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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Stevenson and the Haunted House.

The day before he started he spent
with my wife and me, a day of
stormy agitation, an April day of
rainclouds and sunshine, for it was
not in Louis to remain long in any
mood. I seem to see him now, pac-
ing the room, a cigarette spinning
in his wasted fingers. To tho last
We were trying to dissuade him
from what seemed to us the maddest
of enterprises. He was SO i'll that !
did not like to leave him, and at
night-it was midsummer weather
-wewalked down into town togeth-
or. We were by this time, l sup
pose, in pretty hysterical state of
mind, and as we went through
Berkeley square III mournful discus
sion of the future Louis suddenly
proposed that we should visit the so
called haunted house" which then
occupied the newspapers.
The square was quiet in tho docon-
cy of Sunday evening. We found
the ho1ses, and one Of us boldly
knocked ut the door. There was no
answer and no sound, and we jeered
upon the doorstep, but suddenly We
We're both aware of pale face, a
phantasm in the dusk, gazing down
upon us from a surprising height.
It was the caretaker, l suppose,
mounted upon a flight of steps, but
terror gripped us at the heart, and
We fled with footsteps as precipitate
! as those of schoolboys caught in an
orchard. I think that ghostly face
in Berkeley square must have been
Louis latest European impression
for many MONTHS Personal Mem
cries of Stevenson" by Edmund
Gosse, in Century.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
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The habit of using tobacco grows OH a
man until grave diseased conditions are
produced. Tobacco causes cancer Of the
mouth and stomach; dyspepsia; loss of
memory; nervous affections; congestion of
the retina; and wasting of the optic
nerve, resulting in Impairment of vision,
even TO the extent of blindness; dizziness
or vertigo; tobacco asthma; nightly sutfo-
cation: dull pain in the region of the
heart, followed later by sharp pains, pal
pitation and weakened pulse, result
ing in fatal heart disease. 1t also causes
loss of vitality.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Artificial Snow.

A curious instance of the forma-
ton of snow was Witnessed at Agen,'
France. A fire broke out in saw
mill when the temperature was 10
degrees c. below the freezing point.
The water thrown upon 10 was in
stantly vaporized, and, rising into
the cold, dry air, was Immediately
condensed and fell as snow. What
with bright starlight and a strong
northwest wind blowing, the whirl-
ing snow above and the raging fire
below, a brilliant spectacle was pre-.
sented. Popular Science Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
"A Dead Give Away.

He was in Chicago.
He had signed lis name in the no.
tel register, "John Smith, N. Y"
Then he went out to wait for a
car.
He stood on the near side of the
street.
The fly clerk noticed this, and as
lie deftly inserted the word Brook
lyn" before the IN. Y" he whistled
softly few bars Of "The Liars' Club
March" Brooklyn Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Both.

Bass-And of which variety is
your wife, the clinging vine or the
self assertive?
CASA little of both. When she
wants a new dress or a now bonnet,
she generally begins in the clinging
vine role. If that doesn't bring the
money, then she changes to the self
assertive, and-well, she invariably
gets the dress or the bonnet Bos-
ton Transcript. @
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
SMALL Pointed Teeth

SMALL, pointed teeth denote many
unpleasant characteristics. When
accompanied by nearsightedness,
round eyes, pug or snub' nose and
noticeably small and sometimesvery
pretty ears. their owner will be
found to possess many catlike a.
tributes A woman Of this kind
will naturally make the gestures,
with. the right hand about her face
and head, of the cat with its paw
Kansas City Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Margaret o: Denmark,

Margaret of Denmark, the "Semir-
amis of the North" was a large
woman, of powerful build and great
physical strength She said that ma
ture had perpetrated great mistake
in not making her a man. She was
fond of manly sports and threw a
spear and drew q bow as we'll as any
soldier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Coat Of Stopping . Train,

It is estimated that the power re-
quired to stop a train in q space Of
12O yards when moving at the rate
of 80 miles an hour would be sufi-
cient to propel the train on a level 2,
distance of IL miles. The cost of
each stop is given as 81. II for wear
on machinery etc.-Mining and
Ecientiffc Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Dante's Beatrice.

The style of beauty possessed by
Dante's Beatrice is uncertain. She
is described by one authority as q
brunette, by another as a golden
haired blond. If she was the latter,
the golden hair was artifcially. col
ored, in accordance with custom
then prevalent in Italy of blonding
the hair by the use of honey and
SULPHUR,
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

Much as worthy friends add to the
happiness and value of life, we must
in the main depend on ourselves,
and every one is his own best friend
or worst enemy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
First Text Of First Sermon In Chicago.

The service was in the carpenter
shop Of Fort Dearborn the preach
or, the Rev. jeremiah Porter; the
text, Herein is my Father glorified
that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye
be my disciples, John XIV, s; the
date, May 49,. 1853.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

1t was perhaps ordained by Provi-
dence to hinder us from tyrannizing
over ono another that nc individual
should be of so much Importance as
to cause, by his retirement or death,
any chasm in the world.-Johnson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
What, wss Needed.

Miss Olfam-I see that you are
cultivating Miss Nuritch lately.
Mr.. Poarwun-Well, doesn't she
need cultivating about as much as
any person you know?--Detroit Free'
Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

In 1914 the winter was SO severe
in Europe that in Flanders wine was
frozen and was cut in blocks, and
sold by weight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Wanted & Lunch:

Landsman Cat a yacht race)-
What's that craft out yonder2
River Man-That's the stakeboat.
Landsman-Row ME over to it.
I'm hunsry.-New York Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
Times Whirligir.
Mrs NaMera-HanrYi

Mrs. Newera-Henry!
Her Husband-Yes, my dear.
Mrs. Newera-Here's another bill
Of $50 for neckties. That's the
third in six months. And last week
I settled bill Of $1.75 for your
straw hat. Do you think FIN made
Of money?-Chicago Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07
MAY.

"Now, who art thou. my dainty maid3"
"I'm April's sister, sir," she said,
Then smiled SO heavenly sweet
And making me u courtesy fine
She dropped MI armful Of sunshine
Right down about my feet.
Her blush was like the apple blow,
Her eyes like violets that grow
Beside the meadow stream.
Oh buttercups alone would dare
To match the bright gold Of her hair,
And nll the air did seem
Rich frcighted with her fragrant breath.
Now surely happy nature saith,
"rhrice welcome. maiden May"
M, V. g. Williams III Ladies' Home journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

Olive oil saturated with camphor
makes an excellent application fol-
inhammatory swellings; ;also for rub.
bing rheumatic joints.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

Spoons were the earliest table i'm
Elements, with the exception of the
knife. They are mentioned as used
in China at least 1000 B. c. Speci-
mems of spoons of gold, silver and
bronze, dating from extreme an
tiquity, have been found in many
countries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

An all round wag has placed the
following placard over his coal bin:
mot to be used except in case of
fire."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-07

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Loveless has been visiting in
Yates Center to see if she could remedy
her deficiency.
Nothing can cool the ardor of Lebo
sports. They have horse races there Al
the dead of winter.
Emery Toogood lives in Woodson
county but his is the only case of the
malady in that section.
Jennings Echo: They have found a
natural cave north of Dresden and talk
of moving the town into it.
Larned presents to the world an anom-
ally in the. shape of a mule which at
tackled boy with its fore feet
C. Bugg has gone to farming near Par
sons. His namesake. Chinch Bug, has
been in the business long time.
All the musical clubs in Larned are
not sufficient to keep the Chronoscope
from saying lie Trovotore" and "Chop-
ins'
A Lebo family took advantage of the
nice sunshiny weather to start overland
to Oklahoma just in time to get caught
in the snow storm.
Stockton Record: Concordia has Del
monico restaurant where they serve
chuck steaks aud doughnuts in a manner
that looks like style.
A game of football as late as last week
between Yates Center and Neosho Falls
proves that when Kansas gets taken with
a fad she never lets up.
! Those who have been in doubt as to
the intentions of Benjamin Harrison will
| be relieved to know that he is going to
establish a store in Parsons
A Chetopa man recently had piece of
meat bone d inches long removed from
his throat He was evidently one of those
people who go it whole hog or none.
The News says enough ice has been
put up in Severance to make ice cream
| for 100000 girls next summer No one
supposed there was that much ice in the
state.
| The NJ. E church at Lebanon has pur-
chased new song books, and the young
men and women who attend the evening
services are especially requested not to
write notes to each other on the f1Y
| leaves
Jewell Republican: When a French
official is abused by his opponents he
resigns his Office. The Populist party,
headed by Mrs Lease, would clean out
the whole French government in "a
| hours.
A woman who was about to be bap-
tized in the Campbellite church alliances
town tainted away but the preacher
never losing his presence of mind for a
second, promptly dipped her under and
she came to all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

SENATOR STERNE's bill to do away
with Justices courts in cities is step in
the right direction 1t is from the first
class cities that the greatest complaint
comes. The country justice is not SO
bad He usually has some other occupa-
ton on which he depends for living,
and is not up to the methods of making
exorbitsnt fee bills and working up
cases. The city justice knows all the ms
and outs of the business, and has lot Of
assistants in the way of deputy consta-
bles, who render all the aid possible in
working up cases, so as to swell the ag-
gregate of fees. One court and one con-
stable could very easily take care of all
the business in city the size of this one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
sTANDs up FOR KANSAS.

One after another the western states
are learning that they can disregard the
fundamen laws of trade only at their
peril. A Populist legislature in Kansas
two years ago passed law interfering
with the foreclosure of mortgages on
real estate in the alleged interest of the
creditor, and the result has been the
withdrawal of $15.OOO,OO0 in loans Sc
cured by such mortgages York
Evening Post.
Was it the result of the law? We
neither desire to defend the law nor the
Populist Legislature which passed it, but
we do oppose the "post hoe ergo propter
hoe" method of reasoning There has
been an enormous amount of capital
Withdrawn from Kansas, it is true, but
there has been almost an equal amount
withdrawn from Missouri and Mime
sofa, where there was no Populist legis-
lature nor any such law. People discov-
cred they had been lending on overval-
ued property and pulled out as fast as
possible-Chicago Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

EUGENE DERs. and ID number of other
prominent A. r. Q. men, are on trial ia
Chicago, on the charge of conspiring to
obstruct the passage of the United States
mails. This is the most serious charge.
The former trial was merely a skirmish
before the general engagement The
government will probably have little
trouble in establishing the charge of
conspiracy, but whether it will be able
to prove that it was for the purpose of
obstructing the mails remains to be seen.
The probability is that they had no
thought of the mail when the strike was
ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

IT is not infrequently the case that in
violations of the law there are two par
ties to the transaction and the principle
involved in Senator Browns bill for the
suppression of bucket shops. that of
Furnishing both the operator and the
patron is good one. If there were no
bucket shops there would be no patrons,
and On the other hand if there were no
patrons there would be no bucket shops
1t might be good thing to Incorporate
the same principle in the prohibitory
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

In the face of the fact that the gov
eminent is just about to be swindled out
of the payment of the bonds issued in
aid of the Union Pacific railroad the
senate has passed bill authorizing the
issue of $7O,0O0,O0O in bonds in aid of the
Nicaragua canal The payment of
these bonds, both principal and interest,"
is guaranteed by the government There
can be no possible excuse for being taken
in twice in the same way. Senator PETER
voted against the bill and Senator Martin
did not vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

DEMOCRATS are doubtless able to view
with much complacency the fact that
they are no longer in complete control of
the government Their majority in the
senate has disappeared owing to the
election of a Republican from North Car
DINA and one each from Wyoming and
Montana. These new senators are all
elected to fill vacancies and may take
their seats Immediately. The Demo-
cratic party can now claim that it is not
responsible il the country does go to the
dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

The board of directors of the United
States government, otherwise known as
the New York clearing house commit
tee, has held a meeting and decided that
there shall be another issue of bonds.
They used to convey information of this
kind to Mr. Carlisle privately but there
doesn't appear any reason for secrecy
now and they have notified him through
the public prints The secretary will
doubtless make haste to do their bid
ding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

GROVER CLEVELAND appears to have
desire to go down in history as the
great peacemaker. Following the tender
of his services in that direction to China
and Japan, we now find him trying to
mediate between Mexico and Guatemala
1t will be fortunate if, unexpectedly,
sticking his fingers in other peoples pie
he does not burn them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

BY that time the strike will probably be
over and forgotten by everybody outside
of Brooklyn. The trouble with every
thing connected with the courts is that it
takes too long to get action. Why should
the people of Brooklyn walk three weeks
longer? Because that's the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
Why ExperInnent2

Some persons are always ready to be
hum plugged. When you have a good
thing. stick to ii. YOU know what Usage
City Shaft coal is, and you ought to know
by this time that the best of it can be
will not cost you any more to get the
best.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY,
6S4 Kansas avenue.
Telephone 1888
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

The sacred gold reserve has now
reached the lowest point known since
the resumption of specie payments.
Following each issue of bonds the secre-
tary of the treasury has made the exper-
iment of allowing the reserve to drop a
little lower than before. 1t is now down
to 100000, and the country still lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

THE regular annual announcement is
made that the south is ready to abandon
the Democratic party. Governor Till
man is its author this time. This aban-
donment of Democracy has been going
on some years but the electoral vote Of
the south always comes up without a
fracture and it ia the chief reliance of the
hnssaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

LEGISLATORS should think we'll before
they establish precedent of comforting
pensions on private citizens who have
rendered no service to the general public
as is contemplated in the case of Harry
Parks The custom once established
there is no knowing where it will end
SO many questions in this country are de-
cided by precedent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

W The STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
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New York, Perry Lukens, Jr., manager,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF BuSI
NESS IN CONGRESS.
No Financial Legis1ation-The Indian Dues
tion-Chasing the Elusive Barn Stormer.
Interview With the Chairman of the Ma
val mmtttee-Annexation of Hawaii.
Especial Correspondence. /

val COmKntEC60-AnnGX2C1On OF hawaii.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Since it is
settled-or the old heads say it is-that
there is to be no financial legislation at
this session we naturally feel like ask
ing what there will be, and this leads
as, as usual, to consider a very preva-
lent error. Most of the people fix their
eyes on one or two leading measures
last session it was the tariff, before that
the repeal of the Sherman act, and now
it is the currency bill-and forget the
enormous labor that is done in commit
tee rooms and the hundreds of bills
which are passed in the course of gen.
eral business. Besides the appropriation
bills, which are now sufficient to occupy
at least half the time of every congress,
there are general bills on roads and
bridges, very many private bills and
local bills and almost innumerable relief
measures, from those which give mil
lions to great commonwealth down to
one giving a few dollars to pay Felix
McStadler and Ann Jane Jones or other
parties for COWS accidentally killed at
ChickamaUga and all around there. In
cidentally it may be added that the re-
fusai of this congress to pay mass of
just claims dating from the war period
had a great deal more to do with the
defeat of some of the members than is
generally supposed.
Lo, the Poor Red Man.
AS to the appropriations bills, the gen
eral statement is made by all members
Of the committee that the total will fall
q little short of that appropriated last
year and but little; how much will do
pend upon the amount forced into the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

JUDGE GAYNoR's writ of mandamus is
sued in the Brooklyn strike case is of the
alternative variety and allows the trolley
company twenty days in which to show
cause why it does not operate its lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

Weather indications.
CHICAGO. Jan 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Local SHOWS and warmer tonight
Tuesday, fair, variable winds.