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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

Chamberiain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per Dox. For sale by druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

A story is going the rounds oil the
country newspapers about a Davidson
County farmer who went into a drug
store at Mitchell and for the first time
heard a monograph. He war told to
drop a nickle in the slot and hear the
music. The farmer doubtingly dropped
in "A nickle, put the tubes to his ears, and
after listening a minute, started for the
door with the hasty exclamatioT Gosh
all fish hooks! Here comes a brass band
and | left the mules unhitchedi"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

Supt. Brown, who has been quite sick
for some time past, is slowly improving
but he, with the assistance OF Mr.. Rock,
conducted the teachers examination last
week. About 100 teachers attended the
examination.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
Chicago Mi Waukee & ST. Paul R'y
III. & ID. DIVISION.

II. q ID.
Passenger East 1850 p. m. Daily.
/" West AGO q. M.
Way freight East 9:45 a. m. ExceptSun.
" West 1886 }. IN. ("
Thro' Freight West lib a. m. Daily.
Freight trains subject to abandonment.
W. W. CoRNELIE, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

c. E. Leighton and his company of ar
fists will present that greatest OF all
dramas, Ten Nights in a Bar Room" at
the opera house next Monday night
March 11th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

Mrs. Cornelie and eldest daughter are
visiting Minnesota friends this week.
Miss Ruth stayed at home to keep house
for her papa.
b. II. Egeland was Only installed in
the County Auditors Office Tuesday.
Ex-audltor Smith will act as his deput,
for the present at least.
Three boys were expelled from school
Tuesday, by Mr.. Rock, under instruction
from the school board, for meddling
with the heating apparatus.
LOST-OL Saturday, February 23rd,
between Webster and George Glover's, a
bundle OF baby clothes wrapped up in a
lady's apron. Finder please leave at this
Office.
1t costs the people OF the United States
each year, $25, 0OO, 900 to be born, $500,
600, 600 to be married, $75,00O,OO0 to
be buried and 5000, 600, 900 to get their
skates on.
c. E. Leighton and his company of ar
lists will present that greatest OF all
dramas, Ten Nights in a Bar Room at
the opera house next Monday night
March 11th.
The following delegation OF Websterites
departed for Pierre Tuesday morning:
John Paul, ThOS Mckennett, E. {. BaX-
ter, J. II. Koplitz, II. 0. Frankand Capt.
Ochsenreiter.
VIM. Alley departed for Pierre Tuesday
morning. During his visit in the capital,
he will take the examination necessary
to enable him to practice before the
state supreme bench.
The Tourist Club Will meet at the
Commercial and be entertained by Miss
Patterson on Wednesday, Feb. l3. The
subject is Denver and vicinity. \ cordial
invitation is extended.
The Hutchinson Family gave their
IN OSI am D'IOIc Il ldli-SiEch duuitICc ut
the opera house Tuesday evening. The
audience seemed much pleased and paid
rapt attention to each number.
We have put the wheel OF 1895 in mo-
ton and we propose to have it grind
finer and purer-purer in quality and
finer in price than ever before!
Benjamin & Co.
Mrs. Peabody departed for Valparaiso,
Ind, Friday evening, to visit herchildren
Percy and Elena, who are attending
college there. The lady will visit rela-
tives and and friends IN Ohio during her
absence.
Supt. Brown, who has been quite sick
but he, with the assistance OF Mr.. Rock,
conducted the teachers examination last
week. About 100 teachers attended the
examination.
Look,-LoOk!-Prices VS.. Guff!-"'Ten
in a Bar Ruom!' at the opera
house March II. This company comes
recommended Take your chill
dren to see this play! 1t will teach them
IA valuable lesson!
An effort will be- made in the near flu
turc to induce tue Railway Company to
move the stock yards and increase the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

The annual town meeting OF Webster
township was held al the court house
last Tuesday. The following officers
were elected:
Supervis r., JasMcFadden, Chairman,
j. r. Phillips and August Blank; Clerk, L,
c Edgar; Treas, NJ. J~ohnson; Assessor l..
S. PhilbroOk; Justice, j. +. Blake; Con-
stables; VIM. Rich and E. r., Philbrook;
Pound master, Joshua Roberts. The
next meeting will be at the Van Dusen
school house. A tax was voted OF 5 mills
for road and 5 mills for general purposes
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

Mrs. Peabody departed for Valparaiso,
Ind, Friday evening, to visit herchildren
Percy and Elena, who are attending
college there. The lady will visit rela-
tives and and friends in Ohio during her
absence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

1N INV oiIhPi' VApioSo my
self in this form for the sake O
variety, not claiming merit for tn
article produced.
With sprIngttmes opening blossoms,
Thus may our minds expand,
And scatter ample ~fruitage
All over our broad land.
"GO forth, " the teacher tells us,
With much good seed TO SOW,
And tho our eyes grow dim with tears.
Much joy W. yet shall know.
When, in the distant future,
Rich shcaves we garner in.
In that bright world above US,
Where al L, free from sin.
Ignorance and su DcrstitiOn
Before our blows must fade;
And every lit e desert mind
\ fruitful garden made.
Where truth shall grow in beauty,
And righteousness look down..
And virtue lit upon each brow
As does a golden crown.
But Ger rich fruit we gather.
The tree with care we prune;
As, ere sweet music greets the ear,
The instrument Is tuned.
The soil must have much culture
With harrow, drill and pillow,
Before tn" sheaves of golden grain
Will in rich ~fruitage bow.
This is your work, CO. laborers!
Thus is your work and mine;
And can our hands find grander work,
More noble. more dt9lne7
"Iet Us then be up aud doing;
Souls may perish while we wait;
We may cry in bittor anguish,
"'t is now, alas, too later
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-03-07

The Hutchinson Family gave their
program before a iair-sized audience at
the opera house Tuesday evening. The
audience seemed much pleased and paid
rapt attention to each number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
HE KNOWS THEMURDERER.
Attorney Shupe Says He Knows who Kill
ed Caven but wiz not Tell.

Attorney Shupe Says He Knows who KILL
ed Caven but will not Tell.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan To-day in the
coroner's investigation of the mysterious
murder of General Passenger and
Freight Agent Cayen of the Valley
Road, which occurred some time
ago. Walter L Shupe, well known
attorney. testified that he knew
Caven's murderer and could put his hand
on him at any time. He refused point
blank, however. to give the name of that
much sought person, saying that the
party was his client and that he
fShuDe) could not therefore be compelled
TO divulge his name. Later, he might
do so however.
1t was brought out that Caven had
been much in the society of a
certain married woman whose husband
had applied for divorce on account of
the intimacy. A man was employed to
watch the pair and obtain conclusive
evidence and at the same time wound
Caven slightly, if possible. The shot.
however, went to Caven's vitals and he
died almost instantly.
Attorney Shupe, who was formally dis
trict attorney at Mansfield. will probably
be placed in jail this afternoon Tor con-
tempt, unless he divulges the name de-
sired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
THEY WANT PAVEMENT.
Most of the Twelfth Street Resident.
Desire 1t.

Most of the Twelfth Street Residents
Desire 1t.
The committee on streets and walks
of the city council held a meeting Satur-
day evening, to consider the question of
whether the council can proceed farther
in the paving of Twelfth street, between
Topeka avenue and Tyler. A A Hurd
was there to argue in favor of the pave
ment, and Howell Jones 70 oppose it. Mr.
Jones has property abutting on Twelfth
street for half block, and he said he did
not feel able to pay for his share of the
pavement now.
The committee decided that enough
property owners had asked for the pave
ment to justify them in proceeding, and
a resolution declaring it necessary to
pave the street was prepared and
will be introduced at the meet
ing tonight After the resolution
is passed and published, all who will
have TO help pay for the pavement will
be given an opportunity 20 protest, and
II majority is opposed to the improve
ment OF the street, it cannot be done.
There are only four different owners of
property abutting on the block of Twelfth
street proposed to be paved Thev are
A. s. Hurd, Howell Jones, the Kansas
Medical college and Joab Mulvane All
want the pavement except Dir. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
MODERN ArALANrAs.

They Race MadIy Through the Streets
of the Modern Athens
1t is stated upon excellent authority
that the learned Boston ladies no
longer walk with stately dignity
through the streets of the Hub. The
early morning hours are devoted to
sprinting along the Black Bay Fens-
According to an eyewitness, the
scene is an artistic one A party of
young women, dressed in loose, COM
Portable clothing. half gymnasium
and half walking style. with spring
heel shoes and with wraps laid aside,
can be seen practicing running
matches.
THE air" the inspired witness
goes on, lis like a tonic to sleepy
senses, and the woody smell of the
shrubbery, as we'll as the breeze from
the water, is enough to make the
most sluggish long to break ranks
and run, for the mere sake of being
alive and in motion.
IF the costumes of these young
women were a little looser, with more
hindering drapery, one could almost
imagine that the days of old Greece
had returned, where running races
were as much for the women as for
the men.
The similarity to their Grecian sis
tiers in their healthfuI poise and free
movements is made all the greater.
as with loosened tresses and light
ness of step that increases toward the
end of the lesson, these fair Atalantas
come flying toward the goal.
That they are we'll up III gym
nastic practice their free. uncon-
strained motions testify-and that
this is only step further toward per-
feet freedom of movement and health
fulness is evident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
NEWS OF KANSAS.
A Great Cave Filled With Honey
Found at Atchison.
1t Was Slowed Away Below the
Solid Rock.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The State University Opens
After Holiday Vacation.
OTHER STATE NEWS.

ATcHIsoN. Jan. 7.-One of the most
interesting and amazing finds of the
nineteenth century to the antiquarian,
and one that doubtless viii prove a fruit
full theme to the paleoDtologist for many
a day yet to come, was made at the Mis-
souri, River Stone cOmpany's quarry. near
Atchison. Kas. 1t suggests a line of
thong ut more wonderful than the weird
and wonderful sketches of Edgar Poe or
the queer and curious fiction of Jules
Verne.
The quarry is Situated a mile below
the city of Atchison on one of the loftiest
bluffs that overhang the mighty Missouri
river.
For days the eeaseIess grind of the big
steam drill had been boring great holes
in mighty ledge of rock. and then a
thousand pounds of powder were tamped
down in the holes aad the fuse was igni-
ted, and then there was a great upheaval
and the rock was split, sixty feet falling
to the north and sixty to the south.
When the men went to view the result
of the blast great was their surprise to
lind that the dethroned rock revealed a
great cavity whose sides. previous to the
blast, were a perfect paralleIogram and
which was great bee hive stored with
untold pounds # honey as fresh and
sweet as ever came from any hive of any
apiarist
A closer examination revealed the fact
that the cavity was literally honey
combed, if that expression may be used,
with cells, perfectly horizontal and hex
agonal, or otherwise. that the combs of
this immense bee hive comprised con-
geries of hexagOnal cells, and that each
comb was composed of two ranges of
cells, backed against each other. The
base or partition between the double row
of cells was so disposed as to form pyr-
amidal cavity at the bottom of each.
There was a continual series of these
double combs, and each was hexagonal,
the six sides being exactly equal
The floor of the cavity was covered
with dust The roof, unfortunately, was
wrecked and ruined as result OF the
blast The men stood spell bound for d
long time before they would touch or
taste the honey, not knowing what it was.
but after a while one, who declared that
it was honey. tasted and was convinced,
and so when night came and the men re-
turned home each dinner bucket was
filed with some of the honey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
TRAINING AND EFFICIENCY.
1G1e Lack of Them Explains the Under
payment of Women.

1ao Lack of Them Explains the Under
payment of Women.
MANY deplore that woman's work
is not justly compensated. The real
want is on the other side Trained
and capable women can command
good pay any time. but they can sell
dom be found. The pay is always
ready, it is the trained workers who
are lacking. In the common class of
industries. where few days practice
will qualify any one for the place.
poor pay is the rule, and employers
often fix wages as low as they dare.
But where skill is required and wo-
men put their heart and mind and
strength into their work they are
likely to be well paid. When they
learn to love their calling and strive
to make it one with themselves, put
ting their personality into it, making
it as nearly perfect as possible, they
will be masters of their fortunes and
destinies.
They are too much given to half
heartedness in business. They do
not put their whole energy into it,
but rather treat it as a thing they do
not expect to bother with very long.
They don't try to learn everything
about it. and improve their method of
performing it, but are contented with
just enough knowledge of it to enable
them to slip along and get paid for it.
Perhaps, deep down in their hearts.
they are always longing to get out of
it and looking for the prince who
will carry them away. That sort of
thought is sure to bear slovenly and
unhappy fruit. 1t is giving a divided
faith to their most important worldly
interest and thereby Gripping their
financial future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
NOT FOR SALE.
After Kenar Got Through With the
Eggs They We're Priceless.

After KelIar Got Through With the
Eggs They We're Priceless.
During the engagement in Washing
ton of Kellar the magician, he, in
company with some of his friends.
visited the Centre market He was
very much interested in the rows of
old colored women who crouch along
the 3 street side, behind lunches of
sassafras root, red peppers, onions
and a. few eggs, which seem to con-
stitute a never-faiing source of in
come. Going up to one of the old
crones, the wizard said:
''How much are your eggs, aunty?'
Twenty cents honey" was
the reply, as she calmly continued
sucking her pipe.
iii try a half Dozen" and KeIlar
proceeded to crack one, and il addi-
ton to its legitimate contents, a gold
dollar came out of the shell; another
was broken and a S. gold piece came
to light, one more and a golden eagle
was Matched
By this time the old colored woman
was in a state of tremulous excite
ment; her pipe had fallen to the
ground, spectacles on top of
turban. and sassafras, onions aud
peppers overturned on the
sidewalk in her endeavor to get a
closer view of ''them aigs-''
''How much viii you take for the
rest?" said a bystander, indicating a
few left in the basket held tightly in
the old woman's arms.
Deed, chile she said, with en-
phasis, desc here aigs aren't for sale. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
THE CARLISLE BILL.
The Death of Representative Post Changes
the Programme Somewhat

The Death of Representative Post Changes
the Programme Somewhat.
WASHINGTON, jan 6.-It has been
found necessary to change the general
plan of action on the Carlisle currency
bill as result of the death of Represen
tative Post of Illinois.
The house Democratic caucus assem-
bled at o'clock instead of as had been
announced previously.
The general debate, which was to have
closed today with speeches by Represen-
tative Cox of Tennessee, for the bill, and
SibIey of Pennsylvania, against the meas
ure, and the closing of the debate by
Mr. Springer. is necessarily thrown over
until tomorrow.
The caucus is expected to take into
consideration the unexpected Interrupt
ton and to give tomorrow to general de-
bate This will postpone the final vote
until late in the week
Dir. Springer calculates that it will be
taken next Saturday, but it is expected
that the caucus will tx the exact time.
ME Springer conferred with Secretary
Carlisle this morning and it is under
stood outlined the plan of procedure.
Mr. Springer and others connected with
the management of the bill discredit the
report that an entirely new currency
bill is to be framed with administration
approval
Later.
The house Democratic caucus on the
Carlisle currency bill assembled at 2
o'clock today with 152 members present,
including all the leaders. Assurances
were given that the caucus was advisory
and not binding.
A resolution prepared by Mr. Springer
was offered by Speaker Crisp, declaring
that the currency bill should be passed
substantially as it is and requesting the
committee on rules to bring it to vote.
On motion of Mr. Henderson, the house
at 1915 p. m. adjourned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to tn.


Furnished by the Associated Press to the
state Journal
CHICAGO. Jan. Wheat broke 80
soon after the opening today but rallied
and became steady later. May started
1sc lower at 5S1S. touched 5S1s and re-
acted to 5S15. Pardridge at the start
had the pit full of brokers who sold
heavily and the scalpers followed But
the news was generally bullish. Cables
were up, northwestern receipts were
smaller and the visible promise a de-
crease. This with buying at the decline
caused the reaction and May became
steady at about Saturdays closing price.
Corn was easy with wheat and on to-
days car lots of $50 cars May opened
&c lower at 49,, sold from 4777s to 47ss
and reacted 20 47A.
Oats followed corn. May opened 1sc
lower at Bic and sold to 303z.
Provisions were slightly lower on hea-
Wy live hog receipts.
May pork started 10 cents lower at
$11.75, sold off up to $11S0
May lard sold at $7.U5, aud May
ribs at 5000
WnEAr-Jan. SAC; May, IS; July,
GsoRS-Jan. 45o bid; May, 471Se;
July. 471sc.
OArsEJan 27s4c; Feb 2S1zc; May.
3O34 csc; June 3lS4c bid
FoRK-Jan. $1L55; May, $11.SJ.
LARD-Jan. So 921s; May. $7.071s.
kIB-Jan. $5.S21s; May 5000.
BARLEY - Choice, soc; medium, 53c;
common, 5O@51c.
RYE-Cash and Jan. 4S1sc: May sligo
FLAx-Cash Northwestern. $1.S91s;
May $1.44 bid; $1.4615 asked.
TIMoTHY-Cash. $3.50.
HoGs-Receipts today, $4,000, official
yesterday 1895; shipments SPIT; left
over, 5000 Market for heavy grades
steady: others weak and cents lower.
Sales ranged at $3s4@42O for light;
$390@46O for mixed; $400@4T0 for
heavy; $4O0@420 for rough.
CATTLE-Receipts, $4,000. Market
quiet and 5010c lower.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000 Market slow
and 10 cents lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
ROCK ISLAND EXCURSION
TO TEXAS & OKLAHOMA.

On January 10 we win sell round-trip
tickets to all points in Texas at one low
est frat class fare plus two dollars
Tickets will be good for return within 20
days-with stop over privileges. Now
is the time to get cheap lands in Texas
and Oklahoma We always have low
rates to all points in this or any other
country. For further information tick
cts, etc, call on or address
FL. Q. CARNEY,
City ticket agent, COL Kansas ave.
WATSON s. CROMWELL.
P. o. North Topeka
Or depot, corner First street and Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
LOCAL MENTION.

The Woman's Kelley league will meet
tomorrow at 3 P. u. at the Throop hotel.
Mrs. Geo. W. Jackson is dangerously
sick at her residence on Buchanan
street.
" W. Gavitt returned to Chicago
Sunday. after spending the holidays with
his family.
A great many people who will attend
the State Poultry show, which COM
mences today, will miss the usual large
display of fine chickens shown by Harry
E Gavitt He disposed of all his chick
ems over six months ago to Mr.. R Vim
cent, county treasurer of Washington
county, Kansas
Rev. John A. Bright addressed the
Swedish Lutheran sunday school yes
terday afternoon, and sang for the chill
dren. In the evening he delivered a
short address. after the pastors sermon,
and by request sang to an appreciative
audience.
The First Presbyterian and the First
Methodist congregations will hold union
PRAYER services in the Fsrst Presbyterian
church, beginning this evening at
o'clock. conducted by Rev. A. s. Embree.
Albert Horton, Alfred Frost. Will Reed,
Ernest Carter, Lawrence Chamberlain,
VIM. NJ Lyon, Clarence Young, Bert
SHREDDER and Geo. He'll and Misses Mabel
Wilson. Lou \ lash and Daisy Starr left the
CITY today for Lawrence, to resume
tkeir studies at the State university.
Mrs. Mercer, of Stevenson & Co. is
prepared to make swell gowns for the in
augural ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
HEAVY SNOW FALL.
Followed BY Intense Cold in Minnesota
and Elsewhere.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. From eight
to fourteen inches of snow fell in Mime
sofa from s o'clock last night to 7 o'clock
this morning. Reports from the woods
indicate that plenty of snow has fallen
for the easy movement of logs. The storm
is followed by frigid wave of great in
tensity. At o'clock it was from II to 10
degrees below zero at all Minnesota
points north OF Crookston. At Calgary it
was Is below zero. and at Edmonton it
had dropped to % below. Signal service
reports indicate that the wave will move
rapidly south aud east, and last forty
eight hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-07
ACCUSES THE ACCUSER.

The Man Arrested as the Denver Stranger
Says His Accuser Did 1t.
DENVER, Jan. 7.-Victor Monchanain,
accused by Aiphonse Charles Lemaire,
of being the Market street strangler, has
made a counter statement accusing
Lemaire of being the murderer of Lena
Taper, Marie Contassoit and Kiku
Oyama
He says that he himself is innocent,
but that before Lena Taper, the first of
the women murdered on the row was
strangled to death, Lemaire pointed out
his house to him, showed him bottle of
chloroform and said he would kill the
woman living there and get her money.