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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
AN EDUCATED MINISTRY.

chants Elevator company, which went
out of business in 1880. to be succeeded
by the ST. Louis United Elevator COM
pany, measures were enacted which
promise to unfold to the public gaze one
of the profoundest business sensations
ever known in ST. Louis.
Proceeding the paper says: The ST.
Louis United Elevator company was
founded by Captain d. B. Slattery in
1886, the captain having associated with
him J. III. Thompson, F. G. Thompson, /.
NJ. Harris. d. Block, r. H. Kerns, w. T.
Anderson, II. D. Laughlin and Others.
Captain Slattery was president and gen
eral manager of the company all the
time it was in business, he having ma
jority of the stock in the concern. At
the time it was sold to the trust, Capt.
Slattery and member of his family held
lat of the 1.750 shares in existence.
Only a partial settlement was made
with the stockholders at the time the
company sold out to the trust, and it is
said that all subsequent efforts to effect
a settlement of the affairs of the concern
have been futile. The late consultation
resulted in the appointment of a COM
mittee consisting of D. Block, Henry D.
Laughlin, Robert H. Kern and w. T.
Anderson to bring about a settlement
The committee was instructed to place
the matter in the courts for adjudication.
Mr. w. T. Anderson, one of those in
terested, when seen said: "The strang-
est feature is that we cannot account for
about $4,000 to $40, 900 worth of wheat
that was in the elevator. Slattery was pre-
sident and in full control I cannot see
how it was that it got away without some
one knowing it.
"We had 100000 worth of bonds on
elevator, which we never ordered him 10
sell, but they are not accounted for. They
were issued to borrow money on wheat,
that being the easier way to raise collat-
eral. He claims to have taken them
up himself after selling the wheat;
| that he paid the money and toe k
the bonds. The bank accounts will show
| whether he did or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
KANSAS PARAGR4PHs

Twelve new guns have been added to
the artillery at Fit Riley.
Florence hasn't any style about her at
all. She is out of debt.
The Lawrence Gazette SAYS that Cy
Leland is the Kansas Parkhurst.
The Independence Tribune has intro
duced the civil war as an issue in the
city campaign.
An Atchison man who aspired to be
only distinguished poet has developed
into horse trader.
Among the Winfield college students.
lifr's ttful fever is oar. They have or
gar ICED boating club.
The first warm days of spring have
had the effect of the canteen at Fit. Riley
playing to standing room only.
Dandelion greens have made their ap-
pearance in Lawrence aud everyone
knows now that spring ''has came"
The first thing Representative Thisler
did after he went home was to sue the
Santa Fe for $94 for killing a nice Jersey
COW.
Atchison claims the peculiar distinc
ton of having two policemen who do not
eat peanuts and candy from street
stands.
The Mankato Review believes the
rains have done great good to the crops
but unfortunately have drowned all the
fishes in the streams.
Smith County Pioneer: 1t is not the
high hats at the theaters that bother us
western newspaper fellows, it is the ones
at the millinery stores
A Lawrence decorator wants to buy
horse and pay for it in paper. The
trouble is too many horses have been
paid for in paper which can't be dis
counted.
Norton Champion: Women are so in
consistent A woman belonging to the
Vegetarian association of New York
city got real angry because somebody
said she had carroty hair.
The Osborne News is authority for the
statement that a Downs woman who is a
county charge, went into a drug store,
bought box of face powder and or
dered it charged to the county.
Osborne News: The following sign
was seen the other day near a little town
in Smith county: '15 NILS 2 SMITH
SENTER- if You CANT RED THIS SINE,
INKw WIRE AT The NIT hoUs He is a
| REPUBLikIN, but dARNME II l Amt
TIRED ANsERN KUEsTUNz"
Smith county has lead pipe cinch on
one Office under the present administra-
ton says the Pioneer. Under the new
law there is to be q fish warden in each
county of the state. We would like to
| see any man from the eastern part of the
state take that away from US.
All woolens washed in soft water at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

Has anybody heard of an offer to buy
government bonds made payable in sill
YER? In all probability such bonds could
not be sold for more than so cents on the
dollar. and it is doubtful if they could
be sold at all-Ottawa Herald.
OF course not, with silver deprecated
in value by Legislation. Restore silver
to its rightful place and there would be
no difficulty in selling silver bonds. But
there would be no occasion to sell bonds
of any kind, and that is what's the mat
ter with the bond purchasers. 1t would
be well to remember, however, that the
bonds that were sought for SO greedily a
short time ago are payable in coin which
may be either gold or silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

NEBRASKA has just furnished to the
world another example of state paternal-
ism against which so much has been
said and written. The legislature has
enacted law over the governors veto,
which provides for the payment of a
bounty of e of cent a pound by the
state for every pound of beet SUI
gar which shall be produced, pro-
vided the grower of the beets used
shall have received IS q pound for his
crop. The people of the entire state are
to be taxed for the benefit Of the few
who manufacture sugar and the other few
who raise beets. Why the legislature
did not go further and say that the la
borers in the sugar factory should re-
ceive two dollars day. and the farm
hands who cultivate the beets the same
compensation, is not explained. 1t might
have been we'll also to have stipulated
the amount Of interest that should be
paid to the man who loaned the money
to carry on both branches of the bust
ness Of sugar production. The amount
of rent which should be paid for the
land on which to grow the beets was
also left undetermined. It was perhaps
on account of these many omissions that
the Populiss governor vetoed the bill
Populists are such out and out believers
lie paternalism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
He SITS BY THE DOOR.
Capt. Isaac Bassett and His Long
Service in the Senate.
WRITING A BOOK OF "REMINISCENCES.
His Set Ways-He is Always Men
toned in the Appropriation Bills
Other Senate Employees.
Especial Correspondence

lSpeclal correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Captain
Isaac Bassett has been in the employ of
the United States senate since Decem-
Der, 1S31-63 years. He holds the rec
ord, and it is likely to remain unchal-
lenged, for in these days of rotation in
Office very few men have the opportuni-
ty to grow gray in public service. There
is a good deal of humbug about old
Isaac Bassett He is of such picturesque
figure and unique experience that the
people who write of Washington sur
round his name from time to time with
a halo of romance, and it is an open
question whether the people who visit
the capitol during the session of con-
gress pay more attention to the vice
president of the United States or the old
man who acts as chief of the senate
pages. Assistant doorkeeper is the re-
sounding official title Of Captain Bas-
sett, but chief page is his occupation,
and the measure of bis capacity is found
in the fact that he entered the senate
chamber as a page 63 years ago, and
today he is still a page. The truth about
Bassett is that he is rather narrow old
man whose father was workman for
the senate, and who came into service
as a page or errand boy. The pages of
1881 We're not the palnpered, we'll dressed
little fellows of 1894. They were not
petted and privileged, and they did not
draw 50. so a day for running after
copies of bills and reports and getting
occasional glasses of water for thirsty
statesmen. There were two pages in
1881, and their pay was $3.50 a day.
This was excessive pay for errand work,
and it was probably justified, like the
excessive wages of the page boys today,
Oh sentimental grounds The pages of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

Burr Oak Herald: Governor McKin-
ley is said to have declared that he
would not accept a nomination on a
silver platform and also to have said
that should the Republican party declare
for fres silver that he would quit the
party. Good bye, Mr.. Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

CAPTAIN BASSETT TAKES A PINCH OF SNUFF.
1895, as a rule, have widowed mothers
dependent on them for support. The
senate is a very sentimental, soft heart
ed body where sugar and iron and coal
are not concerned.
Webster Took Him on His Knee.
Captain Bassett, as l said, was the
son of man who kept the old senate
chamber (now the supreme court room)
in order, or, as Bassett himself now ex-
plains it, 81 had charge of the senate
chamber. - The young Bassett used to
play about the senate chamber when he
was 0 years old, and several of the SEN
ators took a kindly interest in him. One
Of those was Daniel Webster, and Cap
tain Bassett claims that he can still re-
member the morning Of the great speech
of Webster in reply to Hayne because
Senator Webster on that morning took
the little Bassett on his knee and spoke
kindly to him. Probably at this time
the elder Bassett, as is the habit Of IA
theirs in the government service, was
scheming to get his son on the salary
roll At any rate, in the next year Mr..
Webster asked the boy if he wanted to
be a page and persuaded the senate to
his employment. Naturally Captain
Bassett reveres the memory of his early
patron, and he does not hesitate, when
he expresses any opinion at all, to say
that there are no orators today like those
of half a century ago. Captain Bassett,
however is not much given to express
ing opinions. He is shrewd enough not
to open his mouth very wide.
OF course long and faithful service
brought promotion. No one probably
ever thought of removing Bassett There
may have been the same fierce desire
for Offices under the senate so years ago
that there is today, but there was not
the same disposition to turn out parti-
sans or nonpartisans to make room for
political workers Iconoclasts like VOL
colt and Dubois are peculiar to this day
and generation in the senate. So Bassett
continued to fulfill the duties Of page
long after he had passed the age limit
until he became as much part of the
senate chamber S furniture as the desks,
or the chairs, or the old ivory gavel.
Then as a mark of special honor, in rec
ognition of his faithfulness his name
was inserted in the appropriation bill,
and there it remains today. And so long
as the salary of his place is appropriated
for Isaac Bassett no vandal secretary Of
the senate can disturb the old man in
his place, and no sergeant-at-arms can
touch him. Isaac Bassett is one of the
few employees of the government who
is independent of his superior officers.
His "Reminiscences.
In his long experience in the senate
Captain Bassett has witnessed some Of
the most celebrated debates and some Of
| the most memorable scenes in the his
tory of the American congress. If he
had the power Of description, he could
unfold story of amazing interest. But,
then, if he had that descriptive power
he would not have been contented to
remain senate page for more than half
a century. So many people, however,
have said to him that he ought to be
able to furnish valuable and interesting
contributions to the personal history OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

EX-SENATOR INGALLS, statement to the
Arkansas legislature that a majority of
the people are for free silver. proves
that his recent travelling over the country
has not been devoid of results. The
Republican party might go further and
fare worse than to nominate Mr.. Ingalls,
for president next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

AN organization in Baltimore known
as the Friends circle wrote to the gov
errors of the states where woman suf-
frage has been tried for their opinion of
its merits. The answers were uniformly
favorable. and present strong endorse
ment of this important advance in civili-
cation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
IT WASN'T EASY.

Tt Took Two Fights to Capture Cas-
t1es
YOKOHAMA, April Col. Ito's official
report of the capture of the Pescador
islands says that Makulg castle was not
taken until two engagements had been
fought.
The Chinese lost three killed and sixty
prisoners. The Japanese lost one killed
and had sixteen wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
How We Grew,


CHICAGO. March 30 = Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight; Tuesday fair and
warmer; north winds becoming south
erly Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01
BUSINESS AFFAIRS MIXED.

Big Shortage In st. Louis
Concern.
ST. LOUIS, April IA morning paper
states that at meeting held recently at
which were present some of the best
known grain merchants of St Louis,
who were formerly associated together
under the commercial title Of the MeE~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

AL woolens washed in soft water at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-01

Good work done by the Peerless
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Editor and Proprietor.
Sworn to and subscribed Feb. Ii, 1895.
lSEALl E. M. COCKRELL
Clerk of the District Court,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

behold. My next trip Of any distance
was to Denver, the great metropolis
of the western plains. Here saw a
city barely thirty years old, which
stands in importance today as second
only to a city twice that old. Every
body, young and old, seems to enjoy
themselves by riding bicycles; that is
their chief amusement, at any rate a
stranger would Judge so from the way
the streets are lined with them from
9 a. m. until 6 p. m. From here | had
rather a tireSome but interesting ride
of about three hundred miles up and
down the canOnS and over mountains,
with snow on every hand, to the great
summer resort of GlenwOOd. This is
a small village entirely surrounded by
the mountains, a very pleasant place
to spend a few summer months.
Yours respectfully,
MEL WYATT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
First published in VOICE Aug, l, 1895.
No. 1886.
Sheriff'S Sale.

In the district court of Sumner county, in the
state Of Kansas.
H. d, Dox, Plaintiff,
VS..
G. 5. Burton, f. A. Bur-
ton. George G.. Clark,
Sligo Iron Store Com
pany, George Il. Fultz.
J. +. Jones, and the
Southern Kansas
MM eGdgSgge, Company
BY virtue OF an order Of sale issued TO me
out Of said district court In the abOvs-enti-
tied action, will, on
TUESDAY, the 3rd day Of SEPTEMBER, 1895,
between two and three o'clock D. m. OF said
day. at the front door Of the court house in
the city Of Wellington. in the county OF
Sumner and state Of Kansas. offer at public
sale and sell TO the highest and best bidder
for cash In hand, all the following described
real estate, tO-wit:
Lots thirteen 49, and fourteen QD in Block
thirteen q3 in Fultz & Millard's addition
to city OF Wellington, lying and situate In
the county OF Sumner and State of Kansas.
The abOve-described real estate Is taken as
the property OF said defendants and IS direct
ed by said order OF SAFE 70 be sold. and will
be sold without appralsement 10 satisfy said
order Of sale.
Witness my hand this Goth day Of July, A.
d. 1895
SIS. wooDCoCK,
Sheriff Of Sumner county, Kansas.
IVAN D, ROGERS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Obituary.

OUAbhNi -
Mary E. Harrison was born Janua-
ry 10, 1865, and died August II, 1895
She came to Wellington some nine
years ago, and soon after became a
christian and united with the Baptist
church, Of which she remained a con-
slant member till the day of her
death. She has made her home with
her brothers family for the last three
years. About the time she became
an inmate Of her brothers family that
dreaded disease consumption began
its fatal work, and, although she sell
dom complained, yet she fought
against its ravages till the last.
She was a young woman having
many noble qualities of soul, and to
know her was to love and respect her.
As friend, she had few equals; faith
full to those to whom she gave her
confidence, and when treated unkind-
ly she would cling to them when
many another would have turned
away. During her last illness she
trusted implicitly in the merits of her
, risen Lord, knowing that a bright
crown awaited her upon an entrance
into the Redeemer'S kingdom.
She was stricken down in the prime
of life, yet our loss is her gain. Sleep
on dear one, your memory will be
cherished by the church, and you will
be Helcomed in the kingdom Of our
Lord.
Her funeral services took place at
the home and was conducted by the
pastor of her church. The subject
was founded upon Mark 1888. Take
heed, watch and pray, for We know
not when the time isl
W. W. SMITH, Pastor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
First published July II, 1895.
Summons.
State OF Kansas

State OF Kansas
TO
Wilson S. Goldsworthy.
S. X. Anderson and
Marshal :. Way;
YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that you have
i been sued in the District Court Of Sum-
ner county, Kansas by George Swayne. and
that unless you answer the petition filed by
said plaintiff on or before the 22nd day OF
August 1895, said petition will be taken as
true and judgment rendered against you ac-
cordingly fOrcclOsing a mortgage executed
and delivered by Samuel GOldswOrthy and
Ellen NJ. GOldsworthy TO Marshal s. Way,
dated November 1st, 1883. on the following
described real estate in Sumner county.
Kansas, tO-wit:
The south halfGa) Of the southwest quarter
of section twelve 12) and the northwest
quarter of section thirteen Q3) in township
thirty-fOur ga south, in range four a. west
of the 9th p NJ.
and for the sale Of said real estate, without
appraisement, to pay the debt secured by
said mortgage.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this Sth day Of July, 1895.
j. Z. SIMPSON,
Clerk of said District Court.
IVAN D. ROGERS. Attorney for Plaintiff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
ROCK ISLAND TIME TABLE.

GOING ELsF.
10. Chicago Fast Liue. 0 N
10, %, Accommodation Frstsht ....p:lsa N
GOING WEST
W. 1. Chicago Mall ard EIprss&. ..S:ls D N
No. 3. Chicago Fast Line. 9 N
No. 81. Accommodation Freight. .e:11 D m
Nos. and run through to n Worth With
Sut change.
All trains run daily.
Free reclining chair cars on all passengers
70 Kansas City and stJOe. where direct con-
nectlon Is made with all lines north. cas-.
and south. No. has through sleeper for
AN Antoni3 Tickets sold and baggage
,hscKed 10 all Important points In the Uni-
ed States AMI Canada,
N. W. ADAMS, Agent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Obituary..

Elizabeth Hoover was born in Lewis
county, West Va, March 80, 1929.
Her maiden name was Baily. She
was married to John Hoover, Nov. IA,
1850. The fruits of this union were
twelve children, six of whom are
still living, five boys and one girl.
She became Christian in early life
and united with the Baptist church,
Of which she has ever remained a con.
Sistent member. Her father was a
Baptist minister, under whose teach
ing she became Christian. She has
always adhered to tue Baptist faith
preferring to stand alone when not
residing in the vicinity Of her church
to changing her relation, thus prov
ing that she was Baptist as well as
a Christian in principle. She died
August 10, 1895, and was buried from
the Baptist church August l6.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The melodiOus voice Of Col. Harry
Lopez is heard again on the streets.
He has enough Of starting horse races
in August and proposes to anchor
within the inner harbor until the
weather gets cooler.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The base ball game on Sunday be-
tween Winfield and EmpOria at
Wichita was a good game and resulted
in score Of 3 to in favor of Win
field. Winfield had two substitutes,
as Walter and Orville Frantz did not
nlay.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

MrsI.I. Scott returned from Lyons,
Kan, Monday night where she has
betn visiting for several DAYS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Teachers Certificates Issued.

teachers SerI1lCdteS issued.
The following is list Of the names
f those securing teachers certificates
at the recent county examination,
classified according to grade and adj
dresses:
FIRST GRADE.
MOntra Vaughn, Caldwell; Lizzie
Hurt, Mary MOrdy, oliver Holiday,
Belle PLANE; George Nixon, Zyba; O.
W. Jones, Mulvane; c. G. Roberts,
Mayfeld; Ellen R. Clayton, H. S. Mil
Ter, W. II. Demuth, Wellington:
Arthur 0. Holiday, Arkansas City.
SECOND GRADE.
Richard Ewing, Bitter Creek: E. A.
Lawless, Orie, o. r.; Mary II. Vasey,
Anna Beatty, Charles n. Jones, c. D.
Whitman, Mamie Ryan, Lou Vasey,
Dora Limbden, Emma L. Craig, Jessie
Parks, Ida Gull, Mamie j. Deering.
Caldwell; Anna Runge, Alice Trickey.
Mary Yarnall, Anna Russell, W. E.
Evans, Mulvane; Laura Long, Bessie
Crimble, Geuda; j. NJ. Richards, W.
j. Wood, COrbin; j. H. Shankland.
F. D. LOwery, l. D. H. Cole, W. j.
Row, Frances ]. Miller, ArgOnia:
Charles Stephens, Pearl BrittOn, Mag
gle McCandlesS, South Haven; Rus
sell HeaSty, G. W. Adams, Mary Hill
ton Miller, Mayfeld; Allie r. Aldrldge
Grace Douglass, Clara L. Ross, Matte
Niece, Carrie Bishop, Maggie Dull,
Katie Hervey, Grace E. Wolfe, Cora
Wilson, Belle PLANE; Mae Hopkins,
Claude WyCkoff, Frank G. Orr, Con-
way Springs; Anna Harrington, An
nessi Bertha NJ. Port, King; Maud
Missilden, Oxford; c. B. Lambe, Dora
Manahon, Ida Good, Dalton; May F.
WaggOner, Wichita; Mary E. Miller,
W. E. Dempsey, Milan; Emma De-
muth, Riverdale; Jasper Williams,
Concord; Ada Franklin, Renfrow, o.
T.; NJ. E. Wilkinson, Medford, 0. T.
THIRD GRADE.
Oliver w. McKOwn, Willis Cole, Flora
Fultz, Amelia MOeser, Anna Mckee,
Lillian O'Brien, Ethel ShOwalter.
Ellen r. Mamie Porter, L. A.
Milne, Dora Rem, wellington; Clark
Brady, j. ]. McGill, Maude Steven
son, Virginia Gardner, Lizzie Noble,
Sarah Brown, Caldwell; W. A. Mick.
ley, j. ]. Mickey, Blanche Truss, c.
y. Houston, Bessie Smiley, Perth:
Fannie Dunkin, j. E. Mathes, Grace
LowerY, Lucy E. Macy, Conway
Springs; r. ]. Bathurst, Edith Schap-
er, Eta E. Hill, S. B. Mordy, May
DOugherty, Mulvane; Thomas Rob-
erts, Della Freeman, W. D. Hanlon,
Mayfeld, d. NJ. Erwin, Cicero; Austin
NewbOld, Argonia; ClOrie Mitchell,
Geuda; Mona Wallace, A. |. Boyer,
Helen R. Paxton, VIM. S. Maroon,
ella Griffith, LYDIA FOrney, Belle
Plaine; Mary f. Kelley, Corbin; Anna
Wood, Fred Schweitzer, Norwich; Ad-
elaide Richardson, Stella Copeland,
Laura DERRICK, o. X. hewitt, Will
Dedlick, ], A. loot, Toc1ford Hut.
ford, Oxford; Mary Robinson, Milan;
Henrietta S. Jones, Eureka: Mollie
Lindsey, Arson; ]. B. Lowry, Med.
ford, o. T.; Ruth Nixon, Riverda'e;
Lizzie McElhinney, Ida Huffman,
Cleardale; Gertrude Doubleday, Black.
stone; Warren McCune, Millerton;
Alta Crowley, Udall.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

John L. Richardson, he of the
Democratic state central committee,
has been appointed register of the
Topeka land office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

A high compliment is paid the
Wellington Lecture course by the
Talent" a New York periodical
published in the interest Of enter
tainment, 6evOting a quarter of a
page to the statement of our lecture
course.