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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
[ First published in the Topeka State Journal
November 14th. 1895.
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
November IA, 1895.

Sealed proposals will be received by the city
clerk of the city of Topeka until Monday.
November 25th. 1897. at > O'Clock p m. for fur
nlShlng all the material and doing all OF the
work necessary to complete the following city
improvements. per specifications approved
by the mayor and council Nov. 18th, 1895, and now
on file III my Office. to-wit
For grading and paving the alley between
Van Buren, and Harrison streets from Fourth
to Fifth street with Shawnee county Vitrifed
brick on sand foundation.
Proposals shall specify the rate per cubic
yard for all grading and all necessary prepeFa-
ton of road bed, and the rate per square yard
for paving. which shall include all Of the ma
terial required. foundation and labor to COM
plete the same. Proposals for grading and
paving must be made separately.
Samples of the brick TO be used must be de-
posted in the Office of the city engineer.
Bidders will be required TO deposit with the
city clerk, to the credit OF the city of Topeka a
certified check for two hundred dollars, (S300- 00)
as 4 guarantee that he will enter into contract,
if awarded to him, according to the terms of
his bid. within FIVE days after the award of such
contract.
Payments will be made upon estimates of the
city engineer. when approved By the mayor and
council. either in cash or internal Improvement
bonds of the city Of Topeka. as the council may
elect The whole of the work above mentioned,
shall be commenced and completed at such
time shall be designated az the time of
awarding contract.
The council reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
[sEALI 8. 8. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
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SONG OF THE NEW WOMAN'S HUS.
BAND

With his right hand he hastes to rock
The pretty wicker cradle,
And with his left hand in a sock
He stands beside a pot of mush,
Or seething nush, of redhot mush,
And tries to WELD the ladle.
And as he works he fain would sing
The restless twins to quiet,
But, ah, his rhymes get sadly mixed
In with the cornmeal diet.
Hush Hush Hushi
Mush! Mush. Mushl
Lie still and slumber
Mammys got wher in her head.
She's gone to the polls,
Your poor little souls,
And wish that your daddy was dead
dead, deadl
How I wish that your daddy was deadl"
This lullaby the twins doth shock.
They Shrek; he rocks the faster,
And from his left hand slips the sock
Into that iron pot of mush,
OF seething mush, of redhot mush,
To heighten the disaster.
In vain he tries to claw it out
And cooks his brawny feelers.
'Hush upi'' he roars unto the twins,
"Xou everlasting squealersi
Hush! Hush Hushi
Mushl Mushl Mushl
Lie still and slumber.
Aammy's got wheels in her head.
She won't care q skip
If you die of the pip
Nor if daddy is burned till he's dead, dead
dead
In pot of hot mush till he's dead
Just then his voting wife walks in
Alas, tits she, none other
And asks with elevated chin:
''Say, do you boil your socks in rnushi
Is this your way of making mush?
Is this the way Ct your mother2'
"No-o," stammered he. 1.-The sock fell il.
This sock that l was darning.
It scorched thee twins and screamed the-s
1nu-ush
Without a moments warning.
Hush. Hush Hushl
Mush. Mush! Mushi
Lie still and slumber.
URmmys got wheels III her head
She's home from the polls,
You poor little souls.
And / wish that your daddy was dead,
dead, dead
How wish that your daddy was deadl'
New York Sun.
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4 y LU \, w SIKH ave-, TeIIdDib }ITOCbF.
" can use you better and give you better
goods for the same money than any other grocer.
A NJ. LESLIE. 1874 Taylor ST.. dealer in gro
-As cerieS and fresh and salt meats, will meet
line.
D l. JONES. 1135 Kansas ave. groceries
1Ns flour and feed meat market in connection.
l can save you money, close prices prevail IN
every line. Also sell coal.
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His Request.

From their conversation they must have
been old college chuins who had not met
for long time until they ran up against
each other in an Eleventh street car last
evening. The smaller one was accompanied
by two middle aged men, who looked like
prosperous merchants, while the other ex-
collegian, one of those fellows with stem
torian voice, was alone. They shook hands
effusiyely, and then began an exchange Of
"reminiscences, in which such fragments "a
Don't you remember the 'S6 game with
Yele?'' and What's become of Jack So
and-se?' were distinguishable all over the
car. The big man was not particularly
careful in his CHOICE Of language and occA-
sionally would rip out an oath that might
have done credit to bearded paid.
Suddenly the other seemed to realize that
something was wrong, and leaning over
he whispered; Say, old man, be little
careful. You know, I've got a church here
in Philadelphia, and these two fellows
with me arc q couple Of my most inhuen-
tial trustees" The big man got of at the
next corner.-Philadelphi Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

Eyes, sir" said Farmer Corntossel,
''we're goin to have a genuine novelty in
our township next year"
'fWhat will it be?'
"We're goin ter hev county fair wetii-
out any Midway plizzance into it. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

Briggs-Been great day for earth
quake liars hasn't it?
Braggs-It has. But 1 think Watts is
entitled to the cake. He says the shock
actually walked his cook in time for break
ast.-Indianapolis Journal
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Making sure.

Housekeeper-The potatoes today were
so salty we could not touch them.
New Girl-Well, mum, it was this way:
After they got to cookin L couldn't re-
member whether they was sailed or not,
SO put in a double quantity to make
sure.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
Danger.

First Tramp-It makes me nervous -
sleep in one Of desc lodgin houses. Sup
posin a fire wuz to break out in &c night
Second Tramp-Dat's so. Dem hremeR
would turn hose on yer in q minute!-
Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
Her Right Hand rGan.

Mrs. Witherby-What a great aid Mr.
Van Wicket must have been at your recep-
ton!
Mrs. Won Blumer-Indeed he was.
Mrs. Witherby-I understand that he
introduced you to most of our guests
Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

She had yielded to the destinations Of
the new woman idea and was st least q
neck ahead of the most advanced. Her
husband was meek and lowlY, and they
lived out on Fannin street.
After supper she put on her boomers,
got her hat and cane and said she was 60
ing down to the club for an hour or two.
Henry had gone to bed ana was trying to
figure out why he had been born.
She reached up to the gas burner and
said:
s'Is there anything 1 can do for you,
Henry, before l put out the light?"
Yes my dear I'm feeling rather nerv-
Gus tonight Would you mind looking
under the bed to see if there's a woman
there before you go out?'-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

Mrs. Bibbs-This paper says that walk
ing in the rain without an UMBRELLA will
remove wrinkles.
Mr.. Bibbs-Well, it won't; not if you
are walking in the rain without an UNI
brella because some friend has stolen your
umbrella.-Nsw York WeekiE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
PIANO LESSONS.

Harry WORRAL, No. Us Polk street.
II Lessons fifty cents each at pupils resi-
dence in any part of town at any hour, morning,
afternoon or evening.
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~-~~-~-~~~-ol~0-0~-~-~~
A MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY. A C.
IA Heating manager. 112 West Seventh ST.
Short time work a specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work. Telephone 34I
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Miss Ward s & s:sia 'S i;s%s
512 West Eight st.
Postal Note.

Postal Note.
Dalzip-Tm thinking of making a com.
plant to the postoffice about the poor serv-
ice I'm getting.
Dizner-You arel What's the trouble?
Dalzip-Well, take the case of the check
you promised to mail me last Thursday
sure-it hasn't reached me yet, and that
was nearly week ago.-Roxbury Gazette.
An Explanation.
Tommy-Paw, why is it the good die
young?
Mr.. Figg-They don't die young be-
cause they are good, but they stay good
because they die young.-Indianapo
Journal.
Not In Love With Him Yet.
He-Don't you think I look well in this
new hatG
She-Yes, but you would look better
still if you would wear 8 veil.-Somervills
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
Art STORE.

w L. JRUMBULL. T2O Kansas ave-. fine
w = art store, etchlngS, water colorS, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colOrS. Latest
novelties in framing and mouldings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

pROWNE & GARVIN, 1905 Topeka ave- Fresh
~ and salt meats, poultry, game and fish.
Full line Heinz's pickles and preserves.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

- = -7-0-0~0~~-~-~-~-~~~-~-~0~
OIs iSAILE[One iron safe, Mosler q Co
nf7cs 99t asli ABOUT 1000 lbs. Also two good
s1'OkR sALE-Horse and buggy; or in Az
change for good COW. 14ol West ST " GA
'Ok SALE OR TRADE-The best sc-vi7r
-os m .d4h on earth. The Standard for ns
sOo1 mix cow. K. w. Hughes. 10Y East 5tb ST
ENOR SALE-One set of siDgIe ha-1a-- -
L 52s West 10th st, 7-nsA' harness cheap
FOR SALE-A Sin hole s+oo7 - -
repair. Cheap. CAL at 62s Quincy St. s''u
FOR SALE-Chean a Nv s5------,----; -
lngton Typewriter No ;. Latest iTnnr deTa
ass5In ana only used a short time. r nj "
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HARNESS AND sADDLERY.

D Q. DAVIS. rs Kansas ave. manufacturer
Il of and dealer in harness. saddles. bridieS
whips etc. My aim Is to make low prices, and
give good goods.
OSCAR KRAUSS-224 Kansas ave-. harness
~ and saddlery. hardware. Leather findings
and shoe store supplies. Cut sale leather spec
ialty. Write for prices.
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HOTELS.

--~~~~~~o~0@-~~-~~-~~--
CHESTERFIELD HOTEL, John F. Carter.
- lessee. All modern improvements. Rates
81. 90 per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

HANSON BROS. 1921 West Sixth. Parlor
IL Meat Market. Besides a well stocked meat
market we handle game, fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Iel. 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
HARDWARE .
JEWELERS..

JEWELLERS.
flames B. HAYDEN. JeweIer and Optlcian.
- Conn. etc stock of watches diamonds
SiIverware. ete. Eyes examined and speciacles
properly fitted
w EDMONDS. $50 Kansas Ave Watches
w Jewery. Diamonds and Optical goods
Watch repairing a speciality. Al WORK war :
ranted. No charge for testing the eyes.
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MILLINERY.

~~o~cN~~~o~~~0~~Oooc~~-0
n HE BAZAAR. Miss NJ. B. kahr. sos Kan
sas ave- The latest Partisan modes. and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
LIVERY STABLES


IT B. MCCURDY. v. s., prop. III West 5th st.
~ = Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto. Fine turnouts. Boarding q specially
Personal supervision feature. Tel. 166.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
T. NDT "A man that was never drunk in his
.,d nt ne VIII repair your umbrellas, clocks
80 "@ti ii Win neatnesS and dispatch Come
anu see MN at sO5 Kansas avenue
+ OoND-Ladles' pocket book at postofica
Tor + IT4.1 ni owner can have same by payIne
son. coming a. dlS harrl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
PUMP SHOP.
REAL ESTATE LOANS.
REPAIR SHOPS.
STOVE REPAIRS.


HULL STOVE REPAIR CO. stoves and
H repairs 1l6 East Sth St.
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FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS

- and feed. Only high-grade goods handled
at satisfactory prices. Country butter and eggs
a SpecialtY.
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w ANTED-Roomi in exchange for Shorthand
w scholarship. IS, Journal office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"TANTED-HOrses to winter near town
w Leave orders with Ansel, Ill Last Sixth
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7 OUIs WISS. 1874 n. Quincy St. grocery anc
II meat market. Everything the best at low
est prices. Goods delivered to all parts of the
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MEAT MARKETS

O~-~~~~~~~~~~O~~-~0-O~O ~-~0~-~~~-@~-~~0~~-O
~ A. MAYER, 93I Kansas ave, dealer in fresh
W and salt meats poultry, fish, etc. Choice
country butter All orders promptly dellY-
cred Bell telephone 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-14

WANTED-A good fresh COW Tor cash. State
w breed and price. Cow. this Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-08
M. M. BECK APPOINTED

In the Place of W. j. Hurd as Penitentiary
Director.
Governor Morrill, today issued an order
summarily removing w. J. Hurd of Hol-
ton as a director of the penitentiary.
At the same time the governor an
nouGced the appointment of NJ. NJ. Beck
of Holton, editor of the Holton Recorder,
as Mr.. Hurd's successor.
Mr.. Hurd had been notified to appear
before the governor on Saturday and
show cause why he should not be removed
but instead his attorney appeared and
protested against Mr.. Hurd being re-
moved unless convicted of charges regu-
larly filed before Legislative investiga-
ton committee.
Governor Morrill, holds that he has a
right to remove a penitentiarY director,
if ha himself finds cause.
]. ]. Barnes, Of Pratt, the other popu-
list member, will have his hearing be-
fore the governor on Friday, when it is
expected that he too will be removed
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ATTHE COURT HOUSEDOOR

A Large Part of Martin s. Dennis Adds-
tion Sold Pieco Meal.
In the absence of Sheriff Burdge, Tom
Wilkerson, his deputy, sold considerable
property at sheriff's sale today. Among
the property disposed of were 81 lots,
mostly on Clay and Buchanan streets, in
the Martin & Dennis addition. They were
sold to satisfy an order of the court
in the case of Harry L. Bolles VS.. James
H Dennis. r. B. Welch did most of the
bidding, and James A Troutman and
Joe Reed also took a hand at it in the
interest of their clients. Lawyer F. G.
Rentig was present and insisted upon
bidding. This made the other attorneys
mad, as they didn't like to be overbid.
They accused Hentig of not represent
ing parties who had money.
"Pve got as much money as
you have" retorted Mr.. Hentig.
"Show US your money" Wilkerson
said, land you can bid all you want o.
But remember the bids call for cash in
| hand"
II don't see any cash in the hands of
these other bidders" Hentig insisted.
"All want is to bid with the same priv
iIeges the others have"
| well, if I must say it," WilkersOn
said, 81 am willing to trust these other
men"
This made Mr.. Hentig angry and he
concluded not to continue bidding.
| The lots sold for from $40 to 800
each. One lot said to have $4,000
brick house on it, went for 500 TO Mr.
Welch. The incumberances on it are
| said to make S99 about all it is worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-08
SHE TOOK THE CHANCE

Mean Advantage Attempted to BE
Taken by Her Young Man.
''You look pale" said the sharp-nosed
girl.
"I feel pale" sighed the fluffy girl;
"but am happy, anyway. You know
that stingy little Chollie Tapetie? Well.
he did open his heart enough to take
me to the food show, and, of course,
l sampled the samples. What are sam
pies for? After 1 had eaten this and
drank that and the other till thought
I Just couldn't stand any more we start
ed home Then he saw his chance. So
he asked me to have some ice cream"
"And did you accept?" asked the
sharp-nosed girl.
Accept! 1 ate three plates. With
cake And lemonade. They had to call
the doctor for me, and papa scoIded.
oh, awfully, but I made that little
wretch spend his money, anyway
Indianapolis Journal
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CONSIDERED PEDAGOGICS.

Teachers at Denver Discuss Reports in
Regard to That Subject.
DENVER, July 8.-During the past
twenty-four hours there has been great
rush of incoming delegates and visitors
to the National Educational association
convention. 1t was estimated that II, 900
visitors had arrived at noon today and
that the total number will exceed IA, 000
The national council of education con-
tinued its session this afternoon. Presi-
dent Rounds announced the following
committee to formulate plan for carry
ing into effect the suggestions in DR..
Sabin's paper on "Ungraded Schools" !"
read on Saturday: B. A Hinsdale,
Michigan; D. L Kiehle, Minnesota; ]. R
Preston, Mississippi; George P Brown,
Illinois, and Earl Barnes, California.
The report of the committee on peda-
gogics was given by DR.. B. A. Hinsdale,
of the university of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
the subject being "The laws of mental
congruity and mental energy. applied to
some pedagogical problems"
The doctor showed that the rules of
teaching and the arrangements of studies
should conform to the peculiar conditions
of the pupils mind, SO that mental power
be used to the best advantage and men
tai fatigue avoided.
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WON'T HELP SOUTH.
Cong. Lawson of Georgia Causes
a Political Flutter.
He Declares in an Interview
Against Silver.
NO PROFIT TO SOUTH.
Free Silver He Says Wouldn't
Help That Section.
Means Silver MonOmetalliSm
and Reduced Values.

ATLANTA, July 8.-Thomas G. Lawson
of the Eighth Georgia district is out in a
lengthy interview in the Journal this
afternoon, which will probably fur
nish the political sensation of the
week in this state. Judge Law
son is one of the ablest mem bers
of the Georgia delegation, and brought
himself to the front during the last con-
gress by a speech in favor of the repeal
Of the 10 per cent tax on state banks.
In his interview Judge Law
son declares in favor of the
bimetallism set forth by the last
national democratic platform, but as
serts: "The free coinage of silver at the
ratio of Is to 1 by our government alone
would in short time result in silver
onometallism-that is we would have
no coin money in circulation but silver,
and no paper money except proper re-
deemable in silver.
"If we cannot have bimetallism in ac-
cordance with our national platform, I
prefer the single gold standard to the
single silver standard"
The ideal monetary system he thinks
would be where there was free coinage
of both metals, without either being legal
tender, the people being privileged to
take their choice
Judge Lawson says: "The south is
not yet in a condition to profit by the sill
yer standard. We are not manufac-
turing people. A prohibitory tariff
and everything that is equiva.
lent to it in its operations
is detrimental to our prosperity, but the
silver standard would inevitably operate
precisely as d prohibitory tariff.
"The value of our silver coins would
sooner or later decline to theil
bullion value. The price of foreign
our currency that wealthy people could
afford to buy them up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-08
Queer Luck at Monte Carlo.

There has been no very heavy play
during the past week, save when a New
York millionaire has been betting 1000
franc notes upon chances which paid
him enormously when he won. and he
has won so frequently as to cause many
to wonder at his good fortune. His good
luck does not seem to excite him much
and he remains quite as impassive when
his notes are raked in. Doubtless in his
case it is the mere desire to beat the
bank which causes him to wager-the
banks money he can care for but little.
Be that as it may, he certainly has so
far this season been very successful. A
rather strange episode in his experience
in the rooms is related here. On GER
tain day in February some two years
since he entered the place and walking
up to one of the tables, placed the max
inum e louis) on No. 13. He won ana
at once walked out with the 5000 francs
he had received. The next year he, upch
entering, wept to the same table placeo
the maximum upon 13. and again Ia
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LOST HIS LEG.

Seven Year Old Willie Peach Falls Under
Engine.
Little Willie Peach, who is 7 years old
and whose father works in the Santa Fe
machine shops, fell under switch engine
216 at a point just northwest of the shops
this morning, a little before II o'clock,
and lost his left leg.
With some other venturesome boys
Willie was playing about the track and
taking rides on the moving cars when he
could and it was in endeavoring to jump
on a car that he missed his footing
and fell He was irstnoticed by switch
man John Norton who stopped the engine
and helped him from the track. The lit
tie fellow had managed to crawl partly
off the track trailing the bleeding stump
of his limb before Norton got there.
He was taken to the Santa Fe dispen-
sary on East Fourth street where the
leg was taken off entirely and the wound
dressed. The boy was very brave and
did not cry while being taken to the dis
pensary.
The Peach family lives at 100 Adams
street.
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TELEGRAPH PARALYZED.
Nothing but Telephone Connected Mil
waukee With Outside World.

Nothing but Telephone Connected Mil
waukee With Outside World.
MILWAUKEE, July 8.-As a result of
last nights storm the only reliable means
of quick communication this morning
was the long distance telephone. The
Western Union lines as we'll as those of
the Postal and the Chicago & Milwaukee
Telegraph companies were prostrated to
such an extent that aside from the tele-
phone, railroads were the best means
available to move the staggering &C.
cumulation of commercial messages and
press dispatches
From about 6 p. N. Sunday all through
the night and we'll into the business day
Monday the telegraph officials seemed
utterly helpless to straighten out the
confusion and wreck. So apparently in
extricable was the tangle that matters
offered to the Western Union at outside
points for Milwaukee and other points
north was returned to the senders, owing
to the prostration of the wires.
The situation was forcible reminder
of the results of the great blizzard in
New York, in which Roscoe Conkling
lost his life and in which the telegraph
companies were brought to a standstiIl,
the single avenue of electric communica-
ton being left to the long distance tele-
phone.