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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

A fellow was having his hair cut the
other day in d Sixth avenue barber shop
He gave the barber particular instruc-
tions not to remove a long lock that pro
jected i'll Il somewhat unsightly way from
the front OF his head
cit doesn' e become your style of beauty,
said the barber.
Cant help that said the customer.
Better let me clip it off, - said the bar
Der, getting his shears ready.
Just you leave it as it isl said the
man.
But persisted the barber, 81 can't
give you q smooth, decent cut if leave
the hair SO long in front. can't see what
you want it LETT there for. -
''That's because you don't understand
the use OF it.
II know it's bunch of hair, and that
it is devilish unbecolning where it is
Eyes, it's a bunch of hair. but it is
something more 1t IS the family rudCier y
"The family what?''
"The family rudder. When affairs dom It
go right at home, my wife always grabs
that lock of hair She would feel lost
without it. When she gets hold Of that,
she can handle me-steer me in the right
course, so to speak-and when L go in the
right course all the family go in the right
course, and all is Well I've got used to it.
Should [ lose my hair and become bald,
or should you give mo a fighting cut all
over, it would be all over with me-there
would be no way of steering I should
become unmanageable and sooner Or later
a total wreck. WOodman-I mean barber
spare that Jock. TEENS Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

National Bivouac: The question Is
sometimes asked, which army did the
most fighting during the war, or which
soldiers showed the greatest valor,
those of the eastern or of the western
states? Such questions are more the
suggestions of idle curiosity than of
an earnest desire to reach a just con-
clusion. They are not susceptible of
answer, and ought not to be raised
All the armies of the union did their
entire duty, and the soldiers of the
eastern and western states were alike
loyal, brave and true. All did their
duty, and did it we'll Gen Grant con-
Guided his official report of the opera
tons OF the armies of the United States
during the years 1864 and 1865 as fol-
lows:
1t has been my fortune to see the
armies of both the west and the east
fight battles, and from what l have
seen l know there is no difference in
their fighting qualities. All that it was
possible for men to do in battle they
have done. The western armies COM
menced their battles in the Mississippi
valley, and received the final surrender
OF the remnant of the principal army
opposed to them in North Carolina.
The armies Of the east commenced
their battles on the river from
which the Army of the Poto-
mac derived it's name, and re-
ceived the final surrender of their old
antagonist at Appomattox Court House,
Va The splendid achievements of each
have nationalized cur victories, re-
moved all sectional jealousies and the
cause Of elimination and recrimination
that might have followed had either
failed in its duty. All have a proud
record, and all sections can well con-
graduate themselves and each other for
having done their full share in restor-
ing the supremacy of law over every
foot of territory belonging to the
United States. Let us hope for per
petual peace and harmony with that
enemy whose manhood, however mis-
taken the cause, drew forth such her
culean deeds of valor"
Thus Gen Grant, the greatest cap-
tain of the age, with just and impartial
hand, anticipated the verdict of his
tory by declaring in the last paragraph
of his official report that there was no
difference in the fighting qualities of
the armies of the east and west, but
that each and every one did all that it
was possible for men to do. There was
no best army. There were no bravest
soldiers. In view of Gen. Grants tes-
timony that question should never be
raised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

There is left the little gfrl-now no
longer a little girl-the proudest recol-
lection of whose life is the kisses Mr..
Clay used to give her, and for which,
with commendable business exactness,
he always paid her with silver 10-cent
piece deposited in her sun-bonnet. She
now confesses that when she saw the
statesman approaching she learned to
lay this bonnet upon the table of her
fathers shop, that it might be well in
evidence, and the impressive ceremony
of the dime and the salutation might
not be omitted before the whig leader,
her father, and several other old cronies
settled down for their regular afternoon
discussion of national affairs-for all
Kentuckians are politicians.-Septem
Der Century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

One of the greatest combinations of
natural and artificial curiogities on the
coast of California is called the DEVILS
pump. The pholas, or shell miners, spe-
cies of mollusk which excavate i'm
mense caverns in the very hardest
stone, have tunneled the entire coast
in the vicinity of the pump. Water
rushes into these caverns with each
successive tide flow, and, in this par
ticular case, finds vent through a
cylindrical opening some distance from
the waters edge. 1t is estimated that
this hole, which connects with the sea
cavern, is seventy-fve to 100 feet in
depth. Every time the tide rushes into
the cavern beneath the pump" throws
water to the height Of a full 100 feet
above the mouth of the opening The
Indians formerly called it by a name
which signified fairy water gun" but
the irreverent white men have given it
the title Of the devils pump " and by
that name it will probably be known to
future generations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

The word Canada is the common
name in Spain of rather narrow val
leys having precipitous sides, the same
word in fact as canon. This use of the
word can be seen from the names of
several localities in California. AS is
we'll known, the valley of the St. Law
renee fully answers the description of
a canada or canon. Especially along
the north shore is it abrupt and pre-
cipitous. and this popularity continues
to greater or less extent up to Lake
Ontario. Those who have sailed along
the north shores of Lakes Huron and
Superior will remember that the rocky
shores there will also justify the use of
the word canada as applied to that re-
gion. The French very aptly applied
the term to the newly discovered coun-
try from the physical peculiarities just
mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09

At the Walworth county reunion Gea-
eral Fairchild said that when a certain
soldier joined the Ninth Illinois he
asked one of the boys where he could
get his washing done, and was told to
take it to the coloners tent who was
also the regimentaI washwoman. On
arriving at the coloneTs quarters the
soldier made his wants known and laid
his bundle down on the colonel's table.
All right" said the colonel, taking
pen, as if to mark the wash What
is your name?" TON LAWYER" was
the answer, and the future commander
in-chief of the Grand Army strobe out.
Owing to Toms extreme girth a special
detail of 100 "washermen" was made to
do the work
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RACES BEGIN TODAY.
Weather is Sunshiny and the
Attendance Good.
Tomorrow Will be Topeka Day
With Good Races.
OTHER SPORTINGNEWs
Manhattan Bicycle Club Has
Arranged a Meet.
COursing Meeting Planned for
Cottonwood Falls Nov. -.

The weather for the first day OF To-
peka's race meeting has, aside from be-
ing slightly windy, been as fine as could
be wished for. The attendance is fair
for the opening day.
Tomorrow will be Topeka day, and
from today's indications there will be a
large turn out The entries for tomor-
row are as follows:
Three minute class pace-Queen Hon
or, W. NJ. Reecer; NJ ollie NJ. J. H. Round;
Martin Il, Quinlin Bros; Frank Patch
en-, John Sealey; Roy Honor, G. W. Tan
ner; Ella c.. Frank 3Iileham.
2:4O class, trot-Billy, E Fl. Cooling;
Don Caesar, J. III. Wolff; De Soto, G. E.
Hagerty; Milkmaid, Zach Ramsdall;
Walwin, r T. Kreipe; Bob Botsford, F.
Il. Foster; Legarda, r.. l. Lee
Gentlemen's roadster class, for Shaw
nee county horses driven by owners
Harry, j. NJ. Wolff; Noname, n. Leach:
Jim b., VIM. Brooks; Alice Haley, Al
Haley; roam FLY, Remus Atwood; Wal
win, r. T. Kreipe.
Running race, half mile and repeat
Barney B., DR.. Deilor; Pony, N. P. Win
tiers; Mole Hunter, j. Delmar; Patsy
Free, c. A. Walters.
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A Joint" War is Breaking Out
at Argentine.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Presbyterian Synod in Session
at Parsons Adjourns.
The Scandal Involving Rev. Mr..
Langdon Recalled.

EIcHtTA, OcS. 9.-In speaking of the
proposition to cali the national Populist
convention to meet February %, ex-GoY-
ernor L d. Lewelling said:
81 am inclined to think that an early
convention will be good thing, not that
We expect to win, but to gain material
strength. It is manifest to all that both
the Republican and Democratic parties
Will be forced to adop: some of the
planks of the Populist party. An early
convention, therefore, will give Us the
opportunity oil going before the people
for four or five months before the other
parties hold their conventions. There
can be but one RESULT will be evident
to many that the Populists must thus be
indorsed by the parties that are thus
forced to adopt its principles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-09
HE SLEPT.
And Yet He Was Wider Awake Than the
Conductor Supposed.

And Yet He Was Wider Awake Than the
Conductor Supposed.
"What station was that?'' demanded tho
passenger in the rear seat, suddenly rous-
ing himself, Strengthening up and project
ing his voice through the dimly lighted
car.
The conductor, who was coming down
the aisle, stopped and held his lantern
close to the speakers face.
''It was Bragdon, he replied. "Ain't
you the man that wanted to get off at
Smallville?'
II am" rejoined the passenger. 81
asked you to wake me up when we got
there, and you said you would"
81 did wake you up
''Oh, you did, did you? How far have
we gone past Smallville?'
'fFifty-five miles.
"And you walked me ups Strange I
didn't know anything about it!'
II shook you, called out the name of the
station and you said All right and
reached for your hat. 1 supposed you were
wide awake. Several passengers got off
there and 1 took it for granted you were
one of Them
well, L wasn't. I'm pretty hard to
wake up. You ought to have been sure
about it. I had friends waiting for me at
the station. TIL make an awful nuss.
wouldn't have had this happen for ST.
OOO!'
"You can telegraph them, can't you?''
81 suppose 7 can. What's the next sta
tom"
"Elaxwood."
"Does the next train back stop theres'
eyes
''Wcl, you give me note to the con-
ductor, can't you, telling him to pass me
back to Slnallville? It's as little as you
can do. 1t wasn't my fault that I got
carried past
The conductor scrubbed a few lines on a
piece of paper and handed it to him.
''We're coming to Flaxwood now,' he
said, looking at him sharply. care you
sure you re awaken
"Pn get of here, anyhow responded
the passenger, grabbing his vaiise and
starting for the door, whether I'm awake
or not.
AS the train pulled out of lakewood the
brakeman standing on the rear platform
OF the last coach heard voice calling out
in the darkness:
''Hello, cid fellowl I was afraid you
wouldn't be here to meet me. l came all
the way on a so cent ticket. There's moro
than one way to beat a railroad, b'gosh!"
Chicago Tribune.
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.IT. r. HOPKINS SELLS OUT.
Has Disposed of Hrs Confectionery BUS
ines Here-Not In the City Today.

Has Disposed of Hrs Confectionery Bus
mess Here-Not In the City Today.
MIR. Thad r. Hopkins has sold his con-
fectioRery business to J. A Clark and
VIM Batman. Clark has had a small ia
terest in the firm for several months and
Batman has made the candy. He has
been with Mr. Hopkins ever since he has
been in the business.
The sale is the elimination of financial
troubles which for short time have har-
raised the firm. There were numerous
bills to be paid and no money to pay them
and Mr. Hopkins concluded thai it would
be wise for him to dispose of the bust
ness.
Mr.. Hopkins could not be found today
and it is reported that he has left town
on business. No one knows where he is
and consequently he could not be seen.
The new firm has assumed the debts of
the old firm and the business will be car
ried on without interruption.
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THE sPIKErowN BLIZZARD.
How the Editor Managed to Rope L
tha rsolu.4 sao.s

How the Editor Managed to Rope In
the Reluctant Advertisers.
James, said Editor Clugston, of the
spiketown Blizzard, go and see what
makes that abominable SMELL
The office boy went and presently
came back with the information that
somebody in the neighborhood was
burning rubber.
Hiram said Editor Clugston. "see
il you can find out where that horrible
odor comes from"
The foreman sailed out and shifted
the air. On returning he gave it as
his decided opinion that some cook not
far away had inadvertently burned a
beefsteak.
You are both right" said Editor
Clugston, selling his pen and begin
ming to write, his lofty brow aflame
with the light Of a sudden inspiration.
The next number of the Spiketown
Blizzard contained this item:
THE frightful smell that permeated
the atmosphere last Monday was
caused by the accidental burning of
one of those rubber steaks which the
---- restaurant always supplies to
its customers.
"P. Sunless satissa Glory arrange
ments are made at the business depart
nent of this Office this same item will
appear in the next issue of the Blizzard
with the blank properly filed out"
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EVILS OF 1IARNIsr HUNTING.
All the Ducks Are Being Slaughtered mt
the ATHc<sville Marshes.

MACEsvILLE, Kan, Oct. 7.
To the Sporting Editor Of the State Journal:
The salt marshes and reservoirs near
this place furnish perhaps the best duck
shooting to be had anywhere in The state
The teal have been here in great num-
bers for the past three weeks, and hun
dreds of them have been slaughtered by
local market hunters and shipped to
Kansas City.
Mallards. red heads, bald pates and
piutails, are now arriving from their
breeding places in the north, and the
shooting will be excellent until cod
weather freezes the marshes and ponds.
This excellent sport, however, will rot
last many years. unless some method is
adopted to put stop to market hunting.
It seems to me that Kansas should have
a mon export" law, and NONRESIDENT
law, in order, in measure, TO protect
what little game there ID now within her
borders. BLUEwING.
Kansas is certainly in need of a new
and adequate game law. Nothing can
be done until the next Legislature con-
venes, when the sportsmen demand re-
cOgnition.
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market today.
steady TO firmer. lii
available supplies showec.s--a-=---
over three million bash eiss vs.
ahoat to Europe made an inaaL
almost 100000 bushels 7sh1s aao
effect Of putting Dessmber PACK 20 59A,
but around this price Sh ampsin Eressssr.
rendered the market selas good esPters
and checked the dsof.ns Tor sbe tIme
being. There was a snfpEssins shift OF
sentiment near the diose in whsaI OF.
fering in the pit dries al saeasoiy.
It is difficult to account ter ths advance
in any other way. There was 90 news in
sight to warrant the sharp bulge except
that it was over anxiety on the part Of
shorts.
Corn-There was weak opening in this
market at the start. Dupee was a seller
of corn. The buyers we're eheIts.
Provisions-Very little doiag
Hogs-Hog products today and the
market was dull and neglected.
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PREsBYTERIANs AT PARSONS.
DR.. S. b. AIdsrson Presided Over the synod
Monday.

Monday
Parsons, Oct. 9.-The Presbyterian
synod. which has been in session here
foT week, adjourned las: night.
The committee on Sunday school work
in its report recommended Rev Theodore
Bracken for Sunday school missionary,
and he was so appointed.
The meeting Monday afternoon was
presided over By Rev. S, B. Anderson.
The first address was by Rev. Charles
Hays of Kansas City in the interest of
the board of church erection He recon-
mended the adoption of plan for build
ing churches similar to the plan of build
ing aud loan associations
Rev. J. s. Glendenning of Topeka
then addressed the synod on the subject
of ministerial Aid"
Freedmen, Black aud White, was
handled by Rev A. T. Irwin of Hutchin-
son. DR.. Sauerber of Salina then
spoke at some length on the same sub
ject.
The evening meeting was devoted to
the question of Christian Education"
and Rev. William Boyle, president of
Highland university, Professor j. NJ.
Naylor of Lewis academy at Wichita and
Dr. j. D. Hewett, president of Emporia
college delivered Interesting addresses
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CHICAGO MAKKEr LETTER,

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change. 526 Kansas Avenue.
This morning wheat prices started out
about unchanged from yesterdays clos
ing figures with traders rather mixed
aud uncertain Some strength developed
early in the session on rumored political
complications in the far east, but which
have been worked so often that opera
tors are generally chary of accepting
them as the genuine article They prob
ably cut but little figure, however,
timid shorts desired to reduce their
lines and in doing go some insipient
strength was had. They we're not without
encouragement in the matter, cables
we're not particularly hopeful, but at the
same time Liverpool reported a firm
market at decline of q from yester-
days rise. Then northwestern receipts
were not up TO the recent figures. Re
ceipts here fall slightly under the esti-
mate and likely had some effect on the
market. The cloge was very strong and
higher prices may be expected tomor-
row if the government report should be
bullish, as expected. These bureau fig
ures will probably show the yield of
winter wheat and will exercise some in
fuence on values
The big traders were in a waiting
mood and took no important part in the
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Little GEN." &c. Everybody smokes it.,
TODAY'S MARAET REPORT.
f Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State Journal.


CHICAGO, Oct 9-Wheat started firm
today despite disappointing cables and
continued heavy northwestern receipts.
Armour was buyer at the opening and
shorts displayed considerable anxiety for
wheat, sending prices up. December
opened unchanged at 591s, sold to CO.'S
and reacted to 6114.
Corn was steady with wheat. May
opened 1sc higher at 291S, and reacted
to -.
Oats were steady. May opened un
changed at 2014 touched 203s and re-
acted to the opening price.
Provisions started steady helped by
the steadiness IN grain.
January pork opened unchanged at
$955.
January lard sold at $3.50 and ribs at
$4S5.
Hoes-Estimated receipts today 49,
coo; left over 5000 Market active;
BEST strong; others weak at yesterdays
closing. Light, $3.70@425; mixed,
$3 75dg4 %; heavy, $355@425; rough
So. 5593.7O. Official receipts yesterday
50047; shipments 6,A06.
CArTLE-Receipts 1880, including
ket slow but steady. Beeves, SIS 90
Q55o; COWS and heifers s1.4o@3. 70;
Texas steers, $2,8013 30; westerns, $3. OO
@430; stockers and feeders, So 30@390.
Official receipts yesterday 1884; ship
ments 1870
SHEEP Receipts 10000 Market
dull and 10@15 cents lower. Official
receipts yesterday 1869; shipments q
692
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
$4,000
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ATHLETIC CLUE OFFICERS.
They Were Named Last Night for the
Folio wing 1ear.

At the annual business meeting of the
Topeka Athletic association last night the
officers of the following year were re-
elected as follows: J. w. Thurston,
president; William Hodson. vice presi-
dent; w. c. +. Reichentach, secretary;
F. w. Freeman treasurer. The board of
directors is made up of ]. S. Collins,
Chas. T. McCabe, D. J. GreenwaId, w.
B. Jansen and J. A. Cole
To show their appreciation of the work
of the secretary the past year, the mem
bers of the association placed $50 in the
hands of a committee composed of w.
W. Webb, NJ. d. Henderson and H, d.
Crosby, for the purpose of buying him
an appropriate present.
The association. though having made
Improvements constantly since its organ
izstion is in very prosperous condition
and owes not a cent.
A committee went to Kansas City to-
day to purchase two new pool tables.
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Manhattan Isio1 Gle Races.

The Manhattan Cycle club will hold
their first annual race meeting Saturday
on the two lap track at the city park.
The programme consists of a one half
mile handicap, one-quarter mile open,
one-half mile dash. one mile open, time
limit $40; one furlong dash and conso-
latiou half mile. The entrance fee will
be 25 cents. Lee Shatfer and j. D. Ken
ney will act as judges; P, Fox. starter;
Dr.. L. r. Brady, timer; and R. II. Brown,
Handicapped. For particulars address
John Purcell, Manhattan, secretary.
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KANSAS Cry, Oct 9.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000; shipments 1880. Market
steady. Texas steers. So 65 G14.35; Texas
cows, $200@2 so; beef steers, So. 70 @g5.25;
native cows, S1.5O@2S5 stockers and
feeders, So 50@3.75; bulls, $165Gc3.25.
Hoes Receipts 10000; shipments l.
200. Market steady. Bulk of
sales, $37O@9 90; heavies, $3.75@4. 10;
packers $3.70@41O; mixed $365@3 80;
lights, $26o@&55; workers., $3-75Q3 So;
snEErwReceipts, 5000; shipments.
800. Market steady. Lambs, $300@
475; muttons. $200@3.4o.
wheat-Active generally steady; No.
2 hard 5S19@59; No. 2 red nominally
626l63; rejected, 47052.
CoKN-Active; No. mixed 25@26;
No white 20.
Generally about steady: No. 2
mixed 1916; No. Awhile 174@t0H.
RYE M. 2, nominally S515 @36.
FLAxsEED-Steady; Sept. nominally
81.
HAY-Steady; timothy $10,Oo01LOO;
prairie $550G56.50.
BUrrER-Firm; creamery 12G125z;
dairy 14@15.
EGGs-Very firm at 1876.
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The proposed wrestling match between
Ogee. the Silver Lake light weight, and
Johnnie Walker, of Topeka, has been ar
ranged for the 18th of this month. The
match will occur in Topeka, but at what
place has not yet been determined. Ogee
will go onto the mat at 40 pounds, while
Walker will weigh but I26.
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PRIEST WAGNER BOLD.
Took Money from the Church and TheI
Loaned 1t Back.

Loaned 1t Back.
ST. JOE, No. Oct. 9.-Dominick Wag-
ner, late pastor of St. Mary's church, was
arraigned in the criminal court this
morning and pleaded not guilty to the
four charges preferred against him.
The cases were set for trial October II,
and the priest will be tried on the charge
of embezzlement first. 1t is now alleged
that Wagner was very bold in his opera
tion5 Of embezziing money belonging to
ST. Mary's church.
1t is charged that he took money be-
longing to the congregation and in the
name of his brotherin law, loaned to
Bishop Burke for the benefit of the
church from which he (Wagner) had
taken it. Wagner has discarded his
clerical garb, and appeared in court to-
day in citizens clothes
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Fancy Bicycle Parade.

The T. A. A. ". will celebrate Hal
lowe'en with fancy dress bicycle par
ade. Prizes will be given for both the
three handsomest costumes and the
three tackiest make-ups. Captain Jim
Doncyson has already begun the pre-
liminary arrangements, aud the affair
promises to be the best bicycle parade
Topeka has ever seen.
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meet any high school eleven ia that part
of the state.
Pike are said to be biting we'll in Mill
creek and upper Soldier Live minnows
are used for bait.