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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
LOTTIE BOWES' SUCCESS.
She VIII Visit Topeka IN October in the
Alabama Company.

Miss Lottie Bowes, who joined the
alabama" company had quite pleasant
experience in Omaha a few days ago.
The first performance of the new COM
pany was given in Kansas City. Omaha
was next on the list. 1t happened that
while Miss Lottie was on her way TO
Omaha, she made the acquaintance of
wealthy lady of that city, who enter
tanned her at her own home at Omaha at
large afternoon party. The guests at
tended the theater in the evening and
showered Miss Bowes with flowers
The alabama" company plays in
Topeka in October, at which time Mr..
viii Wadsworth of this city will join it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
sion the slop Carts.

The people living in the western part
of the city are having trouble with boys
who haul Stops on the sidewalks. Many
of their wagons leak and stencil arises
from the sidewalks in front of dwellings
where they pass that is at best not bene-
fetal to health and comfort Complaint
has repeatedly been made to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
DRESS AND FASHION.
Salient characteristics of the Pre-
vailing Mode.
Ordinary FLAT SLEEVES PREDICTED.

Full skirts FiarInE at the Bottom
still Fashionable - Popularity OF
Alpaca and Il Ohnir-EvenIng Gowns.
New NeckWe2r.
Regarding the styles of the present sea-
son, many women are content. The short
full bodices with their ample sleeves
and sashes are quite to their liking; de-
l1ghtful also the "tempestuous petit
coats, - which when properly cut i'm
part dignity to the figure and hide its
defects But there are other women
and they form numerous classic
whom the present fashion seems disas-
trous with its gorgeous material, riot
Gus. combinations of color and superfu-
ity of garniture. This latter class con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
WANTED TO BREAK OFF.
Troublesome Nejghborhood Quarrel
Brought into Court.

J. c. Muir lives in Parkdale near
Sixth street, and he says he has been au-
moved beyond all endurance by man
who lives near him, whose name he gives
as Dorcaa Muir claims that Dorcas
throws stones at his children, and this
morning he appeared before Police
Judge Ferry and had warrant sworn out
for him.
81 don't know as there is much to the
49, caid Muir s.hnt I want to break
- IF in him He haa ANNOYED ma and l
r. roo--.r, -,orninr Mnir and his wit
oaHaa Iii all Police JudOe Ferry undee
oath just what Dorcas has done TO annoy
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
fashionable Collars.

The present style IL collars or collar
cites inparts decidedly dressy effect.
Take, for instance, the collar with point
ed yoke, and fill Of deep embroidery on
lawn. and insertions to match. Equally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04
Another Wedding
ROW OVER A BAND.

A Split is Threatened in the ST. Joe Cen
trail Labor Council.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 4.-Thete threatens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04

A1H91 81 LES N EVENING GOWNS.
1ectlVe IS a blue satin gown with short
puHed sleeves of blue chiffon studded
with tiny gold and jet sequins. There
are shoulder straps of Jet and seouined
embroidery that greatly enhance the
beauty of neck and shoulders. The
throat is encircled with a necklace of
the same and connected with the shoul-
der straps with chains of finely cut beads.
The array Of collarettes, vests and rib.
bons, the frilled laees, the fichus with
SCARF ends crossing in front. all help to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-04

Thousands OF People in Topeka Went
MoOninE-CIOuds Cleared Away in
Time.
They watched the moon till the same was hid
At late, late hour last night
And he popped the question they say he
did
AS the moon popped out of sight
This morning a rival was heard to remark
When he found himself undone:
THAT moon eclipse was not half so dark
AS the total eclipse of the son!''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
Prices Can Fall But Slowly.

Buyers will felicitate themselves
upon the prospect of a lower range of
prices for woolens and other articles
affected by the new tariff act, but they
must possess their souls in patience
Even such woolens as fall within the
classes upon which reductions take
effect January /, 1895, will, it is be
lieved, fall in price gradually, and in
some cases very slowly. 1t will, for
example, take foreign manufacturers,
hitherto almost excluded from our
market by pre- hibitory rates, some
months to adapt their styles fully to
our tastes. Changes of pattern and
other notifications of fabrics are at
times required to meet the American
demand. So-ae American articles are
made at rates as cheap as in other
countries. 1t has all along been the
contention of refOrmers that our manu-
facturers could undersell the foreigner
if given free raw material and freed
from the sense of dependence on the
government for protection" in their
business. Tariff reform destroys the
advantages of trusts where duties are
made low, and this is the chief blessing
to be expected from tariff reform. For
a time, however, until old stocks are
worked off and new stocks can be got
ten into our market, prices will, it is
clear, fall by small degrees. 1t will re
quire some months to settle upon a
solid and permanent basis.-BdltimO9
San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

This nineteenth century is conspcu-
Gus in history as an epoch of marvellous
advancement. Steamships, railways,
telegraph and many of the achieve
ments we prize so highly are the off
spring of this grand era. Right abreast
with the wonderful Improvements in
science and art is the not less remark
able progress in the medical world as
exemplified in so efficient and powerful
restorative as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery accomplishing so
speedily what formerly was considered
impossible. 1t will not restore sight to
blind eye nor insure a healthy circu-
lation in wooden leg-but consump-
tion--in its earlier stages, yields to it!
Mr.. JAMES HI. CHENOwETH, of Oak,
NuckoUs Co., Nebraska, wrote DR..
Pierce as follows: "In June 1890, l
was taken with the grip and began
soon after to cough up hard sub
stance, sometimes the Jumps would be
half as large as a coffee berry. The
physicians said l had consumption in
the worst form, but they did me no
good. l then took Golden Medical
Discovery" and it has now been one
year since l coughed or expectorated
any hard substance. Besides l weigh
more than l ever did in my life."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
Southern Cotton Mills.

Mr.. S. M. Inman, of Atlanta, Ga, one
of the leading cotton dealers of the
country and very close observer of
events, has lately returned from an ex
tensive trip throughout New England.
and in an interview in the Constitu-
ton seems up his observations and con-
illusions. He was thrown into the ave-
nues of cotton manipulation and was
in consultation with many of the lead
ing firms of the East with respect to
the outlook for the season and the
prospects for future years. Mr.. Inman's
conclusion is that a new era is dawning
upon the cotton mills of the South, and
he knows that "a vast deal of Northern
capital is drifting this way now to be
put into the cotton-mill interests OF the
South" Mr.. Inman assigns number
of reasons why Northern capital is be-
ing attracted to the South, looking to
the upbuilding of it's cotton mill indus
tries 'In the first place." says Mr..
Inman, lit is all essential to have the
cotton factory as near the cotton field
as possible In the next place cotton
can be manufactured much more
cheaply in this section than in the
North Labor is cheaper. Legislative
restrictions are not hurtful, the laborer
can get in more hours per week, he can
live on less, he is a more peaceful and
law abiding citizen than the new and
untamed element that is to be found
around many of the northern factories,
always stirring up strife and discomfort
among the men. Again, in the North
most all of the large factories are built
in clusters here and there about New
England, and this brings together the
laborers, who, being extremists; such
as we have not in the South, raise riot
and wage warfare continuously against
the factories. Last, but not least, the
South is a splendid climate. delight.
full land to live in, healthful for factory
employees, an abundance of home sup
plies, excellent railroad facilities, thus
bringing down the expenses of ship
ping the cotton as raw material to the
North and then shipping it back to
this section again. Everything plays
to the hand of the South in this par
ticular branch of industries, and the
wonder is that the matter has not at
tracted the attention of the cotton-mill
men of the East long, long ago." Mr..
Inman is greatly elated over what he
has reason to believe to be the future
of the southern country. He says he
heard more than one of the leading
cotton-mill men of the North declare
their intention to build mills in the
South within the next few months
Baltimore S2L7l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
A STRANGE BENEFACTOR.
Remarkable Story Of How n Man
Helped Relieve Suffering In
Hundreds of Homes.

Helped Relieve Suffering In
Hundreds OF Homes.
from the Brooklyn, ". Y, Standard Union, }
There is a curious character in Blissville,
the southern extreme Of Long Island City,
who is known to everybody, including
children, as 'the DOCTOR" although his
advice has always been gratuitous and he
has but one remedy.
Joseph J. Myers, "the DOCTOR" is the
proprietor of the Homestead Hotel, where q
Standard Union reporter found hlm last
night.
"What is the secret of my remedy" he
smilingly observed, in response to question
'There is no secret. Neither am a DOCTOR
and there hasn't been one in my house for
almost a quarter of century. My doctor
stands up there on the safe in the form of
Perry Davis Pain-Killer, and under no
circumstances would / allow myself to be
without bottle.
81 was once afflicted by liberated sore
throat, and my position became so critical
that three physicians. who had been called
in consultation, genHy broke the yarn to
me that my days were numbered. An appli-
cation of Pain Killer was suggested | tried
it. A week later was back at my work.
"A few weeks afterwards a neighbours
wife was suffering from the same affection.
| sent bottle to her, and in a few days she
came to my house to thank me for having
saved her life
"My oldest boy, last winter, was attacked
with inflammatory rheumatism. / applied
Pain-Killer and drove every vestige of the
malady out of his system
"My two boys were brought through a
siege of diphtheria, at time when the dis
ease was widespread, and the Pain-Killer's
success with them induced me to send a
dozen bottles to neighhors whose children
were also Frustrated. In every instance it
effected cure. That's why they call me
doctor" in Blissrile'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
Praise of the Press.
A Baltimore Preachers Idea of the News
papers Value.

A Baltimore Preachers Idea of the News
papers Value.
Rev. DIR. Richard Harcourt, of the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church
Baltimore, preached Sunday week on
the modern newspaper. The following
is from the Baltimore Suns report OF
the sermon:
I'm the early history of the race the
for by him only could the public be
reached. Demosthenes and Pericles
were the peoples daily newspaper.
What marvellous changes have come
about since their day of getting and
communicating knowledge. I'VE owe
debt of gratitude to the daily news
paper. Each morning it comes to the
home, the office or the store and awaits
our convenience. News from home
and abroad, news from the other side
of the world, news for and from the
cabin and palace, city and farm, sea,
river, mountain and lake,
ITO cheer young genius, PHYS tear to start,
In truths bold cause to rouse each fearless
heart;
To hunt corruption from the secret den,
And show the monster to the gaze of wonder
ing men,"
1.-THE newspaper press is the might
est power today in our world for good
or evil. The pulpit was once consider
ed the greatest power, but that time is
past. If Paul, the great apostle to the
gentiles, should come back to earth, l
am inclined to believe that in carrying
out his own advice to covet the best
gift he would covet the place and pow
er of the editor of one of our great daily
newspapers, that can speak through
the pen to over one hundred thousand
human beings daily.
81 believe the secular press is doing
a work not done by the religious press,
from the fact that it is secular and not
religious, for in some issues the secular
paper outstrips the religious press in
the amount of religious matter which
it gives to the reading public 1t is one
of the best mediums of Christian unity;
in this respect it is doing work which
the pulpit and religious press cannot
do. Rarely does a Protestant hear a
sermon from a Roman Catholic, or a
Roman Catholic a sermon from a Prot
estant, but the daily newspaper, by
printing our sermons side by side on
the same sheet. is doing much to break
down those walls of separation.
The press is the mightieSt power in
the world for disseminating light.
There are some l know who think 9th
erwise. They fear the consequences
of giving evil deeds publicity.
But why should they fear? Truth
cannot be hurt by ventilation, and l
am sure some foul places are made more
healthful by letting in upon them air
and sunshine. There is nothing sin
fears more than publicity. A hidden
evil is the only incurable one.
bad men fear the publicity of the
press more than the eye of God
Whittier shall we flee from the pres
ence is the language of the criminal
today in reference to the press"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
.
WOman'S Rights.

In a recently published medical
work, the author asserts that nine
tenths of the women of America are
subject to uterine and kindred diseases
and in consequence, maternity be-
comes to them dreaded burden. How
very small is the proportion of ladies
who reach middle age wearing the
bright glow of health which was their
maidenly attraction and of which they
have been robbed by functional dis
orders and nervous weakness! We
take pleasure in recommending to all
thus afflicted the use of DR.. Pierce's
FavorIte Prescription, tried remedy,
safe and sure in all cases. Its dis
coverer merits the gratitude of the sex
for the blessing he has conferred upon
them. For nursing mothers and all
debiitated run down" women, it is
the most certain restorative. To those
about to become mothers it is a price
less boon. 1t lessons the pains and
perils of child birth, shortens labor,
promotes the secretion of an abundance
Eof nourishment for the child and
shortens the period of confinement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
TO INVENTORS.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent. And you want good one. There are
various kinds of patents. Some of them are
not worth Keeping around the house. They
don't pr te'-t il is IS unsafe to trust to them
as to lightning rod without ground con-
necJiOn. That is the Kind an Inventor is like
ly to get when lac draws up his own specifica-
tiOnS. or trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. It Is not tile kind dealt in by the
Press Claims Company.
DO you want to know what the Press Claims
Company is: 1t is a syndicate OF hundreds of
the leading papers of the United States, or
ganiZed to protect those of the subsc ibers
who have dealings with Government against
the impoSitiOnS Of INSCRIPTIONS claim agents.
The SPECTATOR is a member.
This able Company employs the best legal
talent in every branch of its work. 1t makes
a speciality of all matters relating to patents
conducting interferences, prosecuting rejected
cases, registering trademarks and copyrights,
rendering opinions as to scope and validity of
patents securing patents abroad, prosecuting
and defending infringement suits, etc. 1t
charges nothing for information, and very
moderate ees for services.
Adore S,
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
No. 61S St., N. W.,
Washington, ID. G.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
oct 17-tf General Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
A LITTLE POET.

Out in the garden, wee Elsie
Was gathering flowers for me:
20, mamma" she cried, hurry, hurry,
Here's something want you to see''
l went to the window. Before her
A velvet winged butterfly flew,
And the Pans1es themselves were not brighter
Than the beautiful creature in hue.
20, isn't it pretty ?'' cried Elsie,
With eager and wondering eyes,
AS she watched it soar lazily upward
Against the soft blue of the skies.
II know what it is; don't you, mammal
o, the wisdom of these little things
When the soul of poet is in them,
Its Pansy-a Pansy with WINGS,
-Vick's Magazine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

tote" Nor A NEGRO WoRD.-In
nothing is the student of American
folk speaking so liable to error as in
assigning geographical limits to word
or phrase The English local dialects
were pretty thoroughly mixed. One
gained little more dominance in one
place, another in another, but stray
provincial term is prone to turn up in
places the most unexpected. Tote"
has long been regarded as word of
African origin, confined to certain re
gions where negroes abound. A few
years ago Mr.. G. A. Stephens in story
mentioned an ''old tote' road in Maine.
| wrote to inquire, and ne told me that
certain old portage roads, now aban
doned, bore that name.
| find the word used in "Remon-
STRANGE" from the people of Gloucester
county, Va, preserved in the public
record office in London. This paper
bears date 1877, when there were four
times as many white bond servants as
negroes in Virginia. Tote" appears
to have been a MISUNDERSTOOD English
word in the seventeenth century. 1t
meant then, as now, to bear. Bur
lesque writer's who represent a negro as
'toting horse to water" betray their
ignorance. In Virginia English the
negro carries" the horse to water by
making the horse ''tote" him.-The
Century.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
PuCCIA,C NorUD MrDACrE VVOpKEP

RUSSIA'S NOTED MIRACLE-W WORKER
The famous Russian priest, Ivan of
CrOnstadt, has great repute through
out the Cars dominions for the nit
acles he works and the cures he per-
forms. His house at certain hours of
the day is crowded with sick and
broken hearted people. His cures are
supposed to he the result of hypnotic
suggestion. He usually lays hands up
on the patient and rubs him with oil
while repeating text from the Rible
Singularly enough, Ivan's wife does
not share his zeal. She is constantly
haunted by fear that they will both
end their days as paupers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

Herr Mashea has lately unearthed in
Moravia number of skeletons of
mammotbs associated with those of
human beings. A remarkable feature
of one find was that of what appeared
to be whole family of human beings
beings of gigantic size co existent with
the mammoth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many
persons with a severe attack of catarrh,
which in some respects resembles the
former. These individuals suffer Sc
verely with pain about the forehead,
eyes and ears. with soreness in throat
and stoppage of the nasal passages,
and in fact, are incapacitated for work
of any kind for days at time. These
are catarrhal sufferers. Ely's Cream
Balm has been used with the best re-
suits in such cases. The remedy will
give instant relief
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
THREE FOOLS.
From the Somerville Journal.

There was business man who failed
To win the longed for prize
OF riches and prosperity:
He did not advertise.
There was a lover once who died
Quite wretched, suppose,
Because all through his life he was
Too bashful to propose.
There was another man whose ways
His neighbors greatly panied,
Because he didn't know enough
To go in when iG rained.
All three were fools; but worst of all
To everybody's eyes,
Was he who was business man
And didn't advertise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

The blood flows almost as freely
through the bones as through the flesh
of very young children, but as age
comes on, the blood vessels in bones
are almost filled with matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 4Os connects at Harpers Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
Los p. m arriving at Columbus at 2:55 a. M,
and Pittsburgh at S:45 p. M, and Chicago at
loo a. m next morning; with train leaving
at 5:0t p M, arriving at Cincinnati at T:45 a.
M, st. Louis at 500 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at Eos p M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 1:50 p m.
Train 414 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 9:38 p. m. for Chicago;
l0:ll p: m. for Pittsburg and 1:46 a. m. for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis Arrive at Pittsburg at
$40 a. M; Chicago at goo p. m, Cincinnati at
$40 p. m, and st. Louis at 7:12 a. IN.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the b. & o. X. R., or to c. e.
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
chester, Va, or c. T. Hammond, city ticket
agent StauntOn, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, r. B. CAMPBELL
Gen. Pass. Agt. Ger. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

Cats and several other animals have
a false eyelid, which can be drawn over
the eyeball, either to cleanse it or to
protect it from too strong light.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

The male mem bers of the Colorado
Legislature are keeping up a brave
front, but the real test will come when
the lady members begin to enforce
their argument with tears.-Chicago
Record
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

The women in the Colorado Legisla-
ture are accused of scolding when
things do not suit them. But this must
be political lie. Lovely woman never
scolds.- Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
VIRGINIA HOTEL RESTAURANT.

On First Floor-Entrance on New street.
ladies and gentlemen and connected with tn
Ladies Entrance and Front Restaurant Din
ing Room. Nice Oysters served in any style
desired. The best service-Low charges.
nov Oily J. C. SCHEFFER, Prop'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23

& The mole is not blind, as many per
sons suppose. Its eye is hardly larger
than pinhead. and is carefully pro-
tected from dust and dirt by means of
enclosing hairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-23
Better Outlook for " DOL Manufacturers
and Growers

The New York Tribune announces
that owing to the invention of a new
securing process-"American wool now
promises to bring from three to ten
cents a pound, more money than here
tOfore." The same journal states on the
authority of experts that the practical
result of the innovation will be that
the American manufacturer will be en-
abled to get better wool at home than
he now gets abroad. and that the grow
ers will get better prices.
The Philadelphia Record comment
ing on this statement of the Tribune
says:
1t remains TO be seen how far these
glowing expectations will pan out; but
it is at least interesting to know, on
the authority of the leading PgOtec
Zionist journal that the wool industry,
which was utterly ruined before cleo
ton, is now in a fair way of beating the
world. and that among other gains the
crop can be made 70 yield 100000, 600
pounds of oil as by product"
Five years hence the wonder will be
that any intelligent man who manufac-
tured wool. or grew &c. could have be-
ii we'd that ii high tax on that raw ma
terial was beneficial to either of them.
Chronicle.