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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
TOPEKA IS PLAYING BALL
Holton Played Poorly and was Sent
Home-Score 26-6.

Dick Cooley will play with the To
peka team in tomorrOw's game with
the Kansas City Sunfiower club. He
is here for few days preparatory TO
with the Quakers. Next week COffey-
Vile comes here to buck against our
team, and the following week Junction
fiction, can't play ball little bit.
Topeka refused to play them the third
game today. so the Holtonites went
home last night. Ely pitched for To-
peka yesterday, and here is the awful
score:
Holton . 0 o 0 1 0 O-6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
aLaving OUT the Grounds.

1.-THE committee with myself visited
the fair grounds this afternoon said
Major Anderson at the meeting of the
committee of fifteen last night. land
looked things over in regard to camp
locations, etc, and we hope by next
week to have blue print of the ground
plot with assignments of positions
ready for the different committees
City Engineer Barnes is doing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
no RATrLE AT FRIsCo.
Choynski and Maher Will Not Meet
at Madison Square. IL.

San Francisco, July 3.-The fight be-
tween Peter NIaher and Joe ChoynsHi.
who signed articles of agreement last
week, will take place in this city in
stead of at Madison Square Garden as
at first proposed.
A telegram has been received from
Maher announcing that he will leave
for this city in a few days where he
will meet Choynski in a ten-round con-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

J. F. Raddith has begun foreclosure
proceedings in the district court against
Major J. K. Hudson to recover $4,000
and interest at II per cent since 1887
on promisory note. The note is Sc
cured by trust deed on lots 122 and 124
on the north side of East Eighth ave
nue.. He asks for a receiver pending
the action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
RARE TRILoBITE.
An Atchison Man Glorifies in the Pos
session of a Specimen.

Atchison, July Sd. B. Smart of the
Central Branch shops, has a fine speci-
men of a fossil trilobite. which he found
in White Clay creek.
The trilobite was the first living thing
to appear upon the surface of the earth.
In other words, the earliest distinctly
organized animal whose fossilized re-
mains are now found in the rocks
which go to make up the earth's crust
Trilobites are very rare in this region
and Mr.. Smart possesses the only one
ever found in this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

Mike Ross. the jointist who was ar
rested Tuesday night after a long
search by the sheriff and was charged
by his wife with selling liquor, pleaded
guilty before Judge Hazen of the dis
trict court today and was sentenced to
pay a fine of 500 and lie in jail for 80
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Goodlander,s Snug Nest Egg.

Charley Goodlander has been paying
on an endowment policy Of $4,000. Next
year he will settle and get $4,000 in
cash. He formerly carried 020, 900 more,
but got into business difficulty q few
years ago, and cashed this policy, and
the amount he received for it put him
m his feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Ffsh Being shot and Netted.

Leavenworth, July 3.-Many big fish
are houndering about in the overflow
water that now almost covers the big
sandbar opposite the city. Numbers
of them are being either shot or
speared. Sandy Cord the other day
shot twenty-pOund German carp.
He also set a trammel net and caught
saNaral hundred cronDie of good size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Suspected PeddIer Arrested.

Jas E. Powers was arrested at noon
today in North Topeka for peddling
without a license. PatroIman Ewing
made the arrest. He was trying to sell
some gold spectacIes. When Officer
King was searching him at the police
station he found a little sack contain
ing a silver dollar just under PowelPs
shirt bosom. When he found it, the
prisoner said: You've been there be-
fore, haven't you?" It is a matter of
speculation where Powers got the gold
spectacles he was trying to sell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

Cincinnati. July 3.-The Reds slightly
outbatted St Louis and profted by the
misplays Of the visitors. The fans pre-
scented Irwin with a plush purse con
tanning $751; 5 in silver and gold, his
wedding present. Mayor Caldwell made
the presentation speech. Score
r. H. E.
Cincinnati ...210O1 1901 - l
St Louis 80 0 0 2 1 0 O-5 10 4
Observation-Disclosures Fisher and
PETIT; st. Louis, Hart and Mcfarland.
CHICAGO s; CLEVELAND Z
Chicago, July 3.-The Colts did the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

tional begins in a tent at the corner Of
Kansas. avenue and Ninth street, to be
conducted by Rev. z. NJ. Walker. Mr.
J. NJ. and Mrs NJ J. Harris the singing
evangelists, will also be present Two
weeks later a Methodist camp meeting
begins at Forest park, to continue two
weeks or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
AZ opportunitv for an Eastern Trip

10y -NI- III l-lll75 1S-44 z T p
At a very low rate is afforded by the
n. z. A meeting at Buffalo in July
Tickets viii be on sale via the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railway
July and 9, at one fare plus 81
membership fee. A stop at ChautaIo1Ia
viii be allowed on the return. A
splendid chance to visit Niagara Fails
Full particulars will be furnished on
Application TO T. F. Humphrey, Il. P.
A, Kansas City, Mo, or C. K. WILDER.
A G. p. A, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Kansas Papers Will Consolidate.

Hope, Kan, July 3.-The Hope Ores
cent was sold at legal sale to one of
the proprietors of the Hope News, and
the papers will be consolidated. Both
are Republican and are the only pa
pers in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE


" = " lAoFIINNTION y
Washington, July 3.-AIthough wash
ington had the only earned RIM errors
which were ridiculous in the fIserarcIJ
gave the game TO Boston. Attendance
6,315. Score:
R. H E
Washington % 0 0 0 0 1 o.
Boston ..----.O 0 4 0 0 %4
Batterles-W ashington, Mcfarland
and Mcclure; Boston, Nichols and Ten
ney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
KILLED SEVEN sTEERs.
a Destructive Bolt Of lightning Near
Osborn.

Osborn, July 3.-During the last big
rain storm the lightnings flashes were
vivid and continuous. w. N. NTOwerv
an extensive cattle raiser in the north
ern part of Jackson, had seven head of
two and three-year-old steers killed by
lightning. Five of them were lying in
a tangled heap and the other two a
few feet away when Mr.. Aowery dis
covered them few minutes after the
death dealing bolt had accomplished its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
10 Pave Cherokee street.

Ieavenworth, July Sat a meeting
of the city council last evening the city
engineer submitted specifications for
the paving of Cherokee street, which
We're apprOVed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
A BIG FLOUR DEAL.
An Arkansas City Milling Company
Gets a Government Contract

Arkansas City. July 3.-The Arkan-
sas City Milling company has com
menced to make deliveries upon ], 3OO,-
600 pounds of -four. It is upon a gov
eminent contract and goes to Indian
agencies in Arizona, California, and
also south of here on the Santa F7e.
The milling company in securing
this contract, ran up against some of
the biggest concerns that make flour
and walked off with the prize. 1t is
a big contract and covers a period of
one year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
nnrado,s Hvdrant Rental Troubles

Eldorado, July 3.-The, Eldorado
Water company brought suit against
the city of Eldorado at the last term
of the district court for hydrant rental
from July 1, 1895. to January l, 1886,
amounting TO 81, $50 and interest Judg-
rnent was rendered in favor OF the
plaintiff in the sum of s1.599.64. The
city taxes, already too high by one-half,
will now be increased by a special levy
to naE this ind grnent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Leavenworth's Big Road Race.

Leavenworth, July 3.-Everything is
in readiness for the big road race to-
morrow. There are As entries includ-
ing nine from Topeka. The 5000 prize
wheel attracts much attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

a narrow margin. Attendance /, 100.
Chicago .....s. saoO2o IS Is 2
Cleveland - 0 2 21O-7 u 8
Batteries-Chicag Briggs and DonO-
hue; Cleveland, Young and O'ConnOr.
BROOKLYN 4; PHILADELPHIA 8.
Brooklyn, July 3.-The BrookIyns sue
ceeded in making it two out of three
from the Quakers. Gumbert was re
leased by the Brooklyns today and at
his notice Gumber received a check for
81, 100, his salary in full to date. Gum
bert cost his club $3.50 a game, as he
pitched only two complete games dur
ing the season. Score:
r. H. e.
Philadelphia .oo1o o1OO-3 10 2
Brooklyn 80 90 1 0 0 81 10 0
Philadelphia, Carsey and
Clements; Brooklyn, Payne and Grim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
simnson at Great Bend Julv he.

Great Bend, July 3.-Jerry Simpson
will open his campaign in Barton coun-
ty at this point Saturday, July Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
sENTATIyE sAIEs.

HOGS-Recelpts 6,UUUi shlpments .
0O0 Market strong, sc higher early,
closed little weak. Bulk of sales $1,000
3.15; heavies s2.5003.O5; packers $2.95Qg
$50; mixed S3.OOQ3.30; light s31509.30;
workers. So. 2OGD8 80; pigs $2.756e3.30
SHEEP-Receipts 1000: shipments
900 Market strong. Lambs So 6eT501;
nuttons 81. O003.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Kansas City Livestock Market.


CATTLE-Receipts 5000; shipments
100. Market steady Texas steers
2.1O@36O; Texas cows $2.00@2.70; beef
steers S3.25G44O; native cows S1.T569
$40; stockers and feeders 80 50Q3.55
bulls go OOSD2 co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

Go to Chicago with the crowd via
the Santa Fe roulette home road
the official route. They viii run a
special train July f. Plenty of chair
car and sleeper room. Only one fare
(S14) for the round trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

Ladies shirt waists Iaundered so that
the colors VIII not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
AToHIsoN CAMP MEETING.
To Have Four Weeks of Tent and
Park Preaching.

Atchison, July 3.-Atchison will have
four weeks Of camp meeting this sum
nsE. On the 9Th. the interdenomina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


EOR SAIE-Near by acres having special ad-
Il vantages. See Smith. GfS Kansas ave.
ESOE SAIE-Special snap bargains; lots
h residences. Topeka ave. near Fourth Come
quick. Barnes. 1l3 East 4th st
TFtlR SALE-A bargain in good Groom. 2-story
Il house. lot 9th avenue west. on ear line
and paved street. $50 Easy terms. Scott &
Ferguson, agents els Kansas ave.
Nv ANTED-Haue customer for inside resi-
denee; 81 coo spot cash. Barnes. rs East
4th At.
w ANTED-To hire for one month. seated
w spring wagon with top; also to buy tent.
Call at once at S32 Kansas ave. Nerth Topeka
WANTED-Ma to cultivate corn. Inquire
w at 212 West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

Gentlemen who retain youthful ap-
pearance preserve their hair with
Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
National League Standing.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

indianapolis. July 3.-Detroit forfeit
ed to the Champions by wrangling and
delaying a game in order to make
train. The score was 4 to in the
tenth in favor of indianapolis, with
one out and man on second. Score:
R. H. E.
Indianapolis 2o1OOOO-s 4
Detroit ...1 0 2 @ 0 o O % 0
Batteries - Damon and Buckley;
Egan and frost.
Kansas City, July S.-score:
Kansas City OO8OOOOO-8 4
Milwaukee &c 4112 0 #-12 u 2
Misunderstanding and Lake; Rettger
and Spear.
ST. PAUL WON FROM LOUISVILLE;
St Paul, July 3.-The St Paul and
Louisville clubs played an exhibition
game. Frazer and Herman, Louis
ViIIe's pitchers, were batted freely by
Comiskey's men, who won with ease.
Score:
St. Paul ....1o2o8s 2O-11 IS 2
Louisville 30 0 / 2 90 % 2
Observation-Disclosures. Phyle and Spies;
Frazer, Herman and Kinslow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Free SILVER Convention.

Tickets sold to St. Louis for this
meeting July 49, 20 and q, one fare
$50 SOD for the round trip. Go via the
Santa Fe route, the home road.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
FROM HE LINE.
Bustle and Activity at Uecls
 Sans Custom House.

Wm. King the well known hotel rgn was in town today f,om the Custom house on the line and reports considerable ac ivi,y ct this new aLd important station of entry.
 Inunmeranle freight teams con- stsn,ly going back and forth lnsded si,h coke, supllies machinery and bullion !or the Nsro...ri compsnv o,rry through this port about l0G0U tone per month.
 Con. siderable mining machinery destined for new companies in sonora that are blooming into diNi lend 3ay.r- alec find their way through here while the thousand- Of cattle that have been driven across the line anI shipped are registered here lhis besides the regu- lar roGtiCe and ordinary husines- transacted mskes things lively at the new settlement. Mir. King states m sny mining men stnp over al his ho-tiery en route to Mexico 10 investi gate some mining properties and hu; few Gays since party of eastern capitalists wen, through 70 the land oi manysns 10 consumate big mini-g X deal.
 It is understood ihst party o' engineers are going over the proposed ssaIi ard reported ,o be in the vicinity of 'he line pur.uing thsir inves,igs. tinns which ,pnss as 1.-the protector. mean tusine-s.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31

The requisite amount ol annual work or improvement on unps'ented mining claims car be put in the ssgre- gate on one claim only when s1ch work msniiesily IS for the common benefit of adjoining claims held by the same person or claimants. The sec retary Of the interior has recently de- cided that when such work l. pu. on one of such adjoining claims it must represent Sl00 for each claim so held. A claim properly located cannot lsw- fully be filed on by any other than the origin al locator before it has lspsed 10 the governmeD. or been forfeited ty reason Of noncompliance with the law on the part of the original locator. E1
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
s..ol.as-ssts.

RiGh new finds are heiog constant, reported from COnigardie gold h.-li-
 . F. Examiner, date Jan. l7th. Ro. '. -,".,r sn,ung 'Le fn"r at Black Flat, II iugget weighing 3c0 ounces, nesrl, III pure gold, number "f other pIec.s [ ere ohtain"d sT"unring to .bru' flo co worth. C, oisa,die is sn &C., cessih!e pp'rt, reached by stea"er 'c Freman;le, thence by rail Co Soutbe'i' Gross and team tp destination. Tn' trip tO Ausirsli. nn the fine steamer. rf the Oceanic E. :. compnnv, via H"D "lulu, Sam"a s,,d New Iealspd i. l'lsnenre -a.lIrg the day bong. mi iine tickets pr.sengers ,o Cape Town. south AfrIca Map of C",'ig-riie dis 'rict and Tacifc Ports, e:c., msilch
 rec io any address .hy the Oceanic line, Ili Nor EtgoreIysi street San Fran CISCO. i2S-d&w- 6m
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
ARTICLE x.

The annull meeting of ih- shareholders sh4i be held on the first Monday cf Iune n a. ! yea'. and such annual meetings m4y b. n |. at the City of Phi adr hi. or al ,le Cry o Chic.g ' ss ihe Board 'i Dir cor then m Olfic may ietIIi e to be most ad'is lble.
 ] he officers ard cir c'ors shall be elected al the annual rlee ines. and shall old their office for one NCar. and unti Ih ir sGcc ssJ:s shall bt duly eiec;ed.
 he DIrfctcTs shlN meet im-e,iil'ely after their election at th- annual meeting and org n ize. The President of the C"rDoraiion sIa l be the Presi -nt Oi tre BoaTd oi Di ects.s.
 The Boars; of Directors Is autho-iz-d to fll :, I vacancies hat may occur p'ior 10 the ext an nrai m, eiing of the sha eho!drrs after their tlection among he officers oi ;he corporation. or among the CirrcioTs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
TWENTY-FIVE
Reasons Why C0chise Conht Is Destined tO
 Prosper.

It Ina. the finest Clime;e Of any spo, on the Pacific Cost
 As health resort IL cannot be ex. cellcd.
 Because it is on the continental iii. vide between san Francisco and New Or.esns.
 The nights are always cool. There were but three nights during las summer that the ,herinometcr d;d uo, go below 7o degeres.
 Ther, are thousands Of acres oi laud that can be had for nothing.
 IL is ,he tinrst irnit country on ths American continent. Al! varieties oI fruit and berries g,ow 10 ? riec'ion.
 Four different line. of railroads ar. located within it's borders.
 Its n'ountsii. ranges are vast store- hou,os .: the precious D,etrl'.
 l, ,l'ssiiCduo.d n oIe tul!i, q th; All tLe other counties put together.
 I,s .ain inil is always certain aud about equally divided be,w..u ih' winter and ssmmer mon,hs. I:r pnbI'c school sy-'em i- p-Fisc' and it's tui,l. ate ample for all pur- poses.
 IL is on the border line betweeI Me rico and She uuit,i Sts,ee snd ;h, trade between the two countries i, large and incressing. IL Is the only county .n the ier.i- tory that has extensive turqroi- fed Its mountain ranges are iinibsre, with pine and juuiper which mike, excellent timber. There is an abundgnc- of water i the mountain streams all of the ' eai
 IL has three valleys traver.ir i's entire length whi. h are from % 10 St miles vide.
 The wsge worker rscciyes f,i; compensa.ion for l,is labor, and for tune auaitr those Sho will wo,k foi themselves.
 Eo other seriion af the United States offers so mary indu, sments ,' those who vail come Esr- prepared [. work.
 l. is s;i;l in i'- iri.ucy ss mining  .,ockTrising O. farming country.
 The extensiys coai fields just below .he liue in Sonora will soon be tafper md smother rai!rost will scoo eros, it's confines.
 It. ianis i. more productive thsr any other on the continent.
 1, is th, only courty Iii the Terri ory which has drvs lnpei large ss' -,eaGy fos Oi sriss.an water.
 It's newspspers are progressive snd b. hive in the !uiu.e ui C,chi-s county
 Thsre i. room fH l0,G00 families to i've and prosper "T the vacant land -till belonging to the government.
 Cone to Cochise county and grow uf wi.h the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31

During ,he months cf January, Ftb- rusry ani March 3,S99 .93i pounds ci ore were passed through \ pgsle-, be ing shipped by ti.e various mines throughout the State Of Sonora. Fol lowing is list of the mines making the larges, shipments: l.. Ddra, in the district Of Gusymas, 36l .l5o pounds: Ls Mexicans. in the district of Arispe. 3js .s7i pounds; La. Ch;spss iu the district of Ari-p-. 333.il pUunda; Sacramento, iu .ke district Of Ures. 332,T57 pounds; and La Luz, in
 tine district o. Altar. 3l3 400 pounds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
ARTICLE IV

The general nature oi th= business p'opoS. d to I've uansaeted by tie oopors,iyn is as l. l. lows. to-wu;
 The o~r,nG and possessing r.ia.s, uir'I z claims, mh si s- and in n.Gs n. h;s and ',.i,IuE pr,yIi -hes oi 'ycry n4tu - and ti qgi.iI m ,' the s+niety l)ca;.on, '4th,sr. ieise r,n;ai Cr othef8,se:
 The sale. leasing. renting or c'ter i.Sro.i- ton Uf mines. T..n'Dg c..f.ss, mHl0g rClt , m'nins Iyi'g~s, or oii-eI rr 1a-=sy ., l..-, a, the OTpOrst Os:
 The working and oper4'ns Of nsa. aud miaing clans:
 The mining. n.!;.pg. sm l;i.g CT T.au,uor oi god, silver, lead Cr 1'hrT ;fc-:
 lhe purchase and s.!- of god. silver. l.at, or O her CTes. cT 'ne ?,odn-t, H!tr-. [:
 The a-qu.sl.'on ly purchase. l.,a'i-7. e o'lerAise o' k, -s'vbr >i'e5. "..;'.- ..i z sale ra hts for mIniar. Hi'l.ns e -r.i .,s ,..'y,,r,. a he acq',isii oi lends f,r q r', t.t VA, for conduc''"g ~a.eT .lt iet5i.y ,U t.1 "u. As c. the Cari.o ton:
 he Ccustuci.Cn, maintenance ana Cp'-2.jai CT Fa.'road. u"mNay "r t.in!.i. 'r.'.n d.' Piif c p'l "oiA> oI p'ac. of tu ,-s ci ;'e tIi- poia'ion 70 sofIe tNlsung railroad:
 The carryr on Of such gs nerd r;er ht-5is- lTg tu-lntss at q e co nes oi g ii tJr, .rs.r u O. n ihe yci Iy ,S~r' O.. as n ea.i l .fe f r- poraiicn to furnish gOot,, .res. and me ci..n dee. aod supplies generally 10 nIsaers or IA, luhi,;
 To maintain and operate telegraph. [. lrp' cr r and elrClric hsHt n tnis tn such extent d the orpCTaion may deem atNsaac.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
ARTICLE VIL

The business O! the Corporation is t5 ja trans. ct. q by s Pre>i-ert. >ecr,ttry aud -cls urer. Es ard of tse D.a ctcrs. and q G-icr. .. Wang r. and U0til tie annual meeting ui t.- shareholders in the S,aS q, hl-s n hUndr rd ard niae'y-,.X. t. Boz | of lirec or> Of tte CcrJo-. t'.on shli b-DtnirlN. Hirrinser. an.-s Pour;iI,-s Joan tTocI man. l1w.n W. Rirfinter. and R. \. F enrose. IT,, o; .hcm K. A. F. P.Lr,-c, lr. shall be TT, sident and Pres! i-.1t .f ih Cor poraiiQa. until another Rclrd -f Di rc-s'S sl til aa;e been cu!y a,=-:.t- Aai ga!l. ..l E i-r- sha. have levn duly c'cc.rl. D.rirI ti G.'- rnse- >h4'i be ile >- rrt.ry and rr-'5 fer .lr.G i,i..n Bro, krlan sha. 5r ih- Ge1s-l! N tra. e.
 rG the Cooperation is suirprz | 0 enact hy- lINs and Rules Tor the soyvrnuen; an cor t-ul
 aid cftCCTs. aT. ci he Corporation ard is ou in $. and the meetings of inc >Es', ho''!ers Al fen said Py lars ar: !.s nay !rom I'm 3 rn tUne be ar-ur es ;hsr-in expressly TO- ..Tef
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-05-31
A "REMINISCENCES Or LINCOLN
He Was Not Swcrved by the Protests Against the Emancipation Proclamation.

He Was Not Swcrved by the Protests Against the Emancipation Proclamation.
 7. C. Robbins, a patent lawyer, who has been 2 resident of Washington nearly half a century, was well ac- qulintcd with Mr. Lincoln. by whom he was selected as chairman of the frs; police commission after his inaugura- ton in 1861. He tells this story of the martyr president: Alter the emancipa- tion proclamation had been written. i; will be remembered that six months were yircn the confcderates to lay down their arms and return to the union. in winch case the proclauatiol was not to be issued. The early elections had gone against the republican party. 4 tremendous pressure was brought [, bear upon the president to withdraw the threatened issue of the proclar:a. ton. Letters poured h, some iin?lor inc some threatening. anl many weak hearted men called to counsel again tho paper, until the stauoch anti slavery people feared that MT. Lincoln could not withstand the pressure. On day about a week before the time sc for the proclamation. MT Robbin "alhSu into the OIuce oi ITiVtte oecfc tary Eicolay. While standing ther-- Mir. Lincoln entered. put his hand on Mir. Robbins shoulder and said: Well. old frieEd. the important day draw near" Yes" replied Robbins, "and hope there will bc no backing out on your part" Well. 1 don't know" said Lincoln; Peter denied his Master. He thought he wouldn't. but h, did" Mir. Robbins knew by this simple but subtle hint that Mir. Lincoln was de- 'crmined, though the pressure was all most too great to withstand. The great day came, and with it freedom to black anI white. 4 few days later Mir. Rob bins met Mir. Lincoln, when the latter grasped his hand and said; "Well friend Robbins. beat Peter."-Spring- field Mass Republican