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Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
PAID ONE Ar A TIME.
Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts Of
 More Than Twenty-Five Gents.


 More Than Twenty-Five Gents.
 There is postmaster in little town not far distant, who is noted for the amount of authority he is inclined to show in trivial matters. A short time ago, says the Mount Morris (Mich.) Union, business man of the place ap- peared before the stamp window ot the office and demanded 300 one-cent stamps, for which he laid down an equal number of pennies. Here was good chance for the authoritative gentleman, and with view of teaching his impor- tance, he picked 25 pennies from the heap, handed out 25 stamps and showed the rest of the money to the would-be buyer with the remark that pennies were not legal tender there in amounts of more than 25 cents.
 Expostulation was in vain, the post master cited the law in the case and that seemed to settle it. With a malicious gleam in his eye the buyer swept the re- maining pennies into his pocket and mildly inquired: q suppose I can get a one-cent stamp here for a penny, can't IF" Certainly" s...d rne man at the window. "Then give me a one-cent stamp" said the other laying down the money. It was hHnded to him, and he demanded another and another after that. Several peopie had come in in the meantime, and We're impatiently wait ing their turn at llle window, but the obdurate buyer nefc un gravely buying one-cent stamps on the. installment plan. Seeing determination in the face of the other, the postmaster offered to arbitrate, but it was of no avail. He continued to buy as long as his money lasted, and triumphantly departed amidst the approving smiles of the crowd,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
TERRAPIN CATCHING.

Taken Most AbundantIy in Cold Weather
 Because of Their One Unvarying Habit.
 No successful method of catching ter rapin in large numbers has yet been de vised. A kind of set net is sometimes used, but with no remarkable success. The general statement holds that ter rapin are caught singly. At no season of the year do the fishermen, who make side issue of terrapin, know ex- actly where to look for them. All their movements are aimless, and their only habit which can be depended on is that of burying themselves in the mud at the bottom of the water during the continuance of cold weather.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
Red Mans Medicine,

The Indian pharmacopeia comprised thoroughwort, spurge and Indian hemp, used as emetics; the bark of the horse chestnut and butternut. used as carhartics. They were~also acquainted with many poisons, most ofwhich they used CT their weapons. For asthma they employed tobacco and sassafras: for coughs, slippery elm; for dropsy
 the wild gooseberry; for wounds, pow dered puff balls. They treated boils with onion poultices. .,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
AFTER THE ARMADA.
The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.

The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.
 The defeat of the Armada inspired England with energy and hope. Our people, says Blackwood's Magazine, be- came busy traders. Flemish traders had been ruined by war, Flemish refu- gees had focked into England, and Antwerp, the great port for new world commerce, had been sacked and taken. England succeeded to the trade of (which the Dutch had been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay vast world of wealth, of which Spain, united with Portugal, claimed the monopoly. thereby eSclnd- ing English commerce from the, larger half of the planet. Systematic vio- lence-that is, the combination of trade with private war-was the only mode in which this monopoly could be at tackled. iol
 Elizabeth connived at this covert mar itime war both before and after the Armada, and thestruggles between Eng lish traders and Spanish monopolists were far too numerous and important to admit of peace between the two gov ernments. It was this spirit of com mercial adventure. whether it be called piracy or a heroic attempt to rescue the rew world from the inquistion and give it back to the freeuse of the human race, which was the first step in the de velopment of three colossal growths- British trade, British empire, the Brit ish navy. 5tFl" z
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
Much Bean Porridee.

A family, residing in Lakeville, Conn.,, were visited by relatives residing some distance off. One of the visitors re- marked that there had been great quantity of bean porridge made in his mothers family; enough said he, ito float 74-gun ship. Don't you think so, Uncle John appealing to one of his relatives. "Yes, yes," replied that uncle; :; land the ship could float "A hours and not hit a beaE."
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
UPON THE INNOCENT.
State Institute for Feeble Minded
 Struck by Lightning.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2-The state in titute for feeble minded children was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour Sn aday morning, involving loss of $50, LOCO. All of the inmates were rescued and the records and papers saved. The furniture in the lower part of the building was removed, but is badly deluged with water. The fire was caused by bolt of liz htning which struck the building at 80 a. m. About 100 children were in the building at the time.
 Sc little force was exerted by the pas- sage of the electric fluid through the
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
Produce of Fractions of a Penny.

The old lesson as to little drops of water, little grains of sand" making the universe has had one more exempi- fication. It is the custom of the Bank of England not to pay fractions of a penny. In the case of dividends on government stock these fractions have in the course of years amounted to one hundred and forty thousand pounds, which amount, it is stated, was few years ago paid over to the chan cellor of the exchequer.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
TWO ELEPHANTS.
Lillian Russell's New Opera Act Re
 quires Much Practice.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-In the new opera, The American Beauty" Miss Lillian Russel's part requires that she shall make her second act entrance on the back of an elephant.
 Miss Russell was averse to this pro ceeding, but the moment she realized that the elephant was absolutely es- sential to the play she cast her objec- jections to che wind and threw herself into the rehearsal heart and soul. The only trouble was that Miss Russell felt she could not ride well enough to appear in public, so in order that there might be no hitch on the opening she has engaged Tod Sloan, the champion lightweight jockey, to give her series of riding lessons.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
, Pure Food and Drink.
Harsh


 There is a harsh taste to fine tea as well as a fine taste, because all tea has tannin in 1t, and tannin is harsh.
 You can make SeAallsxgs Best harsh, like the cheapest" tea, by boiling the tannin into the liquid. You can't make it poisonous; there is no poi son in it.
 You can make it as consti- pating as other tea.
 You can make it exqulsltely fine and delicate, too; every package tells how. If you can't, take 1t back to your grocer and get your money. Also pure and money-backed: .SeAil- Ang's Best coffee, baking-powder, soda, spices, and hayoring extracts. 4 .SeAilling & Combany .San Franciseo
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
PUBLIC DEBT.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. The monthly statement of public debt is sued from the treasury department shows that at the close of business yesterday the public debt, less cash in treasury, was s97S, ,497, ,19e, which is an increase for the month of $12,342,- 684, which is accounted for by the loss of nearly exactly that amount of cash on hand due to excess of expenditures over receipts.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
HARD TUSSLE. WITH RRUiN.
Oregon Hunter Attacks a Bear with an
 Ordinary Jackknife.

Oregon Hunter AftacSS Bear with An
 Ordinary Jaekknife.
 J. C. IIearing, who Was hunting and trapping in the Blue nlountaiiis. d few niles west of Elgin, met with q little ad- venture with a bear receIrtly y 5Aat might have proved rather serious to him had il not been for the intervention of one of his dogs, says the Portland Oregonian. He was engaged in setting traps, and as he had considerable weight to carry he had no weapon with him except jack knife, and on his rounds his dogs dis covered the winter quarters of bear in a big hollow tree. The bear was at home, and was pretty much alive. as sub sequent events proved. As bear belts are quite valuable, Jake was quite anxious to secure this one, but was afraid that t, he went to camp, a mile and a half dis tant, bruin would escape, so he lashed his pocketknife to the end of a stick and attempted to cut the animals throat. He only succeeded in inflicting some pain ful flesh wounds, which so enraged the brute that it suddenly came out of its hole, and was almost on him when one of his dogs made a sudden onslaught on the animals rear, which diverted his attention long enough to enable Jake to dodge behind a tree, and the dogs soon made it so tropical for the bear that it was glad to take refuge in tree, where they kept, it until a gun was procured from camp, when the animal was quickly dispatched.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-03
BREED.

The palate is corrupt official-it has to be bribed to do its work.
 Schilling's Best does the bribing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14

position he held up to the time of his
death, making him one of the Oldest Of
icials of the Santa F'e road. From 1879
to 1881 he was also assistant Super1n-
tendent of the eastern division in addi-
ton to his work as superintendent of
telegraph.
Mr.. GemmeH was an earnest church
worker and was one of the Oldest mem
bers of the Presbyterian church in this
city. He was one of the members of
the board of sessions of the church for
several years. and was invariably con-
suited on all important matters pertain
ing to the church or church work.
Mr.. Gemmell also took an active in
terest in Y. NJ. c. A. work and was iden-
titled with the local association in this
city since it's oTganizati ton. He was
elected president of the Topeka Y. M,
G. A. in 1881 and retained this position
for ten years, resigning in 1891 on ac-
count of his railroad duties. He was
also chairman of the state committee
of the Y M. c. A. from 1882 to 1887, and
on last January was elected chairman
of the board of managers of the rail
road department of the work.
So closely was Mr.. Gemmeu identf-
fed with church work in this city that
on last Thursday evening the services
al the First Presbyterian church, the
Westminster Presbyterian church and
the Y M. c.. A. were turned into eulO-
CYSTIC prayer services in his behalf.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Gemmell
leaves three children, Robert Gemmen
of Salt Lake City, Mrs Arthur Adams
of California and Miss Lillian Gemmell
of this city. Mrs. Adams VILE be unable
to attend the funeral of her father on
account of the serious illness of her
children.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the family
residence, 119 East Eighth avenue. Rev.
DR.. Bailey a retired minister of the
Presbyterian church and a warm per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Gemmell will con
duct the services, assisted by DR.. Alder
SON The music will be in charge Of
Mr. flames. Moore The interment will
be in Topeka cemetery.
Although no definite arrangements
have yet been made, it is probable that
the Santa Fe offices will close Wednes-
dav afternoon The executive commit
tee of the Y. NJ. c. A will hold a meet
ing this afternoon to take some action
in reference to the funeral of Mr.. Gem
NELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
Assignment of Teachers and of Pupils
the First Day.

The public schools opened this morn
ing; it is expected that by nightfan be-
tween 1000 and 5000 pupils will be en-
rolled. The average attendance for
several years past has been about s.
600.
The assignment of teachers has been
made as follows:
High Sehool-John L. Williams, Viola
Troutman, Laura L. Ewing,An Muir
ply, Mrs; M. ". Doran, Martha B,
Whaley, Mary Barley, Benz. F. Eyer,
Alice B. Patterson, Annie S. Douglas,
Lillian NJ. Freeman.
Quincy School-W. w. Wright, AL
freda Judd, Lulu Gardner, Manetta
Burdge, Ida NJ. Taylor, Laura Holland,
Anna Payne, Mrs. Kate E. Smith
Branner School,. H. Mcbride, Daisy
Hunter, Fannie George. Eva Schley,
Bessie Maxwell, Marion Lewis, Mayme
Hunter, Mary L. Cochran.
Lincoln School-M- L. Field, Maggie
s Mitchell, Anna M. Hagar, Ida NJ.
Stanfeld, Carrie Goddard, Dollie 1.
Martin, Grace Root, Florence Gpiest,
Jane T. Cleland, Blanche Stewart
Clay School-AIrs. E. NJ Evans, H. T.
ButterfieId. May Montieth Susan H
Reeves, Elmora McCay, Mamie NJ.
Schenck, Beulah Lee, Maggie Nesbaum
Polk SchOol-Linda r. Haines, Clara
E. Laubach, IsadOra Kirk, Lizzie J.
Davis, Ida Macferran, Flora A. Bun
ker.
Grant school-E. A. simerweu. Edith
Moore, Lenora Henry, Mabel Miller,
Ellen Heartburg, Anna Kelley, Maude
PattisOn, Bertha White, Sue Steven
son.
Harrison SchooI-EH G. Foster, NJ. L.
Tuckerman, Camilla Campbell Mabel
Smith, Daisy L. Campbell, Mary Walk
er, L. T. Gage, Marie Westerfeld, Mrs.
]. NJ. Sturgis Mrs. M c. Price
Parkdale SchooI-ElIa c. Samson. Jes-
sic. NJ. Beck Cora M Hopkins CaIIie
S. Newell. Winifred VanderpooI, Eliza
beth Gridley.
Euclid School-Elizabeth Tharp. Ida
Hosack, Sue Benton, Madge Moore
LOwman Hill School-Fenella Dana.
Harriet Mccoy, Ida NJ. Zellers-
Lane Schools. 6. Watkins, NJ e
Langston, David DeFrantz, Maggie
Page.
Buchanan school-C. F. ClfnkscaIe.
James A. Page, Mary A. Jamison, OH.
Watkins.
Jackson school-O. P. McCintock.
Anna K. Palmer, Ella H. Smith, Bessie
Boughton.
Sumner SchooI-Mary c. West, Ger
trude WiIlett, Anna r. Montieth.
Madison School-R. H Wade, Ma
thaniel Sawyer, s. Nora Sexton, Ella
NJ. Guy.
Monroe SchooI-Fred Roundtree, Ce-
Iestine Johnson, F. E. Buckner.
Garfield School-Mrs. S. L. B. George,
Laura D. Bailey, Julia S. Trip, Alice
Mccoy.
Van Buren, School-Jean NJ. Hay.
Washington SchooI-John L. Harri-
son, Ezekiel Ridley, L. M. Jamison,
Julia B. Abbott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
ELEPHANT MAKES A PANIC.
Breaks Through a Stage in st. Louis
While Women Flee.

St Louis, Sept. 14.-Music hall was
packed to suffocation when Prof. Lock-
hart's performing elephants gave an
exhibition between the two concerts.
When the elephants had finished their
part of the entertainment and were be-
ing led from the stage one of them
stepped on plank that gave way with
a crash and the elephant partly disap-
peared AS he went down a big pillar
a the edge of the prOscenium toppled
outward and fell with a large crash in
to the audience
There were shrieks OF terror as the
frightened women near the front of the
stage saw the heavy timber falling upon
them. The loud believing of the i'm
Drisoned elephant added to the uproar.
The pillar was so slow in falling the
people had time to get out of the way,
and no one was hurt. In a short time
Prof. Iockhart got his elephant up, the
band played and the confusion was
over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left at the KinIban Printing
Co. 835 Kansas avenue
c. S. Gillespie is in town.
Mrs w. c. Sly is suffering from a
cold.
Miss Theresa Mulha1l, who has been
very sick is now able to sit up.
Miss Vera Wallace, daughter of DR..
Agnes Mckee Wallace, is sick in bed
Miss Della Smith, daughter of J. e.
Smith. has re-entered Bethany college.
Miss Mary Hohnbaum will spend the
coming week in the country near Ell
mont.
Miss voIney Kistler and children,
Monte and Edwin, have returned from
Colorado.
There were indications of a very Sc
we're wind storm northwest of town this
morning.
A Chautauqua vesper service was
given last evening at the Kansas Ave-
nue. church.
Miss Lille N. Douglas of St. Louis,
has taken charge of the millinery de-
partment of o. A. Rorabaugh's store
Mr.. N. A. Cramer has gone to Colo
RADIO where he will meet Mrs. Cramer
and children and accompany them
home.
The monkeys that have been in Gar
field park all summer have been taken
to their winter quarters at Oakland
park.
CORTLAND Day of Arizona. arrived
here Saturday and will spend the win
ter with DR.. T. B. Reynolds and family
and attend school
Mrs. L. E. Dolman and children have
returned from Silver Lake, where they
have been visiting Mrs. Dolman's par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. McGil.
The Epworth League Reading circle
will meet tomorrow evening at the
Kansas avenue church. A full attend
ance is desired as the course of study
for the coming year will be decided up
on.
DR. Joe Dolman, son of Samuel Dol
man. left Saturday for Lafayette, Ind,
where he will be married Wednesday
to Miss Alice Marks of that place. Mr..
and Mrs. DoIman will return to North
Topeka and be at home for the present
at the residence of Samuel Dolman on
Quincy street.
There will be a meeting of the par
ishoners of the Church of the Good
Shepherd this evening at 1880 at the
church to decide the status of the
church and to elect a delegate to the
Diocesan convention which will con-
morning, September 16.
VIM. Elliott of West Gordon street,
between Harrison and Topeka avenue,
died this morning at $50 after a weeks
illness. An autopsy will be held this
afternoon Mr.. Elliott had been mem
Der of the late firm of Bailey & Elliott,
BARRIERS He leaves a wife and little
daughter. The time of the funeral has
not yet been decided upon.
c. J. Ward and J. E. Wieant arrived
in North Topeka from Chicago this
morning. These gentlemen are trav-
cling in the interest of the Goodrich
Tire company and the Williams Lamp
company. They started on a tandem
from the Grant monument in Lincoln
park Saturday morning at $50, Sep
TENDER and expect to arrive in San
Francisco October 5. The roads were
in such a condition that they were
obliged to walk from Kansas City to
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
TO WRECK LOCOMOTIVES.
A Manufactured Collision viii be One
of the Kansas City Attractions.

Kansas city, Sept. IA head end
collision between two locomotives such
as was exhibited recently in Chicago,
Des Moines, Ia, and other places, will
be given near this city Tuesday, Octo-
Der 6, and will be one of the attractions
of carnival week.
Two go ton engines, each with two box
cars attached, will be started toward
each other on a level stretch of track
several miles apart The engines, while
going at full speed, will meet in front
of where the spectators are massed.
In other exhibitions of this kind the
engines have been completely demol-
ished. It is said to be 9. thrilling sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14

cans Warren's Al Salmon. 25
Iowa Sugar Corn, per can...... .05
cans Anderson Jams ....... %
Corn Starch, per package. .05
lbs Gloss Starch. Observation-Disclosures. .25
Is lbs Sal Soda Observation-Disclosures. .25
boxes Buttern1ilk Soap ...... rs
packages Bird Seed ....... .25
10 lbs Handpicked Navy Beans -. .25
lbs Lima Beans observation-disclosures. rs
Tapioca or Sage, per fb... .05
lbs New California Peaches. 1000. 20
Tbs New California Apricots. rs
Large wood pail Table Syrup. 1890. AS
Pail New White Fish ............- AS
Extra Nice Potatoes, per bushel... rs
Sweet Potatoes, per peck. 10
ID Brick Goldfish Observation-Disclosures. 10
Pure Leaf Lard, per 10. .......... .05
6 lbs Compound Lard ............. rs
10 pail White Label Lard. ........ rs
5 10 pail White Label Lard. ........ .35
10 10 pail White Label Lard ........ .65
Amber Drip Syrup, per gallon. %
Is ID pail Jelly Observation-Disclosures. .25
sc boxes Parlor Matches. ........... .25
sacks Table Salt .......-........ .05
No. and No. 2 Lamp Flues. .05
Royal and Prices Baking Powder,
per 10 ........-. ..-.-.-..-..--. Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
To Chicago, st. Louis arT the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route.
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers).
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
ST. Joseph to St Louis; standard sleep
ers. chair cars and dining cars--''pay
for what you order'-to Chicago. Take
the 'Vestibuled Eli to Chicago, and
the ssVestibuled Limited to St. Louis
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur-
hngton Route.
L. W. WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
ST. Louis. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
DIED w0ULDN'TDROWN
CAPTAIN of a Wrecked Ship Shoots
Hinoself- Mate Kills Himself

Highland Light. Mass, Sept. l4.-Ihe
Italian bark Monte Tabor, from Trap
ami for Boston, with a car go of salt
was wrecked on Peaked Fill bar at
midnight. To escape death by drown
ing. it is presumed Captain Delacas
committed suicide by shooting, and his
example of self destruction was fol-
lowed by the mate. who cut his throat
with razor. Four of the crew of ten.
all of whom were swept overheard were
drowned. The remaining six reached
shore on the vessels deck house, which
was the largest portion LETT from the
vessel a short time after she struck.
The sailors who reached land are all
foreigners and they speak very little
English, so that only meagre details of
the wreck can be learned from them.
The Monte Tabor left Trapani June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Tom Johnson Won't Rim.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 14.-Hon. Tom L.
Johnson, ex-congressman from the
Twenty first district, who is widely
known as the millionaire advocate of
single tax, free trade and gold, has de-
cided not to seek a nomination on the
Democratic ticket this fall He says he
does not believe he would be the strong
est candidate for the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Colorado Cattle in KiLnsas.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 1a-ETr. r..
Stark leaves today for Jet 7en county,
Kan, where he goes to ma ke arrange
ments for the feeding of - big bunch
of cattle this winter. The Starks Will
take about 1900 head there and feed
them corn during the winter. The Kan
sas people have the biggest crop of corn
that has ever been known in the state
but it only brings them ten cents a
buSb9I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Kansas CITY Oil Works Burn.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 14.-The Kan
sas City Lead and Oil works at Twen-
ty-fourth and Broadway, owned by
Marsh brothers. was completely de-
stroyed by fire after midnight last
night. Loss estimates. which at first
We're placed at 500 GOO to $35. COO, are now
put down at nearer S1O0 0eO. The loss
is fully insured. A spark from a To-
connective is thought to have caused the
fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Sale of Stolen Goods

Jeweller' c. Miller of 316 Kansas ave
nue. was arrested by the county officers
for buying two of the watches stolen
by the four coIored boys who were fin
ed 81 and costs by Justice Grover Sat
urday. The boys names are Webb
Bell, Bert Davis. Ed Parker and James
Pollard jeff Davis, the father of one
of the boys. sWore to the complaint
against Miller. Miller says the watches
were pawned to him only and the case
against him is regarded as a poor one.
The King ef Pms. Beechams-BEEcHAM ms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Notable Wedding At 1Eanitou.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 14.-President
Gable of the Rock Island and a party
of ~25 will arrive over the Rock Island
this morning and have secured quarters
at the Antlers. The party comes here
ding of Mr.. H. s. Gable and Miss Mar
Jon Wheeler, which occurs at Manitou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
win Vote for Mckinley.

New London, Conn, Sept 14.-Ex-
Governor Thomas NJ. Waller, has just
made public a statement in which he
expresses his intention to vote for Nc
Kinleya