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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

=. An eEperlHasAe,, is being fried ia q iaFEs
PENNSYLVANIA ia4ne WkisAs II Successful VII
have ali 3HaBeFsaAt beaf4Hs 999H tAe zeal
miHiiAg ihegstFy lA the fataFs: TIE HlRe e
wetiEea Is 5Af e. IL Is #ssstH4e te sess 81 ths
Many large pillars have been Left stahdiHg
bee%4Ee L was tee dangerous te tFg ~ hqfE
re5=on much valuable zeal has beeH lest
frolt this cause. Ia his annual Febark t4s
engineer Of tlse feiHs Estimates fhsf ne
em9HHt OF eeai left STEALING il these pillars
IL about 80 per cent 1t is thQuaht EhhE
fully 80 per cent. of this coal can be Feeass
cred. It is proposed to bore holes iHAs tiia
workings and then allow them to III 80
with silt or fine coal dirt This viii peHe.
trate freely to all parts Of the miae, as Il
Will ba thoroughly eatuPsted wiki water be-
fore It enters the surface openings. WhAa
this silt has become hard the old mihe wifi
again be opened up gEqgWHys viii be driven
through the silt, and the coal which is left
standing will thus be reached, The blRh has
already been tried with SUCCESS IN q small
way. If its feasibility in large mines can
10 proved it will enable many mines to be
reopeped that formerly cost so much to
operate as to leave little prospect. Of profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
Strikes and Machinery.

The promoters OF strikes argue to their
comrades that unsuccessful efforts are never
theless ultimately benedciali but study Of
the subject has led to take the oppo-
site view. viz. that all strikes of skilled
wOrkmen are in the end, harmful to the
participants. No single cause has done
more, in my opinion. to hasten the intro
duction of entirely automatic machinery in
operations where q certain degree of skilled
labor was considered Indispensable, than
strikes on the part of such skilled employees
Numerous instances might be recalled where
large manufacturers have, account of
strikes, cheerfully expended immense sums
Of money in perfecting automatic machinery,
not primarily to effect economy IN wages,
but an insurance against future danger
from such causes
A notable instance of this nature occurred
a few years ago At Of the largest iron
and steel works in the world In certain
department specially skilled men were able
to make [ages which now seem incredible;
they we're, however paid percentage upon
the tonnage, and, owing to enormous output,
the profits Of these operatives exceeded IN
some years that OF many successful manufac-
turers having large capital at stake These
men considered themselves Indispensable.
and struck, not for higher wages or shorter
hours, but at the dlctation Of outsiders
When work was resumed they found their
occupation gone forever automatic machinery
had stppl1uted the former skilled labor
do not belisvs that any employe q am
one myself ia Indispensable, and many
highly skilled and otherwise valuable opera
tive have, unfortunately for themselves,
failed TO appreciate this fact until too late
Popular Science M0nthlys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
FIREWORKS ARE HIGH.
THE NEWEST STYLES COST a MINT
OF MONEY.
FANCIFUL SKYROCKETS.
They Cost s1O5 a Dozen, While the
Latest BOmbsheIIs Cost $40 each.
PyrOtechnics Picturesquely EuIO-
g1zed.

There are so many new styles in fire
works this year that the heart of the small
boy should be glad as that of his elder
sister at Easter bonnet time.
The fireworks man is also happy. Not
only is he looking forward to the golden
harvest which the Fourth of July always
brings. but he also has his business eye
fastened on the Presidential campaign,
which is really a source of greater profit
to him than the patriotic holiday.
On the Fourth of July the small boy is
the most prominent customer and he goes
in for quantity in preference to quality
spending bis money for an endless variety
Of cheap things on which the margin Of
profit is proportionetely small But the
campaign boomer with his large ante
election ideas buys the most expensive
kind Of fireworks. He, of course, is spend
ing other folks money, whereas the small
boy is handing out the coin which Is dis
tinctly his own. This makes all the DIFF
ference in the world u the purchase Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
BOSS MATCHMAKERS
WONDERFUL RECORD OF MIR. AND
MRS. RICHARD II. WILSON.
OF SOCIETY.
Romantic Career of the Man Whose
Children Welded Into the Van
derbiIts, AstOrs, GOeIeta and Her
berts.

NEW YORK, June 26.-It is an old story
that the King and Queen of Denmark are
the most expert natchmakers in Europe,
and If they keep up to their records Of the
past their progeny will probably rule every
royal court in the civilized world. What
these two purple-biOOded aristocrats are
TO the people on the other side of the At
lantic Richard T. Wilson and his wife are
to the folk on this end of the pond.
Yet outside of q circumscribed sphere the
Wilson's, husband and wife, are compare
lively unknown. In the newspaper reports
of society functions they are spoken of as
the father and mother of Mr.. and Mrs.
Or1ne Wilson, or as the parents OF Mrs.
Ogden Goelet. or as Mrs. Michael Herbert'e
father and mother. Unless the unforeseen
happens, they will also be known as the
parents Of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr.
To fully appreciate what all this means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
a Woa1AN's WAY.

This ean be ssid Of a .woman's way
And indeed IN truth may be not denied
She loves him best whom she least can sway.
Tor BE you humble she cries you nay
The key to her heart is 4 careless priae
This can pc said OF WomEa's way.
Plead with her, fool, TIL your leaita are srnyg
Follow and close by her steps abide
she loves h+m pesE Whom she least cEa sway
The wise man says II WAL love hes, ysai
But keep nay strength If she stAnd dvasd %
THIS eaa be said Of Wenaas way,
Many a swain wsit heF-stnIe obey,
But others this pssespt thetr psth-ahaIt
she loves him best whom she least CHA sway.
Aad he who yields ana oemeB to pray
Far better indeed ct her feet had died
This can be sad Of woEnaa's way.
And I. IN a smiling mood I say,
What fate IN the old days prophesiedi
This can be said Of a wrsnEH's WEy,
She loves him best whom she least can sWaYsA
-Ereest AeGaHsys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

matter Of water fireworks. Laying aside
the luxuriant phraseOlogy OF the dealer. Il
Sah pc plainly stated that these are made
4pr ioik who live at the seashore or on
me banks OF a liver or lake. They were
4aasnloned to suit the maritime nature Of
e-eit maj Surroundings, and are variOusly
SuI4tled Diving devils flying fish, floating
lIluminator. electric foater water volcano.
- serpent spray fountain and 1eWeled
touHtaln- Diving devils cost SIT per
0 oen; 1ReIve sea serpents can be had for
go, WnIe the 1eweled fountain is the most
re IN the i1st, costing S45 per dozen.
Au exceedingly rapid way to burn up
money is to purchase a few Of tba new stvIe
poInDsneHs. Ihey are not known under the
name OF oombshell now but rnasouerade
I uaaer 1apterlng titles like the electric
,s &C. - tne bombette fountain" the
$40 each, or $3.50 per dozen and each one
is guaranteed to represent 90 sDnr Ere
FOUNTAIN. which changes to r1vria5s Of 6erv
contortionists- twisting souirming in mid
ar putting themselves into various shapes %
etc me bombette fountain sleo costs $40
for each one, while an electric vo1Csoo can
De mad for considerably less.
VI the latter the dealer said. ssTt onens
with an illumination OF red followed Nv a
stream of scintillating fire and coloreS stars
and terminates with burst Of green elee..
trio stars of great brilliancy and startIfns
erect The extra large size is of mar
Velous beauty, emitting large globes Of
electric hres, scintiIlating and ejecting thou
SANDS OF cOlored sparks, looking like so
many Jets Of sparkling water"
Altogether, the man who wants to make
strictly up-to-date pyrotechnic display
sell abundantly with the coin of the coun-
try he can pay anything from 2 cents
Tor a bunch of plebeian crackers to 81. 600
Tor an elaborate set piece.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

stage Scenery Affected by VktEzeODe.
Inc 944esst4oned success Of the vitascops
hes tQFneQ the attention Of siege managsFi
y rs R9sslP44tlss WHICH sic nov opened out
- kEs app y 6Easi3t VI ti-eir scenery, One Of
t44s54 sag aEtef sselRg chs Yitssccps pIcturssl
4Adl sett+es scenery Feinted trees that DC
hes moYes wares tAAE SCI up few feet and
sts-y l1e4e, everything A sesnery We simulate
On oes STAGES viii nave to so. When art
- LIE Us 9e.1sYs eAat We see actual Lying
4lsi me eeae -t3ass % tie stage aust gu"
re F4ESScoqs R4etGFes AFs Wea4ssfully rsals
SIS. 41e 1g4fss A4s lfs-s!zs, Ind appssI
Y w actual Creatures sE GeEA and bl9pd.s III
ms esAe@4s Scenes every movement was as
Aal4fa4 - Il TIE living figures were piFpgsts
thg ca me stage, and even bieaae tresses,
ss!Ereq PY ths VISOR aE the performers exs
S5e4sss Etfs&Ee4 oat as naturally rs II q AlEle
slsezs WeFe F9yiHs With tAsM, In a ssa=
se+s444 plecS Ing rs fgl4sFs were seen to bFeah
en- the peach, the Team few high aad the
msahsAe4 waters poured far Ep the HaHd,
I4teA great gsRber5 arose and pushed each
stAsr sA9EsWafd. enc mounting over the other,
tAlIl they seemed 70 fall With mishty fBFne
ana altogether the yellow strand whose
Shifting melton eeuld be plainly seen. TAs
Agefe Of q celebrated singer can new be pres
TESTED on the stage, and his every h9ysHie4t
aAa thannerism can be reproduced while ais
seeek HangH are being given frem behind
tAe stage by means Of the photograph PAis
instramef4t has OF late been so greatly 3Hl=
proved. Ia tbs matter Of tho qualify aRd the
power Of It's veal AID instrumental music fee=
0rds, that tta combination with the vitase6p5
for purposes OF entertainment appears 70 haEs
e promising he1d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

The grand public reception hall will Wit
ness many spirited scenes and cannot fail
TO play an important part in the history of
the convention Here Is a great hall $50
feet square, large enough to comfortably
hold 10000. This is where delegates, al
ternates and spectators will mass before
the sessions are called to order. Viewed
from the wide galleries above the scene will
be an Inspiring one. On this floor the cam
pa1gn orator who has been denied a seat as
q delegate can harangue to his hearts
content until the convention is called to
order. On this broad floor the marching
club with its gay banners and imported
military band Will be in all its glory.
The Coliseum is easily the largest build
Ing under q single roof in the world The
trusses span 215 feet at their base, and at
their apex are nearly 100 feet from the
door. Every piece Of metal has been thor
oughly inspected and tested. The building
IS all Of steel, iron and glass, with the ex-
eept1on of the floor, and is as nearly FIRE
proof as modern science can make It.
like the convention hall at st. Louis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

aid comets INTERVIEWING in their flight
presenting beautiful figures and combine
tions Of colors. ending with salutes."
In the less fragrant rhetoric OF the
clerks these rockets are known as s-pound-
ers and they sell ct wholesale for sos per
dozen. It Is quite certain that NUMBER
OF small boys will worry along through the
to So.
DARLINGs OF HIS HEART.
These thoughts evidently did not occur
to the fireworks man. He went bravely
along until he came to a package marked
clearly the darIings of his heart. Thrust
ing his thumbs into his vest pockets he
recited the following, with such telling
effect that it seemed as If he must have
sat up nights studying it: 'These rockets
ascend to a great height, and discharge
which changes color several times while
floating slowly away, then suddenly re-
solves itself into a revolving wheel OF
brilliant fire and other beautiful effects,
ending with a burst of tinted meteors-
For the benefit of those who may be fas-
cinated by the rich word-pictUre painted
by the fireworks man and aspire to the
ownership of some of these cometic rockets
it is stated that the fatal label in the
package bore this inscription: "S-pounders,
S105 per DOZEN
The new styles in rockets. and most OF
them at about the same price, were re-
ferred to by the dealer with bewildering
rapidity in this wise. ''Colored shooting
star rockets. On reaching the proper height
the rockets release several showers of gold
en- scintillations. from which many shoot
ing stars Of all colors OF the rainbow are
ton. producing novel and beautiful ef-
feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

everything as well as with fireworks.
The particular pride of all welI-in-
formed and up-to-date fireworks men this
year are the skyrockets. One of the heavy
men in the business soIemnly informed the
writer that the improvements this year
were on a stupendous scale; that the
Fourth of July of 1886 would be a memoir
able date to all ages because of the mag
ni1cenoe of the skyrockets which will be
shot into the heavens.
Picking up bunch which was labeled
Peacock Plume Rockets he became terri
bly, eloquent and gave bent TO this thrill
ling eulogy: Rising like an Eiffel Tower
of fire to an immense height. with a grand
explosion they form a gorgeous veil of
feathery plumes. reaching nearly to the
ground, embelI shed with topaz and emer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

These golden cloud rockets display an
immense liquid fire cloud, resembling melt
ed gold, dropping in mid-heavens, throwing
a powerful and grand illumination sur
rounding objects. -s..4.
Now we come to the diamond chain
rockets, which, reaching their height.
produce links of diamond chains, chang
ing colors, which continue descending, and
finally disappearing in the distance, with
bursts Of colored meteors and showers of
gold.'
1t must not be supposed, however, that
the invention of new rockets has consumed
all Of the intellectually of the fireworks
man, On the contrary, he has delved into
many departments of pyrotechnics with
telling effect. one of his notable achieve
ments being a vast Improvement in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

II earthly buds IN heavenly fields may blow
Then somewhere bordering the shining
street.
Pale yellow roses shed their petals Hwsst,
Gold upon gold. softly as this Snow
Drops It's white petals on our earth below
Since beauty worthy Heaven blooms It our
feet,
The old familiar flowers may atly greet
The angels OF our Dead that come and go,
And whisper, ''Ta1ry thoui Hast thou forgpt
The brown mould rent 10 let the stalk arise,
Or how the klossoms AIIed with mellow
light?
The universe is Gods: what narrow spst
So small no root Of beauty in IL lies,
An expression Of Ills nature and Ills
might Curtis May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

ure in American finance for years to come
Ogden eGoelet, the husband Of the eldest
daughter. is worth 10000. 600, and every
year or two some fabulously rich relative
dies and leaves him few more millions.
Moreover, the bulk Of his fortune is in
vested in real estate in the heart of the
business district of the city and is increas-
ing in value right along The second
eldest daughter married the Hon. Michael
Herbert, who, the Secretary of the
British Legation at Washington, was the
great beau at the Capital a few years ago.
The Herbert family is a very wealthy one
in England, and besides the young man
will come into a title before long. Mar
shall OTme Wilson, the eldest son of the
famous matchmakers, married Miss Carrie
Astor, the youngest daughter of the late
William Aston and sister of John Jacob
Astor.
ANOTHER MATCH IN SIGHT.
Thus the Wilson's are connected with The
VanderbiIts, the Astors, the Goelets. the
three most influential families in New York.
" hat is Of great interest to the people of
the swell set. is a rumor to the effect that
the only unmarried child Of the Wilson's,
Richard T. Wilson, Jr., is to marry Miss
Gerry, a daughter Of Elbridge 7. Gerry.
Commodore Gerry's mother was a Miss
Goelet, and by marriage the Gerrys are
already related to the Wilson's. Young Dick
Wilson, as he is called, is mainly famous
for his ability to lead cotillons. He is of
medium height, very slender and a typical
dude in appearance. He speaks with a
fashionable drawl md is the exact opposite
OF his father as far as externals SO.
Many people from the South who RENE en-
Der the Wilson's in ante-beiium times won.
der how they managed to accomplish 50
much IN New York. It can easily be told in
4 few words. Richard T. Wilson Bss bern
in Tennessee. sad wEen he got old e.5a@d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

it must be known that their children have
married tato four Of the wealthiest fam
lies the world over. yet fo-ty years ago
the father wsG q clerk in 9 country grocery
store in the obscure town OF Madison.
Georgia. This shows the possibility OF the
American citizen ana the towering heights.
both financially and socially, which the
most lowly can reach.
There has been a lot OF talk about Cor
nelius Vanderbilt disinheritinR his son
because of his marriage to Miss Wilson.
Those who know Cornelius Vanderbilt
know that all this talk is absolute rot. The
father is g kindly broad-minded man and
the peecemaker Of the family. When his
father. the late William H. Vanderbilt
drew up his will it was the intention of
the old gentleman to cut on Willie X,
his second son, with SO, 900 900, the amount
left to each of the other six children. and
leave about S105, 600 600 to Cornelius. The
latter champiOned the cause of Willie X.
and although it meant a difference Of
s55, 600 coo to himself he induced the old
gentleman to give as much to Willie X.
aa he gave to him (COrnelius). 1t is not
often that one brother fights for another
in this way, particularly when success
meant loss of $50, 600 600. But this shows
the kind of a man Cornelius Vanderbilt is.
MAY GET 500, 600, 900.
If he is convinced that his son is men
tally and morally fitted to WELD the i'm
gives, the young man will come in for the
bulk Of the fortune The wealth of the
father now amounts to more than
500. 000, 600, and unless the unforeseen hap
pens it will probably amount to $3.50 900, geo
at the time of his death. Allowing for
charitable requests and the amounts be
queathed to the other children, Cornelius
Jr., as the future head of the most power
full family in the country, will probably
inherit in the neighborhood of 500, 900 600.
Thus the Wilson's, father and mother,
planned a marriage for their daughter to
young man who promises to be the ruling fig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

GROUND PLAN OF THE BUILDING.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
A Sudden Death.

Mrs. Jennie Winner, wife OF Lee
Winner, and daughter Of Nathan
Winner, of Monterey, aged 40 years,
died at her home in Crabbottom' on
last Saturday night at Z O'clock
She leaves husband and four
small children,
Mrs. Winner had attended to her
household duties during the day.
and about 2 o'clock, feeling badly,
she took a capsule WHICH was sup1
rosed to have contained medicine
she was in the habit Of taking
Shortly after she became very ILL.,
and was thrown into spasms, III
which condition she remained I'M
til her death.
The manner of her death and
several circumstances connected
with it have come before Common
wealth's attorney, J, M. Colaw, wh'
in company with Sheriff Arbogast
has gone to CrabbOttOm to maxi
investigations, and if necessary TAX
M the body and hold an inquest,
report of which we have not beef
able to get for this issue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
Death of DR.. Patterson,

From Staunton Daily News.
DR.. II. NJ. Patterson, one OF
Staunton's leading and respected
citizens, expired yesterday morning
about seven o'clock, at his residence
on Market street, the immediate
cause Of his death being Bright's
disease.
DR.. Patterson's condition for the
past six weeks was considered crlti-
cal. but as he rallied at times, it was
thought that he would be able to
survive for sometime. Several
days ago, however, he suffered a
relapse from which he meyer rallied
having remained in a state OF coma
since Saturday, and yesterday
morning just as the sun was rising
he passed away in the same peace"
full manner which characterized his
walk through life.
DR., Patterson commanded a large
and lucrative practice in the city,
and the large number Of callers
each day from the members OF fam
lies whom he attended in Sickness
attested the high esteem in which
they held him.
DR.. Patterson was born in Staun-
ton in 1882. which made him SIX
ty-four years of age. He gradual
ed from the University Of Virglni'
and entered upon the practice Of
his profession before he was TWEEN
ty-one years of age. He practlce(
in HIGHLAND county for a number
OF years and becamea resident o
Stanton about twelve years ago
and in very short time he wa
firmly established and built up
large practice. He married Mis-
, Emma Campbell, who survives him
+. as do also FIVE daughters, Mrs. W
W. Brenaman, and Misses Matte
Sallie, Grace and Elsie Patterson
S and one son, William W. Pattel
: son. Also brother, John II, Pat
} terson, clerk Of the county court a
Pocahontas.
DR.. Patterson was a member c
the ROYAL Arcanum. the Montere
e Lodge of Masons, and member
Y the State Board Of Medical Exam
d liners. The funeral will take plat
IS tomorrow evening from the Fir
- PRESBYTERIAN Churcn at 3 o'clock.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13

Additional local trains eaye stanton spriv as
follows Except Sunday, 1888 p III. AilANe'
Clifton Forge $50 p. M.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
Notice to Taxpayers,

I will be at the following places
in the county Of Highland, at the
times below stated, prepared to re-
ceive all State, County, School and
Road Taxes for the year 1896:
New Hampden Oct. ~, lo9o'
CrabbottOm, ~, :.
Hightown, NOV. 8,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
Wilson's Wagon Yard.

On next Monday. my wagon
ward and livery will be ready for
occupancy, having been fitted up
with new buildings. will be bet
ter prepared than ever to take care
of my customers, and respectfully
ask a renewal of their patronage.
Respectfully,
S, W. Wilson,
Staunton, Va. Nov. 10.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13

Additional local trains leave stanton as
follows: Except Sunday, at 2.2O p. Tl.a ar
rive Richmond 7 AS p. m, $40 a. M, arrive
at Gordonsvlle ~ 80 p. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13

Staunton, Va. Nov. 10.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
Notice to MasOns,

There will be a regular commu-
nication Of Highland Lodge. NO.
40 A. E. and A. NJ, on Friday, the
10th Of November. Let all men,
bers attend. Work in LIST. "a and
Sd degrees. BY order of W. M,
W. II. MathenY, Secretary.