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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
HOW TO TALK WELL.
Pleasant and Intellectual Conversation
Useful and Valuable.


The power of originating and taking
part in pleasant and intellectual con-
versation is most useful and valuable
gift, which is worthy of cultivation and
should by no means be neglected by
persons possessing education and Gull
ture. Agreeable conversation is really
one of the p1easantest pleasures we
have and the man or woman who talks
well on a variety of subjects and is not
only possessed of opinions but also the
power to express them in well chosen
language, without either affectation or
pedantry, is sure to be a welcome guest
in any society.
The power of conversation gives con-
fdence to it's owner, who is therefore
at ease, and is admired as being bright
and clever even in the company of
those of much higher rank than he or
she is accustomed to associate with.
Reading makes full man, writing
an exact man and conversation a ready
man. says Bacon. To qualify oneself
for enjoyment of the society of the Gull
tuFed and refined it is necessary to
have some knowledge of the arts and
sciences, of standard authors and of
current literature and events. Persons
who question intelligently and who lis
ten carefully will learn much.
Talking of oneself and gossip of all
sorts should be avoided, for the general
effect is to bore the company and make
oneself unpopular. A golden rule as to
the subject of conversation is to
choose one which will interest your
reader. You may have an all absorb
ing hobby but do not air it unless you
think it is equally interesting to your
companion, or, no matter how cleverly
you talk, you will utterly fail to give
Measure -Exchange
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A Compromise Is Proposed.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 2s.-A PROPOSE
ton in the nature Of a compromise by
the Nebraska free silver Democrats
will be offered to the administration
faction. 1t is proposed to submit to a
vote of the Democratic voters the
question of whether Nebraska shall
send free silver delegation to the
national convention. This is to be ac-
complished by a general primary, IN
which both wings of the party shall
join, the result to demonstrate which
is really the Democratic party of the
State. The other faction of the party,
however refused
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Social Revolution.

Ours is a crucial period of history. We
are on the eve of great revealments
and achievements. General Booth
lately said that the Goth century in all
probability would usher in a world
wide revolution for the people. The
common people were waking to realize
their power and to use it as well as to
realize it. He is not alone in the belief
that we are on the edge of great po-
Htical and social revolution. Men who
study the social problems of our day
speak of the impending revolutions as
an assured fact. 1t is possible that we
are on the very eve of this process of
purifcation.-Rev. ]. B. Slcox, Congre-
gationalist, Chicago, Ill.
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BUILT THE WRONG WAY.
why the Quaker's Chester Hogs To0A
No Prizes In Georgia.

Why the Ouaker's Chester Hogs Took
No Prizes In Georgia.
ST never shall forget an incident
which occurred at the first fair l, ever
attended in Georgia. said retired
Cincinnati meat packer to an Atlanta
Constitution reporter. ut was at Macon
and think they called it a state falr.
At any rate, it was a big thing for the
town in those days. They had some
fine stock on exhibition and Pennsyl-
Vanian had sent down about twenty OF
the finest looking hogs you ever saw.
They were mostly Chester Whites, and
if I recollect Alright, they were exhib-.
tied by Thomas Wood, great hog and
cattle fancier of twenty and thirty
years ago. He it was who introduced
that famous breed of hogs, the Chester
white, and he made a great deal of
money out of his fancy stock. He was
a Friend, a Quaker, you know, who used
the plain language and wore a broad
brimmed hat. He was a smart old gem
tleman, honest and prosperous. He
sent his hogs from state fair to state
fair and they took SO many prizes and
blue ribbons that each hog looked like
a boy who had spent all his money
making a collection of badges.
when the Macon judges made their
awards, they gave blue ribbons very
literally to the razor-backs, but not
one of the fat, sleek Pennsylvania hogs
got prize. The owner of the exhibit
did not understand it, so he hunted up
one of the Judges and said, in the Ian
guage of the Friends:
know thee to be an honest man
and I do not question thy fairness in
the award, but to crafty my own Curl
osity would be glad to have thee tell
me why thee gave all the prizes to the
native stock and what fault thee found
with miner
My friend, the committee admired
your hogs greatly the judge replied.
They are certainly handsome and 1
have no doubt that in your section they
are the best breed to raise, but they
are not suited for this country. They
are so short-legged and fat that a mig
ger could catch them in two minutes.
What we require in hog in the South
is legs and wind. We give our prizes
for speed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
Reichel Is Dead.

MACON, Mo, Feb. 2a.-George P.
Relche1 is dead. January 8 last he
sued his wife, Virgins, for a divorce
on the charge of adultery. That night
he cut his throat. Several days later
he was taken to st. Louis for treat
ment and after two reconciliations be-
tween him and his wife he was brought
home by her February 5. He died
last night at 1915 o'clock from par
alysis growing out of brain trouble.
The wound in his throat was doing
well. Reichel was a prominent Knight
oe Pythias and will be buried under
the AUSPICES of that order
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Very Dry.

Governor Atkinson of Georgia and his
staff went on a little junket the other day
to the town of Waycross, in the southern
part of the state. On their return the gov
ernor preserved a dignifed silence when
asked if he had had q good time. A prom
inent member of the staff, however, was
not so reticent. ''TaIk about your dry
towns'' he exclaimed. "Waycross is the
driest on earth. They don't even allow
carpenters down there to carry spirit lev.
elsI''-Dstroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
VAN HORN WINS.
The House Seats Him In Place of AIr.
Tarsney-Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Yesterday
Colonel r. 7. Van Horn was given his
seat in the House by a vote of 164 to
liz, eighteen Republicans voting
against him and fifty-one Republicans
either present and lodging or absent
without pairs. Ali the Democrats
were either paired or voted for John
c. Tarsney.
The motion came up on the resolu-
ton of the minority to reopen the
case. When this was voted down the
resolution of the majority, declaring
Colonel Van Horn elected, was adopted
without roll call Judge Burton of
Missouri, announced that the contest
ant was ready to take the oath of
Office and the speaker directed that he
come forward. Judge Burton escorted
him down the aisle and he took the
oath of Office.
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Fusion in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. %. - At
b Birmingham yesterday $50 leading Re
publicans and Populists held a confer
ence to formulate plans upon which
the two parties can fuse and nominate
joint State ticket when their two
conventions meet on April %. Cap
tain Kolb, the late Populist candidate
for governor, presided. A resolution
favoring a fusion ticket was adopted.
State Senator Goodwin will undoubt-
edlv be nomina ted for governor.
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Quick Work With X Rays.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 2s.-F. L.
Woodward of the Lawrence scientific
school at Harvard has devised lamp
by which excellent cathode radio
graphs have been obtained. The lamp
is conical in shape, with walls of sheet
aluminium, one-tenth of an inch thick.
The rays pass through the aluminium
readily, and with this lamp Mr.. Wood
ward has obtained clearly defined
shadowgraphs of the hand in five sec
OndS, from an induced current of be-
tween IS. 600 and 30. 600 volts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
A COLORED UNIVERSITY
Several Colleges at Richmond Win Unite
in One School.

Several Colleges at Richmond VIII Unite
in One School.
RICHMOND, Feb 2s.-A big university
for colored men and women is TO be es-
tablished here. A bill to incorporate it
has been introduced in the legislature
The Richmond Theological seminary and
Hartshorn college of Richmond. and the
Colored seminary at Lynchburg, will all
be combined, and the school will De
known as the Union university oil VIZ
ginia.
fine suburban tract of land has been
purchased for the site The three pro-
perties mentioned will be sold. and what
other money that will b. needed has
nearly all been subscribe d. Rev. DR.. e.
FL. Corey and Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum
are at the head of the movement
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Bm west captured in pakot..

FoRI SCOTT, Kan, Feb. 2s.-United
States Marshal Nicely received tele-
gram from Marshal Otto Peemiller at
Sioux Falls, S. D., informing him of
the capture and arrest of Bill West,
who broke Jail here last spring, and
who, until now, has evaded arrest.
West is one of the most noted desper-
ADDE'S of the Indian Territory, and is
credited with numerous murders and
other crimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
The Town of NagarOte Attack
ed and Carried.
THE CITIES IN ARMS.
Enemies of the President March
ing on the Capital
Plot to Overthrow the Liberal
Government.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. zs.-The
revolution is now in full blast, and all
the cities of Nicaragua on this side of
the country are in arms and preparing
either to support President Zelaya or
contribute men for the march of his
enemies upon the capital, Managua.
The government forces have COM
meuced an advance upon the depart
ments in revolt against President
Zelaya without standing on the de-
fensive and waiting for the expected
attack of the Leonists- The town of
NagarOte was attacked and taken by
storm by the government troops this
morning. This town is near the west
ern shore of Lake Managua and ONLY
a few miles from the border of the de-
partment of the Occidental. 1t is
about twenty-five miles northwest of
the city of Managua and on the route
toward Leon, the scene of the revolt
The moral effect of its capture is bound
to be great, and it is regarded as
most important victory for the gov
erDment.
Fugitives who have reached this
city from Leon, the old capital of
Nicaragua, headquarters of the rebels,
which is opposed to the Liberal or
Zelaya party on general principles,
and as result of differences of long
standing, chief of which is the trans
fer of the capital from Leon to Man
aqua, say that the Leonists are in
arms to a man and rapidly organizing
an army with which to advance upon
Managua. They have the advantage
of possessing more modern arms and
artillery, but the adherents of the
President are not discouraged, and
especially as the Granada Conserva-
tives, concerning whose attitude as
body there was some doubt, declared
themselves in favor of Zelaya This
means almost half of the battle won,
for Masaya will undou btedly follow
the lead of Granada.
The military authorities here are
working night ana day and the popu-
lace is wild with war-like enthusiasm.
Three thousand men and twenty
pieces of artillery are already mus
tered here; but the men are armed
with old Remington rifles, the supply
of cartridges is limited and the am
munition is bad.
Incidentally it may be added the
soldiers of Nicaragua go barefooted,
are dressed in jean jumpers and pants,
and a straw hat. rifle, bayonet and
cartridge belt completing their equip
ment. Consequently the expense of
putting a few thousand men in the
field is not very great, so long as the
government can obtain arms. The
cost of feeding a Nicaraguan is also
very light. A few beans and a plan
tain make a good meal for soldiers in
this country and they will undertake
long marches without shoes, on this
diet and fight fairly well into the
bargain.
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ExpeIled Lord Dunrnvsn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-At an ad-
journed meeting of the annual meet
ing of the New York Yacht Club last
night, with forty yacht owners pres
ent, and about 600 members crowding
the club house, Lord Dunraven was
expelled from membership in the club
by vote of 9 to 1, the one being the
sloop yacht, Oriva, owned by Chester
MunrOe.
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General Madison Miller Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 2s.-General
Madison Miller. aged 81. retired army
officer, with a fine war record, and
who is a well known citizen, was
found dead at ? o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the bath room of his resi-
dence. Nobody was with him at the
time of his death, which was caused
by apoplexy. When found his dog
was keeping watch over his remains,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
VERY DRY FUNERAL.
SEN or p Ger's Retren chmenf Policy
Incanvs nient for Statesmen.

Sen or p Rer's Retren chmenT POAAcy
Incanvs nient for Statesmen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Senator's PEI
fer's speech on congressional funerals
has had its effect.
Some interesting stories are told by the
members of the delegation which at
tended the funeral of Representative
Grain, relative to the retrenchment policy
which as exercised in the matter of the
customary refreshments The delega-
ton apparently had hard time of 1t IN
trying to keep the alkali dust out of their
throats and were also limited in the smok-
ing line The funeral is said to have
been one of the most inexpensive ever
known in the house.
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HIS FATHER A CONVICT.
Younger Lewis, Lynched in Texas. In
herited His Criminal Tendency.

herited His Criminal Tendency.
NEosHo, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-Younger
Lewis, ''the Kid lynched at Wichita
Falls, Tex, for the murder of Cashier
Dorsey of the City National bank, is
the son of Jim Lewis of Neosho. The
boy, who would have been 20 years
old next month, left here last fall in
company with a cousin. His father
has served term in the state peniten-
tiary for completely in the raid of
Seneca. He said he knew nothing of
his sons conduct until he received
telegram stating that he had been
hanged.
Younger Lewis is a cousin of J. T.
McElhanev, one of Neosho's leading
citizens, and though connected with
reputable people he was always prone
to be a worthless fellow.
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a FarReao hing Plot of the Clerlcals.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2s.-The gem
eral impression here in well-informed
circles is that the revolution in Near
aqua is part of general clerical plot
for overthrowing the Liberal admins
tration throughout Central America.
Clerlcals have the support of the
moneyed classes and the masses.
They desire to prevent the United
States gaining a stronghold IN Near
aguan affairs, and to crush out the
tendency observable to request Amer
lean protectorate, especially in Guat-
emala. Excited priests are stimulat-
ing the revolution and have secured
funds for it.
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Responsibility of Tyrolese Guides.

A Tyrolese mountain guide was re-
Gently tried at Batzen for manslaugh
ter in taking man who was physically
unfit for the climb over dangerous
mountain pass, where he was killed.
The jury acquitted the guide on the
facts of the case, but the principle of the
responsibility of guides for the proper
qualifications of tourists is established
for the first time.
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Soldier Prize Fighters on Trial.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2s.-Court martial
of the Fort Omaha soldiers who par
tic1pated in a prize fight recently,
began yesterday. Lieutenant Lutz is
Judge advocate. The principles and
spectators will refuse to answer ques-
tions regarding the contest on the
grounds that to do so would tend to
incriminate themselves.
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Alger to Head Michigan Delegates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The McKin-
ley managers in Washington have been
informed that Ex-Governor Alger will
head the Michigan delegation to St
Louis The Michigan delegation will
vote for Mckinley, it is said, at least
on the first ballot, and probably for
two or three ballots.
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Body snatching Is Epidemic.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 2e.-A local
official of the Pacific Steamship Com
pany makes the statement that bodies
of human beings are Systematically
snatched from the cemeteries of this
city and sent as surgery subjects and
for scientific purposes to medical col
leges in San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
Brigadier General Gle Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. -Brigadier
General George w. Gle, a distin-
guished officer of the civil war, is
dead, aged e6 years. He commanded
the military at Lincoln's second in
auguration and at the funeral of Pres
ident Lincoln and was general officer
of the day at the final review OF the
army at the close of the war.
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o.Donnsl, Kuocks Out Dxx.r.

New YORK, Feb. 2s.-At the new
Manhattan Athletic Club last night
Steve O'DonnelI knocked out Jim
Dwyer in seven rounds Paddy Pur-
tell of Kansas City, fought Joe Har-
mon of New York, six rounds to a
n
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venezuela's Time Is Up.

LONDON, Feb. %. - United States
Ambassador Bayard paid hurried
visit to the foreign Office yesterday. 1t
is understood that his call was con-
nected with the Venezuelan situation.
The time allowed by the British gov
eminent for Venezuela to comply with
it's demands for the payment of a
small indemnity for the arrest of
British Police Inspector Barnes, ex-
pired at midnight.
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GENERAL MERRILL DEAD.

Was Well Known in North Missouri
During the War.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-GeneraI
Lewis Merrill died yesterday, aged %
years.
General Merrill graduated with high
honers from the West Point Military
academy, and was appointed second
lieutenant in the famous dragoon regi-
ment in the United States army. His
chief operations during the civil war
were in Northern Missouri, where he
commanded brigade known as 'Mer-
rill's Horse"
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Miss overman,s Testimony.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-Miss Mat
tie Overman, with whom DR.. Brown is
said to have been unduly intimate,
was placed on the witness stand last
evening. Miss Overman created a
sensation by admitting that she had
entered into plot with Mrs Davidson
to blackmail DIR. Brown.
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Comet Going Away.

the Boston Scientific Society, John
Richie. jr., stated that the new comet
passed its nearest point to the sun on
January 3, two weeks before it was
discovered, and that it is now moving
away from both earth and sun, and
rapidly losing the light. and next
week it will be only half as big as
last week
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Feb. as
Major John Dougherty, of Liberty, is
out for Congress as Democratic can
didate against Dockery.
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A Vote taken in winnipeg.

WINNIPEG, Feb 2s.-Attorney GEN
eral Sifton's motion protesting against
Dominion government interference
with Manitoba's school laws by the
passage of a remedial bill was adopted
in that legislature after an all-night
sitting by a vote of 81 to z.
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L 100000 Fire at Florence, 8. @

FLORENCE. s. c., Feb. 2s.-The en-
tire business portion of this town was
destroyed by fire which broke out at
4o'cloclx this morning. Loss, $lo0, 900;
insurance, $50, 200. George Williams,
. printer. was cremated
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NATCHEz, Miss, Feb. 2s. - Forty
seven out of the seventy-fve counties
of Mississippi have chosen Mckinley
delegates to the State conven ton.
Mississippi will be solid for McKi nley.
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Anderson,s Caucus.

There will be a meeting of the friends
of Major Anderson at the fire station gu
Kansas avenue, in North Topeka, on FRI
day evening. for the purpose of organic
ing the First ward for the primaries to
be held on Saturday. All friends of the
Major are cordially invited to attend.
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LONDON, Feb. .s.-The report of the
Chartered South Africa company, just
issued. does not refer to the Trans
Taal, but deals merely with business
affairs The revenue for the year was
$685., 900, and the expenses $712, 2l5.
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Peerless oteam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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Jameson,s Raid Not Mentioned.

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J. w. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave.
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Harper'S Magazine

Brlseis, a new novel by WILLIAM
BLACK, written with all the authors we'll
known charm of manner, will begin in
the December Number, 1895, and con-
tinue until May. A new novel by
GEORGE DU MAURIER, entitled The
Marian, will also begin during the
year. 1t ia not too much to say that no
novel has ever been awaited with such
great expectation as the successor to
TriIby. The Personal RecOllections
of Joan of Arc will continue and will
relate the story of the failure and mar
tyrdom of the Maid of Orleans. Other
important fiction of the year will be
novelette, by MARK TWAIN. under TIE
title, Tom Sawyer, Detective; a hum
orous three part tale called Two Nor
mons from Muddlety, by LANeDoE Ell
wYN MITCHELL; and short stories by
OCTAVE THANET, RICHARD HARDING
DAVIS MARY E. WILKINS. JULIAN RALPH,
BRANDER MATTHEW'S OWEN WIsTER,
and other weil-known writers.
Prof WOODROW WILSON will coRtrl-
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and his time, with illustrations By Ho-
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Liberty, illustrated by r. CATION WOOD
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winter. Two papers on St. Clair's de.
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