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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

The custom of sending gifts on Purim
to friends is honOred today more in the
breach than in the observance and is one
that can easily be restored. Those who
could not give much would send a tride,
something of their own handiwork prefer
ably, and many a ehari6ably disposed per
son would, under cover of this custom,
send a gift of money to a friend who would
feel hurt to be a beneficiary under other
circumstances. The custom reflects the
tact Of the Jew in benevalenoe. -Ameri-
can Hebrew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWs


The back yard gardens have become
useful.
Mrs e. a. Fellows is recovering from
her illness.
The Easter rain prophet has missed
it two Sundays now
Now that anderson has gone the
jewelers. have arrived
Prof. Worram used to do most of the
Illustrating for the Santa F7e folders
County Attorney Stafford says that
clubs" VIII run hereafter at their own
risk.
People longed for a band concert last
Sunday. They viii begin next sun
day.
Country eXcursiOnists came home
last night with arms full of wild YER
benas-
This will be one of the earliest Repub-
can conventions ever held in Shawnee
county.
Lieutenant Hughes of Kansas City
has been added to the Salvation Army
ia Topeka.
It was only 50 degrees above zero to-
day. What viii the people do when it
gets really hot?
Real estate men say that city prop
erty is bringing better prices this
spring than last.
Ohicer AIcElroy was the only police
man decorated with a bouquet in the
ODD Fellows parade.
sam Bious. the octogenarian jointist
has been released from the county iail
and taken TO the poor farm
The No. 2 "Trip to Chinatown COM
pany played at the Grand Saturday
night to a fair, but topheavy, house.
The -1a+oo5 Of ,,o7i-. il, tho ,,srs57e
Saturday showed a decided improve
ment in marching over former efforts
The fhoro,5efbrad ..el,,bs roe, can he
told from Others IN the trials in the ais
frier oolrt ~ their accommodation or
pee
Peop1a send an kinds If tbines for
+ba cit7 ar5 .-ol7r+-- 5s4l r,ris7,,s,.s J.,
7aaa fnol,7g7f7sr esr,e,,s - se-ric11l+-,,.s.l
rar.or+r
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49,, g7-~-5 .,-.,- 80 - B-
bvteriaa church ia place of II II Hun+
and John b. Frost.
T-nf+aa s+.+as r,o,,,,,issi.,,a-
y7-75ana, Il - fr.1lra7l IT,. l-
7,7i,754,er rlsir,, - 3Is++s ~---,-,., &C.,
miles rom Denver
~ = El.7er-so,, 5s .~,,,,..+,,,,,.- 10 ID,
sportsman. He visited Bradford SIilIer
ON his farm last week and bacged four
wild ducks and nine blowers
r.- ,r.,,-
1--- '--il'l' " no ilNss 4- 1918 NO1th
l-=-i son street mas a chlclen IN ms
and fer $3.50 5+ i Vs 49, "a
+bat il is a T-as-l3t,7,
esre IL .ss+.,.,, 7,..7 ,,,-o,--4..--
77 y eastern DOlu HucAstels
- a3-s " prevent tne cree
49,. :, -r1,-l1-7
n -o95At- me county coInInls-
N97- 1el-fN zone
Dy recent order # the police com
lilla7i-iis=ls lile palrollneh are not ar
49,. II ~ q0sy 'elwe sn l'le
III. t7,ll,,-7l II Il LII lll7 ICES
LII 7 7s-i-1 " JAM
N-i7- 1oolh 1uekeF the salvation
army leadef from ENGLAND who has
-'-u I5stlllIs ton BooIh In Amerl-
ca va SPEAK ia IopeSa on May TO- She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

marx M. Fomeroy, universally known
as Brick" Pomeroy, is said to be dying
in poverty at his home in an obscure
little village on Long Island near New
York city.
His career as a printer, journalist
publisher, politician, lecturer and pro
mOter made him one Of the most pic
turesque and interesting characters in
the country. His genius was as erratic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
A mAeNIFICENT TRAIN.

Party Of Mexieans Coming North in
Pullmans.
Arrangements have been perfected
by prominent citizens OF Mexico for
q grand excursion during the month of
June 10 St Louis and the principal
northern and eastern cities.
The train VIII be one OF the most
magnificent ever run and viii consist
entirely Of the finest Pullman sleeping
and dining cars AN meals win be-
served ia the dining cars both going
and returning
The cooks, walters and other attend
ants ON the excursionists viii consist
entirely Of MeNicans. IA number of inn
terpreters viii also accompany the par
ty ON the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
A GENUINE NOVELTY.

Coverings fer Flower Pets. Embroidered
on satin in Roman Floss.
Novelties in the way of fancy work
have been few and far between IN re
cent years. and readers viii therefore
lie glad to learn that new and effective
decoration for their drawing has
been shown recently at the Woman's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
sPRLNe EUsH -.
Cattle Not Being Shipped So Freely
on the Santa Ee.

DattIe n O beIng 5hipped 50 Freely
on the Santa Fe.
The spring stock rush on the south
ern division of the Santa Fe has all
most entirely ceased south of Arkansas
City, and the large stock movement is
now confined to the Panhandle branch.
Night operators have been assigned to
six Offices along this branch as fol-
lows. c. c. Elliott. Canadian Tex: R
G. Fry. Higgins. Tex, Shem Jones
NNynol1a- ok, w. g. Stewart. Alva.
Ok. r. G. Harris Argonia, kan. c. H.
Eeekhout. Augusta Kan
Ihe Offices at Edmond and NTulhau
Ok, have been closed at night and the
operators transferred to other points
The day operator has also been taken
OF at Red Rock, Ok. The rush on the
Panhandle will probably continue UNI
til June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

The total mileage Of tha santa ~.
system is now 1855 miles to 49,
ago y represented mileage Of 9.348
miles rms decrease in the total mile
age was caused by the cutting oef u
the Colorado Midland and Frisco roads
from the Santa Fe system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Cincinnati, April H. At Lebanon
Junction KY. on the T. & n. railway,
James Crutcher. the colored jockey,
was killed and oscar Alexander. train
err and George White. stable boy,
We're badly injured. All were from Lex
ington Ky. None of the cars were
injured in the switching accident eX-
cept the one containing the horsemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
60 Hirseh,s 1Tonev.

Paris April 27.-The Baroness de
Hirsch. widow of the recently deceased
$40. 600 for distribution among the. Door
Of Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If il
fails to cure 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
Dashed Tnto q sIeeper.

Dayton. April 27.-Ffve coal cars
from the Cincinnati, Hamilton q Day
ton yards dashed into the Union depot
at 9 o'clock last night, striking a sleep
or on the eastbound Pennsylvania eX-
press. c.. O. Grief of Cleveland was
bad his leg broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Order ice of Winslow q Ranev Toe
Co. Ben phone 647,oHce us 2. 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
FLEETING FORTUNES.
Strange Vicissftudes in the Ca
reer of Brick PomerOy.

Many Times on the Top Wave, But He
is Now in the Shadow of Death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

sanitaFium erenola, 100 lbal05 W.sth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
CLOTHING.

You will save money by
buying your clothing at
Hanau's. Mems all wool
cheviOt suits at $50, worth
1000; mems all wool cheviot
suits at 500; mems clay suits
from $50 to $14; youths
suits in cheviots, worsteds
and clay, all colors, at all
prices.
Boys and children's suits
from 75c up to 500.
A large line of laundried
shirts, white and colored,
from SOC to 1.25.
A fine line in neckwear,
hats and caps.
Please call in before buy.
ing elsewhere. No trouble
toshow goods.
N. Hanau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
/ have bought the
Finest and Best
line of Goods ever
brought to Reyn-
oldsville.
Oldsville.

A line of novelty goods
from 10 to so cents a yard; ;
dress goods in all colors and
at all prices; plaids from 8 to
rs cts a yard; Shepherd plaid
from l2a to Is cts; cashmeres
in all colors and at prices to
suit the times; forty-five inch
Henrietta in black, blue,
green and rose at 48 cts a
yard; former price $1.O0.
A large line in wash goods;
Dimity, Percale, Gesmonda
and Moire Esistal, Dotted
Swiss in white, blue and pink
at prices lower than ever;
white goods at all prices;
satines in plain, striped and
figures.
Large line of embroideries
from 2 cts up to rs cts a
yard.
Ladies' waists from 4S cts
to $1.25.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

ma r
OF
uwelkn
II an putaH
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
A Famous German Doctors Work

Consumption is now known TO be
durable II taken in time-the German
remedy known as Otto's Cure, having
been found TO be an almost certain cure
for the disease. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are quickly
cured by DR.. Otto's Great German
Remedy. Sample bottles of Ottos cure
are being given away at Reynolds Drug
Store. Large sizes 2jc and 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Notice to Gas Consumers.

On and after November lst, 1896, no
gas will be furnished by this company
except through registering meters.
For domestic consumers the rate will
be Is cents per thousand, subject to a
discount of 10 per cent II paid on or
before the 10th of the following month.
OIL CITY FUEL SUPPLY Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

For . few months at least, we will
offer THE STAR to new subscribers for
ol.O0 year, CASH IN ADVANCE. This Of
Ter holds good to old subscribers who pay
Al arrearages and one year In advance.
All back subscriptions will be charged
= the old rate Of el.6o per year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Mems Underwear.

For SOC. we can give you a
fine fleeced undershirt or
drawers. For 75c. a strictly
all wool camel hair. Call
and see them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
$3.50 A||-WOO| Suit or 0verC0at.


line econiss O al lolor and
the o
ogeab andw
it no oequalinth n htown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
BOuS' Kn66 Pants.

The finest 25c. knee pants ever shown
and we will guarantee it strictly all wool
for 25c. For Soc we can give you a fine
all-wool, double-knee and double-seated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Boys Long Pants.

The greatest line ever bought for Soc,
75c., $lO0, Sl.25, 15O, 200, $50, and
800. Match us if you can.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Mems Pants.

A good pair of pants, war
ranted not to rip, for Soc, ,
75c., $1.O0, 1.25, 1.50, 200,
$50 and 800.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Mems Underwear

In strictly all wool fieeced
lined for S1.00. The great
est line you ever saw. Call
and see them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
ChlId'S Kn66 Pants Suits.

The grandest line, of any season we
have ever shown to our many customers
Suits for Soc, 75c., $1.0O, 1.25, 1.50, LIS,
80. 90, 2. so, 800 3. so and St. CO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
BOYS - UNDERWEAR

Mothers, we have a fine suit of under.
wear for your boys, for Soc, 75c and 81. co.
A great bargain. Call and see them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

Mems Fancy Bosom Shirts
We cam show you 200
different styles of the great
est makers in the world for
Soc, 75c., S1.00 and 1.5O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
RUMORS OF A REVOLT.
Stories in Circulation in Washing
ton Concerning q Revolu-
ton in Chilli

Washington, D. c., Nov. 26.-Indefnite
rumors reached here today of a revolu-
ton in Chill, but are discredited at the
Gillian legation, where Minister Cana
received a cablegram from the under
minister of foreign affairs giving the
names of q cabinet just formed by Pres-
dent Errazuriz.
The cable makes no reference to any
disorder, and this, with the announce
ment of the cabinet, is taken as conclu-
sive evidence that the revolutionary ru-
mors are unfounded. The new cabinet
is: Prime minister and minister Of the
interior, Carlos Antunez; foreign rela-
tions, Carlos Morla; justice and public
instructions, Puga Borne; finance, Soto
mayor; war and navy, Elias Fernandez
Albano; public works and industries,
Francisco Borga Valdes Cuevas.
President Errazuriz named a cabinet
shortly after assuming office on Septem-
Der 49, but there was opposition to it
by the Parliament, and as result this
new cabinet is named.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Cutting Paner.

Those Of you who have been trained
in kindergarten schools do not need to
be told how to use pair of scissors. 1t
falls to the lot of every girl at some time
or other to have to entertain children,
and there is no easier or surer way of
pleasing them than by cutting things out
of paper or cardboard. You can delight
the heart af any youngster my making
piar of eyeglasses. Cardboard is best
for this purpose. Put two cards to-
gether and cut both eyes at the same
time. Do not conform too strictly to
the commercial shape, but make the nose
piece by cutting two strips projecting
from the sides of the glasses. Join these
by a stitch and the child will have Il toy
that can be adjusted or closed just like
real glasses. Sometimes you can get
transparent colored paper in red, blue
or yellow By pasting this over the
eyes you can produce tinted glasses,
which always please children. Brooklyn
E00ln
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
"UpsEr IT WITHOUT LOOKING INTO IT"

thought the child was "chArmed' by the
snake and all that can ever be said by
the scientists Will not change the boys
view on this point.
More than ever that night was the
young Would-be snake charmer inclined
to release his ophidian captives on his
return to her uncle's home, but when he
got there he found that task already per-
formed.
"They kicked up ali awful row, them
snakes of yours" the farm hand told
the boy. You see, the box you had
them in was wanted by the women of
the house and your aunt's cook came
out here and upset it without looking
into it. My, but wasn't there lot of
screaming and yelling. You had about
twenty or thirty garter snakes and young
black snakes. They were all hungry
enough to be right lively, from being
shut up so long, and they scared the cook
into Mysteries. But they gave the pigs
q good meal and so did some good
THE pigs!' said the boy in astonish-
ment.
Certainly said the man. ''Didn't
you know pigs like snakes? Well, they
had pigs turned loose in the orchard to
eat up the fallen aples when you went
away and the pigs went after the snakes
as soon as they were loose. | don't think
Il single snake got away"
The boy drew sigh of relief when the
farm hand stopped talking and declared
he'd never bother with snakes any more.
Then he went to his aunt'S cook and
apologized most humbly.
The best part of this story maybe, is
that II is strictly true.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
WILL GO TO PRISON.
Jury Returns a Verdict irl the Bas-
tian Murder Case at West
Bend.

West Bend, Wis, Nov. 27.-[Special.l
The case Of Herman Bastian, who is
accused of the murder of his wife, which
has been on trial here ali week, is at
tracing a great deal of attention and
the courtroom is crowded daily. From
the evidence introduced thus far it is
thought that Bastian canot be convicted
of q greater charge than manslaughtef.
A year ago last September, Mary Bas-
tan was taken i'll and about two weeks
later died: 1t appeared from statements
made by Mrs. Bastian that she was ILL
treated by her husband, who, she said,
threw her against the Woodbox in the
kitchen. The attending physician said
that her death was due to a fractured
rib penetrating the lung. After the
death of Mrs. Bastian, an inquest was
requested by her brothers, the jury find
ing: THAT the deceased Mary Bastian
came to her death by assault and vio-
lence done to her by Herman Bastian,
her husband, by being by him violently
thrown against woodbox and upon the
floor. fracturing two of her ribs and
causing injuries, which resulted in her
death.
Bastian was thereupon arrested upon
the charge of murder and has been in
Jail ever since, awaiting trial
The prosecution first offered evidence
to show that the statements made by
Mrs. Bastian before her death, were dy-
luSo ucCidIdllOHS. 10 lnIS luO uC1ouSc
objected and this point was argued. At
ter hearing the arguments, Judge Dick
ruled that the testimony could not be re-
ceived, because from the same it appears
that Mrs. Bastian had not been fully
conscious of her condition and did not
really believe that she was imminently
in danger Of dying.
West Bend, Wis, Nov 2S.-[Special]
The case of Herman Bastian, who was
charged with the murder of his wife
year ago last September, and which oc-
cupied the attention Of Judge Dick in
the circuit court here since last Monday,
came to close yesterday.
The case went to the jury about
o'clock in the afternoon. AT 10 o'clock
last night the jury agreed upon verdict
of manslaughter in the fourth degree.
Sentence was pronounced upon Bastian
by the court this morning. He must
serve eighteen months in state prison at
hard labor, one day of each month to be
spent in solitary confinement.
The case was one of the most impor-
tant criminal cases tried here for years
and the result was looked for with much
eagerness District Attorney 2. O'Mea-
ia, assisted by c.. 4. Robinson, were the
prosecuting attorneys, while Attorneys
Barney and Kuechenmeister, assisted by
w. I'll. Bennett Of Milwaukee, defended
Bastian. The case was fully and ably
presented on both sides and the rulings
OF Judge Dick throughout the trial are
faYOrably commented upon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
CHICAGO HOLD-UPS.
Daring Work by Thugs in the Big City
at the End of the Lake.

Daring Work by Thugs in the Big City
at the End of the Lake.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-E. 3. Pet
tingill, 341 Ogden avenue, was the victim
of daring robbery Monday night. He
had been visiting friends in Pcarce street,
and at 10 o'clock started fer home. He
noticed five men following him, but gave
them no heed. AS he entered the doors
of the Halsted street station of the Met
ropolitan Elevated road the quintet
crowded about, pushing him against the
wall. His hands were forced above his
head, a powerful arm passed around his
neck almost choking him, and he was re-
Ieyed of several dollars and a 500 dia-
mond pin.
j. A. Olsen of Aurora was attacked by
two highwaymen Monday night in Clark
street, near the Twelfth street viaduct,
and thrown over railing on the east
side of Clark street. falling about twenty
five feet A woman, who had seen the
encounter, notified the police.
William Vanderquest, bartender for
Sherman & Waters, SO East Lake street,
was held up Tuesday morning in his own
saloon and robbed of $40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
DELEGATES ARRIVE.
Samuel Woods Says that English
Unions Do Not Believe in
Strikes.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Samuel Woods
and John Malinson, delegates of the
British Trades unions to the convention
of the American Federation of Labor.
to be held in Cincinnati in the middle
of December. arrived on the Cunard
steamship Campania today. They were
met by Contract Labor Inspector Robert
WatchOrn, an old friend and associate
and formerly secretary of the Miners
union of the United States. Delegate
Woods has been the secretary of the
Trades union and was once member of
Parliament for the Ince division of Lam
cashire Delegate Woods said as he
stepped from the ship to the dock:
Il have not heard about the strike Of
the Hamburg and Kiel dock laborers,
but [ do not believe there will be an
international strike of dock laborers in
sympathy with them.
They might as well strike the MOON"
said he; I'VE do not believe i'll strikes,
nor do we believe in arbitration; we pre-
fer c0ncliation''
1t is understood that Samuel Com
pers will preside at the Cincinnati con-
y~nntion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
RICE CULTURE.
One Louisiana Rice Farm Yielded G0,0O
Bushels, Worth $50, 900.

bushels, worth 500, 600.
Rice culture in Louisiana is conducted
today by three distinct classes of settlers
the negroes, the Creole farmers and the
large planters, many of whom are North
ern men recently settled in the South.
The negroes own few acres of rice land
scattered all through the state, and they
conduct a careless sort of farming, which
yields them fair returns. AS rule they
harvest about ten barrels of rice to the
acre, and as five acres are usually the
largest farm they own, it is seldom that
q negro planter sends more than fifty bar
rClS of rice to market in one season. The
small Creole farms are much more nu-
merous than those owned by the negroes,
and they are cultivated more scientifcal-
ly. They average between twelve and
fifteen barrels to the acre. During the
four months of winter, when no work is
required in the rice fields, the Creole
farmers and the negro ricegrowers work
| in the sugar houses, where they earn
from $50 to $50 per month. In the har-
yeSting season of sugar cane the growers
can hardly secure help enough to do their
work, and there is no reason why any
body in the state of Louisiana should
suffer from the lack of work ut such
times.
The large rice planters, who frequently
have more than 100 acres planted, are
progressive in their methods, and they
rarely harvest less than fifteen to twenty
barrels of rice to the acre on old land,
and twenty to thirty-five barrels from
new land There are hundreds of in
stances where thirty barrels Of rice have
! been raised to the acre, and this not on
an isolated acre or two, but on a farm
compromising fifty to 100 acres. At
Acadia 10000 barrels of rice have been
harvested from one farm, and every acre
yielded a high average. The growers
count about three bushels to the barrel,
which would make this yield equal to CO.,
| 900 bushels, which, selling at 1 per BUSH
ell at the shipping point, would make
the gross receipts of the farm $685. 900.
But there are few such plantations in
louisiana although there are many half
and three-quarters as large.-New York
Evening Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
CARES SLAVE.

1t was the budding Moy-time,
The white boughs overhead;
't0h. give to me some Play.ime,
Good Master Care" | said.
I saw his head begin TO shake
Not now; just wait ana see
Iii SiVe to you holiday
When planting done, said he.
II was the glowing summer;
How cool the woodlands shade
Again en- eager conner,
..oh, give todayn' l prayed.
Old Master Care his forehead knit:
The grass is ripe to NOW:
Work on till haying time is past,
And then I'll let you go.
It was the glad September,
Tie maple leaves were red;
.'oh. Master Care. Remember,
You promised me-" l said;
And YOU will find" he answered me,
III keep my promise true.
And YOU may sport when haryeSts done,
With nothing else to do"
Now winter winds are blowing
tEow weak | feel and old0
And. by the hearth bright glowing
! shver with the cold.
And Care sits down beside me,
And counts up, one by one,
The tasks that l have done amlss,
Or have left undOne;
While /. low muttering to myself,
Wish / had laughed and sung,
md had my share of honest joy
When | was strong and young.
Marion Douglas in Harper's Bazaar.