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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Bearbohm Tree has recently been artis-
tioally oaripRtured by Max Bserbohm, the
artist, his brother The cartoonist's phan-
basy appeared in The Savoy, the new quar-
berly which has just been published as
rival to The Yellow Book of London. The
eminent actor does not in the least mind
earioatures Of himself He probably re-
members Lord Beaoonsdeld' g aphorism
chat to be great is to be oartOonsd-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

In view Of the fact that an effort IS
being made to secure a pardon for the
man who induced another to commit
murder through hypnotic influence, the
inquiry naturally arises, is it not dan
gerous to again turn such a man loose
on an unsuspecting and defenseless
community PIE might begin hypnotic
ing people into surrendering their peck
1t ho0gys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Senator Teller should remember the
story about a certain individual who
took another to the top of mountain
and promised him every thing in sight
for his service. This tempter is popu-
larry supposed to be armed with a
pitchfork like Ben Tnlman, who is now
holding q presidential nomination be-
fore the eyes De the Colorado senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

1T is difficult to understand why the
Chicago university faculty regard
Debs as a dangerous man. while the
power Of injunction remains with the
courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

The A. P. "a. seems to have Joined
Plat. Quay. Clarkson ana the favor
lite sons and is for anything to beat
Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

The most notable case Of the Office
seeking the man is that Of VIM. Nc
Kinley. Jr.. of Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

II charges made in relation to the sol
diers' home board are true one OF their
excursions is worse than a congression-
all funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

The fluctuations of the Chicago grain
market prove that wheat crushed TO
earth shall rise again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Senator Tilman il trying to deeoy
Senator Teller out Of the Republican
party by suggesting him as a candidate
for the presidency on the free silver
ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

TO CURE al COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Best and quickest shirt, collar and
cuff work in the state. Family wash
ing better and cheaper than you can do
It at home, at
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try ii
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Ladies shirt waists laundared SO that
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Bremner's Butter Wafers-The ideal
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

rally edition, delivered by carrier. 10
cents q week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs. or at the same price il any
Kansas town where this paper has car
vssy gv~r&a.sa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

TERMs or SUBSCRIPTION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
CLIPPINGS.

We have an idea that we make outIer
when we churn, but this Is an error. Inc
butter is being made from the time tne
milk is drawn from the COW until It Is
churned. and the flavor the butter mas az
the time il IL churned is due to the con-
dj,ion in which it has been kept while II
wss vet milk or cream. We are apt 10
take pains while churning, but pains at
this time will be of no avail to make up
for past errors.
As the weather grows cooler there Is
greater necessity for setting milk for
cream as soou as possible after 1t Is tax
an from the COW. Cooling it rapidly, As
,he air is sure to do when frosty tenn
nsrsture prevails, rapidly brings what
sver cream the milk has TO the surface.
70 This il again mixed with the MIX
some Of this cream win not rise again.
The milking should be done In WOODEN
nails rather than those Of metal. There
"a NO difficulty in keeping wooden milk
nails sweet and fit for milk II they are
thoroughly washed and scaided every
time milk has been emptied from them'
The same washing and scalding Is re-
ouired for metal pals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Deplorable Ignorance.

General John Mcneil, who was q
brother in law of President Pierce and
major general Of the New Hampshire
militia ut one time, is said to have been
considerably incensed when he met any
one who appeared to be ignorant Of the
wounds and honors he had won on the
field Of battle.
During the war with Great Britain he
was shot while mounted on his faithful
horse, receiving severe wound in the
knee, which caused him to walk stitiiy
for the rest of his life.
"How did you hurt your knee, g"n'
eral?" asked a young man whom the old
officer characterized as "whippel
snapper" one day from certain lack OF
respectfulness in his air and manner.
"Did you have fall?"
"Yes, sir, snorted the general indig
nantly. II fell off horse! You never
read the history Of your country, did
you, sir?''-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
FARM FAGOTS.

The sheep is an everyday animal ana
dislikes changes sud excitement.
". NAV lower the cost ~ production
hut We msy not have the power TO raise
the selling price.
The best paving crops are grown, no,
hv the fsrmer with the richest soil, but
hy the one with the longest head.
would ss soon think Of putting COW
on half rations Of feed a. 10 deprive her
OF 4 sufficient amount Of water.
The number OF sheep in the country
has decreased in the last two wears from
Il 600 GOO 10 less than i3,OOO,NO head.
The right products for the location,
and taken 10 the right way 10 the rlgh'
customers-that is the keynote TO sue
cess.
Potatoes are great thing to
keep horse in good condition. lhey
stimulate the digestion and free them
from worms.
The dsirymsn who keeps COW simply
because she gives large quantity oil
milk. regardless Of quality, may be en-
gagged in very Improbable business
IL il questionable whether there Is s1y 6
room on a sheep farm for dog On
some farms there are too many oogs ior
the good OF the sheep, while on other
farms there are too many dogs TO permit
any room for sheep at all
A bulletin of the Ohio station tens
how seed oats were successfully treated
nv the hot water method in 1895 ana
ISes 20 prevent smut. IL is estimated
that Ohio farmers lost not less than hall
a million dollars this year on accouu. .,
smut in oats. The crop from untreateu
seed at the station showed W smuteeu
heads out OF every 100, while the treated
.eed Welded q much larger crop entirei!
free OF smut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Nature, Cold storage House.

In the valley Of the Petchora river,
which flows from the Cral mountains
into the Arctic ocean near Nova Zem.
bla, there is state of things which Is
attracting the attention Of naturalists
and is only one more example OF how
judiciously nature does her work when
her primitive conditions are observed.
This valley has a sturdy growth OF
crowberries, cloudberries, cranberries,
any plumber Of small fruit bearing
plants, with heath moss and lichens,
some Of which bear seed and fruit IN
great profusion. An eminent ornitholo-
gist, in the course II his researches III
this locality, stopped for "a little time.
There were millions Of acres covered
with these growths. The arctic summer
has perpetual sun, and the indigenous
plants and trees grow and develop with
great rapidity. The summer comes sud
denly, and with il innumerable birds
Of all varieties, but they come TO what
seems barren waste, for there is moth
ing visible but snow and ice. Within "a
hours, however, this frostbound region
changes its appearance. The snow dis
solves, the ice melts away, and natures
bounty stands revealed. The autumn
SHOWS fall here and cover the plants,
with their loads Of fruit, keeping it in
the most perfect condition until the
springtime, when it furnishes food for
the millions Of birds that make this
their summer hoiae New ork Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
-. Patrick and tn. Snakes.

There is an old legend TO the effect
that 1T. Patrick banished all reptiles
from Ireland by beating "a drum, but no
one, probably. seriously believes the
story. According 20 the myth. he took
his drum oct for the purpose mentioned
and commenced pounding 1t so vigor-
ously that he knocked hole in the
drumhead, thus seriously endangering
the success Of the miracle. While pom
dering what to do,St Patrick was AZ
tonished by the appearance Of an angel.
who immediately set 10 work 70 mend
the hole had been mended the angel
vanished, and II. Patrick continued the
work Of serpent banlshing, being sue
cessful in Kidding the island OF every
representative of the snake tribe except
one old s,aycr who had lived 80 long
that his tusks protruded from his mouth
like ho.np. This monster refused to
leave the Land Of his fathers, and the
good saint resolved 10 practice little
piece OF strategy. He removed the patch
which the angel had put on the drum
head and then persuaded the serpent o
creep into Il drum for the night. When
the reptile had done a. requested, &c.
Patrick glued down the magic patch
and then threw drum, serpent and all
into the sea \ sunken bowlder of the
west coast Of Ireland is called st. Pat
rick's drum. st. Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
A Fisherman's story.

about ten years ago-yes. just ten
years. pulled bass out OF the water
that looked to weigh about a pound,
and the line broke at distance Of about
foot from the hook, " said the fisher
man.
"And then, about five years after.
ward" another hastened to interrupt,
"you caught him again, with the hook
and line still in his mouth, and the fish
had grown to weigh ten pounds. "
The fisherman looked pained at this
ruthless capture Of his best story and
answered: mo, sir. He weighed less
than two ounces. His vitality had all
been consumed by the line, which had
grown to 2S feet 21s inches Of clothes
line. ''-Indiapapolis Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
A CATECHISM.


What bends mems figures TO an 81
The bicycle.
While ladies ride with grncefulnessS
The bicycle.
And what makes Daphne with alarm,
From sudden spill foreboding harm,
Yield her sim waist 10 mans armf
The bicycle.
What makes Amanda save and scrapef
Tho bicycle.
Till she can buy the latest SHAPED
The bicycle.
What makes Joint last days on days.
Turned AID returned In sundry ways
OF hash, rissolcs and rechauffesf
The bicycle.
What plays the deuce with Yankee tradei
Tho bicycle.
What's now the only motion" mades
The bicycle.
What makes tho carriage builder sisckf
What cheapens cob and nag and hack,
While the financiers boom and crachf
The bicycle.
What turns the scholar 10 dunoef
The bicycle.
Ho rides Che used 10 study onco)
The bicycle.
Why are ncurotic novels shut,
And minor poets all uncut,
And everything neglected but
Tho bicyclei
st. James Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
1AE POulIRY YARD.

IL farmers and poultry men could get
no grain 10 use for poultry they would
he surprised at the results when com
pelled 10 feed other foods. But grain Is
snpareutlv the cheapest of all foods, ana
IL cannot be driven from its place. There
can be changes made in the modes OF
feeding grain, however, ana tpat Is
something that Is being strongly urged
IL is not because grain Is used that tue
farmers have not always been so unfort-
innate a. 10 find their hens unproductive
in winter, but because il Is believed 10
be cheaper than ANYTHING else. and u
used exclusively. But is il cheaper
Foods are cheap only in proportion as
they reduce the cost and increase the
profits.
II the hens do not lay no kind OF food
used can be considered cheap, but IL
they produce eggs then the food Is
cbean no matter what its cost may be,
AS the capacity of consumption on the
mart OF a fock is limited. IL hen lays
TWO eggs per week the first egg will pay
for the grain food If the prices are high'
IL hen can be made TO lay three eggs a
week the profit will be doubled, though
the hen performs only one-hslf the Work
additional.
Now, every poultryman and farmer
should aim to get that one extra egg
per week. as il will make great differ
ence in the profit for large flock. IL a
quart of grain is reduced to one pint,
and half a pound of ground meat suo-
stituted for ,he pint of grain removed,
the cost of the food will be slightly IN
creased. but the effect on the fowls may
be- an Increase Of eggs, because they re-
ouire a substance not supplied by the
grain. but which is found in the meat.
The same rule applies TO clover hay. IL
contains large proportion OF lime lot
the shells, aud also promotes digestion.
IL is cheap and wholesome, and Will cost
even less than grain. The majority OF
farmers content themselves with throw
ing out = meal of grain in winter and iook
for good results because they do not
neglect their fowls, but while the gram
assists iu keeping them warm, yet the
successful farmers will be those who use
grain and give also variety OF other
foods to poultry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
NUMBER 49.
REMOVING A CAPITAL.
Tho Emperor Constantine's Momentous
Change From Rome to Constantinopie.

The removal of the imperial capital
from Rome 20 Byzantium was one OF
tie most decisive acts on record-a sig
nal monument Of foresight, genius and
will. Madrid, st'Petersburg and Berlin
are also capital cities created by the act
Of powerful ruler. But none Of these
foundations can compare in scale and i'll
Importance with the tremendous task OF
moving the seat Of empire / 200 miles
10 the east, from the center Of Italy to
the coast Of Asia, from q Latin TO a
Greek city, from "A pagan 10 Christian
population. The motives which impel-
led Constantine 20 this momentous step
were doubtless complex. Since the time
Of Trajan Rome had not been the con-
slant residence Of the emperors, except
Of Antouinus Plus, nor the regular seat OF
government. Since the time Of DiOcle-
tian Rome had been abandoned Us the
official center Of the empire. Many
places east Of il had been tried, and Con
stantine, when resolved on the great
change, seriously contemplated two, II
not three, other sites. IL had long been
agreed that the imperial seat must be
transferred toward the east, and there
was an instructive sense that the valley
Of the Tiber was no longer safe from
the inccssant onward march II the Teu-
tonic nations in arms
The tendency was 10 get somewhere
south Of the Danube and within reach
Of Asia Minor and the Euphrates. TIE
greater chiefs had all felt that the en-
pire must b. rccast, both politically and
spiritually. By the fourth century it
was clear that the empire must break
with the rooted prejudices that sur
rounded the senate OF Rome and the
gods Of the capitol And Constantine,
the half conscious and half convinced
agent Of the great change-the change
from the ancient world 10 the modern
world, from polytheism 10 Christianity
saw in the church and bishop Of Rome
a power which would never b. his crea-
ture. Dante tells Us that "C9sar became
Greek in order 10 give place 10 the
Roman pastor. There Is much IN this,
but il is not the whole truth, for Caesar
might have become a Spaniard, or
Gaul, or al Illyrian. Dante might have
added that Cesar became an oriental III
order % give place 10 the Goth. Con-
stantinople from the first was Chris
tian city, with an orthodox church, but
il was a church that was from the first
"a department of the state. -Fortnightly
Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
A Conscientious Grace.

In 1.-THE Hutchinson Family" Mr.
John ". Hutchinson tells this story OF
the Rev. Humphrey Moore, years ago
minister at Milford. n. H.: ION one
occasion he was asked to officiate at .
Masonic celebration where prayer was
considered gcrmane to the proceedings
All his denomination were opposed to
the mystic order, and at first he hesi-
tated, but finally complied, and at the
appointed time and place made his ap-
pearance and offered the following
prayer: % Lord, we pray for we know
not what II it is good, bless it; II 1t
is bad, cuss it. World without end.
Ameup'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Con.t,,utiou.lIy Disau.lif,ed.

First Tramp-It seems funny to ma
pard, that with your fondness for debate
and your general interest in public
events, you never ran for office.
Second Tramp-You'r off your reck-
oning. old man, or you'd never be in
doubt OH that pint for minute.
First Tramp-What do You mean?
Second Tramp-I mean that you ought
to know that wouldn't have anything
that I've got to run for.-Washington
Star,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
BUTTERFLIES.

out In the churchyard the grass grew deep,
Where the peaceful dead were lying,
over their quiet and holy sleep
The butterflies white were flying,
And Que little child was playing there
In the churchyartl. sunny and still;
He'd wandered away, In his innocent play,
From the little white house ON the hill.
butterflies, butterflies" cried the child,
As he played on the grassy sod.
"You're the souls of the little dead children herr
Fluttering up 70 Godv'
Out In the churchyard place new made,
Waits for the innocent dead,
Stll, for the dear little sleeper. there
Waited his quiet bed.
and long farewell they say over him,
With kisses on lip and brow;
And, with flowers sweet at head and feet,
He goes from his mother now.
butterflies iutter above her head,
AZ she kDeels on the grassy sod,
And the little white soul of her precious one
flutters away 10 God.
-ILadies' Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Partisan PaCanS.

Paris is threatened with renaissance
of paganism. Several well known lite
rateurs, poets and artists have banded
themselves into society for the adora-
ton Of heather deities. This romantic
revival has already caught the Partisan
fancy, and converts are announced ev.
cry day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
nAs nEART DISEASE. ANYWAY.

A group Of children were going home
10 luncheon from the Thomas HOyne
school on Friday. They were little
girls between the ages Of and 10 years,
and following the example Of their older
sisters, were discussing their clothes.
II have a lovely new dress that ! am
going TO wear TO church next Sunday"
said one OF them.
POOH" said little one with brown
eyes, III have new hat and I'm going
to wear il every day"
This was too much for the little girl,
who was clothed the most shabbily in
the party, and she said:
II don't care. have got heart disease
anyway"
And the others looked enviously at
her.-Chicago Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
A Lepcr Hospital.

Outside the walls Of Jerusalem Is q
kpers' hospital tended by deaconesses
from tie German religious houses. Year
after year these heroic women, without
pretentiousness, without any trumpet
ing of their work, almost unknown to
the world, have waited upon lepers,
they themselves literally dying by
inches. Their courage has only come TO
light by the chance notice Of travellers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

When Nero made his artistic tour as
q musician and actor through the cities
Of Greece, more than 400 crowns were
bestowed upon him, and when he re-
turned to Rome he decreed himself
triumph and entered the city with thess
crowns horne In solemn procession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
PhiIosophical.

Miss Crummer-Why are You con.
stantly postponing the wedding?
Mrs. Widdoweeds-Ah, my dear, you
have no idea how much more interesting
q man is as a lover than as husband
St Louis Post Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

Forty years ago woman was old and
wore cap at the age Of 90. From pres
ent indications 40 years hence women
will not be considered old until they
reach the century mark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

II never did like that theater," OBJ
served Mrs. Gaswell as they drove home
after the play. Its acrostic properties
are very defective Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

No man receives the true culture Of
man in whom the sensibility to the
beautiful Is not cherished, and / know
Of no condition in life from which it
should be excluded. d.-Channing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

The Hostess-I suppose there is no use
Of asking you to stay to dinnerl
The Caller-Not In that wsy.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

III you would refuse occasionally
when those hateful men ask you To
drink" said Mrs. Booze, "you would not
be coming home in this condition. You
lack firmness Of character"
Don't you b'lieve nOssin' OF the sort,
said Mr.. Booze, with mnch dignity.
1.-The fellers tried to start me home
more'n two hours ago"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEKD THE PLov."

Correspondence On practical agricultural topics
Is sohcitcst. Address al communications In
tended tor this department 10 HKNRt ID. Ham
soSp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08

In IL days time the distance between
New York and St Petersburg may be
krayersed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-08
Through His Nervine Is q Ben.
efactor to Thousands"

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It Is free from narcotics, perfectly harm
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