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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03
BRETTts BOOK STORE
All ready for business at the new To-
cation, $50 Kansas avenue.
no BURN AT THE STAKE.
Threats to Do Away With Murderers
IN q Shocking Manner.

Concord, Ca. april "a tragedy oc-
CURED here last night in which two
men were fatally shot About O'Clock
Sheriff Gym and a posse went to the
house Of Taylor Delk, q notorious des-
perado to arrest him. on a warrant for
robbery and assault to MURDER. AS the
sheriff arrived at the door he WAS fin co
at through a window with a rifle. The
ball passed through his left side.
Sheriff Gym was lying on the front
porch, begging for some one to come
and get them when Mr. John F. Mad
den attempted to drag him off. He
was also fired on. and the 1oau passed
through both thighs, breaking both
legs.
A crowd of enraged citizens sur
rounded the house. and while some pro-
cured balls of tow, saturated in tur-
pentine which We're lighted, and hurled
at the building. others kept
up an incessant fusilade from guns and
l-eVolvers TO deter the three inmates
from making a dash out into the Dark
ness. and escaping. They es Aped,
however. If it is possible to tai the
trio of prisoners alive their fate VIII be
a horrible one. death at the stake hav-
ing been determined upon, by the fren-
ziad populace-
Sheriff q ynu Will die.
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SITUATIONS wRNTED-FREE.

Are you IN need Of work2 If so. you are az
liberty to use these columns for assistance In
that direction. While this notiee az 7ears tho
STATE JOURNAL viii publish tree on Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka OF Kansas
people. al notices Of Situations Wanted not
exceeding I've lines. OF thr8-avs words. in
length. provided that an advertisements Of shat
namrs are handed in previous TO ten o'clock
saturday morning; also On Wednesday, Thur
Gay and Friday, all advertising OF this class
BANDED ia by ten O'Clock Wednesday morning
No advertisements Of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays Wednesdays. No o5l-
CATION Is incurred on the part Of the advertiser
30 worthy and needy man or woman need hesi-
tato to take advantage Of this oHsr- No one in
business or having employment IS expected 70
take advantage Of it. but an others are invited
avail themselves freely.
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Young MEMS CUE.
Abilene Boys Now Have a Place t
Read and Converse.

ABILENE, April "a new institution
ia the city is the club Of twenty young
men which has completed handsome
headquarters in the Brady block.
Four rooms, handsomely furnished,
decorated and carpeted fitted with chess
tables, reading tables, etc, have been
secured and their use is restricted TO the
members, sheir friends from Outside the
city and a few honorary members. Iii
as private and as carefully managed as
the memb ers' parlOr at home and Will
no doubt be pleasant acquisition.
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DEER PARK!
ON TIE CREST OF TEE ALLEsHENIEs
(2Iain Line b g O. R.R)
Season Opens June e, 1896.
Furnished cottages, with facilities for house
keeping, i desired For terms apply to
GEORGE d. DESHIELDS. Manager.
CUMBERLAND MD,
Hnehes is Still Desant

PHoENIx, Ariz, April al @
Hughes says he still considers himself
governor OF Arizona anc challenges any
official acts Of Secretary Bruce as acting
governor until the time Of tbs confirma-
sion Of Colonel Franklin ne his successor.
Hughes says he has learned that bis re-
moval was due TO the Information taken
70 the president by OK delegate to con-
gress. mark Smith, that he (Hughes) had
fought the president on the vote on the
Arizona land.
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no VERDICT.

At $50 today the jury in the HiIlmon
case had reached no vedict. 1t is as
serted that the jury stands Z to . in
favor of the insurance companies. 1t
it said that the jury may be out for
manY DAYS.
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William Torrey was today officially
appointed ticket agent for the Santa he
al the Wichita Union depot. Ilchet
AGENT Tagg. who was III charge OF the
o5rz5 ticket office. viii have immediate
charge of the passenger work at the
depot.
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a~-~-~-@---~-~---~~~~~---~
a MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY A. g.
n Heating. manager. 10 West Seventh st.
Short time work specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work Telephone SAL
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New Easter books and cards at
Brett's Book Store-remember the ne"
location. 100 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

Rrett's Book and Stationery store
moved t0. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

New Easter books and cards at
bretts Book Store-remembe the new
location. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03
Galveston FTarbor WORK.

Vashington. April 3-The amounts
provided for in the river and harbor
hin reported today for Texas are: Sa-
bine Pass. continuing work, $50 0O05
Galveston $4,000.
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JEWELERS.

TAMEs B. HAYDEN. Jeweser snd r5pffclSn-
- Complete stock Of watches. diamonds.
properly htted.
w EDMONDS. $50 Kansas Ave. watches.
Jewelry, Diamonds and optical goods.
rantsd. 10 charge for testing the eyes
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LIvERY sTARLEs

~ = = = - H777-7777'-----F
IT B. MCCUEDG. v. s, prop. ia West 18th St.
u o Graduate Ontario Veterinary ColIsge
Toronto. Fine turnouts- Boarding q specially.
Personal supervision feature. Tel 1ss
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NOR RENT-To one OF Two ladies. win OF
n without meals. furnished rooni heat llgflE
and bath SIS Monroe Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

Saturday 2:3O p. m. Place, Hamilton
han. Chndren's Easter entertainment
Adults Is cents. Children 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

EASTER GOODS
At Brett s-rememb he has moved 70
100 Kansas avenue.
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FLouR - EEEn

FLOUR AND FEED
NJ VAN SLICh. successor TO ii. Boughteu.
4Ns 509-511 West Tenth St. Wholesale and re-
tail dealer ia flour, feed. grain. hay. seeds and
coal Telephone 467- Close prices my specially.
w I. BOYER-W Wholesale and retail flour
w feed. hay and salt. Gluten feed
Ralston health -four White rock the great hoof
packing. 2Io w. sixth ST. Phones 4T0.
m a. BECK. 212-2l4 E. sixth ave Grain
j. -four feed and seeds Manufacture an
kinds chopped feed Cleaned and Clipped oaps
a specially.
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Children's entertainment Hamilton
hail. SATURDAY. 2:30 2. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

BRETT'S BOOK STORE.
All ready for business at the new 10
sation. 730 Kansas avenue.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
nR. STELLA KIRBY. 500 Kansas ave. once
~ hours 10 20 II q m, 2iro p. M phone 66S-
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GROCERIES.
TAMES WERT5. 5s5 Topeka ave groceries
e and feed. Only high-gr4de goods handled
at satisfactory prices. Country butter and eggs
3 specially
TT OUls WISS. 134 n. Quincy ST.. Grocery and
~ meat market. Everything the best at low
est prices. Goods delivered to all parts of tho
city.
q LUX. 200 w. Sixth ave, the reliable grocer.
~ can use you better and give yOH better
goods for the same money than any other grocer.
NJ LESLIE. ss4 Taylor St. dealer in gro
-Ao csries and fresh and salt meats. win msat
81 competition in the grocery OF meat markeE
I'd J. JONES, los East Sixth sd. groceries
AAa -four and feed; meat market in connection.
j can save you money, as close prices prevail IA
every line. Also sell coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03

BRETT'S BOOK STORE
All ready for business at the new To-
cation 80 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-03
nRuGGisrs-

DRUGGISTS
--~-~-~~~---~~---o--~~
II II WASHBURN s23 Kansas ave. drugs
AAo and art materials. window glass, paint
ers' goods. moth camphOr- spOnges, etc CHINA
paints a specially
w r, KUNZ's Pharmacy. corner sixth and
W Topeka ayes Stationery. fancy goods.
toilet articles and perfumery- Prescriptions &C
curarsly compounded. Tel.35. Res. SOS Topeka av.
n "A. KEENE. sos Kansas ave. expert phar-
~Ss maeisr. news dealer ana stationsr; city
agent for St. Louis Globe. Republic. Kansas
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MISCELLANEOUS

I'VE So ~ H= @@ -=fNA y -= NJ - H"f
mo MARKET GARDENERS AND FRUIT
north on avenue good land, water and lots Of
fruit cash rent" ChiVers, Steam Dye Works,
4is Kansas ave.
FOR SALE OR BKNT-Meat market. sss
A ENCOURAGEMENT -A At the request OF
"A number Of my felloW-citizens, hereby an
a 3 En- ann, is Ts7sf end
BILLIARD, \. Topeka, kan, March q. 1886
DIANO LEsSONs-Lou1s LIienthaI only
4 thorough Piano Instructor ia the city; 20
years experience 630 Monroe or DuLlo1 rouse.
AIRS. ELDER has moved her millinery to us
VI Kansas ave. (BretI's old book stand)- EY-
erybody call and see
n ACE Curtain Cleaning m Harmola process
~ Best 5hmg ever invented. J o rqD9 PIP 10
of ordinary methods. Harmola does it. lo7 w.
18th st.. MISS Jennie tosalek SCI phone 80
II r you are afflicted with kheuma-ism why
a don't you Try the topeka Mineral wells. s45
Harrison. any kind Of a bath you want.
MADAM JANETTE TYLER. fortune teller
VI Electric treatment given. Pariors 9o9 Van
Buren, OHlce hours y 9
n ADIEs-For stylish dresses and reasonable
~ prices call at the dressmaking parlors- ga
Kansas avenue Bel phone ~
EsCOT1sS Cal BO-DIGESTIVE COMPOUND
= cures Dyspepsia, Nervous Exhaustion. In
s0mnia and G0nstlpat ton II not at druggists
viii send prepaid on receipt of price 81 per
bottle, The Scott Remedy Company, Topeka.
T0IANO IUNING-A. King SOS Kan ave.
50 per year Has charge Bethany pianos
csPRING WALL PAPER-Don't wait till the
- spring rush. but see me at once for your Wal
paper, pa per hanging, cleaning house, palnllue,
etc. A. ID. CLARK. $50 Kansas ave
m ROP A POSTAL CARD to Joe Newberry
- l0CS Kansas ave. and he viii call and see
wife wants done Flrsl class Work, low prices
NTOICE-rO WHOM n NAY CONCEK0-
~ Be 10 known THAT my peIton Is on Tile In
the Office OF the probate court OF shawnee coun-
Is. kansas asking for permit 70 sell lntONi-
Gazing liquors at No. 424 en- Kansas avenue, ia
the hearing of the same is set for Wednesday,
May 4. 1885, AZ o'clock r. In-
Topeka Kans. March q. 1896.
NOTICE-TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
= Be Ii known that my petition is on file In
the Ofice of the probate court of Shawnee
county. Kansas, asking for permit e sell i'm
toXleating liquors at No. COZ On Kansas avenue
in Fourth ward 10 the city of Topeka, Kansas
and The hearing Of the same is set tor Mon
B. f. SIM.
Topeka. Kans. March q. 1885.
VTITRIFIED Brick walks lald cheap. John
Richie. HOS Quincy ST.
MONEY.
$50 900 Just received e loan GA farms
Bile annually with privilege Of making pavlaefts
on principal at any time before due. Also I
Aa's money e loan on c y property
Room 20 Columbian Building.
MONEY ADVANCED-To r.. Il. employees
Iva OF good standing at reasonable rates. Small
leans a specially. NO call2teral required All
Transactions strictly confidential. Call and see
us at SD North Kansas ave Ben phone s5Z
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Arorrow's Meat Market. To8 Kansas
avenue, open Sundays until 10 o'cloeA
a. m. during spring and summer
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EASTER GOODS
at Brett 's-rememb ne mas noNs1 "
100 Kansas avenue
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EASTER GOODS
at Brett's-remem ber he has moved 10
$50 Kansas avenue.
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UNDERTAKERS G MERS.
GEO. B. PAIIdER Funeral Supply Co and
~ funeral direesor. once 500 Kansas ave
Res. 1Cz1 Van BursD. Ofic8 tel. l46, residence
tel ST..
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Bretts Book and Stationery store
moved to 73O Kansas avenue
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HARNESS AND SADDLERY.
a~---~---~------~--~-~---~
OSCAR kRAU SS-224 ID anSas ave. harness
~ and saddlery- hardware. Leather findings
and shoe store supplies Cur sole leather a spec
ialty. Write for prices
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ART STORE.

w L. TRUMBULLa TO Kansas ave, fine
w art store etchIngs water colors, Berlin
photos. etc Dresden pastel colors. Latest
novelties in framing ana mouldlngs-
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HorELs.

---~--~-~---~~~~---~~~-~
OHESTERFIELD HOTEL, John #. Carter.
~ lessee All modern improvements Rates
s.. % per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
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Observation-Disclosures


II ANSAS CARRIAGE WORKS. 2C9 West 9Th
IA H. i. Rehkopf Prop Fine carriage, Wag-
Gus, road carts. suikeyg etc Repairing paint
ing and trimming a specially
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wANTED-HELP

w A MED Horseman to break colts. O r.
w Updegraft. Riverside Stock Farm. , miles
west of North Topeka
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AGRICULTURAL fMPLEME TENTS.
--~--
I'd w. GRIGGS q CO.. EOS west sixth ave.
4 Can save money for those needing imple-
ments. hardware. lawn mowers, Duggiess har-
ness, stoves. etc.
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TOPEKA COFFEE g. SPICE MILLS.
A4' japanese goods. etc Roasters of coffee.
Makers of pure specs. baking powder and
haVoring extracts. Telephone n
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BOOTS AND Shoes

800 J , NAENN , = = 70
q NJ. CHASE & De- 628 Kansas sso. Cor
NJ rect styles in high grade shoes al popular
prices.
w NJ. KIETZ4IAN. 4l6 Kansas ave, boots
and shoes. Also ladies'. mems and
children's slippers and rubber goods. Best
bargains in the city by Tar.
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SPRING BED. MATTRESS FaCT'Y
----~-~~-~-~-~-~-~--~<>
NNTM- SCHICk. prop. 127 Kansas ave. Also
NN maker OF pillows pholsterlug and 10.
pairing Q feature Feathers renovated and
mattresses made over. Tel $50.
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w ANTED-A good white girl no washing oI
ironing good wages ls5 madison st.
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SECON D-F4 AND STORES
-----~@-~-----~-~~~~ N-e~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~---~-
OWE IL BENIN FL l. 303 Kansas ave. New
H. and secondhand furniture. Queensware.
stoves. etc. Stove repairs. and gasoline and
other stoves repaired Storage a Speciality.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
BAKERIES

~---~-~--~~-~~~---~-~~~-~~~
III ENRX VESPER. I33 east 9Th ST. Maker
- OF the celebrated Henry Nesper's Machine
made bread. Ask your dealers for Vesper's
sweet goods. They are better than others
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mEar MARKETS.

MEMS EATTER5 & OUTFITTERS
~~----~---~---~-~-~-~---~~
TTAGIE 81 CURRY, sole agents for the cole
II brated s'Youmans" hats. Suits to order
Fine neck wear specially. Look at our line
of 50c ties.
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FoUNpRY ANp MAcHINE sHoPs

7779--91-~---7-~-~
THOFEKA FOUNDRY, Anhcs & Holcomb
chine work. castings. patterns. models, brass
Work, etc. repairing done. Work guaranteed
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12
Waste Of Gold.

1t is not generally known, even in
California, that hundreds of thousands
Of pounds in gold are annually taken
from the rude heaps of base looking
quartz by the flowing of water over huge
piles of broken rocks that contain the
precious metal. The water used by the
miners is charged with simple chemi-
cal which has the potency to dissolve
gold and hold it in solution. This is
cyanide Of potassium, a poisonous drug,
which ferrets out the minutest particles
of the metal. During the last five years
the process has been almost universally
adopted, and more than $50 1000 900 has
thus been recovered.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12
Holds sinecure omces.

Sir Michael Biddulph has been a
groom in waiting to the queen since
1879, and keeper of the regalia at the
tower since 1891. He will vacate these
offices, both Of which are the gift of
the queen. A groom in waiting gets
1882 year, and he is at court for about
three weeks in the year on an average.
The place Is held for life, or until
demise Of the crown. The salary of the
keeper of the regalia is about 1850
year, and he has an excellent furnished
house as an official residence. This is
q post which ought to be conferred
upon some officer of real distinction;
but it will probably be jobbed away
to some courtier whose claims" CON
sist of his family or personal interest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12
Opening n Sluice gate

Relieves dam of a 5uperabnndance of
water. The bowels are kind of sluice
gate of the system, and serve to carry off
superhuities which would otherwise flood
and damage it. Constipation obstructs
this avenue of escape. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters opens it and relieves the system.
This it does gently and gradually, but
completely, and does not, like violent
purgative, grippe, convulse and drench the
bowels, and leave them weak and unfit
for efficient service afterwards. On the
contrary, it invigorates and regulates at
the same time that it relieyes them. 1t
also strengthens and mparts activity to
the stomach, liver and kidneys, counter
acts tendency to rheumatism and in
vigorates the nervous system. For the
relief and prevention of chills and fever,
bilious remittent, dumb ague and ague
cake, it has no peer among modern RENE
dies. Persons convalescing or suffering
from the debility or infrmities of age
find it highly beneficial.
Two of Kind-Twins, your majesty,
announced the nurse, and both girls.
The king started violently.
Well, that beats me, he exclaimed, with
emotion.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12

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 world
wide revolution for the people. The
common people were waking to realize
their power and to use it as well as to
realize 1t. He is not alone in the belief
that we are on the edge of a great po-
litical and social revolution. Men who
study the social problems Of our day
speak of the impending revolutions as
an assured fact. It is possible that we
are on the very eve of this process Of
purifcation.--Rev. J. B. Silcox, Congre-
gationalist, Chicago, Ill.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12
HOW TO TALK WELL.
Pleasant and Intellectual Conversation
Useful and Valuable.

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 cul-
ture. Agreeable conversation is really
one of the pleasantest 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 welcome guest
IN any society.
The power Of conversation gives con-
fidence 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 ready
man." says Bacon. To qualify oneself
for enjoyment Of the society OF the cul-
tured 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
pleasure
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12
BUILT THE WRONG WAY.
Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took
No Prizes in Georgia.

Why the QuakeTs Chester Hogs Took
No Prizes in Georgia.
II never shall forget an incident
which occurred at the first fair ever
attended in Georgia. said a retired
Cincinnati meat packer to an Atlanta
Constitution reporter. 1T was at Macon
and l think they called it state fair.
At any rate, 1t was a big thing for the
town in those days. They had some
fine stock on exhibition and a Pennsyl-
yanian had sent down about twenty of
the finest looking hogs you ever saw.
They were mostly Chester Whites, and
if l recollect Alright, they We're exhib-
tied by Thomas Wood, a 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 great deal of
money out of his fancy stock. He was
a Friend, Quaker, you know, who used
the plain language and wore a broad
brimmed hat. He was smart old gen.
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 collection of badges.
when the Macon judges made their
awards, they gave blue ribbons very
literally to the or-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:
"'I know thee to be an honest man
and l 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 mine?'
My friend, the committee admired
your hogs greatly the judge replied.
They are certainly handsome and
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 mig
ger could catch them in two minutes.
What we require in a hog in the South
is legs and wind. We give our prizes
for speed.'"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-12

Brooklyn brigde officials are await
ing with considerable interest the re-
suit of an experiment with telephones
which is likely to result in their adop-
ton for permanent use on the structure
The aim Of the new plan is to per-
NIT telephoning from the cars in mo-
ton to the train dispatcher's Office at
the Brooklyn end OF the bridge by a
wire which runs up the side of the car
to the roof. An ordinary battery is
used, and the scheme, if pronounced
thoroughly practicable, will be found
of great value, particularly in case Of
accidents, when warning can be sent
back almost Immediately.