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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
HE INSPIRED LOVE.
FsaThe Lonely Man" in December Ser
nor

1.-THE Lonely Man" in December Serb
ner.l
He was in the hospital for a long
time and was always. while in it, an
influence for good upon all who came
in contact with him He possessed, in
a remarkable degree. the power of in
spring others with sincere love for
himself have never been able to un-
derstand what there was in him which
caused this affection. He was unset
fish it is true. but SO were many others
in the hospital. He was gentle and sym
pathetic, considerate, and patient cour-
teOuS and straightforward me same
qualities were possessed by several
other patients to an equal degree The
others inspired respect, he-lOve- I do
not mean that ne was a popular man
Popular men are not loved. they are
only liked and they usually inspire an
active conscious liking. Probably many
of those whom this man Influenced
most strongly We're hardly conscious of
the love they bore him. Yet the most
incOngruOuS visitors were to Tx found
round his bed when he grew 50 sick as
to be unable to leave it, and all of them
had made his acquaintance in the hos
pftal. I do not remember accurately
who they were, but I know that among
them were a cOnfectioner and a convict
or two, negro, several 1rishmen.
number of Germans and Americans.
and representative of several other
nations And all these people really
loved the man. If any near relative
came to see him. do not remember the
fact, neither do remember that he
ever asked to see any clergyman. He
was cheerful even under the terrible
strain which comes to those who know
that they are suffering from a disease
that they themselves can perceive is
slowly but surely prog essing toward
fatal termination. and yet which it is
beyond the skill of medical men even
to recognize We did not know what
was the matter with him until after
his death Then we had, at least, the
satisfaction of learning that his mala-
DIV was not only unrecOgnlzable during
life but also incurabIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
THE arFxAs9 nrYsTERY.

Out in Kansas where we are not so
vitality interested in the new navy as
the eastern papers are, neither because
we fear foreign attack nor because we
have big steel works which must'mak
a living somehow. the following from
the New York World viii be read with
interest.
1T would be a relief to the public to
learn the exact facts concerning the
battle ship Texas
She sank at her dock the other day
because q device intended to keep va
ter out Of her gave way and let water
in. Tt is said that the part which gave
way was made of cast iron Instead Of
wrought steel. Is this so2 III soi whose
fault is it2 Who defrauded the govern
ment in that way2
When the water came in the water
tight bulk-heads should have confined
it to the compartment directly affected
1t appears that they did not. They
bent and opened seams through which
the water flowed into other parts, sink
ing the ship Whose fault is this?
Who cheated the government in those
bulkheads2 Or whose ignorance was
it that made them too weak to hold
water2
The secretary of the navy insists that
I'VE have no better ship than the Tex
ships worthless. or is the Texas really
a stanch and seaWOrthy craft2 If she
is such. why did that water get in and
why didn't the bulkheads cOnfine it to
q single compartment, and why did the
ship sink2
These are questions to which the
navy department ought to give specific
and satisfactory replies We don want
TO send our gallant officers and brave
blue-j Jackets to sea in sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
TEE MODERN WAN.

From the New York World-1
The modern man is growing more and
more social. more and more capable Of
operation with other men, easier and
easier to get along with" What the
man Of the cave-dwening epoch was we
do not exactly know, but we can get
some vague idea by reading the admir-
able sketch of Thoreau in the current
number of the Atlantic Monthly
With the intellect of the nineteenth
century and a genius beyond its best
intellect. Thoreau had the sympathies
of the early man of the cave ana the
desert The growth Of the country
towards social life repealed him. His
individuality was too strong. his fellow
feeling too weak. to make it Possible
for him to realize in himself the mean
ing Of the worlds movement
Such men as Charles Lamb and Dick
ems. living all their lives in cities. may
lack much of perfection, but their hu-
man sympathies give them more pow
er than VIII ever be possible for the
greater intellect of men like ThOreau
who live apart from the rest. In the
hermit lodge ne became SO friendly
with nature that he knew every flower
and weed in the woods. and the birds
and SQUIRRELS, wild to other men. would
eat from his hand. Only TO the men
and women of a working and busy
world was he strange as they were to
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
A cAMPANrNr SKETCH.

From the Atlanta Constitution
Il remember. standing up with him
one night at a bar in New Orleans. A
fellow countryman came in and spoke
to him. The fellow was plainly dressed.
Campanini looked him over for mo-
ment and then seized the man by the
hands and greeted him heartily. They
had been playmates when they We're
children. They were born in the same
block in Parma and had been little chill
dren together They had great time
talking over their boyhood days in their
ma tive tongue
suddenly Campanini caught the man
by the right arm in familiar way and
I saw instantly that they We're embar-
raised. but the New Orleans man drew
out from his sleeve a long murderOus
looking knife. 1T was in the days of the
Malta and he explained that he did not
know but that some of the assassins
might attack him. That was the rea-
son for going armed i'm that way Cam
panini laughed. Z suppose it was no
more than if Ia American should carry
a pistol in his pocket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
ONE ON BOSTON.

IFrom the San Francisco Postl
She was from Boston and was on her
way to the geysers. She had rendered
the stage driver thoroughly uncomfort-
able by throwing great chunks of bot
anicaI and geological information at
his head and he had about reached the
determination to brighten her with
stories about highwaymen till she
would get inside the coach, when some
gnarled and twisted oaks attracted her
attention.
DO you know how old those trees
are2" she asked and was preparing to
launch a whole row Of figures at him
when he surprised her by answering
very promptly.
Yes IN.
How old are they?'
Three thousand and six years"
How do you arrive at such accurate
results2"
'Wen a smart young woman from
Boston what knows all about it told
me they were 5000 years old, an that
was six years ago. so they must be
3,006 now-goin' on 3.O07."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
90 PoEr LAUREArE.

rFrom the Philadelphia American
The English poet laureate, Alfred Aus
tin. has narrowly escaped being drown
ed while fishing in scotch stre stream
enough before.
He may have gone to the hardy north
to fish for ideas and inspiration II ne
has caught anything of the ferNoF VII \
11rl5iob tIa sons If roval Bruce regard
Queen Victoria. he viii have a rare
chance to show his fine work, as the
British Empire the world over viii next
June be celebrating the complexion o.
~. so Years, reign and will demand an
ADEQUATE expression of the national en-
fhusfasm from the official bard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
cHILDREN,s DRESS.

TFrom the Philadelphia Americana
Mothers too often forget that chill
dren lack the Independence which
comes with years of experience. and
are therefore very sensible to Iidicule
Any style of dress that renders enid
coDsnicDous and different from its as
sociates proves martyrdom to it, and
should be carefully avoided. Although
picturesque and lovely to behold, pos
ing as a Highlander, a Little Lord
Fallntlerov. etc, has been a bitter ex-
nerience to many a child whose mother,
thoughtlessly and without intent, has
thus sacrificed its happiness TO her own
vanity. Curls, laces, fancy costumes
and extremes in juvenile toileI are re-
IL -aal.inl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
PEEPED IN THE LETTER.
A Nemaha Mail Carrier Read the
School 1Ta'am's HLlssives.

The curiosity Of ira Raeus Of Ne
maha county has landed him in the
Shawnee county Jail. where he will
stay until he pays a fine of 500 as
sessed by Judge Foster
Young Racus is country boy ana
he was a mail carrier near the town OF
Baileyville At one place on his route
was a country school presided over by
a sch0olma'am named Rebeeca OreIn-
1t happened that the young lady was
engaged to be married, and she wrote
frequent letters to her future husband
and entrusted them to the young mail
carrier
Racus knew all about the engage
1nent. and he concluded that the let
tiers would contain some racy reading
He was proof against temptation Tor
awhile. but finally became its victim
and he opened one of the letters ne
was SO wen satisfied with the results
that he opened others and when MISS
Oren found what young Racus was do
ing she made complaint and he was IN
dicted by the grand jury ana arrested
by the United States marshal
Judge Foster fined him 500 for his
curiosity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
JUDGE FOSTERS COURTESY
Asked Judge Hazen, Who Was a Visi-
tor. TO Sit With Him.

Judge Hazen of the Shawnee county
district court occupied the bench with
Judge Foster of the United States cir
cult court for short time yesterday
afternoon and he looked quite as dig
nified as the most dignified Of all the
United States judges.
judge Hazen had disposed Of all the
business in his court and he went to
the United States court to listen to the
evidence in a damage case. Judge Eos
ter saw him and sent him the follow
ing note by the bailiff:
Judge Hazen: Come up and see how
it looks from this point of view.
FOSTER -
Judge Hazen accepted the invitation
hmm ediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
BIMETALLISTs TO MEET.
They VIII Discuss Continuance of the
Literary Campaign.

Washington. Dec IA meeting of the
executive committee of the Bimetallic
union has been called by President A J.
Warner. TO be held in this city on the
18th. The meeting. it is understood, will
discuss the question of continuing the
literary work of the three headquarters OF
the union. located in this city, Chicago
and San Francisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
TO RAISE PRICE OF GAS.
Rival Kansas City Companies are
Likely to Combine Soon.

Kansas City, Dec. 11-One year ago the
Missouri Gas company began operations
here, and Immediately began a war on
the old Kansas City Gas company. which
resulted in both establishing a so cent
rate for gas and in the giving away OF
thousands of free gas stoves to their GUS
toners Now. it is stated. the Old COM
pany is figuring on and has practically
consummated a deal 10 absorb the Mis-
souri, company and raise the price of gas
to 81 thousand Although the officials
of both companies refuse Information on
the subject they do not say that its con-
summation is unlikely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Atohison Globe. Al Topeka man who
is a friend of John J. ingalls, is author
ity for the statement that Mr.. ingalls,
has been offered q position by the New
York Journal as a special writer at
salary of $1,000 per pear, and that the
offer has been refused. because the ex-
senator said he could make that much
on the lecture platform in the winter
and have six months of the time to use
as he pleased. You viii notice that the
story comes from Topeka, where the
newspaper correspondents live. The
story is probably not true anyway, it
is not true that ingalls, is making ST.
600 year lecturing during the winter
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
A GREAT MUTTONRY.
Thousands of Sheep Being Fattened
In Pen at the Fair Grounds

u q = u u o-11 = III y q --lNl'
W. b Ham, who has $500 head of
sheep at the fair grounds, has male
the cattle sheds at the fair grounds
into one of the bige est feed stables in
the state. Five men are employed to
take care of the sheep and they spend
their entire time with the animals. Mr..
Ham has had an old well in the cattle
sheds dug out and it was blasted eight
feet deeper, and the sheep are watered
from the we'll SO that they are not
taken out of the building.
The entire cattle sheds have been en-
closed with q new picket fence and the
old cattle stalls have been rejuvenated
and overhauled. The sheep will eat
100 tons of hay a month and an unlim-
tied quantity of chop and wheat
screenings. They viii be kept in the
sheds all winter and sold next March
for mutton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

a violation of tradition and backsliding
etiquette as it would be to have the
hay fever in March. There are said
to be great preparations on foot among
the ministers for the annual January
harvest If you are among the sin
ners. don't be premature about being
saved; wait until January
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
SCORE MINISTER TERRELL.
Americans in Constantinople Declare
Him to be Entirely Incompetent

London. Dec. IA dispatch from Con-
stantinOple to the Chronicle says: Ameri-
cans here are incensed at Secretary Oh
ney's clubbing statements about the
friendly attitude Of the authorities here.
They defy Mr. Terrell, the United States
minister to disprove the fact that the
American house in Haskuel suburb was
looted, the care-taker killed and the
American flag torn 1t is regretted that
the United States is represented by 50
impractical a tyro in diplomacy as Mr..
Terrell, whose recall is eagerly awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
srARTED 4 WA ROOM.

IFrom the New York Mail and Ex-
press.
What is known as an afternoon tea
room has been in existence for the past
ten days at 291 Fifth avenue. and there
is now no doubt Of its permanent sue
cess. Society has taken up the tea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Atchison Globe. The little efforts
made by churches at this season to cap
ture sinners are spasmodic, and result
in no great harvest, for the reason that
it is a time honored custom with the
backsliders to be saved in January. To
be saved in any other month IS as great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Mr.. Hanna seems greatly surprised
that everyone doesn't fan in with his
idea Of using the congressional library
for the inaugural ball Mr.. Hanna has
been so used to having his own way
that it is feared there is unhappiness
an store for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Governor elect Leedy has employed
an extra stenographer. MIR. Leedy it
appears doesn't lack for words to ex-
press himself but needs means to ex-
press his words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Senator Cullom was bound to have
enough blood and murder in his speech
on Cuba if he had to go back to the
Inquisition to get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Dubuque. Ia. Dec. u.-Senator Allison
was too i'll to be seen today but an au-
story that he had been chosen for secre-
tary of state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

In robbing trains before they have
fairly stated. St. Louis bandits the tax
ing an unfair advantage OF the Pullman
porters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Ftizsimmons and sharkey have now
engaged in another finish fight with
demurrer mandamus and injunction as
weapons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

50 far as learned the free special
train business, which was so much in
vogue in the recent campaign, has not
been proposed for the Inauguration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Gen. Harrison prefers private life to
being United States senator. In this
respect Gen. Harrison differs from
several Kansas politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Just as his term of Office is about to
expire. Attorney General Harmon finds
out that the antitrust law is made
uuate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Gen. Naceo's farewell appearances
recall the career Of Nine. Adelina Patti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

The men out of employment seem to
be hesitating between Cuba and the
manIess islands of the South Seas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

If the sale of liquor should be abolish
ed in the national capitol, some one in
quires how viii it be possible to keep
a quorum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

asked permission Of Generals Palmer
and Buckner to ceIebrate Jackson Day?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Don Quixote Wolcott with his valiant
assistants is now ready to seek the in
ternatioaI monetary agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Nm diminution, however great. of the
export Of tobacco from Cuba viii have
any effect on the cigarette trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

The senate bond issue investigating
committee seems inclined to make J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Watch this spacel bought Boys
be
all that want No limit on any goods
a the BusyH
yardsbe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11


rbestax sell a
price DO not Eorgee anu
At 533 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

100 cases of Reindeer Brand of Cali
fOrnia Select Fruits. packed ia Gransl-
lated Sugar Syrup Lemon Cling
Peaches, Yellow Peaches. Pears, Apri-
cots, Egg Green Cages, Gold Drop
Plums and Grapes, packed in BIB cans,
per can, Is cents. There are no better
goods packed in California than our
Reindeer Brand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

MEATS AND LARD.
No. / California Hams, per H.. So
Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon, per
10 -......... ..-...--.- ....-...-.. .Ol
Dry Salt Meat, per rb............ "a
No. 1 Sugar Cured Hams. per 10. 10
Good White Lard. per Tb.......... .05
3-fb can Armour's White Label
Lard Observation-Disclosures. .25
5-fb can Armour's White Label
Lard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
lob can ArmOur's White Label
Lard IS
8 lbs Bulk or Link Sausage ....-.. .25
. lbs Clearfield Farm Sausage 600. -25
Spare Ribs, per fb...-.--.-.-.....-. .08
Vienna Sausage. per fb.-....... 10
Boiling meat, per ID, to cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
The State Journal
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
PERnrANENr HOME

Topeka state Journal Building. SOC
and 500 Kansas avenue corner OF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

unable to classify with any particular
species. 1t has head something like
an elephant, with long sharp and
very tough propocis or beak.
California Clarets and Sweet
Wines at rock bottom prices at Mayer
& Adler, 102 e. Commerce st. 16 tt
The Partisan Illusions are draw
ing good patronage. Their X Ray IL
fusion Of the skeleton of a boy in full
view of the audience is well worth
seeing. 22-tf
-Rockport oysters, 100 Alamo
street 12-22-3t
The New York Mutual Life Insur-
ance company, through its popular
agent in this city, Mr.. Edwin Cham
berlain, is distributing an elegant per-
petual calendar to its patrons, which
makes a beautiful desk ornament.
The length of life may be increas-
ed by lessening it's dangers. The ma
jority Of people die from lung troub-
les. These may be averted by prompt
ly using One Minute Cough Cure. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, log e. Com
merce street.
Select your Christmas present
now, and have it set aside for you.
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE co.
13-tf.
-Chas. Artzt, driver of a soda de-
livery wagon, who accidentally
drove over little child out in Engle-
wood addition last Friday, was dis
missed by the recorder yesterday on
the charge of careless driving.
-Wanted-Immediately; good nurse
for young baby, at 206 Garden street.
IL % it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
THE GRANDEsT REMEDY.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
movie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure tried all cough remedies
he could hear Of, but got no relief;
spent many nights sitting up in a
chair; was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and was cured by use
Of two bottles. For the past three
years he has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done so much for him
and also for others in his community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is guaran-
teed for Colds, Coughs and Consump-
ton. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free
at f. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried 1t
as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for soc or
$1.00 per bottle at f. Kalteyer & Sons
drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
THE SEWER PROBING.

1t is claimed that the grand jury in
vestigation of the Outfall sewer work
was stirred up by agitators, who had
grievances caused at the strike of the
brickmasons on the work some time
ago. 1t is pretty certain Judge Robt.
Green has heard some inkling of this
which has caused him to declare that
the only way in which the matter
will receive judicial recognition is for
the grand jury to find an Indictment
against some one in the matter. No
mere report of the manner in which
the work is being done will suffice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.

The remains of Captain George e.
Lemon passed through San Antonio
on the east bound Sunset limited yes
terday. Deceased was SO years Of
age and captain in the United States
army. He died at Coronado, Cal,
and the remains were en- route to
Washington, ID. c., accompanied by
deceased's brother. Deceased passed
through San Antonio several weeks
ago from Washington on his way to
California for the benefit of his health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
A RAID ON COWS.

Another raid has been made on Jer-
sey milk cows at West End. About
a year ago a large number of cows
were stolen from West End dairymen,
and Sam Locke and Mr.. Roundtree
have been missing several cows
since last Monday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

The finest gentlemen's parlors In
the city at the Silver King. 4-2e-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
WHERE MIsTLEToE GROWS.

Decorators Of Christmas trees and
OF parlors, etc, are skirmish,ng
for Spanish moss and the romantic
mistletoe bough at present. The mis-
tletoe is becoming scarce but plenty
can be found along the road to the Le-
ona, past the Mackey Lookout.