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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
WILL CELEBRATEIT.

The Local Sufragists VIII Celebrate Susan
Authony's 10th Birthday.
On February IA Miss Susan B. An
thony will be rs years of age and the
suffrage women of Topeka are going to
celebrate the event by giving an enter
tainment at Hamilton hall very much
like the one that was given on the occa-
sion of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's birth
day.
The proceeds will be used to further
the cause of suffrage in Kansas. Miss
Anthony is at her homo in Rochester
and is in very good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
ENTITLED ITO THE GRACE.
Judge Guy Decides that the Maker of a
Note is Pr teeted Three DAyg.

. Judge Guy Decides that the Maker of a
Note is Protected Three Days.
Justice Guy has held that in the mat
ter of bringing suit to collect a note the
maker of the note is protected for the
three days of grace allowed by law.
On December Sth Attorney Schook
began proceedings in his court to get
payment of a note that was due Decem
Der 9th, 1899.
The statute of limitation being five
years the question arose whether the
limit expired with the 9th, in 1895, or
whether the Limitation was counted from
the expiration of the three days of grace.
Judge Guy held that suit could not
have been brought before the fourth day
after the. note was due aud not later than
five years from that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
AMONG THE RAILROAD MEN
About Abe Baker the Brave Engineer
of the s4News" Special.
NOTES ABOUT KANSAS RAILROADS.
Gossi p and Persona Items About Em-
pIOyes and officials of the Kansas

Gossip and Personal Items About Em-
pIOyes and Officials OF the Kansas
Lines.
[Railroad men in every department in Kan
Sas are requested to furnish Items to this col
ecdoteS and communications of all kinds Will
receive attention, mud be given pla &c II SUIT
able. The name of the writer should be at
tached. II will not be published unless desired
Address Railroad Reporter. State Journal
Engineer Abe Baker of the Denver s.
Rio Grande railway, or as he was famil.
iarly known "On Time Baker," who was
killed in the disastrous wreck of the
Denver News special at Malta, Col, on
New Years day, was one of the most
highly respected and trusted employees
of that system, and since his death many
incidents of heroIsm, illustrating his
many qualities of excellence have been
recalled.
Perhaps the most famous run ever
made by Baker was in June, 1888, from
Pueblo to Leadville on a narrow gauge
rockaway engine No. 1913. This was be-
fore the broad gauge rail was laid and
the curves in the road were much more
frequent and sharp The distance was
159 miles and the run was made in
hours and 81 minutes. The accident that
gave rise to the run, which was then the
fastest ever made in Colorado was the
threatened failure of the Carbonate bank
10 Leadville. A run was threatened and
in order to save the bank several thous-
aud dollars of gold coin was taken by this
train from Pueblo and piled in front of
the window of the bank. The failure was
avoided and the famous run went down
as a factor in the early history of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
SIXTY NEW LIGHTS,
TOpekans Have Cause Tor Rrjoicing Over
Proposed improvements

AoPeAAns nave NAuSe Tor 1SPJ O1c1nE over
Proposed improvements
City Engineer Barnes is working on
the specifications for the improvements
In the city electric light plant. They
will probably be submitted to the council
at the meeting this evening.
The specifications will call for sixty
new lights and about ten miles of new
wire, three dynamos and the necessary
fixtures. The question of where the
sixty new lamps are to be located will be
decided by the committee on lights
which will make a canvass early next
week for the purpose of determining To-
cations. Martin and Dennis addition
will probably get more of the lights than
any other part of the city as that addi-
ton is now poorly Zig hted, but no part of
the city viii be sighted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
WILLIE COLLIER MIFFED.
He Says He and His Wife Will Leave Lit
tie Christopher"

BOSTON, Jan. 6.-Willie Collier and his
wife, Louis Allen, have decided to leave
the Little Christopher" company. Col
lier said last night that his engagement
would end at the close of the Boston sea-
son. January IL
AS to his future movements he would
probably accept an offer to take the lead
ing role in Gentleman Joe" company
and next season would be with Rich and
Harris.
1t is limited that the cause of all the
trouble arose during the Schenectady en-
gagement, when Dir. Collier, while on
the stage, called for some eggs. Two
students in the audience tossed three to
him, and two fell on the stage. he de-
clared he and his wife had been insulted,
and in the third act she declined to APP
near
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
FIT. SCOTT PAPER co. SUED
Sixteen Employees File Attachment Suits
For Their Salaries.

Sixteen Employees File Attachment Suits
For Their Salaries.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 6-The Fort
Scott Paper company, which closed
down its mill New Years morning, ow-
ing. as it was reported, to a scarcity of
raw material, is seemingly in a very en-
barrassed condition. When the mill
closed down a number of employees
were thrown out of work, bat worse, they
were not paid the back wages due them.
After careful consideration sixteen of the
men decided to try and collect their
money. J. 1. Sheppard. as their attorn-
ely, has fled in Justice CoryelPs court,
sixteen suits against the company.
Attachment proceedings we're brought
on each case. all of which are set for
trial Thursc Ay, January 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

able, when they must give up all they
hold dear and see it trampled under the
feet of the law as administered by Tiger
Bill. It was late when they went home,
but that night in half the houses men
paced the floor restlessly bemoaning
their sad fate.
Before sunrise 200 saloon-keepers were
well on their way to the Indian Terri
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
$50. D." WHISKY FLAsKS.

Pennsylvania Bottle Works VIII Furnish
Them for South Carolina.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 6-The Pennsyi-
vania Bottle works of this city have
closed a contract for whisky TASKS with
the state of South Carolina. The bottles
are half pints and pints, and are extra
fine. All are stamped "'S D. State Dis
pensarY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

The STATE JOURNAL desires cores
pondents for its railroad department at
all division points. similar to the one at
Nickerson. Suitable arrangements will be
made with the right person at Emporia,
Newton, Arkansas City, Dodge City, La
Junta, Horton and other towns where
there is considerable railroad popula-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
TO Pardon Amos Rrubaker.

Miss Alice Brubaker, who is circulat-
ing petition asking for pardon for her
brother Amos, who has just been taken
to the penitentiary under conviction of
stealing hogs, will present it to the board
of pardons Tuesday. She has now over
900 signatures. Brubaker was sent to
the penitentiary for two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

One Staying Suitor killed by Another.
Charles Carr for the past eight years
has courted Mary Clements at Column
bus, Ohio. Recently George Ross has
paid her attentions. All parties are
colored. The other night Carr had es-
corted her home. Ross went to the
house about midnight and asked adj
mittance. He was refused, and then
broke in the door. A fight ensued until
both were exhausted, and they took
seats on opposite sides of the room.
Each was afraid to sleep, and neither
would leave the room. Mary left them
thus when she went to her work at
O'Clock in the morning. About o'clock
Ross regan to nod, and his head sank
upon his breast. He was asleep. Then
Carr struck him over the head with a
chair repeatedly. An hour later the
police found Ross dead. Carr was ar
rested. He says Ross threatened that
when daylight came he would end the
watch by numbering Carr. The woman
was arrested and confirmed Carr's story
of the threat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
Not Vain.

Chow vain you are. Efhe? Looking
at yourself in the glass;
"Vain. Aunt Emma! Me vain? Why,
I don't think myself half as good look
ing as I really am."-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

death sentence in the penitentiary.
charged with poisoning Mrs Elizabeth
Kruger in 1883. The case will be pre-
scented to the board of pardons this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

We handle any kind of soft or hard
coal you may want at the lowest market
price. The Topeka Coal Co., 534 Kansas
avenue, up strairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
OLD GLORY AS A GUARD.
American Company to Hang the Flag
Over ITS MaehInes in Cmha.
pens airy.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 6.-The Bousack
Machine company has written to the
factories in Cuba operating their cigar
cite machines to place a United States
flag over every machine, with a card at
tached stating that the machine is the
property of the Bousacks, of Virginia,
Z. 5. A, and that any damage done to
it will have to be paid for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06

Miss Mary Chase has resumed her
studies at the convent of the Sacred
Heart in ST. Joe. Mrs. Chase will also
spend the winter in st. Joe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

TO SvE gall Morrill,
Oh don't you remember your party will bolt,
The party you've done up SO brown.
1t makes little difference if you've lost your
holt
The Repubs don't want to go down.
The Press., 1896-12-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TIT $. STEVENSON, Attorney at II. Law. Warren block, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1896-12-31

Converse, Samuel Strickland, Eli Howe, Barley Converse and Stephen Orcutt were ap2ointed a building committed During that year neat chapel 3Ox4O feet was ereted on lot owned by Farley Converse, and located about 80 yards south of the pfasent residence of Josiah Converse, and outline same side of the road, now called W4st- Main street.
 The money to build the chapel was evi- de4tly raised in part, at least, by sale of peRs, as later records show that they were oWhed by stockholders The chapel was deqicated January 23, 1883. Rev. Orange Scatt, presiding elder of the New London disErict, preaching the sermon from Deut s2A2.
 Within twelve years the congregation had Outgrown the house of worship, and at 3 meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society, held December 24th, 1844, committee, consisting of John K. Lord, Lucius H. Whfton, and the pastor, Rev. VIII. Rich ards, was appointed to ''build conference hoRse and to make the repairs the meeting haye contemplated.
 T'he committee fulfilled it's mission by making an addition of twelve feet to the length of the church and remodeling it in soBne other respects, and building confer en9e house for social meetings. The latter wal located on the same lot with the church, on the south side of the lot.
 Fed. 2d, 1858, Orrin Converse and Fran. cisI A. Harwood were appointed commit teeto ''circulate subscription paper fol the purpose of buying slips in the M E charch for the benefit of said society," Some of the pews were surrendered to tht society without compensation, and others we're obtained by purchase, so that by tht 18th of March the same year it was voted to trent the pews" for the support O preaching" At the same meeting onC committee was appointed to raise money for the purchase of bell, and anothe committee was appointed to procure thu bell
 When the church was built in 1892 near ly all the members lived north and wes of it's location. Later, when the wate power at the Springs was utilized and tn village grew, there was a strong demand foE commodious house of prayer, central | ly located. At first there was proposi tipn to procure lot and build new con ference house at the Springs. (COntinued.)
The Press., 1896-12-31

An Englishman was boasting to all American that they had in the British museum book which was once owned by Cicero. ...
 "Oh, that ain't nothinp' retorted the American. "In the museum in Boston they've got the lead pencil that Noah used to check of the animals that went into the ark. ''-Woman's Journal.
The Press., 1896-12-31

ELECTRIC BITTERs.-Electric Bitters if a medicine suited for any season, but per haps more generally needed when tho languid exhausted feeling prevails, wher the liver is torpid and sluggish and thu need of @ tonic and alternative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has ofteI averted long and perhaps fatal bilious levers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, In digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yielC to Electric Bitters. 5Oc. and $1.OO pe bottle, at E. K. Taft's Drug Store.
The Press., 1896-12-31

Never let cough run on from day to day. It indicates either inflammation or irritation which, if allowed to continue, may result i'll serious injury to the lungs. A few doses of Ayers Cherry Pectoral cures any pulmonary complaint not en- tirely beyond the reach of medicine.
The Press., 1896-12-31

ENOR RENTING cottages on Morton l street, east of High school six rooms each, with furnace, hot and cold water, and otahef modern Improvements. Inquire 0f II. 5. FISK.
The Press., 1896-12-31

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, cOrns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box Sold by E. K. Taft
 It is stated in fashionable journal that i 1000 900 bonnets werelsold fin London during one week recently.
The Press., 1896-12-31
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD t NEWS LETTER.
December 29, 1866.

Itls our intention to print under this head, from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
 COrrected-F. M. Eager has sold his lot and buildings, in Staffordville, to Cyril Johnson, possession to be given April 1st
 Rksrtin Hunt caught at his house, dur ing this month, 53 rats in eighteen days, IS of which were caught in forty-eight hours. The instrument used was a con- mon box-trap.
 The results of the ladies' fair last week real ized the most sanguine expectations. The receipts from the sales at the fair and at the closing out auction, foot up $5SO, of which $33O are net profits. This is5 exclusive of the cash donations, which will swell the total income of the fair, ex- elusive of expenses, to some $500. n'he quarterly session of the Holland Co., 1hnty Temperance Union was held at Stafford Springs last Wednesday. The convention assembled at 1O 30 a. m., Rev. c. A. Oviatt, of Somers, presiding in the chair; Rev. L. T. Spaulding, of West Stafford, secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. w. T. Worth. Reports were called for from the various towns concern ing progress in the temperance cause. Stafford and Wilmington reported very gratifying progress. In each of these towns all public liquor selling has been stopped by civil process. Reports from Rockville, Willington and Stafford at- tribute much of the good success in tenn perance effort to the energetic work of the Good Templars in creating healthy public sentiment, and in saving many of the fallen. But little progress has been made in Somers. The convention then listened to the essay, by Rev. A. w. Ide, of Stafford, on The duty off the ministry in relation to the temperance cause. '' The discussion following the essay was participated in by Rev. Messrs. Fisk, Ovi- att, Batchelder, Goodrich, Worth, and Mr.. Crosby, of Rockville. At 3 p. m., the convention re-assem bled for the child ren's meeting, with prayer by Rev. MT. Howe, of Wilmington. Addresses 10 the children then followed, the speakers be. ingA Rev. Messrs. Worth, Benton, and BatcheIder, of Stafford Oviatt, of Som. ersk Fisk, of Rockville, and MT. Uniac of Boston. The evening session was de. voted to the lecture by E. H. Uniac The singing in the evening was worthy of special mention. Six male voic, 8, SC. lecsed from the choirs of the two churches in the village, rendered good old temper ance songs and anthems in a very pleas ing manner.
 Willington.-The statement about the Westford Glass company, that glassware was selling fast, is doubted, for the Will lineton Glass company, making ware thai cannot be beat in market, sells slowly but after the new year it will probably bt more brisk.
 Il DIED.
The Press., 1896-12-31
DIED.

Stafford, Dec. 18th, 1s66,E EMary How ard, 32.
 Wales, Mass, Dec. 18th, Anson Soule, 90.
 N Monson, Mass, Dec. 18th, Margaret P. Cady, 95.
The Press., 1896-12-31
There is g Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of cofTee. Recently new preparation called GRATN-O, made of puFC grains, that takes the place Of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress
 and but few can tell 1t from coffee. It does not cost over A as much. Children may drink fl with great beneflt. IS cts and 25 cts. per pack age Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press., 1896-12-31

DRESCRIPT1ONS Carefully ,a d Accurately Compounded, Day or Night, AT HKAfDA
The Press., 1896-12-31

~ Fl. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Os Dealer in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
NEUROLOGICAL.

LUCY MISREPRESENTATION, Texas. Jan
uary i6.-Lucy Rucker infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs s. b. Rucker, died here this
morning, aged / year and months.
MRS CORA MMICKLE-Leesvlil
Texas, January is.--Mrs. Cora McAiickle.
VIE Of c. a. McMickle. died suddenly en-
tile 18th instant. She was g years old
ara lad been married one year
MRS L. HEtTMAN-Nsw Ulm. Texas,
January l7.--Died. Mrs. 4. Heitman. at
tile age OF So years. Mrs, Hoffman was
one OF the oldest residents OF Austin
county. having rettled here some nifty
years ago.
". p. Observation-Disclosures. Texas, Jan
uary lS.-W. =. Gresham, stenographer OF
The supreme court, died this morning Of
APPENDICITIS. His remains were shipped to-
night 10 Burton. Kan. his former homo,
for lnterment
MRS MARY BASS--Ttmpson. Texas,
January l7.--Mrs Mary Bass who moved
here few days ago. died of pneumonia
thts morning. She is just from tina
Shreveport hospital. She leaves FIVE chill
dren all Of whom she gave away to get
them homes before she died.
TWO DEATHS-Cuero. Texas, January
lI-Mr. WIN Stubleman, nephew of Dr.
J. VI Reuss died last night after lingcr-
ing Illness Is was for years prescrlp-
ton clerk at the Reuss drug stree Mr.
l.. Sgmuud died He was member of
the Woodmen of the World and will be
buried by them tomorrow morning.
W K. REAGAN-Rusk, Texas. Jann-
airy lT-Mr. W. r. Reagan died at his
horne hero last night, aged about 40 years
He Raves a wife and three little children
lie was a brother Of exSheiiff John r.
Reagan Of this county and a nephew of
non. J9nn IL Reagan IIC CitV mr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Webster. January is.-Too much rain Is
greatly retarding farming operations. and
tree planting. No sooner does tho ground
approach the condition In which 1t could
be worked than another precipitation &C
ours.
New Tim. January 17.-Soverai gooo
rains have benefited land II great deal as
most Of the land has been p!owed. Farm
ers are preparing for a large cotton crop
and acreage VIII be increased, especially
as the last crop was 50 per cent short
Cotton almost all gone.
Carmne. January lS.-The weather mas
been very disagreeabie the last few days.
Nobody is seen on the streets, owing 10 the
heavy roads. business Is quiet and muir
murs Of dlscoura cement are often heard,
but the farmers welcome this long wet
spell, as II Is the very best thing 10 bring
a good lasting season In the ground ana
70 insure good crop for 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
T. p. A. MEETING.
Reports Show state Division Out OF Debt.
STATE Convention.

Reports Show state Division Out OF Debt.
State Convention.
waco. TeIxs. January E.-The board o.
directors Of the State division OF the TRAY
eisrs Protective association held meet
Ing al ne rooms Of Post IL the PAciAe
hS,e! tonight. Directors z " Rundell OF
Austin. Is. b. Gzie.y Of Fort Worth. c.
L. Sanger and Thomas f. Farmer Of
waco and II ". Peak o. Fort Worth.
State President J. q. Booth Of Austin,
J. Harvey Wheeler. first vice president. Of
Waco ard National Director Joan J.
Knight and mauy others we're present.
Thomas +. Farmer was selected acting
secretary and President Booth presided.
Az Dte-klnan, chairman OF the hotel
cotnu.ittee. made q report showing salts
faction with the hotels and stating they
appreciate The patronage OF the travelling
men.
The rADo-- o. the state secretary was re
c<lved, showing a large cash balance on
hard that the State division Is out OF
debt ard in excellent financial standing
Iron motion Of Director Sanger the
president was authorized - appoint an
auditing COMMITTEES 10 audit the report
ard books Of the secretary and to report
g; the next meeting.
rrouon b. Director Peak was adopted
provislnE Tor ths holding ~ the next State
convention az Dallas. April 10 and II.
ron EC1tyn OF nTtHkQE 4 dE4itF l44t
expenses dt the presideu, TO and from
the meeting were ordered paid
Director Sanger moved that the s@1re-
tary u1dress the railroad committee re-
earring overcharEes on excess baggage
and report a. the next meeting Of the
board % directors This was adopted.
after WHICH the meeting adjourned.
President Booth says that the Texas
division rs Ia n9urisniug condition, its
membership now exceeding l@Q, and that
applications are coming "a and renewals
balng made AZ most gratifying rate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
HYNENEAL.

pATr-IsAnEL- Woodville, Texas. Jan
oar, i7.-Nr. Jon Pate and MISS hlttY
-, ,,,cre married yesterday at the home
~ Inc brides fnther. Mir Sawnie isabel
nov Mr. FonGron ofhc!ated.
GARTNER- Tsc1uDEl- pieEel Jan
nary io.-Al the residence OF the brides
r. rents. Afr. Joseph GARNER ana MISS
Narua Tschiedel wers quietly married
blgtlcc Hertch az Fayetteville ofhc'atnS
Ct'RLEE-BRYANr - Temple Texas
January ls.-,Married, at the home OF Mt
and Mrs. j. b. Bryant IN this 'V W,.,,,S ,
SUNDAY A. J. Curiee and MISS flh"'e
pr,ort only the kinsfuik ana near
,r,s,1s Of the contracting parties were
present.
,1,,ssN- ATRICK--Cirangcr, Texas
t..ra,y lG.-Air I'D benson ana MISS
pe.ri patrick were married at the bap-
,,., church yesterday afternoon by the
,,a,nr REV. NJ. NJ. Wolfe The groom
tarsnts. MIR. and Mira. j. Nj, benson, gave
T, pleasant social and tea in their honor
list night.
wrtIIs-PIERsoN - Calvert. Texas
1gunnry lG--Yeaterday at ! =, m, MISS
Matte Picrson was married 70 Mr' Shu'Ies
V.iuls OF TYLER. Texas. Rev, j, .. BurkctI
performed tho ceremony at the residence
AZ the brides mother. The couple leit on
me norihbound train for Tyler wh'ca
will bo their future home
nAMsuELI-BEAN -- Temple. Texas,
January is-Mr. T. II, Ramsdell ana Miss
l. "a Bsnn Of Lampassis were married n
thls city Yesterday evening At the Epis-
iouot church, Rev. j. a. Duncan Off
clatlng. After the ceremony thoy departed
for Austin. TO spend n few days before
returning home.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Janu