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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-02

luis Waru.
My opponent, Mr.. Montgomery,
says he is the nominee for Constable.
How and when did he become the
nominee There has been only one
primary election and at that receiv-
ed majority of votes.
It takes q majority of votes of the
people voting to make any man the
nominee of the party.
Again, if my opponent means that
he got majority of the votes of the
Executive Committee and thus be-
came the nominee, then he is in error,
because at the last so called meeting
he only received three votes and
three proxies, and we can't vote by
proxies at real election; further
more, if he is going to leave the cleo
ton for Constable of this ward to
the Executive Committee, and the
votes he received were all good, he
only has six. There are twelve men,
bers, the other six ight have voted
for me, but I want to leave the cleo
ton to the voters of the ward, and if
q majority of them don't want me,
let them say so. If every member of
the Executive Committee had voted
for me and the people of my ward
bad not, I would not consider myself
the nominee of the party.
As for going on the alter as a po-
litical sacrifice, I am in no special
hurry to start, but if my opponent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
LIKE MERMAID.
Hannah sat Coming Her Hair, but
She Smoked Like q Man.

she Smoked Like q man.
When the police patrol wagon arrived
at 502 Chandler street with Sheriff Kep-
ley Undersherin Lucas and a police
officer, Hannah Erickson last evening
declared insane. sat in the house smok-
ing cigar and combing her hair.
The day before she ran about the
neighbOrhOod with a dirk in her hand,
frightening people, and the whole com
munity was out in the street watching
her when the officers arrived. A man
who lives in another part OF town hap
pened to be passing, and seeing the
condition of affairs, notified the police
authorities.
You're a policeman, amt you" she
said as she looked at the blue uniform
of the officer -'All right. I'll go. then,
and she began TO make her toilet
The woman had q red feather in her
mouth which had been part of a gay
hat, and this she cheWed while she sat
down to comb her hair and get ready
to go to jail From O'Clock Wednes-
day morning until noon she combed her
hair, four hours at a stretch 1t is
one Of her fads.
Thursday morning she cOnbed her
locks and washed her face over and
over again. 1t seemed she would never
be ready, primping more than the gay
est belle for the most exactlng func-
ton. Finally Sheriff Kepley took hold
of her and said, you'll have to go
now" and put an end to her prepare
tions.
The ride up town to the jail was an
exciting one The horses gaUOped
along and Hannah Erickson sat with
the red feather between her teeth, and
waved a towel with her hand and
shouted. The people in the patrol were
the observed of all Observers
Hello, Mr.. Sheehan, Lord bless yout"
she shouted at the Jail. as she locked
her arm in that of the Jailer and start
ed into the cage. When Sheehan kept
a grocery store Hannah Erickson used
to be one Of his customers
1t wasn't long afterWard until the
jailer heard the woman THROWING
things about the room in her private
cell. He hurried to the upper floor
and looked in.
Miss Erickson had a big knife with
| two blades open, pacing up and down
the room cutting paper, stabbing at
things on the wall, and in rage gen
orally.
The Swede is strong woman, and
when the jailer advanced into the cell
his eyes We're not looking at anything
except the hand which held the knife
/ Let me sharpen your pencil he said,
stretching out his hand for the imple-
ment
ct can sharpen my own pencil" she
replied, as she began whiting it into
/ splinters
Let me take your knife to sharpen
I my pencil then"
The Erickson woman looked at him
/ suspiciously- You've got knife of
\ your own" she said.
Finally by a great deal of coaNing
/ the weapon was procured and the WO
\ man prevented from doing herself in
/ jury
The woman is an old maid of about IS
I who has lived alone in Topeka for q
number of years. She came here from
/ MCPHERSON and has been in the asy-
/ lum before. She does not seem to have
/ any relatives in town, but has a large
! number of friends.
Tt is said that Miss Erickson has con-
/ siderable money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
Lady Relatives Of the Kansas
Delegation Cycle Crazy.
Miss PETER, the First to Learn,
Now Has Company.
ROADS ARE PERFECT.
Miss Curtis Taking Lessons,
Miss Kirkpatrick an Adept.
Mrs. kirkpatrick and Mrs.LOng
Each Have the Fever.
4 Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, May 29.-The women Of
the Kansas delegation in Washington
are about to be taken by the bicycle
craze.
one can't belong in Washington with
out becoming infected with it. The
broad, clean, smooth asphalt streets,
the beautiful drives of the Mall and
the Soldiers home and the numerous
other smooth roads to Cabin Johns
bridge. WOodley and other places make
this paradise for Wheelmen and
WneelWOmen.
Thousands of cyclists are out every
evening and one sees the flash Of their
lamps and hears the ting-a-hng OF their
bells at every corner and crossing
Hitherto Miss PETER has been the
only one of the Kansas women to ride
q wheel, but others are now learnir~
to ride or Intending to learn Miss
Curtis is now taking lessons at the BIZ
cycle riding school and is so proficient
that after three lessons the instructor
told her she could easily so upon the
streets with a wheel
Miss Hester kirkpatrick of Oswego,
Kan. niece of Representative kirk
patrick who is visiting his family
rides a wheel and has given all the
ladies of the household the fever.
Mrs. Small. Mr.. Kirkpatrick daugh-
ter. Mrs. kirkpatrick and Miss Odell Of
( tredOnla, who IS visiting them, All say
I they are going to learn to ride
Mrs. kirkpatrick laughingly says
/ that some one spoiled her when she
I first came here by saying that she
would look well on a wheel" and now
( she won't rest until she learns
Tt was a very SAFE statement to make,
because Mrs. Kirkpatrick would look
well under any circumstances, but she
/ viii probably satisfy her own curiosity
/ and inclination by learning to ride.
Miss kirkpatrick. is an active, grace
/ full young woman and already q good
rider. She is perfectly delighted with
I Washington streets and is consumed
with envy of those who can ride with
| their hands off the handle bars The
/ roads and streets at OswegO are all so
/ rough that we don't dare to take our
hands off the handles" She said, but
I it is so easy to do here, and am go
/ ing to try the first opportunity
Miss Fannie Broderick also has a BIZ
cycle and is a clever rider. but Miss
Jennie BrOderick has not been induced
I vet to try this favOrite method Of get
/ ting about
Mrs. Long was told she would look
4 we'll on a wheel but she hasn't sum
! mOned the courage to take lessons,
! though her eagerness to learn has been
4 increased the same as Mrs. Kirkpat-
I ric1s-
Tt is probable that before the next
4 session Of congress is ended a majority
/ of the Kansas women viii be &C
! cOmplished riders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
MRS. AsTOR ENTERTAINED.
Elaborate Dinner Party and soksee
Given in Paris.

Paris. May eft viii interest many
people in New York. Newport a:id per
haps elsewhere in the United States
that Mrs. William Aston of New York
was entertained at a very elaborate
dinner by Mrs. James G. Aver, at Mrs
Ayers beautiful residence. 19 Rue Con
stantine hard by the Bourbon palace
on the Quarter st. German side Of the
Seine
There were Is covers at the dinner
which was followed by a large sOiree
and musical being a, fetc in honor Of
the czar's coronation The Russian
choir from the church in the Rue Daru
sang Russian anthems and popular
Russian songs. Madame Melba was
the soloist. singing in excellent voice
Les Anges Pelurent" and "A F'Oi' &C
companied by Composer Herman Benz
berg, wen known to Americans.
Among those present We're, La
duchesse la RochefOucauld Formerly
Miss Mitchell of Washington Baro-
ness SeIliere Formerly Miss LivernnOre
of New York; Lady Grey EdgertOn
Formerly Miss Cuyler of BaltimOreD
Miss Elsie Dewolfe. Mrs Marbury.
Countesse Azivedo, Mrs. SOhege (nee
Singer) Mrs Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs
Brulateur, Countess Castellane form
erly Miss Gould of New York; Mrs.
Wayne Cuyler the duchess of Man
chester Cformerly Miss Yznaga,) Mr..
and Mrs oliver Belmont. (the latter
formerly Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt Couu-
tess DeVonne (fOrmerly Miss Auden-
eyed of WashlngtOn) and Nine. Chris
tine NillsOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
''HUNGRY AS A HUNTER. -

That is the condition Of those. at meal tins.
whose digestive organs are performing their
natural and healthful functions But on the
other hand suppose their appetites are render
ed capricious by the taunts Of dyspepsia Nerves
blood. muscle and brain may demand ever SO
much Of the tissue-building and energizing
properties Of food. but the stomach has no
power to prepare them for the system Millions
Of thin, pale and worried looking people re-
member the delusive hopes of recovery they
were lead to indulge in by the broad claims OF
some patent cure-aH and how their air castle
ended in disappointment.
Something to relieve the enfeebled digestive
organs IS what most dyspepues require This
is wonderfully well done by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. the most perfect remedy known; sim
ply q scientific certainty. Simply performs the
digestive operation while the diseased organs
rest and reeuperate. soon enabling the stomach
10 properly digest the strongest foods Then
the patient may follow the dictates Of appetite
without danger. In all cases Of stomach trouble
nature needs help not stimulants. This is the
common sense way in which all successful ply
sieians treat such troubles.
Made by the Stuart Chemical Co, NJ arshal
Mich and sold by all druggists at 90 cents per
package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
CYCLONE AT WASHINGTON.
Mows a Path Through the White
House Grounds and Adjourns
CONGRESS-

Washington. May 29-For the third
time in ten days Washington has eX-
perienced a cyclone. and for 20 minutes
last evening the wind swept the city
and the rain beat down with a violence
suggestive of the St. Louis horror.
With the newspapers stories OF yes
terday's tornado fresh in the mind.
the sudden sweep OF the storm caused
much suffering to nervous folks The
wind came from the southwest at the
beginning. about half past 81 and, with
rapidly increasing velocity, swung
around to the northwest and north and
tore along sweeping away roofs from a
number of buildings, including the
Lutheran Memorial church. uprOOting
scores of trees all over the city and
damaging other buildings.
Much damage was done to the splen-
did foliage in the executive mansion
grounds. and two of the finest of The
large old trees We're torn up by the
roots, making four lost in week from
storms
The wind acted like a genuine west
ern cyclone in the White House
grounds. cutting the trees and great
limbs away i'm q clean but narrOW path
across the rear lawn.
At the capitol the storm caused tenn
pOrary suspension of business. In the
house mem bers rushed through the lob
bies to the porticos and watched the
storm MI Dlngley OF Maine who tenn
pOrarily occupied the chair. was for sew
eral minutes almost the sole occupant
eff the house.
The meteorological instruments in the
house lobby showed remarkable
grees in is minutes The force of the
wind for the first five minutes averaged
go miles an hour gradually increasing
to IL miles for the last five minutes
The wind at the height of the storm
suddenly shifted from southwest to
mort Invest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
MISS USHER FIRM.
Illinois Actress Determined to Go
With Goodwin's Company.

New York May 29-AIiss Dorothy Us
ner whose father, r. D. Usner, is audi
tor Of the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railroad, and who played the part Of
Buttons last winter in Gentleman joe
was the cause of a scene which occur
red on the ferrybOat Liberty, this after
noon.
Miss Usner last week signed with Nat
Goodwin and telegraphed her parents
in Peoria, Ill. to that effect. Mr.. Usner
came post haste to this city and caught
the boat upon which the theatrical par
ty We're embarked He objected decid-
eddy to his daughter going with the
company. Miss Usner Wept but said
she had signed a contract and must go.
He telegraphed his wife and family,
however, to meet the train in Chicago.
and says when they do, Mr. Goodwin s
company will be minus the services Of
an ingenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

The demand for free silver coinage
is based on the notion that statutes and
not natural laws control the creation
and distribution of wealth, and that
therefore the governing power can fix
arbitrary values for commodities which
enter into the trade OF the world.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The demand for free silver coinage is
not based on anything of the kind and
the Stars assertion that it is, proves
eonclusively that it doesn't know any
thing about the subject. The demand
for free silver coinage is based on the
notion that statutes together with
natural laws control the Gre
alton and distribution Of money
That the government can fix arbitrary
values, or rather prices. is proven by
the fact that it has done that very
thing for gold. and that some Of the
states have done the same thing for
railroad fares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
SEA RUIN All ATLANTIC.
Big Waves Destroy the Steel Found
alton Of the New Walk.

Atlantic City, May 29.-AlInost all the
people here were on the beach last
night watching the waves destroy the
steel foundations already i'm position
for the new shore walk now in course
of construction The tide is higher
than in many years before, and NAM
moth waves are sweeping up on the
beach
A great travelling crane used in plac-
ing steel Orders in position has been
completely destroyed. Foreman Fish
er left lit last night in what he thought
was q secure position This morning
he was still conhdant that the ponder
Gus machine would Withstand any force
of sea
tn afternoon, when the waves be
gan 10 undermine it. he sent for his
entire force OF laborers and put them
in bathing suits They tried hard to
save the crane but the waves drove
them back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg.

The Prohibition National Convention
viii meet. in Pitsburg May 9th to 29th
For this occasion the 2. & 0. R r.
Co. viii sell Excursion Tickets from all
points on its lines east and west of the
OHIO River for all trains OF May oath
sage until May Goth, at one single fare
for the round trip.
Tickets viii also be sold at all coupon
stations throughout the West and
Northwest.
The B. & 0. maintains a double daily
service Of fast express trains, with
through Pullman cars attached, be
tween Chicago and Pittsburg. Be sure
your ticket reads via Picturesque B.
& o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
T.ow - 10 Cleveland.

The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine viii
meet at Cleveland, June % and "A
For the occasion the B. & o. r. r.
Co will sell tickets at reduced rates
from all points on its line west of the
Ohio River. for all trains of June p
and D. vslid for return passage until
June 25 The fare from Chicago will be
$3.50 and correspOndingly low rates
from all other points. Tickets will also
be on sale at all points throughout the
West.
The 3. &, o. is the only line running
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Chi
cago and Cleveland.
For full information write to L s.
Allen, a. G. p. A. Grand Central Pas
senger Station. Chicago, Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
A NEW FIRM.
By Their Works They Are Already
Known.

Known.
Tt is a new departure in the mercan-
tile business of Topeka to have a firm
open up a furnishing store and
not carry a line of furniture. But this
is the case with the firm of Fernald,
Martin & Co. Kan. Ave. They con
fine themselves to the furnishing of q
house preparatory to the reception of
the furniture. This method of classify
ing the hOuse-furnishing business is
not common in the west, but it is quite
general in the larger eastern cities
Messrs- F'ernald and Martin have both
had many years OF experience in the
business which they now conduct, prior
to their union under the present firm
name, the first of April, and are well
known IN Topeka and vicinity Mr.
Fernald has handled the marble and
mantel business (Which is a prominent
feature Of the new firms stock in
trade) for fifteen years while Mr.. Mar
tin has spent about the same length Of
time IN the carpet business They car
ry in stock in the way Of carpets a full
line Of extra super ingrains, half wool
tngralns. tapestry carpets, rugs, etc
Their line OF curtains is complete. in
Guiding Derby and lace, together with
all kinds Of shades and window fix
lures Mr.. Eernald has secured prac-
tically all OF the marble, tile and slate
floor work done in Topeka Of late. hav-
ing on his list the state house, the
court house. the Columbian building,
the National hotel and Rigbys The
tile top to Rigby's counter was also
put in by Fernald & Martin Their
out-of-toWn business is considerable,
reaching in close proximity to Kansas
Cftv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

Topeka is tearing Off the mask with
a vengeance. The newspapers are tell
ing how that city is swarming with
joints. The State Journal says the
open saloon i'm Topeka seems to be a
question of a very short time" It gives
a list of names and addresses Of TWEEN
ty-three joints now running fun blast
LeavenWorth Times.
Isn't it just awful the way Lewelling
and the POPS are running thingsi Ma
jor Morrill,. the man Of business ana
the Sunday school teacher, wiz
straighten out the kinks when he gets
int See9s-Clay Center Dispatch.
What advantage is it to the Populists
to prove that they are just as bad as
the Republicans. To say that Morrill,
is no better than Lewening. does not
determine the people that they want
Lewelling or his set back again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
CHRISTENS WITH SODA.
Miss Nellie Ford's Unique Ded ication
Of a BRIDGE

Nashville Ill, May 29.-The new. steel
bridge spanning the Kaskasl1ia river at
Ola Covington. IA miles north Of Nash
vile, the original county seat of this
Washington county. was dedicated
and opened to the public yesterday
one thousand and five hundred citi-
zens of Washington and Clinton coun-
ties assembled. densely packing the
bridge from shore TO shore. Judge Geo.
Vernon of Nashville made an introduce
tory speech and introduced Miss Nell
lie Ford of Carlyle, daughter Of T. +.
Ford. state senator from the F0rty-sec-
ond district, who declared the bridge
opened to the public, breaking on the
iron rail bottle of cream soda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
STEELE JUST IN TIME.
He Arranges for an Early Trip to
Lansing by Pleading Guilty

Henry Steele, a young colored fellow,
pleaded guilty to burglarizing Thomas
B. MayO's barn and stealing bride
and a pair Of lines just in time to go to
Lansing with the crowd Of felons IN
der sentence. He told Judge Hazen
that he did the burglary.
The cOlored lad said this was his first
offense. and asked mercy Jailer Shee-
han told the judge that Henry had been
a good boy at the Jail, and his honor
let the ak fall at the Two year mark.
The negrO's addition to the peniten-
tiary crowd breaks the spell of the I'M
lucky thirteen, and runs the number
of sure things for Lansing up to IA
There may be more as both Henry
Sneed, charged with assaulting May
Edwards with intent to kill, and VIM.
Langley, charged with criminal as
sault, are demanding speedy trials in
the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
a Look Through South Missouri for


nc Kansas city, Fort Scott & 1Ter1-
mis- RafIroad 90. has lust issued j
1nagnihcent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
nv in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gem
eral topography Of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title Of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t win be mailed free upon re-
reipt Of postage, four cents. Address
J. q. LOCKWOOD,
~nt Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
E. W. Hughes Installment House.

The cheapest and best place in the
city to buy Lnoleum Carpets Rugs,
Lace and Chenille Curtains, Stand Gov
ers, Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, Win
dow Shades, Picture and Picture
Frames. and Lamps, Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, and Silverware- Ny goods
are not canvassed from house to house
but sold only at the store. where you
can buy them much cheaper and have
a nicer assortment of goods to select
from. 2 ". Eughes. l01 East Firth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
COLD DRINKS FOR DOGS.
A Humane Physician Furnishes Ice
Water for CANNES.

dogs" This is the inscription neatly
1etuered on sign displayed before a
small shallow zinc trough in front Of
trough Is painted a sky blue color and
always contains water which passes
through a refrigerator.
BY a floating valve the flow Of water
is regulated. The dogs are not sup
posed to read the sign but they have
discovered that the water is for their
benefit, and many of them stop daily
to drink from the trough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

A short time ago the sound money"
Democrats claimed that Illinois was the
key to the action Of the Chicago con-
vention- Now since it has become GER
tain that Illinois is against them. it is
Kentucky's action on which everything
depends. Kentucky is such a hopeless
case that even Carlisle has given it up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

Senator PETERS idea Of having the
government withhold revenue licenses
in prohibition states has received the
endorsement Of the Methodist general
conference at Cleveland, but it has not
been endorsed by congress nor is it
likely to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

since it is now determined what the
Democratic national platform viii be
the fight over. candidates may be ex-
pected to break out at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

The reform forces in Louisiana were
not quite able to elect a United States
senator but they succeeded in defeat
ing Blanchard. It is something Of a
victory at times to turn down a member
Of the gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

If anybody has harbored the idea
that Ben Rich was dead or had left the
country. it should at once be dismissed.
He was defeated for the Populist nomi-
nation for state senator in his dis
erict this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

The silver senators can no longer be
accused Of opposing schemes for raising
revenues. since they voted almost un-
sanimously for tax on beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29

Cheese and beer may be regarded as
appropriate concomitants in some
places but not in the United States SEN