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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30

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Sunday; no issue.
The total number Of copies printed in
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vided by 26. the number ofissues, shows
the average to be 1O.67s. This is a cor
rect report Of the issues OF the Topeka
Daily State Journal for the month Of
lInrch 1896. as sfafad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
A Pneumatic Tired Farm.

Mrs. Mary Johnson has pneumatic
farm near Lennox, South Dakot
through the surface of which gang
of expert drillers has been trying for
weeks to sink drive well. To depth
of between 120 aad 130 feet the tubing
enters the soil without difficulty, but
as soon as the air cushion is reached
the wind rushes out with ascreech like
locomotive. Sixteen.pound sledges
are tosred into the mir as lightly as
feathers md operations have to be
suspended.
When this occurrence took plac5 the
first time the workmea figured that
they had merely struck wind pocket.
After waiting several days in the hope
that it would exhaust itself they pulled
out the tubing and made fresh start
in q new location. At about the same
depth as before the old programme
was reported. A half dozen attempts
have now been made with no greater
degree of success. From the last hole
the wind smellcl SO strongly of gas
that the drillers were unable to work
over 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
Statistics About the Buffalo.

The vital statistics about the buffalo,
as gathered at Washington, are melan!
choly. W. t. Hornaday, superin-
tendent of the National Geological
Park, gives it as his opinion that the
whole number OF buffaloes, running
wild and in captivity, in North
America, was about 1000 in 1889. OF
these, twenty-five were in the Pan
Handle of Texas, twenty were in,
Colorado, twenty.six were in Southern
Wyoming, ten were IN the Musselshell
County of Montana. and four lone,
beasts were wandering in Western
Dakota. In the Athabasca Territory
of the British possessions it was estil
mated that there were $50. Between.
$50 and 800 are accounted for in
captivity in the Unitcd States. A herd
has also been located in the Barren
Grounds OF Hudson Bay. Territory,
and is said to number $50. New York
Timas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
A Queer Duck.

Tho queerest duck that ever swan is
owned by San Francisco man who
keeps a big farm just outside that
city. The name of the ducks owner
is Mr.. E. J. Wilkinson, and he is very
proud OF his feathered pet.
The duck is just an ordinary appear
ing, white, quacking bird such as
everybody is familiar with, and yet
it stands alone in duckdom as unique
specimen. The queer thing about
this particular duck is that it has
trick of laying two eggs at one time;
in other words, an egg within an egg.
As rule the shell of the outside egg
measures about nine inches around,
while the inside egg measures about
four inches. The outside egg is just
like the inside, with the exception
that the yolk or yellow part is slightly
fattened out from being pressed
against the shell of the inside one.
Sometimes the freaky creature will
lay two double eggs, each one weigh.
ing from quarter to half q pound
and measuring from eight to ten
inches around the outside. Mr..
Wilkinson is very proud of his par
ticular pet, and says that he will never
part with the downy creature as long
as he has money enough left to buy
feed for his talented bird. No one
has ever known any kind of fowl to
do the wonders that this duck per-
forms regularly, and though several
people have offered large sums for the
freak, Mr.. Wilkinson steadfastly re.
fuses to tell her. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
r1Ack MArrR1Ans FoR N1Nrrn.

Black materials nro to be greatly
favored this winter, and special and
attractive exhibit of stylish and ele.
CANT black goods mado this week in
cluded French armures with bourette
knots, mohairs anil canvas weayes with
boucle figures, English whipcords,
came!s' hair serges with glossy silk
and wool ttripes in raised designs,
plain md fancy alpacas and brillian-
tines, satins, moires, both plain and
brocaded, Henriettas in silk warp and
sheer all-woul combinations, drap
d'ete, repped silks and repped woods
in both fine and heavy cords new de-
signs in crepons, and many handsome
textiles in crepon effects. The mo-
hairs and Henrietta cloths, the faced
cloths, are represented in different
qualities and prices, and possess de.
gree of durability that is unsurpassed
by nearly any black material save silky
English serge, which is less dressy in
effect than the finer woven fabrics.
Many other standard black textiles are
displayed TINT are in steady demand.
rs the outlook for the winter season
indicates an even greater demand for
handsome black fabrics than was ex-
perienced Jeer ago, when this color
largely preysiled. --Ney Yc.k Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
YELLOW IS 70 PREVAIL.

fellow is favorite color this sea
son. Notwithstanding that it is the
hue of Jealousy, of decadent litera-
ture, OF biliousness and other unpleas.
antnesses, the American woman has
decided that she will wear yellow this
winter. You may see yellow velvets,
silks, cloths and other fabrics in the
store windows, and inside on the
counters you may find many, many
more. The merchant scents the fancy
of his customers afar off, and by the
time my lady has quito made up her
mind that she wants some certain
thing, there it is in the stores ready
to her hand.
1t is not only in dresses and Innings
of mantles that tho Chinese hue will
be found. 1t will appear in millinery
in many shapes and shades. Ribbons
nre as easily made of yellow as OF any
other color, aud feathers and laces Gun
be yellowed with equal facility.
There will be many shades, and each
ihade will have different name, dis
tinctive and generally odd. The men
and women who prepare new styles
are ingenious, and can think of oil
kinds of designations for variations OF
the same color. So we have cold
colonial yellow, "tip of the canary's
wing" Crushed lemon, autumn
leaf" "buttercup" ''brimstone,"
"old ivory" golden sands, ""golden
rod" and dozens of others. Most OF
these shades are attractive, and none
are downright ugly, SO long as one
likes yellow at all.
1t is a popularity of yellow that
certain shades OF it can be worn by
either blondes or brunettes. The rich
effect of yellow in conjunction with
dark hair and bright brunette COM
plexion is understood by every one.
But it is a new thing to many blondes
to learn that there are shades OF yell
low that are most becoming to their
complexlons. 1t is the intention to
use yellow great deal in connection
with brown in dresses and hats this
autumn. 1t is pretty combination,
the yellow showing up bright and dis.
tipctive against a dark brown back
ground.
Among other directions in which
yellow will be the dominant color must
he mentioned luncheons aud teas.
There will be yellow luncheons and
yellow teas. The charming effect OF
yellow lamp shades, and yellow rib
bons setting of the pure white napery
of well.appo;nted luncneons, can be
imagined. 1t will be even better than
the pink, which has so long held sway
at these functions. On dark after
noon, too, yellow decorations will
brighten up a room almost as much as
the rays Of sunsf .e.-Ney York
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
Curious Competitions.

The Belgian artisan spends his
leisure in very novel manner. He
breeds special cock for Growing, and
that which can outcrow its fellows has
reached the highest pinnacle of per-
fcction. The modus operandi is to-
place the cages containing the roosters
in long rows, for it appears that pro-
pinquity creates the spirit of emula-
tion without which the proceedings
would fall fat. A marker appointed
by the organizers OF the show is told
off for each bird, his duty being toi
note carefully the number of crows
for which it is responsible in the same,
fashion rs the laps are recorded in a.
bicycle race. The custo mary duration
OF the match is one hour. the winner
being the cock which scores the high,
est number Of points in the allotted.
time. A great number of these COM
petitions have recently taken place in
the Liege district, and in some cases
heavy bets have been made on the re-
sult.-Tit- Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
Economy in a New Town.

"This hay fever is peculiar COM
plant" said the stout man next to the
window as he looked around at his
companions on the car seat. "For
half dozen years or more my wife
has had a regular dose of it the last
week in August. The only help for
her has been hurried journey up to
Mackinaw, or somewhere in the Mich
igan woods. But this year she seems
to have skipped it. I don't know why
it is, but I scent faint theory. For
the last six weeks have been talking
hard times to her. In fact, it's been
my one sweet song. I've croaked SO
constantly that she couldn't help but
become impressed with the serious
phase of the thing. Well, day or
two ago I said to her in half joking
wey:
"IsD't the hay fever little over
due or sidetracked, or something?
"'My DEAR she solemnly answered,
after all you've said to me about econ
omy for the past month or 30 I really
didn't feel that 1 could afford TO nave
it,
"And, by George, she hasn't even
sneezed sneeze. cleveland Plain
dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
PITH AND POINT.

He-"My life without you will be a
lonely one." The Heiress-"But think
how busy you will have to be. -
Life.
Wife-"What would you do if I
stayed out every night until mid
night?" Hubby-"Jove, I'd stay at
home. Truth.
"It's all over" AS the woman ut.
tered these words sho dropped to the
floor. The baby had spilled the ink.
West Union Gazette.
He-"Heve you any reason for
doubling what say?" She-"Yes, 1
have" He-"What is it?" She-"I
don't believe you. Puck.
Offspring-"Pa, what does fee.sim.
pie mean?" Pa-"It's the fee man
gives to the minister when he gets
married. boston Transcript.
"Let's go shopping to-day, Tess. {"
81 can't, Bess; I've got lots of things
to buy to-day. I've nothing to do to-
morrow; I'll so then. New York
Sun.
sis Miss Cahoots in?" inquired the
caller. "That depends on you. Are
yez MisIher Jones?" SAID Bridget.
"Yes." "She's gon' out. "--Harper's
Bazaar.
"What Office nro you after this
time ?" "None af ALL" "Then, what
are you running for?" "Because 1
don't want to be conspicuous" !"-At'
lanta Constitution.
"We girls are going to have har-
vest home festival" "What |! 10 show
big pumpkins and things!" "No such
nopsense-engagemcnt rings and pho
tographs. "-Chicago Record.
Wlcks-"I heard pretty compli-
ment to Hamlin, the actor, to-day.
Squeesicks says he possesses the art
which conceals art" Hicks-"That's
fact. You'd never know he had
any" Boston Transcript.
Author-"You have no idea how
mary stamps l use up mailing my
manuscripts. Critic-"Very likely.
I think there ought to be round trip
tickets for manuscripts at reduced
rates. "--Fliegende Blaetter.
81 just finished Miss Skryber's new
novel this afternoon. 81 have heard
something of it. Is it, ah-suitable
for homo reading?" Strictly. I
know l would not like to be seen
reading it in public. Indianapolis
Journal.
"Maria," said Buggles to his wife,
with an idea of instructing her in po.
litical economy. "do you know what
civil service is?" Jasper, said Mrs.
Buggles, with memory of recent con.
tact with the cook, "there isn't any,"
-Tit-Bits.
"We'Ie going to have an entirely
new kind of writing in our schools this
year, said Tom to his mother. "1t's
all to be perpendicular after this in
stead OF the slantindicular. l guess
it's because the slantindicular looked
60 lazy."-Harper's Bazaar.
Connubialtles: Mrs. Billus-"John,
you ought not to be SO hard on the
young man that comes to see Bessie.
You were young lover once yourself,
and my recollection is that you were
sometimes a very silly one." Mr.. Bill
lus-" Silly? I was an idiot, Maria
1 was an idiot! I've found it out
since. Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
4 Paris Exposition Novelty.

One of the novelties proposed for
the Paris Exposition of 1900 is TO-
swing a midair suspension railway
from the top of the Eiffel Tower to the
summit of the distant Trocadero, from
which will be hung by roller chairs
making the journey back and forth.
The Eiffel Tower is 9S5 feet high. 1t
will give the reader some notion of
what that means to recall that the cop.
per cap on the top OF Washington
Monument is only $50 feet from the
ground.
Imagine trip from nearly double
the elevation of Washington Monu-
ment. Some folks found the journey
round the Ferris wheel at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago nervous ordeal.
Compared with this proposed aerial
cable line. the Ferris wheel is posi-.
lively ridiculous as hair starter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
FASHION NOTES.
Velvet brocade has come in again.

Velvet brocade has come in again.
Grays and mixtures of black and
white will be extremely fashionable
throughout the autumn, but later on
they will give place to warmer color.
ings.
Broadcloth and smooth, rather firm
goods are to be. preferred for winter
wear, as they take embroidery and
decoration much better than lighter
and softer fabrics.
A new skirt has the front and side
breadths as plain as the contour of o
box. coat. The back is shaped like
umbrella cores, with but little full
ness at tie waist. This is gathered
.:ato q narrow space ct the back of the
waist linz.
Faced cloths appear in very ele.
CANT variety OF deep and beautiful
dyes-cress end oak-leaf greene, deep
sumac reds, uage.gray. Several hand.
come shades in olive and reseda and
innume1a5le rich, warm browns are
amolg the most attractive colors,
while tas smartness the new Danish
ied is certainly the color. A little Of
i. placed judiciously to Tighten SOM
ore costume is very effective.
Among the epaulette trimmings on
French dinner and evenings gowns
are those showing numerous long
loops of broad velvet ribbon or of
piece velvet lined with satin, that fa!l
over the short full puffs OF the close
coat-sleeves. Bands Of the same are
then carried from the shoulders to the
belt, rosetted at the back, and ending
in front in girdle, or in long loops
and ends Mt the left side if tie waist
is n round one.
The ingenious young woman may
make for herself the most elegant
costumes at exceedingly small cost.
Let her select. at the bargain-counter
if she will, remnant of cloth, fine,
firm, soft aud flexible, and have the
front and side breadths cut out by the
most accurate measure-indced, it
would be better to havo tho whole
skirt perfectly fitted to her figure,
Thap, IL phe il possessed Of tho rs'
gulaIta ingenuity, Dha may stamp bei
costume aud braid OF OmbfQideF II
herself
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
The Car is insignificant.

The figure of the Gear is insignifi-
emit and undistiuguishcd. He is well
under the middle size. His tall aud
stately young wife can easily look
down on the top of his head. The
Emperor's lack of height is the more
remarkable since lie comes from q
family of giants. His father was one
of the strongest men physically in his
dominions. Alexander ii. was of
towering height, and Nicholas I, was
a superb figure of man. There is a
singular contrast between tho Czar
and the Grand Dukei and Grand
DROhsgsps, Rolae OF whom, II not ek,
aatly diyIaely fair are Haa9@moals
tall,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
When the KAISER Travels.

On the day before the Kaiser sets out
on o railway journey extraordinary
precautions are taken less any mishap
Should befall the imperial traveller.
Every bridge is minutely examined,
and IN particular tunnels, bridges, etc.,
as we'll as the state of rails. The en-
gineer is made responsible for their
being in fit condition. On the day of
the journey itself, and shortly before
the court train starts, pilot train or
locomotive with an engineer is sent on
ahead for short distance and the line
ofroute again gone over and examined.
Ifthere are sleepers, loose rails or stones
lying in the vicinity of n building
place they are watched during darkness
by people specially deputed for that
purpose. On the approach OF the train
the number of men set to watch the
line of route is increased, while others
are placed before and in the tunnels,
at level crossing and on the larger
bridges. Several officials, who are made
answerable for everything being in
perfect order, as well as for any delays,
accompany the train. In case any de,
fects in the locomotive of the court
train should become manifest englres
are ready to besubstituted. The travel,
ing and non travelling public is kept at
q distance from the train at stations
where stoppages are made for any pur'
pose whatsoever. Signals at night are
avoided so as not to disturb the repose
of the monarch. The railway officials
are in state of feverish anxiety TEL
egrams fly to and fro, and the least
delay is announced. Ia short, every
conceivable measure is taken 10 cause
the journey OF the exalted traveller to
pass off as easily and as pleasantly us
possible. London Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
House OF Commons Manners.

It is striking to what an extent the
manners OF the House of Commons
have changed within the lifetime of
Mr.. Gladstone apd Mr.. Villiers. When
Mr.. Ferrand, the member for Knares-
borough, was making a furious attack
on Golden, according to the latter's
description, "Colonel slbthorpe piled
the fellow with oranges to suck, in an
affectionate way that resembled a
monkey fondlins bear" Fancy Mr..
"Tommy" Bowles plying Sir Ellis
Ashmead- Bartlett with oranges during
one of the latter's fiery attacks on MIR.
Chamberlain! In Burke's day honor
able members used to lie full length
along tho benches in riding boots,
and amuse themselves, not only by
sucking oranges, but by cracking nuss.
London Saturday Review. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
A Snakes Long Journey.

black snake, measuring six and
half feet in length and five feet and
half inch around the largest part OF
It's body, was found cooled around the
axle OF Baltimore and Ohio South
western boxcar in the company's yards
at Jefferaonville, Ind, the other morn
Ing. The snake was first seen in the
Cincinnati yards by Conductor Cole
several hours bofore and an effort was
then made to kill it, but the reptile
crawled into holo leading to the hol-
low part OF the wheel attached to the
axle and was lost to view. The snake
made the trip from Cincinnati to this
city, distance of 100 miles, and did
not seem in the least disturbed there.
by.-Chicago Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.

A National congress of mothers. tt
consider all subjects relating to the
home, especially those which bear up.
on the moral, mental and physical
training of children, will be held in
Washington in February, 1897. Head
quarters have been established at No.
400 New Hampshire avenue, in that
city, for The reception of communica.
tions in regard to the congress. New
York Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
Choose Their Own Collins.

There are at least 200 people walk
ing the streets of San Francisco in
good health and likely to live many
years, who have already arranged the
"details Of their funerals, They have
laeleoted the cotilns in which thoy will
he buried. aad paid cash for the same,
Ias we'll as for the burial ples, hearsa,
IetO, nessap Francisco CALI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable com-
pound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful men
situations, weakness of the stomach,
indigestion, bloating, leucorrhea,
womb trouble, flooding, nervous pros
tration, headache, general debility.
etc. Symptoms of Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, "don't care" and "want-to-be-
left-alone" feelings, excitability, irri-
liability, nervousness, sieeplessness,
flatulency, melancholy, or the "blues,"
and backache. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will correct ali
this trouble as sure as the sun
shines. That Bearing-down Feeling,
carsing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. 1t is wonderful fo,
Kidney Complaints in either sex
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
THE PASSING TIME.

The frost'll soon be sprinkled
On the burrows, cleaning gray:
But shall we miss
The summers kiss
Or mourn the rose OF May?
Why weep for time that's flying,
Der graves Of roses signing?
Lo! when one rose Is dyins
Another decks the day!
Let Winter roar around us,
And hide the hills with snow!
For all his skies
The broad suns rise
As in the long ago.
And love to love replying
Still kisses back the signing;
Thcrc-where one rose lies dying
Another's grace will glow!
Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
Innings FOR COLLARS.

In making bodices with high collar
it should be remembered that the col
lar ought to be lined with either very
light goods or with material of which
the dye is Individually fast, as the
dampness and constant friction of the
neck are very likely to make the color
of The lining stain the skin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
ropuLAR SCIENCE.

The result of recent analyses show
that the loss of weight suffered by coal
from exposure to the weather is CON
siderable. In some cases it reached
33.0S per cent, while the deterioration
in quality for purposes OF fuel or gas
NAL ng reached still higher figure.
Yuuvius ;s an interesting sight just
now. Ouu ttream of lava flowing down
from the centre is 100 feet wide and
from Z to IA feet deep, while hun
dred other smaller streams are run
ming down the cave and big column
of black smoke rises into the sky.
Photography has lately determined
the depths to which the SUMS rays can
penetrate through water, and the re-
sult is that at depth of 553 feet, the
darkness was about equal to an expo
sure on q clear but moonless night.
The exposed plates at this depth gave
no evidence of light action.
A curious lake has been found in
the island of Kildine, in the North
sea. 1t is separated from the ocean
by narrow strip of land, and contains
salt water under the surface, in which
sponges, Goldfish and other marine ami
mails flourish. The surface of the
water, however, is perfectly fresh and
supports water creatures.
Everybody should know that to
eat when tired is to place upon the di-
gestiye organs burden which they
are wholly unable to carry" says
Modern Medicine. "When the body
is in state of fatigue, the digestive
organs are unable to perform their
natural functions; the glands of the
stomach will not form gastric juice;
the saliva is deficient in quantity, and
the whole digestive apparatus is inca
pable of doing efficient work. When
exhausted one should rest before sat.
ing. If faint or 'all-gone' sensation
lis experienced, relief may be obtained
by drinking a glass of hot water or di-
luted fruit juice of come sort"