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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

The Florida Limited. of the Queen and
Crescent Route. leaves Cincinnati to-day
at S a. m. gets 10 Jacksonville tomorrow
morning at same hour. 1t is a solid vesti-
buled train. 100 miles shortest line.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

The Queen and Crescent is the only
line operating a through sleeper to Florida
via Asheville. y. &. Three car lines daily
TO Florida. Cnequaled service.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

Watts-Statesman Wits says he
never pays any attention to the papels.
Potts-So? l wonder how he gets hold
Of all his jokeB?-Indianapolis Journal
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22
Hungary To Celebrate.

Hungary is to celebrate next year
the millennium of its existence as a
State. A thousand years of national Ok
istcnce is what few countries can
boast.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

Three through sleeping ear lines to
Florida daily via the Queen and Crescent
Route.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

AS the name indicates. Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover is Il remover of the
hair. including its growth, health. youth
full color and beauty. 1t will please you.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the best
medicine for that disease ! have ever
used.-L. G.. Johnston, lola, Texas, June
9th, 1891.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

The New Orleans Limited. via the
Queen and Crescent Route. makes The trip
Cincinnati to New Orleans in II hours.
80 miles shortest line.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

The cochineal insects furnish the gor.
geous carmine. crimson, scarlet, er-
mine and purple lakes.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

FITS.-Al Fit stopped free By DIR. Kiine's Grept
Nerve Re~iof eE. No Fits after first days use. Mar
.elous cures. Treatise and 500 trial bottle free to
tit cases. Send to DR.. Kline. SCI Arch ST, Phila, Pa.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
t~eething: sOttens the gums, reGuCes Inflammation,
allays pain. cures wind collie. Is cents a bottle.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

In nine cases out of ten, the man who
has riches pays too much for them.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

The sugar naples Of the United
States yielded in 1893 100000 pounds.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22

Throat Troubles. To allay the irritation
that induces coughing, use "Erown's Bron'
chial Troches." A simple and safe remedy.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-22
MRS. MARG'T

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. OF by mall II
the price $50 cents a box is sent To The Ripais Chemi
ral Company. No. 10 Spruce Street. kew York. sample
sial. 10 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

terday morning in his fighting toys for
the last time. he tipped the scales at ex-
actly 1884, pounds. and this viii be
about his weight until ne goes into the
ring tonight
He has never stripped as heavy in
any battle he has ever fought but the
added nesh is hard as nails His train
ers are beaming all over with their be-
lief in victory tonight. Hickey is par
Ucularly confident. He thinks the affair
VIII last about three rounds and that
E1tzsimmons viii put Sharkey cut with
straight punch
Like all my battles. this is going to
be a short quick go said Fitzsimmons-
II suppose Sharkey Will play endur-
anee. but even if he were able to keep
away from me. which he cannot L can
stand the endurance part Of it as long
as ne can It's cinch. and / never
thought III was anything else from the
day the match was made"
ttlng experts express the opinion that
Sharkey is almost in too fine condition
but say that owing to his youth ana
sound constitution the rest he VIII get
today Will cOunteract any weakness his
seven weeks exercise might have en-
tailed.
The sailor is also confident of vict0-
~ He believes he viii win inside of
seven rounds. He said he was going to
put up a tight that would surprise
somebody II can hit just as hard as
rIIzsiTnmons cam was the way he put
it, and he'll know before the FUN is
over that he has been in a fight"
As yet ne has not seen Fitzsimm0ns
and what he knows Of the Australian is
second hand knowledge. He has read
carefully every word Of newspaper ac-
counts of the Australians manner of
training He is particularly interested
in reports he had heard OF Fitzsimnons'
leaNy right hand Jabs. and it may have
been just pure chance On his part but
the sailor has developed his left arm
hitting powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Roman Catholic temperance work, was
next examined He said
TT is my firm conviction that Sunday
drunkenness has increased very much
under the new law This has caused
great distress and poverty. Our char
table societies have had larger drafts
made upon their resources and We have
had a larger number OF drunken brawls
to settle and a larger number of com
plants from women and children"
Theodore Roosevelt. president of the
board of police commissioners, took the
stand and went into a long recital of
the violations. arrests and alleged dis
elimination against liquor dealers not
affiliated with Tammany Hall The ap-
parent immunity now enjoyed by excise
violators he attributed largely to de-
fects fn the law. but more especially to
the action of juries which seemed re-
luctant TO convict alleged Offenders
Here the commissioner read of a num-
Der of arrests made by the police which
were afterwards nulIfied by the action
Of the police magistrates we don't
send a case TO the grand jury" ex-
claimed the commissioner, unless we
feel that we have ir0nclad evidence"
The system of automatic licenses the
commissioner said, enables certain dis
reputable places in this city to -four
ish-
The tendency of the last 10 months
perfect adherence of the sentimental
ity which surrounds the evil doer. Some
clergymen tend to think that saloons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
NORDICA LIKES DIXIE.
Great Singer Says She was Cordially
Greeted Everywhere.

New York. Dec. mime. Lillian Nor
dica arrived from her southern concert
tour yesterday and is now at the Wal
dorf. where she VIII remain for a week.
She is in excellent health and spirits and
declared herself delighted with her re-
ception in Dixie land Il never was so
far south as I was this time said she,
and i cannot speak too highly of the
cordially manifested toward me, and L
am sure all the members of the COM
pany feel the same. Our most southerly
point was Galveston Everywhere we
had large audiences of most charming
people. We have some of the souvenirs
I brought back with me- and Nine.
NOrdica exhibited with pride several
sprigs of cotton plant and sugar cane.
When I leave here next Saturday" she
said II go on my western tour win
sing in most of the large cities Tn Chi
cago 4 appear with Mr.. Thomas Orches-
try. and, by the way, / am going to sing
in the big Mormon temple in Salt Lake
City am on the programme for the
Infammatus. think, with chorus OF
400 Latter Day Saints. / am looking for
ward to my visit to the Pacific slope. as
my tour includes San Francisco and Los
Angeles When / leave America in the
spring 7 viii go directly to Paris I
have been asked to sing at the grand
opera there, and may appear in 'Lohen-
grin or Les HuguenOts.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
WEYLER's BLOODY PATH.
He Butchers and Leaves DesoIation
and Destitution in His Wake.

Cincinnati o.. Dec. "A special to the
Commercial-Tribune from Key West
says.
Weylers threat that he would starve
AIaceo out seems likely to be carried out
as from all reports from Mariel, near
where Weyler is now, the work of de-
struction is being carried out fully. The
Spanish army sweeps everything before
it, killing beeves that it cannot use, burn
ing cane fields and small stores with their
provisions and leaving a wide waste of
ruin and desolation in its wake
People vainly implore Weyler to leave
them provisions to keep them alive. but
his brutal officers refuse with oaths and
insulting words. if not with worse. over
900 refugees have come into Mariel since
Weyler went out this last time. all giving
the same story Of rapine, plumber and
murder by the Spaniards
A Spanish guerilla captain named Col
zaso is accused Of numbering over 100
persons in the valleys south of BIariei
during the latter part of Novembe
In one instance he is accused of con-
hning a number of women and girls in a
church and after they had been repeat
edly maltreated and abused by his men
burned the building over them. Many
other outrages are charged TO him and
his followers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
LOUISIANA AsTONTSHED.
A Man Frozen to Death in That State
in the Cold Snap.

New Orleans. Dec. John Barker,
a we'll known and popular gentleman,
and an experienced hunter. was frozen
to death Sunday while out duck hunt
ing at the Rigolets. a famous hunting
and fishing resort on the Louisville and
Nashville road.
On reaching the Rigolets. the party
Barker was with. secured quarters for
the night at one of the fishing camps.
When daylight made its appearance
the hunters arose to start out on their
days sport The deceased secured his
pirOgue, and While in the act of get
ting into il the little craft careened
and Barker was thrown into the wa
ter The accident was witnessed by
some of his friends, who suggested to
him. on account of the severe cold
weather. that he change his clothes,
but this Barker declined to do. as he
remarked that he had heavy under
clothing on and he was all right. He
finally boarded his pirOgue and pad
died out to what is known as the Seven
ponds, in search of game, and sue
ceeded in bagging a dozen ducks.
The other parties paid no particular
attention to Barker. and when evening
began approaching they padded in
and prepared TO catch the train home
When they were all ready it was dis
covered that Barker had not shown up.
The station agent. Mr. John Sanford.
and some others. Immediately boarded
a boat. and started out to hunt him up,
and when they reached the Seven
ponds they found the missing man He
was standing waist deep in the water.
with his head and the other half of his
body leaning over upon his boat. The
unfortunate man was dead. his hands
all appearances he had been frozen to
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
Market Gossip.

New York Bull talk growing on Atch-
isOn: favorable showing made as regards
adjustments Very cheap money sttmu
lating absorption of gild-edged stocks
New York. Liverpool wheat opened
lower. now I'D higher.
Chicago inspections. Wheat. % cars.
grade car, corn. 33l cars. grade not in;
oats. 1876 cars, grade u ears
New York; The foreign buying in Read
ing was called very good It was sup
posed that one interest bought about
that a large trader who has lately been
bearish the stock had changed his pO-
sition to the bull side.
Chicago: Estimated receipts of hogs for
tomorrow, 5000 head Hogs are 10 cents
lower
Liverpool: Wheat. futures. I'D higher;
corn quiet London, Country markets.
wheat dull part 3-16d lower Mark Lane
wheat dull. Berlin. Flat, December wheat
1 lower
Chicago: Puts May wheat. aAGssc;
calls, S3sz 0S4c, puts May corn 26l4WSsc-
calls, 262s0 &c. puts January pork. 800;
calls. S7.S5. curb. May wheat, S2isc.
Chicago. December wheat opened on
at Sic fiat. also S17sc fiat. January pork
opened at $1SI090
Receipts of wheat: Minneapolis. today,
221 cars Duluth. % cars; last year, 62l
ears and 206 cars respectively.
Chicago: We have had good break
in wheat. With liquidation out of the
way. would take on a little wheat right
here.
Chicago. Estimated receipts tomorrow.
wheat Is cars, corn $50 cars. oats 120 cars.
New York; The four ports cleared for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago. Dec. 2
WHEAT-Liverpool again showed its
Independence Of the Chicago wheat mar
ket today Opening cables were at a
slight advance. although this market
yesterday had sharp decline. This gave
strength TO the opening here, initial
prices for May being at S35sdS4c, as com
pared with yesterdays close of S3lzc.
Northwest receipts showed no improve
ment. being less than One-half of last
years NotWithst landing the bulIish ten
denCy of the news the market after the
opening. gradually declined to size The
high price that wheat has ruled at re-
Gently is very tempting to short sellers
and liquidation by traders working for
a break was quite general for awhile. AT
S27sc some support was given ard rally
to S31sc ensued-
CORN-Corn was slow and weak Re
ceipts were light. but this did not slim
ulate the market May opened q shade
lower at 265sc and declined to 2614 0asc-
OATS-Quiet and rather inclined to fol-
low corn. though showing some strength
at the opening. May opened sc higher
at 217sc and eased off to 21550I5sc-
OVISIONS-Opened weak and lower
on the enormous hog receipts. More in
terest was maifest in this market how
ever. and prices improved May pork
opened TIC lower at $3.50 and advanced
to SL97ia. May lard opened re lower
a s4-1215 and advanced to SAB May ribs
opened 255c lower at 81, sold at S3-971s and
reacted 81 0215
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
COOLIES OF MONEY.
Has Chicago Combination Which
VIII Enter the Telegraph and
Telephone Fields

Chleago, Dec "A new syndicate with
practically unlimited capital. has been
enter the telegraph and long distance
telephohe business This syndicate is
composed Of New York. Philadelphia and
cHieaso capitalists and $1,000. 900 of the
capital has already been undervrrirf on
Ior immediate outlay. The plans of the
Nv -oi 51iatlOl are IN measure de-
pendent on action or non-action by the
" eslern Union Telegraph company in
regard lQ renewal of the latter's con-
tract With the National Bell Telephone
Enough has been learned of the new
deal 10 give a general outline of the gi-
8antle operations intended when the en-
Jerprlse is fairly under way
10 begin with there are already nearly
lVy independent telephone exchanges in
me smaller cities ana towns of America.
since the expiration of the AIartin-Bell
patent ln 1888. and are now being op-
Grated ln opposition to the old Bell non-
10 connect all the exchanges by long dis
lance wires, to penetrate other territory
Iapldly ana 10 Keep on building until all
the states and territories are wired with
as many raTnincations as the older COM
panles now nave IN the aggregate.
1t is the purpose Of the new syndicate
% start out with connections between
Boston and New York Philadelphia
Pittsburg, Chicago. St Paul and inter-
mediate cities The territory of the
American Telephone and TELEGRAPH com
pany, or Long Distance Bell company
VIII be invaded at every point
-onneeteQ win the plans of the new
telegraph and telephone syndicate are
some OF the principal railroad officials in
America Several prominent directors or
eastern and western trunk lines are said
to have practically pledged the cooper
alton of their companies The only pos
slple change or modification in the op-
be in the event of the Western Union
Telegraph company deciding TO enter the
-t-epnone field as a result of the exDira-
t i OF the seEenteen-year contract with
ue Natlonal Bell Telephone company
II me Western Union company enters
tLe lslepn0ne field the result may be thar
i Hrs /. 2sta4 Telegraph company will do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
TROUBLE At HUTCHINSON.
A Technically Being Stirred Up to
Prevent the Peoples Will

There is trouble brewing over the re
suit of the recent election in EIutchin-
son. which may possibly result in the
displacing Of two Republican represen-
tatives. and sending two fusion candi-
dates to the legislature in their stead.
Chairman Breidenthal received a let
ter from Hutchinson this morning
stating that in the Third and Fourth
lcan representatives were elected by
large majorities. the election booths
were not in sight of the judges, as re-
auired by law, but were placed in sep
arate rooms. Fraud is now charged
and an attempt viii be made to have
an Investigate
This appears to be a fuss raised on a
technicality that has slight ground in
reason or justice. There isn't any
doubt that the people of those districts
voted as they desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

should be open some hours on Sunday
The commissioner said the bonds be-
tween the police and the salOon-keeper
had been broken and had reduced pOlit-
zeal corruption to a minimum. The ben
eft of these things, he declared, could
not be over estimated
Having spoken freely ia criticism OF
the law, I feel I ought to say this.
would rather have the new law with
many defects than the old
II would further suggest that there
ought 10 be a law discriminating be-
tween the man who goes to a bar and
takes his drink on Sunday and the man
who goes to a family resort with his
wife and children and makes the occa-
sion holiday or an outing. I say this
although realizing how difficult it might
na 10 frame such 2 Me- al-1-.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
"a HOURS no CALIFORNIA.
So Fe -California Limited.

santa lie hOuE6-CdllIOrD1a Limited.
Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. Wednes-
days and Saturdays, Kansas City $50
a. m, Topeka 11-33 a. m, and Denver
$50 p. M Thursdays and Sundays,
reaching Los Angeles "a hours and san
Diego in So hours from Topeka. Con-
Meeting train for San Francisco with
through sleeping car reservations. via
MOjave. Returns leaving California
Mondays and Thursdays, and passing
through Topeka eastbOund at $3.50 p. m.
Thursdays and Sundays.
Equipment of superb vesubuled Pull
man palace sleepers. buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train carrying pal
ace and tourist sIeepers, leaves Chica 60
Topeka and Kansas City daily for Cal
ifOrnia.
For additional information call on ".
c. Garvey. agent at passenger depot
foot of Fifth street. Topeka. CTelephOne
6S2) or on Cromwell & LETTERS, in post
Office, North Topeka Telephone 364)
wv. J. BLACK A. G. r. A.
Topeka.
A. T. & S. F. R'y,
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
Chicago livestock Market.

2
HOGS-Estimated receipts hogs today.
So 600, left over 1000 Market rather
slow and 10 to 15c lower. Light. $3.50
3.45; mixed. S315d405; heavy, 50. SOB 40;
rough. 81 9503-05
CATTLE-Receipts 1000 Best steers
steady others weak. Reeves, 50 500 10 30;
cows and heifers $1,000. 10. Texas steers,
s. S004l5; stockers and feeders, s2.75Gr
$50.
SHEEP-Receipts Is. 600. Market steady.
HOGS-OfhciaI receipts yesterday, SO,
O1S: shipments. 6-42.
CATTLE-Offcial receipts yesterday,
1926. shipments. l. 347-
sHEEP-OffciaI receipts yesterday. 16,-
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow. As
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
THE ROYAL ROAD.
Good Food is the ONLY WAY.

It's a mans bad abits that hurt him
more than overWOrk- The little habits
of coffee and tobacco hurt worse than
some of the big ones, because they are
continued more steadily than the great
err habits. Many a man is simply pois-
oned to death by the alkaloids of coffee
and tobacco and never viii believe what
is hurting him Let him quit tobacco
and use Postum Cereal, the food drink.
in place Of coffee and very soon he finds
that nature. the great restorer, is at
work No medicine is needed. simply
quit doing those things which poison
and waste the energy. and let nature
build INTO body and brain from good
food Pbstum is made entirely Of
grains by the Postum Cereal Co. linn.
of Battle Greek. Mich. and is nOurish-
ing and fattenlng Use plain. common
food and the food-drink Git looks like
coffee but is not) Health viii come
and be of much more solid character
than when patched ND with drugs
Dr. HIP. Merriam, 2239 Michigan Ave.
Chicago, says I'll have tried the Postum
and am pleased with it,"
Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used TO defraud the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
TO PLAY-A GOLDEN FLUTE.
Soloist of the Marine Band INDUCES
an Expensive Taste.

Washington. Dec. Henry Jaeger. solo
futist of the Marine band. can boast OF
possessing the most valuable flute in the
world This instrument. which has just
been forwarded to Washington by the
New York firm that made it, is con-
structed of solid gold eighteen carats
fine the keys being made of silver. The
metal is beautifully engraved with the
name of the owner. He has kept his
purchase a secret. intending to dazzle
the eyes of his fellow musicians of the
crack marine band by playing the gold
flute at the next public appearance
The instrument was made at the BOs-
ton factory of the New York house by a
workman who has been making flutes
for eighteen years The price paid is
not divulged, but the gold alone used is
worth $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
GROsYENOR DENIES m.
Says He VIII Not Oppose Reeds Re
election as SNEAKER.

Cincinnati Dec. 2.-The Commercial
Tribune publishes the following this
morning.
Athens. o., Dec. ITO the CONNER
cial-Tribune- There is not one word
of truth IN the report. Reed viii be the
next speaker of the Republican house
of representatives
(Signed.) c. H GROSV ENOR."
The dispatch was an answer by Gen
eral GrosVenOr to an inquiry to the re-
port that he had announced his inten-
tion to oppose the election of Reed as
speaker of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
CAN WE GET THECREAMERY
= Proposition to be Laid Before the
Retail Grocers

F. o. Popenoe. chairman of the com
mittee Of the commercial club to secure
the creamery for Topeka. will go before
the meeting of the retail grOcers tonight
for the purpose of making some arrange
ment concerning the last proposition of
J. g. Case Of the creamery company 10
come to Topeka If the citizens guarantee
to take 100000 pounds OF butter the first
year
Mr. Popenoe believes that it viii be
possible to make the guarantee asked.
and the committee viii try to make some
arrangement with the retail grocers to
fix up q pledge for the amount OF butter
stipulated in the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
GATES OF MANKATO,
Said to be Slated for Northern De-
partment. Appellate CIerkship.

8Iankato, Dec. at has leaked out
here that w H. Gates, of this place,
has been appointed clerk of the cen
tral division of the northern depart
ment of the appellate court There
We're several candidates for the posi-
ton and ait the Populist committee
conference recently held at Topeka. w
Fl. Gates is said to have been slated
for the position Gates had good sup
port from the PoDuhsts of Abilene
Oberlin and MankatO and from other
parts of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Washington Dec 2--senator Haze to
cay expressed the opinion that the SEN
ate would take up. and he hoped pass
me Dingley bill at the session to begin
next Monday We ought to have it,
said he -'fpr the treasury reports show
the great need of more revenues Z am
satisfied that some of the silver Repub-
leans VIII give their assistance and that
AIR Cleveland would not veto the bill