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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
PAID MISSION CLAIMS.
China Pays American Losses in the
Sechuen Riots.

New York. May IA dispatch to the
World from Tien Tsin, China. says:
Consul Read the chairman of the
Chene-Tu commission. has succeeded
In securing payment in full of the Bap-
fist Missionary union claims for proper
ty losses in the Sechuen riots.
Thus ali the American claims have
been settled in a friendly manner China
paying the whole amount demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
HARmoNz IN LYON COUNTY.
Eastman's withdrawal Leaves q Clear
Field.

Frank Flenniken, secretary Of the
railway commission, has returned from
EmpOria, where he spent Sunday with
drawal of D. w. Eastman from the
race for representative leaves the dald
clear for Ike Lambert He says fur
Their that all the EmpOria Republicans
are united for Lambert and that he
VIII come back to the house of 1897
and that he viii have a big following
for the speakership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
90 IL g Countv.

The fight for representative in Rice
county VIII be an interesting one. IT.
L. 1larshau and Harry Taylor are the
candidates and the people OF that cOun-
ty are taking sides for one or tine other
of the men. a. c. Jordan. sergeant a t.
arms of the last house. is said to be
opposing the nomination of Taylor,
which adds greatly to the completely
0r the situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
Candidates Advertise Their Wants

Abilene, May 12--The Popunsts of
this county have dropped the referen-
dunn system OF naming candidates for
county Offices and now all aspirants
Tor places have put their names in the
county newspaper organ. At the pri-
maries these names VIII be voted on
ana the winners viii constitute the
ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
General and Mrs. sully Arrive.

Brigadier Sully and wife arrived from
Kansas City yesterday and conducted
the soldiers and public meeting Of the
Salvation Army at the hall on Fourth
and Monroe streets last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
Barker Of Lawrence for Speaker.

A boom has been started for George
J. Barker Of Lawrence for speaker if
he be elected 10 the house to succeed
r. +. Caldwell. the present representa-
tive. This viii make three candidates
for the speakersh ip-Charley LobdeE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
THE COOK Persisted.
The Frisco Eating House at Burton
Destroyed by Fire.

wichita, May 12-The Frisco eating
house at Burton burned to the ground
last night and Mrs. ludlow a cook,
persisted in the flames.
Her body was burned to a crisp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

nv from 900 to $500 at the coming
election unless ne does something in
the abolishlng line for Kansas city
Joints are wide open. but that the city
receives no revenue therefrom. Gov
ernor Morrill, says ne has no intention
Of abolishing the boards and does not
think he shall even consider such a
nroDosLtlon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
French Election.

Paris, May 1.-THE final returns OF
the municipal elections are as follows:
Republicans 234; Radicals and Social
lists 8; Conservatives 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
EoRRTLL has DECIDED.
VIII Not Abolish Police Board in Kan
eae niHu

The Kansas City, Kan. anti prohi-
biuonists might just as well ease their
howl and clamor for the adjustment
OF the metropolitan police board be-
cause. from all appearances. Governor
Aorrdl is not going to grant their
prayers
"a Wyandotte politician figures it cut
that the governor win lose the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

Coffeyville, kan, May 12-James
Talbot living near this city, was
thrown from a cart here and instantly
killed He was about 60 years of age
and one Of the Wealthiest men in the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

Prof Hage Allie Masary Of Egypt.
the wonder of the age, the greatest
fortune teller in the world. The past
present and future told or no charge
Office hours a. m to - m 2.3o 3. m
to pm. GIG Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

We aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. 8th ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

Bicycles and sundries. Topeka Cycle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

Fish nets and tackle at J. C. Elliott's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
His "Slieer."

Tho distinction of being the richest
and meancst man In the town in which
he lived belonged TO old Andy Scraggs
No one questioned his right to this hon
or when old Andy's wife died and he
went to four different undertakers, try
ing TO get them to make him coffin
for So out of some worm eaten old black
walnut boards ho had kept in his barn
for 30 years "for that very purpose, as
he admitted.
When he was worth over $3.50, 900, u
committee went to him to solicit some.
thing for widow with six little chill
dren who had been burned out of house
and home and who had not penny in
the world nor change Of clothing for
her children or herself.
'Im dreadful sorry for her." said
old Andy, dreadful sorry, and agree
with you that it's right for her friends
and neighbors to help her out. I'll do
my sheer, gentlemen; I'll do my sheer 4"
He was making his usual five or six
tons OF mGpso sugar at the time, and,
after few moments reflection. he said:
''I'll tell you what I'll do I'll send
her over two quarts q maple sirup IL
she'll DO sure to send back the jar I'll
have to put it in. think that'll be
bout my sheer, gentlemin. detroit
Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Scorching and Reading.

The man who gets so interested in his
newspaper on the street cars that he is
oblivious to women who stand and men
who climb over him has not endcared
himself to his kind; but Kansas City
has produced even greater nuisance in
bicyclist who reads as he rides. 1t
would seem to the casual observer that
the bicycle offered sufficient advantages
to inflict or receive accidents even when
the rider kept his eyes open and his wits
alert. This rider is described as going
scorching along with his attention ap-
parently absorbed by what he is reading.
while terrified pedestrians climb the tel
ephone poles and seek such other places
of safety as they can find. A few days
ago another rider followed him, hoping
to be in at the death; but the literary
bicyclist rode on, reading congenial
tales of battle, murder and sudden death,
until he TUNED down a quiet street,
where he folded his paper, put it in his
pocket and coasted safely into his own
yard.-New Orleans Picayune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12

Speke, in his narrative of the journey
to the source Of the Nile, describes the
largest snake that has ever been seen
by man. II shuddered," he says, "as !
looked upon the effect Of his tremendous
dying strength. For yards around where
he lay grass, bushes and saplings-in
fact, everything except full grown trees
were cut clean Off, as if they had been
trimmed with an immense scythe. The
monster, when measured, was 81 feet
az inches in extreme length, while
around the thickest portions Of its body
the girth was nearly 8 feet"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
An Occult study of RubIe..

The ruby, as indeed every other
gem, had Its magical properties in
those old times when occultism WIS an
article Of faith. The oriental ruby de-
fled both poison and the plague. Worn
ON the person or ground TO powder and
drunk as n drug IL preserved the wearer
and the swallower from that ever pres
ent danger Of poison, that ever present
fear OF the plague. When misfortunes
and evil days threatened the wearer, 10
lost its brilliancy and became sad and
dark.
A learned German with ali unpro-
nounccable name testifies TO this. "On
the 9th day Of October, 1900 after the
birth of Christ Jesus, as was going
with my beloved wife Catharine Adel-
mamie (of pious memory, from Slut
gard TO Cahena, observed by the way
that n very fine ruby which I wore
mounted In gold ring tthe one which
she had given mel lost repeatedly and
each time almost completely its splcn-
did color, and that it assumed somber,
blackish hue, which blackness lasted not
one day, but several, SO much so that,
being greatly astonished, l drew the
ring from my finger and put it into n
casket. l also warned my wife that
some evil followed her or me, the
which augured from the change Of
the ruby. And truly was not deceived,
for within few days she was taken
mortally sick. After her death the ruby
resumed it's pristine color and bril-
liancy. New York Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
George Francis Trains Peculiaritics.

George Francis Train s hair is little
whittier and his eccentricities little
more pronounced, and ho has even in
creased the size of the bouquet that he
wears pinned to the lapel Of his white
coat. He is tho most picturesque char
acter to be found in Madison square,
New York, on warm day. It was a
good many years ago when George
Francis Train announced his determina-
tion to shake hands no more and ex-
pressed the opinion that the friendship
Of children was worth more than that
Of their elders. He has cultivated the
acquaintance of the children who play
in Madison square, and every one Of
them knows him to be good fellow.
People who sec him regularly have
come to look upon his eccentricities
with little interest, but he is one Of the
sights Of Broadway to visitors who
know anything about his career. He is
not averse to notoriety and willingly
talks with any one who addresses him.
New York Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
ELECTRICITY AND WAR.
The Telegraph ss nm Agency Tn Preserv-
ing Pence.


In tho course of his farewell speech
at the dinner of the British chamber of
commerce in Paris Lord Dufferin, the
retiring British ambassador, said:
"But whatever may be the ups and
downs of the diplomatic career, every
member of the service, no matter how
unpromising the post he occupies, may
console himself with the reflection that,
II he is industrious, prudent, and, above
ali, single minded, the bread he casts
upon the wyters will not be lost, and
that, perhaps, when ho least expects IL,
his day will dawn, for, though, like ev-
erything else, the outward aspects Of
diplomacy have changed since the be-
ginning of the century, never have the
nations stood in greater need of the
thing itself than at the present moment.
What do we see around us? The whole
Of Europe is little better than standing
camp numbering millions of armed
men, while u double row of frowning
and opposing fortrcsscs bristles along
every frontier. Our harbors are stuffed,
and the seas swarm with ironclad navies,
nit, England has been obliged, in self
defense, to add her modest quota. Even
in the remotcst east the passion for mil
itary expansion has displayed nm unex-
pected development
''1n fact, thanks TO the telegraph, the
globe itself has become mere bundle
Of nerves, and the slightest disturbance
Mt inf pf hn 10 ,,
portentious trcmor through its morbidly
sensitive surface. We are told by the
poets of old that when Zeus nodded the
golden halls of his Olympus shook TO
their foundations. Today il would suf-
flee for any one of half dozen august
pcrsonages to speak above his breath or
unwittingly to raise his little finger,
and, like in heaven overcharged with
electricity, the existing conditions of
unstable equilibrium which sustains the
European political system would be up
set, and war, waged in circumstances
of greater horror than has been hitherto
known TO the experience of mankind.
might eventually envelop not Europe
alone, but two-nay, all the four-con.
''hNh'' ho oh''t biii'N III tN'iy piit VI
them representatives and offshoots of
the contending nations would of neces-
sity be brought into collision.
''It is to prevent catastrophes of this
kind that we meek, civil spoken and
mild hammered persons have been in
vented. Looking at us, you will perhaps
say that we are u poor and feeble folk,
and that our calling is sorry preserva.
tive against such dangers but, such as
it is, it is the best device that human
ingenuity has been able to discover
After all. very thin wire proves u per-
fectly effective lightning conductor, and
for over 80 years, thanks to this unpre-
tending agency, an unbroken peace has
been maintained between your native
land and the country with whose pros
perity and welfare your own interests
are SO closely associated"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
UnhappY AustrIn.

The cruel humiliation Austria suf
fered in Italy was followed by the crush
ing blow at Sadowa and the not less
painful collapse of brothers. ambitions
in Mexico If the dignity of Caesar
was to be saved for the Hapsburgs out
of the wreck, it seemed most likely to
be achieved on tho lines suggested by
Count Beust. The choice once made, it
was impossible to turn back. What is
given as boon to distressed nationali-
ties i'll the name Of progress cannot aft.
erward be withdrawn on the plea of
prudence. The result is pathetic, but
there is no help for it.
We see Croats, Ruthenians, Poles,
Servians, Wallachs and the rest of the
half barbarous hordes cutting one an
others throats when they are not COM
bining to insult the civilized Hungari-
ans and Germans, whose fate it is to be
their neighbors. We see Vienna itself
in the hands Of fanatical anti Semitic
rabble, and we see the power of the only
capable parliamentary party in Austria
broken by hopeless dissensions Truly
the domestic state of the empire is
nothing less than pitiable. Its influence
in Europe is also thing Of the past
The Balkan states, which We're its props
in the south, have publicly gone over to
Russia, and its solitary remaining pro-
lection against ACKNOWLEDGMENT is the
alliance with Italy, which covets Dal-
malta, and with Germany, which is
moving heaven and earth to establish
secret relations with Russia. Saturday
Review
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12

Matrimony and patiencel 1t is not al-
ways a perfect combination. is it?
In South Africa the savage tribes
have a peculiar ceremony which they
put the matrimonial candidate through
previous to his entering the holy state.
His hands are tied up in a bag contain
ing five ants for two hours. II he bears
unmoved the tortures of their stings he
is considered qualified to cope with the
nagging and daily jar and fret of mar
ried life. Such man would make an
admirable husband. He would not be
upset by the thoughts of spring bon
net or grow irritable every time the
steak was overdone. The idea Of having
a patience trial for those about to marry
is one that civilized people might adopt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
CLOTHING.

You will save money by
buying your clothing at
Hanau's. Mems all wool
cheviot suits at $50, worth
1000; mems all wool cheviot
suits at 500; mems clay suits
from $50 to $14; youths
suits in cheviots, worsteds
and clay, all colors, at all
prices.
Boys and children's suits
from 75c up to 500.
A large line of laundried
shirts, white and colored,
from SOC to 1.25.
A fine line in neckwear,
hats and caps.
Please call in before buy
ing elsewhere. No trouble
to show goods.
N. Hanau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Two ArchbishopS.

The archbishop Of Canterbury is
primate Of all England, and therefore
takes precedence Of the archbishop of
York, who is only "primate of Eng
land. F" This very nice distinction was
made several centuries ago OH account
Of very bitter dispute arising between
the two functionaries as to which should
precede the other. The matter was SET
tied by comforting precedence upon the
archbishop Of Canterbury, the two titles
being also bestowed at the same time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
| have bought the
Finest and Best
line of Goods ever
brought to Reyn-
oldsville.
Oldsville.

A line of novelty goods
from 10 to so cents a yard;
dress goods in all colors and
at all prices; plaids from s to
Is cts a yard; Shepherd plaid
from 12l to IS cts; cashmeres
in all colors and at prices to
suit the times; forty.five inch
Henrietta in black, blue,
green and rose at As cts a
yard; former price $1.00.
A large line in wash goods;
Dimity, Percale, Gesmonda
and Moire Esistal, Dotted
Swiss in white, blue and pink
at prices lower than ever;
white goods at all prices;
satines in plain, striped and
figures.
Large line of embroideries
from 2 cts up to rs cts a
yard.
Ladies' waists from 4S cts
to S1.25.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
A World Out OF Joint.

A poor devil tells his latest misadven-
ture; ~ had had nothing to eat for two
days In despair threw myself into
the Seine. A sailor fishes me out. Well,
they gave e5 to my rescuer and nothing
to me. Figaro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
A Famous German Doctors Work

Consumption is now known TO be
curable II taken in time-the German
remedy known as Otto's Cure, having
been found TO be an almost certain cure
for the disease. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are quickly
cured by DR.. Otto's Great German
Remedy. Sample bottles Of Otto's cure
are being given away at Reynolds Drug
Store. Large sizes 25c. and 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12

Men are often capable of greater
things than they perform. They are
sent into the world with bills Of credit
and seldom draw to their full extent -
Walpole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12

The brain Of woman Is absolutely
smaller than that Of man, but Ia stated
to be somewhat larger in proportion 10
the weight Of the body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12

The motto Of the proprietors Of DR..
Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bltters Is,
''the greatest good TO the greatest num-
ber," and so sell large bottle Of val
liable remedy for the small price of 25
cents, and warrant every bottle 10 give
satisfaction or money refunded. For
sale by II. A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
N. W. MCDONALD.
FIRE, Ino,,~onon
LIFE and m\uH6UkR
ACCIDENT uICuV uHUUs

/ have a large line of Companies and
am prepared to handle large or small
lines of insurance. Prompt attention
given to any business intrusted TO my
care. Office in Nolan Block, Reynolds
Vile, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Sid. Talk ct the wedding.

"What sort Of girl ia she?"
"She is miss with q mission"
"Ah"
"And her mission is seeking a man
with Q mansion"
"Ohr'-Harlem Life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-12-23
ART NOTES.

Julian Story has taken a studio in
New York and will devote the winter
to portrait painting.
One of the most popular pictures at
the New York Water Color Exhibition
is a pastel of an old woman drawn by a
Young American artist, Miss Clara Nc
Chesney, who is now an art student in
Paris and whose work shows great
promise for the future.
A large bronze memorial statue of
Samuel Hahnemann, founder Of
homeopathy, which with its pedestal
is to cost SIS 600. will soon lie erected
in Washington by the homeopathic
physicians Of the United States, Charles
n. Niehaus, of Philadelphia, Pa. is the
sculptor, and the design consists of a
monument of granite, with statue and
has relief Of standard bronze.
Paul Helleu, the French artist and
engraver, does work on copper that IS
80 delicate that only ten or twenty per-
f,c. impressions can be made from tho
plate. As g. on as the pictures are made
the plate is destroyed. The high prices
paid for Helleu's engravlngs are due
to the limited number struck off as wei
ss to the great beauty aud equisite
finish of his work.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-12-23
Garuenipr ON . Small Scale.

The japanese have the art of dwarf
waiting plants IN a similar way. The
people take great delight in their mini
ature gardens, which require a special
gardener to keep them down to desired
limits. The author Of "On Short Leave
to Japan" writes:
A japanese garden Is generally aboul
ten yards square, and in this small
space is found a park and demesnc
with lake, summer-houses, temples
trees, all complete, and all In keeping
with the dimensions available. The
lake n four feet long, and full of smal
goldfish. On the border stands a pine
tree, exactly eighteen inches high all;
fifty years old; beneath its shade is &
temple carved out Of one piece Of ston'
the size of brick.
On q lofty crag of some two and /,
half feet stands a fine maple-tree, per
feet in form and shape, fifteen years
old and twelve inches high.
We bought three of these miniatur
trees later; a maple, a pine and a bani
boo clump, each about fifteen years Of,
and eighteen inches to two feet high
growing in shallow dishes. We wer
told Of complete garden contained II
q shallow two-doZen wine-case
Everything was complete, down t
the fish in the lake, cheet Of waite
only a few inches square, and the foot
bridges over the watercourses. Tea
houses there were. and numerous tree
Of various kinds, each about six inche
high. Old as the hills these. but full 0
vitality, and yet never growing bigge,