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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

clothes on Her face am munled up, an
she walks with a limp. In one hand she
holds a bowl of clam broth an in de oddeI
a black snake whip. Wild cheers for clsdn
broth Oar am tears in her eyes, an her
chin wabbles. She draws higher. She APP
proaches DE higher she Gums de mo she
limps an de faster her tears fall Bimeby
she walks right up to US, an wild one hand
she holds out de clam broth an wild de Cd
der de whip, an she l1neels on de ground
an humbly beseeches man, her lord an
master, to swaller dat broth an den gin
her a hclzin- Intense excitement and scat
tering cheers for lord and master and lick
ings. He drinks up dat broth wid a yuIni
yum yuml an den he frows down de bowl
an larrups her wild dat black snake till she
can't holler WhooPs for yum, yum and
Iarrup OATS de woman Of de past. %
The speaker had made a good start and
q pleasant impression, and even Brother
Gardner appeared to forget for the moment
That he might have to lend him 81 and
board him a couple Of weeks for nothing.
Ten thousand vars ago, " continued
the speaker after feeling Of his suspenders
and finding them all 0. X woman was
a slave thing Her name was mud She
could be stepped on an walked on an flung
outer de winder, same as O. yaller daWg.
Cries of Indignation, mingled with shouts
for yaller dogs If she smiled, her hus-
band hit her wild a cabbage head If she
wept, he throvved her ober de fence among
de blackberry bushes. One day de worm
turned Dat palefaced, sad eyed, woebe-
gone woman, who was lame in boat legs
an all bumped Ober wild grief, suddenly
braced right up, got mad as wet hen, an
de fust thing her husband EnoWed he was
knocked down wild de rollin pin. Tire
mendous cheers for lame women, worms
and rolling pin
81 can't say what brung about de
change, but it cum, an dat was de begin
min of w0mRnhOod-de beginnin Of de
eand De ole man opened his eyes in SUR
prise, an he recroned dere was some mis-
take about it, but by de time he had bin
clawed baldheaded an kicked around de
truck patch he made up his mind dat
new epoch had dawned on de l1entry an
dat Lucinda had cum to stay. From dat
time woman begun to cum to de 'front.'
She sot out to look sweet an purity an to
know beans when de bag was united, an if
de ole man looked around fur his black
snake whip she made a jump fur de poker
Cheers for epochs, Lucinda and the new
order Of things Dat woman gr0wed an
grOwed an got mo- sassy ebery day, an she
finally turned into de woman Of de last
century.
my franis F" said the orator as he wiped
his heated brow and took a drink Of water,
woman has gone on gittin mo independ-
ent an sassy an eddecated till she am what
we know her to be today She am purity
an sweet She can kick seban feet high
She kin ride a buckin boss an swim de
rapids Of Niagary She kin spin bike,
make a speech, fry pancakes, climb tree
or preach q sermon. Tremendous APP
plause, during which Ehindir Watkins
swallowed a peach st8ne and had to be
hung out of an alley window She writes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

There is little or no danger Of the
free silver Republican editors in kan
sas boiling the party on account Of it's
declaration in favor Of the gold stand
ard Too many OF them have hope Of
a p0stohice to help out these times of
reaction And we hope the boys viii
all get what they want The interest
ing thing from now on. however VIII
be to note their style of political argu-
ment on the readers they have been
seeking to educate in favor Of free sill
yer. "bimetallism," the double stand
ard an independent American none
tary system, an anti-W all-st- policy,
cheaper money and plenty of it," AS
most of these silver editors pandered
to or approved the Alliance movement
six and seven years ago, they can
crawfsh again. Meanwhile some of
the Republican readers they started on
the free silver chute win naturally keep
in line with that idea by going into
free silver party.-WilsOn County Citi-
zen.
This shows the mistake Of trying to
have amy political principles when one
is looking out for political plums. too
Republican editors who want the
"emoluments of office shouldn't be so
foolish as to pretend that they have
real principles. They ought to say
boldly at first We're in the party for
what We can make out of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

poetry, balpa 20 make de laws, talks poly
ties, sits On de jury, patches cur brooches,
tnh0oences congriss IN splits de wood fur
de kitchen stove Intense agitation De
I.asFd bless wonanl Let 'en put ticket
in de field Let 'en organize an strive fur
yict'ry. Let cherry IayItitudinous individ-
ual widin sound OF nay voice realize de
eombinashJIua of lle peri rinashun an walk
up to de ensanguined ballot box an deposit
q vote fur dc guinity Of de emanci-
pated constitutionalfty. Carloads Of
applause and hoots Of appreciation lasting
i've minutes after the orator disappeared.
'sAIy fren s. 81" said Brother Gardner
when he could make his voice heard,
sfmebbe de next president viii be a woman
an nebbe not. We VIII break de 1neetin in
two an go home an think about it. -
n. QUAD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

a gold standard organ attributes the
progress Of the silver craze" to the
fact that the strong men of both par
ties" have neglected TO participate. in
the discussion OF the question. Who
are the strong men if they are not to
be found among such as the members Of
the presidents cabinet nearly every
one OF whom has been on the stump
fighting for the gold standard Who
are the strong men if not such as Prof
LaughIan. Roswell G. Horr, andrew
Carnegie, Larry Godlzin. Congressman
Dollfver. VIM. B. Allison and scores Of
others. in both parties. who might be
named? The truth is the more these
men have talked, the stronger has be-
come the silver sentiment. No speech
ever made did SO much to advance the
cause OF silver as did the one which
Secretary Carlisle delivered at Chi
oago last spring in opposition to the
white metal. BY all means let the so
called strong men" talk for gold. 1T
viii only hasten the day when the
country viii be redeemed from the
rule of the Rothschilds. the BIorgans
the Ickelheimers and foreign billion
aires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
THE CAMPAIGN CLUB.
Brother Gardner, BackWater
Black and the New Woman.
The Kentuckian's Speech was g Howl
ing Success and Brought Down
the House.

"Gemlen, - said Brother Gardner as the
Campaign club came to order at the com
zlzand of the gaYcl. Il ar panied to an
nounce dat de Hon. Backwater Black OF
Eintuclzy has hoofed il fur 428 miles Obel
de dirt roads to deliber an address befo' dis
club an ana now asleep on de bench in dc
aunty room 1t pains me, Justly, bekase he
ar bo'din at my cabin free Of charge an
am one Of de biggest eaters I eber saw;
secondly, bel1ase know he wants to berry
50 of me, an I hain't got de moral courage
to refoOse him; thirdly bekase he likes dis
town an may nebber return to Kintucky
any mo-, in which case he may BEGUN sich
a nuisance dat Givada1n Jones viii be call
ed upon to gin him de grand bounce. Ii
am said, however, dat he am brilliant
orator an knows how to mix up vvhitewash
so it viii look like de frescO paintin OF
Rome an Venice. De committee will &c
out an wake him up an bring him in an
we viii sin him a far show
When the Hon. Backwster appeared on
the platform, his dimensions seemed to be
as follows: Length over all, 2 feet; breadth
Of beam, 2 feet; depth of hold, 4 feet; carry
ing capacity, IA mince pies and gallon
Of milk He was not q handsome man On
the contrary, his facial appearance wOuld
have sent cold chill over any white dog
he happened to meet at midnight on a lone
ly highway. He seemed to be good ma
tured, however, and he was decidedly at
home as Brother Gardner introduced him,
and he bowed right and left and agitated
the toes which peeped out of his shoes.
Patriots of America" he began in a
voice fun Of red core watermelon, let us
presume fur a mint dat we am standin in
De shadder of de mighty pyramids OF
Egypt, an dat de time am 10, 600 vars ago
Across de sandy desert stretchin away fun
hundreds CT miles we kin see de hgger of a
female woman approaching. lCheers for
deserts and woman. She hasn't got many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Lakeside-What are you logged out in
that rig for?
Wabash-Going on an exploration trip
with rations for three years.
Lakeside-Good heavensl North pole OF
darkest Africa?
Wabash-Neither. am going to pene-
trate the extreme verge of that unexplOred
country known on the map as Chicago
city limits. have bought some lots out
there, and I'm going to take look at
them.
Lakeside FALLING on his neck -Goodby,
and forever!-New York Sunday World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The woman who writes became sarcas-
tic in speaking of another woman who not
only writes, but who publishes.
''S She is very versatile, - an admirer had
remarked.
''Um-yes. But L think she misapphes
her talents "
"In what wayg''
CHER cookbooks read like works Of fic-
ton, and her works Of fiction read like
cookbooks. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

brown study.
Before was up against this British
racing game, he muttered Fedectively,
''they were asking, Where did he get it2'
But when I get back he continued
ruefully, no enc viii think it necessary
to ask, Where did he lose itq' -
Eyen as he spoke another horse was
numbered among the also rams. Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The Democratic party may be "migh-
ty honest now" as Overmyer Says. but
ST viii ind it UP hill work to make the
people believe it, 1t is doubtful If any
thing short OF the nomination Of Tel
Ter would convince them. Such action
could scarcely fail to impress the
masses with the thought that the
Democracy for once puts principles
before the partys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

dubbed to death, you say? Poor wom-
amp
Eyes. She was president Of 2, secretary
of Il and was on the governing boards Of
l9 more. Strain on the nervous system?
Yes indeed. Are you going to the meet
ing Of the council Of First Daughters Of
Only Sons this evening?''-EeW XorE
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Dick Blue may be able to impose on
the NIissourians. but when he comes
before the people of Kansas and as
serts as he did at Kansas City. that we
have the same monetary system that
we had in 1891 it win not go, because
they know better. They know that
the Sherman law was in force at that
time and have good cause to remem-
Der the effect Of its repeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

care you really the gentleman who
writes those funny things for the morn
ing papers" asked the ingenious girl.
II am, " admitted the humorist with as
much modesty as he could command
There is one thing I would like to
know. What makes you put the name Of
some other paper after the very funniest
ones?,1-Cincinnnti ENQUIRER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The Troutman boom is quiescent; the
Potter boom is a fizzle. Morrill, viii
be nominated easily and elected by
large majority -Times-Star
This is the same paper that said that
Morrill, would get the Shawnee county
delegation. Its editor was appointed to
office by Governor Morrill,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Walnut Valley Standard: The To-
peka State Journal has two special
correspondents at st. Louis to report
the doings Of the national Republican
convention and as might be supposed
the Journal has more convention news
than any other Kansas daily. The
Journal always leads but seldom fol-
lows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

There is a fortune for. some man who
VIII invent a reliable machine for meas
uring the attendance at political meet
ings. When it is remembered that a
crowd. estimated 10y its friends at 1000.
dwindles to 500 in the columns of the
opposition papers the necessity for
such machine becomes apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

"I just can't understand it. . said the
cheerful idiot.
Cant understand what?'' asked the
new boarder.
why boomers, being undoubtedly plu-
Pal should make 8 woman look SO singu-
lar a5--Inriannpolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The platform Of the Illinois Demo
Gratis is decidedly Populistfe in tone
and may be properly considered as
straw indicating the direction Of the
Democratic breeze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

A gold bug paper has discovered the
secret Of the silver craze" The peo-
pie. composing a large majority Of the
citizens Of the United States, who IA
vor silver do not understand the money
question at an.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Dentist-That makes eight silver filings
on the lower jaw and eight on the upper
Jaw.
'Steenth Ward Bimetallic club)-An right,
doctor That makes 16. Fill the next one
with gold--Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

If Bland is making a trip into Texas
in his own interests it win probably
ruin his chances with the Populists
who believe the Office should seek the
mn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Chicago. June 25.-For Kansas. Lo-
cal showers this afternoon; generally
fair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight.
winds becoming variable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Senator PETER appears to have made
the mistake Of many good men before
him. He talked for publication once
too often and now the Populists of
Wichita are after his scalp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The campaign cry this year win
probably be vote as you talked" i'm
stead Of the old one. 'vote as you
et.t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

The free silver craze" is said to
have broken out in New York and a
strong undercurrent for silver has de-
veloped among the delegates to the
Democratic state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Mr.. Bayard had no call to apologize
for the action Of the st. Louis conven-
ton 1T suits England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Col W. A. Harris seems to be what
Uncle Ben Harrison would call a
receptive candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Pittsburg Tribune: Chairman Lee
lands expression Let them bolt
sounds too much like vanderbilts,
THE public be -" to suit the peo-
n1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

There are indications that Ed Howe
is about to tackle the discussion of the
silver question again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

-1t5-i --.---.- .--.-..- d. sa4so1U
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed In
the month named above. 284. $50, divided
by rs, the number of issues, shows the
average to be TO- 954. This Is a correct
report of the issues of the Topeka Daily
State Journal for the month Of May.
1895. as stated
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indications wore Favorable.

''Does Miss Gushinton's father look
with favor on your suit9''
81 think 50 LIE always lets me pcy fol
the drinks. Chicago Record
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Try them if you have a sick head
ache or if you are constipated or bill
1ous. Guaranteed by all druggists.
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&a..s,@Ss..sssS,s,,-a~

Editor and Proprietor.
Kan. June 6. 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
IO,O5A.

The issues of the Topeka Daily State
journal from the first day Of May. 1895,
to the 31st day Of May. 1896. inclusive,
have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
A Steady Growth.

By the way. to repeat a record ale
ady pretty familiar:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Daily edition. delivered by carrier, 10
cents a week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs. or at the same price in any Kan
sas town where this paper has q carrier
system
By mail. three months ..-.----.---------s 50
By mail. one year---------.--- ----------- S-ey
weekly edition. per year---.------------ s9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

rER1Es Or SUBSCRIPTION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-04
IMPROVEMENT OF ERIE CANAL MIDDLE DIVISION
NEW YORK STATE CANALS-NOTICE TO

Contractors-oncs OF the Superintendent OF Public
"p.hs. Albany. n. Y. October 22d 1896. - m.
TO chapter 10 laws Of 1923. and chapter Iys
Gt s sealed proposals VIII be received by the
-, INIT Tuesday. November 10TH 1895 at u O'CLOCK
on ~ tnat day. for the improvement OF the Erie canal
- ~ Ieet west OF the centre OF camillus Road llo
10 ,W rect west Of the OF Peru Road Bridge
rans spechcations. notices and form Of contract may
sen from the date OF publication Of this notice 10 hc
- superntendent OF Public Works In Albany. NJ T. and
me once OF Thomas Wheeler Assistant Superintendent
ruo,c Works. In Syracuse n. r. and at the ciice OF
lay Assistant Superintendent OF Public WORKS IN
60, KE9uiREMENTs-- the selection OF cemen,s to he
uss1 IN he said work. those manufactured In this state
os given the preference provided they satisfacoriy
pas tne tests called for by the specifications: 49,
case any questions shall arise in relation 10 the
or OF the cement tests provided In the specinca
Isque that said tests 81 all he repeated In the pres
OF and under The supervision of agents or experts
oy him to enable him to settle the questions thus
Al. The Superintendent Of Public Works will require that
wnIcn snail be agreed upon between the con
uscor ana resident engineer compensation for ma
ssls,s and work furnished and done and for which no
sre nxed In the contract shall be submitted TO him
spprova or rejection The location and extent OF all
ousT. ps ana spoil banks proposed TO be appropriated
~ by the Superintendent Of Public Works before
ssaent engineer shall direct that materials shall be
sessn tnerefrorn deposited thereon.
oeiIvery OF ell materials and all other work must
such order at such times AMI at such rates OF
EsSs snai be satisfactory TO the Superintendent OF
Ws 81 - 10 contemplated by chapter 794 Of the
ne supesintendent Of Public Works win employ IN
20 represent bin department in and during the
''on o. the said work. and the orders and require
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-04
IMPROVEMENT OF oswEGO CANAI-coNTRAcr
NEW YORK STATE CANALS NOTICE TO

~ con,rac'cis-omce Of the Superintendent Of Public
Pursuan, to chapter 10 OF 1895 and chapter 7os
laws Of lss ssae1 wo w NJ, rsC@'vsd ny the
Spyrn. un tuesday november 10Th 1896 at i2 ociook
Of Phoenix dam and work connected herewith on the
solGs; s1d form S o. GCniTsc, may
Hs i of PuSic works in Albany Y ard a,
the p os q ia asus and n he ss
OF r. G Lay. Assistant Superintendent Of Public Works
REouIREMFYTssln The ssssal2n Q: cement. to ;.
@ he be. syen cs.S or % s hy
pas me ,e anv shall arisc IN r.,a.on n ~.
sccnrasy s' Q, provided sr.sneae
require that said shall be repeated in the
employed BY him enable him settle the questions
The Superintendent, Of Public Works will requir. that
all prices which shall be agreed upon between the
an nf and Is don ss for Sc
or approval or REJECTION The location and Extent o. M" a
borrow Pr. and .Do banks PROPOSED to be sppropriasi
determined by he superintendent q Public works beor.
hs bsrfrom nr epnsi bereon n' materials 'ha 10
The delivery .: all materials and all other work must
y speed shall satisfactory to the superntenden
u Public Works contemplated by chapter 79s of the
The SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Works Will erplov in .
specior- rprescnt his department in and during The
IL % the ssa w'I a'1 3. 'S b s s the
.ss and res sa e @ The Be na a
terias and work under The contract. "'' ''A
This notice will he publicly exhibited AZ the letting Of
said work. and will be attached and become part
OF any contract which be BY the rurerfn
tendent Public Works for said work. ard shall have
the same binding effect any other part or portion
thereof
Every proposal for said be accompanied by
draft check banking
tuition Of the city Of New York Albany. issued
national bank in good credit within
payable sight TO the Superintendent 81 Public works
for below as required 10 be de-
posted bid for ,he proposed work The Of
deposit with bid for the same Will De $3.50: and Will lie
retained part OF the security until the completion
Of the the amount Of labor bond required execu-
ton contract. $500: tho amount ~ bona tho
fa'thfu performance Of contract. execution Of
$4,000 All proposals for the above work he
addressed Superintendent ~ Public Works AT Al
bany ~ y and must be endorsed on envelope PRO
dam. work connected Herewith the Oswcgo
canal" The right Is reserved 70 reject nil bids
GEO w. ALDRIDGE
Superintendent OF Public Worka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-04
IMPROVEMENT OF ERIE CANAL. MIDDLE DIVISION
CONTRACT NO. =.
NEW YORK STATE CANALS-NOTICE TO
Contractors-Omce OF tho superintendent OF Pubic

~ Contracors0oGce Of tho Superintendent of Public
Pursuant to chapter ~ laws Of 1852 and chapter 79i
Ga Of Fac be e Sy the
r. UNI TUESDAY November 10Th so at , ~ o'clock
100 feet ' West ' Of the center Of Peru Road bridge
o. ~
date Sed G for the receipt pr posa at the Office Of the
d j. PssS
Of Public Works in srsSus ~ Y and p at the once
@ be given the o T provided they
sa isy e. he ~sss 4. Al Il Ss %o2
may eaure that saa tests shall be repeated in the
employed by him to enable him to settle the questions
The q w rsaqrs that
raSr and sdent engineer as fo
erias and work furnished and done and for which
appcv" fs% t extent
q he OF PSo lives Ss,oSs
the resident s ha dect that shall BE-
taken sepossd he ea at other work
in such order az such ne and at such
Of Public Works is contemplated by chapter 7s4 Of tho
The superintendent Of Public Works will employ IN
aents Of said inspectors must observed by the con-
G ana snd p the %'n
THIS notice viii publicly exhibited at the letting Of
said work will be attached to and become n part
sns a r O and ns s' ha.
the binding effect other part portion
thereof
Every proposal for said work mus: be accompanied by
futon Of the city Of New York or Albany issued by
national or bank in good credit within state
pavable at sight the Superintendent OF Public
for the expressed below required be de
posted with bid for the proposed work The of
deposit bid for the will be 81 050 and will he
retained part Of the security until the completion
81 the work the labor bond required
lion OF contract 1880: the OF bond for the
faif
tract $40 800 All proposals FOR the above work he
adj the Superintendent Of Public Works
hsnv \ Y and mus, 10 endorsed on envelope PRO
rosaIs for Improvement Of the Erie
Of Of Peru TO feet
ras, ~ the lower hollow quoin of No 81" The
right is reserved reject any ali bids.
GEO. W. ALDRIDGE.
Superintendent ~ Public Works