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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
NOT SURPRISING.

The Galveston Tribune presents the
grain rate situation in the following
graphic manner:
at is not surprising" gays the Tribune,
SHAT Kansas people should feel out
ragged at the action of the railroad traffic
association in raising the grain rate from
the west to Galveston. In cooperation
with the people of other western states
they secured a government appropriation
sufficient to establish a deep water port
from the gulf for the express purpose
of saving the cost of the long haul
to the Atlantic seaboard After years
of waiting their hopes were re-
allied in deep water at Calves
ton, and thereupon the north and
south lines in ready response to the re-
quests of the people and in thrifty adj
justment to the profits of the situation,
announced rate which moved the grain
to Galveston. Since the rate was an
nounced 100000 bushels have been
shipped to Galveston, and as much more
is in the port and upon the cars, or being
loaded. Enough has been done to show
that deep water at Galveston is a bless
ing to the west, that the traffic should
naturally flow this way, and above all
that it means in reduced transportation
charges saving something like cents
d bushel upon the present heavy corn
crop
But no sooner had the movement be-
gun than Kansas City. St. Louis and
Chicago elevator interests in co-opera-
ton with eastern lines that would other
wise have handled this grain demanded
d restoration of former rates. The north
and south lines have not complained
that the rate was Improbable. The
elevator cities and eastern lines have
not pretended that it was proportionate-
ly lower than Atlantic seaboard rates.
They simply stand up and demand that
the rate shall be raised so that Kansas
City, Chicago and St Louis elevators
may be filed and that Atlantic lines
may maintain their earnings. In other
words, that notwithsta landing the 70G-mile
haul to Galveston and the deep water out
let there, the western farmer shall con-
tinue to pay a 1300-mile rate, as if there
were no roads to Galveston. and no deep
water except upon the Atlantic coast.
"This puts the whole proposition upon
trial. If deep water and the short haul
to the Gulf are to avail nothing to the
western producer, so far as he is concern
ed the $6,0O0,000 appropriated for this
harbor has been a waste and the govern
ment has adopted policy of improve
ment which is to be nullified in all prac-
teal effects.
"The present condition is not unex-
pected. 1t reveals the struggle which
has begun between the south and the
east for western business. But the rev.
citation is striking, if not surprising. 1t
means that powerful cities and power
full railroads are allied to perpetuate the
tax upon western produce, which, in this
instance, amounts to about 2 cents a
bushel on corn. Upon the present crop
of Kansas, estimated at 343, 10000 BUSH
els, it amounts to $780, 900. which is a
direct tax paid by the farmers of Kan
sas to maintain Kansas City, St. Louis
and Chicago elevators and eastern lines
of railroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
The Model Servant.

az never had but one perfect housegirl, !"
said the wife of western congressman to
me the other day. ''We were then living
in Omaha. very modest, pretty young
woman c&Ine to the house and asked me
for work, saying she was willing to do
anything. I secured tho treasure at once,
and she was far superior to what she rec
commended herself to be. 1t seemed that
there was nothing about housekeeping she
did not know, and there was never any
company received in the kitchen. She
had no acquaintance. She gave her ad
dress, a little town in Iowa and used to
describe the place and her friends thero.
One day she asked permission to pay a
short visit to her old home, and arrange
ments were made for her to 60 She
cleaned the house from cellar to garrett be-
fore the day for her departure and talked
about when she came back and her plans
for the coming winter. The night arrived
that was to be the last, she would leave on
a very early train, and we babe her goodby
when she went to bed. The next morn
ing, after the fires were built, we discov-
cred that every dollar in money, every
piece of silver, all the jewelry, and, in
fact, pretty much everything portable was
gone. We have never been able to obtain
the slightest clew to where the mo1el serv-
ant went, or what disposition she made of
our effects. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
He Took a Chair.

They have been printing recently some
of Henry Labouchere's experiences as a
diplomat in the United States. He was,
as you will remember an attacbe of the
British legation in Washington once upon
a time. One Gay, they tell us, Labouchere
was sitting in his office, when a rather
noisy individual came in and asked to see
the minister.
''You can't see him. He's gone out.
You must see me-
- don't want to see you. I want to see
the boss of the RANCH - said the noisy in
dividual.
''All right replied Labouohere, going
on with his writing ''Take a chair"
The visitor sat and waited for an hour.
Then, with several picturesque extracts
from profane history, he inquired how
long the boss would be out.
II should think about six weeks, re-
piled Labouchere carelessly. You see, he
has just sailed for England. Washing
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
Cash Is Its Name.

Twenty-four miles northeast of Ter
rell, Tex, on the Texas Midland rail-
road, of which E. H. R. Green, son of
Mrs. Hettie Green, is president and
general manager, is a station named
Sylvia, named in honor of Mrs. Green's
sister. A postofice has been estab-
Iished there, but the name Sylvia
would not be accepted by the postof-
fee department Out of a number Of
names sent for selection Cash was ac-
cepted. Money is postmaster at Cash,
J. L. Money receiving the appointment
as postmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Cnless words without meaning are
used a persons vocabulary must be
bounded by his knowledge. Many years
ago was teaching class of poor chill
dren in the school connected with the
Church of st. Paurs, Covent Garden.
One day I exhibited a picture of hay
field with men carting hay. I asked
the children what the men were throw
ing up into the cart. They answered,
without a moments hesitation, 'Mud!'
It then occurred to me for the first
time that these children had never seen
a hay field or the carting of hay, but
the scavenger's cart, carting mud, they
were quite familiar with, and hence
they spoke within their knowledge
Notes and Queries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
pannl.cans and Renr.oata.

;'ThaIe is one thing, SIR said Rollo to
his father one day, THAT do not under
stand .
"And, pray, what is that, Rollo?'' asked
Mr.. Holiday looking up from his news
paper.
81 may be foolish, SIR continued Roll
10, but l have often heard you speak of
the Demlicans as very bad set of men -
You certainly have heard me say that
and more, Rollo,'' said Mr.. Holiday,
land repeat it, the Demlieans are very
bad lot indeed
"Thank you, SIR said Rollo "That is
another way of saying that the Denlicans
are what Jonas calls 'raseals. "
Undoubtedly, Rollo, but go on, please
My trouble is just here, sir. Knowing
that the Demlicans are SO bad, could not
understand why Uncle George should con-
gratulate you upon being sure of the DEM
Hcan votes, you being stanch Reprocrat.'
4 see. But you must remember this,
Rollo, and all will be plain to you-though
Demlican is a rascal, as Jonas prefers to
characterize him, still mis- vote is quite as
good as the vote of the very best Reprocrat
in the land.''
but is it not strange, sir, that it should
be?''
''Not at all, - replied Mr.. Holiday, s'the
dollar that comes from the hand of beg
gar is just as good as the dollar that comes
from the exemplary citizen"
"Yos,'' said Rollo, "but heard Uncle
George tell Jonas that it took a good deal
of kernoodling on your part to get the
Demlioans to vote for you, and when I
asked him what 'kernoolding' meant he
said 'the stuff Please, sir, what may
that be?''
Said Mr.. Holiday, with blush, proba-
bly, of pride as the eagerness of his son to
acquire information: st is not easy to ex-
plain, Rollo, but perhaps if say 'recip-
rocated, you will understand what was
meant by your Uncle George Mr.. Hol-
Hday lowered his voice to add, ''Confound
himP'
''Thank you, sir,'' said RolIo. 81
thought perhaps stuff and money were
interchangeable terms. 1 am glad to find
that they are not. But, if you please, sir,
Lucy says she heard you speak very warm
ly in condemnation of the independents.
Why are they SO base?''
Because, - replied Mr.. Holiday, f'they
are like the cowboys of the Revolution,
who fought on either side. British or
American, as opportunities offered or in
terests dictated
''Then, sir, the independents, like the
cowboys are bad lot?''
"That depends, Roilo, whether they arc
On our side OF the other. boston Tran
script.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
The Spirit of Washington.

A little, yellow haired 8-year-o1d girl,
whose innocence shone through her round,
baby face, had heard many stories of
Washington. She was great admirer of
tire father Of her country. One day a
teacher asked each member of Daisy's
class to write saale story of Washington.
This is what Dairy wrote:
"Once upon = time there was a great
war with the IEtiians in our country. a
man wanted to send letter to another
city. Washington took the letter. Tho
Indians were very ugly to him. They got
behind trees and shot at him, but they
couldn't hit :4itl. One Indian shot
through Waehington's coat. Another
made holes in his lat. When they couldn't
kill him, tkoy wondered what was the
matter. Thon they said, He is a spherit.'
4 fter that they liked him, and that is why
they liked him, cause such things are SO
tut you can't kill them. ''-Chicago
Times HUrn}0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

IT is hardly fair for the Democratic
party leaders to heap abuse upon the
president and hold the rest of the party
guiltless. The party purposely formu-
lated platform which could be inter-
preted in any way to suit the occasion,
aud now these men who helped to frame
that document are finding fault with the
president for putting upon it the con-
etrucTion which best suits his purposes
They built platform which meant all
things or nothing, for the purpose of
catching votes They got the votes they
were after; what more do they want? If
they really favor any particular policy as
some of them now pretend, let them
make platform in accordance with that
policy and nominate a man known to bs
in sympathy with it This is the proper
course not only for the Democratic party
but for every other party. If this be
done there will never be occasion to find
fault with the administration by its sup
porters. The Republican party in 1892
adopted the same kind of meaningless
platform, but they were so fortunate as
to fail in electing their candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
ACrL0N NECESSARY.


This government has spent millions of
dollars to create deep harbors in the
south and make some outlet to sea aside
from eastern ports.
This enormous expenditure of money
it seems can be annulIed by the action
of eastern railroads, which have added to
the freight grain rates to the south,
enough to offset the saving by southern
hort haul over the long haul to caste IN
seaboards.
This is an outrage upon Kansas and
western railroads and shippers and means
it is estimated-a loss to Kansas alone
on her corn crop of 1895 of nearly seven
million dollars.
This is a time for action. There is
fruitful opportunity for the Kansas board
of railroad commissioners-a body that
has gained the reputation OF a big name
with small power-handicapped as it is
alleged by nothing but advisory author
ity. 1t is time to at least work
this authority to its limit
Kansas roads say they are forced to
make rate which they believe unjust.
There musl be some way out Kansas
roads lead to the south as we'll as to the
west. They are powerful roads. too.
Let them do little forcing themselves.
It is their duty to protect their own terri
-Kansas-and foster the interests of
the home ship per and grower.
This advance in grain rates has pad
locked the bullying corn cribs of Kan
sas. The key is in the hands of the
railroads. Will they give it up or must
it be wrested from them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
IT is surprising in this enlightened age

IT is surprising in this enlightened age
that anybody should talk of natural law
in connection with financial matters, but
Senator Gray of Delaware did it. He
spoke of gold as the natural standard of
value and said natural law cannot be
changed. Everybody else knows, if the
gentleman from Delaware does not, that
gold does not fall below a certain fixed
value because the Bank of England is
comp elled by law to purchase all gold
offered and pay for it at this fixed vaIua-
ton. The law which compels this is not
a natural law, but law enacted by the
British parliament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

CAPTAIN j. ROBINSON very vigorously
attacks the administration of Governor
Morrill, We meet half dozen politi-
clans and business mea a week from
different parts of the state and we con-
fess that from what they say we do not
see how it is possible for Morrill, to be re-
nominated or if nominated how he can
be elected. There is a wide spread con-
tempt for him, He has some friends who
want to get him out of the scrape and it
Is intilnated that the serious illness of his
business partner will be the excuse
Kansas City (Kan.) Gazette.
Governor Morrill, will not be renomi-
mated, never fear. His party is too Bit
terly divided on him. 1t is the history
of every candidate, that when his party
quarrels over him it finally nomiuates
somebody else. Begin to cast your eye
around among the other candidates; one
of them is sure to be nominated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Sudden swallows swiftly skimming,
Sunsets slowly spreading shade,
Silvery songsters sweetly singing.
Summers soothing serenade.
Susan Simpson strolle1 sedately,
Sitting sobs, suppressing signs.
Seeing Stephen Slocum, stately
She stopped, showing some surprise.
"Say," said Stephen, 'sweetest sigher,
Say, shall Stephen spouseless stayS"
Susan, seeming somewhat shier,
Showed submissiveness straightway.
Summers season slowly stretches,
Susan Simpson Slocun She
So sine signed some sin-F-@ SEE-Rhes-
Soul sought soul successfully.
Six Septembers Susan swelters,
Six sharp seasons snow supplies.
SI1sac's satin sofa shelters
Six mail Glocums side by side.
Boston Glohe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

SINCE those who declared that the
Sherman law was the cause of hard
times and the loss of treasury gold were
SO greatly mistaken, how can the people
be expected to place any confidence in
the assertions now made by the same
persons that it is the greenbacks That the
first diagno is was wrong is proven by
the fact that though more than two years
have elapsed since the repeal of the
Sherman law the conditions have not
changed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
.Jenerson.s Reply.

To boarding school miss who met
Joseph Jefferson at a tea table and be-
gan to talk to him about Sabbath
breaking, the actor said: IF were a
fisherman should never fish on Sun
day, but being an actor, can rest both
soul and body by fishing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
Pats Fortune.

Pat was dragging across the pavement
a truck laden with bags of specie from the
express wagon to the office.
81 see moneys coming your way, Pat, -
said a friend
''Yes,'' replied Pat, as he showed the
truck through the office door. ''Oi'm jist
rollin in wealth. ''-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Simmons-What is the matter with your
You look as if some one had made you
angry.
Timmons-Some one has. / asked the
editor of The Bugle what he really thought
of my poetry, and he told me if there were
such a place as the laureateship in this
country, would be sure to get it.-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

"Does he move in good circles?''
every fair. Look -
Coming nearer they together contem-
plated the tracks he had made Il the snow
The previous night.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Wiggles Gin 1ove)-Why, man, her very
feet are poeml
Giggles Ga cynical friend)-No doubt,
but isn't poem of only two feet rather
shortf-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

TUESDAY night Mr. Cleveland stole out
of Washington and silently foated down
the Potomac. He had evidently heard
that Tillman would address the senate
the next day, and fed from the wrath to
coma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

IT was an act of wisdom for the presi-
dent to absent himself from Washington
during the delivery of Senator Tillman's
speech. If he had been in the city the
people might have been stirred up TO
mob him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Mr.. SAMPETERs is quite a nice old
gentleman, but he belongs to the
ancten regime. Why not give the young
men a chance, Mr. Sampeters?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
A world at Stake.

columbus took big chances when he
illustrated the fact that the world was
round"
Chow so?''
Suppose the egg had been a bad one."
Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

THE Democratic and Populist state
committees are preparing for defeat.
When the votes are counted they can say
it was all because the committees met on
Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

SOUTH CAROLINA seems to have as
sumed her old place in the counsels of
the nation. She hasn't been represented
at Washington until now since the days
of John C. Calhoun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

AFTER Sam Peters it would not be sur
prising if Cy Leland should invade the
cemeteries next in a search for candidate
timber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
Weather Indications.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3O.-For Kansas
Rain tonight and Friday; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
a Question of Grammar.

He-Can you conjugate "love?'
Shc-No, but can decline nonsense.
New York Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
In Law

"But how ean you break it, Mr.. Brief?''
Remember, Where there's a will
there's way Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-01
When men-of-war hawks fly high,
1t is n sign of a clear sky;
When they fly low,
Prepare for a blow.
I IVHUIV IVI q UIUWs

A HUSBAND SOLD.-The cook of
a middle-aged single gentleman drew
from his hands her savings of some
years. She told him that, having
repeatedly dreamed that a certain
number in lottery was a great
prize, she had bought the whole
ticket. He called her a fool, and
never lost a chance to tease her.
One morning in his paper he saw
it announced that the very number
of which Bridget had dreamed and
bought had drawn the great prize of
one million dollars.
Bridget was summoned, and the
willy gentleman informed her that
he had long valued her as friend,
and, being desirous to settle himself
for life, he would be willing to make
her his wife.
Bridget had always thought him a
dear, good man, and would be glad
to do anything to please him. So
he told Bridget to put on her best
things, and sent for the parson, who
made them one that very morning.
After it was all over the cautious
husband said:
Well, Bridget, you have made
two good hits to-day you have got
good husband, and now bring me
the lottery ticket you and I have
laughed so much about and let US
see what the number of it is."
please don't laugh any more
about that; 1 knew there was moth
ing in them dreams, and / sold it to
the butcher a month ago."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-01
Sir Edwin Caned by a Pupil.

Sir Edwin Arnold, in the volume
of autobiography which he has just
published, tells the unique story Of
how, as master of the Birmingham
Grammar School, he was caned by
one Of the boys.
The class was engaged in Cicero.
Some disorder occurred near the
masters chair, and, seizing the cane,
he gave a nasty cut upon the too
tempting back OF one youth who
seemed to be the offender.
elf you please, sir" said the boy,
squirmIng, ~ did nothing. 1t was
Scudamore that kicked me in the
stomach, underneath the desk"
The statement was true. Having
called the class up Arnold said to
the dOubly wronged boy, who was
still rubbing the place:
cit is l who am most to blame
for having dealt you an undeserved
blow. Take that cane and give it
back to me as hard as you got it,"
"No, SIR" the lad answered, 81
can't do that"
The whole schoolroom was now
listening, masters and all. Arnold
insisted.
"Jones, you must obey me and
if you disobey 1 am sorry to say /
shall make you write out that page
of Cicero three times, staying in to
do it."
Whether it was desperation at this
dreadful alternative, or the spark
ling eyes Of his classfellows, evi.
IDENTIFY longing to have the good luck
themselves of licking a master
that suddenly inspired Jones, I know
not. What l do know ~ that he
reached forth his hand, took the
cane, and dealt me no sham stroke
but the severest and most telling cut
over my shoulders. had no ides
that the ridiculous instrument could
sting, as 1t did, like a Scorpion
Rubbing the place. In my own turn
l managed to thank Jones for his
obliging compliance, and then said
to him, Break that detestable wea
pom across your knee, and throw II
out of the window. Never agair
will we have anything to do will
such methods here.'