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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
Grosvenor NO. Verv Tll.

Cleveland. o., Dec. 16.-Concerning re-
port that Congressman Grosvenor had
left Washington for his home in Ohio in
very poor health. a dispatch from Athens.
o.. says: Congressman GrosvenOr is
here at home with slight throat troubles
usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.


Kansas City Dec. 16
WHEAT-Steady to lower; No. 2 hard.
nOminally. T7079e; MO- red, 935sc No 2
spring. 74G76c
CORN-Active: No. mixed. 18izd1sssc.
OATS-Quiet and steady. No white,
new. nominally, 20022c; old, nominally,
22N25c.
RYEESteady; No. > 30032c.
HAY-Weak; choice timothy, $1,000
$3.50: choice prairie. $3.50
UTTER-Steady. creamery 1s3z1l20c;
dairy. 100l3c.
EGCsS-Firn 1615c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

The travelling public is sure to IND
the best last vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers),
chair cars Cseats free), Kansas City and
ST. Joseph to St. Louis; standard sleep
1rs. chair cars and dining cars-''I5a
for what you order to Chicago. Take
the -Westibuled Eli" to Chicago, and
the '.Vestibnled Limited" to St Louis
ASK Agent for tickets via the Bur
L W WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
st. Louis. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
lands AS EXPECTED
Has Been Named as Warden of the
State PenitentiarY.

Governor Leedy has announced that
he viii appoint Senator Harry Lands
of Medicine Lodge as warden of the
state penitentiary- This appointment
has been practically conceded for some
time past and is not 2 surprise to any
one.
r. member of the state senate and is
one Of Governor Leedy's closest per
s0nal and political friends-He nomina-
ted Mr.. Leedy at the Abilene cOnven-
HfnT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

"Do you think that she will ever
marry?'
Marry Why, she wears boomers -
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
Trades Placed in Grain, Stocks
and Provisions. -

On a limited amount, until further
notice, we viii accept a margin Of $50
per LOCO bushels on purchases Of Chi
cag0 May corn and May oats, fur
nishing written guarantee with
every trade that the above named mar
gins Will hold the trade good to May
lst, 1897.
Should the market decline SO that the
above named margins are not sufficient
we agree to hold your trade good and
protect for you while market is in such
condition. without calling you for adj
ditional margins. Write for parSfcue
lars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
1t Worked the other WAY.

''By the way, how did that scheme you
went into pan out-the one to get sugar
out of beetss''
i got beat cut of sugar. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

"I'm afraid, - said the pugilist in alarm,
I'm gittin what they call the clergyman Is
sore throat - Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
WIN Gets the HarborP

Los Angeles. Dec. 1.-THE cOmmls-
sion to decide whether Santa Monica or
San Pedro shall receive the approprla-
ffon for q harbOr viii meet In this city
today 1t viii probably be several
months before the public learns its de
eisioR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

Parson-What shall we call its
Cabby (absentmindedly) I leave
that entirely to you. sir London Figaro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
J. T.. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City, Mo.

Scaly eruptions on the head. chapped
hands and lips. cuts, bruises. sealds,
burns. are quickly cured by Dewitt s
Witch Hazen Salve. Tt is at present the
article most used for piles, and it al
ways cures them. Geo. ". Stanshelds
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Qufnton enter
tanned a few friends at dinner Satur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
Kansas City livestock Market.

Kansas CITY. Dec Is
CATTL E-Receipts 1000; shipments s.
200 Market steady to strong. Texas
steers, $2.500 1920, Texas cows, S1.50G S3-25s
native steers. s.. 81 90. native cows and
heifers. 1.250 S3.S5. stOcllers and feeders
s.. 5O0S4OO. bulls. S1.S50 Ss}.25.
HOGS-Receipts J. 700. shipments 1000
Market steady to strong Bulk of sales
S3.15d IS. 221a. heavies and packers. S3106o
s.. 20. mixed. S3-150S325; lights S3-10Q S3.25.
workers. S3.20US3.25, pigs. S3.05Ns3.15-
HEEP-Receipts 1000. shipments 500
Market steady. Lambs, 2.25u $500 NUT
tons. S1.5Ous4.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

Not a Certainty.

Be sure you are right; then-bst on the
other horse. York Sunday journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
A. G. Goodwin. W l. CHAMP am.
President sec ana 4Gs48
TOPEKA
GRAIN & STOCK EXCHANGE
$40 Kansas Avenue.

Private wires to New York, Chicago ana
St Louis Reference. Bank Of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16


TOPEKA,S @
STORE OPEN TIL
And Every Evening F.
Only Seven Selling Da
When making
ABOUT presents Of
Table Linen
TABLE LINEN. why not give
THE BEST !
Give them
JOHN s. BROWNS
SHAMROCK BRAND.
More than ONE HUNDRED
YEARS REPUTATI0N-WAR-
RANTED to give satisfaction i'm
wear.
RTNHIS splendid Linens
department of ours is
place Of perpetual
interest to housekeepers.
It's aim is to be thought
of as the most complete
supply place for all the
Linens and kindred things
which go to make up the list
of necessities in every house
hold. 1t certainlyis the fair
est reflection Of all that's
new and novel In damasks,
pattern cloths, napkins, doll
eys, sideboard scarfs, table
runners, etc, and just at
present, anticipating Christ
mas time and the increased
demand that will be made
on it the Linens department
is fuller than usual of
attractions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

y. W. W AK E1E 7,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
St. Louis Mo
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Herald
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1896.
THE GAMBLING MANIA.

There are few vices that innict as much
suffering to innocent people as the gambling
mania, and many wives and children Of
Shenandoah can fully attest the truth of this
statement France has taken a step in this
direction that is likely TO attract great deal
of attention from other nations II is the
legal declaration of gambling as vice as
destructive of society, in its fundamental
relation to the home, as the supreme vice Of
conjugal infdelity, that alone constitutes
ground for absolute divorce. That is to say
under the latest judgment Of a Partisan court
a confirmed gambler is held to have lost his
marital rights, the custody Of the children
and their property going TO the mother Of the
habitusl gambler
Upon a casual glance this may appear as
startling, and departure in the line Of easy
divorce, hut upon serious mhcction it will be
seen that it is inevitable, sooncr or later, in
this country. Above all causes for dssolv-
ing marriages, habitual gambling ought to
come first, and the reasons therefor are easily
stated
Even habimsl drunkenness innicts no such
suffering on the home as the gambling mania.
The alcoholic, opium and other toxic vices
are all durable, and the devastation they
work is circumscribed. The habitual
gambler is an incumble, and there is no limit
TO the Injury he may do to those who are
dependent on him. lie is as certainly the
victim Of mania as the paretic patient aud
yet he is not amenable to hospital treatment.
The craving for chance advantage is ineradi-
cable, because no moral barrier will Withstand
it, once it is firmly established by habit. The
habtual gamblers household is monument
of woe. The habitual gamblers wife, if any
women who is not wrongod in the extreme
relation recognized by our courts, is entitled
to a dissolution of the marriage tie.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Harper's weekly.

The Christmas Number of Harper's Weekly
will be dated December 10, and will contain
short stories by Howard Pyle, Captain
Charles King, John Kendrick Bangs. and
others, with illustrations by Howard Pyle,
c. S. Reinhart, FredeTk Remington, Peter
Newell. Lucius Hitchcock, and A. l. Keller.
The Christmas Life and Letters" by W. d.
Howells, will be illustrated by Edward Pen
field. During the month Colonel George Z.
Warning, Jun, will continue his papers on
Street Cleaning in European Cities
The Number of December l2 will contain a
striking series of illustrations of the recent
strike riots in Colorado. With the first Num-
Der Of the new volume two new serials will
begin; Jerome, Poor Man" a novel OF
New England life by Mary L, wilkins, and
THE Pursuit of the House-Boat," by John
Kendriek Bangs, sequel to his amusing
story 1.-THE House. Boat on the Styx."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
A PEOPLE OE FEW WORDS.

LET your speech be yea, yea, and nay,
nay" says the Good Book, "for whosoevcr
is more than these cometh of evil" The
Shakers abide by the spirit Of this rule.
Their words are few simple, sincere and
direct They waste no energy in idle talk 4;
they use it in thinking aud doing And
whatever they do they do with their might
They are content with nothing short of the
essence and principle of the things they
patient And thus the doors of many strange
truths open to them. In this way they dis
covered what may almost be called the unity
Of disease. A venerable Shaker says of it I:
1T is said that one mans meat is another
mans poison. That is but half the truth
Any mans meat is any mans poison, under
certain conditions If the grain never got
further than the hopper we should never
have bread and if bread never got further
than the stomach we should never have
strength. When the stomach is torpid, help
less and innamed the food lies in it and rots.
This fermentation produces poison which
may, and often does disorder every other
organ and function of the body. This is in.
digestion or dyspepsia, with many symptoms
and DISCUSSES. Cure it and you cure nine
tenths of your complaints" These words
were muttered many years ogo. Since then
they have found a remedy, now known as
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is made
from medicinal plants cultivated by them.
1t is o food and digests other foods. Taken
ishes the system. The pain and distresses OF
dyspepsia disappear before it. 1t prevents
fermentation and soon restores full power to
the digestion. 1t succeeds in the worst cases.
1t is worthy the name of the people whose
name it bears. Any druggist will sell you a
trial bottle for ten cents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
had severe attacks of gravel and kidney

1 had severe attacks of gravel and kidney
trouble; and unable to get medicine or
doctor to cure me until | used Hop Btters
and they cured me in short time.-A
DIsTINGUIsHED LAWYER OF WAYNE Co.,
n.
CoLoRLEss AND CoLD.-A young girl
deeply regretted that she was so colorless and
and cold. Her face was too white, and her
hands and feet felt as though the blood did
not circulate. After one bottle of Hop
Bitters had been taken she was the rosiest
and healthiest girl in the town, with a
vivacity and eheerfulness of mind gratifying
to her friends.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Mrs. Castles Conaltion.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter NJ. Castle and their 10-year-old
son, Frederick, who arrived in New York
Il week ago yesterday from Europe, are in
Philadelphia They are staying at the
home of Mrs. Castle sister, in the north
western part of the city, and the object of
their visit is to have the afflicted woman
undergo treatment for nervous disease
Since their arrival Mrs. Castle has been
taken by her husband to IA prominent
private institution, and has been examined
by specialists. Her condition is improv-
jnu
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04

BosToN is now enjoying q description
from the witness stand Of the sort of intia.
ton practired by lodge of Onngcmen
upon an applicant for membership, who has
prosecuted his initators. The story is not
wholly new, but the late developments are
interesting as showing the puerile character
Of the brutality indulgcd in at such cere-
monies The initiate was logged ON his
naked body made to carry enormous weights
forced up u stepladder from which he fell
into blanket only to be tossed, then stopped
with icepcks and finally branded with a red
hot iron. Only few days ago victim of
one of these precious Initiation" died of
blood poisoning the result of having had a
bonfire kinded under him as he sat in a
chair.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
ITALIAN IMMIGRATION.
Commissioner General Stumps Trip to
Italy Highly Successful.

Italy Highly Successful.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-COmmissioner
General Stump, Of the immigration bu-
reau, has made his report to the secretary
of the treasury on the result of his recent
mission to Rome in the interest of the
proper understanding and observance OF
our immi grafton laws. On his arrival in
Rome the Italian minister expressed to
MIR. Stump his earnest desire that persons
who would not be permitted to land in the
United States shall be restrained from
embarbation, and that such regulations
as the ministry had authority to enforce
should be promulgated with view 10 pre-
venting further undesirable immigration,
and at the same time save persons who in.
tended to migrate fruitless voyage.
The result of Mr.. Stump's several con.
fepences with the Italian authorities was
the issuance by Minister Rudini of proc
lamation giving in detail the provisions OF
our immigration laws and a comprehen-
sive explanation of each. The minister re.
quires each emigrant to provide himself
before his departure with his own 'penale'
certificate, setting forth in detail his Grim.
inal record if he has ever been under ar.
rest which must be delivered TO the inn
migration officials at the United States
port of entry.
The proclamation also instructs all
local immigration agents to refuse pass.
ports to persons not clearly entitled to
land in the United States, Mr.. Stump
regards his mission as highly successful
and anticipates very satisfactory results
from the proclamation by Minister Rddini
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region Chror
ioled for Hasty Perusal.

Harry Bevan, formerly operator and ticket
clerk at Ashland on the P. & r. railroad,
died on Wednesday evening, after a pro
longed illness.
The funeral of Thomas Dormer, of Forest
vile, was largely attended yesterday.
Andrew Schmidt, four months old, home
less, died at the Almshouse yesterday.
Tower City and vicinity is afflicted with a
fatal epidemic of diphtheria.
Charles d. Kaier has contributed $1,000 to
the proposed hospital, between here and
Mahanoy City.
Mrs. Armstrong Taylor, about 30 years old
died at Orwigsburg Wednesday. She had
been confined about three weeks ago. A hus-
band aud six children survive.
Allentown wants 10 more policemen.
Shamokin's famous brass band is to be
revived.
There were $40 new oil wells completed in
the oil fields in November
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04

AbhiH " NhAiibihihs
California has been most fttingly termed
the Italy of America" All the delicious
balm, the cloudess sky, and the rich ver-
dure of the great European peninsula are
duplicated in this sunny land of the Pacific
Here nature basks in the sunshine of her own
beauty; and here she has established her
own sanitarium, where eternal spring in
spires everlasting youth. With the snow
mantled peaks of the Sierras upon the one
hand, the calm Pacific with its soft breezes
upon the other, and veritable paradise of
flowers, fruits and plants between, man can
find and needs no loveier land. To visit
such country is privilege, blessing,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
recognizing the need of a more comfortable
and pleasant way of crossing the continent,
inaugunted a series of annual tours to Cali
fornia, running through train Of Pullman
palace cars from New York to the Pacific
Coast, and stopping at the principal points of
interest en- route. The great popularity of
these tours demonstrates the wisdom of the
movement.
For the season of 1897 three tours have
been arranged to leave New York, Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg, January 81, February
| "a and March "a.
ne HISJ tour Will run ulIcCL 10 San lleRO
via st. Louis and the Santa Fe Route, and re-
turn from San Francisco via Salt Lake City,
Denver and Chicago allowing five weeks in
California.
The second tour will run via the Mammoth
Cave and New Orleans to San Diego, stopping
at the Crescent City" during the Mardi
Gas Carnival. This tour will return via
Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, and Chicago,
allowing four weeksin California.
. The third tour will run via Chicago, Denver,
and Salt Lake City, allowing passengers to re-
| turn by regular trains via different routes
within nine months.
| All of these tours, either going or return
/ ing, will pass through the famous Colorado
region, Glenwood Springs, Leadyille and the
Garden of the Gods
Rates from all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad System east of Pittsburg Firs
tour, S31O; second tour, $3.50 third tour
$2lO round trip, and $3.50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other informa
tion, apply at ticket agencies special book
ing offices, or address George W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent Broa'
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Important to Pension Claimants.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 4.-EY parte investi-
cations by the government in pension
cases have been abolished by recent action
Of the pension office. This is step Of great
Importance to claimants of all GLASSES, and
will be of great benefit to veterans. The
ncSion is in line with the policy of Com
missioner Of Pensions Murphy to give the
claimants the benefit of the doubt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
RETALIATION ON GERMANY.
Vessels Entering our Ports from That
Country Must Pay Tonnage Dues.

Vessels Entering our Ports from That
Country Must Pay Tonnage Dues.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4. - The president
has issued proclamation restoring ton
mage duties on German vessels entering
the ports Of the United States. On Jan.
26, 1885 a proclamation was issued allow
ing free entrance to German vessels, but
it now appearing that American vessels
entering German ports are taxed, the
president directs that this government
retaliate. The effect Of the proclamation
Is TO reimpose upon the vessels entering
from Germany the same tonnage dues that
are imposed on vessels entering the United
States from Great Britain, France, Italy.
Spain and other maritime nations in
Europe and Asia.
During the past year the state depart
ment has made full Investigation into
the charges imposed upon American YES
sells in German ports, and the fact has
been developed that while the imperial
government does not impose taxes on
shipping, yet the governments of the Ger
man maritime states for years have inn
posed shipping taxes, so that there was nc
real reciprocity.
Asa business proposition the arrange
ment has been considerably q detriment
to the United States The annual loss Of
revenue to the United States has been ap-
proximately 1000, while the exemptions
which American vessels would have gained
in German ports would have amounted to
barely 5000 a year. AS matter of fact
these taxes have been levied on American
vessels in German ports, and it is under
stood that the United States will make a
claim for the recovery Of the amount so
extorted
Beyond this fact the exemption of Ger
man vessels from tonnage taxes in ports
of the United States has been in fact a
discrimination on the part of the United
States against its own transatlantic line.
The terminus of the American line steam
ers is at Southampton, and the St Louis,
St Paul, etc, have been required to pay
tonnage dues, whereas the North German
Lloyd steamers have entered the United
States entirely free from tonnage dues,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
The wife Of Mr.. D. Robinson, prominent

The wife of Mr. d. Robinson, prominent
lumberman of Hartwick, N. w. was sick
with rheumatism for five months. In speak
ing of it, Mr.. Robinson says; ..'Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain. For the relief of pain
it cannot be beat" Many very bad cases of
rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale
at so cents per bottle by Gruhler Bros,
lrnggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not get bottle now and get
relief This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all Female Complaints exerting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite,
Constipation, Headache Painting Spells, or
are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable Melancholy
or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use. Large
bottles only fifty cents at A Wasley's drug
stp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
MAHANoY CITY.
The Convention of B. Y. p. U. Was Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

The Convention of Ii. Y. =. U. Was Held
Yesterday Afternoon.
MAUANoY Cry. Dec. 4.-Tbe quarterly
convention of the Baptist Young People's
Union. an organization connected with the
Reading Baptist Association, met here YES
tcrday afternoon and last evening and was
attended bv delegates from NinersyilIe
IlazIeloh, heaulus' 0uouuSpuIS ana oVher
p''yea' nllonS % 'iIo p V,"'I,e"u poopI9 III az
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neu-
mlga radically cures in l to days. Its
action upon tho system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits; rs cents. Sold by
G, II. Hagenbuch, Druggist, Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04

great many in our city, and every one has
been very much benefited by them"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free TO all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL co, Elkhart, Ind.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
Buried Under a Snow Drift.

LOGAN Utah, Dec 4-Hyrum Jeppesen,
James Christianson, Sr., and his son,
James, We're hurled in snow slide We'd
nesday afternoon in Logan canyon. Jep-
peson finally extricared himself, but the
father and son were both killed.