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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
Force of Habit.

The gang of newspaper workers had
met to give a farewell dinner to one of
the number who had received a diplo-
matte appointment and was going tc
Europe.
81 am sure,' said one of the special
writers after the feast had been disposed
of and the speaking had begun, "we are
all sorry to lose our friend and fellow
laborer. Year after year we have gone
in and out together, and it will seem as
if there had been death in the family
when we return to our daily tasks and
find his chair vacant. Although we
may congratulate him on his appoint
ment to we'll deserved Office, although
we may realize that it is best for him
in material way that he should sever
the ties that bind him to us, vet as
said, we shall feel the separation keen
". We shall look about US involunta-
rily and ask ourselves, Where is Grim
shaw this morning? The sense of loss.
of yearning, will abide with US long aft
er he has gone, and while the pillows of
the Atlantic roll between us and our
friend,'' etc., for 10 minutes.
Then the sporting editor rose up.
'sGrimshaw, old fel, ne said, good
by and good luck. Here's to you"
'tThat's the difference observed the
Sunday editor in a musing way. be-
tween the man that works on space and
the man that works on salary. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02

AS the train going down from
Charleston to Savannah ran in on sid
ing to wait Tor the up train to pass we
saw large alligator in pond on the
other side of the fence. This pond had
been made by fill in the railroad bed
and was about 200 feet long by 40
broad. On the opposite side and not 20
feet from the water was negro cabin,
and a negro stood in the open door look
ing at the train. A dozen men leaped to
the ground. pulled their revo1vers and
began firing at the reptile. He was hit
by % bullets at once, and down he went
out of sight. AS he disappeared the ne
gro came running to us, hat in hand.
Pointing to hole in the headgear made
by glancing bullet he exclaimed:
CHOW, den, whar' is dat white man
who shot dat bullet?''
No one could say, as we had all been
firing, but one Of the shooters finally
stepped forward and said:
sfSee here, Moses, it was an accident,
and though it was close shave you have
not been hurt. -
t'But I'ze got a chill, sab When dat
bullet went ping frew my ole hat, /
fought was dun fur and killed dead,
an its brung de ager back on me. -
fWe1l, how much damages do you
clamp
''Fo' bits, sah-fo' bits an not cent
less. I doan' want to rob nobody, but
dat bullet might her went frew my
head
We raised the half dollar and handed
it over, and as Moses dropped it into his
pocket and turned away he continued:
"Doan feel hard, gem len, but owes
duty to my family Eff dat bullet had
killed me, de ole woman would hev
stuck out for two big dollars, chen if it
broke de hull crowd pm. Quad in De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02

of all, sir, is in regard to the distance
from the earth to the sun. Positively,
sir, a cannon ball-er-fred at the
sum-
Fired at the sun, - nodded the other
approvingly as if he had often seen it
done.
''And travelling at the rate of-of''-
"Of 8 cents mile - limited the lis
tener.
''No, no; you misunderstood me-but
travelling at a fearful rate, simply fear
full, sir, would take 100, coo, O00-no
100. 600, 900, o0O-in short, would take a
scandalously long time in getting
there"-
At this point L could stand no more.
interrupted. provided it were fired
from Philadelphia, I said and passed
into the smoking car.-Truth.
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SKETCHES BYM. QUAD
4 Trffing Mistake.

He was waiting for me at the foot OF
the elevated railway stairs at Cham
bers street, and as I put my foot on the
pavement he stepped up and said:
'What knows knows, and knows
gentleman when I meets one. When /
seed you comm down, SEE to myself,
seq /, Gully, that's a gentleman, and
you just accost him and tell him youl
sorrers and troubles .
fWell, what is it?'' 1 asked.
1t would take me two long hours tc
tell you the story, sir, he replied,
"and of course you haven't two hours
to spare. :"
"Oh, yes, I have. This is my of
night, and You can talk to me till day
light if you want to. Just go ahead and
unbosom yourself. -
If you wanted to give me nickel
and cut it short, you could do so.
''But don't. want you to begin
from the time you were two years old
and tell me all that's happened. Don
skip thing. ashanti mind 10 cents aft
er the entertainment. Let's get in a
doorway somewhere where we went be
interrupted. :"
"what are you givin me?' he asked
as he hung back.
straight goods, sir. Your soul is
bowed down with woe and grief and
trouble. Tell me all and let me sympa-
thize. -
"I'll be hanged if I doI''
''But why?''
Because, sir, as saw you descend
ing the stairs I seq to myself, sez L:
Gully, that chaps no gentleman. but a
bloke, and don't you go fur to accost
him and hurt your own character. ,
That's what I seq, sir, and now you &c
on and be burned to you!'
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PLEASED AUDIENCES.


See the Twelve Temptations at The
Grand Opera House.
Those who went to see the "Twelve
Temptations at the Grand yesterday
afternoon and evening were well re-
warded. In the afternoon large audi
ence paid regular prices, while in the
evening the house was filed.
The scenery and effects are great.
There are dances eccentrique. charac-
terisque, comique, antique, and other
'iques." The ballet ia large and we'll
Signor Aurelio Coccia, Signorita Con-
cittina Chitten. Signorita Amelia Bassig-
ano, Signorita America Concertina, and
Signor Aurora Borealis, are connected
with it.
The juggling of Matthew Byrnes. of
the Brothers Byrnes of Eight Bells
fame, pleased the audience, while the
burlesque boxing bout by the brothers
Elliot was the neatest thing done here for
years. "The Giddy Old NJ aid' song and
monologue by Harry LAMAR was fairly
funny. but the audience enjoyed it when
he said: please laugh a little louder or
I'll get discharged; come, jolly along
now" The four Rosaires, gymnasts, did
some fine work on the mat.
The low comedy of Gus Bruno, Jr,
was fairly good in the second act. His
songs and work with Katie Gilbert in
this act were warmly appreciated by
the audience. Taken as whole there
is too much rough buffoonery and falling
about the stage to entirely please an
audience.
The production will be given again to-
night, and will, doubtless, receive another
great house. Tickets have been selling
we'll today.
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ST want to be informed as to the
manners and customs of your people, SO
that I may make no mistake. For in
stance, do the saloon keepers here chalk
it down when a man has no money!
ono, sir, they apply the boot" re-
piled the officer.
FtThey do, Ell? Well, customs differ
in different towns, you know. If you
hadn't kindly explained to me, I should
have been booted man ere another
hour. Now, sir, if I enter saloon and
there are several men sitting around,
what is the custom?"
"To wait until they go out and then
drink alone.
st see-I see. The idea recommends
itself. You have probably saved me sew
eral dimes, and I thank you kindly.
Now, again, suppose 1 enter a saloon
and a man asks me to take something at
his expense-do I thank him and ac-
cede, or thank him and refuse?''
Neither one,' replied the officer.
"You may enter 20 saloons and not be
invited to drink. -
'fAh; exactly. Officer, you have saw
ed me the trouble of entering 20 saloons,
and shall always be grateful, always
cherish your memory. One more ques-
tion, When a stranger is dead broke and
asks policem an for dime, what fol-
lows? There are exceptions to all rules
of course, but what usually fo1lows?''
"Well, his display Of gall is some
times rewarded by being taken by the
neck and tossed across the street, and
sometimes he is given the collar as a
vag. In any case something always hap
pens to astonish him. J"
''Does, Ell? Something does?'' unused
the stranger. "Officer, thank you.
Your explanations have been brief, con-
else and lucid. You have neither vast
ed any breath nor taken up any great
amount of my valuable time. I bid you
adieu. I thought liked the town and
should settle here, but I have changed
my mind and shall move on to Toledo. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest From the North Side OF
the River.

the River.
Ed Gilman has recovered after a
weeks sickness.
Harry Irons. Walter High aud Dave
Elder enjoyed successful quail hunt
yesterday.
D. c. Robbins presented the North
Topeka firemen with box of cigars as
New Years gift.
Several plate glass windows on Kan
sas avenue were broken by reckless
shooters New Years eve.
The ladies of the North Topeka Nee
die Ten met this afternoon with Mrs. H.
III. Fowler, 1916 Jackson street.
There will be prayer meeting at the
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church tonight
and tomorrow night and on Sunday
series of revival meetings will be COM
menced. Rev. J. NJ Mason of Barnes,
Kansas, will assist in the meetings next
week.
Lodge g. Colvin received a telegram
from Perry yesterday stating that a man
supposed to be the party who stole
horse from their stable few weeks ago
had been arrested On suspicion and
would be held for Identification. Mr..
Lodge went to Perry today to ascertain
whether or not the right man had been
caught
J. H. Heller, 1902 N. Kansas avenue.
grocery and meat market. Good treat
ment and fine meats and groceries; you
can do better here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. ]. Prudfit, $50 N. Kansas
ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Geo. J. Graves s. Sons, Ito and lit
West Laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy TOPS, cushions, wagons and bug
gies built to order. Bell phone 53S.
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waited for mail and to get my shoes
repaired and was invited to go down
with the family to a farmers picnic.
Before leaving home the old man took
his son Bill, who was young man Of
20, aside for talk, and I noticed that
Bill looked thoughtful all the way
down.
There were about 100 families gather
ed at the grove, and it seemed to me as
if had never seen a more pleasant and
good natured crowd. Lunch was over,
and everybody was still enjoying him
self when the old man winked me out
of knot of people, beckoned me into
the bushes and there stopped to say:
"Kurne1, want yo' to go and wras-
sic with Bill right away.
s'But I'm no wrestler, I protested.
81 dun doan' mean fur yous TO take
hold o. him, but to argefy. He WON'T
listen to me, but he IS sorter took to yo1,
and he'll believe what you say. !"
ftWhat's the matter with Bill?"
''Why, he's dun bound to git up
jumping match. -
'tWell, let him jump if he wants to. -
'Kurnel, yo' doan' consider the con-
sideration. If Bill gifts up jumpin
match, he's bound to spread hissef and
jump feet. Thar's all the Hawkins
boys yere, and some of 'em ar gwine
to jump 10 feet or bust. Thar's all the
Dunbar crowd yere, and some of 'em
ar gwine to make it 10 feet or break
both legs
"Well?''
''Waal. do yo' reckon my Bill is
gwine to stand that No, sab. When he
finds hissel knocked out on the jumpin
bizness, he's gwine to pull out that ole
pistol o. his and begin to bang, and the
next thing yo' know yo'll think another
wah has broke out Con wrassle with
him, kurnel, and wrassle fur all yer
with, fur thar hahn { five minits between
US an the rip roariest old shootin scrape
yo' ever heard Off
found Bill just as he had taken off
his coat to fight. It was tough "wrass-
linz to get him away and induce him to
give up his programme, but ne finally
consented. On the way home he said to
me:
''Kurnel, I reckon yo' was right
about that yere fussin.
Eyes, think SO.
"'Cause dun looked at my pistol aft
er had promised, and what do you
reckon? Why, she hadn't burned cab
fridge in her. and them Hawkins crowd
would a-made bar meat O. me afore
could er hollered twicei'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
STATS TICS.
He Loved Them. but His Memory Wasn't
Good.

He Loved Them, but His Memory Wasn't
Good.
They were sitting on a seat of the car
Immediately in front of me. was con-
seuuently able to hear all that they
were saying. They were evidently stran-
gers who had dropped into conversa-
ton. They both had the air of men who
considered themselves profoundly inter-
esting as minds. 1t was plain that each
labored under the impression that he
was ripe thinker.
One had just been reading a book
which lay in his lap.
GIVE been reading some very inter
estiug Statistics" he was saying to the
other thinker.
'fAh, statistics % said the other.
Wonderful things, sir, statistics; very
fond of them myself. -
ct find, for instance" the first man
went on, "that a drop of water is filed
with ittle-with Iittle-I forget just
what you call -little-er-things,
every cubic inch containing-er-con-
taining-let me see''-
seSay million,'' said the other think
er encouragingly.
Eyes, million, or possibly billion
but at any rate, ever SO many of
Them
els it possibIe?' said the other.
"But really, you know there are Won
derful things in the world. Now, coal
take coal''-
every GOOD" said his friend. ''let
us take coal. settling back in his seat
with the air of an intellect about to feed
itself.
''Do you know that every ton of coal
burned in an engine will drag a train of
cars as long as-I forget the exact
length, but say train of cars of such
and such length, and weighing, say, SO
m-frOm-hum-for the mo-
ment the exact distance escapes me
drag it FROM
''From here to the moon," suggested
the other.
''Ah, very likely. Yes. from here to
the moon. Wonderful, isn't it?''
'But the most etupendous calculation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
TOOWN WATERWORKs.

The City of SaIina to Vote on "a PeOpO-
sitiOm to Build or Buy.
SALINA, Jan. 2-Last night the coun-
Gil passed g resolution to submit to a
popular vote proposition for the city to
build new waterworks with the idea
of running in opposition to the old COM
pany.
The franchise of the present water
company provides that when the city
should see fit to buy the waterwcrks t
should have the privilege after the prop
erty had been appraised.
The company, however wants to keep
the property and proposes to fight the
city as long as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. XII g
New Discovery in the house, and lls
family has always found the very best
results follow its us~, that he would not
be without it, if procurable. G. A. Dyke
man. druggist, CatsE;ll, N. Y, says that
DIR. Kings New discovery is undoubt-
eddy the best Cough remedy; that he
has used it in his family for eight years,
and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed for it. Why not try remedy
SO long tried and tested. Trial bottles
free at ]. <. Jones' drug store. Regular
size SOC. and 81.
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Nearly Had RabV spasms.

NAPOLEON, O-Hand Medicine CO.
SHY baby at three weeks old had collie
so badly we feared spasms. My hus-
band ran to the druggist for soothing
syrup Our physician was present
when he called first and advised him to
buy DR.. Hands Collie Cure. We did so.
We have used nearly three bottles and
baby is the most pleasant, bright, laugh
ing baby ever saw, and am convinced
we owe it all to Dr. Hands Colo Cure.
Mrs Arthur Simmons" DIR. Hands
Remedies for Children sold by drug
gists, CSC.
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An Experienced opinion.

tsJust as you came in, Mr.. Dukane, "
remarked the deacon, 1--WE were discus
sing which were the more heinous, sins
of omission or sins of commission.
What is your opinion?"
MY experience as a creditor of ru-
merous individuals, - replied Mr.. Du-
kane, .tleads me to regard sins of owe
mission as decidedly the worse of the
two. ''-Pittsburg Telegraph.
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SUED FOR ISLANDER.

Rudolph Maugold of Abilene Wants
$4,000 Damages From P. Tfschauser
ABILENE Jan. Rudolph Mangold,
If Jefferson township, has filed a suit
for $4,000 against Paul Tischauser of
South Newbern.
He claims that he (Mangold) was a
tenant of Tischauser and that the latter.
in the presence of witnesses, said, 'you
are a thief" meaning Mangold, aud also
accused Mangold of having been dishon-
est as tenant
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JOHN A. LOGAN, JR., SUED.


Heirs Bring Action Regarding the
Estate of His Dead FaGher-im-Law.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. 2.-Louise An
drsws, ct al, have begun suit against
John A. Logan, Jr., eft al, in the common
pleas court. In the will of the late G. Fl.
Andrews the following clause appears:
81 give and devise to my beloved
daughter, Edith Andrews Logan, now the
. wife of John A. Logan, Jr., all of my
stock, property and interests of every
kind in and connected with the Carbon
Limestone company, and l direct that all
accounts, claims aud indie btedness of
every kind which / shall have at the
time of my decease against said Carbon
Limestone company shall be cancelled
and released on the books of said CON-
pany, upon my books aud the books of
G. II. and W. c. Andrews. This bequest,
however, is subject to all other debts
which may exist against said Carbon
Limestone company at the time of my
decease."
John A. Logan, Jr., was the survivin g
partner in the Carbon Limestone COM
pany. and shortly after the death of Mr..
Andrews a stock corporation was organ
lied. It is claimed that Logan was in
debted to the old company, and Mr..
Logan says the charges against him were
for money expended by Mr.. Andrews and
himself for the company. The petition
further cites that there Is sufficient per-
sonal property to pay all claims against
the old company, as Mr.. Andrews in his
will indicated the debts should be paid.
The action is commenced to ask the
court for proper instructions in regard
to administering the estate.
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TIGER BILL AT THE SHOW.
The Bad rIan Whom All Wichita
Fears
SEES THE BALLET At THE GRAND.

EHe Was she CymOsure of All Eyes,
Even Ghe Actors Tah ing a Personal
Interest i'm the Man Who Holds wild
wichita Under His Thumb.
"Tiger Bill" went to the play last night.
He sat well in trent where he could en-
joy the gorgeous baIlets and hear every
thing going on. The man who enjoys
the proud distinction of trying 10 enforce
the law at Wichita liked the play. He
knows that he is distinguished, for be-
tween acts he would glance slyly around
TO see whether he was being observed.
When Bill came in the seating of the
opera house seemed to confuse him. He
walked down the outside aisle stifay and
was shown to his seat. The inclined
floor raised him above the people in the
rows in front and Tiger Bill'' at once
concluded that he had been given a seat
higher than the rest, with malice afore-
thought" as he would say. he sat
gazing over the heads in the two or three
rows in front of him and then turned
abruptly around and said TO the gentle
man who occupied the seat directly be-
hind him:
'sAm in your way?"
''Oh, no; l can see over your head,
replied the person to whom he spoke
and Tiger Bill" was satisfied,
"Tiger Bill' has been to plays before
for he explained to the lady who sat
next to him, the details of the ballots.
''Now that one with silver spangles all
over her is supposed to represent silver"
said he, ''and the other with yellow
spangles is gold. You have heard about
the gold and silver question. That is
what everyone is talking about, you
know. Then that fellow with the white
plug hat and striped pants is Uncle Sam.
That means the government, you know,
and he is having trouble with gold and
silver. / call this good" and "Tiger Bill"
chuckled at the thought that some one
else was having trouble.
The things that amused "Tiger Bill"
most were those in which there was gen.
eral confusion. Il reminded him of
Wichita and the CONSERVATION he has
caused by raids on saloons. His guffaw
was heard when all the rest of the house
was quiet, when one of the players
lodged through trap door.
Then the drinking scenes amused him,
and ne was heard to mutter, between his
teeth, in an absent-minded sort of way:
ST have cinch on you this time. Hero
is evidence-plentv of it. l will get out
the papers right away"
When Harry La Mari dressed as a
woman gave his specially at the close of
the play he would look toward Bill and
say with wink: "Whoa. Bill" OF
course the actor didn't mean Tiger Bill"
but it served the same purpose and the
assistant attorney general of Wichita
slid down on his seat until only the top
Of his gray head was visible to those
around him.
But altogether "Tiger Bill" enjoyed
the play and he left the house with a
happy and satisfied expression on his
face such as has not been seen there for
many day.
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A NTere ouestion OF mime.

''Ihev jist found out, - said the chair
man of the vigilance committee. "that
Blubberlip Jake wasn't the party that
stole that boss at all. -
"Too bad said the secretary. "Poor
ole Blubberlip! We strung i'm up too
soon. ''-Indianapolis Journal
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Touch of Nature.

'sPoor fellow chartered the monkey,
looking from its dizzy height to the
weary wayfarer far below. HE shall
not sleep ON the bare ground. will
give him a shake down!''
And the cocoanuts ratified merrily
about the head of the slumbering pill
grim. Chicago Tribune.
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Maud-Why will you be all the time
longing to be rich? If you had money,
you would not be happy.
Edith-But just think how unhappy
@y friends would be because had it.
Boston Transcript.
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He Got Posted.

sSSir,'' he began as he stepped out Of
a doorway on jefferson avenue in from
of a policeman, ST am stranger in
your beautiful city"
"Wel1?" queried the officer in reply.
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Connaratixa Sadness.

''This is a sad occasion for you, SIS
ter essayed the comforter.
ST allow it isl assented the widow,
sbut it is heap sadder fer Bill. -
Indianapolis Journal
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We mend and sew on buttons free of
charge. Peerless Steam laundry.
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Wrasslin with Bill.

had been staying with a Tennessee
mountaineey for three or four days while
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SOAP.

Kinks White Russian Soap box. 50 90
Silk Soap per box. . 2 70
Proctor & Gamble Lenox Soap,
per box 2 90
Fairbanks Brown Soap per box. 80