davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Baby doesn't always find this world an
Inviting place to come to. 1t is world of
struggle, at the best Prospective mothers
ought to make it as hopeful a world as pos
sibie for the little stranger. 1t is her duty
at least to confer on her baby as strong and
healthy a constitution as possible, by keep
ing her own physical and mental condition
at its best during the expectant time.
The best promoter of health and cheer
f1lness a prospective mother can have Is
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t tones
Up the whole system and gives special
strength and elastic power to the delicate
organism concerned in partuTition. It
makes the mother stronger and brighter in
body and mind; 1t shorteus confinement
makes delivery easy and entirely free from
danger; gives the mother recuPerative en-
ergy and power, and promotes an abundant
supply of uOurIshment for the child
Delicate women should be extremely care
full not to i1uperil their health by resOrting
TO any preparation put up by unskilled, I'M
educated persons, or mere nurses. DR..
P1erce's FavOrIte Prescription IS the only
preparation of its kind invented by a regu-
larly graduated physician, an eminent spe-
cial1st of thirty years experience
The most valuable knowledge for women, and
especially for prospective mothers, is contained
an Dr. Pierce's great IOOS-page free book. 80 The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
ductIve physiology There are over 200 iuuStra-
GiOus and cOlored plates. A paper-bound copy
VII be sent absolutely free receipt of II one
cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing 02lkD Adj
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo. N Y It a French clOth-bOuud, en-
bossed, and beautifully stamped binding is pre-
tered send ten cents extra 81 cents in all to pay
the extra cost of this more handsome binding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
PERSONAL NOTES.

A. G.. Sheerer of the general freight
department is in Chicago on his sum
mer vacation.
Mahlon Rice of the car service de-
partment of the Santa Fe left yesterday
for Colorado on a two weeks vacation.
The Rock Island has reopened the
office at AIedora, Kan, and J D Wea-
yer has been appointed agent and Oper-
atOr.
Miss Anna Witt of the auditor of
freight receipts office of the Santa F'e
is spending a months vacation with
relatives in Dayton, o.
w. J. Healy, chief clerk in the audi
tor of freight receipts office of the
Santa Fe, will leave this week for Mich
igan, where he will rejoin his family
and remain two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
NEWSPAPER ON WHEELS.
Burlington Road Expects to Print
One on Its Road Daily.

St Joseph, No, Aug. 18-A unique
scheme is now, it is said, undergoing
the process of elaboration as to detail
by the Burlington road. The general
object of the plan is the publication of
a daily newspaper on the regular trains
of the road, and it is believed that that
object will have been accomplished be-
fore the end of the year.
Special cars viii be constructed which
will be equipped with linotypes, a com
plete stereOtyping outfit, and improved
perfecting presS.aud q compartment eS-
pecially arranged for the convenience
of the editor and his staff Light heat
and power will be furnished from the
engine.
News will be received by the usual
railway telegraph system, and will be,
principally, furnished by station agents,
who are expected to make first class
reporters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
DIAMOND DEALERS ASSIGN.
Think the Silver Agitation was the
Sole Cause.

New York, Aug. 18.-Because Of the
free silver agitation, which has almost
killed its trade, and has caused the
banks to shut down completely on ac-
commodation, the firm of s. +. Myers
& Co., dealers in diamonds, jewelry,
and bicycles, No. AZ to so Maiden Lane,
has been forced to suspend Nominal
assets of the firm are 1913, 600; the LA
bilities, S517 900. The firm was one of
the best known in the trade, and no
one had any idea that it was in difficult
ty. Justice Slower appointed Louis
Clarke Jr., receiver. The receivership
was preeipitated by a demand for the
payment of $40, 409 made by the New
York Life Insurance and Trust com
pany, for customers paper Endorsed by
the firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
F. c. GAY ESTABLISHED.
Newly Appointed General Freight
Agent Has Headquarters Opened.

F c. Gay, the newly appointed gen
eraI freight agent of the A T. & S. f.
railway, has established his headquar-
ters in the general freight department
in this city and yesterday assumed
charge of the duties of his new position.
Mr. Gay brings no one with him from
Los Angeles and his appointment will
in no way affect the employees of the
freight department.
Hereafter the adjustment of rates,
tariffs and all general work relating to
the feright business of the A T. & S. f.
railway proper will be handled from
this city This will relieve Assistant
Freight Traffic Manager Bissen of
these duties, and in the future only sys-
TEN freight work will be handled from
Chicago.
Mr. Gay will not remove his family
from Los Angeles to this city at pres
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
BRYAN SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
People at Poughkeepsie Insist on His
Speaking to Them.

POughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 18.-When
Mr.. Bryan reached POughkeepsie yes
terday about 400 people were at the
deck to greet him. They followed him
up the street, cheering and shouting for
a. speech. When he reached the depot
the crowd became so insistent that Mr..
Bryan finally yielded to their wishes
and, standing outside the station on a
box. said a few words In brief he
said: 4 am up here for rest and 1
did not expect to make a speech, but 1
probably shall not see you again and
will take this opportunity to say a few
words to you. I am very glad to see
you all From the tone of the New
York opposition press one would be led
to suppose that there is no silver senu-
ment in this state.
4 am glad to see here a REPUTATION
of that failacy and to notice that even
the great New York cannot Stifie the
wishes of the people. This is time
when the thinking people are to out
number the politicians and the corpor-
atoms and when the people will act &C
cording to their own judgement.
1T is to be the greatest campaign
that we have ever seen and [ believe it
is a great good sign when we can as in
this campaign, foresee independence.
We are naturally an Independent peo-
pie and this is a time when that indie
pendence will be asserted"
Then Mr.. Bryan said: 'How many
men here are silver menu" A number
of men raised their hands and he said:
Il want you to study up this matter
and see how many silver men you can
get for our campaign"
How are you for the workingmen %
shouted a man in the crowd. Mr.. Bryan
hesitated a second and then his index
finger poised as he answered: ''Will
you take what have said and what I
have done consider it very carefully
and then judge as between our cause
and that of our opponents. Candidates
ties. and it is therefore not for me to
tell you what is your duty. It is for
you to study the issues and I am glad
that you are doing that; and when you
find out what your duty is, do it
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left on the 1850
New York Central train for TivOH,
where Mr. Perrine will meet them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City
Ill was told by her doctors that she
had consumption and that there was no
hone for her, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else and then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful 1t is such
results of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottle at J. K. Jones' drug store,
Fifth street and Kansas avenue Reg
uIar size so cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
Frisco al Wichita.

The St. Louis & San Francisco rail
way has established it's division head
quarters in Wichita in the building
formerly used by the Rock Island COM
pany at the corner of Main and Doug
las avenue. This gives the Frisco Of
fee a much better location, and shows
that that road is in the race for any
thing in sight. The interior of the
new office will be handsomely furnished
and the exterior decorated with the
usual artistic railroad signs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
THE FLORAL QUEEN.

Form of Ballot Which May be Used
Ballots to be used in voting for the
Queen of the Floral Festival should be
of the following form and may be cut
out from the Journal. filed in and vo-
ted. although any similar form, written
or printed will do:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
Restoring Grain &c.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Missouri Pa
cific is at the head of movement look
ing to the restoring of grain rates from
the Missouri river to Chicago. 1t has
been trying for some time to arrange
for a conference of all the lines to con-
slider the adyisa bility of putting the
rates back where they were before the
recent reductions were made. The
other roads do not seem to be falling
over themselves to put the rates back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
F. B. Houghton Appointed.

F. B. Houghton has been appointed
chief clerk in the Office of w. B. Bid
die, freight traffic manager OF the
Santa F'e system at Chicago, succeed
ing Chief clerk Scott who takes an
other position. Mr.. HOughton is well
known among the Santa F'e employees
in this citv having held the position of
rate clerk in the auditor of freight re-
ceipts' office in this city for some time.
He has been in Mr.. Biddle's office for
the past three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

to the old basis. The fact is, the re-
duced rates have started the corn to
coming east by way of Chicago and
this traffic forms the chief part Of the
business done at the present time by
more than one of the roads, and until
they can see a chance to get something
in place of the corn they are now
handling it is unlikely the rates will be
Advanced to the old rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
MORGAN'S GAY RAIDERS.
Kentucky Confederates Will Hold an
October Reunion.

Louisville, Aug. 1s.-The surviving
members of Morgan's famous regiment,
the Eighth Kentucky cavalry, have
formed an organization.
Col Cicero Coleman of Fayette coun-
ty has been elected president, Col. Ben
nett H. Young of Louisville, orator, and
George B. Taylor of NichoIasviIle, sec
rotary and treasurer.
It is the intention of the survivors of
this famous band of Confederate raid
ers to hold a big reunion in October. It
probably will be held at Versailles
which was the base of many historical
operations by MOrgan's men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
Rabv Regted Better Than Ever.

Eureka, Kan, Sept. "a, '95.-Hand
Medicine Co.: "Dr. Hands Collie Cure
gave my baby great relief She is nine
months old and rested better last night
than she ever has. can testify to its
virtues with a good conscience. Mrs. J.
Perry" Mothers, ask some mother who
has used this remedy about it. DR..
Hands remedies for children never dis
appoint. Sold by all druggists for 25
cents q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Don't triae away time when you
have cholera mOrbus or diarrhoea
Fight them in the beginning with De
have to wait for results, they are in
stantaneous. and it leaves the bowels
in healthy condition. G. W. Stansfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
Reee,s Hair Renewer.

No preparation ever put on the mar
Ixet has given such universal satisfac-
ton. It is not only a hair remover and
invigorator, but cleanses the scalp of
all dandruff, leaving the hair soft, CLOS
sy and Iuxuriant. Sold by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

If YOU have ever seen little child in
the agony of summer complaint, you
car, 7eaIize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value of instanta-
nao11s relief afforded by De Wits Collie
&, Cholera Cure. For dysentery and di-
arrhoea it is a reliable remedy We
could not afford to recommend this as
cure unless it were a cure. G. W. STAINS
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
Begg'e Little Giant III.

Try them if you have a sick head
ache or if you are constipated or bile
uous. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
State Meet League of American


The Union Pacificahas made rate of
a fare and one-third on the certificate
plan from all points in Kansas for the
state meet at Salina August 20 and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises,
sca1ds, burns, are quickly cured by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. G. w. StansheIda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
NOT HOT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Judge Ferry Returns From a Visit
There-POlitics.

Police Judge L. S. Ferry has return
ed from a six weeks visit with his rel
atives in Pennsylvania. He says that
at no time during his visit did he suffer
with the heat.
we didn't have a single uncomfort-
able day said he, "and we had an ele-
giant time. We spent two weeks at
Bedford Springs"
When asked by the reporter about
politics in Pennsylvania, he said: It's
all one way there. There will be 200, 900
majority for gold. The leading Demo-
Gratis there have bolted."
Mrs. Ferry remained in Chicago to
visit a sister.
During Judge Ferry's absence, JUS
tice ]. B. Furry has been acting as po-
lice judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Many a days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. De Wits Little Ear
7y Risers are the most effectual pill for
overcoming such difficulties. G. w
Stans6eld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

The King of Pills. Beechams-BEECHAM's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
DOGS AND WOODCHUCK.

A correspondent sends to the
Youths Companion from Paris, Me.
an entertaining story of three dogs
and a woodchuck.
''Some years ago." he says, 81
owned dog, Sport, who was famous
woodchuck hunter. In the course of
one season, when woodchucks were
unusually numerous and troublesome,
Sport caught twenty-five by actual
count.
"One day in June, when I was hoe
ing corn, heard good deal of bark
ing in an adjoining field, and knew
pretty we'll what must be going on.
On my way to the corntield after din
ner, therefore, I went across lots to
see what Sport was about, and to help
him bit, if need be, by removing a
stone or two from the wall in which
the quarry had taken refuge.
"A cnOrus OF excited yelps and
barks guided me to the spot, and as ]
drew near 1 saw that Sport had plenty
of help. Zip, a neighbours dog, was
on one side of the wall with him, and
on the other side was Rover, . large
hound.
Gail three dogs had their noses un.
der the stones, and they were digging
and making the dirt fly with theiI
| paws, and barking and yelping as dog
will when game is almost won. From
within the wall 1 heard the wood
ehuck's peculiar, defiant whistle.
'Just as l approached, Spor
jumped back and dragged forth tas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
Missed the Point.

The Chicago Record recently print
ed story touching the slowness-
real or imputed-of Englishmen in
catching the point of joke. A party
of travelling men were talking about
Photographs as they sat around the
hotel fire.
81 heard an amusing story about an
old farmer the other day." said one OF
them.
Interest always attaches to the
doings of the agricultural classes"
said the Englishman, hitching up his
chair with look of interest.
"The farmer had just driven into
town with his mules to sell load of
pumpkins, and stopped in front of the
phonograph shop.
"What air them fellers doin' in
there with spouts in their ears?" he
asked.
" Those are talking machines, {"
said a man in the doorway.
"The farmer was little incredu-
lous, but finally left his mules and
went in.
''The tubes were placed in his ears,
he dropped the nickel in the slot, and a
brass band began to play.
'"Whoa, therep shouted the rustic,
darting out of the store. "Them
mules of mine won't stand no brass
band"
At first the Englishman looked
anxious, as if he expected to hear the
rest of the story. Then suddenly h.
burst out laughing.
Great joke on the mules, eh?" h,
shouted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
Derailed by a BuZZard.

AS the mail train on the Pensacola
and Atlantic division of the Louisville
& Nashville railway was bowling along
between Bombay and Caryville, Fla,
some heavy object struck the head
light, smashing the glass and knock
ing the burner off the lamp. The oil
caught fire, and in an instant the
front of the engine was in flames.
The engineer was alarmed, and re.
versed the lever so suddenly that the
cars bumped together with great force,
injuring several passengers and de-
railing the engine.
By hard work the flames were ex'
tinguished and then the engine was
examined. 1t was found that a buz,
zard had struck the headlight and
caused the trouble. The bird was
found wedged in the headlight, with
its feathers burned off and thoroughly
cooked The accident cost the rail.
road several hundred dollars and traf
tic was delayed for five hours. -Phila.
delphia lines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
THE NOBODY MAN.

I walked one day, long, long way,
Down to Topsy-Turvy Town,
Where it's day all night, and it's night all
day
In the Land Of Upside Down.
And who do you think was walking roundt
Imagine it if you can;
In the land of Upside Down I found
The Nobody Man.
His head was bowed, and he groaned aloud,
With the burden that he bore
Misdeeds and mishaps, a wonderful crowd,
Till there seemed no room for more.
'And why are you so heavily tasked,
On such an unequal plan?'
As l sat on a wayside seat, asked
The Nobody Man.
He sat him nigh with doleful sigh,
And he said 1T needs must be;
What Nobody does at home so sly
Is shouldered here by me,
The slips and mishaps that are, soon or late,
Denied by the careless elan.
In the Land of Upside Down all weight
The Nobody Man"
He passed along with a doleful song,
This overburdened wight,
And, bowed with the weight of other folk S
wrong,
He hobbled out of sight;
And | don't understand how it all can be,
Or why he should bear this ban,
But-well, twas a wonderful thing to see
The Nobody Man.
Winthrop Packard, in st. Nicholas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
THE ESKIMOS.

Eskimos live in the far north. They
wear furs and skins to keep them
warm. They get these furs and skins
from the animals which they catch.
Their houses or huts are built of snow
and ice, as they cannot get any wood,
for trees will not grow in the frozen
ground. 1t is very cold there all the
time, and the sun for months is
never seen. Even in summer they
see ice many feet high; they eat the
flesh of the animals which they catch
as they can raise no vegetable for the
ground is frozen all the time; the Es-
kimos drink oil and eat fat they eat
most of their food raw; the oil that
they get from the whale they use for
their lamps.
They drive dogs for horses and use
sleds for wagons, and go long jour
ney across the ice and snow.
Are the Eskimos idle? No; they
are not idle for they hunt and fish
most of the time.
The men and women dress very
much alike; they wear two suits Of
fur, one made with the fur side in and
the other with the fur side out. -
Trenton (N.J. American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
Her Eloquent Language.

"This house." said the maiden just
from school, sis really too full of
James assures.
who the Sam Hill is James Fisher?"
asked the old man pulling puzzledly
at his chin whiskers
tWell jimcracks then. "t-Indiana-
polls Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-06-04
{ { ('y(s,sblildr { Column.

woodchuck. At almost the same in
stant Zip withdrew his head from the
wall and fixed his teeth in the game;
and then began struggle for su-
premacy, each dog evidently setting
up claim for the woodchuck.
"Rover, on the other side, with his
head in the wall, was SO eagerly en-
gagged that he did not at once compre-
hehd what had occurred; then it
flashed upon him, and he sprang upon
the wall and for a moment looked
down upon the struggling dogs,
'Like a whirlwind he launched him.
self from the stones upon the wood
chuck, tore it from the mouths of the
other dogs and bore it off in his
teeth.
'It happened SO suddenly that
Sport and Zip didn't know what to
make of it. They seemed dazed, and
looked this way and that as if to u.s.
certain what had become of their
prey. AS for Rover, he disappeared
over the brow of hill, and do not
think the two dogs left behind ever
fairly realized what became of that
woodchuck." "