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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
WHISKY POOL FAILS.
Many DistilIers Refuse to Limit Pro
ductiou.

Louisville. Ky, Dec 14-The attempt
of the Kentucky Distillers' association
to secure an agreement to restrict the
production to Is million or 20 million
gallons in 1898 is a failure. The .secre-
tary has received less than a dozen an
swers to the invitation to sign the con-
tract, and is very blue. as the stocks
now on hand are sufficient for four
years consumption, and much is selling
below the cost of production
Some of the best brands. distilled in
1892 and 1898. are selling at from 25 TO
80 cents a gallon, in addition to the tax
and the distillers are now trying to pro-
duce an article at Is cents gallon
which further demoralized the trade
Distilleries with a capacity of 3S. 900
gallons daily will be in operation in this
city on January 1, and others are pre-
pairing to start up all over the state
Should the production run as high as
25 million or 80 million gallons it will
add immensely to the embarrassment
Of the trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
EMPERORWILLIAM'S YACHT
The Yampa Will Sail for SouthamD-
ton Tom orrow.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE schooner
yacht Yampa. recently purchased by
the emperor of Germany. viii sail from
this port for Southampton, England, to-
morrow.
The Yampa has been overhauIed and
fitted for sea at Hawkins yard City
Island, and is now in the best of shape
for a winter voyage, across the Allan
tic. The racing spars of the Yampa
which had been stored in Boston. were
recently shipped from that port by
steamer, but her racing canvas will be
taken over by the yacht
Captain John Burt viii be in charge
of the vessel on the voyage across and
he is perfectly familiar with her excel
lent seagoing qualities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
THEY HEARD FROM TOPEKA
American Federation of Labor Re
ceives q Telegram.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 14.-At the
opening of today's session of the
American Federation of Labor. several
protests were made against the creden-
tials of the delegates and after some
discussion, it was declared that the
delegates should be seated and the
matter referred to the grievance COM
nittee.
Letters from the mayor of Denver
and the officers of the chamber of COM
merce of that city inviting the fedora
tiOn to hold its next convention there,
were read.
Congratulatory telegrams received
from New Jersey. Topeka, Kan, kan
sas City and Peoria, We're also read
A letter was read from the National
Woman's Temperance Union express
ing sympathy with the labor movement
and urging that a stand be taken by
the convention against saloons. The
committee on rules recommended that
the convention meet a a. m. and ad-
jOurn at noon, and reassemble at 2 p
m. and adjourn at D. m. Other rules
were introduced regulating the order
and precedence of questions. The re-
port was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
PRISONS RUNNING OVER.
Old Culprits Dismissed to Make Room
for the New in Prague

Vienna, Dec. 14-Unrest continues in
Bohemia Today the troops have pa
trolled the streets of Prague and spec
iaI guards are stationed at the German
theaters owing to the fact that bomb
was found last Thursday evening near
the Royal German theater.
There are numerous arrests daily
and the prisons are so full that it has
been found necessary to discharge the
minor cases.
Slight collisions between the students
and police have occurred at Pra que
CracoWa and Cratz. During the pres
ent week 80 newspapers have been con-
fiscated in Bohemia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
FARE TO DAWSON.
Tt Has Been Fixed $500 From San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE trans
pOrtation companies have agreed upon
a passenger rate of $500 from San Fran
cisco to Dawson City. The Alaska
trade committee is working hard to
as an Quitting point, for the gold
fields Its agents, headed by ex-Gover-
nor Sharkley, viii start for Chicago on
Thursday in a special car filled with
Alaskan exhibits and a permanent ex-
hibit has been established here. A man
Will be sent to Washington to work
with repreSentStiV of northwestern
cities in the effort to have Dyea closed
as a SUPPORT of entry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
La TOURAlNE
Arrives Off the Coast Display
ing Signal of Distress.

Plymouth, Eng. Dec. 1.-THE French
line steamer La Touraine, Captain San
tell, from New York on December for
Havre, and which should have arrived
there on Sunday morning, stopped of
the Lizard when she reached there at
4:10 this morning and signalled that
she was not under control
A westbound steamer is assisting La
i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
GEN. CLAY ONLY DEFEATED
Declares He is Not Conquered Though
His Enemies Triumph Temporarily

Richmond, Ky, Dec 14-There has
been no reconciliation between General
Clay, aged 81, and his wife, Dora, aged
II, and the husband now believes that
she will never return to Whitehall to
remain despite her prOtestations OF
love, as he thinks she is completely un-
der the influence of her relatives who
hold her a prisoner.
The Kentucky Register contains
letter from Gen. Clay, in which he
gives a copy Of what he terms the
last letter of my poor orphan wife, YER
batim in grammar, unchanged in
words. but corrected in the spelling
Dora's letter is as follows:
Valley View, Ky.-Mr. Clay-ATy dear
friend and husband: I thought I would
tell you how 1 am getting better than
I was. 'Hoody' lost her little baby
Dora. Dear husband 1 need money. I
am sick, and you must do it. I would
not ask you if I did not need it. Please
send Bud. Litterel. Dear husband,
don't listen to no one. for you know
I would not do anything wrong. Send
no one. God bless you. Goodbye. Your
true wife.
DORA CLAY.
Dear husband they are all telling
stories about Wilt Bryant. Don't dear
husband. He is working with Clell,
and don't listen to no one. Goodbye.
DORA CLAY
The general concludes his letter as
follows:
Dora is a prisoner in the hands of
her worst enemies of the vendetta, and
they will take her back. 1 am defeat
ed, but not conquered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14

The rainfall on Sunday was II O. an
inch The melted snow amounted to 80
of an inch. making Al Of an inch of
moisture which fell Sunday and Mon
day. This morning early, the minimum
temperature for the night was "A de-
grees. Weather Observer T. b Jen-
nfgs says that the storm is in Oklaho-
ma today and that tomorrow viii prob
ably be clear. Tonight will be warmer,
with q colder air tomorrow evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
SCHOOL FUND HAS ALL.
All but $25, 900 of State Indebtedness
About to bs Taken Up.

The state school fund commissioners
have made arrangements to purchase
Ss4, GOO state bonds. After this transac-
ton the state school fund will own all
but $25, 900 Of the $632,000 state indebted
ness.
The commissioners propose to acquire
the remaining S25.0oO of the state debt
during the present administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
THE TRADES EXCURSION.

The first Trades Excursion train fos-
tered by the Commercial club and char
tered by the merchants whose names
appear on the sixteenth page promises
to be a great success. The committee
is already arranging for extra cars. be
Iieving that the original number, four
will he insufficient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
STRUCK BY A HOSE REEL.
Collision With a Street Car Results
Disastrouslv

St. Louis. Dec. IA hose reel dash
ing to a fire this morning c9IIided
with a street car. Fireman John Saw
ers was thrown Is feet and fatally in
jured.
Mrs. J. Fagg and Mrs. NeIhause. pas
sengers on the car, were badly cut by
flying window glass. A dozen other
passengers were more or less hurt
The hose reel and car were splinter
Cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
Snow Delayed n. A. & B. Trains.

The snow. Of yesterday did not delay
any trains except on the Manhattan
Alma & BurlingaIne branch a gang
of men had to clear the track and the
trains were delayed. On the McPher-
son branch snow plow was used but
the train went right through without
losing any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
Found q Stole Horse

Last evening Sergeant Donovan and Pa
trOlman Whitaker found a horse on KAN
sas avenue which had been stolen from
farmer named Spencer at Big Springs
The animal had been driven hard and
then turned loose. It strayed into the
yard of Farmer Bailey two miles east of
Topeka The latter brought il to Topeka
to advertise it a stray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
BRYAN TAKES A DRIVE.
Goes for a Turn in the Forest of Cha
pultepec

City of Mexico. Dec. 14.-President
Diaz sent one of his aides de camp to
call on Mr.. Bryan early this morning
to arrange for his pleasure. Then Mr.
Bryan paid his respects to General
Clayton, American minister and later
went to drive in the forest of Chapules-
pee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
BIG EXPENDITURE.
Rock Islan d Will spend $4,000 on
Water Main for Horton.

v ater Main Tor q bOrton.
The Rock Island railroad viii soon
begin the laying of a large water main
from their shops at Horton to creek
eight miles away. Work was begun
sometime ago on large well, but as
this will probably not furnish enough
water the main to the creek VIII be
used. A reservoir and pumping station
will be built at a cost Of something like
$50 600. The water service at Horton
in the past has been somewhat crippled,
and this new waterwOrks will greatly
facilitate the work at the Horton shops
and rOundhOuSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
SALARY GRABBING.
Chicago Aldermen Vote Them
selves a Large Increase.

Chicago, Dec. 14-Chicago aldermen
raised their salaries from SO a week to
81. 500 a year last night. The ordinance
which accomplished it was passed un-
der a suspension of the rules by a vote
of Sc to g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
K.P. SALE PUT OFF.
Judge San born Extends the Time 90
Days.

St Louis, Dec. 14.-Judge Sanborn in
the court of appeals has granted
postponement of the proposed sale of
the Kansas Pacific railroad for so days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
ST. LOUIS FOR CIVIL SERVICE

J. B. BILLIARD,
President Police Board.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Tennessee i'm Hard Luck.

Tennessee has a debt OF
several millions that will be
due in fifteen years. At pres
ent it is borrowing money to
pay the interest on this debt.
None of the principal has
been paid, and no provisions
made for even a partial
payment. The bonds can be
renewed, but if at their ex-
piration no part of the debt
has been paid, it may not
be an easy matter to place
new bonds at low rates of in
trest. 1t is time Tennessee
was making provisions for
some of this debt.
The financial affairs of the
state demand Thoughtful con-
Trib-
une.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Railroad Mans Prayer.

An old railroad man who had
drifted into church where a revival
was going on, was asked to lead in
prayer, and this is the way he did it
go Lord, now that / have flag
ged thee, lift up my feet off the
rough and plant them safely ON the
platform of the train of salvation.
Let me use the safety lamp known
as prudence, make all the couplings
of the train with the strong link of
thy love, and let my hand-lamp be
the bible. And, Heavenly Father,
keep all the switches closed that
lead off onto the siding, especially
those with the blind end. o Lord,
if it be thy pleasure, have every
semaphore along the line show the
white light of hope, that l may
make the run of life without stop
ping. And Lord, give us the ten
commandments for schedule, and
when we have finished the run on
schedule time, pulled into the great
lark station of Death, may Thou,
he Superintendent of the Universe,
Jay, well done, thou good and faith
'ul servant; come and sign the pay
oil and receive check for eternal
happiness.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

Col. PATTERSON has been
accused of making a repub-
lican speech in Iowa. Here
is an extract from his Iowa
speech:
'FThe National Democrats have al
so a word for the Republicans. We
do not belong to your HOUSEHOLD.
Our faces are set against paternal-
ism in whatever form it presents it.
self. Free silver Democrats may
abandon the doctrine of tariff for
revenue only, but the National
Democrats will never do it, but will
stand by the doctrine for all time,
that the taxing power of this Gov
eminent should never be invoked ex-
cept for the purpose of raising the
necessary revenue to support it; that
any prostitution of it for other pur-
poses is unconstitutional and con-
trary to the genius of our free in
situations. The Republican party
in teaching the doctrine of protec-
tion has nourished every ''ism"
that has cursed the country for the
past twenty-five years. / do not
say that the Republican party in
dorses these heresies, but l do
say that protection is rank
paternalism, and its teachings lead
to the suggestion of other paternalis-
tic schemes, however foolish or
however dangerous. We believe
In the liberty of the individual,
the liberty of commerce, and the
liberty of the State; and all the
schemes of paternalism which
have afflicted the country, whether
it be protection to the manu-
features, land loan schemes for
the farmers, Sub-Treasury schemes
for the Populists or the free
coinage of silver for the mine own
ers are alike obnoxious to our polit-
ical faith.
Ifthis is not the quintes-
sence of democratic doctrine
we mistake.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

Hon. III. d. MONEY has
been appointed United States
Senator from Mississippi by
Gov. McLaurin to fill out the
unexpired term of the late
Senator George, which ends
in 1899. 1t will be remem-
bered that the last Legislature
of Mississippi, after a long
deadlock, elected Mr.. Money
Senator for the regular term,
Beginning in 1899. Mr.. Mon
ey has been in the lower
house of Congress for a num-
Der of years and is held in
high esteem by the people of
his state.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
we will on Wednesday, Oct.
Goth, 1897, open and hold
an election at the courthouse
in the town of Bolivar, Har-
deman County, Tennessee,
for the purpose of submitting
the question of the levy of a
school tax to the qualified
voters of said town.
The following are appoint
ed to hold said election: w.
B. Sammons, officer; T. M.
Patrick, S. III. Jones, w. A.
Russell, judges; J. A. Will
son, Jr., Robert Patrick,
clerks.
This Oct. 6, 1897.
J. r. REAvEs,
J. A. FOSTER,
p. J. WARD,
Election Commissioners Hardeman
County.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

The West Point (Miss.0
Leader says: "There are
some people who would not
know yellow fever if they
were to meet it in the road"
We have yet to find a sane
person who desires to form
its acquaintance.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Depew on Vanderbilt.

(AANN0AAOO1 AZ ~ 80" AANAON
have been gratified with the
reception VIII III was accord
ed him in the Auditorium at
the Centenn al yesterday
None of the many distin-
guished citizens who have
appeared upon that platform
since the opening of the Cen
tennial have received a hear
tier or more enthusiastic
greeting. Mr.. Depew came
to participate in the exercises
of Vanderbilt Day and made
acknowledgment Oh the part
of the Vanderbilt family for
the honor done the memory
of the founder of their house,
the gift of his bronze statue
to the university by the cit
liens of Nashville.
Mr.. Depew told the story
of Commodore Vanderbilt's
life graphically and we'll. He
made him no more and no
less than he was, and he did
not attribute to him virtues
and honors he did not pos
sess. He described his pen
niless youth, his first venture
with the sailboat, his strug-
giles to get a foothold; how
when that foothold once at
tanned, he never relinquished
it; his larger operations in
the field of finance and COM
merce, how he fought, how
every day of his life he was
engaged in battle and how he
never gave nor asked for
quarter. He related anec-
dotes of the old Commodore
and repeated his aphorisms
and maxims. He described
his wonderful judgment like
a woman's intuition. He told
how he worked alone, giving
no man his confidence and
asking none of others, and he
told of his philanthropy, his
honesty and his integrity.
Commodore Vanderbilt's
conversation with Bishop
McTyeire, said Mr.. Depew,
lasted but half an hour. He
saw Bishop McTyeire, a clear,
original thinker, a man OF his
own pattern, and in thirty
minutes time the Bishop had
a check Tor 81, 900, 900 in his
pocket.
In relating the qualities
had made Cornelius
Vanderbilt rise, Mr.. Depew
spoke of one which showed
the genuineness of the man.
Give every man a chance, he
said, was the Commodore's
maxim. 1t might be a very
poor chance, but it was a
chance, and if a man took it,
as some who were in his en-
ploy did, he would win. til
was such a chance that made
one of his gatemen the pres
ident Of one of his railways. |
The life of Cornelius Van
1erbilt, as related by his
friend and lawyer for many |
years, the gifted Chauncey
NJ. Depew, exhibits the OPP
oortunity afforded in Amer
can life, and is a splendid
'efutation of the demagogic |
Try that there is an impede
nent to energy and natural
in this great country
If Observation-Disclosures.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

". R, Smiths College, Lexington, KY.
Is where hundreds of clerks, far
mer boys and others have invested
$50 for tuition and board for an ed
ucation and are now getting $1,000
and over year. Read adj. and
keep this notice for reference. Re-
member in order that your letters
may reach this college to address
only w. r. Smith, Lexington, KY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of thanking
the people of Bolivar for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us during
our recent trouble.
With best wishes for their sue
cess and happiness, sincerely,
w. +. MCCARTNEY AND FAMILY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Declines to Accept.

EDITOR BULLErE-At a meeting
OF the Populite Executive Commit,
tee, held in Bolivar on October 4,
1897, was appointed a committee
man in District No. 6, of Harde-
man County. Voting as l did in
1896, for Bryan and Sewall and the
straight democratic ticket, l de-
cline to accept the appointment.
Hoping the above is sufficiently
explanatory, / am respectfully,
J. w. JACOBS.
Bolivar, Tenn, Oct. IL, 1897.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

Mr.. BRYAN recently at
tended the state fair at Wich-
tia, Kas. and for his share in
the exercises was handed a
check for %, 500. He ought
to divide with his calamity
bowling friends.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

< YELLOW FEVER is spread
ing. A number of cases
have been reported at Gal
weston, Houston and San
Antonio.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
Notice.

Parties who desire to insure in
the "Guardian" will please address
me at Memphis, care Guardian In
surance Co. Prompt attention Civ
en- to all business. Respectfully,
A. @. SHELTON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

NOTHING HALFWAY ABOUT HIM.

NOTHING HALFWAY ABOUT HIM.
"Gilson seems to be a changed
man."
eyes, he is. Formerly he was
too busy at work to take exercise
nd now he is too busy taking ex-
ercise to do any work"
NEVER SATISFIED.
Mr.. Hopeful-.'You'lI have a
fine crop this year."
Chronic Grambler-''Ye-as, but
it II play the deuce with the land. y
SHORT AT THE TOP.
She-''Well, Jack, how do you
like my coming-out dress?"
He-'It's very appropriate"
She-"What do you mean by
that?"
He-"Well, you seem to be COM
ing out of it,
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Fangle TO his wife)-"Oh, by
the way, my dear, invited the
minister to take dinner with us to-
morrow"
Mrs. Fangle (who is familiar
with her husbands language when
carving)-"Very. we'll, love. I'll
have the cook carve the fowls be-
fore they are brought to the table.
SIMPLY WOMAN.
The good man knocked timidly
at the portal of the culinary depart
ment, and as the door swung heav-
lily back upon it's hinges dotted his
tattered 1--WE omit the firm name, as
this is not an adj hat and piteously
whispered,
''Kind LADY,
'1'm not kind" she interrupted
rudely.
"Excuse me, LADY,
"Don't lady me !'' was her quick
response.
eyer don't mean ter say yer only
a woman?" he asked scarcely.
"That's what / am?"she shouted.
And as the heavy bolts shot back
into their places the vagrant took
another reef in the clothes-line
about his waist and sighed, "Oh,
my ! why didn't / take notice of dat
bicycle on de stoop before spoke?"
HARD TO PLEASE.
Wife-"Tell me honestly, John.
If l should die would you marry
again?"
John desiring to please)-"Mar-
ry again? Of course / wouldn't.
Such an idea would never enter my
mind"
Wife (angriIy)-"Oh, you would
not? You don't find marriage
pleasant, suppose. No doubt
you are sorry you married me. Oh,
you wretch %
John (still desiring to please)-
'|You don't understand, my dear.
I was joking, of course. | meant
that 1 would marry again"
Wife more angrily) -"You
would, Ell? You are in an awful
big hurry to get married again.
Perhaps you wish / was out of the
way. 1 know you would be glad
if l died, you wretch"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked Lorse. %
vents per package For sale by druggists
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

ohamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rhe1m, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

We grind Corn every Saturday or at any time
when as much as fifteen bushels are brought in 7
gin Cotton promptly and pay highest cash price for
the seed. Bring in your and cotton and give me
a trial. Public patronage respectfully solicited
ID. Q. ESTES, Propr.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

Thousands of handsome garments
for men and boys, odd sizes,
different qualities and prices.
Also immense line of Overcoats,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Gents Furnishing Goods.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
SHORT AT THE TOP.

She-''Well, Jack, how do you
like my coming-out dress?"-
He-"It's very appropriate. F"
She-"What do you mean by
that?"
He-"Well, you seem to be com
ing out of it,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

eyes, he is. Formerly he was
too busy at work to take exercise
nd now he is too busy taking ex-
ercise to do any work"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15
NEVER SATISFIED.

Mr.. Hopeful-''You'n have a
fine crop this year"
Chronic Grambler-"Ye-as, but
it II play the deuce with the land"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-15

"Gilson seems to be changed
MON -