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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

cried and danced around, and it was like
a camp meetin fur awhile. Bimeby SEE
to Abner:
81 don't believe you kin find it in any
hist 'ry that the Lawd has anything to do
with Holsters, but this ere is proof that he
does, and it would be sinful fur me to
stand out ag'in it. Twas inspired to dream
of that big lobster, and you was inspired
to go out and find that diamond ring he'd
picked up su1nwhar on the bottom. Pol
ly, are you sure you 1uv Abner almost to
death and that you'll hang yourself to that
bedpost if you can t marry him?"
sim sure, SEE she.
fAnd, Abner, are you allus goin to 1uv,
honor and cherish, and wash the dishes
when she's got headache, and mind the
young uns when she wants to run over to
see ma bout what's good fur the chicken
pox and whoopin cough?''
He promised everything, and we all
sorter wept some more, and they got mar
ried the next Tuesday. They hain't either
one of 'em melted away from too much
happiness yit, but they is as well off as
most folks, and they feels as I do-that the
hull thing was kind of fixed up in heaven.
Yes, Holsters is cure critters, mighty
cur Gus, but the Lawd made 'em that way,
and guess it's all right. NJ. QUAD.
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SQUAN CREEK FOLKS.
AUNT MARY JASON TELLS OF A LOB
STER AND A MARRIAGE.

Her Dream of the Lobster Pot and the
Mammoth Lobster with Something
Shiny In His CIaws-ouesr End of q
Humble COurtship by the Sea.
John Reeds son Abner had been sort of
shinin up to nv darter Polly fur several
months when I Z d hold of him one evenin
and seq:
''Abner, it pears to me that the seldom
ness with which you cum here is about
Ave nights week. Do you feel yourself
drawed this way by anything in pertick-
Ier?''
81 do, Aunt Mary he seq as he bushes
clear down to his chin.
els it Polly?"
SIT is. I'm in love with her, and I
want to ak if I kin hev her?''
"Abner, 4" sez I as moshuns him to sot
down, "luvin a gal is one thing and pur
vidin fur wife is another How you go
in to support a wife? Polly has got big
appetite and it will take bar'ls and bar'ls
of -four and pork and taters to pull her
through. She's as savin as most of 'em,
but she wants new par of shoes every
var, and the dresses and stookin's and fix
ms all cost money. How you goin to do
it, Abner?''
"Ketchin Holsters, - SEE he as he turns
pale clear back to his ears.
"Ketchin Holsters is all right, Abner,
as Iur as II goes, same as GOn&1n IuF CLAIMS
and oysters, but thars nuthin sure bout
it. One day you may zetch dozen, and
every one will be a whopper, and then
agin you may not git one fur three or four
days. HOLSTERS is queer critters, and lob
ster marriages can't be reckoned on fur
happiness
i've found powerful big clam bed, -
SEE Abner arter awhile and lookin kinder
hopeful as he said it,
I'm favorin of CLAIMS as fur as fritters
CO. SEE I, ''but my ole man never made a
dollar a day when clammin. I hain't
nuthin ag in you as a young man, Abner,
and everybody in Squan Greek speaks well
of you, but guess you d better sort of sheer
off till you hev got at least 800 ahead to
start on
"Kin hev Poll when I've got a hun
dred?'' he asks, with a gulp in his throat.
I said that he could, and feelin to pity
him cut him half a pumpkin pie and got
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PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Kansas. at Topeka, Kansas, un-
til u O'Clock noon. November 6, 1897, for
the finishing of certain portions of the
interior of the dome of the State Capitol
building. in Topeka, Kansas The metal
work and glass will be let separate from
the plastering and cOrnicing of the ro-
tunda All to be in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by T.
fl Iescher. State House Architect, and
on file in said office.
T'his work is authorized by the Execu-
tive Council under the provisions of chap
ter Al laws of 1895. Copies of plans and
Specifications will be on file in the office
~ the state House Architect from and
after October Goth. 1897
Parties bidding on the work will be re-
o11ired to accompany their bid with a
certified check or cash in the sum of five
ner cent Is per cent?, to be forfeited to
The state in case the successful bidder
fails TO enter in contract and give bond
for the faithful performance of same
within : days after the said contract is
The attention of all bidders is called to
chanter ia of the session laws of 1881 in
relation to the eight hour law constitut-
ing a days labor.
The right is reserved to reject any or
ali bids Blanks for bidding will be fur
nished by the State House architect.
J.. w LEEDY.
Governor and President of Executive
w E BUSH.
Secretary Of State and Executive Council.
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The other day man was standing on
the platform of a country station in Ian
cashire when a London express was sig
nailed.
A few minutes before it was due he was
surprised to see the whole staff of the sta
ton come on to the platform and range
themselves in line military fashion) fac
ing the metals His surprise was in no
way diminished when he beheld-as the
train dashed through-a little baldheaded
man standing at the window of one of the
carriages, evidently taking stock and max
ing notes rapidly. Seeing one Of the por-
tiers after, he inquired, Inspection day, /
SUPPOSED"
''Oh, no, - he replied. "That's the com
pany's tailor been measuring US for new
toys. "-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

The First Red Ear.
The yellow leaves are flying
Through the atmosphere.
The goldenrod is dying
And the chilling blasts are here.
Now the turkey gobbler gobbles,
And the tired farmer hobbies
Out to fill him up with stuff that is designed
to make him fat.
In the house dear Madge is stunning
While Bobby on the bar is learning how to
skin the cat.
Oh, the time for husking bees
Now is here,
And there's JOY for her who sees
A red ear,
For she only has to husk it when the boy she
loves is near,
And scream a little bit,
Just to make him notice it,
When he goes
And throws
His sturdy arms around her,
And they swing and sway and founder,
And he whoops,
And she shrieks,
And he stooDs,
And she speaks
Something others cannot hear,
For his lips to hers are near.
Then he takes a loving smack,
And she makes him give it back,
And, oh, myi
Would that I
Could allure a little maiden that know
Out to where
Nothing but the reddest red ears grow
And be there
All alone with her when she
Tossed the first red at mel
Oh, geeI
S. E. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE.
AND OTHER

Are you in need of work2 If so. you
are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal viii
publish free on Saturday, Monday and
all notices of Situations Wanted" not to
exceed five lines, or thirty-five words. in
length provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous to
10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
vertising OF this class handed in by 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
nesdays. No obligation Is incurred on the
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed, to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
per the cheapest, as well as the best.
daily medium in Topeka, the classified ad-
refreshments below costing but
Five Cents a Line,
or 20 cents a line for a week; so cents by
the month.
of 1897.
1854.
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Jinks-That fellow Sillipate is the most
inexcusable fool ever saw
Winks-What has he been doing to yous
Jinks-A few days ago some one invited
him to dinner at our boarding house
Well, sir, that idiot just praised every dish
on the table, and complimented the land
lady on her cooking, until she raised ouI
rates 50 a week.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

Yeast-I'ye just invested in one of those
salt and pepper suits.
Crimson beak-Wel1, that sounds as If 10
would be good for at least two seasOns.-
Yonkers Statesman.
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A Rough Estimate.

Father-In asking for the hand of my
daughter, young man, I trust that you
fully realize the exact value of the prize
you seek?
Prospective Son-in-law = Well-er-I
had not figured it quite so close as that,
but guessed it at about half million
San Francisco Examiner
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That Terrible rhree-year-old.

"Papa, what does rabbit look hke?"
"a rabbit, dear, is small animal with
great long ears. You can always tell it by
its ears
Are they longer'n yours, papaf"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

Little willie-This paper says that Mr..
Hamlet Smithers received an ovation.
What does that mean?
Father-The word ''ovation, - my son,
is derived from the Latin iowa, 3" which
means an egg. Ovation means a shower
of eggs.-New York Sunday World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

FOR SALE
Lots and 10 Dillon street. two story
frame, eight room dwelling, barn, cistern:
Four lots, room house and small
store building on South Kansas avenue
100 acres, seven miles southwest of To-
peka, house seven rooms, good barn, well,
cistern. never falling spring, stream. 40
acres in cultivation, all fenced and cross
fenced, good orchard, fair price, small
cash payment. long time and good terms
on balance.
1G0 acres. 8 miles southwest of Topeka, 5
room house. 3 wells and cistern, 700 grape
vines, 160 apple trees, 80 acres cultivated,
good creek through center of farm, same
terms above.
NOBLE & MERRIAM, GIL Kan. ave.
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statesmen WANTED.

w ANTED-Sa1esmen for our new vel
w low free-stone peach, three weeks
earIies than any other. Full assort-
sorrment of old and new varieties
Quality best and prices right. New helps
for our agents. Experience unnecessary.
Lawrence Nursery Company Lawrence.
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

The Groom-The minister seems to
think he knows more about you than L
do.
The Bride-How's that?
The Groom gave him a ten, and he
handed back five Of it.-Town Topics.
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eyes, - murmured the dialect poet, ST
find books in the running brooks. -
What pity it is, - responded Miss Cay
enne, THAT there aren't a few spelling
books among them. w Washington Star
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ARTISTIC EMaRoIDERY.

MRS. T w. O'NIARA of Cincinnati, O.,
has large display of finished art nee
dlework in latest patterns of her own de-
signing; teaches the new and latest
stitches and designs. Hotel Throop.
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CFirst published in the Topeka State
Journal October 7th, 1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
FoR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Improved bottom so acres.
"a miles from state house, 5000. I'm
proved $50 acres, miles from Kansas
ave, mostly slope and second bottom, So
400. These are great bargains. Come
quick or you will be too late. Nichols &
Son, 500 Kansas ave.
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nR. EVA HARDING.
A HOMEOPATHIST
Harrison phone SO.
629 Kansas Ave. Bell Phone 401
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
DEADLY AVAIL 4NCHES.
Colorado Just Fairly Reveling in a
New and Assorted Crop of Fatal
Snowslides.

Denver. Feb 2O-Snowslides have
wrought more damage today than yes
terday.
At least two lives were lost in the past
y hours, and considerable property has
been damaged.
Mail Carrier ]. z. Bell. who was sup
posed to be dead. has now saved himself
and about the only damage apparent ex-
ceoung his face. are a few frozen toes
Bell was caught in slide under about
. feet of snow. Rescuing parties took off
10 feet directly above him, and then gave
him up for dead. He lay unconscious I'M
I'll about o'clock this morning When
his senses returned. he heard water
trickiing. This water brought him air
and saved his life. He dug to the stream
and then to the surface. Then he walked
three miles to the nearest house and fell
unconscious as soon as he realized he
was saved. He will recover.
James Petty was carried over a preci-
pice today with a pack train. most of the
burros being killed and himself slightly
injured.
A snowslide caught the cabin of the
Cleopatra mine near Pitkin. killing Mar
tin Mentley and injuring his three part
ners- Mentley's relatives live in Penn
sylvania.
At Ophir. Colo, a snowslide demolished
the railroad station and u freight cars
THE station agent and his wife were in
the building at dinner. Timbers fell in
just such shape that the man was but
slightly injured and his wife did not re-
ceive a single bruise
About as rapidly as the roads have been
opened they have been closed by more
slides
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The Cretan up
rising against Turkey was recognized
and encouraged by the senate of the
United States in the unanimous adop-
ton of a resolution offered by Mr.
Cameron (Rep., PAD, extending SYM
pathy to the government of Greece IN
it's Intervention TO free the people OF
Crete from the tyranny of foreign OPP
pressors, and to restore peace with the
blessings OF Christian CIVILIZATION 10
that distressed island
a bill. which was passed by the
house last session. and which has been
on the senate calendar for some time,
authorizing the appointment OF LABOR
commission, was taken up today on
motion of Mr.. Quay (Rep., Pa-), and
was likely to lead 10 long and AMI
mated debate when Mr.. Allison, chalr-
man of the committee on approprld-
lions, interposed with motion 10 taks
I'D the Indian appropriation bill, ana
that motion was agreed to by ma
jority of six, thus RELOCATING the LABOR
commission Dill back TO the calendar
A committee amendment TO the IN
dian appropriation bill, making tenn
Derary provision for contracts WITH
UNCONVENTIONAL schools for Indian puo-
lie schools, brought up quite a long
and interesting discussion of that much
vexed question. Senators Lodge and
Gallinger led the attack against the
amendment and Senators Pettlgre"'
Hawley and Teller defended it.
Mr.. Hoar spoke as an euiogist OF the
Catholic church in this country for us
recognition of the constitutional prin-
chile that all sects shall stand on an
equality before the law, and quoted
with particular commentator fare
well speech made in Worcester, Mass,
by the Rev DR.. Conaty, who. after
residing there % years, had recently
been appointed head of the great Cath
ole university at Washington Inc
vote on the amendment went over until
o'clock on Monday. and after a brief
executive session the senate, at $50
D. m, adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
CLEVELAND'S RESPITES.
They Create Intense Excitement in
Santa Fe and Trouble May Re-
suit.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. Feb. 2O.-Intense ex-
element prevails here tonight owing to
President Cleveland's action today in
granting a respite to the four members
of the Button gang till March % The
resplted men were to have been hanged
on Tuesday next for the murder of ex-
Sheriff Frank Chaves. committed nearly
I'VE years ago. during a factional fight
between rival political parties
Governor Thornton retires from office
on March TO. and it is claimed the respite
granted the murderers today by the pres
lent was obtained in order that Governor
Thornton's successor. who is said to be
friendly to the condemned men, may
either commute their sentences or grant
the men absolute pardon
Friends of the murderers today threat
ened to attack the state penitentiary
with dynamite in order to rescue the
prisoners, in case the men were not
granted = respite.
Owing to threats made today against
the life of Governor Thornton and a
number of his political followers, the
governor at a late hour this afternoon
ordered out the militia to guard the resi-
dences of the men against whom the
threats were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
ALL NOW SERENE.
Aquatic Differences Between the
'Varsities Settled.

New York, Feb. 20.-The aquatic diff
ferences between the big .varsities
which have been agitating the colleg-
late world for the past month. were
tremendously and finally adjusted at
meeting of the representatives of
Yale, Harvard, Cornell University of
Pennsylvania and Columbia. held in
this city today. It was decided that
all the races would be held on the
Hudson at Poughkeepsie The Har-
ward. Cornell and Yale varsity race
was fixed for June %.
AS this is Harvard class day, the
crimson, if she so desires, can have the
race fixed day earlier.
The freshman race was fixed for
June. OF course Cornelrs agreement
with Columbia and Pennsylvania
called for a race between the three and
accordingly the date for their varsity
encounter will be July 2 and for the
freshman race June so. This will give
the crimson and white little time to
recover from the effects of their other
struggles.
The meeting today was most harmon
ious and the outcome was most salts
factory to all the Harvard and Yale
graduates in this city, who were more
than anxious TO see the hatchet buried
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SOUNDER THAN EVER.
United Associated Presses Able t
Paddle Its Own Canoe.

United ASSOc1dLcQ ICSoCS 11OAO ~
Paddle Its Own Canoe.
New York, Feb 2O.-The committee
of the United Associated Presses, APP
pointed to confer with a similar COM
mittee of the Associated Press of Hi
nois. today gave notice to the latter
that it had been instructed TO terminate
negotiations
Notwithstanding that committees OF
the two organizations met in the most
conciliatory and amicable spirit, they
were unable to agree upon a union
Had a union been effected, both parties
seemed entirely agreeable to the appli-
cation of any surplus to a reduction
of assessments and the payment OF
whatever debts the two organizations
might have against them
1t was impossible for the representa-
tives of the United Press to secure a
union which would fully protect either
their allied organizations or their men,
bers and clients as individuals. This
was the chief reason why the negotia-
lions came to an end. The United
Press committee desires to inform its
members and clients that with the
cordial financial, loyal cooperation of
all the New York members and its
allied organizations all over the coun-
try. arrangements have been made by
which the United Press will continue
on a sound paying basis. This guaran-
tees a permanent and thoroughly effec-
tive service. The United Associated
Presses have total receipts of >more
than 81 900, 600 per annum. With this
volume of business, it is idle to assume
that a strong. efficient or permanent
service cannot be maintained. This
will be done and every member and
client of the United Associated Presses
can feel assured that he will have
permanent and satisfactory service.
The Sun resumes its former relations
to the United States and renews its al
iegiance and hearty support of the
organization. The Herald, Tribune,
Times and Journal also continue their
support as heretofore, as we'll as the
members generally of the United Press
proper and it's allied organization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
PAUNCEFoTE's GUESTS.
They Are Lord and Lady Aberdeen
Will Remain Some Time.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Lord and Lady
Aberdeen arrived at the British en-
bassy today, where they will be the
guests of Sir Julian and Lady Paunce-
fote for about a week. On Wednesday
evening the ambassador viii give a
brilliant reception to his distinguished
guests. In the Interval, several small
dinners and other entertainments will
be rendered to the visitors, and prob
ably an informal visit to the president
and Mrs. Cleveland.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen have just
come from Nashville, Tenn, where they
attended the wedding of Major Maori
banks, Lady Aberdeen's brother.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
Big Night in New York.

New York, Feb. 2O.-The principal
event at the polo a. C. was 20-round
bout at $50 pounds between Paddy Pur-
tell of Kansas City and Con Doyle OF
Chicago. The men put up such a good
fight that Referee Billy Madden de-
clared the bout a draw.
The preliminary bout between Joe
O'Donnell of Yonkers and Billy Rollins
of New York was stopped in the fourth
rounud and O'Donnell awarded the de-
ciSion.
The second preliminary go was be-
tween Billy Rotchfort of Chicago and
Jimmy Rose of New York. eight ROUNDS
at 120 pounds. Rotchfort was awarded
the decision at the ned of the bout.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
KILLED HER LOVER.
Then She Turned the Revolver Upon
Her Own Body.

Falls Village, Conn.,, Feb. 20.-Mrs-
Hattie Chaplin, SO years. wife of Chaplin,
postmaster, and Charles F. Mead. a
travelling salesman, were found dead in
the dining room of the Chaplin home
this morning. Both had been shot
through the head with a 3S-caliber re-
volver which lay between them. Both
bodies were warm when found The
discovery was made by Mrs Chapin's
10-year-Old SON.
The authorities are satisfied that
Mrs. Chaplin shot Mead and then her
self.
The names of both the dead persons
have been connected in a quiet way in
an affair of the heart. but the tragedy
came as an awful shock.
The exact cause for. the tragedy will
probably never be known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
ct is Expected"

Berlin, Feb. 2O.-Maron Marshall Won
Bieberstein, minister of foreign af
fairs. received the Greek minister to
Germany and held long conversation
with him regarding the attitude of
Greece towards Crete and the powers.
1t is expected that the Greek minister
gave satisfactory assurance that there
would be a cessation of the war move
ments on the part of Greece to Crete
and on the Turkish frontier
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A Council of ministers.

New York, Feb. PA special cable
dispatch to the Herald from CONSTANT
nople says:
a council of ministers held at the
Yildiz palace lasted until midnight
Friday. Another held this evening de-
liberated on the Cretan question.
All sub governors of districts occu-
pied by the first army corps received
orders from the minister of war to hold
all active reserves and reserves of the
first class of the Debts territorial in
readiness to start.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
Out in the Tenth.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 2O.-Jack Hanley
of Philadelphia and FRANC Gerard of
Chicago met in a 2O-round contest at
the Princess theater tonight before
about $500 people. Both men weighed
in at 1877 pounds, the contest being for
the lightweight championship of Can
ada. Gerard had the advantage in
height and reach and succeeded In
knocking his man out in the 10Th
round
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
"Settled Out of Court"

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 20.-The long
pending case of Theresa Breen against
Father Bill'' DAILY, the horseman, for
alleged SANDER. naming 5000 damages,
was settled out of court tonight by Days
agreement TO pay $50. Sine the suit
was brought Miss Breen has died, and the
money will be paid to her administrator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21
Germany NAV Go it Alone.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-The Latin says it has
good authority for asserting that the
powers will accept Lord Salisbury's
propositions to grant autonomy to
Crete, though Germany alone may OPP
pose such a course.