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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
STORY OF A WRECK.
Conductor Lorts of the Union Pacific
Relates a Thrilling Incident

The Abilene Chronicle says: William
Lorts, who was conductor on the In
ion Pacific passenger train which re-
Gently ran off a bridge near Byers, Col,
relates an incident of the wreck that
closely trends upon the horrible
THE chair car says Mr. Lorts, was
on end in the water After We had car
ried the injured passengers out and
were about to abandon the car, L
heard faint groanS. I took my lantern
and climbed down into the car. I
found a woman with her head just
above the water. 1 got assistance and
tried to lift her out, but she was fast
and we could not move her discov-
cred that she was held fast by her hand
between two seats. 1 called for an ak
and told her that L would have to cut
her hand off to save her life the
car was sinking fast She looked at me
piteously but said nothing
Il took off my coat and put 1T over
her head so she could not see the cruel
blows with the AK Then she COM
menced to beg me not to cut off her
arm By pure accident I found a
piece of iron down in the water and
with this I managed to pry the seats
far enough apart to release her 1t
was the heaviest lifting of my life We
carried her off the car and as we reach
ed safety the car sank from sight Two
seconds later and we would all have
been drowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
The Flies

Hear the fiesI Buzzing fiesi
In the morning ere we rise
How they buzzl
Feel the fuzz
And the tickle on their toes
As they gambol DER your nose.
Or perhaps they play instead
Tag or tennis on your head
Polished head
Note the restless, priclxly pace
As they crawl all o er your face.
Everywhere
They're cavorting, full of glee,
Over your anatomy
How you swear
As you pound your body sore,
Thirsting for the measly gore
OF the flies, beast1y flies,
Flies, flies. flies, flies.
Flies, flies, flies
Of the blooming and presumiag peshU
flies.
Note the impudence and gall
OF the flies
Even in your mouth they'll crawl
In your eyes,
In your meat and in your drink,
In your m1cilage and ink.
In all things beneath the skies
In the butter, in the pies
Would you think
They could cause such endless NUS,
Cause good Christian men to euss-
Cuss the fies2
Drive courageous to despair
Till they'd madly pull their hair1
Sages wise
Have grown dafy from the flies,
From the humming, strumming flies
Flies, flies, flies, flies,
Flies, flies, flies
From annoying, sense destroying pesky
flies
New York Sunday World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well, what do you mean
to be when you get to be a man?
Little Tommy (promptIy)-A doctor.
like pa
Uncle John (quizzieaIIy)-Inde and
which do you intend to be, an alIopa tn
or a homoeopath?
Little Tommy don't know what
them awful big words mean. Uncle
John; but that don't make no differ
ence, cause 1 amt goin' to be either. of
EN-. I'm just goin' to be a family doc
tor an give all my patients Hoods Sar-
sapar1La, cause my pa says that if he
is a doctor, he's 'bIiged to own up that
HOODS SarsapariIla is the best family
medicine he ever saw in his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
g. A. II. POLITICS.
Candidates for Commander-in-C Chief
Are Looming Up.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 21.-G. A R pol
itics is beginning to be talked a little
bit among the local mem bers. Colonel
James Sexton of Chicago, and Colonel
Mack of Sandusky, O., are the only
active candidates for commander in
chief so far heard from If Cincinnati
gets the encampment for next year.
Col Mack cannot be elected conman-
der IN chief, as the state which gets
the encampment cannot have the COM
mander also. If San Francisco should
get the encampment for 1898 it is said
that it will be close race between Col
Mack and Col Sexton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Negroes ASK Big Pensions.

Perry. L T., Aug. "A territorial con-
vention Of negroes, which has been in
session here for two days passed strong
resolutions demanding that congress
grant pensions to ex-sIaves. their wives
and children They declared that thew
had been in slavery 240 years and they de-
mand heavy pensions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
WANT MORE BATHS.
Santa Fe to Improve z. M C. A
Building in Topeka

Mr. w s Law1ess, foreman of the
water service department of the Santa
Re, has recommended that an addition
al boiler and several additional baths
be placed in the railroad Y NJ. c.. A.
building in this city The present mem
bershIp of the railroad association is
over 600, and by fall it is expected that
the number will reach 700 This will
mean that nearly one-half of the en-
pIoyes of the mechanical department of
the Santa Fe are members of the rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A
1t IS probable that besides putting in
a new boiler and several baths the
santa Re company will erect an addi-
ton to the present z. NJ. c. A build
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
LARGEST STAMP MILL
In the World to be Built on Douglass
Island.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 21-Wfth sew
en- million tons of ore in sight, the prin-
cipaI Ireadweu mine of Douglass is
land, Alaska. is soon to have the
largest stamp mill in the world. 1t
has bean decided to double the capaci-
ty OF the plant, making the number of
stamps 800.
The next largest mill in size, located
in South Africa, has $50 stamps The
Treadweu will mine its product at a
cost of 81 a ton and will produce $I25, OOO
a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

Mamma, Uncle Hipsley has lost his
wife, hasn't hef''
Eyes. Johnny, long ago"
well, he's widower, isn't he?"
yes"
"And Uncle Peddiford has lost three
wives, hasn't he?''
Eyes"
''Then Uncle Peddiford is good deal
widower than Uncle Hipsley, isn't he,
mammaf''-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

One can hire gun or violin, house
or a dress coat, almost anything, in fact,
including dogs Settlers and pointers are
hired for hunting purposes, and they can
be hired by the day or the week or the
month Newfoundlandsa and st. Demands
ere hired for watchdogs, usually for the
SKINNER Watchdogs are hired by care
takers of buildings in the city, but oftener
TO take to country houses, where, after be-
ing tied up for day or two, they become
well enough acquainted with their keeper
to follow him about--New York sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

LAWRENCE-The board of trustees
of Baker university, at Baldwin. has
elected Dr. Ivan Stephens, Phi D. of
Richmond, Va, a graduate of the Uni
TerSity of Virginia to the chair of
chemistry in the school The vacan-
cy was made by the resignation of
George F. Weida. who accepted a sim
liar position in the State Agricultural
college at Manhattan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
TO RETURN WITH A BRIDE.
County Attorney of Rocks Will Be
Given q Warm Recaution.

Stockton, Aug. FL H. Kerr. county
attorney of Rocks county. and PopuIist
candidate for the nominate for judge
of the Thirty-fourth judicial district, is
visiting friends in Iowa
Before he left here he put his home
in good shape, and his friends say he
will return next week with his bride
A big non-politicai reception is await
ing him on his return to Stockton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Joint Atchison and Rock 1slandrrack

Atchfson, Aug. 21--It is probable
that the A, r & s. F. and the C.. r L
& P will unite in building a track from
Atchison to RushvilIe, Mo. Engineers
and officers of both companies were
here yesterday laying out the proposed
line The tracks of both companies
were washed out by the encroachments
of the Missouri river two years ago
since which time they have been doing
business over leased track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
HANNA REACHES HOME.
Expects the President as Guest in {
Few Days.

Cleveland. Aug. Ex-senator NJ A Han
ma returned to the city today from his
three weeks cruise on the yacht Conan
che He looked the perfect picture of
health and said that he never felt better
in his life He went at once to his summer
home, Windemere, where he will in a few
days entertain President Mckinley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
POURING INTO BUFFALO.
Advance Guard of the Grand Army
Has Begun to Arrive.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug 21--3 p. m.-The
influx of visitors to the ma tional en-
campment of the G. A r. has begun in
earnest All trains and boats arriv-
ing here are crowded to their utmost
capacity.
to their lodgings and points of interest
went on duty this morning. and from
now until Wednesday at noon there
will be 200 of them on duty all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Stole 100 Chickens.

If the reports of the police can be re-
lied upon Horace Honnold is guilty of
grand larceny. He was arrested today
charged with stealing about 100 chick
ems from residents in Pleasant Valley.
east of the city. The charge of grand
larceny was placed against him and he
was turned over to the state for trial
He was found disposing of chickens
which were said to have been stolen by
hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
ROCK IsLANE TRAFFIC
Is Very Heavy Now-CompelIed to
Place Train Master at GoodIand

The Rock Island railway is at present
experiencing heavier business in ner-
enandlSe and nearly as heavy business
IN grain as was handled in 1892 On
account of the increased traffic it has
peen necessary to place a trainmaster
at GoodIand, Kan, and Mr.. w R. Nor
ton, conductor on the western divis-
ion has been appointed to that position
II mas also been necessary to increase
the yard forces at Abilene, ENTERPRISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Choked to Death bv a Cork.

Ottawa, Aug 21--Lenora Pearce the
IS year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Pearce, of this city, died yes
terday as a result of strangIing from
swallowing a cork While playing
with some other children she drew
the cork into her windpipe and died in
a few moments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Beaten by Negroes.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. Wv. Nc
Kay Barbour, business manager of the
Colorado Springs Gazette. A NJ Singer
and H Lopez were set upon by a gang
OF negroes on the principal business
street Barbour was severely beaten
The assault was unprovoked-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
FORT SCOTT SCANDAL.
Judge Limbocker, Prominent Attor-
new. Accused of EmbezzIement

Fort Scott. Aug. 21.-The issuance of
a warrant in this city for the arrest
of Judge J. M Limbocker, formerly a
prominent attorney at the Bourbon
county bar, created considerable of a
sensation It charges him with having
embezzIed some of the funds of the
estate of Mrs. Bina PauIson, insane.
Governor Leedy has issued a requisitiou
on the governor of Texas for Mr.. Lin
bocker's return to this city. and an Of
ficer left today for Lakeside, Texas, to
get him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Government Erects a Tower.

Smith Center. Aug Z-Those gov
eminent engineers who have been
around through the north and east
portions of Smith county for some time.
are now having a 20 foot tower built
in this city which will be set up near
Reamsville for an observation tower
and land mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

"Oh, - twittered the sweet girl, al have
Just been reading that 2 is also an unIucky
numb Der, same as ID. I wonder if it is
true"
1.-TWO is an unlucky number" said the
hateful bachelor, when it is made one."
indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

The two girls stroIled by the sad sea
waves.
shall we go in bathing2" asked one.
whats the use?'' demanded the other.
tThere isn't a man on the beach Chi
cago Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
Bad For the Burglar.

Goodfsllow (nearing .IoIlyfellow's house
very late at night after time" at the
club)-I shay, Jol1yfeIlow, zhe there.
There's burglar getting into your house
by zhe window
Jollyfellow-Sho he is Shay. wait
(hic) little Ny wife'I think he's me
and (hic) she'll half kill him.-New York
WeeElv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

Billiards. Snow Liniment- There IS
no main it will not relieve, no swelling t
will not subdue, no wound 1t viii not
heal IT cures frost bites, chilblainS
md corns Geo. W. Stans6eld. So
Kansas avenue, and Niller's Pharmacy
corner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
MRS. BOYLE VERY ILL.

era1 Boyle, is reported very i'll this af-
ternoon and is not expected to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
KANSAS NEWS.
Labette County Farmers Pay
ing Off Mortgages.
Have Made a Net Reduction of
$I74,5O4.S7.
PAST YEARS SHOWING
Fort Scott Attorney Charged
With Serious Offense.
Ottawa Girl Choked to Death
by a Cork.

Oswego. Aug 21.-Ar. W. NJ. Tiffany,
of this place, has just completed state
nent for the Concordia Loan and Trust
company of Kansas City, relative to the
recorded and released mortgages in this
county for the past year 1t speaks for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

To do so is In
furious to tn q
Nervous System.
The only scientific
cure for the Tobacco
habit.
Has cured thousands
where other remedies
failed. write for proofs.J
Does not depend on the
VIII power OF the user. 1t
IS the Cure. VegekabIe
and harmless
Is the Original w rft-
ten Guarantee / EN-
edy that refunds YOUR
money if it fails to cure
per bexs 3 boxes fguar-
f your druggist does not
IT, EUREKA CHEN.
- La Crosse, Wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
IN ACCORD WITH WEYLER.
New Spanish Premier Takes His
Stand on Cuba

San Sebastian, Aug 21.-Gen. Azcar-
raga, the premier and minister for war
has decided to convoke the cortes in
Noyember-The premier announces that
he is in accord with Gen Weyler, the
captain general of Cuba, but he reserves
the right to make a further examina-
ton of the Cuban question
In conclusion the premier proclafms
himself as being the head of the gov
eminent and not the leader of any par
tv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
WAGES GO UP.
5000 Rolling Mill Employees Get an
Advance of 10 Per Cent.

McKeesport, Pa, Aug. 21-The 5000
employees of the National Rolling Mill
company at this place received notice
at noon today of 10 per cent advance
IN their wages, to take effect Septem-
: her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
What He Was Doing.

Clergyman-My boy, do you know it's
wicked to fish on the Sabbath2
Youngsrer-I isn't hshin- I'm teach
ing this ERE wurnl to swim.-Tis-Bits-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
a Model Youth

Rev. Goodman-You are a very noble
little fellow, Tommy. Now tell me what
deep, underlying principle prompted you
to forgive those wicked boys who called
you ugly naInes2
Tommy-They was all bigger than me.
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
InvaIids and Tourists

Are invited to write W. ]. Black. G.. P.
A, Santa Fe Route, Topeka Kan. for
copy of A Colorado Summer. If you're
going there, greatly reduced rates will
be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
LOUISIANA TO BOOM.

Freight Agent of the I. c. Takes an
Optimistic View.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

It heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel SaIve. Piles and rectal diseases
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by il
quickly and permanently G. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue
The Santa Fe Route Is selling excur-
sion tickets to Nashville, Tenn and
return. account the exposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
TOO LATE CLASSIFY.

4 OR SALE-11z lots with 4-room cot
Il tage on Clay St. nice place. for 81 600;
easy payments BARTHOLOMEW.
601 Kansas Ave
FOR SALE-10,O00 acres pasture land at
= 81 per acre and upward
BARTHOLOMEW.
COL Kan Ave, fist floor.
FOR SALE-60 acre farm. 211 miles from
Il city limits. $500; easy terms-don't
delay This is bargain. lands adj
vaucing. BARTHOLOMEW.
601 Kansas Ave
L, OR SALE-320 acres good land good
u fences, good springs. good bargain. 49,
500: easy terms BARTHOLOMEW
FOR SALEI621z acres fine bottom farm.
u joins town, well improved. 5000
BARTHOLOMEW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

Fifty cents and 81
anteed cure) s. So Il
keep IL. We VIII send /
1CAL & MFG. CO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21

New Orleans. Aug 21-Freight Agent
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-08
BROBECK.

Joseph Kinney Howell, aged two
years and four months, died Tuesday
evening, August 10, at the home of his
grandfather, D. K. Brobeck. He was
a bright little boy, whose loving ways
and pretty prattle will DO greatly
missed in the home he ~gladdened for SO
brief a time. Funeral services were
conduced at the house by Pastor Deni-
SOD, assisted by Rev. DR.. Willoughby,
who made an address of comfort to the
sorrowing ones. The little body, 30
like q beautiful plucked blossom, was
laid tenderly away in Salem Cemetery,
till the angels trumpet shall call the
dead forth to an immortal reunion of
soul and body.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-08
N

We ale having very hot and dry
weather; corn and vegetables are suf.
ferlng for rain, pasture is getting short.
Threshing Of wheat has been on the
program for two weeks; few crops yet
to thresh; wheat has turned out pretty
well. The farmers are encouraged to
SOW wheat as the prices have been
better than for several years, although
there is much fertilizer used which
takes a great deal of the money ont Of
country and If the farmers would burn
lime and use it on their lands and fol.
low 1t up with clover it would pay q
greater per cent. and improve the land
faster and have better pasture. Your
scribe took in the campmeeting at
Sulphur Spring the Fifth Sunday;
there was a large crowd present. Rev.
DR.. Cook, Of Athens, preached a splen.
did sermon, subject. The trials and
temptations aud also prosecutions that
the Christian has to endure while liv.
ing in this world. While services were
going on traffic of mi kind and an.
other was going on at the same time.
such as candies, watermelons, show
aud barber shop, livery business, boys
going around through the crowd SELL
ing Lemonade, 1t does not look right
for this to 60 on at the time and place,
for it will detract every ones attention
more or less; it does look like 1t should
not be allowed in such civilized and
also a Christianized country as we
have, but money is a very great item
In the minds Of the people and they
will work many ways to get 1t. Orville
Barkley and his brother Ralph are
going Tuesday to Milligan College to
school. Miss Cora Carson will teach
the school here. Prof. David Nc,
Cracken will teach at C~ampbell's
house. The schools commenced last
Monday. j. s. Blair died last Saturday
and was buried Sunday at Providence
Cemetery. 81. UNCLE BEN,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-08
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

Preparations for wheat sowing are
now in order among the farmers.
Trade is improving even among the
country merchants, as evidenced by
the number of drummers on the road.
Rev. Dennison was installed Sunday
as pastor of the church at this place;
Rev. Cory and President Moore, of
~Tusculum, were here to assist in the
installation of Mr.. Dennison; it was
pretty well understood that Mr.. Cory
would preach and a large congrega.
ton greeted him. School opened Au-
gust 20, with a very encouraging en-
rollment, and everything points to a
successful year. With the opening Of
the present school year, have come the
changes and advancements incidental
to each scholastic year. Many of those
who were familiar last year are absent,
but their piaces'are flied with new
faces and strange looks. Those who
were new last year have become ia
miliar; those whowere novel, common
place. In one respect at least the col
lege is an epitome of the world, and
college life, of the human existence.
Both are constantly losing their Oldest
and most tried members, and con.
stantly receiving an influx of new and
inexperien ced material. OF course we
miss the old students ,,but are already
beginning to realize that their places
are well filled by the new. Every
young man and young woman DESTROYS
of getting an education always find q
hearty welcome at Washington College.
1t has been arranged to put a steam
heating plant here from which all the
buildings will be heated. This will
add greatly to the comfort of the
buildings and tend to lessen the fuel
expenses of the students. The first
program of the Philadelphia Literary
Society carried out last Friday eve
ming, was a marked success. This 80.
ciety is now the leading society Of
Washington College. Almost all the
old members are back in their places
again, and with three months of pent
up enthusiasm, have entered with the
determination to do more systematic
and vigorous work this year than
usual. With a membership consisting
of some of the most intellectual and
energetic young men in the college,
and a fuller comprehension of her mis-.
sion. she is resolved to plan and prose.
cute her work as she has never done
before, that she may eclipse in quality
and degree the excellence Of her for.
mer achievements. AT the last meeting
OF the society the following new mem.
bers were initiated, viz: j. G. Davis
and henry Dean. Of Forest City, N. c.;
Johnnie Humphrey, of Rheatown,
Tenn; Edward Benson, of Charlotte,
NC, and r. X. Ingle, Of Buckner, N.
@. RoxIE.