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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Dealing in $40 Chickens.

]. T. Cfoss of this place received through
the Adams Express company a crate
containing one pair of Buff Wyandotte
chickens from James Forsyth of OWega,
New York state. The cock received took
second prize at the Madison Square
Garden poultry show in the winter of
'95-'e7 and first prize at the Boston
poultry show the same season. The
other mem Der of the pair was a fine
pullet. The chickens cost Mr.. GOss $40.
Found IS Dead Cattle IN the Cars.
Marysville, Dec 13.-Sidney Walter
and Mel Chaffee shipped in 365 head of
cattle from the southern part of Arkan-
sas last week They had about S5 head
of dead ones in the cars. Mr.. Walter
thinks the points for unloading and
feeding are too far apart, and this is
the cause of such a loss.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Tired of Having Poor Water.

Fort Scott, Dec. 13.-Mayor Hesser
of this city has taken possession of the
plant of the Fort Scott Water COM
pany because of the companys failure
to supply the public with water. He has
placed policemen in charge of the pump
house and will at once put a large force
of men at work to obtain water which
is plentiful within a few miles of the
city. The mayor acted under instruc
tiOns of the council and in accordance
with provision of the cOmpanys fran
chise.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
An island TitIe settled

Leavenworth Dec. BIN a suit for
possession of what is known as Leav-
enworth island in the Missouri river,
opposite the city, a jury in the Platte cOun
ty circuit court decided in favor of the
plaintiff, David Atchison, as against
defendant Vinton Stillings. This de-
of the island through patent title from
the government obtained many years
ago. The suit was the result of Still
ings' action in taking possession of tt
island, containing GOO acres, and claim
ing title on the theory of accretiOn to
his lands on the Missouri shore.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
MRS. CLAY WILL GO BACK.
Says She VIII Stay With the General
Until Death.

Valley View, Ky, Dec. 13.-By invita-
tion of Mrs. Dora Clay, wife of General
Cassius Clay, and her brother, CIeII
Richardson, a correspondent called at
the home of the latter. Mrs. Clay made
the following written statement:
I came to Valley View about three
weeks ago on a visit to my brother,
CleiI Richardson and family% A few
days before came here I was thrown
from a horse, but not seriously hurt, as
1 thought. After had been here a few
days 1 became sick, as a result of the
fall, and I have been in bed for ten
days, which has kept me from return
ing to Whitehall as soon as I had an
ticipated. 1 am now about well, and
shall return to Whitehall next Thurs
day, and stay with Mr.. Clay until death
shall separate US. I love MIN well
enough to live with him the balance of
my days.
DORA CLAY"
After Mrs. Clay came here there We're
reports that she would not return to
her venerable husband, but her state
ment should set all gossip on that score
to rest. Dora sent General Clay a let
ter yesterday by her brother, CleII Rich
ardsOn, in which she told him she want
ed to return home. The brother said to-
day that General Clay sent Dora word
by him that his horse and buggy are
ready whenever she may want to re-
turn. and that the doors Will be open to
receive her. Richardson said General
Clay cried when talking about his wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
DOWN A 40 FOOT WELL.
A Three Year Old Girl Has Almost
Miraculous Experience.

Neosho Rapids. Dec. 13.-Mary is the
3 year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William PerdUe. The Perdues had been
deepening their well and had put in a
new wall. The curb had not been Sc
cureIy fastened since the improvement
had been made.
Mrs. Perdue went to the we'll to
draw a bucket of water when the frame
work pulled over and little Mary, who
had accompanied her mother, was jerk
ed into the well, falling a distance of
40 feet into the deep water.
The little girl rose to the top of the
water entirely uninjured except for a
few scratches on her hands, and, with
rare presence of mind for one of her
age, grasped the rope attached to the
bucket and sustained herself until res
cued,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
COLLEGE FOR AToHIsoN.
Negro Baptists of the State Will
Probably Erect One There.

Atchison, Dec. 13.-The executive
board of the Colored Baptists of Kan
sas is in session here, considering meas
ures in reference to the college estab-
lished here several months ago. 1t is
almost assured that a big college build
ing will be constructed in Atchison next
spring.
The committee is also considering the
advisGDility of establishing missionary
pastors in central and western Kansas.
There are 1900 negro Baptists in the
state
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Refuses to Paw Water Rental

Council Grove, Dec. .13.-The city coun-
ell by unanimous vote instructed the
city treasurer to pay no more water
rental to the water company, claiming
that the company has refused to make
such improvements as the city demands
in the service and quality of the water
supply. A law suit to forfeit the fran
chise is in prospect unless the company
conpIies with the councils order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Howell Divorce Case at Atchison.

Atchison. Dec. 13.-In the district
court Saturday Mrs. Ida E. Howell
was granted a divorce from George w.
Howell on the ground of neglect of duty
for more than two years. Mrs. Howell
was also granted the custody of her
two children and alimOny in the sum of
$4,000. to be paid at the rate OF $75 per
month. A few years ago George w.
Howell was one of the most extensive
lumber dealers in the entire west, op-
Grating large wholesale yards at Atch-
ison and retail yards throughout Kan
SaS aud Nebra ska
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
She Killed 81 Rabbits.

Wellington, Dec. 13.-Saturday Miss
Blanche Hull, a young lady who lives
in the northern part of the county,
came to town with 81 rabbit scalps, de-
posted them with the county clerk,
signed the usual sworn statement that
she had killed them in the county since
November 6. The young lady killed
these rabbits with a large rife. The
total number of rabbit scalps received
to date is little in excess of 10000.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

Limited tender silver ...... 652.5OO,Ooo
Total metallic stock ...S. .627, 500, go
Uncovered paper ........ 2565, 800, 600
Total ...... ...........-.-$ $11, 1913, 100000
The worlds product of gold and sill
yer for the calendar year 1896 was:
Gold .... ................S S202, CSC, 900
Silver Commercial value) - III, 900
Silver (coinfng vaiue) ...... 213, ,463, ,700
The report attributes the decline in
the price of silver since 1873 to the
great increase in production"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

Winfield; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Baird of Eureka: recording secretary,
Mrs. Turner of Paola; treasurer, Mrs.
Welch of Cedarville; attorney, Lucia
o. Case of Topeka; parliamentarian
DR. Hall of FIT. Scott; auditor, Mrs.
Garrett of Ell Dorado.
Delegates to national convention are
Mrs. Addison. Mrs. ThurstOn, Mrs
Mauer, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Gregg, DR..
Hall and Mrs. Johns.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

ken place Out of nine contestants the
following four We're chosen: Miss Car
rie I. Kelson. Bazine, Ness county; AL
len T. St. Clair, Atchison; William w.
Gillette, Pottsdam; N. G. and Alfred
Bailey, Enporia. The contest between
these four will occur Wednesday, De-
cember %. The winner will obtain the
honor of representing the school at the
great interstate contest in Oratory at
Normal. III, in May, 1898.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Death of j. E. Messerve.

Emporia, Dec. 13.-AIr c. Messerve
has received news from Los Angeles
Gala, announcing the sudden death of
his brother, J. E. Messerve, at that
place. The deceased was well known
in Emporia, having formerly been an
employe of the Emporia National bank
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Epidemic of Diphtheria and Scarlet
Favar

Mcpherson, Dec 13-SeveraI of the
schools of this county have been closed
by diphtheria and scarlet fever. The
school at Inman is closed because of
prevalence of the latter disease and
several schools in the vicinity of
Mound Ridge have closed on account
of diphtheria.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Found IS Lead Cattle IN
Miltonvale Jointist Defiant.

Concordia, Dec. 13.-A Miltonvale
jointist, William Hargis, who has been
in jail for two months, was offered his
had not paid his fine and costs if he
would promise to refrain from liquor
selling and making trouble. He refused
and said he would rather stay in Jail
than give up his rights and returned to
his cell
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Sumner County Giant

Wellington, Dec. 13.-In Jackson town
ship resides a young giant in the per
son of Otto ONO. He is just 10 years
old and is 4 feet inches tall and
weighs $50 pounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Weather Indications.

Washington, Dec. 13.-For Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday, except
probably snow in eastern portion this
afternoon and tonight; probably colder
tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Normal Orators Will Compete.

Elmporia Dec 13.-The preliminary
contest before the faculty for place in
the annual state oratorical contest at
the Kansas state normal school has ta-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
There is a Glass of PeonIe

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in an
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over 4
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit Is rents and 25 cents per
package. Try it, Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
The People Believe
What They Read About Hoods
SarsapariHIa
Their Faith in This Medicine is
Grounded on Merit
They Know 1t Absolutely Cures
When Other Medicines Fail

They Know 1t Absolutely Cures
When Other Medicines Fail
Hoods SarsapariIla is not merely a sim
pie preparation of SarsaparilIa, Dock,
Stillingia and a little Iodide of Potassium.
Besides these excellent alternatives, it
also contains those great anti bilious and
liver remedies, Mandrake and DandeIion.
1t also contains those great kidney reme-
dies, IVA Ursi, Juniper Berries, and
Pipsissewa.
Nor are these all. Other very valuable
curative agents are harmoniously COM
bined in Hoods SarsapariIla, and it IS
carefully prepared under the personal
supervision of q regularly educated phar-
macist.
Knowing these facts, is the abiding faith
the people have in Hoods SarsapariIIa a
matter of surprise? You can see why
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures, when other
medicines totally, absolutely fail.
My little girl was afflicted with
eczema and suffered for seven years. She
was attended by physicians and tried
many different kinds of medicine with
out relief. After taking few bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla she was cured" MRS.
EMMA FRANKLIN, Honeoye, New York.
Ood's sa5sa1 s5si1ia
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
81 SIX Ior So. z. l. Hood & Co. Lowell Mass.
Hoods Pills ss tTS5 u oPeFaso I easy g tShsa take
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

There is no finer, fresher, richer or
more varied line of suitings than that
kept by Olof Ekberg. 713 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

Have you seen US in our new place?
The Cremerie. SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

Every man is liberal in saying what
ought to be done, but most of US are
very conservative in saying what we
Will do.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

A woman is apt to regard a mans
complaints as she regards q baby 5
cries: a nuisance to be stopped by get
ting out something to eat.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

Show US a man who has malaria,
and we will show you q man who eats
too much.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

CFrom the Atchison GlObe.)
A pie never tastes as good as it
nells.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A new steeple has been placed on
The A. M. E. Church in Milford.
d. w. Brereton has been elected coll
iector OF school taxes in Lewes.
Milford canneries will begin work ON
tomatoes on Monday. One establish
ment wiN putt up 100000 cans.
Hog cholera has made its appear
ance in the vicinity Of Lewes and farm
ers are trying to stamp It out.
The phosphate works of Draper, Da-
Wis & Co., at Milford, are to be en-
larged
The farm of John B. Grason was sold
at trustees sale in THE Court House
yard, Elkton, yesterday to William
Grason for $4,000. The farm contained
thirty-twO acres of land.
The new Queen Anne railroad. which
now runs from Queenstown to Ellen
dale, but will eventually run to RehO-
both, is paying operating expenses in
its present incomplete condition.
II is said that an effort will be made
TO have the General Assembly pass a
law providing for the employment OF
ccnvicts on the public roads Of the
sl,ate
II. p. Cannon. OF Bridgeville. secre-
tary of the Atlantic States Packers
Association, is daily in receipt of let
ters from canned goods packers stating
that the tomato crop in many of the At
lantic States will be short Tomatoes
have advanced about Is cents a dozen
cans during the past two weeks.
Frank II. Kramlich. proprietor OF
Central Hotel. Milford. raised 1856 bush
els Of potatoes on a patch containing
three-fourths of an acre.
It is said there are more people at Re.
hoboth this season than there have
been for eight years.
The Lewes Board of Education ha.
made the annual assessment. The rat,
is 40 cents on the 500, which is slightly
larger than last years rate
On a three-acre tract ]. S. Bennett. O.
near Milford, has raised 1870 bushels o
wheat.
A disease known as "black root" Il
injuring the tomato plants in the vicin
ity of Milton.
During a thunder storm at Lambs
camp lightning struck a carriage il
which was seated a colored man. Th
vehicle was considerably damaged an,
the occupants clothing caught fire. bu
beyond being thoroughly frightene,
he was uninjured.
William Cannon. OF Ohio, is visiting
Sussex county relatives. He wen
West thirty-two years ago, and this i
his first visit East during all that time
Fine snapper lunch tonight at Fran
Huek's, Sixth and Madison.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
rHE NEws ARour NEwPoRT

Special Correspondence Evening journal
Newport, Aug. 1.-THE Delaware
Glue Works Company is repairing the
old gTlst mill CT w. jerks Fell. so as
TO have ample stOre-room for its stock
as the Fall trade has a good outlook al
present
J. Gilbert Whann. who graduated ST
the public school. viii attend the Della
ware College beginning about Septem-
Der G.
Misses Estelle Washington and Nora
Stuart and Mrs. Minnie King, who hav,
been spending their Summer vacation
at RehObOth, are expected to return
home the last part Of next week.
Mrs w. L. Duff and daughter. Vera
have been visiting friends in Whining
ton.
The Episcopal Sunday school, whiol
gave an excursion to Shellpot Park OF
Thursday, was well-attended and th'
large as well as the small folk, wer'
well pleased with the attractions at tina
pleasant resort.
A number Of persons from this plao,
are attending Brandywine Sunni
camp meeting.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
This is CIeIand's Bull Dog" :"
Mnsr PAY pnII. ~.

The Democratic tax collectors, who
were appointed by the last Legislature
regulating the collection of taxes in
New Castle county, have just begun to
issue their bills for poll taxes, and the
Republicans have found themselves in
a hole. They will have TO pay a large
sum for poll taxes or many of their
voters will go to Jail and thus be de-
priyed of voting When the bill was
passed a section in the new law was
overlooked by the Republicans. The
new Constitution abolishes a poll tax
receipt as a qualification to vote, but
the Democratic collectors are going
ahead collecting this tax. On their
bills they have had printed the over
looked section, which states that the
collector shall demand twice a pay
ment Cf poll tax, and if the taxable
refuses to pay the collector can theu
seize him end ccnfine him in New Cas-
tie Jail until the tax and all the costs
are paid.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14

infant food and perfect substitute for
healthy mothers milk. An infant likes
t Trctful pcevish babies grow strong
ruddy and healthy on it. 1t has the un-
usual virtue Of inducing delicate babies
to take an abundance OF nourishment
when other foods disagree with them,
and when retarded growth, feebleness
and intestinal irritation threaten the
poorly-fed child.
Mothers and nurses who have used
lactated food all agree that it best sup
plies the materials for baby's rapid
growth and development. It is prepared
with regard TO purity, cleanliness and
freedom from any possible source of
cOnlagion that merits all the praise
that has been so lavishly bestowed
upon it by parents and physicians.
Iactated food has tided thousands of
babies through the hot sicl1ly days. 1t
should be in the hands of every parent.
The in effects Of the intense August
heat are far-reaching. Many lfutle
ones drO0p and pine, without appetite
and strength. Their usual diet fails to
nOurish, or more often is wholly re-
| ieCted. In this weakened condition the
mistake OF Overfeeding that anxious
! parents too often fall into, instead OF
nourishing the little ones, only brings
on diarrhoea.
And diarrhoea, with the temperature
high up. results in cholera infantum.
The most carefully, intelhgently
guarded children are those fed on lac
tated food. Babies, when weaving, dc
not throw it up. Puny ones show &
decided and immediate gain. Then
steady, healthy growth is due to thi.
rich nutr'five that is relished even il
the hottest weather
Laotated food brings sound sleep /
checks all wasting disorders during
hot weather. Every year lactated fooO
saves thousands of lives.
A baby's duty is to keep strong ant
well. The parents duty is to give tn
infant the best food in the world-tha
Z is laclated food
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
rhc aneen,r N1eissonier.

In the Contemporary Review Mrs.
Emily Crawford, writing her reminis-
cences of Queen Victoria, thus describes
the purchase of one of the cleverest lit
tie canvases Meissonier ever painted.
The occasion of the buying of the pic
ture was visit to the Palais de Pin
dustrie in Paris. prince Albert sin
gled out as worthy of admiration hor-
rid little painting that had every quail
ity manipulation could give-'Le RiXie,
or The Brawl.' Rutfians were shown
engaged in a deadly tussle. The tech
nique was marvellous. Meissonier up 10
that time n struggling artist. was the
painter. The emperor bought the
painting behind the queens back for
$1,000, and presented it next day to
her husband as a birthday gift. The
subject was inauspicious. 1t would
have startled an old Roman in tho
princes place" Certainly Prince Al
bert had good taste, and so had Louis
Napoleon, as far as Meissonier is con
cerned.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
DELIGHTFUL VACATION TRIP.
TOUR TO THE NORTH VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Visiting Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands, Quebec, Montreal,
Au Sable Chasm, Lake Champlain and
Lake George, Saratoga, and the High
lands OF the Hudson. Leave Philadel-
phia by special train August II. The
tour will be in charge of one OF the
company's tourist agents. An expert
enced chaperon will also accompany the
party. having especial charge of unes-
corted ladies'.
The rate of 500 from New York
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadel
phia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Wash
ington covers railway and boat fare foi
the entire round trip. parlor-ear seats
meals en- route, hotel entertainment
transfer charges, carriage hire-in fact
every item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any
additional information, address Touris
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 1896 Broadway, New York; S6'
Fulton street. Brooklyn; or Geo w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenge
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
a sluCK-uP CAT.
Kansas city Kitten That Fooled with
Fly Pnper.

Kansas City Kitten That Fooled with
Fly Paper.
A small, gray kitten in Kansas City
walked back and forth in a store win
dow the other day; conscious of her
graceful appearance she lifted her feet
daintily and curled her tail up over her
back. Suddenly a noise in the store
startled her, and she lowered her head
and dropped her tail, as she turned
stealthily to investigate. This was a
mistake. For the tail came in contact
with a piece of sticky fly paper, and all
the efforts she made to remove 1t but
increased her discontinue and humiB-
alton. She shook her 1.-THE body, and the
tail was wagged vigorously, hut the
paper held her faster and tighter than
It ever held fly She put her forepaw
down; il stuck. Her little hind paw
came to the rescue, and was held where
it fell Frantic and mewing piteously,
she rolled over and over, till enwrapped
in a drapery of fypaper, she tumbled
off the window platform and was gone.
No one knew where or how, with but
two feet free and those on corners dag
onally opposite, she had managed to
get out of sight and hearing. But she
did il, and the fypaper went with her.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
STRICKEN BABIES
Underfed Ones Can Not
Stand the Heat.
Many Sad Mothers Learn By
Bitter Experience.
Wrong Food at Bottom of
Cholera Infantum.
Diarrhea Should Never Ee
Allowed to Run On.
Put The Child al Once on Diet
Of laClaled Food.

with cholera infantum raging as it is
East and West this Summer, it is APP
palling to anyone who understands the
subject, to see the carelessness Of par
ents and nurses in the matter of infant
feeding.
It 10 not enough to merely select a
pure nourishing food 1t must be ac-
ceptable 10 the delicate weakened stom-
ach Of the little one-high temperature
makes It difficult for young children to
digest only the most easily assimilated
food without irritating their intestines
into diarrhoea- must be taken in
sufficient quantities and with relish to
keep the chhd strong, well and grow
ing.
Lactated food is made with the ex-
press intention OF forming a reliable
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
INJuREp In A CHURCH.

Princess Anne. Md. Aug. 14.-While
workmen were engaged yesterday
morning in removing the roof from St
Andrews p. f.. Church. which is being
remodelea. a heavy rafter fell upon g..
Albert Daugherty.whO was superintend-
ing portion of the work, breaking
both legs below the knees. a scanold
had been erected in the interior OF the
church Ito the top of the walls and Mr.
Daugnerty and Contractor Lankford
were standing upon it when the rafter
fell The contractor barely escaped the
falling timber
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
TeetotaIers Were No Good.

One of the best-known stories in con-
nection with the late Sir Benjamin
Ward Richardson's advocacy of temper
ance tells how he had been on visit to
one of the three or four small towns
in England which have no public
houses. Although there were 1000 peo-
pie there the doctor was nearly starv-
ing. One day young medical man
came to SirBenj jamin foradvice as 20 TAX
ing thepractioe. and Sir Benjamin. plac-
ing his hands on the young doctors
shoulders, said: Take my advice and
don't. Those wretched teetotalers not
only shrink accident. but when wound
ed heal so fast that there is neither
pleasure nor profit after the first dress
A.
Evening journal., 1897-08-14
MARRIED

TAYLOR-HIGGINS.- AT the Union NJ
E. parsonage No. sos Washington
straet, on Tuesday evening, Aug. 10
1897, by Rev John d. c. Hanna, Wiz
liam B. Taylor and Miss Katie Hig-
gins, both of Wilmington, Del.
RUTTER-YARNALL-At the Union
NJ e. parsonage, No. sos Washing
ton street, on Thursday evening, Au-
gust -, 1897. by Rev. John d. C.
Hanna, Walter ID. Rutter and Mis-:
Nellie G. Yarnall, both of Whining
ton, Del.
RUTH-DREW.-At the district par
sonage, Sunday, August s, 1897, b!
Rev. Louis T.. Barrett. ID. D., Wi
liam Ruth and Mary c. Drew, botl
of Philadelphia.