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Cross as a Signature.

The cross mark, still used occasion ally instead of signature, did not orig mate in ignorance. It was always ap pended to signatures In medieval time. as an attestation of good faith.
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Lawyer-I mutt know the whole truth before l can sueres defend you. Have you i'd me everything Fri ner-EXeept. where hid the money. want that for myself.
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I,dunSSs Comes

With better understanding of the
 w transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper eff forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt lv removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that 1t IS the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. 1tis therefore ali important, In order to get its bene- ficial effects. to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists. ,
 If ir the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- lives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most sklliful physicians, but if in need of laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informede everywhere, Syrup or Figs stands highest and IS most largely used and gives most general satls1actlon'
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The pimperneI flower closes at the near approach of rain, thus furnishing a sign Of a coming stoa2
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specialist said he
 could cure her, but
 he filled her with arsenic and potash which almost ruined her constitution. She
 then took nearly every so-called blood medicine and drank them by the wholesale >but they did not reach , her trouble. Some one advised her to try
 S.S.S. and she very
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SCl'Ofula

Is deep-seated blood disease which all the mineral mixtures in the world cannot cure. S.S.S. (gRG1untcef purely Ueeefabie ) is a 1eaI blood remedy for blood diseases and has no equal.
 Mrs. '. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had --,.. er- f~- s,-etrtv five ~eore "-79 rrroet of the time was unuer the care ot tAs doctors who could not relieve her. 4
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Alexander I of Scotland was desig- mated the Fierce. His impetuousity in battle almost invariably struck terror into the hearts of his enemies.
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soon found that she had a real blood remedy nt last. She says: "After talk ing one dozen bottles of S.S.S. l am perfectly well, my skin is clear and healthy and I would not be Tn my former condition for two thousand dollars. Instead of drying upthe poison in my system, like the potash and arsenic, S,S.S. drove the disease out through tue skin, and I was perma- uenflv rid of if ["
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The cdptdip SprGng mp O1l the b1tlUGrl;S with the dawning. and now the rising sun tinted the fringe of the storm wrack as it dwindled into the west and glinted on the endless chests of the log green waves. To north and south and west lay skyline which was unbroken save by the spout of foam when two of the great Atlantic seas dashed each other into spray. To the east was a rocky island, jutting out into craggy points, with few scattered clumps of palm trees and a pennant of mist stream ing out from the bare conical hill which capped it.
 A heavy surf beat upon the shore, and at a safe distance from it the British 32 gun frigate Leda, Captain A. P. John son, raised her black, glistening side upon the crest of a wave or swooped down into an emerald valley, dipping away to the nor ard under easy sail. On her snow white quarter deck stood a stiff little brown faced man, who swept the horizon with his glass.
 "Mr. Wharton, he cried, with a voice like rusty hinge,
 A thin, knockkneed officer shambled across the poop to him.
 "Yes, sir. ''
 "I'ye opened the sealed orders, MT. Wharton. !"
 A glimmer of curiosity shone upon the meager features of the first lieuten- ant. The Leda had sailed with her con- sort, the Dido from Antigua the week before, and the admiral's orders had been contained ill a sealed envelope.
 "We were to open them on reaching the deserted island of Sombriero, lying in north latitude 1886, west longitude 63. 28. Sombriero bore four miles to the northeast from our port bow when the gale cleared, Mir. Wharton"
 The lieutenant bowed stifiy. He and
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(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
Arrested the Sovereign.

Among the gentlemen engaged in the sport of pigeon shooting at Heiligen- damn, a fashionable resort on the Bal tic, who were arrested at the instiga- ton of the Society For Prevention of C1uo-,y vO Animals, was one who gave his name as Graf von Schwerin. Later tue police discovered that he was none other than their sovereign, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, who was staying there inoognito.
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ing and stopping and hauling. The cap- tain watched him with a sour smile, and then snapping up his glass he turn ed upon his heel For an instant he stood staring
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It is easier to lose a vote than to win nno
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know that my life was saved by Piso's Cure for Consumption.-JOhn A. Miller, Au Sable, Michigan, April 21, 1895.
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CANCERS AND TUM0RS

l., ne greatest discovery of the age. An infalli- I oLT lelSuy TOT Cancers and TumOrs both inter- naI ana external, and after two and three opera oPead'iors; Caneer of the Stomach readily purely e ;etabie. The best of referencnS eiaD pr. A. $. COOK and Mrs. Or. COOK 634 SUFFER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. CAI.
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were tricing up the boarding netting, dragging round the starboard guns, knocking new portholes for them and making every preparation for a desper- ate resistance. In the thick of it all a huge man, bearded to the eyes, with a red nightcap upon his head, was strain
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Subscribed and sworn to before me. Notary Public, this 23d day of May, 1896.
 My commission expires May 14th, 1900.
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WILION As L4ONS, NOIUTy T UUItC' Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt of price, 90 cents box, or six boxes for $2. 50 (they are never sold in bulk or by the 1OO), by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Schen- ectady, N. Y.
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Renseignement" was quickly taken from the corner, set In Q frame on tue aaSel Rnd the fhree men stood by 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
THEY WORE SHORT SKIRTS
Fashionable Dress Reformers Appear
in Rainy Day Costume at a
Literary Meeting.

Chicago, April 23.-Four women crea-
ted a sensation at the WOmans club
yesterday by appearing in regulation
rainy-day costumes. That is to say,
skirts reaching midway between knee
and ankle, tailOr-made coats, belted at
the waist, high-tOp shoes or leggings to
meet the receding skirt, and a jaunty
little hat. The WearerS Of the rainy
day outfit looked like dismOunted BIZ
cycle girls.
The feminine refOrmers who had the
courage thus to appear at the regular
literary meeting of the club, when the
members always appear in their most
fashionable frOcl1s, are Mrs. Frank AS
bury Johnson, Mrs. Carl Drier, Mrs.
Arthur Adds and Miss Junietta Stat
ford Mrs. Johnson is chairman of the
national committee on dress reform of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs.
How do you feel?'' Did people look
at you on the street," and What does
your husband think about it?" We're
sample interrOgatiOns which the look
ers-on fairly shouted at the dress-re-
form herOines, who all day long were
surrounded by an interested cOterie.
The rainy-day devotees not only de-
clared themselves more comfortable,
but they looked it as they came in out
of the shower looking spick and span,
while more than one conventional sis
ter arrived with bedraggled skirts.
Aside from an occasional courageous
woman, the rainy-day costume has not
been worn in Chicago. There has been
club, as in Baltimore. The appearance
of four at the same time, therefore, Sc
Yerely taxed the eQuanimity of the dig
nified club women.
Women want to wear rainy-day COS
tunes, but they don't dare,7 said Mrs.
johnson to an admiring group. Yes
AIDED Mrs Drier, another reformed
one; wouldn't I be foolish to wear my
best dress in the rain and then spend
all day tomorrow cleaning the bottom
of the skirt"
There was an hour, however when
the rainy-day women We're not so jubi-
liant They had worn their abbreviated
garb to the club in the morning, when
the weather man was out of humor but
when the time came for the club to ad-
Journ late in the afternoon the sun was
shining its best. The rainy-day devo-
tees-twO of them, at least-were seen
to Slip around the corner and make for
the less s-frequented thOrOughfares near
the lake, en- route for home while their
Drawer sisters took a turn down State
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
CHURCH is CONSECRATED.
Notable Episcopal Services Held at
Hiawatha.

Hiawatha. April 23.-The conservation
services of the Calvary Episcopal church
of this city We're held Wednesday and
Thursday in connection with the meeting
of the convocation of the Atchton dean
cry, which has been in session the last
two days. The Rt. Rev. Frank R. Mills
paugh bishop of Kansas , acted as con-
secrator, and preached the sermon. He
was assisted by Archdeacon Roland Hill,
Canon Minor, Dean Bodley, Rev: n; s.
Thomas of LeaVenwOrth, Rev. l. f. Bax-
ter of Falls City, Neb., and Rev. Stewart
Smith of Kansas City, Mo.
The church is the best designed in the
state and is very beautifully finished and
is an ornament to the society. The build
ing of the edifice was conducted under
the instruction of Canon Minor. who was
the architect. One feature of the services
was the large boy choir The choir IS
under the dictatorship of Prof. J. S. Earns
est of this city, who conducted the SER
vices.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon pa
pers and discussions of Sunday school
work, deanery and church work in north-
eastern Kansas were listened TO with in
terest. Papers were read by Mr. Vann,
William James. Mrs. c. c. GODDARD of
Leavenworth, Rev. Stewart Smith of
Kansas City, Dean BOdley and Arch
deacon Hill. Discussions were partici-
pated in by the bishop and many clergy
men present. The bishop took part in all
the exercises. A class of five were con-
hrmed at last nights services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
LITERATI MEET.
Kansas Academy of Language and
Literature in Annual Session
at Manhattan.

Manhattan. April 23-The Kansas
Academy of Language and Literature
convened here yesterday in annual ses-
sion. President Fairchild of the agri-
cultural college delivered the address
of welcome. Prof. Carruth of the state
university, president of the academy
gave the annual address. giving the
history and setting forth the objects of
the organization.
A rich programme is prepared for the
session, the principal features being
Expression" Mrs. Anna Angel of
LeavenWorth; Ethical Principles of
Art" William Bishop of Salina; Music
as a Language" Mrs. CASTOR Boyd of
Newton; Language, Dialect, Notes, -
President Carruth; Transmission of
Literature,' A NJ. Wilcox of Lawrence;
Character Study in Recent History
and Fiction Prof. Francis H. White,
Kansas Agricultural college; The
Lawyer in Literature c. c. Coleman
of Clay Center; 1.-The Geographic Age" ."
Caroline L. Maddocks of Topeka;
'Ecbatana," Florence L. Snow of Law
renee; an original story by Mrs. G. F.
Wilder of Manhattan; Kansas BibH-
ography," Carrie NJ. Watson of Law
renee; kansas Literary Clubs A. G.
Garfield of Lawrence; symposium and
discussion of Kansas Literature; ad-
dress. Poetry in Song" Thomas En-
met Dewey of Abilene. The faculty
of the agricultural college will banquet
the academy this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
THROUGH
A TRESTLE.
An L. & n. Train Loaded With
Passengers
Goes Through a Bridge Into
the Stream Below.
WORK OF WRECKERS.
Spikes Holding the Rails Had
Been Drawn.
Three Men Killed and Many
Were Injured.
WORK OF WRECKERS.

St Louis, No, April 23.-A special to
the Republic from Montg tgOmeTy, Ala, says.
Another disas trouS wreck, caused evil
IDENTIFY by the band of wreckers which has
played havoc with the roads in this state,
occurred this morning. As a result threa
men are dead, two others are said to be
dying and a number of others more or
less seriously injured.
Train No. of the Louisville & Nash
vile bound for New Orleans left here at
$40 last night loaded down with paSsen-
gers. 1t was going rapidly when it
reached wilcox, a little station y miles
south of here Just beyond Wilcox is an
ugly treStle. When the engine reached it
the wheels left the track, broke through
the trestle and the engine, the men, bag
gage and smoking cars were piled in a
heap in the stream below.
Engineer Alvin Adams of Mobile and
his fireman, Jordan Jones, were fatally
Scalded. Both died. An unknown tramp,
who was stealing q ride, also killed.
Two passengers were fatally injured
and a number were seriously hurt. When
day broke it was found that the wreck
had been brought about by a felony al
most identical with that which caused
the Cahaba horror
The spikes holding the rails on the cross
ties on the trestle had been drawn, the
rails pushed seven inches out of line and
pinned down again.
Dogs We're put on the trail of the
wreckers and two negro suspects have
been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
SAD CASE OFMISs HERRICK
A Former Washburn Student Now In
sans

Pearl Herrick. a young woman who
few years ago attended Washburn col
lege, is insane. She has been insane
for nearly three years and has been
confined in an upper room at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. F. p. Herrtck, 1888
Mulvane street. Many times the neigh
bors have complained to the authorities
that the girl was growing steadily
worse and efforts have been made to
have her sent to an asylum where she
could be treated properly But the par
ents have objected to this saying that
they were doing all that was necessary
for her.
Ever since she has been insane she
has been under the care of the Chris
tian Scientists. Her parents are of this
faith and they have insisted all along
that this treatment would result in her
recovery of reason. But so far the un-
fortunate woman has not been benefit
ted by it and her condition is most de-
plOFable.
Complaint was made today to Pro-
bate Judge Dolman. The judge order
ed Police MatrOn Thorpe to investigate
the case and to arrange for a trial Mrs
Thorpe went to the house and found
that all which had been reported was
true. Miss Herrick is about % years of
age.
She is not violent, nor does she at
tempt to end her existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
The Three Cent Street Car
Fare Law
Passed by the Indiana LegiSla-
ture Recently
FAILS IN THE COURTS
tt is Declared to Be Special
Legislation
And Destructive of Vested
Property Rights.

indianapolis, Ind, April 23.-The de-
cision of Judge Showalter of the Unit
ed States circuit court involving the 8
clerk of the federal court in this city
today. The Hugg law is declared to
be unconstitutional, because it is spe-
cial legislation, applying only to In
dianapolis. The opinion OF the court
states that where proceedings in effect
destructive of a vested property right
are threatened by a defendant in Off
cial position under color OF a, void stat
ute, the preliminary injunction ought
to issue. The suggestion by the at
torney general, the court says, that in
any event this court ought not to con-
slider the case made by this bill until
the supreme court of Indiana has pro-
nOunced upon the specific enactment
in contention, is one which the court
has no right to entertain and it is or
dered that the injunction issue as
prayed.
The operation of the cent fare law
ceases today, and President Mason of
the Citizens Street Railroad company
says the ; cent fare will be enforced to-
morrow. He says the injunctiOnS
granted are against the Citizens Rail
road company fOrbidding them TO re-
ceive 3 cent fare; against State Pros
ecutOr Wiltsie to prohibit him from try
ing to enforce the 3 cent law, and
against the city to prevent its officers
from doing aught to enforce the cent
fare law So far it is a clear victory
for the railroad company.
Mr.. Mason thinks employees of the
company will be instructed to inform
the company will begin to rigidly en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
LEEDY is ENDORSED.
Rush County Populists Meet and Re-
soIve-Want Special Session.

The Populists of Rush county, repre-
sented in the last legislature by E. NJ.
Rothweiler. have forwarded to Gov.
Leedy a copy of resolutions recently
adopted. The resolutions follow:
Whereas, The Populist platform for
the past six years has advocated a
maximum freight rate in Kansas; and,
Whereas, Each branch of the various
legislatures which were controlled by the
POpulist party, passed a bill for a max
imum rate and each in turn was de-
feated by the other branch of the leg
islature, which was Republican; and,
Whereas, The recent legislature while
both houses were controlled by a fus-
ion of the POpulists, silver Republicans
and. Democrats, the Republican mem
bers in the Legislature, true to their
record in the past. together with a pow
erful, corrupt and unScrupulOuS lobby,
succeeded in getting. a few Populist
members and a part of the Democratic
members to vote against and defeat the
maximum freight rate bill, and have
thereby deprived the people of what
they are so justly entitled tO-a reduc-
ton in the enormous and excessive
freight rates that have been imposed
upon them for so many years by the
greed Of corporations of this state;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we the people of Rush
county assembled in convention pur-
Suant to call by the POpuliSt chairman
members of the PopuliSt party who
have betrayed the interests of their
constituents. and voted with the Re
publican party to defeat the maximum
freight rate bill and further, we de-
nounce likewise. the silver Republicans
in the house who We're elected by the
aid of POpulist votes and who accepted
the POpulist nominations with the un-
derstanding that they would vote for
maximum freight bill as enunciated in
the POpulist platform of 1896 and we
also denOunce the Democratic members
of the house who betrayed the peoples
interests by voting with the Republi-
cans on the maximum freight rate bill.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
Governor Leedy's veto of the sO-called
Harris bill, an act calculated to en-
barraSS the board of railroad commits
sfOnerS in the exercise of their duties
and to deprive them of their meager
powers under the present law, without
granting relief to the producer and
consumer. Be it further
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
PopuHsts and reform forces of Rush
county that we hereby demand that
of the legislature for the purpose of
making a maximum freight rate law to
give the people what they voted for
and what they are entitled to and what
they demand
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the action of our representative in not
accepting the pass sent him by Bale
Waggener of the Missouri Pacific and
further commend his efforts in present.
ing a bill in the house of representa-
uVeS to abolish the pass system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
LAW SUIT FOLLOWS
The Closing of the Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange

The closing out of the business of the
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange is
the signal for at least one lawsuit,
which was commenced in the district
court yesterday. 1t is brought by
Charles Barker of Florence, and is for
So 900, which he claims A G.. Goodwin
and w l. Chamberlain, proprietOrs of
the establishment, owe him.
Mr. Barker, who brought the suit
brought attachment proceedings against
all the banks in Topeka to ascertain
whether Chamberlain or Goodwin had
any money in any of the banks. His
attorneys claim that they found sew
eral thousand dollars to Chamberlain's S
credit in one of the banks-more than
enough to pay Bakers claim.
Mr.. Chamberlain was seen by a
Journal reporter, but refused to say
whether or not his firm is indebted to
Barker. I'VE intend to fight the case
employed attorneys. Mr.. Barker is
and Mr.. Battey, who is helping him, is
the cashier. There has never been a
case of this kind in Topeka before. The
attorneys for Mr.. Barker claim that
they found money in the banks, but
do not admit that they have. That
will come out at the trial.
Last evening the sheriff attached the
office of the Topeka Grain and Stock
exchange and there is consequently no
business being done there today. An
effort is made to have the matter ad-
justed so that the place may be re-
opened, and it may be in a day or two.
The attachment proceedings will be
heard May before Judge Hazen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-23
FAITHFUL TO HISTORY
Is Austin Latchaw's Comment on
Miss Mather's Cymbeline

OF Margaret Mather and her excellent
production of Shakespeare's "Cymbel-
inc" which comes to the Grand in this
city next Monday night, Austin Latch
aW, writing in the Kansas City Jour
nal, has the following to say:
Especial credit is due those who risk
large outlays of money in the revival Of
Shakespearean plays that have lain
dormant for a time, and, but for cour-
ageOuS spirit, would be lost to d genera
ton, SO far as actual illuStra ton is
concerned.
Such reflections are natural attend
ants upon a Witnessing of a production
like that seen at the auditorium last
night, when Margaret Mather'S beau
tiful revival of Gym mbeline' was given.
The scenes of this play are strikingly
varied, going back nearly 1000 years,
and ranging from the primitive courts
and Semf-barbaric wilderness of Brit
ain to the luxuries of Rome under Au-
guStuS Caesar. Miss Mather presents
the play in six acts and more than u
dozen different scenes. The staging and
costuming are picturesque and instruc-
tive.
They are more faithful to history
than such revivals usually are. The
result is one of the most magnificent
examples of pictorial drama yet given
the American stage.
Miss Mather has improved as an
actress. 1t is not often that one may
reasonably expect better work from an
artist after a long period of retirement
Miss Mather's Juliet was a carefully
81 uUleu, uellHllely outlined anu Il IdlIn-
fully presented character. In eXternalS
it was generally satisfactory, although
it would never be regarded as extrava-
CANT in the dramatic scenes if given as
it was several years ago.
Hers was not a great Juliet, although
it will be long remembered because of
it's lavish environments. Her Imogen
will live in like manner if appreciation
for the ornate production continues as
it has begun.
But her Imogen has something more
than correct externals, even though it
lacks something in poetic feeling, mis-
judges the comedy bits and falls short
of the desired blending of WOmanly
strength with girlish incOngruousness
Miss Mather has engaged d support
ing company of general excellence"