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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
COMPACT WITH THE DEVIL
Singular Story Told by the Murderer
of CASH sr Sticknev.

New York, Sept ia dispatch from
Dover, N. H., to the Evening World,
says:
Joseph Kelley, who murdered Cash
ier Joseph A. Stickney, of the Great
Falls National bank, in Somersworth,
N. H. April 16 last, has made a re-
markabIe statement today.
Kelley says that his misdeeds are
wholly and entirely due to a compact
made with the devil when he was a few
years old, to serve his majesty until he
reached the age of 25, and he declares
that he expects and wants to be hang
eq Tor the murder of Cashier Stickney.
he asks, however, that his execution
be delayed until January 16 1899
Under the New Hampshire law man
convicted of murder cannot have the
sentence of death executed until year
and a day from the time of passing the
sentence.
AS Kelley will probably not be tried
before November 1, he could under no
vember 10, 1898, and all he wants his
lawyers to do is to see that there is
stay of so days beyond that date. His
reasons are that at midnight, January
15, 1899, the day he is 25 years old, he
will be freed from his compact with
the devil, and he can go to his death
feeling assured that he will not be COM
PEELED to settle with Satan in the other
world.
How did this devil happen to get
hold of you?' inquired the reporter.
when was II years old stole a sill
yer watch and hid it, said Kelley. Il
thought 1 was safe, but in a day or two
the devil came around and told me 1
was going to be caught. Well, of course
that frightened me terribly. I said to
him that if he would save me from get
ting caught for stealing that watch, I
would serve him faithfully until I was
25 years old. He said All right and 1
was not caught. Later 1 took the watch
from beneath the old building and sold
it,
"Since then I have kept to my bar
gain. 1 got caught only once for steal
ing, and then went to the Massachu-
settS reformatory for it. Even after
got out of the reformatory and went to
Great Falls 1 kept it up, and nothing
would stop me"
What had he to do with the muir
der of Cashier Stickney?" Kelley was
asked.
Nothing except by stealing every
thing L could, was serving the devil.
and 1 knew that if 1 did that job, he
would be pleased" "
Didn't the devil suggest it to you?"
mo, 1 think not; because I had not
seen him at that time. You know l
used to meet him once in a while, and
/ used to run away from him. He had
not been around to me much for long
time until 1 got to Great Falls. Then
he used to come where [ was once in
a while and 1 knew that he was there
to remind me that there was something
I should do for him. Several times
ran away from him in Great Falls. One
time he came into my room at Somers-
worth and I thought 1 could get rid of
him by knocking him down. So 1 drew
off and gave him a biff, there being
force enough in the blow to knock Off
some of the plaster where I struck the
wall when 1 hit him. That seemed to
scare him off, but he came around
again in a day or two.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
CAPERS OF A DREAMER.
Station Agent While Asleep Plays
Part of Switchman and
Arouses Passengers.

Custer City, Pa. Sept. 11.-Bernard
Cohen, day station agent at this place,
dreamed while in bed that a collision
was about to occur, so he jumped out
of bed, lighted his lantern and hurried
to the station.
Agent Wilson, the man on the night
job, saw Cohen coming, but supposed
he was unable to sleep on account of
the heat, and had decided to help out
with the work.
When a freight train came along Co
hen, while wrapped in perfect slumber,
cut out half a dozen empty box cars
and switched in a few loaded ones. Then
he side tracked another freight for the
passenger, and when the latter train
stopped, the dreamer moved swiftly
down the line, humping the coach
wheels with long handled hammerAs
this task is only performed in winter
Wilson suspected something wrong.
Hauling Cohen to an upright position
Wilson flashed his lantern in the face
of the sleeper.
A vigorous shake woke Cohen and he
ceased his solo on the rear wheels, the
noise of which had awakened the Pull
man paSSenge
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DELUGE OF BAD PEARLS.
Jewelers. Pronounce the Arkansas
Gems VaIualess

st. Louis, Sept. 11.-Judging from the
experience of st. Louis jewelers. the pearl
fisheries in the west and southwest are
not proving very profitable. Thousands
of specimens have been sent to this
city for inspection and sale, and of the
entire lot only a dozen or so have been
accepted. 1t is evident that the farmers
and others who are doing the fishing
know very little about pearls.
The excitement in Arkansas and some
points in Missouri, Kansas and Tennes-
see over the pearl fisheries has been in
tense. Reports received from those dis
tricts show that all other lines of indus
try have practically been abandoned.
Men, women and children have searched
rivers and ponds from morning till night
in the delusion that the bits of gravel
taken from the mussel shells were pearls
of great price. They may have been of
pearl formation, but for their having
any great value, it is a mistake.
Occasionally really good button was
found that had a market value of from
S. to $3.50 1t is known, moreover, that
eleven perfect pearls have been found
but they all came from one town in Kan
sas. Many packages arrive at the leading
houses daily. They are inspected, re-
sealed and sent back with a polite note
to the effect that the Offering is worth
less.
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Temperance Mass Meeting.

At the joint request of the Law and
Order Committee of Seventeen and the
Christian Citizens league of Topeka,
mass convention of the friends of law
and order is hereby called to meet in
Hamilton hall, Topeka, at 1870 p. M,
Sa turday, the 18th day of September,
1897, for the purpose of considering the
best means of enforcing the prohibitory
liquor law in Shawnee county.
Violations of the laws relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquors have be-
come so common, and the lawbreakerS
have grown so bold and defiant that
their opposition to the laws enforce
rnent has lately developed into violent
and forcible resistance to legally con-
stituted officers, and gamblers ply their
trade at rural gatherings to the detrl-
ment of social life in the country
This presents a dangerous crisis to
the people of Shawnee county, and 1T
requires prompt action. Every person
interested in the enforcement of law
and order is urged to come to the meet
ing that we may show to the world
where we stand, and that we are still
Iaw-abiding and not a lawlesS commun-
ity Come in force and come for busi-
ness.
BY order of the Law and Order Com
mittee of Seventeen.
F. NJ. STAHL, Chairman.
Christian Citizens League.
ROBT. STONE, Chairman.
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NO NEGRO NEED APPLY.
Naval Authorities VIII Throw Him
Out for Defective Eyes: gnt.

New York, Sept. 11.-An ex-naval Of
ficer, now a cashier of one of the banks
in this city, in speaking of the failure
of r. c. Bundy, the negro, to pass his
entrance examination for the United
States naval academy at Annapolis,
said:
'Bundy's failure will be a surprise to
no one who is familiar with the work
ingS of the naval academy. The eX-
amina ton that a person is obliged to
pass is severe in all its requirements If
a negro should qualify in scholarship,
he still has to undergo a physical ex-
animation, and that is the barrier that
no negro has ever Surn1ounted. 1t IS
borne out by the fact that the eyes of
80 out of every 100 negroes are 1mper-
feet. This may seem peculiar, but it is
absolutely true.
Examining physicians at Annapolis
have never had to go further than an
examination of the eyes when negro
has come before them, and no negro has
ever qualified in this respect. AS long
as a physical examination is required
of applicants at Annapolis, it is quite
safe to assume that no negro will ever
enter the academy.
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SHIP HAS A BIRTHDAY.
Frigate Const ellation's Tooth Ami
versary Rememb red

Newport, R. I Sept. 11-As a slight
reminder that the United States is
growing old gracefully as nation,
Newport was disturbed at noon yes.
terday by the laundering of Il guns
from the old frigate Constellation
1t was her Tooth birthday. There were
no white ships or torpedo boats to 90
her special honor, but Capt. MCGOWAN
of the naval station, where the old snip
lies. was determined that this veteran
should have a glorious centennial cele-
bration, and all Newport turned out TO
see due honor paid to the old hulk.
At sun rise gun in the morning the
vessel was dressed out with flags from
bow to stern.
At sunset gun the ship burst into the
glory of thousands of electric lights,
strung from her old fashioned spars
1iowed with the legend, '1797-1S97.'
one hundred years ago yesterday the
good ship Constellation was launched
at Baltimore.
A salute of 81 guns at noon and the
decorations of the vessel by day ana
the illunninations at night were author
lied by the navy department.
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a MOTHERS EFFORT.
a Mother Sees Her Daughter in piiifuD Con.
diiion, but Manages TO Rescue Her.
Fror. The Ne,U Era, Greensburo. md.

The st. Paul correspondent for the Nea0
Era recently had an item regarding the case
of Mable Stevens, who had just recovered
from a serious illness of rheumatism and
nervous trouble, and was able to be out for
the first time in three months. The letter
stated that it a very bad case and her
recovery was considered such surprise to the
neighbors that it created considerable gossip.
Being anxious to learn the absolute facts
in the case, a special reporter was sent to
have a talk with the girl and her parents.
They were not at home, however, being some
distance away. A message was sent to Mr..
Stevens, asking him to write up full his
tory of the case, and few days ago the fol-
lowing letter was received from Mrs. Stevens: ::
est. PAUL, IND, Jan. 20, 1897.
Editors Nep Era, Greensburg, Ind.
"DEAR SIRs: Your kind letter received
and I am glad to have the opportunity to
tell you about the sickness and recovery of
Mabel We don't want any newspaper
notoriety, but in a case like this where few
words of what I have to say may mean re-
covery for some child, feel it my duty to
tell you of her case. .
"Two years ago this winter Mabel began
complaining of pains in her limbs, princi-
pal1y in her lower limbs. She was going to
ters of a mile each day going through all
kinds of weather. She was thirteen years
old and doing so well in her studies that /
disliked to take her from school but we had
to do it.
For several months she was confined to the
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house, and she grew pale and dwindled down
to almost nothing. Her legs and arms were
drawn up and her appearance was pitiful.
Several doctors had attended her, but it
seemed that none of them did her any good.
They advised us to take her to the springs but
though we finally managed to get her to the
Martinsville baths. Here she grew suddenly
weaker, and it seemed that she could not stand
it, but she became better, and it seemed that
she was being benefited, but she suddenly grew
worse. and we had to bring her home.
''She fingered along, and last winter be-
came worse again, and was afflicted with
nervous trouble almost like the st. Vitus'
dance. For some time we thought she would
die, and the physicians gave her up. When
she was at her worst Heighbor came in
with a box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and wanted us to try them as
they were advertised to be good for such
nervousness with such good results that she
thought they might help Mabel.
1--WE tried them. The first box helped
her some, and after she had taken three
boxes she was able to sit up in bed. When
she had finished half dozen boxes she was
able to be out and about. She has taken
about nine boxes altogether now, and she is
as well as ever. and going to school every
day, having started in again three weeks
ago. Her cure was undoubtedly due to these
pills.
(Signed) MRS. AMANDA STEVENS"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or
hundred) at so cents a box, or six boxes for
81 80, and may be had of all druggists or
directly by mail from DIR. Williams Eedi-
cine Company, Schenectady. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
EGG EATERS TO MEET.
Sam Willford Accepts William Lucas
Challenge for Championship.

Richmond, KY, Sept. 11.-Paint Lick,
a small village on the boundary line
between Madison and Garrard coun-
ties, will be the scene September 1S of
an odd contest.
Sam Willford, the champion egg eat
er of central Kentucky, has been chal-
lenged by William Lucas of Berea to
an egg eating contest, the victor to re-
ceive the receipts and the championship
of the state.
Willford has a record of 81 hard boil
ed eggs and a dozen onions, while his
rival is something of a gourmand him
self. Pools will be sold the event,
which promises to attract an immense
crowd.
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the arduous nature OF his daily toll, the re-
suits of bilious attacks or indigestion are
likely to be even more serious and speedy
than IN the case of men who lead sedentaTy
lives. The harder man works, whether at
the anvil, or bench or plow handle, the
more important is the necessity for care
full watchfuiness over health.
When hardworking man finds that his
liver is torpid or his digestion bad he can
a serious sickness, by resorting at once to
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The man who does this will, always go to
his work and come from 1T, whistlirg A
good wife or mother can be of great aid in
this respect. Hard working men are prone
to disregard little disorders and let them
run on. The good wife should see to it that
there is always bottle of Golden Medical
Discovery in the house, and that it is used
when needed An honest dealer won't
advise substitute.
'sAbotlt four years ago was greatly afflicted
with torpid liver writes Miss Nellie Doyle of
Potsdan, st. Lawrence Co, N. Y :. A half dozen
bottles of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
made me a new woman truly believe your
remedy saved my life. am having good health,
and can do all my own housework."
For paper-covered copy of Dr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser send 2I
one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing
only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Cloth binding,
10 cents extra.
Miss Rachel A. Jones, of Thomasville, Rankin
Co., Miss, writes: ' Your wonderful Medical
Adviser is worth more than its weight in gold.
do not see how you can give such a volume
away have been offered $3.50 for it, but
would not part with it for five dollars.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
PRESIDENTS WIFE BETTER
Mrs. Mckinley Can Now Walk With
out Support.

Canton, O., Sept. 1.-THE chief sensa-
ton of President McKinley's visit to
Canton was the remarkable restoration
to health of his invalid Wife She sur
prised and delighted her relatives ana
neighbors by walking without a cane
and unaided by loving hands. This is
the more remarkable because since 1874
she has not been able to stand alone or
walk across the room without a cane.
For % years it was thought that she
would never again regain her health
enough to walk alone.
She is naturally proud and happy
over her good fortune, and no one IS
happier than President W1lham NC
Kinley.
He ascribes it all to the summer va
cation spent in Vermont, and says
now that all his future summers Will be
spent on the shores of Lake Cham-
plain.
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TO BE A GOLD KING.
John d. Rockefeller is Looking Out
for Rich California Mines

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 11.-It seems
that John D. Rockefeller, in addition to
being an oil king and starting a move
ment to become the iron king has al
so got in view the title of the gold
king.
while after INVESTIGATING to invest in
California gold mines, and may mine
the yellow metal in other parts of the
world as Well
He has sent his private secretary,
Hulet Merritt, to look into the PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Merritt arrived in Duluth
yesterday, and last evening left in f.
T. Gates private car over the Great
Northern road for California. It is not
known what mine in particular Mr..
Merritt is going to look after. but there
is no doubt he is after one, and none of
is Merritt's mission in so many words.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
MOUNTAIN SIDES AFLAME.
Forest Fires Raging in the Wyoming
Big Horn Reserve

Buffalo Wyo., Sept. 1.-THE forest
fire which has been burning for two or
three weeks in the Big Horn reserve
continues unabated and is spreading
rapidly, famed by a high gale. AL
ready about twenty miles square are
reported covered and millions of feet of
timber destroyed.
The settlers have fought the fire con-
Stantly until forced to give up.
There is no prospect of rain, and un-
less something is done by the govern
ment there is no limit to the loss which
may be sustained. Another fire is
sprea ding over the divide in Big Horn
county.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
It Saves the Croupy Children

Seaview, Va.-We have a splendid
sale on ambeFlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
near speak of it in the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died of Group if Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy had not been
given.-kellam & Ourren. The % and
so cent sizes for sale by all druggists.
The magic healer OF all Coughs, Colds
and Consumption is Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. AT druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
TRY Grain o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it, like
II. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but ii is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives il without distress. Il
nrice of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age. Sold by grocerS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

number of the North American Review.
The subject is the new business alli-
ance of the west with the south and
points out the turning of the grain traf-
fc of Kansas and Nebraska toward the
Gulf. The writer looks for big results
for the advantage of the west when
the railroads will carry loaded cars
each way. AT present many cars must
come north empty
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

John Griffin of GAINESVILLE. O., says:
'I never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony until a box of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles
cuts and bruises. sprains. eczema and
all skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. CT. w. Stansheld.
S32 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
Have you Been There YETI

There are many delightful resorts in
New Mexico, but none excelling Las
Vegas Hot Springs. The Montezuma
hotel is really just a little the incest of
its class in the southwest. If you are
well. run up there for few days out
ing. If sick, no better place to get well
all kinds of baths, expert medical at
tendance. etc Railroad and hotel rates
reasonable w. c. Garvey, Agent, A,
II & s. f. Railway.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
Peace in urnpnau.

Montevideo. Sept. lit is announced
that peace has been concluded between
the government of Uruguay and the Uru-
guayan insurgents, though the mediation
of DR.. Retmirez, who returns here from
the insurgent camp with the conditions
of peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

''They don't make much fuss about
it.'' we are speaking of De Wits lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
FOR constellation biliouSneSS and all
stomach and liver troubles. They never
grippe. c. w. Stansf1eid. 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
KANSAS WRITER'S IN DEMAND

Ralph NJ Easley, formerly of the
Hutchinson News, but now secretary of
the Chicago Civic Federation. has
conspicuous article in the September
Review of Reviews on the evils of the
caucus system.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
DEATH AT HIS ANVIL.

The blacksmith is
usually looked upon
as the ideal of robust
health. This is fre-
quently the case, but
nevertheless he is
subject to the same
ills that amict other
men and owit1U to
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
SUDDENLY

To do so is In
furious to tn e
N ervous Sy stem.
The only scientific
cure for the Tobacco
habit.
Has cured thousands
where other remedies
famed. write for proofs.)
Does not depend on the
will power of the user, II
is the Cure. Vegetable
and harmless.
Is the Original Writ
len GuRran ] en-
edy that refunds your
money If it fails to cure.
per box; > boxes (guar-
I your. druggist does not
it. EUREK H A CHEN.
}. La (E0aDe. W II.
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To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
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Shirts collars and cuffs Iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West sth st.
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ST OF AN ACRE OF WHEAT.

field, of Harper county. raised an aver
age of AZ 1-3 bushels on a 20-acre field; ].
P. Marker, of Ellsworth county, the same
year raised so bushels per acre on 130
acres; Israel McComas of Jackson county,
had 81 bushels average on a 19-acre field,
and Warren Fulton of Pottawatomie
county, harvested 81 bushels per acre
from Is acres. Secretary Coburn has no
doubt later thrashing will show that
these figures have in many instances been
surpassed this year in Sumner, Cowley
and other counties, but suggests it would
be a mistake for everybody to rush into
wheat expecting to acquire fortune
through often realizing the phenomenal
yields mentioned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

One of the best stories William Allen
White has written appears in the Sep
tenber number of McClure's. 1t is
or an Episode at the Swimminghole of
Boyville.'' The incidents are true TO
the life of every average boy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
W Gather Indica at1ons.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11
FARMING ON PAPER.
Large Profit in Wheat Growing
Shown bv Figures

James Glover, of Harper county, sends
the state agricultural department an es-
innate, which he says many good farm
ers approve or have verified, showing the
cost at which wheat can be and is raised
for in that county, on lands that can be
bought for from $40 to $12 per acre and
give yields ranging anywhere from Is to
40 bushels per acre His figures are as
follows:
COST OE AN ACRE OEr 1NIEAr
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a Kansas book. The Story of Coun-
try Town. is having another boom in
the east. A writer in the Chicago
produced nothing so good since Haw-
shorne- 1t was Kansas man who
discovered" this book: it was d. w.
Wilder of Hiawatha, who first wrote
that The Story of a Country Town"
was a great book.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

Charles NJ. Harger of the Abilene Re
Hector has an article in the September
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-11

F. a. Peak.Dentist. over crOsby's store.
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Gunther's Pharmacy.6th and Jackson.
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Fifty cents and 81 per box; box
aEteed cure) 81 so. II your druggist
keep it. We will send it. EUR E KA
1CAL e MFG. Co, La Ir0sse.