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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
ALL DEAD BUT HE.
J. A Davis Only Union Soldier From
His North Carolina County Left

J. A Davis of this city who is pres
ident of the old soldiers Bryan free
silver club, with one other man consti-
tuted the enlistment in the federal ar
my from Lincoln county, North Carroll
ma In speaking of this Mr.. Davis said:
Just half the members of the union
army which went north from my old
county are dead. I am the only survi-
vor. 1 was conscripted for the cOnfed-
crate army but did not go. I passed
through three armies to get to the
union lines. First the conscriptS, then
the confederates and last but not least
the bloodhounds which were sent after
me.
In those days we were is to six
teen white men fighting for one black
man-then sixteen hounds to one man,
so you see that the idea was really
bounded into me-"
These explanations were made by
Mr.. Davis when addressing the meet
ings of old soldiers Saturday afternoon
He stated that the intention was to
organize a state silver league of old
soldiers this week for the purpose of
furthering the 16 to 1 plan and invit
ed the cooperation of all who believed
in that principal
I'VE hope" said Mr.. Davis, Ito secure
from the 172, 900 old soldiers in Kansas
a contribution of 10 cents each, making
a total of 81, 200 for a campaign fund,
so that next year we will have some
thing else. other than hot wind
to put against cold cash"
(Mr. Davis puts the number of old
soldiers in Kansas more than 100000
higher than the statistics-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
STORY OF A BANK RUN.
Small Things Sometimes Pre-
cipitate a Financial Panic.
An Accident Or Crime May Have
More Farreaching Effects.

When great business house goes to
smash, there is always feeling of I'M
easiness produced in the business world
which spreads and spreads, like drop
of ink on plotting paper, until its effect
is felt in every commercial center in the
country. But how much greater and
more serious is tine result when a great
national bank, with connections in al
most every part of the union, goes down
with grand crashl Then the results
are often dramatic and tragic.
The recent failure of the National
Bank of Illinois, in Chicago, was an in
stance Of this kind, and, although it
soon became known that it was through
no fault of the general business condi-
tions of the city or locality, but through
the injudiciousness or rascality of its
officers that the bank was wrecked, still
there was a disturbance which almost
amounted to panic.
Almost the first to suffer, outside of
those directly affected by such failure,
are the savings banks. When depositors
learn that a national bank has failed,
they naturally conclude that the savings
banks, not being on such a stable basis
as those whose balances are secured by
government bonds, Will be most likely
to follow suit. The first % depositOrs
to get frightened start all the mischief
They form line at the paying teller's
window, and most likely small crowd
of loiterers is attracted. Other deposit
ors who chance to be passing rush fran
tically away for their bankbooks and
hurry breathlessly back to swell tho
line. The afternoon newspapers spread
broadcast the news that such and such
a bank experienced run" and on the
following morning the depositors are
out in full force.
The run is now in full swing.
It was not until two or three years
ago that depositors learned of the exist
ence of the go day clause. !" The law
recognizes that depositors in savings
banks are liable at times to ask for the
impossible; that they will demand the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
SALE OF AUTOGRAPHS.
Letters of Notables Connected With
o. S.History Sold in London.

London January IA recent
sale of autographs held in
London was interesting as showing the
estimation in which various American
presidents and other notables connect
ed with the history of the United tSates
are held in England. A letter of John
Quincy Adams brought SIS; Thomas
Jefferson IS; James Madison, Us; James
Buchanan SIS; Andrew Jackson 12s;
Chester A. Arthur SIS; Jefferson Davis
IS; r. E. Lee 2 guineas; Willard Fill
more As; J. A. Early As; .StonewalI
jackson . guineas; Gen. Longstreet 1
pound; Gen Forrest As; General Han
cock Is; Napoleon 1 pound: Joseph
Bonaparte rs. An autograph of Dick
ems brought pounds; Carlyle IS; Ten
nyson 9s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
FREE SILVER WOMEN.
Their Convention Tomorrow Will
Fave Some Unusual Features.


The convention of free silver women
of Kansas will assemble tomorrow
morning at S14 Kansas avenue. The
programme will occupy but one day
Mrs D. c. Tillotson of Topeka, will
deliver the address of welcome to which
Mrs. Annie l. Digs will respond Mrs
Corners will furnish instrumental
music, the Misses Mcmahon will sing
New America" and Homer Powell viii
present some vocal music. During the
forenoon Mrs Althea-B riggs-Stryker
will speak upon the subject of woman
and the Dollar
The committee will report after din
ner upon credentials, constitution ana
resolutions which will be followed Dy
the election of officers.
Upon the programme which has been
issued for the meeting 1t IS suggested
that women do not leave the sessions
of the convention without first scoring
permission. and that all should rise up
on introduction of visitors. The women
are also requested to avail them
selves of the opportunity to take notes
of important information which viii
otherwise be lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
Stories of Reniamin Jowett.

The late Benjamin Jowett's brevity of
speech was never more remarkable than
when the council, met in solemn conclave,
summoned the little heretic, as he used
to be called, into its awful presence. Then,
being asked, ''Now, Mr.. Jowett, answer
the truth-can you sign the Thirty nine
Articles he dumfounded them with, eff
you We little ink In after years, when
Jex Blake had been talking very prosily, be
said, 81 have long known that law comes
from lex, but L never knew till now that
Jaw comes from Jex. ''-Argonaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Cuba. is only half as large as Kansas
but it is trying to raise as much Cain
as we do.-Hutchinson News.
One of the nuts that the pops propose
to crack is the state militia system.
They want to get at the Colonels.-
Ottawa Republican.
The curfew of the steeple if enforced
by the curfew of the slipper will go far
toward bringing fewer gray hairs in
sorrow to the graVe.-LeaVenwort
Standard.
Comrades said a G. 4. R. man T.
his friends who had been listening to
Populist tell how the government was
lettering, - is it possible we died in
vain? ''-Wichita Eagle.
Colonel Tom Davidson of Lexington,
Kentucky, sab, has burned, sab, the
Spanish flag. sab, and let the Associat-
ed Press print it, sab. so Spain would
know it, b'gad. Wichita Eagle.
The citizens of Tonkawa. o. t. went
to a prayer meeting a few evenings
ago. After they got through praying
they organized a vigilance committee
before they went home.-Arkansas City
Traveller.
Eggs are SO cents a dozen in Boston
New England people think the farmer
who owns a hen is a plutocrat, just as
Kansas people believe an eastern holder
son News.
The Congressional Record does not
keep up with the times. 1t ought to
issue an illustrated edition with write
ups of statesmen at $40 apiece, the
cut to be the property of the original
Hutchinson News.
An Atchison man estimates that
young men have been the direct cause
of S4OO annual expense to him for ten
years. and they are no relation to him.
and there is not at present any indi-
cation that they ever will be.-Atehi
son Globe.
Downs, Kan, has the most sensible
school board on earth. A bad boy in
Downs recently refused to obey his
teacher, and she broke a. ruler on him.
The parents raised a fuss and the board
passed an order that the teacher had
done right, and that if the supply of
rule%s ran out in Downs, they would
ship in more for her.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
DRAWS HIS OWN CARAVAN.
Hartman Halves Hauls His Family
Across the Country in a Cart.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. Thurman
Halves, claiming to hail from an in
terror county in Ohio, is moving his
family to Tennessee in such a novel
way as to attract no little attention
along his route of travel
His family consist of his wife and six
small children, and the latter are max
inc the tourney in a cart which the
husband draws, making an average OF
four miles day. They passed through
a remote part of this county today
Scattered about the cart and perched
in all available places were the six
small children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The new STATE JOURNAL home is
one of the neatest and most unique
buildings in the state model
newspaper structure. Its fast web
press and its Iinotypes are on the
the ground floor, behind plate glass,
affOrding a never ceAsing attraction
to the passerby ON the sidewalk.
The public can see and time the
printed papers and know that over
ten thousand are issued daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
Potatoes Harvested in Mid-winter.

Genesee. Wis. Dec. 11.-Frank Dali
zeiI. a farmer of Waukesha county, has
discovered a method of raising and
harvesting potatoes with the thermom-
eter at zero. The only protection re-
quired is the screen which prevents
curious persons from discovering the
method in use by Mr. Dalzel- At this
time potatoes grown by the new pro-
cess are being harvested and sent to
market daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Since Colonel Henry Watterson has
added his testimony to the oft repeat
ed assertion that Truth is mighty and
will prevail it may as well be consid-
cred as settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The frequently repeated assertion of
the gold Democrats: I'VE are the De-
mocracy'' is a forcefuI reminder of
Dickens. creation of Riderhood in Our
Mutual Friend" He never lost an OPP
portunity to declare I'm a honest
man" In both cases these statements
were the only evidence afforded the
public of the truth of the assertions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
It's One or the Other.

Blynkins-A girl who can sing just as
soon as she gets up in the morning must
have a sweet disposition.
Wynkins-Net necessarily. She may
have grudge against somebody in the
neighborhood. Baltimore News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The American Newspaper Directory
each year gives the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL a guaranteed cir
cuIation. The directory for 1896
guarantees that the circulation
was larger than that of any other
Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
HOW WE GREW.

In 1885 the circulation was. 500
january 1. 1891, were printed 3,125
Daily average for year 1884,. 1850
Daily average for year 1902. 5000
Daily average for year 1893. Gals
Daily average for year 1904. 8,41s
Daily average for year 1885,. 9,217
Daily average Ist mons. 90. 10. 625
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
All Greek to Him.

Cholly-Professor X can't be very
learned man.
Dolly-How can you tell2
Cholly-Why, a Teller was tellin me that
Homer was all Greek to him, don't ye
know?-Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The STATE JOURNAL has forty
three regular route carriers in To-
peka and suburbs. These carriers
alone are paid over $4,000 a year
for circulating the paper in this
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The government, it seems, has been
trying unsuccesssfully for a number of
years to induce England to remove her
restrictions on the importation Of Amer
lean cattle. Why not try an interna-
tional agreement?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The birthday anniversary of Andrew
Jackson was celebrated very generally
by the Democrats throughout the coun-
try. 1t will probably be a long time
before they begin to celebrate the ami
versary of the birth of Grover Cleve-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

''You see, he was young man with q
future
eyes,
"Ah!''
''And now she has the handsomest pres
ent!'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
Mike De Young Buys a Trophy.

London. Jan-11.-An. unusual sale has
lust taken place at the hotel. Drouet
Paris, of ali the racing trophies, cups
and shields by the stable of Lafayette
and afterwards the joint stables of
Lefevre and Baron LIE Grange. The
finest piece there was the Ascot cup,
which was purchased by Mr. NJ H. De-
Young, proprietor of the San Francisco
Chronicle for the midwinter memorial
museum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The progressive ladies of Westfeld,
Ind issued a .'Woman'S Edition of
the Westfield News. bearing date of
April 5, 1896 The paper is filled with
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from a correspond
ent which the editors printed, realizing
that it treats upon a matter of vital i'm
portance to their sex: The best rene
dy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
I have been able to find is Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. For family use
it has no equal. I gladly recommend it
25 and so cent bottles for sale by drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Undeterred by the fate and the advice
of the Princess Chimay-Caraman an
other Detroit girl is about to marry a
titled foreigner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
Quite the Reverse.

She was thinking of gowns.
women don t dress for men, she said.
ono. Quite the reverse, - he returned.
He was thinking of living pictures
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Now Building = double front, three
floors, prominent corner - erected
for the exclusive use of the pubIica-
ton and business of the STATE
JOURNAL newspaper-no job office
or side issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
A Man of Intellect.

"Henry had the baby photographs tax
en-. When he went after them, he knew
her among hundred other babies -
"How did ne know her?''
"He had hung his watch and chain
around her neck. '-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The national house could not get a
quorum last Friday. The reason is ap-
parent when it is understood that
Speaker Reed was absent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
Wales Calls it Diamond Jubilee"

London, Jan. lit seems to be set
tied that the longest reign celebration
will be known as the Diamond jubilee,
for the Prince of Wales set the seal of
roval approval upon it by the use of
this description in a speech. The prep
aratious will soon begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

There are no secrets about
the STATE JOURNALS
circulation. A detailed
statement, signed and
sworn to, is issued annu-
ally, showing the circu-
Iation for each day i'm
the year. The statement
is sent to directories and
furnished advertisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

"Henry, bought beautiful book for
Bridget
''What is it?''
sit is called The Autocrat of the Kitchen
Table. Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The ability of some people to extract
comfort and consolation from great dis
asters is aptly illustrated by r. G. Dun
& Co., who regard the recent heavy
failures as indications of future pros
rAritN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

To the trainers of the Interstate COM
merce law: IF at first you don't sue
coed, try, try again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
His Native Place.

Ryen-Phot part of OirIand do yez COON
frum?
Sheath downtrodden part.-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

In the fifteen months last past
these are some of the results that
have been reached:
Made a showing = sworn detailed
statement of circulation exceeding
that of any other Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Reached daily average for first six
months 1896 of 10, 625.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Four Linotype machines installed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Paper enlarged from six column quarto
to seven column quarto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11
"Exo RAYS.

Cuba. is only half as large as Kansas
but it is trying to raise as much Cain
as we do.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

Comrades" said a G.. A. r. man t.
his friends who had been listening to a
POpuliSt tell how the government was
tOttering, - is it possible we died in
vain ?''-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

One of the nuts that the pops propose
to crack is the state militia system.
They want to get at the Colonels.-
Ottawa Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

The curfew of the steeple if enforced
by the curfew of the slipper will go far
toward bringing fewer gray hairs in
sorrow to the grave.-Leavenworth
Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-11

! Colonel Tom Davidson of Lexington,
| Kentucky, sab, has burned, sab, the
| Spanish flag, sab, and let the Associat-
| ed Press print it. sab. so Spain would
/ know it. b'gad. Wichita Eagle.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

Fourteen passengers were landed
from the Ericsson Line steamer from
Baltimore yesterday afternoon.
Some boys placed a bolt between the
guard rail and the rail Of the Whining
ton ana New Castle electric railway al
Second and Chestnut streets on Tues
day evening. Car No. "a came along
and was derailed, the accident causing
a delay CT about half an hour. The
names of the boys are unknown
The Reynolds property, at Landers
lane and New Castle road, will be sold
at public sale on Saturday. There ars
fourteen acres in the property
The street cleaning gangs were put
to work yesterday morning
There was considerable comment
yesterday about the cutting off of the
New Castle accommodation trains, buI
everybody seems content since theS
have the electric cars.
Adiutant-General Harts order No
8. giving notice that the new military
law is IN effect was posted in Company
HIS arm0ry last night.
Twenty members of Friendship
Lodge. No. 3, A. o. u. W., will go o.
Wilmington tonight and be the guest
Of Wilmington Lodge. No. l. at it
public installation of officers.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
pnintr NOW nedanreads.

Daintiness and perishabifity seem to
be the characteristics most sought after
in bedspreads that bear the mystic
stamp Imported" The latest and per.
haps the most fral is made of fine
French swiss over pale-colored silk,
pink, blue or yellow, finished with a
deep frill about the edge, and with in.
sertion or honiton lace in delicate pat
tern above. As in the case with all the
best household furnishings, whether for
the table OF the bed, its beauty is made
to depend rather upon exquisite fine
ness of material and perfection of finish
than upon elaboration. Simplicity is
considered essential to true elegance
but, alas, it is the simplicity that means
greater outlay than do the more ornate
designs. Silk beneath and cotton above
is always indicative Of the highest dc
gree of elegance. It is only the wealthy
who can afford to hide their fine wares
and these lovely spreads are no excep
ton to the rule. Their lining must b
of the best and their simplicity is only
cloak for more generous expenditure
than would be required for many moro
SNOWY covering San Francicso Chron
icie.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
A NOVEL AFFAIR.

A unique excursion will be given
July 9th by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. It will be arranged for ANA
eur Photographers, and trips Will be
made to the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
mountains, in Western Maryland ano
West Virginia. A special car will be
lifted up for the use Of the snap shoot
srs. and put on the end Of the train SO
that views may be taken en- route.
stops will be made at Harper's Ferry,
Hancock and Cumberland. Tho b. X
o. PHOTOGRAPHER will have charge OF
the trip. His car, which is htted M
With dark room and other accessories
for developing negatives and making
prints. will be taken along.
Leave Wilmington July 9th, S.49 a.
m
found trip to Harper's Ferry 30
Round trip to Hancock. .......... 4.os
Round trip TO Cumberland. ....... 5.ts
Stop-overs allowed at Harper's Ferry
and Hancock
For further information apply Iicke'
Offices, B. g. 0.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
For the Fnir onea.

"NearsillS' is the name of new
pretty silky fabric manufactured to
take the place of a genuine silk dress
lining.
Slender women continue to wear the
round empire sash softly folded around
the waist, a wide ribbon or scarf be
ing very often carried twice around the
figure.
In the array of pretty accessories oi
the toilet are quaint frilly little mech
decorations set upon narrow neckbonds
They are plated up extremely fun
and stand well away from the throat
The frills are graduated in size, the
outer one much fluted but droopy il
effect. These are dressy-looking anc
almost invariably becoming.-ChicagC
Record.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
pNRTY no BUFORD Mills.

The party Of young people who went
to Buford Mills on Tuesday had an
enjoyable picnic They INDUCED in out
door games and returned late in the
evening. Those on the trip were: Mr..
and Mrs. Rennie. the Misses Saunders,
Miss Ella Ginis. the Misses Meredith,
George Fckles. Mr. Wilson. Miss May
Coodley. Miss Julia Tindle Miss Sallie
Gordon Brown Lancaster, Mr.. Stewart
rerris Jemison. George Tobin, Samuel
Ford. Miss Bessie Coffman, Mrs. Frank
Meredith. William Saunders, p. II. Nc
Cahe. Jr Miss Cara NJ. Kast, Miss Cert
rude Kuntz. Miss Julia Mahoney, Fred
Brown. Miss Carrie Downey, Miss
Hushebeck and Miss Maggie Carrick.
Evening journal., 1897-07-01
HENRY PADBERG FIRST LIEUTEN
ANT.

An election for first lieutenant OF
Company II, TO succeed Lieutenant
Booth, whose term has expired, was
held in the Armory last night Henry
Padberg, the popular first sergeant OF
the company, was the only candidate
and was elected by unanimous vote
Mr.. Padberg has been in New Castle
about nineteen years and has been a
member Of the company for eight
years, during which he has been one
OF its best soldiers. He was first ser
geant for a year previous to his cleo
ton as lieutenant, and holds media
for excellence in target shooting. Cap.
tain Rogers will shortly appoint his
successor as first sergeant