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The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
WAS A CELEBRATION
Of Mother Bickerdyke Day but it
Seems to Have Been Overlooked


There was a Mother Bickerdyke day
celebration in Topeka after all, but it was
overlooked by the newspapers. The day
was fttingly observed by Topeka post No.
II and by Woman's Relief corps No. "a at
the home of Past Commander George
Druse. The lawn was lighted with Chi
nese lanterns and the Stars and Stripes
hung from the second story window,
reaching to the porch, where Commander
Montgomery acted as master of cere-
monies. The following programme was
given:
Prayer by Rev. Putt of the NJ. E. church:
reading of General Order No. 4, also bio
graphy of Mother Bickerdyke by D. c.
Tillotson, past captain s of v; address
by Rev. Long of the Presbyterian church.
An eloquent tribute paid to the loyal
woman of the civil war by ]. NJ Dumerid:
recitation by Miss Dumerid. The young
people furnished the music with Captain
Wyatt as leader.
Refreshments were served to about 200
and after a social time the singing of
God be With You Till We Meet Again
closed the exercises of the evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
SILVER TALK AT ALBANY.
Bryan to Speak There in October and
Senator Tillman and Others
August 16

Albany, July 26.-William J. Bryan will
speak in Albany in the last week in Octo-
ber. He will come here at the invitation
of the new Democracy, one of the free
silver organizations in this county. The
meeting will be held in Harmanus Bleek-
er hall. He will talk on bimetallism, leav-
ing state and local politics to the other
speakers.
The Patriots of America, a bimetallic
society, has secured Senator Ben Tillman
to speak here on August 16. The Pat
riots of Albany and Troy have united in
preparing for the event. The day is the
anniversary of the battle of Bennington.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
RAINS ON THE mo. PACIFIC
Lightning Strikes Oil House at Coun-
Gil Grove Destroying 5000 Gallons.

Council Grove, July ga heavy rain
fell all along the line of the Missouri
Pacific railroad Saturday night from
Genesee to Eerington, Kan. Fully three
inches of water fell, accompanied by a
violent electrical storm and severe wind
in places. Just east of Langley many
telegraph poles were blown down and
several houses and outbuildingS We're
blown from their foundations
Lightning struck the Missouri Pacific
oil storehouse here and the building
and entire stock were consumed, in all
about 5000 gallons of lubricating oil
and signal oil, making a very hot fire
and throwing a light which could be
seen for miles.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
WILL BE THE FINEST.
a. o. U. w. to Erect the Handsomest
Arch Ever Seen in the West.

J. P. Hainer of A. o. U. w. lodge 224
says that his lodge will ask the Com
mittee of Fifteen for permission to
erect a handsome arch over Kansas av-
enue either at Sixth or Seventh street
for Festival week. Mr.. Hainer says
that no pains or money will be spared
to make the arch as fine as was ever
erected. He says that the lodge has
been anxious to build the arch but it is
only since the formal invitation was ex-
tended by the Committee of Fifteen
that they have fully determined to do
so. The erection of the arch is con-
tingent upon securing one of the two
positions named.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
THE J. j. O'BRIEN FIRM.
A Large Concern at San Francisco is
Gone to Pieces.

San Francisco. July 26.-The relatives
of the late ]. ]. O'Brien and James
O'Brien, the surviving partner, have as
signed all the assets of the firm of j. J.
O'Brien & Co, TO Charles r. Havens.
for the benefit of the creditors. This
action is the result of a consultation of
local creditors who determined to take
such steps as would preserve the busi-
ness, shield the firm from possible en-
barra sSment by eastern creditors and
protect their own interests. The assets
are estimated as follows:
San Francisco store, 100000 Los An
geleS store, $115 200; total, $415.000. Liza
biIities, 1926, ,00O of which less than one
half is due to eastern creditors.
The principal local creditors are Muir
ply, Grant & Co. 800, 600; Levy, Strauss
& Co, $40, 900, and the Bank of Califor-
MIA $4,000
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
ROCK ISLAND SELECTED.
Made the Official Route for the Kan
sas G. a. &. to Buffalo.

The Rock Island railroad to Chicago
and the Nickel Plate from Chicago to
Buffalo have been selected a Sthe Of
fetal route of the Kansas G. A. R. and
w. r. G. to the national encampment
at Buffalo next month. The official
train will start from Hutchinson, the
home of Department Commander Bot
kin.
The rate is one fare for the round
trip to Chicago and one cent a mile
east of that point. This makes an IN
usually low rate, and the Kansas de-
partment proposes to furnish one of the
largest delegations in its history.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
oLATHE PosToFFIcE.
Present Postmaster Will be Relieved
August ! by F. R. Lanter.

office Inspector Sullivan spent Friday
and Saturday examining the postof1ice
in this city, and when he made up his
report Postmaster Pettijohn refused to
sign it, but it is said that it contained
nothing rejecting on him or his conduct
of the office. Mr.. Sullivan told Mr. Pet
titohn that change would be made by
August l.
Mr. F. r. Lanter will be appointed, as
he is the only applicant and will re-
ceive the support of J. P. Harris and
Senator Baker.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Death of Col. Anderson.

Manhattan, July 26.-Colonel John B.
Anderson. one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of central Kansas
died here yesterday afternoon, after a
brief illness, a periodic attack due in
part to old age, deceased being in his
S0th year. The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon and the body buried
in the family lot at Junction City in the
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
KAw VALLEY POTATOES.
Union Pacific Ships 800 Cars From
Bonner Springs.

Bonner Springs, July 26.-This portion
of the Kaw valley has potatoes for the
world. The Union Pacific shipped out
300 car loads during the last week. The
Santa Fe did nearly as well.
In this city there are about twenty
f1ve agents, representing the produce
houses of Kansas City, st. Louis, Chi
eagO, Cleveland, Cincinnati and some
cities farther east. Today the town
looked as though there had been a cir
Gus or some other great attraction.
Hundreds Of wagons crowded the
streets and the merchants did an i'm
menSe business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Wages for Iron Men.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. July 26.-A confer
ence is in progress today between the
officials of the Brownen Iron company
and their employees. The company is
trying to settle the wage scale with its
men independent of the Amalgamated
association and on the basis of the ar
rangement effected between Jones &
Laughlin of Pittsburg and their en-
ployes. President Wick of the Union
Iron and Steeel company says that un-
less his men agree to a similar PROPOSE
ton by this evening they will turn over
a big order to a Pittsburg factory
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
F. p. darkness Has a sunstroke.

Leavenworth. July 26-F. P. Hark-
ness of the law firm of Dawes, Hark-
ness & Wulfekuhler was Frustrated by
the heat Saturday afternoon and had
not recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties today. He came up from Kan
sas City on the Burlington train due
here at 4:25 p. m, and was overcome
while in the car. He was unconscious
for time, but through the efforts of
physician who lives in Weston, Mo-, he
was revived.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
CLAYTON. Rulwer treaty and Hawaii

London, July 26.-In the house of
commons today the under secretary for
foreign affairs, the Hon. George N.
Curzon, replying to Mr.. James Francis
Hogan, anti-Parnellite member for
Mid-Tipperary, who asked if the Clay
ton Bu1wer treaty was considered of
binding force by Great Britain and the
United States, as bearing upon the an
nexa ton of the Sandwich islands by the
latter, said that the treaty contained no
agreement recognized by either power
as affecting Hawaii
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

Fort Scott, July 26.-The Democrats,
free silver Republicans and PopulistS of
this county met in mass convention
here Saturday, which was almost unan-
imous in its agreement to unite on a
ticket this fall Representative of
each party addressed the convention, ad-
vocating a union. The convention de-
clared for a resubmission of the pro-
hibitory law and adjourned until Au-
gust IA
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
A Nervu Cow Thief

Lawrence. July ga man giving the
name of John Dunn, evidently part In
dian, came to this city Saturday, in
quired the price of cattle at local
butchershop, and then proceeded to a
pasture a mile west of town, borrowed
a rope and selected a large, fat COW,
grazing in the pasture, led her to the
shop, sold her for 500 and started for
the train. The owner happened to
come in just as the butcher was lead
ing the animal to the slaughter and ex-
plantations followed. The marshal was
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
American Murderer in London.

London, July 26.-Henry Hamlin Ev-
ans surrendered himself yesterday to
the White Chapel police, ,confessing that
he shot Arthur Terry at "A Canal street
New Orleans on February %, 1898 He
was arraigned this morning at the Batse
police court and remanded. AmbaSSa-
dor Hay has communicated the facts of
the confession and arraignment to the
authorities at Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Soldiers, Home Expenditures.

Leavenworth, July 26-People have
no conception of the amount of money
that is paid out to pensioners and eX-
pended at the national soldiers home
al this place. Major Shockley has pre-
money that he has paid out as treas
urer during the last II years, and of
the various funds. In all he has paid
$5,753, O59. 50. Last year the enormous
sum of $692, 729 95 was paid.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
TRAMPs RUN A TRAIN.
Capture Grand Island Freight and
Run it to Suit Themsalves

Hiawatha July 26-Two tramps arm
ed with revOlvers captured a freight
train at Sabetha Saturday night and
made the trainmen run the train to
suit their convenience.
AS the train neared this city the
tramps jumped off and took TO the
country, where officers are now pursu-
ing them. Similar depredations by
tramps are reported from stations in
Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
WICHITA WHEEL TAX.
Plan to Tax Cycles and Turn the
Money Into Street Improve
ment Fund

Wichita July 26.-The scheme for tax
ing bicycles will come up here in a new
and different form. The plan is that
adopted by indianapolis, where the
wheels are taxed a dollar a year and
the net proceeds of the tax turned into
a special fund for improving the streets
with a view to accommodating the pub
lie in general and wheeImen in parricu-
lar. There are nearly 5000 wheels in
this city and the amount of tax col
lected at 81 each per year would in time
add miles to- the present extent of paved
streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Finney County Republican Ticket.

Garden City, July 26.-The Republic
can county convention met in the opera
hall and placed in nomination the fol-
lowing ticket: w. D. Fulton, renomin-
ated for county clerk; E. F. Adds,
treasurer; F. G. Bills, renominated for
sheriff; Colonel D. NJ Minis editor of
the Imprint, register of deeds; E. Hall,
commissioner; Doc Williams, surveyor
The ticket is a strong one
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
ERsHAM SHOPS FIRE.
Lightning Strikes Flant at Enter
prise Causing Quite Loss

machine shops of the Ersham Machine
Shops company caught fire Saturday
night from lightning or molders' fur
naces and was partly destroyed. Loss
81 600; no insurance.
The large mills of Hoffman & Son
and other factories adjoining narrowly
eScape6 Destruction.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
ROCKPILE FOR WOMEN.
An Illinois Judge Braves Public
Opinion and Sentences One.

Danville, ILL.,, July 26.-Sex distinction
was wiped out in the court of Police
Magistrate Timmons of this city today.
The justice sentenced Maggie Sellers,
a disorderly woman, to the rock pile
for thirty days. The woman took the
sentence nOncha1antly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
New Dog Tax Collector.

Mayor Fellows has appointed Nels
Mcconnell dog tax collector and he as
sumed the duties of the office today
AS a member of the city sanitary force
Mcconnell collected more dog tax than
anyone on the force and he is especia lIv
fitted for the new position. The pay
is $35 per month.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
jackson County Popul:st Ticket

HOItOn, July 26.-The POpulistS Of
this county met in convention here Sat-
urday and nominated the following
ticket: Treasurer, S. ]. Doud; sheriff,
Jas. Hanum; county clerk, Milt Porter
field; register of deeds, Frank Sisco;
coroner, DR.. D. A. Cookingham; sur
veyor, Chas. Klusmeier.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Ex City Marshal Shot at Winfield.

Winfield, July 26-Ex-City Marshal
]. A. Mann was shot through the abdO-
men by his brother-in-law, Pete Allen.
The shooting was the result of trouble
between Mann and his wife culminat-
ing in his arrest on her complaint
charging him with assault and battery.
Mann may die
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Smith County ThoroughIy Soaked.

Smith Center, July ga heavy rain
commenced falling here at half past
8 Saturday evening and continued for
more than an hour At least two inches
of water fell. Rain was not needed, but
as the corn is now tasseling and ears
are forming, ii will do an immense
amount of good.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
BARONESS BLANC SUES.
a Month of Married Life was Sufh
cient

Chicago, July 26.-"Baroness'' Blanc,
known in private life as Mrs. Elizabeth
L. Waters, has filed a bill for divorce
from Leeds Vaughan Waters to whom
she was married June 13, 1885.
Baroness states in her petition that
her husband was extremely cruel dur
ing their month of life together.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

OLATHE-The Populist central COM
mittee held meeting here and decided
to call their primaries August to elect
delegates to their judicial convention
to be held here on August IA. At their
primaries they will also elect delegates
to attend their county convention to
be held August %.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

OLATHE-T members of the Re
publican judicial committee for this
district met Saturday. A call is issued
for Republican judicial convention to
be held at Paola September IA, this
county to be allowed IL delegates.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
RAIN AND COOLER.
Delightful Summer Weather Now
Seems Likely for Few Days.

One inch of rain fell Saturday night in
Topeka. From present indications there
will not be another rain for at least "A
hours. Today the temperature is much
more pleasant. On Kansas avenue at 2:SQ
o'clock the temperature was 80 degrees.
Last night the minimum temperature was
50 degrees. A northwest breeze has
sprung up and the air is rapidly cooling.
Government official heat records from
the Columbian building follow:
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

ATCHISON-Dr. J. A. CIutz, presi-
dent of Midland college, who has just
returned from the west, says the wheat
crop in Ellis county will aggregate 2
million bushels, which, if it brings so
cents a bushel, will produce about $500
for each of the ], 500 voters in the coun-
ty. Some of the fields averaged 40 and
so bushels to the acre.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Bryan at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, July 26.-Word has
been received here that w. J. Bryan
will make two speeches in this city ON
September 16.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
PLAINLY of Rain at Phi11insbure.

Phillipsburg, July ga fine rain fell
over most of this Phillips) county Fri
day night and Saturday night. Over
two inches of water fell during the
night This practically insures the
corn crop in this county as far as moist
ure is concerned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

EMPORIA-Forty-s seven out of 100
applicants for teachers certificates
the recent examination. Many of the
good teachers of the county will not
teach this year
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Heavy Rains at Goodland.

Goodland, July 26.-This section has
been visited by two good. heavy rains
within the last ten days, one yesterday
afternoon extending over this and ad-
joining counties both east and west
doing the corn crop vast amount of
good.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Fast Freight for Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe railroad will restore its
fast freight train No. 81, from Chicago
to Denver, this evening. The train will
make the trip in sixty hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Senator Doolittle Grows Weaker

Providence, r. L. July 26.-The con-
dition of ex-senator Doolittle is un-
changed. He is gradually growing
weaker.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

81 4O-Topeka to St Louis-$7.4o.
Tickets sold July 16 to 21, inclusive:
July %. 26. 80; August 2, 6, and Is,
via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

The Monarch of Patent Medicines
Beggs' Hair Renewer. Tt makes rev
hair, brilliant hair. hair On heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute At
druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

SABETHA-Miss Laura Battiger
daughter of one of our most prominent
farmers, was seriously kicked on the
head by horse. 1t is not thought that
she will live.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker will assist the digestion causin .
new and rich blood to flow through YOUR
veins, making life pleasure instead of
a drudge. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

webb buys and sells tiekets. 5Os kan. Az.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam, is purely
vegetable compound, and cures where
all others fail. AT druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Ten Stores Burn

Wharton. Ont, July 26.-Ten of the
largest stores of this town were burned
today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

The magic healer OF all Coughs. Colds
and Consumption is Reggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. At druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
FOR ECKELS' PLACE.
Robert Tracewell of Indiana, Selected
for Comptroller.

Washington, July 26.-It is under
stood that Robert Tracewell, Of Indiana
has been selected as comptroller of the
treasury.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
Fusion in Bourbon County.

he was getting upon the train for Kan
SaS City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

Taxation Brorno Carb sures headache
and neuralgia; guaranteed by all drug
gists or money refunded. Price 25c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26

SABETHA-The Republican commit
tee has decided to call convention for
Nemaha county August 26. - A bout 20
candidates are after the various Of
fees. D. B. Harsh of Seneca will un-
doubtedly be nominated for treasurer
The opposition will fuse
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-26
THE ANTHONY REUNION.

promises to push the enterprise to a
speedy completion
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
The Giving of Advice.

From tree planting to the selling OF cotton,
the newspapers abound with advice. This
newspaper religiously avoids giving advice to
any body, but we always feel free to give our
opinion of whatever attracts our thought.
We think:
First-That no mau on the face Of the earth
knows anything as to the future price of cot
ton. Advice on the subject about selling is
woith nothing, and may do much harm.
Second-As to transplanting trees. We
know OF no reason why any man with q
thimble full Of brains should transplant a
tree in the Fall of the year. In this vicinity
March is the natural or proper time to set out
a tree. Walt until the trunk Is full OF sap
and the buds have swelled.
If the tree is properly prepared for trans
planting q very small per cent. will die.
The reason the nurserymen urge the Fall as
being the proper time to transplant trees lies
in the fact that the people have money in
November. We believe that few nursery men
If put on their honor, would deny this. They
print 1t In their catalogues in order to sell
their trees when there is plenty Of money
but they know that March is the proper time
TO set out a tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
FACTS FROMlFAIRFIELD.
All Sorts of Paragraphs Picked UP
for You.
FAIRFIELD, October 1lth, 1897.

FAIRFIELD, October 1lth, 1897.
Autumn leaves are beginning to max 9 their
appearance, and soon we will have With US
the "sad and scar" days OF Southern winter.
J.F. Widemau & Co., have received their
new fall goods, and are now ready to receive
all who want good goods at low prices. Give
them CALL and Their Their pote bs and 1essas SSspg ig
0iET Mrs. r. a. Crawford has been quite sick for
the past week but Is much better.
Mrs. Maggie J. Young will open her school
Mr.. r. A. Crawford has opened up new
store, and will be pleased to serve you at any
time.
men, has purchased a nice new buggy. We
won't tell anything more just now.
II the saying is true about hard times COM
ing. more marriages-hard times must oe strl-
king somewhere near Troy from what we
We are pleased to note that DR.. L. A. Ken
nedy, who has been quite sick for sometime
is improving. We hope soon to see him IN
Miss Madge Pucket, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. ]. w. Puckett is teaching the
Bradley school.
D. c., formerly Of WIdeman's, are visiting
friends in and around Troy. They have many
friends here to welcome them back.
Mr.. Henry Cox is now running travelling
ginnery: You can get your cotton prepared
expense Of hauling It,
Miss Anna McCaslan, one Of Troy's best
girls, will take charge of the Wideman
school to-day. Miss Anna taught this school
last year with success. These people are 10
be congratulated upon securing the services OF
one so fully competent to guide and instruct
the minds Of their children.
Mr.. w. A. Crawford, Of Hunters, visited Mr..
J. w. Young's family yesterday.
Mrs. j. P. Crawford, accompanied by her
little daughter, Rosa, were the guests OF Mrs.
j, s. Burnett Saturday and Sabbath.
Miss Emma Devore, one OF Edgedelds s
pretty blondes, is the guest of Miss Jennie
The infant daughter Of Mr.. ]. w. Long,
has been quite sick, but Is much better.
, Mrs ]. W. Young. and little daughter Dalsy.
spent last Wednesday with Mrs. A. w. Young
Mr.. Henry Beau ford and sister, Miss Mary
Some of our farmers are very busy hauling
| In their corn.
| On last Friday night, at the home OF Hon
w. P. Wideman, the Ladies Society, OF Long
Cane, gave a supper for the benefit OF HocH
Hill church.
we often hear Of heavy and light weigh
prize fighters, but we challenge Abbevillt
county for heavy weight School trustees o
Long Cane district The three weigh sever
hundred pounds, and two OF them are conslo
erably under their average weight; They ~ ne
man, to organize and elect chairman ant
clerk, but the names OF the chairman anS
clerk are not given.
There will be two schools on the West slo
OF Long Cane, and one on the east. JONI
Brown to look after the schools on the Wes
''NN' UNKNOWN.