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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
FLOGGING OF SEAMEN.
Senators Hale and Frye Condemned
for Their Position.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 1S.-Senators Frye
and Hale, who were responsible for the
senate substitute for house bill No.
1868, which restores fiogging in the
merchant marine, are being severely
condemned by representatives of the
3OO,O 900 members of the Western Sea-
mems society and various branches.
At q, meeting of the local trustees of
the organization, who are prominent
business men, the follow resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the w S. F. S. with
it's numerous branches along the lakes
from Buffalo to New York and on the
rivers from Pittsburg to New Orleans
including 800. 0o0 sailors and rivermen,
protest against the senate substitute
for house bill No. 1853, which restores
hOgging in our merchant marine, chang
ing entirely the nature of the bill now
before congress which was intended to
alleviate some of the worst features of
poor Jacks life.
Resolved, That we are astonished
that such men as Senators Frye and
Hale should be authors of so barbarous
a clause.
Resolved, That our general superin-
tendent correspond with the American
Seamen'S Friend society and other in
dependent and UNCONVENTIONAL sea-
mems societies throughout the country
urging them to call mass meetings and
protest against this bill.
The resolutions then indorse the
Plimsol act, which, it is said, has
worked so satisfactorily to the British
sailor and ship owner as a substitute.
A copy of the resolutions will be for
warded to the speaker and Congress
man Barton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
AN EXCITED GOVERNOR.
(From the New York World.)


The Populist Governor Leedy of Kansas
in his inaugural dropped the tail of the
red dragon of Lombard street. to seize
respectable, prosperous goOd-humOred
old Father Knickerbocker by the hair. He
accompanied physical violence with
''tongue-lashing' that would have sill
enced Billingsgate fishwife. Your
children run the streets unwashed and I'M
fed said he. They are unhoused ex-
cept in kennels they dispute with crea-
lures scarcely less miserable and so on
and so on.
And what has poor Father Knicker-
booker done to deserve this mauling and
berating? Why, nothing but repeat in a
cheerful, laughing way some of the very
amusing things Kansas has been saying
about herself New York meant no Of
Tense in encouraging those Kansans who
said that Kansas ought to sober up, get
it's hair cut and its whiskers trimmed, and
so to work.
Calm yourself, Governor Leedy, and
cultivate a sense of humor Let the
douche in your private marble bath in the
state house play upon your head half an
hour every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
QUAD'S QUEER TALES.
= Husbana VINO pidn.t Scare.

There were a dozen or more of us witt
ing at the little depot for the south bound
train, and one of the men pacing up and
down the platform was a farmer who ex-
pected his wife by the coming Grain. 1t
wasn't long before he had told everyb body,
and after bit the man with the ford
nose beckoned him aside and said:
at understand that you are expecting
your wife on this train?''
eyes, sir
t'Second wife, take itS''
''Waal, yes, though waited two years
afore married ag'in."
''That was decent of you. Your wife
has been to Cincinnati perhapsf'
eyes,
'Been gone 1onga'
"Four weeks
''I see. And you think she'll be on this
trains''
"That's what she wrote Why do you
Gsk me?''
Don't speak so loud Can you control
yourself if I tell you some news? Come,
now, be q man. I'm sorry to have to tell
you, but feel it my duty
"W-what is it?'' gasped the farmer,
growing as white as snow and beginning
to tremble
Its about your wife. Don't scream
out or faint away. Can you bear it3''
"Y-yes. Is she dead?''
''She has run off with another man and
you will probably never see her again.
Don't give way, now, but call up your
courage
Stranger, air that yer bad news?" asked
the farmer as a broad smile covered his
face.
eyes, that's it I'm sorry for you"
''Waal, you needn't be. Thar's the train
jSst roundin the curve, and when my wife
gifts of you take a good look at her. Lands,
but thought the barn had burned up or
one of the COWS got miredl"
Two minutes later the train rolled in,
and one of the first to alight was woman,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
EDISON AND THE GIRL.
An Odd Sequel to the Wizards Quest Q
KnoUIedge In Chicago.

An Odd Sequel to the Wizards Quest OF
knowledge In Chicago.
The genius leaned back and pulled his
cigar in patient attention until the tale of
how two healthy young men dined on s
cents was finished. Then he said:
sit was during the exposition, and at
that time Edison, not knowing when he
should visit Chicago again, was seeing ev-
erything in the electrical line to be found.
One day while down town he happened to
SET the "shingle'' of an electric belt con-
cern-a belt you put around you, I mean,
claimed to cure anything. you know.
Well, thinking that perhaps there was
something in the application of electricity
which was new to him, he went up to the
Office
ga very pert young lady Immediately
inquired what she could do for him.
We'll. began Edison, L wanted TO
know how these belts worked, and I
thought might learn by coming up here.
Certainly said the young lady, pick
ing up a belt. You see, the current of
electricity goes from the copper to the zinc
plate and then
Just q moment, said Edison. Il don't
hear very well at times. Did you sag the
current went from the copper to the zinc
plate?'
"'I certainly did. Then, as was say
ing
Just one minute, interrupted Edison.
Let me understand this. You say it goes
from the copper to the zinc?'
Yes, sir, it goes from the copper to
the zinc
"'Well, do you know, always thought
1t went from the zinc to the "copper"
Well, it don't
But are you suref' Edison asked, snil-
ing.
Well, maybe you know more about
electricity than do snapped the girl,
and she threw the belt down and g1ared
at the Wizard
Perhaps I do, Edison admitted, and
he turned and left the place. ''-ChicagO
Times-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Altgeld's Summer Home.

Rockford. Ill, Jan. 1s-Ex-Gov Alt
geld, it is understood has purchased
the slightly tract of land just northeast
of Oregon, overlooking Rock river at
one of its most picturesque points and
which is known as the Knoll" ]. B.
Mix was the former owner The ex-
governor, it is said, will build a sum-
mer home there.
The property is located just south of
Eagle s Nest, the highest. point on the
river, where Wallace Hickman of Chi
cago has a handsome summer home.
The ex-governor has often been its
guest there and was charmed with the
location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A City Hold Up.

Two friends supported him as he
At morn from lodge returned
A fact his wife had secretly o.,
From window perch discerned.
At breakfast. quite oblivious
OF this detective feat,
Attentively he did discuss
The news as he did eat.
" IT'S startling he exclaimed. as due
Surprise he tried to show,
Chow hold ups in this country do
Continually growp'
She glanced at him a moment while
His words in silence died,
And then, with half oontemptuous smi1es
She raspingly replied:
"Yes, it's surprising, III allow,
Yet stin the query'n come,
If 'twasn't for these hold ups how
Would sozae of you get home?''
Boston Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

sas. That several wards in Chicago
contain more people and more wealth
than the entire state of Kansas cuts no
figure with the peppery Populist exec
utive .1Wealth brings poverty and suf-
fering. Education brings misery and
discomfort. Prosperity brings corrup-
ton and vice. That's the reason Kan
sas -PopulistS- want-none of these.
Kansas desires to occupy a position
of grand and sullen isolation. Gov.
Leedy is the man to see that she occu-
MES it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Aston NOTA BRITON.
Denies That He is a Citizen of Eng
land or Expects Peerage.

London, Jan. 1S.-The Associated
Press is authorized to state that all
the recent reports in regard to Mr. VIM
Waldorf Astor which have been so
prominently printed in many American
papers are untrue
Mr.. Aston not only is not natural
lied citizen of Great Britain, but he
has not the slightest intention of trans
ferring his allegiance to the British
crown. 1t is true that he recently sold
a portion of his real estate in New
York, but this was purely in line with
order of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
LEEDY SPEAKS FOR KANSAS.


IF'rOm the Chicago Times Herald. I
Notwithstanding the scathing and
sarcastic rebuke administered to the
rest of the world by the new Populist
governor of Kansas, the SunfloWer
state at this writing is still in the IN
ion.
A careful reading between the lines
OF GOV. Leedy'S VitriOlic inaugural ad-
dress will convince the most obtuse
person that the governor is not pleased
with the way the rest of the universe
is managed.
The Populist governor is highly in
censed at the aspersions that have been
cast upon the fair fame of the cradle
of Populism. He is shocked at the
reckless audacity of the east in it's
brazen employment of capital to build
cities and factories and railways. Ac-
cording to the gospel of Populism such
institutions as these are not evidences
of real progress and civilization. They
are the undeniable proofs of poverty
and crime.
So long as Gov. Leedy has his way
there is little danger that the fair fields
OF Kansas will be devastated by the
whitening blight of capital. Shortly af-
ter Kansas came under the control of
Popullsm and Mrs. Lease some capital
lists had the effrontery to project a line
of railway which was intended to reach
into the Indian Territory. While the
goddess of Popu1ism was sleeping on
her arms three-quarters of a mile of
track were actually laid before the
plot to place bleeding Kansas in
touch with the rest of the world was
discovered. The railway got no fur
Their
1t was a close call for the grand old
bulwark of POpulism. If Gov. Leedy's
message is to be taken seriously it
may be set down as a fact that the
state of Kansas has all the railways
1t can properly regulate at this time
The few miles she has are sufficient to
Keep all the courts and the legislators
in the state sitting up at night to keep
the fine old commonwealth from drop
ping into the NAV of corporate greg
There is no doubt that Gov Leeuy
regards the courts. the press and the
railways as the trinity of crime and
corruption and the greatest menace to
the safety of Kansas. The governor
makes no effort to conceal his feelings
in this matter. The governor with fine
scorn and keen satire makes allusion
to the fact that hungry people to do not
walk the streets of Kansas asking for
aims, and that there are no failures of
great commercial institutions in Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Concealing His Crime.

Burdened with his ain, the cashier had
confessed to q friend.
''But how do you cover it up on the
books?' asked the latter.
"Oh, insist on an expert examination
every month. ''-Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Slightly Ambiguous.

"What want said the lawyer, ais to
prove that my client is mentally deficient I"
Certainly" replied the expert. NThere
won't be the least trouble in showing that,
SO long as he has employed you as his law
yer. ''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Too Good to Hope For.

LIamma-Freddie, Freddie, how often
have I told you not to mock the peculiari-
ties of otherse If you do, you'll grow just
like them.
Freddie (after long pause)-Ma, if I
Knocked the elephant very hard, do you
suppose I'd ever grow SOS could pick ap-
pies over a fence with my nose?-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
An Awful Warming.

On the occasion of the lord mayors visit
to North London recently a captain was
heard to remark to his corps: 'tClose up,
boys; close up! If the enemy were to fire
on you when you are struggling along like
that, they wouldn't kill a single man of
you. Close upr'-Tit-B Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
BIissfuI Vision.

Perry Patettic-I see the coppers takin
a Teller to the station today dat thought
he was a barrel of 2o-year-old booze.
Wayworn Watson-Geel Wot delicious
delusion Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A Cure for Lame Back.

my daughter when recovering from
an attack of fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips writes
Louden Grover of Sardis, KY After
out any benefit, she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. and it has
given entire relief. Chamberlain
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism Sold by druggists.
J. L. Sheldon is now here. Orders for
piano tuning. Address P. o. box 1922
VIII receive prompt attention.
Mary French Field, Reading, Library
Hall tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Its Usefulness Explained.

'what's a dictionary, CEris?''
sob, it's a book where you look up the
words that other people don't know the
meaning Of Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Croker sim an American.

New York Jan. 18.-Richard Croker
made a speech at the Tammany central
club last night in which he reiterated
he was out of politics and denied en-
phatically that he had taken up his
permanent residence in England
New York is my home and always
will be my home,'' he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
a Fair Proposition.

She-I'1 not give you a kiss.
He-DOn't want you to. Let's trade. -
New York Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

Dandruff is an emulation from the
pores of the skin that spreads and dries
forming -scurf and causing the hair to
fall out. Halls Hair Remover cures it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

The King. of Puts Beechams-Beecham
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27
The Cuban war.

Rev. C.M. Thomas, Of Newark, N. j.,
has but recently returned from Cuba,
where he went to personally investigate
the condition Of affairs there. In a
sermon to his congregation last Sunday
he said:
"The present war will continue until
tie insurgents are exterminated or
Cuba is free. Treaty Is absolutely out
Of the question. AZ far ~ was able TO
learn the Cubans under no considera-
tion will accept any reform that Spain
may offer,a because Spain in the past
has always failed ID fulfilling her
promises.
."But what 10 worse, the outrages
committed on poor, helpless women BY
Spanish soldiers are inhuman and
devilish. This war will continue for
some time TO come unless the United
States interferes. The Cubans swlll
never surrender, and Spain has all 3at
stake She u willing % Offer up all'for
the sake OF brushing the rebelll0nl IA
order.to saye her homo government II
THE sCubans will win. NY S0hs
for believing 70 are the following: &S0
Spain has mplished fnOthinR
during gIthe past two yeara n crushinG
the,S lion Az Her daily axpense yi1
$500, OO0:y bat the chiof Tedoois sis, s1tt6l
CdhlHS'a ~ ~ the right; ny \ belsivS,
thar. oos6e 10 ijuat, and Shi6 sinopirSe
them VIA ~ holy enthuatasH
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27

When q man owns a blooded horse
he is always careful Of its health. : He
looks after its diet and is particular
that the feeding shall be regular and
right. While he is doing this 1t is
likely as not that he is himself suffer-
ing from some disease or disorder
When the trouble gets so bad that he
cannot work, he will begin to give him.
self the care he gave the horse S'at the
start. Good pure, rich, red blood is tho
best insurance against disease Of any
kind. Almost all diseases come from
impure or impoverished blood. Keep
the blood pure and strong and disease
can find no foothold. That ais the
principle upon which DR.. /; Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery works. 1t
cleanses, purifies and enriches the
blood, puts and keeps the whole body
In perfect order; makes appetite good,
digestion strong, assimilation perfect.
1t brings ruddy, virile' health. 1t
builds up solid, wholesome flesh not
fat) when, from any cause, reduced
below the healthy standard.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27
sinners, so Washington came to de

sinners, so Washington came to de-
liver an oppressed people, and in
which they could enjoy the freedom We
prize to-day above all things, save our
Maker, who has given US minds sus-
ceptible of the facts Of the enjoyment
we find in living in land where we
can exercise the rights and privileges
OF true American citizens. In conclu-
sion, will say, Of all the names ever
mentioned under the sun, the greatest
OF them all is Washington.
-- CAPT. JOE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27

A school teacher says that pupils
who have access to newspapers at home
wher compared to those who have
not are better readers, better spoilers,
better in punctuation, better gram
marians, read more understandingly,
and get practical knowledge. Of geo
graphy in almost half.tho time that it
requires others. The newspaper is
decidedly an important factor in
modern life. e.-Ex.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27
Best Family Medicine.

Mr.. G. N. Jones, Girard u Ala, says,
May 10Th, 1895: II was suffering from
Catarrh in the head and was cured by
Kings Royal Germetuer.. We keep it
all the time, and believe. that it Isl the
best family medicine there is gon the
market to-day s tf
Germetuer suits all ages in the home,
It isso pleasant totake that all like it.
tits SO harmless that the tenderest
babe and most delicate invalids are
always cafe in using it.
1t cures when all else fails. New
package, large bottle, 10S doses, 81.
For sale by G.. W. Eatman. s,sa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27
kind OF an animal seems to be improved
by standing ON it short time. d.

Kind OF an animal seems 10 De improved
by standing on it short time. @
The road from Mr.. Sebran McCor'
mack's to Mr.. Pink Horizons is a
rather peculiar one, as it is much
shorter in the winter than it is in the
summer. I asked an old darkey over
there the cause Of it. He said: Boss,
/ dun notice dat, and / spec 1t am dis
way: you know dar am some monstus
hills 'twixt de two pints, and it's sup
posed dat dem ar h ills are full Of iron;
well, in the winter, when dey gifts cold
3dey jes' draw close togedder tryin' to
keep warm, and OBJ cose dat draws up
de road; an in de summer dey jes'
stretch back again, so dey can enjoy
de sobriety Of de hemisphere" Not
what to say, / accepted that
as a correct solution Of the problem
In my next, and with the consent of
the good Forkers, I may tell you Of,
their other improvements. .e.. -.
TORRANCE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-02-27
FROM CASCILLA.

Editor Senttnel:-W. l.. Staten made
a pleasant visit to Oxberry last Mon
day, and found their enterprising peo.
pie making considerable progress to
wards farming. We we're very much
pleased to learn from him that Mr.. G.
W. Wood, that estimable man and
good citizen, was better. We hope he
may soon be on the road to ultimate
recovery. .os
The people we're very much SUR
prised to see Mr.. Garner Shannon's s
smiling face behind Mr.. Will Woods
counters. But as the school-house is
not far off we do not wonder.
Long life and much prosperity to
Oxberry. ~ Il
! The daily routine of life rolls on, and
our merchants are doing a nice busi-
ness, selling to the farmers who are
once more preparing to make another
half-price crop. ,-.
The Literary Society met last Friday
night and had very nice time. The
president, Mr.. T. Denman, being abb
sent, the house was called to order by
the vice-president, W. F. Lambert.
The program was then read by the
secretary, Miss Alice Brunson. Mr..
Curry, being the first on the
Affirmative, rose and made very nice
speech. Miss Pearl Mackey then took
the floor and made good argument on
The negative. Then W. F. Staten
took the floor and spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
The subject for discussion tonight i is:
= Resolved, That George Washington
deserves more credit for defending
America than Columbus does for dis
covering it," It seems to me that the
subject is altogether one.sided, from
the simple fact that there never has'l
been and never will be another man
that will have his name hallOwed, not
only by the American people as being
The father. OF this free land s0f ours, but
BY every nation Of the world as pos
sessing q character without parallel |
the known. world. i First, as a true
econd, az a man that. would |
sacrifice anything to defend honor and |
right; third, a. q man that instilled in |
The minds. Of the then,few people who
Inhabited the new world a spirit OF |
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
American Wallets,

There is new order of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is in demand. This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston of fin
ishing academy for gentlemen's serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done to
matriculate is to cut his hair in the ap-
proved English fashion and make him
clean shaven, Or at least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to modest "mutton
chop" just forward of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made to speak
only in an h-less English dialect The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches of mental
work. and when a pupil is sent out into
the world he is given a certificate of
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features of the course is the daily
practice in immobility, which consists
i'll standing for half an hour day be-
tween two upright bars so regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his coattails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back
This gives the requisite wooden rigidity
and is practiced by all pupils. Those
whose physiques are lacking OF too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Letter.