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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
LAUGH INSULTINGLY.
British Press Compares Uncle
Sam to the Fox That Lost
His Tail.

London, Oct. 25.-Commenting editori-
ally the monetary negotiations, the
Times says:
when the extent and significance of
the American proposals come to be gen
orally understood. we shall be surprised
if even the bimetaIlists venture or con-
tend that they could have been accepted
as the basis of any such international
agreement. AS to the American propos-
ais aside from the reopening of the In
dian mints. it is difficult to understand
how they could be treated with gravity
by British statesmen. 1t is really anus
ing-we do not like to use so harsh word
as impertinent-that some gentlemen from
the United States should come here to
tell US how to improve our methods of
currency and banking. The counseIs of
the fox that lost his tail are discounted
by the common sense of mankind"
The Daily Chronicle says the public will
read the story of the negotiations with
no little surprise. 1t calls Senator VOL
cott's proposal "cool' and asks what
of Mr.. Balfour and his promise in the
house of commons in March of last year
that the government would reopen the
Indian mints.''
The Morning Post. the Daily Telegraph,
the Standard and the Daily News all
comment upon the sweeping nature of
Senator Wolcott's proposals. The Daily
Telegraph admits that it was very adroit
to take advantage of India's difficult
ties."'
The Daily News says: Had the pro-
posals been known, public opinion would
have killed them in a single day; but
cabinet containing Mr.. Balfour has had
three months to give them their quie-
tus."
The Standard says: Senator Wolcott's
exposition of his proposals shows that
President Mckinley knows how to choose
a man of talent when a difficult, if not
hopeless, piece of work is to be done out
side the United States. Lord Elgin and
his colleagues have never done finer work
than in their dispatch which has laid
the silver ghost in India for a long time
to come It's facts are convincing and
its logis is Irresistible. What could Lord
Salisbury do but politely bow the special
ENJOYS out? He has done this in a dis
patch as urbane as it is brief, in whose
closing sentences may be detected a vein
of pleasantry.'
The whole press applauds the govern
ment's decision and agrees that the BIZ
metallic agitation is virtually killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible SOre-Her Story of
the Case, and Her Cure.
E" For many years I was afflicted with
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. 1 suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried great
many kinds of saIve, but some would
irritate the sore so that could hardly
stand the pain. could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband I would like to try this med
icine. He got me q bottle and I found it
helped me. I kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. I cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, WhittIesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods SarsapariIla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Excursion to Ft Riley.

60 no for the round trip. On Thurs
dav oct. 2Sth, the Union Pacific will
r11n a, special train to Fort Riley, leav-
ing Topeka at 1O:14 a. m A fine pro-
cram has been arranged for the enter
fainment of visitors. A cavalry drill.
artillery drill, cavalry athletic drill in
riding hall, band contest, sham battle.
etc Lunch, etc, can be had at post
mess and post exchange. Public build
ings can be visited by excursiOnists-
Guides will be detailed to show excur-
sionists about the post and explain
when different exercises will take place.
Excursionists are especially invited
by the commander of the post to spend
the day there Train will leave Fort
Riley returning at D. m.
T. A. LEWIS.
City ticket agent, 525 Kansas ave.
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
INTEREST RATES DROP.
New York Banks Have So Much
Money They Don't Know
What to Do

New York, Oct. 25.-The Herald says:
A movement is on foot among the large
banks of the city, included in group No.
8 of the State Bankers association, to
reduce the rate of interest paid on de-
posits from out of town banks from 2
to ~ per cent Such action was taken
not long ago by the banks of Chicago.
1t has been contended that such action
might be construed as an attempt to re-
strict or control the trade and thus be in
violation of the statute.
To make the movement effective all
the banks of the city would have to agree
to a uniform rate. Otherwise the depos-
it's of out of town banks, which run up
to the tens of millions of dollars, would
naturally gravitate to the institutions
paying the highest rates
The large amount of idle capital in the
country is said to be responsible for the
project. Money which cannot be en-
ployed to advantage in other cities is be-
ing sent in abundance to New York, where
there is at present difficulty in employ
ing the accumulation profitably-
Call money was lent as low as 1 per
cent Saturday and the rates for time
money and commercial paper eased cor
respondingly. The decline in the latter
is due to large purchases in this city of
commercial paper by out of town insti-
tutions.. Banks in Boston. Chicago. St
Paul Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis
and other cities which generally at this
season employ their money at home have
eagerly sought commercial paper here.
When there was a plethora of money
months ago the local banks made tacit
agreement to make no loans at less than
per cent One of the institutions re-
duced it's rate of interest on out of town
deposits to ~ per cent, but increased it
to per cent when an active demand for
money set in.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
TO TEACH GIRLS TO WE'D.
Mock Marriage for the Benefit of
Seminary Maidens.

Gainesville, Ga, Oct.25.-The Gaines
vile seminary for young ladies has
gone a step in advance of the new CEN
tury education of girls by giving in
structions in the art of getting mar
ried.
A night or two ago the auditorium
was decorated with flowers, and to the
strains of Lohengrin Miss Evelyn Nc
Culley entered on the arm of Mrs. E.
H. Rhodes, Miss Belle with Mrs. E. Van
Hoose, and were met at the altar by
the grooms, Messrs. Benson S Thomp-
son and E. Guilbert Carswel, accom-
panied by their best men. Father Pot
ter performed the ceremony. Twenty
attendants, all in white, made a beau
tiful picture, the brides appearing in
pure white. Then the study bell tapped
and quiet was resumed.
Good results invariably follow the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

and agricultural colleges; our great be
nevolent institutions; this splendid cap
itol where we meet tonight, are the un-
answerabIe proof that the prosperity
of Kansas is in the growth of her
farms, and the abiding success of the
brave men and patient women who
have made the farm home, and from
the homes have builded a state. Only
the secret archives of Gods recording
angel can reveal the secret, patient,
suffering, heroic struggle of the
brave and loyal wives and mothers who
have presided as ministering angels at
the homes and iresides on the plains
of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
DR.. Parkhurst Improving.

New York, Oct. 25.-The congregation
of the Madison Square Presbyterian
church has received word from Dr.
ner vacation on account of i'll health,
brought on by nervous strain, that he
is improving. A letter from him tells
of his departure from Switzerland and
his arrival in the Black Forest Of Ger
many. where he has cut absolutely
loose from work and care. He writes
that he Is daily growing stronger.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
THREE LITTLE BOYS
Thirteen Years Old Breaking Rock in
the Workhouse.

Muncie, Ind, Oct. 25.-The spectacle
of three boys. 13 years old, breaking
stone in the wOrkhOuse, being the pen
atty for fntOxicatiOn,- can be witnessed
in this city. Yesterday the boys, VIII
liam Sherry, Joseph Tharp and John
Mullennixs bought a keg of beer and
drank as much of it as they could.
They were arrested and fined by Mayor
CrOmer this morning. Their parents
did not bail them out, and the boys
were placed to work on the stone pile.
They are the youngest prisoners that
ever cracked stone for the state in In
diana, and the Committee of one Hun
dred and the Good Citizenship League,
who are making such a determined
fight on the saloons, are considerably
worked up, and will prosecute the sa-
loon keeper for selling liquor to min
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
She is Now a Deputy Sheriff.

Denver, Oct 25-Sheriff Webb Satur
day issued a deputy's commission to
Mrs. Rose Beere, who is, connected with
the State Home and Industrial School
for Girls on Detroit street Mrs. .Beere
declared that she wished the authority
in case of any emergency. This makes
the second woman in the county who
has been made a deputy sheriff
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

If your child has thin, pale cheeks.
uncertain appetite and unrestful sleep,
it has worms, and curing it with strong
medicines only makes conditions worse,
by irritating its delicate stomach.
Whites Cream Wermifuge is mild but
certain in effect, and is a superior tonic
as well as a positive worm destroyer.
Geo. W. Stansf1eld. 632 Kansas avenue,
and Miller's Pharmacy corner Sixth
and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
SW|FT'S
SPECIFIC

is far ahead OF any blood remedy on the
market, for it does SO much more. Be
sides removing impurities, and toning up
the rundown system, 1t cures any blood
disease. it matters not how deep-seabed or
obstinate, which other so-called blood
remedies fail to reach. 1t is real blood
remedy for real blood diseases.
Szr. Asa Smith, of Greencastle, Ind,
writes: 81 had such a bad case of Sciati6
rheumatism that I became absolutely
helpless-unable to take my food or handle
myself in any way. took many patent
medicines, but they did not reach my
trouble One dozen bottles Of S. s. s.
cured me sound and we'll, and now weigh
17O.''
Books on blood and skin diseases NAILED free
swift Specific ConpanY. Atlanta. "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Hoods Pills ssDs9o sss sRs faT95,ss T@ies as 5any
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Good results invariably follow the
use of Ayers Pills.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Books on blood and skin diseases NAILED fre
by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Baths 1Oc. Sol Kansas avenue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
tn ATTEMPT to Curs

catarrh by the use of so-called blood
remedies means the expenditure OF
many dollars and arrangement OF the
stomach. That catarrh is not caused
bv blood troubles is self evident when
YOU reflect that attacks are always
due to sudden climatic changes or ex-
posure to cold, and occur most fre
ouently during the winter and spring,
though the blood is as pure then as in
summer or fall A remedy which
quickly relieves and by thorough treat.
ment cures the catarrhal attacks hai
been found in Ely's Cream Balm.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
2 Mrs. Assof's Briliisnt Ball.

.. Ms. Astor on Monday night gave the
first large private ball Of the season. at
her residence, No. 842 Fifth avenue,
New York 1t was q very large, as
we'll as brilliant affair, the guests
numbering close to 500. The adjoining
house of Mrs. John Jacob Astor was
thrown open for the occasion. This Is
possible rs the two houses are under
a single roof and is effected by the
dropping of sliding door in the main
hall of Mrs. Astor's home.
Mrs. Astor received the guests In the
salon unassisted. She was magnificent
ly attired in white satin and brocade.
with point lace. The low corsage was
almost covered with diamonds and she
were necklace and tiara. Standing
n .ar her were Mre. John jacob Astor,
Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson and Mrs Astor's
granddaughter. Miss Van Allen.
The supper at midnight followed the
first informal dancing. and afterward
there was a cotillion. Nearly 100
couples danced in this. Elisha Dyer,
jr., and Richard Peters led. Miss Van
Allen was Mr.. Dyer's partner and Mr..
Peters danced with Mrs. M. Orme Will
son. The favors for the men were sill
yer cigarette cases, match boxes and
fancy lee ther pocketbooks, and for the
ladies trinkets, sachet bags, fans and
other knick- knacks.
During the entire evening bunet
supper was served.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Hel!'s Place In Geography.

Sam Jones opened the revival week
in Boston on Sunday. He amazed his
hearers by saying emphatically that
Boston was within a half mile of hell.
This he thought was the result of too
much solemnity in the preaching of its
ministers. Boston ministers thought
more of titles than of soul saving. He
did not care for titles, unless the little
I'd. D.n meant ''Devil Driver" and he
did not believe it did, else Boston min
listers would not court it. Turning to
the choir he said: "Singers for the
choir are selected with reference to the
quality of voice, no attention being
paid to the piety Of the singers. just
imagine" he continued, "a theatre
going, card playing girl singing Come
to Jesus when the little fool has never
been there herself" Mr.. Jones also
said that it was no SANDER to say that
the churches of Boston were at peace
with the devil. Boston wants broad
minded, liberal ministers who will read
the commandments this way: Thou
shalt not steal-if likely to be caught
at it,"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Just from a Convict Camp.

The young man, Arthur b. Jack,
now in Baltimore, who is quoted as
saying that he had been in Corners
camp since last May as newspaper
correspondent, was arrested in jack
sonville in October and tried and con-
victed on the charge of obtaining
meals under false pretences. Jack was
sentenced to sixty days confinement
in the county Jail, and was compelled
to labor on the public roads. At the
expiration of his imprisonment, which
was in December, Jack left Jackson
vile for some northern point. He was
connected also with the force of Span
ish spies that infested Jacksonville in
October. Instead of having returned
from Cuba, Jack has just been re!eas-
ed from a Florida convict camp.
Jack left Richmond last Saturday
for Baltimore after having aired quite
literally in newspaper interviews here
lis alleged observations while in Cuba.
The Baltimore newspapers, too, have
given him a good deal of space
Tunes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Metals More Precious Than Gold.

We commonly think of gold as the
most valuable of metals, because 1t is
the most precious of metals that are
produced in sufficient quantity to be
in common use. There are, however,
several rare metals that are much more
valuable than gold. Gallium, for ex-
ample, is quoted in the market at $3,-
600 an ounce avoidupois. Traces OF it
occur in some zinc ores, tons of which
must be worked over in order to obtain
a trifling quantity. Gallium is very
remarkable substance, At the ordinary
summer temperature of eighty-six de-
grees Fahr. 1t becomes liquid like mer-
curry. The latter becomes solid at
thirty eight degrees below zero. Most
costly of all metals save only gallium
i is germanium. which is quoted at LIE
per ounce. Rhodium is worth $112 81
an ounce; ruthenpm, $50 an ounce
osmium, 1876 an ounce; and palladium
$24 an ounce. The last is about equa
in value to gold. These metals are
of no great commercial importance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Strengthening Hunchbacks BIZ Pressure

STRENGTHENING Hunchbacks b7 Pressure.
DR.. Callot read before the Academy
of Medicine at Paris, last week, re-
markable paper describing decades
experiments in Strengthening the spines
of hunch backs by pressure. The nov
city consists of the means adopted to
keep the spine straight for ten months
by which time cure ia effected. No
accident had occurred in thirty cases.
DR.. Callot says that there is no need
that anv child should become bunch
back. but he is doubtful whether the
method will cure adults. The academy
was much impressed by the paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
LUMBER MARKET.
As Gathered From Various Parts of the
Country During the Week.

As Gathered From Various Parts OF the
Country During the Week.
BALTIMORE.
The past week has developed no in
crease in the volume of. business
throughout the local lumber market.
The inclemency of the weather has re
stricted operations some what among
yardmep. but aside from "ny opposing
factors the tone Of the III ,rket is de-
cidediy out.
MOBILE.
A good volume of business is report
ed throughout the lumber and timber
market here, and in lumber especially
business has been very +ctive during
the week under review. There is great
activity of all adjacent milling sections.
and the demand from the us lal sources
il brisk
NORFOLK.
In the general lumber market of this
port the Indications point to a fairly
active trade during December, and for
the mouth just closing there has been
on the whole a decided improvement
in the situation.
BEAUMONT.
The activity of the lumber market
keeps manufacturers here in happy
frame OF mind. Each mail brings ad-
ditionaI bills, and dealers are now alive
to the conditions of the market. and
evince an eager desire to replete their
stocks before any further advance in
the market.
CHARLESTON
The volume of business in nearly ev-
cry branch of the lumber Industry here
has shown a slight increase during the
past week. A fairly active demand
has ruled for all desirable grades OF
lumber, and there has been good in
uuiry from local sources.
| SAVANNAH.
The market for lumber and other
wood products begins to show cOnsld
erable activity, aud the general situa'
ton is looked upon as more satisfac.
tory by manufacturers and other en-
gagged in the industry. The demand
is steady, and prices firmer. while
stocks are about equal to present re
quirements.
| PENSACOLA.
Among the Gulf ports there is none
showing more genrral activity at pres
ent than Pensacola. In the lumber
and timber business there is an increas
ed volume of trade, and at he momen
there is an unusual demand for lum
her
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Marualous Results.

From a letter written byRev. J. Gunderman
of Dimgndale, Mich, we are permitted to
make this extract: 81 have no hesitation III
recommending Dr. Kings New Discovery, as
the results were almost marvellous in the case
OF nv wife. While was pastor Of the Baptist
church at Rives Junction she was brought
down with pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it seemed as
II she could not survive them A friend recon-
mended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly satisfactory in
results" Trial bottles free at b. F. Hughes
Drug store. Regular size 5Cc and 81.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
tree Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen Co.
Chicago, and get free sample box of DR..
King New Life Pills. A trial will convince
you of their merits. These pills are easy In &C
tion and are particularly effective in the cure
of Constipation and Sick Headacee. For Mala-
ria and Liver troubles they have been prov
ed invaluable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious substance
and to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action. bnt by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size 25c. per~boX. Sold by
Hughes, Druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14

One of the Carnegie furnaces at
Duquesne, Pa, built to turn out 46O
tons of iron day, produced for No
yember an average of SIR tons. 1t has
for one week averaged 610 tons day,
and the managers expect eventually to
be able to turn out 1000 tons of iron a
day to the furnace. 1t was but few
years ago when furnace of $50 tons
daily capacity was regard asi as the out.
side limit. What a revola ation this Car:
| negia furnace has made
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter chapped
hands, chilblains,c corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay required.
II 10 gunrsuteed to give porfsct secte1Hoea0n o.
money refunded. Price 80 per box. For nala ~
|B. r. Hughes. - 31yx
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church. on Frederick 81
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at IL a. m
and 8. Pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship Oh
West Frederick st. Services at II a. NJ, and
p. m,, Rector, Rev. R. C. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
IL a. M, and p. m. Rector, Rev. VIC HUI
Then
United Brethren chCrel, Lewis street, be
tween Main and johnson streets. Services at
II q. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. s. X
Wine.
Methodist church, lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II a
IN. and sp. Nj Pastor. Rev.J Fl. Boyd, d. d
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
isstreet. between Main and Frederick street,
Services at II a. M. and p. m. Pastor. Rev
Fl. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and W shing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and p. m
Pastor, Rev. M. L. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Auguste
street, Mass at and 1O3O a. m. vespers and
benediction of Most Blessed Sacrament 1t
p. m. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 p. m
Sunday. Geo. A. Overdorf, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Strung the First Telegraph Line.

Jas. Kirk, who in 1874, strung the
first telegraph line in the world, be-
tween Baltimore and Washington, was
stricken with paralysis last week. add
is in critical condition at hishome in
Piqua, Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-14
Santhern ChiYalry.

Secretary Howard, of the Fall River
(Massachusetts) Spinners' Union, who
has just returned from trip through
the South, where he went TO organize
employees into unions, is qloted in the
New York Evening Post to this effect
as respects the practical working OF
the chivalric sentiment of Southern
people: "Women are much more re-
spected there than here, aud any one
who would insult one, he says, would
be Immediately shot, and the courts
would acquit the defender" The re-
ference is to girls and women employ
ed in the factories. In the South they
deserve and obtain a degree of consid-
Grafton, according to Secretary How
ard. not accorded to them in New Eng
land. Northerners wonder that South
ern people ''make such fuss" when
their women are assaulted They can't
see why people should go to the trou
BILE of lynching, and are prone to as
sumo that there were circumstances
justifying the assaults that are follow
ed by lynchings. This is because their
point of view is different Their ex-
perience leads them to certain way
of looking at such thing. The South
ern man, on the other hand, thin ks
that the Southern woman of the hum
lblest claes, deserves, as a rule, the high
consideration which Secretary Howard
notes with surprise.-Bait. Sun.