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The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
a stenographer Vacancv.

There is now a spirited campaign
going on in the office of the state treas
urer, Mr. Hef1ebower being besieged by
applicants for the position as steno-
grapher which will be vacated April 1
by Clarence Nelly. Mr.. Nelly has bean
appointed assistant reporter of the su-
preme court at a salary of $500 per year.
The position in the state treasurer 5
office pays $500. Mr.. Nelly lives at Bur
lngton. He has been in the treasurer s
office since the new administration was
inaugurated.
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Rheum atism Qnicklv Cnrad.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
$25 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr.
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Mich,
was cured by one bottle of Chamber
laln's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and
has not since been troubled with that
complaint. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
MESSIAH CONCERT.
Annual Affair to be Held at Bethany
College, Lindsborg, April 16.

Lindsborg, March 27-The annual
Messiah concert will be given at Linds-
borg, Bethany college, April 16 A well
trained chorus of $50 voices, good or
chestra To be given in the new audi
torium, seating capacity 1000. Efforts
are being made to get a special through
from Topeka, round trip, admittance
to concert, together with two lunch
tickets 81
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EMPoRIA's MAD DOG SCARE.
Son of James Butcher, Badly Bitten
Taken to a Mad Stone.

Emporia, March 30.-There is mad dog
scare in Emporia and many dogs are be-
ing killed. The little son of James Butch
err who was badly bitten Sunday evening,
was last evening taken to Cottonwood
Falls to be treated with a maidstone own
ed by John Winters The intention was
to bring the boy back the next train
if the stone did not take effect. AS the
boy has not returned it is supposed that
the stone is effecting a cure. As result
of the viciousness of the dog that bit this
boy five dogs have been killed and more
will be killed today
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WOMEN FOR COUNCIL.
Jamestown to Have a Government
That Win Close the Joints.

jamestown, March 3O.-It now looks
as if our town will be under woman
rule after the next election. The wo-
men are determined to close the joints
and have put in nomination Mrs. John
Q. Strain for mayor, also nominated five
women for the council.
They are determined and say they will
win.
The other ticket is headed by B. T.
Banker for mayor. The town polls less
than 100 votes.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
France Buys American R. R. Bonds.

Springfield, Ill. March 3O.-Dwight L.
Wing. the promoter and contractor for
building the Peoria & St. Louis rail-
road, has returned from Paris, France.
Mr.. Wing says he succeeded while in
Paris in floating S3, 900, 600 of bonds for
the railroad and that within a year he
expects the road completed. The sur
veys have been finished and consider
able grading done. The road is to be
built from this city to Peoria.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
COL. MOSBY WILL LEAD.
He Will Be at the Head of the Grant
Monument Procession

New York. March 30.-It is probable that
Colonel Mosby. the famous guerilla chief
tain of the late war, will ride side by side
with General Creenville NJ. Dodge at the
head, of the Grant monument Inaugural
parade, as aid de camp representing the
late cOnfedEracy.
Colonel Mosby was a close friend of
General Grant after the close of the war
and when he became president General
Grant appointed Colonel Mosby to a Chi
nese mission He became a Republican
leader in Virginia. He now lives in Cali
fornia.
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to Be Held at Clay
Center on April "a.

Clay Center, March 30.-Congressman
Vincent announces that an examination
for appointment of cadets to West Point
Military academy and Annapolis Naval
academy will be held in Clay Center
April "a
One cadet and one alternate will be
named for each according to the result
of the examination. For West Point the
age is II to q; for Annapolis Is to 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
SEPARATOR FOR JAMESTOWN
Plant to Be Built by April Is at the
Cost of $1,000.

jamestown, March 3O-Stock to the
amount of $400 has been subscribed by
the business men and farmers here for
the erection of a separating station to
be used in connection with the main
creamery in Mankato.
The plant will cost between $500 and
81 GOO and is to be completed and in
operation on or before the middle of
April.
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A. M Hodges Nay Succeed Mr.. Nevin

Since President Ripley does not seem
to be concerned about the feelings or
anxious officials and is making no ap-
parent effort to secure a new purchas-
ing agent, an effort is being made by
the usual ''rumor scheme to FIJI the
place. The latest gossip is that A NJ
Hodges who was named private secre-
tary to the president in this city the
day the reorganization was COM
1llated is tn SuccRed Me NeNin.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
SANGUILLY TO COMMAND.
He VIII Probably Succeed General
Rivera

Madrid. March 30-The government is
contemplating imposing new taxes in
order to provide for the Cuban war ex-
penSeS-
1t is rumored here that Cen Sanguil-
" will succeed Gen. Ruiz Rivera. now
prisoner in the hands of the Spanish as
commander of the insurgent forces in
the province of Pinar del Rio
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
w. c. T. U. AT ABILENE
Fifth District Convention in Session
Today and Wednesday,

Abilene. March 30.-The semi-annual
session of the Fifth district w. c. T. L.
convention opened last evening here with
a reception at the home of Mrs. ]. S.
Schively, at which about so delegates were
present.
The session is being held in the NJ. F.
church today. Mrs. L. A. Case. of Enter
prise, is president; Mrs. Clara Currie, Sec
retary.
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Cars for Mexican Cattle.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 0.-Trainmaster
Ayers of the Atchison road with head
quarters at San MarciaI, announces that
he has orders to place 2, 300 stock cars
at the disposal of cattlemen at FL Paso-
for shipment of Mexican cattle between
this date and June 1st. The cattle will
be received at the ports of FL Paso and
Deming
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

EUREKA-When Sheriff Knox en-
tered the Jail last night, Robert Pen
nington struck him on the head from
behind with a chair. The blow laid
open the sheriff's scalp for four inches
but did not knock him down. He was
hand and with this fought his way to
the door and held the prisoner at bay
until Mrs. Knox came with a revolver
when order was restored.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
HUTCHINSON REFoRMAToRY.
The Board in Session-W. j. Lingen-
felter Chosen President

Hutchinson, March 3O.-The new board
of managers of the Hutchinson reforma-
tory are in session and will probably be
here for several days. The board retains
T. ]. O'Neil as treasurer and w. ]. Lin
genfelter was chosen as president.
The new member of the board, B. F.
Wallack is secretary.
At todayS meeting bills We're considered
and allowed, and bids for material be
used in finishing new cells Were received.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
MAJOR HOOD AT HOME.
Says Kansas Will Be Well Treated by
President McKinley.

Emporia. March 3O.-Major Hood return
ed last evening from New York and Wash
ington where he has been on business for
the past two weeks. He says there is a
decidedly better feeling in financial cir
cles- Kansas said Major Hood. will
be well trea ted by the administration, a
both President Mckinley and Senator
Hanna feel very friendly toward the
state.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

EMPORIA-Tomorrow L. w Lewis
will start out about 100 men from EN-
poria to work on his spring contracts
along the railroads. He has two large
crushers already on their way to Win
field for the new rock quarry which he
has started there. Twenty workrnen
will be sent to Melvern to begin work
in his QuarrieS at that place.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

MARYSVILLE-Ex -Ex-Congressman w.
A. Calderhead has returned from Wash
ington and will remain some time be-
fore returning. He found a mass of
mail accumulated in his office and will
give that and postoffice applications
his entire attention for few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

ATCHISON-Henry Einfeldt has
taken a contract to put in a modern
stage in Woodmen's hall at Eff1ngham,
and when the work is completed it will
be the finest stage on the Central
Branch, with one or two exceptions.
1t will take two weeks to complete the
job, when there will be a grand open
ing"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

Editor of the Daylight to Have New
Press and q Bride.

Concordia, March 3O.-The business
wave of prosperity has struck the Con-
cordia Daylight, which will put on a
bran new dress this week.
1t is also understood that J. E. Mar
shall the editor and publisher will not
be alone much longer in the publication
of the Daylight, and will take in a
partner for life.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
Dance and Entertainment

By National Reserve Lodge at K p
hall, corner of Sixth and Quincy, We'd
nesday evening, March 81 Admission
25c. Ladies free when accompanied.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

LAWRENCE-Prof H. B. Newson of
the Kansas university faculty has re-
ceived a letter from Prof Arnold Emch,
who recently went from the school to
the university at Berne. Switzerland.
saying that he had safely arrived there
and commenced his work He teaches
mathematics and associated studies
and says all instructors have to teach
in both French and German languages
WICHITA. c. Price of Wichita.
who was kidnapped a few years since,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
CADETS FOR WEST POINT.

cants now on file for admission to the
western branch is 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
Do You Use 1t?

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. It re-
moves dandruff, c1eanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
If you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair VigOr.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
Plague Among British Troops

London. March 30.-A special dis
patch from Bombay says that the pla-
que has broken out among the British
troops at Calaba.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
MEXICAN CENTRAL. SHOPS
To Be Erected at Aguas G alientes at
a Cost of $35O,OQO.

City of Mexico. March 30-The Mex
lean Central railway has under con-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

tions, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sa1ve, the best known
cure for piles. G. w. Stansfield, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

ABILENE-Rev. John Fulton. the
venerable pastor of the Baptist church,
celebrated his S1st birthday yesterday,
but is yet hale and hearty, with his
mental powers unimpaired by his four
score of years. Rev. E. B. Meredith
of Topeka occupied DR.. Fulton's pulpit
Sunday morning and evening in honor
of the event. -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
OST-Iadies' velveS cal pc on f 10th or
- Washington. Finder will be rewarded
if left at 931 Kan Ave. upstairs
w ANTED-To purcha1se a light road
w wagon in good condition. Ad- A. ".
Mcdaniel, 629 Kan Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
Ranne OF Pr1ces on Stocks.

furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Rrol-ers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks,
Topeka. Kan:
u. LIZ ILL -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

F. c. Logan's Grain Letter. furnished
Goodwin & Cham berlin, Brokers. Topeka.
Kan:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
A Norwegian Judgment.

A dog which had been run over by a
carriage crawled to the door of a tan
ner in the town of Abo; the mans son,
boy Is years of age, first stoned and
then poured vessel of boiling water
upon the suffering animal. This act
was witnessed by one of the magis-
trates and the cruel lad was con-
demned by the board of magistrates
Of that town to the following punish
ment: He was conducted to the place
of execution by an officer of justice,
who read to him his sentence: I'm
human young man, because you did
not assist an animal which implored
your aid by its cries, and which de-
rives being from the same God who
gave you life; because you added tor
ture to the agonized beast and cruelty
murdered it, the council of the city
have sentenced you to wear on your
breast the name you deserve and to
receive fifty stripes from the execu-
TONER" Were such examples made in
our courts, of juvenile cruelty, we
should have fewer cases of savage
wife-beating, and of the daily conflicts
o fmen, such as occupy the time of our
magistrates and fill our police courts.
Our Dumb Animals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
The Latest Engagement Ring

A pretty revival of an old-time Gus
tom is a proof that sentiment has not
passed wholly out of fashion. The en-
gagement ring, which is almost a fac
smile Of the one worn by the modern
girls grandmother, is really
three rings in one. Three slender
bands must encircle the finger of the
engaged maiden, and each band is
studded with jewels of a different sort,
The middle band is set with diamonds,
which should be small but perfect
gems, uniform in size. The lower
band must be set with the girls own
birthstone and the upper one with the
birthstone of her flance. That is to
say, if one CHANGED to be born in Feb
ruary and the other in October, the
diamond would be surrounded by .opals
and amethysts.-New York World,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
CTo Be Continued.)
A Deadly Venom.

The question has been asked which
Is the most powerful poison. So far
as is known, snake poison consists OF
a peptone which produces local ulcera-
ton, an unknown virulent substance,
which causes infiltration of blood when
injected into the tissues, and an albu-
men which is not apparently poison
Gus. When snake venom is concern
trated by removing the third substance
and retaining the other two, what is
left constitutes the most powerful poi
sen known to toxicology. 1t is forty
times more powerful than the original
snake venom. 1t has been reckoned
that single thimbleful OF it suitably
applied would be enough to kill 1000
Nalxalo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
Broad Minded.

I'm ginerally disposed ter side weth
the kickers," remarked Meanderine
Mike; but I mus say tibet can't rifle
up ez much ez some O. the folks tibet
wants ter rub out ev'ything this gov
erment's been a-doin' so long, an
start over agin."
That's nice way fur a down-trod-
den victim of capitalistic oppression to
talk" exclaimed Flooding Pete, COR
temptuously.
Il tries ter be fair. I'm agin wealth.
But some O them fellers is jes' ez
much sot again workin' ez we are.
They've inherited wealth through no
act of their own, an l can't bring my
self ter hate man jes' because he
happened ter be born rich. '-Washirg-
ton Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
4 FREAK AMONG FLOWERS.
Venus Fly Trap and Its Almost Human
Action.

venus Fly 1rNp huN Ato <aAssAOSS sAsss'A"sA
Action.
Now and again, in exploring Amer
lean woods and swamps, botanists
have come across floral curiosities that
almost bridge over the great gulf that
divides the animal and vegetable king
doms, says the Designer. One OF these,
to .be met with nowhere In the world
save in North Carolina, Is scientifically
classified as dionoea muscipula, but
Is colloquially known as Venus ny
trap" In appearance the extraordl-
nary plant is prettily but unassuming-
ly the leafless flower stem, running
from six to eight inches in height and
surmounted by cluster of five petalled
blossoms, rising erect like a rosette-
like bed of leaves. 1t is in the edge of
the leaves that the death dealing
apparatus is set-for this modest little
plant, which is so delicate that 1t dies
IF the slightest injury to root or stem,
sustains it's life by feeding upon the
unwary insects that chance to alight
upon its leaves, enticing them to their
destruction by exuding from the edges
If it's fatal traps viscous fluid, some
what resembling honey. The traps
consist of two soft, velvety leaves,
fringed with delicate bristles and
hinged together on one side. The UNI
suspecting fly, lured by the honey,
alights on these bristles in anticipa-
ton of a feast, but at the first touch
of it's feet the hinges close, the two
leaves come together, the bristles in
terlock and the hapless insect is i'm
prisoned in cell from which escape is
impossible. Under the stimulus of the
victims struggles the tiny glands with
which the inner walls of the trap are
furnished pour forth secretion which
Darwin analysed as a vegetable gas
trio juice, resembling that which in
sures digestion in animal life. I'm
der the influence of this curious fluid
the fly is actually digested alive, and
its juices being extracted the trap doors
are reopened and the skeleton is flung
out. The scientists declare that the
plant unquestionably lives upon the
Juices of its victims, but one or two
expert florists take exception to this
statement. 1t is worthy of note that,
although the habit of the plant is car
nivorous, experiments have proved that
it lives longer and thrives better when
so Enclosed that no insects can reach
tia super-abundance of it's favorite
diet apparently rendering it even more
delicate than it is by nature. The set
of muscles controlling its leaves are
said to resemble those of the human
eyelids.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
.
MzNWr\ y
rW@M4A:
. II. CONAN pQMA

o. tmngs, what We're they to think Of
the next little act in this tableaux
vivant? The cabnan. red and heavy
jowled had come back from his labors.
and held out his hand for his fare
The lady passed him coin, there was
moment of mumbling and gesticulat-
ing. and suddenly she had him with
both hands by the red cravat which girt
his neck, and was shaking him as a
terrier would rat. Right across the
pavement she thrust him. and pushing
him up against the wheel. she banged
his head three several times against
the side of his own vehicle.
Can be of any use to you. aunt"
asked the large youth, framing himself
in the open doorway.
Not the slightest" painted the en-
ragged lady. There. you low black
guard. that will teach you to be imper-
tinent to lady"
The cabman looked helplessly about
him with a bewildered. questioning
gaze, as one to whom alone of all men
this unheard-of and extraordinary thing
had happened. Then. rubbing his head.
he mounted slowly on to the box. and
drove away with an uptossed hand ap-
pealing to the universe. The lady
smoothed down her dress, pushed back
her hair under her little felt hat, and
STROBE in through the hall-door, which
she closed behind her. AS with whisk
her short skirts vanished into the
darkness, the two spectators-A1iss
Bertha and Miss Monica Williams-sat
looking at each other in speechless
amazement. For fifty years they had
peeped through that little window and
across that trim garden. but never yet
had such sight as this come to con-
found them.
Il WISH" said Monica at last. that
We had kept the field"
Il am sure wish we had" answered
her sister.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
If you kant reach man with po]jtA
less, try klub on him.

Twins in Size, Shape and Activity.
This is what those important little organs
the Kidneys, are when healthy. In disorder
they may differ in all three particulars
Disease usually destroys them successivelv
not simultaneously, and one may be active
while the other is semi-paralyzed. Give TO
both healthful impulse, without exciting
them. with Hostetter's Stomach BitterS
which forestalls such dreadful maladicS rs
Bright's disease and diabetes. Use thu
Bitters, also. for malarial, bilious, rheu.
matte, nervous, bowel and kidney trouble
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

Tommy-Mother, what Is an angel?
Mother-An angel Is a being that flies
Tommy-But. mamma, papa calls my
governess an angel. Mother--Then,
my dear. she Is going to fly immediate.
ly.-Chattanooga Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
Important Discovery.

Differs (reading)-Science now recog-
nizes condition called "intoxication
by radiation" Many cases OF drunk
enness are cited In which the victim
had touched nothing alcoholic but had
simply been in the company of drink
ers.
Whiffers-Cut that out. want TO
show It to my wife. - Pearson's
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
Come Seven. Come 'Leyen,

1t was noted as peculiar and omi-
nous circumstance in the trial of a
crap shooting case in Columbia, Mo-,
the other day, that warrants had been
issued for eleven players and seven of
them were arrested and convicted
Tx.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
How to Build a Railroad.

A former emperor Of Russia wan,o,
railroad blilt from st. PETERSBURG ~
Moscow. Learning that the enginears
could not agree upon route he called
for a map. Taking ruler and non
he drew straight line between tba
two cities, saying: THAT is the routa.
now build the road" The road was
huilt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
CHAPTER II.
BREAKING THE ICE,

H E COTTAGE
from the window OF
which the Misses
Williams Ii a d
looked out stands.
and has stood for
many a year, in
that pleasant SUI
b u r b a n district
which lies between
Norwood, Anerley.
and Forest Hill.
Long before there
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
SarsapariIIa
A Benevolent kinr.

Oscar, the good king of Swcdon
who has obliged us all by conscn,in.
to help us in the settlement of our az
fculties. actual and potential, win,
Great Britain, celebrates next Scnt.m
Der the twenty-fifth anniversary Of his hi,
accession to the throne, ana thn
Swedes in America are bcstirrim,.
themselves to send him a present
They propose to raise some money
spend half for piece Of plate, and
send the rest to be spent in charity
That would please the King best, thcv
think, for he is very benevolent. ana
when his subjects proposed, not Ion"
ago, to give him a yacht, he asked
them to build a sanitarium instead.
and that though he is a sailor-brrd'
and had no very good yachts, and
really needed Onc.-Harper's Weekly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
One Good Answer

Mrs. Warmheart-My good man.
why do you let your children go bare.
foot?
Pat O'Hoolihan-For de rlison.
ma'am. dat have in my family more
feet than shocs.-Harper's Round Ia
BILE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

In Germany the bridal wreath is usually
formed Of myrtle branches, in Switzerland
and Italy of white roses, in Spain of rcs
roses and pinks, in the United States
France and England, of orange blossoms
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

A freshly caught fish has red glls Those
of fish not recently caught are paler in
color, or Of a dark purple. Tricky dealers
to make stale fish seem fresh, put beef
blood on their gills.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

believe Piso's Cure is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-Anhi NJ. Ross,
Williamsport Pa, Nov. II, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

The manufacture of jewelry in Birmin..
ham. England, gives constant employment
to 1900 persons. In this work gold valued
ut So. 100000, and silver valued at $1,750,V0
are annually used.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
THE NEWCOMERS.

r YOU PLEASE,
num-" said the
voice of a domestic
from somewhere
round the angle Of
the door, number
three is moving in.
Two little old la
dies, who were sit
ting at either side
of a table, spranS
to their feet with
calculations of in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18

When bilious or costive eat Cascares,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed. 1Oc. &c.