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The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31
They Bought Bibles.

In tho early days of Atchison a
rich Boston man named Claf1in came
to town to assist in celebrating the
opening of the Central branch. He
was entertained by George w. Click,
and the morning after his arrival he
camo down stairs and asked Mr..
Click for Il Bible, saying he always
read a chapter in the Bible before
breakfast. Mr.. Click said he would
get one, but found there was not a
Bible in the house. He slipped over
to Cottonwood Browns, supposing
he would have one, but he didn't,
and then he went to Virgie Parker's.
Parker didn't have one, either, and
finally Mr.. Click was compelled to
confess to his guest that there
wasn't Bible in the neighborhood.
The late L. A. Anderson operated
a Bible depository in Atchison at
that time and used to tell how Click,
Brown and Parker slipped into his
store one morning one after another
and bought Bible each. 1t was
the morning after the Boston man
inquired for ono.-Atchison Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31
BLUE GUM NEaRoEs Il Z
The Evils That Their Bites Ars u,
to Cause-A Doctors Seaeeune1f

The Evils That Their Rites Arc GuDpseS
to Cause-A Doctors staeemsna.
Among the numerous supersti-
tons Of the old plantation days
which still linger in the south none
is more pronounced or more widely
diffused than the belief in the fatal.
effects of the "blue gum nigger's''
bite. In many places can be found
white persons of intelligence who
will tell you that the bite Of negro
with blue gums is more to be dread
ed than the bite of rattlesnakes and
rabid dogs. 1t is affirmed that his
bite is sure producer of hydropho-
bia, blood poisoning and numerous
9th her terrible ills.
Every few months the southern
newspapers publish accounts Of per-
sons being bitten by blue gum ne.
groes and the fearful results. These
newspaper accounts tell of children
being bitten by their enraged nurses
or of men and boys who are bitten in
fights with negroes, with the result
that hydrophobia, blood poisoning
or something of the kind is said al
ways to occur. Recently a physician
in Augusta, Ga, who was treating
a patient suffering from a bite Of
this kind, said he was unable to Of
fer any scientific explanation Of the
blue gum negro's bite, but he be-
lleved it was as deadly as that Of
the most poisonous reptiles.
1t is said that an Alabama plow
hand once became angered at his
mule and bit off the end Of it's ear.
Tho mule at onco became frantic
and ran braying through the woods
until it fell over a bluff and was
killed. Several years ago man in
middle Georgia was bitten by a blue
gum laborer, and it is said that few
days later he developed violent
symptoms Of hydrophobia and ran
about frothing at the mouth and bit.
ing like a dog until he was overpow-
cred by his neighbors and lodged in
tho county Jail.
There is no scientific reason why
tho bite of a negro whose gums hap
pen to be covered with a blue cuti-
clio should be any more poisonous
than the bite of a white man whose
gums nature has provided with
covering of rcd. It is very probable
that in cases where inflammation
does follow such bites it is the result
of such conditions as are sometimes
known to produce various degrees
OF blood poisoning from slight
wounds or scratches. But, while the
bite of the blue gum negro may not
i'll reality be any more harmful than
the bite of any other human being,
the fact remains that he is univer-
sally dreaded by both whites and
blacks and by his own class.
1t is impossible to trace the strange
belief to its origin. 1t may have
been suggested to the whites. by
their early experiences with the
negroes, may have been developed
on the old plantations by the vaga-
ries Of the African mind or, what is
moro probable, imported from the
jungles of the Kongo homeland
New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31

The custom Of wearing the en-
gagement ring on the third finger
of the left hand is traced to an old
pagan superstition which claimed
that q vein connected this finger di-
rectly with the heart. It has also
become matter of convenience, as
that is the finger least used.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31

The cheapest summer resorts are
in the mountains of Japan. There
are mineral springs there to which;
peasants bring their own bedding
and rico, paying only 8 cents a day
for lodging and use of tho water.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31
In e'cttv Theater.

whats tho difference between q
sacred concert and other concerts?"
"Why, a sacred concert is always
given on Sunday. Chicago Record.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31

We ought to reverence books, to
look at them as useful and might a
things. Charles Kingsley.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31

If we arc ever in doubt what to-
do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves
whatwe shall wish on the morrow
THAT we had done. John Lub-
lhoot-
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31

Dilworth's spelling book, which,
preceded that, Of Noah Webster, was,
published. ins17s3.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-31
What Eollowa.

Van Clove-Old Soak is q funny
character, isn't he?
Do Caverly-Yes. always smile
when ! meet him.-Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

say that Jim played ye low down, but that
was between pards, and ye had two guns,
and both was loaded. He expected to be
shot at and waited all night fur ye Ye
might hey won glory and renown and got
yer money, but We missed yer chance and
went down inter yer boots instead. The
vardict of this court is that Jim Peters ar
fined sly"
what furs' asked Jim.
"Fur sellin ont yer pard and bekase
knows we've got jest ST. of that money
left. Abe Jones, ye ar fined $25, which
sum also kiyefs the cost
But how does it cum so?' protested
Abe.
''It cum so from 'pealin to the law and
wantin jestice when ye could hev bluffed
yer pard and got yer money. l don't say
as We had better leave these diggin's and
never show up in, but do say, bein as
we've made one mistake, yed better be
keerful of another. AS court and a
man I'd advise We to put down the cash
and then the As men in this room to go
over to the Red Dog saloon and hev a nip
at yer expense amt sayin that Jim
Peters will lose reputashun by sellin We
out but if my front name was Jim and
my hind name was Peters I'd set 'em up
fur the crowd arter We got through and
thus sorter squar' myself. That's ALL and
this yere court is now busted up fur the
day" III. QUAD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

membership. It's pesky ole boss, blind
in one eye and lame in all four legs, and
nobody but Chinyman would gin $50 fur
it. They uses that ole boss in the diggin's
and gets along all right till three days ago.
Then Abe Gums to Sandy Bend and gifts
drunk, and when Chinyman Gums along
and offers Jim $50 fur the ole boss he can't
take the rhino quick huff. When Abe So
bers up and goes home, he wants to know
about that ole boss. Jim tells him to go
to. He's got the money and he means to
keep it.
Now, then, when does Abe do under
the circumstances? What would this yere
court or most any other decent critter do?
Why, he'd out with a gun and demand
half that boss money and git it in three
shakes, and then go over and lick the
Chinyman and git the boss back fur his
own"
The Judge paused to look Abe over from
top to toe in a contemptuous way, and
then, striking the table with his fist, he ex-
claimed:
'Ar' Abe Jones man or a rabbit? If
he war n man, would he hev walked away
from Jim Peters and cum down to me at
the Red Dog saloon, whar 1 was rushed
with bizness, and demanded justicef
That's what he did, and he had two guns
buckled around him and knowed that his
pard wasn't 40 rods off. If this yere case
was carried to the supreme court, Abe
Jones would be hung to the nearest tree
and nobody would attend his funeral, but
it amt goin up thar. It's goin to be set
tied right yere and now and forever. AS
says, he Gums to me as 1 was rushin the
drinks fur the Bar City crowd, and he has
tears in his eyes as he says:
90 'Jedge, I'm a pilgrim as has been
wronged.'
E" 'Wronged as how?'
I" BY my pard sellin me out
And what dye want yercf'
'Jestice, jedge-jestice. I'm appealln
to the law fur squar' deal
''He hung on fur jestice. He cried fur
law. He moaned around fur what he's
gittin yere. 1 had to quit the bar and
issoo a warrant fur Jim Peters, and so the
case is afore this court Jim, git on to yer
feet and look the court in the eye. Now,
then, did ye sell that mewl to Chinyman
fur SeO?''
Il did, jedge."
"And kept the oash?'
every blamed red of itl''
"And did ye expect Abe Jones to shoot
his half outer YEP
That's what
"But he didn't
"He never cum a-nigh me, sab. -
"Thats all, Jim. Now, Abe, hist yer
karkass into view. Does yer pard yere owe
ye half of $20s'
He do, jedge."
"And We kin shoot two handed?''
az kin"
sBut We don't mean to shoote''
"I'm arter peace, jedgc-plain jestice-
We've got law and jestice in these parts, and
wants EN-
Eye wants 'em, and yen git 'em, Abe
JonesI This we're court don't hesitate te
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Who Knows?

What fate may please to place within our way
We cannot know. We should not trouble
borrow.
The festive PASSPORT herring Of today
May be the French sardino eat tomorrow.
The gentle heifer, by halter led,
Perchance today will feel her hearts last
hutter:
Anon she may be spread upon your bread
AS oleo, which you'll accept as butter.
The soft and guileless cotton seed, down south,
Where octorocn, mulatto and creole live,
Tomorrow may be melting in your mouth
AS genuine Itali-an huile olive.
Refrain from chatting that decrepit horse
That drags the stage with tottering insist
ence.
Next week, who knows. his steak may form a
course
In your own meal-the piece de resistance.
The little English sparrow of the street,
On whom we look as being but low bird,
May some Croesus' board be placed to eat.
Disguised beneath the alias snowbird.
The cat that walls upon your back yard fence
And fortunes you with his nocturnal habit
May soothe your palate scarce an evening
hence
And taste delicious as ragout of rabbit.
The egglets of the paddock, humble fish,
Tomorrow may just where today they are be-
Still, epicure's exclusive dish,
Mayhap, they viii real Russian caviare be.
The butt Of that cigar which you have smoked
And in the gutter carelessly you fire, o,
May, a week, between your lips be poked
And pulled and praised cigarette from
Cairo.
Fate rules the world with her peculiar law.
She holds the cards; we shut our eyes and
draw.
New York Sunday Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Paderewskrs Little Joke.

Whether by bride, by hattery or by both
history does not say, but by some means
mother and daughter managed to gain ac-
cess to Paderewski's sanctum. The moth
er was proud of her daughter, as mothers
will be, and, as for the daughter, she had
aspirations. She had been taught to play.
She thought she played well, and, to make
a long story short, she ardently desired
Paderewski's opinion of her prowess.
She came, then saw the piano and at
tempted its conquest. Paderewski listen
ed, or appeared to, while the mother beat
time approvingly. At last, with a final
crash, the girl rose from the stool, and the
mother flushed with pleasure
+Tel1 me- she whispered to the artist,
"tell me in confidence What do you think
of her?''
Amiably the artist rubbed his hands to-
gether.
81 think she must be very charitable. "
"Charitablel Charitablel"
eyes" Paderewski sweetly repeated,
charitable. Surely she letteth not her
left hand know what her right hand do
eth. Scottish Nights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
SANDY. BENDS COURT.
JUDGE HoKE OFFIcIATES AS JUSTICE,
JURY AND COUNSEL.

He Settles = Little AFFAIR Between Peters
and Jones That Should Have Been
Wound Up With Pistols Out Of Court,
The Law and His Liquor.
''This yere court, - began Judge Hoke Of
Sandy Bend as he laid gun on the table
before him and looked around the room,
this yere court is now open and ready fur
bizness, and that Chinynnan with a cough
had better hang on to it or get outdoors.
''Fust and foremost, - resumed the judge,
after getting his pipe alight, "this yere
court didn't want to be a court, kase he
don't go much on law, and, hayin bin ap-
pinted a court, he ar determined to go
ahead and do the best he kin. The case
before US ar that of Jim Peters varsus
Abraham Jones, and the critters ar pres
ent and ready to do any amount of lyin to
win the case. Abe has demanded joory
trial, believe, but he won't git it. When
a critter demands joory trial in this
court it's refieckshun on the court her
self, and anybody rehectin on the court
wants to be mighty handy with gum
n o reflection WAS meant, your honor, }"
said the lawyer for the defendant as he
arose.
''That you, Sol JaeksonS' queried his
honor as he lifted his eyes. "Waal, now,
you sot down and stay nailed to your
chat +. This court knows reheckshun
from jack rabbit and can't be bamboozled
and toycd with She feels herself perfeckly
competent to decide any case which may
be brung before it, and thar hahn It no need
fur any talk from the lawyers. If you
differ with this court, Sol jackson, now
the time fur sayin so and producing yer
dOckyments. "
Mr.. Jackson had no ''dockyment'' to
produce and, turning to the lawyer who
represented the plaintiff, his honor con-
tinued:
''And the court don't want to hear from
you either, Jim Burden. Lawyers CAB is
all right in sartin cases, but in this case
we don't want any. I'm jedge, joory and
lawyer fur both sides, and if any critter
finds fault with my decishun he kin hev
it out with me afterwards. The case
should never hev cum before court of
law, but it's yere and it's as folders: Jim
Peters and Abraham Jones own horse in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Kindly Meant.

"My son." said the long, grimy man
with nothing to do, ''do you know that
that banana peel you have thrown on the
sidewalk is likely to trip some passing Pc
destrian?"
''You don't care, do your retorted the
small boy.
Certainly care. Why should you
waste banana peels in tripping pedestrians
when it would be much more exciting to
throw them in the street and down a
scorcherf' '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Newspaper Men Always Good.

Maude-I'u never marry a clergyman,
for he's always about the house, and
won't marry newspaper man, because
he's out the greater part of the time.
Harriet-Why not make compromise
Maude-I can't; there's no compromise
between good and evil.-Adams Freeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Dominie-My dear erring brother, are
you not aware that you are liable to be
called at any time?
Rounder (winking the other eye)-
That's all right l always carry couple
of aces in my sleeve in case of emergency.
New York Sunday Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Useless Oratory.

After listening to parliamentary can
didate's fervid appeal a shrewd old farm
er was asked what he thought of the
speech. His reply was simply, 'Weel, I
dinna ken, but I think six hours rain
would ha' done us deal mair guild. -
Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Tottie-Oh, dear, there are two men,
and promised to dine with each of them.
Dottie-Well, what of that?
"Oh, 1 am too tired for an encore. -
Tr1Ith
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YIN ANTS, RENTS SIT
RM UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
ID . TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE-

Are you in need Of work? IL so, you
are at liberty to use these columns Tor
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal will pub
hsh free on Saturday, Monday and Tues
day, for Topeka or Kansas people. all
notices of situations Wanted not to
exceed five lines, or thirty-five words, in
length. provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous to
20 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. all
advertising of this class handed in by 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays No obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman. need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it, but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Daifies combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest, as well as the best. daily
medium in Topeka, the classified adver-
tisements below costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FARMS, LOTS, HOUSES-We have for
L sale farms in all parts of Shawnee and
adjacent counties. Also many small tracts
near city suitable for gardening and fruit
raising. Residence properties from $500 up
on the installment plan. Also fine homes
in the heart of the city for much less than
cost. If you desire to buy real estate of
any kind, anywhere, we can accommodate
you. We have bargains that can't be dis
counted. Cali and see us, we can certain
~ suit you. immigration Land & Loan
Co.. Oscar Bischoff Manager, 600 Kansas
avenue, over Rowley's drug store.
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Five Cents a Line.
IO,76O.

THE following newspaper, book and JOB
L offices employ union labor and patrons
are solicited to place their Work WIN
these firms;
The Topeka State Journal.
The Topeka Capital.
The Topeka Mail and BreeZSD
The Kansas Farmer.
The Advocate.
Crane Publishing Co.
Kansas Printing Co.
Hall & O'Donald Lithographing Coz
G. w. Douglass.
Topeka Printing Co.
Miller Brothers
Adams Brothers.
The Medical Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

NJ ONEY to loan on real estate and per-
AA sonal property. A. Newman lis W. 5th
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MON Y.

TAT ONEY TO LOAN-By the Shawnee
4N4 Building and Loan Association, room
16 Columbus building
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BICYCLES
DUSTLESS OIL.

FUEL AND FEED.
T FAVE your orders for COAL, Flour
IL Feed and Seeds with Van Slyck 5c9
w. 10th.
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FLORISTS


D J. GROVES. Florist, greenhouses.
IL 1173-77 Clay St, phone 235; Cut
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MALE HELP WANTED.

M ANAGERS-s20 to s35 a week to APP
point agents and introduce SIS Folding
sicians. Everybody sick or well buys. 90 :
600 sold. Turkish and Medical Vapor
Baths at home, &c each. Cures and pre-
vents disease. No experience. Book free
s. World Mfg. Co., Columbus, o.
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WANTED-HELP.

VTTANTED-A young girl to assist at
w homework in family of two. SoS East
Third street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-08

Mr.. Robert Mist, the youngest son
of the late Capt. Mist, of the Royal
navy, is at present occupying the posi-
tion of principal of the Makaweli
plantation school on Kauai.
The Hama Teachers Association met
for discussion of school methods and
principles of teaching, at the Kipahulu
school on the 4th. 4 very fair attend
ance of teachers and visitors were
present.
In the pool tournament at the Hagey
social club Saturday n. ght Mr.. Harri-
son won the first prize and L. Mullins
the second in the billiard match. Mr..
Lonsbury secured the first prize in the
pool game.
The marvellous veriscope will be ex-
three nights, commencing tomorrow.
Popular prices will be charged. 1t is a
wonderful exhibition and one Homo
lulu people ought to see.
At the police inspection yesterday
morning Marshal Brown presented
Lieutenant Chamberlain with the po-
lice medal. The Marshal announced
that he would offer police champion
ship medal in the near future.
a regular monthly entertainment
was given in Palama chapel Saturday
evening. An informal program was
rendered in which Mrs. Montague
Turner, Miss Love, Mr.. Joseph Mars
den, Mr. Bluxome and Mr.. Ed Farmer
took part.
The inspection of the police and the
mounted patrol yesterday morning be-
fore Marshal Brown showed that de-
partment to be in excellent shape. The
police first appeared in regular cos
tune. then full dress and afterward
mountaineer costume.
Mr.. David Center, formerly manager
of Spreckelsville plantation, is now
manager of Waianae. a party consist
ing of Manager Center, Messrs. II. A.
Widemann, j. VI. Dowsett, DR.. Miner
and Richard Gilliland went over the
entire plantation yesterday.
Company b defeated the police Sat
urday afternoon in the first of the
series of best two-out-of-three matches
by score of Ala to 3SS. Capt. White
and Private Schofield of Company b
each made As points. Lieut.. Chamber
lain of the police scored 43.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
of the HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL
CO., held this day, the following
named persons were elected to serve as
officers of the Company for the ensu-
ing year, viz:
Chas. NJ. Cooke, Esq, President.
S. C. Allen, Esq, Vice President.
G. H. Robertson, Esq, Treasurer.
4. May, Esq, Auditor.
e. F. Bishop, Secretary.
p. C. Jones, Esq, L. May, Esq, H.
Warehouse, Esq, Directors.
e. f. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated, Honolulu, Jan. 2Sth, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-08

Cottage on Peterson Lane,
PaIama, ParlOr, Dining Room,
2 Bed Rooms. Rent, $500
per month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
C. BREWER G. CO., (Limited.)

C. BREWER & CO., Oimited.)
Notice is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting of the shareholders
of C. BREWER & COMPANY, Lim-
ited), held this day, the undermen-
toned persons were elected to serve
as officers of the Company for the en-
suing year, viz:
Hon. p. C. Jones, President.
Geo. III. Robertson, Esq, Manager.
w. F. Allen, Esq, Auditor.
E. F. Bishop, Treasurer and Secre-
tary.
Hon. II. Waterhouse, Chas. M.
Cooke, Esq, George r. Carter. Esq,
Directors.
Dated Honolulu February 3rd, 1897.
e. f. BISHOP,
Secretary.
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Children, 25c.
Pink Of
Perfection.
Adults, soc.

Among the '97 Remington Bicycles is
a ladies' wheel finished in a beautiful
shade of pink-with full nIckeled
wheel and chain guards-and hand
some sterling silver-mounted handle
grips. 1t is certainly the "Pinl: of
Perfection" as far as ladies' wheels
are concerned, for it is the most eie.
CANT and artistic wheel ever exhibited.
Our salesman will be glad to explain.
the special features of this beautiful
mount" to all who call, whether an
immediate purchase is made or not.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-08
NOTICE.

During my absence from the Ha-
waiian Islands Mr.. Charles A. Rice will
have full charge of the business of the
Waialae Dairy and Ranch.
p. r. ISENBEG,
Honolulu, February 5, 1897.
$4,000
To loan on approved security, upon
the most favorable terms. Apply, in
writing to the treasurer of the Queens
Hospital.
Post Office Box No. 453.
THE HONOLULU SANITARIUM.
1882 King Street.
A quiet, homelilSe place, where
trained nurses, massage, Swedish
movements" baths, electricity and
physical training may be obtained
p. S. KELLOGG, M. d.
superintendent.
Telepl one, 639.
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Notice is hereby given that neither
the Proprietors nor the Managers of
the Hawaiian Opera House will hold
themselves responsible for loss or
damage incurred to pianos, furniture,