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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
THE HuaENors.

The Wars of the Hugenots as taken up
by DIR. Moore in his sermon on Sunday eye
ming last were very minutely described and
scenes from them were clearly pictured by
him-the latter resulting from his recent
travels which took him through that sec
ton of France where many of the deeds,
which stand out as leading points in these
wars, were enacted.
Starting with the reign of Francis !,
when their persecution began, he told Of
the origin of the trouble between them and
the Catholics who formed in body against
them and their puritanic ideas, known as the
Guises, against whom the conspiracy of
Amboise was formed. The situation of the
chateau here on the banks of the Loire, its
massive towers, 100 feet in height, and its
restoration by the Count of Paris, were
spoken of. 1t was at this place that Chris.
tians were first called Protestsnts.
The doctor then proceeded to tell of the
massacre of the protestants, who at the
command of Catharipe de Medici were
butchered for truth and right. Following
their history; during the reign of Henry w
King of Navarro, was issued the famous
edict of Nantes, guaranteeing to the Pro-
testants perfect liberty of conscience &C.,
with the privilege of filling all offices of
trust. After the death of Henry " they
were exterminated by the order of Charles
TX, from the Loire in Paris, resulting in
the death of from two to Eve thousand and
the banishment Of twenty to thirty thous-
and. Because of this there was great jubi-
lee held in Rome
The revocation Of the edict Of Nantes by
Louis XIV followed. He was Influenced in
this by Madam de Maintenon; the loss sus-
tanned by France because of this, 100000
and more Of her best citizens left the
country fleeing to England, Germany.
America &c; these have given to Germany
many of her noted generals, to England
marked improvement in her army, navy,
and society; some of her bishops being de-
scendants from the Hugenots; and in our
own country the result was felt in the in
fuence of such men as Henry Lawrence
and others.
In concluding his discourse the doctor |
spoke of the name Hugenot being now one |
of honor instead of derision, and as result |
ing from their long and bitter struggle |
there is now religious liberty and tolerance |
and freedom of conscience.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
Mems Suits, $3.50

Nearly a dozen patterns. All wool,
of course. Just the plaids and browns
and little checks that everyone is want
ing. Black Cheviot, too, with a touch
Of Oxford. They're with 3-button sack
coats, and are cut over precisely the
same patterns as our highest price suits.
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Mems Clothing s s0fs s9 og gaa oMn gss pss
the only competition that puts US to our mette. But
we've oustrpped best of other years. Never before
two suits tell the story Of sorefu-two from the
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Mems Suits, $50

The finest Worsted Suits we know
how to get up. MAY be thirty patterns.
With 3.button sack or 3-button walk.
Ing coats. Men have been paying $3o
and $35 in the exclusive tailoring es-
adjustments for suits no better-not so
good sometimes. They cannot fit better.
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Between Prices

Who shall count them7 There are
steps to this suit-ladder that will fit any
fancy, any pocket-book. Marvellous
money worth every time.
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wANAmAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct I, 1887.
We Paid So. 800 Duty

On the eighty-seven foreign cases
that came in one day last week.
And it was but a usual business
day. There is an endless stream
of newness here. 1t has two sources
the stream of American produc-
tons and the streams of foreign
goods that converge at Uncle Sans
toll-gate-the Custom House.
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Pure Linen Table Cloths.

4
All-Linen Table Damask,
special for Saturday, 25c
grade for Ioc.
900 yards fine Cream Dam
ask Table Linen 56 inches
wide. for 25c per yard.
900 yards extra fine bleach
ed Damask Table Linen, 70
inches wide, at S3c per yard;
regular 81 grade with hand
some 3-4 Napkins to match
for $2 per dozen.
Pure linen Damask Doy-
lies, red, blue, gold or all
white borders-5c each.
Stocking bargains for men
and boys.
500 pairs Mems Mixed
Seamless Stockings extra
heavy 12ac per pair.
500 pairs Mems plain col
ored seamless Stockings,
black and tans-I2ac per
pair.
500 pairs Boys extra heavy
seamless fast black Stockings
3 pairs for soc or 25c single
pairs.
All these stockings are
much under regular prices for
the qualities and are very
worthy of a look.
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at a glance the little differences that
make the John Wanamaker cloth
ing distinctively right-most like
custom made.
Yes, this is dry goods store, but
the dry goods invaded what was a
clothing store first. There's dis
tinctiveness about the businesses
here that makes each as separate
as though stone walls divided the
stocks. Yet, the concentration
helps-in lower prices by the
economy made possible.
Just as good a way as any to
prove this clothing store by the
overcoats for young men. There
are the various lengths that fashion
says you may choose from, and in
every garment there is rightness
of style and carefulness of tailoring.
Overcoats of covert cloth, aIl-wool; strap
seams; Italian cloth lining; satin sleeve
lining, S.
Overeoats of covert cloth, full lined with
silk serge, S12.
Still finer Overeoats; body lined with silk
serge, sleeves with satin, SIS.
BOYS SEvENTY-sIx sorts of them
Sailor the finer ones are ex-
CT elusive in patterns of fab
cunts ric; all are exclusive in
the tl,rough-and.through goodness
of cloth and making.
So and SO, and there's scarce a
price-notch between but holds some
pretty style. AS a rule these suits
are in sizes for boys of 8 to 12-
AT$S-AH wool Blue Cheviot Suits, with
black and white or red and white trim
ming.
AT S15O-Wide vale Worsted Suits, In
navy blue, trimmed with nine rows of |
white or black silksoutaehe.
AT S5-Navy blue Serge Suits, have hard |
twilled surface; collar trimmed with |
white and green silk soutache
AT S6-Of handsome navy blue worsted: /
reversible shield, light blue Jersey cloth |
on one side, material same as suit on |
the other.
AT sI50-Suits Of iRs English WoFsted |
Serge, in navy blue; collars trimmed |
with black, red or white silk soutache;
anchor and bars on sleeves.
AT $8-Navy blue Serge Suits, with extra
collars and shields Of navy or tan mo-
haiFiFed or green soutache trimming.
And there are SO others to choose
from.
John Wanamaker.
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EaII ord W:.4a- HAVE been
weight Hosiery important iIa,.o rant
and Underwear nea4 nents fara;rr ~ re-

receipts, for no other American store
approaches in volume or variety the
stocks carried here.
J. & R. Morley, George Brettle
& Co. and Allen, Solly & Co. are
the chief English contributors to
our stocks. Castor Verdier sends
the top-IofticaI French manufac-
lures. German and Swiss manu-
facturers send fine things, too.
The most fastidious man or wo-
man in this whole land may choose
to their liking from the fine hosiery
and luxurious undergarments here.
So may the purse-wise buyer who
believes-and rightly-that even
the cheapest goods sold at Wana-
makers must be good.
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WIN. B. SHARP & co.

GUNNER with its long, warm
~ and sultry days is fading
away, and before US we see ap-
preaching shorter and colder
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GREATER OAK HALL
Women's Clothing

Our aim is for the same mas
tery in both that we now have
in Mems Wear.
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1t is no experiment.

The New Departments holding hands welcome every
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Those of Winter.
To those who are unprepared
to shield themselves and their
horses from the cold, we extend
a cordial invitation to visit our
new departmant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
MASONS AT SALIVA.
a Largs Attendance at the Annual
Grand Lodge Meeting.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 16-Every incom-
ing train for the past two days has
been loaded with Masons, who have
come to attend the grand lodge of the
organization. 1t is expected that an
attendance of 600 or 200 will be here by
Wednesday.
The initiatory meetings in connection
with the grand lodge were held yester-
day afternoon. The twenty-ninth an
nual assembly of the illustrious grand
council of royal and select master Ma
sons of Kansas was the first of the
meeting. Illustrious Grand Master
Carnahan delivered his annual ad-
dress The election of officers of the
grand council resulted as follows: Frank
E. Davis of AtchisOn. most Industrious
grand master; A H. Connect, Great
Bend, right Industrious deputy c. M;
Thorp 3. Jennings. Topeka. right Illus
trious p. G. w; Peter J. Freezing, Leav-
enworth. illustrious grand treasurer:
a. NJ. Callahan, Topeka. iIlustrious
grand recorder. The grand chapter Of
the Royal Arch MasOns also opened this
afternoon. The principal feature was
the address of Grand High Priest Bus
ser of EmpOria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
WILLARD SCOTT HURT.
Falls While Running to Catch a Train
and Breaks His Ankle.

Willard Scott, of the Santa Fe auditor 5
office, met with a painful accident in
LeavenWorth Sunday afternoon as he and
three friend attempted to board a NOV
ing Burlington train. He, Jack Frey, Ed
Curry and Arthur Mills, spent Sunday in
Leavenworth.
They visited the home of DR.. S. F. Nee
ly They intended catching the train
which makes connections with the Santa
Fe plug at Holiday in the afternoon. but
We're too late They then decided to go
to Kansas City on the Burlington and re-
turn by the night train on the Santa f'e-
They reached the depot just as the Bur-
lington was pulling away from the sta
ton. In crossing of the tracks Mr.
Scott stepped on a slippery tie and his
ankle was turned. throwing him heaily to
the ground. He was unable to arise and
was carried into the depot by his COM
right leg was broken it was decided TO
take him to the home of Dr. Nicely which
is but a short distance from the depot
There DR.. Nelly reduced the fracture.
When DR.. w. w. Walter arrived the in
jured ankle was dressed. The small bone
of the leg was broken and the ankle ser
iously sprained-
Ed Curry. OF the firm of Eagle and Cur
ry who was with Mr.. Scott at the time
of the accident said today: Willard
slipped and fell but we didn't think he
was hurt and we carried him into the de-
pot
Willard Scott will be brought home this
afternoon and will be taken to the Santa
Fe hospital. He is well and favora bly,
known in the CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
REBELLION IN BRAZIL.
An Uprising Threatens to Become
SerioCs-More Troops Wanted.

New York, Feb. 16.-The Heiald's cor
respondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, tele-
graphs that Col. Aiorecia Caesar, who
vas ordered to Bahia to suppress the
rebellion of the fanatical bands under
Conselheiro, has sent word that he
must have more troops He declares
that the strength of the fanatics is
largely. underestimated
Recruits in alarming numbers, he
says, are daily joining Conselheiro 8
standard. The headquarters of the reb-
els has been removed from Canados to
a more advantageous point in the dis
turbed province. 1t is feared that there
will be a severe struggle before the re-
volt is overcome.
The most serious ALLEGATIONS contin-
ue to be made as to the cause of the re-
volt and the means by which it is kept
alive. In certain Brazilian papers, it is
charged that President MOraes himself
is responsible for the disorder in the
dominant parties in the republic, this
state of affairs, being, it is said. a prom
inent factor in inducing the fanatics to
rise at any time.
1t is also charged in Brazil that the
Duke De MOntpensier has sent funds
from Paris to Conselheiro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
NEW PAPER FOR BELo1T.
The Glen Elder Sentinel May be
Moved and ENLARGED.

Smith Center, Feb. 16.-Rumor has it
that the Glen Elder Sentinel straight
out Populist paper of Mitchell county,
will soon be moved to Beloit, with Ben
T. Baker, associate editor of the Jour
nal of Smith Center as editor.
This will give Beloit four newspapers,
two Republican and two Populist Now
that Parks of the Beloit Call has been
elected state printer, the editor of the
Sentinel, w. r. Baker, thinks he ought
to divy up on the county printing.
Another rumor is that the ScottsvilIe
News, a Republican journal which has
been losing money for some time, will
be moved to Beloit and converted into
a Populist paper, with solid financial
backing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
KANSAS DELEGATION QUITS
Decides Not to Attempt Any More
Local Legislation This Session.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Kansas
delegation has decided to attempt no
more Legislation for the state during
the present session. 1t will wait until
the atmosphere at the White House is
not SO decidedly hostile, and until the
new tariff bill gives an excuse for more
hDera1ty on the part OF speaker Reed
Several measures of much Importance
to the state have failed because of the
open hostility of either the president or
the speaker of the house The delega-
ton has an agreement, however, that
the bill to create a new judicial dis
trict for the state shall be taken up i'm
mediately after Mckinley is Inaugural
ted and pushed through as quickly as
possible. OF course, this agreement is
conditioned on the extra session being
allowed to act on general legislation.
There is still a we'll defined belief that
Reed and Mckinley have an agreement
whereby the house is to be prevented
from considering anything but the new
tariff bill at the extra session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
DEMANDS AN OFFICE.
superintendent Of Ellis County Finds
Novel Contest on Hands.

Thursday morning H W. Grass
served superintendent Kirkman a writ
ten demand for the office of county su-
perintendent of public instruction of
Ellis county, Kansas, with all the rec
ords and papers pertaining thereto
The grounds for this demand seem to
be based on the fact that Mr.. Kirk
man failed to qualify as required by
law, says the Hays City Republican.
The statute provides that the county
superintendent shall. before he enters
upon the duties of his office take and
subscribe an oath or affirmation to
support the constitution of the United
States and the state of Kansas, and to
faithfully discharge the duties of such
office" This, the complainant claims,
superintendent Kirkman failed to do.
1t seems that Mr.. Kirkman signed the
oath but failed to verify it before the
officer duly qualified to administer
OathS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
1AwRENcE WINDMILL SOLD.
The Famous Old Dutch Landmark to
be Preserved.

Lawrence, Feb. 16.-The old Dutch
windmill near here, which is familiar
sight to Old Kansans who have climbed
Mount Dread, mas been purchased by
Mr.. Tracey Learnard of Lawrence. BY
this transfer the old romantic looking
mill comes, in a way, back into the
family of one of the builders, as Mr..
LearHard last October married Miss
Georgia Wilder, a daughter of J. H.
Wilder,the senior member of the firm of
Wilder & Palm.
At present the mill is of no value ex-
cept al q curiosity and it has been fear
ed that it would be allowed to gradual
~ crumble away, but the present owner
intends to make such repairs as to in
sure the preservation of the old land
mark.
The history of the mill is interesting
In the early part of the year 1868, J. H.
Wilder and A. Palm formed 4 partner
ship under the firm name of Wilder &
Palm, for the purpose of building and
operating a grist mill in Lawrence,
Kansas.
The first cost of the mill was SO. 700
and afterward shops and buildings were
added amounting in all to about SIS, 000
Fitted with stones for grinding both
corn and wheat, the mill did large bus
mess for several years as a grist mill
only, but the owners, finding that they
had an abundance of power later put in
more machinery and began to manufac-
ture plOWS and other farm machinery
with great success.
The first five years of its operation
the mill paid for itself beside making
for the owners u per cent on the money
invested -ntil 1885 Wilder & Palm
continued the business. In July of that
year they were compelled on account of
poor business, resulting from the drouths
OF the proceeding years, to make an as
signment, and the old mill became the
property of some eastern capitalists.
After passing through various hands it
was bought three or four years ago by
the ''assOcia ted charities" of Lawrence
1t had been the intention of this or
ganizatiOn to convert the mill into a
hospital and strenuous efforts were
made to raise sufficient funds to carry
out the plan. But after repeated at
tempts to make the scheme a success
the society concluded that it had should
cred too heavy a burden and gave up
the undertaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
CRASHED INTO A HEARSE.
A Gable Car Almost Demolished the
Casket Containing Charles
Christy'S Remains.

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-The hearse
containing the remains of Uncle Char
ley Christy, which were being borne
to their last resting place in Elmwood
cemetery, was run into by car No. 81
of the Fifteenth street line yesterday
afternoon The hearse was badly
wrecked and the casket overturned.
The funeral procession was proceed
ing along the south side of Fifteenth
street When near Porter road the
driver of the first carriage containing
the pail bearers crossed the street car
tracks to gain the better pavement on
the opposite side. Car No. 81 was go
ing in the same direction as the funeral
procession When the hearSe was about
half way across the track the car struck
the rear end, knocking several spokes
out of a rear wheel and breaking the
plate glass into hundreds of pieces. The
casket containing the body of the dead
minstrel was thrown on its side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
The HOrdes of Office Seekers
Pouring Into Canton
Have So Pestered Major McKin-
ley That He is Sick.
ILLNESS IS BELIEVED
To Be Influenza and His COndi-
tiOn Not Serious.
Applications for Office So Num-
erous They Can't be Answered.

Canton, Feb. 16.-President-elect Nc
Kinley is kept in bed by his doctor this
morning with his attack of influenza
which is epidemic here 1t is not belived
he will be able to take his contemplated
trip to Cleveland. Mrs. Mckinley is also
confined to her room but is expected to
be able to be out Tomorrow.
1t is not thought Major Mckinley will
be able to receive callers for several days.
Private Secretary James Boyle said that
it had been. the practice to make acknow-
Judgement of all applications for office as
of all other communications but the ap-
plications are now coming in in such a
deluge that it will be impossible for him
to make the customary acknowledge
ments.
DR.. Phillips. the family physician, de-
sires Major Mckinley to have all the pos
sible rest.
The president-elect passed a very rest
full night and his condition is believed to
be improved over. yesterday. All callers
are of course denied admission.
Canton, O., Feb. 16.-The news that
Major Mckinley was unable to see Wis
itOrS has caused a cessation of the
there were several who rang the bell
this morning in the hope of being ia
vored with an audience. But all were
informed that the physician had for
bade anyone seeing the president-elect
At 2:30 E. m. DR.. T. H. Phillips, the
elect, said: Major Mckinley is bet
ire today, but is still unable to see any
visitors whatsoever. He must remain
quiet for several days, and may not
be able to go to Cleveland until the
latter part of the week. He is still in
ing the past two days has been very
beneficial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
FIGHT FOR OPERA HOUSE.
Prof Flint Has it for Saturday but
Alden Benedict Wants It.

There is theatrical disturbance
brewing in Topeka which threatens to
end in court proceedings before Satur-
day night. The reason for this is that
there are three attractions booked for
Mr.. L. M. Crawford's houses for Sat-
urday evening, and but two opera
houses in which to give them.
The initiative in the disagreement is
being taken by the advance manager
of the'Aiden Benedict Fabio Romani
Vendetta company" He held con-
airy 20. The contract for the ''Ven-
dettta' was with the Crawford Opera
House. Some time ago the manager
of the company wrote Mr. Crawford
notifying him that he wished to can
eel his contract for Topeka. Mr.. Craw-
ford answered him, stating that he
would not cancel any contracts for his
houses. Time passed and Mr.. Craw-
ford supposed that the company would
not be heard from. An attraction,
Salter & Martins Uncle Toms Cabin"
was booked for the Grand Opera House
for Saturday evening of this week.
Prof. Flint also secured a contract for
the Crawford Opera House for this en-
tire week.
When it was found that the attrac-
ton at the Grand could not be headed
OFF, an attempt was made to get Prof.
Flint to give up Saturday night in
order to let in the Vendetta com
pany. But Prof. Flint refused to do
so. Last night at his initial perform
ance he announced that his perform
ances would continue through the
week. He stated that an attempt had
been made to compel him to give up
the Crawford on Saturday night, but
that he held possession, and would con-
duct his show there positively.
Under these conditions the advance
manager of the 'Vendetta company
says that he will give his performance
in the Crawford Opera House if he has
to obtain an injunction on Saturday
morning from the court He holds the
contract for the house, and also Mr..
Crawford's letters refusing to cancel
the contract.
Both Prof. Flint and Alden Benedict
will get considerable advertising out of
the affair and all the parties ought to
be satisfied, particularly Prof. Flint,
who is inside the cheese"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
EDITORS AT GALVESTON.
The National Association Meets To-
day With Large Attendance.

ST. Louis, Feb. ia special to the
Post-Dispatch from Galveston, Tex,
says:
The twelfth annual convention of the
National Editorial association opened
auspiciously here today with several
hundred delegates present. The two
special trains carrying the eastern and
western delegates arrived last evening
and the visitors were royalty welcomed
The southern and Pan Handle delegates
arrived this morning. The first session
of the convention was called to- order
shortly after noon at Harmony hall by
r. H. Thomas of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
the retiring president.
After prayer had been offered the Wis
itors were welcomed by Mayor Fly for
the city. by President Courts of the
Chamber of Commerce for the CONNER
cial interests, and by F. B. Ballio of
Cleburne. president of the Texas Press
association.
President Thomas made an appro-
pirate reply to the various addresses.
The several committees were then APP
pointed and a recess was taken until 8
p. m, when Hon. John Hicks of Osh-
kOsh, Wis, eX-minister to Peru, will
speak upon the peculiarities of journal
ism in South America, and w. E. Pabor
of Florida, the poet laureate of the as
sOciation, will read his annual cOntribu-
ton