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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
LIS the Condition of the People
in the Flood District.
Twenty Persons Found Hud-
died Together
ON A SAW DUST HEAP
A Vast Lake $50 by so Miles in
Extent
With a Depth of From Three to
Seven Feet.

st. Louis, Mo, March PA special
to the Republic from Charlottesville.
Mo-, says:
me river rose here one inch and a
quarter during the last "a hours, and
continues to weaken the levees The
SITUATION here is serious. A terrible
wind storm and 3-16 inch rainfall oc-
CURED between 1880 and 10 o'clock last
night and the wind blew a gale TODAY.
The situation just across the river
grows more alarming every day. The
loss OF life and property and live stock
is trlghtful. Even with the three relief
tugs, many have lost all their earthly
possessions and barely escaped with
their lives and families. On one little
sawdust heap half an acre square. near
niger Tail MILL on the Tennessee side
We're crowded twenty people and a hun
dred head of live stock, all of which
we're picked up by one of the tugs and
carried to Dyersburg. The crevasse
just below town is today more than
1,2O0 feet wide and the water is pour
ing into the county. Contrary to expec-
tatons' this water is not driving fam
lies out in the upper part of the
county.
The Verona is now near Tyler and is
expected here with another barge of
people and stock These people have
suffered more than those from the
breakdown above them, but no lives
are reported lost.
A guard shot a man below, on Ar
kansas IeVee, last night, who was in the
act of cutting the levee, and threw his
carcass into the river. No one knew
his name and no one cared. If the
river rises six inches more it will sweep
over the top of three miles of levee
north of here like a cataract unless the
people are able to keep ahead of the
rise, which they hope to do. The water
is now IS inches above the crown of the
old levee.
Every square inch of available room
is occupied by refugees from the flood
ed districts. Three families are occu-
plying two deserted school houses and
one family is in the new Jail The
Methodist church is full and refugees
now are occupying the two gin and
grist mills
There are six inches of water in the
Gayoso court house and only two
houses are above the water there and
all of the rest of the town has from four
to six feet of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
A GOOD PRACTICE.
If You Want a Good Appetite and
Perfect Digestion.

After each meal dissolve one or two
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in the
mouth and ningling with the food,
they constitute a perfect digestive, alb
solutely safe for the most sensitive
stomach.
They digest the food before It has
time to ferment, thus preventing the
formal ton of gas and keeping the blood
pure and free from the poisonous pro
ducts of fermented, -digested food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digesting flesh
forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
of stomach troubles and nothing else.
One disease, one remedy, the success
full physician of today is the specialist
the successful medicine is the medicine
prepared especially for one disease
a whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you, but would simply
be a waste of good material
over 5000 men and women in the state
of Michigan alone have been cured of
indigestion and dyspepsia by the use
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Sold by all druggists at so cents per
package.
Send for Free Book on stomach dis
eases to Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Mrs. Josephine Po1hi11, of Due West,
s. c., was for years a sufferer from
this distressing complaint, and has
learned by experience it's fortunes.
She says:
For years was the victim of the
worst case of catarrh that 1 ever
heard of. I was treated by several
doctors, and took numerous medicines
claiming to cure the disease, but in
stead of being benefited my condi-
ton grew worse steadily.
THE trouble became so deep-seated
that I was entirely deaf in one ear.
It is difficult to describe my condition,
but some idea of the ravages of the
disease can be obtained when 1 state
that all the inside of my nose, inc1ud-
ing part of the bone s1oughed off. 1t
can be readily understood how often
sixe all this was, and how unbearab1e
my condition became. When the
disease had gone this far the physi-
clan gave me up as incurab1e, and
told me 1 would never be any better.
Reading of many similar cases be-
ing cured by S. S. s., I determined to
try it as a last resort. soon discov-
cred that all my former treatment
had been wrong, as the disease was in
the blood, and only a blood remedy
could cure it. began to improve at
once, and grew better as 1 continued
to take S. S. S. 1t seemed to get at
the seat of the disease, and after a
few weeks treatment L was entirely
cured, and for more than seven years
have had no sign of the disease"
Catarrh is one of the deep-seated
blood diseases, and only a thorough
blood remedy will have any effect
upon it. S. S. S. is the only blood
remedy that is guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
DOWN WITH BIG STORES.
Train Loads of Chicago Business Men
Join the Lobby a. Sprinefield.

County, Chicago. Business Mems as
ISOLATION, 400 strong, arrived from Chi
cago on a special train yesterday to
wage war through the legislature on
the great department stores of Chicago.
The first delegation was followed by
another special train with an additional
200 business men,
The Springfield Business association
and GrOcerS' association sent commit
tees to the train and escorted the visit
ors to the state capitol, where Governor
Tanner in an address promised to sign
the anti-department store bill if it was
constitutional in form, when it reached
him. The visitors crowded the house
galleries and applauded the advance
ment of the bill to the third reading
after it had been amended to apply to
cities only of over $4,000 population,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
TO LEASE FAIR GROUNDS.
Eight Applicants Who Want the Use
of Them.

There are eight men in Shawnee
county who want to have charge of the
fair grounds for the year commencing
April 1, 1897, and each has filed an ap-
plication with the board of county COM
missioners. Three of this number,
Robert Steele, Rex Kreipe and Richard
Hargraves, are willing to take the
grounds without expense to the county
and depend on the rents for their in
come, but the remaining five want the
appointment of superintendent at a sal
airy of $50 a month. These are George
w. Weed J. A. Kirk, J. E. Ponnick, L.
o. Dana and James Howell.
The board of county commissioners
held a meeting yesterday afternoon, but
aside from talking the matter over, took
no action in reference to the grounds.
1t is probable that one of the men who
will look after the property without
expense to the county will be given the
lease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Deaf
From Catarrh.

The sufferer from catarrh, perhaps,
meets with more encouragement in
seeking a cure than those afflicted
with all other ailments. After ex-
hausting the skill of the best physi-
clans, and inha1ing various mixtures,
paying out large sums for doctors
fees and medicines, he finds himself
either as bad off as at first or great
deal worse.
The cause of this is easily explained.
The disease is in the blood, and only
real blood remedy can possibly have
any effect upon it. The doctors being
unable, with their stereotyped RENE
dies of potash and mercury, to cure
diseases OF the blood, direct their
efforts toward treating the symp-
toms of the disease, and ignoring its
cause. The inha1ing of various sprays,
and use of washes, etc, is but su-
perfcia1 and temporary treatment,
and cannot possibly effect cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
GOV. SMITH TO BE HEARD.
He Will Appear Before the Board of
amusement of the Home.

Washington. March 24.-Board of man
agement of the national soldiers home
met yesterday. The afternoon session of
the board was occupied mainly in tho
transaction of routine business.
Reference was made to the report of
the house committee at the last session
of congress in regard to the western
branch of the home at Leavenworth,
Kansas. from which, as result of an
investigation of charges against the man
agement. a recommendation was made
for a change in the officers at the head
of the institution. This subject will come
up again and Governor A J. Smith, who
is at the head of the home, pro IDLY will
be given q hearing before any action is
taken. The governor is now in the city.
The board exercises the function of ap-
pointing and removing managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
DUBOIS Is D1NED.
The Silver Congressman Entertain
Him at the Weilin gton.

Washington. March PAS a recognition
of their feelings and regard for ex-Sena-
the silver cause. a number of the sena-
tors and representatives of that faith
rendered him dinner at the Wellington
Hotel last night.
Those present included Senators Can
non, Mantle, Pettigrew, Turner and Ste
wart and Representatives Hartman, Shat
roth. Jones, CWashington) and New
lands. number of those present made
tigrew and Stewart and Mr.. Dubois re-
sponded. The policy to be pursued by the
silverites in regard to the tariff and the
money question discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
MICHIGAN DRIVEWAY.
To Complete the Sheridan Drive From
Chicago to Green Bay, Wis

Chicago, March 24.-The extension
and completion of the Sheridan drive
from Chicago to Green Bay, Wis, bids
fair to become an assured fact. A
meeting of representative men of the
cities interested in the movement was
held in Racine Saturday night and all
pledged themselves to not rest until
a beautiful driveway ski"ted Lake
Michigan waters the entire route.
A committee was appointed to wait
on the Wisconsin Legislature to urge
the passage of a bill now before that
house for the construction of the road
from Milwaukee to the state line.
Homeseekers, excursions via Santa
Fe Route, April and 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

II you are going to Kansas City, Chi
cago, St. Louis or other eastern cities,
the Union Pacific offers the best serv-
ice and the fastest time. Don't pur-
chase your tickets until you have con-
suited our time card, or make inquiry
regarding rates and through car serV-
ice. F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket A,St.
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Brigham Takes Hold.

Washington March PA. H Brigham
of Delta Ohio, took the oath of office AZ
assistant secretary of agriculture yes
terday and Immediately assumed his
duties Mr. Dabney the retiring assis-
tant secretary will remain in Washing
ton some time and will not resume the
presidency of the university of Tennessee
until next autumn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Purely Vegetable

and cures catarrh, Cancer, Conta-
gious Blood Poison, Scrofu1a, Rheu-
rnatisnu, Eczema, and ali other dis
eases arising from impure blood.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
China Will Be Represented

Washington. March 24@The Chinese
empire has sent notice to this government
that it will be represented at the univer-
sal postal congress to be held in this city
next May. This will be the first time
China has been represented at such a
gathering. which is held Sextennially and
the delegates will be sent with a view
to the entrance of the empire into the
universal postal union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Fred Gran t'g Am bition.

New York, March 24-Colone1 Fred
Grant wants to again go to Vienna as
minister, and it is said MIR. Plat will
help him. Mrs. Potter Palmer is also
into the fight. She is Grants sister-in-
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
LOG of the MavAower.

mendation of the archbishop of Can
terbury the original log of the May
flower. now in the library of Lambeth
palace, will be presented to the state
of Massachusetts,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Earth Rocks in Ontario.

Morrisburg, Ont. March 24.-At 6:15
last evening very distinct shock of
earthquake, lasting thirty or fifty sec
onds, was felt here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

If afflicted with scalp diseases, hair
falling out, and premature badness, dc
not use grease or alcohol preparations
but apply Halls Hair Remover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
RECEIVES THE PRESS.
Mckinley Entertains Washington
Newspaper Men.

Washington. March 24.-President Nc
Kinley yesterday gave a reception to the
newspaper correspondents stationed in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Some new facts concerning the trip to
California and back via Santa Fe Route
may be had by applying to agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, April and 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Mineral W alter
J. c. FULTON
Depot Agent.

The finest in the west. Come and try II.
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 w. Eighth Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

Like a charm, Ayers Pills restores
healthy action to the stomach, liver and
bowels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
CLEVELAND TO SPEAK AT PRINCETON
LORD ABERDEEN ALSO TO TAKE PART IN THE
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

LORD ABERDEEN ALSO TO TAKE PART IN THE
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Princeton y. j.. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-The first an
nual celebration Of Commemoration Day al Prince
ton University will take place on Friday OF this
week That day will mark the 151st anniversary OF
the founding Of the College OF New-Jersey. now
Princeton University. The pleasant memories OF
the sesquicentennial. held last fall. moved the
Board Of Trustees to pass motion declaring each
anniversary of the signing OF the charter a holiday
in the University. 1t also decided 10 COM
memoratc the event with appropriate ceremonies
This year the leading address will be made by ex-
President Cleveland. The Earl Of Aberdeen. Gov
crnor-General of Canada. will also deliver adj
dress The subjects Of their addresses have not yet
been made public. but IL is understood that both
will speak on international arbitration President
Patton last year favored the proposed treaty be-
England and this country. and IT is generally
understood here that both speakers VIII take the
affirmative side OF the question. one as an Ameri-
and the other as representing the sentiment of
Great Britain.
An important feature Of the meeting Will be the
comforting Of honorary degrees. Few degrees will
be given however. the Board of Trustees Is be-
coming more and more conservative In the way OF
granting academic honors. The Earl of Aberdeen
will receive the uegree of Doctor Of Laws. During
their stay Lord and Lady Aberdeen and their
daughter. Lady Marjorie Gordon. will be the guests
OF President Patton, at Prospect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
THE DANGER AND THE REMEDY.
BIG SURPRISE FOR THE BOSSES IN STORE
WHEN ELECTION DAY COMES.

, PIG SURPRISE FOR THE BOSSES !" sl"hh
WHEN ELECTION DAY COMES.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every American must Ie'i "'rp interest
IN the coming election in Ncw-fork' Tine inter
ests involved are almost appalling III magnitude
VII, the intelligent people deliberately turn loos'
a gang Of robbers and blackmalers and I've
over again the life they lived when Tammany was
In control ~ the city government? Worse than
This the crowd out OF power for these last many
months would be like pack VI famished siberian
wolves who have scented human prey bu' 'e'e
may Ire The biggest kind OF a surprise III STORE iu
those who predict victory for Tammany' Inc
sturdy and patriotic German Americans the nara
handed big hearted workmen. who have an inteIii'
gent comprehension u what government sho"i"
he will hardly vote into power gang whose Only
ann Is to rob and plumber. The business men VIII
hardly vote for a gang who would demand sum
OF money each month OF them If they wished to
have q barrel or box. the sidewalk. or a truck
I'm the street over night. and know that ny buying
pclce protection they and al, others could Violate
any nd all laws without fear Of trouble.
In the ligh. Of the past the choice will be dcilber-
ate for the same boss would control Tammany
and the city government. and with the same object
in view There IL tho cnoice: Low or Croker who
would be the zeal Mayor II Tamrrany succeeded
There is suossworle As Mayor OF brooklyn
Low showed that AS Mayor OF New-York he
would exert a strong influence in favor Of honest
government. As the power behind the throne, crok
o. would cause hell Ia he turned loose upon the
great city with all that term implies.
II has Aeen said by prominent man that II
Tracy was defeated the Republican party would
rot elect a President for i long period. Without
prejudice toward Plat or any other man. but rec
ognizng all the good they have the
State and country. In honest candor must
say that they-Platt. luigg. Black and others-are
taking course which must result In disaster in
1900 and which only miracle could avert
The simple truth is, the masses are dorc with
hossism forever and from the day the election was
decided 10 '$ bD'ssm has been sitting upon the
box Win the reins drawn tighter aud tighter and
tic Same methods beirs worked ~ Ncr. in
itss TO iss,
Then Plat started out with an attack upon the
civil Service Reform law. under the plea OF
strengthening the machine. forgetting that the
patronage was curse to the party in power
Working upon this line for 1852, they did moi real
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20

lie that the masses were drifting away with the
cyclone which came with all the horrors OF an
English Administration. One OF Blacks first acts
was 10 have the starch" taken out OF the Civll
Service Law. and. instead Of improving the quality
OF the starch. made the law pliable that the
patronage could be used by the bosses to strengthen
the machine Then. with the appointment OF Payyn
as cancelling Of obligations. the system OF sPohs
was complete.
Fifty years ago this would pass UNDECIDED But
now tho MASSES statesmen enough to decide TOT
themselves. and 1t is well for the bosses OF all
parties TO conform 10 the changed conditions. fe"
realize the fun Importance Of this election az pear
ing upon The elec Ion Of 1900 Commerce and busi-
ness stand broathess. awaiting the decision Know.
ing that. with tossism dominating the leaders OF
the Republican party there is grave danger OF d
revolt. With assurance Of Republican RUE TINS
country can enjoy long period of unequalled pros,
perity. few such procamations as Quigg issued
when he first was appointed chairman would drive
the Republican voters to open revolt. III mas peen
said that the Republican party would be broken up
n me Ciiizans movement was Endorsed. Mislahe
Nothing could have strengthened IL so mucH ~
would have done the leaders coming out squarey
and supporting the Citizens movement: Nhen the
time came TO form the lines upon NatlonaI issues
instead OF the party losing there would nave Deen
many thousands of new converts TO the RepuDhcah
faith. they having that the leaders were actu
atcd by high motives. holding the good or country
above selhshness. and party interests ABOVE the
ambitions OF the members of the ring. ~
SOLOMON r. HALVES.
Mcdford Mass, Oct 10. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
URIC ACID DISEASES.
Rheumatism, Govt, C0uty Eczema, &C.

The diseases under consideration caused acid IN the
This acid product resulting and supcuous matters
the blood the becomes generally denged plethora and adpo
acid generated and unless the relieved from IT, disease
results natural
The best method treating these diseases has hitherto been the
mineral springs mainly European Continent Here the patient
drinks several umbers daily tasting mineral The
only holds limited the salts solution necestang
large being drunk o obtain sufficient dosage
But what the afford the OF European
health anyhow and what OF the Weather and buster who
only afford the their holiday season: Naturally enough resort
had to the mineral bottled the springs and these and
be subjected disadvantages At the best large quantity
needs be drunk sufficient dosage
They composition from the
they unpaabc while being
generally drastic and gripping in action
The invention of Knnovs improved Powder remedies
spring and the addition ingredients the virtues of
the most famous European mineral springs reproduced Pins several dd
toa advantages kutnow Powder nhe the taste nor drastic
action but the patabe gentle and effective The dosage
always Uniform and the efficacy always the One dose OF kunoNs Powder
the salts contained III several TASKS OF the bottled waters
In Uric Acid diseases kunow Improved hvccn Powder acts by dis
solving alkaline the dissolved
products the by the The being thus
and ubr
kunoWS Powder the liver and digestive the patient
relief the disease
removed or its growth retarded
Kunow Powder and the Of ply cians
. the regulate and the functions Of
and regulate the of the bowels ward off,
mii, or prevent al attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
THE Two-THIRDs AND THE ONE.THiRn
REASONS pEDCCTD FROM THE LAST CAMPAIGN
WHY TRACY SHOULD WITHDRAW.

REASONS DEDCCTD FROM THE LAST CAMPAIGN
WHY TRACY SHOULD WITHDRAW.
To tho Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: In tho late Presidential campaign ~ ieast
seven hundred and nifty thousand earnest Demo-
Gratis cast their votes FOR their ancient enemy Nc
Kinley. because they knew that their own men.
Palmer and Buckner. could not 10 elected. They
belle, a ,and 80 the event proved that Mckinley
could chosen II he should receive their votes In
addition TO those OF his partsans Relieving that
the issue of National financial honor was OF far moro
gravity than any other question such az iariN or
plumber they proved their patriotism and really
elected Mckinley Without their votes ne "o"ln
have been defeated. and universal hnancial panic
would have overwhelmed rs.
In the municipal campaign now raging the calm
observer must see tina, II Is impossible 10 elect Gen
eral Tracy. good and strong man though he no
Every such observer II he be honest with himself.
must admit that at least iwothirds OF the votes TO
no cas, for the TWO Republican candidates Low ana
Tracy will be for the former. who was hrst III me
field who will share In the party vote on equal
terms with Tracy and who Will In addition poll
great vote from Germans. gold Democrats ana those
who will follow Low as the representative % "'
bossism .-. ~. ,n, .,rdi.
date with two-tnirds sh"u,a ,rS'en ~ -otity ,hs
iIIus,rious seven hundred and hfty thousand might
nave expected Mckinley ia withdraw II, favor OF
their naturally preferred canilIa.,S VIE" ,I prns{
dentiaf election there was "a close call. III tnp
mnnicinai eection there will be even more narrow
vote for Low. Mean unselhshness. party bigotry
and n mad desire TO rule or rum must b.nI , me
~ ,wnrthirds Their swift union may oring
defeat to Croker and Bryan: their dsunon VIII
surely result in the triumph OF CROKER rg" WY"
may God defend US - - -