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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

of free love- On the contrary their do
rnestic life was pure and their marriage
and family ties were the same as those
of the English nation. Their life was
ruled by the principle of love or affec-
ton and not by fear. They are the
quakers Of Russia They attach great
Importance to doing what religion each
es, calling attention to the text, ''Why
call me Lord and do not the things
which Say2'' The text Swear not at
ALL is to them extremely important.
According to Mr. Maude, the Doukho-
borts1 are not coming to the United
States, but are probably to settle with
Prince Hilkon in western Manitoba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
INSENSIBLE FOR A MONTH.
Woman Kept Alive by Using a Tube
in Her Throat, but Dies Finally.

Passaic, N. J., Nov. 17.-NTrs. Michael
Brennan of Second street, died last night
in the general hospital, after being in a
comatose state since October IA Her
case excited considerable curiosity
among Passaic dostors.
On the evening Of October IA, Mrs.
Brennan had an epileptic fit. The diff
ferent methods were tested, but Mrs.
Brennan did not revive. 1t was decided
nnalIy, after consultation, that the
only way to keep the woman alive was
to insert a tube in her throat. At reg
ular intervals liquids were forced down
her throat, and she was kept alive IN
this way.
The doctors said that the long IN
consciousness of Mrs. Brennan puzzled
them. While they admitted that cases
were numerous where epileptics had re-
NAMED insensible for a week, they said
they could not recall an instance where
person had been In a state OF coma
for a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
LITERATURE IMPROVES.
T. W. Higginson Expects Much Ad-
vancement in Near Future.

New York, Nov. 17.-Thomas Went
worth Higginson addressed the Compar-
alive Literature society yesterday in
Carnegie Lyceum. 1t was the society's
first meeting of the season. The sub
ject was: America In Comparative Lit
eratura.'' Mr.. Higginson traced the
development of literary effort from the
time when John Adams thanked God
that there were no artists in this cOun-
try, and hoped there never would be,
until the present day, wherein the EN-
pire state has elected a man OF letters
to it's chief office. 1t was a man of let
tiers, too, said Mr.. Higginson, who did
such splendid work in cleaning the
streets of New York. The mention of
Colonel Roosevelt and Colonel Warning
was applauded enthusiastically. Mr..
Higginson said that literature was inn
proving in this country. He expects in
future a splendid expansion of effort.
His audience was composed largely or
women and clergymen. Mr.. Higglnson
will come on from Cambridge to address
the society on the evening Of February
Ii on men Have Met"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION.
Denver Will Entertain Stockmen the
Week of January %.

Denver, Nov. 17.-Chairman Kuyken-
dali of the finance committee of the
National Stockgrowers' convention.
which will be held in Denver during the
week OF January % next, has appointed
members of that committee and the So
HcitatiOn OF funds for entertainment
will be commenced and the preparations
pushed with vigor. Gentlemen who are
in communication with stockmen all
over the country announce that interest
in this affair is widespread throughout
the United States.
There is ample reason" says Secre-
tary Martin, ito believe that the attend
ance will exceed any convention which
Denver has had since the Knight Tenn
pIars came. This is because the rail-
roads have assured the arrangement
committee that a rate OF one fare for
the round trip will be granted for all
sections of the country"
The basis of representation at the an
nual meeting will be one delegate at
large from each state and territory to
be appointed by the governor thereof.
Each state and territorial range assoc
citation of cattle, horse, sheep and swine
breeders shall be entitled to one dele
gate for every 10, 900 head of stock reps
resented by such organization.
Each state or territory live stock san
itary board shall be entitled to three
delegates.
Each state board of agriculture and
each agricultural college shall be enti-
tied to one delegate.
Each live stock commission exchange
shall be entitled to one delegate at large
and one for every 25 members thereof.
Each stock yard company shall be en-
titled to one delegate.
Each chamber of commerce shall be
entitled to one delegate for every 100
members.
Each state and dairymen's association
shall be entitled to one delegate.
Each state irrigation organization
shall be entitled to one delegate.
All live stock associations of the Unit
ed States shall be entitled to member
ship in this association upon the pay
ment of a membership fee of $40, and
an additional sum of 25 cents per 1000
head of stock represented by the men,
bers, and all other organizations not in
cluded in the above shall be assessed
$3.50 per annum for each delegate.
The citizens of Denver are making ex-
tensive preparations for a most inter-
esting meeting. Plans have been made
and are now being published, for a ma
tiOnal exhibition Of range cattle to be
held in Denver during the convention.
This will be one OF the most novel and
instructive exhibitions for cattlemen, in
all branches of industry, ever held. The
cattle for exhibition will only be accept
ed in carload lots, and will come from
all sections of the west 1t will offer an
opportunity for the western range
breeder to show what he has been doing
tunity to see what the west is doing in
the way of promoting the herds. In
dicatiOns are that the exhibit will be a.
huge success in every way, and 1t should
prove an additional attraction to MEM
bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
THANKSGIVING FOR BIRDS.
Volney W. Foster Provides Grain for
Winter Food for Evanston's
WarbIers.

Chicago, Nov 17.-Beginning With a
Thanksgiving dinner. all the birds that
have settled in Evanston for the winter,
will dine at the expense of Volney w.
Foster during the months when the
ground is covered with snow.
Chief OF Police Bartram received word
from Mr.. Foster yesterday that two
bushels of wheat for the Thanksgiving
dinner would be ready for the police at
call, and that it was intended to fill the
seed boxes given to the city and nailed
upon the trees by Mr.. Foster.
The seed boxes have been empty for
long time. When Mr.. Foster gave them
to the city there were rumOrs Of an
agreement with the city whereby the
people would keep the boxes full, but no
appropriation has ever been made for
the purpOse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
IN A FEW WORDS
Sufferers from Piles May Learn of a
Harmless, Lasting Cure.

Sufferers from Piles May Learn of
Harmless, Lasting Cure.
There are plenty of pile cures which
give relief and sometimes cure a mild
case of piles, but there is only one which
can be depended upon with certainty to
cure obstinate, long standing cases and
that is the Pyramid Pile Cure.
Endorsements and testimonials are
received daily from men and women
whose integrity and reliability are above
question and in this connection a letter
received from the Rev. Jas. H West
brook of Bovine, Mich, may be of in
terest to pile sufferers who have sought
IN vain for q cure He says:
I have used the Pyramid Pile Cure
and know that 1t is all that is claimed
for it. had been troubled with piles
more OF less for about eighteen years
and I had tried other remedies, but the
piles grew worse until about ten months
ago I used the pyramid Pile Cure 1t
gave almost instant relief and I have
been free from piles ever since--Rev.
Jas H WestbrOok-
Mr.. Frank Smith, the well known and
popular druggist of Ypsilanti, Mich, in
speaking of the Pyramid Pile Cure says;
"A year ago I sold c. G. Potter, 119
Hamilton St Ypsilantf, Mich a box
of the Pyramid Pile Cure. He made the
following statement to me today: 4
have been troubled for twenty years
with itching piles. Have tried nearly
everything that promised relief. but
got very little help until one year ago
called on my druggist, Frank Smith
and got box of the Pyramid Pile Cure.
The one box used according to directions
was, IN my case, perfect cure as a
year spent without any symptoms of
the trouble has convinced me-"
Although comparatively new rem
edy, its popularity is such, that all
druggists now sell it; if your druggist
hasn't any in stock, he will get it for
you If you ask him, at 80 cents and 800
per package.
A pamphlet describing the cause and
cure Of piles sent free by addressing the
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

This Is to certify that have had
chronic diarrhoea ever since the war.
got so weak I could hardly walk or do
anything. One bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured me sound and well.
J. r. GIBBS, Fincastle, Va.
I had chronic diarrhOea for twelve
years. Three bottles of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cI1red me S. L. SHAVER
F-fncastle, Va.
Both Mr.. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver are
prominent farmers and reside near Fin
castle Va. They procured the remedy
from Mr.. w. z. Casper, druggist of
that place, who is well acquainted with
them and will vouch for the truth of
their statements. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
DENOUNCES CHARITY BALL
Des Moines Ministers Ask the Man
ayers to Abandon the Dance.

association Of this city today denounced
the charity ball and passed a resolution
asking the Asso ciated Charities, which has
it in charge, to abandon it, for the reason
that the preachers regard dancing in pub
lie as sinful and in violation of the con-
sciences of religious people.
The charity ball has always been q fea-
ture of the holiday season in Des Moines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

and results in bringing from $500 to 81 600
into the treasury of the AssQciat ted Char
{ eety Events one 9es the Mot fhef and
is attended and patronized by peo-
pie. of wealth and prominence in all the
walks of life. Tickets are sold to many
who do not attend, The ball is arranged
for December %, this year.
The managers say they have not decided
whether they will heed the request of the
preachers. It is a matter of business,
they claim, and a question of how they
can make the most money for charity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
Beggs' German salve.

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neighbor-
hood use it, for Piles, Cuts, Burns
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of it's cures necessarily spread from
town to town; friends tell friends what
Beggs' German Salve has DONE and the
whole people acknowledges its merit,
it's healing qualities and it's power of
allaying pain. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

The Sisters Of Saint Francis Clinton.
Iowa, write under the date of January
81. 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to us as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
duration After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured. We therefore
cheerfully recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted- and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
it so richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday, Drug Co.. w. H.
Wilson, Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
Just slaunchwavs

Across from the transfer station, be-
ing No. 10 West Eighth street, is the
place to get
Coal Just Right.
It is the uptown Office Of the Green
Feed and Fuel Co. Phone 405. The
yard is the corner of First and Quincy
street
F. II Webster, Just Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

Collars and cuffs Numbered to look
like new, by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
In the Middle West.

Ny experience begins with our arrival
at Racine, Wisconsin. We landed from
the schooner by means OF small boats, for
there were no piers, and We found will
derness with small clearing, containing
two log cabins without floors or windows,
where lived few men who hoped to
build up city and fortune. Inquiring
for a tavern, our party of twenty six WAS
taken to one of these cabins. Here We
found bunk beds, one above the other,
filled with prairie hay.
Smudges greeted us at the open door.
These we're to drive away the too friendly
mosquitoe. Some of our party sat up
through the night, defending themselves
by swinging switches; few slept, rs those
mosquitoes were not only musical but
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

their feasts. We did not relish the dainty
morsels, but dared not refuse their well
meant hospitality.
Indian life is not curiosity in Wash :
inyton, so | will not describe the medi
cine man, with his incantations and nor
rible screenings, by which he drove
away the evil spirits from the sick and
dying; or their weddings and funerals.
These were all of great interest to me as a
child.
Our house, one OF the best in the coun-
try, had stick chimney, puncheon floor,
shake roof, with two very small half
windows-the latter luxury in those
times The big fireplace, with its mud
back, was our only means of heating
or cooking. The chimney often caught
fire, and it added little to the family's
good nature, while cooking break fast
with the mercury at zero, to he Obliged
to extinguish the fire in chimney or on
the hearth There were no mills, and ia,
first crop of grain had to he taken 10 st
Joe. Michigan, on a schooner, which EN-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

ent, that a pupil now would scarcely rec.
ognlze the study. There was no analyz
Ing or dagraming, but parsing with rules
given at each step.
The discipline was almost military
What would our children of the present
day think, yes, and their parents also, if
they were obliged to sit up perfectly
straight, with arms folded behind their
backs, and their gaze directed at the
clock or something on the wall, until Il
signal from the teacher caused change
Imagine school of 80 girls from nine
years old to fifteen. sitting on stools too
high for their feet to reach the floor, and
all looking at the clock. The teacher
passes to the back of the room, piles up
empty benches as high as she can reach,
and then let's them suddenly cras h TO the
floor. Only four out of that 800 turned
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

conntered gale and was blown ashore.
me grain was saved, bnt no vessel dared
to cross the lake again that season. We
were forced to bring our -four home with
oS-teams by way of Chicago, and 1t took
three weeks to make the trip. The fol-
loving season we went only sixty miles
TO mill, but imagine our dismsv when
we found that the flour was unbolted
In those days graham was not considered
eatable, aud mother sifted it all through a
hand sieve.
The lirst winter my brothers drove wild
hogs from southern Indiana for our pork
The next wear they bought barrel Of
pork nearer home. paying thirty dollars
for it. As they were crossing the river
1t rolled into the water and could not be
recovered. They went back and mr..
chased the only remaining barrel. Judge
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

hungry. When morning came We start
ed with our oX-teams aud lumber wagons
In drilling rain, and at night reached
our Eidorado wet, hungry and homesick
We settled within half mile of an
Indian encampment. We knew of their
treachery and it did not add to our hap.
pness to find that they were our nearest
neighbors. The white families were few
and far between. The Indians proved to
he the peaceful Pottswattamies, and be-
fore spring we visited their camp without
fear, eating of their maple sugar, sprin-
killed. with squirrel hair. We were told
that thu syrup WAS strained through their
blankets to make it more palatable. For
amusements we attended their dances
and sometimes partook OF their game,
which was always cooking in huge brass
kettles in the center of their wigwams for
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
WHEN ! WAS A GIRL ;.

guish the light. Finally gas WAS intro
Juced, which was the best of ali.
Our educational facilities were not quite
mp to the standards of the present day,
although reforms were advancing rapidly
in that line. The public school system
had become settled fact. Not until
years later was the high school or free
academy opened for boys. Girls were
expected to be perfectly well salts fed
with an ordinary, common-school educa-
ton. The highest or ninth grade in.
cluded in its studies, reading, spelling
and definitions, upon the last much
stress was laid geography, U. S. history,
Murray's grammar, arithmetic and writ.
ing. The method of teaching grammar
was 50 different from that used at pres.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
In New England.

H. the l;t'le New England village where
| lived when girl, brick ovens were still
used hv the housewives; some we're built
in the kitchen, others separate from the
house The fire Was made in the oven it.
SELF which had chimney at the back.
were then raked ont and wiped clean Of
ashes with a long mop. The pans Of
dough, pies snd cakes were put in to-
gether and the oven tightly closed,
the heat of the bricks being sntiici ent to
bake the bread which was much sweeter
than that baked in n stove oven.
Matches were made at home and care
fully boarded At night, the Goals were
covered with ashes II in the morning
no spark remained, one ri the family ran
Tor tire to the nearest house where smoke
could be seen arising from the chimney.
Under flannel- such ~ We have now were
unknown Leg - mutton sleeves and
pantalettes were worn. Babies were
dressed in low.necked and shortsleeved
gowns, with plenty oil long sklrts about
their leet, but no protection for neck and
arms. There were no shoe stores; the
cobber came TO the house and took your
measure for pair OF shoes; if he WAS a
gooi workman they fitted, if not you
were tortured until the shoes were worn
out. Low-netk ed dresses were worn by
al, l.,
Goals n tile bonnets. VI. A. II.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

OF our feelings when it Was found TO con-
tain only four hogs heads aud fourteen
tails, aud all so lean that it would not fry
itself This pork cost sixty dollars!
In the new land. thea the far, far West
We did not tind riches, but We found u
happy home and con,entmeht.
Mis-. EMMELINE GoRDAN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
In New York City.


~ looking ba' + over nearly sixty years
o' NE, WHAT panorama oi events passes
III review.
Inc scenes OF my chlhihood carry me
TO the CAV % New YORK. what won
drous changes are motel IN that time
Ihen n" central fnrk pra'ed the city.
Castle Garden or Battery MAS III the
Zthi'h "i It's sIorE. y" brooklAh bridge
!" 'fosS l" Long Island, not even the I'M
"'e"se ie'fy "od's oi Tue present 'l'h"' al
'"o"s" We '"h7'"efeh ''"se III use 'heh
very ef"hh. N"t even street cars ior
i"P'' 'f'he''' oh'E '"e Inhper'hs onihI-
GUS WIN It's TWO horses Keeping up The
"oho'o"o"S h"'h hfuIh 'rot' but one
ehJoy"le"'.H ih"'r dtVs oil "hich The pres
eh' generation Is deprived was the sleigh
fiheS I"fhished by the omnibus com
p'h'es III winter
Inc Pa'a'Ia' fes'hth'es oil the present,
were wanting III lhe past Washington
square or parade ground as II was then
CARED AT 'he io"tf emu OIL ruin Avenue,
was lhe ehlldrehs pIaysronhd' where
We cohsfeSa'ea aI'er sch"ol 10 play with
our jumping ropes hoops ana oa''7' An
o'i'ef great 'ieAt Was 'ot party OF us 10
take our lunches on Saturday morning,
ana Walk out to 5-nd street, which We
Considered quite ont oi town. Oar moth
efs charged us to be very careful not to
get ran over or lost what beauties We
ga" cannot tell, Tor II memory serves
NE fght, II was barren, stony, place;
still there were trees, and sometimes
Struggling Hover, perhaps dandelion.
The cabins ol sqnatters occupied the
vacant ground, ana pigs, goats, ducks
ana geese roamed at pleasure.
Most OF the homes were two or three
story red bflck houses, generally with
basement, siahtlng ROOF ana dormer WIN
COWS large Iroht door OH stone 'stoop,'
HI 1t Was called, with stone steps. Those
cosy homes have passed away and the
middle class have elthe- to occupy the
nat or II lower uo"h III the scale OF So
cIr'N' Inc tenement mousse.
he iHfh'lnre OF The parlor or front
room Was oil heavy mahogany with black
half-cIo'h covering and no springs. The
"p'l"-h"'e style called Tor SIX chairs OF
thht kIhd' Two t'Gether iarIhR each other,
on immense haIr ''o'H rocker " large
'a'' WI" leaves "'-"N polished aud
P'''e'' "''N "''n'i'S' me Wall SOFA "hd
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
In the Sunny South.

New Orleans, my native city; Natchez,
mississippi, my girlhood's home; and
several years in Galveston, Texas, have
gwen me many "reminiscences of life in the
sunny South SO dear"
New Orleans, the Paris of America
though cosmopolitan in it's seaport popu.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17

their heads, but the rest bounded like
rubber balls. To this day there are mem.
bers OF that school who can refrain from
moving at any unexpected noise.
Mrs. II ARRIEr IoUNG