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The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Short History of Alaska.


 Purchased in 1867 from Russia for $7,2OO,OOO; purchase negotiated by Wm. Fl. Seward.
 Area in square miles, 531, ,4O9. Population Census of 1S9O) 3O,320, of whom but 4,416 were white, S,4OO Els kimos, and 1S,735 Indians.
 Principal cities, Sitka (the capitaD, Juneau, Wrangel, Circle City.
 Principal rivers, the Yukon (more than 2,0OO miles long), the Kuskok- vim, the Colville and the Copper. Principal mountains, Mount Logan, altitude 19,5O0 feet; Mount St. Elias, B,1OO; Mount Wrangel, 17,5OO feet. Principal products besides gold, furs, fish and lumber.
 Principal occupations of the people, hunting and fishing.
 Gold first discovered in 1879 Product of gold in 1896, $4,670,OOO. KlOndike In English is Deer River Estimated product of gold to date, S3O,OOO,OOO.
 Scene of the present excitement is along the upper Yukon and its tribu- taries.
 Distance from Chicago to the KlOn- dike gold fields, via the Yukon, Is about 6,5O0 miles; via ChilkOot Pass, 4,000 miles.
 Time to make the trip by either route, thirty days.
 Cost of the trip, about $500 Travel possible only in June, July and August.
 Climate iu winter severe !n the eX- treme; winter beginning in September. During June and July continuous daylight, during December and Janu- ary continuous night.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A hail cyclone has swept oyer the

A hail cyclone has swept oyer the Island of Malta, doing much damage. Some of the hailstones weighed a quarter of a pound.
 At Brighton, England, in the ten his match between Petit of Boston and Latham of Manchester for the worlds championship and stake of $5000 a side, Latham won the four sets, GA, 6-1, 6-2, which finished the first stage of the championship. The match is to be the best of thirteen sets. The players will meet again on October 18th.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

me but to go under an operation
 In speaking with friend of mine about it, she recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say ing she knew it would cure me. then sent for your medicine, and after talk ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis appeared. Oh! you do not know how much good your medicine has done me. l shall recommend it to all suffer ing women.-Mrs. ROSA GAUM, 72O Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal
 The great and unvarying success of Lydia E. Pinlham's Vegetable Conn pound in relieving every derangement of the female organs, demonstrates it to be the modern safeguard of wo- mans happiness and bodily strength. More than million women have been benefited by 1t.
 Every woman who needs advice about her health is invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
1o.h Well Posted.

There is 8 story current in Washing ton of charming girl whose partner Baid to her as in waltzing they just missed statue of the Venus of Milo:
 "We mustn't dance too near that or somebody @I!I accuse us of L1eaAIBs IS
 The girl turned her lovely eyes on the statue. Why" said she. somebody's broken it already.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Chinese TaEes very LighL.

The Chinese are perhaps the most lightly taxed people in the world J.. China all the land belongs to the state, and trifing sum per acre-never alter ed through long centuries-ia paid as rent. This is the only tax i'll the coun try. and it amounts to about half crOwD per head yearly. ly.-London News
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

DEAR EDIToR:-H you know Of a solicitoror
 canyasser in your city or elsewhere, especially a man who has solicited for subscriptions, in surance, nursery stock, books or tailoring, or a man who can sell goods, you will confer favor by telling him to correspond with us or if you will insert this notice in your paper and such parties will cut this notice out and mail to us, we may be able tO furnish them a OOd position in their own and adjoining counties. Address,
 AMERICAN WOOLEN MILLS CO, Chicago.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Cheap Irrigation.

The best and cheapest irrigating plant from to POO H. F. is the Hercules Gasoline Enging and Pumping Plant, built exclusively by the Hercules Gas Engine Works 405 SansOme Street, San Francisco, the largest builders in the west.
 Write for circulars and information concern ing their Special 21z H. P. Engine and Pumping Plant. Hundreds sold this year; just the plant for prompt, efficient and economical irrigating service. A plant of this kind may save your crop
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
An Economical Man.

Doctor-l left you dozen pills and told you to take one every two hours, and yet there are II left. You didn't obey my orders.
 Patient-Yes, l did, doctor 1 took the same pill every time. There wasn't any use in wasting new pill as long as couldn't swallow the first one.- Vim.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Spain might bear up under her pres ent griefs if some cruel and inconsid- crate writers did not persist in remind ing her of the terrible trouncings she received from little Holland in 1909 and 164S
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The liner St. Louis, which left New York October 12 on her first trip as passenger steamer after entering the naval service as an auxiliary cruiser, was met at Southampton by immense crowds and delegation of nOtables. Flags were flying from all buildings and much enthusiasm was displayed.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
OUR TREATMENT OF SPANISH CAP
 

Never before in history was there case where defeated and captive enemy re- ceiyed such generous treatment as We gave the Spainards. Equally astonishing are the cures brought about by Hosteter's Stomach Bitters. Never has there been so success ful medicine for stomach and liver dis or iers like dyspepsia, indigestion, bilious ness and constipation.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
At the School Picnic.

Lady Helper (to small boy)-Will you have some more bread and butter?
 Small Boy-No fear when there s kike about
 Lady Helper Crying to be kind)- Cake? Certainly Will you have plum or seed?
 Small Boy-Plum, in course Dye tike me for a canary?-London Punch
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Triumphs on the field of battle are fine inspiration, but there's much also in the quickened beat of a soldiers heart when he finds himself again at home
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Admiral Deweys place in the his tory Of the war is clearly defined" re- marks a contemporary. To be sure. His place was at Manila, a town easily found On the maps.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
One of the Evils of Slang.

Little Ruth-Mr. Thmith, who did you kill for thithta's diamond ring?
 MT Smith-Nobody, dear What makes you ask such question?
 Little Ruth-Why. Tom, he thald she'd a never got it if you hadn't hung thomebody up for 1t. -.lewelers' Week ly
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
ADeanerate Remedy.

Heavens on earth, old man! Why did you shave off your mustache?
 Well, my wife happened to catch me when got home little too much so-so a few nights ago and had to do some thing to give her something else to think and talk about" t."-New York World
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
The Most Common of All.

The most common of all ailments from sports of all kinds are sprains and bruises. The most common and surest cure of them is by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, which is prompt in it's action
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
4 Short Fight.

The damp of autumn nights and mornings stirs up sciatica, and then comes a tug of pain. Use St. Jacobs Oil, and then comes a tug to cure it. It is short fight and the cure is sure
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

We pay you s1OO if we cannot prove that we can save you MONEY or everything you buy. We are saving the people of the Pacific Coast thousands of dollars every month. For full particulars, address Gilbert Clements Sons, 2lS California St., San Francisco, Cal, Wholesale and Retailers of Family Supplies.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Large Coffee Plantation.

The largest coffee plantation in Bra gil, and perhaps in the world, is the DumOnt plantation, established by 8 Frenchman in the state of Minas Ger aes. The number of coffee plants in 1896 was 4,718,O00.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

When coming to San Francisco go to Brooklyn Hotel, 20S-212 Bush Street Am erican or European plan. Room and board $I.00 tO $1.50 per day; rooms 50 cents 10 $1.00 per day single meals 9 cents. Free coach. Chas. Montgomery.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Every spring woman puts out a few plants in order that she may scold her husband about failing to water them, when she is away spending the sum- mer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
The Field of Snort.

From the fields of sport we go to bed and get up full of pains and aches. The next night, by the use of St. Ja- cobs Oil. we are soothed to sleep and get up cured.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Sot DIsposed to Delay Him.

"l would go to the end of the world for you, he exclaimed passionately.
 I'm sure l wish you would" she answered coldly, "and-then jump off ''
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Good roads contribute as much to the comfort of the people and the value of lands as any single factor in the econ omy of State.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

No household is complete without bottle of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. It is a pure and wholesome stimulant receommened by all physicians. Don't neglect this necessity
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

ETC Permanently CureJ. No fits or nervous il1S ness after first days use Of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Resterer, Send for FREE &2.O trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. s30 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
ACHOlCE SELECTION OF INTER-
 ESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criti cisms Based Upon the Happenings of the Day-His' tOrical and Newa Notes.
 1t must be confessed that when 1t comes to bankruptcy and onions Spain leads the world.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

absolutely no good, A phy- sician found ther pulse at very h igh rate.
 Thinking this mayhave been
 due to tenn porary nerv- Ousness when
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

There's a claim the Cubans will be slow to assimilate American institu- tions. But this can hardly apply to the free lunch idea.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

We will forfeit $1 900 if any of our pub lished testimonials are proven to be not genuine. THE PIso Co.,, Warren, Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

At the same time those boy babies christened for Dewey will have a great name for fighting while still in the cradle.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Impossible! !

If you'd pay your grocer $Io a pound he couldn't sell you better baking powder than ScAiIling's Bsst. a
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

It is believed by close observers that the bicycle is creating a large army of matrimonial immunes.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Paper made from seaweed is a grow ing industry in France. It is so trans parent that it has been used in place of glass
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

In the process of fAmericanizing Cuba the bull fight Is the first relic of Span ish barbarism that should go.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Isabella pawned her jewels to help Columbus discover Ameria. The Pearl of the Antilles was the last to go.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The tramp has the only puncturs preof tire.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

bled with an ovarian tumor, each year grow ing worse, un- til at last I was compelled to consult with a physician.
 He said
 nothingcould be done for
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I take pleas- ure in writing you a few lines to in- form you of the good your Vegetable Compound has done me. I cannot thank you enough for what your medi- cine has done for me; it has, indeed, helped me wonderfullv mN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
PAYING VETERANS.
Soldiers Home Inmates Will Receive
Over $4,000 Today.

Leavenworth, Aug. 25.-The quarterly
payment of pensions commenced at the
Soldiers home yesterday and during the
next two days over 100000 will be paid
out. The money for the payment was
taken to the home yesterday morning.
Steps have been taken to preserve as
good order as possible on the Pike and
in the Uniontown district. Sheriff Ev-
erhardy has five deputies on day duty,
four part of the night and two all night.
A force not so large as this kept or
der last pension week and little trouble
is apprehended at this time.
Several new joints opened up on the
pike lately. There are two new ones
north of the Home depot, close to the
Mt. Muncie road. Some buildings that
have been standing idle in Uniontown
have temporary Joints rugged up in
them.
Several JOintists who did not take out
government licenses at the beginning
of the year did so Monday. They ex-
pect to clear more than enough off the
old soldiers to pay for the license.
For several years there have been
robberies and many times numbering
of veterans during pension week. The
strong force of deputy sheriffs had the
effect the last quarter of preventing any
serious breach of the peace, and it is
hoped that they will be equally as for
tunate this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
MUST STAND CIVIL TRIAL.
DR.. Duncan Indicted by the Civil Au-
thorities of Fairfax County.

The examination of witnesses. for the
defense in the case of DR.. Louis c. Dun
can of the Twenty-second Kansas regi-
ment still continues at Thoroughfare Gap,
Va None of the witnesses so far ex-
arnined have changed materially the
status of the case. Duncan has already
been indicted by the grand jury of Fair
fax county, Virginia, and no matter how
the military trial results he will have to
stand a civil trial well. The follow
ing dispatch concerning the affair has
been received from Washington:
Washington, Aug. Pa special to the
Star from Thoroughfare Gap, Va, says:
The examination of witnesses for Cap
tain Duncan of the TWenty-second KAN
sas, charged with opening graves, contin-
ues to occupy the attention of the court.
No new features have been developed.
The conclusion of the case is expected
Friday afternoon.
A dispatch to the Post today says opin-
ion in the camp seems to be divided as to
Duncan's acquittal or conviction. Duncan
has already been indicted by the grand
jury of Fairfax county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN
Elect omcers-Public Reception at
State CapitoL

Indianapolis, Aug. 25.-At the session of
the Rathbone sisters 26 past grand chiefs
took the supreme temple degree.
The Knights of Khorassan elected the
following officers:
Sublime Venerable Prince, J. NJ. STRAIT
ton, Philadelphia.
Imperial Prince James G. Owen, Evans
Imperial Kadi. H. E. Parker. Jr.. Gales
burg, Ill.
IMPERIAL Secretary H. W. Bedding. st.
Louis.
Imperial Treasurer, c. A. Erase, Gar
Imperial AdooI, A. ]. Hess, Sidney. o.
Imperial Ifkir, J. J. Sawyer, Covington,
Ky.
Imperial trustees: Six years, Charles A.
Poland. Columbus, O.; four years, H.
Schafner, San Francisco.
One of the big social events of the en-
campment was the public reception given
at the state capitol Governor Mount and
the other state officials assisted. The at
TENDANCE was large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
CURTIS is PLEASED
With His Washington Trip in Inter
ests of Colored Soldiers.

At Leavenworth yesterday Congress-
man Charles Curtis discussing his re-
cent trip to Washington, said:
I consider it very successful Before
arriving I read in the newspapers that
the colored battaliOns had been ordered
out of the service, but I called upon the
secretary of war and the president
Wednesday and presented their case to
them, and on Thursday morning secur-
ed an order sending them to Santiago
for service.
Il was also assured that the Twen-
tieth Kansas, which has been at San
Francisco for so long a time, would be
sent to Manila If more troops were
needed there. It had not been deter
mined what would be done with the
Twenty-hrst and Twenty-second. I am
very sorry that our various volunteer
regiments were not sent to the front
during the war, because they are brave
young men and would have made
splendid showing for our state, and
they were more than anxious to go to
the front. Kansas has always been
proud of her soldiers, and the regiments
furnished in this late war would have
sustained the record Kansas has Of be-
ing a soldier state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Race Res uIts at st. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Aug. 25.-Interest in yes
terday's races centered in the 2:11 pace.
Nell Caffery was well handled and won
easily. Summaries:
Running g mile; purse $500. Won by
Billie Duff; Faustonia second and Whit
tie third. Time los.
Running; g mile dash; purse $500.
Won by Joe Mack; Ben c. Wilson Sec
ond and c. Busby third. Time 1:O514.
Running; u mile heats; purse $780,
Won by Little Ell; Clint G. second and
Bob Chandler third. Time 0:511z.
2:3O trot; purse 5000. Won by Jut
Gregor; Jim Blaine second, Sen Sen
third and Howard Neal fourth. Best
time 2:261z.
Caffery; Tusla. second, Meta w. third
and John A. c. fourth. Time 2:14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
THE g. A. II. TRAIN
ZOE Cincinnati. Ohio.

VIII leave the Rock Island depot Sun
day, September 4, at 4 o'clock .. m,
and will be made up Of Pullman palace
and tourist sIeepers; also chair cars,
and will run through to Cincinnati
without change, arriving at Cincinnati
p. m. Monday, September 8. The Ladies
of the g. A. r. and W. r. c., also the
MOdOcs, "a strong. will accompany
this train. insuring to all a merry and
enjoyable trip. For reservation in
sleepers, also seats In chair cars, call
at Rock Island passenger depot or write
to A. NJ. FULLER,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Phone 2s4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
The State Journal r

The State Journal re-
ceiveS the full day leased-wire
Associated Press report, is
member of the American
Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation, has four Linotypes,
fast Web Perfecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published IN
the great State of Kansas. It
requires a. carriers Exclusive
of newsboys) to circulate the
paper IN Topeka and suburbs.
The State Journal recent
1y erected for its exclusive use
as a permanent home, hand
some double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The
location is one of the most
eligible business sites IN To
peka-the southeast corner Of
Kansas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one of the
most complete newspaper
structures IN the west and has
many unique features among
these are construction and ar
rangement by which the four
Linotypes are seen In operation
behind plate glass facing Kan
sas avenue, and also through
a large glass window from
the business office.
Don't advertise in the State
Journal unless you feel con-
fident that its daily circulation
is just what the above figures
set forth. Any evidence ap-
parently to the contrary viii
be cheerfulIy received and proof
produced to convince the most
skeptical that we do not claim
anything about our circulation
for which we cannot vouch.
No returns are allowed
anyone; when a paper goes out
from the State Journal office, it
goes out to stay.
The State Journal has
been Under the present man
for over12 years, and
its daily circulation IN that time
has increased from 800 to over
$4,000, or an average growth
of more than 1000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Bankers Sing "a Hot Time.n

Denver, Aug. 25.-A humorous Incl
dent of the session of the American
Bankers association was the singing of
the popular melody Hot Time in the
Old Town" by the members in chorus.
1t was suggested by a gentleman who
had referred to the alleged origin of the
song in Cripple Greek. AS he finished
lady in one of the boxes sang in a clear
voice the first verse and then to the
discontinue of the presiding officer the
whole convention Joined in the chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Offers Another Son.

Washington, Aug. 25-GeneraI Ber-
nard and General Ruggles, the latter
the governor of the Soldiers home here
called on President Mckinley today.
General Barnard had a son, a West
Point graduate who was killed in the
Santiago campaign, and today he asked
the president to appoint another son to
West Point. The president agreed to
make the appointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Rich eold Field in Mexioo.

Tapachula, Mexico. Aug. 25-The Jap
anese colony in this state is excited
over the gold discoveries, a mine of
great richness being opened, giving
new industry to the colony. which bids
fair to be one of the most nourishing in
the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Prince of Wales Invited.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25.-The board of di-
rectOrS of the TransmiSsiSsippf exposition
have adopted resolutions formally fnvit-
ing the president and his cabinet to at
tend the peace jubilee, October 10 to Is.
An invitation was also extended to the
Prince Of Wales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
Beges, German saIve

is an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scaIds, chapped hands, sore
nipples sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
ic sores, skin eruptions, fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
THIS WAS AWFUL.
Topeka Shut Out for the First Time
This Year by Atchison.

Atchison, Aug. 25.-Just fifteen people
saw AtchisOn shut out Topeka. in a
pretty game yesterday. Score:
RH E.
Atchison ...... 10000 OOO-8 o
Topeka ....... 90 o 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries-Atchison, Stricklett and
Warner; Topeka, Eyler and Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Milwaukee 10; Kansas City 5.
Indianapolis So; st. Joseph 2-3.
Minneapolis 2; Detroit 1.
COlumbuS-St. Paul game postponed,
account rain
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Killed while askv1arkine.y

New York, Aug. 25.-Morris D. Kane
and Christopher Jurgensen, privates of
the Seventy first New York volunteers.
were killed while skylarking on a train
near Westbury l. 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago 2; Boston 1.
Brooklyn 5; Pittsburg 1.
Cleveland 4; New York I.
st. Louis IA; washington 5.
Louisville II; Philadelphia g.
Baltimore Cincinnati game postpon-
d, account rain.
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Circulation Growth.

In the year 1885 the circulation
ED[IS oOO
January Z, 1897, acre Printed. 3,I25
Daily acreage for gear 1891. 1850
Daily Average for gear 1884,. s, O0O
Daily acreage for gear 1885,. 6,2I3
Daily acreage for gear 1894. 8,4T8
Daily acreage for gear 1886. 9, 2T7
Daily acreage for gear 1890. 10, 760
Daily acreage for gear 1897. III, 3ss
Daily acreage second quarter
1898. .-..-. ......-.... IS, 055
Compared With Last Year.
Daily acreage for second three
months of 1897 .-......-..IT,25 $50
Daily Average for second three
months Of 1898 65S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

ct have used Charberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" says Mr.. W.
B. Cooper of Ell Rio, Cal For small
children we find 1t especially effective -
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

T OF uaFrnOea dySentery, collie, chOl-
era, lux and all summer complaints
nothing is so gentle, soothing and eff
Iectlve, as Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam.
It never fails to give relief ana IL +oI~s-
IN time viii effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get ''Beggs'' the only
remedy with a national reputation For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-25

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ored shirts and waists and guarantee
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