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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
KANSAS NEWS.
Finney County People AdVer-
tise Their Resources
In Every Letter Sent Out to
Their Eastern Friends.
ALFALFA THEIRPRIDE
Ex- Bank President ROyalMatth.
eWs i'm Old Mexico.
Over 5000 Rabbit ScaIps Reach
Wellington Yesterday.

Garden City, Jan. 1s.-The people of
Finney county, regardless of politics, in
all letters sent outside of the county, en-
close the following neat advertisement of
the county and its resources, printed upon
a card:
''FINNEY COUNTY, KANSAS,
Pastured $4,000 cattle in 1897 at an average
cost Of 81 per head for the season, and
raised enough alfalfa to winter 'em, and
lots left to ship back east; and we fed
bees enough on the flowers to make honey
enough. to sweeten all the buckwheat
cakes you fellows ever heard of. This
county is only fifteen years old. How
does that strike you people who have
lived and worked back there since the
deluge? Come to Finney county and make
money and get your blood to circulating.
We irrigate out here and don't care
whether it rains or not. Four hundred
miles of canals and laterals in the county.
Our wells never go dry. Don't know any
thing about borrowing a drink or driving
stock fifteen miles to water, except what
we read about it in the eastern papers"
The following alfalfa eulogy, printed on
a slip of paper, is also enclosed:
Alfalfa is better than bank account
for it never fails or goes into the hands
Of a receiver. 1t is weather proof, for
cold does not hinder and heat only makes
it grow all the better A winter uood VIII
not drown it and fire will not kill it.
As a borer it is equal to an artesian We'll;
it loves water and boreS 70 reach II
When growing there is no stopping. be
gin cutting twenty acre ned; ana wnen
your last load of hay is handled at one
end of the field it is ready to cut at the
other end For filing miiR can MAI an
Cattle love it, hogs fatten upon 1t ana
a hungry horse wants nothing else II
your land will grow alfalfa you nave the
drop on dry weather. Once started on
your land it will stay by you like Can
only make you weather. and happier. Evil
dence Of the -proftableness Of alfalfa on
irrigated lands on the Seml-ar1d regions
multiply from year 10 year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
CHEERS FOR CORBETT.
Ex-Champion is Given Rousing Re
ception in Chicago.


Chicago, Jan. 1S.James J. Corbett, ex-
champion pugilist of the world demon
strated his popularity in Chicago yester-
day when, at the Academy in Halstead
street, and subsequently in the street it
self, thousands cheered and hailed him as
Champion though defeated by Fitz-
simmons at Carson City. Throughout 'tThe
Naval Cadet, the play in which the actor
fighter stars, he was cheered increasingly
The ovation rendered Corbett after both
the afternoon and evening performances
eclipsed any similar demonstration for a
ring hero that ever took place in Chi
cago.
Corbett was asked if he would fight any
body but FitzsimmOns.
No he declared. mo man living. AS
for this Maher talk or any other schemes
1 will not hear Of them. I take a vow
right now that I shall never put on the
gloves again except to enter the ring to
face FitzsimmOns."
How about this talk of you and Fitz
fighting it out on the Street?'
well, I am not going to run away from
that. not looking for street fights,
but / will stand for my end of the battle
if we ever met in such a manner. And.
besides, I will make Fitz eat his words if
he says he will whip me on sight
Everybody knows that Fitz knows my
whole circuit for months to come. He
has taken especial pains to find that out.
So, if he is looking for me very badly, he
will know where to find me.
I will not say that Fitz tried to avoid
me by leaving Chicago a week ago L
not paying very well. Still, it looked
rather DeCuliaT.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
NO MORE TURTLE SOUP.
Maryland Diamond-beck Terrapin il
Danger of Extinction.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 1S.-The state fish
commissioners, in their annual report
submitted to the legislature today, have
this to say about the terrapin:
'The diamond back terrapin, for
which Maryland has long been famous,
are now in great danger of becoming
extinct. The price for them has be-
come so extravagant that none except
the exceptionally wealthy can indulge
in the luxury of eating them, and yet
the numbers are so few that they are
not the source of any considerable rev.
enue to the people of this state. The
diamond back terrapin, while it can be
found along the Atlantic coast south Of
Maryland, reaches its perfection only
here, owing to two cause.-the excel
lence of its food and the long hibernat-
ing period during Maryland winters. In
our opinion, the supply of diamond
back terrapins in Maryland can be full
ly restored and the price lowered so as
to bring them within the reach of per
sons of moderate means. Small terra
pins can be produced at a cost incredi-
bly, small, and we recommend the es-
Enlistment of a station for Matching,
convenient to points along the marshy
shore of the Chesapeake and its tribu-
tarieS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
NEW KAW VALLEY ROAD.
Civil Engineer Lovelace Here to Make
Survey for the Electric Line.

J. A. Lovelace of Turner, Wyandotte
county. is in the city on business con-
nected with the proposed Kansas City and
Topeka electric railroad. Mr.. Lovelace
is a civil engineer and is identified, he
says, with the new corporation. Conner
Bros, the firm which constructed the
new jetties at Galveston, are reputed to
be behind the scheme with considerable
capital.
THE work of surveying the proposed
route of the new road along the south
side Of the river will begin next week; ;.
said Mr.. LOvelace. I'VE have not fully
decided where the work will commence,
but it will probably be at Kansas city.
The work of surveying win be pushed as
rapidly as possible and it is hoped to have
the work completed before the winter sea-
son closes. Unless some unforeseen cir
cumstances. arise, it is expected to com
mence work on the road in the spring.
This is a bona fide enterprise he con-
tinued. land I believe its construction is
practically assured
Asked to give out some further infOrma-
ton concerning the proposed road. Mr.
Lovelace stated that there is nothing now
which he is at liberty to disclose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
Free fCharge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your drug
gist and get a sample bottle free Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. They do
not ask you to buy before trying. This
will show you the great merits of this
truly wonderful remedy, and show you
what can be accomplished by the regu-
lar size bottle. This is no experiment,
and would be disastrous to the prophet
ors. did they not know it would invariably
cure. Many of the best physicians are
now using it in their practice with great
results, and are relying on it in most
severe cases. It is guaranteed. Trial
bottle free at Swift & Holidays drug
store.
Regular size so cents and $1.OO.
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nc Comma woman.

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as wen as the
GOOD oId-fashioned woman who looks
after her home will both at times get
run down in health. They viii be trou-
bIed with loss of appetite, headaches,
sIeeplessness fainting or dizzy spells.
The most wonderful remedy for these
women is Electric Bitters- Thousands
of sufferers from Lame Back and W eak
Kidneys rise up and call It blessed. It
is the medicine for women Female
complaints and Nervous troubles Of all
kinds are soon relieved by the use Of
Electric Bitters. Delicate women
sho1ld keep this remedy e. hand to
build UP the system. Only 81 per bot-
tie. For sale by Swift & Holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
QUARTER OF A MILLION
Paid Boston Lawyer as a Fee in a
Single Case.

New York. Jan. 18.-The largest legal
fee ever paid to an attorney for work in
a single transaction has been paid by
the Standard Oil company to A. c. Bur
rage, a Boston lawyer. The check was
for $780, 600, and was signed by Mr..
Rockefeller.
Mr.. Burrage, H. H. Rogers and John
G. Moore were the trustees controlling
the properties of the Bay state Gas
company. recently transferred to the
New England Gas and Coke company,
which is controlled by Henry w Whit
nev. and Emerson Mcmillan.
The check was for services in connec-
ton with this deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
cHIcAeo NEWS PRovERBs.

(From the Chicago News.)
The miser is known by the money he
keeps.
The letter carriers whistle might be
termed a postal note.
The woman with small feet may be
vain, but she walks on her pride.
The undertaken may be slow, but he
manages to overtake the rest of US.
About the time a man succeeds in
breaking in a pair of shoes, his feet
break out.
The dentist may not be able to fill a
void.
=
A mans idea of tough luck is to play
cards with a woman and win every
time, when there is nothing at stake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
Electric Lights fer lincoln.

Lincoln, Jan. Isl. J. Rees, proprie-
tor of the Lincoln grist mills, is at the
head of an enterprise to light this town
with electricity. He is putting in his
mill a powerful engine which will give
ample power to run an electric light
plant Mr. Reese is not only one of the
wealthiest men of this place, but he mas
the push. and intends to make success
of the enterpriSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
M. R. Sutherland to Leave Kansas.

Mankato, Jan. 1S.-M. r. Sutherland
of this place, ex-county attorney of
Jewell county. and late Populist candi-
date for Judge of the Fifteenth judicial
district win locate in La Porte, Indiana,
Immediately after the close of the
March term of the district court of
Jewell county, and engage in the prac-
tice of law with ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Neuman, of that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
Mail Wagon Service for Winfield.

Winfield will be given the new improv-
ed covered screen wagon mail service.
This means that after July the mail
in this city will be transferred to and
from the depots in wagons made es-
pecially for the business according to
Specifications furnished by the govern
ment
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Farnner,s Mill for wellington.

Wellington, Jan. 1S.-A movement is
on foot to erect a farmers mill in Wei
lington. 1t is proposed to invest about
So 600 capital in the enterprise. me
mill will be run on different basis
than either of the two mills in the city.
Farmers can bring their wheat to the
mill and have it ground as in the days
of wore by paying toll in cash or ce-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
Murderer George Finch Sentenced.

Fort Scott, Jan. 1S-George Finch of
Paola, the murderer of Frank SwoHord
of Piedmont, Mo, near this city in 1894,
was last evening sentenced to be hang
ed after one years confinement in the
state penitentiary. He declared his in
nocence to the court and received the
sentence without emotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
MATTHEws IN MExIco.
Absence of the Mcpherson Bank
President Causes Alarm.

Mcpherson. Jan. 1S.-The depositors
who are friendly to Senator Royal Mat
tbews. president of the First State bank
that failed a few months ago, were con-
siderably chagrined this morning when
it was reported that when last heard
from he was in Old Mexico
The banks affairs are being settled
up very rapidly, the receiver having
been authorized by order Of the court
to pay a dividend on trust claims of IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

Beloit, Jan. 1S.-The Beloit Library
association has now over 200 choice vol
umes and a membership of So Their
third annual reception proved success
full to their finance fund. The election
of officers resulted in the choice of Mrs.
Park Findley for president, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Rowley for treasurer, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ham
ilton, secretary, and Mrs. F. T. Burn
ham. libra rian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

x-Nayor Strong of New York, anent
the talk of investigating the reform ad-
ministration, says: IF there has been
anything wrong in the city depart
ments during my administration, say
go ahead and find out. I don't believe
there has been anything, and if any
thing is found L shall be very much dis
appointed; but if dollar has gone into
the wrong pocket let the fact come
ont -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
cob Pipe Factory Fails.

Quenemo, Jan. 18.-The cob pipe FAC
tory will be sold at constable's sale her
today. The pipes are all being boxed
preparatory to the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
ME- Gnn Barrel Burst.

Hutchinson. Jan. 1S.-Arthur Metcalf.
the 13-year-old son of R. Be Metcalf, of
this city, will probably die from inJur-
les received by discharging a heavily
loaded shotgun The gun barrel burst
and the hammer struck him over the
left eye, crushing the skull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
To Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L
b O. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

been succeeded on the Plaindealer by
Miss Laura Knox, as editor, and will
give it a new dress and enlarge it. Miss
knox is a bright lady, and will make a
success in journalism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
Lawrence Man Disappears.

Lawrence Jan. 1S.-Another Law
renee business man has InysteriOusly
disappeared. James Elliott. a butcher,
left his home in North Lawrence Fri
day evening, while his family were at
church and has not been seen or heard
of since He is known to have taken
$50 and several suits of clothing with
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
IL. q. Eneineers Going to Paris.

Lawrence, Jan 1S.-Messrs. Kelsey,
Squires, A. r. Schrader, all Kansas un-
ive1sity engineers, start for Paris in
September to accept positions rendered
them by electric firms in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

The fact that Senator Foraker acted
as a chaperon for Senator Hanna Mon
day, should not be accepted as an evil
dence that all is forgiven or forgotten
between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness.
indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. C. W. Stansfeld. 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

Since the injunction has been used
successfully in Dakota to prevent a
marriage, it is reasonable to expect
that the mandamus will soon be
brought into play in settling matrino-
NAL Affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

A grand concert-Conservat of
Music of Bethany College, Lindsbory-
Library hall. Jan. 22nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

In Virginia it is proposed to add to
the other miseries Of bachelors, a tax
of a dollar per capita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

IF the death rate in Oklahoma shall
show an increase this year, it will Gre
ate no surprise in the minds of those
familiar with the record of Col Clyde
Mattox
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
VANDERBILT BACK ATYALE
DorneIius the Third to Sake Special
Graduate Course.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 1S.-Cornel-
ius Vanderbilt, the third, has re enter
ed Yale.
Young Mr. Vanderbilt was graduated
from the academic department in 1895,
and after a, few months abroad married
Miss Grace Wilson of New York. He
has until recently been enjoying life
OF leisure in the metropolis, varying the
mOnOtony by attending to his own and
his wife's property. He has just decid-
ed to take a special graduate course at
his native university, and his name is
once more enrolled on the Yale cata-
lOgue.
Most of his courses are in the Shelf
ing being, as in his undergraduate days,
a favorite of the young man. It is I'M
derstood that he intends to study for a
doctors degree. and that his present
Yale course will occupy two or three
years.
His tastes are thought to resemble
those of his intellectual uncle, George,
who constructed B1tmore, rather than
those of his father, Cornelius Wander
biIt the second, the business head of the
great family.
He will continue to reside in New
York, coming here two or three times
a week.
J. a. Perkins of Antiquity, O.. was for
so years neediessly tortured by physi-
clans for the cure of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the famous healing salve
for piles and skin diseases. G. w.
Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue
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Regular SIC b cents and 81. OO.

Miss Della Day. writing from Water
loo, Iowa, says: My hair has been fall
ing out for the past two years. and
could get nothing to stop it until I
tried Beggs Hair Remover. One bottle
stopped it completely. At druggists
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Domestic Department.
Inventory Clearance Sale Prices.

Inventory Clearance Sale Prices.
Here are some odds left over from our Muslin
Sale, at VERY Low PRICES to close out.
1oc AZ in. bIeached Pillow Casing for. -. &c yd
14c 46 in. bleached Pillow Casing for. go. 1Oc yd
16c ia bleached Shooting for. ........... 13c yd
Ice "a bleached Sheeting for. ........... 13c yd
17c "a bleached Sheeting for ............ lac yd
16c ga brown Sheeting for. .............. 12c yd
zoe "a brown Sheeting, very heavy. 15c yd
24c 1O-4 brown Sheeting, very heavy. 18c I'd
1 bale SO in. brown Muslin, &c goods for 6 cents
1 case SO in. bleached Muslin sc goods,
for Observation-Disclosures. z cents
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Beloit Library Fund.

per cent and common creditors 10 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

Woman Buys Almena Plaindealer.
Almena, Jan. $50. L. Reed has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

(FrOm the New York Press)
woman loves a. mans strength,
adores his ability and worships his gen
tleness.
A woman's parting shot at the man
who wouldn't encourage her is her we'd
ding card.
Women tell just as many stories
among themselves as men do. only they
don't know the men know it.
When a girl catches her breath, bites
her lips and bushes all at the same
time, you may know something has
given her goose1esh.
A girl never likes to look up a thing
in the dictionary, because she knows a
man will always laugh at her when she
says the dictionary is wrong.
When woman passes another wonn-
an on the street that she doesn't like,
her mouth gets on the same shape as it
does when she is cutting the leaves in
= magazine.
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PEoPLE you HEAR OF.

Some of the admirers of John Brown
are urging the national association,
which has charge of the John Brown
statue, to have it made by Endora
Lewis, the colored sculptor, now resid-
ing in Rome.
Jules Lemaitre, in the course of the
personal tribute to Daudet which he
paid in the Figaro, said that it was
Daudet's wife who, by bringing order
and peace into his life, made him capa-
BILE of hard work and beautiful books.
John G. Carlisle inscribeS' New York;
opposite his name in the hotel regis
ters, thus frankly admitting that he has
cast his lot with the metropolis. He
has formed an advantageous law part
nership in New York and the prospects
are that the eX-secretary will make
more money from his law practice in
one year than the salary for his whole
term of his service as a cabinet officer.
Mr.. Carlisle is the picture of health, and
his sturdiness of carriage argues many
more years of efficiency for him.
Geo. Thatcher, the well known min
strel has cast his lot with Bacchus,
and will in future be found presiding
over a froadhOuse at Fanwood, n. J.
Mr.. Gladstone was one of the found
ers of the defunct colony of North Au-
STRATA, now the northern half of
Queensland. The only reminder of the
fact is the hourishing town of Glad
stone.
i
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Senator Daniel will be the orator at
the coming celebration of Gen. Lees
birthday in Atlanta on Feb. 10. Senator
Daniel accepted the invitation on the
condition that an admission fee would
be charged and the proceeds given to
the Confederate Veterans associa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

All our SILK REMNANTS at prices to sell
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-18

Sewing Machine Needles, all kinds,
paper. ..--...- ........ DC
Dress Stays, worth 1oc, for. ...... sc doz
Wh1sk Brooms- 1Oc
Stockinet Dress Shields ... 1Oc
Needles, assorted, paper. . &c
Odd lot of Metal, Jet, Crochet and
Tailor Buttons, 2 dozen on card,
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Black Wool Dress Goods.
Inventory Clearance Sale Prices

Inventory Clearance Sale Prices.
That will be in touch with the new spring styles
45-nch Croise, were SOC, now. ............3 sec I'd
5o-inch Plain Mohairs, were soc, now. SOC I'd
! 45-inch Armures were 75c, ......... sec I'd
| 4O-nch Jacquards, were sec, now......... sec yd
1 46-inch Jacquards, were 81, now..........75c yd
5o-inch Mattlelesse, worth 81, now........75c yd
Priestley Brocades, worth 81, now...........7oc
Priestley soliel, were 81, nOw................7ec
5A-inch Colored Cloakings, were 1926, now $3.50
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Lot No. AN Black Gros Grains, all Black
BrOcade SatinS, beautiful styles, n inches
wide, $T.25 and $3.50 goods,
All go at O2C yard.
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Hso 4S dozen Ladies' Fast Black
AAO0AOA y" Seamless Fiose-patent elastic
top, worth I5c-
Inventory Clearance Sale Price, Toe pr
SO dozen boys and girls Fast Black Seamless
Ribbed Hose-the Run of the MiII-worth roc and
z5c- Inventory Clearance Sale Price 15c pr
IS dozen Mems Fine Black Hose, sizes and OF
only, value 25c, 35C and SOC
Inventory Clearance Sale Price Ice pr
2S dozen Mems Grey Mixed Socks, worth Sc
Inventory Clearance Sale Price &c pr
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Lot No. s-AM BLACK BRoCADE sArINs
all Black Brocades, eros Grains, 40 to "A
inches wide.
All at 623C yard.
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The letter carriers whistle might be
termed a postal note.
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Lot No. will consist of 90, rs, IS, soc and
$I.OO fancy Taffetas, two toned Brocades and
cOIored Brocade Grenadines.
All at soc yard.