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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Hunters Kill Deer and so Turkeys.

Parsons, Dec. 8-The Parsons hunters
who left this city two weeks ago for
the south have returned home, bringing
with them the finest lot of game any.
party of hunters has ever brought to
Parsons. The game was on display
yesterday. The collection consisted of
five deer and over fifty turkeys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
a Wonderful ATedioine

''Beggs' Little Giant Pills. for weak
stomach, impaired digestion, disordered
liver, sick headache, constipation, fe-
male ailments, are absolutely without a
rival Take no substitute ask for
"Beggs." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

If Kenney and Quay shall be convict
ed the circumstance may establish a
precedent which will endanger the fu-
ture usefulness of the senate by max
ing it liable at any time to be short of
q QUORUM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Washington Post: The operations of
Cattle King Gflett demonstrated quite
clearly that confidence and prosperity
have both returned to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

They are hust1ers in Illinois. a Chi
cago coroner has just collected the fees
for an inquest, the subject for which
he provided with his own gun, and
Governor Tanner may soon be called
upon to pardon himself out Of prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The absence from the presidents
message of any important recommen-
dalton on the subject of currency 1egis-
lation may be explained by the fact
that he had told Mr.. H. H. Hanna only
a few days before just how he felt
about it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Philadelphia contributes her share to
the evidence of prosperity by advanc-
ing the salaries of her school teachers
5000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The st. Louis Chronicle says a reform
party is needed in that city. Kansas
should forward samples at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The impression appears to be general,
that the president has another message
concealed up his sleeve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Andrew Carnegie has tried acquiring
foreign territory and perhaps that is
the reason he considers himself compe-
tent to advise the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

It will be necessary to hurry the cen
sus bill through congress, to enable the
enumerator to reach the Philippines in
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

After things get in running order in
our new possessions, governors may be-
come as numerous as colonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The life preservers found on the Port
land victims would not float even when
removed from the bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

HoIton merchants seem inclined to
carry the protection theory to extremes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
BIRTHS AND DEATHS

dition, he will agree to do switching on
the track at actual cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
THOUSANDS GREET BOOTS
Tenth Pennsylvania Mascot Receives
a Royal Welcome Home.

PittsbUrg, Pa, Dec. 9.-Robert D. Nc
DermOtt, better known as Boots" the
13-year-old mascot Of the Tenth Penn
sylvania volunteers, arrived home to-
day. Several thousand residents OF the
Ninth ward turned out to meet him and
he was several hours getting from the
Pennsylvania union station to rs Pike
street, where he lives. There was such
a crush at the house that the doors
were locked and policemen were sta
toned at the entrances to keep people
out
Boots wore a new naval Uniform
presented to him by Admiral Dewey.
The latter also gave him a trunk, which
Boots" filed with relics. The most
cherished article was a small American
flag. He refers to Dewey as my
friend" and says the admiral is the
greatest man that ever trod the deck Of
a ship
Before going to Manila Boots was
a newsboy around the Pennsylvania
station. He has been the Tenth regl-
ment's mascot for four years During
the battle of Manila he carried water
and helped to care for the wounded. The
citizens of New Brighton have arranged
a public reception for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

So far bonds in aid of the Nicaragua
Canal company are only limited at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
REFLEcTIoNs or a RAcHRLoR

EF'rom the New York Press.1
There never was a woman who look
ed anything but red-eyed and snuffy
when she cried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Every time a girl visits at a house,
the men folks are kept in a dazed con
dition trying to figure out how she got
so many clothes into one little trunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchfson GIobe.1
"A man hates to have another man
who owes him, show him money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

If a young man takes a girl out
sleigh riding, he has a right to demand
that she hold his hands when they get
home, to thaw them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

A woman never trusts a man she
doesn't like, but she often likes a man
she doesn't trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Every girl thinks some man would be
surprised if he only knew how she
could love him if she only tried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The girls are wearing such high POM
padOurs as to cause the suspicion that
they are using the waist extenders they
wore last summer to comb their front
hair over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

When a man makes up his mind that
he has married the wrong woman, the
trouble generally is that he is the
wrong man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

rrna sisters Of Saint Francis Clinton.
- v1rite under the date of January
81 81 iSeS: About six months ago a very
11,orend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to Us as
re @F our sisters was a severe sufferer
S ~, rheumatism of over three years
L5t-a+ion. After she had used one bot
~ IF the remedy we are pleased to say
- vas entirely cured. We therefore
ssitIisserf11Ilv recommend this wonderful
~nnedv to all similarly AFFLICTED and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
# so richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Solo
by Swift & Holiday. Drug Co.. W. h
Wilson, Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Woman was made before mirrors, and
time since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

If Eve hadn't happened to like the
looks of Adam the Lord would have
been in a pretty fix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases Beggs' German Salve stands
today without peer. It is an old reiI-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
will heal without a scar. Be careful to
c11ra For sale by AL druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

What is commonly known as heart dis.
ease is frequently an aggregated 1oILn OF
ing from Indigestion. it can be cured by
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure It cures the worst
eat .'-7 Geo. w Stansfeld, w. H. Wilson.
A. J. Arnold & Son, A J. Kane & Co,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Probably when Jonah told his wife
about the whale he didn't dare look her
straight in the face.
When a girl proposes to a man she
never acts so much ashamed as she
thinks he ought to act for letting her
do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

If a travelling mans wife is a neat
housekeeper, she isn't glad to see him
until she has looked through his grip
and clothes and found that he brings
no bedbugs with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Girls who are about to be married
viii get nicer presents If they have the
wedding after Christmas. A girl mar
rted on the oath is an old married wo-
span on the 25ths and doesn't get any
thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

An Atchison man who was married
two months ago, and whose wife re-
G9lVed & hundred and twenty ight
wedding presents because she was a
G-svely Character. Is now compelled to
The herald., 1898-12-18

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at A.
A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street.
Fine line of fancy toys and tree ornament1
at haf-price. 432 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1898-12-18

ors All the water was turned out of the
canals and shut off from the tunnels, and
these places were also examined by the en-
eireegs. The water in the canyon is the
primary power OF the company. 1t is made
to turn large wheels. which, in turn, move
others, and by system of gears and motors
the dynamos are finally reached, and these,
of course, furnish the electricity.
The party enjoyed substantial lunch at
the works and then started back to Red
lands reaching the Casa Iona hotel. At
half-past 6 the members of the association
sat down to banquet. After the banquet
The herald., 1898-12-18

were ont for good time They boarded a
special car, which was attached to the South
ern Pacific Rodlands train, and left the
Arcade depot promptly on time Each mem
Der OF the party wore tiny bow Of brown
ribbon. which served for transportation.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the tram reached
Grafton, a station about two and a halt
miles from Redlands, and here the party
lett their car and got into number Of car
roges, buggies and dog carts, which con
yeyed them to the headworks of the South
eln California Power company's plant.
which was thoroughly inspected by the visit
The herald., 1898-12-18

the regular annual meeting of the associa-
tion was held.
The list of members who made up the
party is as follows Mayor-elect Fred Eaton,
+. II. Olmsted, +. l.. Swane, Charles For
man, +. W. Wood, Sumner p. Hunt, A.
Solano, Gervaise Purcell, j. II. Dockweler,
William C. Aiken, w. b. Nicholson, George
Il. King, j. W. Forsyth, o. II. Ensign of
Redlands, Warren Loree of Pasadena, John
Fowler, w. j. Capp of Pasadena, j. T..
Krempel 7. w. Wheeler, c. w. Davis, S.
G, Bennett, j. n. Preston, William Mulhol
land, Fred I. Perris Of San Bernardino,
The herald., 1898-12-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Orange Growers Urged to Attend the
Convention

Circulars are being mailed to all the or
ange growers of Southern California, urging
them to attend the convention to be held
at the chamber of commerce Friday, Janu-
airy 81. Every orange producer should feel
enough interest in securing lower freight
rates to see that a delegate is sent from his
locality.
Recent exhibits sent in are: Pumpkins
The herald., 1898-12-18

An Enjoyable and Profitable Excursion
TO Hedlaads

About fifty members OF the Engineers and
Architects association OF Southern CJifor-
ria lei. at s a. m. yesterday for Redlands. to
aod their annual meeting, which was fol-
owed in the evening Eya fine banquet City
Eneincer-eiect Frank II. Olmstcd had charge
'f all the details connected with the trip.
The party was a jolly one and its members
The herald., 1898-12-18

Frank Van Week, f. r. Wright, T. NJ Gard
ner of Pasadena, ID. j. Macpherson of Pasa-
dena, Joseph Jacobs, r. a. Esen, Homer
Hamlin, II. &. Brandt, George Lawrence,
jr, Burr Bassell, Octavius Morgan, II. P
Vincent, Richard Egan, w. H. Workman,
W. ID. Larrabee, ii. c. Thaxter, j. D..
Schuyler, c. w. Sanders, Henry E. Brett.
The party will leave Redands this morn
ing at 1925, arriving in Los Angeles at TO- So
A. l.. Jones, Joe Bernal and }. A. Quntard
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
s.rom's, 3A South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-12-18
The Last Week
OF the Record

The contestants authorized requested meet at
office of The Herald o'clock p. Sunday December
which will ballot
shall hold the Saturday
making
standing candidate.
The herald., 1898-12-18

weighing 60 to $50 pounds each, b. F. With
erspoon and Ed M. Gray; mangel wurxel
beets w. A. Werbach; watermelons, b.
Nj. Blythe; navel oranges and almonds, s.
j. Winnge, all of Downey; photograph OF
ore concentration, Wade & Wade; sea island
cotton, equal to the best southern product,
Elysian park, city.
The herald., 1898-12-18

Months paid up Subscription
Months paid-up subscription.
Months paid-up subscription,
Months paid-up subscription.
Years paid-up subscription.
The herald., 1898-12-18

Present subscribers
In
The herald., 1898-12-18
Don't Vote Old Form Of BaIFots-They Are Void
List of Votes Received Up to pm, Saturday, Dec II

Pratt Miss Atbie L., Harper street 70, 1873
Angela Sister, Cathedral school. ooo24
Linn, Father St Vincent college 5000
Sabine, Agnes c. Hayes street school 55255
Dubois, Mrs c. c. CASTELAR, street. 3o327
Housh, w. H. High school .................... 2o5OS
Curtin, Miss Louise Cambria street. 1923
Williams Mrs JOSIE SentouS street. 1O5o4
Barraclough Miss Nettis A., Arroyo. oo5
Keppe, Mark Union avenue school. ...... 1929
lntt, Miss Mamie Hewitt street school, ....... $3.50
Newby Miss Nellie j., Griffin .............. 3455
Miard j. B Spring street school Observation-Disclosures. 1927
Campbell Laura j., Olive school ......... 27oO
McGauhey, Miss Opal Custer street.. 2,451
Madden Mrs. K L. Breed street school 2,2o
The herald., 1898-12-18
remain to vote for the teacher you war
win the piano, the watch or the bedroom set.

only voted their accumulation Of
becoming mind that
which until the will
head of the thu
in think
else
yet your
te a present
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
Judge IL, +, Sinlrall,

The Vlcksburg Herald chronj-
cles the fact that Hon. ii. F.
Simrall has rounded out his four
score years and felicitates him that
he is in good health and spirits to
enjoy the same. "Few living in
Mississippi, says the Herald, "to-
day can carry personal RETROSPECT
tion so far back, and embrace in its
contemplations scenes and memo
ries of more impressive and his
torical nature.n These the Herald
will only briefly touch upon.
"Judge Simrall was admitted to
the bar of Natchez in 1S39-when
he was just q years of age. 70
those familiar with the men and
the movements of that day, how
full of suggestiveness it is to meet
one who was in touch with them
McNutt was then Governor; Rob-
ert j. Walker, Senator; VIM. L..
Sharkey and Cotesworth Pinkney
Smith on the Supreme Bench !;
S. s. Prentiss in Congress. Verify
were there giants in those days,
when our old friend entered the
lists. He was elected to the Leg
islature from Wilkinson county in
1S47, more than fifty years ago;
when A. G. Brown was Governor.
and jefferson Davis holding the
seat in Congress he resigned to
lead the Mississippi Rifle Regi-
ment to Mexico. What stirring
events do these names recall; and
what a store of "reminiscences must
one whose span of life stretches
back to the time when they shaped
the destinies of the State, have to
commune with!
'It is not to be assumed from the
character of this notice that the
ex Chief Justice of the State-a
station he honored and upheld to
it's TRADITIONAL high standard-lives
in the past. His present position
as president of the board of super
visors, whose duties he faithfully
fulfills, disprOves that assumption,
His so years have not deprived
him of mental activity aud an
active interest in the affairs ot
these modern days. In good health
and spirits may these qualities YET
be long preserved to him."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02

In view of the hundreds of SEN
sational lies daily published by
unscruplous newspaper CORES.
pondents, specially designed to in
flame the American public against
the Spaniards, on account of the
Maine disaster, the following words
from Congressman Boutelle, of
Maine, are most timely and meet
The LEADERS hearty endorse
ment: II feel that any man who,
by spoken or written utterances,
adds a spark to infame public SEN
timent at this juncture is as guilty
as the man who would touch a
match to the powder magazine of a
vessel. This is a time for the
calnest judgment, instead of un'
guarded talk, wholly without basis
of established fact, OF a war which
would entail a loss of hundreds and
thousands of our people," And,
Mr.. Boutelle might have added, a
robber pension roll it would take
two future generations to pay.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
Road Law Amended.

The legislature amended the road
law in one particular, and it now
reads:
.sAll the horses, mules, oxen
wagons and plows belonging to
persons who are not liable to work
on the road, and also persons who
are liable to road duty, shall be
liable on the requisition OF the
overseer of the district, to be used
on the roads not exceeding ten
days for each horse, mule, OK,
wagon and plow liable in one year.
The wner, On the requisition OF
the overseer may furnish such ami,
mails or implements, and if he does
not, the Overseer shall designate
some of the road hands to receive
and care for and return them, and
they shall be delivered to such
road hands"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02

ly known as la grippe; the doctors
said 1 had consumption. l had a
dreadful cough aud could not sleep
at night. l was advised by a friend
to try Pe-ru-na. l got one bottle,
and the second night my cough
stopped. l took ten bottles, and
l will say that l believe l would be
dead woman now if it had not
been for Pe-ru-na. 1 recommend
Pe-ru.na to all those who suffer
with la grippe.'
Send for free book on "Winter
Catarrh." Address the Pe.ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company,
Colum bus, Ohio.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
OkOlOna's Unhappy Plight.

One day we have water in the
mains and the next day none, and
we are told the same experience is
had at the city we'll. 1t is now
nearly eight months since the
water works were to be completed
and turned over to the town, but
as yet the contractors are holding
the plant paid for by our money,
OH which we are paying interest.
We have the works but little or no
water and water works without
water is a mighty poor investment.
-OkOlOna Messenger.
If Bro. Burkitt could come down
and see the fine, crystal water, in
unlimited supply, Brookhaven's
people are daily enjoying from
water works owned and operated
by the city, he would go back
home and "raise more sand" than
ever over the bad management in
his own town.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02

Sam Jones has announced him
self as a candidate for Governor of
Georgia, which is causing the ma
chine politicians and newspapers,
who are as afraid of a little honesty
and righteousness in politics as the
devil is of holy water, raise the
usual, long hypocritical wall lest the
good Lords cause be brought into
disrepute by a preacher dabbling
in politics. Sam may not be elect.
ed, but he will have lots of fun be-
fore the campaign is over.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
LOSSES OF THE SOUTH
ON ACCOUNT OF 0VER-PR0DUc-
TI0N OF COTTON.
Extract from Letter of Latham, AIexan-
der & Co., January 10. Is9s)

tExtract from Letter OF Latham, Alexan'
der & Co., January 10, 1sosJ
The total cotton crop of 1S95.9G
was 7,157,346 bales, and it was
sold at the average price of 500
cents per pound, or S40.S2 per bale,
according to the record of exports
and the official figures of the
Bureau of Statistics at Washing
ton. The planters that year made
large food crops, and when the
planting season the next year be.
gan, they were fortified with every
requisite to produce cotton cheaply.
Last year the total crop was
S,757 1854 bales, and the average
price was 7.42 cents per pound, or
S37'40 per bale, the crop yielding,
perhaps, larger net profit than
for many years, because planters
had few supplies to buy.
The success resulting from the
conservative policy which was pur-
sued these two years did rot induce
planters to adhere to that line of
action; ON the contrary, they iu-
creased their purchases of fertil-
izers this year, and many of them
drifted back almost to the all-cotton
principle, and planted the largest
cotton acreage ever known, hoping
that the world would pay remuner-
ative prices for the staple, no mat
ter now large the supply.
The disastrous result of over
planting this year is already clear.
ly shown by comparison with last
year, when the acreage devoted to
cotton was decidedly less,
Last year the amount of cotton
marketed to January 1st was
6,o9S,192 bales, the average price
realized was 1853 cents per pound,
$37.97 per bale, or S242, ,939, $50.
This year 7,260,O33 bales were
marketed to January 1st, the
average price realized was Cos
cents per pound, S3O.49 per bale, or
1921 1858, ,4O6.
The planters shipped to market
SCI, ,S41 bales of cotton more by
January LIST this year than last,
and received for them S21, $780,
less money. In other words, owing
to the lower price, induced by
over production, the people of the
South have lost on cotton shipped
to market by January 1st this year,
the total value of SCI, ,S41 bales,
namely, $32, ,724, ,102 and S21 $780,
944 besides, making a grand total
loss of $54;304,046.
TO further illustrate the ruinOus
effect of over-planting, we make
the following summary of crops and
prices:
1s93-94 crop 7,549,S17 bales av. price 7.69
Proceeds S292, 49,, ,899
1894 -95 crop 9,9O1, Psi bales av. price $40
Proceeds $2SS, ,91S,54
1866 crop Z, ,l57 ,346 bales av. price 500
Proceeds S292, ,234 ,437
1S96-97 crop 8,757 1854 bales av. price ~
Proceeds $327, ,547 ,S54
1t will be seen that in 1S93-94 a
crop of 7,549,617 bales sold for
$4,013,395 more than the large
crop of 9,9O1,25 bales the next
year; in 1886 a crop of only
7,157 ,346 bales brought s3,3l5,93S
more than the 9,901 PSI crop, and
that the crop of S,7S7, 1854 bales last
year brought $3S, ,629. $50 more than
was received for 1901, PSI bales
maketed in 1S94-95.
Such incontestable facts show
what enormous losses the South
has sustained by over-prOductiOn
of cotton, and are sufficient to
cause a marked reduction in acre
age this year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
TiIIman's Illustration.

No Senator presents more unique
arguments than does Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina, and his latest on
the silver question is one of the best.
He said as he walked down the aisle,
"Before 1873 we used to go on two
legs. One leg was gold and the other
leg was silver. Then we cut one leg
off, but not content with that, we
placed the cutoff leg on our shoulder
and now we go hopping along on one
leg with the other leg on our shoulder
The Senator illustrated his remarks by
action and when he ended by hopping
around on one leg, bending over with
| imaginative burdens on his shoulder
there was such burst of laughter and
applause that the President had
to sharply demand order.-Vicksbur9
Herald
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-02
New Confederate Pension Law

New Confederate Pension Law.
The new pension law contains
some very excellent features,
among them being one classifying
the benefciaries OF the $4,000
fund so as to pay those old vete-
rams who are totally blind, who
have neither arm or leg, or who
lost one arm and one leg, 800.
Those who have lost one leg or one
arm and who have less than S4OO
worth of property get $50, and
others with lesser hurts receive a
pro rated share of the remainder OF
the fund. Widows of veterans are
also pensioned, provided they mar
ried prior to January, 1866. The
best feature of the bill is that the
list of applicants for pensions must
be printed in the newspapers OF
the county. All applications must
be filed with the Chancery Clerk
prior to the 1st of September.