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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

II wish you were not always want
ing to go out riding, Clara. You
ought to pay a little more.attention to
the serious things of life Remember,
you can't 60 to heaven in a carriage
"Why, papa, Elijah did"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

General, our forces on the left have
received check" said the aide-de-
camp, ''Well," replied the General, who
had been bank cashier in private life,
"see that there's revenue stamp with
it."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

FOggs says he never saw a cake
walk, but he once saw abundance on
the table, and he presumes' that the
two are something similar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

"Dah is some folks" said Uncle
Eben, "dat nd heap rather hsb q
reputation for bein' unlucky dan er
record fob industriousness."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

"The man 1 marry" said the Blonde
Widow, unjust be a hero "He will
be" remarked the Savage Bachelor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
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Pears the Thu Nild yag Have Alaas Bought
Ns.s''" &x2zZzx

Fogg says he begins to think there
is no perfect state lin this world. When
he was young he was always in the way
of old folks; and now that he is old, he
seems to be always in the way Of young
people.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

"Don you think have good face
for the stage?" ked ii young lady
with histrioDic raia rs. Il don't
know about ib' 81 &C." replied her
gall ompa jon, IA YOU have
for lovely face a bus!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

Ooubies the Pleasure OF Drive.
A fine carriage doubles the pleasure of driv-
ing. Intending Dayers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by Sending for tho
large, free catalogue of the kilahaet Carriage
and Harness MIG. Co, Ruxkart, Ind
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
C. Is = o.
Lynehburg, Richmond, Norfolk
Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Chicago.
III EFFECT JUNE 2C 1885.

No y CONNECTS at Iynchburc WIN Son,b.
ern Railway North and South ~'''
Ne IA Solid train Lexington TO Lyncbbur-
connecting with {. .. 3 20 a. m. train FS
sunday Tor Richmond, Old Point ana Norfolt
u correcting with Southern Ry. 80 n. ma
Tor washington and North and West 3 Is n
N. train for the south. 81 szsaS-S.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, and st. Louis.
TRAINS ARRlVEAT LEXINGTON.
10 a. m except Sunday from Lynchburg
and Richmond
p, I.3O pm-Daily Except Sundayfrom Clifton
Forge. UNIV"
40 pm--Daily Exec u Sunday from Rich
mondand Lynehburg
kINe
For Rates. Tickets and other IniormetiCn
apply to ) .. Campbell CITY III .cket Agent.
Now, said the attorney for the de-
tense, here is a skull. Can you tell US
to what species it belongs?
1t is skull of a lawyer, said tho
expert witness. How can you tell?
BY the cheekbones.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

-. ram - connects with Southern r. r. at
oliIusDufs Junction for IIarrisonburg and
points on Valley Railroad
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21

Daily except Sunday.
FOR rates, tickets, baggage checked. annlv
10 20 Ahay Office Of the B. r o. Railroad or ~ q
T. H. Dudrq5w Travelling Passenger Agopt
". w. GREEN, General Manager
y. VI. - ilhlNER, General Pas. 4 gepti
y. y. MAkIIN. Manager Pass Traoic
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25

equivalent, to the tune of a billion dol
lars, comes from a service he recently
rendered Clay Center'S chief enterprise,
by advertising it in several thousand
newspapers in the United States. Sew
elar months ago a company of Clay Cen
ter business men organized the Kansas
Jack Rabbit Packing company. The
business grew to monster proportions,
and after the great markets Of this
country had been supplied with the
meat of this festive animal, President
LangWOrthy sought the friendly aid of
the railroads to secure refrigerator
space in the great steamers plying be
tween New York and Liverpool. He
was informed that the big packers had
gobbled up all the space for COburn's s
Beef Steer (and his sister,) and other
classes of American meats.
President LangwOrthy, in an official
proclamation declared this to be a con-
spiracy between the railroads and
packers against the Kansas jack rab-
bit, and he appealed to members of con-
gress to aid him in securing justice for
this productive Kansas product. But JUS
tice was denied; and right here it was
that McCray, through his newspaper
syndicate, opened up the walls of his
wrath, took his pen in hand and defend
ed the Kansas jack rabbit industry
which was sought to be crushed. His
reward is ample. He holds one mill
lion shares of the stock of the Kansas
Jack Rabbit Packing company worth
one thousand dollars each. He will
tender Dell Valentine all dividends for
his services IN securing this cOmfOrtab bic
nest egg. McCray's certificate of
stock reads:
This certifes that D. o. McCray is
the owner of one million shares fully
paid non-assessabIe and non-transfer-
able of the capital stock of the Kansas
Jack Rabbit Packing company, Orga-
niZed for the purpose of exporting Jack
Rabbits. Chief officers and packing
house at Clay Center, Kansas. Branch
es to be established at Pekin, Constan-
tinOple, Calcutta, Rio de JaneirO.
In testimony whereof the seal of the
corporation and the signatures of the
president and secretary are hereuntO af-
fixed at Clay Center, Kansas. Jan. Is
1898 S. LANGWORTHY
w. F. CARTER, President
Secretary
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
KANSAS LIVE STOCK BOARD
Meet With the Colorado Board to
Have the Inspection Fee Cut Of

Denver, Jan. 25.-Two members of the
Kansas live stock board arrived yes
terday for the purpose of attending the
stock convention
They will be joined by the third mem
Der this morning and a conference will
be held with the Colorado veterinary
sanitary commission today. Taylor
Riddle of Marion Kan, the secretary
of the board, and Frank Weinshenk of
Rochester, Kan, the chairman of the
board, arrived yesterday. This morn
ing J. w. Johnson, the other member
from Hamilton, Kan, will come.
The Kansas live stock commission
some time ago asked the Colorado
board to meet with it and discuss the
matter of quarantine. Cattle which
pass through Colorado either into or
out of Kansas, are charged an inspec-
tiOn fee of IL cents each by this state.
This, the Kansas stOckmen claim, works
a great hardship on them. Their pay
mentS last year exceeded $50, 00O- They
are willing to make ample provision for
protecting the state from infected stock
if the burdensOme inspection is re-
moved.
why should we not hold up all the
cattle consigned to Colorado that pass
through the Kansas City stock yards?'
said Mr.. Riddle yesterday.
I'VE have just as much right to do
so, for the cattle are just as liable to be
infected with disease
Mr.. Riddle said that an arrangement
could be made with the railroad COM
panieS for taking care of infected herds.
This would cost less than the present
arrangement. Incidentally, Mr.. Riddle
paid the Colorado commission a cOmpli-
ment by saying he considered it the
best sanitary board in the country. He
said it was recognized everywhere as
such.
Gov. J. w. Ieedy of Kansas has noti-
fed Secretary Williams that he had ap-
pointed T. A. Lane of jamestown, Kan
sas, delegate-at-large from that state.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
THE RISE OF D. o. MORAY.
Now Owns 100000 Shares in the
Kansas Jack Rabbit Packing Co.

Yesterday D. o. AIcCray was a hard
working newspaper correspondent,
struggling along trying to keep the
wolf from the door. Today he is a
millionaire, rich in dividend bearing
securities beyond the power Of man to
compute.
Some men, if untold wealth were
thrust upon them as it has been thrust
upon McCray, would get ''stuck up," :"
and would drift away from their old
friends and associates, but he is not
built that way. Although he came
into possession of millions in an hour,
he was at the state house this morning
and answered roll call at the regular
meeting of the newspaper reporters and
correspondents held for the purpose of
deciding what the news should be to-
day.
D. A. Valentine, editor of the Clay
Center Times, is the man to whom Nc
Cray is indebted for his great wealth.
Valentine is a Kansan who believes in
protecting Kansas industries-infant or
otherwise. This is proven in the boom
governor. Coburn threw his protecting
wing about the Helpful Kansas hen,
gave some inside facts about the Kan
sas Beef Steer (and his sister,) encOur-
aged the growing wheat and corn last
year with words of confidence and
cheer-preparing for the grand welcome
which greeted General Prosperity as
he marched into Kansas six months
ago and located his headquarters. For
this great service to the state, Valen-
tine jumped up Coburn for governor
and he is still running.
McCray's reward in cold cash-or it's
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
CASE OR. w. TURNER.
Executive Council Decides That 1t
Has Nothing to Do With It.

The executive council held a meeting
Monday afternoon to consider the case
of R W. Turner, secretary of the rail-
road commission. All members were
present, Governor Leedy presiding.
After some desultOry discussion State
Auditor Norris produced the law and
showed where the council has no pow
er to remove officers of the board. The
law specifies that the power to remove
the secretary, clerk or StenOgrapher
rests solely with members of the board.
Mr. Norris criticised the council
for having interfered in the matter at
the outset in recommending the ap-
Mr.. Morris said: This was a matter
in which we had absolutely nothing to
say 1t should have been left to the
commissioners. AS it is this contrOver-
sy is brought before us when it is clear
ly indicated by the law that we have
nothing to say, neither is there any
thing we can now do"
Mr. Boyle said: 1.-The commissioners
themselves should be held responsible
for the appointment of the subordinate
officers of the board and the council
should not have interfered."
Mr.. Bush explained that the affair
is not a personal matter with him but
that he had brought it before the cOun-
ell, as an official to whom certain peo-
pie had appealed for the removal Of
Turner. He said: L present to the
council the evidence which has been
sent to me. Do what you will with it.
Mr.. Stryker favOrs the removal of
Turner, but he believes that the council
has nothing to do with the matter. He
wrote the following:
sResoIved, BY the executive council
of the state of Kansas that the contro-
versy involving r. w. Turner, secreta-
~ of the state board of railroad COM
1nissiOners, and the evidence pertaining
thereto, be referred to the state board
of railroad commissioners for investiga-
ton
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting vote Secretary Bush did
not vote. Those voting in favor of it
were: Auditor Morris, Treasurer Hefie-
bower, Superintendent Stryker, AttOr-
ney General Boyle. The governor, who
presides, did not vote.
1t was agreed that the resolution
should not go upon record and that the
vote of the members of the council, also
the name of the author of the resolution
and the name of the officer suggesting
that the council has no power be not
given to the newspaper reporters. Aft
er the members pledged themselves to
secrecy the meeting adjourned and the
Turner question was conveyed to the
railroad commissioners by the secretary
of state.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
REFUSES TO BE REMOVED.
Fort Scott Chief of Police Will Garry
His Fight to the Governor.

For the second time Ross Williams,
chief of police of Fort Scott, refuses to be
removed by the police commissioners and
will bring the fight before the governor.
Williams was removed by the first board
of commissioners appointed by Governor
Leedy. He refused to give up his office
and succeeded in having two of the COM
rnissioners removed. He is now in an>
other turmoil with the board and wants
the members removed. When the first
row came up Attorney General Boyle and
County Attorney Shepherd appeared be-
fore the governor and asked that the
board be abolished at Fort Scott.
"Au right said the governor. you
sign written document setting forth the
fact that the people of Fort Scott want
the board abolished, and I will do so.''
Boyle and Shepherd refused to take ups
on themselves the responsibility of such
action and the commissioners were re-
tained.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
BLANCO NOT TO FIGHT.
His Trip to the Interior of Cuba Made
for Other Purposes.

New York, Jan. 25.-A dispatch to the
World from Havana says:
General Blanco's departure for eastern
Cuba was not for the purpose of taking
the field. His trip. seemingly, will be
one of inspection, although it is said that
he will confer with an important mulatto
insurgent chief in that part of Cuba.
The governor general leaves Havana
without any misgiving as to the maintain
ing of order here.
The inflammatory anti-American circu-
lars scattered about the city were so pal
pably written by insurgent Sympathizers
that the volunteers took no notice of
Yesterday was a favorable time for the
display of ra-Spanish feeling. it be-
ing the young kings saint day or
name day the anniversary of his chris
tening, but there was not a ripple of
trouble. Although no especial prepara-
tions had been made to guard against a
riot. Havana was as quiet as Philadel-
phia.
Speaking of the report of an irnpend-
ing attack on Americans, General Lee
said: Il never knew Americans so we'll
thought of since have been in Havana
as now. The rumor probably was of the
Key West brand
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
GOV. MARTINS GRAVE.
Ex-Governor St. John Appeals for
Funds to Erect Monument.
To the Editor of the State Journal;

To the Editor of the State Journal;
While it is probably known by but
few, it is nevertheless a fact, that there
is nothing. except a little grassy mound,
to mark the grave of Ex-Governor John
a. Martin. This is no sense the fault, or
neglect of those to whom he was near
est and dearest, and who hold him in
memory, as a most faithful and amec-
tiOnate husband and father. From the
hour he pitched his tent on Kansas
soil, which was away back in her ter
ritOriaI days, down to the moment OF
his death, his earnings, energy, and
splendid ability were unselfishly devO-
ted to what his heart and conscience
all our people. He was loyal, brave
and true soldier, and Kansas never had
a more faithful friend.
The grave of a citizen so distin-
guished, and so worthy, should not long
be allowed to remain without a suitable
monument.
believe I know the good people of
Kansas well enough to feel assured
that they will gladly contribute the
necessary funds to provide one.
Men, women and children, without re-
gard to race, politics, religion or color,
should heartily join in this good work.
I trust the old soldiers will take an ac-
tive part in this movement. The wo-
men and children, will no doubt lend a
helping hand, as John A. Martin was
their friend. Public speakers, and min
listers, can aid greatly, by each deliver
ing, one or more lectures, and donating
the net proceeds to this cause. In short
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
DICK CROKER'S BROTHER.
Has Provoked a Strike Among Rail
way Employees on Irish Roads.

New York. Jan. 25.-The action of Rich
ard CrOker'S brother, manager of the
Cork & South Coast railway, in arbitrarily
dismissing a signal man, has provoked a
strike which threatens to spread through
out all Irish railways, says the Dublin
correspondent of the World.
The men allege the signal man was dis
missed solely because he had taken a
prominent part recently in laying their
grievances before Manager Croker
They went on strike at an hours no
tice.
The employees of other Irish railways
have given notice that they will strike
rather than handle any goods coming by
CrOker's road, unless the signal man is
reinstated.
Manager Croker is noted among Irish
railroad men as the hardest and most
domineering of taskmasters. He is al
ways in more or less trouble with his
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity of the fami-
". They were worshiped as household
gods in every home. The household
god of today is DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry For consumption, coughs, colds
and for all affections of Throat, Chest
and Lungs it is invalua BILE It has been
tried for a quarter of a century and is
guaranteed to cure, or money returned.
No household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take and
a safe and sure remedy for old and
young Free trial bottle at Swift &
Holidays Drug Store.
Regular size so cents and $1.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
NOT A FATALITY
A Curious Law That Seems to Follow
Some Persons, Believed to Be
Divertable.

It has frequently been observed that
when married couple arrives at the
point where they have furnished a nice
and economy are just ready to enjoy
life, one or perhaps both find that dis
ease of some sort has made its appear
ance and suddenly marred the happy
picture.
A little care in the selection of food,
during the time one is well and strong
will prevent the encrOuchment of dis
ease, whereas a continuance in the use
of improper food and drink is sure to
build in disease sooner or later, and by
some curious law the demon shows him
self just when we are on the point Of
But poor Judgement for disease can
be found in the properly fed and nour-
ished man or woman.
Coffee is an insidious foe to some
systems while it does not seem to hurt
others.
In cases where palpitation or unpIeas-
ant symptoms of heart appear or stOua-
it is almost always tracea BILE to coffee
and can be made plain to the user by
abandoning coffee 10 days to a month
and adopting Postum Food Coffee
which will furnish the elements needed
by the body and much the same ele-
ments as are destroyed in the nerve
centers by the use of Coffee. People
can be happy and can realize their
wishes if they will use good reason in
their daily habits for food and drink.
We take pains with our animals to see
that the food is carefully selected, yet
we are likely to seriously maltreat that
marvellous bit of machinery said to be
made in the likeness and image of Him
who planned it all.
Just think little, that's all.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
CHEERFUL PEASANTS
Is New Party Which Will Fill a
Long Felt Want in Kansas.

c. P. Judd of Hoxie, Kan, who signs
his name professor" with a rubber
stamp has organized new political
party under the name of the Cheerful
Peasants - association. The mission
of this new party is to assist what he
calls the Labor Family, in escaping
the oppression of capitolists and plU-
tocratic corporations. He has also
started the official publication for the
order, under the name Cheerful Peas
ant"
The first paper has made it's appear
ance, and this is the way the "prOfes-
sor'' salutes the public:
1--WE have long looked, hoped and in
d1StriOusly helped for a practical re-
form of this old, rotten, corrupt system
of wrong, robbery and oppression. We
are deeper in the mire of degradation
today than when first raised a protest
against this undue power exercised by
capital, October 10, 184S. Since then I
have studied the labor question con-
stantly, and I find but one outlet-'Co-
action or price.
L have endured the hog wash of al
legged statesmen as long as I can, or
will and I now deliberately denounce
the lot as unworthy of my attention.
I wash my hands in rivers of inno-
cent blood, then dry them in the smoke
of burning homes, while I devote the
evening of my life and the residue OF
my competence to the organization.
bor Family, heretofore chained as cap
tives at the chaFiot-Wheels of lordly,
vicious idlers and capitalists
The following cheerful pleasant"
announcement is also made in the first
issue:
I'VE are too badly crowded in this
Prospectus issue for Poetry, but prom
ise to furnish grand, sublime and beau
tifuI ideals, clothed in the enchanting
garb of poetry, in every future issue,
and ask all Poets for their loving help.
Prof. c. P. Judd, will fully explain
'Co-action Price; Cfor necessary ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
PIGEON CLUB MEETS.
Elects officers and Directors Give
q Eraa Ezl,iLitinrn Net Winter

Elects officers and Directors-To Give
Free Exhibition Next Winter.
The first meeting of the Western Pigeon
club of 1898 was held last night at the Ma
tional hotel. The principal business of the
evening was the election of officers for
the year, as follows:
John Haman, president; Isaac Sheetz,
secretary; NJ. F. HankIa, treasurer; Frank
Mears, vice president; Henry Vesper, Adam
Roger and Henry Checksfield, executive
committee.
The club expects to present to the pub>
lie next winter one of the largest exhibI>
tions of fancy pigeons ever seen in the
west free of charge. Mr.. J. P. Lucas
viii personally attend to the homing de-
partment of Hberating and timing of all
the message birds received or forwarded.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
THE SINGERLY FAILURE.
Creditors Are Slow to Accept Plan of
Liquidation.

Washington, Jan. 25-Comptroller of the
Currency Dawes at midnight last night
issued a general statement to the credit
ors of the Chestnut Street bank of Phila-
delphia- Comptroller Dawes reviewed at
length the ''Singerly PLAN of liquidation
by means of a committee of five acting
with the assent of all the creditors of the
bank. He said that up to date only 20
per cent of the creditors had given their
twenty days from date for the manage
ment to secure the remaining signatures.
Meantime. to prevent due loss of time.
the examiner in charge will be named as
temporary receiver and will proceed to-
ward liquidation in the usual way. If at
the end of twenty days the creditors haNV
not consented to voluntary liquidation the
receiVerShip will be made permanent
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
WILL HEAR M'KINLEY.
National Association of Manufactur-
ers Convene Today.

New York, Jan. 25.-The executive
committee of the National Association
of Manufacturers met last night at the
Fifth Avenue hotel to prepare for the
third annual convention of the assOcia-
ton, which begins today. Theodore
c. Search of Philadelphia presided, and
among others present were T. P. Viii
son, Cincinnati; Warner Miller, C. F.
Quincy, Chicago; w. c. Lowering
Taunton, Mass; George H Barbour
Detroit; C. D. Mitchell, Chattanooga
and D. w. Parry. Indianapolis.
The meeting was devoted to the con-
sideratiOn of various details in the pro-
gram for the convention. President
Mckinley will be present at the ban
quet Thursday night at the Waldorf
Astoria.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
FOURTEEN ACTORS QUIT.
Leave the "14e2" Company at z. C..
on Account of Wage Reduction.

Kansas City, Jan. 25.-When the 1892
company left for Quincy, Ill, fourteen
members who appeared here were left be-
hind. They didn't miss the train, they
simply quit.
Two weeks ago. according to one of the
singers, the management notified them
that owing to some heavy losses a re-
duction of 20 per cent in salaries would
go into effect in two weeks. These four
teen objected to being forced to stand the
loss and notified the management to sup
ply their places at the end of two weeks.
Most of those who were left behind have
already gone on to New York and sew
eraI more will leave during the week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-25
BRYAN HELPS CUBA.
Sends a Check For 500 to the
Relief Commission at
Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 25.-Commissioner Utt
yesterday received the following letter,
with the check inclOsed:
Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 24.-John E. Utt,
President Cuban Relief Commission,
Omaha, Neb.-Dear Sir: InclOsed find
check for $100. The sufferings of the
Cubans appeal to the hearts of our peO-
pie as their struggle for liberty has for
many months to the sympathies of
those who love free government. Yours
truly, w. ]. BRYAN"
This is the first contribution received
by the commission recently appointed
by Governor Holcomb.