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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Buffalo Jones Tells of His Elk
citing Experiences
While in Arctic British Amer
lea For Two Years.
HE SLEPT IN DAYTIME
Only, For at Night He Fought
the Wolves.
Went Clear Through to the
Arctic Ocean.

buffalo" Jones reached Topeka this
morning from Chicago, where he has
been for a week past consulting with
publishers concerning his book, which
he proposes to bring out as soon as it
can be prepared for publication. He
will spend a week or more here in To-
peka with Major Henry Inman, who
will write the book from the data fur
nished by Mr.. Jones.
The recent trip of Buffalo" Jones to
the far north was probably one of the
most dangerous journeys undertaken
by any modern traveller. Penetrating
into the region to the northwest of
Hudson bay he traversed country
never before seen by white men, shot
are shown on no map, and sailed over
lakes a hundred miles long which have
no names in civilized geOgra ply. Many
of his friends in Kansas and Oklahoma
came to the conclusion that he had per-
ished in the barren Arctic regions, but a
few, who knew his persistency and ten-
nacity better than the rest, insisted that
and they were proven correct two weeks
ago when a Seattle telegram announced
his safe return there.
For nearly seventeen months "Buffa-
10" Jones wandered over the central and
northern portion of British America
with but one companion, J. r. Rea, of
Alberta, and during eleven months of
this time the pair saw no white man.
The greater part of the time the Indians
and ESQuimaux would lend them no as
sistance and they went their own way
with no guides
Mr.. Jones has not yet become used to
steam heat and furnaces, and a room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

Der of the house of representa- ives in 1879,
when ingalls, first term expired. Albert
H Horton wanted to succeed ingalls,, and
he was practically Ingalls, only rival.
Horton boarded in Prices family in the
early days. and a firm friendship sDrang
up between the two men; When the Re
pubhCanS nominated John NJ Price for
representative they suspected that he was
for Horton. and instructed him for In
gals. On January 20, 1879 (the day before
the legislature elected a United States
senatOr). Horton discovered that he need
ed only one vote to give him the balance
of power in the Republican caucus. He
sent for Sam Stevenson, now of Stevenson
& Hooper. who was then active in politics
and who cut a good deal OF figure in the
eleetion of Of Mr. Price TO- c9me to Topeka
over and saw, Mr.. Price. Tell Mr..
Horton said Price. that I am a poor
man. but that I would give a thousand
dollars if could vote for him for United
States senator tomorrow. but can't" On
the same night a Republican caucus was
held, and Albert H. Horton had "a votes
and John J. ingalls, 50. The next day
(January 2D, John J. Ingalls, was elected
United States senator for the second
farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
JAPAN'S HANDS FULL
In Trying to Subjugate the Natives of
FOrmOsa.

Chicago. Oct. PA special to the
Record from Tacoma. Wash, says:
The steamship Victoria brings the
news that two more battles have been
fought in Formosa between Japanese
troops and the native savages, who seem
bent on discriminating all the Japanese
on the island. So serious are the dis
turbances that Europeans and numbers
of Chinese merchants are fleeing to
Annoy by every steamer.
A month ago 900 abOrigines attacked
and set fire to one of the principal Jap
anese military stations. After eight
hours desperate fighting the natives re-
treated. In this battle more than 200
were killed. On the following day a
large band of natives advanced to
HankyO, burning the station at TajaO-
Japanese troops reached HanlxyO at the
same time and surprised the abOr-
igines in their headquarters at Ankow
which was burned. In another battle
scores of natives were shot down.
The Formosa rebels have been sup
piled with arms and equipments by the
from Annoy.
The overlooking of the Yellow river
in Shantung province has caused the
most appalling disaster of modern
times in central China. Villages were
swept away by hundreds. One hundred
thousand people are ruined and home
less, crOuching along the river banks in
the pitiless rain. Two thousand were
drowned. The general distress is aug
mented by the spelling of the cereal
crops by foods of wet weather. Famin e
will prevail this winter in a district pop
u1ated by more than one million people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
NEGROES LEAVING PANA
And Union Miners Regard the Out
look as Encouraging.

Pana, Ill, Oct. 24-The union miners
claim to feel more buoyant today than
a any time since the strike was inaug-
urated. One reason is that notices
have been posted in and around the
mines stating that mo insurance would
be paid Pit Boss Franklin resigned
today claiming that he could not risk
his life with the careless negro miners.
Henry Stephens, the negro who led the
riot of three weeks ago, has left for Al
ALBANIA stating that he had enough of
Pana- Other negroes accompanied him.
week.
The negro miners have secured a
preacher and organized a church, a ne
gro school will also be opened up with
a negro instructor from Alabama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
HE STOLE FURS
To Get Money to Save His Eye
sight

Chicago, Oct. 24.-The Tribune's Oma-
ha SPECIAL says:
After a chase from ocean to ocean
and a stubborn thirty days hght az Sc
attic. Wash. to prevent his extraditicn
and return to Omaha, the police have at
last landed in Jail here A. J. Smith the
enploye of G. E. Shukert, furriers who on
June 5 last, decamped with $4,000 worth
of dressed skins.
Smith arrived in Omaha from Seattle
in the custody of a deputy sheriff. The
prisoner is a pitiful sight He is al
most blind and has to be led about like
a child and his sight is growing worse
daily In a week or so he viii be to-
tally blind. Smith freely admitted that
he s ole the skins. He said he commit
ted the act to raise money to have his
eyes treated by an eminent specialist
in New York,
Blindness, he said, had been growing
on him for some time before he left
Omaha His aff1ictiOn is attributed to
working among the dry furs and skins
in Shukert's establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

the twenties, and who would make good
wives. exhibit no desire for welded life,
but this condition is chargeable, Of course,
to the bachelors who, for some reason or
other, hesitate to step into his new rela-
ton
been asked Answers innumerable have
been forthcoming. but the true reason has
vOuna men and women of the towns of
Kansas are themselves responsible. but
they are not cogniZant of it. For several
Years when a marriage occurred among
Inc vouner society people the rest of the
set turned in and made life burden 10
The newly welded pair Instead of show
ering upon the young couple good wishes;
thew gathered in crowds and administered
showers of old shoes and rice and such
things when the bride and groom started
on the wedding trip. 1t is getting to De
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

positively dangerous to get married in
some of the towns in Kansas. "A couple
dare not stay in the town the first night
after a wedding if the participants are
crowd of young, men and women have
adopted the embarra ssfng habit of put
ting in the night with the newly welded,
and if they take a notion they win diXX vide
nights. The least nervousness exhibited
by the bride or groom over this unnece7s-
sary attention is certain to secure the
services of a COMMITTEE from their for
mer associates, who insist on sitting up
with the welded pair.
However, to get married and take the
first train out of the state is just about as
bad for when a couple try to fool their
former associates they almost invariably
fail. The result is wild chase to the
train, the deluge of muSty rice and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

possibility Of broken ribs from the shower
of old shoes which are hurled a the en-
barrassed couple. At a recent wedding, out
is one of the boasts of the municipality
not only was this done, but all the bride
and grOOm'S baggage was tied with White
ribbons. It was Charged that some liber-
ties were taken with the satchels.
In another town a couple was escorted
to the train by a banner reading: we are
just married and so happy! This, with
a high-chair, was carried on the train and
put near the bridal couples seat
These are the reasons why ma trimony
has become positively dangerous in Kan
sas, and only brave and hardy rits can
be expected to enter upon the severe trials
attending it. But the young men and
women who unwillingly, are fast degen-
Grating into bachelOrhood and maidenhood
are alone responsible. They are the au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

nearly every town and city in the state
there are lot of men who have slipped
by the dangerous period and are regard
ed as old bachelors for whom there is no
hope Girls, too. whose age runs up into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
THEY ARE ALL DEAD NOW.
Last of the Turner Brothers, a Moon
sinner, is Killed.

MiddIesboro. Ky. Oct. 24-''Wild Bill''
Turner, a most noted character in the
mountains, was shot and killed by VIII
Coombs last night. Turner kept
moonshine saloon on the state line be-
tween Kentucky and Tennessee and had
made a fortune. He had killed several
men.
He is the sixth brother killed and is
the last of the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
STORY ABOUT J. NJ. PRICE.
How he Wanted to Vote for Horton,
but Couldn't.

[From the Atchison GIobe.l
The late John NJ. Price once had the
power 70 defeat John J. ingalls, for the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
A Busy New York Corner.

At that busy corner, Grand street
and the Bowery, there may be seen
cars propelled by five different
methods of propulsion-by steam,
by cable, by underground trolley,
by storage battery and by horses.
Overhead, running up and down
the Bowery, are the cars of the ele-
waited railroad, drawn by steam To-
comotives. Running up and down
the Bowery on the surface are the
cars of the Third Avenue railroad,
drawn by cable. The Madison ave-
nue. cars, which turn into the Bow
cry at this point, coming along
Grand street from the west, are run
by the underground trolley system.
The cars on the Second Avenue rail
road, which come up the Bowery
and turn into Grand street going
west, returning around the same
corner going down, are still drawn
by horses, as are also nearly all the
cars of the Grand street crosstown
line, which crosses the Bowery go
ing east and west. But there are
four cars now running on the cross
town line that are run by power
from storage battery. New York
Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

Australian udvlces state that IA nurrl.
cane, which swept the shores of Aus.
tralia, has wrecked many small craft
in the coast trade. While the ship
Scottish Minstrel was lying in Adelaide
harbor, many of her crew refused to
obey orders. A fight with the officers
and loyal hands ensued, III which many
on both sides were stabbed.
Plans for the transfer of Wei Hal Ell
have been completed The Chinese
will occupy the port on Monday, I'M
mediately after the last of The Japanese
withdraw. On Tuesday British force
to occupy the place will land from three
warships, which are now in the harbor,
when the British and Chinese flags will
be hoisted side by side.
The centenary of the Irish rebellion
Of 1898 was celebrated at Sydney, N. S.
W., May %. The remains of Mi
chael Dwyer, who died in 1895, and the
remains of his wife were taken up and
reburied in St. Marks Cathedral. The
funeral, which was miles long, was
witnessed by thousands. The founGa-
ton stone Of the monument was also
1o;l
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
suited the Messenger Boy.
It, Hamlin, Iowa.

He is a we'll known man about
town, and as such has so many en-
gagements that he has difficulty in
securing the amount of sleep de-
manded by nature. A night or two
ago he was due at a swell card party
out in the neighborhood of Ritten-
house square. Nine o'clock was the
hour, and at 1880 he found himself
unable to keep his eyes open. He
repaired to his apartments, but
dared not lie down for fear he would
oversleep himself and miss his en-
gagement.
In the emergency an idea struck
him. Going over to the messenger
call with which his sitting room is
equipped he rang for boy. In a
few minutes one put in an appear
ance.
Ibid you ring, sirs" inquired the
lad.
Il did, !" answered the man about
town. "See that chair over there9"
The boy nodded in the affirmative.
swell, continued the man about
town, II want you to sit down in it
and never move for just 80 minutes.
Then want you to make me get up.
Understands"
Once more the messenger nodded,
and in less time than it takes to tell
it the man about town was sound
asleep on couch. Promptly at the
expiration of the half hour the boy
awoke him, and the engagement
was kept on time. This novel use of
the messenger service has not been
patented by it's originator, and he
says that others situated as he was
are welcome to the idea.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

Late U1ental papers state that there
are many indications Of rebellion in
the Yang tse Kiang valley, owing to
the unsettled industrial conditions
The eu1og1es OF tine late William
E. Gladstone formed historic episode
in the house of commons on Friday
There were more members assembled
since when Mr.. Gladstone himself in
troduced the home rule bill. They
filled every seat, clustered on the steps
of the speakers dias and the peers gall
lery was crowded with the foremost
members of the house of lords.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
A Clever Imitation.

A certain Cleveland attorney has
two bright little children. They are
quick at imitation and have talent
for making up games in which they
cleverly burlesque their elders. A
few days ago their mamma found
they were playing doctor The
youngest child was the patient, with
head wrapped in a towel, and the
older the physician, with a silk hat
and cane. The mother, unseen by
the little ones, listened at the door
way.
II feels awful bad" said the pa
tient.
"We'll fix all that" said the doc
tor briskly. "Lemme see your
tongue. :;
Out came the tiny red indicator.
''Hum! Hum! Coated,'' said the
doctor, looking very grave indeed.
Then, without a word of warning,
the skilled physician hauled off and
gave the patient smart slap in the
region of the ribs.
"Ouoh!' cried the sufferer.
"Feel any pain there's" inquired
the doctor.
Eyes said the patient.
81 thought So" said the healer.
Flows the other side2''
tits all right" said the patient,
edging away.
Thereupon the doctor produced a
small bottle filled with what looked
like either bread or mud pills and
placed it on the table.
'sTake one of these pellets" the
physician said, dissolved in water,
every II minutes-alter-mit-ly."
"How long mus I take 'em9"
groaned the patient.
"Till you de- said the doctor.
"Good morning!" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
CONTENT.
Whom I behold how some nursue

When behold how some pursue
Fame, that is cares embodiment,
Or fortune, whose false face looks true,
humble home with sweet content
Is all ask for me and you.
A humble home, where pigeons COO,
Whose path leads under breezy lines
OF frosty berried cedars to
A gate, one mass of trumpet zines,
Is all ask for me and you.
A garden which, all summer through,
The roses old make redolent,
And morning glories, gay of hue,
And tansy, with its homely scent,
Is all ask for me and you.
An orchard that the pippins strew,
From whose bruised gold the juices
spring.
A vineyard where the grapes hang blue,
Wine big and ripe for vintaging,
Is all ask for me and you.
A lane that leads to some far view
OF forest and of fallow land,
Bloomed DER with rose and meadow rue,
Each with bee in it's hot hand,
Is all ask for me and you
At morn pathway deep with dew
And birds to vary time and tune,
At eve sunset avenue
And whippoorwills that haunt the moon,
Is all ask for me and you.
Dear heart, with wants SO small and few,
And faith, that's better far than gold,
lowly friend, child or two
To care for us when we are old,
Is all ask for me and you.
Madison Cawein in Harper's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
Mortuary Record,

Mortuary Record.
Benedict Brin, Italian minister of
marine, died Tuesday in Rome
Sir John @. Gilbert, the historian of
Ireland. is dead. He was born in Dub
lin in 1899.
Henry S. Foraker, father of Senator
Foraker of Ohio, died at Hillsboro, o.,
May %, aged 81.
Saturday, May %, has been fixed for
the funeral of Mr.. Gladstone in West
minister Abbey, London.
The Ri Hon. Spencer Walpole, secre-
tary of state for the home department
in Lord Derby's administration, is dead
at London.
Chief Justice Alonzo p Carpenter of
the New Hampshire supreme court died
at his residence in Concord, Saturday,
of paralysis.
B. j. Franklin, ex-governor of Ari.
IONA, died suddenly at his home in
Phoenix, Friday. He lay down to rest
and when member of his family went
to call him. he was found to he dead
General Henry R. Jackson died at
Savannah, Ga, May %. He was col
onel in the Mexican war, general in
the confederate army, minister to Aus
Mexico under Cleveland.
Edward Bellamy, author and human
itarian, died Sunday morning at his
home in Chicopee Falls in the 49th
year of his age. Mr.. Bellamy has been
in feeble health ever since he finished
his Equality" some eight months ago.
The remains of Francis Scott Key, the
author of '.The Star Spangled Ban.
ner," and his wife, Mary Taylor Key,
were exhumed in Mount Olivet GENE.
terry, at Frederick, Nd, May 10, and
inferred in crypt in the foundation Of
the monument to the poets memory.
Inspector of Police Michael Schaak
died at Chicago Wednesday. Inspector
Schaak has been on the Chicago police
force for 80 years, beginning as a
patrolman. He was brought promi-
nently before the public in connection
with the anarchists arrest and trial
and the Luetgert trial.
Late advices tell OF very critical
state Of affairs in the Samoan islands,
where another native war is believed
to be inevitable. The rebels are hoist
ing their flag in defiance to Malietoa s
government. Things have now been
brought to such a state war would be
welcomed. Another report says the
rebels have also raised their flag at
Leulumoegan.
The second trial of M. Emile lola,
on the charge of criminal libel, con-
tanned in charges which he brought
against the officers who conducted the
Esterhazy courtmartial, commenced in
the Versailles assize court Monday
But few of the general public were ad-
mitted, and rigorous measures were
adopted to preserve order. There was
no incident upon the arrival of the &C.
cused
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
Heart Photography.

"Say," exclaimed little Willie,
suddenly breaking a long silence
and turning to his mother, "is there
such thing as a Photographic
hearth"
"Why, what do you mean, Will
lie?" asked his mother in surprise.
well, I heard that man who was
here last night tell sister Sue that
her features were photographed on
his heart, y explained the boy, and,
judging from the way he was hold
ing her, should think they ought
to have been. Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
HamliR Department..
Hamlin Markets -Bu,ter lie, eggs

Hamlin Markets Butter lie, eggs
Sc.
Hamlin Grain Market.-Corn 26c,
oats 24ac.
The Blue Grass Creamery shipped
seventeen tubs of bntter to Philadel-
phia this week.
Soren Sornsen, who lives up Oh the
ridge, had the care ola very sick child
part of this week.
The Blue Grass Creamery Compa-
ny paid sixteen cents Tor butter fat
for the mouth OF April.
The grocery wagon that Baker u
Shoesmith are running into the coun-
try is proving very satisfactory.
w. Wilson is down from Audubon
weighing the corn that the Stuart
Grain Company is having shelled at
the Station.
Harry Percy has been ordered by
the Counselman Company to have
Uncle Joel Crees and sons she'll out all
the corn they have at the Station.
Emory Miller has nice three year.
old trotting horse that has shown
considerable speed. If you wish a
stylish driving nag consult Emory.
The new box churn, purchased of
the Waterloo Creamery Package
Company has arrived and the old
Disbrow churn has been shipped back.
Harry Percy and family went to
Nicola, last Sunday, where they visit
ed with their relatives, the Theodore
Gearheart family, until the middle of
the week.
j. j. Dimick and his gang of Shov-
elers, shelled out 1000 bushels of
corn tor the Stuart Grain Company,
at the Station, this week. They fin
ished the job Wednesday.
Monday while W. D. Stanley was
looking afterhis bees a big one jump
ed out and stung him on the eye.
Our good Supervisor says that that
bee done regular Dewey act.
George Burberry, F. NJ. Pratt's
genial salesman, was at Hamlin, Mon
day evening, and had his Gramiphone
with him. McGuire's store was jam
full of anxious listeners and then
George set the talking machine to
working, and that machine was q
wonder. Well, sir, the boys simply
laughed till their ribs were sore next
day. One cheerful old fellow was
heard to remark that it was the
Funniest thing ever hearn." Oul
fellows are very grateful to Mr.. Bur-
berry for the performance.
New line! fastest style of Men anc
Boys Hats, Straw Hats and Summer
Underwear, Low Shoes and Oxfords
Gloves and Mits. We have a goot
deal for you on Clothing. The pric
is right-style correct. We sell No
tions and small items very low
Many make large profits on small
wares. BAKER & SHOESMITH,
North Branch and Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
An Irish Whisper.

"An, sure, Dinnis, it's crazy Olive
been all day to hear We till me that
ye loved me-"
"Arrah, mavourneen, come close
to me till fhisper it in yer ear
"Beggin yer pardon, Dinnis, but
it's hard of hearin Oh am wit me
ears, but Of yell jist have the koind-
ness to fhisper it on me lips it'll
rache me comprehension in jiffy,
so it Wilt -Boston Courier.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26
SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIANS

We heartily recommend DR.. Hathaway & Co
corner Fourth and Nebraska Streets, Sioux
City, Iowa, as being perfectly reliable and
remarkably successful in the treatment of
chronic diseases They cure where others
fail. They never employ travelling doctors
Our readers if in need of medical help, should
certainly write them, and you will receive free
of charge their expert opinion of your case by
return mail. They guarantee their cures.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

Schoolboys should beware of lick
ing pens or blots with their tongues.
According to Mr.. Marpmann of Leip-
sic, there are microbes in ink, and it
may be dangerous to prick the skin
with pen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

"Why do you allow your wife to
rule you as if you were a baby2"
indignantly asked Mr.. Meeker's
brother. "You ought to have a
voice once in awhile in the manage
ment of the household. Assert your
independence
"Independence!'' echoed Mr..
Meeker bitterly. "She won't even
grant me autonomy Chicago
Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

The stock of Bank of England
notes which are paid in five years
fills 1900 boxes, which, if placed
side by side, would reach over two
miles. If the notes themselves were
placed in pile, they would reach to
height of five miles. They weigh
30 tons and represent 81. $50, 900. 900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

WANTED!--Sev trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies to travel in Iowa for an
established, reliable house. Salary $4,000
and expenses. Steady position. Enclose
reference and self addressed stamped en-
velope. THE DOMINION CoMPANN, Chica-
go, Illinois.