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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
NEGROES COMING IN.
400 of Them Now Employed in the
Mines at Pana-

Pana, III, Dec. 20.-Another company
of 20 negroes arrived inPana today.TheY
were held up by the soldiers and relieV-
ed of arms before being permitted to
proceed to the mine stockades. There
are now about 400 negroes in Pana. The
mines are operated about half time.
The white union miners remain out
solidly for the state scale.
They received 81, 800 today from the
National Union. Two companies of
state militia remain here and Col Wells
has a provost guard in every section of
the city, fearing trouble may break out
at any moment between the whites and
blacks. The strike leaders claim the
chances of winning grow brighter each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
JONES A SUICIDE.
Former Ex-Register of Deeds of Lyon
County Said to Have Drowned
Himself

Emporia, Dec. 20.-A report has reach
ed this city that w. J. Jones, ex-register
of deeds of Lyon county, and abscond-
ing cattle man has committed suicide
by drowning himself in the Cottonwood
river. Men have been engaged today
watching and dragging the stream. His
relatives have arranged his shortage
and there seems to be no good reasons
why he should not show up, If he is
alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
then arrested. Court then adjourned
for the day.
NEW YORK TO THE BALTIC.
New Steamship Line Opens Business
Between America and Russia.

washington, Dec 20-The United States
charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg reports
that the Georgios. the first steamer of the
new United Steamship company of Copen-
hagen to run between Russian Baltic
ports and the United States sailed from
Riga November 8 for Boston and New
York and was to be followed by a second
sailing about the end of November. The
company is satisfied that they can find
ample freight in the United States. tie
difficulty being to secure the cargoes from
Russia The managers intend to build
three new ships themselves for this line
and hope to find capital for three others
in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
ASSASSINATION
Of San DOmingO's President is
Again Reported.

Paris, Dec 2o.-A Cape Haytien dis
patch received here today says it As
rumored that the Dominican president
Ulysses Heureaux, has been assassl-
mated while attending christening IN
cognito.
General Ulysses Heureaux has peen
president of the republic of san DO
mingo for about ten years He as a
fine type physically, of the West Indian
negro. While in office he has become
immensely wealthy and has several
manufacturing monopoliess notably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
searIes Retires From SUGAR TRUST.

New York, Dec. 2o.-President H. o.
Havemeyer of the American Sugar Re
fining company stated today that Secre-
tary and Treasurer John Searles had on
December Is written declination to con-
tinue on the board Of directors of the com
pany. This action was taken on the adj
vice of Mr.. Searles' physician that his
health would not permit his continuing
in the work. Ms. Searles likewise gives
up his office as secretary and treasurer of
the cOTnTa0V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Madison Bank to Resume Business

Emporia, Dec. 20.-A petition is being
circulated among the depositors of the
closed Madison bank agreeing if the
bank will resume business on or before
the goth, they will accept so per cent
of their money in check, '25 per cent in
th1ee monchs and balance % per cent
in six months, the deferred payments
to draw bankable interest. The Madi-
son bank has never been insolvent and
theer is no reason why they can not
resume business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

that of soap, the importation Of which
is practically impossible. Several fns1lr-
rections have taken place with the idea
of overthroWing President Heureau,r.
but he has succeeded in putting them
all down, shooting leaders very often.
without trial
In the early part of June Ct was also
reported that General Heureaux had
been assassinated during a revolution
in San Domingo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
JUDGE A BANKRUPT.
Rumor From Emporia in Connection
With Cross Bank Failure.

EmpOria, Dec. 2O.-Among the latest
items in the First National bank trouble
is one to the effect that District Judge
w. A. Randolph, who owed the Cross
bank six thousand dollars on horse Sc
curity, has turned over to the receiver
the mortgaged property and taken the
benefit of the bankrupt account.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Hanna's Work Challenged.

Washington, Dec. 20.-In the executive
session of the senate Senator Caffery T.a)
moved to reeommit the nomination of Au-
gust T. Wimb berry to be collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans. Mr.. Caffery says
there are charges against Wimberly and
he asks for more careful consideration
than they have received at the hands of
the committee. The motion went over
until fOrnOrrOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
coin Harvev,g Work eratuitoug.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Jones
of Arkansas, chairman of the National
Democratic committee, requests the As
ISOLATED Press to contradict for him the
report in circulation that Mr.. w. H.
Harvey is to receive 10 per cent of the
proceeds of his efforts as an agent of
the committee. Said the senator: I
want to say that the report is without
foundation. Mr.. Harvey has not been
paid anything and there is no agree
ment to pay him any amount what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Kneak is Acquitted

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-The provincial court
has acquitted Frank Knaak Of New
York, of the charge of Iese majestic in
referring to Emperor William as a
Sleeps head because. as it appeared.
Mr.. Knaak was intoxicated when he
committed the offense. A member OF
the United States embassy was present
during the court proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

were the words of the president above
the graves of the confederate dead.
The line of march was crowded. Mr..
Mckinley and the other guests were
vigorously cheered.
The troops made a fine appearance in
review.
After the review a great crowd gath
cred about the stand, though a steady
rain was falling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
PLAYED "a Games at Once.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 20.-Harry N.
Pillsbury, champion chess player of the
United States, played twenty-four
games simultaneously last night against
players from Davenport, Iowa City
Muscatine, Iowa. Rock Island Moline
and Cambridge, III. The play lasted five
hours and half Pillsbury winning
twenty-five games, J. D. Metzger of
Moline winning one, and J. r. Streed,
Cambridge, playing a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
National w. cru. Date.

Chicago. Dec. 2O.-At a meeting of the
general officers of the W. c. T U. today
the dates for the next annual meeting
at Seattle, Wash, were announced as
October 20 to %, 1899.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
VICTIM OF POLITICS.
General Malone of Virginia Saw
Wealth Vanish with Fame.

General Malone of Virginia Saw
Wealth Vanish with Fame.
More fortunes are lost than made in
politics. Some old friends of the late
Senator Malone have united in OBJ
tanning for his son, Butler Malone, a
ronsulship in Mexico. 1t is not gener-
ally known that young Malone found
1t necessary to appeal TO some OF his
fathers former associates in public life
to get something to do. He first tried
railroad employment. He was willing
to take place as brakeman, for he is
not troubled with false pride. Like his
rather, the son Is of delicate physique,
and II was evident that he was not
equal to the work. When the late Gen
eral Malone entered political life in
Virginia he was probably the richest
man in Petersburg. If not million.
nire, he was well on the way to for
tune represented by seven figures.
with great energy he had taken hold
of the material restoration OF the
South, and had identified himself with
railroad construction, becoming prcsi-
dent of one of the principal routes TO
tidewater. After he left the Democrat.
ic party Of his State on the debt issue
I and took the leadership of an element
whit1hiGr7 come years was dominant IN
Virginia. his fortune began to shrink.
For a time General Malone was a
wonderfully successful man in poll
tIco. But tn ola4-e-efs biz s.ary j--G--LL.
the Senate his State had become Dem
ocratic, and lie took up his residence in
Washington. His estate melted until
1t was reduced To one large holding in
this city. General Malone tried to sell
this large block to the government for
the site of new public printing house,
ana several times almost succeeded.
The Senate repeatedly passed n bill 10
buy the property. but the House reject
ed 1t. Malone died without realizing
on this property, and leaving ii so
heavily incumbered that II went under
the hammer. The purchase price was
about SlJO.000. fraction of what the
government would have paid If the
Senate bill had passed. When he died
General Malone owed an account of
some thousands Of dollars at the hotel
where he had lived for several years
Ills son was left to start in life with
nothing more than pluck. Had the
elder Malone cschcwcd politics and de.
voted his splendid executive talents TO
railroad building he would have been
one of the foremost men of the South
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

will hasten the cure, but if used too
freely will burn and irritate the flesh.
A friend of this paper suggests an
application daily of pure apple vinegar,
and says he has tested it with perfect
satisfaction.
III the roosts are given a coat of
Kerosene every month throughout
the season, not case of scaly legs
will appear.
As for Kidding the premises of fleas,
unless we knew the exact surround
ings it would be rather diflicult to
suggest n means, as one that could be
applied in the barn or outbuildings
might not be agreeable if used i'll the
residence.
A solution of crude carbolic ncid
sprayed over the ground and on the
walls will drive them completely away,
but if tho residence is infested with
them, powdered borax will perhaps be
the most ef1ectual remedy. Keep the
dogs, hogs and sheep away from the
barn, as it is absolutely impossible to
have them there without having fleas.
Home and Farm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
Washing Trunks OF Fruit Trccs,

1T the trunks OF orchard trees, and
especially young trees, show signs of
the work of insect enemies, or are COW
cred with fungus growth, they should
be cleansed. The best wash for the
purpose is made by dissolving one
pound of concentrated I've or potash,
obtainable at any grocer's, in five gal
Ions of water, and applying with stiff
broom. This solution is very strong,
and while it will not injure the trees,
1T should not be allowed to come in
contact with your flesh or clothing.
The trunk of the tree should be
washed thoroughly downward, apply
ing the wash also to the large branches
within reach. This soluti:5n VIII kin
borers and boresa;;-ejsgs, which are apt
to be cQAesaled near the surface of
ther ground. This washing of tree
trunks may not he necessary, but tn e
work is quickly and inexpensively
done, and will do no harm. If there
is the slightest suspicion of disease or
insects, be on the safe side aad apply
this wash as directed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
Nations For Sheen.

For ground food mixture of 100
pounds OF corn meal, 100 pounds of
wheat bran and twenty five pounds of
oil meal has been found very satisfac-
tory. Oats may be substitute for the
bran with good results, if the quantity
of oil meal is slightly increased.
Ground corn and oats mixed in equal
proportions is not only good food,
bat fattening one, TO produce the
best results in fattening sheep they
should be regularly dipped during the
period Corn lisa highly carbonaceous
food and can only be fed to sheep with
safety when given with bran or oil
meal. With slch ration they may
be fed during the fattening period to
their full capacity, which would be un-
safe with ration wholly or mainly of
corn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

usual work and stopped taking the pills.
our daughter Anna, twelve years old,
was also afflicted with decline and debility
she lost flesh, seemed to be bioodless
ana mad no ambition. She took two boxes
OF the pills and they restored her appetite,
aided digestion and brought color to her
checks. She ia now In the best OF health.
think DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People the best medicine we ever had I'm
our family aud recommend them to all
needing remedy for toniug up and re-
building a shattered system.
No discovery of modern times hos proved
such blessing to women as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They restore
strength and health to exhausted women
when every effort OF the physician proves
unavailing. These vegetable pills are
everywhere recognized as specific for
diseases OF the blood and nerves.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
4 Novel Soap.

Sand soap is recommended as espe.
cially useful in case of small boys,
whose hands frequently refuse to
yield to the softer persuasions of ordi.
nary soap and water. 1t may be made
at home much cheaper and better
than it can be purchased. Cut into
small pieces any pure soap and melt
it. When quite soft remove from the
fire and stir into the mixture about
half the quantity of clean dry, sea
sand that has been well heated. As
soon as the mixture is cool enough to
handle roll into balls or cut into
squares, aud put into cool place to
dry and harden.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
New Facts About AN Old Foe.

The codling moth should be ban,
ished. This is not easy. Spraying
alone, as generally recommended, will
not do 1t. The moth is not easily
poisoned. Lights in the orchard do
not attract it. Sticky fly paper will
not hold the Larvae. Only four ifths
of the Larvae enter at the calyx. Late
spraying with paris green alone is moi
effective. Spraying before the calyx
closes does much good Three spray.
inss at Gibbon saved eighty per cent.
OF the fruit. In laboratory trials, kero.
sene emulsion, sprayed while I'M
Matched eggs are on the leaves. is
effective. Late spraying with paris
green and bordeaux mixture com.
bined, with whale-oil soap or with
lead acetate and sodium arsenite. is
safe aud does some good. Sdraping
the bark and lacking paper bands
around the trunk when the larvae are
pupating will catch many. Screens in
the cellar windows in spring will con
fine the moths which went in with the
apples as Larvae i'll the fall.
/ suggest that you spray thoroughly
the blossoms fall, before the calyx
closes. Try kerosene emulsion when
the eggs are being laid upon the
leaves, about the first week in June.
If this fails, use paris green combined
with bordeaux mixture insteal. -A1essrr
the trees smooth 1atffrd use paper bands
around the trunk when the larvae are
ready to pupate, about the last week
In June. Remove and kill the Larvae
one or two weeks later. Place bands
on again the last week in August.
Leave them until the apples are out of
the orchard, then gather them up and
destroy tie larv.e Get the balance in
spring by screens over the cellar doors
and windows. Observe for yourself
how many of these precautions you
can omit. Professor l.. w. Card, OF
the Nebraska Experiment Station.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
. The Short Check Rein.

10 keep horse from putting his
heal down and eating or trying to
find something to eat-f for, no differ
ence how well the horse is fell, when
he il harnessed and taken out he is
ready for bite of grass if attaiuable.
and that is not always plcasant-the
check-rein is the resort, though many
times when using team on the road
the check-reins are dispensed with.
prefer the side checks, as they are
far more agreeable to the horse aud
will even better prevent the horse
from putting its head to tho ground
than the over-check when both are
loosely used.
The over-chcck wears off the name,
presses down on the head and helps
to keep it hot and sometimes makes
sore places and mars the horses face.
But the over-check may do if it is long
enough and does not have separate
bit for 1T.
Some horses are so physically con.
structed with the neck high up on the
shoulders that their head is high
enough without a check-rein, while
carry the head well up, and no amount
of check-reins will add any grace to
their movements or beauty to their
carriage.
To see n horses head drawn MP out
of its natural position looks outlan
dish, at times the hot sun blazing
down i'll their eyes So they cannot
well see where they are going, and
they travel high, something after the
style of blind horse, and they soon
get to travelling heavy; then their
spring, activity and elasticity are fast
leaving them.
a horse with n short check rein is
invariably slow walker and doesn't
care to trot unless urged-and who
can blame him?-an1 yet / have
often noticed that all the short cheek
reins don't belong TO the ungodly.
Kind reader, did you ever thiuk that
when man was given dominion over
the beasts of the field that il was cx-
pec'ed Inc would torture the faithful,
hard working animal with the short.
check rein? And TO see n horse with
two bits in his mouth, holding lips
apart, the saliva drOOling out, the
tongue dry, the lips chafed, gives
them a very uninviting appearance.
My best plan 30 make u horse have
q graceful carriage TO the head is n
few more oats, or, il he is getting
enough of them, arrange for a little
less work and get things in balance
again as soon as you can
In natural position is when the
horse appears at IT'S best; IL is then
he is best prepared TO travel or pull
loads. IN fact I find nothing in
particular TO recommend the over.
check above the side-chock, not even
Tue cost Of them, for sec by consult.
ing some lists that the over check costs
twenty per cent moro than the side.
check. j.. G. Green, in Farm, Field
and Fircsidc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21

\ subscriber at Shongaloo, Miss.
wants remedy for govt or scaly legs
also best means OF exterminating Aeas
As regards qcaly legs, the remedy is
simple The disease. il such IL may
lie termed, being caused 10y small
parasites that bury themselves under
the skin aud lay eggs there.
The fcathered-lcg fowls are most
subject to the affection, but even they
can he kept free Of 1T, If : little care is
given.
After the rough scales have ar
peared, catch the birds and wash the
legs thoroughly in warm water aud
soap using BRUSH il necessary.
After this, rub Tho legs with n mixture
OF one part sulphur and three parts
lard. Repeat the operation daily for
three days and the scales will disap-
pear. "a few drops Of kerosene s5ded,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
HEROES OF THE BALL ROOM.
Remarkable Instances of Bravery Dis.
played There by Dancing Men.

remarkable Instances of Bravery Dis
played There by Dancing Men.
The men who frequent dancing rooms
are not by any means so effeminate as
some scornful members of the stronger
sex would have us believe. Scented
dandies are capable of courage in emer.
gencies, and brave deeds are occasion.
ally performed even in the encrvating
atmosphere of the ball room.
While in the act of snatchinC n kiss
from an attractive girl under the mis-
tletoe young masher felt Il breath of
hot air on his face, and. in gancing
up, saw that the evergrcCns on the
large chandelier had caught fire and
were blazing away merrily. a quick
look around the room told him that the
other dancers were unaware of the
~ catastrophe, so he drew back pace
o'0eleasured his distance, and with one
acRgigantic spring managed to catch hold
Sc. of the chandelier. Hanging on by one
hand, he rapidly pulled down the burn
ing evergreens and cast them to the
floor, scorchlng his arms terribly in the
1T. process, but never once hinching.
,,,ce Not until he was satisfied that every
II infammable material was safely
There i. I'd &c, der would he rclinNush his
n doubt his ready re
The part of cori.ed n Confagration, but
the necessity of'o much that one of his
.,.,,,, po;,,2 be amputated. His beau
e, of which he was inor
Ooard Oh eouca''l, was also frizzled up by
we take on curse
be intended for us similar feat was peY'
J ,,;.... :. ~ocelted but daring
' - - in II crowded ball room
last winter. Several ladies had tainted
for want of air, and as the vcntilator
In the roof would not answer to its pull.
ley the young dandy volunteered TO
scramble up the fragile rope and see
what was amlss. This was the only
practicable method of obtaining relief
Tor some larking guest had locked the
door of the room on the outside and il
was impossible TO break it open.
The young fellow cut his hands al.
most to ribbons before he reached the
ventilator, and even when he got vi
found it impossible to open it. Unde.
tered by this, though. he unhesltating.
ly banged his head through the thick
glass, and then slid to the ground
where he tainted from the loss of
blood
During n dance in a Spanish ball
room heavy plaster cast fell from n
- bracket, and would certainly have in.
jured one of the hosts daughters had
not her partner warded it off with his
arm. The accident frightened the girl
little, for she was extremely nervous,
but the gallant who was dancing with
her insisted on continuing the waltz,
and assured her that he was not in the
least hurt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
A Cheerful wom.,.
From TIE Democrat, IBraril. Ind.

Every woman cannot be beautiful, butts
cheerful face often supplies the deficiency.
But no ono can b cheerful aud bring 10y to
others unless they have perfect health.
fortunately, science has placed this price,
less boon within the reaah Of every woman
rs the following incident proves,
Mrs. Amanda Robinson, wife Of William
Robinson, farmer and stockman. near
TOWNSVILLE. Clay County, Ind, is thirty
two years old ard hsS Ser % Ts.aii wears
been in declining health aud Respondent.
For three months she was not orlv unable
TO attend to her domestic duties but too
feeble to be up and about. To-day she is
"a good health aud able to attend to her
household affairs. She relates her ex-
perfence as follows:
II was afflicted with female troubles and
was In u delicate state OF health. lost
my appetite, grew thin and was greatly
depressed. After taking various remedies
without being benefited / was induced bya
friend to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-06-21
Manure For Strnuhcrrics-

The strawberry plantation requires
very heavy manuring to produce it's
best yield. Every year on most plants
there is succession OF berries. the
first and second pickings being al
most always larger and finer than
those that ripen later But if the
later season is very wet, as it some
times is, we have known the later
crop TO ripen up and lie very nearly
as good as the first. This suggests
that in addition to the top dressing
applied in winter there ought to be an
additional fertilization, while the crop
is forming, and this last should be al
ways dissolved in water, so ms to be
readily available. Nitrate of potash
is the best manure to be thus applied
This is saltpetre, and costs five to six
cents per pound. But very small
lump dissolved in warm water andvap-
piled freely will keep the vines fresh
and vigorous to the last, and will
make a great increase in the size of the
fruit. The labor of applying liquid
manure is more than its cost, and is
greater than can be generally afforded
for any other crop than the strawberry.