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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
POSTMASTER HELD UP.
Lone Highwayman Attempts to Rob
Uncle Sans Official &C COffeyville.

CoffeyviHe. Oct. 2O-NNIatOr A. B. Pow
ell. the postmaster, was held up by lone
highwayman at the Episcopal church, cor
ner Eighth and Maple streets, about IL 30
o clock Monday night.
Mr Powell had Just finished his work at
the postoffce and was on his way to his
home in West Eighth street. While pass
ing along south of the Episcopal church
a tail, broad-shouldered fellow stopped
him and demanded his money. The post
master at once struck at the fellow, but
the blow was lodged. Again he struck
a t his assailant, this time hitting him on
the neck. The fellow then turned and
ran across the street south, Major Powell
shots at the postmaster, after which he
disappeared. Neither shot came any
where near Mr. Powell.
Officer Charles Shaw heard the shots
and started up Eighth street to investi-
gate. He met Mr.. Powell, who gave a,
full description of the fellow.
About 8 O'Clock jeff McGuiggan was ar
rested as the man and fully identified by
Major Powell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
About one month ago my child, which

About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack of
dfarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but as nothing gave
relief, we sent for a physician and it
was under his care for a week. At this
time the child had been sick for about
ten days and was having about TWEEN
ty-five operations of the bowels every
twelve hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief 1T
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy was
recommended, and decided to try it.
I soon noticed a change for the better;
by it's continued use a complete cure
was brought about and it is now per-
fectly healthy.-C. L. Boggs, Stump
town, Gilmer Co.. w. Va For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Horton Burglars Captured.

Kansas City, Oct. 20.-City Marshal xiii
lion of Horton, Kan, was a police head
quarters last night on his way to Jefferson
City to procure requisitiOn papers for the
return of Richard Gle and James o Brien.
Lee and O'Brien are wanted at Horton
for burglary and larceny. They are all
around bad men. They were arrested sew
eral days ago by Detectives McAnany and
Hayde and have been locked up at police
headquarters awaiting the arrival of Mar
shall KilIiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Eastern Republican journals are a
little doubtful at times about the result
OF the election fn their region Of coun-
try but they are congratulating their
readers on the certainty that Kansas
and Nebraska will be redeemed from
Populism this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
BIG ELEVATOR BURNS.
Fire Destroys a Building at Columbus
Valued at $4,000.

Columbus, Oct. 20.-Lewis Prelrs large
and burned to the ground.
1t is said the fire originated in the en-
CINE room The building was frame,
cred with sheet iron. It was built about
two years ago and fitted up with and
latest improved machinery. Last nights
fire will result in a loss of probably IS 900.
Insurance will probably reach half or
tMo-thirds that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Tt is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salve, others claim to heal and
to cure disease because Beggs' German
SalVe, the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German
Salve actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Pensions For Kansans.

washington. Oct. EXCURSIONS have been
granted a follows:
OriginaI-Peter B. Shafer, Concordia, $12;
James o. Wilson, Mound Valley, SO; John
H Mailer Wichita, SO.
ncreaSe-Wiliam HenthOrn, North To-
peka. IS to $12.
Reissue and increase-Jannes Isle. Bur
Engame, Sc to S12
Original widows, etc Rebecca F.
Mooney, Arkansas City, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
seiatie Rheumatisn Cnred.

l. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist, Rich
tack of Sciatic rheumatism was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEUMATISM. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. 1 have also heard Of
fine results from others who have used
it," Sold by Swift & Holiday, Drug
gists, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
TRUANTs ARRESTED.
How the Compulsory School Law is
Enforced at Fort Scott

Fort Scott. Kan, Oct. 2O.-The board of
education of this place has appealed to
the city aut hOritieS to assist it in enforcing
the compulsory education law, and a
result the police have been ordered to ar
rest every boy of school age caught upon
the streets during school hours without a
written excuse from his parents.
This has had the effect of Kidding the
streets of many waits and bootblacks of
both races and of increasing the attend
ance at school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The Rev w. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Ellenwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says; by chance happened to get
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy, and
think it was the means of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
FLOUR FOR EUROPE.
Abilene City Mills Filling Large For
eign Order.

Abilene, Oct. 2O-The City mills are busy
filing a large foreign order for their flour.
They, are sending in single shipments
100000 pounds of flour, 10 cars, to Liver
pool. 1t will go to Galveston and thence
by water.
The southern route is becoming very
popular with the shippers of the state and
is bound to be more SO. 1t shOrtens the
railroad haul and makes a cheaper freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
ELECTRIC LIGHTCoNrRACT.
City of salina Makes a Five Years
Light Deal

Salina, Oct. 2O.-At last nights meeting
the city council voted to give the Peo-
pies Light, Heat and Power company a
i've years contract. based on the follow
ing proposition submitted by G. I. Girty,
the company's president.
7 hereby propose to furnish your city
electric lights upon terms or conditions
as follows, for a period of ten years from
this date:
Il to furnish "a 1000 nominal candle
power arc lights. 1 5O-candle power mean
descent, 1 16-candle power incandescent
and II lights now used in the city hall and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

hose house of 16-candle power each, for
($3,lO0l per annum, payable monthly. This
nghung 70 De furnished upon what is
hours per year Excess hours to be paid
Ior at the rate OF is, 100 for 81 lights. and
II the NUMBER or hours under the moon
light schedule does not equal 1000 hours.
the corresponding reduction to be made in
price Any additional arc light to be fur
nished upon the, same terms and condi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
A Lemon Seed Killed Him.

SaIina, Oct. 2O.-Johnnie, the 9-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Beal of Brook
vile, died Sunday and was buried today.
His death was caused by appendicitis, he
having swallowed a lemon seed a few
days ago. On Saturday he was operated
on and the seed removed, but as gan
CREME had already set in, his case was
HOPELESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
SELECT KNIGHTS MEET.
William Cross of Leavenworth, Sc
lected as Grand Commander.

zLeavenworth, Kan, Oct. 2O.-The Select
knights, A. o. U. W., have concluded
their twelfth session.
The following officers were elected
Grand commander, William Cross. Kansas
City; grand vice commander, DR.. Howard
Topeka; grand lieutenant commander, J.
h Wildayi Springfield. No; grand re-
grand senior workman, u. B. ChilIeton,
Galena; grand junior warden, L. A. Bur
kett, Amer1cuS: grand guard, William
Russell, Emporia; grad medical director,
Dr. D J. MCKEE, Russell; supreme repre-
tauves-George W. Reed, Topeka: E.
NJ Forde, Emporia: George W. Leak
1eaVenWorth- The recorder-elect will not
take charge until December /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
openine of the Chestnut Burr.

CoffeyvilIe, Oct. 20-Walter Todd brought
to town this week a cluster of chestnut
burS just beginning to open. There are
two trees of them on the farm of his
father John Todd, who lives near old Pa
ker. Each tree has from rs to 10 punches
on it. and each bunch contains from five
O eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Herington Finances Low.

Herington, Oct. 2O.-Judgment was given
against the city of Herington today on
two warrants, one for sos to George Hart
and one for $50 to Arthur Hart The war
rants have been unpaid for want of funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
q. a. n. Reunion at Eureka.

Eureka, Oct. ga three days reunion
of the old soldiers of rGeenwood county
attendance, regardless of the incien1ent
weather, and everything points to success
of the gathering. The Hamilton band is
in attendance and good speakers will adj
dress the meeting during the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Now that David B. Hill and Grover
Cleveland have given their approval to
the candidacy of Judge Van Wyck, it is
time to suspend the rules and make it
unanimous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
coURsING AT MARION.
Two Days Meet, With Plenty of Rab-
bits, October 1926

Marion, Oct. 2O-The first meet of the
Marien Coursing club will be held at this
IAN age stake 16 entries, $2.5O entry
added money. Puppy stake" 16 entries,
$50 entry, added money. Entries close
at p. m, October 25. Plenty of rabbits.
O. @. Billings, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Col Bryan's faith in the future is evil
denced by the fact that he Is making
monthly contributions to a fund to be
used in a campaign two years away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Cruiser Maria Teresa.

The successful raising of the sunken
Spanish cruiser, Maria Teresa, by Lieut..
Hobson, after old and experienced
naval officers had declared it could not
perseverance, combined with true scien-
tific knowledge and practical ability can
accomplish. Self reliance, that peculiar
trait of American character, which has
overcome so many seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles, is strongly de-
Veloped in the young naval constructor
and the future promises to add many
chapters to his already distinguished
career.
1t was just such a combination of
knowledge, ability and perseverance,
which resulted a few years ago in the
tonic, DR.. Miles Nervine. 1t is the
most scientific combination of restora-
tive medicines for OVerWOrked and run
down men and women that was ever Of
fered to the general public; and its I'M
exampled popularity with all classes of
invalids, speaks loudest praise for the
distinguished specialist who placed it
within the reach of every sufferer This
great nerve medicine is invaluabl for
relief of headache, nervousness, irrita-
bility, indigestion, sleeplessness, diZzi-
ness and all those trying, brain-racking
troubles which result from nervous
prostration and general debility.
There is room in this young republic
for more men like DR.. Miles and Lieut.
Hobson; for it is to such opponents of
advance thought and ineXhaustible re-
sources that the nation looks for stan
dard bearers of our coming greatness.
To Otto Kuehne & Co, wholesale ord
On Gypsy Queen you always can de-
pend,
Rich in Ieavening power pure as cream,
s'CipSV Queen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
a Wonderful rTedicina

''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, 1898-10-20

Chicago News: If hoIdup men want
to Took the part'' they will cease wear
ing a soldiers uniform and dress as
army contractors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Chicago wisely postponed her peace
Jubilee until that affair with the Pill
layers had been settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Washington Star: Pullman car stock
has paid dividend of per cent. Such
profits are calculated to renew a sus-
picion that the stockholders are stand
ing in with the porters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

South Dakota should adopt woman
suffrage while she has a chance next
month. If she puts it off again Hawaii
or Porto Rico may get ahead Of her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

If Dewey comes back by way of San
Francisco as is reported to be his inten-
ton, his trip across the continent will
be one continuous Fall Festival"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Fort Scott, Oct. 2O.-The special train
that left over the Memphis road at s:45
last evening took out of the city twenty
school teachers. their rooms having been
dismissed for the remainder of the week.
Their destination is Omaha, to take in the
exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

After nominating three candidates
for governor, the Chicago platform
Democrats Of New York failed to get
their ticket on the ballot on account of
an irregularity in the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The Second Pennsylvania has become
used to it and now asks to be allowed
to remain in tht. service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

At last accounts there was no uneas-
Hness in Joe Wheeler's district regarding
the result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

It looks as though the Barker-Don-
nelly campaign had been side-tracked
until the main show gets by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The only thing which Spain seems
really willing to give up. is the Cuban
debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

An uncle of Theodore Roosevelt fired
the last shot at the famous confederate
ship Alabama just as she sank of tbs
coast Of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

none was considered Of sufficient merit
to gain the prize another competition is
to be held.
Queen Victoria, though her views on
the question of divorce are well known,
ciaI expression. This expression, con-
densed, slows her totally averse to
divorce under any circumstances what
SOeVer," and her strong disapprOval is
due to the liberty which divorce gives
divorced people to marry again. To
such remarr1age, no matter what were
the grounds of divorce, she is unalter-
ably opposed. This explains the objec-
ton the queen has always manifested
to the appearance Of divorced women at
court.
The handwriting of R. D. Blacl1more,
the novelist, is so fine as often to ne
cessitate the use of a magnifying glass
by his printers.
The widow of NTillet, the French artist
IS a simple peasant woman and is living
on a sum raised for her by the admir-
ers OF her husbands work.
J. NJ. Barrie, the novelist, whose mock
remuneration of tobacco made his My
Lady Nicotine" so popular. has had to
give up smoking in reality because of
delicate health.
The only man who ever whipped Ad-
mlral George Dewey has been nominal
ed for congress by the Republicans of
just over the still waters Major Pang-
norm, editor and orator. is the name of
the man who claims this honor. He
birched the hero Of Manila bay while
the latter was his pupil in a backwOOds
school near Montpelier, VT, half a CEN
tUrY ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Was there ever a woman so good that
she was truthful in her warmth in in
wiling friends to visit her?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

There are not many people smart
enough to tell the difference between a
hOOdOO and a. mascot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

No man should scold his wife for
keeping plants in winter, when leaving
the window open on a cold night will
have more effect than cross words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
HIGH LIGHTS

IF'rom the Chicago Record.7
We ride away on many gay enter
pr1ses only to walk back
To praise the cook one day brings on
bad biscuit the next.
The first crocus in spring is less de-
lightful than the first open fire in
autumn.
No thing Of beauty is a Joy forever:
the woman next door always gets one
like it.
Investigation always proves that peo-
pie are not to blame for what they are
to blame for.
The lack of a man in the house is
made good by the presence of 6. small
dog with a big bark.
Man is born to rule the world. but
woman comes along and makes him
forget what he started out to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

You should thank your lucky star.
that you do not live in Leavenworth
A man was arrested there for stealing
an umbrella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

An Atchison girl has feet that are ex-
panstonists and shoes that are contrac-
tiOniStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

French papers say that Sir Herbert
Kitchener fought on the side of the tri-
colors in the Franco-Prussian war, hav-
ing enlisted as a volunteer in the army
of the Loire. He was, they say twice
wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The widow of DTilIet, the French artist
Is a simple peasant woman and is living
on sum raised for her by the admir-
ers Of her husbands work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

to town cooking oatmeal, or a new kind
OF pancake -four at grocery stores, she
is called a 'demOnstrator" The word
IS SO good that AtchisOn girls are using
1t instead Of the word cooking" Atch-
ison girls no longer cook potatoes: they
demonstrate" them. They also give
demonstrations in dish washing.
The delay in settling terms of peace in
Paris causes no surprise to the married
people. They know from experience
speedy of foot; that when they thing
they have her. they find out that she
has slipped from their grasp, and that
the tlresone chase must be made over
again And each one IS tired when
finally they have caught her, and next
time less haste is made, until finally no
attempt is made at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Foot ball is all right IN one respect;
the season lasts only six weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Lord Salisbury has a powerful life
guard ever at his side. There is at
Hatfield a cherished breed of faithful
hounds Of Immense strength and bull
dog tenacity. One of these is the pre-
mier's close friend and accompanies him
in his walks about Hatfield. So faith
full a guardian is he that Lord Sails
bury, with a touch of his characteristic
playful irony, has called him Pharaoh
because he viii not let the people go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The handwriting of R. D. Blackmore,
the novelist, is so fine as often to ne
cessitate the use of a magnifying glass
by his printers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Pope Leo XIII. has always done his
best to encourage art. Sometime ago
he offered the sum of s., 600 to the artist
who could paint the best picture of the
holy family. Forty-six paintings were
accordingly submitted to a special COM
mission recently to be judged but as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
GLOBE SIGHTS

rF'rom the Atchison Globe.1
The ducks you kill. but can't find.
don't count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

To praise the cook one day brings on
bad biscuit the next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

The first crocus in spring is less de-
llghtfuI than the first open fire in
The age-herald., 1898-01-19

was the mother of Clifton B. Hayes of Memphis and Mrs. C. s. Johnson of Hunts vile.
 Probate Judge s. M. Stewart presided over the monthly county court yesterday and disposed of number of misdemeanor cases. Among the convictions secured were those of William Durham for selling liquor without license, and Will Cartine for as- sault with rock and disturbing public wor- ship.
 Company K of the Third regiment A. N. G., last night reduced to ranks all the non- commissioned officers from quartermaster- sergeant down to fourth corporal, because these officers were absent from a majority of the regular meetings and drills. The officers who were reduced are: John R. Connor, termaster-sergeant; T. NJ Hooper. first sergeant; Dr. F. M. Taylor, second; Benton Hall. third; Gordon Con- nally. fourth; Walter Hawk, fifth; R. N. Graves first corporal; Arthur Webster, sec ond; L. c. Steele third; Thomas P Hay, fourth. They admit that they deserved this penalty, and will stick to the company. The vacant offices will be filled next Sun day evening.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
EXAMINERS REPORT
On Books, Accounts and Papers of Morgan
 County Officers.
snecial to The Aee-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Jan. H.-The following re- port to the governor by Assistant Examiner of Public Accounts Foster explains itself: After a thorough examination of the books, papers and accounts of Hon. J. D. Skeggs, judge of probate, of Morgan coun- ty, from the beginning of his term of office to Sept 30, 1897, I find that all moneys coll lected by him, for the use of the state, on account of licenses and redemption of land, duly reported and paid into the treasury
 "The affairs of the office show that Judge Skeggs is making very competent officer.
 Agreeable to your orders, have made a thorough investigation of the books and accounts of s. P. Ryan, sheriff of Morgan county. from the beginning of his term of office to Dec. 31 1897.
 ''I checked and compared all of his feed bills against the state with the records in his office, and with the records of the clerk of the circuit and county courts, and found same to be correct.
 "I note that he has been a little slow in a few cases about collecting money on exe- cutions placed in his hands, but promises that hereafter all such matters shall be promptly attended to-"
 The supreme court has withdrawn its