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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
SALLTE DREXEL TO WED.
10 Take a Second Partner - The
Groom q New Yorker.

Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-SaIlie Jrexel is to
be married gain. The best dressed wo-
man in Philadelphia is to take a second
partner and after the wedding trip is
over-a trip, by the way, which may take
the happy pair around the world in the
brides own steam yacht-the great house
IN Rittenhouse square Will, doubtless, be
thrown open again to hospitable gayety.
The happy man is Alexander Van Rens-
salaer a member of the old Knicker-
booker family OF that name. He is con-
sidered one of the handsomest men who
come here, and his manners are elegant
and pleasing.
saliie Drexel-or. as it is more proper
to call her, Mrs. John r. Fell-is without
question the greatest catch in Philadel-
phia- She is not only rich, but she is
pretty She has a warm heart, like her
father, the famous Anthony J. Drexel, and
is a keen wit. She is only sc, and looks
90, and if, the gossips say true, she is
+ deeply in love with her fiance.
The wedding. it is expected, will take
place next week It will be celebrated
quietly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
RUSSELL COUNTY GERMANS.
Not Croatians but Came From the
Black Sea Country.

Russell Jan. 4.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
The Journal no doubt does not as
sumo to be infa1Iib1e, and will there
fore not resent my questioning it's cor
rectneSs in saying in the Saturday edt-
ton of last week that Russell county
is settled in part by Croatians that l, 400
of them came to this county at one
time, that they fear banks because sew
eral of them failed here and hence they
bury their coin in the earth.
I find that the Standard dictionary
says that the Croats are a SlaVonic
people from southern Austria. We have
very few people here who came from
Austria, probably not half a dozen fam
lies in the county, unless we include
ten or fifteen families of BOhemians on
our extreme east border. We have
quite a lot of Russian Germans, about
347 voters of them, but they have come
at different times in the last 20 years
and are of German-real TeutOnic blood
like mySelf-thOugh they came here di-
rectly from Russia where their ances-
tors had settled a century or so ago,
after removing from Germany. But
these Russian Germans came from the
region near the Caspian sea- and near
the Black sea in the great wheat plains
OF Russia. 1 hardly think they can be
called CrOats. 1 think that no foreign
ers ever came to this county in a body
nuembring 400. l have lived in this
county since 1881, and just over the line
in Lincoln for four years before 1881;
and am pretty close student of Russell
county history, out am not INFORMED OF
these occurrences, nor of the failure of
banks that started these suspicious
people.
We have had no bank failures in this
county for many years, not since the
boom days in fact. There was a tenn
porary suspension in 1898, of one of the
three banks of the county, but no one
lost a dollar by it, Russian, Croat or
anyone else. The other two banks have
always been as safe and sound as any
bank in Kansas can be under a system
which runs banks, like governments
and administrations, on confidence.
J. G. RUPENTHAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

that people thrive better on the cold,
cruel truth than on compliments.
The older a man is, the more he talks
about the proper respect due him.
We would as soon cross Chilkoot pass
in winter as to move a lot OF household
goods in winter.
Should death come to a certain Atchi-
son young man before he has time TO
put his affairs in shape, there would be
great speculation as to which woman
would be next" to the coffin at the
funeral He is as good as engaged to
three.
Atchison seems to be full of precocious
children. A five year old boy and girl
who have been playing that they We're
married startled their parents recently by
announcing that they had engaged the
boy lawyer. Byron Gilbert, to bring suit
for divorced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
FITZ IN A ROW.
He and His Party Beat Man in
a Saloon.

sbebovgan. Wis. Jan. 4.-As the result
of a barroom fight in which Bob Fitzsin1-
MONS champion heavyweight pugilist OF
the world: Martin Hughes, well known
attorney; Charles Seaman, son of Judge
William H. Seaman of the United States
federal court, and Edward B. McDanlels,
a comedian in Fitzsimmons' theatrical
company, participated, Attorney Hughes
lies in a precarious condition and there
are some doubts as to his recovery.
The trouble grew out of a criticism
Dassed on Fitzsimmons' show by Hughes,
which was resented by Mechanics, who,
If is alleged struck the attorney over the
eve. rupturing vein, from which blood
flowed freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
FORMERLY OF KANSAS.
Citizens From the Sundower- State
Hold Reunion at Rocky Ford.

Rocky Ford; Jan A reunion of the
former citizens of Kansas was held
here last Saturday. About 200 names
were registered and an equal number
of persons paTtook of the bountiful
dinner provided.
After dinner speeches were made by
H. N. Terry, Fly. Hauck Mrs. A. H.
Hamlin, Mrs. George Todd and Rev
G. E. Burton. A permanent organiza-
ton was effected by the election Of
Luther Melton, president: Mrs. Sarah
Martin. vice president; Mrs. Lou Turn
er, secretary; J. w. Lawton, treasurer,
and an executive. committee composed
of Mrs. Annie S. Burr, Mrs. Alice
Green, Mary j. Wyckoff.
The Kansas Historical and Social So
ciety was adopted as the name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
WOMAN MAYoR's WORK.
Mrs. Curtis is Paying OFF the Munich
pal Indebtedness of Cimarron.

Cimarron, Jan. 4.-The mayor of CT
marion is Mrs. Curtis, one of the very
sharpest business women in Kansas.
She keeps a store and does a thriving
business. She conducts the business of
CimarrOn with a master hand, and
while her election was regarded as a
Joke, she is now regarded as the best
mayor that the city of Cimarron has
ever had.
down with a large municipal indebted
ness contracted in county seat war.
Mrs. Curtis has taken the matter in
ton of the bondholders and taxpayers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
OLD SANTA FE TRAIL
Is Yet Visible in Many Places in Nc
Pherson County,

The Inman Review says: The "Old
Santa Fe Trail" of which Major Henry
Inman writes so interestingly, crosses
Mcpherson county a few miles north of
this city. The Old Trail is visible in
many places to this day.
The trail crosses Sheriff thinner
mans farm in the west part of the
county. It crosses Little River on J.
A. McConnelPs ranch II miles north
west of town. There wax formerly an
old fort at the crossing but it was re-
moved by the early settlers. Years ago
a company of United States soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

died in Peoria at O'Clock on Thursday
morning. At the same hour and almost
the same minute her elder sister. Mrs.
Abigail Californian, aged 70 years, died
at her home in Bluff City, Kan.
The news of the death of the sisters
was received in Canton during the
same hour, with less than ten minutes
difference in time. The bodies of the
sisters were taken to their old home at
Cuba, near this city, on New Years
dav and q double funeral service held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
AUTHOR OF BEN BOLT
Sits on the Fender of Trolley
Car to Avoid Being Run Over.

New York. Jan. ITO avoid being run
over by a Newark trolley car Friday
evening in Broad street DR.. Thomas Dunn
English sat down suddenly on the fender
and was carried until the stopped.
He suffered no injury, except to his feel
fngs; so he arose and went his way.
+. DR.. English is the author Ben Bolt
and other melodies. He is over so years
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

and the Indians had an encounter at
this crossing in which several soldiers
were killed, but the Indians were de-
feated and driven south. The line of
breastworks is still visible.A few years
ago Uncle Sam removed the remains of
the soldiers, killed by the Indians, to
Fort Leavenworth. The stone abut-
ments of the old bridge are still in the
banks of the river and a stone guide
post still stands to mark the memorial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
\ Cofavville,s Paner MilI.

CoffeyviIle, Jan. A large force of
men are being worked at the new pa
per mill site J. F. Ellsworth the senior
member of the firm is in the east at
present buying machinery and securing
outputs for the product of the mill
Egg case filters will be the first things
turned out Afterwards strawboard
and wrapping paper will follow in rap
id succession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

Can't Express Her Thanks, Serofula
Sores, Terrible Itching. Entirely Cured,
Mrs. Emily Ford, Eldora Hardin Co.
Iowa. writes: 7 can't express my
thanks for the box of Beggs German
Salve as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning. that was in
my ankles, caused by scrofula sores
At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
eneklen,s Arniea salve.

The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hand I, Chill
bIains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cent? per box. For sale by
wift-Holliday Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
GLOBE sIqHTs.


(Frou the Atchison Globe)
Many a pretty pup develops into sheep
stealing dog.
When man hears a discussion he wants
TO get into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

CFrom the New York Press.)
Every girl thinks she knows how to look
Wistfully at a man.
1t is just as apt to be the homeliest girl
in the family that carries homeo the mis-
tletoe.
At a certain age no girl can see how an
old bachelor can keep Lucille in his Ii
brary and act so.
Probably the first man Balaam told his
story to said that the ass was nothing to
a parrot his wife once had.
A girl will very seldom go to the door
to bid man goodnight unless there are
some portieres which she can wrap her
self up in and look out over the edge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
scarlet Fever in McPhergon COUNTY.

Mcpherson, Jan. 4.-ScarIet fever is
making its appearance in several pla-
ces in this county. Several deaths
have resulted at Inman. One case is
reported at Marquette, and one in this
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
STATE HOUSE EVENTS.

The state auditor has registered Sl5,-
600 in 6 per cent bonds issued by the
city of Wichita to pay for a park which
was recently purchased by the munlel-
naIitv A Wichita bank accepts the
bonds and will dispose of them in the
eastern financial markets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

A stimulant is often needed to nour-
ish and strengthen the roots and to
keep the hair a natural color. Hairs
Hair Remover is the best tonic for the
hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The number of lives saved by the use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral is past com
putation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The governor has appointed William
Pancoast probate judge of Pratt county
to fiji the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of A T. Simpson. The latter
resigned because the new law deprives
him of sufficient remuneration. The
appOintee is penSiOner and can attOrd
to loaf around the Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
SISTERS UNITED IN DEATH.
in Kansas, Die Within a Few
Minutes of Each Other

Canton, ILL.,, Jan. A rather pecu-
liar nortuary coincidence has happen
ed in which Canton people are greatly
interested. Miss Susan Coykendan
aged 70 years, a resident of this city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The city sidewalks are used by pedes-
his own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

w. A. Mosher boOkkeeper in the office
of the state treasurer has received
word from Azusa. Cal, that his father,
Senator w. A. Mosher of Concordia,
is lying very low with cancer of the
stomach and is not expected to live.
Senator Mosher has been in failing
health for number of years and went
to California to spend the winter in the
hope of securing benefits from the mild
climate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

A man always tries to follow the
straight and narrow path when it come.
to shoveling snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

4 To make friends of men, put money in
their purse. To make friends of women
show them how to become more beauti-
ful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

Old Noah was a great success as a spec
ulator. He corpered all the stock in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

Age may not be garrulous, but it is sure
to tell on a woman in the course of time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The small tumbler is responsible for
many of the slips attributed to the cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

A mob always draws the line at lynch
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

Attorney General Boyle today filed
in the supreme court quo warranto pro-
ceedings against the New York Mutual
Life, similar to the case brought
against the Mutual Life Of New York
asking that the company be compelled
to appear in court and show cause for
doing business in the state without a
license from the state insurance depart
ment The questions raised are the
same as in the pending case against the
Mutual life, and the attorney general
asks for a writ of custer against the
New York Life, claiming they are do
ing business in. violation of law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
The various counties of the state are

The various counties of the state are
rushing the annual payment of taxes
into the state treasury and money is
being received in such quantities that
the state treasurer will within a few
days issue a call for the outstanding
vouchers which have been unpaid for
want of funds" These vouchers now
amount to about $4,000 There is now
500, 600 on hand in the treasury. This
amount Will be doubled before the end
of the week at which time the call will
be issued AS $50 600 is required to Ii
quidate the claims against the state
each month 5000 coo will be required
before the deficit" is remedied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The earnings of the state insurance
department for 1896 amounted to SAP
031 80. The earnings for 1897 were as
follows: School fund, 81, 900; charter
fees, $235; filing annual statements.
5000: taxes. $17, O05. SO; licenses to local
agents, 3d. 81; Miscellaneous fees,
$204.O7 firemen's fund appropriation.
S11. 400; balance firemen's fund due last
year, but collected by Webb McNaIl,
$5,3SO87; fremen's fund collected for
1896, sic, 1888; making a total of $74, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

that 98s l tay lots 56
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14
THEY SKIP ANTE CITY.
Jackson News.

Jackson News.
"lt's no joke l am telling you about
said drummer to the Item Snatcher.
"Thc drummers on the :road are be-
ginning TO scratch Amite City and
that Tangiapahoa country of their
list. / Know OF u number Of drum
mers who say that they do not care
for any OF that trade. You know the
drummer boys are generally very out
spoken on all subjects Of public inter
est, and they don't always know who
is in the crowd they are addressing. l
have written my house that for the
present | would skip that territory.
AS soon as the house got my letter
they wired me that they could not
blame me for not wanting to 20 there
and that my decision would meet with
no assistance ut their hands. A friend
OF mine got a wire from his house tc
90 there and see business man and
he answered that lie didn't think II
safe. TIE boys are not kicking be
cause they think they will be sho,
down as soon as they get off the train
but there Is a story floating arount
that a number OF detectives will b,
sent there in the gulsc Of drummers
and IL Is currently believed on TIL
road that Mullens was killed bccaus
they really thought he was detective
Under these circumstances we can
be blamed for giving itago BY"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14
Chancery Court-2d Dist.
n. G. IT'LL. CMAyrELIOR.


In the cnnnty of Pearl River on the iirst
Monday OF January and July aud continue
six days.
thc srcnnd Monday Of January and July ana
continue six days. In the Serond dlstrlrt.
on tho third Monday OF january ana Ju'y
and continue six days.
In the county OF Hancock on the fourth
Monday OF January and July ana commune
six days. H..
IN the county of Harrison on the first
Monday OF February and August ana con-
tinue six days.
In the county Of Jackson on the serond
Monday OF February aud August ana con-
tinue six days.
In the county Ct Wayne on the second
six DAYS.
In the county OF Jones on the first Monday
OF March and September ann continue SIX
days. ..
Monday OF March and September ana con-
tinue six days.
In the county OF Perry held IN Augusta.
the First District. on the third Monday OF
March and September and conl'nne ON @ siA omys' ny
In the town OF llattieshure. the second MS
trlct. on the first Monday otJnne ANA Dece IL
bcr and continue six days
In the county Of Smith On the fonrtl, MOa-
day OF March and September. ana continue
six days.
In the county OF Greene on Thursday aftc.
the second Monday OF April aud October and
continue three days.
In the county Of Covincon on the fourth
Monday IN April aud October and continue
six days.
In tile county OF Newton on the first Mon
day OF April and November and continue siA
days.
In the county OF Laudcrdale on the first
Monday ot May and November and continue
twenty -four days.
In the county OF Clarke on the third Mon
day OF Anril and November and continue si'
dayS
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14

would have when he had filed me full
OF holes and begun blowing tubes
through ME. II / wasn't scared to
death it was because l was born i'm.
mortal, and l didn't do thing but lie
still there in an utter paralysis and
him coming nearer every minute.
"'But no. he hissed, when he got up
till l could have stuck my head In the
mouth Of that pistol and had room for
a four inch washer; but, no, you shall
disgorge your ill-gotten gains before
you depart this life mourned by a
large circle OF loving friends. Give
me 81 for your last years subscription
Two dollars, do you hearp l owe % to
the devil. | can stand the printers
of another six months, for they are
my sisters-in-law. But the devil! Aha,
he is different. Two dollars or your
lifen
well, to make a long story longer;
just had to get UP and give the crazy
Ike 81 Of my hard earned money, not
to mention the wear and tear OF my
nervous system and the uncertainty Of
my future state, and when it was all
over and | fell back On my pillow and
began saying MY last few words on
earth, I'm DANCED II the fellow didn't
give a kind OF nervous start and d
gasp and wake up standing right there
before me with a gun in his hands.
"Where am l at?' he mumblcd as
he tumbled over on the bed, and il
ever did want to kill q man in self
defense it was right then and there.
The relapse was worse than If he had
BEGUN to shoot, and I tainted, and lie
had to 90 for the doctor to get me re.
stored to myself.
"Now," concluded the drummer,
"who in thunder do l know will be
having "A nightmare on my hands? l
don't, and you bet sleep all to my
little lonesome or sit up all night In
the barrO0m and commune with the
spirits that haunt the place. See?"
The clerk slept on the billiard table,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14
UHY And UHEREFORE.
by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

know not whence came.
know not.Khither go.
But the fact stands clear
That am here
In this world OF pleasure and woe,
And out OF the mist and murk
Another truth shines plain
1t is In my power
Each day and hour
To add To its JOY or its pain.
know that the earth exists,
1t is none OF my business why.
| cannot find out
What It's all about
Iwould hut waste time to try.
My life is u brief. brief thing,
] am here for II little space,
And while stay
would like, IL may,
To brighten and better the place.
The trouble, ] think. with us all
Is the lack OF II high conciet;
If each man thought
He was sent to the spot
To make 1t II bit more sweet,
How soon we could gladden. the world,
How easily right all wrong,
II nobody shirkcd
And each one worked
To help his fellows along.
Cease wondering why you came.
Stop looking for faults and flaws;
Rise up to-day
In your pride and say;
II am part OF the first great cause.
However full the world
There is room for an earnest man;
IL had need OF me
Or | would not be
am here to strengthen the PLAN"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14

The Chicago Post hath this: "Isd
man ever justified in breaking a
matrimonial engagements" he asked
anxiously.
The query editor leaned back In his
chair aud looked thoughtful.
ut Is not so much question OF
Justification" he said ut last, "as Is
Is OF the kind OF cinch the girl has Oh
you for breach 0f promise"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14

There are twelve churches of the
Latter Day Saints in Mississippi, with
400 members. A conference will be
held in Jackson, January IS, at which
two OF the twelve apostles OF the
church will be present. The churches
are in Oktlbbeha, Attala, Greene,
Clarke, Lowndcs, Pike, Franklini
Claiborne, Hancock and COyingtOn
counties.