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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Nc ELECTRIC Lighte in Stations.

Abilene, Dec. 1.-THE railroad COM
panies will not put in electric arc lights
at their depots. In response to requests
from the council they reply that if they
do it in Abilene they must do it in ev-
cry town on their lines where a light
plant exists, making a large expense.
They say they pay a pretty big slice
of taxes and think that will be enough.
They say the town can extend its light
plant all it wishes and they will pay
their share of taxes-but that is the
limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
FROM EMPORIA.

Train No was four hours late Sun
day morning and No. was annulled.
Elght engine crews and three train
crews have gone to Newton for invesri-
cation.
The following have reported: Dick
Thompson, machinist; Conductors An
derson and Hoop; Brakeman Palmer.
Storeman Webster received a car load
of supplies yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Rain Comes to California.

San Francisco. Dec. 14.-Reports from
nearly all parts of California indicate
that the rain which began falling yes
terday and still continues is general
throughout the state. There was a
heavy fall of snow at Dunsmuir bring
ing as much joy to the miners as does
the rain to the farmers in the valley,
the protracted drought having caused
much apprehension of an unfavorabla
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
MANY PASSES CUT OFF.
Only High Officials and Few Others
to Have Permits

Railroad passes will be scarce after
January 1 next if the agreement enter
ed into by So western roads is strictly
adhered to-
BY the terms of the new compact.giv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Iron works Destroved.

Sacramento, Gala, Dec. 14-The Union
Iron works of Root Nelson & Co., have
been destroyed by fire which started in
the engine room. Loss $50, 900; insur-
ance $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14

practice run and is satisfied with the
work done.
The first run of the season is planned
for Saturday. Its details have not been
arranged, and should severe frost come
it will have to be postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14

There were never so many pretty and
rich designs IN Decorated Glassware on
the market as this year, and we have al
the best ones.
Hand painted Opal articles, Sc and up.
Some prices as low as 19c per dozen.
In Heavy Gold Decorated Berry Sets,
Water Sets, Tea Sets and Odd Pieces we
have an irresistible display, and the
PRICES ARE IN REACH of EVERY
ONE. IF they were not we would not
have them.
IN IMPORTED DECORATED
GLASSWARE we have Vases, etc. at
Sc and up; Wine Sets, $f.25 and up;
Water Sets, $1.OO~and up, and some as
low as 39c per set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14

We have always done an enormous business
in CelIuIOid Cases, and this year have double
the stock we ever had before, and the
prices are lower than ever. In addition to
regular stock, we have over 400 Sample Al
buns and Cases, which are marked at regular
wholesale price, as we bought them at a dis
count. Sets like cut as low as
%Re.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

vincing him that did not mean to of
fend him, and | cont think he ever did
quite take me into full communion
again. 1 was awfully sorry, but it
taught me lesson, l tell you, Helen,
you may condemn mans methods or
Ills morals, but if you would find the
way to his heart you must laugh at his
jokes. Tom has little story l have
listened to no less than dozen times.
Everyone seems to enjoy it, so every
time we get in new crowd l manage
to have him tell it. Some one told me
the other day that Tom thought his
sister was remarkably bright woman
and it gave me a wonderfully approx
ing conscience" And then this willy
little woman said she couldn't stay any
longer, and she rushed off to have a
talk with Jones himself.
She told him shat she had just left
Helen, who was sick and wretched and
she was determined to know what was
the matter.
He said if Helen wouldn't tell her he
surely wouldn't feel justified in doing
so. 1t was a little matter in which he
was wholly to blame, and his heart
swelled with pride at his wife's LOYALTY
in shielding him. Then he hurried
home and apologized and she apollo
gized, and joy reigned again among the
Joneses.-Banner of Gold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
1t Was Interestingly Brief and De.
cidedIy to the Point, But Unsat-
isfn Glory to the Orator.

One of the volunteer companies recently
at Camp Alger possesses a beautiful new
flag, which was made and presented by
number OF patriotic women In the Pennsyl-
vania town from which the company comes.
1t was presented Just before the company
marched away-or steamed away, to be ac-
curate-and the presentation was the occa-
SIGN of much ceremony. The company was
drawn up in long company 'front.'"
L believe, is the military term tor it-and a
very charming young lady read a very
charming and somewhat lengthy address,
which contained great deal of fowery lam
guage. The captain was sit" then, and had
to reply. He is not an eloquent man at any
time, and he is extremely shy; but he had
written out a graceful speech of accept
ance, and he stepped forward confidently
and received the banner.
Ladies'" he began, in a Fourth of JULY
voice, Ladies, we will accept this flag. La
dies, we've will accept this flag" Here
his color fcrsook him. He had forgotten the
hest of his speech. One trembling hand
sought the pocket of his blouse. The manu-
script was gone.
Ladies'. he began again, desperately,
with a gulping kind of gasp, Ladies, we
will accept this flag, and and, and thanks
awfuIy for it, doa't you know"
And after all, l dare say the impromptu
was quite as effective as the address he
had prepared, but the captain doesn't like
to talk about Washington Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
AUTUMN WEAR.
Some SeHsOnabIe Suggestions Con-
corning the Latest in Ladies,
Costumes.

Soft, clinging effects will have the
preference over all stiff materials.
Cashmeres still have a place in hand
some gowns, as do the henriettas and
albatross, as well as the fine serges.
Canvas cloths are made softer and
show a variety of open-wrought
meshes in all the new autumn tints.
PoIrins are still with US, and those of
high silken luster are much used for
very dressy wear, especially in the
shades of gray and green. For dressy
black. either satin, poplin or some of
the fine bengallne weaves are shown
in preference to the brocades and
moires. Grape effects and crepons are
good, and show tendency to a pretty
silken gloss. Ladies' cloth in every
conceivable shade will be worn, and
many black ones, made solidly or with
color, are designed for calling and aft
ernoon affairs.
Braids of all sorts, in both plain and
fancy weave, will be used in the great
est profusion, and will be applied in all
sorts of designs, as well as in straight
up-and-down and all-around effects.
Some of the dress skirts show the bot
tom edge cut in vandykes, either bound
or faced back with silk, and beneath is
placed a three or fouT-inch ruffle that
may be either plated or gathered.
This, by the way, is an easy way of
lengthening dress skirt.-August
Woman's Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

I do now, even in my younger days. am
naturally a robust man, but that stomach
trouble, together with rheumatism, which
afterward set in, were making fast inroads
upon my health and 1 am satisfied that it
would have been but short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over ms -.
mains, had not CHANGED to read o{ and
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
"There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit" RICHARD DUNN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
LIST day of Nov, 1897.
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed for reply.
All the elements necessary to give lev
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in a con-
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills
They are also specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, Irregular
ties and all forms of weakness. In men they
cure cases arising from mental worry. over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
VICTORY.

Respectfully dedicated to Capt. Philip. Of
the battleship Texas, July 8, 1881
The victory's ours! The foeman's Wanted
feet,
Pledged to defend its naughty nations
pride,
is torn with shot and SHE'LL and furnace
heat.
And men afiame with PASSIONS fercer
tide
Sink from our sight Don't cheer"
In foreign homes, hearts ache and vainly
plead
For quick return of brother, son or sire;
Body and spirit fast are being freed
Meath kindly wave, or steel-girt funeral
pyre.
Twill soon be Ger! Don't cheer"
Their work is done; they bravely fought
and lost;
Restrain the victors vibrant. ringing
breath;
Send no exultant note the space across
To mock the vanquished in the hour OF
death.
They're dying, boys! Don't cheer"
Now to the God of battles, lift the heart
With reverent, upward look, and pledge
anew
In this, the hour of triumph. that your
part
Shall still be borne to home and honor
true,
my hero-boys! Don't cheer"
Sara c. Wilbur, in Midland Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
IT IS WELL TO KNOW.
These Facts About Fruits Should he
Understood by Every
HOusekeeper.

Severe acids, sweets, which frequent
ly form acids in the stomach, and fried
foods are certainly poison to weak
stomachs, and one thing should be con-
sidered, that which is unfit for a weak
stomach will certainly, if persisted in,
ruin even the most robust. Scalloped
bananas, banana ice cream and
bananas cooked with rice are nutri-
tious and palatable.
While the pear does not contain suf-
fcient free acid to be objec tionabie it
does contain granules of material diff
cult of digestion. Cooking, both stew
ing and baking, will partly soften these
granules and render the fruit more ac-
ceptable. The skin should always be
removed. OF the dried fruits dates are
most nutritious. They may be eaten
raw, or the stones removed and half
almonds placed in the space, soaked
ever night, brought quickly to boiling
point, lifted, the water reduced to
strip and poured over. These may be
used warm or cold, or they may be
chopped fine and mixed with an or
ange or plain gelatin, nodded, cooled,
and served with whipped cream. The
space from whence the stone is taken
will hold nicely quarter of an English
walnut, or two peanuts, and in this
way make a dainty sweet for the aft
ernoon tea table. Mixed chopped nuts
may also be used. Fresh dried figs
carefully cooked stand high in the list
of fruits which may be used as food
Ladies Home journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

New York has more fire engines than
London and Berlin combined.
The first nugget of California gold
discovered weighed AZ pounds.
In all countries more marriages take
place in June than in any other month
More than 1850, 600 acres of land are
devoted to the cultivation of tobacco.
Bismarck gave his consent to hav-
ing the town of Bismarck, n. D., named
after him.
Before the war Cuba contributed
about one-twelfth of all the tobacco
used in the world.
A single sponge has been found on
the coast of Florida with circumfer-
ence of five feet six inches.
On July l there were 1859 inmates
OF jails and prisons in Massachusetts,,
a decrease of AZ from the preceding
year.
There are coal mines in Cuba, but
none of them rave been developed, and
almost all the coal used in the island
is shipped there from America.
The number of newspapers published
in this country is 1852 in the Eng
fish language, with TAI German, 65
Swedish, sc Spanish, 81 French, IS Bo-
hemian, 33 Polish, rs Italian, IS Dutch,
IS Hebrew, etc.
Romano and Lost Springs are towns
in Kansas. The population of each is
about 200 people. Neither town has
an idle man or boy or unoccupied
house. Neither has a saloon, and dogs
are unknown.
A Left-Handed Club.-Southern Cal
ifornia has "left-handed" club, with
& membership of nearly 1000, scat
tered throughout all the principal
towns. To be left-handed is the only
qualification necessary for member
ship.
In a recent address before the Hun
garian Academy of Sciences, Florian
Matyas tried 10 establish the facts
that the Magyars first invaded Hun
gary in the year $50 a. D., and that
the word Ungri to denote the Magyars
occurs as early as S3S.
The manufacture of the tinder-b box
and flint is still carried on in the vii
lage of Brandon, on the borders of
Norfolk and Suffolk. A large demand
for the primitive forms of lighting is
created by hot, dry climates, such as
that of Africa, where matches cannot
possibly be kept.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

She went there and the woman she
met on the corner never heard Of such
street and had lived on the South
side ten years.
She made a grand detour, taking in
numerous streets in every direction,
and then it began to grow dark. and,
worn out with her afternoons quest,
she took car for her husbands office,
and when she told him what tom
fool chase she had been making, he
just shouted: why, doi4't 5ou know
that so seconds make a minute? They
live out on SiXty-second street,"
He insisted that he didn't mean to
annoy her. 1t was threadhare old
joke, and he supposed she knew what
lie meant all right.
But she assured her friend she didn't
believe him at all. She knew it was
just one of those miserable unfeeling
practical jokes, and she wouldn't
stand it.
Fortunately, the friend was a wise
little woman who knew just how to
pour oil on the troubled waters. She
soothed the hysterical woman into n
condition of quiet. She humored her
in the idea that it was a mean joke.
But you must forgive me, Helen" she
said, 'if l tell you you have made an
awful fool of yourself. Even il it was
all done purposely, as you say, you
should have told him it was a mighty
cute little joke if it did involve two
hours of Professionalism for you, and
then you ought to have accepted his
little excuse graciously. He would
have been so ashamed and sorry and
anxious to prove his regret that you
would doubtless have been surprised
by a new sealskin sack, instead of
pouting around for a week. By the
way, Helen, l think you were rather
stupid about that street. 1t seems
to me l would have had a sneaking
suspicion that minute meant Sixty
second"
Very likely you would, Kate, but
you know you are clever"
''No. am not clever at all, but have
a whole lot of tact"
Eyes, and a lot of wit"
''Never made a witty remark in my
life, but 1 make opportunities for
other people to say smart things and
they appreciate it and give me credit
for getting them chance to shine"
'4es, l have seen you pretending to
be tremendously smused over some
nonsense that ;,gd Deither pith nor
point. l don't understand how you
could do it."
And l don't understand how under
similar circumstancesyo would per-
nit yourself to look so thoroughly
bored and disguised. l am afraid,
Helen, you have reached a selfish peri
cd without the tact to secure the adj
miration you crave
"Why, Kate, you were not always so
considerate. | remember when YOU
were pretty severe in your criticisms"
Zone of them came near costing me
one of my most valued friends, too.
He had just told little circumstance
that he thought was immensely funny
and proceeded 20 criticise it: He was
highly indignant, and it was two
months before ] succeeded in con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S LIVER.
ks a Result of a Dangerous Surgical
Operation He Has Only Part
of That Organ.

There are few officers of the navy
who can recall when Rear Admiral
George Dewey once before faced
death, and an occasion when that Off
Ger didn't have half a chance; but it
was an occasion that he did not wish
to have made public at the time nor for
some time afterward. Perhaps some
will be prompted. when they meet him
after his return from the Philippines,
to say to him: well! you had liver!"
But that is just what Admiral George
Dewey hasn't, nor has he had one for
several years. Now good, whole liver
is regarded as indispensable to keep
man going, but Dewey has shown to
the world what he can do with only a
part of liver.
1t was when Dewey was captain only
that he underwent a terrible opera
ton under an Italian surgeons knife
and hazarded a possible chance of life,
and for long time afterward he suf-
fered intensely from the effects of the
marvellous excelsior. He was COM
handing officer of the sloop-of-war
Pensacola in the European squadron
at the time, and he had become des-
perately i'll from what mariners are
frequently troubled with. a ''tropic
liver;" in other words, what is more
commonly spoken of as baked liver"
or tropical liver ailment, which is as
much more severe than yellow jaun-
dice, as all tropical diseases are more
virulent than the corresponding types
in temperate zones. On two occasions
Medical Director Hoeling expressed
alarm as to the result unless some re-
lief was brought to hand.
Finally, at Malta, a consultation was
held between Surgeon Hoehling and
his assistant and an Italian specialist
of southern Italy, who belongs to the
class that makes themselves familiar
with those troubles, because in the
climate of the Mediterranean they are
an indigenous product. The trouble
was soon diagnosed, and it was sug-
gested that the only relief was to re-
move that part of the liver that had
DSCOhl6 IL was also TecOg-
nized that the operation would be a
hazardous one. When spoken to about
it Capt. Dewey asked what was the
chance of making the operation sue.
cessful. The italian expert respond
ed: There's only one chance in ten
of your living through it." To this the
officer replied that he would take that
chance and for the surgeons to &C
to work as soon as they wished. The
patient was put under the influence OF
anaesthetics, his stomach was cut into
and the diseased end of the liver drawn
out and inspected and then cut off
The remaining part was treated to
prevent hemorrhage and then put
back in place, and the lips made by the
surgeons knife were sewed up. The
recovery was slow process, but il
was successful operation, and he is
as able to do duty to-day as if nc
operation had ever been necessary
But his most intimate acquaintance
say that the operation worked a
change in his temperament.-N. Y
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
Cuban Camp Followers.

Our Cuban contingent increases
steadily. Fully eight hundred in
surgents hover about the advance line
all the time. AS fast as the outposts
are moved forward, the Cubans come
up and hang their hammocks among
the trees and cook and gossip and
sing, and apparently enjoy themselves
greatly. They are friendly and hos
pitable, and, of course, extremely pic
turesque. They have gathered up an
immense amount of clothing and blan-
kets thrown away by the American
troops on the road. One battalion os
the Second Massachusetts started M
this Cuban road, under the midsummer
heat of tropical sun, carrying excel
lent overcoats and knapsacks. Every
overcoat and knapsack was thrown
away before the command reached ST.
honey. Hundreds of soldiers threw
away their wooden blankets; they
lightened themselves of bottles of
medicine, and even of silver money,
which they threw out beside TIE way.
Many soldiers were unable to keep up
with their regiments, and the path was
lined with stragglers. The clothing
that they thus threw away was
promptly gathered up by the Cubans,
who, though they could find no horses
to sell or lease to American officers,
found horses on which to pack this
material to safe place. Not one of
the Cuban insurgents, by the way,
looks ill-fed; they seem to have abund-
ance to eat. They cook corn meal and
coffee, and have meat of some sort
at least once day, and great deal of
fruit, and, on the whole, fare better
than the American troops do.-San-
+iago Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
Cause for Thanks.

Lord BraXfe.3 was a man of few
words, and when he courted his sec
ond wife, he said TO her: Lizzie, I'm
looking out for wife, and / thought
you just the person to suit me. Let
me have your answer tomorrow" The
lady, the next day, replied in the af-
firmative. Shortly after the mar
riage LORD Braxfield's butler came to
him, saying that he wished to give up
his situation. as he could not stand
her ladyship's continual scolding:
mani" Braxfield exclaimed, we've
little to complain of; ye may be thank
full ye're no married to herl"-petrolt
Free PreEs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
WELL-NIGH BRUTAL.
But the Stern Parent Was Not Wholly
without Cause for His
Unkxindness.
He was a well meaning young man.

He was well meaning young man.
He had a way, however, of standing by
the side of piano and rolling his eyes at the
chandelier while unsweet noises gurgled
from his throat. Friends were too kind to
suggest to him that his efforts were other
than melodious. Such is the patient charity
of this much maligned world.
The man with iron gray side whiskers and
an eagle eye showed signs of overtested en-
durance. 1t was his daughter who was play.
ing Accomplishments, and it was his gas they
were burning.
Did understand you were going to sing
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
eyes"
"When?"
"Why, right away"
The questoner took out his watch and
said:
"Well, I'm afraid you haven't much time
to spare. The next train for the west goes
in less than three quarters of an hour, and
you'll have to start for the Wabash far away,
right away, if you're going to sing there be-
fore the week is out Good by, | hate to
have you cut your visit short, but wouldn't
have those folks on the Wabash, far away,
disappointed for anything! Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat. Grand Rapids, Mich.
At the Michigan Soldiers Home, in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars of
several wounds sustained in some of the
battles of the Civil War. In recounting his
experience to a reporter, Mr. Dunn said:
"About year and half ago | began to
have trouble with my stomach. Ny suffer
ing was so intense that tried different medi-
cines and doctored with several physicians,
but without permanent relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
Not Quiet.

Doo'ey--And Oh hear We married TIL
Widder Casey yist'd'y afternoon. TIL
weddin' was a QUOT affair, Oh suppose ?
Riley (dejectedly)--Naw! TIL Wild.
der's twins as is both teethin' kept up
sooch a howl thot the prnste could
hardly rade tn ceremony.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

Don Carlos is very nearly as ex-
perienced tramp as Admiral Camara.
He was ordered out of Russia and went
to Selgium. The Belgian government
urged him to depart, and he went to
Switzerland. Now Switzerland has tolo
him that his room is preferable to his
company, and he must move on again.
There is one country he has thus far
studiously avoided, and that is Spain
Boston journal.