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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13

concluded TO invest, but before doing so
demanded 10 be shown a sample OF the
new money. By return mail he received
as good one dollar silver certificate as
anyone 1 ever saw; the letter aceonI31pa "a
1t stating that all the money would be sent
him was equally good being printed from
plate formerly used in the treasury at
Washington ing but now in their Possession
ON the strength of this showing Chas.
concluded to take fifty dollars worth, al
though the sharpers insisted in selling
only in hVe hundred lots, but finding the
latter amount could not be obtained, con-
cluded to accept the fifty dollars. In their
letters OF instructions about sending the
money turner was cautioned not to send
postofhce orders, or registered letters,
which they would under no consideration
accept, but to buy express order for
the amount. This he did.
This occurred early in February and
arrived, looking for one G. E. Turner.
thorough sweating gave all the letters
he had received and a statement of what
he had done in the matter. Armed with
TINS evidence and what they had secured
before, the postal authorities soon had the
gang under arrest at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Last Friday Inspector Leland of New
Y DIRK, accompanied by a deputy u. S.
marshal, came here and Turner was SUBJ
poenaed to appear and testify in the case.
leaving here that night. With the evil
dence secured there is no doubt but a
conviction will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
CARDS WERE DEcE1v1NG.
Dozens of Laboring Men Arrive at
Cherryvale Looking For Work.

Cherryvale, March 13.-From Texas, In
dian Territory. Missouri, Nebraska and all
points in Kansas, lately men have come to
this place in search of employment at
$500 per day." A party was here from
Humboldt, who had in his possession
printed card purporting to have, come
terms the pressing need of common labor
erS and the plentitude of cash:
These cards it seems have lately been
sent out to all the adjoining states and
many of the neighboring counties. Men
Cherryvale, only to find disappointment
awaiting them. Whether parties here. or
envious of CherryVale, guilty of per-
petrating this fraud, cannot be learned,
but in Humboldt alone over twenty labor
ing men were ready to come to this place.
which had been represented to them az
the paradise of honest, skilled workmen in
search of employment. Cherryvale now
has from two to ten 1aborers for every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
CoLoRED MAsoNs TO MEET.
Grand Lodge of Kansas to Convene in
Atchison.

Atchison, March 13.-The grand lodge of
colored Masons of Kansas will hold it's
annual meeting in Atchison in August.
About two hundred delegates will be pres
ent, in addition to several hundred other
members.
Special Importance will be attached to
the convention from the fact that a mon
ument to the memory of the late D. G..
Lett at Mt. Vernon cemetery. will be I'M
yelled. D. A. Jones, grand master of
Kansas. will be in Atchison in a few days
to make arrangements for having the
monument erected. The late D. G. Lett
was the first grand master of Kansas. and
the Masons desire to perpetuate his mem
DRY with a monument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
GREEN GOODS" MEN.
Come to Grief in Attempting to Deal
With a Smith Center Man.

Smith Center March 13.-Sometime last
fan Chas. E. Turner, living near this city.
received circular letters from a green
goods firm in New York and being
curious proceeded to investigate He was
soon in warm correspondence with the
gang, letters and kilograms coming to him
with regularity, signed by different names
and mailed at the several different Of
fees of New York and Brooklyn. but all
referring to the same deal and all coun-
selling the greatest caution and secresy.
The short road to wealth waS SO cum
14nGlY p&ntn@ed 60 GhA@2@F that no @naMY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI.

The following opinions have been
handed down by the supreme court OF
Kansas:
CHEF JUSTICE DOSTER
Howard Grimes ct al. VS.. Normal Bar
raft ct al. Error from Atchison county;
affirmed.
vs. Blanchard Shelby & Rogers. Error
from Decatur county; affirmed.
John Renfro ct al vs. Ann Renfro.
Error from Douglas county; affirmed
B. Green. Error from Sedgwick county;
reversed.
State ex rel VS.. A. A. Fem, etc. Orig
inal proceeding in mandamus; judgment
A, T. & S. F. Railroad Co. VS.. Alice
May Henry. Error from Usage county;
affirmed; Smith, J., dissenting.
o. L. Anthony vs. E. M Norton Error
from Coffey county; affirmed.
JUSTICE JOHNSTON.
w. Martin Jones, executrix, etc, VS..
Benjamin NJ. Davies. Error from Shaw
nee county; reversed.
Charles Wooster ct al. VS.. Maggie
Folin. Error from Marshall county;
JUSTICE SMITH.
John s. Cunningham VS.. the K. c.,
Fort Scott & Memphis Railway Co.
Error from court of appeals; reversed.
Neosho Valley Investment Co. vs.
Carrie A. Cornell ct al. Error from
Bourbon county; affirmed.
Andrew Palm VS.. Emma Popenoe ct
al. Error from Douglas county; re-
VerSed.
Clement Bane & Co., VS.. s.. T. Hart
zelI. Error from Chautauqua county;re-
versed.
Hugh P. Farrelley VS.. Geo. E. Cole.
as auditor etc. Original application for
writ Of mandamus; writ granted.
PER CURTAIN.
Jonathan j. Bell VS.. Mary E. Bell
ct al Error from Rocks county; dis
missed.
Sims Grocer company VS.. J. Wulfsohn
ct al Error from Ford county; dis
missed.
Sims Grocer company VS.. Hanauer
Kohn & Co., ct al Error from Ford
county; dismissed.
Francis NJ. Gilbert VS.. Katherine B.
Gilbert ct al. Error from Morris county;
affirmed.
Henry w King VS.. Blanchard Shelley
& Rogers. Error from Decatur county;
affirmed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13

There died the other day at New York
an inventor named Bisel, who supplied
several ideas from which others have
acquired wealth He invented the re-
volving bookrack, from which he got
a few thousands while others got for
tunes. He invented concrete for pave
ments, for which he received Sc. 000 while
the company that took it up made So
OO0, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Death of James Little.

Lincoln, March 13.-James Little, coun-
ty commissioner from the First district,
died Saturday. He was one of the
earliest settlers of Lincoln county and
has been county commissioner much of
the time. Mr.. Little, as contractor, built
the best public buildings in Lincoln Cen
ter and much was expected from his
experience in the building of the new
court house, the contract for which is
about to be let. Bright's disease caused
Mr.. Little's death after a very short
illness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Bride and Groom over 60.

Stockton. March 13.-One of the sur
prises in Rocks county was the mar
rage of Isaac Ady to Mrs Mary Sher-
man. 1t is said the young couple are
both past 60 years of age. The groom
is a relative of one of Kansas former
well known politicians, Joe w. Ady,
while the bride is the widow of Eli
Sherman, former member of the legisla-
ture frona Rocks county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Stole Over 100 Chickens.

James Vaughn and Ira Wilcox of Dali
ton were in the city today looking after
chicken thieves. On Monday night last
about eighty chickens We're stolen from M
Loofborrow and Mrs Fegley, living near
Dalton, and last night the thieves made
a raid on Ira Wilcox. escaping with some
30 chickens. These two gentlemen say
they tracked the thieves to about three
miles north of, Belle PLANE, going toward
Wichita, but then lost track of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Sues For Beer Monev.

Abilene, March 13.--The Pabst Brewing
company of Kansas City has filed suit in
the district court against J. J. Grazier
Herfngton. The Pabst company alleges
that It was under contract with the above
named parties to furnish them beer an
agreed-upon price: during the months of
June, July and August of 1898 the said
Pabst Brewing Co, did furnish beer to
the value of $3,112.69, and further that
there is balance of 1874 yet due the beer
company. 1t is for the balance that the
company sues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Cow Under a Haystack.

Jacob Feldhausen, a farmer living near
Frankfort, missed a about two weeks
ago and supposed she had wandered off.
The other day his men found the animal
in a hay stack that had toppled over on it.
1t had been in the hay stack eleven days
and nights, and was apparently none the
eCa Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
M. E. Conference to Meet.

Jewell City March 13.-The annual
northwest Kansas conference of the NJ. E,
church meets at Downs the 24th. This
city will lose Rev. Stauber, who has been
the M. E. pastor for five years. 1t also
loses F. D. Baker as presiding elder, who
has served in that capacity six years, lin
it of time The general desire is that the
gentlemen just exchange places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
NER VINE.

me and finally told me that I could not
live more than three weeks. then COM
menced taking DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine together with DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and in less than two days
l was able to go to bed and sleep sound
ly all night. I continued to improve
steadily until my old strength and vigor
had returned to me, and now feel as
if had been made a new man. My
gratitude for the benefit I have received
from these wonderful medicines is I'M
bounded, and L never cease to sound
their praises whenever and wherever
opportunity occurs. S. H. WARREN,
Box % GAYLORD Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-13
Sample Treatment Free.

A trial package of DIR. Miles favorite
treatment consisting of Dr. Miles
Restorative Nervine, Dr. Miles Anti
Pain Pills and DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills, will be sent absolutely free
of cost to any person who will send
name and address on a postal card re-
questing the samples, and mentioning
the name of this paper. Address
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.,
Elkhart, Ind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06
Neat IFicE I'm bin HANGING.

"Of course, we used to put up small
idlls wherever 'Hay'd catca-ihe- eye,
lid a bill Loster, no. travelled with &
circus, making one-day stands, "ant
one thing we used to do that Away
pleased folks was to hang bill from &
ceiling. You had to have a woOdel
ceiling, to start with, and then all yo,
wanted. besides the bills, was a tacl
and a silver dollar. 1t took practice tt
do it. but when you'd got the knack il
was very simple and easy.
You attached two bills together, one
at the foot of the other. so that it would
hang down when the first one was at
tached to the ceiling. Then you folded
the bills up, with tack, thrust point
upward through the top fold of the up
per bill, with a silver dollar under 1t
up against its head, and between 1t ant
the other folds of paper under it.
Then, some time when the room was
full Of people-this might be a hote
office or perhaps barroom-you tossed
the bills up, and there was weigh
enough in the dollar to drive the tach
into the ceiling far enough to hold. Ther
the weight Of the paper itself and OF
the dollar would open the bills out, and
the coin would drop and you'd catch il
as it fell, and the chances are that no,
one man in five would see 1t fall. The
bills would be seen, fastened up there
somehow, most of the people wouldn't
know how, and opening out with the
lower bill hanging so you could read 1t
This was not the greatest thing In
bill posting ever was, but, as I said be
fore, always pleased folks"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

The use OF tho Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase Of RED Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch. makes 1t Just
like finding money. Why. for only 5c you
are enabled to get one large 10c package
OF "Red Cross starch. one large 10c pack
age Of 'Hubinger's Best" starch. with the
premiums. two Shakespeare panels, print
ed in twelve beautiful colors. or one Twen-
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed In
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06
Carlo a. a witness.

Carlo a. a witness.
A grizzly st. Bernard proved this the
other day in the superior civil court, to
the satisfaction Of Judge, jury and wit
nesses.
About a year ago the dog was kid
mapped from a Revere farmer, and
subsequently sold to Brookline livery
stable keeper for fifty dollars. The
Revere farmer advertised. but to no
purpose. Business one day took him
to Brookline. He was accompanied
by his six-year-old daughter. They
were driving slowly through the main
street Suddenly the child uttered a
cry.
look. pa! oh. look! lookI Carlo!
CarlO-'
There on the green. with tail extend
ed and eye dilated. his great body
trembling with the excitement caused
by that voice he loved, stood kid
uapped "Carlo."
"Oh, come, Carlov' cried the child,
eagerly. There was a merry bark. and
the dog was by the side or the wagon
in a twinkling, wagging his bushy tail
and prancing in dOggish glee. The
farmer Of course took possession Of the
dog. The BrookHneite laid his griev-
ance before the court
1t took two days to hear the case.
The complainant put in ev1dsnes =
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

In Passages from the Diaries Of
Mrs. Philip Lybbe Porrys" there are
some amusing chronicles Of eighteenth
century small beer. For example:
Princess Amelia asked q remarkably
tall young man what he was intended
for.
The church." said he.
"Oh. sir. you must mistake" said the
Princess. "It was certainly for the
steeple."
Hitherto this retort has been attrib-
uted to Curran; but Mrs. Porrys VIZ
smiled upon by many Of the great ones
Of the earth. and was therefore In q DO
sition to credit It to the right person
At all events, Curran has had the hon.
or quite long enough.
Mrs. Porrys also notes q new Pope
pun. One day Sir Walter Blunt's father
was in Pope's company. and talking Of
punning. Pope said that was q species
Of wit % triaingly easy that he woGld
answer to make one on any proposed
subject o6hend, when . lady In the
company ssld. "Well, Mr.. Pope, make
one On keolhauling."
He instantly replied, THAT, madam.
Ii indeed putting Q man under . hard
shiDr Qasd shiDS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06
ROMANCE
Concealed in q Ring Bought In an Ole
Curiosity Shop.

Concealed in q Ring Bought In an Old
Curiosity Shop.
81 picked up this ring in Royal
street curio shop" said a visitor from
New York to some friends last even
ing. extending his forefnger as he
spoke and exhibiting an antique gold
hoop. set with a veined red stone, not
over half an inch across. You think
1t is rather ugly, l suppose" he contin-
ned. land so do 1, but while examining
It at the shop 1 happened to notice that
the setting was inordinately thick, and
1 bought the thing ON suspicion, as
the saying goes. When l got outside
nut nv knife blade to the edge OF the
little band around the stone and this is
what happened-see" The dull red
setting opened like lid. disclosing
tiny portrait of a woman. the smallest
and most perfect miniature any OF the
admiring group had ever seen. The
face was strangely sweet and pensive;
1t was that Of q woman apparently
about 25 years old, and the arrange
ment Of the hair, rs well as what could
be seen Of the dress, indicated a period
8OmoWneIe III Tue AOitCc. Oh ehS SNeS
of the setting were some curious angu-
lar marks, but whether they were In
tended for a name or a date nobody
could determine. Il first thought the
picture was a daguerreOtype." said the
owner of the ring. but closer inspec-
ton showed that 1t was painted. either
on enamel or ivory. You will notice
that the cheeks are tinted, after the old
style. while the rest Is In black and
white. 1t is certainly a wonderfully
fine piece Of work, and that there Is
romance connected with 1t goes with
out saying. Look at the hOOp-how it
Is worn? The miniature must have
been painted more than half a century
ago. and 1 dare say this woman is
sleeping now in one Of the old ceme-
teries here in town. would give
good deal to know the history Of this
trinket, but II seems to be lost-hope-
lessly lost."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

And after The dinnef tas uver and
while they were right In the midst Of Il
game Of blind mans bu6. the heard .
shout, and when they looked out they
saw that the stream had run down. and
that Mr.. Fenner's wagon was just ford.
Ing it: and he was calling to the servant
to know whether he had seen anything Of
a lady and a crowd Of children-and just
'hen he saw them.
Well, but there was rejoicing then:
and Mr.. Fenner could hardly shake
hands with them for staring at his srufI-
and-grim old neighbor wearing q blind
fold and playing with the children.
Il don't often come out Of my shell"
said the old gentleman: but I've come
out to-day. and it's done me good"
"Stay cut, now that you've come out, !"
said Mr.. Fenner. There's q 6ne Thanks
giving hasn't been touched yet, at my
house. Get in the wagon with the rest
of us, and let's 60 home and see after
It,"
And, would you believe It, the old gen.
tleman actually climbed into the wagon
and they went over to Mr.. Fenner's, and
had another Thanksgiving that very
evening; with such good things on the
table as you never dreamed Of unless you
have lived in the country, and the
Thanksgiving lasted over the next morn
n.y. and perhaps for day or two longer.
And the best Of it was that it stayed;
for Mr.. and Mrs. Fenner could not bear
to give Mrs. Darlington up, and they
fell in love with the children; and the re-
suit Of it was that the Darlingtons were
established in a little cottage, close at
hand, and that Mrs. Darlington was Civ
en- charge of the dairy and other things.
They are now the happiest people to b
found anywhere, with the old gentleman
coming over every few days to play with
the children, and with the hard times al
zone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06
USELESS QUESTIONS.
rhe Rane Of the Patient and Long.
Suffering Doctor Mar

rhe Rane Of the Patient and Long.
Suffering Doctor Mar.
Every profession has its petty annoy
ances, but probably the medical profes-
sion, above all others, from the mys.
teries attached to the human body. 10
more subjected to foolish and silly ques-
tions. A physician may spend the day,
indeed, much Of the twentyfour hours,
In seeing cases, and, as a recreation, ne
may drop In socially to see a friend OF
attend a dinner or some other social
attraction, and at once his neighbOrs
begin to talk about the wonderful hui
man frame" and such things, and then
some brilliant member Of the company
will ask, Doctor. is there much sick.
ness In the city?" as il the poor physi.
clan was a collector Of statistics OF
knew just what the condition Of the
city was. Another person will call
across the table or room, Doctor. do
you think I ought to be vaccinated?"
and probably some especially scintilla-
ting member will say that she does not
believe in vaccination, which, Of course
settles matters at once.
The wise physician VIII Keep quiet ~
such times and not let himself into
wild discussion which can lead to moth
ing between persons Of unequal mental
attachments. There is a temptation al
ways to talk SHOP" especially by those
not in the shop" The lawyer is asked
his opinion in the parlOr; the physician
Is consulted on the street corner. Such
advice is worth usually Just what II
costs the person asking it. namely, moth.
ing. No man should be called on to
give an opinion for no remuneration
when such an opinion may have cost
not only time :ld money, but when II
may, in a measure. involve the reputa-
ton Of the person giving 1t.
II the public is to be instructed at ali
1t shculd certainly be taught not to
force any man to talk shop morning
noon and night.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

Souvenirs Of Dewey are to be had on
every hand. II not for the mere asking,
at least for the paying. But they are
cold hearted souvenirs that have no in
innate connection with the life Of the
great Admiral. II one might get as .
memento something that had been his
own, that would be q different matter.
A certain small boy has q keen appre-
citation Of that fact. He feels that he
has been more highly favored than the
average mortal, for has he not even
penetrated the sacred precincts Of the
Olympia, and met the hero Of Manila
face to face? He was taken aboard
ship by his father. After his return
home the family observed that the lit.
tie fellow was going about carrying his
hand carefully bound up In q hand.
kerchief. Have you hurt your handr"
they asked.
Hurt my hand? Nor in disgust.
Then in great dignity. THAT is the hand
that Dewey shook. York Even
ing Sun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

driver with a grin. But that amt the
worst Of it. It's my opinion We won't git
to old man Fenner's to-day"
Mrs. Darlington's heart grew faint
within her. She had SO little money that
she could not afford to spend any OF 1t
for lodging.
The driver was right, for after awhile
they reached a stream that was away out
of its banks, and that roared and boiled
in the most threatening way. 1t was use
less to think of going farther.
We'll, which'll you do?' said the
driver, idly fiicking his whip. "Shall
take We back to town to stay all night, or
shall see the old man that owns this
place an git permission for you to camp
in that cabin there till the creek runs
DOWN.
No, they would not go back: 30 the
driver went up TO the farm house and
soon came back with word that they
were welcome to the use Of the cabin.
Five minutes afterwards they stood in
the cabin door and watched the wagon
out of sight around the bend; for the
driver had declined to wait. He had
done his part, he said; it was not his
fault that the streams could not be
forded.
What shall we doT' exclaimed the
mother, sinking down upon an old bench.
What an end to all our prospects or
pleasure! What a Thanksgiving" And
the children began to cry.
You just wait till build a fire." Will
called out cheerily: and in a little while
be had roaring fire started in the wide
fireplace Some dry boards and sticks
Of wood that he found under the house
furnished sufficient fuel. and they all
drew near to the pleasant blaze.
Then. while they were busy getting
warm, Will surreptitiously counted the
small store of coins in his pocket: little
saving boarded through many weeks. and
now brought from home to spend on this
wonderful Thanksgiving.
Mother" he said suddenly. will you
lend me your umbrella a little while.
m not going far" The mother asked
no questions.
The gruff old farmer was sitting be-
side his own fire, when there came a
gentle knock at the door; and in response
to his surly "Come in" the door opened.
A curly haired lad was there, lowering
dripping umbrella, which he was care
full to leave outside.
eff you please, sir" he said. Il belong