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The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
The Msrrinaaek Lead and Zinc Willing Plant.

vigorous and successful war with the
smelter trust.
WHAT TOPEKA PEOPLE ARE
DOING.
The possibilities of making big mon
ey in this mining district has attracted
enterpfising men from all parts of the
United States and some from Europe
Topeka has not failed to supply her
quota, and it must be said to their
credit that all have been doing we'll
About two years ago the Badger
Mining and Milling company was or
ganized by the following Topeka gen
tlemen: E. B. Meridith. president; J.
B. MeFidith, now residing in Galena,
vice president and general manager; A.
7. Daniels, treasurer; and J. c. Smith
is one of the directors in the company
The company obtained a lease on 1,00s
acres of undeYeloped land lying six
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

Total for 10 years $40. .9S1,s47 90
The product for the first six months
of the present year has reached inrOund
numbers Sc, ,O00, 900. And this is not all.
over $5, 900 900 of outside capital has
been expended among the mine owners
in this district, in the last six months,
in the purchase of mines and mineral
lands. And marvellous as it may seem.
many if not all of the miners who sold
their mines for fabulous sums of money
to these foreign purchasers own other
mines and mineral properties as valua-
BILE as those they parted with. This is
due to the rapid development and ex-
pansion this district is daily undergo
ing, and this expansion is not only COW
ering greater area of ground but it is
extending deeper into the ground, offer
ing in both directions an inexhaustibIe
source from which to carve out greater
wealth.
New finds" are being reported every
day in newly opened fields, and old long
abandoned mines that have yielded fab
ulous sums in the past, are being sunk
deeper where untold wealth has been
discovered at lower levels. Thus the
bleak and deserted waste heaps of a
former mining period have been gal
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

vanized into new life. but in a different
form. The primitive process of buck
ing ore and cleaning by hand jigs has
given way largely to the more scientific
and effectual modern crushers and
steam jig plants, which are rising upon
every mill proposition" And yet
thousands Of tons of ore are being
cleaned and prepared for market on
hand jigs. This method will never be
come entirely obsolete. It is the poor
mans plan of getting a start.
The modern milling plant, with steam
holsters and pumps, costs from S., 900 to
$4,000, and is capable Of crushing and
cleaning the ore from 100 tons of rough
per day, making from five to fifteen
tons of clean ore per day, thus largely
increasing the output and decreasing
Notwithstanding the great increase in
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
FUNDS FOR CUBANS.
Gen. Brooke and others Given Extra
Money by McKinleY's Order.

Washington, Aug. SIN giving Governor
General Brooke, BrigadieF General Lud-
low and Colonel Bliss an allowance in
money beyond their salaries the war de-
partment has acted by order of the presi-
dent. The criticisms which have appeared
on the discovery that these American Off
GERS in Havana have been furnished
means suitable to carry out the policy OF
Germ.
1t is regretted that the subject should
conditions in Havana have demanded the
expenditure of funds for the support of
certain Cubans whose assistance is in con-
slant request
Certain influential men have been
brought to Havana and their advice
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
TREASURE ElELDS
Something About the Galena
Mining District.
How Topeka Men Have I'm
earthed Wealth Untold.
BETTER THAN GOLD.
Zinc and Lead Production is
Much Surer.
No Need to Face Danger to
Reach the KlOndike.
BETTER THAN GOLD.
New Klondike Is to Be Found
In Kansas

Especial Cor. of the State Journa11
Galena, Kan, Aug. s.-Marvelous as
has been the achievements Of the state
Of Kansas in subduing the wild soil of
large part Of the Great American De-
sert.' in constructing railroads, in
building cities and towns and school
houses, and in crowning in succession,
wheat, corn, -cattle and coal as king Of
her products, there has sprung up in
the extreme southeast corner of the
state an industry that bids fair to out
strip them all in remarkable results.
While the king products above named
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
CORBETT SEES SULLIVAN.
Ex- Champions Exchange Greetings in
Johns New Buffet

New York, Aug. s-Among the many in
teresting incidents which marked the for
NAL opening of John l. Sulliyan's buffet
at sos Sixth avenue, was a friendly call
from Corbett- Jim went straight up to
Sullivan and held out his hand. John took
it quickly and gave it warm shake.
well, John, came over from my place
to see you" said Jim, and I want to
wish you luck"
I'm much obliged" responded Sullivan,
as his eyes met those of the only man
who ever conquered him.
LET everything be forgotten now con-
tinued Corbett. I've lost. the champion
ship, too, and know the sting of defeat as
well as yourself. Come John here's to
your future prosperity and health" Then
the two noted ex-champiOns touched
glasses for the first time for years. while
the crowd of onlookers eheered them to
the echo.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC
MASONS OF COLORADO
Denver, Colo, August e-13, 1899.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska.
your trip without first asking your
agent about the magnificent train ser
vice and fast time to Colorado via the
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
THE FAMOUS
Commercial Club Meeting.

Regular meeting Commercial club
Wednesday evening, August 9, s O'Clock.
The semi-centenniaI viii be started on
the road by Hon. Chas- Curtis and Hon.
T. d. Coburn. The Twentieth Kansas
welcome Will be presented by General
Hudson.
Come out, it win be nice and cool
4. J. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
GEN. KING WRITES.
Famous Novelist Pays a Compliment
to Ed Little's Ability.

The Abilene Reflector has received the
following letter from Captain Charles
King at Milwaukee:
Some one sent me three weeks ago a
copy of your issue containing an attack
upon me by a Mr.. Deford, because of an
alleged denunciatiOn" my part of
lieutenant Colonel Little goth Kansas.
Later through your courtesy 1 received a
copy OF the dispatch from San Francisco
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

have been running neck and neck for
the laurels of supremacy the zinc and
lead industry in Cherokee county has
plodded on in an unpretentiOus manner
year by year until it has achieved re-
suits that at first puzzled the incredu-
lous and now astonishes the most san
guine miner and operator in natures
treasure fields.
The lead and zinc fields, located in the
southeastern corner of Cherokee coun-
ty, and embra cling an area, as at pres
ent developed, of not more than five
miles square, are now producing more
than 5000 900 worth of lead and zinc
annually, a quarter of a million every
month, $4,000 every week and $4,000
every working day.
Then extend this territory to embrace
about twenty miles square of the ad
joining southwestern corner of Mis-
souri,, and the production of lead and
zinc is increased to the enormous fig
ures of $4,000 600 annually pouring into
the pockets of the miners and operators
monthly $1,000, 900 in cold cash. And
this enormous stream of wealth flows
increasingly and with constantly in
creasing volume.
A few figures showing the rapid in
crease of the output and wealth of this
now famous lead and zinc district are
here given, the sales for each of the
fen wears being indicated.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
UP-TO=DATE SHOPS

are being very largely equipped with
electric motors, especially if they are
not large enough to warrant operating
their own steam engines.
r Under present extreme competition
Of trade no one can afford to maintain
the heavy line shafts, pulleys and belts
used for the distribution Of power in the
ordinary manner. This you always
have to do in operating an engine.
Close economies
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
Eniov Life.

How we all desire to enjoy good health:
to enjoy life as our neighbors do: to laugh
and have bright, Sparkling Eyes: to be
free from pain. 1t Will cost you One Dol
lar Beggs' Blood Purifier makes pure,
rich Blood. Squires' Pharmacy, 1872 kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

During the civil war, as well as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one
had to contend with, In many man Instances leea5
suffer from it. Mr.. David Taylor of Wind
Ridge, Greene, Co.. Pa, Is one Of these;
He uses Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him such
gistS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

We can sell you fine linen writing
paper for cents per quire. The Ben
nett book store, 730 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

A diseased stomach surely. undermtnes
health It dulls the brain, Kills energy
poses to insanity and fatal diseases, All
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It has cured
thousands of cases and is curing. them
every day. It's ingredients are such that
it can't help curing. Geo. ". Stansheld.
W. H. Wilson. A. J. Arnold & Son. A. ].
Kane & Co.
can furnish missing volumes Of Bea~
con Lights. J. STOTLER.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08
ARE NECESSARY

everywhere and in the power and rent
question particularly.
Engine driven buildings commonly
waste as much as one-third of all the
power generated, in distribution; by
modern equipment you save this waste.
Have a motor of your own. Pay for
what power you actually use, by metre,
and the savings will help you
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Sharks Fenr Noise.

The cowardliness of sharks is we'll
known among men who have been
much TO sea in southern waters infested
by man eaters. The fiercest shark will
get out of the sea way in a very great
hurry if the swimmer, noticing its APP
proach, sets up noisy splashing. A
shark is in deadly fear of any sort of
living thing that splashes in the water
Among the south sea islands the ma
tives never go sea bathing alone, but
always in parties Of half a dozen or SO
in order that they may make the great
est hubbub in the water, and thus scare
the sharks away. Once in awhile too
venturesome swimmer among these ma
tives foolishly detaches himself from
his swimming party and momentarily
forgets to keep up his splashing. Then
there is swish, and the man eater
comes up beneath him like flash and
gobbles him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
A Famous Poison Mystery.

England had famous poison mystery
quarter of Il century ago. Two MEM
bers of a great club in Manchester. both
men of position and keen politicians,
each received. apparently as a New
Years gift. small boxes containing a
few cigars of the very highest quality
apparently Both were taken fearfully
Ill after smoking and one of them sub
sequently died.
The cigars were found to be loaded
with poison, and it was said that the
man who recovered only did go because
he used cigar holder. The facts were
at first hushed up, because, as was said.
the suspected sender, whose motive was
revenge ON account of a lady. was q
man of wealth and power.
But this subject was cleared, and the
mystery was deepened by the following
circumstances: A rich Manchester mer.
chant, travelling one day in a railway
car about the time of the incident re-
lated, got into conversation with most
agreeably and highly cultivated stran-
ger. who finally offered his cigar case.
The Manchester man was found at
Leeds almost unconscious and the only
occupant of the carriage. He grasped in
one of his convulsed hands the cigar he
had been smoking and after analysis
showed it to be identical with the 9TH
ers. He recovered. but the stranger was
never discovered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
A Test of Nerve.

The midshipman had greater free
dom under Captain Lyons, who being
q thorough seaman, made that acquire
ment his first object by placing his
young officers in positions of RESPONSE
bility He made his midshipmen take
charge of the watch night and day.
had then been only four years in the
service One night the weather looked
very threatening, and we had royals set,
20 went down to the captain and asked
whether l should shorten sail. He turn
cd round in his cot and said, "Wait till
IL comes.
went on deck, and, knowing what
he would say if any spars were lost,
commenced taking in sail. We were
struck by squall go fierce that had
to put the helm up and get the ship be-
fore the wind to get the canvas in.
When Captain Lyons came on deck and
saw what had done, he gave me great
credit. laughed and said he had tried
my nerve and sailoring. When passed
Tor lieutenant, he gave me a certificate
which modesty forbids me to publish -
''Life of Vice Admiral Lord Lyons. by
Captain Wilmot.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
A Bad Place For Fat Men.

Among the ancient Spartans every
thing was considered secondary to mil
itary efficiency and with a view to Sc
curing this the boys and men were by
law kept in continual state Of strain
ing" No deformed child was allowed
to live The boys were taken from their
homes and subjected to military regu-
lations at the age of Z. They were COM
PEELED to wear the same single garment
winter and summer. At 20 they Joined
the ranks, and from that age till they
reached go were required to dine at the
public tables, where only certain
quantity was supplied for each man.
The magistrates interfered in absurdly
small matters. They regulated the de-
gree of fairness to which it vas lawful
for any citizen to extend his body.
Those who dared to grow too fat or
too soft for military service and exer-
else were sometimes soundly logged.
Aelian, in his history. relates that
Nauclis. son of Polytus, was brought
before the ephors (magistrates) and the
whole assembly Of Sparta, and "his I'M
lawful fatness" was publicly exposed,
and he was threatened with perpetual
Punishment if he did not bring his body
within the regular Spartan compass
and give up the culpable mode Of living.
which was declared to be more worthy
of an Ionian than Spartan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Reed and StrOut.

Thomas B. Reed served in the navy
during the civil war, and in 1865 he
returned to Portland to practice law.
AS young lawyer he displayed the
same qualities of ability and aggres-
siveness which have been a conspicu-
GUS characteristic of his political life.
One of the strongest men at the Port
land bar at the time was A. A. Strout.
Before beginning the trial Of a suit
1t was Strout's habit to inquire of every
juror as to the state of his health and
impress each with the idea that the law
yer was solicitous of that jurors per-
sonal welfare.
Reed and Strout were constantly an
tagonizing each other. though they
were very good friends. In nearly every
case of Importance Strout and Reed
were on opposite sides.
1t was annoying, indeed, for the suave
Strout to hear Reed drawl out before
the opening of case:
"Well, your honor, Brother Strout
having finished his morning task of
shaking hands with the jury, we may
now, hope. proceed with the business
of the court. "-Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Calumet ', g.: !:
Baking
Co.,: :: !: Powder


Her- nrs conc striking cases of KEEP
oCmania A series of thefts was CONF
nitted in some OF the best houses in
New York. The culprit turned ont to
be a young woman connected by birth
and marriage with the owners There
after. when from household which she
had visited anything was missed, the
Owner would go to her kiss her and
ask it back. 1t was quite family mat
Der.
At that time there was journalist
about town who was both social ia
vorite and an able man. He kept
bachelor establishment in which it was
his amiable habit to entertain those
who had entertained him. There of an
afternoon or of an evening people would
gather and take back from his drawing
room things which he had taken from
theirs. There was never word ex-
changed on the subject. Perfect cour-
tesy prevailed.
Then there was young fellow whose
name figures in the early history of the
United States At dinner which he
attended ring handed about for in
spection disappeared. So much was said
that later he returned it with state
ment to the effect that it had caught in
the lining of his sleeve. A few days
afterward we heard Talboys-dead
since. but not forgotten-ordering D
coat of tailor whom we patronized in
common and expressly stipulating that
It should not have that kind of sleeve.
In each of these instances the case
belonged not to Jurisprudence, but to
pathology Kleptomania is disease,
like influenza, only thank fortune, less
catching. -Collier' Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
A Good story of Landseer.

Landseer, riding down Bond street.
saw the following notice in a picture
Dealers shop window. "a Fine Land
seer on View Within. He went into
the shop and asked to see the Zine
Landseer The dealer. who did not
recognize him. proudly pointed out the
work 1t Vas rather an early one. The
dealer was, of course, loud in its praise.
Sand how much do you want for
TT" said Landseer
"Two thousand guineas, sir. was
the reply.
"Two thousand guineasf That seems
q long price for an early work.
81 could not take a shilling less,
said the dealer "He's gone, sir,
touching his forehead significantly.
"He's out of his mind. He'll never
paint another.
''Is he indeedH" said Landseer. "I'm
very sorry to hear that. And as he
was coming away he noticed a large
picture by Stanfield. "May ask what
you want for this StanfieldS''
''That, sir. is also 2, 900 guineas.
"Whatl' said Landseer. touching
his forehead and initiating the dealers
gesture. sis Stanfield gone toos"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shaw assoc, SIS
At session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
2lst day OF March, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Amy l.. Higgins,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri.
fed, OF Moses ID. Leavitt, praying, amongst
other things, for the probate OF the instrument
now filed in this Court, purporting to be the
last will and testament OF said deceased, and
that some suitable person be appointed ad-
ministrator with the will annexed of said
estate.
Thereupon II is ordered that Monday the Gath
day of April next,at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested In said estate, are re-
qured to appear at session of said Court, then
TO be holden I'm the Probate ONCE In the City Of
Corunna and show cause IL any there be, why
the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested In said
estate, OF the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing q copy of this order
to be published In THE OwOssO TIMES, q
newspaper printed and circulated In said
County OF Shiawassee, three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
The Poppinc Slime.

''The popping stone" marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Car
penter to marry him. 1t is situated in
the beautiful valley of the Irthing. at
Gilsland. an inland watering place near
Carlisle. The popping stone is visited
By many thousands during the summer
months. and. it is said, many a laggard
lover has had his courage screwed up to
popping point at this romantic spot.
In the immediate neighborhood may
also be seen "Mumps Ha, which Scott
immortalized in "Guy Mannering,
while little farther afield the Roman
wall and Laner cost priory prove attrac-
lions to visitors to Gilsland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Garland.

Delayed Letter:
Mrs. II. Miller had stroke of paralysis
one day last week and is lying very sick at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. s. Mitch.
ell DIR. Shickles, of OwOsso, is attending
her. He can give but very little encourage.
ment, as she has been in very poor health
for long time--The funeral of Mrs. AL
pheus Wellington was held last Monday
afternoon at the house, and was very large
ly attended. Rev. J. ID. Young, of Burton,
officiating. Mrs. Wellington was a woman
of very quiet, unassuming manners and yet
made many friends, and more than that she
had no enemies but every one was willing
to do and did to the last all that could be
done for her. A good neighbOr, a loving
companion, kind and wise mother has
gone to her reward. The friends have the
sympathy of the whole community
There was preaching here last Sunday by
Rev. j. ID. Young.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
Hardly Worth the Agony.

An artist of more thar national fame
chose the most beautiful girl in his
town for a mate. Before they were
married he said "My dear, you are al
most perfect. You lack hut two things
your mouth is little too small. and
you are little too thin. l wish that
before we are married you would cor
rect those two and become absolute per-
lection. For six months the poor girl
wore brass fixture in her mouth to
stretch her jaw and ate fattening food.
Then she was married. To an intimate
friend she has since confessed that the
agony of that six months jaw stretch
ing was not worth all she since has en-
joyed as the wife of a distinguished
artist New York Commercial Adver-
tiser
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
JUDGE SMITH ENDORSED.
His Reelection Urged by Judge Turne

His Reelection Urged by Judge Turner.
The election that is to take place in
this state OH the third day OF April is one
of much more than ordinary interest and
Importance. Besides the municipal Off
GERS to be elected in all of the townships
and most of the cities in the state, there
is to be elected justice OF the supreme
court, who will hold his Office for ten
years, two regents OF the university for
eight years, and about forty circuit
judges for six years. 1t has been the
custom of the republican party 80 long
that it has almost become an unwritten
law OF the party, that when a man has
been elected to an Office and has dis
charged its duties for one term to the
satisfaction of the people, to elect him
for the second time. No one will dispute
the fact that Judge Smith of this judicial
circuit has by his untiring industry,
legal learning, strict integrity and gen
tlemanly department discharged the
duties OF his responsible Office with great
ability and co the satisfaction of the
people, and think he ought, and have
no doubt but that he will, be reelected
by large majority. JOSIAH TURNER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
The Sermon.

The caustic remarks of Justice Haw-
kins have not always been confined to
the bench. AT the opening of an assize
the chaplain preached what he con-
ceived to be distinctly good sermon.
and he had the temerity to sound Mr.
Justice Hawkins on the subject.
''Did you approve of my sermon. my
lordf' he asked
~ remarked in your sermon, Mr.
Chaplain, was the prompt reply, 1.-TWO
things which. to be candid, / did not
approve of. and which l have, l am
glad to say. never remarked on a sim
liar occasion.
"They were. my lordf :" was the anx-
ious question Of the preacher.
1.-THE striking of the clock, a" answered
Mr.. Justice Hawkins. ''twice. sir. -
Green Bag.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31
An Insulting Programme.

A lady's maid who had been to a
servants ball came back before the
evening was half over and in tears
Her mistress inquired the cause.
81 was grossly insulted. ma am. by a
young man.
"Well, what did he dor
swell. ma am, he asked me to go
Down to supper with him. and when we
had finished he said, is your pro-
gramme full3' London Chronicle