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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

continues without relaxation of de-
termination.
All implicated in the plot are known
and small parties of white men, vary
ing in number from twenty-five to fifty,
are securing the country for them.
Wherever one is found he is quickly
strung up, his body perforated with
leaden missiles to make sure of their
work and the mob haStens on in quest
of it's next victim. Some of them were
found near Richmond, and the work of
dfspatchins the first two or three was
an easy matter. But the news soon
spread among the negroes, who instead
of making the resistance and offering
the battle that they had threatened, be-
came panic stricken and began getting
out Of the community as quickly as
possible. Two whose names were on the
list of conspirators got good start of
the men detailed to look after them and
succeeded in reaching the Texas state
line before being captured. However,
they did not escape. They were over
taken, out of breath and exhausted, but
We're swung up without ceremony.
The trouble arose over the killing of
James Stockton by Duckett. Just prior
to the lynching of Duckett the negroes
had planned the inauguration of a race
war. Duckett was the leader, and at
his death the negroes let the matter out
and the citizens became greatly en-
ragged. Another negro named Joe King
remarked that Stockton should have
been murdered. He was taken to the
woods and whipped, as was also John
Johnson. Other negroes made threats,
but nothing occurred until yesterday
when the dead body of Goodwin was
found hanging to a tree just across Red
river from the Stockton farm in Bowie
county, Texas. He formerly worked for
Stockton and was chased across Mud
creek. The place where the trouble oc-
CURED is several miles from any town
of communication and it is difficult to
obtain details, as the people are very
reluctant about giving out the news.
A justice of the peace went to where
Goodwin was hanged.
AdViceS from New Boston, Tex are
to the effect that across the river sew
eral negroes have been lynched. This
morning Benjamin Jones was found
dead on Hurricane bend and from New
Boston it is learned that Joe King and
Moses Jones were found hanging to
trees at Horse Shoe curve today. An
other Jones is missing.
In the gang that was plotting for a
race war were twenty-three negroes,
and it is likely that the entire number
have been strung up in the thickets
The negroes are fleeing from the district
Today three wagons full arrived at
Taxarkana, having crossed Red river
at Index at midnight last night They
were greatly frightened. The citizens
of Little River county have suffered
much recently from lawlessness. Some
months ago the two races clashed at
Allene at a saw mill and a small riot
followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
SESSION TO CLOSE.
Scottish Rite Masons Adjourn After
the Semi-Annual Banquet

This afternoon and tonight the Scot
fish Rite Masons will conclude their
work by comforting the degrees in To-
peka consistory No. 1. which includes
the 31st and 32nd degrees. The session
closes tonight with the semi-annual
banquet in the Masonic temple banquet
rooms.
The following are the officers of the
consistory: William Green, 81 degree
* c. C. H, Master; John Gordon Ma
Yer. 90 degree, prior; Homer Caleb Bow
man, SO degree, preceptor; Alfred Alex
ander Rodgers, 80 degree, chancellor:
William Elder, 30 degree, orator; Robert
Edwards. 80 degree, hospitaller; James
ALBERT Hass, 80 degree, registrar; Jona-
than Dorr Norton. 80 degree, treasurer;
John Alexander Daley, 80 degree, pri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Challenge Sale of Dress
GoodS.

The prices we are making on spring
dress stuffs are a challenge to all COM
petitors. We feel confident in saying
that there isn't a house that will meet
them.
A charming line of Cotton and
Worsted Checks, designed after
the styles shown in the costly
silks, worth 20c-Challenge Sale. .1312c
Tartar Plaids in latest colorings
and designs, worth up to 15c ....S Ia
A lovely line of Brocade Novelties
in the very latest shades 1870
Imported French and German
Plaids, exquisite combination col
1ngS 25c up
A most magnificent line of CoVert's
Whip Cords, Chevoits and Homespuns,
in all the lovely spring shadings- prices
will be % per cent below competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
STOOD $500 VOLTS.
Wichita Man Who Survived an EIec-
trio Shock Dying With Lockiaw.

Wichita, Kan, March 24.-W. H. Rus
sell, a day laborer, who on March 9,
suffered an electric shock of 200 volts
with little apparent injury at the time.
was attacked with lockjaw today, and is
dying.
1t was a week after the accident be-
fore Russell began to feel much pain,
during which time he got around, ate
heartily and seemed all right. A week
ago the flesh began to drop off the bot
tom of his feet, and today the ply
sicians pulled the tendon achilles from
the mans left foot and found that it
broke into pieces. Great interest is
taken in the case here by physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

25 dozen Ladies' and Misses white
Aprons, of a very fine and sheer
lawn, both braided and lace in
Serting, worth 43c ..........1Sc and zoe
Gents Celluloid Collars, any style,
for ............... 1Oc
Gents Celluloid Cuffs, zoe kind 49,. Sc
Painters and PlastererS' OverallS
and Jackets, soc kind ............ SSc
Gents 15c Linen Collars, ply, 2 for 15c
Gents 25c Linen Collars, as good as
T. * w 1oc
Gents latest spring Neckwear, the
very latest patterns, new color
ings, all silk ..................13c up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Challenge Sale of Hosiery

90 dozen Ladies' Black Hose, the
celebrated Eiffel Tower brand, ex-
ira double sole, high spliced heel,
40 guage fine, regular price 21c-
Challenge Sale Observation-Disclosures. lac
Ask for 1876.
20 dozen Ladies' Fancy Plaid Hose,
in very latest colorings, 80 guage
fine, sold at 35c-Cha1lenge Sale. 19c
Ask for No 272S.
81 dozen Ladies' extra fine quality
imported Hose, absolutely stain
less, silkoline finish, high spliced
heel and double sole, put up in a
beautiful box, worth 25c-Chal-
lenge Sale, pairs for .-......... soc
25 dozen Misses very finest quality
French Hosiery. sizes to S1R. are
full regular made. finest Lisle fin
ish, prettiest colorings, sold every
where at 50c-Challenge Sale -. 29c
So dozen Misses brilliant Isle finish
Hose, Xxi rib. most splendid quail
ity, worth Csc, now ........... 15c
40 dozen Boys and Girls Xxi rib
School Hose. perfectly fast color
worth 15c-ChaIlenge Sale $1,000. Zoe
Gents half-hose of all qualities from
Sc per pair up to very finest and
choicest imported.
We have many other great leaders in
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery-pur-
chased at the great sale-Qualities from
DC up.
Don't fail to call on US for Hosiery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Death of Rev. r. d. Parker.

Manhattan, Kan, March 24.-The Rev
R. D. Parker died at his home in this
city at $50 last night after a long and
severe illness. Funeral services will be
held at the Congregational church at
2:3O today. The Rev. Mr.. Parker was
prominent pioneer of Kansas, coming
to the state when but a young man in
company with three friends-Dr Cord
lev. and the Revs. Bodwell and Morse.
DR.. Cordley, now of Lawrence, alone
survives him, and will preach the fun
eral address tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
WORLDS FAIR
To Be EXcelled by a Proposed
Exhibit
By the New York Commercial
Exposition Company.
TO COVER s BLOCKS.
Will Have 100000 Square
Feet of Floor Space.
Set For 1901 at the Enormous
Set For 1901 at the Enormous
Cost of $25,OOO,OOO.

New York, March 24.-If the legisla-
ture passes the bill now before it, in
cooperating the Industrial and CONNER
ciaI Exposition company of New York,
and if the plans of some of the leading
business men of the city materialize,
New York, in the spring of 1901, will
have an exposition which will cost $25,-
900, 900, and which will have a floor
space one-third greater than that of the
Worlds fair, in Chicago.
The bill to incorporate this company
has been presented to the legislature by
Assemblyman Samuel Scottslater of
New York, and 1t was said today by it's
son to believe that it would go through.
The plans for the big exposition build
dngs already have been made, the
ground on which they will be built has
been selected, and an option has been
secured on it. AS soon as the legislature
incorporates the company engineers
will begin work, and in less than a
month work on the buildings will begin.
The plans for the buildings provide
they shall cover eight blocks, or an area
of more than 1000, 00AsQuar feet. When
the profits have repaid the hackers it is
proposed to turn the exhibition over to
the city of New York. The purpose is
to make the exposition permanent
The Merchants association also is in
terested in the project, and will lend
every aid to it's success.
The purpose of the exposition is to
have an open exhibition and a central
market The exhibitions will be confined
to American manufactured goods sole
ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

Now, these are only few of our
bargains. - Cali and leave your
orders, or cali Us Up and we will
call and get your order and deliver
1t. Always remember that we lead
IN low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

10000 yards finest Seal Island yard
Chailenge Sale .... . szc
5000 yards yard wide bleached
Muslin, Hope brand, LOnsdale
finish, worth &C. run in length
from to II yards .............. Az
$500 yards black and white, silver
gray and indigo prints, worth
SIC. Challenge Sale .........-... &c
], 500 yards y Percales, very choicest
patterns. very best make, worth
&c. Challenge Sale ........ 4kc
J. 500 yards Tennis Flannels. very
latest coloring and patterns,
worth Toe, Challenge Sale $4,000 TIC
1900 yards very best quality Shirt
ing Calicoes, worth now 412c,
Challenge Sale ---...-.-...-...-.-. &c
$50 yards extra quality blue and
brown Denim, worth 15c and
1870, Challenge Sale ......... lie
5000 yards regular 412c Innings,
Challenge Sale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3A C
The above offerings of staple DOmeS-
tics does not include One-fourth of the
purchase, and all of which are offered
on the same basis-lower than the low
est-and in the face of continued ad-
vance in price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Silk Department.

Fresh arrivals of very choice novelties
in Waist Silks. You can not find any
thing prettier in all the markets.
Challenge sale, 69c, sec, CSC.
Also Silks from 15c per yard up.
Silk remnants 40c and SOC on the dol
lar of value.
Choice line of Satins, in two qualities,
48c and 69c-au shades.
Satin Duchesse, worth $16s, Challenge
Sale, $1.23.
75c and $1.OO eros Grain Silks, green
and blue only, choice 43c-
Look out for a. great big spread of
bargains next week. Over SO, 10000
worth to arrive, embracing the grandest
line of washable fabrics-Ladies' Suits,
Silk Waists, Washable Waists, Dress
Skirts, Underskirts, Infants Coats, Sun
Umbrellas, etc, etc.
Don't buy until you have investigated
this remarkable stock OF new, up-to-
date merchandise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

Portland, Spokane and Butte $685..
Via the Rock Island Route.
We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. 341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
CANNED GOODS.

cans, lbs, Standard Baltimore
Tomatoes Observation-Disclosures.
cans Vinton Corn.
1 can Puritan Corn
1 can Pride OF Illinois Conn.,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

10000 finest satin finish SIX Enve1-
opes sold never less than loo
package, Challenge Sale ........ sc
10 dozen Sanford best 10ce1nk, Chal-
lenge Sale Observation-Disclosures. 4c
Il ream 4Oc grade Note Paper, Cha1-
Ienge Sale ........ Csc
J, 200 50O-Ieaf Tablets, loo kind, ChaI-
Ienge Sale ..................... 41kc
], 900 Progress brand Lead Pencils,
none better, sold everywhere at
sc, Challenge Sale .....-.... 21zc
Rutherford's celebrated Wall Paper
Cleaner, is absolutely warranted,
retails everywhere at 25c, Cha1-
lenBe SAFE -------...- 1Sc
I5c and zoe size Quadruple Perfume,
Challenge Sale ................. 1Oc
Toilet Soaps in all grades at about
one-half regular retail price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
At S3.98.

Our offering of the choice of $500
yards dress goods, all of the very latest
production and most popular styles, at
So. SO per dress pattern, will be continued
in this sale. We include in this offering
free of cost yards skirt lining, 11a
yards Selisia, IL yards canvas. yards
skirt binding, spool silk, hooks and eyes.
Do not hesitate to take advantage of
this unprecedented offering. If after
you have taken the goods home you
should conclude that the bargain isn't
as great as it appeared, bring goods
back and get your money-an of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

mate; Richard willett Jenkins. 80 de-
gree, K. c. G. H, expert; Thorp But
tolph Jennings, 80 degree, assistant ex-
pert; Frank Nelson Hair, 80 degree, K
c. c. H, standard bearer; Edward Pay
son Baker, 30 degree, master of the
guard; Spencer Pitman Wade. 30 degree,
sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Great Challenge Sale

Cal = which we are enabled to make because
"A DALI of the purchase (by our buyer) of a
IA vast amount of Merchanise at the Great Under
Joyce Co., Columbus, Ohio. Nine tenths of this great
Stock was absolutely devoid of any damagethe dam
aged part put sale last Monday, and after
buyer had left the city
To meet this Challenge Sale would be destructive to
all comprehensive have therefore fears that such
the offering foreign to in either quality, STYLE
freshness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY ABROAD.
Custom of Remembering the Dead
with Flowers Is Spreading.

Memorial day in Europe is making
o.adway, principally through the innu-
ence Of the large number Of wealthy
Americans who now reside in most Eu-
ropean Cities Though many Of these
have ceased TO be Americans in spirit
and have in many cases succumbed to
their environments, the members of the
respective colonies celebrate such bat
ties as those of Gettysburg and of Ap-
pomattox by banquets and other social
festivities and thus aid in creating an
atmosphere favorable 10 the great
American holiday Were there no colo
ny of wealthy Americans in Paris, for
example, the grave OF Lafayette would
have been forgotten long since by his
own conntrymen. The representatives
of both nations meet in common reyer-
ence over the grave of Lafayette and
in the evening usually celebrate by a
dinner. where toasts are given and re-
sponded to and where eloquence and
wit find apt deliverallce.
In the same way in England the
American Memorial day is crowding
ont of remembrance that Of Nov. =,
which has from time immemorial been
fixed by the church as the day devoted
to the departed dead. 1t is a season of
gloomy weather and Of biting cold, when
people find il hard 10 be ont of doors.
much more so to visit those lonely and
darkened streets of metropolis, which
are the very opposite in respect of site
and cheerful surroundings to American
cemeteries and which one can afford to
visit without carrying around with him
an awful forebodny of the hereafter.
The countries outside of the United
States. however, where the American
ideas of Memorial day have made most
progress are naturally Mexico and Can
ada. Since Diaz has practically become
the dictator of Mexico. May "a is as
regularly celebrated in the City of Mex
leo as is May 80 in Chicago or New
York The Mexican celebration is even
more elaborate in some respects than
ours, and invariably those American
soldiers who fell in lS47 are always in
cluded in the ceremonies The Mexicans
extend the celebration usually over
three days. and, besides costly floral
tributes, a government military band
accompanies the prOcessionists, which
pours forth strains of delicious music.
With the dawn of Memorial day a
steady stream of people pour into the
cemeteries from daylight to dusk. Flow
els are SO marvelously cheap the graves
present the appearance of being one
vast field bed Of variegated colors. and,
as with Us. the day is national holi-
day. and general light heartedness
pervades all the people. which in more
somber Europe would be regarded as
sadly in keeping with the solemnities Of
the occasion. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-26
SACRED TO HEROES.
Memorial Day Generally Recognized
MS u National Holiday.

In 81 ont of the 45 states of the In
ion May 30 is legally recognized as
Memorial day, Everywhere the day is
practically considered legal holiday.
but only in the number of states men
toned is it so by law. Most persons con-
slider it as what is known as u national
holiday. Surprising as the fact may
seem, there is no such thing us ma
tional holiday. There is no provision in
the constitution of the United States
that permits such thing. Congress has
from time to time recognized certain
special days for business purposes, but
not even the presidents proclamation
of Thanksgiving day makes it Il legal
holiday in any state unless the legisla-
ture of that state has SO signifed by
legal action.
1t needs no presidents proclamation,
no legislative acticn to make the Unit
ed States observe Memorial day. The
descendants of the 2,77S, 3O4 soldiers
who constituted the Federal armies
which fought from 1901 to 1865 need
no reminder to perform what they con-
slider a sacred duty. The $40, 6l0 mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie who followed the fate of the stars
and stripes, some of them from Fort
Sumter TO Appomattox, do not require
admonition to honor their comrades
whom wounds or disease have taken
from among them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-26
MISS CYNTHY'S ,
LILAC BLOSSOMS.

Memorial day at that important part
of the universe known familiarly as
the Corners was always a gala day
Every one in the little village planned
ON its coming from one year to another
1t was the hope of every one that lilacs
and all spring blossoms might be in full
bloom at the important day and so be
carried to the tiny cemetery on the hill
to deck the soldiers graves
After viewing the decorations Deacon
Hiram Pepper always remarked. They
couldn't git a better trimmin up IL
they was a-lyin in Mount Auburn std
of the buryin yard at the Corners.
The few old veterans in the place,
with the younger men as Sons of Vet
erans, marched and drilled for weeks
beforehand that they might make an
imposing appearance, while the maids
and matrons bound not to be outdone
by the masculine portion. either bad
new gowns or pressed and retrimmed
old ones, that they might make show
ing equal to the rest.
One evening about a week before the
e,entful day Miss Cynthia White stood
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-26

at the door Of her trim Gotta Sc, looking
ont over her thrifty. well kept garden,
her keen eye noting the fact that the
lnarrowfats We're up over by the fence;
that the tomatoes were doing well, and
that the pansy bed needed wedding.
But her sharp gray eyes rested longest
on the clump of lilacs down by the gate
as she said aloud. having in the long.
lonely years acquired the habit of talk
ing TO herself:
II do hope them lilacs will be out for
Memorial day. but it has been such a
backward spring that it amt likely.
But | always just count on them liIacs
to tale to the cemetery for Brother
Sam s grave. There Sans wife. shift
less critter as she was. she never'd d think
of doin such thing But. then, lilacs
nor nothin else would grow in that lit
tie by . patch of ground of hern |
declare. if there amt Susy's little boy
down at the gate, lookin at them liacs
as if he'd eat EN-. He'd better not
touch EN-. though. Here you boy.
she loudly called. don't You touch
them flowers. but you just run home to
your ma, and be lively. .
And Miss Cynthy's thin lips com
pressed themselves as she watched the
fOrlorn little figure running swiftly
down the road. She watched him until
softer expression appeared on her
hard face. rs she murmured well.
but be does look as Sam used to when
he was little fellow about his age.
I've good mind to call him back for
Sans sake But. there. | won't do it
Lily d think wanted to make up,
and she d make II sight of talk over it
But they do say as how she's been hav-
in pretty hard time of it this year.
since Susy came home and brought
them two children along But. then.
Susy married worthless chap, and
Lily encouraged the match. and 80
tain nobody = fault but her own that
she in such straits. | wonder If she II
visit Sans grave Memorial dayY |
don I want to meet her there.
Poor Miss Cyuthy She had not al
WAYS been hard featured and sharp
tongued az she was now Deacon Pep
ger. Lucindy Green and many of the
tcvn folks could remember when she
bad been called the prettiest girl at the
Corners: when her black, swapping
eyes, dark curls and red cheeks caused
her TO be called the belle at many
rustic husking or apple bee.
Cynthia Whites father and mother
had died in middle life. leaving. besides
this daughter, son of is years, who
all his life had been at once source OF
the greatest joy and greatest anxiety
to his parents. Nothing bad about the
boy. only SO full Of mischief and fun
that his mother never knew from what
dire dilemma she might be called to ex-
tricate him And as he grew older al
though he became more ulanly and less
given to frolic and fun. yet his mother
still looked upon him Ms a little boy,
who mast be watched and ca. Il tor
To Cyuthy though but two years bis
senior has mother when dying bad
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-26

Is the founder of Memorial day c6e-
monies permitted to review the patriotic
exercises that are the outgrowth of his
efforts when commander in chief of the
Grand Army?
Did he see from the beautiful heights
lover the river" the millions of his
countrymen last Memorial day as they
bowed tLeir heads in memory of this
partiot dead who died that the best Of
nations might live on as long as nations
are permitted to exist?
Did he lee his comrades of thousands
of Grand Army posts assemble i'll their
halls and Ilarch in bodies to churches,
there to hear patriotic sermons, see pull
pits adorned with the American flag
and hear vast audiences join in singing
national aims?
That, too. would gladden. his patriot
heart