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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Mrs. Talkmuch - That Mrs Rev.
Backwoods is a shameful1y extrava-
giant woman. She spends every cent of
her husbands salary.
Mr.. Sarkasm-You don't say so-the
dreadful spendthrift, and to think Rev.
Backwoods gets $400 a year, too.-Ohio
State Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27
Editor's Awful Plieht.

F. NJ. Higgins Editor Seneca T1ls1
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until he
tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve- the best In
the world. He writes. two boxes wholly
cured him. Infa1lible for Piles Cure
guaranteed Only Csc. Waggouer's drug
store T31 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELoR

LF'rom the New York Press.l
A really eccentric man is one who
dares to wear the shape of hat that be-
comes him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Whenever you catch a girl asleep on
a sofa she has one arm curled around
the biggest pillow:
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Yes, She Was-''Was your daughter
popular at the summer resorts, Mrs.
Whooper?" Popular? She had to make
a card catalogue of her marriage pro-
posals. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

When a girl is in love with a man sh,
always tries to fix it so people sh,
knows shall meet him the first timt
when he has got on his dress suit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

The real phiIanthropist is the per-
son who attends to his own business,
and allows other people. to attend to
theirs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Don't abuse the rabbit for timidity;
think Of the times you are robbed and
imposed on when a little courage
would have saved you.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

''You gave Tungay a job in your Of
fee the other day, I understand Hash t
he talked the arm off you?'
mo, but he talked his own head off.
He's hunting another job."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

'saow long are Corn Carnival guests
expected to remain?" a correspondent
writes this Office. Mine are here
yet"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

In the Kentucky Feud Belt.-Stran-
ger-'Have you lived long in this sec
tfon?'' Native-''No, sah. I am a gen
tleman. sahl And it is impossible for
gentlemen to live long in this section,
sah."-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Electric Coolzing.-Mr. Justjoined--
f'What on earth are you trying to do?"
Mrs Justjoined-"I was reading about
cooking by electricity, so I hung the
chops on the electric bell and I've been
pushing the button for half an hour
but it doesn't seem to work. Boston
Ira ualer
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

WHEN ne mas got on ms dress SUIT.
When you see a man over six feet
tail, who weighs about 220 and his
shoes are so big he has t. get them
made, you can be pretty sure that some
one calls him ''Artie" or ''Sweetums''
or something
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Scratch, scratch. scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles,
horrible plague Doan's Ointment cures.
Never fails. At any druE Ire so
aanta
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Don't you get tired of people blow
ing you up?" asked the angry woman
who had been carried three squares
out of her way.
mot at all, ma'am'' smiled the man
in uniform, Il used to work in Cleve-
land. They not only blow up the con-
ductors there, but they blow up the
cars.''-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

Mr.. A. Day of Ohio claims to have
grown an odorless onion. Again are we
reminded that we can never tell what
A. Day may bring forth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

A crank is often a man who refuses
to loan moRey-tO a dead beat who has
no expectation of paying back.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

A Stipulation.-Sund School Teach
er-'In order to be saved we must be
born again. Now, Robert, wouldn't
you like to be born again?" Robert
"Yes'm: If I could be named after
DeWey!"-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

The Man and the Senator-''The man
who is worth million may be a man
for a that; and, if the stories are true,
he may be a United States senator for
less than half that''--Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

woman can be seen quietly weeping
during some of the hymns.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27

First Ignoramus: "Tell yer wot it is,
Bobby, there's nothin' like a good ed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
COLFAx NEWS.

Because of certain incidents the past
week concerning the writer we have
been unable to gather much news.
Che reorganized church of Latter Day
Saints have been holding gospel meet
ings all week in west part of town.
sylvia Rasler> returned from Stuart,
Iowa, where she had been visiting rela-
tives for past eight weeks.
/ ". N. Riddell humane scientist and
lecturer, spoke two nights at the Pres
byterian church.
Noses Fry got his hand hurt in the
new mine Monday.
Mrs. Callahan went to Eldora We'd
nesday to see her son. who is in the
school Of correction there.
2 Several boys were arrested Saturday
and put in Jail until night without any
thing to eat, for running across the
cars in the Rock Island yard.
Mrs. C. b. Brown moved to Des
Moines Saturday. Her boys decided
not to follow her for some time as yet in
future darkness. &,
The band played Saturday night and
quite large crowd was present.
q Miles Turner Is on the sick list. All
cripples are getting on as well as could
be expected. s
Beatrice Terrell went to Muchakinock
TO Sunday school convention.
Lud Stroughter has quit here and
gone to Des Moines to help march
around the capital.
& L. H. s. Brown. went to Des MOines
Sunday. His say Is not limited.
The Banks moved into the house for
merly occupied by the c. B. Brown
family Saturday.
Mrs G.. O. Terrell dined with the L.
HI. 9. Brown family Saturday evening.
The rapidity with which this news is
put up causes US to omit many items
Of interest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
Subsribe for the Bystander.
Original Notice

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Polk county: September term, A. ID
1899. Iowa Loan 4 Trust Company
VS.. r. w. Mcclure, ct al. To William
Coleman, T. 81 Tilson, T. Fl. Filson,
Alfred EdReworth, and E. H. Oliver
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that there is now Oh file in the of.
fce Of the clerk of Of the District Cour,
Of Iowa, in and for Polk county, the
petition and amendments thereto, oil
the plaintiff in the above entitled cause
Of action, praying for Judgment aginsr
Des, Moines Real Estate CO. NJ. T.. OH.
yer and William Coleman in the sum Of
Three thousand three hundred and
forty -one Dollars (33,34l) with interest
at the rate Of eight per cent per annum
from the lst day Of September 1898,
and for the sum of One hundred eighty
four and 34.1OO Dollars (1s4.34), taxes
paid by plaintiff, with interest at eight
per cent per annum from said date,
attorneys fees and costs, upon the one
promissory note made BY said Des
Moines Roal Estate Co., to plaintiff for
Two thousand seven hundred and fifty
Dollars (&2, 75O), dated May 20, 1899,
and due on May 1st, 1897, and praying
for the foreclosure of the motgage
made on or about the same date by
said Des Moiues Real Estate Co., to
said plaintiff to secure the payment of
said note upon the South Twenty-three
feet and eight inches Of Lot Forty and
all of Lot Forty lone and Forty-two in
FORKS Subdivision of LotFive of the
official Plat of the Northeast quarter
"a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
BOONE DOINGs.

z M. Hendricks Of Fraser was in the
city last week.
We are to have two weddings very
coon although full particulars have not
been learned.
John Washington was in Fraser on
business last week. S{. Il
Chas. Anthony took 3 trip 70 Omaha,
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Richards and dang hter Of Fraser
are stopping in Boone on their way East.
Rev. Basield preached two very able
sermons Sunday. He departed for Fraser
Tuesday morning.
Geo. E. Taylor of Oskaloosa was in
the city Wednesday in the interest eff the
X. r lodge,
Misses Williams, Terry and Coleman
and Mr.. Mr., 5. L. Terry were in Fraser
Sunday.
On last Wednesday G. w. Brown had
birthday and this is what occasioned
several couples of young people 10 oou-
gregate at his pleasant home and pay
their respects to our esteemed drayman.
Supper was served at eleven O'Clock and
the evening was delightfully."- spent.
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Original N otice

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT
OF REDEMPTION FROM TAN
SAIE nv

To Peterborough Savings Bank: You
are hereby notified, that the following
described real estate, situated in Polk
county, Iowa, to-wit:
Lot Forty-eight (48) Inglewold, an
addition now in and forming part Of
the city Of Des Moines, lows, was sold
for taxes {of 1894 on the third day Of
December 1895 to Lewis Investment
Co of Polk county, Iowa, that the GER
tificate OF purchase thereof has been
assigned TO and 10 now owned by j.. =.
Coskery and ]. H. Phillips Of Polk
county. lows, and that the right Of re-
demption wiliexpire and Treasurer's
deed for said real estate will be made
unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date
of completed service of this notice.
You will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this esnd day OF June A. D.
1899.
]. $. CosKERY.
J. FL PHILLIPS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
DAVENPORT NEWS.

q ~ - y.
The Eureka Lodge 9. U. O. Of o. F.
gave lawn social at MIR. and Mrs. Herr
iDgton last Saturday evening.
Rev. T. H. Fletcher 4 Missionary
Of Illinois was the guest of I. Mabry
Friday.
A. D. Ccrbins new house ON tenth st.
i nearly completed and when finished il
viii make two hosses Of his, aide BY side
and Is he has plenty Of ground there be
expects to build smother one IN the near
future.
People who desire to subscribe for the
Bystander can do 80 by calling on or ad-
dressing j. T. Mabry 100 E. Pleasant.
The Third Baptist Sunday School viii
will give il annual picnic At Prospsca
PARK August 3rd.
One Of our young men went to Mucha-
tlnock to attend the convention and was
very sorry when it closed.
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s1oUxCITY ITEMS

The wedding feast and pigeon pie So
cial given by the ladies Of the church at
the w. O.. w. hall on last Thursday
evening was quite an unique affair and
was not as 1t might have been.
The Odd Fellows met again at the
pastors study on last Monday evening
to complete organization. N
There will be cake walk and dance
given by the colored people at the w. o.
w. hall Wednesday evening.
j. w. Taylor has moved his house out
on isabella and West Fourth streets,
and Will reside there.
Preparations are being made to give
a picnic on the Fourth by the colored
citizens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
CLINTON ITEMS.

Presiding Elder Bundy stopped over
in Clinton last week and held quarterly
conference on Friday night.
& Annie Cooper Is visiting friends for .
few days in Galssburg.
Almost delightful social was held on
last Friday night at Bethel A. N. E..
church for Presiding Elder Bundy.
Mn. ?. P. Taylor and daughters are in
Davenport visiting few days.
The A. NJ. E. Sunday School has
changed the hour Of school to one o'clock
during the heated season.
Rev. Iillman is arranging for a
womsn's finansis! rally day to be held
early in July. 81.
The annual picnic Of the A. NJ. E.
Sunday School and church Will be held on
Tuesday July 25th.
Arrangements are well under way for .
patriotic concert 10 be held on Wednes-
day evening July 10Th under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. Tillman.
3 r.. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAN
SALE.

LIZ rtr
State Of Iowa. Polk County, ss:
To l.. Reynolds: You are hereby
notified that on the 10th day of Decem.
Der, A. D. 1895 the following described
real estate, situated in Polk county,
Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the
years 1881, 1882. 1888, 1884, 1887, 1888,
1889, 1890, 1891 1892, 1893, 1894, which
real estate is described as follows, to-
wit: North acres E. $ A. $. 10 A.. E.
20. A Lot II U. S. S. n. h. Sec, 33,
Twp, 81, Range rs. Addition to, and
row forming 4 part of the city of Des
Moines, Polk county, Iowa.
That the same was, at such sale pur-
chased by ]. H. Phillips and a certifi-
cate issued to him by the Treasurer of
Polk county Iowa, and by the said j.
II. Phillips the certificate was duly as
signed to Gust Peterson and he is now
the owner and holder Of said certificate
and the right of redemption will ex-
pire, and q Treasurer's deed for said
property will be made, unless redemp-
ton from such sale be made within
ninety days from the completed service
hereof.
{. AUGUST PETERSON.
Lawful holder and owner of said GER
titicate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge, No. s, "A. F. A. M-Meets
Third THURSDAY In each month ut Masonic
Halle Corner West Sixth and Walnut. J. F.
Blagburn, w. n. !; @. H. Cle9gett, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
at Masonic hail. FrJd Jackson, n. G.; g. H.
Cleggstt, Rec. Il. KEN I
Charity Lodge, NO 2lsa, a. u. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.. F.
Brown, r. s.
Naomi Court, No. sheets Second Monday
in each month ct Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H.
( Shepard, matron; Mfs. Fred Jackson. score
tAry. ,ss 5 .
OF each month at Masonic hail. Mrs. Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secre-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
SHANK BROS..
FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
6l7 MvlBERRY ST.
Telephone Nos. CSC and $50.

1t Saves the Children.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands Of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whooping cough.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-06-30
\ NEWTON NOTES.

m ssy. ForA M hssn daug srously IN but
n n sateWly improving. ";
The ksnix Bros. Mandolin Club spent
asvetsl dsys II this city Inst week.
s No iamss Matte Lewis and Nm.
snoots and MI Elmer Natson are o. the
Ia,ck iist. 3ss
Mo. i. M. Coats and children haves,e.
turned from thsEs VISIT in new sharon.
Lso. Mslksri Of ColfAx secured first
prize u the bicycle race last Wednesday.
Mn. Chasity Green 81 Omaha attended
The funeral 81 her son and Is spending =
siew day. with the family.
Mr.. Nora Hunter Of Colfax was the
guest Of Newton friends last week.
Mssdamss Battle and Tsrrili Of Colfax1
and Ms. Lottie Lucas Of Grinnell It
tended the funeral Of MI. Jason Green.
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Mssdamss Battle and Tsrrili OF Colfaz
sand Ars. Lottie Lucas Of Grinnell ct.
tended the funeral Of MI. Jason Green.
OSKALOOSA NEWS. r,
Elmer Williams is oonvalescing from !
revere sprain received while engaged in
the discharge Of bis duties At the Birdsall
hotel 3g
Mrs. Annie Cooper and her daughter,
Miss Alice expects to visit Dds Moines
with relatives and friends in the near
future.
Mrs. VIM. Colman was msde the
victim Of : very painful and distressing
accident Thursday about noon in SONS
manner. can Of lye fell from . shelf and
Mrs. Colman received the entire contents
in her eyes. nostrels and mouth, assistance
was snmmond In time to save the sight
OF both eyes. Isl 81
IL Mrs. Eta Cheek Of Peoria il ia the city
visiting her mother Mrs. John Williams,
she will remain about . month.
tieo. Young and wife were up from
Ottumwa and spent Monday with o..
kaloosa friend,
The 34th., snnual Sunday School Con-
ven:ion which closed Thursday night in
this city, was one Of the most, successful
and beneilcial one ever held and 1t no
other convention was the attendance
larger. In the parade Tuesday over
5000 took part and all were Sunday
School scholars. The prize banner
number one was awarded to the Union
Valley Baptist Sunday school coiored Of
Muchakin0ck and banner number two
was given to the Christian church Sum
day School in this city, all in all 1t was
one if not the very best convention held in
in the thirty -four years of the convention
congregation. Des Moines was repre-
sented BY delegate Frank Blagburn
anu his report will verify al our state
ments
Editor J. L. Thompson Of the Bystand.
er, has been in our city this week look
ing alter bushes matters.
3 ~ ~ . . ] 4
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snbseribe for 81 Bystsnaer,
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I

Fun KEFNEoENIAIIVE ~.
The name of H. .. Conway will be
presented Is candidate for represen-
tative, subject to the will of the re.
publican county convention to be held
July 20, 1899.
r w. CLAYTON,
Chairman County Committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02

our conversation. She had just seen a
buggy pass the window.
tits Mr.. Trohm, said She Ma'am,
If you wish to return home before Mr.
Simsbury comes back you may be able
to do so with this gentleman. He's a
most obliging man and lives less than a
quarter of a mile from the Misses Knoll
lys."
! did not say ! had already met tho
gentleman. Why, do not know, Ionly
drew myself up and waited with some
small inner perturbation for the result
OF the inquiry saw she had gone to
make
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02

your appearance and that Of some other
members of tie lane is quite marked .
lyon refer"--he seemed to hate to
speak--"to the Knollys. presume.
/ endeavored to treat the subject
lightly.
ITO your young enemy. Lucetta. .
said l.
He had been looking at me in per-
fectly modest and respectful manner,
but he dropped his eyes at this and bus
led himself abstractedly. and yet I
thought with some intention, in remov-
ing fly from the horses flank with the
tip of his whip
II will not acknowledge her as an
enemy" said he quietly and in strictly
modulated tones. II like the girl too
well-and her sister.
The fly had been by this time dis
lodged, but he did not look up.
"And William" suggested. "What
do you think of William?'
Slowly he Strengthened himself. Slow
ly he dropped the whip back into its
socket. l thought he was going to an
swer, when suddenly his whole attitude
changed and he turned upon me beam
ing face full Of nothing but pleasure.
"The road takes turn here. In an
other moment you will see my house.
And even while he spoke it burst upon
us, and forgot myself that had just
ventured on a somewhat hazardous ques-
ton.
1t was such pretty place, so beauti-
fully and eXquisitely kept. There was y
charm about its rose encircled porch
that is only TO be found in very old
places that have been approximately
cared for A high fence painted white
inclosed a lawn like velvet, and the
house itself, shining with fresh coat
of yellow paint, bore signs of comfort
in its white curtained windows not
usually to DO found in the solitary
dwelling of bachelor. l found my eyes
rowing over each detail with delight and
almost blushed, or rather, had / been
20 years younger might have been
thought to blush, as l met his eye and
saw how much my pleasure gratified
him.
"Tou must excuse me, said 1, with
what have every reason to believe was
q highly successful effort to hide my
confusion, eff / express too much ad-
miration for what l see before me. I
have always had great leaning toward
we'll ordered walks and trinity kept
flower beds--a leaning, alas, which /
|
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
CHAPTER XIII.
GOSSIP.


This name once mentioned called for
more gossip, but of somewhat differ
ent nature.
1.-THE Lucetta of today is not like her
ancient namesake, observed Mrs. Car
ter. ''She may have the heart to love,
but she would never show that love by
any act of daring"
II don't know about that, Z" replied
astonished that felt willing to enter
into a discussion with this woman on
the very subject l had just shrunk from
talking over with the locksmith. "Girls
as frail and nervous as she sometimes
astonish one at a pinch do not think
Lucetta lacks daring"
"You don't know her. Why, have
seen her jump at the sight of a spider,
and heaven knows that can be nothing
new to her among the decaying walls
in which she lives. A puny chit, Miss
Butterworth; pretty enough, but weak
The very kind to draw lovers, but not
to hold them. Yet every one pities her.
her smile is SO heartbroken.
with ghosts to trouble her and a
lover to bemoan she has surely some ex-
cuse for that" said L
"Yes, don't deny it. But why has
she lover to bemoan? He seemed a
proper man beyond the ordinary. Why
let him go as she did? Even her sister
admits that she loved him. +"
II do not know the circumstances. :"
said l.
swell, there isn't much story to it,
He is young man from over the noun
tains, we'll educated and with some
thing of fortune of his own. He came
here to visit the Spears, believe, and
seeing Lucetta one day leaning on the
gate in front of her house he fell in love
with her and began to pay her his at
tentions. That was before the lane got
its present bad name, but not before one
or two men had vanished from among
us without anything being known Of
their fate. William-that is their broth
er, you know-has always been anxious
to have his sisters marry, SO he did not
stand in the way, and no more did Miss
Knollys, but after two or three weeks
of doubtful courtship the young man
went away, and that was the end Of it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
lCoNTINUED.l
Business Enterprise In Paris.

Occasionally as / take mysswalks
abroad / am quite paralyzed at the
amount of enterprise shown by certain
French business houses. One morning,
contemplating taking train at half
past IL, 1t occurred to me to stop in
somewhere before going to the station
and buy book to read on the journey.
1t was an idea that seemed to me at
that time simple and practical i
bought the book-price 2 francs rs
confines, or about 30 cents-at q largo
bookstore on the Avenue de POpera
(not Flammarion' and then discov-
cred ! had nothing in my purse smaller
than 100 franc note with which to
pay for it.
The salesman looked at this seriously
and the cashier said they had no change.
1t was too early in the morning TO have
any change, he said. From the way he
looked at me could see he thought
people had no business to be abroad at
that hour buying books anyway. ex-
pressed in polite terms my regret mt
giving trouble, and also inquired il they
preferred / should give up my book or
if it would be possible to change the
note somewhere.
The staff of the house was evidently
represented by three persons-the cash
Ter, the salesman and q small boy---and
the small boy was finally sent out with
the bill l waited 90 minutes, and then
ventured to suggest that was leaving
town and had no time to lose. Sat this
hour of the morning, madam"
the salesman, as though that was the
end of it. lost my train. katharine
de Forest in Harper's Bazaar.