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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
NEW JERSEY GETS 1T.
Incorporation of Wireless Telegraph
and Telephone Company.

New York, Nov. 2o--Lawyer George
s Graham of Philadelphia, OF counsel
for the wireless telegraph and tele-
phone company, has arrived here He
said he would make application for a
charter for the new company Tuesday.
He was uncertain whether the appIca-
tiOn would be made at Dover. under
the laws OF the state Of Delaware, or in
Trenton, under the laws Of New Jer-
sey- He thought the latter place the
more likely one.
Mr. Graham said the stock is to be
S12. .o0O. 900. Of which two and one-half
millions IS TO be the debeuture stock.
He said the company is backed by New
York. Boston, Chicago and Philadel-
phia capitalists of large resources. with
the majority Of the stock held in this
city. His company has recently been
conducting experiments between Provi-
dence and Boston from the Interna-
tionaI Power company's plant at Pro-
violence, and with marked success, he
says
Mr. Graham said he did not think
that any Of the capitalists interested in
the present telegraph and telephone
system would themselves in the COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
QUEER THIEVES.
They Stole the Reeds of an Organ and
Left the Rest

William Brown. a c0Iored man living
at 1915 North Madison street. has an
organ. but 1t will not peal an air"
for the reason that IL has been peeled
Of all its reeds
Some time last week while Mr.. Brown
was away from home thieves broke
into his house and into the organ and
relieved il Of 119 reeds They left one
for a sample 50 Mr. Brown could pur-
chase another set The reeds are made
OF brass II Abe Hiatt. the notorious
wit hthe Cuban chickenpOx he would
be arrested at once The police are now
keeping a watch on all musicians and
junk shops AIr- Brown also lost a shOt
gun and q hat But that one lonesome
brass reed makes him angry He wants
the rest and the thief
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
SHE GOT HER MONEY.
IFrom Harper's Bazar.I

CFrom Harper's Bazar-1
One day the eIeven-yezr-old daughter
of a jOurneyman humOrist sat down IN
cold blood TO build a joke Her uncon-
scious humor had brought many shekels
into the house. for she was a bright
child. and her papa was too good a bus
mess manager TO allow salahIe jokes 10
60 unsOld- This joke. however. was
prepared by the humorist's daughter
with the idea Of putting it on the mar
ket and the humorist, recognizing in it
a commercial value, ticked il or on his
typewriter and sent it to market
By great good fortune the joke found
favor in the eyes OF the editor, who
RENTED - IN payment therefor
Frances said her father, when the
check came, 7 have sold your joke
Here is half a dollar for you"
Frances was happy. She told every
BODY OF her literary success She also
told her mamma
Frances" said mamma, papa got
more than fifty cents for your joke"
Did he2" said Frances
Then she sent after papa
Papa, how much did the editor pay
you for my joke?" she asked.
Two dollars
And you gave me so cents of it2''
Yes; but you see I had to do the
work of typewrittng it, and mailing it,
and paying postage, and sending stamps
for its return in case II was not avail
able"
Frances went away. Presently she re-
turned
Papa she said. you charge a high
commission for selling jokes, don't
yOu2"
Papa made no verbal reply. He took
$50 from his pocket and handed it to
her.
She put a dollar carefully in her little
purse, and handed fifty cents back to
I think that's about right" she said.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
AGAIN IN JAIL.
Now It Is In Order For Some One to
Let Ben Jordan Out

Ben Jordan, the notorious colored
jointist, is again in jail This time on
an old charge.
Several months ago Jordan was ar
rested for selling liquor. He was con
yicted but he pleaded so hard 10 be al
lowed to leave town and 90 to the Sol
dier's home that he was given permis-
sion 10 go He was 10 leave At once He
did not Last week he had a fight in
his joint. so he was arrested on the old
charge and this afternoon Judge Hazen
viii sentence him. The police also have
warrants against him for the following
offences: Assault, running a rambling
house. selling liquor and keeping a dis
orderly house. If he serves the sent
ence for the old charge these VIII be
dropped
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
Wamego aTan Co. o.

Kansas City. Nov. ga deal has
been closed whereby J. C. Rodgers. Of
Wamego. Kan, Will buy the old Bank
Of Commerce building, on Delaware
street The building originally cost
S167 600 and sold for about $4,000. It
was at one time one Of the finest bank
buildings in the west Mr.. Rodgers was
the owner of the Wisconsin building
which he brought from the worlds fair
grounds. in Chicago. II has been oc-
cupied as the Elks' club house for some
time. 1t is said that Mr. Rodgers VIII
establish a brokerage business IN his
new building.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
TRAINMEN HERE.
Will Formally Present Their Griev-
ances to the Santa Fe-

All of the members of the Santa F7e
grievance committee of the Order OF
Railway Conductors have arrived in
Topeka Several of the members OF the
B. of R T committee have yet to ar
rive. Grand Master z. Z. Clark OF the
o. r c.. and Grand Master T H. Nor
rissey of the B. Of R. T, are expected
here Tuesday The conductors now in
Topeka are the following: J. C Ram
sey, Chauute; w. Simpson. Argentine;
W A Hyde Newton. 0. F. Holbrook,
Pueblo: s. s. DeMOss, Denver; W A
1Iendenhau, Kansas City; H b Hub
bard. Las Vegas; W W Hutton Ar
gentine: s y. Marriott, ChilIicothe, III;
c NJ Moss. Arkansas City; w r
Smith Chalute. 5. B. MOntrose, Mar
celine; James Connors. San MarciaI;
J. n DoOds. Dodge City: C NJ Ed
Tnunds Emporia, William Butler, Ra-
ton New Mexico.
Conductor Ramsey of Chanute is
chairman OF the committee and COnduc-
tor Simpson Of Argentine, secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
GAVE MAN ALCOHOL.
Now the Wife Wants the Giver Ar
rested

Mrs N Long wants to have a man
BY the name Of Hicks arrested because
he gave her husband alcohol TO drink
''Whiskey would not be 50 bad said
Mrs. Long today at the police station.
but alcohol IS awful That was last
week and my husband hasn't got over
il vet It might kill him
well. what do you want to do2"
asked the officer at the station
WHY, that man Hicks came into
our house and gave my husband aIcO-
hOI." she said There must be some
law. You must excuse me J cant talk
very plain I had my teeth all pulled
out last week"
The police do not know exactly what
the charge would be unless '-enticiug
husband 10 drink intoxicating stimu-
Iants against his own free viii and ac-
cord
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
IN AND OUT.
J. C. Henderson to CoGtinue as Ad-
vertising Manager For L N
Crawford

J. c. Henderson viii continue to act
as advertising agent of the Crawford
theater in this city. BIr. Henderson
had a misunderstanding with the man
agement of the house Saturday night
and rendered his resi- signati0n- The mis-
understanding was adjusted today, and
Mr. Henderson resumed his duties He
IS an old theatrical man, and has great
" improved The advertising work Of the
Crawford theater since he came to To-
T1eEa
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
MRS. JETT DIVORCED.
Husband Ate Opium Which Furnish
ed Grounds Fog Separation

Judge Hazen today granted a divorce
to Lillian L Jett. separating her from
Charles H Jett- a cross petition was
filed IN this case in the district court
a few days ago in which Mr.. Jett ap-
piled for a divorce himself. In granting
the divorce to Mrs Jett Judge Hazen
said the plaintiff was entitled 70 IL be-
cause il was shown that the defendant
was an opium eater and consumed an
almost incredible amount OF the drug.
The court ordered the defendant to
pay the plaintiff $50 a month aIinOny-
SO a month for herself and SO for the
children. who remain with the mother
II she remarries the payment 10 Mrs
Jett stops. or If any OF the children die
their prOrata share Is stopped.
Aer you using Amonio BenziIene?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
In Time For Thanksgiving.

san Francisco. Nov. 20-The Tennes-
see regiment is 10 be mustered out next
Thursday and viii Immediately start
east so that the men may be at home
in time for Thanksgiving.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

SALESMAN TO sell our full line of choice
nursery stock \ printed guarantee that
stock shall be true to name given to each
customer Write for terms. Mt. Hope
Nurseries, Lawrence, Kansas.
n MANSON IA Kan Ave. buys gentle
mems clothing shoes, hats, etc Pays
3 to IS suit DrOD ne a card
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

This Week Our 20 cent Books at 15c-
125 titles Of standard authors, as Rus
kin, Doyle, Carlyle, etc. Nice cloth
binding.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-We want good
agents TO sell our household decorations.
wall splashers, cOmmOde scarfs. dresser
scarfs, center pieces, child plate pieces.
bibs and dOiIieS- hand painted on white
oil cloth artistic work and Will not wash
of Call or address LankfOrd Decorating
Co. 1l33 kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
FLORISTS

MRS. J. R. HAGUE. Florist successor %
r J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave Phone co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20

Aer you using Amonio Benzilene?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
PHYSICIAN AND sURaEoER

L. A. RIDER, N d
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon 81
and Central ave. North Topeka Phone
IA Uses the Br1nkerhofr system Of rectal
treatment. a successful and painless
trea tTuent for piles. hstuIa- nshure. "
ceTauOns etc
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
FOR RxEr-RooMs

------~-~-----~------0---
FOR RENT furnished rooms at s.
Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
BICYCLES

-~-~-~-~-------~---~----~-
mafnspTiugs. 75c: crystals. 10c- Cash
paid Tor old gold or silver All work guar
auteed. Old fewelry exchanged for new
II hard up. see Uncle Sam. 81 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-20
MONEY
HAIR GOODS

SWITCHES. CHAINS Face. trea-nsn -
Shaupoofug and hair dryed by hot air.
Mrs. Hattie Van Week. - East Fiftn 81
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
! LOCAL MENTION. !
GUEE
{ Condensed News Gathered in !
and Arc1nd TazeweH

Mrs. f. ID. Kits has recovered
from an attack of grip.
DR.. a. +. Hargrave has return
ed from business trip to Norfolk
Mrs. j. W. Baker is quite sick
at her home on Tazewell Avenue
CaptJ. ii. Whitley has leased the
Street car line for another year.
MessrS w. X. Vermillion and
Calvin Williams, of North Tazewell,
were up town Thursday evening.
Miss Rosa Baker, daughter of J.
w. Baker, is quite sick at Graham,
where she is teaching in the High
School.
We are glad to record that Mr..
Daley, father of John ID. Daley,
has recovered from recent spell
Of severe sickness.
The thermometer was reaching for
The bottom last night, going as low
as Il below. In Thompson Valley
it registered ID below.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Smythe has been cOn-
fined to his room for some time
with grip. He is now out. Miss
Josie, his daughter, isquite sick.
Capt. j. ID. Alexander received
3 Telegram on Tuesday announcing
the death of Margaret, the little
daughter of DR.. Harvey Alexander,
his son, who lives OH Hollands Is
land, near Baltimore. The child
was four years old.
The burning Of Sam MOOre's
house last week suggests the ne
ceSsity and value of little inSur-
ance. Sam didn't have any, and
there are others. See Jas. +. Hurt
and talk the matter over. You
may regret it if you don't.
Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss Julia
LandOn, eldest daughter of DR..
Geo. II. Landon, of Poca hontaS, to
Dlr. Chas. Ii. Cross, of Washington
city. This happy event will take
place in POcahontas Feb. 10th inst.
Mr.. G. NJ. Pardew, of Nebraska
g member of the 3rd. Nebraska
Regiment, now stationed at Savan-
all, Ga, is on furlough and visi
ting relatives in Tazewell and
Washington counties. Mr.. Pardew
is member of COl. VIM. j. Bryan's
old regiment. He is loud in his
praises of Mr.. Bryan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
At the Town Hall.

rhh Lillian Tucker Co. begins a
weeks engagement at the I own Hall
next Monday night. The Richmond
Times says of this Company. which
played in that city recently:
"But for the announcement that
Miss Lillian Tucker " Chas Vaught's
Comedy Company was popular
price attraction, very few persons in
the audience at the Academy of
Nj uslc last night would have recog.
nlzed their production of GA Hero in
Rags" as anything other than the
best efforts of the so called standard
companies. The play was adapted
to the talents of the company and
the members of the cast never lost
sight of that fact, for they acted
with unusual vim and rapidly
wheeled the performance to success.
The particular Stars of the evenin o
were Miss Lillian Tucker, charming
comsdienne, as Hattie, juvenile
heiress, and Chas. G. Vaught, rs
Jerry,an excellent make up of gen.
ulne "Hobo," done with clean and
clever comedy. A number of bright
and exceedingly clever specialties
were introduced" - Daily Times,
Richmond, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Did the Right Thing.

Mr.. II. w. Holmes, of Poor Val.
ley, who has been teaching school
for the past several months, has
entered Emory q Henry College
as a student. Holmes is doing the
right thing. He is ambitious. He
is unwilling to drag along as a sec
ond or third rate scholars all his
life. Why don't more of our teach
ers spend at least half of ever,
year In school as students. But
probably they don't need to. Al
least they don't seem to want to.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Revival Closed

The revival, which has been in
progress for several weeks at the
Methodist Church, closed last
Tuesday night. There have been
ebouJ twenty-five professions and
seven additions to the church. The
universal verdict is that a better
series of sermons have never been
delivered in tins town than the
series just closed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Burk's Garden Academy.

The Second half of tn present
term of this excellent school is
just beginning. The prospects are
good. The first term was highly
pleasing TO all parties concerned.
With good and ample buildings. a
strong corps of teachers this school
will go forward. razewell i'm gen
tral, and Burk's Garden in particu
lar should feel proud of this good
school.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Kicked by a Horse.

Bowen, the little son Of Mrs. Jen-
ME Ratliffe was kicked by morse
on Wednesday afternoon, and very
severely hurt. He was leading the
horse to water when the accident oc
urred' The chiids chin on the
right side is badly cut and torn. DR.
PIERCE rendered the necessary aid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

That modern scourge, the Grip. poison
the air with Its fatal germs. sot hat no
nome Is safe from its ravages
put multitufes have found sue protec
tlon against this dangerous malady in DR..
Kings New Discovery. when you feel a
soreness in your bones .and muscles, hay
chiils and fesvcr, with sore throat, pain
=" s"o osoA Vi tue ca ymp-
toms and stubborn cough yon may know
you>eave the Grip. and that you knaa-
DIR. KSgs New.Discovery. 1t will prompt
ly cuesbe wopst cough. heri the inflamed
membranesN kill: the disease germs and
prevent the dr>aded after effects OF the
malady. Price 5Oscts. and sl.OO. money
back IL not cured. An trial bottle free at
j. Z. Jackson's Drug Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
A Mad Dog.

Mr.. Thos. Crabtree, who lives on
Clear Fork, had dog to go mad
last week, and to bite a steer and
hog, both of which died. In the
mean time the dog left, and is now
at large, unless he has been killed
since. Keep look out for him,
and Stay HIM on sight.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
DROWNED.
MISS ROSA MAY JOHN
SON
Drowned In Clinch River
The Scene of Sad Misfor-
tune Occurred at Pounding

Pounding Mill, Va. Feb. z, $50
Rosa May, daughter of Billy John
son, was drowned in Clinch River at
this place on last Sunday at $50 p.
m. while attempting to cross a foot
bridge in company with three young
girls and number of relatives and
friends, who had gone out to view
the flushed river. They saw her
TALL In but were unable to give as.
slstance, as the water was very deep
and swift. She was only seen to rise
but once. Next morning the body
was found at daylight in sitting
posture, above the .irst trestle near
the depot, over quarter of "a mile
from where she fell in. May was i
consistent member of the Christian
Church here, baptized 2 years ago
10y Rev. &. w. Hairless. We remem-
Der with what solemnity she partook
OF the emblems at the IL o'clock
service only two hours and half
before her death Her funeral was
preached today by her pastor, Rev
j. w. West, of Tazewell Collie ge; a
large number of friends and rela-
tlves were present. May God the
Only Comforter, heal the bleeding
hearts that are torn by her sudden
death. We sympathize with the
father and ST. mother who have
lost two other children in the past
three years, one having died Just
before last Christmas. Mays moth
er preceded her to the better world
several Years ago. May will be
missed in Church and Sunday
School. Her last words as she fell
off the log into the water were "Lord
have mercy on me- "She was almost
l6 years or age, BIT full grown and
very tall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

Bro. Higginbotham preached two
excellent sermons, one on Saturday
night and one on Sunday at IL.
Bro. j. w. West preached doctrinal
sermon for us on Sunday night and
remained over till today to preach
the funeral of our deceased sister.
Mrs. p. NJ. Alders' school closed
last Friday. The teachers here have
SIX weeks yet and will give an en-
tertainment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Messrs Peery g. St.Clair.

The NEWS man dropped into
Peery & St.Clair's new hardware
store one day this week, aud was
impressed with the neat and bust
ness like appearance of this large
store. The men in charge are
young. active and up-to date, 1--WE
include Mr.. Win. Belew). Their
stock is new, comprehensive and
complete, including everything
from peg awl to a crow bar-from
a bucket hoop to wagon tire, and
agricultural implements of all
kinds, grass seed.
There is also in stock line OF
undertakers goods everything
from a cheap pine coffin to a fine
casket. In fact there is about ev.
erything to be found here which
is usually found in frst.class
hardware store, and all at reasona.
bic prices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

Jos. G. Chandler, agent of the
Lillian Tucker Co., who is here ar
ranging for his Company's appear
ance at the Opera House next week,
is son of u. S. Senator VIM. Chan
dler, of New Hampshire.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

Secure your seats ut Jackson
Drug Store for "a Hero in Rags"
at the Opera House next Monday
night. This is bright and sparkling
comedy, interspersed with up-to-date
specialties. Prices 10, 20 and SOC.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10
Mrs. Narcissa Brown Peerv

Mrs. Narcissa Brown Peery.
The community was shocked on Mon
day last, by the announcement. which
came over the telephone, t. at this wor-
thy and excellent lady was dead. No
death, for long time, has caused such
wide spread sorrow and regret, or clio
tied more sympathy. Mrs. Peery was
expected to become a mother, but there
was serious trouble and sickness, and
the unfortunate lady died Of blood
poisoning.
Mrs. Peery was the daughter of Geo.
ii. and Mary j. Brown, Of Paint Lick.
Her father died several years ago. Her
mother was the daughter of the late
Walter Thompson. and sister therefore
to w. T. Thompson, and Mrs A. ].
Steele, well known and prominent peo-
pie of Tazewell. She was married to
Mr. Chapman II. Peery, son of the late
DIR. Jas. Peery, Of Cedar Bluff, on Dec
18th, 1895, st the home of her mother,
near Paint Lick. This happy union
gave promise OF many years duration,
and wherever this notice is read-even
by strangers-there will go up ex-
pressions of pity and sympathy for the
young husband, whose bright hopes
have been rutLlessly shattered. and
whose dream of bliss has been dispelled,
Mrs Peery's body WIS buried at Mid.
way on Wednesday, while the falling
snow was covering the earth, and win.
try blasts were sweeping. But wintry
blasts will give place to summer zeyh.
yrs and flowers will bloom from under
the snow, in the spring time of resur.
rection.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

Rev. o. Il. Painters Child Drown
ed in Clear Fork.

ed in Clear Fork.
Last Saturday, Annie May, the
s year old daughter OF G.. Z. Paint
er, who lives on Clear Fork, not
far from Shawvers Mills. was
drowned in the swollen waters Of
the Clear Fork. The parents sent
her on an errand to a neighbors
house on the opposite side of the
creek. There is foot log across
the creek which the child walked
safely, as she had done many
times before. The childs parents
waited a reasonable time for her
return, and then went in search of
her. Not finding her they suspect.
cd the worst. The alarm was given
and soon a large party was search.
ing the river. Her lifeless body
was found about one and one half
miles down the river. Rev. j. S.
French conducted the funeral ser.
vice on Monday. The heartbroken
parents have the deepest sympa-
thies of their friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

y .* - Assume to know it all.
Ii you have a house to build con.
suit skilled mechanic.
If you have sickness, cali III an ex
perieuced physician.
If you have case in the Courts
tnke counsel OF an able lawyer.
Ii you have insurane~-to place on
any kind OF property, go to an
agency familiar aud posted a. to the
contract given you. and who does
know his business.
J.F. Hurt
(The Insurance Man,
- TazewelI,' Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

Rev. Geo. Buston returned from his
visit to Greencastle, Ind. on yester-
day.
Arch Dickinson, grandson of Mr..
j. w. Baker, and member of the
First w. Va. Reg. is at home here
haylng been mustered out of service
in Savannah last week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

WANTED - Coal, Timber and
Farming Lands. Send full descrip
ton and terms to
ID. E. FRENCH,
Keystone, w. Va:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

j. w. Raker and his wife are still
on the sick list. but improving. Miss
Minnie Baker has returned. AMI is at
tending TazdwelI college.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-02-10

HARRISON u Gillespie Bros. Bus
ton " Sons, j. II. Whitley & Sons,
Tazewell Supply Co., JnO. f. Jack
son, j. f. Hurt, j. ID. Alexander
have attractive adds in this issue.