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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Tennessee prison commissioners re-
port having paid sos. .zS into the state
treasury since January 1, 1899. drawing
vouchers on the same SIS, 1925. leaving
a balance of s29, 9S6.1S. During May the
profits at Brushy Mountain mines were
81. s41.11, and the excess Of receipts over
expenditures for the whole system dur
ang May was $40. 1856. So. In many states
free 1aborers object strongly to the
employment of convict labor at any
thing which Is likely to yield a profit
or even expenses. Apparently they pre-
fer to do the work themselves and pay
taxes for the support of the peniten-
Nfarsr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
NEGROES TO BOLT.
Do Not Like the Republican Ticket in
KentuckY.

Lexington, July 15.-Many Of the col
ored men of Lexington are stin dissat-
isfied with the nomination of General
Taylor for governor, and an effort will
be made by them to defeat him.
A number of prominent negroes of
this city held a mass meeting late yes
terday afternoon with several members
of the Hambrick delegation of Louis
vile. and decided to place a negro tick
ct in the field this fall. A conference
nominated. Dr. z. E. Underwood, of
Frankfort; w. H. Stewart, of Louis
vile, and Editor S. c. o. Benjamin, Of
this city, are at the head of the move
ment and one of the three will re-
ceive the nomination for governor
They have no idea of winning, but they
claim that they will cause Taylor to
lose the cOlored vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

LFrom the Atch1SOn GlObe.1
After a man Is thirty years old, soda
pop tastes like soap.
People are often charitable because
they do not know the facts.
So many candidates are running
around that half mans time Is taken
up in lying to them
Dull children are more agreeable than
those who are impudently smart, and
do better in life.
If you live natural, common sense
life, you will be abused, but you will be
happier, and live longer.
An Atchison worm has worn himself
to skin and bones, and it as said that
he has done it by turning.
Getting married is a good deal like
cOasting down hill in winter; a good
deal of preparation is necessary, and it
Is soon over.
The preoccuDied look on a friends
face when you are telling him q secret,
is caused by his trying to decide to
whom he Will tell it first.
The reward to a girl for joining a
church society seems to be that she has
some one who will decorate the church
for her when she marries.
It is a very difficult matter to make
a church the right size: every one we
ever saw was too small for weddings,
and too large Tor prayer meetings.
The girl whose father is dead and who
has no brothers, wears her evening
dress cut several inches lower than the
girl who has q. father or a brother.
An Atchison girl calls it attending the
congress of dish washers when she goes
out into the kitchen three times a day,
and finds that it makes the work easier.
Every woman believes that her nus
band is a child in some respects, and
that she must be on the alert to keep
things out Of his grasp that he wants,
but which are not good for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

ltrOm the chicago News
Home Is usually the clubman'z last
resort.
The man who thinks little Il apt to
talk much
An artists sign isn't necessarily a
sign Of genius.
The '.secret service was originated
by the Quakers.
The egotist is always the Arst to com
plain Of egotism.
No man knows the right way so well
as the one who has once been misled.
Some mems idea of practicing econo-
my 1t to preach it daily to their wives.
In all stories of the wheel the pune
tuating period brings it to a full stop.
The man who takes his whisky
straight usually takes his walks other
wise.
The mosquito never waits until the
first OF the month to send an his little
bill.
When a man is hungry a rare steak
is less desirable than one that is plenti
full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
GENEROSITY OF DALLAS.
Four Thousand Dollars Raised For the
Brazos Flood Sufferers.

Dallas. Texas. July 15-County Judge
Kenneth Force is receiving from farm
ers and country merchants throughout
Dallas county responses to his appeal
for aid for the Brazos flood sufferers.
Flour. bacon, meal, pease and other
produce, as well as money are coming
in in liberal quantities, and by Saturday
next several carloads Of supplies will be
ready for shipment to Robertson coun-
ty where Governor Sayers has directed
Dallas contributions to be sent.
Several hundred dollars in cash also
will be forWa rded to Governor Sayers
direct From all sources up to date,
Dallas has contributed fully 81 600 in
cash. At least as much more in supplies
and money will go forward from this
county and city to the sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

ment of his hand he threw the gloves
away behind him, and taking his hand
kerchief from his pocket, began to wipe
the perspiratiOn from his face as though
nothing had happened.
Church was over and Mr.. and Mrs.
Blank started home.
Hubby" said Mrs. Blank, 'tgiVe me
my gloves; put them in your pocket"
Hubby almost had a relapse but man
aged to say, Which pocket, my dear?"
In your hip pocket
Hubby went through the motions of
hunting for the gloves but of course no
gloves could be found. Il do not find
them, dearest; are you sure that you put
them in my pocket?"
Yes. I am sure that I put them
there"
Il hope that have not lost them.
might have drawn them out Of my pock-
ct with my handkerchief. Let's go back
home the same way that we came to
church, perhaps we may find Them
They went back the same way, but no
gloves were to be found and an adVer-
tisement in the newspaper did not bring
them back, but hubby bought a new
pair the next day and gave them to his
wife to replace the pair that he had
probably lost.
A book agent recently called upon a
Topeka minister. He handed his card
to the divine and was asked to step into
the study. The book agent is a we'll
read young man and cOnversed in an
entertaining manner with the minister
about the literature of the day He dis
played a wonderful acquaintance with
the authors of the old school and could
repeat Shakespeare and Byron as well
as Field and Kipling. 1t is his business.
You have q well selected library
here" remarked the book agent as he
glanced at the well filed shelves.
Il think So" said the minister with
no little pride.
4 have one book you should add to
your collection" said the B. A.
What is the subject?" asked the d.
D.
"A book of quotations"
"Ah, but I have the best book pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
MAJOR FOREMAN DEAD.
Man Who Founded Ell
Reno.

Ell Reno. o. T, July 15.-Major John
A Foreman, founder of FL Reno, and
one of the pioneers of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory, died here today. In
1861 he enlisted at Lawrence, Kan, as
a captain and was afterward made ma
jor He engaged in many battles and
was wounded a number of times.
In 1864 he was commander of Fit.
Gibson, L T, and gained quite a repu-
tation as an Indian fighter. At the
opening of Oklahoma proper in 1889 ne
secured the land upon which FL Reno
is built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

days ago and mentioned a few of the
many interesting facts about the de-
partment in the early '70s.
1.-The department was quartered in
blacksmith shop on Quincy street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, south Of the old
Methodist church which has since been
torn down. Later it was moved into
one story building north of the church.
We had a steamer, chemical engine and
ladder truck then. Terry Critchfteld was
engineer on the steamer and Tobias
on the steamer and chemical engine
worked on the streets during the day
and when the big fire bell was rung
they came as fast as they could and
hitched onto the engines. An express
man who had his stand on the corner
of Sixth and Kansas avenue was hired
to run his team to the station and
hitch onto the ladder truck.
There was no system of alarms then
and the word came anyway to get
there. When we moved into the pres
ent headquarters we thought it was the
finest sort of a building We had tele-
graph poles, splinters and all, for slid
ing poles then" he said as he looked as
the smooth brass poles from the second
floor to the first.
There is a large Bible in the office
at headquarters. On the outside is the
following inscription printed in gold:
Presented
to the
Topeka Fire Department
by
NJ. H. Case.
Mayor. 1873: .:
Inside that book are the names of
many members of the first fire depart
ment. Among them are Charles T.
Spencer, VIII H. Martin, Frank New
land, H Clay Bowen, G.. o. Wflmarth,
E. E. BabcOck, J. A. Armstrong, Q. E.
Jewell, w. H. Miller. A. W. Copeland,
David Herald and George Freeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

anu L0ntn Streets q pair VI LaAA nh
gloves. Finder please leave at --,
and receive suitable reward.
The above advertisement which ap-
peared in the newspapers, not long since
tells part of the story and the rest of it
might also be told.
1t was Sunday morning about half
past ten. The day was almost perfect,
the weather was slightly warm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank were slowly walking along
Harrison street on their way to church.
Ninth street had been passed and as
they approached Eighth, Mr.. Blank
reached his hand around to his hip
pocket for his handkerchief. His hand
touched something strange in his pock-
ct. 1t was not his handkerchief, for it
felt more like a pair of gloves, folded
together He deftly drew them from
his pocket and holding them to his side,
out of view Of his wife, he glanced at
them. Sure enough, a pair of ladies'
kid gloves.
He looked at his wife to see if she
were looking, but she, good SOUL was
scrutinizing a new bonnet on the other
side of the street. With a quick move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
KilIed at Newton.

Newton, July ED Miller was killed
in the Santa F'e yards here this morn
ing while st aling a ride He had a
book in Whicl were enumerated entries
Of payments of S178 within sixty days
from Theodore Elliott, Grand Island.
Neb., where a companion said, he owned
property. He was p and has a father
working for Tiffany of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

One marked difference between cor
uorations and most individuals is that
the former generally know when they
are whipped. Seventy-three insurance
companies are begging the supreme
court of Missouri to allow them to come
back and do business in the state on
the courts own terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

In Iceland men and women are in
every. respect political equals. The ma
ton. which numbers about 10000 people
Is governed by representatives eIecteo
BY men and women together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

At present there are only 70 cities IN
the United States and Canada IN Whlch
carpenters work 10 hours per day one
hundred and five have the eight-hour
,.,1a and 424 work nine hours per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The nearer to home Dewey gets, the
more anxious he appears to arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Young Mr.. Webb Hayes will cease to
take his breakfast at the White House
for a time. He has been made a lieu
tenant colonel in the 31st infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Des Moines News: We know Of a
number OF people who will subscribe
for the congressional record If Kansas
should send John ]. ingalls, to congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

With thousands of places removed
from the classified service, appoint
ments of officers for ten new regiments
and the distribution of the census pat
ronage, this has not been half a bad
aeason for the Office seekers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Now that the composer Of 1.-TWO LittI
Girls in Blue" is dead everybody seem
disposed to forgive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Tom johnson has decided to give the
people of Detroit three cent fares for
while just to show them how It WORKS
ana what a big profit there Is in the
business He has street car lines to sell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The Cincinnati Times-Star has proved
nv figures that George Washington wa:
a bigger man than Jim Jeffries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Perhaps It has never suggested Itself
TO the president to appoint Alger to a
foreign mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The motto of a New York paper II
YOU see it in the Sun it's so" has beer
nut to a severe test. by the announce
nent that AIger will resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Unless affairs in Clay county, Ky
quiet down soon the census talzer viii
have a light job in that part OF thu
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Col Bryan may be just as indifferent
TO a nomination next year as he says
he is, but he will have to show Tom
Watson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

lished." That was challenge enough for
an argument.
II consider the one handle as the
best"
'sThe one I have is exhaustive and
well arranged. I have never seen one
better
But you have not seen mine. The
one I handle has no equal"
Mine has an index of the authors, -
said the minister.
so has nine
Mine has an index of subjects
$50 has mine"
Mine has an index Of first lines.'
so has mine" repeated the book
agent in a confident manner.
well what is the name of yours 20
asked the minister almost exasperated.
"- Encyclopedia Of Quotations. -
said the b A.
well, that's the name Of NINE" said
the D. D.
Jailer Grubbs, at the city prison, has
a fine blooded Jersey COW which he
claims gives the finest milk of any COW
in or about Topeka and he is a'Eays
ready to give any person a cE3nce of
testing the fluid.
A few days ago man dropped into
the jail and the conversation drifted
around the milk. ''I have Jersey that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Love is a curious thing, and only those
who are least curious about it know
what a curious thing it IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The worst thing about saints nova
days is that you can SO seldom be per
fectly sure that they are Christians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHELoR.

LFrom the New York Press.1
Woman's greater longing is to love;
mans to be loved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Give to woman her own way about
anything and she will want it about
everything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15
GLOBE SIGHTS

CFrom the Atchfson GIobe.1
After a man is thirty years old, soda
pop tastes like soap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

Dull children are more agreeable than
those who are impudently smart, and
do better in life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

People are often charitable because
they do not know the facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

So many candidates are running
around that half a mans time Is taken
UP in lying to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

If you live a natural common sense
life, you will be abused, but you Will bI
happier, and live longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

It is a. very difficult matter to make
a church the right size: every one we
ever saw was too small for weddings,
and too large for prayer meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The girl whose father is dead and who
has no brothers, wears her evening
dress cut several inches lower than the
girl who has a father or a brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

An Atchison worm has worn himself
to skin and bones, and it ds said that
he has done it by turning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

When you want a woman to rean
want a thing very bad, you have got I
begin by taking it away from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

When a man is hungry q rare steak
is less desirable than one that is plentd
Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

The reward to a girl for joining g
church society seems to be that she has
some one who will decorate the church
for her when she marries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22

The committee of the whole to which
was referred the following applications to
retail liquor, report favorably to same:
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
John Buckley, at No. 156 Randolph street.
James Lane, southeast corner Houston
and Perry streets. t.
Adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of Charles H.
Chapman, special representative of Les
lies Weekly, being specially engaged in
writing up and Illustrating in a special
edition, Savannahs commercial and other
interests, and asking for an advance sub
scription beg to report that In view of
the recent appropriation to the work en-
titled "Savannah Illustrated" it being a
work of similar character, they are con-
strained to report adversely.
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of the Herman
Coal and Wood Company, asking permits
sion TO extend the wharf of the property
foot of East Broad street owned and re-
Gently occupied by the Savannah Rice Mill
Company, to the recently established har-
Dor lines. recommend the granting of the
within petition, subject to compliance by
petitioner with the ordinance set forth in
section 278 of MacDonelps Code of Savan-
nah. and under the directions of the com
rnittee on harbor and wharves in con-
n4ction with the city engineer and director
of nublic works. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
mas referred the ordinance introduced by
Alderman Wells at the meeting of Coun-
cil held March 81, amending the ordinance
nassed Feb. 49, 1890, relative to establish
ing harDor lines in the Savannah river ana
- ragulate the building and repair OF
strnct1res in said river. beg to recommend
.ha uithdrawaI of the ordinance. as the
ordinance of Feb. 10 covers the proposed
amendment. me- li'd - Uyhoio
Chairman Committee OF the "noie'
Adopted.
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition of NJ. J. solomons'
secretary and treasurer Cha.h an
peaI Estate & Improvement co.
5esiripo 10 make fee sim
lie ground rent lot East q Of lot "a, FL
bert ward, and asking that he ne allow
"a the usual discount of 10 per cent, Deg
10 report favorably to the prayer OF pc
49, Geo w. Tiedeman,
chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of c. 3. Westcott'
blcvcle dealer claiming he Is not dealer
in bicycle sundries sne "a. sSN'n ssid - smonn,
baving been paid by petitioner as a bicy-
Gle dealer. the state law exempting THIS
clase OF business from municipal TAXATION
bep 20 report fayorably thereto
D'S Geo. W. Tiedeman.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted. , .
a. 40 which was referred the petition OF
he Alexander LawtoD Memorial trust
ssklnr b. b. relieved 81 taxes and water
rent upon the property IN the souihNrft
corner Of Bull and Anderson streets, Dee
10 report fayorably 20 saae conditioned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22
OFFICIAL.
cry GOVERNMENT.
omc,nI proceedings Of Council.


savannah. Ca, April 10, 1s99.-The reg
.,or meeting Of Council was held this even
u w. At s D. m. Present: The Hon. Her
nan MYERS, Mayor, presiding; Alderman
Gorge w. Tiedeman, chairman of Coun-
III, Alderman ]. p. Williams, vice chair
man NJ, of Council, and Aldermen Schwarz,
Wells, Dixon, Thomas, Bacon Haas
Minis. Doyle and Graham.
mon motion, which was adopted, the
roinntes of meetings of March 81, April 4
and 3. were confirmed as published.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on accounts report that
thew have examined and found correct
biIIs against the city amounting to $23,-
987 &c. as per accompanying schedule, and
recommend that the same be passed for
navment GEORGE ]. MILLS,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Adopted.
Board OF Health
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22

Opening streets.
Adopted.
The committee on city lots and opening
streets. 20 which was referred the petition
Of O'Connor, O'Byrne e. Hartridge, rep
resanting jackson S. kaufman. claiming
the city to have converted 10 lts own use
a certain strip Of land 9xll0 feet as part
OF Seventh street, and asking compensa-
ton therefor az the rate Of $50 per front
foot. beg 10 report adversely TO the prayer
OF petitioner and recommend that c0ndem-
nation proceedings b. proceeded with I'M
der the provisions Of the law.
J. =. Williams
Chairman Committee on CITY Lots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The committee on city lots ana opening
streets, 20 which was referred the petition
Of LaNtOn a Cunningham. representing
AeelS Jackson, Offering 20 sell for the
SUM OF 5000 tbe land necessary 70 widen
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22
y OBJ p r [ N TIN G
aUOHA
LARGE POSTERS, HAWDBILLS,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, BLANKS
BILL-HEADs.
Together with every other description of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 20
change four times during the year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22

A young lady would be right In bow
ing TO gentleman by whom she had
been taken 10 dinner
She should bow to him on meeting
him again after an Introduction by IA
mutual friend.
She should not bow II she has merely
talked when casually meeting Mt "A
friends house, when no introduction
took place.
In England lady bows first
Abroad this IL reversed, and care
should be taken TO follow the custom
which prevails.
Women generally bow to each other
simultaneously, but, ns matter Of
fnct, n married lady should bow first
to an unmarried one; and lady of
higher rank should take the Initiative.
IT a lady bowed to gentleman Of
her acquaintance who WAS accom-.
panied by II friend no acknowledge
ment need be- made to the stranger
though both men would raise their
hats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22

A wonderful shawl IL possessed by
the duchess of Northumberland. II
once belonged to Charles \ of France
and was made entirely from the fur Of
Persian cats. Although the shawl Is
eight feet square, II Is Of such fine
texture that II can be compressed into
an ordinary coffee cup.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22

$3.50 Is ADLER's price for a
fpOO strictly all-wool Spring
Suit-full cord weave-chuck full Of
style and tailored to perfection. 1t is
difficult to understand how so much real
goodness can be put into a single suit of
clothes for such very small sum of
money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22

&S0S Is ADLER'S price for a
R nice SPRING OVER
COAT or TOP-COAT
Numerous styles, All have silk sleeve
linngs-some have silk facings Others
are all silk lined from edge to edge -
Same kind, $40 at other houses.