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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

States to withdraw her troops from
Cuba, now said Mr.. Corcoran tonight.
Already the natives are becoming res
tive at the prospect of their with
drawal, and I am satisfied that the
moment the soldiers sail for this coun-
try there will be an uprising. Even
now it IS unsafe for an American to
go out at night. If he enters a cafe
he is bound to fight or swallow insults.
The hatred of the Cubans for Ameri-
ca and all that is American is unspeak-
able. There is no line of demarkation
in this hatred. The natives take par
ticular pleasure in showing their con-
tempt for American women by forcing
them off the sidewalk and into the
streets.
Wv. A. Cox has been taken out of the
cell in which he was confined, side by
side with a lot of dirty negroes, and
given separate quarters. This move
was made as the result of a howl rails
ed by Americans now in Cuba. There
is no charge pending against Cox, but
he is still being held. The woman from
whom he is charged with having en-
bezzled 5000 can not be found by the
authorities, who have searched high
and low for her.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
NOSE DISSATISFIED HIM.
Not a Fit and Nersenau Sued It's
Maker

New York, Dec. 4.-Frederick Merse-
nau, 66 years old, who has no nose,
brought suit in the Ninth Municipal
court today before Judge Fallon to re-
cover S31 he is alleged to have paid to
A Jaulas, false nOsemaker- He wants
the money or demands that Jaulas give
him a false nose, which the latter con-
tracted to make.
Mersenau's nose began to diminish
in size ten years ago. On March is last
he went to JaUlas to have false nose
made. which he said he was to get on
August 25 He said Jaulas made one
nose for him, which did not fit, and he
refused to take it. He declares Jaulas
refused to give him another nose.
Jaulas said he made four noses for
Mersenau. one of celluloid, one of wax,
one of rubber and the other of compo-
sition. He said the S31 was only part
payment on the contract price, which
he refused to tell. He said not one Of
the noses suited the man.
Jaulus exhibited in court one nose
which was red at the end, deepening
into garnet at the bridge. which he
said was sample of his work. He said
he was willing to stick to his contract.
The case was adjourned to December
s. Mersenau tried to get warrant in
the Harlem court for Jaulas, but the
ma gistrate would not grant it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
The acountess of Ayr'so Daughter

At a dance in the country a gilded
youth from town was complaining that
there was nobody fit to dance with.
shall I introduce you to that young
lady over there2" asked his hostess.
'-She is the daughter of the Countess Of
Ayr" Delighted. the young man as
sented, and after waltzing with the fair
scion of a noble house ventured to ask
after her mother. the Countess of Ayr.
MY father. you mean" said the girl.
No. mono" said the bewildered youth,
I was asking after your mother, the
Countess of Ayr Yes" was the re-
ply, "'but that's my father" Utterly
at loss, the young man rushed of in
search of his hostess. and said the girl
she had made him dance with was
quite mad told him the Countess of
Ayr was her father" so ne is" an
swered the lady of the house, let me
introduce you to him. Mr.. So-and-so,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

skirt, he looks as ashamed as if he had
been caught stealing something.
What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who frequently called to her
son at play, and said: willie, come in
now, and read your Bible awhile?"
When a newspaper can't say any
thing favorable of the groom, 1t
smooths it over by saying that Mr..
Blank is so well known that no words
of introduction are necessary"
An Atchison woman keeps all her
plants in a second story window, and
decorates them with paper flowers. The
fraud was dlscovered recently when
she was asked for flowers for fun
eral.
An Atchison woman never gives
thanks on Thanksgiving day, because
her husband becomes prOrane in cary
ing the turkey. Her experience has a
duplicate in almost every home in
town.
When you find a boy who is pale and
sick, from his first smoke. remember
that his father. and his grandfather.
are to blame Tt will take thousands
of years to reform the world, if we
begin now. A boy is as certain to look
for pipe as he is to look for a sweet
heart: his father was guilty of both
Offenses before him.
Every little while you read that a
man ninety-six years old, and still hale
and hearty, has smoked all his life.
but it is nevertheless a fact that smok-
ing is very injurious. Men should be
ashamed that they are unable to quit
the habit This is not written by a
man who has no desire to smoke, but
by a man who smokes a great deal, has
tried several times to quit, and couldn't
do it.
There are not many people in such
financial circumstances that they can
afford to encourage sentiment. An
AtchisOn man of sixty supports his
wife and himself on a salary of $40 a
month. They have four married chill
dren, and over thirty grandchildren.
yet every Thanksgiving and Christmas
all of the relatives are invited to din
ner by the AtchisOn man and his wife.
She is weak and old. but the sentiment
attaching to reunions at the''Old home"
cOmpels her to work like a slave get
ting up a dinner for forty persons. He
is poor, and can't afford to spend the
money. but the children say that
Christmas and Thanksgiving would be
spoiled if they couldn't eat a the dear
old home" Every one who is not
wealthy should wrap his sentiment in a
newspaper, pour on coal oil, and set on
fire.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

1t is evident that the latest senator
from Indiana believes in luck. And
who doesn't He says his success in
life is due to hard work, sound health,
firm friends and good fortune. Some
men would manage to succeed if they
had but one of these helps to back
them.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
And who knows? Perhaps the abil-
ity which he has displayed in refrain
ing from talking may have something
to do with if
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

1.-THE Telephone Girl the New York
Casino production, will be run at the
Crawford theater Tuesday night. An
advance notice says: For cleVerneSS
of comedians and beauty of singers,
The Telephone Girl has no superior
of its kind on the stage. Doubtless
there are thousands of people who have
seen it from two to four times, which is
proof positive of it's immense popular
ity. This season the cast is, if possible,
improved. The success of the piece in
every large city last season and the
previous season was phenomenal. The
press everywhere teemed with lauda-
tory notices and The Telephone Girl
was universally hailed as the legitimate
successor of her pretty sister, The
Belle of New York
''NIcCarthy's NIishaps." an Irish farce
comedy, with Barney Ferguson in the
principal role, will be the attraction at
the Crawford theater Wednesday night.
The company is said to include several
clever vaudeville people.
AL G. Fields minstrels will pay To-
peka their annual visit at the Grand
opera house Thursday night. Al. C.
Field has always made cOmmendable
efforts to secure for the Field Minstrels
the best talent in each department of
his organization. His comedians were
selected with a view to have the per
fOrmance abound in original and re-
freshing comedy. Each comedian is
distinctly different in methods from
the Olnef anu all are KNOWN TO De WeU-
ded to their profession. Messrs. Harry
Skunk, Tommie DOnnelly, Jake Welby,
Doc. Quigley, George Kingsburg and
Al. G. Field are all creative men and
may be relied upon for a fresh budget
of good things. They write their own
songs and invent their own gags
At the Crawford theater Saturday
the Jefferson Comedy company will be
seen in RIP Van Wrinkle" 1t will in
troduce to the Topeka public three of
the sons of Joseph Jefferson-Thomas.
Joseph, jr., and william These young
gentlemen played in the leading cities
of America last season, namely: Bos-
ton, st. Louis, Pittsburg, Washington
and Chicago, with the greatest success.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04


A broken heart is not as painful as a
broken leg. and is easier fixed.
The true hero is the man who doesn't
eat too much on Thanksgiving.
1t is a swift age: children think their
parents are crazy, and parents think
their children are crazy.
It is one sign of approaching age in
a woman if she begins to wear her
hair combed the same way all the time.
When a girl says that some other
girl is pretty, the men present can al
ways make a ten strike by disagreeing
with her.
As a rule, churches seem to employ
for janitor a man who is poor and wOr-
thy. but who knows nothing about ven
tilation.
There is a great deal of indignation
among the women when a man takes
some one who is not kin to him, home
to a family reunion dinner.
When a man walks down the street
with q woman wearing rainy day
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
MURDER TRIAL CONTINUED
Joseph Leach Will Be Tried Next
Week.

The trial of Joseph Leach for the mur-
der of a comrade at Fort Riley two years
ago, set to begin before Judge Hook
continued until next week at the request
of the attorneys for the defense. 1t is
said that all of Leachs witnesses are not
here yet. Some of his relatives are ex-
pected to come from the east to be pres
ent at the trial. The insanity experts
who were appointed to examine Leach s
mental condition have not completed their
examination and the continuance gives
them time
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
COLD WEATHER GENERAL.
Reports Show Kansas Was Treated
to FrigiditY.

Reports received at the Santa Fe and
Rock Island offices in this city this af-
ternoon show the fall in temperature to
be general in the west. From all lOcali-
ties in Kansas. Oklahoma, Colorado and
New Mexico colder weather is reported.
Snow hurries and drizzling rains were
the only results of the fall in tempera-
ture along either of the lines. The con-
ditiOn which existed in Topeka for few
minutes Sunday evening seems to have
been duplicated in other localities. The
lowest temperature reported was Is de-
grees above zero. In the mountains of
northern New Mexico and southern Colo
rado, where a snow storm recently ragged
for several days, the temperature is be-
tween 25 and 80 degrees above zero.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

A compromise with the other wearers
of shoulder straps in Cuba is said to
have been reached by which the presi-
dent will be enabled to make Gen. Wood
the ruler of the entire island without
causing a row among the incompetents
who think they are entitled to the place.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
BILL NO. 1.
Financial Measure Put at the Head
of the Calendar.

Washington, Dec 4.-The financial
bill drafted by a special committee of
Republican members was today intro
duced in the house by Representative
Overstreet of Indiana anu accorded the
distinction of being bill No. 1 on the
records of the house The text is as
given out last week and members say
this will be preserved as far as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The parcels post scheme which it is
proposed to urge upon congress at the
approaching session may prove to be
a step in the direction of a government
express service. At any rate it is like
Iy to be opposed by the express COM
panies
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
FRENCH SUBMARINE BOAT.
A Satisfactory Test Is Made of the
Graft at Toulon.

Toulon. France Dec. 4-The new sub
marine boat, Goubet No. was put
through it's preliminary trial today under
the direction of the inventor and in the
presence of committee of experts. In
spite of the heavy seas, the boat made
two descents to the depth of $50 feet and
260 feet respectively. Then it remained
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
CUBANS HATE AMERICANS.
st. Louisan Says Troops Should Not
Be Withdrawn.

New Orleans. La, Dec Al. w Cor
cOran, of St. Louis. q former council
man of that city. and now the repre-
sentative of the Redemyer Commercial
company in Havana, reached New Or
leans on the steamship Whitney and
leaves for his home tomorrow.
1t would. be folly for the United
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The price of coal oil is journeying
skyward in an apparent effort to keep
up with the fragments Of persons who
use it to light the kitchen fire.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

Every time the paper trust advances
the price of its product, it but adds to
the depth of its own grave, which it is
fndustriousIy digging.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

Unless the house moves more expe-
ditiously than is its custom, Roberts
will have served out his term before
any decisive action in his case has been
raachad
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The conclusion is being reached in
some quarters, that after all Sampson
has been more fortunate than many of
his brother officers because he has not
been made a hero.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The issue between the gold standard
and bimetallism will at least be clean
cut next year, thanks to the Republican
house caucus committees work.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

Mr.. Smith the county Surveyor The
story, we confess, seems not wholly un
familiar, but it will probably be new
to many Of our readers-London Chron-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

submerged for half an hour. unseen by
the steam launch which accompanied
launch by means of an optic tube
The trial was satisfactory to the ex-
pertS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The Globe Democrat has begun its
quadrennial task of carrying southern
states for the Republican presidential
ffcIrat
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
BACHELOR BuTToNs.

IFTOn Lne New OK TTeSs.I
Work is the unhappy mans mistress
and the happy mans wife.
When a man asks a woman for a kiss
and she gets mad it is generally be-
cause he has asked her.
If believing in wOmen's rights made
hairs grow on the upper lip the world
would soon hear the last of it.
If a girl accepts a man she may
think she may some time be sorry, but
if she refuses him she knows she al
ways will be-
When you hear a woman say some
thing is perfectly lovely you can new
er tell whether she is talking about
man, a pink shirt waist or a new kind
of cake
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

Naturally Pennsylvania and KENTUCKY
are not shying any stones at eacn other
on account of election frauds
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases OF
burns, cuts. sprains. accidents of any
sort.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04
GLOBE SIGHTS

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A broken heart is not as painful as
broken leg, and is easier fixed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

An Atchison woman never gives
thanks on Thanksgiving day, because
her husband becomes prOrane in cary
ing the turkey. Her experience has a
duplicate in almost every home in
town.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

The true hero is the man who doesn' t
eat too much on Thanksgiving.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

When a newspaper can't say any
thing favorable of the groom, 1t
smooths it over by saying that Mr..
Blank is so well known that no words
of introduction are necessary
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

THE War With SPAIN" by Henry
Cabot Lodge. Illustrated. Price 81. so.
Published by Harper Bros, New York,
Through Kellam Book & Stationery
Coz THE War With Spain is a vivid
of the entire war from the beginning.
The Unsettled Question" The Blow
ing Up of the Maine" The Coming of
War; The Surrender of Santiago"
How Peace Came" and lastly THE
Treaty of Peace" It covers thoroughly
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

An Atchison woman keeps all her
plants in a second story window, and
decOrates them with paper flowers. The
fraud was discovered recently, when
she was asked for flowers for a fun
aral
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

1t is a swift age: children think their
parents are crazy, and parents think
their children are crazy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

It is one sign of approaching age il
a woman if she begins to wear hel
hair combed the same way all the time
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

skirt. he looks as ashamed as if he had
been caught stealing something.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-04

What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who frequently called to her
son at play, and said: Willie, come in
now, and read your Bible awhile?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
ErCpIx SALE
AN ESTABLISHED
MILLINERY BUSINESS.

The entire stock Of Millinery Goods.
Including fixtures, etc of Miss Irene
Dunn is now for sale AT a low cost.
This business has an established trade,
which can hr iiead as lEe millinery ser
vices who trimmed for Miss Damn car,
be obtained il the stock is bought at
ace. This is a splendid opportunity
for some one.
For full particulars, address O. Dunn,
on l. b. BAG, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Mr.. w. Z. Boyd received
yesterday as fine a car load
of fat Mules as has ever been
unloaded in our city. They
are all of good size, and the
kind the Delta needs. If the
sales continue like they have
today he will not have many
left by Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
Has Cured Thousa nds. Will Cure You.

NAH Cured Thousands. Will Cure You.
If you are troubled with kidney or
bladder troubles, such as drops. Bright's
disease, catarrh, gravel of the bladder,
albumen in urine and unhealthy de-
posts, or too frequent discharges of the
urine. pain in the back and bladder,
dropsiral swelling OF the feet and legs,
etc, etc, we guarantee that by using
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. complete
cure will be effected. Price 50 cents,
For sale by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24
ltta Benn Snap Shots.

MI. A. Nee. K~imbrousih wa in town
Saturday.
Go to J. II. Rainy f0r opinions on
toothpick shoes.
It still remains quiet along the Po-
tomSc in the way of business.
We regret to note thar Mrs. +. L.
Newer is still confined to the sick room.
Mrs. j. f. CSowell is Oh the sick list
this week, suffering from SIN attack of
grippe.
Mrs. Eugene Charter and har mother
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Reese this week.
Mr.. N. Foss of GreenvilGe was in
town Tuesday circulating among his
many friends here.
Mr. J. NJ. Shaw and his sastle son
Carl are visiting friends and relatives
at his old home, Enpora, this weak.
Mr.. II. Z. CROSBY, that genial and
hustling editor of The Common wealth,
was on our streets Saturday evening.
We are sorry to note the serious i'll.
mess of ar. j. l.. johnson. At ahis
writing there is bui Rittle hope for his
,rccovery.
The following Itsa Bena citizens
visited Greenwood this week: j.. II.
Townsend, 2. Cohen, VI. w. Gray, n.
b. .Hendel and X. G. Reese.
Massrs. L. A. kahony and D. Cop
page, returned from HotHprings, Ark.
last Thursday. where they had been for
some time seeking Lost heaath.
Mr.. &. d. Crouch. that aE-round rep
resentative Of Kelley Gooifellow of
Louisville, was in town this week TAX
ing orders for his reliable firm.
Stolen from j. H. BledSoe, d heart,
faithful and true, for which be offers
q liberal reward-not for the heart, but
the charming thief who stole it.
Rev. W. T. Browning failed to fill his
regular appointment here last Sunday,
partly on account of the weather and
partly from other justifiable causes.
Mr.. j. ii. Rainey is complaining of
being much better since that little
round with his big toe, caused by fore
ing a country foot into a fashionable
shoe.
The only original Elmer Harris, ed
itor Of the Cotton Belt News, visited
Greenwood last Friday in the interest
of his paper. He reports gratifying
success.#
GREAT SCOTT! How my tooth
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

The grandest and most complete line
Of fine embroideries. torchon and silk
laces Just received. Come and see
them. AUSTIN & FOUNTAIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

You can carry $1,000 in the Mutual
Fire Insurance company Of West Point
for q. SO. This is the fee to join, after
that it may not cost you over 50 cents
FER year
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

What will the harvest be" if you
plant a few lines in the COMMON
WEALTH. No one knows till he tries
so get up your ''ad' and be ready to
plant early in spring.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Mir. }. Z. Spivey we are glad to see
is out again after a few days illness
with the Grippe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Mr. r. Tbayer we are sorry TO say is
confined to his bed with sickness. He
is on. better,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Mr.. j. d. Mc!unis our able md cour-
teous X. K. Commissioner was IN the
city yesterday. Nc, is as sure to be re-
elected as the sun shines, for he has no
superior.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Every church and school house should
take ont insurance in the Mutual Fire
Insurance company OF West Point. II
costs yon less.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

Mr.. G. II. Carson of Sunny Side.
comes out this week us a candidate for
the office of Assessor Mr.. Carson IL a
long resident OF the county and one of
its best citizens, 1t is the first time he
has e.er askt,i sor ans Office, and with
his ability expects u good support of the
voters. Mr. Ca,sm, is a prominent
PLANTER and from his knowledge of delta
lsml- md their %values. can assess them
with Justice. Fl, viii slr' hard to beat,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-24

GREAT SCOTT! How my tooth
aches. Well. stop it by going to any
drug store and get a bottle Of Wilkin-
sons toothache stopper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-08

islands have been purchased and without the
consent of the people.
Resides, there Is no parallel between the adj
mission of Louisiana, Texas and Alaska.
Colonists III Texas established a republic,
which was acknowledged by the United States.
Twice that republic sought, and was refused,
admittance to the Union. After the republic
existed ten years and the republic had in
creased to $50 1000, the United States sought and
secured the annexation of Texas in IS45. 1t
matters not that the settlement ofthe boundary
line involved the United States in war with
Mexico. The Texans not only rebeled against
mos reheled against Spain, and the United
States is pursuing the policy of conquest to
make the Filipinos consent to union Nor
was the purchase of Louisina followed
with resistance. The battle following was
with Great Britain So far as Alaska is con-
cerned, the Indians had not been seeking to
establish a representative and independent
government and we had no need to enter upon
war OF conquest. AS Americans and citizens
of this republic, we have no right to expansion
through conquest Our expansion should he
only by the consent of the inhabitants. Nor
has the Lord given us a right to expand i'll any
other way. AS nation we are now trampling
upon those sacred rights that God has vouch-
safed to every nan, and which we prize so
highly ourselves. We are now laying our
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-08

selves liable to the same judgment that rested
upon oppressive Spain. While we were break
ing the tyrannizing power of Spain and setting
the oppressed free, Gods signal blessing was
upon us; but since our war began against the
oppressed, we see no evidence of special divine
favor Let us beware. If we love our land,
let us not by injustice, bring Gods curse.
CORRESPONDENTS.