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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

New York. Dec. 29.-Roreign houses viii
buy in the aggregate OF 10000 shares
Substantial interests are buying Brook
lyn Rapid Transit and those. who are in a
position to talk authoratively say that .
dividend will surely be paid on the stock
early in the coming summer So confident
is the feeling in this matter that one
friend of Brooklyn Rapid Transit is VIII
ing to wager any part of 5000 that this
dividend will be declared prior To iude-
pendence day. 1900 AS tomorrow viii be
given up to joIlifeations- and the bulls ana
bears, and possibly few of the lambs
will gambol on the floor of the New York
exchange in cOmmemOratiOn Of the events
of the year there will be considerable
evening up during the remaining part q
1883. There is no reason why stocks should
not be carried over into 1900 because
they will show a very considerable
profit between January 2nd and St Pat
rick'S day next The situation is sound
and many railroad properties are selling
at prices which compared with the figures
that ruled a few weeks ago represent ac-
cOrding to the dividends that these prop
critics pay from three to seven years dIvf-
dend in the depreciation OF the market
value of the properties involved
J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Death of aWatermelon MAN.

Elgin, Ill. Dec. 81. w. Andrews,
the old time watermelon man" of the
Haverly Minstrel company, died at the
Elgin asylum today, aged ga years.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
PREMIUM STAMPS.
The Blue Ones.

For a time we will give $2.c0 worth
of Blue Premium Stamps with a 800
purchase; same proportion on up. In
other words will give you for / Don t
know how long we will do this but for
the present it goes"
WEBSTER-TULLOC COAL co.
116 West Sth st.
Tot..1o AOE o15 590
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Home Seekers Excursions Via Santa
Ee Rouka

On January 2nd and 18th, we will sell
tickets to points in Arizona, Arkansas,
louisiana New Mexico and Texas at
rate of one fare plus $500 for the round
trip See nearest santa F'e agent for
particulars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

! 2 POI packages: strong: western creamery
| 23a2Sc; June creamery 22Q26c; factory 16
| al cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Kansas City Poultry Market

Kansas City, Dec. 29.
CHICKENS-51aG cents.
EGGS-1515 cents.
BUTTER-15Gl7 cents.
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New York, Dec. 29.-sUGAR. raw steady.
Refined quiet.
COFFEE-Quiet; No. Z. 67sc.
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Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. 29.-COTTON-Spo
closed quiet: middling uplands Z u-16c;
middling Gulf 15-16c; sales none.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Phone 4O5 and $50.

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth ST.. Topeka.
Kan. receiver AMI shipper OF grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Roy Harmon having sold his inter
est in the barber shop at 425 Kansas
avenue to me, I will continue to serve
all our friends and patrons at the old
place with Mr.. Bert Gilbert as assist
ant. II. +. MILLER
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

ONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth street Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper Of grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

: IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Furnished by ). c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. IL East Fifth St. Topeka.
Kan. receiver and shipper OF grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Phone 4O5 and 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth St, Topeka
Kan. receiver and shipper Of grain
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
COUNTY NEWS.
MIDDLEBURG.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us,
and the rain seems to follow us now; just what
we wanted.
ing near Huntsville.
Bruce and French Curl and Charles Conover
have returned from Ada, where they attended
the summer term of Normal.
DIR. Davis has a very sick horse.
Friends from Marysvtlle and Columbus
visited at David Strattan's. Thursday.
Mrs. Cloe, of Huntsville, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Dr. Davis.
Levi Ballinger, Of Lima, called on friends
here, the last of the week.
While out driving Sunday afternoon, Carl
Rices horse fell and badly cut its knees. DR.
Davis sewed them up.
Several from this place contemplate going
| to Detroit, the 25th.
Mrs Arthur visited her son, near Pickrell-
town, last week.
| Our new postmistress has taken possession
of the post Office, and will make number O.
improvements, which will help the looks O
| the place wonderfully.
Miss Bessie Painter returned home from
jacksonville, Fla, Friday, where she has beef
working in the hospital for nearly thre'
years. Rick may think me intruding but jus
pull all his hay stacks down.
Mr. and Mrs. Connolly visited at Mrs
Matilda Milledge's, Sunday.
| Oliver Marquis has begun his new house.
| GALA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
SECRET DEALS
Are Thing of the Past A Man With
a. Car of Grain Has Same Rate as
Another With Train Load.

In Chicago, after considering the
question four days, the presidents of all
the big railrods between Chicago and
the Atlantic seaboard have agreed that
on and after Aug. 1 Chicago shippers
must pay from 3 to 5 cents more on the
100 pounds for the transportation of
their grain to the Eastern markets.
More than this, the chief executive
officers of these roads say that with the
new traiff there will be no more secret
deals with the big ,consignors, that the
man with a carload of grain must have
the same rate as the man who can
promise trainload, and these rates
must be the ones printed and hung up
for public inspection.
The new charge on wheat, oats and
flour from Chicago to New York City
will be II cents per 100 pounds, COM
pared to the present rate of III cents.
On corn the advance will be from 10a
to Is cents. For export shipments
from Chicago, via New York, the
advance on corn will be from 101 to II
cents, and on oats from 10a to 18 cents.
For wheat shipped to the European
markets the rate will be II cents per
100 pounds, the same as now. On provis-
ions, both for export and domestic, the
rates will be 25 cents, an increase OF 3
cents in the export rate. Between now
and Aug. l, when the new rates will
go into effect, the local agents OF the
eastbound roads have been instructed
to clean up all cut-rate contracts.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
UNFIT MEN WILL BE REJECTED,

The administration is greatly gratifi-
ed at the manner in which the country
is responding to the call for recruits.
Notwithstanding the numerous rejec-
tions for physical incapability, 791 men
have been enlisted during the past two
days. Should the same proportions be
maintained for each day, the total num-
Der of men for the ten volunteer regi-
ments will be secured within about
thirty days, but it is expected at the
department. that when the volunteer
stations are opened and the regimental
officers get down to work fully 500 men
will be recruited each day.
As rapidly as they are enlisted re-
cruits will be sent from the stations to
the rendezvous designated by the de-
partment in different parts of the
United States. There they will be
thoroughly drilled. The wedding pro-
cess will again be applied before the
troops are eventually shipped to the
Philippines. Should any prove to have
the least physical defect they will be
left behind. It will therefore be the
purpose of the War Department to re-
cruit more than enough to fill the ten
regiments, in order that any depletion
in the ranks may be easily filed
Washington Dispatch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
HARPER.

We are ha wing rain in abundance.
Blackberry season is now at hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Smith and family, of West
Liberty, were the guests Of Mr.. Wallace Will
liams and family over Sunday
Farmer Miller and wife, of West Mansfield,
called on friends here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Gideon Austin and Miss Belle
Faris returned home Saturday from Lake
Ridge, where they have been enjoying a
weeks outing.
Miss Moore, Of Redwood, Ohio, returned
home Friday, after a pleasant visit with her
niece, Mrs. Willie Moore.
John Walgamot resumed his duties again as
ticket agent, after a ten days rest.
Mrs. Otho Austin, who has been very sick, is
much improved.
Clarence Roberts contemplates building
two new houses on his vacant lots in the neal
future.
A. o. Rifle and family, of West Mansfield
called on friends in our village Sunday.
Shep. Fisher and Frank Unangst went fish
ing to the reservoir Friday, they came home
with loads of fish.
About thirty young people met at the home
of Wallace Williams Saturday evening, it be.
| ing their son, Ralph's 18th birthday. Tosay ht
was SURPRISED was not the word. Many valua
BILE presents we're presented. Afterwards ict
cream and cake were served. Every ont
present declared they had an enjoyable time
| In spite of the rain.
Mr. John Walgamot and wife spent Tuesday
at the reservoir. MAPLE LEAF.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S eldest son says
the Mormon church will in few years
begin the erection of magnificent
city of the faith, at Independence, Mo-,
which will be its headquarters. He
says SIT is our desire to build there,
the most beautiful city in the world. ="
Speaking of the fight upon Angus
Cannon, the new head of the church
for having made polygamous marriage
since the U. S. law forbidding it, and
of the purpose to keep Roberts cut of
Congress-, he says:
1.-THE members of the Mormon Church
who have contracted polygamus mar
riages don't shrink from the issue
involved in the case recently begun
against Angus Cannon. The present
is probably as good time as any for
determining whether we are to live
undisturbed the lives which the most
solemn obligations have imposed upon
US or whether we are to suffer the pains
and prosecutions of those who have the
courage of their faith.
'sThe facts of the case are that nc
IpOlygamOus marriages have been con-
tracted since the Edmunds law went
into effect. know this to be fact.
That many since that time have lived
polygamous lives undoubtedly is true,
but without exception they were mar
riages that were contracted prior to the
passage OF that law"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

Here we are again-harvest all over, wheat
threshed, Jefferson township happy over the
big yield of good wheat, and the good rain
just in time to help the corn and potatoes,
and start the fall plowing
Say, let us have a correspondents picnic
What say you? Have it at Silver lake. Name
the day, Brother Clifton. Dry those old cows
up one day and let Mrs. G. get out and get a
little fresh air. Come, now, don't go back on
a good dinner and a good time. Charlie
Campbell will furnish the lemonade and
bananas. He has a good wheat crop and will
not care for expenses.
Henry Arbegast came near having a serious
runaway, a few days ago. Only broke the
shafts and damaged the top, slightly, of his
buggy.
George Antrim has greatly improved his
driveway, by giving it a liberal coat of gravel.
The family of Hon. G. w. Watkins, of Hunt
ington, Indiana, are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs.
Oy Wickersham's.
Samuel Brinser, of Oscaloosa, Iowa, left
Jefferson township In 1854. He is now visiting
his brother, Fred Brinser, and his sister,
Mrs Wayne Antrim, of Walnut Grove. Mr..
| Brinser thinks there has been a great change
| in the people, as well as in other things, since
| he left, 35 years ago.
!
been the guest of the Misses Antrim, the past
| week.
! Last week, Henry Small threshed the wheat
raised by seven farmers in our neighborhood
from the shock. IT'S acres in all, making 4, IL
bushels, an average OF over 261a bushels pc
acre. VIM. Brinser had acres that made 3
bushels to the acre and his whole crop Of 2
acres averaged 2s bushels. J. Q. Easton hat
50 acres averaged 25h.' G. Kitchen q acre
averaged 26. Geo. Antrim 20 acres 22K. G. A
Henry 20 acres 20. Everett Wickersham 3
acres 16h. Lloyd Easton TX acres 321s.
Miss Jennie Keech, Of Ridgeway, is visitin
Mrs. Lena Easton.
Ross Antrim, wife and son Gerald, spen
Saturday at the reservoir, fishing.
| OLD BUNKUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
THE TRUE SITUATION
In the Philippines Is Suppressed In
Washingt0n-The Sick List
Is Very High.

Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune.
Washington, July 13.-So extraordi-
nary is the rigor of the censorship
exercised in Washington and at Manila
that it is impossible to get at the situa-
tion as it really exists in the Philip
pines. The only possible way to get a
truthful picture into the prints from
Manila is to go to Hongkong to mail it.
The bulletins at the War Department
are SO expurgated as to give but the
faintest suggestion of the true condi-
ton of affairs. Private advices, indeed,
far more accurately depict the real
situation than do official bulletins OF
the censored newspaper dispatches.
The climate is the thing that is doing
the mischief there. General Otis some
time ago. in now celebrated bulletin,
admitted that IL per cent. of his troops
were noneffective owing to climatic
influences. Advices received here to-
day show that General Otis figures
were not half as high as they should be-
Fully one-third of the troops are non
effective. In those regiments which
have borne the brunt of the fighting
more than one-half the men are i'll, ani
occasionally day comes when only
lOne-fourth of them are enabled to re
Ispond to roll-call.
Potently now does the administration
realize the gravity of the problem
which confronts it. In the presen
recruiting of troops every effort is made
to get men of the most rugged physique
So rigorous is the physical examination
that statistics received at the Wa
Department today show that at mum
ber of the recruiting stations four mel
are rejected where one is accepted.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

WASHINGTON dispatches state that
the President is working upon plan
to submit to the people of Cuba the
question whether they shall es-
tablish an independence Government OF
be annexed to the United States. The
declaration of war against Spain was
to establish the independent of Cuba
The President must work upon that
line. After Cuba has established ar
independent Government, and after
our troops are withdrawn, if Cubs
wants annexation it could come with
no smirch upon it; we would not belittle
ourselves in the eyes of the world if we
accepted it. We have seen nothing tc
indicate that the President con
templates anything but the indepen
dence Of the islands, and this Washing
ton dispatch is probably without
any foundation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
BRAVE MEN WELCOMED.
California and Oregon Volunteers
Return in Triumph.
Back From the Philippines, Their
Term of Enlistment Ended, to
Be Mustered Out.

San Francisco, Cal, July 14.-Not
since the departure of the regiment of
California volunteers for the Philip
pines have the streets of San Francisco
presented such a scene of animation as
they did today, nor have steam whis-
ties, cannon and bells created such a
rumpus. The cause of the demonstra-
tion was the landing of the Oregon
volunteers and the California Signal
Corps, preparatory to going into camp
at the Preside, and the final muster
ing out. Great crowds gathered early
along the line of march. First in the
line was Major Noble, General Shaft
er's aid, followed by the band of the
Third Artillery. Then came Governor
Geer, of Oregon, and his staff, follow
ed by the Calif0rnians, who shared the
cheers with the Oregonians.
Then came the regiment, headed by
Brigadier General Summer and its
band. AS the men marched company
front up the wide street they made q
splendid appearance. The ambulance
bearing the sick and wounded followed
then Battery C, of the Third Artillery
All along the line of march the mer
were cheered to the echo, and bands
hired by individuals played lively
music. AS the soldiers passed the
Palace Hotel they were deluged with
flowers thrown from the windows by
the guests.
General Shafter and staff and Gov
ernor Geer of Oregon, and staff ant
many notable army officers reviewe'
the parade as it passed up Van Mes
avenue toward the Preside. AS th'
men passed the reviewing stand the,
cheered continuously. The men wenI
into camp at the Preside this after
noon. They will be kept there two o
three weeks before being mustere
ont
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

CREELMAN and other correspondents
at Manila, whose dispatches have been
censored by Gen. Otis, are now on the
way home, and are criticizing his man.
agement of the Philippine campaign,
severely. They say Otis never had a
command above a regiment, and he
hasn't the qualifications nor genius to
manage an army, and that he gives the
time to little details that he should
give to the active management of a
campaign. Creelman predicts failure
of the war, unless Otis is removed. All
of which shows that the business Oi
carrying on a war of conquest 80 fal
from home would be very troublesome
matter,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
QUINCY.

The rain Sunday was by far the heaviest of
the season, which flooded fields, ETC., making
the ground too wet to work for some time and
will at best put threshing back for several
days.
Prot. w. L. @. Sturm, who has so successfully
superintended our schools for two years, and
was elected for another year, on account Of
poor health was compelled to resign, and will
this week move to his mothers farm south
west of Pemberton, where he bought small
tract of land, and on which he will yet this
season erect dwelling, and make it his home.
His services in our school have been Of high
order and with profound regret our people
give him up, but with the sincere wish that
with farm exercise and plenty of Gods pure,
wholesome air, more than his wonted health
may be regained.
The Junior League of our church. with Mrs.
Rev. Pope as leader, gave an ice cream supper
in the Terrell rooms, last Wednesday evening.
1t was well planned, nobly carried out, and
the patronage about all that could be desired.
pert of the proceeds will be applied toward
getting Bible for the pulpit. Mrs. Pope is a
fine worker, and deserves much credit for her
patience and perseverance with the children.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Retter. we understand,
will go to Kansas, this week, to visit their
children.
There seems to be quite lot Of oil flowing
from our Oil well that was recently shot. We
visited the we'll and if we know oil on water
we saw lots of Oil flowing from the well. In
the afternoon in crossing the bridge we were
astonished to see the water for 10 feet and
more wide, in the center of the channel, COW
cred with what looked to be just like oil, and
| with our family. we stopped and watched for
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
IRELAND.

George Blackburn is painting his barn.
Ada Lane has returned home after pleas
ant visit to friends in and near Bellefontaine.
Miss Lena Crevison has a new bicycle.
Willie Patrick has recovered from a recent
very severe case of inflammation of the
stomach.
George and Fill Blackburn have each new
rubber-tire buggy.
Frank Crevison has taken his stallion
"Don," to Bellefontaine, to be trained as a
race horse.
Mrs. Pres Taylor and sons Niles and Harold
were guests of Mrs. Sam Taylor, at Marmon
Valley, last Thursday.
Mrs. Freer has returned from few weeks
pleasant visit with her son Calvin, near Belle
fontaine.
John Enoch, who accidentally shot himself
in the left knee, while handling a revolver
that wasn't loaded" on the morning of the
4th, is able to be around again, although the
ball is still in his leg, between the large and
small bones.
Mrs. Calender, who was visiting the family
of Ransom Baldwin, has returned to her home
in Springfield.
Misses Jennie and Alice Patrick, of East
Liberty, visited their sister, Miss Maggie, thi:
week.
Cory Lane is a delegate to the convention
| of the International Association of Distribu
| tors, at Cincinnati, this week.
B. F. Lane and family, Of Bellefontaine
called on friends here last week.
Mrs. Emma Neer and daughter Edna, o
Glendale, were guests of Ransom Baldwin,
| family, last week.
We hope the rains will drown the old fash
ioned potato bugs that have made our life
| burden, the past two weeks.
| Prayer meeting at 7. A. Wilson's, Sabbatl
| evening, was not largely attended but tn
meeting was very good. The subject, sou
Greatest Blessing" brought out many goo
thoughts. The meeting next Sabbath evenin
will be at Thos. Patrick's, near Middlebure
Subject, "What Is a Christian" Everybod
| welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cory Lane were guests of thei
| brother, ]. W. Lane of Urbana, Monday even
ing
S. L. Devore and Cory Lane made busines
trip to Bellefontaine, Monday.
Charlie Bowersmith, of Newton, visited hi
sister, Mrs. T. A. Wilson, Sabbath.
PEARL PRENTICE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
BE- B.
PRICES REDUCED

Cut more vigorously than euer
before on goods, useful goods.
Most earnest clearing out and sac
rifee Of odd lcts and surplus lines of
summer goods eUer this store made.
Fine 25e Imported Madras I5c.
zoe Madras Zoe.
L2ac Madras Ginghams 6Ie.
Fine 25e wouen stripe p K s. Zoe.
Imported Dimities Zoe and I2Ie.
I24c american Dimities Sc.
30c Organdies I5e.
Other pretty organdies under price
ten cents.
zoe double width Cheuiottes IOc.
35-meh fine eolored stripe India
linens 74e.
Good wash goods 4c.
76e and dollar dress goods 35c.
Useful double width dress goods Zoe
soc India silks 35e.
Lot of Priestly's fine black goods 40
to ~ inch, soc. Price unapproached
for these celebrated genuine hiestly's
goods.
Write for samples. Glue an idea
Of what goods, styles for what use
you are interested in, so out of such
large lots we wiH be sure. to send the
exact samples you want
Chance to get good goods for so
little money as neuer before kn0wn,-
we will let the styles and qualities
proue it, and all who investigate wiU
be big gamers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Here is a diamond, here piece of charcoal.
Both carbon; yet between them stands the
mightiest Of magicians-Nature. The food on
your table, and your own body; elementally
the same; yet between the two stands the di-
gestion the arbiter of growth or decline, life
or death.
We. cannot make a diamond; we cannot
make fiesh, blood and Hbone. No. But by
means Of the Shaker Digestive Cordial we can
enable the stomach to digest food which
would otherwise ferment and poison the sys-
TEN. In all forms of dyspepsia and incipient
consumption, with weakness, loss of flesh,
thin blood, nervous prostration the Cordial is
the successful remedy. Taken with food it re-
lieves at once. 1t nourishes, and assists nat
ure nourish. A trial bottle-enough to show
its merit-10 cents