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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
ANOTHER SUIT.
Mandamus to Compel City Attorney
Bird to Sue Council

A mandamus suit that has been threat
ened for some time, TO compel City At
torney Bird to bring an action against
members of the city council for misap-
preparation of city funds, was filed in
the district court Monday afternoon, and
Judge Hazen has allowed an alternative
writ of mandamus.
The claim is made in the petition that
the council used funds from the general
revenue fund OF the city to purchase the
site for the new city building. The money
used was a portion of that derived from
the sale of the old city building, and the
entire question hinges on whether or not
that was a part Of the general revenae
fund.
The attorneys filing the petition are
the suit should be brought nov is not
clear. in view of the fact that Mr. Bird
IS absent from the city and will not re
dismissed Several Of the parties are in
favor of doing that in view Of the decided
action of the people of the city in Satur-
days election.
All 1 started in to do said Mr.. Glenn
ems, was 10 get a rehearing Of that bond
proposition by the people. We got the re-
hearing The people knew all the facts
in the case. they understood where the
new building was to be located, and they
decided in favor Of 1t by big majority.
The best thing to do is to let them have
their Way.''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
TOPEKA COMPLAINS.
Government Asked to Give PeO-
pie Better Mail Facilities.

An effort is being made to bring
about the restoration of the mail ser
vice on trains 113 and ia on the Santa
Fe, which was abolished a short time
ago. The business men of Topeka are
greatly inconvenienced by the loss of
these mails, because it is now impossi-
BILE to send a letter west on the Santa
Fe to any of the towns between here
and Newton and receive a reply the
same afternoon, as was possible before
this mail service was discontinued.
Postmaster Guthrie took the matter
up a few days ago and has been in cor
respOndence with the superintendent OF
the railway mail service to see what
can be done about it. He has kept
track of the number of pieces of mail
which are sent to Topeka in a through
pouch from Kansas City, and has gath
cred other data with reference to the
demand for the train.
In addition to this a petition is be-
ing circulated among the business men
today. which viii shortly be sent to S.
P. Taft, superintendent of the service,
with headquarters at St. Louis. The
petition says:
The undersigned business men of the
city of Topeka beg leave tOrequest that
you restore mail service on trains lib
and ia, Kansas City to La Junta-
We would not presume to explain
to you the great inconvenience that the
recent change has imposed on the busi-
ness of this city
This petition is being signed by all the
leading business men of the city who
have any use for the mails. Before the
service was abolished on these two
trains a Topeka business man could
write a letter to Emporia or any of the
intervening towns and could get a. re-
ply at o'clock in the afternoon. Now his
letter will not leave Topeka till 1
o'clock in the afternoon and he can get
no answer until the next morning.
If the government really wants to eff
feet a saving the people will appreciate,
it can do SO by cutting off the subsidy
it gives for the alleged fast mail which
is run out of Kansas City and which
benefits no one in Kansas.
Quaker Loaf Flour. best on earth,
95c sack. Whittelsey Mer. Co. Phone 733
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
HACKNEY is IN.
He Will Enter Seventh District Con-
gressional Fight

Ed 7. Hackney of Wellington, who
represented a portion of Sumner county
in the legislature of 1897, is in Topeka
today. He says that at present he is
endeavoring to make sufficient money
in his law practice to engage in the
congressional fight in the Seventh dis
trict next fall.
Mr. Hackney has been occupying the
position of probable candidate for the
fusion nomination for congress in the
Seventh district for the last year, but
he announced today that he fully in
tended to make the race. The chief
opponent will be Glenn Fairchild, who
also represented a portion of Sumner
county in the legislature of 1897, and
also in the legislature of 1899.
Mr. Hackney says that John Brefd
enthal is favored for governor among
the PopUlists in his section of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

Abbie Miller. Matte McNair, Clara Nc
Reynolds, Viola O'Connor, Ella Stat
ford, Ruby Stewart, Irene Uric. Clara
Sanderson, Lena Barbee, Georgia
Boyd, Matte Boyd, Madge Batterton,
Crawford, Muriel Coursey; chaperoned
by the following ladies, Mrs. J. ].
O'Connors. Mrs. H. N Boyd. Mrs. o. D.
Halls, Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Belle
Macarthur
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
NO MORE HOLDING HANDS.
Old Style of Waltzing Is Hereafter to
Be Bad Form.

Here's news for dancers. No more viii
there be clasping of hands in round
dances The American Society of Pro-
fessors of Dancing has placed its disaP-
proval on the long prevailing though
some what grotesque custom.
Hereafter in the waltz or two-step the
woman will manage her skirts with her
right hand, while the man will allow his
left hand to hang naturally by his side.
No other attitude will be considered good
form
The American Society of Professors of
Dancing debated for two days over the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
REUNION ATTRACTIONS.
Four Nights Will Be Filled at "The
Crawford

Three attractions are now booked for
and four nights viii be filed. On Non
day night. September %, Keep It
Dark a farce comedy. viii be the at
traction Eddie F'oy, in Hotel Topsy
Turvey" will be at the theater on Tues
day evening. and on Wednesday and
Thursday evening "A Bachelors Hon
eymoOn' will again be seen in this city.
The house will be dark until next
Monday evening when ''Sidetracked''
comes to Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
KANSAS PAMPAS GRASS.
It Was Raised at lola, and Is Good
Specimen

F. L. COburn, secretary Of the the
state board of agriculture, has received
from ". A Dawson. of lola, a product
similar to the famed pampas grass Of
California. which was used so literally
in the Fall Festival two years ago.
The Kansas pampas was grown in a
marshy lake and is a well developed
sample Of the product.
The grass was brought to the state
house BY II. ]. Newberry OF this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
HOW IT IS PLAYED.
The Game of Golf as It Looks to
Novice.

A Topeka man once saw a game Of
golf played up in Canada, and he de-
scribes it this way to Topeka people
who want to learn to play:
You take a ball about as big as a
marble and put it on a little rise. Then
YOU pick up a long stick. step back and
take a swipe at the ball You miss it.
You wonder what the trouble was. You
take another swipe at the ball, harder
than ever. You hit it. If you find the
ball before dark you win the game"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
Board of Education to Meet

The state board of education has
been called to meet in special session
at the Office of the state superintend-
ent September IS The meeting is call
ed to hear from the colleges which
have not fully revised their courses of
study TO conform with the new certifi-
cate law passed by the last legislature
The colleges which have not complied
with the law viii receive suggestions
from the board.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
FRANK BROOkS GONE.
His Friends Are Considerably Wor-
ri q About Him.

Frank Brooks has disappeared and his
family and friends are greatly worried
about him as he has not been seen or
heard from for over month.
Mr. Brooks told no one that he was
going away and as he has not been heard
Of for long time his friends are
alarmed Mr. Brooks was out of employ
menr and told some of his intimate
friends that he was in search of a posi-
tion and II is probable that he left town
in search Of emploEment.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
q Powder nTiIl Exp1osion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dynamite
your body when DR.. Kings New Life
Pills do the work so easily and perfectly
Cures Headache Constipation Only =
cents. WaggOner's drug store, 731 kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

whipping that has occurred in this vi
cfnity since the civil war. has been ad-
ministered to John Bushard, a young
colOred man, at Roslyn, Virginia, just
across the Potomac from Washington.
Bushard was charged with attempt
ed criminal assault on a cOlOred grille
was tried at once. The case. as such.
was not made out, but Justice Louis
F Smith ordered the accused TO receive
Is lashes on his bare back The sentence
was executed in the court room by
Constable Gaines. who laid on the stripes
with the leather handle of a blackjack
It was at first decided to administer
ten lashes TO the girl, but she was af-
terward let off with a lecture and was
ordered to keep away from that part
of the country
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
KANSAS TELEGRAPH SOLD.
The Oldest German Paper In Kansas
Changes Owners.

The Kansas Telegraph, the Oldest
German newspaper in Kansas, has been
sold by its founder. H. Won Langen.
The new firm is T. H. Pennehamp &
Co, but Mrs. Won Langen will continue
with the publication as advertising So
icitor.
The paper was established by Mr..
Won Langen in 1881 and he has been
assisted in its publication by his wife
and son Leo.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

Dog days are almost over. but we have
a complete line of remedies for dog bites,
mosquito bites, chigger bites and ali
kinds of bites This line includes BegEss
German Salve- Try it r. W. Souires,
pharmacist
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

To have Dandrun falling over your coat
and collar after making your toilet Use
Beggs' Hair Renewer. il is an elegant
dressing r W Squires, pharmacist
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

Concert by MarshaIIs band at Turner
hall, Friday evening. September Is, for
the members of the society.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12
It Is Aeeravatine

Send US your orders and save money.
Mhittelsey Mer. Co. grocers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

20 rbs washing soda 25c WhitteIsey
Mer. Co, grocers-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

II bars Diamond Co soap 25c. Whit
telsey Mer. Co, Second and Madison.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

1s15 TBS best granulated sugar 81. 90.
Whittelsey Mer. Co, grocers, End and
Madison.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-12

Quaker Loaf Flour. best on earth,
95c sack. Whittelsey Mer. Co. Phone 733
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

In speaking OF Mrs. Ryan's pen
sion, the 'Republican" gives all
the credit to Congressman Curtis.
when in fact he hadn't much to do
with it, senator Baker and congress
man Mccormick lent abundant aid
in pushing 1t thro'.
Tt then says: Unfortunately,
the 9th district has been repre-
sented in congress by regular old
stool pigeons, who could not be of
anv use to their contituency.
Yes, yes Old Pop Baker was
useful enough to get on the I'M
portant Pension committee and did
many a favor to an old soldier, and
Mccormick made personal visits
to the department in the intrest of
the old soldier. Now Reeder IS
going in and so as not to be both
cred be has asked to be put on that
baby committee. ''Irregatlon of
Arid Lands" What interest can
that have to the Big 9th.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

News comes OF the serious ILL
ness of Dan Mccarthy up in Iowa
where he had gone on a visit.
For Sale or Trade for a good
horse and buggy, a high grade
Bicycle Apply at Johnson's no.
tel on south Chestnut street.
A BATTLE FOR LIFE You
need for perfect health, a plentiful
and constant supply of pure new
blood Beggs purifier and blood
maker tones the stomach and as
sists digestion We sell 1t. Farley.
Mayor Schwal!er has appointed
Joel Summons. Henry Reemsnvder
and Dave Brummitt as the Judges,
and + E McLaiu and Harry Mills
clerk of the CITY election. which
takes place Monday, April 3rd.
Now that Mr.. Blssing has receiv
ed his new engine and dinamo and
shown he means business the city
franchise ordinance is published.
1t Is crowded out this week but
will appear next week before poles
a1e up and working.
The holes for the poles are be-
ing dug and he has filed a legal
acceptance OF the ordinance
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

We want to call the attention of
our stock men who ship cattle or
hogs to the K G.. market to the
card OF tho Chicago Live Stock
Company 10 another column This
company come to US highly recon
mended, sud having had 10 years
experience IN the work aud with
Chicago and St Louis branch, it
seems ought to be well liked to get
their customers the highest mar
ket price. Give them a trial,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

Our town breathes easier, for
cars of coal arrived on Thursday.
Herman Kohl IS home from his
< . school on vocation He is
looking well and ready for work.
The many friends of Bob Shell
by was glad 10 welcome him back
home again this week looking well
and hearty as ever
Charlie Hof, who bought the
John Stool-Goeky rancho on the
Saline near Myers mill, will. ar
rive next week with his wagons
and hired men and commence the
spring work on his new home.
He willset ont grape vineyard
end plant an orchard,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
Lecture Mon M.

an,iPatfern Exhibl

e. and Pattern Exhibition.
Miss Nellie Wood IS still at Miss
Florence Burnbam's millinery shop
giving lessons IN the RhiDock En-
glish Tailor system and guarantees
satisfaction On, next FRIDAY and
Saturday March oath and 25th she
will gladly show its workings to
all who call She is also prepared
to do Dressmaking nnder that sys-
tenn, copying any pattern presen-
ted, guaranteeing satisfaction,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

There is nothing mysterious in
the wonderful cures effected by DR..
Sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar.
You get the benefit of an eminent
physicians prescription for all
throat and lung diseases. At Far
ley's,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
Barley for seed.
Mfa. Go. Sirs.

Be60s Mf0. Go. Sirs.
l have used your CHERRY COU-
ca SYRUP the past week for La
Grippe and can cheerfullv say, it
Is sure cure for that disease; as it
cured me in a short time, and will
cure others if they will use it faith
fully. r, Shadle. Odin. Kansas.
Sold at FarleY's,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

The Wet q. will meet with
Mrs Simmons, next Tuesday mch
81, at 2:30 pm. All are invited.
This section only had a furry
of snow but 10 the middle and east
part of the state about 5 inches of
snow covered the ground.
So as to again accommodate the
people, YOST shut down his mill
on Monday, and let the people
have the car load of coal intended
for his engine.
Not minute need be wasted in
curing your cold If you take BEGGs
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. It acts
the quickest and surest of any
known remedy No matter how
bad you cough, you can sleep If you
take this remedy on gong to bed.
Kept by Farley, the Druggist
George Palmer wishes to ex-
change good work horses for break
ing to be done 4 mile west of Havs.
now here is a chance tor any ore
who wishes to get horses.
Farmer Stacey has been sick
mcst of the WIN Ter and so proposes
to sell his stallion, Jacks and Some
of his horses and take life easier.
See notice of sale.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

Moralists may
pirate, and doc
tors prose, and
science shout
from the house
top, but just
80 long as the
birds sing and
the flowers
bloom, and q
maiden's lips
are cheny-red,
and . young
N a n . eyes
look love, just
90 long the lads
and lassies viii
kiss-and kiss
again.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
Farm near Walker

offer for sale on easy terms
the South east Quarter of section
25, township IL, range 16 north
of Walker. Apply to or address,
W. Z. Nicholson Ellis
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

And where, good men, is the harm If the
kissers and kisses be healthy, and true
love stands sponsor. It Is only when ill.,
health has blasted the sweet cleanlineas Of
youth that death turks upon its iips. The
deadly germs of dread consumption are a.
harmless as June-time butterflies to the
young man or woman who Is thoroughly
clean, sweet and healthy In every fiber and
tissue. The germs of disease only attack
that which is already partly decayed.
There IS great medicine that Is q sure
and certain protection against all germs
and speedy cure for all germ diseases.
It is Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. It gives youthful zest to the appetite
It corrects all faults of the digestion. It
aids assimilation. It fills the blood with
the vital, life-giving elements of the food.
1t builds sweet, clean, healthy tissues in
every part of the body. 1t drives out all
disease germs. It cures % per cent. of all
cases of bronchial, throat ar lung affec-
tions if taken in time. All z, I'd medicine
dealers sell it, and have nothing "just as
good"
Mr. JOS. Henderson Dirblun, of s44 Josephine
street New Orleans, La, writes: d was ailing
for some two years, suffering from dyspepsia,
tired feeling, and loss of energy and appetite.
I tried one bottle of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and found great relief I took two
more bottles, three in all, and one or two viaIs
OF the Pellets when was in good health
again recommend DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery to do ali that il Il claimed to do.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

Quite a crowd from Hays and
Ellis attended the Literary at Miss
Erma Henleys school last We1nes-
day eve and had a good time.
Big ills. as we'll as little ills of
the kidneys, cannot resist the cura-
tive power of DR.. Sawyer's Ukq-
tine. At Farley's.
The Presbvtery of Osborn will
meet at Hays on April 18th You
should sweep down the cobwebs
in the Prophets chamber. and not
eat up sll the ''yalIer legged roos
ters" before that time.
Wakeeny and Oakley have got
back into this world. The Union
Pacific railroad formerly gained an
hour, chaoged time at Ellis, but
now that has been changed and
their sun sets at Cheyenne Wells.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

The Methodist conference will
meet next week and Rev. JOurdan
will attend.
Lecture March 2Gtb.
Rev. ] II. James will give his
lecture on --''Ind1a, what saw
there, their manner, customs, etc"
at the Methodist church.
Admission children Is. adults 20c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
Get ready for Dewey

He will be home some time and
may call on you, and you will want
a new Carpet in your Parlour.
We have the
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
6utOUUpQI Sunday, 10Th.

Bishop Millspaugh will hold SER
vice in the Presbyterian church on
to- morrow, Sunday, evening to
which all are invited The rights
of Confirmation will be administ-
creed. ALI should attend.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

Our farmers and those In town
who propose to plant trees this
spring should note the adver of
the Humboldt, Nebraska Nursery
And send a postal for one of his
catalogues. Northern grown stock
should be harder and they claim
will do far better out here in Kan
sas. so better give them trial
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

The Wet q. will meet with
Mrs Simmons, next Tuesday Mch
81, at 2:30 pm. All are invited.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18
EVANGELIST MEETIN'

Rev G K Gilluly of Denver
Is at the Baptist church holding a
series of meetings and will have
his meetings every night this and
next week and Communion servi
ces on Sunday. He is quite a ges
pei singer and evangelist. Go see
and hear him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-03-18

News comes OF the serious ILL
ness of Dan Mccarthy up in Iowa
where he had gone on a visit.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Before buying your carpets you
should look over Bragg & varney's
newest and best line In town.
dealer who handles guns and rifles In
the county, but his prices are what talk
and that is the reason why he is selling
so many guns and rifles, this early in
the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININR Tablets. Al
druggists refu ad the money II 1t fails to cure
E. W. GROVES signature on every box. 26c.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Spring street is closed to travel this
week on account of the work In progress
of widening the street and rebuilding
and setting over the wall of the culvert
The dirt to be hauled out of Madison
Ave. when the macadamizing job com.
mences, will be dumped into the hollow
this street, and will very nearly level il
off.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

"The Two Flags" is the title of a
piece of music, a march and two step,
composed by Harry A. Dinsmore and
published by Dinsmore & Bickford,
Skowhegan, Me. 1t is highly spoken Of
by some of our local musicians as COM
pact, harmonious march, not exceeding
ly difficult in composition but pleasing
In melody and felicitous In measure.
A quiet home wedding occurred at
noon, last Thursday, at the home of
Mrs. Palmer on Pine street, when
Eugene w. Crawford was married to
Miss Blanche Sayward. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. FL. w. Kimball,
pastor of the Congregational Church.
The contracting parties are well known
10 this town, having been lifelong resi-
dents and both graduating from the
high school, class OF 80. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford left on the II go train for
Boston. They will reside in Waterville,
where he has fine position as superin-
rendent OF the Union Gas and Electric
Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-05

All kinds of milk shakes, bon bons
and phosphates served at the fountain
of the Carolina Drug Co.
B. +. Townsend and H. L. Goss
spent day or two in Columbia the
latter part Of last week.
Mrs. McB. Sloan and Miss Jennie
Gibbea, Of Columbia, visited relatives
and friends here last week.
Nothing but the very best of every.
thing used in the preparation of our
soda water. Carolina Drug Co.
Mr.. H. B. Murphy, a prominent
citizen of Gross Keys, was in the city
Tuesday and paid the Times a call.
The flower garden at the Gibbs
house is a "thins of beauty" and an
optic feast tor all lovers of the beauti.
ful.
Rev. S. r. Guignard attended
the Diocean Council of the Episcopal
church of South Carolina at Cheraw
this week.
Presiding Elder w. p. Meador,
of Spartsnburg district, preached in
the Second Methodist church here
Sunday night.
Mr.. James Teams, clever young
man of Camden, spent several days
in the city last week as the guest OF
DR.. S. S. Linder.
DR.. l. M. Hair spent several days
this week out at Lockhart doing pro-
fessional work. He is back in his
Office here today-Friday.
The Palmetto State Christian
Endeavorer, the official organ of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of the
State, published at this place by Mr..
Allan Nicholson and edited by Mr..
Thos E. Dean, has suspended publi-
cation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-05
Athletic Association.

A meeting Of leading citiz,ns wa;
held in the court house last Friday
afternoon to consider the matter II
organizing an athletic association, and
after some discussion q permanent or.
ganization was perfected the follow
ing officers being elected.
President. l.. P. Murphy; Vice
President, j. Z. Scott; Secretary and
Treasurer Z. i, Williamson; Manager
A. c. Miller. Board CT Directors, j.
A. FGn., j. A. Sawyer, Il. Z. HAIRY,
W. II. Donny ami G. c. Perrin.
The object Of the association is to
provide athletic arusements for the
people Of Union. 1t is in the hands
OF capable business men aud It's SUCCESS
is assured. A suitable baseball ground
has been secured and some interesting
contests will engage the attention Of
our citizens this summer. No engage
men;s have yet hecn made, but the
matter is being look d Of er and we may
expect some fine sport soon,