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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
CLERGYMAN DEFENDANT.
Charges Grow Out of Anonymous Let
tiers Sent to the Pastor.

Pittsf1e1d, Mass, March 4-For the first
time in many years in this state a
clergyman is made defendant in a suit
for SANDER which is to come before the
superior court, now in session here. The
Rev. Leon D. Bliss. pastor of the Con-
gregationaI church in Great harrington,
is sued by Mrs. Susan F. Hopkins of
that town, formerly a resident of Brook
Ign, for 5000 damages for alleged ac-
cusations regarding the plaintiff, who
was a member of the church. A series
of anonymous letters which the clergy
man received figure in the suit.
The Rev. Mr. Bliss CAME to the Great
Darlington church a few years ago,
soon after being graduated from a the
illogical seminary. Being an attractive
young man and unmarried, he came in
for much attention from the ladies of
his flock. He found letters slipped I'M
der his doorway, suggesting that it
would be we'll for him to marry and
that many a pretty girl in the village
would be willing to become a clergy
mans wife.
Mr.. Bliss did not pay much attention
to these letters at first, but finally, an
noyed by their constant appearance, he
went to the church committee and
showed them several letters
The matter was discussed and some in
cidents We're recalled which seemed to
point to Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Frances
Some friends of the Rev. Mr.. Bliss inves-
tigated the matter. and, as a result, on
with two members of the committee,
called al Mrs. Hopkins home, showed her
and her daughter the letters and asked if
they had written them
The ladies appeared indignant, and de-
MED any knowledge of the authorship. 1t
is said that the clergyman and his friends
said they were not accused of writing the
letters, and the ladies promised TO keep
the matter a secret in order that it might
be investigated further. The incident soon
became generally known, however, and
caused much gossip. Mrs. and Miss Hop
kins then asked to be heard by the church.
Later, they sent letters to the Rev. Mr..
Bliss and members of the church saying
that they had been put under the suspi-
cion of being guilty of grave misdemean-
ors, and asked that the church publicly
eXOnerate them. They complained that
they had been done gross injustice in not
being allowed to vindicate themselves.
They further threatened suit if amends
We're not made at once. When, after Still
another letter. they received no reply, they
began suit for Islander against the clergy
man.
1t is said that witnesses will be called
from Brooklyn and that several handwrit-
ing experts will have part in the case
Mrs. Hopkins and her daughter have
means, and their friends do not believe
they had anything to do with writing or
sending the letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

ed real craft across real water, and his
entertainments have always been dis
tinguished by a realism in some cases
almost equal to the thing reproduced.
His latest spectacle was a reproduce
ton of the battle of Manila, Kiralfy
set the people of New York by the ears
by making of Madison Square Garden
a capacious bay with the Philippine
capital beautifully portrayed in the
background. He introduced miniatures
of Dewey's entire feet, as well as Mon
tOjo's, with such truth and faithfu1ness
that patriotic Americans were given an
absolute fac-simile of the famous naval
engagement. Little war Ships splitting
fire, piled in manoeuvre through the ar
tifcial lake. Thousands saw the spec
tacle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
THIERGARTEN RUINED.

Berlin. March 4.-The volkszeitung to-
day publishes columns Of complaints from
prominent citizens of Berlin of what is
termed barbarous vandalism on the part
of municipal authorities because the beau
tiful forest-like Thiergarten has been part
ly destroyed. Hundreds of large oak
trees have been cut down during the last
two months.
thorities were prompted by the secret po-
lice. who claimed that it was impossible
to watch over the life of Kaiser Wilhelm,
who takes daily promenade in the Thier-
garten, unless the trees were cut down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
Rhenmatism Cured in a Dau

MYSTIC CURE for Rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is re-
marka BILE and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits rs cents. Sold by
Swift & Holiday. druggists, 523 Kansas
avenue. TOpeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
TUBE WORKS COMBINE
With capitalization of Sixty Mil
lions of Dollars

Chicago, March ga dispatch to the
Tribune from New York says:
Another big combine will be effected
in a few days when the National Tube
company will ask the state of New Jer-
sey for a charter. 1t will have a. capt.
tai stock of $50 900, 900, half of which
will be Z per cent preferred cumulative
and half common stock. F. c. Con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
Unless the

Unless the
proper precau-
tons are taken,
death will lurk
in every home.
It dogs the foot
s t e ps of hus-
band, wife and
children alike.
If the husband
is an ambitious
man, the
CHI an ces are
t at he will
overwork and
overworry and
t AXE INSULT
cient time to
rest, eat and
sleep. At first
he may fe ell
but trihing i'll
effects from his
indiscretion.
TI ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

verse of New York, vice president of the
National Tube Works company, will
be the president of the new company,
which will absorb sixteen of the largest
wrought iron tube concerns in the
United States and enter into close al
lance with ten smaller concerns. OF
total annual tonnage of this product of
1197, 300 tons, the consolidation will con-
troll 1,131. 900 tons. These are the con-
Germs which are to enter the combine:
National Tube Works company, Amer
vania Tube Works, Riverside Iron
Works. Reading Iron company, Della
ware Iron company, Chester Pipe and
Tube company, Oil Well Supply com
pany, Oil City Tube company, A NJ.
Beyers & Co., Ohio Tube company, Sy-
racuse Tube company, Etna Tube and
Iron company, Cohees Tube company,
Conshohocken Tube company, and Alli-
son Manufacturing company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
MISS WILLARD'S STATUE.
Will Be Placed in Statuary Hall in
the Capitol

Washington, March 4.-The members
of the Illinois delegation were much in
terested in the dispatch from Illinois
conveying the intelligence that the gov
ernor had signed the bill appropriating
$4,000 for statue of Frances Willard
to be placed in statuary hall in the ma
tional capitol as one of the two contri-
buttons which Illinois is permitted to
make to the American Valhaila-
Illinois has already contributed one
statue to the collection in statuary hall
that of Gen. James Shields. There is
no precedent for the placing of the
statue of a woman in Statuary hall The
architect of the capitol said today that
if the statue were sent here he would
see that it was properly housed, but he
would not give it a place of honor in
statuary hall until congress had first
voted a place to accept it.
Have you tried the Silver Lear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

A matinee performance of lyon Yon-
SON. is on at the Crawford theater this
afternoon. The performance will be re-
peated tonight.
An immense audience will see Sol
Smith Russell in "Hon John Grigsby''
at the Crawford theater Monday night.
This will be the comedians first ap-
pearance here in three years.
Besides Sol Smith Russell, the the
atrical calendar for next week includes
Bobby GaylOr in "McSorleys Twins, -
Wednesday night; the Barlow Min
strels Thursday night, "a Boy Wanted
Friday night and Shore Acres mat
inee and night performance Saturday.
All of the attractions will be at the
Crawford theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04
A High Flyer.
..The

Readville, Mass, March 4.-The
worlds record for kite flying was again
broken at the Blue Hill Observatory on
February 2S, when L, SOY feet above the
sea level was reached by a recording
instrument carried there by a. string of
tandem kites. This is 1873 feet higher
than the preceding record, made at the
same place on August &c, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores.
eczema, skin disease, and especially
piles. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement of
initiated Get De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve Geo. w. StansfieId, w. H Will
son, A. ]. Arnold & Son, A J. Kane &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

We will wash your co1ored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

We will wash your colored shirts anf
guarantee colols from fading. Peerless
steam Laundry. liz and ia w. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-04

Have you tried the silver Leaf
brand of catsup. sweet India chow and
celery relish; if not. try it. Ask your
grocer for it, Every bottle guaranteed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
Railroad Time Table.
N, y. T. ST. l.. K. X.
$1,000 Soldiers

The new Secretary of War seems
determined to push the Philip
pine war with more vIgor and de
termination. The order now is.
sued for 10 new regiments will
swell the United States army at
Manila to 65 600, nearly double
what il has heretofore been. IL
is believed that with this increas
ed force that Gen. Otis can speed.
lily subjugate Aguinaldo's army.
and establish U. s. authority on
the island. The new regiments
are expected to reach Manila. any
how, by October. when the rainy
season will be over, aud that then
Gen. Otis will renew active hos
tilities. Some say that Gen. Oils
is incompetent. but others insist
that his lack of success is alone
attributable to the insufficient
force under his command.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
Mr.. Petit TO Speak for Goebel.
[Owenshoro Mcssenger.l I

[OwenSboro Messenger.
Hon. Thos. s. Petit. who was
the Populist nominee for Govern.
or four years ago. and polled over
$4,000 votes. will soon take the
stump for Goehel. Mr.. Pettit
served IN the constitutional con
yention nine months and ia the
long legislature" eighteen months
with Mr.. Goebel. He watched
him closely and learned To greatly
admire him. He found him al
ways working for the rights OF
the plain people. Nothing could
swerve him from that purpose
He knows he is honest, brave ansl
able, and believes he would MAKE
one OF the greatest Governors
Kentucky ever had. MIR. Petit;
has received many letters from
Populists all over the State ask
ing him TO come to their counties
and make speeches and, so far a,
he is able, will do so.
Hon. Ben. T. Birkhead. who was
Mr.. Pettit's Populist colleague H.
the constitutional convention and
legislature, also greatly admires
Mr.. Goebel aud will speak Tor
him.
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BRYAN AND FREE SILVER.

A special dispatch IT, the Chi
cago Record from Des Moines.
Ia, says:
Three times today VIM. Jen.
nings Bryan indicated TO the Iowa
Democrats that he no longer In.
sisted upon making the silver ~.
ito of 10 tn the measure Of party
fealty and plainly advised them
To placate the gold element of the
Democracy To the end that u unlt.
ed party may he ready to win the
national contest next year. Inan
address TO the county chairmen
he said:
"rhe Chicago platform was written
for all time, and the Democratic party
is not under obligation to reltcrate it's
details. but as new issues arise we NAV
turn our attention to them, take them
into the family and fight on them with
out apologizing for any former fight we
have made,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
400 Mems and Boys
custOm-made Suits 90
at Cost at Buchanan's.

The Government engineers say that
the levee from Hickman to Tiptonyille
will raise the food on the Missouri side
not 10 exceed three and one.half inch
es but as the Missouri side is also to be
levied, this increase will only be tenn
porary.
The political speakers, fortunately
for the peace of mind of many good
people, in the campaign so far have
made no appointments for Hickman
By.and-by, we suspect, the country
savers and spell binders will be coming
to see us.
A shrewd old lady cautioned her
married daughter against worrying her
husband too much, and concluded by
saying: "My child. IA man is like an
egg Kept in hot water a little while,
he may boil soft but keep him there
too long and he hardens. "
Now that the lowly but nutritious
peanut has passed into the hands of a
trust with capital of $1,000, 900, il is
worth while TO consider that each year
more than go, 1000 acres of land in the
United States are planted in peanuts,
and that the retail value of the crop, at
five cents pint, is upward Of $l2,-
900, 900
Fulton Leader: Jesse Lenox, a
prominent citizen of South Fulton,
passed away at his home about twelve
O'Clock last night. He was taken i'll
last Tuesday night with "A congestiye
chill, which developed into typhoid
fever, causing his death last night, He
was well known and well liked by
every one.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
Lookout for the Landslide.

Such crowds as are coming to.
gether 10 hear Goebel aud Black.
burn says the Bardstown Record,
were never witnessed before in
the history of Kentucky politics
in n State race. In fact, for the
length of time before the election
the crowds surpass in size and
enthusiasm the gatherings Of the
unparalleled year of 1896 and as
the magnificent platform of the
party is explained and the char.
acter of the opposition TO Goebel
made known, the determination
of the people TO win becomes
more intense aud earnest from day
to day. When Democracy gets
her back up and clears up the
lies and ISLANDERS that have been
malicionsly circulated on her
splendid standard bearer. look out
for landslides when the ides Of
November come.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
The Anti-Goebel Ticket.

The following ticket was nomi.
mated by the anti Goebeli'es nj
Lexington last week:
For Governor-John Y, Brown.
For Secretary of State-E. l.
Hines.
For Attorney General 49, Law
renee L. Tanner.
For Auditor - Frank 4. Pasteur.
For Treasurer-John &. Droege.
For Superintendent of Public
obstruction Rev. Il. q. Gurrant.
For Commissioner of Agricul.
ture-D. W. NandiNer.
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PUBLISHfR'S NOTICE.

We desire to call your attention to
the remarkable offer we make you in
"The Big Contest" The idea of civ.
ing a man his weight in SILVER dollars il
something new and startling. Ii is well
worthy your attention. The absolute
fairness of "The Big Contest" can be
seen at once. as even the most practical
printers differ several thousands in Their
estimates. No educational or Other
qualification will offer advantage in
"The Big Contest" "The Big Contest
is everybody's contest. You stand M
good Il chance as any other person ON
the face of the earth. Would You like
TO possess your weight in Brand New.
Shining Silver Dollars p Editor
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LOCAL NEWS.
Ir Quoensware at SHAw's,

-Paducah is arranging for big street
falr.
All talk OF an extra session of the
! Legislature has ceased.
A protracted meeting was begun ut
Poplar Grove last Sunday.
Does Hickman want cotton fac.
tory. She ought to have one.
The City Council is having some OF
the principal streets graveled
~ Shaw's $3.50, $500 and 5000
Shoes can't be beat.
To have what we want is riches,
but to be able TO do without is power
The next term of the Fulton cir
cult court will convene Monday week
--Qulnine Jim Mckenzie is out sup.
porting Goebel He is gold democrat
The days are getting shorter now at
the rate of from two to three minutes
each.
IL Get your eyes tested at the Old
| Reliable free, on Johnson 5 Opthalmeter
the finest in town.
1t is said that John ID. Rockefeller's
/ income l. S25 minute. Would that
those minutes were ours ~
Physicians now say that eggs will
cure consumption, and there is talk
among the hens of forming trust.
Experts predict that the cotton crop
this year will exceed 1900, 600 bales,
the largest ever grown in the South
A new factory to be called the Nav
field Pants Company has been incor-
porated. The capital is fixed at 500 600.
The next meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Kentucky Knights of PvthiaS
will be held in the city of Henderson in
October.
We believe in trust. but only in
that one that the United States govern.
ment tells about on its currency-"ln
God We Trust.
An exchange announces on the
death of lady that "She lived fifty
years with her husband and died in the
hope of better life"
- positively will repair Your
watch or clock at less than the cheap
est. | have the experience. tools and
can execute the work Yours truly,
X. w. BUCK.
Gen. Taylor and the other Republi.
can candidates opened the State Cam.
paign III London Ky. Tuesday. Ii is
represented that the crowd numbered
10000.
Mr.. Charles Judge, son of the late
Pat Judge, died in Paducah, Monday
night last The deceased was born in
Hickman, and lived here with his par.
ents many years ago.
Shoe manufacturers propose either
to advance the price or cheaper the
quality of their shoes. Whichever way
they decide the shoes are bound to give
out in the long run.
General Manager Thomas. of the
Nashville, Chattanooga * St. Louis
Railroad, with party from Nashville,
met party from Hickman "Wednesday
and engaged in dove shooting near State
Line
6 loaves Bread for Poe
26 loaves Bread for 81 90.
PatroniZe home industry and save from
20 TO 30c on the dollar at the New City
Bakery.
Our exchanges describe the cam
paign i'll this State as ga wild blaze of
political excitement" And this may
be true elsewhere. but in this section
everything appears as calm AS May
morning.
"A Hickman mother asked her little
boy if he could tell her what the Bible
said about lie "Yeth, ma am" said
the young hopeful, ga lie is an abomi-
nation unto the Lord and very refuge
in time of trouble"
When Goebel tainted at Mayfield
whisky was offered him, but he refused
it, saying that he did not consider it to
be good medicine for him. What more
do the Prohibitionists want than such
man !-Carlisle News.
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Who for Representative

Who will represent Hickman
and Fulton counties in the Lower
House of the next State Legisla
turei So far as we can hear there
appears to be no general interest
among the people, and really the
candidates, or the reputed candi-
dates, have not shown any special
interest. No candidate is regu
larly announced in the papers, but
this is pardOnable from the fact
that there 10 so little pay 10 the
position. However, there are
three candidates. or reputed can
didates, We know that Mr.. Hen.
ry Remley, a most excellent and
worthy young man, and one who
deserves honor and encourage
ment, to be candidate; and we
hear that Mr.. Tom Smith. than
whom there is not a more desery
ing young man in the two coun
ties, is candidate; and also that
Mr.. Lee Egbert, former sheriff of
Hickman county, and most wOr
thy man, is in the field. But these
gentlemen. if candidates, have en-.
gagged in no public speaking, and
but little, If any, hand.shaking.
They appear TO be in the attitude
that if the Office comes their way
they will accept, but. if not. they
don't care much. They are Dem.
Ocrats, but in these days when
there are Democrats and Demo.
Gratis, we are left to believe that
they are all in the same boat
Democrats. The precinct prima
ries meet Saturday, Sept. 9th, in
the respective voting places in
the two counties TO send delegat.
es TO the convention al Clinton.
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CONDITIONS UpOn WHICH THESE OFFERS ARE MADE,

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The ad Prize Money divided into divisions
each aud follows
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Three god Mules and two harness
Mares, for sale. Apply to
JNu ID. NAYES.
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REMEMBER II is The FIRST Correct or Nearest Correct
Guess which GETS THE MONEY.

4 %
~Il money
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

The anti.Goebel Democrats. at
the Lexington Convention, reaf.
flrmed the Chicago platform, free
silver and all, aud endorsed Bry.
an for President. and hope to
bring success to these declara.
tions by dividing the advocates
of same at the polls. Who can
blame gold bugs II they rejoicei
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

ANARCHISTS, Sunday, created
in Paris scenes of the widest dis
order known IN that city since the
Commune. In response TO ap.
peals by two anachlst or revolu.
tionary organs. big anarchist
meeting was held IN the afternoon.
Speeches of the leaders were so
revolutionary that the police ar
rested the speakers. The crowd
then began marching the streets,
smashing windows Of churches.
destroying affairs aud images aud
other contents of the churches,
in the meantime fighting with the
police, seriously wounding sever
al of them. The disorders were
repeated al night, several more
churches being desecrated aud
several cafet destroyed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
FOR SALE.

POO bushels extra quality Irish po,a.
toes nt the Carmen No /. New Queen
and Naulcs Thoroughbred varieties in
NOT less than 30 hushrl lots az SOC bush
Pure Apple Vinegar, 10 gal. lots, 20c.
New Sweet cider 10y hhl only. at - 90
per barrel ID. W. DICKINSON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

| have for sale seventy tons of good
Hay. Timothy, Sl2 90; Mixed. Clover
and Timothy, Sll %; Glover - 90
BRUCE HESRY
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Under this heading will here after b,
published notices not tn exceed lines
each, from farmers who are suhscrib
ers, who have horses, mules, cows, pro
ducts, seed. &c, tor sale, free of charge
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25
FOR SALE.

White Cochin BantamS. chickens and
eggs Apply To WNRRES :, ELLISON.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

A licensed bull ut VIM. Beckman's
Inquire.
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MILCH COWS FNR SALE.
IIn, for sale.

Three good mich cows for sale Ap
ply to G. l. RosE
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

A Mormon report says that 400
Mormon missionaries are AT work
in the Southern States.
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SPEC!A. NOTICE.


IS
thing 9th Au hc "a the hrst
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

Now is your OppOr-
tunity to buy Il pair
of celebrated Brown
Shoes. All go at cost
at Buchanan's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

The anti.GOebel folks charge
that GOebel, as Senator, voted
against the Separate Coach law,
and that this is the reason that
some cOlOred folks are for Mr..
GOebel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-25

JUDGE BECKNER, boiling
Democrat, suggests az the EN-
blem of the Brown ticket, "twO
rOOsters in the act of fighting."