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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
Cotton Bale Brougbt $1,000.

New York, Aug. 1.-The first bale of the
new Texas cotton grown at Sinton. Pat
ricia county and shipped by Governor Say
erS was sold at public auction in front
of the cotton exchange here for the bene-
fit of the sufferers by the floods in Texas.
It brought 81 .OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Sjngleton-Whats the trouble, old
man; you look all broke up.
Wederly-You would doubtless look
broke up too if you had a mother-in-
law like mine, and she
Singleton-Ha! The old, old story;
she's coming to spend a few weeks
with you, 1 suppose
Wederly (sadly)-No; on the contra
ry, she has been with us for two
months, and today she was compelled
to return home. She nursed my wife
through a bad case of fever, took care
of the baby, attended to the household
duties, mended my clothes and loaned
me So on three different occasions. Oh,
1 tell you that woman is an earthly
angel if there ever was one.'-Chicago
News.
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CATTLEAReceipts 5000 natives; 1900
Texans. Good grades stong; others weak.
Native steers 81 25a5. 20: Texas steers 50. 20
a 40; Texas cows. g 15d3. IS; native cows
and heifers 81 .50d4 %. stockerS and feed
ers, 50. O00D4. 80; bulls 50. 00d3. IS.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market 15d20c
lower; bulk of sales 81. 20G4. 80; heavy "a. 30
a.. 421A; packers 81 25d4. 40; mixed "a .25d
4.35; light s. .25Q4 40; workers 1854 40;
SHEEPGReceipt 5000 Market steady.
Lambs s.. 00d4. rs; muttonS So. 409I6 80.
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Sugar Market.

New York, Aug I.
sUGARs--Raw, strong; held higher; fair
refining 15-16c; centrifugal SO test 43zc;
1nolasses sugar 1850.
COFFEE-Dull; No. SIC.
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Quiet For Once.

Washington. Aug 1.-Oficial advices
received today from Venezuela are to
the effect that the country is entirely
quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
Lawrence Contractors Surrender to
Labor Commissioners

The effort on the part OF the state Ia
Dor bureau to secure compliance with
the eight-hour law by contractors at
work on the new chemistry building at
the state university has proven very
successful and all the men who are
bidding and have secured contracts up
to date, proceed upon the basis of eight
hours work.
Contractors who have not been fully
advised concerning the law, have visited
Dor and posted themselves with refer
ence to the subject. Each has assured
the department that there will be no
violation of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
MORE CRUELTY CHARGES.
Two Orphans Home Teachers Called
to Account

Miss Rude and Miss Wood. two teach
ers in the soldiers orphans home at
Atch1son, have been ordered to appear
before the state board of charities to
answer to charges of cruelty. It is
claimed that Miss Rude held a. 14-year-
old girl while Miss Wood pounded the
child with a board.
The teachers deny the charge, but the
Welts and bruises on the child's back
offer testimony which is hard to disbe-
1eYes The board Of charities will visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
Atchison champion Change.

Atchison, Kas., Aug 1.-The Atchi-
son Champion, with B. P Waggener a.
it's hacker, will appear as a morning
paper after today. 1t is understood
that the paper will be greatly improved
and have telegraphic service.
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Heinz's Ice Cream is the best. Phone
397-212 East Eighth street
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pa" said Willie may I ask you just
one more question before go to bed 90
Yes, my boy What is it?'' IF I'd
been your brother. would I have keen
my own uncle ?''-Harper's Bazaar.
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different from the other days of the
week?
The little suburbanite-Of course! Pa
pa doesn't have to rush out to catch a
train.=Puck.
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What is her objection to her octo-
genarian husband?''
That he wasn't q nonogenarian when
she married him.''-Chicago Post.
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Topeka Markets Today.

BRAN COWsSSsaS,50.
CORN COWS-S3. SCAT.
VEAL CALV TES-S3. 506D4.76
STEERS-S3. 50d4. so.
HEIF'ERS-$3.0 06T3. rs.
HOGS.
LIGHTS. OOd4 Is.
PIGS-s3. 75QT4. 90.
HEAVY AND ATEDIUM-S4. 0094.15
GRAIN
NO. 2 WHEAT-63d 631kc.
NO. 2 CORN-2715c.
NO. 2 OATS=23c.
HAYS SOFAS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Friend-'I suppose you consider Chi
cago the eighth wonder of the wOrld?''
Chicagoan-''No. indeed! I consider it
the first."-Puck.
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NEWSPAPER WAITS.

There goes the lightweight cham
pion of England - THAT so? Who is
hep MY grocer."-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Did understand you to say he was
rich only long enough to acquire taste
for champagne 90
mo. not 'for.' of indianapolis
journal.
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That Anti-Imperiaiist List.

(F'rOm the Buffalo Express, Rep..)
that are opposed to imperia ism, the Kew
York Evening Post adds the Portland Ore
gonian, the San Francisco Chronicle and
the Boston Advertiser, the Portland (AIe.)
Press, the Pittsburg Dispatch, the San
Francisco Ca1 and the Buffalo Express
We think the Evening Post could fairly
have added the Omaha Bee. instead of
merely chasing it as not opposed to ex-
pansion, but criticising the conduct of the
war"
The Express is not at all impressed with
the enOrmtty of its offending at being found
in such company. Most of these newspa-
pers have long been regarded as authort-
tatiVe leaders of Republican thought.
Most of them, we believe, were strong
gold standard papers when the mass of
porar1es We're deluding themselves about
International bimetalhsm, or helping to
force the party into such compromises as
the silver purchase law OF 1880. Most OF
them have been strong and able prOtec-
tionists and sincere advocates of civil
service reform. Most of them have stood
DDS in party management as opposed to
the ruinOus dictation of bosses. If we
We're to pick out eight Republican news
papers, covering the field from Maine to
California, with which we should have the
privilege of standing on any public ques-
ton whatever, We would make but few
1t will be observed that opposition to i'm
perialisIn is not a mere fad of few Mug
Boston. The Republicanism of the Pa
ciic coast seems to be more strongly in
opposition than is that of New England.
The Chronicle and the Call of San Fran
cisco and the Portland Oregonian may
fairly be called the three leading ReDub-
ncan papers at their end of the United
worthy from the fact that, if anv COM
merCial benefit were to be derived from
converting the Philippines into colony,
the Pacific coast might naturally expect
to get the lions share.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

I'm going west for a little vacation
with a lot Of good fellows" he said
What book viii be the most service to
try?''
"Hoyle." was the ready Teply.-Chi-
cago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
Range of Prices.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper Of grain.
Article Omen T5feb oVy C,iose We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

pion of England" THAT so? Who is
hep My grocer-''-Tit-Bits
Friend-"I suppose you consider Chi
cago the eighth wonder of the world ?''
Chicago an-''No. indeed! I consider it
the first."-Puck.
PA" said Willie may I ask you just
one more question before I go to bed O.
Yes. my boy. What is it?" IF I'd
been your brother, would I have been
my own uncle ?''-Harper's Bazaar.
loom Paul is a man of few words"
remarked the man who talks wise.
We'll" answered the flippant friend,
you take a look at some of his words
in a Dutch dictionary and you won't
blame him. ''-Washington Star.
Somewhat Mixed = Sunday school
Teacher-''Now, children, what will
happen on the Judgment Day? While
Wallstreet, you may tell me" Willie
Please, ma am, the Lord'n
separate the bulls from the bears. -
Brooklyn Life.
Why He Objected-''what's the mat
ter?'' asked the congressman of his
constituent u got you a government
is satisfactory, isn't it?'' "Oh. yes; the
saIary's all right; but, hang it all, they
expect me to earn it!''-Chicago Even
ing Post.
Teacher-''Tommy I hear that you
and Willy were fighting yesterday.
Don't you know your little hands were
never made to tear each others eyes ~
Tommy-'How could we tear each 9TH
er's eyes with gloves on. I'd like to
know. Why, Miss Meek, you don't
seem to know the first thing about the
rules of the ring. Boston Transcript.
Realistic Playing-Petted Daughter
'@They asked me to play at Mrs. High
ups this evening, and I did; but
Fond Mother. (proudly)-"Were they
not entranced?" Petted Daughter =
Hum! When I played Life on the
Ocean Wave with variations, half of
them left the room" Fond Mother Zee
staticalIy) That's wonderful! They
must have been seasick. New York
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
PRODUCE


EGGS-Sc-
SPRING CHICKENS-From $3.50 to S
per dozen, or from 10c to 13c per pound.
HENS-61J7c per pound
COUNTRY BUTTER-15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Weary-Madam, I haven't had any
thing to eat for three days.
Mrs. Hardpi-You're dom pretty
well, but I've just been readin' about a
man who tasted fer four weeks and
worked every day at that.-CIeveland
Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Cousin Emeline is such trial to her
parents"
In what respect?''
"She doesn't seem to have a. single
particle of Unborn Difference to wealthy
people, st. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Ranras Of Prices "a stocr-

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Comsniss
Merchant 1I2 East Fifth St, Topel
Kan, receiver and shipper OF grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
Joseph's Tips.

'uTBIs 10 JsddIqs puB IsAIsosI ''UBY
sTedoL as qaJI4 9sBa SLI 'luguoISIE
uoIssImuoO 'sSuIoD D T 40 psqsIuInd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
WoRK ETGHT HouRa

Atehison next week and investigate the
case.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
Covert.

Grandma Bostwick has been quite i'll
for two or three weeks.
Mrs. Il. A. Lampson entertains the
ladies' aid society, Wednesday.
Some of our leading men will attend
the farmers institute at Paw Paw this
week.
Prof. +. n. .Wakeman is entertaining
his mother and little sister from Law
renee.
There is great rejoicing at the home of
Nelson Howe. The quartet of boys have
baby sister.
Mrs. M. Lang went to Hartford, Sat
urday, and will spend some little time
away visiting friends.
A. S. Packard, l.. p. Spellman, ID. b.
Allen and f. f. Rood attended a farmers
institute in Watervliet last Friday.
Mrs. Stevens of Chicago is here to care
for her mother, Mrs. Hawk. She is
hoping to take her back with her to the
city.
Some of our citizens will join in the
annual meeting and banquet of the 'Sons
and Daughters of New England" in
South Haven, Wednesday.
The Y P.S S. G. r. will give their second
free social in S. ID. Kenney's hall next
Friday evening A musical and literary
program has been prepared.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
AIDS WOMEN TO SWIM.
A New Invention In n Pneumatic Cor
set which Prevents Its Wear
er from sinking.

Timid women can now be taught
eastern professor has invented a pneu-
matte corset for beginners to wear,
which, he says, greatly facilitates the
untutored in acquiring the different
strokes. This corset is cut on the same
general lines as all corsets and made
double, so that the air space between
the two thicknesses may be blown up
and serve not only to present neat
appearance to the figure but also to
buoy it up and give confidence to the
timid. A lack of confidence is respon-
sible for the slowness with which this
accomplishness is learned by women,
and this corset should prove a boon to
women who delight in Lquatic sports
but have no hardihood for them. The
very knowledge that they cannot sink
leaves their brain clear enough to
think of the proper strokes for hands
ard feet, and as soon as they find they
can move through the water from one
place to another and become accus-
toned to these movements the corset
may be discarded. 1t is much more
shapely than the big rubber rings and
cork life preservers, and, in fact, does
not show at all, as it conforms to the
shape of the wearer. The corset has
been seen on several women bathers
at the eastern resorts this season, and
it bids fair to become very popular.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
LOCKED IN DEATH.
Buck Deer Whose Fierce
Connicts often Result
Fatally.

Although it is generally known how
the buck beer fight and how sometimes
In consequence their antlers become in
extricably entang1ed, there are few per
sons who have seen them when so inter
locked, says the New York Times.
At certain seasons of the year when
the does are breeding their young the
bucks are both very fierce and coura-
geous in theirprotectiono of them and the
approach of another buck is a signal for
battle. In these conflicts it frequently
happens that one or the other is killed
and there are occasional instances in
the course of these struggles of the
antlers becoming interlocked between
each other, which results in the death
of both animals. One instance is on
record where three pairs of horns were
found thus entangled together, the
skulls and skeletons lying as proof of
the deadly outcome of the battle.
1t is in October and November that
the buck becomes so combative and in
a few weeks thereafter he loses his
sleek condition, sheds his horns and re-
treats 10 the denser forest.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
SHIPS RANGE IN ACTION.


"The pictures in some of the burnt
orange newspapers of battleships in
action are about as funny as the Jap
anese idea of perspective" said a naval
officer to a Washington Star reporter.
These pictures represent the oppos-
ing ships blazing away at each other
with 13-inch rifles at range of about
100 feet, and the artists certainly work
up the thing to make il look terrible
enough, in ali conscience. It's won
der to me they don't represent the
crews of the opposing ships in the act
of using graphing irons, as they did
in engagements at close quarters in
the days of the old 7O-gun frigates.
"As n matter of fact, if either battle
ship in an engagement between vessels
of to-day goes within such range Of
another, or anything like it, it would
simply be a matter of the first shot.
One big shell delivered at such n range
would leave only debris of the struck
ship floating on the surface of the
water.
Modern ships of war are notdevised
10 get within any such range of each
other in action. The nearest that any
of the opposing ships in the great ma
val battle on the Yalu got TO each other
was a trifle under two miles, and what
one battleship can do 10 another at
that range is something beyond calcu-
lation."
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
Lawrence.

J.H. Anderson and wife were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. III. Mentor and son Willie were in
Dowagiac last week.
Louise Agrell is confined to the house
with a sprained ankle.
Marjorie Hess is visiting in Grand
Rapids and Vicksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer or Hartford spent
Sunday at the home of VIM. Taplin.
c. +. Osborn and wife of Cassopolis
we're guests at III. l.. Cornwell's last week.
Lena White of Paw Paw is spending a
few days with her brother, Gus. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Rowland, who have
been in Paw Paw some time, are now at
the home of H. +. Rowland.
Next Friday evening, January q, the
play Down in Dixie" will be given in
the opera house, by local talent.
Mrs. +. l.. Parkhurst delivered free
lecture to ladies only, at the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday, January "a, illus
trated with handsome colored charts
The Fin Steele met last Friday
evening at the home of Ethel Cornwell.
At the roll call, each member responded
Nwith a quotation from Longfellow. The
program was all good, especially the
music. There we're a number present,
and all had an enjoyable time.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
A CAMEL'S TWO AVERSIONS.
The Big Ungainly Animal Hates
Black Clothes and Does Not
Want to De Touched.

Camels very frequently wear muzzles
made of rope, and this leads to a mis-
conception, says a writer in London
Sketch. 1t is merely to prevent them
snatching at the trees along the way
side, and not on account of viciousness,
for they are the kindest and most hu-
name of animals, and, feel convinced
could not find it in their hearts TO hurt
fly. They are, moreover, not half so
conceited and overbearing as they
look
Two great dislikes they have. One
is to people wearing black clothes and
the other to being jostled in the streets,
or even touched.
/ once went to call on a beautiful
white camel, and, as it was Sunday,
put on a black coat. The camel looked
at me, edged away, and finally turned
his back TO me.
Not understanding, insisted on pat
ting him, whereupon ne repeated the
same antics and gave a deep growl
and the driver explained that camel
detests somber raiment, probably be-
cause he becomes accustomed 10 the
bournouses of the Arabs.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
Decatur.

T. Hampton of Glenwood was in the
village Monday.
David Anderson Jr of Paw Paw was
in Decatur, Friday.
G. w. Congdon of Marcellus was in
the village, Monday.
The dancing club will hold one oftheir
parties to- morrow evening.
Leonard Hitchcock of Glenwood spent
Sunday in Decatur, as usual.
Carl Scott and wife of Dowagiac Wis
tied in Decatur over Sunday.
Revival meetings are still in progress
at the Free Methodist church.
Messrs. Eugene Rouse and Ed. Ketch-
um of Dowagiac spent Sunday in Decatur.
T.. A. Richards and wife of Onsted,
Lenawee county, are visiting at the home
of l. S. Dewey.
The Decatur Grange initiated fifteen
members at their regular meeting last
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Pearl Van Hise of Chicago has
been the guest of her Decatur relatives
and friends for the past few days.
Mr.. Warren G.. Wood and daughter
Miss Zue of Lawton were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. l.. A. Hubbard, Saturday.
The Universalist church will hold their
monthly sacred concert next Sunday
evening. A fine program has been pre-
Jared.
g. B. Brewing went to Chicago the
fore part of the week to attend the fun
eral of his brother in law, Mr.. e. p.
Griswold
Miss Katharyn Gibson of Lawton was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Hubbard, Friday and Saturday of
last week.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
Mattawan.

Wm. Ryan's family have the measles.
Mrs. Hill is spending few days in
mena.
DR.. King is entertaining his mother for
few days.
Mrs. Walter Huff is visiting at Mrs.
eardsley's.
Calico carnival, Friday, February 3,
nstead of February l.
George Young has purchased the place
belonging to Mrs. Huff.
\ Mrs. Irwin is very low from the effects
Ga stroke of paralysis.
Entertainment at the M. +. church
10y Mr.. Moss, February |.
Mr.. Hoag preached last Sunday, after
an absence of four weeks.
Mrs. J. II. Emmons left last Friday, foy
Albion 90 visit her parents.
Mrs. Kate Wilson of Glenwood is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Williams.
The little folks held party with Miss
Grace White one day last week.
Open installation of the l.. O. Il. M. at
Maccabee hall, Friday evening, January
27.
The junior endeavorers met with Miss
Eva Campbell, Monday evening of last
week.
The school will give an oyster supper
for the benefit of the organ fund, at q.
A. r. hall, Wednesday evening, January
%.
Miss Grace Harwick is teaching school
for Mr.. Annabel during his sickness, and
Miss Coral Butler is taking Miss Grace's
pIaca IN the home during her absence.
EightecQ Almenaites gave Rev. and
Mrs. Emmb bns a surprise and donation
last Thursday. Eatables and Jokes were
abundant and every one voted the affair
good time.
The true northerner., 1899-01-25

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds during the week ending
January %:
b G Dickinson to A Pitkin;e - "
"a Is Columbia 81.
j A Pitkin to b @ Dickinson & W; Q y
NV "a and 30 a W u e "a Is Colum-
bia; 81.
Ruth S Dickinson to A Pitkin ct al
= sw "a 7 Columbia; 81.
u III Chapman to Levi DeHaven; W
Ine "A Is Arlington; $1,000.
II w Culver to II II Pierce; lot will
South Haven; $1,000.
w G Brown ct al to Ellen Brown ct al;
lot will Decatur; 800.
Ada f Huey to b w Hipp; e "a n W
a % Waverly; $1,000
Caleb France to Effie b Forman; Ia
aw NV Sc q IL Pine Grove; S125
G S Pearson to Amy Shaul; lot IA and
pit lot IL blk 3 Huntley and Stickney's add
Hartford; 1865.
w j Clarence ct al to r r. Fitch & W;
y sw "a 81 Hartford; $500.
Amy Shaul to o r Stickney; lot will
Hartford; S400.
Orrin Powell to James Powell; a
NV d % Pine Grove and lots 81, 80, 39
and 40 Kendall; 81.
James Powell to Orrin Powell ct al;
same as last above: 81.
Ann T. Farnsworth to Caroline Whit
ing; lot 3 blk Cross add Bangor; 81.
j + Lee to G Ii Rusch; lot W a
81 Keeler; S100
CD Stennett to Chas Gibson; lot will
South Haven; 1926.
Katie Huff to George Youngs; u W
4sw "a 13 Antwerp; 1855.
j S Fisher to Cynthia r Newbre; 2J
aeL LswA "a 22 Antwerp; $3.50.
M f Church to Celia E Stanton; lot
blk II Bitelys add Lawton; Sll5.
Joseph Green to Franz Feichter & W
lot / blk IL will Pine Grove; $50.
CS Hill to M V Selkirk; lot ID blk 19
South Haven; 500.
NV Selkirk to Ida Mater; lot ID blk
10 South Haven; $500.
w III Sheldin to Cora V Bradshaw; G
y Sc sw "a ne 20 will of Lawton
$500.
TJ Cavanaugh to Eva Salisbury; n
p ne "a NV 27 Paw Paw; S57.97.
Geo b Gregory to Dorthy Adams; lo
II blk South Haven; $3.50.
Flora O Chaplin to + Mackey; pa
sec South Haven; $500.
Isaac Bacon to Harlow Whiting; Il
30 sw sw II Antwerp; $3.50
The true northerner., 1899-01-25
HE MIXED HIS TERMS.
Hut He Probably Appreciated the
Force of the Law None
the Less.

A daily observation of that part of
the community that from either power
ty or weakness gives employment to the
criminal courts, furnishes opportuni-
ties for the study of humanity that few
can enjoy, says the Louisville CONNER
cial. These people usually have very
limited education, many Of them have
none; yet the natural shrewdness of
the race, sharpened by experience and
by suffering, develops some extremely
keen minds. What they learn, they
learn "by ear" as it were; wherefrom
some very amusing occurrences arise
A lawyer, who is a close observer,
said: "Some time ago I talked with a
French negro from New Orleans, who
was prisoner in the county jail This
was when the police were charging
persons who were arrested on sus-
picion, as suspected felons.' BE was to
be presented in the circuit court for
indictment. / said: What are you in
Jail forP' He answered.: They say
am respected fellow!"' We'll, when
do you get trial?' Il don't know he
said, Il go to the circus court to-mor-
row!'"
Wonder what the grave Judges would
think of that?