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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
WAS he swINDLEDP
Reno County Farmer In Trouble Over
Patent Right Territory.

Hutchinson, June 16.-There will be a
case before the September term of the
Reno county district court which will
interest the farmers of the county The
trouble comes up over the purchase of
territory for a patent right.
Sol Ricksecker purchased territory of
P. F. Clarkin and afterwards claimed
that he had been defrauded, that one
thing had ben sold to him and another
had been transferred. What the merits
of the case are will be determined at
the September term.
Clarkin has employed attorneys and
will undertake to prove that the deal
was straight. He has been brought
back to Kansas on a reQuisition, from
Fairfield, Ia.
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SOME OLD PEOPLE.
Interesting Facts Shown by Dickin-
son County Census Takers.

Abilene, June 16.-The census taken
by the various township assessors show
some interesting facts relative to the
number of old people now living in this
county. There are 232 men and III
women who have lived to be 20 years
of age or older. OF these the oldest are
Alexander Gum and wife of Lyon
township, who are yet active and hearty
at the respective ages of 107 and 81
years Both are natives of Caithnes-
shire, Scotland.
Next in age is Mary Mary Hopkins of
Solomon. who is 90, and next are Milton
Edwards of Abilene and Mrs. Johanna
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GOLD ENOUGH AND TO SPARE

IF'rom the Philadelphia Times1
Some little interest has been excited
sn financial quarters by a slight export
of American gold and the prospect that
further shipments may follow The
feeling is one of curiosity rather than
apprehension. as the financial condition
of this country is now deemed impreg-
nable. The statistics show that in the
matter Of gold supply the United States
leads the world with an aggregate in
coin and bullion of $1,000 O0O. 900. France
following with $50, 600, OOO Russia with
$756.600.Oo0, Germany with 1865. 500 goo
and Great Britain with s43s. 0OO. 600.
Nearly one-fOurth of the billion of gold
an this country is held in the gold re-
serve of the United States treasury, the
actual amount being 1924. OOO O00
The withdrawal of a few millions of
this abundant surplus from any cause
cannot Offset the financial situation or
cause a Tightening in the American
money market, for even if the shin
ments should run up to $15 900 900 or
S2O,OO0.OO0 the winter output from the
klondike, which will reach the minis
and assay offices of the United States
within a few weeks. will offset the en-
tire amount Withdrawn. The new
wheat harvest will begin to be drawn
upon for export within two months.
The balance of trade is certain to be in
our favor with the entire years exports
and imports taken into account. and
this balance must be eventually paid
In gold unless a large amount of Amer
acan securities are returned for paw
ment by foreign holders. In the now
Improbable contingency of a small bal
snce Of trade against us there will be
Al increase of our gold stock Of native
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
COAL IS FOUND.
A Twenty two Inch Vein Struck
Near Lawrence.

Lawrence, June 16.-J. c. Meadows
& Co. have struck it rich. For the last
two months ]. Carter, an old expert
coal drifts about Lawrence.
Several weeks ago he struck two
foot vein about two miles east of town.
A shaft was sunk, which, being too close
to the river, had to be abandoned be-
cause of sandbar being encountered.
Today Garter struck a % inch vein just
east of the Quaker church near old
disused shaft. The vein is SO feet from
the surface and is below the old Blue
Mound vein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
81 Carloads of Machinery.

Lawrence, June 15.-The Lawrence
Brick and Tile company has been at
work all day with the representatives
of various brick machinery companies,
and have closed the contract for the
material needed for the new vitrified
brick plant to be erected here. There
will be 200, 900 pounds of machinery for
the plant to be shipped from Bucyrus,
Ohio, and from StreetOr 525' tons of fire
brick will be shipped to be used in the
construction of the plant. This makes
a grand total of 81 carloads of ma
chinery and material that will have to
be shipped in before the work of con-
struction of the new plant can be COM
menced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

What an innocent man Chief Devery
Of the New York police force must be!
He testified that he didn't see any vio-
lation of law at COney Island on the
occasion of the recent meeting between
Mr.. Fitzsimmons and Mr.. Jeffries and
was not aware that people were paying
money to see the show. Yet, he said
he would have prevented the affair if
public sentiment had not been against
him. On what grounds, if there were
no infringement of law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Four distinguished American citizens
are now in Paris engaged in an effort
to settle a dispute between England
and Venezuela. Both countries are
friends of the United States and the
position is thus rendered doubly deli
cate. BY the way, why is it that ev-
erything Of this sort goes to Paris?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
RIO GRANDE FLOOD.
River Is the Highest 1t Has
Been In 40 Years.

San Antonio. Tex, June .16.-The
Daily Lights sdvices from Laredo, on
the border between Mexico and Texas,
say the Rio Grande is the highest in
forty years on account of the excessive
rains. All kinds of debris, including
horses, cattle and sheep, is coming
down the river. Part of the great
tramway bridge at Eagle Pass f1oated
by last night. The great sheep-rais-
ing industry has suffered greatly by
the drowning of many f1ocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
HELP THE RACES.
Committee Appointed by the Com
mercial Club.

President Brigham of the Commercial
club has appointed c. A. Fellows,
George Klein and William Green as the
committee of three to assist in per
suading the business men of the city
to close their places of business on
Thursday afternoon of next week. to
give everyone an opportunity to attend
the horse show. The committee is
appointed in accordance with a resolu-
ton passed by the club Wednesday
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Southern Kansas Academy.

Eureka, June 16.-The commencement
exercises of the Southern Kansas acad-
envy were held in the Congregational
church yesterday. The graduates were:
Nellie Could saIutatOrian; Roscoe Ha-
fey. Minnie Montgomery, Fred Reich,
J. Miller Frazier Will G. Gray, Maurice
D. Scroggs, Arthur J. Bollenger, Elbert
s Barrier Leslie A. Gould, Nettie B.
Tucker, A. Iren Bishop, and Gertrude
Dillon Valedictorian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Came to Newton to Marry.

Newton, June 16.-John King Wal
lace of Galveston and Elizabeth Bess
Rayer of Denver met here yesterday
and were married by Rev. DR.. Archi-
bald Beatty, rector of the Episcopal
church This is the third time in less
than a year the doctor has married
groom from the south and bride from
the west, who met here by appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
81. G. Allan Dead.

Lincoln, June 15.-H. G. Allen. pro-
prietor of the Windsor hotel. died last
night. Mr. Allen has been conspicuous
in the hotel business for upwards of 80
years. Junction City, Clay Center and
other Kansas towns have learned to
know and love him well. Army officers
from Kansas forts and railroad officials
have spent many holidays following his
bird dogs and enjoying his hospita lily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
cal department were held Tuesday

Following are the graduates: College
of liberal arts, w. B. Donmyer, F. M.
Stelson, T. F. Porter, Mary Louise Per-
rill, w. D. Schermerhorn; normal col
Iege, George Perrill, H. L. Magenson,
B. J. Norris Miss Cora Wetmore; col
lege of music, Alma Iona Cherhardt,
Estene E. Lee and Rose Mary Wess-
ling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Marion County Republicans.

Marion, June 15.-The Republican
county convention Wednesday made
the following nominations: Karl
Ehrlich, register of deeds; Ira Sterling
county clerk; A. A. Wheeler. sheriff
Joe Lilley, treasurer; Ross E. Case,
surveyor; DR.. Reigel, coroner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Wichita to Help It's Band.

Wichita, June 16-The city council
has voted to allow Sanford's CONNER
cial band $16 per week for concerts in
the park and on the streets The prin-
cipal playing. of course, is to be done in
the park This is a start in the line
of working up a good band for this
Dlace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
VIM. Dunmier Drowned.

Lincoln Center, June 15.-Wm Dun
mier, a farmer attempted to ford the
river near here yesterday and he and
his horse were drowned. A searching
party after half a days work failed to
recover the body. Deceased leaves a
wife and four children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Regretted His Theft

Atchison, June 16.-About eight
months ago H J. Dahlke, a jeweler,
was robbed of pocketbook containing
over 500. Yesterday the same pocket
book containing $45 was found on his
showcase. The thief had evidently re-
Tented and returned as much as he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
BLIGHT IN THE WHEAT.
But on the Whole the Mitchell Coun-
ty Crop Is In Good Condition.

Beloit, June 16.-SeveraI fields of
wheat in this neighborhood are reported
as suffering from blight. The crop the
country over, however, will be big
one, and implement men are doing a
big business. Corn is in excellent con-
ditiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Cherryvale Gas Strike.

Cherryvale, June 16.-The strongest
last night by insolvency Bros. for the
Edgar Zinc company, one mile north
east of town. This is the eighth well
drilled for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Accident at Galena.

Gelena, June 15.-CharIes Burger was
killed and Abe Rennean seriously in
jured by the face of the drift caving
in on them in the Dansingburg mines
on the Union Mining company's land at
Central City, three miles east of this
place, yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

The collector of the Democratic cam
paign fund should lose no time in see
ing President HavemeyeF of the sugar
trust. He thinks he has been unjustly
dealt with in the tariff dizzy and is
against the whole thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Judge stillman Renominated.

Chanute, June 16.-The Republican
convention of the Seventh judicial dis
trict met here Thursday. N. P. Willitts
of Fredonia was elected chairman and
c. F. Scott of lola secretary; Judge L.
StillweIl was renominated by acclama-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

The watermelon season having ar
rived in the south, there will probably
be a decline in the number Of lynchings
while it lasts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Salina, June 16-The commencement
exercises of the Kansas Wesleyan uni
versity in the college of liberal arts and
normal departments were held WedneS-
day evening in the college chapel
The graduating exercises of the musi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Many newspapers which have main
tanned for two years that the free sill
yer issue is dead. continue to kick the
alleged corpse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Caiene of Center township, who are
both past SO. There are 81 men and %
women between so and 80 years of age.
With total population of 81 1858 in the
county, about per cent are three score
years and ten or over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Mr. Ingalls, is acquiring something OF
a reputation as a trust batter himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Mr.. Havemeyer gives evidence of pos
sessing notions about other things be-
sides the manufacture of sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25C. per box.
Prepared C.LHood s Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

If a woman never threw herself at a
mans head. she would probably never
strike him favorably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

only dead Filipinos appear to stay
vUhfuDed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Atchison is full of mothers boys who
could be improved 100 per cent If they
were bound out to some farmer for the
summer vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

The average mans reputation with
other women depends less on his char
acter than it does on his wife's dresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

A woman always cur1s her hair on
the anniversary of her wedding day
though she may neglect it the remain
ing 364 days of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

We are waiting for a political speaker
to come along in order to learn the cor
rect way to pronounce octopus"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

An Atchison man has discovered a
way of keeping people from working
him; he does not pay his bills, and the
smooth men keep away from him.
Some women consider 1t necessary to
get up and chase a fly whenever they
have callers, in order to convince their
guests that they are neat houSekeepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHE1oT

From the New York Press.1
Originality is a good thing for people
who don't have it.
The men that have the most horse
sense do the most kicking.
Love would be all right as a lottery
if the dice weren't loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe1
Every insane man seems to be sane
enough to buy a gun without exciting
suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

Say what you please about kissing
games; all of us play them, under the
right circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16

It occurs to US that there is mighty
little marrying going on, considering
the amount Of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
HOODS Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
Springs

The Sullivan Hot Springs are
pleasantly situated only TWO
miles and half above the Town
of Clayton, near the South bank
of Salmon river. Their waters
are of a nice temperament 1ol
bathing, and possess strong
medicinal qualities, sulphur pre-
dominating. This is fast becom-
ing a place of resort for invallds
and pleasure seekers. Mr.. Sui
Ivan has made a great many I'M.
provements for the comfort OF
his guests, but the leading at
traction must ever be its healing
waters.
A carriage for the conveyance
of guests will be constantly IN
attendance, and allpersons WISH
ing to go and return can do S,
during the day, round trip only
so cents. Two fine plunge baths
are now complete and othel
conveniences viii be added,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
Notice 20 Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County OF Custer,
ana State of Idaho.
Estate of John w. CARAT, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
Geo. b. Baldwin, administrator OF the estate OF
John w. CARAT, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to said administrator at
his place of residence at Custer, county OF Gus
ter, State of Idaho, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of said es-
tate in the county OF Custer, Icaho
GEO. B. BALDWIN, Administrators.
M. A. Brown, Atty. for Administrator.
Dated this the 9TH day of April, 1899.
First publication May is, 1899. 10 mos
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04

Delinquent school Tax.

And notice is hereby given
that unless the taxes delinquent,
together with all costs, are not
paid before said day of sale, the
Real property aud improvements
upon which there is a lien for
such taxes, will be sold at public
auction as above mentioned.
G. |. LANE,
Assessor and Ex- Officio Collector
of Custer county, Idaho.
First pub. May 10, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
Notice OF application.
Notice of Forfeiture.

To John Babion, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
in labor and improvements upon the Blue
Bird" lode mining claim, situated in Bayhorse
Mining District, Custer county, Idaho, the sum
of 300 In order to held said claims for the years
1895, 1896, 1897, 1893, under the provisions OF
Section 1924, Revised Statutes OF the United
States, and If within 80 days after the publica-
tion of this notice you fail or refuse TO con-
tribute your proportion of said expenditure
amounting to SlSs.3S1s together with the costs
of this notice, your one third interest in said
blue Bird lode mining claim will become the
property of the subscriber under said Section
1924. GEORGE SMITH.
Salmon Idaho, June 3rd, 1899.
First publication June 6, 1880.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
Notice of Forfeiture.
To N. J. Sharp and A. j. Pierce, their heirs or
assigns

To N. J. Sharp and A. j. Pierce, their heirs or
assigns
You are hereby notified that we have expend-
ed the sum of 5000 in labor and improvements
upon the Eureka" sulphur and Midway
mining claims, situated in the Seafoam Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho, in order TO hold
said premises under the provisions OF Section
1924 Revised Statutes of the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same for
the years ending December 3lst, 1897 and Dec
ember 3lst, 1898.
And If within ninety days from the service of
this notice Tor within ninety days after this
notice by publfcation) you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
o-owners, which amounts to $3.50 and costs OF
advertising, amounting to the sum of $40, or o
total OF $40, your interest in said claims will
said Section 2324.
HENRY DUFFY, I
DAVID CLUM,
MAT. WOMACKS.
Dated at Challis Idaho, April 25th 1899
First publication May End, 1890.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04

To Whom 1t May Concern

To Whom 1t May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship heretofore existing between Thomas j..
Paul and John A. Bowman, at Challis Custer
county. State of Idaho, doing a saloon business,
has been dissolved by mutual consent. Thomas
j. Paul will continue the business and will
assume all debts and liabilities and will collect
all debts due the late firm.
THOMAS ], PAUL,
JOHN A. BOWMAN
Dated ChaIIis, Idaho, June q, 1899,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Second
Monday of July. 1899, the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer county, Idaho, will meet
to equalize assessments.
The assessment roll is now in my possession.
GEO. e. KEYES
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04

The area of the Fourth of July Lode
equalS.............. .........2u.0ll Acres
The area of the Homestake Lode
equals......... ............... 10. Z34 Acres.
The area of the Fourth of July Mill
Site equals. 5000 Acres.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-07-04
Notice of Sale of Real Estate at Private Sale.

Under authority of an order of sale granted
by the Probate Court of the County Of Custer,
State of Idaho, dated May 10th, 1899. I will
sell at private sale the following described
real estate, to-wit: An undivided half
interest of, in and to the VIZ SEL NJ Sw1z,
OF Section l6, in Township A. North of Range
49, East of Boise Meridian. The Sale will be
made on, or after July 9Th, 1892 and bids will be
received at the residence of Ida B. Wilson.
challis creek, Custer county, State OF Idaho.
Terms of Sale:-Cash, or notes of the pur-
CHASER for purchase money, with mortgage on
the property to secure their payment.
IDA B. WILSON,
Administrators of the Estate of Frank s.
Baxter, deceased.
Dated this nth day of june 1899.
First publication June GOTH 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-05

TWO FAMOUS BRIDGES.
After Two Centuries Of Wear They Are Being Torn
Down Bl ding New Bridges.

Two OF the oldest bridges in Europe
are disappearing under the demand for
better navigation facilities. One is the
cele brated Vauxhall bridge, of Lon
don. At present no one knows the ex-
act nature of the foundations on which
the piers rest, although the piers ex-
tend only TO four or five feet beneath
the surface of the water. If the piers
We're built-as some suppose-on
grid" of logs the work OF clearing the
bed OF the river will be comparatively
simple but IL the foundations We're
piles-that IS, logs driven down into the
bed of the river-the work involved
VIII be considerably greater. Each pier,
says the Philadelphia Record, is 13 feet
Wide ana 10 rect tong. owing 70 the DIFF
hcult nature OF the work not more than
seven men can be employed at once on
the work OF demolishing a pier. If the
men were to work continuously at this
one task the removal OF sight piers
could be effected in three or four
Ii has been found however
that more labor saving way OF work.
ing is TO carry on the building of the
new bridge at the same time that the
old piers are being removed. The
abutments Of the new bridge are now
in progress.
The aerial galloway across the river
has been the means of saving a good
deal of labor, Ii works without the
slightest hitch, and four tons OF ma
terial can be conveyed by II at one
time. II is now shifting from three TO
four hundred tons a day.
The new bridge will be about five
years in building, and when complete
Il is TO be the finest bridge across the
Thames. IL will be OF concrete.
The old bridge was built in 1S09-14.
and consisted OF nine arch spans OF
eighty feet each. with ten casts>ion ribs
I'm each arch. each rib weighing about
fifteen tons. The roadway was laid on
cast plates supported on cast iron posts
resting on the ribs.
The other structure suffering the
same fate is the stone bridge. with fif-
teen arches and a total length of 99i
feet. built across the Danube at Ratis-
bon by Duke Henry the Superb In 1885,
10. The piers rest on piles protected by
stone riprap and heavy Ice breakers;
he roadway Is very narrow and the
'ootway allow the passage Of one
person at a time. Hans Sachs, the poet |
shoemaker OF Nuremberg, sang it's |
praises as one of the wonders OF the |
builders art and the strongest bridge |
N Germany. So far as its stability is |
oncerned. IL woule probably stand for
mother 150 years-but q interferes with
he passage Of steamboats,.