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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

We mend and sew on buttons free.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

You can't persuade a woman who has
three children that a woman who has
/ one, has anything to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

The women are wearing trains that
are big enough to step on, but not big
enough to see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
An Atchison man had to join four
teen lodges before hes could become
popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

Whenever a nervous man reads deS-
cription of how a cancer originates, he
begins to feel all over himself for little
humps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

| One great reason that leads men to
marry is that if they don't marry the
girl they are fond of, some other man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-21

A man is never seriously i'll so long
as he can smoke, and no one need worry
over woman who is not too i'll to read
love stories.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
NORTHERN OF ALABAMA
Alleged to Have Been Sold Withou
 Consent of Stockholders.

New York, June 10.-A suit to recover over $7OOOOO, brought by the Industrial and General Trust, Limited, an English corpo- ration, against J. Kennedy Tod and James G. Leiper, constituting the reorganization committee of the Birmingham, Sheffield and Tennessee River Railroad Company, IS on trial in the supreme court. The railroad company went into the hands of a receiver in 1893, and the defendants, representing some of the bondholders, constituted them- selves to reorganize the company and call ed for deposits by other bondholders. Un- der this call the plaintiff corporation de- posted bonds to the value of $5lO,OOO. It was provided in the reorganization agree ment that the plan would be submitted to the bondholders, whereby all who wished might withdraw from the scheme and get back their money.
 Counsel for the English company allege that contrary to the protest of the plain tiff the property was sold in foreclosure without the promised plan being submitted to the bondholders, and that it was pur- chased by the reorganization committee TOT the sum of $500000.
 A corporation was formed known as the Northern Alabama Railway Company, and conveyed the property to the new compa- ny, which is under bonds and stocks The plaintiff corporation refused to accept the shares of the bonds and stock which it was offered. The defendants claim that the re- organization committee was perfectly juSti- fled in the action taken by it, and that it carried out the arrangement for reorgani- zaton in a proper manner.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
BEYOND EXPRESSION
Negro Brutes' Devihsh Deed Upon a
 Negro Woman

Batesville, Miss, June D.-Two negroes, William Buck and Simpson Brooks. are in jail charged with criminally assaulting a coored woman named Armistead. The woman, after being outraged, was beaten into insensibility, carried a short distance into the woods near the railroad and GOV cred with rubbish.
 Before leaving her the fiends cut her throat, beat her head into a horrible shape. cut her breast filled her mouth, nose and eyes with tobacco snuff and tied her jaws up with a cloth, as if to smother her ex- pring groans. The poor woman was not dead, and notwithstanding her awful ex- perience, she recovered sufficiently to crawl to near neighbours house and give the names of her assailants. There is much excitement among the negroes over the affair. ,
The age-herald., 1899-06-11

merchants in Morris avenue asking permis- sion to erect scales under one of the bridges for the purpose of weighing produce. It is customary for several merchants to go in together and buy carload of produce. take his share to his place of business and weigh it. Payments are then made accord ing to this weight. This causes consider able inconvenience. If the scales are al- lowed one man will take charge of them, and whenever a divisional car of produce arrives he will weigh each merchants share and they all will be governed by this standard of weight.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
AN APPEAL ISSUED
 AGAINST LYNCHING
By Afro-American Council of the
 United States.
THE BURNING OF SAM HOSE
Twenty-eight Gases in the South Since January -The Callis Upon South sss...ssrn Governors, Legislators
 and Judicial Officers.

Washington, June 10.-The Afro-Ameriean council of the United States has issued an appeal to the governors, legislatures and legislators and judicial officers of the southern states to prevent lawlessness and to secure to all citizens the protection to which they are entitled under the laws.' After reference to the burning of Sam Hose, the lynching of Lige Strickland and the political riots in South Carolina, the appeal says:
 Since the 1st day of January there have been twenty-eight cases Of lynehing in the south and every one of them oolored. This is not only an unwarranted outrage upon them, but den-oralizing to the white race. It terrorzes and unmans the former. It famiiiarizes the latter with lawlessness and crime, creating in them contempt for law ful authority and desire for mob rule. It is hurtful and destructive to the best inter- ests of both.
 +'We deplore, condemn and denounce in unmeasured terms criminal assaults upon women, by whomsoeYer committed, and de- sire the apprehension and legal punishment of every criminal guilty of the crime. All we ask is-that the regular machinery of justice be employed and the accused given a fair and impartial trial-the course pur- sued with white men charged with the same offense Our people are in a large majority and of all of them you are in absolute con- trol. Every branch of the government, ex- ecutive and judicial is in your hands. The judges are all white men and the jurors are almost exclusively composed of white men. Colored offenders have little chance to es- cape when guilty of a petty offense, and if guilty of a serious crime their conviction is doubly certain. This fact is known to all men. There is, therefore, not the slight est excuse for a resort to mob violence against colored criminals"
 The appeal goes on to say that severity of punishment has had no effect in decreas- ing crime and that inhuman and barbarous methods have no terror for colored crimi- nals. The united efforts of both races promptly made will stamp out rapists wher- ever found and more thoroughly remedy this mischief, than the brutal acts of blood thirsty and irresponsible mobs.
 The appeal closes as follows:
 "Your oath imposes upon you the duty to execute the laws and protect the people, irrespective of race or color. The reputa- tion of your honor and the reputation of your people demand that you rise to the level of the occasion, vindicate your as- sumption of the capacity to rule by law, extending its fullest protection to the hum blest citizen in your jurisdiction. Respect fully submitted,
 "A. w. Walter, president Afro-Ameri- can Society; Jesse Lawson, R. S. Smith, T. Thomas Fortune, A. P. Albert, Lomish Douglass, Robert Harland, William H. Hart"
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
FITZ GOT LIONS SHARE
Of the Money Although He Lost His
 Reputation.

New York, June 1O.-The Times tomorrow will say:
 The division of spells of the Jeffries-Fitz- simmons fight was as follows:
 Half of the receipts went to the Coney Island Sporting club and half to the con- testants.
 The amount taken in at the door was $S5. .27O.
 Half of the admission money amounted to $42635.
 Of this Fitzsimmons received 60 per cent, or $25,5S1 and Jeffries 40 per cent. or ST 054. The purse, said to have been of fered by the club, was $20,000. In the event of Jeffries winning this was to be equally divided, thereby making Fitzsimmons' to- tai receipts $35, ,5S1 and Jeffries $27,054. It is declared that Fitz would not make the match until he had been guaranteed that his end of the purse and the gate money would be the largest owing to his reputa- tion and position. Manager Brady accepted 40 per cent for his man, believing that in the long run such an amount and a decis- ion were worth more than 60 per cent. and a defeat.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
MOTHER AND HER BABE
Were Caught Intoxicated and Are in
 Jail Together

The trial of a pitiful case occurred in police court yesterday morning. Frances Murray, an Irish woman, appeared before the judge holding a crying three-year-old child in her arms. She was charged with larceny of s11 from MT. Powell in a house on Second avenue.
 When arrested by Officers Kirkley and Leitch she brought the child to the police station and kept it with her all night. At the time of the arrest the woman was in- toXicated and the poor little child, who had evidently been given whiskey or beer. was so drunk that it couldn't sit up straight. The baby was hardly old enough to walk and 1t was indeed pitiful to see the little thing rolling it's eyes and laugh ing hysterically while it was in prison with it's mother. The womans husband Nick Murray, was also arrested but Judge Feagin decided that he was not guilty and released him. Frances Murray was found guilty and sent to the county jail Up to last night the child was still with her.
 Soon after his release the husband was arrested for splitting on the sidewalk and is again in prison.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11

Uncle sam's sailing laurels was probAbly one of the most spectacular that has Ever occurred, for the light of day had alHlost faded when she started down the ways, and three powerful calcium lights played upon her white stern and shining golden underbody with theatrical effect
 Just as the Columbia was backing an act cident occurred. A can of hashlight powder blew off a leg and part of the head ofsNa- poleon Sansouci aged 12, broke the legs of two other boys and severely injured several other persons. The photographer, who caused the accident selected the top of a shed, the roof of which was closely packed with boys In pouring out the hash- light powder train must have been leIt connecting the large can with the small quantity used with the camera. When the photographer touched the fuse he shouteu q warning, but there was no space In which the boys could move. terrific explosion followed. the entire shed collapsing, many women on the wharves fainting. and there was great excitement The injured were pulled from the wreck and carried into the Herreschoff shops. Sansouei was taken from the wreck and carried to his home near by, where he died in few moments without regaining consciousness.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
HOSPITAL AND INSANE WARD.
Contract Let for Work at County Aims
 House.

Contracts were awarded yesterday for the construction of the hospital and insane ward at the county almshouse, and other improvements which were found necessary by the board of revenue.
 The bids were opened in the office of the board by the special committee composed of Chairman Paul H. Earle and Messrs. McGeeyer and Ward, who awarded the contract for constructing the building to Allan J. Krebs at $240O The plumbing was awarded to Ben F. Barbour at $429.
 The bid of the Mayberry & Watson Com pany to furnish the necessary boiler at S177.76 was also accepted, making a total of s3, ,0O6.7G.
 The new ward has been badly needed at the institution for some time, and will greatly improve the almshouse and relieve the situation. A number of incurable in- sane persons, who cannot be admitted to the State Insane Asylum at Tuscaloosa are at the institution, and have heretofore been a great care on the superintendent and matrons because of the inadequate fla cilities.
 Work on the new building will begin at once, and will be rushed to completion.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
CHALLENGE TO SHARKEY
Jim Jeffries Wants a Go With Him in
 September

Philadelphia, June 10.-James J. Jeffries, the new champion fighter, appeared at the academy of music here tonight before packed house, the notable feature being the large number of women present. Jetfries boxed three rounds with his sparrng part ner, Jim Daly, of this city William A. Brady, Jeffries' manager, read from the stage a challenge to fight Tom Sharkey about September i5, for the largest purse offered by any club and a S10000 side bet. He stipulated that the entire purse go to the winner; that no side agreement or se- cret arrangement would be considered that they must agree to Siler as referee The fight must take place in an 1S-foot ring. MT. Brady was very caustic and called Sharkey "a blowhard," accusing him of having robbed Fitzsimmons of the decision in their fight two years ago. Jeffries had little to say regarding his victory over Fitzsimmons.
 'I feel q bit sore about the shoulders said he, but beyond that I am all right" Asked as to whom he was likely to meet next he said: ''I ara not particular whom I meet, but l would like to meet that talka- tive tar Sharkey. I'll fight him for chari- ty just to show the people that he docs not know how to fght!'
The age-herald., 1899-06-11

Every day we receive letters from the women like the following. Tried the doctors and failed; tried Pe-ru-na and was cured.
 Mrs. Alice Adams, Fairchance, Pa., says: CT suffered five years of untold agony. I tried all the doctors I could hear of, and all the good they done me was to make large bill. have taken eighteen bottles of Fortuna. I have tested it's merits; know its virtues. I can recommend it to the world. It has cured me; why should not praise it to all? My friends look at mo with aston ishment. They want to know what has made such remarkable change in my looks. tell them I used Fortuna and followed Dr. s. B. Hartman's instruc- tions."
 Miss Minnie Armstrong, a well-known New York newspaper woman, says: "I cannot speak too highly of Pe-ru-na for insomnia and nervous prostration." Miss Armstrong's address is 35 W. 117th street.
 "Health and Beauty" sent free to women only, by Dr. Hartman. Colum- bus, %.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
A NEGRO BRUTE
to Assault a Sixteen-Ye
 Old White Girl

Chattanooga, June 10.-John Kimbrough, a negro mute, educated at the State school at Knoxville, attempted to criminally as- sault Miss Nannie Hill, the 16-year-old daughter of Postmaster Hill, of Hartman, this morning.
 The girl was at home alone and the ne- gro locked every door in the house and seized her. Her screams attracted assist ance, and the negro ran, but was captured. A mob formed at Kingston and other points and waited for the arrival of the sheriff 5 posse with the negro The officers heard of the mob, however, and started with their prisoner for Loudon The mob also started to intercept them, and the prisoner has not yet reached Loudon.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
DEPOT AGENT IN
 SHOOTING AFFRAY
Frank Turpen Attacked by Wade Brothers and Seriously
 Wounded.

There was a serious shooting affray in Calera yesterday morning about Il o'clock, Ill which Frank Turpen the agent for the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railroads at that place, was seriously shot just over the heart ond in two other less serious places, by two brothers, Will and John Wade. As near as can be learned, Mrs. Wade's name is in some manner con- nected with the shooting and the affair is thought to have been a sensational one, As Turpen and his assistant are the only telegraph operators in Calera, the accounts of the shooting obtained by wire were very unsatisfactory.
 From what can be learned, the Wade brothers approached the station where Turpen was, working and without warning began emptying their fl Colt revolvers at Turpen. He ran to the drawer of a table nearby, and jerking out his pistol, began firing back, and made his way into the oil room of the station. All three men emptied their pistols. One of the shots from the Wade's pistols went entirely through the door and struck Turpen over the heart, infiicting a very serious but not necessarily fatal wound. He was struck by two other bullets, and his face was also cut by flying spinters and glass. By thlS tlIne the h0rr1neu spectators Hdu recovered their nerve and the Wades were taken away and put under arrest, while Turpen was given medical attention.
 Turpen came originally from Ohio and is between thirty and forty years old. He was for several years agent of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad at Decatur, but was removed to Calera about two years ago. It is said that his wife died only about two months ago. The Wade brothers are merchants in Calera, and so far as is known, are quiet and peaceable citizens
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
NEWARK IS SAFE
She Was Seen to Enter Sandy Point
 May 28

Washington, June 10.-The cruiser New ark has been heard from and is undoubt- edly safe The following dispatch was re- ceived this afternoon at the navy depart ment
 ''Monteveido. June 10. Secretary Navy, Washington:
 ''The purser of steamer of the Pacific Steam Navigation company, which arrived at Monteveido on June 2 saw the Newark enter Sandy Point on May 2S.
 (Signed) COLBY" The above dispatch, it is said at the navy department, shows that while the Newark was very much overdue~et Sandy Point, which is in the Straits of Magellan, she is not overdue from that point to Valparaiso.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Ward Verdict Reversed

Jackson, Tenn, June 10.-The supreme court today reversed the verdict of the lower court in the case of A.. K. Ward, charged with forgery. Ward was sen tenced to the penitentiary for eight years, five in one instance and three in the other, by the lower court. He was granted an appeal, and the higher court found suf ficent error in the record to reverse the verdict
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Killed One and Wounded Another.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 1O.-J. G. Mur- phree walked into the postoffice at Mans field, in this county, today, and, without warning, shot and killed Sherman Goulden, the assistant postmaster, and wounded R. s. Goulden, the postmaster. Murphree was hurried here, where he is in jail. He refuses to talk. He is about forty years old unmarried, and has been Shakes pearean teacher at Dallas, and travelled for one or more seasons with Salvini, the ac- tor.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
AMERICAS NEW CUP DEFENDER
Accident in Which One Man Was Kill
 ed Occurs at Launching

Bristol, R. T., June 10.-Americas new cup defender, the representation of the best boat building skill and materials of which the western continent can boast, was carefully loaded into the water at the Herreschon works al S:50 o'clock tonight, and as she started down the ways Mrs. Oliver Iselin christened her "Columbia" The launching of the latest protector of
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Programme Amounts to $50. 900

Lexington, Ky, June 10.-The $50,O00 pro- gramme of the Kentucky trotting horse breeders, Gor it's October meeting) closed June 1. Secretay Wilson has compiled q list of entries showing that the Kentucky futurity for foals of 96 value S160O0 has siXty-seven names and other stakes are well filled.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Jumped from a Train

An unknown negro jumped off a train at IIanceville yesterday and was very seri- ously injured. It is said that he had been around that town for several days look ing for work. He is being cared for by pr. Morris of that place.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Zalewski Win be Avpointed

Rome, June 10-The clerical Il Cittadino, of Genoa, says the pope has decided to establish a permanent apostolic delegation in Canada. The statement is believed to be premature, but arrangements to attend are in progress. Mgr. Zalewsl1i, the apos- tolic delegate to India, will probably be appointed.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Left Money to Schools

Chicago, June 10.-Mrs. Catherine M. White. who died last week in Evanston, left an estate of about half a million dollars Co Chicago educational institutions. The Art Institute gets S2O0,eO0
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Alger at Detroit

Detroit, June 10.-Secretay Alger and party arrived this evening. The secretay said his visit has no significance in con- nection with his candidacy for the senate
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
PERSONAL.

James Bowron, who has been on flying trip to Scotland, will return home tonight.
 Miss Lula James, of Lowinburg, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. Willie oCley, in Fifth avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-06-11

after 25 years in constant practice has achieved an almost national distinction as the most reliable expert and successful Specialist in his line of work, which in- cludes all forms of Skin, Blood, Nervous and Private Diseases. He positively guar antees to cure Syphilis and Gonorrhoea of every stage and to restore vigor, stop losses and make strong again those who have made themselves prematurely weak, ana cures Structure without cutting or pain
 His treatment for women who suffer from diseases peculiar to their sex Is wonderful tn it's potency for speedy relief and perfect cures.
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 PRESS CLIPPINGS.
 Birmingham Daily News Dr. Dozier is a physician and surgeon of education, skin and experience a man of culture and hlghi literary attainments, and a gentleman, rel snected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertaining to his profession. Age-Herald: His Or. Dozier's) long ex-I perience and approved abilities entitle himi 10 stand at the head of the medical pro- fession. Alabama Christian Advocate: His Dr.I Dozier's) professional standing is unim-I peachable and his character as a gentle-l man and citizen is above reproach.
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The age-herald., 1899-06-11
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the we'll known remedy SYRUP OF FIes, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently It's perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and it's acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by method known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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The age-herald., 1899-06-11
Want to Erect Scales

At the next meeting of the city council petition will be presented by some of the
The age-herald., 1899-06-11
DrO, TDozIer
 SPECIALIST.

Cutaneous, Ve- nereaI Nervous, Gentle Urinary and all Chronic Diseases
 Dr. Dozer Is a graduate in every department of the medical and sur gical sciences. and