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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13
PEcos VALLEY ROAD.
Last Spike, a Golden One, Driven by
Mrs. J. ]. Hagerman Satur-
day Afternoon

Roswell, N NJ, Feb. 13-The east
was connected with the Pecos valley at
O'Clock Saturday, the last spike on the
Pecos Valley & Northeastern road be
ing driven fifteen miles east of Ros-
We'll \ large party of railroad officials
attended, among whom were 7. J. Ha-
german. president of the road; ". A
otis. G w Otis and a large delegation
OF prominent people from Roswell. Mrs.
J ] Hagerman drove the last sDfke of
gold and w. A Otis a silver spike
The Roswell Commercial club ten
dered Mr.. Hagerman's party a reception
at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13

her that Pabst Malt
Extract. The Best
Tonic, was the only
malt preparation
declared perfect
by the judges at
the Worlds Fair,
and alone marked
with 100 points of
perfection. The
way to obtain the
greatest amount nf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13
PRESENT FOR com. PHILIP
Sword and Bible Will Be Given Him
at Galveston, February ID.

Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 13-Attornav w
= Paddock today received official notice
tnaI the GATE for the presenta ton of the
SWORD and Bible to Commodore Philip has
been changed to February Is. The battIe-
snip Texas Will be in Galveston until
FeDr9aFy 10 Tiffany, who is making the
sword, has been so advised Mr.. Pad
cock viii present the Bible on behalf of
the Sunday school children of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13

California"
The English hotel has, prepared spe-
cia1 bill of fare for lunch and dinner to-
p. m with he folloswiRg BIN of fare:
I 'ieO '7' Roast Sucking Pig Pig. iOii O"-
Apple Sauce.
Saute of Chicken EspanoI.
Boiled Ok Tongue.
Boiled Ham and Cabbage.
Stewed Tomatoes
Shrimp Salad
Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce.
Cheese Gaia Noir
ss-TG6 men menu for fo so S15nner which Ill be
Tomato Soup Adalousia.
Caviar on Toast.
R4sst s Les s-t5 OF M1tt On C9Per Sauce
Cold Ok Tongue
-'-''Siieu : '-l Chicken currte. gree" cas-
-'iiiiA ice Cheese Cafe No iF0F'eo e4Aez'
1.-The following is the programme to be
rendered tomorrow evening by the Mime
Mareh-'.Camp Dewey Adams
Cornet solo-"Culver Polka .Steinhauser
A W. Richter.
Mediey@'Tone Pictures of the South "'sA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Couleron
'"There were over 600 in attendance at
the meeting Of the Development club, at
the English Motel Friday night. Speeches
were made by Major Sternberger and Con-
sui Williams. The object was to discuss,
in informal way, the desirabiiity of
soldiers remaining in the Philippines afer
their regiments have been called home.
Those present at the meeting have avowed
their intentions of doing so, and the num-
Der is being daily increased by persons
who signify their intentions of ernbarkin
in business here, where the opportunities
are very promising
Besides scores of liquor saloon adver-
tsementS the paper contains an advertise
ment of the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13

benefit for the least amount of money is
to have your druggist deliver you .
dozen bottles at time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The Topeka Academy of Medicine meets
tonight at 64 Kansas avenue
Rev. OreIlo Cone of Lawrence prea ched
yesterday morning at Unity church
Chief Strauss little boy has scarlet fever
and the chief is quarantined from home
Play in the second tournament of the
Topeka whist club begins this evening
Sloan lodge No. 225. A F. and A M,
held the annual past masters rite Satur-
day night.
The patrol wagon is kept busy collect
ing the contributions of clothing and food
for the poor
An old colored man walked up Kansas
avenue in the blizzard Saturday balancing
a large bundle his head and swinging
his arms to keep warm
Mr.. and Mrs Frank p. MacLennan left
yesterday for New York city Mr. Mac
Lehman goes to attend the annual meet
ing OF the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The last meeting of the Commonwealth
Institute was held Saturday afternoon
The only paper on the programme was
one by Carl Vrooman of Parsons on "A
Citizen of New Zealand" The institute
formally closed with Prof Herron's lee
ture. THE Finding of the New in the
DID,, in the new library rooms Saturday
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13

'-And were you homesick in Porto
Rico. my son?'' asked the Chicago
father OF his soldier SON. mo, father, /
was not As soon as I heard the island
had been annexed to the United States
felt as if 1t were already a suburb OF
Chicago. Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-13

the United States. the Very Eminent Sir
Reuben H. Lloyd of San Francisco. Cal
r. Z. SIR FRANK NJ FOOTE
p. @. c. wyoming.
"SIR VICTOR d. DUBOCE,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
A Good Old King.

The old Emperor William was an- nounoed to pay visit to Baden Baden, says a writer in Chambers Journal, while happened to be staying 'there in 1879. Shortly before his arrival he must have accomplished feat in a rail- way carriage which "change artist" at music hall might have envied. On- ly few minutes before the train actu- ally stopped 1 had at point on the line seen him in the costume of an old gentleman en voyage When the sta tion was reached, the kaiser stepped forth on the platform blazing in mag nificent and bejeweled uniform. A lit- tie later on the same day his majesty, once more in unofficial costume, was inspecting on foot the pretty things in the shops of the Baden kursaal, rather suggestive, as they are, of section of the Paris Palais Royal.
 Two peasants from the neighboring Black forest, evidently a young man and his sweetheart, wistfully eyed some little object. timidly asked the price, and on hearing it almost tearfully turn ed away. The grand and kind old kali ser had noted it all. The peasant pair had just reached the exit from the in closure when one of the people of the shop came up to them, placed a packet in their hands with some such words, murmured low, as, By the will of the kaiser. ."-Chambers' Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Napoleon at school.

The first few months at school are certainly not the least unhappy of a great life. Papa Charles leaves his sons at Autun, the preparatory school for Brienne, two little waifs in 8 hostile world. All the other boys are French enemies and conquerors-andt these two, Corsicans and vanquished.
 Whats your name?" says little Frenchman to one of them and accord ing to that time honored formula of schoolboys.
 "Nabulione de Bonaparte. be re- plies in his Ajaccian.
 And there is roar of laughter. They laugh at everything from the first-at his accent, his country, his Paoli, his poverty. One does not like to think of the passion of rage, scorn and hatred that surges into that childish heart. Little Joseph is great deal more equa- ble and soon takes the teasing pretty we'll for what it is worth. But Napoleon can't. He remembers now with tor ment of regrets the place where he was happy-Mammucia, easy going Papa, Mamma Letizia. He walks about the playground alone, angry, surly, wretch ed. He begins to learn French "with frenzy" To laugh at him-no one shall laugh at him. "You Corsicans are des laehes!'' cries some little demon of a schoolfellow. The boy is white with passion, with his eyes blazing. "It is you French who are des laches, with your 20 to 1, says he, and he fisticuffs the little Gaul in a fury.--PaIl Mall Maoazine
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
old Love and New Repartee.

People are smiling at the little pas sage at arms which took place between two young women at a luncheon the other day. One of the women is beau tiful blond. bride. and she comes from the south. She met the other woman first at the aforesaid luncheon and. shak. ing hands in her characteristic, cordial way, said:
 ''I'm so glad to meet youl You have afforded me so much amusement.
 Amusement 2" said the other
 ''On, yesl" went on the bride ''I've been through my husbands desk, and I've read all his old love letters. Hound several very warm and affectionate let ters from you. and enjoyed reading thep ever so much.
 "fm so glad you enjoyed theml' purred the other But do come to see me very soon. have the answers to all those letters, and you might like to read them. Mir. X. s letters are ever so much warmer and more affectionate than those I wrote him. know you'll enjoy reading them ever so much more than YOU did mine New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, 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 effeetually, dispelling colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and its 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 a method known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Go. 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.
 q SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
 LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. T. For sale by all Druggists.-Price soc. per bottle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
UNTO THE END.

know not where tom orrow' raths may wend. Nor what the future holds, but this know, Whichever way my feet are forced to go, shall be given courage to the end. Though God that awful gift of his may send We call long life, where headstones in row Hide all of happiness, yet be it so; 1 shall be given courage to the end. H dark the deepening shadows be that blend With life's pale sunlight when the sun dips
 low,
 Though joy speeds by and sorrows steps are
 slow, [ shall be given courage to the end. I do not question what the years portend- Or good or i'll whatever wind may blow; It Is enough. enough for me to know 1 shall be given courage to the end. Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Youth Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
rABoR's LACE NIGHT ROBES.
Eugene Field Made Them the subjec

Eugene Field Made Them the Subject
 of Many a Stinging attire.
 up to middle age the late Senator Tabors life was one of great hard ship" said a former resident of the Silver State, ''and when he suddenly became fabulously rich he plunged into .uxuries like a starving man wading
 nto a banquet. One of his early freaks was the purchase of several magniti- cent lace night robes which cost $100 apiece and which he kept locked up in B safe during the day. Eugene Field was editor of the Denver Tribune at the time, and those lace night robes made him simply hysterical. He wrote column upon column about them, de Scribing the garments in detail, with numerous diagrams depicting sections fore and aft. The diagrams were hid eous affairs, which Field carved out himself with a penknife on the back of old wood type. He used to describe how Tabor would forget the combina- ton of the safe and sit up, shivering ' member the right figures. Altogether, he kept Denver in a roar for weeks, and made Tabor so wild that one day he rushed into his office, snatched the unfortunate night robes out of their compartment and tore them to threads. There, nOwp he exclaimed, wiping his forehead and kicking the tattered frag- ments into a corner I hope that fool will be satisfied I'll be hanged if I ain't going to get a gunny sack he continued, cut some holes in the end for my head and arms, and then sleep in 1t for the rest of my lifep
 When Tabor was appointed to the Senate to fill an unexpired term of ex- actly twenty-nine days, Field broke loose again and had all kinds of fun with the old man. He declared that Tabor opposed the tariff bill on the ground that 1t encouraged lawlessness in the West. I don't know this Tariff Bill,' he reported the SenatorJas saying In speech, but we have entirely too many of lem out where live. There's Wild Bill and Pecos Bill and Billy the Kid-all no good. If you let Tariff Bill have everything to do with the custom house he is liable to steal the Atlantic ocean, Many of the honest frontier folk took these flights of fancy seriously and drove Tabor nearly dis tracted by long letters of remon- strance, urging him to read up and get posted, so as not to disgrace the State At the expiration of the Senator's brief term he circulated an autograph album among his fellOw-members and the in cident tickled Field immensely. He gave what purpOrted to be a copy of the sentiments inscribed in the vol ume by the different statesmen-such things as when this you see remember me. Roscoe COnkling,' and sure as are my darling sugar lUmp-I mean chump-GeOrge F. HOar,' and similar nonsense, all of which maddened his victim. l think Gene Field was the only man Tabor never forgave, for in spite of his gaunt, forbidding exterior, the miner magnate was as tender hearted as a girl. He was really full of sterling qualities, and in his proper sphere he would have been anything but grotesque. One thing Is sure-if every fellow he helped in secret would have joined his funeral procession he would have gone to his grave like an emperor of d."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
REGENT INVENTIONS.

An improvement in dredges for eX. cavating in the bed of streams has the bucket of similar shape to the scrapers used in land excavations, the hOisting machine drawing it along the bottom to take on its load before being lifted.
 Revolvers are automatically reloaded by the use of an Englishman's device, having q long tube divided into lOngi- tudinal chambers to correspond with the chambers in the revolver, the com partments being filled with cartridges which are forced by springs into the revolver cylinder.
 An Ohioan has patented a graduated cheese-cutting scale to secure accuracy in cutting, the cheese being mounted on a revolving platform, with a knife suspended In a slotted frame on one side to cut the amount desired after the cheese has been turned around to the proper graduation.
 In an improved pocket guard z curved plate is fixed at the opening with flat metal strip connecting the ends, the inner face of the curved plate having a lining of rubber studs, which extend out toward the opposite side of the guard and make it difficult to in. sert or withdraw the hand.
 Frames for awnings are made ad. unstable by an Ohioan's patent, the horizontal front and top rods being double, with telescoping members which allow them to be spread out te fit the window to which they are at, tached, the cloth being also divided and Tapped to open with the frame.
 Windows are securely held in any desired position by an improved lock composed of a casing sunk into the side of the window frame, with two wheels journaled on vertical bar in. side the casing, the bar being suspend ed on a thumbscrew to be forced against the sash by turning the screw.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
TAe Diet of the consumptive.

Dr. Cutter of New York, one of the editors of The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette, declares the most important part of the treatment of tuberculosis patients is the diet. It should, he says, consist largely of animal foods. Of these, eggs and milk should preponder- ate. Eggs are best given raw when the patient can take them thus. The albu- men of the egg is similar to blood albu- men and is digested, or rather absorb ed, into the blood without undergoing an elaborate digestive process. The white of the egg, mixed with water. is often tolerated when the yolk cannot be borne by the stomach. Bone marrow of the OK he regards as of greater value than cod liver oil. Good butter may be used freely and should be spread thick ly on thin slices of bread. Heavy meals are to be avoided. The patient should take small quantities of food between meals.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
She Was over Twenty-one.

Tn Australia there are so few natives left that anything but a white man 6 marriage is comparative rarity. The curious difference, however. between weddings there and in the mother coun- try is that here we license the place for the solemniZation of the ceremony and at the antipodes they license the man who performs the rites Marriage can be performed at the registrars office for a guinea, but if a minister know ingly marries a minor without her peo- ple's consent he is liable to imprison- ment and fine of $1. 800. If. however, the contracting parties have taken the oath that they are of full age. he is safe. though it has happened more than once that young lovers have gone to the registry office and obviously per jured themselves on the age question.
 A smart but very good looking girl in Australia who was once asked, "Have you the written consent of your parentsf" responded. "No. but I'm over 21.
 Are you sureT" doubtfully. "As sure as stand here. was the answer, and indeed what she said was accurate enough, for she had written the number 21 on the sole of each of her shoes. Cassell's Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
She COuId Bargain,

Mr. Smithers-M Martha, don't know how we can afford to give this dinner you re plannin. Things hain't been comin my way very swift lately. We've got to save money. You better call it off.
 Mrs Smithers-Josiah, you make me weary. If you re gittin pinched. that's only the more reason why we've got to keep up appearances. Let folks git the suspicion that we're hard up and every body that we owe money to will git after us at once. No; I'm goin to give this blowout, and it's goin to be great I'll astonish the natives. I've got three poets. an artist and a crack fiddler en- gagged to-
 Mr. Smithers-Goodness graciousl But where are we goinI to git the cash for all these thingsf
 Mrs. Smithers-Sh-hl I've got a standoff at the grocery for the eatables. The fiddler is to take suit of your old clothes for his pay. and, of course. the artists and poets'll come free. They even agree not to send their plates back for second helpin's If you ain't got wife who can bargain, I'd like to have you tell ne why.-Chicago News
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Absinthe Drinking.

The drinking of absinthe Is not 6 fashionable practice in Paris. It Is nol the custom among men of wealth Oi title. When they drink in the after moons they are likely to take whisky or some other foreign drink, usually from England. The men of fashion ir France, as we'll as in Germany, always initiate the habits of Englishmen, and they drink Scotch and soda or what ever happens to be the proper thing al the time. To drink abSinthe would be bourgeois, or literary, or anything but smart. Consequently, only the French men who make no pretense to fashion drink absinthe.-New York Home Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Good For n Whole Cbapter.

The overturned coaches lay at the foot of the embankment, where they had rolled when the train left the track. The wrecking train had arrived, the crew had gone to work, and the wound ed had all been cared for
 "Will you please tell me your per sonal experience in the accident2' ? asked a reporter. whipping out his note book.
 "You will read about them, sir, re- piled the solemn looking passenger with a slightly foreign accent. whom he had addressed, ''in the book shall certain ly publish about this country. ''-Chi cago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease powder to be shaken into the shoes It makes tight or new shoes feel easy ;gyes instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures swollen feet, blis- ters and calloIfs spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for ingrowing nails sweating, smarting, hot, aching feet We have 5000 tes- timOnials. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail Address, Allen s. olmsted, Le Roy \. Y.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
We'll Anawered.

In the course of lecture to an unim- questionable Scotch audience De Rouge mont, talking of ''the dear, dead days, explained that he had good memory and better imagination. An unbeliev- CT in the unreserved seats persisted in asking unanswerable questions, which ultimately brought out an interesting reflection.
 "I have always found. said the wan- derer, "that it was enough for one ass to bray at time.
 And thereafter he had peace.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Gold in Clay.

It has been discovered that the clay of which our common red bricks are made contains gold, about 25 cents worth to every ton of bricks. An in- genious person has calculated that, as there are at least 5,OOO,OO0 tons Of bricks in London, there must be at least s1 ,25O, 900 worth of the precious metal locked up in the walls of that metrop- oils alone.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucus sur faces. Such articles should never be used ex- cept on prescriptions from reputable physi- the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's-catarrh- -Cnre mEnufaeture4 by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney < Go. Testi- monials free.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
 Halc's Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Most Magnificent Tomb.

The most magnificent tomb in tht world is the Tai Mahal, in Agra, Hin dustan. It was erected by Shah JehaI to the memory of his favOrite Queen It is octagonal in form, of pure whit marble, inlaid with jasper, comedian turuuoise, agate, amethysts and sap phires. The work took 22,OC0 meI twenty years to complete, and. though there were free gifts and labor wa free, the cost was $2O,OO0,OOO.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
FIowers of SDeech,

Picturesqueness of phrase is habitual to the Irish. The following flowers of speech" are from Mir. Macdonagh's Irish Life and Character:
 An Irishmang was asked in America how he was getting on. 'Middlin'," he said, "middlin'; but faix, I'd rather be B gaslamp in Dublin nor President of the United States"
 An Irish navvy was complaining of his foreman. He'd not stir finger himself to lift red herring off the grid Iron, but he'd ask you to shift the Rock of Gibraltar"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Wn.ted Grnndeur.

"Men are so stupid !"
 "Why do you say that5'
 ''We paid $500 for our parlor furni ture. and my husband wants me to keep the window shades pulled down at night "-Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
REA-TTFUI. WOMEN

Should have beauty and vigor of health, A Strong stomach is the first essential to beauty NIne-ienths of the sickness comes from weak digestion. Thousands of people have tried Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and regained their health. There is nothing like it. See that private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
HoITT's SCHOOL.

Menlo Park, San Mateo, Go. Cal, ac- credited at the Universities. Location, Climate, and careful attention to Mental Moral and Physical training, placei Hoitt's among the formeost Schools for boys on the Pacific Coast,-S. F. CHRoNI- GLE. Will reopen in the new building August 15h, 18th year) Ira G. HOitt Ph. D.. Principal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Ventured No Opinion.

"What's the matter with your" ask ed the friend
 ''I haven't the least idea. answered the very cynical invalid. ''The sur geons are going 10 operate for appendi- citis Washington Star