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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
BRITISH RETIRE
From Attack ON BOer Position
With Loss of so.

London, July 26.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war office today that Cen
eraI Archibald Hunters command was
heavily engaged July "a and 25 in the
hills south OF Bethlehem. The Beers
were strongly entrenched and fought
stubbornly throughout the oath and
compelled the British to retire from
some Of their positions with about so
casualties. At last accounts General
Hunter had worked around into Brand
water Basin, in the rear of the Beers,
while General Hector Macdonald and
General Bruce Hamilton were blocking
outlets on the front of the federals, who
had evacuated their position at Witnek.
Lord Roberts reports to the war Of
flee under date of Balmoral, July 25, as
follows:
I'VE marched here yesterday without
seeing the enemy. The Beers, on July
a. engaged French and Hutton, six
miles south of Balmoral. While An
derson's mounted infantry attacked the
Beers right French made turning
movement around their left Seeing
their retreat threatened the Beers broke
and fed. French and Hutton followed
and proposed to cross Oliphant's ri"er
today at Naauwport.
Our casualties were one wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
HOYT GOES INSANE.
Writer of Famous Farces Is in
Critical Condition.

New York. July 26.-Charles H. Hoyt,
the playwright and theatrical manager,
has been adjudged insane at Hartford,
Conn.,, and taken to a retreat there
His condition is critical.
Charles H. Hoyt was born in 1860. His
first piece was "Gifford's Luck a story
of western life; but his great success
has been made in farce comedy-a
dramatic field which so many managers
have found profitable, and in which
Hoyt was a pioneer a long series of
his farces, beginning with "A Bunch of
Keys and ending with "A Day and a
Night" have all been great money
winners.
wrote "A Dog in a Manger," but this
proved a failure He lately completed a
new farce under the name of "A Bunch
of Blue Ribbon" He was for some
time in a sanitarium two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26

electors to whom they were entitled
under the terms of the agreement.
The Populists named the five officers
which they were given by the general
terms of the agreement, also the five
presidential electors
The Silver Republicans also nominat-
ed their share of the candidates.
Then the three conventions ratified
the action taken by each one separately
J. G. johnson visited the Populist
convention and reported the nomina-
tions made by the Democrats These
the Populist convention Immediately
ratified.
Congressman Ridgley reported the
Populist nominations to the Democrats
F. B. Lawrence. of Ell Dorado, re-
ported the nominees of the Silver Re
publicans to the Populists; r. w. Tur-
ner to the Democrats. The nominations
were made on regular motion, then the
complete ticket was ratified by one en-
thusiastic vote in each convention.
The Populist. Democratic and Silver
Republican committees, at meetings
held last night, decided to open head
quarters in Topeka, August 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26

plete and harmonious fusion by the
nomination of the following state
ticket:
Associate Justice = David Martin,
Atchison, Silver Republican
Governor-John w. Breidenthal, To-
peI<a, Populist.
Lieutenant Governor-A. NJ. Harvey,
Topeka. Populist.
Secretary of State-Abraham FrakeS,
Wax eeney, Democrat
Attorney General-Hugh P. Farrelly,
Chanute. Democrat.
Auditor-E. ]. Westgate, Garden City,
PopuliSt.
Treasurer-Conway Marshall, Gar
nett, Democrat.
superintendent - Levi Humbarger,
Abilene, Populist.
Superintendent of Insurance-Webb
McNan, Gaylord, Silver Republican.
Congressman n-at-large-Rev. J. D.
Botlxin, Winfield, Populist.
Presidential electors were nominated
as follows:
J. Is. Fugate, Newton, Democrat
c. P. Carstenson, Belleville, Democrat.
J. B. Goshorn, lola, Democrat.
H. J. Roetzel, Great Bend Democrat.
r. w. Turner, Mankato, Silver Re
James Falcon, Hiawatha, Silver Re
publican.
F. NJ. Brady, Parsons, Populist.
Taylor Riddle, Marion, Populist.
Charles H. Nichols, Osborne, Populist
James Beck (colored), Galena, Pop
ulist.
OF the ten state offices the Populists
have five; Democrats, 8; Silver Repub-
licanS, 2
OF the 10 electors the PopuIists have
f. Democrats 4, Silver Republicans 2.
Congressman e. r. Ridgley was
chosen by the Populist convention as
chairman of the state committee. to
succeed Taylor Riddle, Mr.. Riddle max
ing the motion which elected Ridgley
by acclamation.
John H Curran, of Parsons. was re-
elected secretary of the Populist COM
mittee.
Webb McNan was reelected chair
man of the Silver Republican commit
tee; d. o. McCray, Topeka, was chosen
secretary.
The Democrats reelected Mack Love
chairman: w. H. L. Pepperell, secre-
tary; Frank Thomas, Topeka, treasurer,
of the state committee.
The new state committee for the Pop
ulists follows:
First-Grant Harrington, Brown; F.
H Chase, Jackson.
Second-Paul Russell, Miami; A. P.
Elder, Franklin.
Third-Carl Vrooman, Labette; J. r.
Charleton, Montgomery.
Fourth-G. s. Sallyards, Greenwood;
J. E. Uric, Usage.
F'ifth-H n Gaines. Saline: c. b
Hoffman. Dickinson.
Sixth-H. R. Honey, Jewell; C. H.
Emmons, Graham
Seventh-W. J. Babb, Sedgwick; Har-
vey Eckert, Pawnee.
After the conventions yesterday
adopted the conference committees re-
port amending the Hotel Throop agree
ment, the business was rushed each
convention taking its share of the Of
fees.
The Democrats were first to get in ac-
ton, naming the three officers on the
state ticket and the four presidential
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
5000 DEAD CHICKENS.
Fire i'm a Commission House in
Chicago Destroys Much
Poultry.

Chicago, July 26.-Fire which broke
out at noon today in the buildings at
225 and 227 South Water street, occu-
ried by the commission firm of II. L.
Brown & Co. caused damages esti-
mated at between $50, 900 and $4,000 and
created a panic among a score of girls,
caused the death of 5000 chickens, and
for a time threatened the whole block
Three girls were reported missing. but
it is believed they escaped. A dozen
girls who had been at work packing
eggs on the third floor were carried
down ir an elevator and a number of
stenograp aphers escaped down a back
stairway. The property was fully in
sured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
HAY GOES TO CANTON.
To Talk Over Chinese Situation
With the President.

Cleveland, O., July 26.-Secretary of
State Hay. who came here to attend the
funeral of his wife's mother, Mrs.
Amasa Stone, departed this morning
for Canton over the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road to visit President Mckinley.
He occupied the private car of President
Myron T. Herrick of the company and
was scheduled to arrive In Canton short
ly before noon
The secretary's visit to Canton is
largely in connection with the Chinese
situation. He will discuss the matter
at length with the president and expects
TO start for Washington this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26

The effort was frowned upon by John
Breidenthal and Mrs. Diggs was COM
PEELED to work very quietly at the state
house to prevent being discovered in
her plans.
Mrs. Diggs weighs less than 100
pounds. but according to the result of
her work and the influence she welded
at Fort Scott, she controls several tons
politically.
This was a conspicuous victory for
Mrs. Diggs and the Democrats and Pop
ulists admit that her work accomplish
ed the nomination of Judge Martin for
associate Justice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
APPROVAL AND APOLOGY.
J. G. Johnson's Statement Accom-
plishes Two Purposes.
Especial to the State Journal

Especial to the State JournaL1
Fort Scott. July 26AFor the surren-
der of the associate Justice j. C. john
son, the Democratic leader. prepared
and gave out the following expression
of approval and apology:
'It must be gratifying to all true
Democrats to settle their differences as
we have today in an orderly and regu-
lar manner, and at the same time pre-
serve that harmony and good feeling
essential to Democratic success. The
Populist conferees told US what was
not new to US and what is not new to
you that the rank and file of the Popu-
list party were demanding the nomina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
Hannas at Their Summer Home.

New York, July Ex-senator M. A.
Hanna, accompanied by his wife and
Miss Hanna, and Miss Ruth Hanna,
their daughters. and Miss Phelps, ar
rived at Elberon, N. J., today. They
made the journey from Cleveland in
Senator Hannas private car. Carriages
were awaiting at their station and the
whole party were driven to their cot
tage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
The Mohican Ordered 10 China.

Vallejo, Cal, July 26.-Orders have been
received at Mare Island to fit up the
United States ship Mohican for duty on
the Chinese station and to have her in
condition to sail in seven days at the
most 1t will take seventy-two days for
the Mohican to make the trip. and as
she Is one of the very old ships Of the
navy some surprise is expressed at her
being ordered To taxa such = long cruise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
FUSION COMPLETE.
Close Alliance Effected by Tri-
une Forces.
Most Satisfactory i'm the History
of the Parties.
NOMINATIONS MADE
After Amendment of Throop
Agreement
Amidst the Widest Sort of En-
thusiaSm.
WILL COME TO TOPEKA
Fusion Forces to Open Head
quarters August l..
COlOred Mems League Promoted
by POpulists.
Fusion Forces to Open Head
quarters August /.
.COlOred Mems League Promoted
by POpulists.

Especial to the State Journal1
Fort Scott. July 26.-The Populist,
Democratic and Silver Republican con-
ventions. at o'clock last night, ad-
journed sine die. having effected a COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
THOSE WHO LOST.
Candidates Who Were Presented to
the Populist Convention.
Especial to the State Journall

Especial to the State JournaLl
Fort Scott, July 26.-The following
candidates were presented to the Popu-
list convention for the offices indicated.
but they were not at any time factors
of Importance against those who were
successful:
Governor-W. H. Ryan, Crawford.
Lieutenant governor-W H Sears,
Lawrence; w. H Ryan, Crawford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
MRS. DIGGs A POWER.
Was the First to "Knock" on Throop
Agreement.
Especial to the State Journal.1

Fort Scott, July 26.-Mrs. Annie L.
Diggs is largely responsible for the des-
truction of the Hotel Throop fusion
agreement, being the first Populist to
raise a voice in protest against the
turning down of Judge Martin.
Mrs. Diggs first made public a decla-
ration in favor Of the nomination and
marshalled the forces which comprised
her friends and commenced the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26

ton of Judge Martin in a voice too
strong to be ignored.
I'VE desire most of all to carry Kan
seated in every heart INSPIRED the com
mittee to continue negotiations even af-
ter agreement seemed hopeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26
W Gather Indications

Chicago, July 26.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair and warmer tonight; Friday
fa1r except showers in west portion;
fresh southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-26

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

Father calling from head Of
stairs at 11.30 p. NJ --Jennie,
don't you think it's about time to
go bed Z
Jennie-Yes, papa, dear. What
on earth keeps you up 30 late p
Chicago News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
LOhnston's Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
THE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE,
gEvEN RUNNING SORES CURED.

SARSAPARLLA Nerve Enezer Is the
MEDICINE rich blessing from
ovewoed and debaied That tired
blood and unded body vanhas by magic
prosahon which accompany the spring.
the heat conquered and bahed once For every form q
nervousness
generally furnishes the elements rebuild nerve
calming equazng their action
follow Its faith
u use makes the strong, the old
exploded method in the good old tines to
Rheum, ScrofuIa troublesome disorders arising from
BLOOD TAINT arsenic and other mineral
agents expected could be killed while the blood
channels holding its circulation the specific germs Of the
disease 6utn this part the body became or less diseased No
blood attacks
body the bones honeymbed
and again will bring de-
kidneys stomach There only
PURFcATIONi Every particle
execry the lungs kidneys bowels
peaceabe The restorative reconsruchye and
yalzsr SARSAPARLA, radically
hausuvey all ome and other minerals
with the glowing current Of vitality The blood
% Good health blood The old and reliable remedy JONSIONS
SARSAPARLA, universally regarded the greatest Blood Purifier ever dcov
This established beyond question or cavfL
JOHNsToNs sARsArARILLA.
RY5nRe
!
RUNNING SORES
It
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

SHE RULEs-Whether the aver
age man knows it or not, or admits
it or not, it is held that he ia abso-
lutely under the control and guild.
ance, either directly or indirectly,
Of some woman. II he happen TO
be a young man, all Of his energiCs
are directed toward securing the
partnership of some young woman
who will exercise a despotic rule
over his future. II he happens TO
be a married man, he will scarcely
take any important step or begin
any important enterprise without
consulting his wife.
1t is held by deep students Of this
question that the more assured q
married man feels in his indepen.
dence the more certain 1t IS that he
is slave to the opinions, the pref
udices and tho dictation Of bis wife.
These careful and earnest observers
Of the relations between man and
woman insist that not only does
many a wife aid her husband by
determining for him how he shall
vote, but that, if she is interested
in political questions, she is not
content until sheinAuences the wives
of other men, who in turn influence
their husbands. The women Of this
country, more than the women OF
any other country, know their own
minds and have their way oftener
than even their husbands suspect.
In fact, the clever wife manages
her husband so as to leave the con
viction in his mind that he is man.
aging himself What more can the
American woman need, and what
more ought she to want?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

A LOT SNAPPED FOR A DONKEY.
Attorney. General Grlggs says the
new building for the Department
of Justice, erected according TO the
plans elready accepted, will cost
half million dollars more than
was expected, the total expenditure
required being 81, 800, 900. For
tunately. the government owns the
site--a plot Of ground just opposite
the Treasury, respecting which,
with its immediate surroundings,
somo interesting stories are told.
modore Rodgers years ago
brought TO Washington from Spain
four Andalusian jackasses--j jack.
asses Of high degree and purest lin
cage. The long cared quartet ex-
cited vast deal OF admiration.
Henry Clay saw them, and, being
himself interesting in the rearing
Of fine stock, was most anxious to
possess one--so much 80, indeed,
that he offered to "swap" a large
lot Of land near the corner OF Penn
sylyania Avenue and Madison Place,
valued to-day at $50, 900. The
Commodore accepted, and Mr.. Clay,
having thus acquired title to one Of
the iackasses, Immediately proceeded
to lose it tower gambling table. This
did not end the matter, however,
for Mr. Clay afterwards redeemed
the jackass and sentit to Kentucky.
where it became the progenitor OF
what is now the most remarkable
strain of mules in the United State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
Saint Nafg's Beacon.
Thounhts for The ThouahtfuI.

Thoughts for the Thoughtful.
The highest culture is to speak
no ill.
To worship man is a great mis-
take; they are not to be too much
loved.
If one mind feels much it moYes
the thinking atmosphere Of the I'M
iverse.
The strongest and finest natures
have the sharpest contrast in their
characters.
There is always compensation.
Our angels 60 out that our arch
angels may come in.
It is very much harder for the
poor to be virtuous than the rich,
and the good that is in them shows
the brighter for it.
A happy marriage depends much
more on o good, loving, patient
character, than all the circumstan-
ces of time, place and money com
bined.
To know another perfectly would
cost the study of q life. What then
is meant by the knowledge of man
kind? Governed they may be by
each other, but understood by God
alone.
No true artist ever yet worked
for ambition. He does the thing
which is in him to do by force far
stronger than himself. The first
fruits of mans genius are always
Pure Of greed.
People generally are not lacking
in an honorable desire for indepen'
dence. To be free to live ones
own life and to owe no man any.
thing are worthy aims, which com
mand the respect Of all. Some.
times, however, this desire is car.
ried to the extreme Of being I'M
willing to accept favors or to re.
ceive benefits in the fear Of incur
ring obligations which are supposed
to break down the independence
that is held so dear. We have all
met men Of this description who
were willing to give but not to re-
ceive, to help but not to be helped
to oblige but not to be obliged.
Such persons forget that, if their
notions Of true independence are
correct, they are innicting upon
Others what they will not endure
themselves, and loading them with
burdens which they would scorn to
carry.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
J OEE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN


OEE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
YEARS OLD.-The New York Tri-
bune tells of the venerable A. j.
Thompson, of Santa Rosa, CAL,
who is 113 years old, arriving in
Minneapolis the other day to attend
the wedding of his great grand
daughter. Though his hair is
nearly all gone, he is active and
bright-eyed. Upon his arrival at
the railroad station in answer to
the inquiries Of newspaper report
er, he said he expected to live a
couple of hundred years. in oompsr-
alive comfort, adding : In the first
place | refuse to be worried about
anything. Since l ceased active
business about sixty years ago, |
have never let day pass when the
sun shone without barring my body
to it's rays one or two hours. On
my place in California | have an
enclosed space where go as max
ed as God made me. There is q
little lake and some woodland and
a rose garden, and during the time
of my sun bath | ramble about
through the paths. The sun sinks
into my old bones and gives them
new life. My skin is as brown as
an Indians all over. 1t has been
that way ever since | began this
practice of sun bathing. For cold
weather | have a glass house at the
top Of my residence comfortably
fixed up, and there / take my bath
through the windows when com
PEELED so to do.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
To The Milling Public.

At GARDENERS IL LIS you can &c
FLOUR "Hillsdale" Roller Process
put up in neat cotton bags of l
t, and 1915 bbls for the loves
possible price consistent with
coed goods. This flour and
fine, Corn
MI Al, are for sale every day In the
week, and for exchange for
sound, good wheat and corn.
Bran, 20 cents; Middlings Scots and
Wheat Screenings % cts busbel.
With thoroughly equipped Saving
outfit capable Of cutting 5000 feet OF lum-
Der day, will guarantee quick and accu-
rate saving every fair Thursday of every
week until wheat harvest. No leavinS
your logs but bring them on Thursday and
get your lumber the same day.
AUBREY 8, GARDINER,
Sept 20-Yt near Chaptico.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

SORRY SHE SPoKE.-A young
gentleman took his little sister with
him while calling the other evening
at house whore he is a regular
visitor. The little girl made her
self quite at home, and showed
great fondness for one of the young
ladies, hugging her heartily.
How very atfectionate she is -
said the lady of the house.
eyes; so like her brother r. re-
sponded the young lady unthink-
ingly.
Paterfamilas looked sternly over
the top of his spectacles at his
daughter, the young gentleman
blushed, and the rest were silent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
Me. Jones-Oliver Cromwell

hlIbs bOhCH--Ollfti RlOui well
Jones, you have
Mr.. Jones-My (hic) dear-I-
Mrs. Jones-Don't you dare deny
it ! You've been telling people
what baby said again. / can smell
1t on your breath way here. Judge.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
Remarkable euro Of ahsunstirr.

kENNA, JACKsON Co, ". va,
About three years ago my wife had an
attack Of rheumatism which confined
her to her bed for over a month and rem.
dcrcd her unable 10 walk q step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size Mr. s. Mad
doX insisted on my using Chamberlain
Pain Balm purchased a Gfty.cent
bottle and used ii according 10 the di.
rections aud the next morning she walk
ed 10 breakfast without assistance IN any
manner, and she has NOT had a similar
attack since "A. b. Parsons. For sale
by William f. Grccnwell & Son, Leon
ardtown, and all country stores
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

At the VERY LOWEST
Virginia flooring, $l2 to SIC per NJ
Georgia 4" stS to 1926 4" NJ
Georgia framing (heart) al SIS TO $22 pc,
M, according to length.
Laths SO per thousand, delivered Leon
ardtowp or River Landings.
Terms. Cash on delivery. All orders
promptly attended TO-
Shingles, 6x20cypressAt 87 t0to &5perM
North Carolina Barn plank. &14.b0 per N
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
RaiIroadine Patents.

A single firm of Patent Lawyers, G. A. Snow
and Co., of Washington, D. c., have in the last
year procured 1890 patents for their clients,
many of them for rejected inventions. G. A
patents through the Patent ONCE, but they In
sist that this locomotion is better than OK
carting them, for by the latter process the In
ventor bitten uHes before he gets his pattern.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12
Farms for sale.
SEa

Farm Of 300 acres, fertile, good ~sA-~-
buildings, situate about II miles from
oakville and four miles from steamboat
wharf. Good state Of cultivation. Price,
$4,000. Terms easy
Farm 10 acres, good buildings, fine
soil and well improved. Suitable for
trucking. Price, $500. Near st. Jo-
seph's Church. Terms easy,
Farm 40 sores on st. Clements Bay.
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Suita.
BILE for cultivation Of fruit. Beautiful
view. Terms easy.
A small farm. 4 miles South Of Chap
ticU at Cross Roaa Two miles from
steamboat wharf N acres. Common
improvements. Good stand for business
mercantile or mechanical Suitable foI
fruit. Price, $500 Terms easy.
Small tract % land on tributary Of 81
Clements Bay Good dwelling About
8 acres. Good for trucking. Price, $3.50
Terms easy.
10 F. MORGAN,
Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

81 think my landlord must be a
chess player" said Dinwiddie to
Van Braam.
"What makes you think that ?"
ole told me it was my move. 4"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-04-12

"The genealogical tree bears no
fruit" said Fitzjackson.
"Surely that is q mistake" re-
piled Fitziohnson, "you forget the
dates.