The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-19

but he would not tell where he lived or
anything concerning himself One time
Robinson took layon and greaser
made the trip for him. The greaser did
not return on time and a day or two
afterWard- a miner came in bringing the
greaSer in the blackboard. He was al
most dead from wounds received at the
hands of the insane man. He said that
when he reached the pass man sprang
In front OF his team and began to talk.
He did not know anything about the in
sane man-Robinson had negeltced to
tell him-and when the man asked for
his mail the greaser thought he was a
rObber and attempted to pull his gun
Before he could do so the man was upon
him and they had a terrible fight. The
greaSer was cut in a dozen places before
he shot the insane man and was SO
weak from loss of blood that he was I'M
able to continue his Journey. He was
found by the miner who did what he
could for him and then brought him to
town The sheriff went out with some
deputies and after a long search sue
ceeded in capturing the half-breed and
bringing him in They found that he had
been living in a cave in which they
found all of the circulars Robinson had
given him"
THE negroes in the south have a
drink that they call dope which is
about the worst decoction that a man
can drink" said a gentleman who re-
Gently returned from q trip to that sec
ton Il mean that 1t has a more evil
effect upon the brain The drink is a
cheap wine with cocaine in it All of
the low saloons in the southern cities
keep the stun just for the negro Gus
toners and they seem to like it much
better than gin or any other liquor. The
cocaine and wine has a soothing effect,
but taken III quantities and regularly
viii make a wreck of a man much
quicker than whisky or any other alco-
hOlic drink 1t is very cheap and that
is probably one reason why the negroes
In rRne n =. 10
it produces a pleasant effect, but in
some cases fighting whisky or niger
gin is as soothing syrup in comparison
I heard that the negro Charles, who
created all the trouble and caused the
riots in New Orleans, was a dope fend
and I do not doubt that the negroes who
pillaged and mutilated the dead in Gal
weston were mostly men who INDUCED
in the same drink It's use will make a
beast of a man in very short time and
the people in that country will have to
take measures to stop the sale Of the
stuff
The Jewish travelling man may not
be any brighter than the average trav-
cling man and may not be any better
posted on most questions, but he GER
tainly does know more about the reli-
gion Of his people than any other travel
ing man. In answer to the question why
the Jews observed Rash Hashanah, one
of them answered: Rash Hashanah is
Hebrew calendar, the first of the month
Tishri and the beginning of the year
5661 of the Jewish era The day will
be observed by Hebrews Monday, Sep
TENDER "A. 1t is set apart as a solemn
season in which the members of the
faith are supposed to review the ac-
tions of the past year, TO repent and to
prepare themselves for Yom Kipur, or
the day of atonement, which is observed
ten days later. Rash Hashanah is also
called the day of memorial on account
of the tradition that it is the anniver-
sary of the day of creation The cele-
bratfon II the day begins at sunset Mon
day and lasts until sunset Of the day fol-
lowing. Yom Kipur, or the Day Of
Atonement, is celebrated ten days later
and is a day OF solemn fasting and re-
pentance- One of the most impressive
services Of the day is that of the me-
mortal service for those who have died
during the previous year. The observ-
ance of the day begins at the setting of
the sun on the previous day and lasts
until the same time on the day follow
ing. On the fifteenth day of Tishri is
celebrG ted Succoth, or the Tabernacles,
which is to commemorate the dwelling
of the Israe1ites in tents in the wilder
ness and the protecting hand of the Al
mighty which saved them from the
trials and dangers of that time. On the
tvventy-second or Tishri is held the
solemn assembly when prayer for rain
is made