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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Novel Kind of Marriaga-


From the Boston Transcript
A Maine lawyer while recently search
| ing through some musty old records
came across an official registration OF a
''smock marriage" and, his curiosity be
! ing aroused, he searched farther and
brought to light the fc1lowingg facts: 1t
seems that a century or more ago there
prevailed in England and some of the
American colonies a custom of brides
appearing at the marriage ceremony
clad only in a sheet or a chemiSe
(whence the name "smock marriage'')
The reason for this attire was the be-
lief that, if a man married a woman
who was in debt he could be held liable
for her debts if he received with her any
of her property, and also, If a woman
married a man who was in debt his
creditors could not take her property to
satisfy their claims if he had received
nothing from her at her marriage. In
order to carry out the idea logically not
even SO much as a sheet should have
gone with the bride, and, indeed, one
case is recorded where the lady pre-
sented herself in pur1s naturalibus at the
great church in Birmingham
The minister was at first reluctant to
perform the ceremony under such con-
ditiOns, but, finding nothing in the rubic
that would excuse him, finally united the
couple. However, mOdesty forbade such
a literal construction of the law in most
cases, and resort was had to various e0-
pedients to obViate that necessity
Sometimes the bride stood in a closet
or behind a cloth screen and put out her
hand: sometimes she wore a sheet or
smock furnished by the bridegroom. and
eventually it became the custom for the
groom to furnish clothing for the bride
reserving title thereto in himself
t.Smock marriages seem not to have
been uncommon in Maine during the
reign of George III. The following is
a true copy Of the record Of such q. mar
rage which occurred at Bradford, Me,
in 1773:
Bradford, Dec We "a, 1773.-This may
certifie whomsoever it may concerne
that James Bailey of Bradford, who was
married to the widow Mary Bacon Nov.
% last past by me, ye subscriber, then
declared that he took the said person
without anything of estate, and that
Lydia, the wife Of Eliazer Burbank, &
Mary the wife of Thomas Stickney, &
Margaret, the wife of Caleb Burbank.
all of Bradford, were witnesses that the
clothes she then had ON were OF his
providing and bestowing upon her.
WILLIAM BALCH,
minister Of We Gospel"
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NEW cHoCTAW EXTENSION.
Win Build to Exchange Coal Traffic
With Santa Fa.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 29.-The Choc-
taW,- Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad COM
pany viii build an extension from Hart
shorne station in a southwesterly direc-
ton TO Ardmore, on the Atchison, To-
peka q Santa Fe railroad. This is in
addition to construction of a line from
It's western terminus at Weatherford to
Amarillo, Tex, where a connection is
to be made with the Pecos Valley and
Northeastern railroad. Under the terms
of the agreement the Choctaw, Okla
homa & Gulf railroad is to build the ex-
tension from Hartshorne, on it's own
line, to Ardmore. on the Atchison sys-
tenn. When this road is completed a
large quantity of coal for points in
Texas is to be sent over it, and in re-
turn the Atchison company is to divert
a large amount of business to the Choc-
taw railroad.
At the present time most of the coal
that is sent from the Choctaw region to
Texas is shipped over the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, and it is understood
this road is to continue to haul a. large
coal tonnage.
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GOES DAILY AFTER CHRISTMAS
California Limited Begins New sched-
ule on December q.

The California flyer on the Santa Fe.
will be put on daily schedule. begin
ming December 27. There will be some
changes in the time card necessary.
Trains No. and will run in two sec
lions between Barstow, Cal, and Albu-
querque. N. NJ. The placing Of the Cali
fornia limited trains in daily service will
give the Santa F'e three daily trains
through from Chicago to the Pacific
coast By the later time table train No.
MIA business. Train No. ! will handle
the southern California business. Both
trains running through to Barstow. In
the eastern direction train No. Is, added
with train No. ., will handle the east
bound business and give the two eastern
trains in addition to the California Iimi-
fed
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Newspaper Consolidation.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 29.-George I. OIL
liver, who represents a syndicate made
up of himself and a few friends has pur-
chased a controlling interest in the cap
itaI stock of the Pittsburg Chronicle
telegraph. Mr.. Oliver and his associates
are already owners of the Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette and the purchase of
this stock is made with a view of form
ing a closer alliance between the two pa
pers and eventually operating a Joint
publishing plant. Oliver S. Hirschman,
who has had active charge of the af-
fairs of the Chronicle-T Telegraph for
many years, retains his interest and will
continue in the same capacity.
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BRYAN'S LETTER.
Communication Addressed to the
Home Guards.

Loncoln, Neb., Nov. 29.-In answer to
a congratulatory address presented by
the Bryan Home guards some days ago,
w. J. Bryan today sent a letter to II. =.
Rookey, thanking him for the express
ions Of esteem and concluding as fol-
lows
When a political party meets with re-
verses the greatest consolation the can
didate has. aside from the approval OF
conscience is the knowledge that he re-
tains the confidence of those with whom
he was associated and thank the guards
Tor this assurance. The contest between
Democracy and plutocracy will go on.
and those who believe in the declaration
of independence and the doctrine OF
equality before the law must defend hui
greed"
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SANTA FE LOCALS.

Engineer William Jones took No. 217
out of the shop on a trial trip yester-
day.
4. Beeler and Hub McNee1ey ran No.
212 down to Meriden yesterday to get
the kinks out of her after an overhaul
ing.
Superintendent of Machinery John
PLAYER went west on business car PIG
attached to No. /, Wednesday.
F'iremen Arnett, Reynolds and Mason
of Newton were here to be examined
and win be fully hedged after the time
card test.
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that cures without pain. danger, opera
ton or an hours loss OF time from the
days work. To avoid all questions Of
doubt he sends free to every sufferer a
free trial OF his method and there can
be no earthly reason why any one rich
this generous offer. As an instance 81 this
remarkable method, the cure OF Charles
LANCE, Morrison, H., - a welcome piece
of intelligence.
Mr.. Lange IS a well-preserved old gem
tleman. 70 years OF age and for eighteen
years had bad double rupture which
no treatment could cope with After "a
short use OF the Rice method tho left rup-
ture healed entirely and the right was
almost closed Ia a few weeks. Today he
is as sound as a dollar. wears no truss OF
hundreds OF similar cases reported by
those who use the Rice method. Send for
this free trial. Don't be backward. It
will surprise you with its wonderful power
to heal. And II you know OF other rup-
tured people ask them 10 write or write
for them. Do not fail TO write az oncei
do so today.
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NEW ROAD WOULD BORE I'm.
Line Chartered From Cripple Creek
Into Indian Territory.

Guthrie Okla. Nov. pa territorial
charter has been granted the Colorado
& Canadian Valley railway company.
with capital stock of $4,000. 600 The
road Is to extend from Cripple Creek
Colo, to a point on the Red river in the
Chickasha nation, Indian Territory, near
the mouth of the Washita. river The
headquarters are to be at Ell Reno
Okla. The incorporators are as follows:
W. p. Sherman, O. A. Shuttle, J. E. Bone
brake, A. E. Masterman, A. T. Newell
W. T. Golf and J. J. O'Rourke, OF Ell
Reno; Alva Adams, J. L Carlisle, W. l.
Graham, Charles HinkIe, of Pueblo
Colo, and Frank Hendry, of Boston,
Mass
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Bound to Arrest Somebody.

Cincinnati. Nov. 2s.-Robert WinsteI,
assistant bookkeeper of the wrecked
German National bank of Newport, KY,
was arrested in this city late last night
charged with being an accomplice of
Frank Brown, who is alleged to be short
$4,000 in his accounts. Winstel was ta-
ken to Newport and locked up, bail be-
ing refused. Brown has not yet been
aprraha7dp7
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sullivan's Last Work

London, Nov 29.-Sir George Clement
Martin. the organist of St. Pau1's cathe-
dra1 has in his possession the complete
score of a Thanksgiving TIE Deunn COM
posed by the late Sir Arthur Sullivan at
the request of the dean and chapter of
st. PauPs, suitable for the termination
of the South African war and dedicated
to queen, church and country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
LIGHT WORK FOR BRISTOW
There Will Be Few Changes in Post
masters For Four Years.

Washington, Nov. 29.-While the post
Office department has not made an an
nouncement of policy to govern changes
of fourth-class postmasters during the
next four years, it can be stated that the
department prefers that there be no
more changes than the interests Of the
service require and that, especially in
the southern states fourth-class post
masters will continue to serve during
the next four years Of the adminfstra-
ton unless there is good cause for maxi
ing change 1t is understood that no
fixed policy will be adopted to govern
changes among presidential postmasters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29

huge concern, about three times as
large as the other boilers, and will be of
untold value to the plant in this city,
says the Newton Kansan- It will not be
a great while until the Santa Fe shops
tenn, not excepting the ones in Topeka,
if the present ratio Of improvements
keep up,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Ready For Duty Again.

Engineer James Hayes was in To-
peka yesterday to make a settlement
with the Santa Fe company. Mr.. Hayes
was quite badly injured not long ago,
by an engine stripping herself, and
for some time it was feared he would
not recover. He did, however owing to
a strong institution, and is again ready
to throttle an engine.
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Will Develop aNo Mans Land.''

Rock Island surveying corps are now
engaged running lines across Beaver
county. Oklahoma. from Liberal for
their extension into New Mexico The
new line they are running passes dag
ona1ly across Beaver county from Lib
eraI to the southwest corner Of the
county. and when built will secure an
immense cattle and sheep trade and
greatly develop Beaver county, which
is $50 miles long
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Better STAY Awav.

London, Nov. 29-The British high
commissioner in South Africa, Sir Alfred
Miner, warns the colonial Office that no
one should go to Africa at present with
the view Of seeking employment in the
new colonies . unless they have secured
an appointment or have ample private
means
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Killing Was justified.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 29.-The grand
jury today voted not to indict Miss Mat
tie Maish, who shot and killed William
Foster two months ago. Miss Mash was
betrayed under promise of maria ge, and
the members of the jury held that the
shooting was justified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Rock Island Calendar

Advance sheets of the Rock Islands
calendar for 1901 have reached here.
They are of cream paper half-sheet size,
printed in black and red with large.
legible figures. The roads escutcheon
imprint, 1.-The Great Rock Island Route =
heads the calendar. Ten thousand cal
endars have been assigned for distribu-
ton west of the Missouri river.
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MUNYON'S
KIDNEY
CURE

When Prof. Munyon says his KIDNEY
CURE is a specific for nearly every form
of Kidney disease he does not oyerStaIe
the case in the least. It has won for itself
q place among the almost infa!lioIs rem
edies- Tt will not cure Bright's Disease
In the advanced stages. II will not do
the impossible, but It viii cure every
phase of Kidney complaint, even the IN
ripient stages Of Bright's Disease
Hlfty-six other cures All druggists. z7c
vial. Guide to Health is free Medical
advice free-write to Broadway and 18th
st, New York
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IR2AINl-(
THE FOOD DRINK

Grain-O is not a stimu-
liant, like coffee. It is a
tonic and its effects are
permanent.
A successful substitute
for coffee, because it has
the coffee flavor that al
most everybody likes.
Lots of coffee substi-
tutes in the market, but
only one food drink
Grain-O.
All grocerns 15e. and CSC.
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pefeafed bv Marrow Margin.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 29-The official
canvass of the vote cast at the last elec-
ton on the proposition to hold a consti-
tutionaI convention shows it was defeat
ed by 555 votes.
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Standards New High Mark.

New York. Nov. 2e.-The sales of
Standard Oil shares in the open market
today aggregated 157 shares at $3.50, a
new high record for the stock.
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Both makers and circu1ators OF counter
feits commit fraud. Honest men will not
deceive you into buying. worthless coun-
terfefts Of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
The original is fnfaIlible for curing piles.
sores, eczema and in all skin diseases. At
all s7r51sr stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Nawtnn il PnfFad I'm.

The new boiler for the engine room
arrived this morning and will be placed
in position as soon as possible. It is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
COLORADO FLYER.

Via aGreat Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
O'Clock next a. m
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FAT BABY


Fat is the cushion that ma
ture fills out and surrounds the
little ones with, to protect their
tender parts-the same with
kittens and puppies-fat is not
tender. Fat they must have:
and fat they must be.
If your baby is anyway short
of his rights, give him SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil.
wen send you a Ettia to Try if you Ike.
SCOTT 3 BOVINE ~ Pearl street, New YOEk
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ct suffered for months from sore
throat Eclectric Dol cured me in TWEEN
ty-four hours" n. S. Gist. Hawesville.
Ky.
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To Cure LaGrippe, Colds or Neuralgia
Take BromoIine; it will cure a cold in
one day. All druggists are authorized to
refund money if it fails to cure. Price %
cents per package.
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GUS. yet it Is almost virgin In the de-
velopment of its possibilities
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FREE TO THE
RUPTURED

DR.. w. s. Rice the Well Known Au-
thority, Sends a Trial Of fils Fn-
nous rIethOd Free 90 AL
Out OF the chaos Of old-time failure
comes a new and startling cure FOR rup-
ture. DR. W. S. Rice, 553 n. Main ST.,
Adams, N. Y, has invented a method
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''Minister 81 ye Gospel. "
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All grocera ! lse- and CSC.
The sun., 1900-05-04
HARRISON BROS.
Current Literature.

The May number OF Every ybody's Mag
azine is full OF that sugar-coated informa-
tion of which it's conductors are making
a speciality. There is not dull page in
the book, nor one which sounds seduca-
tional;" but no one can read this num-
ber without adding materially to his
store of knowledge.
The "Simpe Explanation" for the
month describes in plain language the
working of the telephone-"one of the
simplest but most sensitive contrivances
known to the electrical mechanican."
The series OF articles on the sbiggest
things" in American industries is con-
tinued in this number by description
OF "The Greatest Shipyard in the
World"
A very interesting article is a collec-
tion OF the experiences of eight or ten
prominent stage people, telling of that
moment when Opportunity fret reached
hand TO them. The article is en-,
titled 'The Turning Point in My Ca
reer.''
"Helping the Cubans to Help Them
selves" is plain statement of grea
charity, whose workings are not widely
known to the public at large. 1t treat,
of the foundation and operation OF til,
Cuban Orphan Society, which has under
taken the task Of feeding and educatinI
as many as it can OF the little ones il
Cuba, whom the mercless DEGREES o
"Bntcher Weyle LEI" left homeless, or
phaned and destitute.
The short sto les in this number arr
bright, original and good.
The sun., 1900-05-04
John LEDYARD.

TIE following resolution was adopted
by the Union Republican State Conven-
tion, at Dover, April 5, 1900.
therefore, be it resolved by the
Uniou Republican party Of Delaware, IN
State Convention assembled, that the
Union Republican State Central Gem
nittee OF Delaware is hereby directed,
authorized and empowered to use all lair
and honorable means to secure for the
Republican electors OF Delaware, irras-
pective of past differences, one set Of can
didates for all offices to fiji which the
general election OF A. D. 1900, is to be
held in Delaware, but said committee
shall have no power to agree to any plan
or policy, in securing such candidates, ,by
which any elector, Union or Regular, so
called, of the State shall be deprived Of
excluded from the right of laboring tt
defeat the Democratic party, or deprived
of receiving any Of the honors of place o
Office result;ne from such defeat.
The sun., 1900-05-04
THE sOOFIELD DISASTER.
Death List Grows at Scene of Utah
Mine Horror.

Salt Lake City, May 3.-So far almost
200 bodies have been recovered from the
Scotield mine, and il is thought that sutii-
cient bodies yet remain to bring the list
of dead near 300.
Nobody entertans the faintest hope
that there is living man in the mine.
1t is now only IL question of recovering
the bodies of the victims, and that can
not be finished for several days.
The fact that the rush of air from the
mouth of the main entry of the mine was
sufficient to blow man and his team
across the gulch almost POO yards will
serve to indicate what force was exerted
within the workings of the mine and in
the immediate vicinity of the explosion.
If any man is to blame for the acci-
dent, it will never be known, for no man
who can tell the story has come out of
the mine alive. Many old coal miners,
familiar with these mines, state that
they have always been regarded as the
safest mines in the state. These men
also say that the company's policy has
always been to spare no expense in or
der to keep the mines in a thoroughly
safe condition. At the coal company g
store everything is being given out free
Of charge that the families of the dead
are in immediate need of, and the store
is being kept open day and night.
| The relief fund now amounts to $500
and contributions in the shape of money
| and provisions are being received from
many places in and out of the state.
The sun., 1900-05-04
THE ANTI-ADDICKs PLAN.

We reprint today the pertinent part of
letter from this city to the New York
Evening Post, and published in Tues
day edition of that paper. We com
mend it to the serious attention of Re-
publicans Of all varieties of opinion. 1t
confirms what we have said edi-
torially in The Sun about the
possibilities of Republican success
in the next election, and of the i'm
probability OF Democratic success except
as the result of an alliance with the
Anti-Addicksise Republicans. The writer
OF the letter in question is evidntly a
Anti-Addicksite Republican. He makes
a careful review of the political situation,
and concludes that no matter how the
Republican situation may develope, it is
conceded that the only safe way to de-
feat the Senatorial aspirations of MIR.
Addicks ia to elect Legislature with a
Democratic majority on joint ballot.
The sun., 1900-05-04
RAILROADS.

PHILADELPHIA, week days 80
5.So, *705, 7,3o, 1925, 1888, +l9 ~ ~
l1.0S a. M; *12.19, A2.S4, 500 "a sG,oo %
*5,l9, (all Pullman cars, $50. TN
Fl0.52 p. m. Sundays, 1901, 7.3o / X
1888, ll.12, *11.35 q. m; W. AZ 9@
400, *5.l9 (all Pullman cars SSS' ga
e7.44, *10.52 p. m. o.oOi
CHESTER, week days, $50, *7.O5. \ 3o
1925, f9.39, *10.52, l1.08 a. M: 10 "a "a
800, $50, WA, #lO.52 n. m s,'a' cma'
days, 7.30, $50, 1899, ii. .12, iii AZ u m
*2:34, 300, $50, *7.44, *lO.52 p M NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, week days. 7o5 7p H.
M; l2.19, 2.34, 400 p. m. SUNDAYS
7.3O a. M; 400 p. no.
Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isla
City, week days, 7.05 a. M, 2.34 n. nv M
Sundays 7.30 a. m. = -
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, *4.18. ZOO, 1904, *l1.ol
M; *12. 2.56, 1900, 8. 10, *3. DO. *4. 81 " 90
lall Pullman cars), 1904, Oil n. M
Sundays, *4.18, 1904 a. m. *l2. .5s. 10 0a
3.19, *4.57, $3.50 (all Pullman cars9' s9'
1904, *9.11 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS
700 q. m; daily except Sunday, 3.l9 D,
: NEWARK, Y week days, t418, ZOO
*s;04, tll.o1 a. M; 1926, S.i9, *459 *
1872, *9.11, p. m. Sundays, "a Is. tSoi
a. M; *12.56, 3.19,*4.57, 7.32, ,*9:li D M m
PITTSBURG, week days, 1904 a, m.
*4.57, $3.50 (all Pullman cars), *9ll n
m. Sundays, *S.04 a. M; *4.57, *5Sa
(all Pullman cars), *9.11 D. m.
CHICAGO, daily, *8.04 a. M; s4.6
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS +8M
a. m. Tl2.56 and *9. II p M, daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, *9.11' p. M,
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION
week days, 700 a. M; 3.19, 1872 p. m,
Sundays, 3.19, 7.32, p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days,4.57 p M. Sundays, s. 80 p.m
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
BALTIMORE, week days, 2.55, D. m,
LANDENBERG, week days, 9.b5 a.
M; 2.55, BIO p. M. Sundays, 9.55, a..
M; 5.45 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR Will.
MINGTON, week days, 1885, $50, $3.50.
Hlo.26, l1.00 a. m; 1920, *I.37, 2.l5,
*S.07, s4.20, 4.S0, *507 (all Pullman
cars), *5.35, $50, *7.3O, $50 #ll 35 D,
M. Sundays, 1885, *7.30, 1I.00 q. M;
1920, *1.37, 2.15, 1920, 4.3O, ~5.O7
al Pullman caru), $50, *7.30, 1896,
1890 p. N.
Delmalyis TelerttLs i33.
Rates ~ Western Prints loN tAan
"a any other line.
; +. D. UNDERWOOD o.B.Ml TIN
, tlen Manager. Bsn. of Pass. rrafHt
The sun., 1900-05-04
To Take Census of Chinese.

Washington, May Sit has been found
very difficult heretofore for census
cnumerators to obtain the correct dates
Of birth, etc. as given by Chinese in an
swer to q.estions on the census cnumera-
ton schedule, as the Chinese calendar
does not correspond to that in use in
this country. In order to facilitate the
work of the enumcrators table has
been prepared at the census bureau
showing the relation of dates in the
Chinese calendar to those of the Grego-
rian calendar for the last 100 years.
These tables will be furnished to all
enumerators who work among the Chi
neSe,