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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
CATARRH OF THE BOWELS.
gGAUNA q sAEEGuARp AaAINsT sU1fMER cATA

aA1NS9 SUMMER CATARRH.
generally last for a day or two, but the
last time I had it it lasted over two
weeks, and was terribly bad. My wife
bought a bottle Of Peruna, and the first
dose took helped me. I have only had
one slight attack since, and that was
last spring and took about two-thirdS
of a bottle of Peruna to effect a cure
Mrs. George w. Taylor, Lex, Tenn,
says: IT had had chronic diarrhoea for
six years.
al tried every thing ] could hear of,
and had consulted several ply sicians
without avail. My husband bought
me bottle of Peruna, and began to
improve at once.
st can do anything I ever could and
eat anything without Inconvenience;
and when say if it had not been for
Peruna I would now be in my grave,
do not think I exaggerate."
John w. Methvin, of Belva. Ark,
writes: It had what is called eatarrfl
of the lower bowels. and no one knows
the torture and misery have passed
through. My doctor seemed to do me
no good. I had often heard of Peruna
when 1 was first taken sick, but did
not know it was good for catarrh, until
/ saw one of DIR. Hartman's advertise
ments in the paper 1 made up my
mind I would try it, as my doctor was
doing me no good.
al got bottle of Peruua and began
to feel better after the first dose. I
believe If it had not been for Peruua
I would have died. Everyone said I
was going to die, and ] believed IL.
To those who are suffering with
catarrh / take pleasure in recommend
ing your medicine to them"
A book entitled Summer Catarrh,"
sent free by The Peruna Medicine Co..
Columbus. Ohio.
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FREIGHT TRAIN ROBBED.
First Hold Up in the History of Mexi-
can Railrcading.

Mexico City. July pa daring train
robbery took place last night at San
Eulatea, a. station near Chihuahua, on the
Mexican Central When a freight train
s1detracked to let a passenger train pass.
1t found that the spikes on the siding had
been pulled out The train was derailed
and the train crew attacked by dozen
bandits Many shots were fired. Mean
while the passenger train arrived and the
crew, taking in the situation, pulled back
to Chihuahua with the crew of the freight
train. With force of police and rurales,
the passenger train returned to the scene
of the hold-up. The robbers had broken
into several freight cars and carried away
booty. The police and soldiers started in
pursuit, and one robber was captured
with some of the booty. Thus far, this
is the first train hold-up on record in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
NOTICE.
Mayors Office.

Topeka, Kansas July 5lSOu
There will be a special meeting Of the
council of the city. Of Topeka. July 9th,
1900, 1880 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of hearing any and all complaints
that may be made as to the valuation
and parcels of ground liable for the cost
of the improvement by grading. curbing
and paving:
Willow avenue from Greenwood avenue
to Woodlawn avenue.
Lane street from Thirteenth street to
walnut street from williston street to
Piercy street from Lane street to Will
Tyler street. from Sixth avenue to
Third street from Quincy street to Mon
roe street. In the City Of Of, T sgS Rfsvor
Attest: j. H. sQUIREs. City Clerk
The report of the appraisers appointed
to apprafse the value of all lots and pieces
of ground liable for the improvement of
Third street from Quincy street to Monroe
street by grading, curbing and paving the
same; Tyler street from 9Th street To ftn
street: Tyler street from 7th street to sth
street: Tyler street from sth street to 9th
street: Lane street from Williams avenue
to l4th street: Lane street from s ldtn
Lane street to Williston street; Walnut
street from Williston to Warren street;
Iese avenue and Willow avenue from
Greenwood to Woodlawn avenue, was pre-
scented and read in full.
Councilman Elliott moved that the block
on Percy street between winston street
and Lane street be rejected, which motion
was lost
The mayor called for any person or per
sons having any complaint to make TO the
appraisement Of any lot or piece OF
ground included in the report, 10 come
forward and make the same No re5ec-
ton being offered the report was approved
by the following vote: Yeas-Betts, Mil
Ter Morgan, Myers, Elliott, Snattngers
Weber, Clancy, Warner, Roundtrse, and
SWendson-11. Nays-None-
On motion the special session adjourned-
J. H SQUIRES. City Clerk.
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Official Council Proceedings.
First Published in the Topeka State
Journal July IL, 1900.
Council Chamber,
Topeka, Kansas, July 8, 1900

Council met in regular session pursuant
to the adjournment of July 2 Present:
Elliott Snattinger, Weber, Clancy, War
ner, Roundtree and Swendson-11- Absent:
Hughes-1. Quorum present. Mayor Drew
in the chair.
The minutes of the regular meeting of
July were presented and partly read,
when. upon motion of Councilman Round
tree. the further reading was dispensed
with and the minutes were approved as
Communication of Nathan Williams ask
ing assistance for alleged injuries Sus-
on Eleventh street was presented. read
and referred to the committee on judi
ciary.
amount due the city from the Barber As
phaIt company for Sidewalks condemned
and laid in 1899 in front of property own
ed by it on First avenue, was presented
read and referred TO the committee on
claims and accounts.
A communication was received from
Joseph NJ. Patten as general manager of
pany would not put in the track between
Harrison and Huntoon on Harrison street
and also on 18th street and Topeka avenue
south to the Fair Grounds
The city engineer submitted an estimate
of the cost of grading and paving the al
ley with vftrified brick between Van
Buren, and Harrison street and 7th and
Sth avenues, as follows: Grading at 26c
per cubic yard; paving, 1856 square yards
at S1-30 per square yard
The years and nays being taken. the es-
v v'e YEAS. B epaos Milef Morgan, Myers
Elliott, Snattfnger. Weber. Clancy. War
ner, Roundtree and Swendson-u- Nays
None.
whom was referred the communication of
City Physician Hogeboom, requesting the
appointment of DIR. G. E Mum as city
bacteriologist, reported back the same
with the recommendation that Dr. G. E.
Mum be designated or appointed city BAG
terfologist to perform such service as d.
rected by the city physician The report
was adopted
Committee on streets and walks, to
whom was referred communication of
r. B. Kepley, with reference to the
amount of stone sidewalks to be laid dur
ing 1900, made the following report. which
was adopted:
Your committee on streets and walks
recommend that all sidewalks under con-
tract shall be constructed of brick, ex-
cept on Kansas avenue, from Gordon to
Tenth street, unless the property holders
make application for stone or other ma
terial before July %, and the clerk is
hereby directed to give proper notice.
JOHN ELLIOTT. Chairman
Same committee, to whom was referred
a petition of H S. Nichols and others for
a sidewalk along the west side Of Kan
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west from Pueblo to Ell Moro junction,
thus avoiding the double from Pueblo to
La Junta and back to Trinidad The
Rio Grande being only in local sense
a competitor of the Santa Fe they
would naturally favor them to the ex-
clusion of the Colorado & Southern if
possible. The Colorado & Southern on
the other hand is. it is said, prompted
to discontinue the existing relations
through the desire of the Southern Pa
cific to form combination with the
Colorado roads by which they viii be
enabled to establish rival conmunica-
lions to the Santa F'e with Chicago and
San Francisco via Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
ENDORSE PROHIBITION.
North Dakota Republicans Nominate
a State Ticket.

Grand Forks, N. D., July 12.-The Re-
publican state convention made the fol-
lowing nominations:
ongressman-Thomas F. Marshall, of
Dickery.
Judge of Supreme Court-D. E. Morgan,
of Ramsey
GOVERNOR. B. Fancher, of statesman
Lieutenant Governor-Frank B. White
(renominated)
kAuditor-A- N. Carlbulm (renominated)
Ireasurer-D. NJ. McMillin of Calvary. =
son.
State Superintendent. NJ. Devine.
railroad COMMISSIONER. J. Young
blood OF Wells, G. d. Lord of Towner, and
Jas. Shea of RichIand
ter.
Insurance Commissioner-Fred Lentz,
of Morton
G6,oemmissioner of Agriculture and Labor
The convention adopted resolutions en-
dorsing the tariff and general domestic
policy of the administration, disappearing
of trusts, commencing the i1isular policy
OF the government, approving the gold
standard and pledging support to and en-
forcement of the prohibition law.
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SANTA FEE LOCALS.

William Sherman and Ed Ash have
been breaking in engine No. s12 to the
passenger service.
Engines Nos. 697 and 698 are being
given a coat of paint
Engines 757 and 756 have been sent to
the western division in charge of Ed.
Berry and J. c. Collins
A game of baseball is scheduled to
take place on the Washburn grounds
Saturday between THE Reds" and
team from ST. Joseph
Conductor r. Wilson made the run
with Amos Beeler to Meriden on the
trial trip of engine No. 247
Conductor James O'Bryne was in
charge of the special train leaving here
yesterday for Oklahoma.
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PRESIDENT BURT NAMED.
Is Made Vice President of Occidental
and Oriental s. s. Company.

San Francisco, July 12.-The Occiden-
tai Steamship company held it's annual
meeting here. George Croker was
dropped from the office of president and
director New directors were elected
as follows: Horace G.. Burt. H E.
Huntington, J. c. Stubs, R. P. Schwerin
and D. w. Hitchcock.
The directors organized by selecting
the following officers: President, r. P.
Schwerin; vice president, Horace G..
Burt; secretary and general manager,
D. D. Stubs.
Mr. Schwerin is vice president and
general manager of the Pacific Mail,
and Mr.. Burt president of the Union
Pacific railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

o. W. Grier, of Watsontown, Pa, says:
"Peruna has done what four doctors
could not do. My bowels are now all
right, and 1 recommend Peruna to
every body who has bowel trouble.
1t IS our family medicine. | think
would have been in my grave today
had it not been for you
Robert w. Goodwin, Moddersville,
Mich, writes: -Four years ago I had
been bothered with cramps in my stom-
ach or down close to the bowels ever
since was a boy. At the time I took
your Peruna I was about thirty years
old I was bothered quite often through
the year and quite bad. They would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of
Washita L T. He writes: Electric Bit
tiers has cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula
which had caused her great suffering for
years. Terrible sores would break out
on her head and face, and the best doc
tors could give her help; but now her
health is excellent" Electric Bitters is
tie best blood purifier known It's the
supreme remedy for eczema letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver; kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up
goner, druggist, 731 Kansas avenue. Guar
arteed.
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MORE FALSE REPORTS.
Turns Out That r. P. Anderson Was
Not Instructed For Senator.

1t was announced yesterday morning
that R. P. Anderson, of Greenwood
county, had been instructed, as the
nominee for representative, how he
should vote in case he is elected to the
legislature, on the senatorial question.
Information from men who attended
this convention at Eureka shows that
the convention gave no instructions, and
that the report sent out by partfsans
of one of the candidates for senator
was misleading. The statement that
the convention did not instruct Ander-
son is made by two men, one of them
being Mr.. Hamer, of I. E Larnbert's
office in the federal building, who is
resident of Greenwood county. and at
tended the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Santa Fe Fireman Loses Sense of
Smell and Taste Through Injury.

Winfield, July 12.-Chas. Stuart, a
Santa F'e fireman of MulhaII, O. T., has
filed suit in the district court in this
county against the Santa Fe for 1000
damages for injuries sustained in a. rear
end collision at MuIhall in October, 1898.
Stuart was hurt in the back, shoulders
and stomach. He was in the Topeka
hospital for some time and went back
to work but says he was compelled to
quit on account of his injuries.
One peculiar feature of his injuries
is the fact that he has lost all sense of
smell or taste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and
Return $1,000 via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale July 7, 8, 9,
10, Is and Aug. 2. Stopovers allowed
between Pueblo and Denver enabling
one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final
limit of ticket October 31st. See T. L
King, agent. for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
The Best Remedy For Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

IT have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note:
Among the entire list have never found
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles says o. w.
Wakefield, of Columbus, Ga. This rem
edy cured two severe cases of cholera
morbus in my family and I have recon-
mended and sold hundreds of bottles of 1t
to my customers to their entire satisfac-
ton. 1t affords a quick and sure cure in
a pleasant FORM" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
New Fast Train to Chicago via the
Santa Fe.

Leaves Topeka at 800 p. m. and ar
rives in Chicago at 7:40 a. nj. The fast
train via the short line. This train car
ries Free Chair Cars and both Standard
and Pullman Sleepers to Chicago. We
also have the old reliable No. leaving
Topeka at 4:40 p. m, arriving in Chicago
at $50 a. m. These trains make all of
the eastern connections, also for Mich
igan and Northern Lake resorts. See I.
L. King for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Timekeeper Hugo in Hospital.

Albert Hugo. timekeeper and caller in
Division superintendent McLellan's Of
flee, is in St. Louis receiving treatment
for his eyes. For some time his eye
sight has not been the best. and he is
taking this occasion to have them treat
ed. During his absence in st. Louis
his place is being filled by c. NJ. Wine
bright, of the trainmaster's office, and
Frank Bailey is working in the train
masters office during this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

a gentleman recently cured of dyspepsia
gave the following appropriate rendering
OF Burns famous blessing: Some have
none that want 1t; but we have meat and
we can eat-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be
thanked. This preparation will digest
what you eat. It instantly relieves and
radically cures indigestion and all stom-
ach disorders. At all drug stores.
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Official Council Proceedings.
First Published in the Topeka State
journal July IL, 1900.
Council Chamber,
Topeka, Kansas. July 9, 1900.

Council met in special session pursuant
to the printed call of the mayor. Present
Belts, Miller, Morgan, Myers, Elliott,
Snattinger, Weber. CLANCY, warner,
Roundrree Swendson-11. Absent-Hughes
i. Quorum present. Mayor Drew In the
chair.
The call for the meeting was read. It
is in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
First published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal July 6, 1900
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The Santa Fe on it's noon train yes
terday carried fourteen coaches.
IT the present travel TO Colorado
keeps up the state of Colorado will not
be large enough to accommodate them.
The railroads are certainly reaping Il
harvest and can not complain that the
times are not prosperous
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HARPER'S FOR SALE.
Big Concern Will Be Disposed of
Under Foreclosure.

New York, July 12-The big Harper &
Brothers publishing plant will be sold I'M
der foreclosure on August 9Th. The sale
will include the right to use the name
Harper & Brothers. together with the
real estate, machinery, stock, copyrights
and authority to publish Harpers Week
ly. Harper's Monthly Magazine, Harper 5
Bazaar and Harper's Round Table. The
real estate includes the Franklin square
real estate valued at 8, 200, 900.
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Young and Elliott ASSIGNED.

A bulletin was recently posted in the
round house calling for applications to
fill a vacancy on the Howard Branch
run. The oldest engineer and fireman
making application We're given the
place. They were Engineer Joe young
and Fireman George Elliott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

For burns, Injuries, piles and skin dis
eases use DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the original. Counterfeits may be Of
fered. Use only DeWitts- AT all drug
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ROCK ISLAND ITEMS.

T. u. Salmon has been appointed
agent at Elbing to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of G. H.
Winn.
J. V. Mcmahon has been appointed
agent and operator at Furley, vice
Mrs. E. w. Liggett, relief agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12

The Union Pacific viii place in effect
on June 81, July to 10 inc, July 18th
and August End, Summer Excursion
rates of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03

The Midsummer Fiction Number of
McClure's Magazine, with a cover by
Louis Loeb, suggesting by its rich warm
coloring the lassitude of the season, and
with strong list of well-known adopts
in the art of story telling, produces at
once a pleasing impression. To this
number Frank I'll. Spearman contributes
the first of new series of railway
stories, telling of the exciting race of
train Of Yellowstone Park excursionists
with a runaway freight" Jack Lon
don, the young Californian, has in this
issue tale of the perilous journey of a
Klondike miner and his Indian wife to
obtain relief for starving camp. This
story is imaginative to the highest de-
gree and possesses striking local color
and extraordinary pathetic force.
Another strong story is "a Bill from
Titfany's" by Josiah Flint, the we'll
known explorer of tramp and criminal
life, and Francis Walton. The life of
metropolitan policemen and of profess
sional thieves is graphically portrayed;
and there is keen relish in the account
of the means by which Detective Char
ley Minick secured funds for the pur-
chase of his Wife'S Jewels
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Important Notice to Teachers.

Our annual normal institute for I9OO
will be held at the High school building
in GAINESVILLE. 1t will begin August 3,
and continue three weeks. The con-
ductors are Ell. l.. Terry, A. 7, Halls,
Mary G.. Holt and the county superln-
tendents. President Albert Salisbury
will give free lecture on the evening OF
August 10.
The course pursued will cover reading,
geography, arithmetic, grammar, United
States history, physiology, school man
agement and pedagogy, elements of ag-
riculture, library reading and school law.
Bring with you such text books as you
have on the above named subjects. the
manuel and few cents with which to
buy a song book.
The elegant library belonging to the
High school, as we'll as the one belong
ing to the "Rock County Teachers
Reading Circle" will be at the disposal
of the Institute, with the proviso that no
book belonging to the High school IL
brary shall be carried from the library
room.
Reading matter, together with a sylla,
bus of the work to be donein the various
branches, is preparing in book form. 1t
will be distributed free of cost to mem
bers of the Institute.
The Institute will be sectloned on the
basis of experience. Enough classes
will be organized in each subject so that
no class will be overlarge.
On the first day work will begin at 10
o'clock. After that it will begin each
day at 8 o'clock and close at half past
four o'clock. No fees will be charged.
Teachers who are perfect in attendance
will be exempt from examination IN the
First superintendent District on third.
grade branches, with standings of sew
enty per cent. or above; provided they
hold unexpired certificates.
Questions for the fall examinations
will be made up during the Institute.
They will be selected largely from ques-
tons which shall be discussed during
the daily recitations.
Last year the State Department con-
graduated us on having the best insti-
tute with possibly one exception) in the
state. Shall we rank one this year?
Parties wishing to board teachers will
please notify me, stating price. Teach
ers desiring assistance in procuring
board will also notify me.
"And they stood every man in his
place round about the camp"
Examinations for certificates will be
held at
GAINESVILLE, August 1926
Evansville, August 1928.
Edgerton, August $3.50.
Orfordville, August 81 Sept. l.
VIM. M. Ross,
Co. Supt., First Supt. Dist.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 20, 1900.