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1t was no use to speculate. There
was the empty box, and no man could
furnish a reasonable theory as to wherS
the body had gone. Next day thirty
men packed up and left Grow Valley
for new diggings. There was something
so uncanny about the resurrection that
no money could have hired them to re-
main another night. l don't deny THAI
those of us who remained felt bit
nervous and uncomfortable, but we
were doing fairly well in our respective
claims and were wiling to RISK some
thing by staying. We expected to see
John Griggs' ghost stalk about the
camp any night after that, but as night
after night passed and nothing occurred
to alarm us we gradually came to drop
the subject and feel more at ease
It was. believe. on the Sth of June
that we buried Griggs. On the night
of July IS, close upon midnight. I sud-
was alone in the tent, and as it was Il
warm nicht the fly at the door was
tied back. This permitted the full moon
to light up the interior as bright as
day. lay on my side facing out, and
the first object my eyes rested upon
was the familiar form of John Griggs.
He sat on a box reading one of hi9
books. and for a moment / fogOt that
he was dead and buried. He was
dressed in his working clothes. as on
the day he was killed. and the hand
which held the book had one finger
wrapped up in a rag, just as hal
to heal a cut accidentally inflicted.
I repeat that it was full minute be-
for it flashed upon me that Griggs
was a dead man. and then I uttered u
yell which aroused half the camp and
rolled off my bunk and rushed outdoors.
In three or four minutes l had thirty
men around me making inquiries, but
I was so upset that I could only point
to the tent and whisper Griggs' name.
The crowd moved forward and investi-
gated The man I saw had disappeared,
and I was numerically guyed for hav-
Ing an attack of nightmare.
Did I see GTiggs? Was I really
awake? I would have sworn to it d
dozen times over. and yet not man in
the camp believed my statements. We
were drifting into a hill in our mining
operations. and it was my turn at the
heading. 1 was detained fifteen minutes
st the tent to sharpen some tools, and
q miner named Jackson took my place
m90raril-T. He had not been at work
five minutes when there was a fall OF
rock, and he was crushed to death. His
fate would have been mine had I been
on time. Did Griggs come to warn me?
Some ce the miners believed So and
some still declared that had seen moth
ing. I was undecided but leaned toward
the belief that his visit had something
to do with my escape
A month later. as soon as I could DO 50
without exciting ridicule, l left the dig
gings and went to Bald Eagle gulch, fifty
miles away. There were about 20 men on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

taken of late in all departments of fancy
goods
The tiny lanterns, lamps for Christmas
tree lighting, are prettier in form and
more practicable this year. And odd
candlesticks are shown in aluminium and
spun glass.-New York sun.
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with one stone?" Mrs. GothamV"CSra ciolIs
no. Why. he's president of the Audubon
society. -Yonkers Statesman.
Novelist-.'You rich men should be
friends of literature Plutocrat-"You bet
Why. say. | s'pcse I've sent cut tons of
pamphlets about my patent pump. Oh. yes.
I'm fer literature every timel'-Chicago
Daily News.
send her three. copies of Cricket on the
Hearth " Bertha-'.Why three Ethel
We'll. she's sent the book to me for four
Christmases now, and it's high time to put
Small Boy-"Give me a large bottle of
the worst medicine you've got in yonr
well. I've been left all alone with grand
ma. and she's suddenly been taken sick
and I'm going to get even with her
Life.
did you ever do anything you were
ashamed Of in your political life?" asked
the solemn man. Yes answered Senator
out later that l might just easily have
had a hundred thousand. We shington
Star.
rs there much tone to her new dress"
well. it has accordion Ilaits and futed
ruffles- Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
rally gGg g9ng to the bet grand dRqs
the man VINO was to make the principal
spec oh is so hearse he can't talk and
slack wire performer to take his place =
Chicago Record-Herald-
Thunder and guns,, exclaimed the cid
only daughters Isst gown, but you cost j
pile Of money wei. papa she replied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Be it
known that my application is now on file
in the office OF the probate court Of Shaw
nee county, Kansas. asking for a renewal
of my permit to sell intoxicating liquors
according to law. at 122 and 124 z. 4th St,
in the Second ward of the city Of Topeka,
Shawnee county. state of Kansas Hear
ing is set for the 18th day of January. 1903.
NJ A lunches.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Mrs. Church-"Is your husband the kind
of man who believes in killing two birds
with one stone?" Mrs. Gotham Ora cious
no. Why. he's president of the Audubon
society! -Yonl1ers Statesman.
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TOPEKA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BARBER SHOPS.

W. D. BISHOP, 5. W. corner 6th and Kan.
ave Barber shop Baths. The best bar
bers in the city.
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WALL PAPER.
INsTALLMENT HOUSE.

AN ACCIDENT occurred on the railroad
standing the railroad track, who did
not wear an Edward f. Strauss & Co.
suit. DO not let accidents occur to YOU
Come in and have your measure taken
for one of these famous suits and you Will
&c safe. Zanditlon Supply Co, ST Kansas
ave.
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SEED HOUSE.


GOLD FISH and aquarium supplies,
palms and ferns. flower pots and jardi-
TOPEKA SEED HOUSE, sO6.KAN. AVE.
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rs there much tone to her new dress -
well. it has accordion Ilaits and f1utet
ruffles. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
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Union Pacific.

Ncs. ana 5 daily. except Sunday.
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DEPARTMENT STORE.

THE NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE mas
seven complete departments under one
roof Dry goods, stoves. clothing, millln-
cry, hardware, drugs and furniture. The
stock is the most complete, goods are the
best and prices lowest of any store in KAN
sas. Kemper Z Paxton. 200-210 E. 9Th st.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
IOsT-A beaded pocketbook containing 70
cents and a pin Finder can keep money
and return to 300 W. 10Th St
FOUND-A small brown pony. Call HOS
Garfield ave. F. Floyd
I0ST-Rlack bird dog. St Bernard and
Irish setter. with yellow feet. Return fn-
reward to 2C0 Crane St
MISCELLANEOUS
FELLOW Traveller. to the bar of God,
who drinks: Do you wish to get
with the sober world2 If so. call or write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co.. 534 Kansas ave
and 102 z. 9Th 81. Topeka Kan
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EXPRESS DELIVERY.


FOR BAGGAGE and moving call uD
phone 99e, Anterior Bros. Office 1Jz
East 6th st.
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STORAGE

MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores housenoiC
goods Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner. Ia e
9Th st.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock pianos
organs. typewriters. household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. SIS Kan Ave.
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FREE D1sPENsARY.

FREE DISPENSARY
TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS, from
to 2 p. M. except Sundays. Conducted by
regular, practicing PHYSICIANS for the
benefit of persons without means. who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid
crate treatment. Medicines furnished in
most cases.
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WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman or
lady in each county to manage business
for an old established house of solid finan-
cial standing. A straight bona tide weekly
salary OF SIS paid by check each Wednes-
day with all expenses direct from head
quarters. Money advanced for expenses.
Manager. $50 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
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BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.
PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.
LIFE INSURANCE.

1-7--~------.-~------
ance Co. of Cincinnati. .. q. W. w.
Yates, state agent. Room 80. Columbian
bldg.
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FLORISTS.

MRS. NJ. Z HOLCRAFT, SIT Kansas ave.
Cut flowers and floral designs. Phone 1I6-
CUT FLOWERS and floral designs az
Hayes. 10i w. Sth st. Phone SI7-3 rings.
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MRS. ETA LACEy,
COB KANSAS AVE
Before you buy your trimmed hat be
sure and my exclusive fall styles
Compare my prices with others
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PICTURES AND FRAMES.

LAUNDRIES.
THE WHITE STAR LAUNDRY 213-2l5
W. 5th st. Phone 49, We will call and
get your Bundle ana you can get it back
when you want it. Collars turned by hand
without breaking them.
k1EHI4 LAUNDRY, SIS Kansas ave. Tel.
&c. VIII call and deliver bundles prompt
~ Excellent work guaranteed
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Thunder and guns." exclaimed the cid
gentleman as he was given the bill for his
Only daughters last gown, but YOU cost j
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WATCH REPAIRING.

MAIN SPRINGS, so cents: cleaning go
cents; crystals. s cents. All work guar
anteed one year; also bring your old gold
and silver; best prices paid. I. NJ. Blitz.
jeweler, 429 Kansas ave
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
WASHINGTON AT PRINCETON.
How He Rode to the Front, Rallied the
Troops and Won the Day.

CORVALLIS had left all his stores ut
Brunswick. and three regiments of foot
and three companies of horse at Prince
ton. Thither then Washington was
marching that winter night. He meant
to strike his superior enemy another blow
at Il weak point. BY daybreak he was
near Princeton. and moved with the main
army straight from the town. Mercer
was detached with three hundred men to
destroy the bridge which gave the most
direct connection with CORVALLIS. The
enemy had started at sunrise. and one
regiment was already over the bridge
when they saw the Americans. Col
MANHOOD at once rpcrossed the bridge.
and both Americans and English made
for some high commanding ground. The
Americans reached the desired point first.
and sharp fight tnsued. The Ameri-
can rifles did great execution. but with
out bayonets they could not stand the
charge Mercer was mOrtally wounded.
and his men began to retreat. AS Nav
hood advanced, he came upon the main
American army, marching rapidly to the
scene of action. The new Pennsylvania
militia in the van wavered under the
British fire and began to give way. Wash
ingtOn forgetting. as he was too apt to
do, his position. his Importance, and ev-
erything but the fight. rode rapidly to the
front. refined his horse within thirty yards
of the enemy and called to his men to
stand firm. The wavering ceased. the
Americans advanced. the British halted
and then gave way. The Seventeenth
regiment was badly cut up. broken and
dispersed. The other two fed into the
town, made brief stand. gave way
again and were driven in rout to Brun-
swick. Washington broke down the
bridges and. leaving CORVALLIS, who had
discovered that he had been outgeneraled,
to gaze at him from the other side of
the Milestone and of Stony Brook, moved
off to the Somerset Court House. where
he stopped to rest his men. who had been
marching and fighting for eighteen hours.
1t was too late to reach the magazines
at Brunswick, but the work was DONE
H. c. Large. in Scribners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
TELL THE GLAD TALE AGAIN.

Ring out. glad bells. and young and old
With shouts the music swell,
And let the tale again he told
BY tongue and changing bell.
The honored natal day is here
On which to us was given
The hero grand by whose strong hand
Impressions chains were rven.
Mid all the hero names. not one
Lives in our hearts like Washington.
When in the grasp of Tyranny
Our country PROSTATE bowed.
When Wrong held sway on land and sea,
And Right by force was cowed,
The latent fires in patriot hearts
To mighty flame burst forth.
And loud the call for freeman all
To rise and prove their worth.
Scarce had the echoes died away,
Ere egons sought the fields Of fray
In that great hour Of need the Lord,
In mighty wisdom. raised
\ man to WELD the leaders sword.
Where fires of battle blaZed.
man of valor. In whose breast
Was throned n loyal heart.
man whose hand was nerved to rend
The CALLING chains apart
And hurl the hosts Of royalty
Back in defeat across the sea.
Our stricken land DER hill and plain
Was wounded with the graves
In which through all these years have lain
The fallen hero braves.
The tangled grass on prairie wide,
The leaves in shaded wood.
The timid flowers in Natures bowers.
Were stained with patriot blood
All. Great the sacrifice that we
Might taste the fruits OF Liberty.
BY hand Of Peace the storm was stayed.
Smoothed was the wrinklcd brow
OF scowling War. Subdued. dismayed.
Shattered their boastful vow.
Our foemen in their ships again
Sped DER the tracklesS sea,
While gladstone notes from myriad Threats
Praised God for Liberty.
And DER the land by vaor saved
Our warrent flag in triumph waved.
Then ring the bells and young and old
With shouts the music swell
Let the glad tale again he told
BY tongue and changing hell.
The honored day again is here
On which to MS was given
That hero grand by whose strong hand.
Expressions chains were riven.
Till hand of Time blot ont the sun,
Wen hail the name of Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
COACHMAN KEPT HIS DIGNITY.
incidentally His Employer ad His
Way in Roundabout Fashion,

This is one of the many stories that
are floating about town concerning a
man very well known in the capital.
who Is spending the summer in Eng
land. says the Washington Post. He
has taken country house over there
for the season, and is living grand
seigneur with a troop Of dear only
knows how many servants. These
English servants. 50 their American
master has discovered. are quite I'M
like the menialS to whom he is accus-
toned in his own country. They are
specialists. Each one of them is hired
for some one particular work, and pro-
fessional etiquette forbids them to
treSpass on each others preserves.
How strictly they keep them each to
his own work the American did not
know till. sauntering idly out of the
house one day. he espied Il watering
can. which had been left by a gardener
at little distance from the mansion
on the edge of the drive. 1t occurred
to him that it would be amusing to
play ut being Il gardener He would
water the flowers himself. SO, calling
to Il man servant. who happened to be
passing. he babe him fetch the water
ing can. The man Strengthened HIM
self up and touched his cap.
beg pardon. sir" he said. in tone
of respect not unmiXed with surprise.
I'm the coachman. sir"
"All right" answered the American;
bring me that cam"
Beg pardon. sir" repeated the man,
"but I'm the coachman. SIR
We'll. WELL" said the American. II
know you're the coachman. Bring me
the can"
The cOachman touched his cap again.
and repeated his former remark. Light
dawned on the American.
"Oh," said he, you're the coachman,
are you? Well. coachman. you go round
to the stables and have my four-in-
hand brought round ut once"
The coachman saluted and walked
away The coach and four drew up at
the door few minutes later The mas
ter climbed in.
Now" said he. drive me to that
watering can"
The order was Obeyed. The horses
paused a hundred yards down the
drive.
Get down and hand me the can,
now" ordered the master.
A moment later he was contentedly
watering the flowers. He had the can,
the coachman's dignity had been pre-
served, and ali was well.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
As if stupefied by surprise. Vera stands

AS If stupetied by surprise. Vera stands
motionless. her hands lying passively in
his. She is aware that he is looking at
/ her. with new, wild. strange expression
i'll his eyes. but horrible sense of being
powerless to resist him numbs all her
being. And suddenly. as she struggles
with herself. he bends over her. and
without warning lifts her hands and
presses warm. fervent kisses on the
small. cold hands.
Then she is aroused indeed from her
odd lethargy. and by sharp movement
wrenche> herself free.
Don't" she cries. family: lit is in
siderable. cannot bear it, Have you
no sense Of honor left?"
Her tone Gains him. but something
within him revolts against the idea of
apology He loves her-let her know it,
He will not go back from that. though
her scorn Stay him.
There is nothing dishonorable," he
says. steadily. Il love YOU am glad
YOU know it. Dcspise me if you can. re-
ject me as know you will. am still the
better for the thought that l have laid
bare to you all my heart. And now
YOU cannot stay here" he goes on quick
ly. rs though fearing to wait for her next
words; the night is cold and damp.
There is the summer house over there"
pointing in its direction; go and rest
there. till | call you"
Vera haStens to the shelter suggested,
and sinking down upon the one seat it
contains, Il round rustic chair in the last
stage of decay. gives way to the over
towering fatigue that for the last hour
has been expressing her. Reluctantly
she does this. and quite unconsciously.
Obstinately determined to fight sleep to
the last she presently succumbs to that
kindly tyrant, and falls into one of the
most delicious slumbers she has ever yet
enjoyed.
How long it lasts she never knows. but
when next she opens her eyes with
nervous start. the first flush of rosy dawn
is flooding hill and valley and sea. Some
thing lying at her feet disturbs all her
prcconceived fancies. 1t must have slip
ped from her when she rose Regard
ing it more earnestly, she acknowledges
unwillingly that it is Seatons coat, Il
light gray one. When she was asleep,
lost to all knowledge of friend or foe,
then he had come and placed that coat
across her shoulders.
Her eyes are large and langud with
sleep broken and unsatisfied, her soft
hair lies rufiled on her low. broad brow.
She looks timidly nervously. around her
as one expecting anything but good;
her whole air is shrinking. and her whole
self altogether lovely.
To the young man standing in his shirt
sleeves, half hidden among the laurels
and looking at her. with admiration gen
erously mixed with melancholy in his
glance, she seems the very incarnation
of all things desirable.
He presses her hand and hurries her
over the short, dewy grass into the
strawberries that form an effectual screen
from all observation of those in the gar
den beyond. and so on until they come to
the small oaken doorway through which
she had passed last night. and which has
proved more foe than friend
Once inside the longed-for portal. her
first impulse is a natural one: it is to run
as fast as her feet can carry her to her
Go be continued)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20

One of the most interesting bits of old
pottery in existence is a rare piece of
Chinese porcelain in the New York Met
ropoitan Museum. 1t was made by a
Chinese artist more than a century ago
and bears Il quaint portrait of George
Washington. also the work of Chinese
hands. The vase shows that the fame
of the father of his country had Travelled
far even in those early days. The Chi
nese touch will be recognized in the
santing eyes and eyebrows and in the
semi-Chinese. semi European dress. but
the likeness is very good. and the work,
all in all, is esthetic as we'll as curious.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20

Washington was not, even according
to the standards of his day, highly ed
ucated man. In his youth he did not
seem destined to high honors. He began
life as surveyor at 16. and his college
was the forest; his tutors in war We're
red Indians. He was eminently a prac-
teal man.
Patrick Henry wrote of Washington
during the First Congress. IF you speak
of solid Information and sound judgment,
Col. Washington is unquestionably the
greatest man upon the floor"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
Ready for Another Game.

Benevolent Old Gentleman - What
are you crying for, my little man?
Little Boy-I-boo-hoo-jes' lost f.
cents.
Old Gentleman-Well,h here is five
cents for you, so stop crying. How did
you lose it?
Little Boy-I lost it pitchin' pennies.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
Washington on Marriage,

In several letters Washington express
ed his views upon the institution of mar
riage. TO the French ally. Count Chas-
teluX who served in America as major
general. he wrote: I'm reading your very
friendly and acceptable letter | was, as
you may well suppose. not less delighted
than surprised to meet the plain Ameri-
can words my wife a wife! Well.
my dear marquis. ! can hardly refrain
from smiling to find you are caught at
last | saw by the eulogium you often
made upon the happiness of domestic life
in America that you had swallowed the
bait and that you would as surely be TAX
en- one day or other as that you were a
philosopher and soldier. So your day
has at last come. | am glad of it with
all my heart and soul. 1t is quite good
enough for you. Now you are well serv-
ed for coming to fight in favor of the
American rebels all the way across the
Atlantic ocean by catching that terrible
contagion. domestic felicity. which same,
like the smallpox or the plague. a man
can have only once in his life. because it
commonly lasts him (at least. with us in
America; | don't know how you manage
these matters in Franco for his whole
Hletllue. AHu YET. dItcT all the male
dictions you so richly merit on the sub
ject. the worst wish | can find in my
heart against you is that you may neither
of you ever get the better of this domes-
tic felicity during the entire course of
your mortal existence"
Once when asked to give advice to a
widow in the Gusts circle as to a new
matrimonial venture. he replied: II never
did nor do ! believe ! ever shall give
advice to a woman who is setting out on
matrimonial voyage-frst. because |
never could advise one to marry without
her own consent. and. secondly, because
l know it is to no purpose to advise her
to refrain when she has obtained it. A
woman very rarely asks an opinion or
requires advice on such an occasion till
her resolution is formed. and then it is
with the hope and expectation of obtain
ing sanction that she applies"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-20
No ROOk of Iustruc;iOus

Weary Watkins-I see here in the
paper about how to git on trolley
car and off.
Hungry Higgins-I bet you won't see
no piece about how to git on and off
of freight cars. That kind of thing
comes by nature. err it don't come at
ali.-Indianapols Journal.