State Ledger

We have no trouble to get ads. No trouble with subscribers. We have the experience, and you the money —pass the book this way. By F. L. JELTZ. FOR CONGRESSMAN 1ST, DIST: 1900. Hon, Chas, Curtis, Get money and your destiny is realed, In speaking of the goal most people think of yellow metal, Equeal Jnstice before the law leads like equal Justice before the war,' There are few persons but who have made that usual error 1899 instead 1900. Santa Claus recently visited many of the eastern churches and set fire to his raiment. It appears that all the business in the state was being transacted at the Topeka Post office on the end inst. If we do wrong we don't ask you to commend such acts: But don't you do wrong because we Everytime we begun to scribble in our accounts. This year we used 18-- instead of 19-. Those who owe us, let them understand we do not live on dun.ing subscribers, but it is honest, and why not send us a portion of at least. Good morals always begin with honest truthful character, when ever you find a person who are careful of the truth they are possessed of good morals. here are a number of state or out city readers who will take our super and read it, buy it on credit when near the time for us to and bills they refuse to pay for by cutting it off. We don't expect to increase the de of the LEDGER. There is no mand for it and we can do all its necessary if we continue it, it is at this time. Hence we do not intend to increase the LED- We are here to stay if life lasts that is about the only thing we oppose that will drive us away stay, while our enemies have not drove us away. It makes us think they are artially licked themselves over the task of try- The summit is the place where men have strove for years to reach and their heads being swelled so long until they topple over in a minute. Then be careful what you do and say. Remember that sign which every instructor should keep on the back board before his or her puls thusly evil communications effect good morals, Don't do altogether as we would o sometimes but do as we say. You know we do not parade urselves as a saintly saint nei- der do we want to be called bles- As we have had no winter thus it will be well to praise God whom all blessings flow. We are sincere about this do not think otherwise: Thomas Kirby the hotel man who is in jail at Oskaloosa Kans, or the killing of agent G. A. Oley at Perry Kans, Dec, 21st as employed three of the best attorneys in Jefferson County, Mr. Kirby evidently feels his guilt very keenly by this evidence. The names of his counsels are Casey, Morse and Ex county Attorney Phinney. --- The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NO MAN; BUT RENDER JUSTICE TO ALL. TOPEKA, KANSAS., JANUARY., 6, 1900. It was a sad Christmas for the parents and relatives of the twelve small girls who were burned to death at a yule-tide rehearsal for Christmas in Quincy Ill. HOW G. A. FOLEY WAS KILLED Kirby is better known as "Tom," his cousin was post-master at Perry, who died on the same day Kirby killed Foley, and it was all the talk. HE HAS OPP And Troub We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. This is the beginning of the 20th century and those who find themselves living in this age should try and live better and love our enemies and our neighbors as ourselves. This is about the happiest blessing we can bestow upon our many readers. Our sympathy goes out for everp person who cannot get a half ton of of coal and besides we sincerely sorrow for those persons who have been afflicted by a diseases called small-pox. When they recover sufficiently to be approached, we should aid them in our humble way all we can. We must divide. Gur city physician, and the health officers of this city have been of great good lately regarding the small-pox scare with such a large per cent of carcs recently less than one third remains which speaks very high for the officials- Dr. Peers has proved himself to be the right man in the right place and his good work should be commended. He is an honest physician and when he speaks he tells the truth. CHARGED AND FINED-ASSJALT. The Yeeman trisl ended like all murder trials more or less sensational. A brother of the dead man Mr. Jackson is now charged with assaulting his wife for testimony rendered at the trial charged with favoring her father Yeoman. For this assault jackson has been fined $100 and his Attorneys have appealed the case. It is said the assault was a very bold and daring one. It takes us all our time to look after our own business. Very often we receive letters and pamphlets from book agents who desire us to act as agents for them and at the same time addressing us as the Editor of the LEDGER. If they know we have a job it is very inconsistent why they write to us to become an agent for some jim crow periodical, MIGHT WIN OUT. Hon. I, E. Lambert ex Postmaster and ex Representative from Lyon County now serving his first term: under President McKinley as United States District Attorney is being urged to enter the race for United States Senator from Kans. to succeed Hon. Lucien Baker, Mr Lambert's ability is fitting for the place though he may not want it in reality. WE ARE THANKFUL. We have been in the newspaper business just long enough to know a thing or two at least. We have seen the mushrooms come and go and moreover if we are not listed with the swell events of sasciety we are proud of the fact that we make it a specialty to send four sweet daughters to school and are equal to any emergencies that have so far arisen in the different lines of life. It is a p'easure for the good people of Topeka to assist this paper because they know just how we started 8 years ago. They know we have had our ups and downs in rearing up a family whose record will make history. HOW G. A. FOLEY WAS KILLED AT PERRY DEC 21 st The cause of the killing seems to dwell in mystery so far as what we have ascertained, but rumors are atloat from one end of the quiet little burg of Perry to the other, that Foley met his death on account of intimacy existing with Miss Clara Kirby, the 17 year old and next to the youngest of the Kirby family. It is not known how the matter culminated, but it is believed by some who seem to know that there might have been some words passed during the night of Dec. 20th between Foley and Kirby, but still that is only a mystery, but, early Thursday morning Deci. 21st, Foley came down stairs as usual for his warm water, and, in going back to his room Kirby followed him it is said, and while Foley was in a stooping posture lacing up his shoes, Kirby knowing his door was unlocked poked a double barrel breech loading gun in his doorway: and, just as soon as Foley raised himself erect, Kirby fired a heavy charge in his right breast and quick as thought he emptied the remaining load into his right arm, tearing away the ligaments and almost severing it from his body. At that juncture, it is said Foley ran down stairs Kirby followed, and drawing a 44 Colts revolver emptied one of its chambers in Foley's thigh who was then fleeing for his life. This being the the third shot he ran only a short distance and fell weak from the loss of blood. He lay lifeless on the sidewalk in front of Mr. Fred D. Diiggs drug store. It is said that Kirby walked deliberately up to the dying man and discharged the fourth shot into his almost lifeless body. That shot having been so close passed through the form and went its awful course into the side walk be neath, and was extracted in a few minutes by the excited and enraged citizens of Perry. You can just imagine the feeling in Perry. Every one loved Agenf Foley it seemed, and every one it seems hated Kirby and had Kirby been five minutes later in making his exit to Oskaloosa, the county seat, it is most certain he would have been lynched. After the shooting, Kirby hastened to a livery barn operated by Mr. J. J. Boughton and rumor say, drew a revolver or gun charging him to make haste and saddle him a speedy horse that he might go at once to the County seat and give himself up to Sheriff Ham, which request was complied with. He carried with him the breech loader and the fatal 44 calibre. He was pursued by constable Thompson of Perry, who carried a Winchester to see that Kirby did give himself up. He went straight to Oskaloosa and after surrendering to the sheriff. Constable Thompson served the warrant on his prisoner from Justice Oliver's Court at Perry. It has been a long time since we have seen such excitement After he was placed in the rustic old jail at Oskloosa, it is said he feared a mob would enter from Perry and string him up hence it said he begged piteously to be removed to Leavenworth, but sheriff Ham assured him of no reason for alarm and he was content. Kirby is better known as "Tom," his cousin was post-master at Perry, who died on the same day Kirby killed Foley, and it was all the talk. Mr. Kirby has a good family three daughter, a wife and son who is attending college at kansas City, and they have the entire sympathy. His family were prosrtrated with grief, all having been out of the city except an oller and youngest daughter when the deed happened. Kirby's wife and the wronged daughter came down on an afternoon train from Topeka Dec. 21st and it was a pitiful sight. They were met at the depot by his attorneys, Messrs Morse, Casibier and ex-county attorney Phinney, who have been employed by the defense. This trio of couusels have never lost a murder case in Jefferson county; while Mr. Oscar Rains, the young and capable attorney will look after the interest of the state. For many years Tom Kirby has had things his own way in the hotel line and hadn't any competitors. He has made large sums of money and will fight the case to farthest extent of the law. Foley was the U. P. Agent at Perry and was there less than a year. He lived in Assumption Ill. SCHMIDT BROS. Entertain Their News-paper Friends in Grand Style on Xmas We have often heard that your friends were those who would do you a good turn in time of need, and so it can be said of the Schmidt Bros., who operate one of the greatest markets west of Chicago. When Christmas comes it is with these jolly brothers like it is with the old landkerchief-head darkey, down south, it only comes to them but once a year and when it comes each wants his share, hence this was demonstrated by the many kind acts of the Schmidt Bros., what they did for the poor on Christmas? They have given large contributions more than once to the poor, and they have never lost anything by their gratitude. They carry almost everything in the meat market line: in fact they are winners every time. The public have become thoroughly acquainted with these gentlemen and the manner they serve their customers. There are no kinder hearted people in this city than Schmidt Bros, they should be patronized alone for their generosity to the public for they are always doing something for those who need their favor and deserving. It is hoped that each Christmas will add lustre to the good name of Schmidt Bros. WE ARE FISHING FOR A SHARE OF YOUR TRADE. State Ledger Office, 431 Kansas Ave. (Up Stairs.) For Sale--By John L. Howard 415 Kansas Avenue. 5 houses on W. 5th St. ranging from $800 $1200 centrally located at reasonable prices on easy payments. Gtve him a call. HE HAS OPPOSITION And Troubles of His Own-----Chiles up Against It. The many prejudice Negroes and white men of this city who were falling over each other a year ago to subscribe for the PLAIN-DEALER operated by Nick Chiles, Childers, et-al, will now have the pleasure to compliment themselves on our staying qualities because we did not then worry nor now think, act and do every way they thought we should they went against us, meaning that there should be only one Negro paper in this city operated by the in henchman, Nick Chiles. But ahl that time has passed, we are still at the old stand with a larger circulation than ever and besides we are in less financial difficulty than in days of yore. We are pained to mention this, but as we see so much prdjudice so plainly from national offices down to road overseer. We deem it wise and best to let them know just how we feel about the whole affair. We feel happy-why(?) because we have a good circulation and besides we don't care a fig wheth er you admire us or not, we are going to remain here and see the fun. Before we leave you, allow us to add that if you want to spend a few weary moments, drop in at Shelton J. Young's and General Skeare'e new place under the Express office, 525 Kansas avenue for a good lunch or a fine game of pool, where you can pass the pleasant hours away and run right home to mother. No joint in connection. These gentelemen are boys of the old school and can be relied upon to protect and serve you kindly. SheltonJ, Young, who is better known as Shell was for a long time chief culinarist at the Chiles hotel, has engaged in business for himself and has the sympathy of the white and colored citizens of this city. He has two fine pool tables and modern improvements, h al lighted by eletricity. If you want a good time and a pleasant time go to your old friend Shelt Young 525 kansas, under Pacific Express office. The Right Man in The Right Place Again. Mr. L. Blakman one of the most reliable contractors of this city has been awarded the auditorium contract and as usual his efforts will be to perfect that structure to the satisfaction of the public. Mr. Blakman is one of our most energetic townsmen and can be relied upon to perfect satisfaction in that capacity. He will make and endeavor to employ an equal amount and classes of assistance, such as white and colored laborers hence there will be no friction among them for employment the auditorium will be a state, county and city office and under the co tract of Mr. Blackman promises to be the most complete piece of workmanship ever erected by a contractor in this state. The LEDGER specialty commends the acts of those who let the contract and also appreciates their good judgement in the selection of Mr. L. Blackman of this city. Messer's Gaume and Hover of Oraga kans. keep everything kept in a first class market. A. T. WAGGONER DRUGGIST. Rubber Goods Especialty. YOUR TRADE SOLICITED. We guarrantee the people who' advertise, quick returns—most reliable newspaper a mo ng all classes. VOL. 8, NO. 17 Onaga kansas, is one of the prettiest little cities on the Miltonvale and Leavenworth R. R There are only a few colored people there, among the most prominent is the Mr. Burnside's family formerly of kentucky, they have a pleasant home worth about 7000 and he is proud of his rising fame. The editor spent the night with it able family of the race--ere long we pass again. Havensville kans. is one of the nicest little burgs in kans. it affords two banks and a large number of neatly appointed groceries queensware hardware store One of the most pleasant class of gentleman we met there were Hcn. T. J. Richardson member of the present Legislature and is cashier of the citizens State Bank he represented his people ably in that body he came to kansas 1878 he belongs to a few of the secret organizations of America. H. P. Modern Woodman and O. F. We the bank of Havensville is equally as sociadle. The Representatives of the family operate it and there hearts are in the right place. John R. Stout 120 E. 8th St. One of the most energetic young men in this city is Mr. John R. Stout the hustling son of the County Supt. He has a fine feed store located at the above number and we advise our many readers to patronize this young man who has made a success out of a small business. 120 E, 8th st. A.CURTIS CLUB. Republicans in the 3rd Ward, Atchison, Organize. Atchison, Kan., Jan. 2.-A Curtis club was organized by Republicans of the First ward here tonight. The meeting was largely attended and full of enthusiasm. The speakers were Captain John Seaton, Judge W, D. Gilbert and D. S. Curry of Nortonville. Judge Gilbert explained the Horton "agreement" and read Captain Schilling's letter to Cy Leland published in the Capital Sunday, The club elected the following officers: J. A. Bendure president Councilman W. M. Dailey, vice president; Clem J. Neal second vice president; Thomas McCubbin (colored) tourth vice president: A. R. Van Deoran secretary; A. H. Harvey, assistant secretary; Charles Osborue treasurer. The Fourth ward has a flourishing Cnrtis club. Curtis clubs will be organized in the Second. Third and Fifth wards shortly. New York, Dec. 29-The Rev Sylvester Malone, pastor of the Roman Catholic church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Brooklyn and a member of the board of regents of the University of New York died today, aged 79 years. He took to his bed about three weeks ago. When Father Malone became very ill, the widow of his brother Mrs. Edward Malone and her son and daughter came to stay with him at the parish house. They were unwelcome guests there and the parishoners appealed to Bishop McDonnel to interfere. The widow claimed that her brother-in-law was ill treated by the parishoners and that she was obliged to stay near him to see that his last hours were as comfortable as possible. She refused to admit any of the hundreds of parishoners who called at the parish house on Christmas day. The parishioners declared that the relatives stayed with the dying priest to prevent him from disposing of his property in a way that did not please them, ex. THE STATE LEDGER, Olathe is to have a shooting tournament December 19. The state oratorical contest is to be held at Emporia, on February 23. One week's turkey shipments of a single Osborne dealer amounted to 13,000 pounds; all dressed. The new electric road from Leavenworth to Kansas City will be opened for traffic January 1, after repeated delays. The students of the State Normal are agitating the matter of a change of the weekly holiday from Saturday to Monday. A Farmers' Institute has just closed at Wellesville. It was the seventh annual meeting there and was well attended. Money order records at the Topeka postoffice were broken when 190 were issued in a single day last week, aggregating $1,500. It is reported by Mr. Barnes of the Horticultural society that Kansas raises $20,000,000 worth of fruit every year, on an average. Frank Doster, the populist chief justice of the supreme court, is credited with being the best Shakesperian scholar in the state house. Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of Ohio, has a large farm in Cherokee county. Recently he visited Columbus and was entered by the leading citizens. The protracted meeting at the Christian church in Jewell City conducted by the Topeka evangelist, Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrigg, resulted in fifty additions. Senator Andy Titus, the state senator of Harper county, Kansas, is now a railway magnate. He is the president of the Denver and Oklahoma Central railway. Last winter the state teachers' association was crowded out of the state house by the special session of the legislature. This year it has both representative hall and the senate chamber. Since July 1, the Kansas Agricultural college has taken part in 112 farmers institutes in different parts of the state, and arrangements for 13 additional institutes have already been perfected. Recently the Humboldt brass band held a drawing for prizes which had been contributed by citizens. Among them was a marriage license given by the probate judge. This was drawn by a good looking Iola girl, who hasn't got over blushing yet. The first term of district court was held in Salina county in 1886. Since that date 264 divorces have been granted, and 125 divorce suits have been commenced and abandoned. There was one divorce in 1866, and the highest number for any year was nineteen in 1888. Another encouraging sign in Kansas: Bath rooms are being fitted up in a number of towns. In flush times the Kansan abandons the old wash tub in the kitchen for a 25 cent dip in a porcelain lined affair down town, with water enough at hand to drown a whale. A creamery at Beloit has sub-stations at Scottsville, Norway, Asherville, Green Mound, Saltville, Sunflower, Blue Hill, Victor, Denmark, Glen Elder, Mayview, Downs, Portis, Speed, Osborne and Stockton. The yearly capacity is a million pounds of butter and 50,000 pounds of cheese. O. E. Pritchett, a brakeman on the Rock Island road, was run over at Mankato, and had both legs cut off. He died a few hours afterward. In Elk county is a Russian Mennonite who has reached the age of 74. He came from Russia in 1875 with twelve children, the progeny of his first wife. Shotly after arriving in Kansas he was married again, and thirteen more children have come to join the family. All of the twenty-five are alive and live with the old man or in the neighborhood. During the smallpox scare in Oswego, the health board made an order requiring the public school children to be vaccinated. Two Oswego physicians presented bills to the county for vaccinating the children. The commissioners felt and so expressed themselves that while the county might be made to pay the cost of feeding the smallpox patients, on the ground that they were paupers, yet they would be blanked if they paid Oswego's debts with the county's money. Hence these accounts were rejected. In some of the western counties the railroads pay more than half the taxes and have always done so. And now the farmers and stockmen are talking of building an electric railroad from Emporia to Rosedale. The matter was taken up by the meeting of the State Grange at Olathe and one of the members read a paper advocating the building of such a line for the purpose of handling both freight and passenger traffic. It was proposed to interest the farmers along the route in the project. The quarantine against the Cuban chicken pox in Lawrence is now restricted to one home. Within the past year and a half Pittsburg Methodists have paid off a $4,000 debt on their church. Charles Curtis is the only member from Kansas that was appointed chairman of a committee. The Topeka ministerial union will establish a circulating library for the benefit of its members. The cost of holding the elections in Sedgwick county averaged thirteen and seven-tenths cents for each voter. Quite a number of the young men who were members of the Twentieth Kansas are applying for pensions. The water pipes in representative hall in Topeka burst the other night and did $150 worth of damage. It takes eight days for the raw material to be changed into binding twine at the new plant at the state penitentiary. C. J. Devlin, the Topeka coal mine operator, now carries $415,000 in life insurance of which $250,000 is in one company. The late General Lawton used to be stationed at Fort Leavenworth. He was known by many Kansans and was highly esteemed. Butler county has more cattle than a year ago and hogs an average. Corn crop good and corn selling at 25 cents. Stock doing week. Congressman Charles Curtis makes the prediction that Secretary Root will not be the Republican candidate for the vice presidency. The Carey hotel at Wichita, has been purchased by B. L. Eaton, for $70,000. Mr. Eaton will make changes and additions to the hotel. The roads in Southern Kansas are just now worse than they have ever been before. The oldest inhabitant is mired and hasn't a word to say. Stillwell, the Kansas City man who built the Pittsburg and Gulf railroad, has now resigned as president of the Guardian company, the trust company behind the P. & G. Mr. Webb, of Wichita, went west to buy some sheep but found them held at higher figures than he thought profitable for him to pay. He says that the West can feed sheep cheaper than can be done in Kansas, by using alfa'fa. A Kansas girl, Miss Evelyn Louise Lease, won a prize at the New York city normal school on a three act original drama, used at the annual Christmas entertainment at the school. There were a large number of manuscripts submitted from which the prize drama was chosen. Corporal Frank Sample, company C, Twentieth Kansas volunteers, died at Leavenworth from the effects of a bullet wound in the head received in a battle at San Tomas, Philippines, May 4. Sample's case is remarkable. The bullet entered near the temple and went through the brain. When removed from the field he was supposed to be dead but revived and was sent home on the hospital ship Relief. Ten new engines of the simple consolidated type will soon be turned out of the Santa Fe shops in Topeka. These engines will be used in freight service and are what are known as "pushers" especially useful on heavy grades. Work has already commenced on the order, and the engines will be finished with haste. The cylinders of the engines will be 21x34 inches, and the wheels will measure 57 inches over the tires. The boiler will be 80 inches. The weight of engines on drivers will be 75,000 pounds, and on truck will be 20,000 pounds, making about a 98 ton engine when in working order. In Lincoln six new business houses are being erected and there is not a vacant business room in the town and only one dwelling house without a tenant. "Taxes are being paid more promptly in Kansas this year than ever before," said State Treasurer Grimes. "The people are taking advantage of the discount by paying up quickly. I believe that at least 80 per cent of the 1900 taxes will be paid the first half of the year, although only 50 per cent is due." In the last ten months more than 300 farm mortgages have been discharged in Lincoln county, and not renewed, and eighty-two farms, aggregating 26,000 acres, have been sold to new comers. Farm land has increased greatly in value. Beloit Call:—Fred Beeler's Jewell and Mitchell county taxes amounted to $1,400 this year. This is what it costs to be a cattle king, but the Call ventures that Fred paid it without grumbling. His ranch keeps him busy; he never has time to get colicky. T. C. Kirby, proprietor of a hotel at Perry, shot and killed G. A. Foley, and riding to Oskaloosa surrendered to the sheriff. Kirby asserts the dead man had ruined his daughter. Colonel John Pearson, who was the first superintendent of the Alchison Orphans' home, died in Germantown, O., last week. He won distinction as as an officer of the Tenth Michigan during the war. He left Kansas some years ago to reside with his daughter in Ohio, and had reached the age of 87 years. The Man with the Scythe 20TH CENTURY 1900 A NEW YEAR'S STORY. By S. B. McManus. I want to tell you this New Year's night, what happened jist a year ago in Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop. 'Tain't much to tell, nor over much for an outsider to harken to, but it means a mighty sight to me and the boys, an' I, for one, jist like to think of it an' talk it over and kind of hug and embrace the words, expressin' it as it were, and hold the sentences like a bitter sweet morsel under my tongue. My strength don't in any wise lay in relict' things and incidents, and it will be a good precaution, when I warn you not to break in into me and accordingly interrupt me, for it will take fine-haired and top sawyer work to make my story look as if it had any sense or meanin' at all, except to me and the boys as understand it complete. Jist a year ago tonight we met in Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop to celebrate the day by gettin' so paralyzin drunk, that we could disremember the miserable homes we had sneaked away frum and the heartbroken and down-lookin' wives and children we had left in them. We hung a hoss blanket over the biggest cracks in the sides after Hank had fastened the door, and then we was in shapeful condition to guzzle and pour down our red-hot, thirsty throats, jist as much of Joe Howard's red-hot, pizen-hot whisky as we could manage to get with our tremblin' hands, to our weak, waterin', disgraced mouths. After this, we know what would most likely happen, juggin' of course by what had happened before—we would fall over amoucast the cinders and hoss hoof jealins and old wagon tires and dragteeth and scrap iron, where we would sleep like hogs—hogs as had lost their self-respect—until the cold and the uncomfortableness would wake and sober us enough to crawl home to our wretched houses, which we would make wretcheder and miserably by our comin'. We talked of this tonight, and we all PUT THE HOSS BLANKET UP. remembered everything that was done and said, as if it was writ on the black walls of the shop with white heat runnin' iron from the forge, and we all agreed too, never to try to disremember that night—the night when God or some of his shinin', holy angels come down to us and shamed us into bein' decent, sober, Christ-lovin' men. "There is recollections," Jim Cameron said, "that allers ought to be recollected and kept like a blazin' torch in front of us. Some of them fer safety sake and some fer shame sake," and Jim furthermore said we ought to wear the memory of them disgraced and wicked days about us as an ancient sailor or some old salt, wore a dead goose about his neck as a keepsake that he had been low down and sinful. But drunkards as we all certainly was, and what is more, vergin' clost on bein' bar-fer-keeps, old drunkards as was no likely salvation for, we won't any of us so very happy and comfortable and easy into our minds, at the beginnin' of that night a year age in Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop in the alley, jist off the Rudy—something, bulgyard in the city of Sardinapolis, where we boys lived. We put the hoss blanket over the gaphest cracks to keep the wind frum flarin' out the smutty lamp that stood smokin' and bobbly on an old table where Hank writ his accounts, amongst a lot of nails and bolts and rivets and small gearin', with a jug of Joe Howard's cheapest, hellisest whisky in the middle as a kind of devil center piece, O, can't I, and can't all of us cronies jist remember exactly, how that jiggly, tremble, dirty old table looked and I am bound that it had the delirium tremens, if anything in the world barrin' a man can have them. I can smell the oil that Hank spilled when he filled the lamp with his nervous, shaky hands and it run along amongst the old iron and under Hank's day book and dropped over the edge onto the floor and went down a crack. And there was the white jug with the blue letterin': "1 gal.," with a sheaf of blue wheat below to make it look tasty and sell. And this was our New Year's table! Four men—made in the image of God! And men for their folks and neighbors to be proud of—except they was drunkards. There was Jim Cameron, one; me, two; Jim Green, three, whose father had been a preacher—and Hank Harmon, as owned the shop. As I said we wa'n't over happy and comfortable that night, considerin' we had such a reckless layout and an early start. I have frequent noticed, that you can't always kick conscience under the table or settee as you can an unruly dog that whines and barks when he has no call to. And somehow conscience has a habit of getin' around and in the way on such doin' days as New Year's, Christmas and the like. And four consciences as hadn't their just deservin' its nor innings for many a month, slipped their halters that night a year ago and managed to make things unpleasant for their owners. I suspect the troubled waters mentioned in the scriptures means somethin' like this. But any way we was troubled onaccountably. Not so onaccountably either, for we wasn't so old and hardened and crusted in sin and drinkin', but what we all could think when we give ourselves a chance, which we made sure not to do over frequent, because it was not agreeable. One thing that made us feel a trifle down and dismal was that the keeper of the Happy Home saloon, Joe Howard, had jist moved a day or so back, out of his old house down by the gas works and the tannery, into his handsome new residence frontin' the park and the library buildin'. It was the prettiest, tastiest, imposin'ist house in the Circle and he had made every dollar of it out of such fellows as me and the rest of us. And then Jim Cameron had moved that very day—New Year's day—from the home his father had given him and every brick and board in it was like a livin', lovin' thing to Jim—had moved into a little old untidy frowsy house with a bowed in roof and anglin' shutters, in a part of the town where self-respectin' folks didn't generally try to get. And Jim knew, and we all knew that he and the rest of us and a lot more had built Joe's house in the park, and that every nail in it if it was counted a dozen times, wouldn't count up as many nern a tenth as many as the tears shed for its puttin' up! We callated that one of us had handed enough hard earned money over his counter to pay for the grand stairway, every inch of which was the premium work of an artist and a man as made grand stairways for a livein' and never botched, and I reckoned, jist makin' a rough, unfigurin' estimate, that I had traded enough with Joe one time and another to as much, or may be more, than pay for the plate glass windows, not mentionin' the stained ones, that looked like flower beds set into his walls, with wreaths and roses and young children and blue sky and grass and things. And there was my wife and youngsters at home—if such a place as we had finally got to could be called a home—with the windows filled with old quilts and cushions and not enough in the cupboard to eat to much more than prevent them from goin' to bed hungry. And this was New Year's night! It wasn't a cheerful, glowin' outlook, no odds how perseverin' one tried to be chirk gleeful over it. Hank Harmon remarked as he took his place at the table, with his back agin the door to prevent anyone from droppin' in onexpected, that likewise, makin' a rough, uneducated callation, he hed helped Joe Howard in the buildin' of his mansion, as the newspaper called Joe's house—quite a considerable, even to the pinchin' of his family for provisions and clothin'. Hank callled he had done as much toward the house, as the puttin' in of the plumbing — pipin' — chandellers, with the furnace thrown in for fair measure and good feelin'. And speakin' of the furnace, Hank happened to recollect that there wasn't a stick of wood or a pound of coal in his house, and JIM BEGAN TO CRY. his wife was sick and his children not sweatin' with bein' overclothed or overfed. And reminescening along this line, we naturally got dismal and down-hearted and some of us—it was me—for I needn't pretend to confuse or forget anything that happened that night—moved that we unanimously take a drink and I accordin' pulled the cork from the white stone jug, with the blue letterin' and wheat sheaf. But Jim Cameron nor Hank nor Jim Green held up their cups, but I filled mine in a manly, don't-care wav and set close to the edge of the table by me Jist then, Jim Green began to cry. And it wasn't a drunk, maudlin' swashy cry that makes one tired, but a great, man, heart-bree'n'-heart full cry, not loud nor noisy, but low and heavy with bitterness and remorse and the useless wishin's that you hadn't done some things. And while Jim cried we all looked away and kinder above each others heads and I sneaked my cup of whisky from the table and emptied it without makin' any splashin' in the pail where Hank tempers his hoss shoes. After a spell, Jim got where he could speak, and we was all willin' he should have the floor. He said he didn't know how many houses he had helped to build, but expected he had done his share, but he did know, with a sad certainty of one heart he had broken by his wayward wicked ways, Jim didn't say whose heart it was, but we all knew it was his mother's. And she had died alone and neglected list a year ago. So many things happen just a year ago! Then Jim begun again, (he could talk like his father I suspect) and said that while he knew he had killed the one who loved him best and the one that he loved best in the world, killed her with cruel shame and sorrow—with God's help he was resolved to make her glad in heaven tonight, that he would glad touch another drop of liquor as long as he lived. There was stillness for a time and the edges of the old blanket flapped like big, ragged evil wings and the uncorked jug sent out a smell that put one in mind of venomous snakes and close by danger, while the smutty, creaked lamp flared up and then almost went out as if even that little puny, crippled light was ashamed of its company. Pretty soon, Jim Cameron pulled his legs out from under the trembling table, and straightening himself up as best he could, bein' so tall and standin' as he did right under the eaves of Hank's shop—said, "Boys, I have a notion that amounts to dead certainty, that my wife and I will move back to our old home before long. We are both homesick for the grass and geraniums and big trees in the front yard, and the stone dog on the door step, and the little room where our babies died. I think we shall go back pretty soon, because you see with God's help and God for a witness and Hank Harmon and my neighbor, William Wren, for witnesses, I now solemnly promise—with my dead chil- HAPPY NEW YEAR THERE WAS NEW YEAR'S DIN NERS TODAY. dren to hear, too—that I, like our friend who has jist left us, will never touch another drop of intoxicating liquor so long as I live." And he picked up his hat and went away. And me and Hank was left alone. But Cameron hadn't much more than shut the door, when Hank, as owned the shop, kicked the box out from under him and come nigh to upsettin' the infirm old table and while he put on his ragged overcoat, kind of careless remarked—only anyone that knew Hank would have known that he was in solemn, awful earnest—that it didn't look neighborly nor civil to leave company like this, but he guessed—no, I'll be damned if I guess—(Hank wasn't a swearin' man, never) he said, I know I must do as Jim Green and Jim Cameron have done, and with God to help me and God and you, William Wren, to be my witnesses, I Henry Harmon, will never drink another drop of intoxicating liquor so long as I live. And the rickety old door dragged back to its place and he was gone, and I alone. There was but one decent, manly thing left for me to do, and by this time it was the only thing I wanted to do and standing up with only God for witness—and He was enough—I promised as the other boys had promised, and then, with a thread of a prayer that would tangle itself with my other thoughts, I took the jug and smashed it upon the anvil. --- While it come to us unexpected that we should begin a new and decent life—jist like a message from God, almost, it was put upon us to help ourselves, jist all that was possible. God stood clost by us, though, and was always in reach when we most needed Him. It was a hard won victory, but we won it. "In conclusion," as they say in story books, it is only fair to mention that Jim Cameron and his wife have possession once more of their stone dog and geraniums, and Jim Green lives with them, and there is another baby in the house whose name is James G. Cameron. There are no blankets in the windows of my home today, and Hank Harmon is as happy and prosperous as a decent, hard-working God-fearin' man can well be, and in every one of our homes there was New Year's dinners today, that makes my mouth water to even think of now. The eagle which originally decorated the stern of the famous schooner yacht America—which first won what is now known as the America cup—is now the sign of the Royal Eagle hotel at Ryde, suite of Wight, overlooking the scene of the vessel's triumph over her English competitors in 1851. By careful observation you will notice that wealth brings happiness—as often as poverty. The starter at a race track is one man who is always taken at his word. When a woman gets a cat that is a good mice catcher she likes it so much that she feeds it so much that it quits. It is often a good thing for a man's peace of mind that he doesn't know what other people know about him. It's difficult to convince a schoolboy that the days in August are longer than those in December. If cost is the standard of excellence is certainly better to give than to receive. Actions speak louder than words, but serious constructions may be placed on them. Prosperity For 1900. Indications point to great prosperity or the coming year. This is a sign of healthy nature. The success of a country, as well as of an individual, spends upon health. If you have any tooth trouble try Hostetter's Stone Bitters which cures dyspepsia, ingestion and billiousness. Whenever a man gets the best or argain he calls it cunning, but when he other fellow gets the best of it, it barefaced swindle. Ayer's 20th Century Almanac (Not the ordinary kind) A handsome year-book filled with beautiful illustrations, and a complete calendar. It is sold on all news-stands for 5 cents, and it's worth five times that amount. It is a reliable chronology of the progress of the 19th century and a prophecy of what may be expected in the 20th. Here are a few of the great men who have written for it: Secretary Wilson, on Agriculture Sen. Chauancey M. Depew, on Politics Russell Sage, on Finance Thomas Edison, " Electricity Gen. Merritt, " Land Warfare Adm. Hichborn, " Naval Warfare "Al" Smith, " Sports You will enjoy reading it now, and it will be a book of reference for you through the years to come. Sixty-four pages, printed on ivory finish paper. If your news-dealer cannot supply you with it, cut out this ad, and send it with three one-cent stamps and receive this elegant book free. Address J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass, WINCHESTER GUN CATALOGUE FREE Send your name and address on a postal, and we will send you our 156- page illustrated catalogue free. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. 174 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, Conn. FENIAN STORIES STARTED. British Embassy Watching Through Consuls----Not Uneasy. TO CATCH BOER RÉCRUITS. Boston, Dec. 28.—A movement looking to the invasion of Canada by the Fenians and Advanced Irish nationalists has been agitated for some time by leaders of those organizations in and around Boston. Dunkirk, Dec. 28.—The Fenians are said to be organizing here for an invasion of Canada. A man known to have knowledge of the condition of Penian affairs in Dunkirk says this city has been called upon to raise 600 men to form a part of New York's quota of the 125,000 men that are to be enrolled throughout the country. Washington, Dec. 28.—The alleged attempts in different parts of the country to organize Fenians for a raid into Canada have not as yet been drawn to the attention of the state department and nothing is known upon the subject, beyond the matters set out in the newspaper publications. The officials do not give the smallest credence to the stories, and are of the opinion that the purpose in setting them afloat is to frighten the Canadians into keeping their soldiers at home and failing to answer the appeal of England for volunteers for the African campaign. The talk of a Fenian raid is well calculated to cause alarm on the Canadian side of the border, as the people of that section were greatly agitated during the former Fenian excitement. Should it turn out that a Fenian movement of this kind alleged to exist is actually discovered and brought to the attention of the United States government, sharp and prompt repressive action will be taken, not only to prevent the violation of the neutrality laws, but also to save the raiders themselves from the consequences of their action. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 28.—The stories regarding a Fenian invasion of Canada telegraphed here from the United States are laughed at by the militia division of the government and the people here generally. Washington, Dec. 28.—As the matter of recruiting volunteers in this country to aid the Boers it is not doubted that all of these movements that really promise to amount to anything are being carefully watched with a view to catching the volunteers at some convenient point by a fleet cruiser. May Lower Price of Coffee. Washington, Dec. 29. —Word has been received here recently that the Mexican government has abolished the export tax on coffee. This is expected to have a considerable effect in the United States by increasing the receipts of Mexican coffee. At present most of the Central American coffee growing countries raise a part of their government revenues by taxing coffee exports. But with the prosperity Mexico has enjoyed of late, it has been determined to reduce the revenue taxes, and coffee has been one of the articles selected for an abolition of tax. Boer Campaign Deadlocked London, Dec. 29.—Competent military critics in London regard the campaign as at a complete deadlock for the present, owing to the dispersal of the British forces and to the lack of adequate transport. They believe it will be many weeks before Lord Roberts is able to re-organize and to make an effective move. The Boer trench work is so good that it enables the enemy to hold a long line with very few men and to travel great distances under perfect cover, so as rapidly to reinforce any point attacked. Small Pox Among Indians. Washington, Dec. 29. -Small pox among the Indians in the Indian Territory and at Crow Creek agency in South Dakota and other reservations has assumed serious phases. Congress immediately will be asked for an appropriation of $30,000 with which to stamp out the epidemic. The department has been telegraphed to from a number of agencies to forward vaccine points, but is confronted by a lack of funds. In the Indian Territory, Agent Wright has employed physicians to attend to the quarantine stations. To Increase Supreme Court. Topeka, Dec. 29.—It is probable that the proposition to increase the membership of the state supreme court will be taken out of politics next year and made a strict business question. The court of appeals is now costing the taxpayers of the state in the neighborhood of $60,000 a year. By wiping out the court of appeals and increasing the supreme court, a saving of $48,000 can be effected annually. This is why the rank and file of all three parties are demanding that the proposition to increase the supreme court be made a non-partisan affair. Sour Grapes. Washington, Dec. 29.—In official German quarters it is stated that Germany has never contemplated the acquisition of the Danish West Indian islands, and that, consequently, there has been no occasion for advices from the German embassy here to the home government against the acquisition on the ground that it would be regarded in this country as an unfriendly act. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. Disbursements of Dividends and Interest Will Relieve. New York, Dec. 29.—The conditions in the money market are notably easy and one of the largest individual money lenders in the street made large loans to carry over until Tuesday at the rate of 6 per cent. The current rate ruled from 4 to 5 per cent. The close of the year is universally expected to terminate the period of severe stringency and be followed by relaxation owing to disbursements of dividends and interest, which will be on an unprecedented scale. There was some discussion of the probable amount of gold exports. These are not expected to be large, owing to the easier conditions in the London money market. The buying to cover short contracts, although it was a considerable element in the advance, was itself induced by the very substantial character of the buying for long account and the manifestly small supply of floating stocks. The trading did not take on any great animation and the individual transactions were not on a large scale. In fact, the number of odd lots traded in was a feature of the day and reflected the investment demand by buyers who take stocks out of the market to lock up and keep. VICTORY FOR TRADES UNIONS. Court Decides That Strikers May Per- suade Workmen. Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 28.—Judge Morris, in common pleas court, rendered an unusual decision as to the rights of striking workmen. The members of the Bicycle Workers' union struck at the Standard Tube and Forkside works. A temporary injunction was granted restraining strikers from patrolling the works and accosting and intimidating employees who took their places. This injunction Judge Morris dissolved, holding that the strikers had a perfect right to keep pickets about the works and to talk to workmen and urge them to come out. He held that there was no positive evidence of threats and that the number of men employed at the works exceeded the number of strikers usually kept on picket duty, so there could be no danger of personal violence. The case will be appealed. Russia and Japan. Victoria, B. C., Dec. 29.—The City of London from the Orient brings news of a prospective war between Russia and Japan. Her officers say that all Japan is now of the opinion that hostilities will break out between the two nations in the spring. Before the steamer left Japan the insular kingdom was buying up great quantities of rice and even going so far as to make arrangements for transports to make a demonstration in Korea. Great activity prevails on all sides in Japanese naval circles. A Shanghai report says that Russia has dispatched a fleet of three war transports to Masampo, the bone of contention which is now causing strained relations between the two nations. Place Goes to an Ohioan. Washington, Dec. 27.—It is rumored here, and the report is believed to be correct, that C. A. Davidson, Jr., of Cleveland, O., will be appointed clerk of Judge Gill's court, in the northern district of the Indian Territory. Little is known of Mr. Davidson here, but the fact of his residence in Chairman Hanna's home city is considered significant. There has been a spirited contest for this clerkship, in which Receiver Fred McKinley, of the United States land office at Guthrie, has been an active candidate. It is said that another cousin to President McKinley, who is an attorney in Sacramento, Cal., also would like the place. Pastor Catches Thief. Marietta, Wis., Dec. 28.—Dr. Schepler, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, interrupted his Christmas service long enough to give chase to a sneak thief who was carrying off a number of holiday gifts from the parsonage. The preacher, while at the altar, saw the thief leaving the parsonage with a lot of stuff under his overcoat. Putting aside his robes, he gave chase, caught the fellow and, after a tussle, turned him over to the police and then returned and finished divine services. May Lose Her Reason. Topeka, Dec. 27.—Maggie Drayer, the 14-year-old daughter of John Drayer, was shot and instantly killed by Mrs. William Taylor. A number of children, including Maggie Drayer, were at the Taylor house, playing with popguns, when Mrs. Taylor, saying that she had something that would beat their popguns, picked up an old musket, which she accidentally discharged. The entire load of shot entered the girl's breast. Death resulted immediately. It is feared Mrs. Taylor will lose her reason. Typhoid in Ladysmith London, Dec. 28.—The Ladysmith list shows that typhoid fever and dysentery are more effective than the Boers artillery in reducing the strength of the garrison day by day. It is clear General Buller will renew the attempt to relieve Ladysmith while Lord Roberts is on the sea. He is receiving reinforcements and fresh batteries and ought to be in a position to re-open hostilities in a week or ten days, unless he waits for the siege train. Black Bass in France. A shipment of American black bass was made to France, and they have flourished so marvelously that today they are common articles of diet in the hotels and restaurants. When the bass were introduced the French streams were practically deserted. Denver Times. Vast Yield of an Artesian Well. On the Queensland, New South Wales, boundary line, on the edge of the Australian desert, an artesian well has struck a yield of water of 4,000,000 gallons a day. Some people spend a lot of their time in explaining things they know absolutely nothing about. Probably the majority of men would be lazy were it not for the fact that they must either work or die of starvation. Gallantry. From Collier's Weekly: A pretty story is told of Miss Ellen Terry. To assist a certain charity in the provinces, she offered a kiss to be put up at auction. The bidding was brisk, and had advanced in three leaps from two guineas to thirty, when, without further parley, the round sum of 100 pounds was offered. There being no higher bid, the kiss was knocked down by the auctioneer to a colonel in one of England's crack regiments, who came forward to meet the blushing actress. But to the surprise of all present, the colonel introduced a dear little fair-haired boy, explained that it was his grandson's fifth birthday, and that he had acquired the kiss as a birthday gift for him, whereupon Miss Terry took the child in her arms and discharged her debt without interest. Some people are vain because of their many defects. Read the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get in the habit of reading the advertisements; they will afford a most interesting study and some excellent bargains. Our advertisers are reliable and send what they advertise. The very latest thing in dress goods is the new baby. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groove's TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 500. The B. & O. R. R. will have 62 new compound consolidated freight locomotives by the last of January. Fifty were ordered in September from the Baldwin Locomotive Works and the order has just been augmented by 12 more. These locomotices, when completed, will represent the highest type of heavy freight power. Cold contracts and heat expands. This is especially applicable to the iceman's income. Solid Trains to Northern Michigan. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway is now running solid trains of palace sleeping cars, dining cars (serving meals a la carte) and first-class day coaches, through from Chicago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock and other points in the Copper country without change of cars, with direct connection for Marquette, Negaunea, Ishpeming, etc., and passengers from the East, South and Southwest will find this a most desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The average man is a good nurse when it comes to coddling imaginary wrongs. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one external condition of the ear, intubational remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed, the ear is swollen and, when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be controlled, the ear will be destroyed.九 cases out of ten are caused by cataract, which is not out of an inflamed condition of the ear. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. When a girl wants to say a mean thing about another girl to a man, she says she has such a matronly figure. Winter Excursions. 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The wharves and switching tracks are nearing completion and the work on the streets and on the sewerage and water systems is now under way. Mr. I.R. Holmes the general manager of the La Porte Improvement Company and the La Porte Wharf and Channel Company, is personally superintending the improvements. Mr. Holmes makes his headquarters at the Sylvan Hotel and visitors to La Porte during the next six weeks and before the time of the first general La Porte saie, which will be held in February, 1900, should introduce themselves to Mr. Holmes and allow him to extend to them facilities for getting a thorough understanding of the conditions surrounding the La Porte enterprises. Where Locusta Are Eaten. In certain portions of the globe some species of this insect are eaten, and are considered a delicacy. The Arabs in the kingdom of Morocco boll them. The Bedouins roast them a little, then dry them in the sun, and pack them in large sacks with salt. Other inhabitants of the eastern countries, when bread is scarce, pulverize them and make bread of them. This is the food referred to in the scriptures as having been eaten by John the Baptist. A man's strength is estimated by his ability to fight against odds. The man who can look his wife in the eye at 2 a. m. and explain to her satisfaction why he didn't get home earlier is an exception. For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure is the best medicine we have used. -Mrs. J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont., Canada. It's always hard to convince a pretty girl that love is blind. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxtative Bromina Tablets. All drugs drugstore refund the money if it fails to curse. 226. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. The man who listens to a political onator gets the stuff. 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OFFICIAL WORLD'S ALSO OMNIA AWARDED GET THE LE C? STAR (showing small stars print- ee," J. T," "Good Lu- natural Leaf Tin Tags mentioned below, and and child can find some to have, and can have Captain Gridley's Mother Restored by Peruna. OLYMPIA WHEN YOU ARE READY GRIDLEY - FIRE. DEWEY'S FLAG SHIP OLYMPIA—CAPTAIN GRIDLEY, COMMANDER. Mrs. Gridley, mother of Captain Gridley, who was in command of Dewey's flag ship, at the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila, says of our remedy, Peruna: "At the solicitation of a friend I used Peruna, and can truthfully say it is a grand tonic and is a woman's friend, and should be used in every household. After using it for a short period I feel like a new person." Ann E. Gridley. Nearly all our ills are due to catarrh. We are liable to have catarrh of the head, catarrh of the throat, catarrh of the lungs, stomach, kidneys, bladder and pelvic organs. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for free book. 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Write for FREE Folder, Maps and Art Book to PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION --- ```markdown ``` Oldest Piece of Furniture. What is probably the most venerable piece of furniture in existence is now in the British museum. It is the throne of Queen Hatsu, who reigned in the Nile valley some 1,600 years before Christ. New Roof for Crystal Palace. An entire new glass covering has been ordered for the roof of the Crystal palace in London. The total glass area to be covered is about fifteen acres. The author whose books are popular enough for a paper cover can afford to cover himself with broadcloth. Cured After Repeated Failures With Others I will inform added to Sophia, Lausanne, Olmium Coatine, of never failing, harmless honecure. Mrs. M. M. H. Baldwin, Box 1212, Chicago, Ill. Sneer not at the afflictions of others. It is doubly cruel to beat a cripple with his own crutch. FITS PermanentCured. 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