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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
SHE WAS AN HEIRESS,
And Suspicion is Rife That She May Have
Been Helped To the Other Shore.


NEW YORK, December Is.
Excitement exists in Lyons, n. Y, ow.
inS to rumors of a probable murder re.
Gently committed ia the town of Sodus,
but as yet the facts in the case seem to be
known only'tO the police and detectives,
who are hard at work on it. Miss Par
mela Marquet, dashing young lady and
OF generally good health, died very sud-
denly at the house of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Bridges, in Lyons on the Sth of Oc-
tober. At the time of her death there
were Slight suspicious of foul play, but
the burial of her body was not interfered
with. Since then, however, new clewS
have been obtained. 1t seems that Miss
Marquet
WAS An HEIRESS
to several hundred acres of valuabel
farming land in this county, besides
many thousand dollars. She lived for
some time in her sisters family, but
owing to domestic troubles she suddenly
left there and went to live in the family
OF Albert Thorn. Last August she, as is
alleged, was prevailed upon to give Mrs.
Thorn deed of her farm besides making
a will in her favor The Bridges were
enraged at the news of this action, they
claiming that they should have the prop
erty. Miss Marquet and her sister Mrs.
Bridges had nothing to do with each 9TH
er for some time, until on October Sth,
when Mrs. Bridges suddenly sent for
Miss Marquet to come to the formers
house for a short visit. She &C
cepted the invitation and went there,
arriving in the evening. In about an
hour after arriving at her sisters Miss
Marquet was taken with vomiting and
died several hours later. Yesterday the
Coroner impaneled jury and had the
grave of the deceased opened. Physi-
clans removed the abdominal viscera,
after which the body was reinforced.
The parts removed have been sent to
Prof. baltimore, of Rochester, for an-
a!Ysis.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
REPUBLICAN, MADNESS.
What the Defeated Republicans Are Saying
of the South.

The defeated Republicans are declar-
ing that the election of Grover Cleve-
land means that the South will control
the whole land; that all the old Con-
federateSStates viii rule the States that
stayed in the Union, and that evils be-
yond the bounds of the multiplication
table viii be hurled at once upon the
country. Now that the election is def
nitely settled, we might imagine that
these pretenders were only joking the
people, but they have been in power so
long that ike monarchists, yet with less
excuse because they are not blinded by
tradition, they are so blasphemouS as to
claim that they hold power By Divine
right, and claim they are the party of
great moral ideas Such madness
Csc not deceive. These maniacs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
Loss of Flesh and STRENGTH.

W tn poor appetite, and perhaps slight
cough in morning, or on first lying down
at night, should be looked to in time. Per-
sons afflicted with consumption are pro-
Most cases commence with disordered liver,
leading to bad digestion and imperfect as
similation of food-hence the emaciation,
or wasting of the flesh. 1t is a form of
scrofulous disease, and is durable by the
use of that greatest of all blood cleansing,
anti-bilious and invigorating compounds,
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
How To Save Money.

well, in our advice to good housekeepers
and ladies generally. The great necessity
existing always to have a perfectly safe
remedy convenient for the relief and
prompt cure of the ailments peculiar to
woman-functional irregularity, constant
pains, and all the symptoms attendant
upon uterine disorders induces US to rec
ommend strongly and unqualifedly DIR.
Pierce's "Favorite cription'-woman's
best friend. 1t will save money.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

Sofa pillows, filed with spikes of
green pine and hemlock, with a pine
bough and appropriate quotation en-
broidered on the scarlet covers, are
among the attractive novelties. These
pillows retain the delicious piney odor
a long time, and are said to be by
gienic-C Chicago Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

"A man in Tallahassee, Fla, in dig
ging a well the other day struck deep
layer of oyster shells. He is making
arrangements, it is reported, to bore
down deeper, hoping he may strike a
strong flow of oyster soup.-Cincin-
nat Gazette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

AS they were singing the voluntary in
church young man, sitting in the pew
back of gaily dressed lady, whispered to
a friend by his side: MRS. Browns bon
net is so loud that can not hear the sing
:ng."-N. Y Independent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

Mr.. 1. CARPENTER, 463 Fourth avenue,
New York, after running a gauntlet of
eight years. rheumatism, used st. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain reliever, by which he
was entirely cured and has had no return
of his complaint.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

THE chiefs of Ashantee have asked that
their country be annexed to England.
With all the magnificent buildings that
England possesses what use she could
make of a shanty is rather hard riddle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

PAPA: ayes, Harry, it is supposed the
moon is inhabited and is largely popula-
ted" Mustn't the people be dreadfully
crowded, specially when it's half moon:"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A SLIGHT COLD, if neglected, often at
tacks the lungs. BRowN's BRONCHIAL.
TRoCHEs give sure and immediate relief
Sold only IN boxes. Price, % cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

MRs. HARRIET CUMMINGS, Of Cincinnsti-
o., writes: Early last winter my daugh-
settled on her lungs Wetried several medi-
cines, but she continued to get worse, and
finally raised large amounts of blood. We
called a physician, but he failed to do her
any good. A friend, who had been cured by
Dr.. WIN. HALL'S BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
advised me to give it trial, and she began
to improve, and by the use Of three bottles
was entirely cured"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

THE London Globe says: "The higher
the civilization the later the dinner hour"
In this country the lazier the cook the later
the dinner.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

"WHAT is rarer than a day in June?n
asks a contemporary. There are days in
November, young fellow, that are perfect
ly raw.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

This ticket was voted in the Tenth
Ward in Buffalo: '.ForP President. Grover
Cleveland; for Viee-President, John A.
Logan; curse the electoral method. ~.
Bft5dso C0urisr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

"WHAT l WANT said a speaker, eli
plain, everyday sense" That's what
you need" broke in a bystander.-Oa CT:
Derrick.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

Is THE poet who writes cheerful songs q
cheer-up- ode-ist?- Y. Independent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

To KEEP a cigar lighted one must no
talk too much. This is one reason VIII
women do not smoke.-ChicdgO tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

BUsTLEs have been revived. A few
years ago fashion showed q disposition to
Sit down on them altogether.-Dial.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

AUNT (severely)-Don't you know its
wicked to make such ugly faces?
Little Niece (innocently)-Was God
wicked when he made yours!-Ihe Judge.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

PIKE's TooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute Sc
Cleans Sulphur Soap heals and beautites. sc
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bun ions
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

THE end of the world-the letter "d."-
Boston Transcript.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

MEN who have National regulations with
out situations-tramps.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A LEGAL blank-The new-fiedged attor-
n3y.-BOSt0R Post
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

IsN'T it queer a white man always feel:
blue after painting a town red.-Peck':
Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know if the
new process for making wheat is ''bran
new process. "-LOlceH Courier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

MANY imitators, but no equal, has DR.
Sage's CataIrh Remedy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A HEALTH journal says you ought to take
three quarters of an hour for dinner. 1t is
well, also, to add a few vegetables and a
piece of meat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A Boston girl never calls an iceberg an
iceberg" Oh, no! She always speaks Of
it as "a floating aggregation of tangible
frigidity. IN. Y. Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Zoe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A HEAVY sigh-A :yclone.-LOaisuiILs
Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

A GOOD REASON: mamma why is pap
bald:' ~ am his fourth wife, darling"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

IT takes pretty good tailor to patch q
dogs pants.-N. Y. Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
CHICAGO. December %


FLOUR-Dull; winter wheats. S32Ja I. 90;
spring, S3OOG3.50; Minnesota bakers, 5000
375; patents, $4O0G4.5O; low grades, S1.75G
$50.
WHEAT-Firmer: No. 2 spring 701z@71Ac.
CORN-Quiet and steady; cash, 361.@3714 C;
year, 36ai93Sc; January, 35G357sc; May, 37a
137$sc.
OATs-Quiet and steady; cash, December,
and January, 241l@24Sc.
RYE-Steady at SIC.
BARLEY-Quiet at SAC.
PRODUCE-Butter, dull; fine to fancy
creamery, 25Gb26c; good to choice, 22G24c;
good to fine dairy, 1Jg1Sc. Eggs, firm at 24I5
G25c.
PROvIsIONs-Pork, fair demand; cash,
sIO.6O010.65; January, S10.621l G10.671.. Lard,
higher; cash, S6.55D6.571.; December, S652H
January, S6.556t6.60. Bulk meats, fair demand;
shoulders, S4.621.@465; short ribs, $3.50;
short clear. S5gJlr6.00.
WHISKY-Steady at $1.13.
CATTLE-Steady; exports, S5.75G6.50; good
to choice shipping, S5.0Og5.G0; common to
fair, $4.0OlI490.
SHEEP-Steady; inferior to fair, $2-0Oa2.75;
medium to good, S2.15935O; choice to extra,
S40UGt5.00.
HoGs-Rough packing. S3.9O0410: packing
and shipping, S4.1094.3O; light, $3.SOG42O;
skips, S3.OOG3.9O.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25

WHEN is iron the most nonical? When
It's railing.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
NEW YORK, December 20.

FLOCR-DuII-
wBEAT-Lower; No. aspiring, Sic: ungraded
red, G5GS3c; No. red, T6GT7sc; No. red. 7g1z
@s4c; January, 791.9S0Iac; May, S7l3@SS5sc.
CORN-Cash, higher; ungraded, 411sGt52c;
No. 3, 47G4Sc: No. 2 December, 5214 @521zc C;
January, 47I4@47S cT May, 465sG465sc.
OATS Higher: mixed western, 2G33c;
white western, 34lJ3S1sc.
PRoDUCE-Butter, dull and lower at eC229c.
Eggs firm for ch dice at 2Sc.
PROyIsIoNs-Pork, lower at S12-25012.50.
Lard. firm, contract grade, S6.921z.
CATTL.-Slow: common to prime steers,
81 6086.60; stockers, dry COWS and fat bulls,
S4O0G5l0.
SHEEP-Firmer; S3-5065.50 poor to good
sheep; S5.COft6 40 ordinary to extra lambs.
HOGS-Dull at q. lO6I4-70.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
KANsAs CIri. Decemher :


FLOUR-Weak; Xxx, soc; xxx, S5130c;
family. $1.G5Gl15; choice, S13OGL35; fancy,
S1-4JG1.45: patent, $l75d1.90.
WHEAT-Rejected, &c bid cash; No. 3 red
winter, 45G46c cash; December, 45c bid; JAN
uary, 45ssd46c; May. 49slG511Ic; No. 2 red
winter, 5lI.@52c cash; December, 5lA052c:
January, 521zc; May, 5sIzG5Sssc; No. soft
winter, 591.@611Ic cash: May, 6s1ic bid.
CORN-No. mixed, 2sl<c cash and Deem
Der; January. 26l4 G36Hc: May, 27&Q2sc: No.
2 white &c bid cash; January, 271Sc bid |;
May, S0ssG2c; high mixed, 2714c bid.
OATs-No. 2 cash, 23 G24c.
RYE-NO. =, 411sc bid cash; December, fl &c
bid: rejected. Sc bid
PRoDUCE-Butter. fancy creamery. esc;
good, 24c; fine dairy, 19Geoc: roll, good, 13G
He; medium, s@10c; store packed. i3d1Sc;
sour and poor, 4Gec. Eggs, 24c per dozen.
PROvIsIOys-Dry salt meats-shoulders
SC; clear sides, exc; long clear sides, 61zc;
clear rib sides, exc. Smoked meats-Shoul-
ders. &c; long clear sides, TIC; clear sides,
Sc. Sugar cured meats-Hams, lie; break
fast bacon Exc; dried beef, I2c- Terce
lard. 7isc-
CATTLE-Narket weak Fand5 SLOW: grass
Texans. $30G3-l0: native butchers steers,
SszsIi 20: cows, s. 5000.
HOGS-Markef firm and higher; prices
hanged from S3.S0G41.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, December 70.
FLOUR-Unchanged; family, S2.4042.50;
choice, S3.1OG3.20; fancy, sS.5O03.90; patent,
S435lt4.90.
WHEAT-Steady; No. 2 red. nc cash {;
T4@7S5sc January; S51z@S65sc May.
CORN-Higher; 34134asc cash; 33i@34c
December; 321I@325sc January; 34ss@35c
May.
OATs-Higher; 25c bid cash.
RYk--Dull, at 463l@41c. .
BARLEY-Dull at 50lD75c.
PRODUCE-Butter, Unchanged; dairy, $50
&c; creamery, 2Sg-24c. Eggs, better at 25c.
WHISKY-Steady at S1.12.
PROvIsIoNs-Quiet; pork, S11.25 cash;
S11.071s February. Bulk meats, nominal; long
clear, $3.50; short ribs, $3.50; short clear,
S5.S5. Bacon, dull; long clear, $3.50; short
rib, $500; short clear, $3.50 Lard, quiet at
S6.40I6.45.
CATTLE-Quiet; exports, S5500t5.75; good
to choice shipping, S5C095.50; fair to
medium, $4.50GI4.75; COWS and heifers, 5000
AS; Texas, S3.0O03.15-
SHEEP-Fair; common, S2.2J@2.7 IS; fair to
medium, S2.S5@3.25; good TO choice, 50. 400 rs.
HoGs-Active; light, S4.0004.10; packing,
$4.10Q420: heavy, S4.25So435.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20

The Senator IN question came down
and reported TO one Of the persons TO
whom ] alludc, who were managing the
affair, "Conklinp is hotter than one
eyed lioness. lie says he ~iIl make
the fight. told him would tustain
him. Now get your men ready" Upon
this being communicated to me, which
was done Immediately arranged that
"" should go to work at six o'clock in
th" morning, through our messengers
and friendly Senators, and see that
every Senator was in his placc--not
only the Democratic but the Rcpubli-
can Senators whom Mr Conkling had
been assured would sustain him.
Hamilton, ofTexa., "A IIaycs RepuJli.
can, wa At that time sick in New York (:
hence We had one more vote than WAS
necessary to sustain Mr Coukling and
TO defeat the decision Of the Electoral
Commission in the Louisiana case.
The morning that the vote was 10 be
taken saw Mr.. Conkling rom my win.
do" get into car running to the
capitol. This wss at about haIrpsst
ten O'Clock. 1t was reported to me
that afternoon, and in fact, telegiaphed
to me from the Capitol, over a fictitious
name, that we were defeated. Conkling
.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20
Wooley and Conkling

Charley" Wooley, Of Cincinnati, as
he il iamilisrly called, il one Of those
quiet, potent sorces in politics, Of which
we have few notable illustrations in
this country. lie dips into public af.
fairs for the life ofthe sport, and isnever
an a'piran', although he likes to pro
mote his friends. Colonel wooley and
ex-senator Conkling are now interview
ing st each other on the subject OF the
Presidential fraud Of lS76.'7T. and the
matter the former gives the public ia
decidedly interesting. lie was one OF
n committee Of FIVE to whom Mr.. Tilden
inttu'ted the management Of the affairs
of bis headquarters in Washington dur.
ing the progress of the electoral count.
Smith NJ. Weed, Of New York. the dav
before the Senate voted on accepting
the fraudulent Louisiana vote. Col.
wooley says:
Came into the headquarters and sAid
that he had moet peculiar conversation
with Mr. Conkling a moment before,
which vas, - remember it. TO this
effect; Mr.. Conkling said, "Weed the
dicision in this Louisiana case IL dam.
nable, and should not be allowed 10 paas
without protest" Upon Mr.. Weed tel.
ling me that-and commit no breach
of confidence in reporting what took
place bet@esn us-I said "Now,
think see daylight before US, provided
Mr.. Conkling is = statesman. II he is
simply largo Drained New York politi.
clan We will fail otherwise we will sue.
ceed."
We went TO work then, three Of US,
aud arranged that Western Senator.
known TO be Mr.. COnklings most init.
mate personal friend, should see him
that night and give him proper assur.
ances that there were some Republican
Senators who felt as he did and who
would follow his lead, asking simply
that he should lead.
This Western Senator saw Mr.. Conk.
ling at midnight, AT his hotel, with thi,
result, according 10 wooley,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20
The Democratic Pruning -Knief

The appropriations committee Of the
house at Washington evidently believe
in administrative reform" Mr. Ran.
dali, Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Townshend
have been interpreting the articles in
the newspapers in favor of economical
administration a. honestly reflect ng
the sentiment Of the country. Tuey
have therefore used the pruning knife
very freely in dealing with she estimates
OF the several departments of the gov.
eminent They have done this especi.
ally in tie case Of the post office depart.
ment.
The Postmaster General estimated a
deficiency of s3,000.OOO for the next
fiscal year which he asked congress 10
provide for. The appropriations com.
mittee, however, concluded that the
best thing to do would be to prevent a
deficiency They Therefor. overhauisd
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20
MrcVeagh and the Star Route.

The Star Route inquiry is seTviDg to
outline very distinctly the features of
the abortive undertaking to bring the
criminals to Justice Mr. MacNeagh
tells the story, so far as he knows IL, in
very frank way. lie believes he had
the support Of Garfield in h endsavor
which there is no doubt that hesiucercly
made to convict the thieves ltis veTy
doubtful, however. considering Gar.
fields weakness Of character. whether
his virtue would have lasted to back up
his attorney general tp the end. Before
Gar6cld's death the thieves strovc to
secure MacNcaghs dismissal. knowing
that he would be rock in their path in
dealing with Garfield.
When Arthur came in, they wanted
MacVeagh to stay, knowing that they
were safe with Arthur, aud understand.
ing that the appearance of vigorous
prosecution would be better kept il il
was left 10 his bsnds, vhich would
nevertheless be tied by Arthur, 50 that
they would do no harm. Mr.. Mac.
Veagh feIieitously describes Arthur a.
Of the order Of practical politicians.
while he himself belonged to the sen.
timent-l kind. There could not be any
harmony Of feeling or action between
men who looked upon political methods
so differently, and Macy eagh did uu.
doubtedly avery wise thing in getting
away from Arthur and the simulated
Star Route prosecution, which was
bound to end a. IL did. The result
showed that he gauged Arthur correctly.
The public has been longer in taking
the mans measure lie stands better
with II than he deserves. lie is . good
deal Of wbited sepulchre, and any
thing but q respectable presidential
fgurehesd. The country is deep in the
valley OF humiliation and MacVeaghs
picture of 1t ought TO suffice to opersuade
the people TO take advantage Of the
opportunity presented 10 them this year
70 start line Of decent presidents, and
bring to an end the list OF unseasona.
ble objects who have 20 long disgraced
the country in its highest office. -
LsHeasteT IntctiigsHcey.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20


ArDIToR GENERsLELLCr NILES has
informed the following clerks in that
Department OF their retention Chief
Clcrk-Thomas McCnmsnt. Blair. Cor.
poration Clerk Robert :. Ffanzier.
| Allegheny. Clcrks-H. y. Grafep;
Montgomery J. Briggs Myers Vcnanpo
James y Storey, Butler, and y. l.. Tmbrie
Beaver. II is said that the other seven
will com" from Philadelphia, Lycomiug
Tioga, ,Schuylkill, Warrington and York.
The nigh. wstchman, it is understood,
will be aco!ored man from Philadelphia.
Mackay's Postal Telegraph Company
has sent an agent here to propose TO
take the tack Of building postal te.e-
graph line out OF the bands Of the GOV.
ernment and build line at it, own *.
pense that the Pos' Office can use A.
freely a. If Senator Ejmunds plans
should be carried out. II agree. to
build the trunk lines betwe the East
and Wcst, North aud south. connecting
fret with all the principal cities and
then with every town that has two
thousand Inhabitants and over. twill
establish It's own Offices in all these
places and will place connection in
each place with the Po,t Offices, where
An instrument aud operator will also be
stationed. Tho company also acrces to
carry al kinds OF messages, whether
long or short, Ata unifom rate Of one.
bali cent = word.
All the company Ssks Of the govern.
ment is TO agree TO ssll the tslegraphie
danp' OF the company and that the
stamps shall be devised and manufAetu
red by the government. which is TO de.
duct from the Sa'es the cost OF making
and handling the stamp. Uhieh are TO be
used upon meItAgsa a. they are nov on
letters. A message OF one hundred
words, for instance, will require bfy.
cent stamp and The stamping OF The
message will afford the company the
means OF estimating correctly its re.
sei;, without q complicated system OF
book keeping, The Postsl Telegraph
Company ask the government to sell
these 'tampsH guarantee for their
receiving enough husiuesS 10 wArreni
the outlay in extending their present
system.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20
A Warning from the President.

AMERICANS NoT To PARTICIPATE ~ nrNA.
MIA CEtNES ~ FORWARDING EHrlo,Ivrs.
Attorney General Brewster ha. sent
the following circular to all United
States attorneys aud marshals by
direction OF the President have 10 in.
form you it isreported thNt certain
persons arc aiding in the prosecution OF
hcinous crime. 10y shipping to foreign
ports explosives dangerous in the
hiebcst degree To- life and property. No
proof has been adduccd that this rumor
j, founded upon fact, and the President
cannot believe its truth The honor OF
this nstion, however, requires that it
should not bc open to the impuiation,
uufoundcd though 1t be, of the slightest
appearance of tolcta,ing such crimes.
whether to he committed sga'nst our
people or those of other countries.
Your attention il therefore called TO
Sections 1858, j3j4, 1855. 427s, and 1876
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, which regulate the shipment of
explosive and the punishment of those
who infringe their provisions, and you
are instructed to be diligent in your
efforts to prevent the offenses described
and to detect or prosecute those who
have or may commit them"