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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Rich Tribe OF Indians.

Colonel e. G.. Boudinot, the noted
Cherokee lawyer, made speech at al
picnic in the Cherokee nation, few,
miles from Fort Smith, Ark, recently, to-
large concourse of people. He ex-I
pressed his views without reserve relative
to the Cherokee commission and the sale
of the Cherokee outlet. That these lands
were to be homes of the American far
mers in very short time he regarded
certain as fate, and in his opinion COM
mon sense and the welfare of the Chsro-
KEGS had dictated the policy of meeting
the commissioners half way and the sale
of the land upon the best terms possible,
He believed the commissioners were dis
posed to act friendly and generous in
their dealing with the Indians, and that
by prudent management $40, 900, 900
might be obtained for all the lands-o ccu-
pied and unoccupied west of the Arkan-
sas River, and that he was in favor of
paying out the amount per capita to all
the citizens of the nation. His remarks
seemed to meet with the approval of the
audience. - Chicago Herald.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Shortest, Quickest and Best.

The CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PAcrrro
thAlLwAY constitutes the short, direct line be-
tween Kansas City and Denver, and ali poinfs
IN Kansas, Colorado and the Indian TERRITORY.
US SOLID vEsTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS leave
Kansas City daily on arrival of trains from
Memphis, st. Louis and eastern and Southeast
ern points, running through without change to
iDenver, colorado Springs and Pueblo where
tney connect with outgoing trains of all d.
Syerging lines, Offering a choice Of routes to
SAT- Lake, Ogden. Helena, Portland, Los
trains consist of elegant Day Coaches. Pull.
man Palace Sleer ers and FREE Reclining
mar Cars, leading al competitors in splen-
DOR OF equipment and having all those s1Inolern
improvements" which add to safety, comfort
and luxurious enjoyment. If going to Denver
or the Pacific coast, secure tickets over the
ROCK ISLAND via Kansas City. and YOU will
never regret it. For further information ap-
ply or wri'e to 6. d. Bacon, Gen. Ag't Pass,
Dept, Chamber of Commerce Building. CHM
Ohio; T p. Young. Trav. Pass. Ag't, los West
YIN St., Chattanooea, Tenn, or u. s. G, Houeh.
Louis, Mo. ~ ~
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Her Presence of Mind.

He had never seen telephone, and
his friend was showing him how it
worked. TWAS in his office. He called
up his house, and the wife came to the
telephone.
My dear, Mr.. Jones is here, and
have asked him to come up to dinner"
Then he turned to Mr.. Jones and
said
Put your ear to that and you'll hear
her answer"
He did, and this was the answer:
Nov, John, 1 told you would
never have that disagreeable wretch in
my house aga n.
''What was that2" spoke out Mr..
Jones. Women are quick. A man
would have simply backed away from
the telephone and said no more. She
took in the situation in second when
she heard the strange voice, and quick
as flash came back the sweetest kind
Of n voice
Why, Mr.. Jones, how do you do
/ thought my husband meant another
Mr.. Jones. DO come up to dinner. I
shall be SO glad to SEQ you. - San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
A Very Poor Fisherman.

After coaxing and fattering him for
three or four days the judge finally con-
sented to go fishing with us. There
was nothing of the egotist about him,
but his friends from Baltimore had
given us to understand that he was q
great man. He was scientist, q savant,
II philosopher, statesman, historian,
n geologist and great deal more, and
when We got him to talking about fish
he gave us pointers ON the fihny tribe
clear back to the days of the ark.
After sail of two miles we got down
to the fishing grounds, and as it was
just half-food each one had plenty of
business on hand for the next hour.
The judge was on my right, and while
was pulling in lively fish every other
minute he didn't get single bite /
heard him muttering and growing, but
had no time to investigate. Itwas only
after the run, and when each one was
counting up from twenty five to sixty as
his catch, that the Judge broke out with
And here I've sat all this time and
not caught single one"
l took hold of his line and drew it in,
and there was kingtish on each hook
and both dead. They had drowned
themselves. There was roar of laugh
ter, and when it had subsidized the Judge
innocently protested:
"Well, how was l to know I had a
fish The water is so deep ] can't see
'em - Detroit Free Press.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
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PUSSY'S LOFTY FLIGHT. s
An Elders Story of Georgia Cat
and an Eagle.

Elder Simon Peter Richardson tells
The following excellent story, the details
Of which are said to be true and the
scene of which is laid in jackson
| county
A bald eagle was in the habit of how
| ering over barn in which favorite
rat was educating a fine brood of kit
tens. The cat was generously fed from
| the dwelling near by, and was accus-
toned to convey to the barn dainty
relays of food for the sustenance OF her
| dependent family.
| Tho eagle took in the situation, and
set out for the surprise and capture of
the cat and her transport OF provisions.
| One day the cat was en- route to the
barn, having her teeth fastened into a
mass of wellcooked and seasoned prov
ender for her young.
The eagle, with an eye additionally
keen and instant, caught sight of her
stealthy movement, andfell upon herfr
| the exalted air, frenzied with an intense
| appetite which had been whetted for
| the adventure.
A spectator, innocent of the nature Of
the animal which suddenly was seen to
WILL uDWuIu Ill Ult cLllDIdCo VI bilO
ravenous bird, supposed that the eagle
had captured rabbit, and he intently
watched for results. 1t was noticed
that the line of flight was entirely YER
tical. The bird, with it's prey, assembled
in straight path whose track was
clearly marked by tufts of loose feathers
violently tossed from the point of com
bat. In time the struggling pair at
tanned to giddy eminence and came to
q standstill in the sky. The eagles
wings had dropped once or more, and
he had given plain evidence of pain and
terror. Yet he had not onco seemed
disposed to relax the awful grip he ap-
peared to have upon the animal.
At length and suddenly descent was
begun, simultaneously with which the
pinions of the monster bird were seen
to widely extend. Then the movement
| downward took greater force. and soon
the spot was reached whence the upward
fight had started The combatants
had fallen to the very point where they
| had first encountered each other.
But the eagle was dead.
The spectator now recognized the
supposed rabbit to be cat, and the
same shot awav for the barn with the
original meat between her teeth which
she had there when ambuscaded by the
eagle
Investigation proved that the cat had
cut the eagles throat and lacerated his
flesh to the breast, laying him wide
open. The eagle had long since let go
of the cat, but the latter, seeing that
death was the certain recompense of SO
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Alaska Currants.

The dried currant-like fruit frequently
referred to by travellers in Alaska as
gathered by the Indians in immense
quantities, is not true currant, but tho
berries Of the shephcrdia argentea, a
large shrub known in our Northern
States and Territories as the Buffalo
berry. A CORES ondent residing at
Fort Wrangle, Alaska, writes us that
this is about the only native edible fruit
Of the country, and tho Indians appre-
ciate 1t SO highly that they gather and
dry it for winter use, the berries not
only serving as an agreeable acid sauce,
but NO doubt adding much to the health
of tho consumer. While this handsome
and prolific shrub is a native Of the
colder regions of the Rocky Mountains
from New Mexico northward to Alaska,
it also thrives in tho gardens of our
eastern cities and their suburbs, where
it has been sparingly cultivated for the
past half century, and perhaps for .
longer time.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Coal in Oregon.

William McKinnon, who lives up the
South Santiam several miles above the
Sweet Home, about forty five miles from
Albany, has made what seems destined
to prove valuable coal discovery. The
coal deposit, which has only been open
ed few feet below the surface, is situ-
ated in aaon Creek, and gives evidence
of being an enormous vein. Mr.. Nc
Kinnen thinks it is the most valuable
coal dis aovery made i'll the SaDtiam re-
gion. Several coal deposits have been
made in various places along the Santi-
nm, but nothing that equals this.
Should a good working coal mine be
unearthed in that region it would be
more valuable than gold mine.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

w az pdtiVous uic peiu9 iuauo III lug
land for the French army.
Para6hutes have been adopted in Ger
many for campaigning purposes.
An average of five feet of water is es-
timated to fall annually over the whole
earth.
An italian engineer has successfully
presented 70 incrustation Of steam
boilers by the use of sugar.
The electrical treatment of sewage
bids fair to give sanitary engineers one
of the most valuable improvements sub
mitted to them in long time.
Worcester, Mass, has factory for
the manufacture of corrugated steel
barrel hoops, lately invented, which are
said to be elastic, and hug barrels or
packages tightly. They are welded in
two seconds.
1t is pointed out that when much dust
is present in the atmosphere the heat of
the sun is greatly absorbed, hence it
seems pro babe that dust particles may
aid in the formation of fogs in another
way than by acting as nuclei.
Professor Elisha Gray remarks that
electrical science has made greater ad-
vance in the last twenty years than in
all the 5000 historic year, preceding.
More is discovered in one day now than
in thousand years Of tho middle ages.
A Lewiston (NIe.) paper says: "a
method of distinguishing the mushroom
from tho poisonous toadstool is said to
be by sprinkling salt on the under side.
If it turns black the mushroom is good;
if yellow, it is poisonous. Time should
be given the salt to act.
1t has been noticed that jet of COM
pressed gas inflicts upon the body an
injury of the same nature as burn.
DR.. B. W. Richardson has accordingly
suggested the use of compressed gas
carbonic acid as most convenient-as a
cautery, with advantages in removing
warts, etc.
The fastest locomotive employed in
carrying the Scotch mail, where the
highest rate of speed in England is at
tanned, has three cylinders, new de-
parture in locomotive building, and a
seven-feet driving wheel. 1t has been
made specially for high speed with
heavy trains.
The wiring of the Parliament Build
ing in Vienna has been quite ingeniously
accomplished, tie principal cable run
ming through one of the many ventilat-
ing pipes, the wires being carried
through the gas piping, thereby allow
ing the elaborate decorations ON the
walls to remain uninjured.
An artesian well in North City, a
suburb. of St. Augustine, Fla, is said to
have the largest flow of any artesian
we'll in the world. 1t is an eight.inch
well, and its flow exceeds the highest
expectations. From measurement
made by DR.. ]. K. Rainey, the flow ex-
ceeds 5000 gallons per minute, or over
II, 800, 900 gallons every twenty-four
hours.
While we expect to find the ears
upon the head in the larger animals, we
look in vain for the same arrangement
III the lower inver tcbrate creatures
Many of these, like the scallop, have no
head; others, like crabs and Holsters,
have no ears placed on their horns OF
attenn@; Others, like the green grass
hopper, have the ear on the foreleg;
Others, like the fresh water shrimp,
have 1t on the tail.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

1t is not generally known that the
young fiat fish have an eye on each side
OF the body and it is only in the adult
stage that the eyes are both on one side
There has been much discussion among
scientific men as to the mode in which
the change takes place, but in the floun.
der it has been observed to travel over
the ridge of the head, while in some
other fish it passes directly through the
soft tissue of the young fish to the other
side. - 49,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
Salt Rheun,

oftsa causes great agony with its intense itcAins
and burning. Hoods sarsaparflla, The great blood
purist cures salt rhoum and all akin disessss. II
thoroughly clsanses, renovates and snz1chss tho
blood. Give II trial
"Aftsr The failure Of three skiilful physicians TO
cure my boy OF salt rheuIn tried Hoods saraapa-
rillA and olivv Ointment. have now used four
boxes q Ointment and one and half botties Of
Sassapnrilla and tho boy Is to ali Appearances
p,stsly cured. He u now four years old, and has
bssn Af1ictsd sinoo he was six months Of age"
MIRA , sAxDxAsoS, 50 Newhal Street, Lowell, Mass.
Moods SarsaparlIla
sold ~ Al drssststs- o. ak for Is. Prepared only
N 9. HOOD 90. Apethecaries, Lowell, Mas.
100 poaes One Dollar /,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03
They Were All cynics.

"Good morning, gentlemen, !" said the
new Conner rs lie joined a group this
morning.
ut ism o good morning." responded
one of those greeted.
II mean hope you have had q good
morning." said number one.
Z But we haven't, came the unani-
nous reply.
ssWhat meant" said the new
conner, swas that hope you would
have had good morning il it had been
q good morning"
ssWe would, but as it wasn't, we
didn't. was the reply,
'Well, then, good afternoon," said
the new conner, and of he walked. =
Providence Telegram.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

The Sanitary Nsaos quotes an account
OF certain tribe in Bengal, India, the
Oswals, of Marwac, who are forbidden by
their religion to eat the flesh of any ami.
NAL or to drink any alcoholic liquor, and
among whom cholera is unknown, al.
though it has several times appeared
among neighboring tribes.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

Bradfield's Female Regulator will cure
all irregularities or arrangements peculiar
to woman. Those suffering should use
it. Sold by all druggists.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

Yet published for any blood medicine Is the
printed guarantee OF the manufactures of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which
apdrr'dnts that wonderful medicine to benefit
or cure in all cases Of those diseases for which
it is recommended, or money paid for it will
be returned. 1t cures all diseases arising
from torpid liver and impure blood and theft
names are legion. All Skin, Scalp and Scrof-
ulous affections, Eruptiona, Sores and Swell.
ings, Salt-rheum, letter, Erysipelas and kin
dred diseases, arc among those in which the
Discovery" effected marvellous cures.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompsofi's Eye Water. Druggists sell at
Csc per bottle
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

We recommend "Tansill's Punchn cigar.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-10-03

When everything else fails, DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Rem ,dY cures. SO cents. b. druggists.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
WINDOW EXPLAINS.
He shows How Figures Sometimes
Deceive.

Deceive.
WASHINGTON, September 8. -Referring
to certain newspaper statements that
during the months of July and
August of this year the public debt
had been increased over $7.OOO,-
900, while during the same months
in 'SS the debt had been decreased
over $11 900 900, Secretary Window to-
day said: "Those statements convey an
entirely erroneous impression. The fact
is as shown by the books of the Treas
ury that on the 30th of June, 1889, the
total amount OF the public debt, in
Guiding bonds OF all kinds, wac 1896, 1885,
9S7, and on the 3lst. OF August
it was only 1915, 47S, 1907, showing re-
duction Of $40, 910, 1870 during these two
months. The reduction during the same
months of last year was only about one
third of that amount, viz: $7,O5l,-
270. The reduction of the annual
interest charged on the public debt
during the months of July and August,
1888, was only 80, 913, oil, while the re-
duction of the annual interest charge
during the same months this year was
1915 $50, being more than three times as
great reduction as that of last year. In
fact the reduction of the annual interest
on the public debt during the last
two months has been equalled by
only few periods in the country's his
tory. The erroneous newspaper conciu-
sion above referred to, arose doubtless
from the peculiar form of the monthly
statement of the public debt
issued by this department, in
which the amount of the debt is given,
less cash in Treasury. By this form any
increase of cash in the Treasury shows
an apparent decrease of the debt, and
disbursements for any purpose other than
the purchase of bonds at par value, show
an apparent increase of the public debt
equal to the amount Of such disbursements.
During the last two months, though the
actual reduction of the debt was $20,.
910, 1870, the debt statement shows an
apparent increase of 1904. 1908. The
incre ase of the disbursements in July
and August this year over July and Au-
gust last year is accounted for by the
fact that most of the appropriation bills
were not passed in 1883 until September
and October, and the money was not
available except to such limited
amounts as were permitted by the
continuance resolutions of Congress,
while in 1889 the appropriations for
the entire year were available ON July
LIST. The largely increased purchases OF
bonds for the sinking fund during the
last two months over the corresponding
months of last year show an increase
in premium paid of $575,922 43. All
these things figure in the last debt state.
ment as an increase in the public debt,
while in reality they have nothing 70 dc
with t.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
A SAD CATASTROPHE.
Ten Miners Engulfed In a Flooded
Mine.

GOLDEN, Colo, September 9.-,One of
the most serious and saddest accidents
ever known in this portion of the State
occurred in the White Ash coal mine,
near this place. An old abandoned mine
runs along the side of the White Ash,
and has for months been full Of water,
which, without moments warning,
hurst through into the White Ash mine,
filling it full of mud and water. Ten
miners are known to have been at work
in the White Ash mine at the time OF
the accident, and not one of them
could have lived five minutes after
the surging mass broke in on them,
and it will take between two and three
weeks before their bodies can be reached
In the excitement only two of their
names can be learned tonight; a Mr..
Allen and Jack Morgan. A total of ten
are positively known to have persisted.
Work will be commenced at once by
hundreds of willing hands in order to
pump the mine out, but old miners who
have been through the mine say it will
he impossible to clear the mine and
reach the bodies under two weeks, and
perhaps three weeks. Part Of the men
leave families who were dependent upon
them, while the rest are single, and all
highly spoken of,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
The Missing Forger Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, September Richard
E. Taylor, who is charged with compile
ity in the forgery by which Wells, Fargo
& Co.'s agent at San Jose lost "a, 800,
several months ago, was captured today
on the steamer Australia, which is lying
at the dock here. Taylor fled to Homo
lulu and was arrested there several
weeks ago. He was brought to San
Francisco on the steamer Australia, but
when the steamer arrived in port last
Saturday, he was missing. He was
found concealed in the hold today.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
CRIME AND CASUALTY.
A Mystifying and Horrible
Murder.
A YOUNG WOMAN The VICTIM
Ten Miners Engulfed in a Flooded
Coal Pit Fatal Boiler
Explosion.


Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. J
CAMDEN, N. j., September ga bru-
tai and horrible murder was committed
this morning at LIE Coney's mill, two
miles beyond Merchaatville. Annie LIE
Coney, 20 years old, niece and house
keeper Of Chalkley LIE Coney, the miller,
had her throat cut from ear to ear by a
brute, who first attempted to outrage her
and after the murder added rob-
berry to his crime. LIE Coney
and colored farm hand, named Muir
ray, ate breakfast early this morning
and went out into the field to gather mel
ons for the market. The niece rem ained
alone in the farm house, waiting for an
other colored farm hand, named Frank
Lingo, to come to breakfast. An hour
later Lizzie O'Donnell. q girl re-
siding at a neighboripg farm, came
to LeConey's house and found Annle's
corpse weltering in blood on the floor.
She ran into the field and summoned LIE
Coney and Murray. Lingo was arrested
this afternoon while at work on farm
mile from the scene of the murder. lie
is married and has family. He left his
home at 5 O'Clock this morning to 60 to
work on the farm, and claims to have ar
rived there at 6:15, and not
left it until arrested. The Off
csrs are inclined to think Lingo
not guilty. The murdered girl was
of pleasant disposition and exemplary
habits. She acted as housekeeper for
her uncle, Henry LeConey, who ran the
mills until his death, early last spring.
He left an estate said to be worth $25, 900.
and his niece had claim against it for
seven years services as housekeeper. Il
is said that Chalkley LeConey disput ed
this claim of his niece on the estate, but
so far as known they had never had a
quarrel.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
MEXICO.
A Rupture with GuaI ala-StOrm
at TampicO, Etc.

A Rupture with Guatemala-StOrm
at TampicO, Etc.
Cry OF MEXICO, September 9.-There
are many rumors of atension of relations
between Mexico and Guatemala since
petards we're thrown against the build
ing of the Mexican legation in Guatemala.
Diaro, An official, stated at that time that
the matter was being investigated, and a
portion of the press demanded that ener-
getic measures be taken. The affair has
caused bad blood on both frontiers.
Advices from Tampico are that ter.
rible storm has prevailed there for the
last two days. 1t has become necessary
to shelter $50 families in the public
buildings of the city. The towns Of
Panuco and Tempoala are flooded, and
crops have been destroyed in the eur
rounding country.
The Mexican Government has granted
an exequstur to Mr.. Sampson, of Colo
RADIO, as United States Consul at Paso del
Norte, after having evinced considerable
opposition to the appointment.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
California Resources.

SACRAMENTO, September 9.-Secretsry
Smith stated today that the directors
have decided to publish in the next an
nual report of the Agricultural Society a
description of the various county ex-
hibits, with full exposition of the re-
sources of the different sections. This
will be gotten up in attractive form and
sent broadcast over the country at the
expense of the society. Exhibits from
Nevada, MERGED, Fresno, Yolo, Santa
CLARA, Sacramento and Colusa counties
are already being placed in position.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-10
Fatal Boiler Expiosfo n.

ST. LOUIS, September "a special
from Carbondale, ILL.,, says: This after
noon boiler used on the farm Of John
W. Snyder, half mile east OF this city.
exploded with disastrous results. Five
men lost their lives, namely, John
W. Snyder, Thomas Lygett, Andrew W.
Lygett, John Biggs and Isaac Miller,
colored. The men were grouped about
the boiler, which was out of order.
Snyder had just given an order to shut
down when the boiler exploded. An
other man, William G. Spiller, who had
just started home, was knocked down
and had leg broken. All the men ex.
cept Andrew ]. Lygett have families,
and all resided in this city.