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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-10
Pedro was not a small man. but he

Pedro was not small man. but he
appeared so in contrast to Hercules.
$50 you are ready for me, Hercules?"
EYES, and I will relieve you Of that
revolver. Now march in front of me u
They met no one, and at length Her
cules and his prisoner entered cheap
eating-house, and the former asked for
q private room, setting at rest all
doubts of the proprietor by ordering
dinner for two to be served there. Dur
ing the meal Hercules in terrogated
Pedro as to his reason for th threat he
bad uttered against him.
"Bocause," sullenlv replied the man,
al heard that you had come into town
to peach on me /; about that murder
case, you know"
"les, l know about it 4; but you
should have been sure of my going to
inform on you before you said what
you are sorry for now"
Pedro shivered; he understood what
the words implied, and the question
that followed did but increase his fear.
How many men have you killed in
your time. Pedro?"
Despite his reluctance to commit him
self, Pedro felt compelled to reply
truthfully:
Eleven
And you thought to make me the
twelfth. Hal hal har' laughed Her.
cules. You are too small a man for
that. Now that you have had your
dinner take that violin and play for me.
am fond of music. See that you play
until / bid you cease, or l shall play
you tune with this six-snooter."
Pedro obeyed with alacrity. For two
hours the strains OF music echoed
through that adobe building. Spanish,
French, German and Scotch airs. Then
Hercules said:
Give me something American; the
national airs, for instance. Don't say
you are tired. 1t is not sunset YET"
The Star Spangled Banner, Yankee
Doodle and Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean, with and without. variations.
Then the war songs; then songs senti.
mental and pathetic. Finally the Dead
March. Pedro's arms sched and his
fingers refused longer to guide the bow.
The music had rippled on without ces.
sstion since one o'clock, and now the sun
WAS sinking slowly behind the horizon.
Hercules was sitting apparently
asleep. Pedro thought to take advan.
tage of this indifference. and gave an
agile spring toward the REVOLVER rest.
ing close to the hand Of Hercules. But
the latter's apathy was only assume d.
The rage, the brutality of his natur q
had been aroused by the cowardly
threat OF the teamster, and he had re-
solved to kill him from the moment he
heard of Pedro's similar intention to-
ward himself. All the afternoon ho
had been playing with his victim, and
Pedro was conscious Of it. Now the
time for which Hercules had waited,
the moment before sunset. was here.
The conflict was strength against
agility; the armed against the unarmed.
1t would be difficult matter to dis
criminate as to which of the two men
was the coward. The same spirit
would have been displayed by either
having the advantage Next morning
Sheriff Clifford said to the crowd
gathered in his Office:
Yes, poor Pedro went up the
fume' last night. He was killed by
Hercules the Ranger. 1t was shock
ing affair ! But / am confident now
that he would have killed Hercules had
the latter not gotten the drop on him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-10
Two Women Speak
For the benefit of others.
Miss Helen Smith,

43 22d Place, Chicago, ILL.,,
says
IL was troubled with irregu-
larity and leucorrhea. | fol-
lowed Mrs. Pinkham's advice,
took her Uegeta6A Combonna,
and used her Sanative Wash.
| now feel like a new woman,
and am perfectly healthy"
Mrs. Z. Fox,
Woodstown, N. j., writes:-
81 had been sick 10 years
with womb trouble and leuCor-
rhea. | could do no work
Doctors could not help me
Lyala Z. PWkham'S Uegeta6A
CombouNa did. Now | can dc
all my work, and stand nearly
all day, and not smsA
feel tired. | can SEsM
not thank you IA IVA
enough. | recon- ~ w
mend it to every .&ze.
woman who. has ssr sr. 3, v. I,
any weakness" dS>mHXMsa
All druggists sell it. AA%AsrvTss32s
L.nsA naa'is' E. PisRi%S r SHH'Ss"Msf MlD ~~ &.AE
,,vsn Co., p;,is a,sa' as Mass; Ss,,s z%~2@~.".
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-10

The Scientific Amercas, or Io,on
Topics for the coming year can be
obtained cheap at this Office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-10
Strongly Endorsed.

The advertising of Hoods Sar-
saprilla appeals to the sober, common
sense of thinking people, because it is
true; and it is always fully substantial
ed by endorsements which in the
financial world would be accepted
without a moments hesitation. They
tell the story--HooD's CURES.
HOODS PILLS cure liver ills, jauLdice,
billiousness, sick headache, constipat-
ion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
OVER THE TERRITORY,

Bright and Breezy Bias of Sew, Dished Up
for the Benefit OF Leader Raiders.
The Territorial Teachers association
is in session AT oklahoma City.
The Fort Sal country will soon be
the greatest country on earth
The statehood bill compi led by
Wheeler gives oklahoma two senators.
Nobody has attempted to hold up a
train on the Perry, Enid and Pacific
railroad yet.
Ardmoreite: a small son of Braxton
Davis, colore@, living i'm east Ard
more, Shot himself accidentally i'm the
arm yesterday afternoon with Win
chester. The wound is quite painful
but not necessarily dangerous No
bones were broken. DR. Mccoy was
called and rendered medical aid.
Enid Wave: An advance agent of
a Missouri colony reached the city
this evening. TO look over the country,
The people represented are wcll-tO-do
farmers. with ample money TO inn
prove farms and stock them. The
colony Will strike O county, we think.
IAlu W ave. NC M0INth ana tONo-
ties are still in the habit of coming
down to the big red water tank to
to drink at night There Is not life
enough in our north addition to drive
them away
Kingfsher Times: The land tax
rolls are not ycl completed The per
sonal taxes for 1898 are extended and
computed but are not formally in
Treasurer's hands. They approNi-
ma te SIS, coo and will bc ready icr col
lcction along with the land taxes
about January first
O,d man Clark, one of Muliigan's
victims, died Yesterday from the in
juries DR. bradford, the attending
physician, being of the opinion that
death resulted from the injuries, So
informed the coroner who held a post
mortem examination on the remains.
lie was assisted by Drs Bradford,
Ryan, Feigenbaum. and Satefeld.
There was no dissent as 10 the cause
of death. a fracture oi the skull ex-
i>ting which lnvolvedthe inner table
causing pre- sure on the brain. 40 jury
was summoned, the county attorney
deeming il Unnecessary.
Perry sentinel: The board of trade
met last night; Mr. W. y. Brayton re
presenting Col Owens. of Wharton
station, was present Mr. Braytou
stated that Col Owens was ready TO
entertain committee ON the advisa-
bility of changing the name OF Whar-
ton TO Perry A committee was app
pointed. Col Owens came in last night
and will remain i'm the city to-day
LacN of space presents us giving full
repOrt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
STEVENS CENSURED.
The House Foreign Anairs Committee
Against the EN- Minister.


WAsuiNGToN Dec. ~. The house
scommittcc on foreign affairs yesterday
morning considered the resolutions
introduced 10y Mr. Hit and Mr..
Boutelie, relative to the Hawaiian
policy of the administration, and de
cided TO report a substitute as follows:
Whereas. IL appears from executive com
muHicuiiOns sent 20 the house Of representa-
tNCs that the United States minister and the
United states naval forces ut Honolulu eN
cccded their authority IN January, 1893, and
illegally aided in oNeTtbrowlng the coustitu.
IN lts place provisional government not re
publican I'm form ANA iu opposition 10 the
viii OF mlJputy OF the people OF uawaH.
Resolved. That 10 is the sense OF this house
that such Intervention by the government of
the United states, its representatives or
armed forces Wa, contrary to the policy and
traditions Of our republic ana the spirit OF our
constitution aud should bee and is emphaticany
condemned
Re eurcsentative Storcr offered a sub
stitute which was rejected and he will
present it as minority report. 1t
declares that the president has eN-
ceeded mis- rights and invaded the Dig
mites of congress, as well as violated
the laws of nations in his instruc-
tions TO Minister Willis, and further,
that the manner of such attempted
Intervention by the executive and
methods used af0 Hnworthy Of the
executive department Gf the United
States, while the confessed intent Of
such Intervention is contrary Ia tho
policy ana traditions OF the republic
and the spirit of the constitution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
NEWS NOTE s.

Natural gas was struck at lola
Kan, at depth Of about l.jOo feet.
James Davis, formerly of St J oseph,
Mo, committed suicid. at Lerridos.
y. VI. Debts were the cause.
The Roman Catholic church Of the
Ascension North Tonawanda, y. y,
and its rtctJry were destroyed bv fire.
Loss, SO, 900; insured
The Masonic temple at Adrian
Mich, huilt in 1853 at "a costof -s5. 600
was burned. Several firms occupied
the lower iloJrs
The Mexican congress has rivep
President Diaz power to forfeit rail
way franchises held by foreigners
whenever he thinks proper
j. Il, Cunningham, prominent
farmer OF Boone county, Missouri,
pulled gun toward him and was in
stanuy killed.
Austin Corbin & CO. of New York
have made a proposition to utilize the
convict labor of Arkansas by raising
cotton on Chicot Island
Mathis Bremen, wood sawyer at
Valparaiso, Ind, has been advised
that his claim TO a fortune of 5 lO. OlO
has been established in New York
Ho will give half Of it to William
Drake who helped him get i t.
Iobe Stepp, married, about %
years OF age who went to Galena,
kan, from Webb City, Mo committed
suicide by taking about forty grains
OF morphine lie was a brother of
the notorious Dick Stepp, who at one
time belonged to the James gang,
The Oklahoma and Indian terri tory
conference of the Methodist Eolsco-
pal church convened at Guthrie, Bis.
hop John Vincent of Topeka pre.id-
ing About l5J ministers, including
four negroes and ten Indians, are
pi sseut,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
MES. roy GUARDED.
The Life Of This Important witness in
the Coughiin Case In Peril

CHICAGO, Dec. -. A sensation was
caused in the Cronin case yesterday
when the prosecution called Mrs. An
drew Foy to the stand. The defense
Immediately objected to the estimony
and the jury was taken from the
court room while the point was ar
gucd. Attorney Scanlan for the pros
ecution begged the court to allow the
witness to tell her story.
10y our honor he said, lit is a ques-
tion of only a few hours whether this
woman can testify at all or not. Since
o'clock this morning this woman's
life has been in peril Tomorrow we
look for her and she may not be found
The defense talks about Mrs. Foy be-
ing insane. | have not the least doubt
She will be insane or dead before long
unl css this horrible story of hers is
di vulPcd.'
Judge Wing protested that the state
had agreed last night TO defer Mrs.
Foy' testimony until 5-mo~row.
Judge Iuthill finally decided to II id
her over and sent an officer to guard
her Where the court sent he. would
not saw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
The Capitol mn Case

Washington. Dec. 22,-The com
missioner of the land Office is hearing
the case pending which proposes TO
Guthrie ten acres set aside for park.
II is maintained by some that the pro-
perty belongs 10 the territory Of
Oklahoma. and others maintain that
IL belongs TO the town Of Guthrie.
There is quite a spi-ited contest and
the case will be watch he'd with good
deal of interest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
Oppose statehood.

DENIsoN, Texas, Dec %. -Wor q was
received in Denison yesterday that
General Wolfe OF the ChiclIasaw nation
will, in a few days, issue new call
for special session of the legislature
to appoint a committee to confer with
the delegation sent from Wa ,hington
on the question of statehood 1t is
understood that the Indians are st rem
uou>ly opposed to statehood and will
fight it 10 the end.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
IMPEACHING CHIEF HARRIS.
The high Court Organizes aud Con.

The High Court Organizes aud Com
tinuance Granted Until Wednesday,
TAN EQUAH, l. r, Dec. -. Chief
Harris impeachment trial has com
menced. The interest in the case is
growing hourly and number Of
prominent attorneys from the United
States court at MuslSogee are here at
tending the proceedings The court
asked the prosecution if it was ready
for the trial II answered in the
Affirmative. The defense then ask ed
for postponemcnt, and the case was
continued until Wednesday, Dec en-
Der 2T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

ports a ghastly find near that place
last Sunday. The body of man was
found in the timber where he had been
shot and his head cut off and placed
upon n stump near the body. His
clothing had been taken off and car
ried away There Is no clue to the
mans identity or to the parties who
committed the murder. 1t is supposed
that he was claim jumper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

DENVER Col, Dec, ~. Tho Colorado
Fuel and Iron company will be ready
to start their Bessemer steel works on
the contract Of the Union Pacific for
10000 tons of steel rails on March l.
The work on this one contract will
last four months, and will employ
%, 800 men, or about one-half the un-
employed in the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
Chicnro,. OniciaI Vote.

CuCAGo. Dec. 90. The otlicia, can.
vasa OF the mayoralty election vote
makes Hopkins plurality but
twcnty-oighl leAs than the police re-
turns. A loss OF ovCT 200 votes to
Hopkins was found in one ptecipct in
the Twelfth ward, but a similar error
ON the other side was found in the
same ward and Hopkins plurality
stands officially l,ll9
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

Under the new management is the
place TO save your money. A large
and well assorted stock OF new goods
and everything sold at wholesale
prices and less. Mr.. Dana, the new
manager, says he is here to sell goods,
not to make money. That everything
must move. Lots Of nice and useful
Christmas presents, which go with the
rest SO don't fail to visit the Rush.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
A FINANCIER DEAD.
GEORGE c. MACOUN PASSES
AWAY IN NEW YORK.
HIS DEATH Was NOT UNEXPECTED.
Hc was the Financial uoad of the Great
santa lie Hallway system Rumors
of the Road Going Into the
Hands of Receiver In Con-
sequence OF His Death.

Nrw YORK, Dec % -Georgc c.
Magoun of the great banking firm of
Barring, Magoun q Co., and the finan-
cial head of the Santa Fe railroad
system, died at $50 o'clock last nj ght
at his home, 80 West Fifty-fourth
street.
Mr.. Magoun had not been well for
several years, but was startled a few
years ago when a life insurance com
pany refused TO take his risk, the med
ical examination then showing that
he was suffering from incipient dia-
betes. He was advised by his physi-
clans 20 drop his business and take
long vacation in Europe This he
did and returned greatly improved.
He was taken i'll again few weeks
ago, but was thought to be getting
better.
The funeral services will take place
Friday afternoon at the house. The
burial will bc in Mount Auburn ceme-
terry, Cambridge Mass.
The World this morning says of the
probable effect of Mr. Magoun's
death on the great Atchison, Topck
a Santa Fe system:
with the close of the year the affairs
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad company have approached a
critical stage, and with the papers al !
drawn for that purpose, al hours
work may see the system follow tho
example of so many great lines i'm the
near past, in slipping away from the
assaults of pressing creditors behind
the wing Of court with friendly re-
ceivers in charge The death of
Banker George G. Magoun last night
will probably determine that result
The fate of the road hangs on the de-
cision of the foreign security holders
and their interests are concentrated in
the English house of the Barings, rep
resented on this side by Barring. Ma
goun a Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

ENroRiA. Kan, Dec 20 The board
Of regents OF the state Normal school
TO day issued an order forever pro
hibiting the students FROM playing
foot ball. \ few weeks ago the fac
ulty passed a resolution requesting
the students not 10 play the game, but
the action to-day is final aud the team
will immediately disband.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22-The re-
ceptiou of President Benjamin
Harrison by the Union League
club last night, in point of
grandeur, attendance and good fell
lowship, far exceeds any similar dem
on,tration in this city The repre-
scntatives of every class and Of both
the great political parties were pres
ent TO do honor To the man who 50 re-
Gently was the executive of the nation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1T is not
believed by the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe officials hero that the death
of Mr.. Magoun will effect the com.
panys material interest or change it's
policy. Mr.. Magoun was chairman
of what is known as the executive
board IL was he who selected j.
w. Rcinhart for the presidency of the
company when President Marvel died
last spring, soon after he fell i'll
with the malady which finally dc.
stroyed his life, and he intrustcd Mr.
ltciuhart with the entire direction of
the companys affairs. This arrange.
mCnt was satisfactory to the foreign
stockholders represented by MI
Magoun, and it is probable that it
viii continue
Mr.. Magoun's death was not uucxpcct-
ed. II has been known for some time
that his condition was very serious
aud would terminate fatally. 1t was
on account OF his illness that he was
not present at the annual meeting
here in October.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
TO KIDNAP BABY RUTH.
scheme Of a Crank to Steal the Prcsi-
dents Daughter Unearthed.

dents naughter Inehrthed.
ABILENE, Kan, Dec. 22.-Letters
written to one Il T. Rockland, dated
at Topeka, were found here and out.
lined a scheme for l5idnapi Ruth
Cleveland next month Five people
were named as implicated in the deal
IL was at first thong t to be IA fake.
but developments show that it is prob
ably the scheme of a crank. who has
been hanging aroun the city re-
Gently, but has gone East
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

The Santa Fe route will sell round
trip tickets Dec. 23d, Path. 25th, 3Oth.
3lst, 1898, and Jan. lst, 1894, good for
return on Jan. Sd, within a distance of
200 miles, at the rate of one and one
third fare for round trip.
l. X. DELANEY. Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

MACON, No, Dec. p Al dance
near Bevier last night James Lewis
shot and killed Henry llaclllcy during
an alteration concerning the way
Ilacllley had spoken 10 Mrs Lewis.
Lewis Is in jain. The dead man lived
At POgaboEt-s, Va.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

Don't forget 60 20 90 Ed'- bakery 10
Harrison avenue, for candies. fruits
and nuts for ne is selling cheap to
meet obligation. 1876
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

At Chattanooga ground was broke n
for the erection OF uoW bridge over
the Tennessee river The money Is
furnished by English capitalists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

The japan Official Gazette an
nounces the 6iriR OF a sou to the Jap
anese emperor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
Carpets. Tables, Chairs,

Bedsteads, window curtains
rugs, bureaus, wardrobes,
dressers, beds, etc. Can
be found at Rhodes furni-
ture house. Call and exam
inc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. - colonel T.
w. Harrison, Republican, was elect
ed mayor of Topeka Yesterday by a
majority of l,403. The vote stood as
follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

A gentleman residing at kildare re
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
Reception to Ex-President la rrlson.

Over 1000 women were regi stored
but less than a hundred voted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
A Bed Of Roses

Would be a nice present for
Christmas. but unfortunately
during these wintry days it is
not to be obtained, but a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

Subseribe for The Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23

l. r. DELANEY, Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-23
Christmas
Goods

Does not expect a costly
Christmas present, but she
would like something useful
4 ROCKING { III AIR
would please her.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04
August
Flower

l used August Flower for Loss Of
vitality and general debility. After
taking two bottles l gained 60 lbs.
| have sold more of your August
Flower since l have been in business
than any other medicine l ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
a new man by the use of August
Flower, recommended by me. I
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any. other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co.. KY. q
Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04
An Experts Opinion.

Our readers have doubtless noticed
the numerous discussions by the scien-
lists and hygienists as to the relative
value of the various baking powders. A
careful sitting of the evidence leaves no
doubt as to the superiority of the Royal
Baking Powder in purity, wholesome
ness and strength. from a scientific
standpoint. An opinion, however, that
will have perhaps greater influence
with our practical housekeepers, is that
given by Marion Harland, the we'll
known and popular writer, upon mat
ters pertaining to the science of domes-
tic economy, of housekeeping. and Of
home cooking. In a letter published in
the Philadelphia Ladies' Home Journal,
this writer says:
81 regard the Royal Baking Powder
as the best manufactured and in the
market, so far as have any experience
in the use of such compounds. Since the
introduction of it into my kitchen, I
have used no other in making biscuits,
cakes, ETC., and have entirely discarded
for such purposes the homemade COM
bination of one-third soda, two-thirds
cream of tartar.
'Every box has been in perfect condi
ton when it came into my hands, and
the contents have given complete salts
faction 1t is an act of simple justice,
and also a pleasure, to recommend it
unqualifedly to American housewives.
"MARIoN HARLAND."
Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04
None But Royal

BAKING POWDER is absolutely pure. No other equals
it. or approaches it in leavenng strength, purity, or
wholesomeness. (See U. S. Govt Reports.) No other
IS made from cream of tartar specially refined for it and
chemically pure No other makes such light sweet
fnely-Aavored, and wholesome food. No other will
maintain its strength without loss until used or will
make bread or cake that will keep fresh SO long, or
that can be eaten hot with mpunity even by dysPeptcs
No other is so economical
The Baking Powders being offered in this
vicinity with the statement that they are as good as
Royal have been shown by the official analyses to be
composed of alum and detrimental to health
The official chemists Of the United States and Can
ada State analysts, municipal boards of health and
physicians indorse the great qualities OF the Royal
Baking Powder.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04
An Important Difrerence.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill, that they are not af-
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.