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TALK OF GIDDINGS:

Waco, Tex, May is -Befor6
The movement cummenc. i to bring
TX Governor Ross out letters were
written from Waco and other cei
trail l. xas poi"ts urging Hon. d.
@. Giddings 30 become a candidate
for the United States senate. Since
Governor R'ss expressed himself
finally and definitely, many who
reel that no one tut Ross would suit
them are going over to Giddi"gs:
1t is understood that urgent letters,
requesting prompt response, went
from here TO MIR. Giddings this even
ing, a'k.ng him to allow the com
miItee 10 priit his name on The pr
mary ticket of McL"nnan county,
to be voted on the 81 proximo:
The movement to bring Mr.. Gid
dirgs ont is not sccohd choice
idea, Int the blending of the entire
opposition 20 Mr.. Chiffon, which,
has been divided.
The movement 10 secure Hon.
Seth Shepard as q candidate for the
United States senate did hot origi
naia in central, but in eastern Tex
a.. 1t Was warmly supposed at
Waco. but Mr. Shepard's name is
not mentioned any longer, and now
chat Governor Res has declined,
nothing is heard among the oppu
ncniS OF Horace Chiffon here except
the name OF Sir. GiJdinge.
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impression that mail matter on. of
Galveston is growing every year.
There is no special rule with the
department as to when the mail
shall be weighed. When Il becomes
apparent to the government that
mail matter carried oyer a certain
line hiss fallen off for any reason;
either of change OF schedule, by
Which mail may be diverted from
the line and save time in it's dis
patch, or through the natural fall
ing Of the business: then the govern
mcnt orders reweisAing, aud the
department announces new com
pensat'On 10 be paid the railroad.
On the Other hand, sl.onld the
railroad become dissatislird at any
tine with the amount Of pay j, is
receiving from the government, 1t
can give notice and have a weigher
appointed to make a new estimate:
The welghers will complete their
work on til. Gal, eston roads today
and the result Of their work will
be announced, with the changes,
either Of increase or decrease; in
about thirty days.
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ed. He is a prominent London
harrister and his address is given
as IS Great James street, London.
DR.. Edward Bennett, who attend
I'd Mr. Taylor in his fatal illness,
received letter from a woman
now in Newark, N. j. yesterday
IN king inquiries into the reported
death IF Mr.. Taylor. She stated
ih't he was man Of wealth and
formed the acquaintance of Fry on
the steamer c.Ining to America a
few weeks sgo. She stated further
that he had n large sum OF money
when lie left New York ard should
have had considerable amount on
him when Ie died.
When his clothing and effects,
however, were searched here nftel
his death no money Of valuablcs
were found.
1t is believed that developments
in the case will take place within
the next few days.
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WEIGHING THE MAILS.
How the Government Pays the
Railroads for Carrying lis
Mails.
Galveston News.

A great many people get letters.
They all know they are carried by
the railroads Some few have b
superficial knowledge of the fact
that the railroad companies are
paid for carrying the mails. But
those wEo have not the slightest
idea of how the government and
he railroad companies reach sn
'quitablo agreement as to the
amount of compensation arc legjon-
The other day in discussing this
matter with Galveston merchant,
"a News reported was ask-d il the
railroad companies did not get a
percentage of the postage paid on
matter caried over their lines. In
one sense tins is tie case. The
railroads receive certain amount
per pound for ell mail matter
carried by them. At intervals all
matter passing over a line ie
weighed. These weights are care
fully kept and form a basis f"r All
average Of the amount of mail So
carried
During he last thirty days all
lines running cut of Galveston
have been busy weighing the mail.
This work is done by extra help.
known as "weighere,' who ride
in the postal car, in addition 10
the postal clerks. A News report
err met one ot these weighers ycster
Jay and asked him to cxp'ain his
wctk.
cit is very simpIr," said he.
ave merely weigh every pouch
aud sack of mail as it comes into
the car. 4 close aud complete
record of these weights is forward
ed to Washington at the end OF
each trip, through the medium of
the division superintendent of the
railway mail service. There the
reports are work. d mp and the
average struek. We have no way
If knowing Low much mail va,
carried over the Galveston lines
when it was last weighed, bul the
poalst clerks working If are OF the
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CIVIL OFFICERS.
Federal in 'ge Luciano Cervsntos
fudge ist Instance Francisco Guerra
Prerident City Council NJ Barragan
Chief of Police E. Z Zala
Collector of state Tax J. 3. Zolezzi
Coll'r stamp fax 4. A. Passem mt
ColPr city tax r. de los Santos Coy
CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
administrator G. Fernandez
Contador j. Ollyo
Acting IS Captain custom guards
t. Argiielles
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.u.aE.EuOR RIOS DIR ECTDRE

American Consul s Thsiihouser
wee Consul ........-.-.....-.--..J Bialcn0erg
Clerk Oliver Hicks
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&. e. DISTRICT COURT.

The following the officers of and tie tires ard
places of holding court for the Western District Of
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A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Taylor Who Died In San Antonio
Lately Not High Sheriff of
London.
san Antonio Express

There is considerable mystery
surrounding the death in this city
on last Saturday night of james
Parkinson Taylor OF London, Eng
land.
The encouragement in the Ex-
press that deceased was lord high
sheriff Of London was made npon
the authority of Lieut.. Mortimer
Fry, who Was Mr. Taylor's travel
my companion. Investigation, how
ever shows that NJ. Taylor was
not tie lord high sheriff of London
and that there is TO snch title al,
tackled 10 that position. 1t is plain
sheriff, aud the man who has held
that Office for several months past
is named Moore.
That Mr. Taylor was a man of
wealth and high business connec-
tions in England there is no doubt.
This fact is apparent by the rllarsc-
ter Of his effects left at The Maver
ok Hotel, where he died. lie was
very sick when he c,ne to the no
rel and Fry registered for him, civ
ing the Name of J. Z. Travis. Why
this ASSUMED name was registered
is II mystery:
Fry was man Of clustering
character and tried to impress upon
those whom lao met that he was
possessed Of great wealth AID of
high aristocratic family. lie showed
n" visible regrets whatever ever the
tenth If Mr: Taylor, bat took the
TX tram for Galveston, ostensibly
f"i The purpose OF consulting with
the British consul IT, ere in regard
20 the shipping OF the body of Mr..
Fay ior to England. He eng cd
a Y"Ung San Antoulo man AS valet
to accompany him. On the train
% G ,lv' s'on Fry used insulting lar
gcagc toward his Texas valet and
'he latter gave the alleged English
ariStocrat a severe thrashiug before
car full of passengers. Just be
fore Houston WAS reached Fry be
gan hoasting of his arisiocratic fam
lily to those in the car whose &C
qnain ,"uce lie had formed. lie
turned to a iypicAl Texas drummer
sitting in the seat just behind and
asked him abruptly if he was
poor man.
"Yrs, replied the drummer, -
suppose l world be consideted 2
poor mai; l have TO work for liz
ing"
Then ycu are no gentleman"
replied Fry.
The words had hardiy lett his
mouth when The diummer's BIZ,
br+ way fit landed between Frye
Eyes aud he was fcIled TO the floor
Of h. CT and giveu a severe beat
ing The passengers encouraged
the drummer in his work and tie
so-calied EhgIisll aris:ocrat would
have Jared very badly had not mem
OCis % AhC Tram CieH IhtciI Ll'icC
the protecting.
1t las been lie rned that Fry is in
Galveston stopping at the Beach
Hotel, where he is spending money
freely.
The body of Nc. Taylor Was in
inferred here temporarily in accord
snce with instructions received by
Sheern &c Burnett, the nndrrtakers
in the following cabIegram:
London, Eng.-Instrcet attor
ney to write me. Arrange bu ial
at San Antonio. Tay'or
The author of the cabIegram il
supposed to be onof the deceas
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Mill NER ETCE.
DEPARTURE.

DEPARTURE.
For Alice, Texas, daily at. &c 4. II
IL Rio GranGe City, Mon
day, Mei and Friday at. 6. a. III
For Point Isabel, daily ;.t....9 a. IA.
:" Matamoros, Mexico, Except sun
day, at J;6O d. IN
ARRIVALS.
From Alice, Texas, daily at 10 p. m.
= Rio Grande, Tri-Weekiy at pm
" Point Isabel. daily at...-5 y. IA
Mat4ln0roS Mexico. .4:30 p IA
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S4EEETsES=

RIO GRANDE LODGE No. 81. A. Il & A H-B
A. Iurregdl, ". N; $. D<orlnah, ; "; Isido.e
Marks, J. "; b L. Cam, Secretary; K DIizei,
Treasurer; J. y. SzIzlisln ). d; l.. II. Wallis
:. D.; O- " HIile-, fyier. Visiting brothers cor
daily Invited Lodge meets hrst and third Tues
days IL each month.
KNIGHTS Or HONOR LODGE NO. S7sO.-w. F.
Dennotl, Dictator; Frank Champion, Vice Dicta-
tor; NJ Eanson ASSISTANT Dictator; 4. ~CoInbe.
Past DICTATOR J. b Sh--pe. Financial Reporter;
II. Sherwood, Recorder; II. Le4ly, Guide; Jesse
U. Wheeler, Chaplain; A. renk, Treasurer; John
Ihielan, Guardian: Il. 2. Lopez, Sehtiael. Lodge
meets second and fourth Tuesdays oi each month.
L o. o. F. LODGE No. - C. z Maris, Noble
Grand; William A Aeaie, Vice Grand; JONI u.
Stucze, Secretary; George Moore, treasurer. The
. Lodge meets every Wednesday night ~ 80.
Visiting brethren AID ali OdI Fellows IN good
standing are cordially invited 10 atte4d.
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TIMELY BEE NOTES.

BEES gorged with honey never vol
unteer an attack.
GIVE plenty of room for queen and
workers as fall storing commences.
BEES dislike any quick movements
about their hives, especially any that
jars their combs.
In foul brood the germs feed on the
larvae of the bees, and thus convert
life and vigor into death and decay
ITALIAN bees are seldom injured by
moths, and strong colonies never.
Neglect and ignorance are moth
breeders
COMB honey, that is to be kept
through autumn or winter must be
kept in warm room or the comb
will break from the section when
handled.
SPRING dwindling is not much to be
feared if the bees are kept breeding
until autumn, Prepare them early and
well for winter, and use a good cellar
in wintering,
In smoking the bees approach the
hive, blow little smoke in at the en-
trance, then open from above and
blow in smoke as needed. If at any
time the bees get irritable. a little
smoke will readily subdpe them.
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improving and from n bitter weed has
developed succulent forage plant UNI
usually rich in sugar and relished by
all kinds of stock The illustration of
plant shows its resemblance to the
sweet pea, to which it is closely re-
lated.
THE roots are said to penetrate the
hardest, drcst and roclsiest soils,
reaching to the depth of ten or twenty
feet Drought has little effect upon
it. Barren land occupied by it has its
fertility improved. Those who under
stand how red clover takes so much Of
its nourshment from the air will have
little difficulty in believing this as the
fiat pea, like the clovers belongs to the
leguminosm family, Four tons Of dry
hay per acre can be obtained il three
cuttings are made The first cutting
takes away all chance for an early
honey crop, but, If we understand it
correctly, the bees gather a rich har-
vest after the first cutting and not
until October is its yield of nectar over.
A somewhat serious drawback to
growing it in this country is the diff
Guilty of getting start, as it is very
liable to be winter-killed during the
first and second years"
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FEATHER EATING.
Causes Of tho Pernioious Habit and How
IL MAY 10 AKOIdod.

IL May Do Avoided.
Want OF occupation Is one of the
chief causes of hens learning TO eat
feathers. For want Of something to
do they peck at the feathers on ono
another, and soon develop taste for
them. II the practice is not soon
stopped it will become contagious,
and will continue until the weather is
fine enough for the birds to go out
side. The best method OF prevention
Is TO give the fowls plenty OF occupa-
ton. II the floor of the fowlhouse is
of earth 1t should be dug over and
made fine, and the food fed scattered
over It, This will give the birds some
work to do TO obtain all the grain and
food, and in scratching over the
ground searching for it they will get
plenty Of exercise
Where the floor is Of cement or other
solid material, straw scattered over it
will give the poultry plenty of work to
scratch in II TO find their food Plenty
OF vegetable food should also be given.
If cabbages can be spared, one should
be hung up in the house for the birds
to pick at, Where these are not forth
coming, turnips, mangels or clover
hay, cut fine, will do very we'll. Meat
scraps are also good and little salt
mixed In the food will be found advan-
tageous
Close confinement and overcrowding
are other causes that conduce to
feather eating. The former cannot al
ways be avoided In protracted and
severe winter Still, there are gem
orally some days when the poultry can
be turned out for run, even during
n severe winter for an hour or two.
Overcrowding, however, can be avoid
ed. 1t is better when dividing the
flock to keep the pullets separate
from the older hens, When thus di.
vided, II these latter have acquired
any bad habits, the younger birds will
not have the opportunity to learn
them from them, which they prob
ably would II they were running to.
gether.
When once an old bird has learned
to eat feathers it is almost hopeless to
attempt a cure, and the best method
Of proceeding is to terminate her ex.
istence. Every possible precaution,
therefore, should be taken to prevent
birds acquiring the habit. The habit
may be acquired among fowls confined
n summer time as we'll nc in ,yip+or 10
they are not kept busy and provided
with plenty Of exercise and green
food.-N. Y. World.
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First Publication, September 27, 1S0l-5w
case No. zo0J.
SHERlFF'S SALE,
STATE OF KANSAS,


PHILLIPS COUNTY,
In the DlsLrlCt court vi philips county.
Francis NJ, Wright, PlainLln
Vs.
Watson j. Fitch, George ", Burton and Andrew
h.. Harvey, partners doing business unuer the
firm name vi burton " Harvey, Mrs.A, N, Fitch,
Duuuesuu LIVE STOCK company, u corporation
Incorporated unaer the laws of the state Of
Pennsylvania ~. a. Porter, o. j. Porter and
U. ". Porter partners doing business under
the firm nalne vi h. a Porter " Bros, 5. A..
fulIuruUn burnhan, Hanna, Munger " Com
pany, Fremont National Bank, corporation
incorporated under Inc laws Of the United
States, mark NJ. COad, ana the Presbyterian
Church Of Albany, New York, defendants.
FuDliC notice Is hereby given, that under, and
by virtue vi the Judgment rendered III the above
entitled action, III anu by the ABOVE named Court,
to me directed anu delivered, VIII on
MONDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1874,
at the hour vi u CLOCK ~ M, vi sand Jay, at the
east door Of the Court House, III PnllIlpsOufg, Ill
the county vi Philips, state VI Kansas, Oner ut
luUlC sale ana sell w the highest bidder, for casn
in hand, the following described real properly,
namely: Inc northeast quarter Of section LulrUy-
Dne IN. Il "A 81 III Township one %, south,
Range twenty wv West Ot The oxtn 2. Nj, ali Ia
the county vi Philips, state vi hansas. ,uld
property mas Oeen levied upon and Is " be sold
Ia Tue property UI Lne above named defendants.
Dated tuls 24tn day vi SepLemUer, A. D., 1884.
u. N. UIIbt, Sherlu Vi Pnnhps County.
W. !. MUrlan anu y b. EluGed, All Us Tor Pm.
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trap door to close it quickly, prevent
ing the game which have already been
caught from escaping.
For rabbits this trap is most effect
i've when placed at the end Of tile or
small culvert, but it can be used with
good effect in any path or place where
they run. For quails or other feath-
cred game some corn or other grain
may be scattered around and on it
to serve as bait. Unlike others this
trap must be buried in the ground or
snow, which fact renders it less of an
obstruction to the wary game.-Carl f.
Swanson, in Orange Judd Farmer.
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NOVEL CONTINUANCE.
A Nest That Prevents Hens from Eating
Their Eggs.

A Nest That Prevents Hens from Eating
Their Eggs.
A novel contrivance, sent to Farm
and Fireside, by Mr.. G. L. Bateman, OF
California, for preventing hens from
eating their eggs, is given in our illus
tration. Take u soap box, remove the
top and place the box on a board, or
leave 1t with the bottom on. Cut away
one-half OF the front, or an opening
large enough to permit of placing
small basket or pan OF sawdust in
the box. Now tack flour sack over
the box, and let it sag. Cut a hole in
the top of the sack. Close the front
of the box with board. The hen will
go on the sack to lay, and the egg will
roll down and into the hole, and con-
tinue until it falls into the pan of saw
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(Flrst published in the Phillipsburg Herald Aug
=, 1914
Amendment to the Constitution.
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESoLU
TlONS NOS ANDg

TlONS Nus / AND T.
BE 1t resolved by the Legislature OF the state Of
Kansas: Two thirds Ot the members elected to
each house thereof, conCurrlng therein.
SECTION !, The following proposition to amend
the constitution Of the state Of Kansas Is hereby
submitted to the qualified electors of The state for
their approval, on rejection, namely rhaJ section
one, Hrllre live Of the constitution OF the state OF
Kansas be amended 50 that the same shall read rs
follows "SeCtiou /, Every person Of the age Of
II years and upwards belonging TO the following
clusses, VINO shall have resided in Kansas Fix
months next preceding any election, aud IN The
township or ward IN which she or he offers TO
vote, ut least ~ days next preceding such election
shall be deemed qualified elector. LIST: Citizens
Of the United States I'd: persons OF foreign
birth who have declared their intentions to be.
come citizens Of the United States cOpformaOle
to the laws Of the United States Un the subject OF
naturalization.
SEC. 2. This proposition shall be admitted to
the electors Of tuls state ut the general election Of
the representatives ~ the legislature IN the year
eighteen hundred and ninety for their APP
prOvui, or rejection: those voting IN favor OF tins
proposition snail have written or printed on their
ballots "t0r the suffrage amendment 10 the con
stltuliOn;n those voting against lhe said PROPOSE
ton shall have written or printed ON their ballots
Against the suffrage amendment To Tile cOnstltu-
tUu;n said ballots shall be received anu such
vote taken, counted, canyassed ana returns made
thereof, in Ihe same manner ana III all respects us
provided for by uWi us III the case Ut election Ot
representatives 10 the legislature.
SEC 3. This resolution shall take effect and be
In force from and alter It's publication III the
statute book.
hereby certify that the above resolution origi-
mated in the senate January IL, 1898, ana passed
that body February ., 1885,
PEpCY DANIELS, President OF Senate.
w. l.. BROWN, Secretary Of Senate,
Passed the House March /, 1898.
GEO, l.. DOUGLASS, speaker of House.
FRANK l.. Brown, Chief Clerk of mouse.
Approved Marcn y, 1898, 3:5OP. NJ.
l.. ID. LEwELLlNG. Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS, "a
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, VS.
l, II, S. Osborn secretary Of state OF the state
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that tue foregoing Is
true and correct copy Of the original enrolled reso
luton now on nile IN my Office, and that the same
took elect by publication IN the statute book
May IL, 1898
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto sub
sCribed my name ami affixed my official seal.
Done al Topeka, Kansas, this 2oth day Of July
A. D. 1884. II. 5. OSBORN, Secretary Ut State.
SEAL,
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GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE


BEST DINING CIR sERACE IN THE WORLD.
The Rock Island Is foremostin adopt.
ing any advantage calculated to inn
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de-
mands. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibued trains, mag
nitlcent dining cars, sleepers and cllail
coaches, all the most elegant, and
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable manageme,
and polite, honest service from EN-
ployes are important items, They are
a double duty-to the Company and to
travellers and it is sometimes task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance Of this Line can be
better understood il short lesson i'll
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini of
the Rock Island Route?-C Chicago.
What other sub-Eastern termini has
itP-Peoria. To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Watertown and Sioux Falls, Da.
kota. To what important Iowa and
Nebraska pointsP-Des Moines, Daven.
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Ne.
braska.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station close to Worlds Fair grounds,
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates apply to any coupon ticket
office in the United States, Canada or
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gent Tiki, & Pass. Agt., Chicago, Ill
e ST.. JOHN, Gen'l Manager, Chicago, Ill.
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uNlTlNG SWARMs.


This Can be DOno to Excellent Advantage
In tho Fall.
If had four small colonies that I
wished to unite, says correspondent
in American Bee Journal, | would
move them together and let them get
well established in their new location
before disturbing them. would move
them in the evening, after all the
workers,had returned from the field,
and put grass or straw in front of the
hive entrance, SO they could not leave
Us usual; board in front, to bump
their heads against, will cause them to
notice change in their location, and
take their bearings. When established
in their new home, | would remove all
their queens but one, and cage them,
choosing the best one to remain with
the colony. When wanted to unite
them l would remove the hives from
their old stand, and place a new hive
IN the center of the place where they
stood, placing Il smooth board in front
OF it to brush the bees upon. Then |
would remove the frames containing
brood from all the hives, brush off all
the bees, and put the frames promiscu-
ously into the new hive, and pour all
the bees together in front of it, and
drive all the bees into it with smoke.
As neither Of the colonies lays claim to
this home, they accept the conditions
and unite peaceably, The frames con-
tanning honey would uncap few at a
time and place them in the second story
with small aperture in the covering,
over the frames of the lower story, to
permit the bees to come up and carry
the honey below. The honey that the
four small colonies had may be suffici-
ent for the united colony, which will
be strong in bees, and be able another
season to pay for the labor of uniting.