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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
TWELVE HORSES BURNED.
Tho IRE supposed to Have Been Caused
by Tramps SmokInE In tho narn.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, March l0.-The
stable owned by the Fulton Transfer
CO., Twenty-fourth and Central streets
together with twelve horses was con-
sumed by fire last night The loss Is
about $1,000, and is fully covered by in.
surance,
The fourteen horses that were in the
barn were neighing and plunging in
their mad efforts to escape death. Two
of them were cut loose and driven from
the stable. by this time the floor
of the haymow, whore the fire started,
had began to fall through. This only
made the horses wilder, and their
shriehs could be heard for blocks
Slowly their cries ceased, and in fifteen
minutes after the discovery the twelve
horses remaining in the barn were
dead.
The FIRE is supposed to have original.
ed FROM tramps smoking in the hay
NOV. Therd In no watchman in the
barn at night and tramps frequently
go there to sleep,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
The world annually manufactures
IS, 200, ,0o0,O 900 worth OF textile fabrics


TOPEKA, Kan, March 13 DIR. IL, A,
Dykes secretary of the state board of
health, will file his report with tho gov.
ernor to-day, The report will show
1000 registered physicians in the state
OF this number 1898 are regulars" "
900 are eclectic and i9s are homeopathic.
There are more registered physicians in
Topeka than any other city in the state.
The number is 1871. The board has en-
deavored TO register all the physicians
in the state, but the process is slow,
many paying no attention to the re-
nnnsI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
A. Q. nnker Appointed.

TorEKA, Kan, March ls Gov Lew
elling received the formal resignation
of j. f. Willis Rs a member of the
state board OF pardons and the appoint
ment of A. c, Baker, of Junction City,
To that position was duly made. Mr..
Baker will assume his duties April 1.
and reorganization of the board will
be necessary at that time. MIR Willis
having been president, Judge Foote, of
Marion, is now the ranking member
and win probably be made president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
l1aare Po.ter,s Iealth ImprorInr.

ToPEKA. Han, March q Charles NJ
Foults, general claim agent OF the
Atchlson. Topeka a Santa Fe railroad,
returned from Galveston, where he has
been for month. Mr.. Foplfs called
on United States District Judge Foster
several times during his sojourn in Gal
Seston aud found the eminent jurist in
good spirits and slightly improved
in health, Judge Foster told
Mr. FoullSs that he would shortly re-
pair 10 Sour Lake, near Houston, AMI
remain there till about April IS, when
he would return TO TQpekA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
A seIf.rossessed rracedlan.

A melodrama of the most stirring
kind was being given at thcater in a
small provincial town. In one of the
critical scenes the hero suddenly be-
came aware OF the fact that he had
come upon the stage minus his poniard
Without moments hesitation he made
n dash Mt the traitor, excluiming: "Dic,
villain! meant to strike thee with
my dagger, but left the weapon in
my dressing-rooHl, and will, therefore,
strangle thee in the presence OF this in
dulgent audience" London Tid-Dits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 10 The most
important projects submitted at yester-
days meeting of the river and harbors
committee was new one urged by
Representative Keifer, of Minnesota,
for the survey Of canal route connect
ing Lake Superior with the Mississippi
river, II is proposed by this plan TO
utilize the small streams at the source
of the Mississippi as connecting links
In canal joining the Gulf of St Law
renee with the Mississippi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15


The Netherlands ministry was ex-
pected TO resign, us the chambs had
adopted an amendment to the prin-
eiple clause Of the government reform
bill
Philip d, Armour, of Chicago denies
the report published In San Francisco
that he intends to give S5O0, 900 to es-
tablish a manual training school in
San Francisco.
Tho bodies Of the men entombed in
the Gaylord mine February lS have
been reached, They are so badly de.
composed Identification is only possi-
BILE by means of the clothing.
The national board OF directors of
the Travellers Protective association
has decided upon Milwaukee as the
place to hold the next annual -coassn.
tion, and June 10 the time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15

'WIcHITA, Kan, March Mrs. Lease,
the reform agitator and orator, re.
ceived word from Dundalk, Ireland,
that by will made by an aunt of her 5
nineteen years ago, she is an heir TO
laEge fortune. which has been accumu
lating 10 interest ever since The Irish
relatives did not kPoy what had hs
come Of the Clines, one OF WHOM Mrs
Lease Is, until her fame spread over
this country and reached back in the
county OF Loutt, In which her aunt and
old neighbors lived. The amount Of
ths fortune 10 not stAtad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15

LAWRENCE, Kan, March l0-After
two days search by tho police. Henri
eta Green, q seventeen-year.o old girl,
was arrested for the murder OF hes
infant child. Though drst denying her
guilt, she finally confessed to having
given birth to tho babe aud then de-
posting II under a railroad bridge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
Murdsr,rs RespIfed.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, March I3.--
Gov. Stone yesterday respited Charles
Wisdom and Jacob brown until Friday,
April lS. Both meu were TO have been
hanged Thursday, March 10 Brown is
under sentence of death for numbering
Foreman Frank Mackin In one of the
Psnitsntiary shops In August, 1892, and
Wisdom killed cigar dealer In the
eltY Of ST Louis some wears ago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
IIoy KiIIed by a svItoh IurIne.

PARSONS, Kan, March lQ,-Edward
Foreman, a lad is years Of age aud In
the employ OF the railroad company as
call boy was struck by a moving
switch engine In the yards OF tho Mis-.
souri, Kansas & Texas road In this city.
receiving injuries from whlch he died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15

WAsmISaToS, March 10, The house
judiciary committee yesterday ordered
an adverse report of Representative
IIolman's bill comforting jurisdiction
on courts of claims to pass ON the ques-
tion Of who should receive the award
of $500, 900 OF bonds issued by the
Cherokee nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15
We Have a Few cf the Best Grade Of Buggies
That Some One Will Get a Bargain In.
Ketchum Road Carts.

Ketchum Road Carts.
Road Wagons.
Racine Spring Wagons, the best on the
market, all fully guaranteed.
Balm Lumber Wagons, only few left.
Extra Balm Beds.
Sterling Lumber Wagon, good cheap
Wagon.
Brown Cultivators.
Adams Cultivators.
Bradley Riding Cultivators,
Bradley Disc Cultivators.
All Steel Corn Planters.
Farmers Friend Seeder.
ST. Joseph Lister, nothing better in Listers
made.
Little Yankee, Bradley and J. I, Case
Sulky Plows only $3.50.
Champion and Osborne Mowers.
A few of the finest and best Stoves and
Ranges on the market, and now is your
chance to get Gasoline Stoves, only a few
on hand.
Buggy Whips, Binder Twine-all will be
sold at cost for cash.
Call! and call early and get one of the
best bargains ever offered in Dickinson 90.
Find us one door east of old stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-15

Henry George has returned to Abb
enc and will be glad to see all his old
friends at the City barber shop,
Second door east Of Gulick's drug
store. 262 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-10
Tanning Done at Home.

No more cheap and simple pro-
cess can be desired than TO apply
to the flesh side, when fresh and
wet, mixture of two parts salt
peter and one part alum. These
should be finely pulverized and
sprinkled over every part of the
skin; double in flesh, roll up and let
it lie day or two; then with dull
knife remove the meat and fat, If
any has been left. After about
half dry, commence rubbing and
continue working until dry. The
skin will be found very nice, white
and pliable, and the hair firmly set.
Another method is to remove the
flesh and fat, then wash the skin in
a solution made by dissolving a
little sal soda in the water. Take
four ounces pulverized alum, eight
ounces salt, one quart new milk to
four gallons soft water, also one
pint prepared starch; stir well; put
III furs, and air them often, by
hanging them over a stick laid
across your tan tub, so that they
will drain back in the tub. Handle
occasionally, until they have been
in the solution day or two, then
add to the liquor, first removing
the skins, half teacupful of sui
phuric acid; stir well and put back
the skins, keeping them string
pretty often for an hour, then take
out, wiring and rinse in soft, luke
warm water; hang up in a cool
place, and, when they begin to get
white, work and and stretch them
bill they are dry. Hides Of large
animals should remain in the So
luton observation-disclosures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-10

We believe the people of Louisi-
ana are as prosperous as any in the
Union. We do not say it is the
wealthiest nor the best State in this
great land of ours, but if we lived
there we would not be afraid to
make a Fourth of July declaration
Of this character. The opportuni-
ties for making money are SO num-
erous there is no kind of excuse for
poverty except laziness, bad man.
agement, shiftlessness and extraya-
gance. =. In the East
and North where people pretend to
be smart, lots of them are now liv-
ing at public soup houses. We
travelled all through Louisiana and
never saw beggar, pauper, or
heard of a poor house, The me-
groes in this country have more
money, better clothes and more to
eat than three-fourths of the labor
ers, in those back East white slave
villages where they have been rails
ed to rely upon the mercies of a
generous and fostering government.
City Progress.
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Shoe-Dressing Recipes.

People who pay out a good deal
of money for inferior shoesdressing
will be glad to know how to make
good dressing for themselves at a
very small cost. The following is
said to be capital recipe. Take
two drains of spermaceti oil, three
ounces of good molasses, and four
ounces of finely powdered ivory
black, and stir together thoroughly.
Then STIR in half pint of good
vinegar and the dressing is ready
for use. 1t gives bright, clean
surface, and makes the shoes look
almost like new. Here is dress
ing for rainyA weather, which will
make the shoes waterproof, and at
the same time leave the leather
soft and pliable. Take an ounce
OF beeswax, an ounce of t1rpentine,
and quarter OF an ounce of Bur-
gundy pitch. Put them into half
a pint of cotton seed oil, and melt
together over slow fire, being
careful that the mixture does not
take fire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-10

Following the example of the
Coloradoans who have become very
weary of Gov. Waite, the people
of Oregon have also sat down on
Pennoysr, the crank Governor of
that State. There was a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce Of
Portland and also Of large num-
Der of the taxpayers, and resolu-
tions framed in very strong Ian
guage and repudfating the Christ
mas letter Of Governor Pennoyer to
President Cleveland were adopted.
His statement that there was wide
spread distress throughout Oregon,
as the result Of the Sherman silver
act, was emphatically denied, and
figures were quoted to show that
the State was in a prosperous con-
dition, and there were few idle peo-
pie, and little, if any, suffering
among them. The resolutions con-
eluded by inviting Governor Penn
oyer to attend to his own business
and allow President Cleveland to
do the same. n. @. States.
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New York Herald.

Don't be offended. The admoni-
ton is not meant as reflection
upon your talkativeness. Talk as
much as you please, but keep your
mouth shut when you are not talk
ing.
People who keep their mouths
closed except when they are talk
ing, eating or drinking, rarely con-
tract colds or coughs. Savages,
even those living in northern lati-
tudes, seldom take cold. Scientists
say it is because they are close
mouthed.
Disease germs floating in the air
find a direct route into the lungs
of person who breathes through
his mouth. They are arrested by
the fine, sieve-like net work of
hair in the nostrils of the individual
who breathes through his nose.
Keep your mouth shut and you
may defy pestilence.
The teeth suffer from too much
and too frequent exposure to the
atmosphere. Sudden changes of
tempature, whether liquid or at
mospheric, are hurtful to them.
The best teeth in the world are
those of the savage tribes, whose
members always keep their mouths
shut except when talking or eating.
Throat and lung diseases are Of
ten contracted by persons who go
about open-mouthed. The frosty
air of winter inhaled directly into
the lungs through the mouth is
frequent cause of bronchial dis
orders. Taken through the nose it
is modified, sifted of many of it's
dangers. Keep your mouth shut.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-02-10
A Household Treasnra.

D. NJ Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and bis
family always found the very best re-
suits follow it's use; that he would not
be without it, if procurable. G.. A..
Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Dicovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never. failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try a remedy SO tried tested. Trial
bottles free at any drug store. Regu-
lar size SOC. and LOO.
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loEFfcfAL.i
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the 10th Day
Of March. A. D. 1894.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, 4
PARIsH OF GRANT,

cit known and remembered that we the I'M
dersigned jury commissioners Of the parish OF
Grant, La. duly appointed and qualified accord
ing to law. met this the 1lth day OF Jan'y. A, d,
1854, in the clerks Office, in the court house, in
the town Of Colfax, parish Of Grant La. TO
draw q jury to serve at the next regular term
Of the district court, to be holden on tile third
Monday Of March, A. ID. 1894. 1t being the 18th
day OF said month.
The Clerk of the District Court. W. L. Shack
elford, then furnished the Jury Commissioner
with list OF the jury who had served at the last
term of the district court. when the Jury Com:
mlssloners. with the assistance OF the clerk OF
the District Court who is ex-officio member OF
the jury commission, proceeded to open the
general yenire box, and after revising the same
BY striking from the list and taking from the
boz all those who had served OF. jurors at the
last term of the court died. ETC.. then proceeded
to replace like number Of names in the general
veniro boz, taken from the registration and pofl
books of SAID parish, 70 az TO supplement the,
number of names tGken from the general venire
box to its original number, three hundred, when
A. A. Dean drew from the general yenire box in
the presence OF the jury commissioners. one at
a time the following fifty na,nes to serve as ju-
TORS for the first week of said term Of the dis
trict court, beginning on the 10Th day OF March.
A. ID. 1884:
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FAX. GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1894.
About Paris Green.

In answer to many complaints
from planters and farmers who had
but poor results in the use of Paris
green in destroying cotton cater
pillars and other insects the past
year, the State Bureau Of Agricul-
ture in its last bulletin (No. 23)
calls particular attention to the law
which protects them. Itsays:
paris green is largely used in
this State as an insecticide, chiefly
for the destruction of cotton cater
pillar, whose rayages are frequent
fly SO injurious. This chemical
consists chiefly of the "arsenite of
copper" with small proportion OF
OF the acetate of copper, and first
class article should contain not less
than SO per cent of arsenious acid,
known in its pure state as white
arsenic. This article is frequently
adulterated, and before the passage
of the law several samples were
analysed which contained no trace
of arsenic. Several brands are
still on the market which contains
only one half of the nominal amount
of arsenic which should be found
in pure Paris green. This season
many farmers and planters in Gen.
trail Louisiana made complaint of
the worthlessness of the Paris green
used on cotton for the destruction
of caterpillars. They reported this
after using it, but failed to take
a sample in accordance with the
Law, and therefore had no means of
ascertaining positively whether
fraud had been perpetrated. The
law fully protects the farmer if he
will observe it. Before buying he
should inspect the package and see
that strictly pure and guaranteed,
with the fac smile Of the signature
of the commissioner of agriculture
are stamped on each. IF they are,
take sample in accordance with |
of the law, and, if after
using, little or no benefits accrue,
have it analysed; damages can be
recovered
at is believed that all Paris
green tagged properly is pure and
genuine, and if farmers will buy
only this kind fraudulent brands
will soon disappear" All Paris
green stamped strictly pure" con-
aims 80 per cent or more of arsenic
md is recommended and guaran-
'eed by the commissioner, but not
below that.
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Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AZ NEw ORLEArs. La, \
December. 70. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof Will be
made before w. L. Shactelford, Clerk Of
the District Court, at Colfax, La, ON
Thursday, Feb. 8, 1894, viz:
Mahala Tracy.
who made Fomstead Entry No. l4.255
for the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter of section 20, township s
north, range east. louisiana meridian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz: George w.
l;rewer. Lloyd NJ. Kelly, VIM. H. Jordan,
Edmond l.. Jordan, al Of Grant parish.
La. G. Med. BRUMBY, Rsaister.
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B. TURNER
DEALER rN-
General Merchandise
PinevilIe. La,

2hmCwBhsCs A<4ss
Has just received Full Stock Of Fall
and Winter Goods, which is to be sold at
small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large and well selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmines
Fancy Goods, White Goods, Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, FIanels
and Waterproofs, Linseys, Cassimeres and
Diagonals, Bedford Cords, etc., aud full
lines of Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys And Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at q sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots aud Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MrLRuRN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
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mo. H..


Ladies and gentlemen, teachers of:pub
lie schools in Grant parish, VINO expect to
engage in teaching prior to July |, 1884.
win be required to obtain new certificates,
which will be granted upon written ex-
animation, to be held in Colfsx, La, on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of February, 1884.
A second examination day is fixed TO-;
Wednesday, the 9th day OF June next.
All applicants viii first deposit one dollar
with the parish superintendent as an In
stitute fund, which viii be returned
If application is rejected. Committeelof
Messrs. w. O. Roberts,sH.
and j. A. Williams.
By order OF school board.
W. l.. RICHARDSON,
Parish Superintendent.
Colfax, La, Jan, Is, 1894.
Montgomery Mail please copy]
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He Calls This Reason.

F.! Bro. Machen crawIs "out of his
hole" to make the astounding an
nouncement that in ten years the
bankers will realize S156, 900, 900
on the $5O,000,OO0 worth of bonds
issued by Mr.. Carlislel He arrives
at this conclusion by assuming that
the bank will issue 100000
bank notes on the bonds, keep the
bonds and their interest, and also
loan the bank notes to the people
at 8 per cent interest. The fact
that Uncle Sam demands deposit
of $40, COO in bonds for every $4,000
worth of bank notes issued, we
suppose, cuts no figure in this in
nocent calculation. But small
things like this don't bother our
good christian brother when he is
calculating large amounts.
Again, he insists that our state
ment, that the s per cent interest
is virtually reduced to 8 per cent
by the upset price," or premium,
fixed by the Secretary, is not true.
Now, the minimum price fixed was
1923, but bidders went over this
figure all the way up to 12O.S29.
1t is therefore doing no violence to
say that the average premium was
1l9.026. Putting it at round figures
(119) the $50,0O0,000 will realize
$59, 10000 to the government.
Now, take $19 premium from the
$50 interest to accrue on 500
bond in ten years, and you have
S3l left, or an average of 81 per
cent per year for the ten years. I'll
Bro. Machen cannot make this cal
culation, we call upon some of the |
small boys of Montgomery High
School to help him out. |
Bro. Machen lays particular
stress on our denial of the power
and intention" of Mr.. Carlisle to
issue bonds at all. We suppose it
is hardly worth while to try to ex-
plain to him that our doubts were I
as to the secretary's power" to
issue the bonds otherwise than to
maintain the reserve" and that /
our holding as to his '.intention,"
vas that in any case he would not
90 to Europe to place the bonds on
he French or German 'sbourse,"
put would first offer them to home
investors. However, we give the
explanation, so that our readers
nay be able to judge the matter,
wen if our good brother does not
lave the comprehension nor dispo-
'itiOn to "catch on"
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Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OyTIcE AT New ORLEANS, La.
Deceurhsr ~ 1902

LAND OyrIcE AT New ORLEANS, LA. :
December. %, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Lamed settler has fled notice of his
intention to make. final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof win be
made before y r. Sbsckeiford, Clerk OF
the District Court. Mt Colfax, La. on
Thursday, Feb. 8, 1894. viz:
Elisha G. Gates.
who made Homestead Entry No. 10 1888 for
the northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section 20, township north
raa9e east. Louisiana meridian,
He ,sres the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residcnce upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: George W.
Brewer. Lloyd NJ Kelly. VIM H Jordan,
Edmond L. jordan, all Of Grant Parish.
La g. Med. BRUMBY, Register