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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
TWO YEARS FOR TAYLOR.
Defaulting State Treasurer Of south w:
kOts viii Get Light Sentence.

Defaulting STATE treasurer oi OVptr HHs
kota viii Get Light Sentence.
PIERRE, s. D., Aug. 1O.-The Taylor
defaleatiop is about to be cleared up
and the defaulting treasurer will be
sentenced on Tuesday. His boAdsmep
md himself have turned over to the
stats treasurer 100000 In checks and
A-atts o. agreed upon that he should
~ -",rcndered In June, and list
when he b.. ~'"h tho defaulter
Of properties in Was !. MA
held equities or owned prior w 80.
skipping to South America The value
Of the properties will not be assessed
by the state board and the amount
agreed upon by them and the 100000
will be credited to his deficit. The
bondsmen will make up the balance.
The statute on which 1t was thought
Taylor would be sentenced for twenty
years is found defective and two year,
will be the maximum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

New YORK, Aug. Especial corre-
spondence of the World, dated Havana,
Cuba, August 5, says; Gen. Campos
has resigned the captain-generalship
of Cuba It is generally believed he
strongly urges the home government
TO grant the island self-government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
AN IMPLIED THREAT.
A Man at Malta Bend, Mo-, iR Limbo fol
Letter Writing.

A Man at Malta Bend, Mo-, ~ Limbo lor
Letter Writing.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. Id. l..
ne Moss y. Malta Bend, was arrested
yesterday on ca " 's ~. -.
matchmaking letter throus.- Wv p Nv
Office to Superintendent 0ser, OF Va.
Salina county poor farm. De Moss,
it is charged, wrote Oser that he
wouldn't appear against him before
the grand jury" If he received s75
before certain date. The letter con-
veyed the implied threat that If the
s75 was not forthcoming De Moss
would go to the grand jury and make
charges, the nature Of whic h have not
been developed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
HE LEASE SYSTEM.


A Georgia ex-Convict Brings Suit for DAM
ages for Inhuman Treatment.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 13.-The horrors
of the penitentiary lease system,
which Is a curse to this state, are to be
shown up in the courts. Harvey Mer-
rift, recently pardoned out of the pen
itentiary, has entered suit for heavy
damages against the penitentiary COM
pany. Merritt recites horrible story
of inhuman and cruel treatment as
the basis of his action. He was In
for twelve years, but was pardoned
after serving nine years because
he was no longer useful to the
lessees. While working for the Chat
tahoochie Brick Co. and in the coal
mines Of the lessees in Welker county
he alleges that he was at frequent
times beaten with inhuman savage
ness, Sixty to seventy ticks on the
naked back he says, with a three
pound strap was no unusual punish
ment AT one time he was given
IT'S lashes, the blood squirting
forth at each blow. After this
particular beating he attempted to
escape, was recaptured and he
recites the horrible details Of the beat
ing he received. Six men held him
while Woodruff, the whipping boss,
piled the knout which was split by the
force Of the blows. One Of his eyes
was put out by the terrible strap. AT
another time, the ex.convict alleges,
because he was sick and unable to work,
he was dragged on his back for half
mile, until the skin was rubbed off
his body. He alleges that while in the
mines in Walker county, on account of
defective work, he was crushed by fall
ing coal and permanently disabled.
He was forced to work in winter with
out shoes, which caused his feet to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
A Railroad Detective AssassInated.

TELLURIDE, Col, Aug. s-James
Clark, aged 81, employed in the detec-
tive service Of the Denver 4 Rio Grande
railroad, ex-town marshal, ex.deputy
sheriff, was murdered while walking
down the street in company with
Mexican Sam" early yesterday. The
assassin was hidden in an aperture be.
tween two buildings, and when Clark
was so feet distant he jumped to the
sidewalk with Winchester and fred.
The assassin escaped,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

WnlrEsBuRo, Ky, Aug. Sat Big
Stone Gap, Va, last night Eli Xix came
home drunk and built fire in the
kitchen, which in some way set the
house on fire. He and four children
persisted: Mrs Xix rescued one of her
five children,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
The Chicago Tribune saws the lates

The Chicago Tribune says the latest
attempt to adopt a new passenger
agreement to cover the business west
Of the Missouri river is likely to prove
as abortive as the previous efforts 10
form associations east and west Of the
Missouri rivan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
THE CENSUS.
Commissioner Wright Makes Q Re.
port for the Last Fiscal Year.
Suit to Re Instituted to Collect from Rent
ers Of Allotments the Amounts Due
the 1ndians-PrAis for
Indians.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Carroll D.
Wright, United States commissioner Of
labor, has forwarded to the secretary
Of the interior his report on the opera
tions Of the eleventh census during
the fiscal year, 1s94-5 The report
places the total cost OF the census up
10 date at SlO,53l, l49. The appropri.
alton when available will be enough
to finish all the work except the
final printing and binding. The chief
cause Of delay has been the population
schedule OF the population volume
Great care has been exercised to elm
mate errors. The only other parts re.
naming uncomplcted are the vital sta
tistics, part Of tho compendium and
the second edition Of the abstract
and the statistical atlas. Mr. Wright
hopes that the whole work OF
the census may be completed and
given to the public before the end Of
the present calendar year Seven vol
umes Of the report, giving the names
Of the veterans Of the war, their rank,
service and present address, have been
turned over TO the pension office.
These returns will be Of great value to
soldiers wishing to complete their
claims.
SETTLERS MUST PAY THEIR RENT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Thomas Nc
Mechan, assistant United States attor-
ney for Oklahoma, has made some ar
rangements with the department OF
justice for handling the lease cases,
originating with the Pottawatomie and
Sac and Fox Indians in Oklahoma.
The Indian office some time ago turned
over to the department of justice
number of cases where 1t was
made to appear that the whites
were defeating the Indians out Of
rent money promised for land allotted
- ss Indians The department has
to-. Lac lii tho matter and it
been hesita.,- IAN up jointly
was desired that 1t be tan, :. nj
by the Indian office, the department
Justice and some one representing the
department in Oklahoma. 1t is under
stood that it was decided to institute
suit at once to collect from renters OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

But Marian seldom changed her mind
after it was firmly made up, and In
spite OF Jerome and the protests OF her
family she and Welhausen became
engaged.
at would have been a blessing to
Jerome in those days IL his father had
never left him cent and he had been
obliged to dig for living. AS II VAS,
he tried to write a novel, and when it
was finished sent il to twenty-five
publishers. one after another, each Of
whom returned it marked 'Unavall-
able or without comment. The TWEEN
ty-third returned II with note more
forclble than courteous. saying that
the manuscript was utterly unavail-
able, without redeeming feature
whereupon Jerome decided that litera-
ture was not his forte. and. calmly
putting the packet in the fire. tried to
think of something else to occupy his
time and attention.
Late in the spring Marian and We'll
hansen were married. BY that time
the family had Gained down and con-
Guided that the young Germ was
rather a nice fellow after all, al
though, perhaps, not exactly the man
they would have chosen for Marian.
He was not welcomed into the family
as Jerome would have been, but both
he and Marian seemed fairly well
satisfied with his reception.
after the wedding Jerome decided
to go abroad. 1t was rather a humlli-
ating position for him, as every one
knew of his attentions to Marian, but
he did not seem to consider il so, and
never referred to the subject, even in
the remotest manner. His going away
was by no means an idea To escape
observation. 1t was merely taken up
as something to absorb his time and
attention. He had been to Europe
half dozen times and wanted some
thing new and exciting. so he decided
ON central Asia. If he had been the
hero of novel the author would have
killed him off in conflict with the ma
tiyes, but being a man in real life,
and especially Jerome, he came back
without a scratch, but with con-
foundedly blase air"
Martin took out fresh cigar and
lighted it.
And of course her marriage to We'll
hansen turned out happily?' he said.
NO" said Ford, that was the I'M
fortunate part, it didn't; but that has
nothing to do with Jerome"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
SHADOW.
!, Fellows bsb,nd

1t falls before, it follows behind,
Darkest still when the day Is bright
No light without the shadow we tind,
And never shadow without the light
From our shadow we cannot flee away
1t walks when we walk. it runs when
we run;
But it tells which way to look for the
sun;
We NAV turn our backs on it any day.
Ever mingle the light and the shade
That make this human world SO dear
Sorrow or Joy is ever made,
And what were a hope without rear
A morning shadow Ger youth is cast,
Warning from pleasures dazzling
snare,
A shadow lengthening across the past
Fixes our fondest memories there
One shadow there is. so dark, so drear,
So broad we see not the brightness
round it;
YET it's but the dark side of the sphere
Moving into the light unbounded.
lisa Craig-Tenot
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
THE OVERLAND MAIL.
In 1858 theFirst Express Was Run
Across the Plains.

IN 1903 thertrst Express Was Run
Across the Plains.
The first express run across the
Butterfield in 1883" said Alexander
Benham of Montana, the manager of
the first overland express. 1T started
at Little Rock, Ark, and followed a
southern route through Kansas, New
Mexico, Arizona, and then to Los An
geles, Cal. About two years later, in
1861, our company was formed for
the purpose of carrying the mails to
the Pacific coast. 1t was known as
the Central Overland and Pixies Peak
Express company. William II. Rus
sell, Alexander Majors and a man
named Wadell formed the company,
and the contracts with the government
for carrying mails were made out In
their names. l was chosen manager,
and had my officer in Denver.
The southern route run by Butter
field did not have as much promi-
nence as ours, which for years was
known as the pony express route. 1t
/ started In at st. Joseph, Mo, running
I through Nebraska to Fort Kearney, to
/ Fort Laramie, Wyo., thence to Dem
yer, to Salt Lake City, to Placerville,
| Nevada, and to Sacramento, Cal. The
whole trip, extending half across the
continent, was made in seventeen
days, when no accident befell, and ac-
cidents were not so numerous as some
people have imagined. From st. JOS
eph to Denver the trip took seven days
and from Denver to Sacramento was a
journey of ten days. That was, of
course, by the regular stage route,
and little time was lost in making it.
! ITO accommodate our business we
had about $50 coaches, most of which
I were kept running all the time. To
haul them we had 800 horses scatter
ed along the route from St Joseph to
Sacramento. In addition we had 5000
/ or 1000 head of cattle, which were
used in hauling heavy freight and
transporting feed for the horses and
provisions for our men. You can see
that the business was not by any
means q small one, and it continued to
grow as long as there was any use
for transportation. This was until the
completion of the Union Pacific Rail-
way to California in 1870. Then over
land traffic and mail service could be
managed to better purpose by the rail-
road, and our pony express went out
of existence. But up to that time
from the day that the route was first
opened i'm 1850 its business had stead
lily increased. Even the building of
the railroad assisted us, for our line
was the best adapted for carrying to
western station employees and provis.
ions. Chicago Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
mis-. Annie Londonderry.

carried advertisements pinned to her
clothing. In Chicago she made enough
money in this way to pay her passage
across the Atlantic TO Havre.
In the same way all through her
journey she kept adding to her store.
Between Havre and Marseilles she
was held up by highwaymen, but as
she only had 8 frpncs with her they
allowed her to keep 1t. After this the
gallant French wheelmen neye- al.
lived her to travel without an escort.
Her adventures In China and japan
and Corea, which size reached just In
the height of the trouble, were thrill
ing, but she came through them all
In safety. and Is now ON her hom3
stretch. Miss Londonderry Is jous-
neying eastward through the south.
western staies. After crossing the
MiSsi ss.pppi she may come further
north. She is taking her time, as she
has vet $500 TO earn before sh3
reaches Boston out the most expen-
sive part of her trip is over.
If she succeeds she is to receive the
purse that prompted tho journey, and
another victory will be scored for the
new woman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Laces in Eng1ish pnInce..

The princess of Wales has just made
her daughter-in-law a very handsome
present, namely, three fiounces of
most magnificent old English point
lace, said to be worth something In four
figures. Some lace, of course, is as
valuable as precious stOnes-oId Ven
etian point, point d'Alencon, the best
English point and others. Now, il il
very well known to the intimates of
Marlborough house that the princess
Of Wales, who has always been one
of the best dressed women In Eurona
always keeping within the fashion
though never countenancing eccen-
tricity, has one cherished hobby i'm the
direction Of dress; a great fondpess
for collecting lace, of which hep royaI
highness has a great number of spec-
linens Of extreme beauty, value and
rarity, only equaled by the collection
possessed by the queen, who is also a
great connoisseur of the same expen-
slve and beautiful fabrics.
1t is said that the princess of Wales,
collection of lace is worth in actual
money over 100000 (only this think
is below the real figure), while, If
associations" are also taken into con
sideration, some of the more historic
pieces are, Of course, priceless. But
in historical laces, Of course, the queen
beats the princess, for her majesty
possesses some magnificent laces. the
property Of former sovereigns. some
OF the most beautiful having belonged
to Katherine Of Aragon.- London Let
ter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Dear me-! exclaimed the girl from
Boston. 81 wonder why the newspa.
pers have 50 much to say about crook
ed race tracksY
why, because 80 many are that
way" ''''
never In my limited opportunities
Tor observation noted any such. II
has been my fortune to encounter oniv
race courses which were far from do.
serving the epithet crooked In that
they were admirable specimens Of the
geometric form known as the ellInse
Still, there may be others. Washing.
ton Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

A marine was one morning brought
before the commanding officer OF the
Charleston navy yard, charged Win
the offense of telling lie to one OF the
other officers.
After the officer had heard the evil
dence he said to the culprit: DO you
know what viii become of you II you
tell lies to your officers?
The marine quickly replied: Yes,
sir; | shall 20 10 hell.
"Worse than that, sir worse than
that" said the commanding officer;
you will be tried by naval court
martial"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
William Court cuIIy

The history of his antecedents is not
well known. His grandfather was, In
his youth, well known prize fighter
but by his own efforts raised himself
above the prize ring and into parlla-
ment. HIS father, who was a distin-
guished physician, died recently, hav-
ing retired from practice. The speak
er elect Is queens counsel and is a
Liberal member of parliament for Car
Isle. He is now about sixty years of
age and is said to have the dlgnified,
imposing presence considered indis-
pensi5le in the speaker OF the house
of commons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS.

Surprise over the Election of Mr.,
Gully to Succeed Mr.. Peel.
While there was a number Of candI-
dates anxious to succeed Hon. A. w.
Peel as speaker Of the British house
Of commons, the choice, which fell
upon Mr.. William Court Gully, is a
surprise, as he has done nothing in
particular to distinguish himself II
he is elected he will get the annual
salary which is a matter of 1000
and q pension Of $4,000 afterward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

The qulck-witted conductor ana the
finical dude were both on an oguen
avenue trailer TO a Madison street
cable train. The long-coated dude was
occupying more than his fair share OF
room, and as the car filled mp the con
ductor undertook to secure room Ior
another passenger.
"Move up there, gent" he SAID.
But the dude objected to the aDbre'
Waited term applied to him.
II say, I'm no gent, he protested. !,
''NIove up a little, lady" responded
the conductor, promptly.
He moyed.-Chlcago. Times-Heralu'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

"a he made a reach toward the haii'
rack.
Eyes" - -. has
"Wel there Is a problem that mas
,.m hatberlng me more than that.
sWhat is the problem =,
"Who is ID that buys all the Jun
brellasY - oao =
And his companion also naue q
reach and gave the conundrulh up
Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Az IrrennrnhIr 49,.

Yes, j" tear stole down the bropzod
cheek Of the Chilkat chief.
-, a freshet swept away our village
The prayer poles that stood bernro e, I, !,
door could not have been saved, but :
Inc stranger white man gazed NJ
him lnquiringly. 7'u AZ
1T was an hour Of peril and"
Again he sobbed
my braves refused to tote emu
Living as he did I'm n land tybo.a
family trees cannot be dunlicato11 '' Ky
si,iaIl wonder ne took the proffered
Iask ana sought to drown his GRIEF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
NEW WOMAN ON A TOUR.
CircIinE the Globe, She Meets wAaA
Many Adventures.

Many Adventures.
This is how 1t began:
About nine months ago, two wealthy
Boston clubmen were discussing the
"new woman" one of them said
there was one thing that was still he
yond her ard that was 10 ride around
the world ON a bicycle. The other
differed with him. and the result was
a wager Of $4,000 to $4,000 that no
living woman could accc mpltsh the
feat.
The man making the bet had ccrtnin
conditions TO impose. The trip must
be made in fifteen Ilcrths. The pes
SON making 1t must stop and report
at certain places, and must make So,-
900 during the journey. A great deal
of the trip, 1t was conceded, should be
made by stea mer.
The new woman chosen for the ex-
pertinent was a young woman who
contributes more or less to the Boston
papers under the name of Annie Lon
donderry, and under that name she
has already completed three-fourths OF
her journey, having landed at San
Francisco about two weeks ago, near
ly three months ahead of time.
This is the more remarkable, as
when the subject was first preached
Miss Londonderry had never been on
a wheel in her life. She practiced,
however, for one afternoon, and on
June %. 1894. started out from Boston
for Chicago. At many places along
the road she distributed handbills and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Equal to the Occasion.

An old admiral. well known for his
powers of exaggeratlon, was describ-
ing a voyage at supper one night.
while cruising in the Pacific said
he, 1--WE passed an island which was
positively red with lCbsttrs.
But" said one Of the guests, smil-
Ing incredu lousy, &c bSters are not red
until boiled"
"Of course not" replied the TN
daunted admiral; but this was vol
canic island with boiling springs. -
Tid-Bits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Telegraph Editor-By Joye. here's an
account Of the sea serpent being seen
of the Florida coast. and believe It's
true this time
City Edltor-why more than before
Telegraph EdltOrirrat SOFT, mani
don't you notice that la no place does
II say that Il had head Ike barrel,
or that II raised out " the water and
Kissed horribly when shot at. Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Must Change.

Mr.. Goldbug-My dear sir, you have
made frightful mistake In my finan-
clal communication.
Managing Editor (bluntly)-What7
Mr.. Goldbug-I started out by say
ing my highest ambition was to be a
thinker" In financial matters
Managing Edltor-WeH?
Mr.. Goldbug-Your compositor left
the III out of thinker"
Managing Editor-Well?
Mr.. Goldbug-What can I do to cor
rect It.?
Managing Editor-Why. change your
yiews!-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Judge-Thls makes the tenth time
you've been here In the past six
months, and I've given you sentence
every time
Prisoner Yes, your Honor
Judge-NOw. | d0n't know what 10
do with you.
Prtsoner-Suppose, your Honor. you
vary the mOnOtOny By letting the Oh
once.-TOledO Blade.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

~. Mlsiress- Bridget, how many police.
nightl '"s hi'cheh lhSt
brldget-Only foive, mum.
,t mlstress- Couldn't you induce one of
mem mem 70 stay all night? You know I'm
bridget (brightenlng, - RIst aisv
lar.-Judge. w here reguf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Judge Cowing-Do you know Of onv
n mason ,'l why sentence Of death sbould
% inc. =, ee pronounced against you ar ,,T
nayo ,ap .lH res, your honor: bnva
man being. my llVlng hui
trial. grant you n now
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Northerncr-what was the coroncr'a
verdict In the lynchlng case?
Col Nipper Death NJ the hands Of
parties TO the jury unknown.
Northerner- Why. the lynchcrs were
the best known men In town,
Col. Nipper-I know, but the Jurors
had never been introduced 10 them
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Needed winding.

Man With Watch handing il oyer)--
II isn't three weeks since you cleaned
ana oyerhauled this watch, and It's
out OF order again. II wont 90.
Matchmaker examining II. winding
Il up, and handing Il hacki-rhat's all
II needed
Man With watch goes away In .
towering rage, and matchmaker loses
customer Tid-Blts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Papa" said Johnny. down here at
the next street corner there's nm awful
strong smell 81 gas. Who pays Tor Il
when It leaks like thntT
Il pay for good deal u Il myself.
presume replied Johnny's father.
with a CHASTITY attempt al cheerful.
ness. Chicago Tribune
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Thry Mantea thr prI,r.

Laura-W What clever girl Jennie isl
She had sixty seven offers u marriage
within a week after she l-ft college.
Clara-lnde,d' Aud she Is not VERY
good looking
Laura No. but the Eiblect ~ the -.
say that she read az her graduation
was How 10 Keep HOUSE 0u Si2 q
Week - NIunsey's WeeGly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
The Problem Of the Ap..

The two men had just told the host
ess that they had n delightful ovon
ing, aud were going out into Tho ro,n,.
night. '''' '"ihy
on remember the old query M n
where the pins COZ said ono ~ tLa,,' :"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Eyes, sir" replied the boy.
ggTVhnt ,ut $500, 4 gsf

40 your
Eyes, sir" replied the boy
what can you dog
''Im a dandy litter I can pick up
ms much weight as two ordinary men,
That's no good in this business. Get
out there and let us see you sprint
while hold the watch on YOU"
You want n runnerl"
That's right want somebody that
can get a burst Of speed on him that
will get ten pounds Of ice from the
wagon to a customers front door be.
fore 1t melts. "-Washington Star.