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The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

with perfect impunity trade their Hud-
son Bay blankets and Hudson Bay
rum for furs. The white residents
should have some protection. and are
loud in their demands for a local dep
uty marshal.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

The bicycle craze. 1t is said. has cut
short deposits in savings banks in
every city. Young men are hiring
wheels or paying for them in Install
ments, and the bank accounts must
wait.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Two Oregon doctors. by way of set
tling quarrel, shot each other to
death. There seemed to be no way for
either to get the other to take pre-
scription.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Marshall Field. Of Chicago. 1t is re.
ported. made S7O0O,0 900 in the dry
goods trade last year" And yet 1t was
wideawaks advertiser in the news
papers.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Marriage is the flower wreathed arch
way leading into the garden of matri-
mony. Divorce is the cheerless back
gate.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

A Kentucky physician fatally shot a
man who had applied for his services
His brother physicians should ostracise
him for killing unprofessionally.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

A Chicago bloomer club has adopted
his motto: United we stand. divided
We wheel"
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Somebody thoughtfully asks: What
would Chicago's population be now II
Holmes had not spent several years OF
his active life here?"
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

The Holmes castle is to be turned In
to museum. Wonder il the skeletons
will be shown?
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Missouri has a woman sheriff. What
will she do when she has an attachment
for good-looking young fellow?
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

'ountain clerk is the one who really has
smile" in his eye
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

A Washington man committed sui
eide because he couldn't please his wife.
Wonder IL he succeeded at last?
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

After all, even trees have about as
trunks are often seized for board.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

U is the most unfortunate letter in
he alphabet 1t is always in the very
midst of trouble.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

Marrying for wealth should be called
natrimoney.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

A good many people try to cover their
'wn biots with the biemishes Of others.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

The man who snores Is = sound
deeper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
KANSAS TAXABLE WEALTH.
State Board Fixes 1t at $329, 9,9O1,831-
Nearly $50 900, 900 on Railroads.

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,oaua 81 ooma,;...;an @ l.. ~ s,,,, M ,a:'' ',avs -
awav mon the dsta,l of M ,his naau,s =
1 sasswont r ana taSattnn ~ '' .ho".h s.a. ~, -,
,,e,Ss .o,ma n's,,,al w .,o o n.'" I"o"sn , ~ -
aarsed nnor Monv ~ ,ha ,uost tosn
onnu.ias r ra haa .ho, IT, ua,,,o % .;oma nsas',n ~
returned hv tbo ,ncal asssssors ra' "'
anoed wbile asstorn oonn.;os horo
,,aon na;sod IL nnnnon,,on Thn ,al,,o y
t;on nc anraad unon for tha ont,ao
stoto and ;nolud;nn oil nronort;as IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
Another Cult.

The newest idea In physlcal-culture
circles has been revealed by high
caste Indian in the country, 1t Is called
Yogi breathing, and is intended TO
create an internal poetry Of motion
that Is supposed TO give women such
control OF themselves that when they
attain perfection iu the art they may all
but stop breathing and still live. To
breathe Ia Yogis, as the Yogis them
selves do close one nostril and breathe
In with the other during eight seconds.
Then open the closed nostril and close
that one which was first used for inhal-
Ing and exhale the breath In two SEQ
onds through the nostril first closed.
Then inhale through the one last used
and exhale with the other, The motion
should be, inhale eight seconds left, ex-
hale two seconds right inhale eight
seconds right, exhale two seconds left;
inhale eight seconds left, exhsle two
seconds right. This should be contin.
ually practiced, as II produces the
poetry Of breathing, the disciples Of
this Yogi idea aver and In time be-
comes second nature. ltreally produces
a regularity Of breathing that Is bene-
fetal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
NEWS NOTES.

Galena, Kan, has voted bonds 10
erect third school building
The rumor that Chief Of the Secret
Service Hazen would be removed from
office is denied in Washington.
Peter Maher and Steve o. Donnell are
matched to fight at Dallas, Tex, dur
ing the week of the Corbett-Fitzsim.
mons mill.
Cadet appointments to the military
academy have been issued to John Nc
Cullough, Of Norton, Kan, at large
Arthur A. Green, alternate, Lecomp.
ton, Kan, at large.
At San Francisco on the 25th the ap-
plication Of Durrant for change Of
venue in the church murder trial was
overruled and the work of selecting a
jury to try the case was begun.
The Transmissouri roads continued
the work Of forming passenger asso-
citation at Chicago on the 25th. 1t was
decided that headquarters for the new
association would be at Kansas City.
A court in San Francisco decided that
the so-called play based upon the
Emanuel church murders could not be
produced during the trial Of Durrant
or while the action was pending in the
supsyioy court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

Los ANGELES, Cal, July e. Marion
Miller, pioneer ranebman residing at
Azusa, fell asleep while his 5-year-old
granddaughter was playing with
matches. She set her clothes on fire
and when the mother returned she
found her dying child kneeling by her
sleeping grandfather, Miller was
blamed for the child's condition and
he shot himself through the head. lie
Ia diving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
Highest Of all Leayeung Powr--Latest U.S. Govt Report
@!a!:!.!! q! Rsxa:s! RRs';!aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Forest Destruction.

1t Is beginning to be seen by commu.
mites not specially aesthetic that there
Is close connection, after all, between
beauty in the landscape and dollars
A lament arose In Maine some time
since over the greedy shearing of Of
picturesque woodlands for immediate
gain to the great detriment Of greater
and more permanent values. There
were some nj least who saw-with
whom no higher motives were domi-
nant-that to destroy Mthlessly the
scenic charm In the landscape was
really to reduce the revenues from the
summer bourder. And In Maine, as
well us In other parts Of New England,
the millions of dollars that come from
entertaining the urban and summer con.
tingent constitute In rural ncighbor-
hoods by far their most important in
come. As the habit now is whole acres
ore wastefully shorn, without break,
under the lumbornan's ax, with the
same unintolliEent and calselcss de-
strueton that would happen to fish
pond II nets were laid so as to cxtcrmi-
nate thesmall and the large fry totally,
and without thought Of the future.
This says llarpcrs Weekly, Is
cmphatically killing the goose TINT
lays the golden egg; and the forest
farmer and lunbcrmun must somehow
be made to sec 1t, The forestry com
mission proposes that tho state exercise
freely the right Of emiuent domain In
the creation Of forest preserves. In no
other way can there be unity ind ell
cheney of action. The diversified
owners, and even the communities
most directly affected, cannot, when
the right sentiment Is In the majority,
exert All etfectual influence TO make
tree-cutting reasonable and harmless
But II the state demands this II can
make the White mountain forests ~
source Of constant income, unfailing
water-supply, and perpetual scenic
pleasure. This is o plea that may well
go further than through New Hamp-
shire, There Is not u government park
in the fur west, and hardly spot In
the Adirondacks, which Is In quite
close enough custody to-day, after oil
that has been suggested and done to
save them. As to the bits OF scenery
and rare groves which no law sur
rounds, what constant and needless
despoilment OF them we sec every
where On how many country roads q
few casual and ancient trees add, Of
themselves, an inestinable and haunt
Ing charm to the whole laudscapeI And
yet who has not seen, ut the instance OF
a single owner, often in two days time,
a raid upon these precious landmarks
which neither now planting nor time
itself shall repair9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 27--The
western roads expect grain to begin
moving the first week in August. An
immense crop in all the districts is as
sured and the railroads. are making
every preparation to handle it. The
farmers Of Nebraska have petitioned
the lines in that state to lower the
grain rates this year, SO that they will
be able to make up for the losses sus-
tanned by last years crop failures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
TO THE G. A. r.
COmmander-in-Ch Chief Lawler Issues Gen.
eral Order

OOmmnuu6rsln'CuteI LhWlcT IssucB n ucu-
eral Order.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, July 27-Commander.
in Chief Lawler has issued a general
order, giving the arrangements in de-
tail Of the coming encampment OF the
G. A. r. at Louisville. Rates of l cent
per mile have been made from all
points lin the central traffic
association, one fare for round
trip in the western district and
one fare from Louisville to any
point in the Southern Passenger asso-
citation. The headquarters will be at
the Gault house. The council Of ad-
ministration will meet September 10
at p. m. The encampment will meet
at Music hall September l9 at 10 a. m. I,
and the parade will move Wednesday,
September II, at lO:30 a. M, Columbia
post, Of Chicago being the escort
to the commander-in.chief. No
other organization than the Grand
Army bands and Louisville committees
will participate. c. c. Jones, Of Hi
nois; Thomas G. Sample, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and ]. W. Carnahan, Of Indiana,
are appointed committee on Gre
dentials for the encampment. Vet.
Grams are urged to also at
tend the Sons of Veterans en-
campment at Knoxville, and the ap-
pointment Of twenty-nine additional
aides to the camp is announced com
pleting the commanders staff The
official encampment badges are made
from blended metal, from two cannons,
both Of which were in service during
the war, one in the union and one In
the confederate forces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

T0astinR the Queen.

On the occasion Of the queens birth.
day the other day, Englishmen all over
the globe, and In every country, united
in drinking her majesty's h health. 1t Is
only on such occasions as these that
the ordinary British citizen gets an op-
portunity to toast the queen, although
the custom Of drinking this toast stand.
ing has long prevailed At officers mess
In the army. Formerly these toasts
were expensive, the custom being to
drink them 'in broken glass" That Is
to say, the officers as they drained their
wine glasses snapped the shanks be.
tween their fingers, the significance be-
Ing that after having been honored In
this manner glasses should never again
be used. To-day no such extravagant
custom Is followed, but the queens
health is drunk and the same formula
ispreserved. The ranking officer at the
head Of the table rises, and this Is the
signal for the others to rise also Then
the chairman, with becoming dignity
and addressing the officer at the foot Of
the table, says; "Mr Vice, the queenl"
1.-THE queen, God bless her" Is the re-
ply, and God bless herl'' IL the echo
from all OF the board, and the formal
ity Is then over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
THE TAYLOR TRIAL.
Only One New Witness Introduced So Far
The States Case Strong.

CARRoLLroN, Mo-, July 97.-The only
new witness introduced yesterday was
Milton Jennings, youth who worked
for Farmer Fowler on the road be-
tween Browning and Milan. He was
closing the gate Of the road at s
o'clock on the evening Of May 10, 1894,
when two men in farm wagon drove
by. He looked at the men in the wagon
and remembered the face Of the man
nearest him. After the Taylors were
captured and placed on trial he came
to Carrollton to hear the testimony
and was astonished to see in Bill Tay.
lor the man he had seen in the wagon
going past the Fowler farm. This is
a strong piece Of evidence for the state
in corroboration Of the testimony of
others who had seen Bill Taylor on his
way to Milan on the fateful night
The letter written by Bill Taylor to
Gus Meeks, and found after the mur-
der in Meeks' house, was placed in
evidence. B. F. Pierce, prosecuting
attorney Of Sullivan county, 7. NJ.
Scar, county surveyor and formerly
cashier Of the Peoples Savings bank,
and W. H. Patterson, merchant Of
Browning, all identified the handwrit-
ing Of the note as that Of Bill Taylor.
The note was then read to the jury 1t
bore railway mail postmark and was
addressed to Gus Meeks, Milan, Mo.
1t follows: "Be ready at 10 o'clock.
Everything is right Be cautious.
NJ
Alfred Dillingham;, q justice Of the
peace at Cora, Sullivan county, said
that Bill Taylor had threatened to kill
Meeks James e, Merrick, farmer
living near Browning, testified that he
had several conversations with Bill
Taylor about Meeks, and Bill said that
If fMeeks was pardoned to testify against
him he would kill him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

A NEW way Of collecting old debts Is
being introduced In Maine towns. A
young woman Of great attractiyeness Is
the advance agent, and between her
own attractions and those OF her
scheme, she Is said to be having
complete success. She calls on the
local merchants and secures their mem
bership in the new agency. A few
days after her departure there appear
In town a number Of men dressed In
bright green coats, who get the par
ticulars Of old debts ard debtors from
the members and then proceed to call
on the victims. The contract provides
that the horribly conspicuous collec-
tors shall make fifteen calls day on
each creditor, meeting them anywhere
and everywhere, The scheme Is re-
ported to be big success, us most Of
the debtors are glad to make prompt
settlement rather than have the whole
neighborhood see them haunted by the
green coated specter. The women are
right in 1t up to the neck when 1t
comes to realizing on dead horse"
account.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
WAITING ON EuSTlS.
Interest Felt In Washington In His Reporl
on Ex.COngul Waller'a Case.

Interest Felt In Washington In His Report
on Ex.C0nsul Walters Case.
WASHINGTON, July 97-The officials
Of the state department are at present
anxiously awaiting information from
Ambassador Eustis as to the manner
in which the second demand for the
record Of the Waller court-martial,
which was held in Tamatave, has been
received In France. 1t Is now learned
definitely that the French government
refused to furnish the record upon the
first presentation Of the request, and
that this refusal was met on the part
Of the state department by a more
positive and pressing demand for all
the papers. The department is in
formed by Mr.. Eustis that this demand
has been presented. There has been
quite sufficient time for reply, but
none has been received. The course
OF the French in their refusal to sup
ply the record Is considered most un-
usual, and as no explanation was
vouchsafed the department. is at a loss
to know upon what grounds 1t was
based,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
II may be taken, perhaps, ts an ind

IT may be taken, perhaps, as an indl.
cation both Of the plentifulness Of big
game In the northwest and the way 1t
is being thlnncd out, that twelve thou
sand deer skins were received In a
single consignment by tanning con-
cern In Seattle, Wash, a week or so
ago There were one hundred and
fifteen bales Of skins, weighing to-
gether eighteen tons, The skins were
bought from hunters In the mountains
OF British Columbia and on the many
islands Of the north Pacific coast. They
were TO be used altogether In the mann
facture Of gloves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

0sE sees from time to time In various
parts OF the country small inventions
that have manifestly disappointed the
inventors hopes Of fortune. There Ia
sure evidence Of failure In the case Of
such articles when you see that the
printed retail price Of the maker has
been cancelled In favor Of q lower
price. Many such articles that were
expected TO sell like the proverbial hot
cakes at twenty-five cents now linger
at ten cents. Invention itself Is get
ting to be commemorative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

UNION, Mo-, July 27.-Arthur Dues
trow, the millionaire who two years
ago killed his wife and child in his
home in ST. Louis, was brought to
trial to-day on change Of venue from
st Louis. Duestrow's defense will be
alcoholic mania His attorneys have
SO so.announced it It's anticipated that
the trial will occupy three weeks and
possibly more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
IMPROVING THE MISSOURI.
Over Half Million Dollars Expended Oh
the Big Muddy During the Year,

WASHINGTON, July 2I-The annual
report Of the Missouri river commission
showing the work performed during
the past fiscal year on the Missouri
and its tributaries has been received by
the chief engineers. The report
shows the expenditures on this
work for the year to have been as
follows Missouri river, S533, ,979; Gas.
conade, 81, 1861; Usage, 5000. There Is
still available for the work on the
Missouri, S745, 704; on the Gasconade,
S2, $50, and on the Usage, $751;, 2,060
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

Iris an Ill wind that blows good to
nobody, and 1t appears from recent de-
velopmcnts that not every one lost by
the bursting Of the countless boom
town bubbles in the west few years
ago In Kansas some Of tho smaller
towns that did not go into the boom
business and are now experiencing u
natural growth are buying great num-
bers Of the frame houses built In the
cornheld and prairie additions Of near
by boom towns q few years ago, but
which were never occupied, and re-
moving them ut profit that makes the
late booms seem o good thing after all
to the Inst comers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

SEDALIA, Mo-, July 2z--Three pris.
oners cleverly made their escape from
the Pettis county jail at $40 o'clock
last night by tunnelling through the
floor Of the corridor and the founda.
tlon. They were William Findlay, the
0tterville burglar, who recently robbed
Smithton store; Bob Thatcher, no
torious horse thief, and Jack Thatcher,
a forper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

DYSPEPSIA Is said TO be more fre-
quent product Of the free lunch than 10
drunkenness Even the most hardened
free luncher hesitates to take his meal
with the deliberation that insures
proper digestion, and nino men out Of
ten bolt the highly seasoned fare at
the free lunch counter lest the cold eye
Of the barkeeper be fxed upon them In
disapproval.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

THE proverbial needle in haystaek
was found bya COW In Watertown, q.
D., few days ago. The cleverness Of
the animal'sperformance ofthe hithcr'
to thought impossible feat Is perhaps
marred because Of the fact that she was
not hunting for it. The unfortunate
animal found the needle with her
tongue while munching feed, but
veterinary surgeon removed It without
serious injury to her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

THERE seems to be no end TO the OPP
portunities for person TO achieve fame
as champion" A painter in saco,
Me-, sucked three dozen eggs In sew
en- minutes and flfty-dve seconds a few
days ago, and Is now ready to suck eggs
for the championship with anyone or
anything in the country
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

A CONSIGNMENT Of eggs ct game
birds was seized by the United States
customs officials in New York few
days ago on the ground that they are
dutiablc. 1t Is believed that BY the
time the eggs are released they will be
too game for use, except on objection
able actors or public speakers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Gen. scho-
field, commanding the army, returned
to Washington last night from his tour
Of inspection Of army posts in the
west and northwest and his trip to
Alaska. The general is very much
gratifed at what he saw, and has
nothing but words Of commendation
and praise for the army, which is, he
says, higher in tone and composed Of
hsttsr iusterisl than ever before
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

A WOMAN sevcnty-siz years old was
one Of the hopeful pioneers who filed
homestead claims in the United States
land Office oi Todd county, Mimi, the
other day While there Is life there Ia
always hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01

Clearing house returns for the prln
cipal cities In the United States for the
week ended July 20 showed an average
increase as compared with the corre-
spending week last year Of 20.2; In New
York the increase was 23.7; outside
New York, 16a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-01
CHEROKEE BILL.
The Desperate Kills a Jailer at
Fort Smith, Ark.
IN OUTRAGE BY NEGRO WHI1ECAPS.
4 Baptist Minlstsr TarFsd and Fsathered
Near Westnoreland, KAMA Fatal
Fight Over = Married
Woman.

FORT SMITH, Ark, July 27.-Chero-
kee Bill got his hands on revolver
yesterday and used 1t in an attempt to
liberate prisoners confined in murder
ers' row Of the United States
jail. His attempt was bold
one and resulted in the death
Of Larry Heating, the Oldest guard
on the force. Tom Parker and
Larry Keating had just gone on duty
and Turnkeys Eoff and Mcconnell were
engaged in locking up On account OF
the hot weather and the long days the
prisoners are allowed to remain in the
corridors until nearly I o'clock When
running In the prisoners all retired to
their cells and the two upper floors
were run in without incident on mur.
derera' row. After the bolt had been
thrown Eoff went In to lock
the cells while Mcconnell re-
mained at the door. When Eoft
reached the cell next to Cherokee
Bills he found the keyhole plugged
and while he was trying to clean it out
Cherokee Bill came to the door and
fred, shooting Heating through
the stomach. He ran to the
end Of the corridor and fell dead.
Eoff ran back to the corridor on
the east side Of the cells and McCon.
nell, Parker and several deputy mar.
ahals ran in and opened fire on Chero-
kee Bill whenever he tried to leave his
cell. His ammunition was nearly ex.
hausted and he agreed to surrender
his pistol to Henry Starr, which was
done. Threats have been made by
citizens Of lynching the murderer.
AN OUTRAGE BY NEGRO wHlTEcAPs
ATLANTA, Ca, July 27.-The latest
phase Of the whitecap business in
Georgia comes from Walton county.
Sam Chandler, the wealthiest colored
citizen Of that county, has made COM
plant before the United States commits
sioner that last night about IL o'clock
he was awakened by an unearthly
noise near his house, and starting out
he was grabbed by eight negroes whom
he recognized as neighbors, who tied
him hand and foot, gagged him and
then carried him into the woods where
thes gave him d severe beating.
He says that as they laid on
the lashes they yelled out: I'VE will
stop you from riding your family
around in carriages and on the cars. :"
Sam says the other negroes are jealous
OF him because he has little money.
He wanted warrants taken out against
the negroes, but the United States
commissioner declared IT a matter for
the state courts and refused to inter-
{ere.
TARRED AND FEATIEREp.
WEsTMoRELAND, Kan, July 97.-At
II o'clock Thursday night four ma rled
men took Rev. 7, s. Rocks, the Bap-
tist minister Of this place, from his
home, miles in the country, and
tarred and feathered him. They
kicked and beat him in brutal man.
ner, and he is lying at farmers house
outside the town in critical condi-