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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
AN INDIAN DEVIL
OLD Hunter I.yfefd's special Trap Was Noe
Strong Enough 20 Detain Him.

OLD Hunter Lyfefd's special Trap Was Noe
Strong Enough 20 Detsin Him.
Trolling for black bass at the lower
end Of Lebec lake in Maine last July.
said a sportsman, my guide pointed TO
a little opening in the woods on tho
left shore. fronted by a narrow strip Of
ruin Of a camp.
There's Hunters spring" he saiA-
"If you want drink of first-rate water
We'll land there"
He pulled our skiff to the beach, and
we landed. The little clearing was
grown up to bushes, the walls of the
camp had crumbled, and the fallen roof
lay upon them, but the charred back
log of what had been fireplace still
remained. A path led amid birches and
evergreens TO the spring yelling up
into a cup-shaped hollow among messy
rocks and overflowing in little rivu-
let that rippled down to the lake. A
birch bark dipper hung from forked
limb above the spring, whose waters
found to be deliciously pure and cold
This was old Hunter Lyford's
e
hunted bears about the shores of Lebec
lake for a good many years. He had
traps set ali around the lake. and other
camps to stop at when he went his
rounds to visit them, but this camp
was always his headquarters. Nearly
four hundred bears he killed In his
life-time-one for every day in the
year and some to spare. He had got
up to his tyvo-huudredth bear when the
camp. Lyford was sitting by the fire
in front of his camp one night when
; he saw the creature pass, and after
ward heard il give some terrible
screeches- He'd never seen or heard
anything like il in all his goings and
comings in the woods. and IL made a
great impression On him. Next morn
ing he came down TO the village, and
went TO his home. He was something
of blacksmith-used 20 make his own
traps-and now he set about making
one good deal bigger aud stronger
than a common bear trap TO catch that
Indian devil
An Indian devil7 It's what some
folks call cstamoant or a panther.
The Indians were mighty afraid OF
them; they called them devils in their
tongue, and that, / suppose, is what
made white folks give them the name
They're mighty scarce in Maine now.
IL there are any left II was the only
one old Lyford ever saw in al his hunt
ing. Well. he made his trap. and came
back to the woods and set il. and next
morning the trap was gone The
tracks were plain, showing the direc-
tion the beast had taken. and Lrfcrt-
with party of men from Lebec Vii
iage. followed them up They said IL
was sight 20 see the way the creature
had broken and bent down bushes and
saplings as he tore through the woods
There was tree still standing a few
years ago. with the deep scratches high
up on its trunk where the beast had
tired TO climb out Of the trap, At last
the party came to the trap smashed 20
pieces, and then they recsoned IL was
about time 70 20 home This was the
last Indian devil that ever trur bled
this part OF the countrJ. ~. Y San
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
THEY WERE MUCH SURPRISED.
Treasurer McOuown of Grant Township
Resigns His Office.

Treasurer McQuown of Grant Township
Resigns His Office.
All Of the county officers at the
court house was surprised yesterday
and some Of them came near dropping
dead.
The surprise was caused by Z. Nc
Quown of Grant townshinp walking
into the county clerks office and hand
ing over to the county clerk his books
and sl6.45 and then and there resign
ing the office OF treasurer of Grant
township.
What said Carvin; "resign an Of
fice?' What is the matter with you.
anyhow" put in Dud Caldwell.
What is your politics." added John
Doran. and Judge Barret was struck
speechless and could say nothing.
Mr.. McQuown told John Doran in
suppressed tone that he had been q
Populist, but added that he had re-
pented aud hoped for salvation even
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

very close inspection. The woman who
passed as Mrs. Stevens was an octo-
room and a fine speciman of woman
hood.
Mr.. Ash used to go to shool with
Thadeus Stevens two boys, Thadeus
Jr., and Charles, but that nobody would
have even supposed that they had any
negro blood in their veins.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
He KNEW rnApEUs STEVENS.
Captain Ash sre Mr.. Swentzeil Review
Some Past History.


Captain John Ash and @. L. Swent-
zeil the former 81 years old and the lat
ter Il. sat in the county attorneys Of
flee yesterday and talked OF some things
that took place many years ago.
They are both natives Of PennsyI-
Vanis and they talked of the political
campaigns in the old keystone state
away back in the first half of the pres
ent century
Ash was a Democrat but voted for
Lincoln for his second term, and Swent-
zell was always a Whig or Republican
and cast his first vote for Henry Clay
for president
During the conversation Captain Ash
spoke OF Thadeus Stevens with whom
he was We'll acquainted. He said Mr..
Stevens was great lawyer and a
stateman, and was very popular in
Pennsylvania, though the Democrats
always insisted that his morality was
not of the kind that would stand a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

Coffey TO Time and He Blames Deputy
Burrows Burrows Faces the Music
with Fear and Trembling Said He
Had Big Gun and Nobody Disputed
That-It Was All About Some Personal
Property Tax.
You lay a hand on me and l will
shoot YOU" said James Coffey in the
sheriff's Office last evening. and he
looked like he meant every word OF il.
The unpleasant remark was directed
to Deputy Sheriff Charles Burrows and
the two men looked furious and for a
pie in the sherif's Office would have
TO wade out through human blood
up TO the bride bits
Coffey with one hand in his overcoat
pocket declared that he had a big gun
and nobody seemed willing To dispute
that fact, and Mr.. Coffey pointed the
fore finger of his left hand straight at
Deputy Burrows when he said, lay a
hand on me and Will shoot you"
A few remarks We're exchanged which
were not fully up to the latest stand
ard of etiquet and hence they are
omitted here. The crowd was so we'll
plea that a duel had been avoided
that the men composing ii made their
exit from the sheriff's Office and dis
cussed the affair on the outside.
Deputy Sheriff Hays was the imme-
diate cause of the riot that came near
having a fatal termination.
Warrants have been issued for de-
linquent personal tax payers and
among them was one against James
Coffey for a small amount. Deputy
Burrows took the warrant and went
down TO Coffey'S home to collect IT.
Mrs Coffey appeared on the scene and
very politely told the deputy sheriff
that she was the owner of all the per-
sonal property around the household
and that She did not propose 10 have
any OF ii go 10 pay her husband s
debts. Burrows came back 10 the Of
fee and reported what had occurred and
Deputy w. W. Hays said that this thing
had become monotonous and he pro-
posed TO put a stop TO II. He said some
men in this part Of the moral vineyard
have been in the habit of having their
wives personal property assessed in
their own names and in the shuttle the
county losses the taxes.
In this case Hays brought Coffey into
the assessors Office and showed him
the assessors sheet on which the prop
erty was returned and asked Mr.. Cof-
fey IL he had not signed the paper. Mr..
Coffey admitted that il did look like
his writing and concluded TO pay the
taxes. He then explained that he
though il was for some taxes further
back which he said he knew he was not
legally or justly entitled to pay.
And then white winged peace hover
ed over the sheriff's Office and every
body was glad that nobody had been
l-illaI
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
WILL HAVE TO ANSWER.
Hartwell +. Heath, the Bank Swindler,
Wanted in California.

The bank swindler for whom the po-
lice were waiting here but who was ar
rested in Emporia, has still further
trouble ahead as the following dis
patch received by Chief Massey yester-
day will show:
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. %.
Chief of Police, Wichita, Kan. Please
secure letters with envelope showing
post mark mailed in Pasadena, Cal,
by bank there purpoTting to introduce
one Hartwsll ?. Heath, alias Trues-
dale, and forward here. Can use them
to secure indictment for fraudulent
use of mails. (Sigred. FLINT,
Postoffice Inspector.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
LOOK TO THE SOUTH
E0VEMENT INAUGURATED TO Sc
CURE BETTER RATES.

Coal Fields of the Territory the Objective
Point--Meeting Last Night in Council
Chamber Decides that Wichita Must
Have an Independent Road to the South
Cheaper Coal and Cheaper Rates on
Grain Promised--Great Enthusiasm
Another Meeting tonight to Further
Consider the Matter.
An independent railroad from Wichi-
IA to the coal fields of the territory is
what will now engage the thought and
energy OF this city and Sedgwick coun-
ty.
The iniatory move was made last
night that in the opinion of some of
Wichita's most energetic and farseeing
business men will result in great things
for the entire people of this section.
There was a preliminary meeting
held in the city council chamber last
others interested in the welfare of
Wichita, and it was determined to hold
another meeting in the council cham
Der tonight.
At the meeting last night there was
an immense amount of enthusiasm
shown in the movement to secure an
independent outlet to the south
Among those taking an active part
I'm the meeting We're Major Powell, a.
{. Jobes, City Clerk Smith, Engineer
Jackson and Assistant Jackman, who
were present to give an estimate of the
proposed road, Colonel Hallowell. o. u.
Smith, j. X Sawyer, Thomas Wilson
and Mr.. SWartZ.
This movement promises to solve the
rate question for Wichita, and if the
earnestness and enthusiasm which was
apparent in the preliminary meeting
last night is transferred to the larger
meeting tonight, ii will remind people
Of the old times when Wichita used to
carry things with a whoop and get
there.
The proposition talked of last night
does not propose a large, or in fact
the voting Of any bonds on city or
county, but simply a guarantee in
different direction which will be fully
explained at the meeting tonight and
which VIII never cost the people cent
of money.
The people of this city have long since
been aware OF the fact that they are
held in the grip or a Missouri river pool
and this movement ii is promised will
break the backbone of that com bina-
ton.
One of the speakers at the meeting
last night showed how much cheaper
caoi could be obtained here if this pro-
posed road were now in operation, and
being coal dealer he showed the thou
sands Of dollars that would be saved
each year 10 the people Of Sedgwick
county.
Another told of the advantages that
certain connections which this road
makes that would save other thousands
in the matter OF transportation on
grain to southern markets.
After the melting adjourned there was
sort OF experience meeting in which
the proposed enterprise was discussed
in an informal way and there seemed to
be great harmony and the question viii
doubtless be discussed today in stores
and business offices, and people will go
TO the council chamber tonight to learn
more of the proposed railroad to the
coal fields of the Indian territory.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

SIX weeks ago we gave successful sale on ladies
~ Cleopatra Fast Black Hose at zoe pair. Ar That
time we doubted our ability to secure an additional
supply to sell the price, but yesterday opened
other lot the honest valuestheSe before,
on special sale at 20c Real Soc hose.
Ladies will admire assortment of Real
Tortoise She'll Hair Ornaments, Sterling Silver Novelties
and Fancy Silver Buckles, which have just opened
They pretty enough for the Congress of Beauty and
priced low enough to insure quick sales
Clerks at Domestic counter ask for raise in
Salaries because of the increase i'll business those
counters since goods have arrived and low
prices are becoming known
A few 81 and So Curtains remaining at sl.95.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
ROBBERS AT WORK
SAFE IN THE PCSTOFFIOB AT An
DALE BLOWN TO PIECES.
Robbers Take All of Postmaster Mann's
Money--The People of Andale are
Alarmed and There is Talk OF Nigi-
lance Committee--A Farmer Expresses
His Views on the Situation--He Thinks
the Vigilance Committee Has Done
Good Work in Former Days--Robbers
Not In Wichita as Supposed.

A bold robbery was committed in
Andale on Tuesday night that has
alarmed the people Of the live little
town. Attempts were made 10 enter
several buildings and the thieves sue
ceeded in getting into the postofflce
and yesterday when Postmaster Mum
called round he found his safe blown
into smithereens and all the money
that the safe contained was gone,
amounting to between sixty and sew
enty dollars.
1t was supposed that Wichita at the
present time is entertaining all the
tough element in the country but they
seem to be going out occasionally 10
visit some of the smaller towns in the
vicinity.
This is what has alarmed Andale. A
criminal class that does not hesitate TO
commit daring deeds in Wichita with
its efficient police force and numerous
deputy sheriffs the people of smaller
towns that have not these safeguards
cannot be blamed for dreading a visit
from these robbers and would-be muir
dererS.
A man from near Andale said yes
terday that the people in his section
We're becoming alarmed and that there
was talk of forming a vigilance COM
mittee, and men prowlinS around the
country would be made to give an ac-
count of themselves.
He said that il would be easy enough
for men to go out of the city, as in the
case of the robbery of McGinty, and
rob farmers or the people of the small
er towns and while the farmers and
people OF small towns could not keep
up an expensive police force they
could organize a vigilance committee.
These committees, he declared, had
done good service in the early history
of this valley. and he thought they
might be made useful again. Then he
said a trial by one of these committees
cost much less than trial in the dis
trict court.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

So / don't know what / shuold have
done if mamma hadn't been home to
take care of il.
Don't fail to hear ELI lecture on the
philosophy of wit and humor at the Y.
NJ. c. A. auditorium next Tuesday even
ing
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
4 Superior Woman

Little Johnuy-4amHa says Mra
Highmind a. very Superior WOMAN
What does that mean
Little Ethel don't know 'xsctly.
but E--. Hiyhniud has travelled a good
deal. and maybe she can read raiiroad
time table al by he-self-5ood News
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
Showed ssn Wa NnIinr

kiity-How do you know she wozid
have accepted you II you had proposed
20 her thens
TOn-Easy enough. Didn't she se-
cept Jack Ferris the very next night
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

Scotland was named from the
Scott. tribe which hsd its birth in
North Ireland /; was called by the
natives Caledonia. the little country
e the Gaels." Gael property signifying
"a hidden rover" The Piets, who in
nabited the lowIaads Of Scosland, were
painted men
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Land company
The records in the register Of deeds Of
flee show the following transfers:
NJ Orth lots 1870 blk Andale wd....s 100
S Miller part of n hf of ne or of
Sc or sec ; z le d.....-.----...-.-... 40
Math Busch sw or sec IA IS 3w wd.... 800
c Youngs lots 6S g. Buckner ave FL
fdSO Nu--.--------- 1V'
Lizzie Slote lots 1oi I0S Seneca st
Niederlander's wd...-......-......... tI5
Dean Gordon lot 20 S Main st Greiff-
enstein's 300
r KUehl tract 40XlS rods com sc cor
of Sc or IS - 4w wd- =
II r Patterson ne or sec y y 2w wd.. ]
s 7 Stewart ne or sec 81 % . wd...... !
+ = Mclean lots TO Is 90 to 81 Grace
ST y TO IS Lucy ST TO lS Guthrie
st all River Bend add 81 81 Hillside
ave Maple Grove add wd d........... so
Enterprise Land Co lots - 10 70 Chi
cago ave Martinsons &th 80 to ~
Hood ave 81 10 IS Garland ave Motor
add l3 10 Is blk c Montrose add
James ST Millard's sub - ID Lulu
HydeS 129 49, Mosley ave Eodson and
Stancer's u TO % blk Highland add
tax ------.----.---.-.--..--. y'lO
Mortgage releases. eS.-.----...----.-....-.. ls1u
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

The Sahara = 30 fisrned from The
Arabic word signifying desert
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21

% No, Ne 20 20 College 20 study
How exivswdinawy.-S. Y. Presa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
0Es.e &n-el

NJ. Fr-ssnen-Yoa are AZ female
college. I believe. Miss Vzsss-sF7
Mss Vasssriy-Ie.-
Do yo1. sw-hsF- football p-ac-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-02-21
| WILL SHOOT YOU
JIM COFFEY THREATENS THE LIFE
OF CHARLEY BURROWS

Row in the Sherin's once Which Looked
Serious-Deputy Sheriff Hays Brings
Coffey TO Time and He Blames Deputy
Burrows Burrows Faces the Music
Had a Big Gun and Nobody Disputed
That-it Was All About Some Personal
Property Tax.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
10 II

senator from Ohio, was born at Lancas- ter, O., May 10, 1923. His ancestors came from England. His father, an cm- inent jurist, was judge of the Ohio sii- preme court. Senator Sherman was edu- cated at the local schools and was cm- ployed as a rodman on the public works at Lowell, o.
 In 1S3S he moved to Mansfield, O., where he studied law in his brother Charles office. He was admitted to the bar in 1S44, and was elected to congress in 1854. He was one of the organizers of the republican party. In March, 61, MT. Sherman was elected United States senator to succeed Salmon P. Chase, who had been appointed secretary of the treasury by President Lincoln. During ,the-civil war he organized several regi- ments. ..
 7 In 1877 he was appointed secretary of the treasury by President Hayes, and he at once became known as one of the most able financiers in the country.
 In 1889 he was reelected to the United States senate, of which body he is still a member
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
How About Your Summer Tripp

Tickets are now on sale to all regularly authorized summer resorts and watering places at greatly reduced rates via the Southern railway. As a specially con venent point to while away a few days, we suggest Cumberland and St Simon S islands. Train leaves Birmingham at 255 D. m. and arrives at Brunswick at a. m. the next morning, making direct connec- tion with steamboats to and from Cum bcrland island and St Simon's island, all trains carrying Pullman buffet sleep ing cars.
 For detailed information and general list of resorts in Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas, confer with
 l.. A. STEPHAN, T. P. A.,
 2201 First Avenue. Birmingham Telephone No. 1066. jun2-30t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
The following from the scottsboro Pro-

The following from the Scottsboro Pro- gressive Age tells the news of the death of a Baptist minister: Rev. Charles Roach. a prominent minister in the Bap- tist church, died at Pisgah of consump- tion yesterday morning. In his death the country loses a good and useful citizen and the Baptist church a faithful leader and an able counsellor. The deceased has spent a long lifetime in service as teacher and a preacher. He removed to Sand mountain last summer, where he engaged in teaching. moving to Pisgah some time in the winter A host of friends in the community sympathize with the bereaVed family.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
IPeople's Trfbune,f Birmingham

Peoples Tribune,f Birmingham.
 Dr. Y. E. Holloway IS undoubtedly the most successful physician in the South in the treatment of private diseases. We'll does he merit the splendid reputation he has achieved. He IS famous not only at home, but abroad. Many sufferers through neglect and bad management, are in the very worst condition, and yet they are quickly and permanently cured by this great specialist. With him you have noth- ing to lose and all to gain, as he guarantees you a cure. He is perfectly reliable, for any promise that he makes you. As a specialist Dr. Holloway stands unexcelled, if not unequaled. Thousands testify to his skill in the treatment of diseases of pri- vate nature. True merit always receives it's reward. Birmingham may well be proud to have his institution located in her midst.
 Labor Advocate.
 Step by step, year by year, Dr. Hollo- way has acquired his national rep utation as a specialist and which, with his genial nature and open-hearted public spirit and unusual skin in his chosen field, is rapidly winning for himse elf unlimited social and professional honors and the most fiattering practice, both at home and abroad.
 Mountain Home, Talladega. Ala.
 The excellent and praiseworthy reputa- tion of Dr. Y. B. Holloway is we'll de- served by him. We are personally ac. quainted with the doctor and know him to be a man who is straight and square. His superior ability in his line is recognized by all who know of him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
Birmin g ham Age Herald. l

TBirmin gh ham Age Herald.
 Little did we think years ago when pr. Holloway, our great southern specialist, located in Birmingham and modestly an nounced through the columns of tho Her aid that he would treat only special class of diseases that he would ever achieve an international reputation. To our personal knowledge from across the ocean, in lar away England, they have learned of his skill and fame and consult him. We be- )ieve with the doctor that truth, merit and honor always win. He stands at the head "a pleasant gentleman, an able physician and is recognized as the leading author ity in the treatment of all private diseases. Birmingham may well be proud of him.
 Birmingham Daily News.
 No specialist in the south is more fa- miliar with the treatment of private troubles than Dr. Y. E. Holloway. Dur ing his long residence in this city he has successfully treated many thousands of pa- tients suffering with private troubles of every conceivable form. This great expe- rience, together with his skill and ability, not only places the doctor at the head of his profession in such matters, but is guarantee to all that place themselves un- der his care that they will receive the best treatment possible to be obtained.
 Sumter County Sun.l
 We have great specialist in Alabama. In point of ability he is second to none, and has been longer in Birmingham than any specialist there. ''Truth, merit and honor always win,'' and in that line pr. Holloway stands in the front rank.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
See Birmingham's societ, leaders in grand ballet.
COLD WEATHER.
JeY II

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on thort notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become A regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4s7.
 11-29tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
WESTERN SYSTEM. cc1s rdu1e in effect Anfil D4 Ic

For Iurther lliormat1On. sIeeplnE car reser- walton, etc.. call on or address
 w: H. GREEN, W. A. TURK, C. P. A.
 Washington, D. c. c. A. BENSCOTER, J. N. ROSS, Supt., A. G. P. A.,
 Btrmin gham. Ala. Knoxville. Tenn. L. A. SHIPM AG. T. P. A., Birmin 2 ham, Ala
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Music at East Lake five nights a week for dances by Montana Bros Italian band. Chase's city band every Sun- day. 4 10 tf