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The American guide., 1896-08-29
New hoard Of Education.

Gov. Foster has completed the forma-
ton Of the new board of education,
and the following names have been
announced,
First District-Albcrt Noorhies, New
Orleans
Second Dis,rict--C. f. Levy, New Or
leans
Third District William Clegg, Laf-
aycttc,
Fourth District-D. c, Scarborough,
Nalchitochcs,
Fifth Dislrict-T, NJ Wade, Tensas.
sixth Dlstrict-C, l., Cate, OF Tangi-
pnhnn.
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nody Pierced by II BELT Hook.

At llesser's mill, six miles from
Crosby, Harris county, the planer belt
broke and one of the belt-hooks struck
Ed IIesser, proprietor Of the mill, over
the heart. The hook passed through
his body, killing him instantly.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
s,r,ou. shooting Arsir.

A difficulty took place on the Elm
Hall plantation, near Napoleonville, in
the parish OF Assumption, between j.
u, Willis, employed by Mr. Godchaux,
proprietor Of the plantation, in con-
structing some railway tracks for the
transportation Of sugar cane to the re.
Gnery, and three negroes, who had
been discharged and paid off during
the day, in which Willis received two
or more pistol shots in his body, dam
gcrously wounding him,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
william 4. Ross.

William A. Ross, general auditor of
the Fort Worth & Denver City Railroad
Co, died at Fort Worth, aged 40. He
came to Texas in 1872 with GEN G. NJ.
Dodge and others as auditor OF the
California Construction Co, which con-
cern constructed the Texas & Pacific
railway from Longview west to Ell
Paso, the international & Great North
ern and the Fort Worth & Denver City
railway, 1t was upon the completion
of the latter line in 1882 that he went
with 1t and served in the capacity OF
auditor to his death.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
r.xa, University Land Leases.

The land committee of the board OF
regents of the university Of Texas has
approved new leases on universally
land HggrcgatinR 51-,,yyU ucr0 IN vfss
counties OF Crane. Upton, Tox.Grcen,
Irion and Crockett. All this land was
taken by stockmen for grazing pur-
poses. Suits will be brought to eject
a number of persons unlawfully graz
ing cattle on the university land, In
accordance with a resolution adopted
by the board OF regents at the Calves
ton meeting, held recently.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Capt. fred ", Miner.

Capt. Fred W. Miner the Oldest
member of the Paris bar, who had
resided there sipce 1865, died u few
days ago lie was United States dis
trict attorney for the northern district
of Texas during President Arthur's
admin istrntIon.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Accident or Suicide.

w. W. Wood prominent attorney
OF Austin, died from the effects Of a
pistol wound received a few minutes
previous. lie went out TO Il stable
yard to see about some trouble among
his horses, taking his pistol with him.
As he stepped on the gallery his wife
heard him fall, and, simul ultaneously, n
pistol shot rang out, His temple was
powder burnt, but It is not known
whether he deliberately committed
suicide or accidentally shot himself by
tripping on the door mat lie leaves Il
widow and three children.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
nnllrond Work suspended.

According to a telegram sent from
Shreveport Manager Hammond, OF the
Kansas City, Shreveport 4 Gulf rail
road. has received instructions that all
work on the line Of his road from
Shreveport south throughout Louisi'
ana and Texas would be suspended.
This throws 5000 men aud / 800 teams
out OF employment, and causes Sc
we're loss to the railway company. The
suspension is said to be caused by the
agitation Of the financial question, and
want Of con tidcncc by investors The
construction work will stand suspend
ed until after the November election.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
shot by - jealous Husband.

viii Cooper, a young man, boarded
an electric street car at Austin and
discharged five shots from revolver
into the bacl, Of Motorman Jesse Ru-
disil, who. he complains, had been too
attentive to Mrs. Cooper Rudisil was
fatally wounded,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
rou,a Gold In n Chicken,

A woman near Little Rock found h
Jump OF gold in chicken. She does
,ot know where the fowl came from.
Somebody has gold on their farm.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Boy Kils Ills Mothers Assalian,.

Henry Taylor went to field where
Liza Mallard, colored, was working.
They quarreled because of hogs get
ting into the field, Taylor felled the
woman to the ground with hoe, when
her liyear-old sou killed him with u
shotgun.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
AiirmpteL LynchIns.

The wife ol Il. @. orr, WHO s IN jail
At Pine Bluff charged with murder.
vas assaulted by an escaped convict at
icr home at Altheimcr, Jefferson coun-
", A mob attempted to lynch the
man, but the officers spirited him back,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
N,.. Mary Lucille Leblanc.

Miss Mary Lucille Leblanc, daughter
OF tho late Dolphin Leblanc, treasurer
OF Laiourche parish, was buried few
dnys ago. She died at Jeanerette.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
In Charge Of an Examiner.

John J. Cannon, national bank ex-
aminer, arrived at San Angelo tho
other day and took charge OF the Citi.
zens' national bank, which recently
suspended.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
scholarship. Awarded

sup,. Jordan, after giving the pa
pcrs OF siN applicants thorough ex-
animation, has awarded Peabody schol-
,rships to W, +, shewakc, Monticello;
W Il. Foster, Pattcrsons Bluff, and
Miss Laura Brewer, Van Buren,,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
A stroLe OF lightning,

John Kennedy, mail carrier, was
riding on his horse west Of Little
Rock, when the animal was struck by
lightning and killed. Kennedy may
The American guide., 1896-08-29
A Gloonny Outlook.

A Lonoke county item in Little Rock
Democrat says that the cotton crop is
IN entire failure, and the general agri'
mltural outlook gloomy,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Boli stagnAnt Water.

In many localities people are COM
PEELED to use stagnant water for house
hold purposes. Itshould be thorough
ly boiled and allowed to cool before
using. Boiling will kill disease germs.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Want tho Frisco shops.

Fort Smith is maltlng an effort to
,ccurc the Frisco shops. Is said that
President NoalSum OF the Frisco has
agreed to place the shops in that city
lor bonus OF not less than $4,000.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Cut Ills llrnal.

While temporarily Insane Henry
Dehlmeyer, of Benton, Washington
county, cut his throat with a razor
He leaves a widow aud six children.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
A ya,,h p.rdoned.

Bowling Sanford. white youth,
convicted OF manslaughter In Caddo
parish and sentenced to five years in
the pcniten tiary, has been pardoned.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
NnI lad Showing.

There have been less than half
dozen deaths from sunstroke in New
Orleans this summer. In northern
cities that number has occurred in one
hour
The American guide., 1896-08-29
usI. Old. Lam. and mind.

John NJ. Blackburn, Of Garland
,ounty, a confederate soldier, aged 50,
blind and lame, and dependent on
charity, has been allowed a SIS pension.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Unllowny tiliing Up

President Dye Of Galloway college,
searcy. received an order the other
lay from one agent to reserve rooms
'or 20 girls This is the largest order,
perhaps, ever received by any college
the south from one source In one
lny,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Increa.. Of Capital stock.

The Arkansas southern Railway Co.
has filed with the secretary of state
an amendment to its charter increas-
ing its capital stock from slooooo to
flDO. TOO
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Deaths from Heat.

Three convicts picking cotton on tho
state farm at Riverside, Walker
county, died from excessive heat. Sum
stroke is something never before ex-
pcriepced there.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Arkansas Farmer. Alliance,

The annual meeting Of the Farmers
alliance Of Arkansas was held at Lit
lie Rock. President Milton Cross, OF
Polk county, was reelected, as was
,lso j. NJ. L. Thomasson, Of Dallas
county, as secretary, Less than u
iozcn delegates were present Nc
political action was taken,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
New Courthousc At Coving ton.

Tho contract for the erection OF a
new courthouse at Covington has been
let to D. L. Kimball, Of Covington, for
$4,000 1t will be nice structure.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
nlnamnre NcnnInlnAIeL.

Congressman Hugh A, Dinsmorc, OF
Fnycttc, was unanimously renominat'
ID at Eureka Springs by the demo
rats. lie accepted with a frcc-coin-
age speech.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Killed Young Trees.

All trees under three years old In
Dallas, not watered daily, were killed
during the drought. The suns rays
were too fierce for man or beast.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Residence Iiurned.

Bud Elsey's residence in Ozark, wa.
destroyed by fire. Most Of the furni-
lure and clothing were saved, Loss,
t2, 200; insurance. $1,000
The American guide., 1896-08-29
on, KlIl,d and -Four rIogged.

White men and Mexicans killed one
negro and flogged four others, near
Waco, the other night. They want tho
work that has been given the negroes.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Secretly Married at Little Rock.

1t has leaked out, says st. Louis
paper, that Joseph Louis Loeb a resi-
dent of st. Louis, and a member of one
Of the best.known Jewish families in
Little Rock, mad been secretly married
to Miss Cora lIufbauer, Il young lady
Of that city, where he went ON a visit,
His bride is a Gentle, and great inter
est is onsequently felt in the nuptials
by the couples friends
A telegram received from Little Rock
says that the wedding took place se-
,retly at tine Christian church, and the
nten.io was to keep the marriage a
secret for one year. The bride is still
a schoolgirl, and it was her desire to
anish her studies before entering upon
4 new life
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Irnnhlr Lnnknh Tor.

According TO Little Rock paper,
there is prospective trouble in Johnson
county between farmers and gang
,f thieves. The farmers in the Lamar
aeighborhood have been annoyed foi
,everal years by wholesale petty
,hievery of cotton, corn, hogs,
etc. A week ago a baud Of .,
farmers, armed with rifles, visited
several suspected families and told
them to leave the ueighborhood. In
stead OF leaving, the alleged ihievc'
have armed themselves and defy th,
farmers. The latter are organizing tt
run the suspected characters out OF
The country, ard trouble is looked for
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Monthly Report of the Texas Rangers.

Following is the report of the Texas
rangers for the month Of July; Scouts,
40; times assistance rendered to sheriff,
2; arrests for minor otfenses, is; bur-
glary, !; for horse thieves, 8; COW
thieves, g. forgery, assault to murder,
assault to commit criminal assault,
each; cattle turned back for crossing
quarantine, 1903 head; attempts at ar
rest, 49, recovered stolen horses and
returned to owners, 6; arrests made
for aggravated assault, 6; recovered
stolen cattle and returned to owners,
81 head; miles travelled, $3.50,
The American guide., 1896-08-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Negro Assailant Killed.

Sam Donaldson, colored. was shot
and killed by Bert Miller, white, at the
latter's home in Texarkana. The men
had difficulty some days before, and
1t is claimed the negro had several
times threatened since that he would
kill Miller on sight. The latter, In an
ticipation OF visit from Donaldson,
who was desperate character and
ex-convict, had shotgun and a VIM
chesthr standing by the door. When
t he negro called and began cursing
him, Miller ordered him away. Donald
son advanced in threatening manner,
and Miller opened fire, shooting him
through the body with the shotgun,
and afterward sending bullet through
bis head from the Winchester
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Youthful Assas.ins Jailed.

The boys who fred into william
Jones' house in SEWER county a few
nights ago, killing Reed Jones, sis
years Of age, and wounding an Older
brother, have been committed 20 jail
by the examining magistrate. Then
aames are Cox, Cook and Ice, and they
are mere barefootcd youths Cooh
!urned states evidence. ono Of Jones
IONS had testified against them IL
,ourt on an indictment for carrying
pistols, and while in drunken condi
lion they determined to get even with
Iones by firing into his house.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
Fell on and Was KILLED.

Eugene Smith, son Of Assistant
Wrepersaos- smi.h At the Mesteri
Union In ST. Louis, was killed by ,
freight train at Cabot the other day
smith, John Mckenzie and George w.
King, all Of St Louis. were riding or
through freight train, Smith, il
changing his position on the car, fcl
md was killed. lie was trying to mak'
lis way to New orleans, where he ex
,ected to get work
The American guide., 1896-08-29
TEXAS STATE NEWS.
Texas Negro state Fair.

A state fair of colored people, under
the auspices of the Afro-American Fair
association, was held at Houston, and
thousands of negroes from all parts of
the state, and many from Louisiana
were in attendance. The fair opened
with street parade, participated in
by officers of all secret societies in the
state, negro companies of the volun-
teer guard of Texas and decorated car
riages. 1t was pronounced by every
one the handsomest pageant that ever
moved through the streets of Houston,
rejecting credit upon the enterprise OF
the negro race.
The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred by Emmett Scott, editor of the
local colore d paper, and the oration of
the day was a scholarly effort by Prof.
J. w. L. Bowen, Phi. D., of Atlanta,
Ga
The American guide., 1896-08-29
rrMr nrrnn hnnsis thnt his cnndldncy

tvMr, Bryan boasts that his candidacy
means the Independence Of the United
stntcs from European. and specially
from British, interference with the fis-
cal affairs OF this republic, without care
or fear OF the operation Of British poll.
cies. II we believe that Mr.. Bryans
boast had any actual probability Of ace
complishment we should regard his can
didacy with less apprehension Of dread.
But we are very sure that the election
Of Mr.. Bryan, II accomplished by the
election Of a majority Of his followers 10
both houses OF congress, will reduce
the United States to the condition OF
commercial vassal OF Great Britain.
And the reasons are plaln.--Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The American guide., 1896-08-29
hlsses. calls and CO
words Of acceptance
been n great honor I,
IRISH WIr.
Instances Related by Tourists In the
Emerald Isle.


Emerald Isle.
An Englishmnn was driven up TO q
hotel where he had,fo mcrly stayed
md he missed the face Of the old waiter.
"Wha, has become OF Jpe?" he asked the
driver.
"och, It's dead he i' sOrr'" was the
answer,
"whcn did he die9l I'm sorry for
him"
"Wcu, u he'd lived till next Sathcr-
day." said the cnrman, she'd have bcen
dead three weeks"
The tourist rcmorkcd; "rhe present
man doesn't look as II he'd live very
long"
"Why, yer honor, he's dead this week
an more, on'y he's too lazy to shut his
eyes
think that cnrmar's story wos pri
,ntc property. But there Is the Dublin
post office story more widely known,
but worth telling all the same.
A foreigner, /, G. nm Englishman,
chartered an outside car on very wet
aay TO see the sights OF Dublin.
aWhat is that fine building?" he In
quIrcd, -. -,
"Thats the post Office, me lard said
the driver
and what are those statues on the
top?"
"Ah, thin, they're the twelve apostles,
yer warship,"
81 see only four" said the puzzled
stranger, pointing to Justice, Temper
nncc, etc.
"'Tis what tn others never come out
In wet weather. me lard" was the an
swer. given with m ingenious smile.
On another day when the skies left
nothing TO he desired. the driver nc-
counted for the eight absent apostles In
the following manner "Surc, sorr.
some nv them does be down below, sort
In the lctthcrs. Westminster Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Advertise in the HERALD.
Children Cry for
Pitchers GastOTla.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Too High Pressure.

y In these days Of keen competition in every
line, when the business man is compelled to
bend his intellect and every energy TO the
success Of his business the clerk, book
keeper, professional man and laborer. to
drive themselves at a terrific rate, there can
be but one result--an explosion, which, if
not resulting in immediate death, leaves
them with shattered brains and bodies.
They are running at too high pressure.
The strain is too great. Something must
and does give way. This is equally true Of
women. Though their sphere is mora
limited they have their daily burdens, frets,
and Worries and the results are the same az
with their stronger companions.
This condition is growing worse every
day The rapidity of its increase il awful
to contemplate. Our homes, hospitals. and
insane asylums are full Of these uniortunates.
and are being crowded still further. There
is but one solution Of the matter. Recog-
nize the importance Of the situation at once.
and take the necessary measures to over
come it. If you have failing memory, hot
flashes, dizziness, nervous or sick headache.
biliousness, irritability, melancholy, sleep-
lessness, fainting, nervous dyspepsia, epi-
lepsy, etc, know that any one of them is Ioos
symptom Of the calamity that may befalI
you, and even though you have used So
called remedies and treated with reputable
physicians with little or no benefit give DIR.
Miles Restorative Nervine trial. II is
the only remedy that may be depended
upon for nervous disorders.
Two years ago l used Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine with marked benefit, and later induced
my son, who had been sick with catarrh of the
bladder five years In the hands Of our hest phy-
slclans, TO try 1t together with DR.. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills He was so wonderfully benefited
that he is attending to business again. NV Wif0
also used Nervine with most excellent resalts'
All Of us together have not used more than sin
bottles of Nervine. Several OF our friends have
also used II, ard are greatly improved. Louis
Gibbs, Bucher Il Gibbs Pillow Co. Canton. Ohio
Dr. Niles Restorative NerviAe Is sold by all
druggists on positive guarantee. or sent BY DR..
Miles Medical Co, ElKbaFt, Ind, on recent Of
price, 81 per bottle, ak bottles S. expreG7repaid
j ia positively free from 0piates or dangaroua
drugs Egae book 81 dFu9Gihlai oE ~ nal,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
A Change.

d. 2. Bailey has been promoted
and will take charge of the Goodlan1
office in day or two. For the past
five years MIR. Bailey has been the
Rock Island representative at this
point, aud has during that time,
won the esteem Of the patrons Of the
company, all Of whom will regret his
transfer, but who will congratulate
him upon his promotion. The people
of Goodland are fortunate in the com.
pany's selection. He is succeeded at
this point by f. H. Miller who has
been at Mcfarland. Auditors are
checking out Mr., Bailey and Mr.. Mil
Ter in today, Mr.. Miller is a young
man of pleasing address, has q wife
and one child, and will keep house as
soon as possible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
PHILLIPsBURG, KANSAS,
March, IA, 1896.

To aChOm IL mag cOncern:-
THIS certlfes that Miss Matte Phil
lips has taught our school during the
past winter, giving the best Of salts.
faction as competent teacher We
the undersigned recommend her tc
any district that wishes teacher, who
thoroughly understands teachlng, aa
one who is able and qualified to earn
good money.
Mary Q. BURST, Director,
HERBERT RcBrSsoN, Clerk,
L, Z. OsTRANDER, Treas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

The Woodmen Of Smith Center
have arranged for big blowout on
the evening of March "a, and have in
vited the neighbors and friends Of
this place. The Kirwln orchestra
furnish the music.
Many of our exchanges tell tales
of stores, post.oflices and other places
of business being broken into, and
money and goods taken, Our people
should take warning, and not leave
any spare change in their stores.
"A meeting Of the farmers has
been called for Saturday, March 2Sth,
at the court house, for the purpose OF
organizing a farmers institute. Pa
pers will be read by M. B. Tomblin of
Goodland, on Irrigation" and by o.
G Pillsbury Of Long Island, on "soil
culture" Every farmer in the coun-
ty should make an effort to attend.
The creamery meeting that was
advertised for Saturday next will not
be held owing to Mr., Freeman not
being able to be here. A creamery
would If properly conducted, be a
great money maker for the farmers,
but before they go into a stock
company they should investigate
thoroughly the cost OF creamery
plants, Should Mr. Freeman decide
to fix another date, due notice of the
time and place will be given through
the city papers,
This city eXpends thousands Of
dollars annually for tobacco and
cigars, a great share of which goes to
outside parties From now on this
money can be spent at home as Mr.
p. j. Manlon of Falrbury has opened
a cigar mandatory in the old Dis.
patch building, and will make up all
grades of cigars. He is a practical
workman himself and will employ
two others. Our people should pat
ronizO home industry, and encourage
this infant mandatory.
Several parties have paid in their
assessments on account of the agri-
cultural society, and all are requested
to do so. Those who have paid so far
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Niger head coal at
Smiths. "

Smiths.
Miss Gebhart greets our readers
with an opening lad" this week.
Call on Central Lumber Go. for
lumber, building material, hard and
soft coal.
just received. A car of No.
8 alt. Prices lower than ever
MCKAY & Lowe.
-$11, 1000 of reality" burned at
Lincoln the other night. Must have
been hot fire.
-Rumor has 1t that teacher in
one of our county schools puts red
pepper in childrens mouths as cor
rective
F. e Winshlp is looking up the
water wheel question, and proposes to
make extensive experiments with ir-
rlgation.
Mr.. aud Mrs. e A. Page have
received many hattering notices in
the columns of our northwest ex-
changes,
If you want to buy a farm call
on or write to William Bissell, VINO
can offer you good bargains on favor
able terms. orrs
The high school scholars are prac
ticlng for a sort of theatrical perform
ance, which they will produce for the
benefit Of the school library,
Special meeting of the Woodman
Camp Friday evening. Neighbors
are invited to come in aud assist in
clearing away the forest.
Harry Slmms of Deer Creek sold
seventy-fve head of cattle Friday for
$3.50 to buyer from Broughton.
The price paid was a good one.
Farm for rent, near Kirwin, in
Deer Creek valley. House, barns,
Windmill, pasture, and about $50 acres
in cultivation. M. A. SpAULD1NG.
3-fN
& W. Young & Co. find they are
over stocked on Disc Harrows, and
will sell them for the next 80 days a
S25 each. Six months time given.
Don't fail to attend the city eau
Gus Saturday night. A mayor, FIVE
councilmen. and police judge are to
be nominated, and you may get a
"yob" -"' q :
u Assessor Polling tells us that he
has hopes Of finding a thousand peo-
pie in this town, and if he does city
property will escape township tax
alton.
The Rock Island is going to ell
up a bridge near Agra, and hold
water for train purposes. It is esti-
mated that $1,000 will be expended
for this purpose
The usual spring announcement
IS apps arng 10 The northwest papers,
"The prospects for the coming crop
year, etc" lis the cribs that tell the
story and not the prospects,