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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT
ELECT MCKINLEY AT WASH
INGTON, d. c., MARCH 4, 1897

For this occasion, the Santa Fe will
make a rate of one fare for the round
trip from all ponta ON it's line in Texas
and the Indian Territory to Washing
ton, d. c., and return. Tickets will
be sold on February 2Sth and March
LIST, only, good for continuous passage
in each direction, with final limit for
return March 10TH 1897. Tickets may
be purchased via st. Louis or New Or
leans and diveTging routes.
Through Pullman Palace sleeping
cars VIII be operated from Galveston
and San Antonio via Paris and the Frls-
co line to st. Louis, connecting at I'm
ion depot with through trains to Wash
ington.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE vexed
question of the Cherokee. freedom
payment. which has long been a source
OF trouble to the government, has been
settled at last and Special Agent Dick
son and an expert assistant of the in
terror department are now on their
way TO make the payment. This ag-
gregates s85O,O0O which is due on the
proceeds of the sale of the Cherokee
strip. There are 4551 of the freedmen,
or negroes. The action is the outcome
OF judicial decision that they are en-
Titled to an equal per capita share with
the Indians.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Charleston, S. c.. Feb. 13.-The mis-
cradle weather of Thursday again pre-
vailed yesterday, thus preventing the
north Atlantic squadron putting in the
customary target and rowing practice.
The monitor Amphitrlte, which came
up to the city Thursday afternoon is
still anchored in the stream awaiting
her supply of coal The remaining
members of the fleet are still at the
anchorage ground, twelve or sixteen
miles from the city. The fleet have not
changed tho positions they took sew
cral days ago fer blockade purposes.
1t is reported by towboat which
came up to the city about noon yester-
day that the battlcship Indiana had
arrived and had taken up a position
commanding the entrance to the north
channel. The flagship New York, the
cruisers Marblehcad and Columbia and
the monitor Amphltrite have been as
signed to patrol duty at the south chan
mel entrance, and 1t is the intention Of
Admiral Bunce to station all subse-
qrert arrivals at the north channel.
l. is pretty well settled that the dis
patch boat Dolphin, the dynamite
cruiser Vesuv!us, the torpedo boat No.
and probably the Cushing will be the
blockade runners. The Dolphin, which
was reported at Jacksonville Thursday
is expected to make the ut cnpt to run
the blockade last night. =. Vesuvius
and the torpedo boat No. = will also
make the attempt to slip into port with
out first reporting to the admiral.
The armcred coast defense ship Pu-
rltan and the Terror are the latest to
Bulce will probably have in all about
twenty odd ships within the next
week.
A grand BAH will be given the Off
GERS and officials of the navy on the
10Th. Committees have all been alp
pointed and everything is getting into
shape for one of the most brilliant so
clal events ever held in Charleston.
Elaborate arrangements are also being
concluded for the reception to Secreta-
ry Herbert on the 18th.
On the evening of the 18th the sec
rotary, several Of his intimate friends
and the officers OF the fleet will be the
guests CT the Chamber OF Commerce at
banquet.
The Indiana and Vesuvius, which
arrived Thursday night, anchored at a
considerable distance outside owing to
the heavy mist and fog prevailing and
1t was not until 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning that they weighed anchor and
took the positions in line ordered by
Admiral Bunce.
An officer OF the Indiana stated yes
terday that the Indlana's passage from
Hampton Roads was as easy and
smooth as it could possibly be, the
weather was fair most Of the way and
a more quiet and uneyentful trip could
not have been had.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

San Antonio, Texas, February 10
The legislative party were kept busy
yesterday accepting the hospitnlites
Of the citizens of San Antonio. At Q
O'Clock they were taken in carriages
cries and other places of interest.
Between and 9 o'clock they We're
given lunch, amounting almost to n
banquet, at Schultz's garden. The Wis.
ltors returned to Austin at o'clock.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Wo offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor amy case. of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo o.
we, tho undersigned. have known p. J.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
ledo. q.
W,alding. Kinnsn 81 Marvin, wholesale
Druggists. oledo, o.
Halls CntarTh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and rnu-
ceus surfaces Of the system. Testimo-
mails sent free. Price f5c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills nre tho best.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

New York, Feb. 13.-At meeting OF
prominent Baptists Thursday night at
the residence of ]. D. Rockefeller the
latter promised to contribute $3.50, 900
to paying off the Indebtedness of $780,
600 resting upon the Baptist foreign
and home missionary societies.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
petli.

HO-"Then you can never be miner"
She Impatient for him to go)-"Have
not refused you a sufficient number of
times?" He-"Dut you will at least
take an interest in my welfare" She
dosing her temper)-"Yes, and In your
welfare, too."-Cleveland Leader.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Norman, Ok, Feb. 13.-Before ad-
journing Thursday the Masonic grand
lodge of the territory elected officers
as follows: Grand master, Senator A,
w. Fisher of Norman; deputy master
e. M. Bamford, of Guthrie; grand Sc
nlor warden. w. N. Egglosbon, OF Paw
nee; grand Junior warden, w. N. An
derson, of Enid; grand secretary, J. s.
Hunter, of Guthrie; grand treasurer, H
H. Walkers, of Enid.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
rho Women workers of britain.

The United Kingdom has moro wom-
en- workers than any other state in
the world in proportion to tho popu-
latlon, and among them no fewer than
$4,000 are set down as dressmakers-
an occupation which may be reason
ably claimed rs an industry.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
No. wicked.

Cholly-"Do you think 1t is very
wicked in me to bet on the races?"
Ethel-"No; not II you patroniEe
some poor bookmaker who really needR
the monoy."-Puck.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
TWENTY ODD WARSHIPS AT
CHARLESTON, S. c.

They are Putting in Their Regular Tar
getand Rowing Practlcc-A Grand Ball
VIII bo Given to the officials of the
United States Navy
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17
An engaged girl is as worthless as n
man with toothache.

Another miser, who wore seedy
clothes and sad countenance for
many years, died in New York recent
ly leaving behind him a bank account
credited with $4,000 and several
strong boxes containing $4,000 600
more. Ne wonder the times have been
hard.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Hrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces inRm
alton allays pain cures wind collie. e5 cents bottle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used III my housed.
Y. Albright, hfifilnburg, Pa, Deo. II, '05.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

The distribution of water power in
London is the biggest system in exist
nnch
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

There are BOO women BARRIERS and
hair dressers in this country.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

CAsoAREvs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken OF grippe, lec
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

Germany has issued e516 new books
in year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

The Vermont legislature has adopt
ed a law requiring heavy wagons to
have wide tires.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-17

When man is young, he can fell
rich on very little capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
You haven ' gone Grassy, nave your

"You haven = gone Grassy, nave your
She was 10 serious that Aieo laughed
out loud, but she did not evan smile
BE looked at her and thought Of Maud
and Of 'Lisbeth, and thought how self
ish a creature this girl was, how
thoughtless Of others, how inconsiderate
in her remarks to him even.
II think l ought to write to your
father, /" she said after puzzled pause.
II beg Of you do nothing Of the
kind" he pleaded almost earnestly, and
she promised to say nothing till she 70
turned to New York.
They spent an hour idly rambling
about, when she said she must return to
the house, and Alec was only too glad to
escape. He stalked modify across the
fields, thinking that the afternoon had
been q failure. Once he had been this
girls superior; now she treated him as
q subordinate. he was a rustic, coun-
tryman.
After escaping from Miss Dora Thistle
Alec returned to the house, instinctively
climbed the attic stairs and settled com.
fortably into large rocking chair on
the balcony.
As the light Of sunset died away his
eyes rested on the glooming valley DO.
low, with its church steeples, white
and pointing. And he could descry
the farmhouses with great rambling
barns, and here a little clump Of village,
and there red brick schoolhouse, while
in between were smooth, mown fields
and stretches Of grain and vegetables,
and then low level meadows surrounded
by thick pine groves, now almost wrap
ped in darkness. And here below was
the great forest he had visited, stretch
ing unbroken for miles straight away,
that forest that was sister to the noun
tains.
Here were wealth, success, activity;
yonder were the great rich hotels, and
there the railroads with their spidery
crawling trains. If one could but grasp
this wealth, this activity, this mass Of
life. the world would be conquered.
Presently 'Lisbeth came and sat in
chair opposite him, but she did not
speak to him, nor did he address her; in
deed he scarcely looked at her. Yet he
was glad she was there She had an at
mosphere Of home affection about her
that comforted him and made him feel
that Ashton was really his home He
had already adopted her in his heart as
his sister, and he could not perceive that
she rebelled against the relationship,
though she gave absolutely no sign Of
her own feelings.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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ITO BE CONTINUED.
HERRMANN'S GREAT TRICK.
How He Caught Bullets Hot from Rifles
Held BY Good Marksmen.

Now that Hermann the Great is gone,
there can be no harm in explaining how
his wonderful trick Of catching the bull
let's shot at him by six national guards
men was done.
On both occasions the famous pres.
tidigitateur stood alone upon the stage,
while six picked marksmen from the
state national guard fired point blank
upon him from a platform built in the
audience. On both occasions Hermann,
pale of face and painfully alert, caught
the bullets previously marked by COM
mittee of noted army men, and handed
them back hot from the barrels for
identification.
OF course, it was % trick, but it was
a dangerous trick, and one that Herr
mann disliked to do. But even he was
less nervous than the marksmen, who.
acting in perfect good faith, feared that
they might kill the plucky magician.
Many have been the alleged explana.
tions of this trick published in various
newspapers. They have all been wrong.
Hermann himself told the Herald how
it was done, and here it is:
Of course, there was an accomplish,
and this accomplish was not one of the
marksmen, but the sergeant in charge
of them. This sergeant took the six
regulation army bullet cartridges on
a silver platter to the committee.
The committee examined them, made
sure they were genuine, marked them
plainly and replaced them on the plat
ter. The sergeant instantly raised the
platter in plain sight at arms length
above his head, walked over to the
marksmen, and they themselves each
took cartridge, examined it and
placed it in the rife. Then came the
shooting.
The trick lay in the platter, which
had false bottom. Under this bot
tom lay six other cartridges, identical
in size. weight and appearance. h,li
nofdlng bulleS made of a composition
of plwmbago and mercury, When the
sergeant held the platter aloft h
touched a spring, and by a clever mech
anism these six flake" cartridges
jumped into the platter, while the
genuine cartridge disappeared beneatl
the false bottom.
So it was the composition cartridge
that the marksmen unknowingly pu
into their rifles, and on firing this com
position was instantly melted by fric
ton through the barrels and dissipateC
in the air.
Meantime, however, the supposed.
empty platter was taken behind tn,
wings, where the genuine cartridge
were drawn out quickly heated ant
carefully placed by an attendant on
table, where Hermann, just before tn
firing. carelessly picked them up an'
palmed them. Holding, them in hi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
CHAPTER XIV.

MISS DORA THISTLE IS NOT INTERESTING.
Alec was not mistaken in supposinp
that he could not escape the vigilant
eye of the young lady from New York.
She came for Farmer Fairley's mail thu
very next day, and be saw her standing
in the little knot Of young people neal
the door waiting for the letters to be
distributed. Her name was Dora This
tie. She did not belong to the best So
ciety, but hospitable people had invited
her and her widowed mother, with
whom she lived, to their houses from
time to time, and it was hoped that sht
would better herself before long by con
tracing good marriage. Had it moi
been for her vain ambitions she woulC
not have been a disagreeable companion
She meant well, was fairly intelligent
and good looking, and unusually genia
and free, But Alec had no desire what
ever to renew his acquaintance wit
her, and prayed fervently in his hear
that she might not recognize him.
He was helping to distribute the let
tiers and stood us far back behind tn
tier of pigeonhole boxes as possible
not looking up, but working ava
busily. From time to time he gave
quick glance to see what Miss Thistl
was doing.
The letters were all distributed, MI
Higgins volunteered to Miss Thistle tn
Fairleys mail, and one by one the wait
ing group disappeared, but she did Nc
go She pretended to be looking at som
calico. Alec continued behind the lettt
boxes, but it was getting tiresome. L,
cry one but Miss Thistle had gone, an
at last he felt obliged to come out MI
Higgins went in to bis dinner, and onl
Alec was left in the store-alone wit
Miss Thistle.
! A soon as she saw that they wei
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[ First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, January IA, A. D. 1871
SHERIfF'S SALE.


Case No. 1856.
Ellen NJ Russell, plaintiff.
VS..
Henry Burns, Mary Burns, Howard NJ. Lank,
Anna b. Lank, Robert ]. Lank, Sarah
]. Lank, The Crlppen, Lawrence Invest
ment Company, and Globe Investment
Company, defendants.
Under and by virture of an order of sale
issued by the clerk of the district court OF
the Sth judicial district, within and for Dick
ins0n county, state OF Kansas, In the above
entitled case, and to me directed and deliv-
cred will on
Monday, February 10, A. D. 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. M, of said day at the front
door OF the court house In the city Of Abb
lene, Dickinson county, state OF Kansas,
without apprasement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following de-
scrlbed real estate towit:
Lot four (D OF section twenty-four (2A and
lot number three (N, In section number
twenty-five (25), all In township thirteen 49,
south OF range one Q east Of the Sixth prin-
cipal meridian In Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the judgment Of the court In said cause
reclted In said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of January
1897.
N. B. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
STAMBAUGH & HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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hands during the firing, he Immediately
produced them as the smoke cleared.
A simple trick, but very dangerous
one, for If the platter's mechanism
failed to work completely. ore or moro
of the genuine cartridges might have
got into the rifles of the marksmen
and thence into lIcrrmann's body.-N.
Y, Herald.
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thing was going to happen. There
is going to be battle to-day, sure, :"
said Col. Audenreid, of the staff. one
morning before daylight. "How ddyou
know" asked comrade. why, don't
you see? The generals up there by
the fire putting on clean collar. The
signs dead sure" A battle did take
place that day. and Cheraw with 40 can
non fell into the hands of Sherman's
"bumners."
Mr. Byers, who relates that anecdote,
narrates in Human Documents" other
personal recollections of "Sherman's
March to the Sea" through swamps and
woods and over bridgeless streams
The general shared all the privations
and hardships of his soliers-sleeping
under tent fly and in his uniform.
One night Sherman and his staff
lodged in a little deserted church they
found in the woods. The general him.
self would not sleep on the bit of car
pet on the pulpit platform. keep that
for some of you young fellows who
are not WE'LL" he said, laughingly, as
he stretched himself out on long, hard
bench.
When the army reached Goldsbor-
ough, half the men were in rags. One
day division was ordered to march
past the general in review. The men
were barelegged, ragged, and some OF
them almost hatless. only look at the
poor fellows with their bare legs" said
an officer.
splendid legs" retorted the general,
with twinkle in his eye; splendid
legs Would give both mine for any one
of them"
Every man in the army knew the gen.
erals face, and thousands spoke with
him personally. and at times with anus
ing familiarity. Don't ride too fast,
general" they would cry out, seeing
his horse plunging in the mire at the
roadside, as he tried to pass some divi-
sion. pretty slippery going, Uncle
Billy, pretty slippery going" Say,
general, kin you tell us is this the road
to Richmond"
The generals simple style of living,
which meant army rations and such
chickens as his cook could forage, with
sleeping under "hy" pitched in the
woods, showed the men that their
privations were shared by the CON-
mander, and made them ready to go
anywhere and do anything he might
order. There is official record that one
division waded through swamps, and
forded IS rivers where the cold water
often reached to the mems waists.
While thus laundering through
swamps this division built Is miles of
corduroy wagon-roed, and 1872 miles of
side road for the troops.
The horses and mules often foun-
dered in the bottomless roads, became
discouraged, gave out and died. Then
the men took their places, and dragged
10000 wagons, besides ambulances and
batteries, for miles. The soldiers had
caught the enthusiasm Of their gen.
eral.-Youth's Companion.
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RECOLLECTioNS OF SHERMAN.
He Admired the bare Legs OF His Sol
dlera

He Admired the hare Legs OF His SOL
oilers.
A trivial action may announce the
coming Of an important event. The
staff officers of commander in chief
soon learn to watch their general
slightest movements, that they may
discover signs Of what is likely to hap
pen next. They act upon John Selden's
suggestions: "Take q straw and throw
It up into the air-you may see by that
which way the wind is.
Gen. Sherman paid small attention to
appearances; to dress, almost none.
When he did, his staff knew that some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

Col. 0, N. Blackington, of Augusta.
Me-, who entered the army as private
on April "a, 1861, and was mustered out
with the rank Of major and brevet lieu
tenant colonel on November 8, 1860, is
credited with the belief that he served
longer than any man in Maine.-N. Y.
Sun.
-~Iiang TINS fog!" whats the mat
ter?' "Why, IFS so thick | just walked
into one of my creditors. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Hostess entertaining two lady
friends, to herselD - "0h, dear, do
wish one would go--I have so much to
tell either of them about the other!"-
TitBlts.
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StpNxn. uss. " 1we AUTHOR.

alone she went directly toward the
counter, behind which was Alec. He
stood grimly back, both hands in his
trousers pockets. She looked him sharp
y IN the eye, came close up to the
counter and leaned over 1t, no that 1t
made q crease across the front Of her
summer skirt, rested her hands nearly
at the opposite side Of the counter and
said In clear whisper:
"Mr. Howe, you needn't pretend you
don't know me. recognized you at the
first glance when you were in the cart
yesterday. Iheard you had left home.
I am proud Of you"
She smiled sweetly, and Alec was
forced to smile In return and say some
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First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
6ector. January IA, A. d. 1897.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Case No. 34S1
Dwight H. Cady, plaintiff.
VS..
Robert H. Miles, Dora H. Miles, and VIM. H.
Guthrey, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order Of sale is
sued by the clerk Of the district court of the
Sth judicial district within and for Dickinson
county, State OF Kansas, In the above entitl-
ed case, and to me directed and delivered,
will on
Monday, February Is, A. D. 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. H., Of said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city of Abb
lene, Dickinson county, state Of Kansas,
without appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder, for cash In hand the following de-
scribed real estate to-wit
South half OF lot number six (8 In block
number four ~ Of the city of Hope Proper
in Dickinson county, State of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment OF the court In said cause
recited In said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF January,
1897.
N, B. ROBSON,
Sheriff Of Dickinson County, Kansas.
STAMBAUGH Il HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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W. T. Shane and The Central Kansas Loon
and Investment Company. defendants,

W. T. Shane and The Central Kansas Loon
and Investment Company, defendants.
Under aud by virtue of an order of sale Is
sued, by the clerk Of the district court of
the Eighth Judicial District within and for
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, In the
above entitled case, and to me directed and
delivered, will on
Monday, March 9th, A. D. 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front
door of the court house in the city Of Abilene
Dickinson county, state of Kansas, without
apprasement sell to the highest bidder for
cash in hand the following described real
estate, to.wit
Lot number forty-six (46) on Main street In
the city of Solomon, in Dickinson county,
state of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the court in said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this I'd day of February
A. ID, 1897
NIB. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas
7. E. DEWEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Case No. 1920
The Travellers Insurance Company plain
tiff,