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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-30

B. FURRY,
e Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Gil Kansas ave, Topeka. Kan
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LOST AND FOUND.

TAKEN UP-Bay horse about years
old c. H. Morand, oath and Buchanan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is only positive cure known
TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh bclng
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, thereby destroying the found
alton OF the disease, and giving the pa
tlent strength by building up the constitu-
tion and assisting nature indoing its work,
The proprietors have 80 much faith In its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
euro. Sand for list Of tostimonials.
AddresA y. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
NEW TO-DAY
ADJUDICATION OF IsSoLv. RCY.

In the District Court Of the First Judicial
District Of the State Of Nevada. in and
for the County Of Esmeralda.
In the matter OF the Estate Of Juan
Bidart an insolrent debtor.
JUAN BIDARr. having filed in this
court his petition. schedule and inventory
In insolvency. By which IL appears that he
10 an insolvent debtor. the said Juan Bidart
l. hereby declared % be insolyent. The
Sheriff Of Esmeralda county. Nevada. Is
hereby directed To take possession Of all
the estate real and personal, of the said
Juan Bidart. insolvent debtor. except such
as may be by law exempt from execution.
and Of all deeds vouchers. books Of ac-
count and papeis. and TO keep the same
safely until the appointment Of an as
signee OF his estate. All persons are for
hidden to pay any debts TO the said sol
vent. or To deliver any property belonging
u him, or 10 any person. firm or corpora
ton. or association for his use. The said
debtor Is hereby forbidden TO transfer or
deliver any property until the further or
der II this court. ex,eptas herein ordered
II Is further ordered that all the credi-
tors OF said debtor be and appear before
the undersigned. Judge OF the District
Court Of the First Judicial District Of the
State OF Nevada, Esmeralda county. on
Monday. the sth day OF March, 1897.
At - O'Clock A. VI. Of said day, to prove
their debts and choose one or more as
signses Of the estate Of said debtor.
l. 10 further ordered that the order be
published in the Walker Lake Bulletin. a
newspaper OF general circulation. pub
lished In the town Of Hawthorne, the
county seat OF Rsmeralda county. Nevada,
a. often as the said paper is published be-
fore the said day set for the meeting OF
creditors
And il Ii further ordered that In the
meantime all proceedings against the said
insolyent be stayed.
{. z. MACK, District Judge
Dated January %. 1897.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

Persons zho are troubled with in
digettion viii De interested % the ex-
perieuee Of WIN. H Penn. chief
clerk 10 the railway mail service a.
Des Moines. Iowa, Eho writes: Il
gives me- pleasure 10 testify 70 the
merits Of Chamberlain Colo, Cho-
iers and Diarrhea Remedy. For two
wears have suffered from indiges-
ton. and am subject 70 frequent Sc
we're attacks OF pain 10 the stomach
aud bowels One or tEo doses OF
this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief Price % and 50 cents;
sold By Esmeralda Mercantile Co.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

THE phenomeuaily cod weather in
..be East IS most remarkable for the
immense scope and the intensity OF
the gold There have oeep ISOLATED
cases every winter where great dam
age has been done By excessively
cold weather. but The drop in the
thermometer this week appears to
have been general in al parts OF the
country East 0, The Rocky Noun.
fains.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

II is TO be regretted that prize
fighting is looked upon With SO much
favor in Nevada that bill has been
passed permitting such brutal exhi-
billions. This low form Of sport has
been denounced from one end Of the
country TO the other. and it is now
in or.ier to strike this most disreput-
able OF States from tie roll of tn.
Union. S. F. Newsletter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

JoHs WAsANAKER has decided to
build church in token OF his graft
tude that bis big store was not burn
cd down The other day. Without
doubt the receipts by the great dam
aged goods sale Mr. Wanamaker will
hold or is holding will more than
meet the cost Of the church, which
shows how the wind is tempered to
the shorn lamb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

SAN FRANCISCO Chinatown is in a
state OF seige and over one hundred
police are patrolling it streets. II
is expected that the highbinders will
try TO commit numerous murders
during the Chinese New Year festlv.
tiles, which begin next week. High.
binders are focking there from all
over the coast.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
NEW To-Da1.
DELINQUENT SALE.

Mt. DIABLo MILL AND MINING
VI COMA N1.-Locatio1 Of principal
place Of business. san Francisco. Cslfor-
MIA Location Of works Candelzria. ks-
merslda county. Nevada
Notice here are delinquent upon the
following described stock on account Of
assessment No. s. levied On the fifth dav
Of October. 1896. the several amounts get
opposite the names Of the respective share
holders a. follows:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

AssENBLYMAs EMMoss OF Cali
fonia has introduced 10 the Legisla-
lure bill limiting to seven the NUN
Der 81 nining claims to be made by
any one person or corporation or as.
ISOLATION in any one district 10 any
one year. and to fourteen claims in
one year in IL county embracing
more than one mining district.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

AMONG the bills before the Cali
fornia legislature is one prohibiting
remarriage within a year after di-
gorce is granted. Another asks for
an appropriation of $50, 900 to erect
an Executive Mansion al Sacramento
for the GoyerDar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY ;. 1881
AT last a use bas really been found

AT last a nse has really been found
FOR the surplus women. At recent
meeting Of the Autographed So
cie.y 10 Paris il was grayely assert
cd that those people who we're al
dicfed 10 cannioalism were the
heal,hies; and most vigorous. end
further that the flesh Of women vas
more nutritious and digestible than
;hat OF men. Thank Heaven, women
are good for something
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

The Yerington Rustler, in refer
ring To the glove contest. says that
i is probable that the citizens of Ma.
son Valley would contribute $40. 900
and 100 acres of land il the contests
could be pulled of there.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

RUSSELL A. ALoER of Michigan
and Lyman J. Gage OF Illinois have
been appointed respectively Secre-
tary OF War and Treasury in the Nc
Kinley Cabinet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

And in accordance with law, and an or
der OF the Board of Directors made on
the 2sth day Of November. 1886, 30 many
ut the office Of the company room II. No.
3l5 Pine street, San Francisco. California.
on MONDAY. the 18th day Of January.
1891. az the hour Of o'clock F. NJ OF said
day. to pay the delinquen. assessment
thereon, together with costs OF advertise
ing and expenses Of the sale.
r. w. HEATH, Secretary,
Once. Room IL. No 3ls Pine street, San
Francisco. California. d30td
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

OPENING the markets of the world
to our lumber and wooden mills did
not succeed in keeping the mills
open nor their owners from inso,-
gency.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

The deadlock is still on in tbs
Utah Senate.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

A sawmill is to be constructed a,
Gold Greek. Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

The widow of James C. Flood dice
IN San Francisco Thursday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
MOTTO.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
whom it may concern that SING KEE
L CO, have sold their Store, Goods. Wares
and Merchandise. in Tule Canyon. Esne-
ralda county. Nevada, to CHEW CHUNG
L CO.
All persons owing Sing Kee 4 Co. are
notified to make payment to Chew Chung
GO.
Chew Chung i Co. will assume posses
sion OF the buriness on the lat day Of Feb
ruary, 1897.
CHEW CHUNG L co.
SING KEE Il co.
Tule Canyon, Feb !, 1897.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

"SssS6 W VIII III V0l.
ITO THE ESTATE OF C. B. KIMBALL.
4 deceased: You are hereby notified
that l. the undersigned, have expended the
sum OF one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements on the War Eagle and one
hundred dollars OIL the Early Dawn quart
ledges In Hawthorne Mining District. Fs-
meralda county, Nevada, for tn wear lse6
In order To hold said mining claims and
locations under the provisions of Section
1924 OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
states, and Of the Acts and parts of Acts
OF the Congress of the United States
amendatory OF OF supplementary to said
aforementioned Act said sum being the
amount required to hold said mining Claim
ior one year, and particularly for the year
And II within ninety days after the
CON pletion OF the service Of this notice nv
publication. you fail or refuse to contri-
butte your proportion OF such expenditures
as co-owner. your interest in said claim
will become the property OF the under.
signed. under the statutes of the limited
Ststes hereinbefore mentioned.
A. SUMMERFIELD.
Hawthorne, Jan. 6. 1897.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

HENRY HElrFELT, Populist, sue,
ceeds DUBOIS as Senator from Idaho.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

ESCandelGue. Bishop and Keller train
leaves Hawthorne, Mondays. Wednesdays
end Fridays.
Bishop, candelaria and Hawthorne train
leaves Keeler Tuesdays, thursdays and
saturdays.
Read down the first column Of fgurea
read up the second column.
II. NJ. YERINGTON, Gent. supy.
D. ]. LAWS. Asst. Superintendent.
ID. A. BENDER,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
CLAIMS ALLOWED
By the County Com
missioners.

A t THE LAST REGULAR MEETING
- OF the Board of Commissioners OF Es-
mcralda county. Nevada. the following
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03

1901 So 1901 So
Respectfully submitted
]. D. LOTHROP,
County Auditor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-03
Halker Lake Bulletin.

oEciAl Paper Of Esnsralda COunty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

the woodshed, dragging her. Brum-
field came and opened the door of the
shed and Johnson approached and
hurled the dog inside. Brumfield quick
ly closed the door, and Mag was left to
her rawlings till a shotgun was procured
and she was killed.
This feat of Mr.. Johnson's is only one
of many in his remarkable career. He
is so years old and the story OF his deeds
sounds more like fiction than fact.
Twenty years ago he was a man of afIlu-
ence, but he lost his eyesight and, hay-
ing large family his fortune dwindled
until to-day he has only house and a
few acres of land. All his life he has,
been passionately fond of fox hunting
and has always kept a fine pack of dogs.
When he went blind it was thought his
hunting days were over, but such was
net the case. lie became even more de-
voted to the sport. Strange as it may
seem, he has never required guide to
aid him in riding over the cliffs of the
Kentucky river in his chase. Mounted
on his old blind mule, this blind man
may be seen one or two nights every
week riding along a dark and narrow
path of a rugged cliff, while his dogs
are searching for the trail of fox.
After the trail is found he stops, and all
night long listens to the baynig of the
dogs MS they follow the trail, moving
only when Reynard leads the dogs to
more distant parts,
Typical fox hunter that he is, he
knows the mouth" of his every dog.
Did stranger meet him on a dark night
he would never know the man was
blind. Many are the tenderfeet he has
led on these night hunts. His ability
to find his way on these chases is ac-
counted for by him in that he is perfect
ly familiar with the scope of country
over which he hunts, but when it is re-
membered that this scope extends for
many miles along the rugged cliffs of
the Kentucky river and that he rides
a mule as blind as himself, it can he
considered no less remarkable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13
BLIND MANS COURAGE.
How, Single-Handed, He Caught
a Mad Dog.
Feat of Tom johnson, of
kentucky, Who Has Been Sight
less for Many Years - a
Great Fox Killer.

A remarkable feat accomplished q
few days ago by Tom Johnson, who has
been blind in both eyes for 20 years, has
been the talk of Nicholasville, Ky, for
the past ten days. johnson is fox
hunter. He keeps a pack of the finest
bounds in the country. Mag, one of his
favorite dogs, went mad. Johnson's
wife and children and n neighbor, Jo
Harvey Brumdield, were out in the yard
when Mag came running through the
orchard foaming at the mouth and
swapping right and left. 1t was a gen
uine case of hydrophobia.
The people in the yard frantically
rushed into the house, locked the doors,
and told johnson of the condition of his
fayorite dog. In the meantime Mag had
dashed by the house and started off in
the direction of a neighbor's. When
johnson was told of the dogs hydro
phobia he arose, and, despite the efforts
of his family and Mr.. Brumfeld. walked
into the yard. Directly Mag came back
and seemed to be in a more violent state
of madness than before. Those in the
house called to johnson that the dog
was coming and piteously begged him
to return. The old blind man needed
not the appeals of his family, but stood
like a statue listening to the snarling of
the dog. Mag spied him and came
straight 10 him.
There she comes" yelled Brumfield,
from inside of the house. Still the old
man stood his ground. Within ten feet
of him Mag stopped, then slowly ap
preached him, still swapping and snarl
ing. Right to the blind mans feet came
the dog, and as she was about to SEIZE
his leg he reached down and, with
an instinct seemingly superhuman
grasped her about the neck in wise.
like grip
The dog struggled in vain to free her
self, bu; Mr.. johnson started toward
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

The monthly meeting of the Reformed
Pastoral Association, of Iazleton and
vicinity, will be held in st. Johns Re-
formed church, Freeland, this afternoon
and evening. The ministers session
will be held at $50 p. IN. The session
for the congregation at 7.30 p. m. will
consist of devotional services by Rev. S.
Il. Stoillett, and addresses by the follow
ing:
Reasons for the Immigration of Our
Forcrathers," ," Rev. j. w. Buck.
The Lay and Ministerial Preparation
and Organization of Our Church in
America" Rev. A. NJ. MaSonhemer,
PHI d.
"The Growth and Mission of Our
Church, Rev. S. E. Stolflett.
die Kennzechen der Deutschen," "
Rev. G. IL. Herbst.
Collection. Question Box.
All are kindly invited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

This appeared in the Philadelphia
Times last week as n special dispatch
from Hazleton. Leisenring's friends in
this vicinity allege that it is the work of
a clique in Hazetou which is anxious to
get the eX-congressman out of the race
for governor. The dispatch says:
1.-The little gubernatoral boom spread
in Luzerne county over Il year ago in
favor of eX-CongresSman John Lcisen~
ring has petered out. Itis doubtful now
if he will be able to get one-half of the
delegation from his own county to the
next state convention. The eX-congreSS-
man was very ambitious to cut figure
in the coming state convention and de
clined, at the advice Of his friends, to be
II candidate for reelection and allow
that position to go to his opposing faction
in the county as matter OF concilatiou.
after the former congressman's can
didacy had dragged along for some time
in half dead fashion, his friends got
together and started on a new tack. A
headquarters was established at Wilkes
barre, from which point campaign litera
ture was to be distributed to the papers
of the state. A literary bureau was also
to be established at Harrisburg. The
result was that both of these moves
turned out to be miserable failures.
Last week Mr.. LeiSenring went to
Washington to see Senator Quay and it
was reported here that his purpose was
to SEE if anything conld be done in his
behalf. The failure OF his campaign, it
is said, was due to the fact that it was
left in the hands of a lot of political
cobLlers of this county and that they
made botch of it from the very be-
ginning
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

Yesterday the congregation of the
Presbyterian church held services in
their building on Front street. For
several weeks past the interior of the
editice has been in the hands of painters
and decorators, and when the members
assembled to worship yesterday they
were more than pleased at the altera-
tions and improvements made to their
handsome church.
The interior has been almost entirely
remodeled, and it presents cheerful
and inviting appearance. The colors
used principally by the decorators are
blue and gold, and the work has been
done in creditable manner. Every
foot of floor space in the auditorium has
been covered with costly but serviceab BILE
carpet. New aud comfortable open
pews, arranged in semi-circle, add to
the bright appearance. New seats have
also been placed in the gallery. giving
the church seating iacapacity of about
400
Three beautiful memorial windows
have been placed in the church. They
arein memory of the late David Craw-
ford, Andrew Boyd and William A. Wen
ner.
Rev. J. W. Bischoff, the pastor, and
the members of the congregation take Il
pardonable pride in the building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13
PERSONALITIES.

|. A. Fry, who conducted the Cottage
hotel the past year, will retire from the
hotel business January l owing to i'll
health. He will take up his residence
in Tamaqua.
Miss Gertrude Wise, of Jeddo, and
Miss Josephine Campbell, of Freeland,
are spending this week with Philadel-
phia friends.
p. M. Thorton, Esq, and wife, of
Wilkesbarre, were the guests of Miss
Rose Gillespie over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, of Ridge
street, is very i'll, and her recovery is
doubtful.
High Constable Molik is attending to
business in New York city today.
Mrs. j. T. Grii1lths has been quite i'll
since her removal to Lansford.
Frank DeIierro and James Crawford
will do jury work this week.
Miss Bid Gairney. of Philadelphia. is
visiting her parents.
Rev. f. A. Mack is visiting friends at
the county seat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

The following citizens of this vicinity
have been drawn to serve as common
pleas jury on the dates following
their names:
January 10.-W. D. Kline, o. c. Mutch-
Ter, Frecland; }. Nj. Morris, Halle.
The above are part of the group from
which the jury to try Sheriff Martin and
his deputies will probably be drawn.
January 17.-Frank DePierro, s w
Refenburg, Froeland; ziba Fairchild.
Foster.
January @4.-Matthew Murphy, Eos
ter; b. Bittner, Halle; John Hammerly.
Butler: james McIIugh, Jeddo.
January 3l.-tQnarter sessions), II.
w. Fackler, a. w. Washburn. Freeland;
John Sweeney, j. V. OXrdcr, Halle;
Levi Il. Wennor, Butler; George Wag-
ner. Foster.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

The Lehigh Valley Coal Company
has commenced sinking four compart-
ment shaft at Halle mines. The work
is being done under contract by John H.
Thomas & Sons, Of Wilkesbarre. The
feet and the proposed depth 700 feet
At the completion of the shaft tunnels
will be driven, cutting all veins north
and south of the shaft. This will be
the largest and deepest shaft in the
region and will be of material advantage
in centralizing work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

Judge Cyrus Gordon has revoked the
sentence in the case of John Boldovitch,
who was convicted at the July term of
the Schuylkill criminal court with at
tempt to take the life of Mike Pushcar.
of McAdoo, who was beaten almost to
death. He was sentenced to a years
Imprisonment and had served about five
months when his innocence of the charge
was established and he was released.
The crime has been fastened on a
Mahanoy City man, who boasted of his
crime and gloated over the fact that
another man was suffering for it. The
man will be arrested at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13

We offer One Hundred Dollaru Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TnuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KrNNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
15c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-13
Girls Fight a Desperate Deer.

fIbili Nllt IidAltlbl Gtullutl.
Oscar Smith, of near Mt Yeager,
Butler township, was in Hazleton today
with load of produce and told the fol
lowing story: Louisa Hutton proved
her power as an athlete by bravciy de-
tending herself and sisters against the
attack Of deer. She with her sister
Hannah went to the woods to gather
twigs for the decoration of the local
church. In the forest is an old empty
hut. The door is broken off and the
girls went into the place In the hut was
a wounded deer, buck, aud the girls
undertook to pet it, when to their sur
prise the animal suddenly lowered his
antlers and charged on them.
Louisa is as tough as piece of sole
leather and she grasped the buck by the
antlers and though the animal reared
and plunged about, the plucly girl held
fast. Hannah went to her sisters aid
but both girls were almost exhausted
when old Sol Gruver wandered by and
hearing screams went to their assistance
lie grabbed the deer's antlers and a rat
tling good fight followed.
"'Sol did not handle the buck as well
as the girls. He was knocked down
trampled upon and gored in the face.
His shoulder was also badly injured.
The old chap finally staggered toward
the door. when the deer struck him
again and tossed him outside the hut.
The buck then made its escape Louisa
told me she would have conquered the
animal If Gruyer had not come to her
aid and | believe her, for she is a mighty
powerful lass