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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
old-Fashloned Fair at Kansas CITY

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 21.-If plans
which have been set on foot can be car
ried to successful fruition, Kansas
City will next fall have one of the old
fashioned stock fairs and pumpkin
shows which, in former years, were
the magnets which annually drew
thousands of people to the city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
DIR. HUNTER INDICTED.
he Kentucky Senatorial Aspirant and
Othnra Held for Rriherv.

The Kentucky Senatorial Aspirant and
Others Held for Bribery.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 19.-The
Franklin county grand jury has re-
turned true bill against DR.. w. Cod
frey Hunter, republican nominee for
the United States senate; ex-Congress-
man John Henry Wilson, of the Elev-
enth district; E. r. Franks, of the Sec
ond district; Capt. Noel Gaines and his
hrother-in-law, Thomas Tanner, of
Frankfort, charging them all with
conspiracy to bride.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
A SERIOUS JOKE,
An Atchison Woman Frightened into In
sanity by Women Knocking.

An Atchison Woman Frightened into In
sanity by Women Knocking.
ATcn1soN, Kan, April 91.-By pre-
concerted arrangement a number Of
neighbor women called on Mrs. John
Cotter recently and told her that the
house in which she was living wal
haunted, and that mysterious knock
ings were often heard. Women on th6
outside began knocking, and from hys-
terra the woman passed into a condi-
ton of insanity, and had to be taken
in charge by the police. She was re-
moved to the home of relatives in Dom
iphan county, and her condition is inn
proving,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

Since the death of Sol Miller, of the
Troy Chief, NJ, D. Sampson, OF Salina,
claims to be the pioneer Kansas editor,
having been continuously connected
with the Salina journal since 1871.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

The state superintendent of insur-
ance has collected $l5, 1858. As as recipro-
cal tax from the various fire insurance
companies for the firemcn's relief fund
and it will immediately be paid out to
the various Ere departments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Guilty of DefraudLnR ChIldren.

In the federal court at Topeka Will
liam r, Hill, founder of Hill City, was
convicted of defrauding children. He
would take up claims in western Kan
sas for the children of deceased sol
diers, have himself appointed guardian,
sell the lands as guardian and keep the
,,rooaodp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
BTyatcrlous MortRnRo turned Up.

Daniel Reagan, a young farmer near
Fort Scott, was forcibly elected from
his home under the foreclosure of a
mortgage, which he says he has no
knowledge Of ever signing. After his
fathers death few years ago ne
signed what he supposed was a deed
conveying his interest in certain prop
erty to his sisters, and he says this pa
per has turned up as the mortgage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
ProvInIons Of tho dana Law.

The game law was changed by tho
last legisln ture so that It is now law
full to shoot prairie chickens and quail
during the months of October and No
vember. 1t is provided that no such
shooting shall be done on any occupied
farm without obtaining the permission
Of the owners. II remains unlawful
to sell or ship any birds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
No remedy Except by LegIsiatlon.

NO NoIN"NJ EAu0Pb Uy HuBIHHUfUH'
II Is estimated that county officers in
western Kansas, especially in the
Sixth district, have sold to innocent
purchasers at least 100000 acres of
school land, contrary TO the law of
1895. The purchasers will have to de-
pend upon the next legislature to
legalize their titles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Socks an Insano Asylum for Rest.

A Wichita woman, Mrs. George Rose
berry, whose domestic life was far
from happy was seeking TO gain admis-
sion to an insane asylum to get away
from her troubles, and for rest and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

slim a.ten lance a. the irrigation crnvcn-
isSn.
Unfortunately. there have been no pro-
feSs.c:sai bon lighters In New LAREDO re-
range for a b1il fght. Else ths-e would
have been an inr4rise attendance AZ the
irrigation coaveniion-
The San Antonio Light remarks:
There WI be such KICK a Cleveiand's
mental a1atory has no rscesytd since ne
lusied Hafr.gon's srfpnglrnEsa,s for the
annexation OF Hawai- Il ne orranzts with
sIs.sn TO fasten the yoke Of her oprTes,Sor
more firmly upoa the neck ~ CuoA II he
woo's l7elr. let him keep hands of.
The Dsxlsoa Herald breaks anee n
defense OF the presidels. II says
The PRESIDENTS enemies rus be hard up
for something to br9ng aSa'fsst HIM when
they hug the Madrid yarn 70 tN'r bcsoms.
The Greenyils Herald Ssahss this ex-
pLas aiion:
Gresr.vine IS bu, fifty miles from Dali
las afld this possibly. expia rs why mays
male at thl. place do nc. show tbs CITY.
The Denison Ho-ati c.zysns shat the
work Of the Dawes commission was no;
satisfactory. II says:
THIS n.embers Of the Dawes commission
Sc IN 20 be about the only friends OF the
Chccraw a .rvtne1;-
The Temple rr.bune takes this vsew Of
cps1n sympathy:
y rather UNUSUAL spccNacie e that OF
sotne frssSccs3 we know rav.ng ard roaf.1g
for CuSel Independence snd liberty. WraC
makes Il - range Is hat tic rnost Of TIE
Cubans WHO are hgf;lng for rd~pendelce
are negroes and their otlsrs.tsts tho be-
tor giaar Of ihc whs,c pcpula on. At h me
these same fas.iesss wont recognize asN-
thing lopid In q fiegro nor that nc has any
rights. II II a good DEAL !iks the sTt-s-
ss1uary businSs. SO long as the negro Is
81 Afrs-a I've Is an object of great so1c1-
tus!c and w-liiie MISSIONARIES are sent %
HIM az great expense. Call on the sane
N lsasiorarjas Or their supporters u 20 into
tho Quarters ard try to elevate the negro
heather We have w.th Us, and the horse
o. N. hl.r rn-tlr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
SOME PosTsCRIPTs.

The heart Of the common oak begins TO
rot at about the age Of 800 years. The
holly oak is longer lived.
An electrical roller for message purposes
Is composed Of plates o. copper and zine
and generates its own electricity
The Oregon railway commissioners re-
port shows that not railway In the State
has paid dividend for four years.
There are 600 women journalists. editors
and authors in England and Wales, nc
oording to the last census reports.
Farmers on and near the umatilla res
ervation (Orogon) are complaining OF be
Ing almost eaten up by spotted rats.
Al prayer meeting in Augusta, Me,
recently. prayers We're asked for a young
man who played tho fiddle on Sunday.
One OF the funny things 10 be seen in
Portland harAor few DAVIS ago was a
British schooner named Thomas Il. Reed.
The Now York Botanical garden. planned
for Bronx park. will be the third largest
in the world. 1t embraces $50 acres.
A newly designed double barreled gun
has only one trigger. a lever being used TO
change the action TO either side desired.
Eight thousand citizens OF Ohio are re-.
ported 10 have hlod applications for APP
po!ntment to office under President Me
Kinley
The warden Of the Missouri penitentiary
claims that his Sunday school is the largest
in the state. Between 700 and 500 OF the
members arc convicts.
IL is stated that Lieutenant Berser, Of
the French navy has invented a compass
which steers the vessel automatically IN
course set by the navigator.
A series Of Jack the Ripper Tragedies arc
happening In Amsterdam. Holland The
last murdered woman. terribly mutilated,
was found the morning before Christmas.
Japan is preparing an official account OF
the war with China. written Up by the
general STAFF. The naval and military ma =
neuvers will be published in separate
parts.
The strait OF tho Dardanelles is less
than fifty miles long hut. automatically
speaking. II reaches to all the capitals OF
Europe, and even TO the State department,
at Washington.
A Seotchnan has a patent on a bicycle
attachment, which consists In placing the
wheels on eccentrically mounted hubs. 80
as TO give the wheel rocking motion SIM
liar to horseback riding,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rudysrd Kipling IS nephew OF MI
Foynter, the new president OF the British
Royal Academy.
4 FIJI. Islander ramed Knaf seyorg Is
employed a passenger brakeman by the
RiO Grande Western railroad.
Mark Twain will remain on the other side
Of the ocean till spring. He has left his
Surrey home and settled In London for the
winter.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Is recovering from
the paralytio stroke from which he suffered
last summer. He is now able to use his
right arm.
Senator Gallinger OF New Hampshire
who is now at hts home tn Concord. expects
unanimous denomination by the republic
ans Of the legislature.
The Austrian minister. Hengenmullcr
Won Hengt-var. has taken possession Of
his new residence. formerly known as the
Yule House. or Connecticut avenue, in
Washington.
The Princes NJ Wales has held her pres
ent title thirty-three years. Onfy enc CT
her deressors-Auguata. daughter Of
George li-hell the same title longer Thir-
ty-Aye years was her record.
Writing OF his mother. j. M Barrie, the
famous novelist says. Everything / could
was boy. ! look back upon the years and
can not see the smallest thing left I'M
done"
Sir Edward Clarke. the eminent English
tarriater. Is said 10 have an income Of
10000 q year from his law practice. Hts
Zee for defending Mrs. Castle. the wealthy
Californian who was accused OF shoplifting.
was $500.
The Baltimore News says tina, John Hen
field Of that city. now II years of age,
Is the Oldest practlcing photographer in
the United states. During the gold fever
IN California he Travelled through the West
10 prairie schooner. fitted zip as 4 photo
Graph gallery, and made as much is Ss5 4
day
Thomas o'Nell of st. Catherine Mo. Ellis
the following positions: Freight agent
ticket agent operator. baggage master
rostIras'er. Insurance agent. town teas
urar. member of the city council. school
director, district clerk. newspaper agent,
rea! estate agent, collector. statistical re-
porter and professor OF telegraphy.
According to the London Figaro, the
Prince 81 Wales Is the greatest spendthriit
in the world The statement Ia made that
he has spent $4,000 900 In the last thirty
thrae years. FRAN the English nation he
has received S25 00o, 900. s5 600 900 more for
travelling expenses and special allowances
and has besides private debts amounting to
800 600 COO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08


cover the difference between making po-
h,icGl speech win house. muse, etc. tWr-
nlshei by sam 4.gs manasers, and de.lF-
erlng !eo.ure. with the audience rayili5.
ne Nila IS Nve.te tu.lpert WoDid say,
Mr. Bryan lecturer. Got zee frost -
Ci-TestOn Tribune.
The Tr.b iz & nice ut,le paper. but It
..,,,s -. -.,,.-.,,,,,r g. ~. r,-a3,,1ice
s"ou'u axe so''. e4'i4I5 'O' ~ f'9 800,
habit. To note - irequeni sheers ana
sluis At Nr BRYAN one would conclude
-. -. --.,a.... -. ,,,,., Ion, so,ra
'iN' '""' stt''e"'N'' NJ ~ .st,.1-.
th!rE aWiui 70 the IT'D. TN thss sHpJtSs
the g. Louis Post-Dkspatth SAYS:
IL oftor a,rs,c,,l, for The ,rnth 70, over
T., 70 80 - t.'ss... $500.
saHe lalss'yd ~ y - nseEii;e th
.rr,b tNt -
v,ai,,,,s-. -,isb, 1,ecsr,l,-- u yVilyarn
g, 'r.I'.cS'lhs ISL ,,s,,,,,,- iao,,,ra mn
..; III a. ,o an audlcnce
ui,,ch iIod no ses,inss '.,,ecifv AMI the
nn.tn !li'cu tic s.au'i4S I,',s IN
slas IN a va In uss 10 onIv ia,re
a,d tboro,hj re,,r,.seTt,
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
LIE voLuNrrER orApn-


The use o, the military In East Texas N
prevent a Threatened lyncting again calls
attention to the ever present necessity in
this country for an efficient volunteer
gIiard--a force IMPLYING the power and
majesty OF the State and likely to be re
anirei at ahy moment for the preservation
OF law and order
The pTesaace 0! a militia company on an
occasion like that a, WoodyiIie does no,
deter iewlessnnss 20 much by an rc,t,,l
show of strength. az by lts moral effect ana
the fact that IL represents the sovereignty
OF the State Of Texas over its citizens A
shot fired at the Emme. Riaes would mean
. shot at the whole fabric OF civil govern
uent In Texas, and would arouse the STATE
AZ II an Invasion had been ATTEMPTED. II
fs the consciousness OF this fact that nr,
serves the peace under such circumstances
Men who are bent ON lynching a criminal
VIII halt and think twice before ondanEer-
Ing innocent lives and detying the whole
power OF the State government. The mere
type OF authority. therefore, in a sousd Of
wiil-drilled men, standing to their post and
ready to repel an assault, not through en-
nifty toward the assaulting party, or love
for the criminal, but because they are
sworn 10 uphold the dignity OF the State
and its legal establishment. is in nine cases
out Of ten sufficient TO deter mob from
violence without the firing OF shot.
In our excessively free form OF govern
ment and society, with no standing army
TO rcpress popular demonstrations aealns,
law and order. there IS no telling when a
spark Of excitement or indignation may
kindle into confagration. Then the pres
ence Of disciplined force is required. The
American people will never consent to a
large standing army. nor is one needed.
But large. well-drilled and we'll
volunteer force is the hope Of the Nation,
both for the maintenance OF internal quiet
and to repel external assault. The Nation
should DO prepared from a military Atand-
point 70 mast any amssgeucy, and the chan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

HOUSTON, FRIDAY. JAN. :, 1897.
pENYING PoPuLAR DEMANDS.

Dispatches from Washington tell US that
substitute has been prepared by order
OF the house committee on Judiciary for
the bill passed by the senate at It's last
session. granting the right 0: trial hy
jury in the Federal courts TO persons ae-
eused Of violating or dlsregarting III
functions and Other orders OF court
The democratic contention, during the
recent campaign, sgaiaat government by
Injunction was denounced as revolution
ary. and II seems that now. s.acc the re-
publican victory. the dominant faction in
the house feel that license has been
given TO largely Illustrate the ssnaie'S at
tempt TO comply with popular desires In
the premises and in4ccd with TIE demg1ls
OF common !ps;ice--ior We arc told that
the house substitute " much less sweep
Ing in its eurtaIlment o. the power OF
the judges.
The demand was not revolutionary in
any senae. but simple claim Of the Gil
zsn's righ's.
There vas no purpose to curtail the au-
thori,y Of the courts to punish for crn-
Temps committed in the ac,ual or ply
steal presence of the court. Tho demand
YVES merely that in cases where charges or
violation G, the court's recnrd orders were
made. the question Of fact and motive
SHOULD 10 tried b. gcry As other questions
Of ms;ive ana fact ln criminal charges. o.
charges involving fine and imprisonment
THIS change OF irort "a In keeping with
the nov rapidly developing policy Of The
republican party 10 disregard popular de-
nanda for reforms and proceed AZ once to
entreneh the "caEses' and the Federal lu-
dietary and the arbitrary and ceniralizing
powers Of the government still more
strongly in authority.
The treatment OF this senate bill by the
republican house bin which was seem-
ingly popular with both senate and house
before the recent election. is directly in
line with the nonproeresslve purposes
which are certainly being indicated at
present as those most likely TO prevail
after the 4th OF March next The asplra-
iions OF a large majority OF the American
people in the way OF greater recognition Of
the interests OF the individual as dlstln-
guiehed from the Interests of a strorg gov
ernmen, ana Of corporate power. mint be
represSed for al lesst four years longer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
IS VICTORIA TO ABDIcATE.

There may be ZONE truth In the runaor
tina, the aged queen Of Great Britain and
ireland and empress OF India intends 70
reign the cares OF office this year 10 her
soc. Prince Albert Edward. the prince o.;
Wales.
Tho grand old female sovereign Of she
British empire will be rs years Of age In
May next. and Will have reignci. SHOULD
she continue on the throne until juno.
some sixty years and odd. or longer
than any other monarch in English
history. She Is growing fcsbie and
there is really no reason why she
should longer burden her life with the
forms and oeremoaiais and duties aud
varied requirements @, her position. The
British sovereign has bat little TO do In
itls day and time with tho actual govern
nsent Of the huge British empire. The cares
o. state really devolye upon the prime min
lister and his cabinet. who are responsible
to the commons alone. The royal duties
are now largely social and ornamental AMI
perfuncto.y. but they must be burdensome
TO age The British people govern them
selves as thoroughly aud independently as
We do In America. Ths royal establishment
is virtually a mere matter Of form--a kind
o. fountain head Of loyalty and honors.
The prince Of Wales has made himself the
mos, popular gentleman in the kingdom"
i'm spite OF his Iittle moral shortcomings
Indeed. the English appear to ike him only
the better Tor having 4 slight dash of the
devil" Ia him. lie is kind hearted. com
panionaSie. not without intelligence and
with no Offensive disposition TO quarrel with
the democracy or os,entatiously assert the
ruyal prerosatiyes. He IS broad minded
and tolerant. and while there might not be
under him as straight laced moral regula
tioas around the court as under his good
old mother. the royal Office would be filled
ab5ut IN the saulr manner es Victoria has
Gllei it--reapeciably and without popular
oiicnse.
The reign OF Victoria will always be one
Of the brightes, and greatest in English
history. The famed Elzabsthan age does
not Surpazs it In literary spiendor. certain
" not II We except the drama. and In Won
Gertul rational expansion and ia the growth
Of great inventions and. in fact. all that
make 4 people great amp prosperous the
Victorian era Is the golden age so far Of
England. The queen herself will. however,
be chiefly remembered for her many
domestic virtues. her fidelity and devotion
as wife and her care as mother--a wo-
man whose virtues and position have both
elevated womsnhool
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
SiXteen-Cent Cotton,

"NIIIdI mercury.
"A bale Of cotton weighing e22 pounds
was sold in weimar last Morday to ]. 3.
Holloway for 16 cents a pound. or 500. so
Ior the bale The cotton was Of the Sea
isiand variety and was raiscd by Joe Du-
rnsh' we'll known farmer living south of
Meinar, Burush planted three acres of
ms cotton and secured ope-acre stand.
ne says the cotton is harder to pick than
we common variety, but ttat be Is we'll
SGsis''eu with the experiment and will
plant ten acres next season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
TEXAS BRIEFS.

Beovtlle expects to get an OF mill.
GreenNillo rs seriously troubled with
tranips
san Antonio .s trying 10 arrange for a
midwln;er fair.
a lG-y9a rod boy named Upton was
killed near jacksonville with a pocket
knife.
The S-ycar-old son OF Bob Collins. near
Paris. had his wrist broken by fail from
a horse.
f'rosa. Navarro county. is 10 have LONG
dFtAn,e telephone Ene connecting 1. with
s.de points
4. j. Reach, at MARSHALL ,,,arrowiy os-
down . stream swollen by late ra.ns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
peneM,. Word Mart

Paris. January 7.-Miss ~
Collins, the only daughter O ~
Lyman Collins OF New Yok
DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew, W.
day at the church Of St GsfsJ
errois, NJ. l.. Able Salmon, d
ficiating. to Rechld Bey. ~ -
ski. councillor Of the Tursn.
Rome,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

mel Of preparation shouii be the militia
arm. 1t sraAcks Of q peany wise and pound
foolish policy not TO enourase the de-
veiopnea, Of the efficiency and strength o:
the National Volunteer Guard. whether
adopted in Texas or New England. o. azy
othcr sectiou q the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
A Look Ahead.

me hints that the friends Of Major Me-
Ain'ey are laying their plans for a sec
Gnu term for him in The presidency. arc
~, may. lie would do we'll to wait. Nv
term e h OF the expiration of his FIRST
IN ne may not want the Office .nv
longer. The Indications for tho ,ax. any
years are threatening. 'n' next iour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Very Unlikely.

.HIIWauKee Sentinel.
~ is very unlikely that anything will
De done by congress to prevent the dis
REIMBURSEMENT of negroes in s,me OF the
southern States. Everybody agrees tina,
a Federal elections bill is not To hs
thought OF. The suggestion that the rem.
,nesentatives OF these States In congress-
be reduced is not valuable. s's'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
A N0RD TO JOSIAH.
Atlanta Constitution,

Atlanta Constitution.
josiah Patterson is still delivering his
lectures in behalf OF the gold standard.
The lights are out, the pyrotechnics have
been spent. the polls are closed, the people
have gone about their business and Mr.
Mckinley has been elected; but still Josiah
Patterson goes trolloping about the cour-
try preaching the beauties OF the gold
standard, and complaining darkly because
the people OF the South chose to indorse
the democratic party. But since Mr.. Pat
terson insists on delivering his perfunctory
lectures. it may be we'll TO have a word
with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
THE TEXAS PAPrns.

The Ycakum Weekly Times has COM
pleted It's nth volume.
The Greeaville Herald Observes;
The cold wave that came down on u,e
South the first OF the week - prefsrabls
10 he we've" OF prosperity that hats been
rolling ACROSS the country for several
DAYS.
The laredo Nmes ttaaa scoounts for ths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Did IL Pnx D

oine'nnati commerclal-Tribune.
ny putting an advertisement in the n,-
pers an Indiana man got four ,.,,o pa
on ms way to the penitentiarx h. ss; ana
s ali KNOW whether advertising paid sf, ar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
All Served Up Tes
Denison Herald.

1t may be remarked that y "
with the business failures q
the readers OF the daily parhii
with the particulars OF suco.S
OF religion all over the coun-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
ChnnKc Dol Overs

San Antonio Light s.I
Tho water Is overflowins
dam. The legislature WI
the damn will DO over1k3 Pc