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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.

+. 2 IL "A
rhe Eighth Church OF Christ situated on E s,s
anth ST.. between Crocker and School 5' -
Pres, hing; 81 II M; Sunday senool ,;s :.
ing. at 5 P. N. Rev. Geo. F. Duhy, pastor.
a. Pan, A. NJ E.-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching ut 1880 2. M; SunoaS
K School at 8 O'Clock; Epworth LEAGUE ~
3. NJ. preaching at 8 p m. 7. Reeves pas'ot'
Bap.ist-East Second street-Betweeno Walnut :
and Court avenue. Service AZ II W T. s.a Md
Sunday school at p M; Bible services ~ o;so
4 o. 10. Conducted BY Mrs. Williams. RegnIar
services at 1850 p. m. Rev. T. Godbow, PASTOR
F,rst African Bsptis, Church-Corner Fourth
and school: preaching a. 1890 a, M; SUNDAY
school at l2 m, preaching at p. m. rev. =
Lomack. pastor N ~
Burns M. e. East Second and Des Mo Inss
street Preaching at 1885, Sund s!yao G y ~
meeting at Ii AS: Sunday school at Wv =. ~.
nresching at 1880 D. m Prayer meeting
Wednesday. Rev T. A. Clark. pas'of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION,

To c. NJ. Broukhalt: You are hereby
notified, that the following described real
estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to.
wit: Lot four (4). in block eight (8) in
the town of Polk CITY. Polk county, Iowa,
was sold for the taxes of 1898, on the
twenty-fourth day OF December, 1884, to
A N. Porter. that the certificates Of sale
thereof has been assigned to and is now
owned by Addie Tay lOr, and that the right
of redemption will expire, and Treasur-
er's Deedstor said land will be made unless
redemption from such sale be made within
ninety days from the date OF completed
service of this notice. You will govern
yourself accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of Nov. A. D. 1897.
ADDIE TAYLOR,
BY GEO. M. TAYLOR, Agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
DEADLY SHOTS FIRED svGu~
In One Instance An innocent Man Wa
scntsnoea to BE Hanged.

In One Instance An innocent Man va.
scntsaosd to Be Hanged.
In . recent paper appeared an &C
court Of 4 strange accident in which
Z man was killed by the discharge OF (;
gun while lying asleep ON lounge
in his room, the weapon being dis
charged ~ reflected rays Of the sur
falling upon the cartridge chambe'
Of the firearm. says the Cincinnati I'm
quirer. Since the publication OF tht
story q correspondent from York, Pa.
writes concerning the accident and re-
fers to similar case, in which, through
the efforts Of clever Cincinnati law
yer named G. c. Wallis, the person &C.
cused Of murder and sentenced to be
hanged was set at liberty, the circum-
stantial evidence on which he was con-
victed being entirely exploded by
witnessed demonstration as to how the
accident really occurred. The iork
correspondent referred to volume Il
Of the Criminal Law Magazine, page
COZ. on which full account OF the case
appears. The case was that OF the
state of Tennessee against Avery, tried
In Henry county, that state, and IS one
Of the most remarkable In the history
Of criminal jurisprudence. In June
1887, Charles Ensley, the cousin OF
man Of tho name OF Avery. was ki!lec
in his room while lying on lounge
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon The
weapon which caused the death was
small rife, sending q 32-calibe, ball
through Ensley's brain. No one was
In the house at the time but Ens!ey.
An empty rifle was found lying on
rack on wall of the room in which
the killing occurred and the bullet
fitted the tube. Avery was arrested for
the crime, as he was the only living
relative to Ensley. and by his death
prohted to the amount OF about $780,
900. Avery was tried: pleaded nc.
guilty, but was convicted Of murder IL
the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged. He appealed to the Supreme
court and engaged Mr.. Wallis to de-
fend him. The Supreme court remand
ed the case back to the Circuit court on
technical errors. Two mistrisls were
brought about and then came the
strangest part Of the story. The bril-
liant Wallis struck the keynote to the
mystery, In August, 1891, he had the
rife loaded and hung on the wall. A
white sheet with the form Of man
marked on it was placed in exactly the
position occupied by Ensley when
lying asleep, and q heavy cut-glass
pitcher of water like the one found
in the room was placed on the shell
above. The temperature was 80 de-
grees in the shade, one of the hottest
days Of the year. The pitcher acted as
a sunglass and the hot rays OF the
sun shining through the water were re-
tracted directly on the cartridge cham.
Der Of the rifle. Eight ' illnesses were
in the room and few minutes after
o'clock pun and a report occurred ane
the ball struck the outlined form hacl
Of the ear in the exact location where
Ensley was shot and the theory Of cir
cumstantial evidence went to pieces
The incident. being witnessed ant
sworn to. readily explained itself to tn
iury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION TO RE-
- DEEM FROM TAX SALE

l.
To T. j. Hudson: You are hereby no.
titled, that the following described real
estate, situated in Polk county. Iowa, to-
wit: Lot twenty-one [2l], in block two
ri. in stanley's addition. now included in
and forming part Of the city OF Des
Moines. Polk county, Iowa, was sold for
the taxes OF 1888 on the fourth day of De-
cember, A. D.. 1894, to A. H. Kelsey,
that the certificate Of sale thereof was as
signed by the said A. H. Kelsey to J $
Ct,skery and that the certificates OF sale
thereof has been assigned BY j. ). Cos
kerry to and is now owned by b. +. Loose.
and that the right Of redemption will ex-
expire, and TreAsurer's deed for said land
will be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from the
date OF completed service Of this notice.
You will govern yourself accordingly.
b. +. LOOSE.
Dated this oath day of Nov, A. d. 1897.
Owner aud present holder of the certificate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
Salts action Guaranteed.
Call and G;ve us a Trial.
II: GoLDSTEIN,
Fine Tailoring.
Zndi;es' and Geatlemen's Clothing
of all kinds Cleaned, Dyed,
= Pressed and Repaired.
I'll SIXTH AVENUE,
pES MONIES. : IOWA

',uE number Of niliionaires ID
Tt.gland is not so great as one might
believe. According to the report Of
The income-tax officials there are In
England seventy one persons with 90
snnua, income Of $780, 0J over l. 100
draw $4,000 annually. and only
about 10000 have an incowa 81
tl0.0ai 55sf & 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
MARQU1svILLE NOTES.

The Marquisville Baptist church organ.
issd Sabbath last by Rev Godbow and
delegation from East Side Baptist church
Of Des Moines, is progressing nicely.
Services are held at II 80 .. m. and 8 p.
IN. The Sabbath School. under the ma0-
agsm.nt Of Miss Sidney Davis IL prepar-
ing Tor Christmas tree and program on
the 18th.
A good program was rendered 1t the
literary last Thursday night. The literary
In Marquisville is late organ cation. the
officers are as follows: Mr.. Thomas
Raleigh; President. Mr.. Scott Mitchell;
Vice President. Miss Sidney J, Davis;
Secretary, Mrs. Sarah Jones; Treasurer,
Mrs. Maggie NichoIes; Chaplin. Mr..
Noble Norris; Critic. Visitors are most
welcome.
There will be 4 festival given in the hall
Monday Dec. 20, for the benefit Of the
Sabbath School.
We vas expecting Rev. Reeves Sunday
but he failed 70 come.
After O'Clock sunday School the
Methodist had class and avery nice union
meeting.
Mrs. Emma Poindexter Is teaching the
bible class in the O'clock Sunday School.
She starts ont on her missionary duties,
hunting up children for the school.
Nj. John Robinson returned from the
city Saturday, very mnch improved.
Mr., Ed Knowles has opened = first class
barber shop.
Mr.. Tom Brown is convalescence. He
has been ailing with the tonsilitis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
FRIDAY ! II ] ! DEC. y.
RACE ECHO: ES'

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A serious lire 1t Touguloo Uni
yersity Tongaloo, Kiss. Thursdsy
81 last week the domitory valued
It $2o, 900 was entirely destroyed,
The students escaped without n.
Jury. The building was insured \, !.
American Baptist.
The new three>story brick edl-
ice Of the Colored Industrial In
st,tute at Piue Bluff Ark, was de-
Dictated with appropriate cere>
monies on: the 25th. The school
is in charge Of the Sisters OF MAJ
ereth. Statesman.
Negro Of North Carolina are
gettingin their work this year,
They have half dozen postmas.
tiers and the only Negro Congress
man for the present House is fur
nished BY that state. As for
minor position there are to many
held by the race for US to mention.
MAJOR
George Kerford if perhaps the
most active business man amoL 8
our people in Atchinson and re-
gardless OF class or other dietinc-
ton is one Of the most substan-
tally fixed Of the Atchisonians.
He is q contractor, and is persoL-
ally supervising the operations OF
two Of the largest quarries il, the
state, owning one and half H..
terest in the other. These quar-
ries give employment to from so
to Is men the monthly output
amounting to from 80 to 50 cars ;,
BLADE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17
CLINTON ITEMS. 7

~
Miss Emma Saylor is recent ad-
dltion to the clerical force Of the
candy kitchen.
The election Of trustees for the
ensuing year takes place at Bethel.
a. N. Z. church on Thursday ev-
eDing.
At the last regular meeting Of
Gen. =. Croker s. ". No. 100
the annnal election Of offcers was
held a, A. Bush beidg elected Isl
Lieuf. unanimously and VIM
Allen members 81 the Camp Conn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17

We knew Ct no review published. In this
country or In Europe. which combines 20 success
fully IS the AHRIIcAN MONTHLY the alertness,
timeliness. and energy Of journalism with the
sound Judgment, carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge, and well chosen English u the purely
literary periodical THE Outlook.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-17

impossible psomhe particular features that will the
AMERICAN MONTHLY" during The coming foe IS as the
Bootan great monhy newspapr" A such prints for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06

Just as Big Ben began to strike the
first quarter the 1.-THE figure of a man.
wearing a top hat, a frock suit and
white spats, was seen to leap out of a.
little group of men on the Middlesex
side Some waggish friend raised the
cry of Stop, thief" and in a jiffy half
score of wondering men and boys
were fast on the heels of the doughty
Splinter. A policeman. hearing the cry
and observing the fleeing man, started
in pursuit
As big Ben" continued the clang
the pace grew hotter and hotter One
by one the pursuers began 10 fall
away. but the big policeman hung
grimly to his task. When the center
or the bridge was reached. the quarters
mad been rung and the great bell had
already begun TO strike the hour A
cheer arose from the watchers on the
Surry side, and Lord Randolph. who
had until then been running up an in
cline. now had the descent in his favor.
A few moments later the painting po-
liceman came upon his man, sur
rounded by admiring friends
What's up?' suffered the GREATNESS
and bewildered bobby
Two strokes to spare" puffed the,
victorious Lord Randolph.
The officer stared, blushed. apolo-
gized, wiped his brow and went his
way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
STATESMEN ON A LARK.
Lord Randolph Churchill's Sprint
Across Westminster Bridge.

One night while Lord Randolph
Churchill was conversing with several
friends in the cafe attached to the house
a question arose as to the time it would
take pedestrian to cross Westminster
bridge. Different opinions were ex-
pressed. but no two of the disputantS
We're able TO agree. At length Lord
Randolph. who had been a silent au-
ditor of the discussion. offered 10 wager
that he could cross from the Middiesex
to the Surry side of the bridge while
Big Ben the great bell in the clock
tower of the parliament buildings, was
striking the four quarters and the hour
of II. The wager was accepted by one
of the members of the company. and il
was arranged that at the hour named
witnesses should be stationed at each
end of the bridge to watch the perform
ance. says a correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
A few minutes before midnight a. Sc
lect party of well-known statesmen
were seen to emerge from a little door
near the speakers quarters in the par
lament buildings and stalk sedately
across the bridge At the farther end
the party paused. and was soon sur
rounded by a curious throng. Several
other distinguished legislators soon af-
terward appeared and politely re-
quested passersby to keep to the left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
IDAHO.

The Webster Sheep company is graz
ing about 10000 head of sheep in Ere
mont county.
The Malad Enterprise reports that
young man by the name of Charles
Briggs and q half breed Indian named
Rufus Seven got into a fight over a
game of cards at a sheep camp on Elk
Horn last Tuesday, and in consequence
the country came near losing an In
dian. During the encounter Briggs got
out his pocket knife and slashed the
Indian I'D in pretty bad shape. The
worst cut received by the Indian was
just over the heart apd was about four
or five inches long. Briggs gave him
self u.J, but was discharged, as the
half-breed declined to prosecute him.
Malad Enterprise: Preston seems to
be revealing in all the delights of
church scandal. 1t is rumored that al
the next quarterly conference of the
Mormon church, steps wia be taken 10
Dust w c. Parkinson from the bish-
opric Of the ward. Rumor fails to say
upon what grounds the removal will be
asked for. but that they will be sui
1icient
The Preston Standard has been leased
TO Preston parties and W. II. Ken
ner, a thorough and competent news
paper man, placed in charge, ]. R.
Jones retiring
The Boise city council has decided to
pave five blocks on Main street. and
viii advertise for bids.
Boise Statesman: Yesterday MORN
ing railroad grading outfit left for
Payette. It consisted of "a teams. Is
scrapers and eight plOws. Another is
expected TO come through here on We'd
nesday, consisting of % teams with
plows and scrapers. 1t is announced
that work on the road viii be inaugur-
ated on the 9Th with all the force avail
able. The construction company df-
rectors met yesterday afternoon and
elected ex-senator Dubois president
He is expected to arrive here in the
course of week.
News Miner: Wood river is now en-
joying a genuine boom. Yesterday it
reached the highest water mark Of this
season, which was within about two
feet of the highest ever known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06

spondent of the Daily Telegraph, under
date Of Wednesday: says.
Fpllewing is the official dispatch from
Major Pallis, chief of staff of the Greek
forces in Thessaly, describing the fight
at Pharsalos:
The Turks attacked our advance
posts at o'clock. Since yesterday the
enemy's movement had indicated an in
tention 10 cut off our left wing, and
today they attacked our front. Our adj
vance posts retreated, as they were
fighting against very superior num-
bers, and took up a position in front Of
our right wing.
AN artillery duel ensued along the
extensive line. The enemys infantry
advanced in perfect. order at three
points and in large numbers, but they
were speedily checked by our in
fantrz-.
The respective losses are as yet I'M
known. The crown prince took very
active part in the combat, and adj
vanced within range of the Turkish fire,
greatly inspiring the men. Prince Mich
olas was equally active at the right
wing. and directed the fire of his bat
terry against the Turkish batteries. His
GOODNESS greatly ged the troops
We maintain all our positions in
tact. and the engagement will certainly
be continued tomorrow Thursday We
calculate that about $4,000 Turks at
tackled our right wing. They rushed
down the hill slopes in vast numbers.
The enemv was our superior, bo'.h in
artillery and cavalry The caliber of
their guns was larger. while their num-
Der was almost double of ours. We had
no cavalry, because our only squadron
had been rsed for scouting and had
gone to Trlkkala'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06

A Debtors Philosophy.

London Tid-Bits A collector of I'M
paid bills has a hard time of it. but
one met a philosophical debter recent
~ who convinced him of some astound-
ing facts. The collector said that he
had been chasing the said philosophical
debtor for about six months, and was
getting tired. 1t was always Come
around tomorrow" or Haven t-got it
now"
Say. he said. when he made his
last trip. ARE you ever going to pay
this bill?''
Why. yes. some day. the philoso-
pher replied. But look here. young
man. l want to show you a thing or
two. How many bills have you in that
peck2'
About 40" said the collector.
How long does 1t take you to visit
all these people?" the philosopher in
Quired.
About a day
What if all paid up promptly"
Why. that would be great"
Would it? What would you do for
living if all these debtors paid up in
one day."
The collector looked blank for mo-
ment.
Great Jerusaleml I'd be out of a
job"
We'll, then, don't be so anxious TO
collect every penny due to your people.
One bill a day is enough. AS for me.
come around some time next week and
l may do something for you," and the
philosopher faded away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
IDAHo's NEW SHEEP LAW.
Utah Muttons Must Cross the Line
According to the Statutes.

Logan Journal: The laws governing
the admission of sheep into our neigh
boring state. Idaho. are very strict
Before entering the state the sheep
owner must notify the deputy sheep in
spector at the nearest point to that at
which he proposes to cross the state
line, that upon a certain date he will
be at some point within 20 miles of the
state line with his flock. Upon receiv-
ing this notification the deputy in
spector within three DAYS inspects the
flock and, if pronounced sound. dips
them once and permits them TO enter
the state. If infected with scab or any
other contagious disease. then they
must be dipped twice under the direc-
ton of the inspector. with an interval
Of from eight to 10 days between dips.
Violation of the law is punishable by
a fine of from 500 to 1900. with an adj
ditiOnal penalty of ) cents per head.
The owner of the flock in everv case
pays all expenses and fees for dipping
and inspection. Following the inspector
will. of course, come the assessor. and
between them they will make it an eX-
penSive business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
COLORADO.

Mayor McMurray. of Denver, has
signed the curfew ordinance, which re-
ouires children under Is to he off the
streets of Denver before $50 p. m. in
winter and $50 in summer.
A company has been incorporated in
Denver to furnish bail for prisoners in
criminal cases.
New and modern machinery Will be
placed in the Bessemer steel works at
Pueblo within few days. Workmen
are now removing the old plant
The first time card of the Denver,
South Park & Hilltop railroad will go
into effect on Sunday next, when regu-
lar trains will be operated over the
road for the first time. This feeder of
the South Park connects with the main
line at Fairplay Junction.
a proposition TO transport the ma
tional guard of Colorado to Omaha to
take part in the exposition with the
troops of other states il under consid-
Grafton by Adjutant General Moses.
Exhibitions of kaleidoscope pictures of
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight is to be
prohibited in Pueblo by city ordinance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
Both Fought Well.

London, May 5.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Standard under date
of Wednesday SAYS: There is great re-
joicing over the receipt of the official
telegram from PharsT los saying that
the Turks have been repulsed and that
the Greeks hold their positions after
a three hours battle The dispatch says
that Crown Prince Constantine and
Prince Nicholas fought courag eously in
the front rank, risking their lives
hundred times and that they had an
ovation from the whole army when the
fighting was over.
The government has forwarded to
them it's warmest congratulations. The
king and the cabinet have also adj
dressed a manifesto 10 the troops, con-
graduating them upon their courage
and patriotic devotion.
The public is overjoyed and is al
ready forgetting the earlier blunders
of the campaign. A decisive battle is
expected at Pharsalos tomorrow
Thursday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
ARIZONA.

There are 1.O63 voters in Phoenix.
A horse rodeo is in progress at Point
of Rocks at which il is stated over
1000 mustangs have been rounded up.
Sergeant Myers of the United States
signal service was in Bisbee from San
Bernardino this week. He Will soon
erect a telephone line from that point
to the American custom house below
this city, where, ii is rumored, an army
post will soon be established
Phoenix Republican: Burton c. Moss
man and George W. Hoadley yesterday
sold TO F. L. Brill. Thatcher Bros
brand of cattle in Bloody Basin. The
sale aggregated about s25.OO0 Messrs.
Mossman and Hoadley sold 1000 head
of Sonora cattle during the week.
Wednesday. Treasurer Hoff of Pima
county seized a shipment of cattle be-
longing to Maish & Driscoll of Tucson
for taxes. The taxes. however. were
promptly paid, and the cattle are now
en- route to their destination. Mr..
Hoff is now considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of appointing a deputy. whose duty it
viii he TO watch adj shipping points.
The treasurer further states that he
will seize any or all cattle in transit
within the borders of the county upon
which the taxes remain unpaid. as the
territory. under the new law. loses its
lien after cattle are beyond its borders
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-06
utah sheepmen Arrested.

Malad Enterprise: This is truly an
unlucky year for Utah sheepmen
Thursday. Sheep Inspector Tovey
brought in eight who had violated the
sheep law. The names are as follows:
Edward Freeman. Edward Pierce. Ed
ward Camp, two Meals brothers.
George Carson, James Duckworth and
Thomas Crane. They were taken before
Judge Howard and placed under 5000
bonds to appear before the district
court next month. The men all say
they propose to carry the thing through
TO the supreme court before they quit.
It will no doubt be an interesting fight,
as both sides are determined to carry
out their intentions.