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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
THE INTELLIGENT JURY.
Even the Court Himself Got Up and
Swore.

Even the Court Himself Got Up and
81 don't believe everything | hear
about the ignorance of the average
jury" said an old lawyer in reminiscent
mood, relates the Detroit Free Press,
but once, when visited a backwoods
court in the mountains of North Caro-
lima, | did happen on an incident that
shook my faith for time. The case
was before squire and the prisoner
was up for hog stealing. 1t was the
rudest court and surroundings l ever
got into and | should not have been
surprised at anything, butt was. After
a couple Of jack-leg lawyers had got
in what they had to say the court
turned the case over to jury and it
adjourned to barn to decide the In.
nocence or guilt of the prisoner. And
such jury! l can never forget what
a motley gang that jury was. In half
IN hour it came back and resumed Its
place in court.
"Have you found verdict" asked
the squire.
"What's that?' responded the fore
man.
"'Have you found a verdictP That's
what replied the squire.
"Why, squire, hesitated the fore
man, with foolish grin, we didn't
know thar wuz one lost; did we, boys%
And even that court couldn't stand 1t
but got up and swore.'
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A TRAIN WRECK.
A Fallen Tree Derails q Passenger
Train In Pennsylvania.
A FARMER PREFERS DEATH TO RUIN.
A Woman browns Her Three Children and
Herself Shellock, H., Destroyed BY
FIre-Child Burned TO Death
Fire st Davis, l. T.

CORNING, N. Y, Feb. S.--Fall Brook
railway passenger train No. ran into
huge tree which had rolled down
down from the mountain and out onto
the track Saturday ut Woodhouse,
Pa. The train was rounding a curve,
and the engineer did not see the OBJ
struction until his engine was upon it.
The engine was thrown across the
track. and the train rolled down ~
foot embankment into the creek. The
engineer escaped death by jumping,
but the fireman was fatally crushed.
No passengers were killed, but seven
were injured.
A FARMER PREFERS DEATH TO RUIN
MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. S.-W. A.
Lichtenwalter, wealthy farmer OF
this county, committed suicide satur-
day by hanging. Neighbors at Gig hit
o'clock yesterday morning found him
dangling from rope in the loft OF his
barn. He was stakeholder in the
City bank, of Nora Springs, which
failed six weeks ago. Hearing that he
would be financially ruined, he pre-
ferred to meet death in this way.
AWFUL DEED OF AN ENRAGED WOMAN.
BIG TIMBER, Mont, Feb. SIN fit
of desperation after a quarrel with her
husband, the wife Of Robert Cort a
well to do rancher living five miles
from here, picked up her three small
children, rushed to the Yellowstone
river and threw the children and her.
self in. The current carried the four
quickly out Of sight. The bodies have
not yet been recovered.
LARGE FIRE IN A SMALL TOWN.
Usage. Ia, Feb. s.-A large portion
of the business part of Shellock, Ia,
was destroyed by fire. The post office,
Willie's clothing store, Young's barber
shop, Stanleys agricultural implement
store and photograph gallery burned.
The loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
cHILD's FATAL PLAY WITH FIRE.
EUREKA, Kan, Feb. S.-A twoyear-
old child Of Ed Hillsbury, barber,
was burned to death Saturday night
while playing with fire at the home
during the mothers absence.
TEN BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
DAVIS, |. T., Feb. S.-Ten business
houses were destroyed by fire, which
broke out here at two o'clock Saturday
morning. The loss will be several
thousand dollars
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I EXAMINED JOHN CAREFULLY.

or the fire, or lose himself in the woods.
lie never talks, although we have never
found anything the matter with him.
He eats and sleeps pretty well. Strange
case"
Before noon the next day we had
Johns small room looking like a hos
pital operating-room, and the great
black frame lay on the table under the
influence Of ether. Five of us stood
around him, and ! told them my theories
and plans.
Ny colleagues warmed to the idea
and the work.
cut open the right side of the thick
skull, and sure enough a splintered
piece of bone from an old depressed
fracture pressed into the brain. lifted
it, dressed it with aseptics, and replaced
skull and scalp and placed him in his
bed. Then we set about reviving him.
We were all intensely anxious to know
what the result would be, rnd five note
books were ready in five hands. Pres.
emily John opened his eyes and stared
about him Then he asked-and it was
the first articulate word he had uttered
for over 30 long years: "Whar did de
army move to yisteday"
Twas too excited to reply, and no one
else appeared to grasp the full meaning
Of his question. Presently said: TO
ward Richmond, John, hut you were
hurt little and had to stay behind, and
we have been doctoring you. You are
all right now. How do you feel?"
"Fus rate, thankee, sir; fus rate.
Which side licked yisteday9 0nrn?"
"Yes, John. But you must not talk
now. I'll tell you all about II to-mor-
row."
stayed In Washington . month to
watch his case and ask him some ques.
| tlopa. but he never understood one Of
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M'KlNLEY'S CABINET.


Make Some Changes.
CHICAGO, Feb. ga special from
Washington says: II is stated upon alb
solutely trustworthy authority that
Maj. Mckinley finds 1t necessary to re-
construct his cabinet and that the work
will begin Immediately. Under the
revised arrangements John Sherman
will not be secretary Of state nor will
Gen. Alger be named for secretary Of
war. The state portfolio will be given
to New York man, and Gov. Hastings
will probably be selected for the head
of the war department Mark Hanna
will be the Ohio member Of the
cabinet, and will be assigned to the
position of postmaster-general. These
changes are made necessary by the ext
gencies OF Ohio politics and to prevent
the organization of an anti-adminis-
tration combine in the senate. New
York's representative in the cabinet
will be named by Platt and the selec-
ton of Gov. Hastings will be sub
stantial recognition Of Quay. John
Sherman will, of course, remain in the
senate.
The statement that Mckinley intends
to make up new cabinet with Sher-
,ran and Alger left out. comes from a
prominent Ohio republican, who is as
close to the president-elect as any man
in the country except, possibly, Mark
Hanna. There will be some sympathy
expressed for Alger, but 1t will prob
ably be better for him in the end If his
nomination of secretary Of war is not
sent to the senate. The opposition to
his confirmation is very pronounced
and is growing daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
. move 1gall.s, Gamblers.

KANSAS Cry, Kan, Feb. s.-Gam-
blers in this city were given three
days in which to get out Of town by
the new police board Saturday. All
jointists were ordered to tear out their
wine and card rooms and dispense with
the card tables All joints were or.
dered closed over Sunday. No back
door trade goes.
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On the Storm Tossed Sea.

CHARLESTON, s. G., Feb. s.-Adm.
Bunce and four ships Of the North At
lantic squadron are still somewhere
out on the storm-tossed Atlantic. Up
to u late hour the lookout ut historic
old Sumter had not made out any ships
approaching the harbor and great un-
easiness is felt regarding the safety OF
the ships Of the squadron.
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Temple Houston to be the Orator,

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. s.-Temple Hous-
ton, of Woodward, son Of Col. Sam
Houston, has been invited by the state
Of Tennessee to deliver the centennial
address at the opening Of the Tennes'
see exposition at Nashville on May l.,
He is now engaged in preparing his
address, which he says will be the eff
fort of his life.
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The Senate COMPLETE Once More.

WASHINGTON, Feb s,-The admission
of Mr.. Kenney, Of Delaware, raises the
active membership of the senate to 80,
a full representation for the first time
In three years, and adds one senator to
the democratic side, 1t also raises the
quorum to 40 for the first time-the
highest number in the history of the
a,nate.
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MADE HER A MANIAC.


EMpoRIA, Kan. Feb. 5.-Considerable
excitement was caused in this city over
the case of Mrs. J. l.. Treadwell, who
for some time past has been under the
care of a regular physician, who was
given up and faith cure treatment
resorted to. Under this treatment, her
medicine all being thrown away and
she allowed to eat what she pleased
and trust in prayers for recovery, she
became a raving maniac. Yesterday
she became so much worse that her
neighbors gathered, threw the faith
cure people out and sent for doctor.
AS she is well-known lady, much
commotion has been caused.
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FEEBLE OPPOSITION.
Those Who Oppose the Prize Fight In Ne
vada Make Little Roadway.


vada Make Little Roadway.
RENO, New, Feb. 4.-The prize fight
still continues TO be the chief topic Of
conversation in all communities in the
western part Of the state. Strenuous
efforts are being made against the pro-
posed fight coming of in Nevada, but
the advocates Of opposition are woe
fully in the minority. The press Of
Nevada, with perhaps two or three ex-
ceptions, Is entirely non-commital on
the subject, and as the majority Of the
people are evidently In favor Of the
new law and great many who don't
believe in prize fighting, yet always
want to be with the biggest crowd, give
their silent assent, the reformers are
finding II somewhat difficult to make
any headway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

editorial in that paper which charged
him with opposing the fellow-servant
law because he advised that sawmills
and railroads run by sawmill compa-
MES should be included in the bill. Lee
said the only thing to do with the st.
Louis editor was to hnnt him up and
kill him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
NEGROES LYNCHED.
Three Louisiana Murderers Hanged and
Rlddled with Bullets.

tuTtt lOuthhuW NiuEutTCEs "h"
Riddled with Bullets.
ANTE CITY, La, Jan. ala large
mob went to the Jail here last night
and, securing johnson and Joiner, ne
groes accused of the murders Of five
members of the Cotton family, and
Williams, negro wife murderer,
took them to the woods and hanged
them and riddled the bodies with bull
let's 1t was at first proposed to burn
johnson at the stake, but this was pre-
vented by the leaders. johnson and
Joiner were brought here from New
Orleans yesterday to plead to the in
dictments against them, and after the
hearing were remanded. During the
day citizens went to the Jail and John
son made confession.
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: the iadies six-day bicycle race at
Columbus, O., which closed on the
night Of the 9th Anderson finished FIRST,
CLAW second, Farnsworth third and
Allen fourth. Miss Anderson in u
hnuya covarsd 81 milas and II lana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

A new steel plant, to cost 1000, 900.
Ia which it is said Mark Hanna Is to
be interested, is soon to be constructed
In Buffalo.
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ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY PAGES
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Il never done, and II Is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood 10
impure and unit properly to tone, sus.
tain, and renew the wasting Of nerve,
muscle and tissue. II ID more because OF
this condition Of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because OF the work itself. Every
physician says 90, and that the only rem.
edy ID In building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change Of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
Thousands have found relief and cure In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
A CONTEST ON RAWLINS.
Thatcher VIII Fight for His Seat In the
United States Senate.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 3, - Moses
Thatcher and his friends say that the
senatorial fight was not ended by the
ballot that gave Rawlins SO votes. The
warning was given by Senator Ridout
In the joint assembly, and was followed
Wednesday night by the announcement
that an appeal would be taken to the
United States senate, and that con-
test in due form would be filed within
the required time. The contest will
be based upon charges Of coercion by
church officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

Thomas Martin, clerk at the Bona
venture hotel in Kansas City, Mo-, was
caught stealing and discharged. The
disgrace caused him TO commit suicide
by taking morphine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
A BATTLE WITH TRAMps.


FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. e,-Joe Richie
and John Thomas, stonemasons, were
terribly mangled in premature dy-
Mantle explosion near town yesterday
morning. One is dead and the other
dvinU
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

or the fire, or lose himself in the woods.
lie never talks, although we have never
found anything the matter with him.
He eats and sleeps pretty well. Strange
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
To Be Restrained.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March Elm re.
ply to representations of Prince Hau-
rocordate, the Greek minister here,
on the subject of interference by Turk
ish officials with a party of Greek en-
Gineers repairing a road near the from
tier, in Thessaly, Tewik Pasha, the
Turkish minister of foreign affairs,
assured the prince that orders had
been sent to the authorities on the
Turkish frontier to avoid such pro-
voking incidents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
GREECE
Her Reply to the Powers.
Mild in Tone and.Furnishes a Salts
factory Compromise.

LONDON, March, 9.-The reply of
Greece to the indentical notes of the
powers, insisting upon the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
and the Greek fleet from Cretan
waters, was received here Monday.
1t conforms to the forecast cabled ex-
c~lLsively by the Associated Press. A
cabinet conncil was Immediately held
after which the Marquis of Salisbury
went to Windsor TO consult the queen.
There was great animation in the
foreign office. Nearly every ambassa-
dor called during the day.
The reply of Greece to the identical
notes of the powers is regarded in
official circles here as of a most favor
able nature. 1t is believed the crisis
will soon be past, as the Greek note at
least furnishes a basis upon which a
compromise satisfactory to all con-
cerned can be speedily reached.
The stock exchange here and the
bourses on the continent reflect the
confident feeling.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
Who Said So?

The man who said that the hardest
part of an eastern trip came after
leaving the Mississippi river, never
iourneyed between Minneapolis or st.
Paul to Milwaukee or Chicago over
the lines of the Wisconsin Central,
for the accommodations over this
route are unsurpassed, the connections
are close, thus doing away with vexa-
tious delays. The DINING a service
is the remark Of all travellers who go
this way; a good square meal at
reasonable prices. For particulars
address Geo. S. Batty, General Agent,
246 Stark street, Portland, Oregon, or
Jas. @. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or APP
ply to your nearest ticket agent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
The Flood in illinois.

CARLISLE, ILL.,, March 9.-The river
here is still rising. The water is now
at a stage within one foot of the un.
precedented flood of 1892. The sus.
pension bridge across the river at
this point is threatened with destruc-
tion. An additional rise of two feet
viii sweep away the bridge, and will
entail a loss of $4,000. Thousands of
logs and RATS are lost in the swift
currents. One hundred thousand
bushels of corn which is stored ia
cribs in the overlooked district will be
a total loss.
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TO EVERY MAN.
he Method of a Great Treat
mention Weakness Of Men.
Which Cured Him After Everything
Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but when
a man is slowly wasting away with nervous
weakness, the mental forbodings are ten times
worse than the most severe pain. There is
no let up TO the mental suffering day or night.
Sleep is almost impossible and under such a
strain men are scarcely responsible for what
they do. For years the writer rolled and
tossed on the troubled sea Of xual weakness
until it was a question whether he had not
better take a dose Of poison and thus ends
all his Troubles. But ~providential inspira
ton came to his aid in the shape OF a comb
nation Of medicines that not only completely
restored the general health, but enlarged his
weak and emaciated parts to natural size and
vigor, and he now declares that any man who
will take the trouble to send his name and
address may have the method Of this wonder
full treatment free. Now when / say free /
mean absolutely without cost, because / want
every weakened mai to get the benefit Of my
experience.
am not a philanthropist, nor do / pose as
an enthusiast, but there are thousands Of men
suffering the tortures of weakened manhood
who would be cured at once could they
but get such a remedy as the one that cuTerd
me. Do not try to study out how ! can afford
10 pay the few postage stamps necessary to
mail The informrtion, but send for II and leaEn
that there are a few things on earth that
although they cost nothing to get they are
worth a fortune to some men and mean TO
lifetime Of happiness to most Of US. Write a
Thomas Slater, Box 800, Kalamazoo, Mich
snd the information will be mailed in a plain
sealed envelope.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Important Information for Unemployed
Men and Women.

There are deserving and intelligent
men and women in every town out of
employment. Will you not hand this
to some such person who wants TO
earn a little money
We want men or women out of en-
ployment to introduce best selling and
cheapest newspaper in the world. Can
make so cents to 81 a day spot cash.
No capital required. Send your adj
dress to CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem.
Ore, for full instructions and equip
ment and go to work at once. 2-6-tc
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HOW TO REMIT.

Agents aud. subscribers ordering
THE JOURNAL are requested to always
write names plainly to avoid errors.
Do not send stamps il 1t can be
avoided. Money orders or drafts are
safest, but coin to the amount of a
dollar can be sent safely if well wrap
ped in paper before placing in the en-.
velope. All subscriptions MUST be
paid in ADVANCE as the price is too low
to afford bookkeeping or sending OF
bills.
If HOFER BROS, Editors.
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MARSHAL'S SALE:

Notice is hereby given that under the pro
visions of ordinance No. zoo, l will, on the
Wednesday, March Io, 1897, alta o'clock p. m.
at the pound in the City Of Salem, sell at
public auction the following described inn
pounded animal to-wit:
One bay pony, shod all round, saddle
marks, left hind foot white, had yoke ON
when taken up.
Unless the above described Is
claimed, ! will sell tat the city pound in
Salem, aforesaid county and state OF the
Wednesday, March 10, 1897, at 2 o'clock'p.m.,
at public auction to the highest bidder Tor
cash.
A. DILLEY. Marshal.
Dated March 4, 1897.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
Desecrated.

CANEA, March o.-Turkish officials
are allowing the Mussulmans to desc
crate the cemeteries and monasteries.
Collins are being forced open and re-
mains being thrown into fields, the
object being to steal valuables bnried
with the dead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
New Trial.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-Captain
John d. Hart, convicted Of flibuster-
Ing, today was refused a new trial by
Judge Butler and sentenced two years
Imprisonment and a fine of $500 and
the costs of the prosecution, about
$1,000. Hart was taken to prison inn
~mediately'
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m pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such e%ruptions and suffering.
81 had a dreadful ~carbuncle abscess.
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
1 thought should not live through it. 1
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that 1 decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took 1t also. 1t soon purified our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09

LARGE RETURNs.-Are received for
advertising but they are no larger in
proportion than you receive upon in
vesting Is cents at George Bros. lunch
counter. For that sun you get a good
substantial meal there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09

The will of the late George w.
stephens, who died leaving an estate
valued at about sl2, ZOO, has been filed.
Nancy e. Stephens was named by the
decendent as executrix of the estate.
The probate court will pass on the
matter next Monday.
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To Readers of
Advertisements

Readers Of the CAPITAL JOURNAL who
order any goods herein advertised or ask ios
information concerning them, will oblige the
CAPITAL JOURNAL by stating that they saw
the announcement in the columns OF this
paper.
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Is

1t is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-09
CUBA,
The Ultimate Devastation;
Seems to Be the Bloody Butchers
POlicy-VandaIism of Troops,
CUBA,

New YORK, March 9.-Silvester
Scovel, the Worlds Cuban correspon-
dent, in prison at Santi Spiritus,
writes from his cell under date of
March l:
"Some idea of how Spain is making
war here may be gained from Weyler,s
own words. Two weeks ago this cap
tain-general of all Cuba had the al
derman of the town and the towns
people assemble in the public sqaurc.
Addressing them, he said:
"'Last year Gomez and MaceO went
west, destroying right and left: this
year l am coming east to finish what
they left. l am going to make grim
war, and before l get through the
country will be as bare as the palm Of
hand.
1.-THE troops in the town have acted
like vandals. They are in many inst
ances Quartered on private families
Twenty we're allotted to the house of
a mulatress of good repute. l am in
formed that they horribly abused the
hostess. Although General Weyler
has hitherto sternly prohibited and
mercilessly punished such atrocities
of his soldiers, they have been rare.
Cattle for this large number Of sold
iers have been killed or the public
streets and their entralls left to tester
ard rot under the hot Cuban sun,
spreading disease.
Robbery by soldiers has become
n~evalent. At last a Spanish clerk in
a Spanish store pursued one thieying
soldier who had stolen a hat anG killed
him.s The clerk Will, of course, be shot
He is in jail now
GAN about town the skies are dark
with the smoke Of burning property.
Five newly built houses of. American
estates at Tuiucue, near here, have
been devastated. All the corn was
burned by the troops four days ago.
FarmLouses were RACED to the ground.
AS 1 have no ear of verifying then,
l make no mention of the stories Of
the wholesale slaughter of farmers in
the country around about.
"Whoever the Cuban chief lear here
has been, he has been in some hot
fighting. Fully 500 wounded have
been brought back to town by OK team.
! can see hospitals from my cell win
dow. The Spaniards and Cubans have
been maltreated here.