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The herald., 1897-06-27
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-06-27

"Col" Theodore Bauer and J. Marion
Brooks Of Los Angeles graced the register
of the Grand hotel. San Francisco, Thurs
day.
The herald., 1897-06-27

J. Joseph. travelling agent for Mich
alitschke Brothers OF San Francisco, -
registered at the Hollenbeck.
The herald., 1897-06-27

The agricultural department. Of =
Texas newspaper Is conducted by Green
Meadows Brown.
The herald., 1897-06-27
Cumulative

''Do you think capital punishment a rem
edy for crime?"
well. 1t might be If persisted in for sew
eral generations. Judge.
The herald., 1897-06-27
Which Spain Makes Haste
to Deny
NO ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN
TO ANNIHILATE THE LITTLE
UNITED STATES
Pacifled Insurgents Near Havana
Rob a Stage and Secure Much
Medicine-Lee's Report
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Speclal wire.
MADRID, June 26.-A report that has
been circulated to the effect that an al
T! lance had been formed between the
| governments of Spain and Japan for the
purpose of resisting interference by the
United States and Cuba and the annex
| alton by that government of the Ha-
waiian Islands Is denied in official cir
cles
A STAGE ROBBED
HAVANA, June 26 (via Key West)-
A stage coach bound from Havana for
San Jose de las Lajas, a nearby settle
.ment, was stopped on xile road, by large
band of insurgents cho killed with their
machetes the eighteen scouts who were
escorting the coach, six guerillas, one
| Spanish officer, doctor, carpenter and
three other passengers who attempted
to save their lives by fight. The only
occupants of the coach who were not
killed by the insurgents were woman
and child. The insurgents captured
considerable amount of private booty,
$17, 900 worth of medicine and $4,000 in
cash. They also secured a convoy con-
sisting Of two carts laden with provi-
sions and supplies.
Gen. Weyler has liberated fourteen
women and fifteen children who were
taken prisoners in an insurgent camp.
La Lucha has a dispatch from Tunas
stating that in the last engagement be-
tween the Spnish forces and the insur-
gents under Gen. Gomez the horse rid
den by Gomez was shot under him.
EDITORS' COMMENT
HAVANA, June 26.-La Lucha. COM
menting upon the appointment of Cen
eral Stewart Woodford to be United
States minister to Madrid, says the re-
port that General Woodford carried
with him some important documents
from President Mckinley to Spain has
caused certain amount Of excitement
as indicating the possibility of direct or
indirect Intervention in Cuba upon the
part of the United States.
The editorial attack of the impartial
Of Madrid, upon this son of General Fitz-
hugh Lee, the United States consul here,
charging the young man with being i'm
plicated in the premature publication of
his fathers report of the results of the
investigation into the death of Mr.. Ruiz,
IS refuted by the Havana correspondent
of the News, which published the re-
port. He has written a letter to La
Lucha. denying, most emphatically that
any advance copy was obtained from
either General Lee, his son or from any
employe of the United States consulate
in Havana.
CUBAN BONDS
NEW. YORK. June 26.-The Herald
says: John Jacob Astor has purchased
one of the one thousand dollar per cent
gold bonds of the republic of Cuba which
were issued last April. Dr. w. Seward
Webb has purchased one of the five
hundred dollar per cent bonds. These
bonds are offered at so per cent of face
value and fall due ten years after the
evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish
forces.
IN THE PHILIPPINES
TACOMA, Wash, June ga procla-
m Tim h hean iSSl1ad hv tho CovoruOr.
The herald., 1897-06-27
IN THE PHILIPPINES

TACOMA, Wash, June ga procla-
nation has been issued by the Governor
General of the Philippine Islands, de-
claring the rebellion at an end and an
nouncing that Spanish rule has been re-
established in all parts of the island.
The proclamation calls for humane
treatment of surrendering or captured
rebels, but no attention, it is said, is
paid to that part of the order.
The herald., 1897-06-27

outside Of the small saloon licenses
they pay no taxes to support the city
government. H.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

Vending, the orator, at the opera
house to night.
G. A. Middleton, former editor OF the
Cass County Democrat, was in the
city Tuesday and favored the TIMES
with a call.
One of the handsomest lines OF
millinery ever on exhibition in But
ler has been opened at the store OF
Misses Harper Il VanCamp.
Among our new subscribers this
week will be found the names OF w.
Nj. Steffep, Clarence and G. G. Car
penter.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of the officers of the Globe
Savings bank, which institution
failed in Chicago, last weak.
J. ". Guytop, democratic can
didate in the Sd ward for alderman,
beat his opponent Gus Bennett, more
than 2 to l. Ths third ward struck
below and above the belt this year.
We are glad to welcome back to
our list and to the demo cratic party
, that worthy gentleman, ". NJ. Stef
fen, who went after false gods few
years ago but who has been con
a vinced of his error aud returned
= home no more to wander.
q Chas. Clardy, son Of Mayor G. W
8 Clardy, has gone to Nashville Tenn
essee, where he has accepted posi-
tion in one of the finest bands in tn
- state as trombone player. Th
band has three months engage
- ment in that city at the centennial
Charles is a first class musician.
70 The prisoners in the jail SIX c
eight have been put to work r'
moving the rock fence along ,h
IS Humphrey pasture just south
u town. The rock will be brought
q town, broke and used for mscad
10 missing the streets. Deputy sheil
'g Graves is guarding the men. II
- tow n foots the expense.
Miss Mollle Dimmitt. who hi
IL been spending the winter in the CT
or with her sister, Mrs. j. r. DavI
ed left for her home in Kansas Ci
ty Friday. She was accompanied
he Mrs. Davis and her two childr
er Ruby and Nsdenia, who will VII
ce relatives in the city for couple
weeks.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

Aurora was lost to the Republi-
cans Tuesday for the first time in
the history of the town. The entire
silver ticket, headed by CO. Thomp.
son for mayor was elected, the Re-
publicans failing to get a single
man.
Danbury, Connecticut, which gave
Mckinley and the Republican ticket
500 majority iu November, was car
lied by the Democrats on Tuesday.
The election gives the Democrats
complete control of the city. The
| people in the Nutmeg State ara
tired waiting for prosperity and
find no encouragement to vote the
Republican ticket -Ex.
Anna Moss, a colored woman aged
65 years, fell dead on the streets OF
Sedalia the other day from fright.
She was caught mile from home in
"A thunder storm and ran along the
streets shouting, "Oh Lord, save
me-" A hundred yards from her
home she fell on tho sidewalk and
expired in a few minutes.
Thorough bred white Plymouth
Rocks exclusively; eggs SOC per 10
2l.1m. Mrs +. T. CRABrREE,
Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

j. 5. Arbuckle, a prominent farm.
er and stockman, was in the city |
Tuesday, and favored us in a SUBJ
stantial manner. Mr.. Arbuckle is a |
genial, wholesoul gentleman, with |
cheerful disposition and conse-
quently gets his share of this worlds
bles sings
The TINES esteemed friend. T
Hulen and wife, who have been
spending several weeks visiting their
children and many friends in north
Missouri, have returned home.
They had pleasant time and their
friends here are glad to welcome
them home again.
Sheriff Mudd took Martin Kauf-
man to the Nevada asylum Saturday.
kaufman was brought up from his
home near Rockville a short time
ago and put in Jail. His mind was
deranged from sickness He became
vicious and attempted to kill his
wife and children.
Prof. Arthur Boron, county
,, school commissioner elect was in the
e city Tuesday and received from
3 County Clerk, Crawford, his ccm
! mission. The vote for school com
5 missioner was: Boron, 1,707; Miss
Douglass, 1850; Robinson, s29 Th'
= vote in the country districts wal
s very light.
The Review says Jas. Shepherd
K elected police Judge of Rich Hill
- and barred from holding the offic
It because of beng delinquent in hi
1t personal tax for the year 1896, wi
e, test the matter 10 the courts, on tn
% grounds that he paid the tax befor
80 =. the collector had made settlener
10 and turned over his books.
- A farmer living near Warrensbur
II has written to Sheriff Mudd, wantin
y information in regard to Silvey, or
to of the harness thieves in Jail. 3
. claims that Silvey camped near b
W house snd stole two sets of harnes
two lap robes and saddle fro
u him. That is the way Silvey d
.se business and no doubt he got Il
Its goods The johnson county farm
ST. can have him when prosecuting 8
ur 1' tornev Clark gets through entertai
'lk e ing him here.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

The Rich Hill council Tuesday
night gave certificates of election to
the newly elected polics judge and
city marchal, whose eligibility had
been questioned because of failure
to pay their city taxes prior to the
election. w. 0. Jackon represented
the new officers and J. S. Francisco
the old ones, who were turned down.
President ". II. Buck, Of the
Baptist Female College, Lexington,
Mo-, spent Tuesday in the city and
gave the TINES business call, leav
ing an advertisem ant of the sch ool
which will appear in July and Au
gust. The college he represents
stands on footing with the best
schools in the state, and he informs
US that diploma from his school
admits the pupil to Vassar, Cornell
and the Wisconsin University, or
any other first class college in the
United States.
J. r. Hartman, one of our promi
inent horticulturists said he had
made careful examination in the
past week and finds that the pros
poets for big fruit crop was never
brighter in this county. He had
made an especial examination be
said Of the apple and peach and the
only fear was that the trees woulo
J be over loaded. The berry crop is
also in excellent condition so far. sale
Mr.. Hartman, and unless something
unforeseen should happen, every body
would get their satisfy Of small fruits
at q reasonable cost.
The returns to the county clerl
from the different school district 70
county school commissioner wer
4 very imperfect, and under a ric
Interpretation of the law should no
Z have been counted For instance
, the returns from Rockville wer
D signed only by the secretary of th
\ meeting, when the law requires tha
4 they shall be signed by both th
president and Secretary. Thos
] from Adrain appeared to be cetife
J to the school board of the town, an
y in turn the president and seeretar
I of the school board certified them
the county clerk. In short the r.
turns from almost every voting pla'
! were imperfect.
Our people are somewhat mys'
fed by light which appears almo
y nightly in the heavens and drift
n from the southeast to the northwes
Z It has been seen by number of O
citizens, and in view of the ia
which has been going the rounds
air ships, it has created much col
J ment and speculation. Those VI
\ have seen it do not pretend to s
what kind of glass thew were loo
ing through, if any, and some W
i has suggested the beer glass, b
. this is not to be credited, (of cours
,o,. when it is known that some OF the
observers are prohibitionists
have an idea that it is the individ'
the in the moon who has been signali
tho this planet with fash lights for
long time and not being satisfi
MES has come down to investigate "
his neighborly interest in our wo
, of has not been answered and is n
R,t making nightly observations to
~. if it is safe to land. The TINES '
keep its horoscope trained on
intruder and if he threatens
this trouble to our people we will c
f W. prompt warning.
Cor
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

Ladies', if you want to see some-
hing nice and nobby in the milli-
sery line, call at Misses Harper Il
vanCsmp. 2O st
The Bungenstock Furniture Co.,
dSl. Joseph, has failed.
At the opera house to night, the
orator Vending.
Patrick Norton, one of the TIMES
kst friends and patrons called and
renewed
The CITY council will meet Monday
night when the new members Will
b sworn in.
The farmers would much prefer
some Of the rains we are having
held back for July and August.
Clvde Mcfarland is home from
Kansas City on visit to his parents
He will remain q week or so.
In the municipal election at Hsr-
risonville last week, the republicans
we're completely laid out by the free
silver dem ocratic ticket.
John w. Jamlson was re elected
Mayor of Rich Hill without opposl
ton. Two aldermen and n polic
Judge, democrats, were also electe1 .
j. U. Bruner, of the real estat
firm of Clardy & Bruner, who ha
been spending the past week Il
Iowa on bus ness for the firm, ha
returned hcme.
The sheriff of Cass County was
the city yesterday, and took hem
Joe White a prisoner, who had con
pleted a six months Jail sentence Q
the charge of having stolen a hols
He is wanted in Cass county for tt
I sAne offense.
4 There are six or seven candidate
l among our colored citizens f
/ pound master of the city. Amor
1 the list the most prominent OF Il
! candidate appeared to be Maj Ora
q Mills and Col, Dan Crouch. attorne
/ Graves & Clsrk's private secretar
i There are several standing cane
dates in the populist 'party, that
humarity's sake ought to be turn
On pasture fer season. The par
has entered them SO often on I
track, they don't even come unc
the head of plug in quarter RI
ma township contest.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15
A Point To Remember.

If you wish to purify your blood
YOU should take medicine which
cures blood diseases. The record of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla proves
that this is the bsst me dicine for the
blood ever produced Hoods Sarss-
parilla cures the most stubborn cases
and it ia the medicine for you to take
if your blood is impure.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-15

Hoods Pills are the best after.
dinner pill; assist digestion, cure
headache. 25 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
Quarterly Conference.

The third quarterly conference
of the Colfax and Ada charge was
held at Liberty Chapel on Thurs
day, July Is, 1896, Rev. v. D.
Skipper, presiding elder, in the
chair.
The following members were
present: A. G. Flowers, p. c.,
VIM. Nugent, s. A. Neal, w. F.
Logan, NJ. E. STAFFORD, o. G. Wat
son, r. G. Hargis, j. E. Nugent.
T. T.. Neal was elected secretary.
Reports were submitted by the
pastor in charge on the state of the
Sunday schools church and Ep-
worth League.
The amounts raised during the
quarter for support of the ministry
were as follows: Colfax SIS 90,
Nugent $50 05, Liberty Chapel
81 80, the total $58 IS applied to
preacher in charge.
Collection, paid presiding elder,
S. 60.
It was decided to hold the next
quarterly conference at Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Mr.. Beverly Randolph and Mr..
T. G. Bush, Of Paramount, have
formed a co-partnership for the
purpose of conducting mercan-
tile business. They are fitting up
and will occupy the building about
two hundred yards this side Of Mr..
A. A. Deans store. Last Wednes-
day night they christened their
store with q dance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
CONSTABLE SALE.
Second Justice Court, Parish of Grant,
State OF Louisiana.

Second Justice Court. Parish of Grant,
State OF Louisiana.
V. Granchampt. administrators, W.. G. G..
Fletcher and Louis Futrell.
BY virtue of writ of fl. IN. issued out
of the Hon. L. L. MERGERS second Justice
court in and for ward two, Grant parish,
La, and to me directed will offer for
sale in front of the Office of said L. L.
Mercer in ward two, Grant parish. La,
between the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales on
SATURDAY. Aug. %, 1897,
the following described property seized
as the property of Louis Futrell:
Tho Mex of SEX and SEA of NEL
of Sec. Sc. TIP. 7 N, r 8 w. La. meridian.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
JOHN B. LACOUR,
Constable End ward, Grant parish.
July 20, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
summerfieId Camp Meeting.

Camp meeting at Summerfeld, first
Sunday in August: "In union there is
Of all ministers and people. Let us pray,
wait and labor for the success Of the
Lords cause at that time. "By this shall
all men know that ye are my disciples,
II ye have love ono for another" Our
motto ID. "Welcome to ALL" but each
should bear his own burden. Come pre-
pared to provide for yourself. Build q
tent If you wish. As Christ had but one
body, there can be but one church. "God
lie Our Father, and all we are brethren"
II. M. Raglan,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
SHERIFF SALE.
jackson Bokenfohr vs. Pierce 4 Co.
Fouth Judicial District Court, Grant

F'Outh Judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of attachment and
an order of seizure and sale issued out of
the honorable Fourth Judicial District
court. in the above entitled suit, and to
me directed, have seized and will offer
for sale at public cutlery, to the last and
highest bidder at the store of Pierce &
Co., in the town of Pollock, Grant parish,
La, between legal hours, on
SATURDAY, August Z, 1897,
and from day to day until stock is cold,
the following property, seized as the
property Of the defendant, to-wit:
The general stock of goods in the
store room of Pierce 4 Co., consisting of
groceries, dry goods. clothing, glass and
tinware, etc, % per inventory on file in
this suit.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit
Of appraisement.
e. D. KEMP,
Sheriff Of Grant parish. La.
July %, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Two mules, belonging to Tipton's
sons, were killed by lightning last
Sunday afternoon, about a mile
above Colfax, ON Capt Tears place.
Also the steeple of Catholic church
was struck by lightning about the
same time, shattering the belfry
and damaging the church fully
800.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
We this week publish the state

We this week publish the state
ment of Treasurer ]. E. Dunn as
to the condition of the school funds
OF Grant parish. He has = style
OF bookkeeping peculiarly his own,
and it is somewhat difficult to un-
derstand the condition of several of
the districts. We suggest that he
adopt q more explicit method of
showing receipts and disburse-
ments. or else that he furnish q di-
agrsm or key by which his finan-
cial puzzles can be solved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

The CHRONICLE received a bottle
of nice wine and . liberal supply
of cake from Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Shackelford, as q remembrance
from their wedding supper on the
18th instant It came in time for
acknowledgment last week, had it
not been for the unusual fact that
the paper was printed a day ahead
Of time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
SHERIFF SALE.

A. Lehman & Co. vs.. G. A. Pierson.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Grant, 4th
Dist. Court. No. 800.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the honorable 4th Ju-
dicial District Court in the above emit
tied and numbered suit and to me direct
ed, have seized and will offer for sale at
public outcry at the front door of the
court house in Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law on
SATURDAY, August q, 1897.
the following. seized as the property of
the defendant, to-wit:
The south half OF the southeast quarter
Of section %, township north, range
west containing eighty acres, more or
less, together with all improvements
thereon or thereto appurtaining.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement. c. d. KEMP,
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
Colfax La, July -, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Mrs. Frances Walden and Claude
McNeely have been spending the
past week visiting on bayou Rap
ides, where they will remain about
q month.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Mr.. Wiley Walker, Jr., shipped
a car load of something over 1000
watermelons from Pollock last
week, and a great many others in
that portion of Grant parish are
waiting 10 learn the result, and if
favorable they expect to make
further shipments.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
NOTICE.

The Knights Of Honor of Colfax Lodge
will have public lecture and entertain
meut at che court house on next Thurs
day night at p. m. Hon. L. E. Bently,
j. 7. Knighten and several other speak
ere will be present. Free to every body.
Come one, come all and bring your wives
With you. You will hear something
good. J. @. LONG, d.
JN0. r EArNCT. T. T.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

On Sunday, July 25th, at ii
o'clock, Miss Picnic Parish, of Ada,
is to be united in marriage to Mr..
Terrall, of Pollock, the wedding
to be at the home Of Mr.. 8. I.
Parish, father of the bride.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Mr. Jos. j. Waltz, president of
the G. L. Il e. N. railway company,
who has been in Colfax for the
past week, is greatly pleased at the
result of the election this week,
and says he confidently expects to
be able to commence building in
Grant In sixty days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

Messrs. r. w. Horn, J. L.
Fletcher, j. G. Calhoun, U. E. De-
witt, W. J. Swor. George Givens,
French Dean, WV. Smith, w. P.
Hickman, s. r. Lee and j. B. Ly-
man were visitors to Colfax this
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

The Sc IS claim of l.. Il. Mercer,
magistrate of ward two, was omit
ted by an oversight of the clerk
and not published in the regular
list in the police jury proceedings.
It was duly allowed and will be
paid in due course.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
Winchester Rifle for s12.

Any one wishing to buy a new Win
chester repeating rifle can get one for the
price OF s12 by calling at the CHRoN-
IcIE ONCE 32caliber, 10-shot, and ten
roands Ut cartridges given r. purchaser.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

The Rapides camp meeting will
begin August 7th and close August
18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24
LOCAL DO T S.
Mr.. w. G. Roberts has gone to Biloxi,
Miss, for months summer outing.

Services at the Colfax Metho-
dist church Sunday at IL a. m. and
also at night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

j. E. Dunn, parish treasurer. to school
board of Grant parish, debtor to quar-
ter ending July l, 1897:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

nlRg0c Organs, $500 Up. Sign paint
TlUUUO, ers wanted. Catalogues Free, -
Address Daniel r. Bestty. Washington. n, J..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

h . vsy to help Others - ~ have besn."
d.. nIles' Remedies are sold b. III drug.
gisss under positive guarantees. 1RsSooetlo
beneAis or money rsfuaded. Book q
Heart and Nerves sent free to al aup11caats.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. UkhaxA Lad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

n3fSnco Oh neu0 tast fep0ft.... II 10
The above report includes the amounts
referred to committee in error, and the
general account is correct, while the dis
trict account does not balance with it.
l have Auditors check for $500 20 for
collection, same being amount Of cur
rent school fund received from the State.
j. E. Dunn, Treasurer.
July 1, 1897
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-07-24

wife had . severe A.
tack Of La Grippe
which brought on
troubles peculiar to
her rex. The RsstOr-
stive NSrvine = the
only thing thst has
helped her. We both
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