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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

without asking you any questions, will
visit Hutchinson, Kas. Thursday. October
18th lone day only.) Inquire at Midland
hotel. All chronic and special diseases
successfully treated. Cure guaranteed,
Consultation free.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The st John Capital thinks Stafford
county should build jail and take
care Of her own prisoners.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mrs. L. 7. Holdridge, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A, b, Caldw' u
of 42l b West, left for her home In
New York Monday. Mr.. Caldwell also
left on a business trip to the New Eng
land States
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

An assistant In charge Of the work
Of gathering cereals for the Parts ex .
position under authority of the depart
ment Of agriculture, Mr.. Carlton, WAS
In the city Tuesday making arrange
ments for acollection from this county.
Requirements are from seven 10 ten
samples OF grain, about half bushel,
with roots and three or four inches Of
stalk, The grain must be sent not
later than October Doth. IL is urged
that Reno county farmers select some
samples to represent our county. Ar
rangpments were made to leave the
san Plies at the First National Bank.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Monday afternoon and Tuesday the
district court tried a civil case entitled
The Vanderslice, Lynds Mercantile
Co., Of Kansas City vs. Fair 81 Shaak.
The suit was over the quality Of "a lot
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Ex. Representative Hale OF Rush
county was In the city Tuesday on To-
gal business.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Among patents granted Ia one to
Newton Dennine Of Hutchinson, for a
corn harvester and shOcker.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Hlrst's new Photographic rooms are
the largest and best equipped in the
State. Come In.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Fay smith moved nut onto bis farm
near South Hutchinson, Monday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

E.C. Clark's trial will commence
October 9th, Tuesday, and u special
venire Of Jurors have been summoned,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
LocAL AND PEa"oNAL,

john Blackh hurn aud wife Lave been
Vini INK In KanAps CITY.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mr. II. u. BRAY, editor of the Com
ing Events Of End, Okla. whose
home was formerly In Hutchinson has
been spending several days In the city.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
$4,000,

$1,000 TO loan Immediately at Six
per cent interest on good improved
farms l. A. BIGGER,
First National Bank Building.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

ieavement the Teemley family have
the sympAthyo Of the whole community.
II Ia an unusually sad case.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mrs, Peirce has applied for divorce
from her husband, NJ l., Pelrce.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Uncle Billy Mann, u we'll known old
citizen cf near Arlington, died quite
suddenly OF IA conRestive chill last
week Friday. lie had just taken
charge of hotel in Arlington.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Captain DOrr Thomson Of Company
Il Twenty-ArSt Kansas was married
Thursday afternoon of last week IA
Miss Savile Rea at her home In Wich
ita, The newly welded couple take
up their residence in this city.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

In travelling about to the towns In
western Kansas, II Is notable THAT "A
great amount Of repairing and paint
Ing Is being done, IL would seem that
the painters should have II better bus
mess than ever before, even during the
biOm ten or fifteen years ago, as very
little has been done since that time,
and now almost every house worth II
is receiving u fresh coat. There Is u
little building being done, but with the
exception OF very few towns, II ls
not much.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Sheriff johnson Of Stafford county
was In the city Monday on Official busl-
mess.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

George DAvisot Nlnnescah township
was In the city Tuesday. He and his
wife have both been III this summer
with some sort NJ lung trouble.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The gun sports of this and surround
ing counties he d a blue rock shoot at
the srounds on North Main Tuesday
all day. The prize was handsome
loving cup
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
A THIN DISGUISE.

The cutie fish has tricky habit Of
covering his tracks by exuding an inky
fluid which discolors the water and keeps
him out Of view There's good deal Of
the cutie fish about some advertise
ments, notably those purporting to offer
medical advice by woman TO women.
An examination OF the advertisement
will show that no offer of a dOdioy's ad-
vice is really made, And all the clamor
about writing to woman " Ia merely
raised to divert attention from the fact
that u doctors advice Is not really offered
and cannot be given, The real question
is not of writing to q yOmaN or a man
but Of writing to dOefoy,
For tho advice Of an unqualified
woman Is Just as dangerous as the
advice Of an unqualified man.
Every day adds to the number of wom-
EN- who take advantage Of DR.. Pierces
genuine offer OF a consultation by letter
free Of cost. As chief consulting physi.
clan Of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Of Buffalo, N ", DIR. r. v.
Pierce has, In practice Of over thirty
years, treated more than half-a-million
women for female troubles with the re.
markable record of ninety eight per
cent, Of cures, Sick women are invited
to consult DR.. Pierce by letter, without
fear and without fee. Every letter Il
held as strictly private and sncredly con,
iidential, and all answers are mailed
sealed in plain envelopes without print
ing Of any kind upon them.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mr.. W. W. Downs Of Enterprise
township WAS brought to the Stewart
hospital last Friday with broken leg
lie had been running q threshing ma
ahina
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The Central Kansas Teachers Assoc
citation will meet In this city on
Thanksgiving day and the day follow
inl,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mr.. Benjamin Eberley Of Ave. O
Weat. whose skull was fractured aud
WAS nearly killed IA year or more ago,
by being thro Sn out of wagon, upset
by runaway, was again hurt u few
dave ago. lie was working on the sec
tion for the Santa Fe, Thursday even
Ing while unloading cindeTs u lurch OF
the train threw him 10 the ground upon
bIs head He WAS taken home uncon-
scIOus, but soon revived,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

A civil suit between George Johnson
of Rice county, who has been In num-
ber of scrapes, and his father on one
side and the VanZandt Implement Co.
on the other, was tried before a jury in
the district court last week and re-
suited in favor Of the Johnsons. They
were represented by young Attorney
Snyder.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Three quarts cranberries at G. Mil
ler's for n quarter
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

OF grain sold to the plaintiff by the
defendant, claiming the grain was not
of the quality contracted and paid for
This the defendant denied,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Mr. james Campbell, u railroad man
of Newton, was married to Miss Mat
tie Mead, daughter of ex-Postmaster
Eli Mead, last Friday. The wedding
occurred at the home of the brides
parents aud DR.. Hall performed the
ceremony, Tue young couple will
make their Lome in Newton,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
ORJ w. NAeUIRE.
sPMCIALIs,r,

N Diseases OF Eye, Ear, Nose anJ
Throat.
Qlaaeea scientifically Adjusted, Onioe In Ma
onlc temple, Hutchinson. kanhah
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The RefOrmatory force are about to
begin work on the new electric light
plant for the institution. This is a
good move. Every State institution
ought to own its own lighting as well
as water plant. Yet until about a
year ago the State paid exorbitant rates
for private light in the State house,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

One or more of the ex-
pert physicians and sur
geons, of the Chicago
Curative Institute, who
can tell You what your
disease or allllctiou is
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Tonight, Thursday, Holidays band
will give a ball at the auditorium
They have several new musicians here
rehearsIng this week, who will 80 with
them to Newton for the "all week
stand" during the Newton Carnival
next week
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Stafford won't have street fair, Or
carnival, fall festival this year. buC she
will have an old soldiers reunion Octo-
ber l6 to q inclusive that will prob
ably be equal to any of them. Stafford
is not as big as London or Paris, but
she has people that know how TO stand
things I'D and mike 'em walk.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The Central Mercantile Co., have
commenced work on their new build
ing. 1t will be located on Walnut
Street between b and @, 5Oxl5O feet in
size, two stories and basement. This
is a Hutchinson firm that is enlarRing
and going into the wholesale grocery
as well as fruit and produce business.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

The News says the new opera house
will be b ,ilt next year and lhat it is
altogether likely that II Mr. TreadNell
OF Chicago wuo Is u builder and hot a
promoter will build IL. But all an
nouncements concerning the new opera
house are now taken with grain OF
salt, IL not several by the public.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
ob.noe. Of the BritI,h soldier.

Tommy Atkins when he first dons
his uniform has, broadly speaking, the
same chances before him that a youth
has who quits his fathers house to
enter an Office in city of about 25S,0OO
inhabitants. To put it in the briefest
possible way. young soldier on join
ing the British army today may be
said to receive in pay, rations, lodg-
ing, clothing, etc, the equivalent OF
not less than is shillings a week,
which sum gradually increases accord
ing to his conduct and promotion.
After deducting all stoppages. we'll
conducted soldier has at his own dis
posal about shillings a week. most
of which he may very easily set aside.
For well-conducted soldiers who are
also well educated there is a prospect
of quick promotion. il professionally
At, and the pay of the non-commis-
stoned officer compares very favorably
with the wages Of artisans in civil life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

who wantonly shot man on Wood
street in Helena. Two other noted
victims were "Frenchy" and Daniels
The last execution took place in 1870
"a double affair--McCompton and
Wilson being the objects of the wrath
of highly incensed community.
The men were tried in the public
square for the offense of having shot
and robbed an inoffensive citizen. All
the evidence bearing on the case was
adduced, as though the men were be-
ing tried before a jury in legally
constituted court, and the prisoners
side was also heard. By unanimous
vote the people present adjudged them
guilty and sentenced them to death
Three hours was given them to make
their peace with God and then they
were taken to the "Hangman's tree, ;"
from a limb of which two ropes
dangled, and were executed. A few
years later the tree was cut down
and only the decaying stump now re-
mains. Our illustration of the tree is
at the time of the foregoing double ex-
ecution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
THE NAPIER NUGGET.
Story of the Finding of the Famous
Mass of Gold.

Story of the Finding of the Famous
Mass of Gold.
The most interesting thing remem-
Der in a long life spent in mining,
says an old Australian miner, Is the
story of the finding of the Napier mug
get probably the largest and purest
mass of gold ever found. Sam Napier
was second mate on a boat plying be-
tween Melbourne and Liverpool when
the Australian gold fever broke out.
He started with his brother and an
other man for the gold fields in 1857.
They finally located at Hangover, on
the Lodden river. One day, Aug. IA 1t
was, the three men were just on the
point of leaving their work at the bot
tom of 14-foot shaft, when Sam Ma
pier, in putting down his pick, struck
something hard. He turned 1t over
more in idle curiosity than anything
else, and the light fell on huge mass
of what appeared to be virgin gold,
almost heavier than he, strong man as
he was, could lift. The three men saw
at glance that their fortunes were
made, and were almost frantic with de-
light. However, they covered up their
treasure with earth, and went to their
tent as If nothing had happened. In
the dead of the night they went back
to their claim, carried Off the nugget,
and, for safety, buried 1t six feet deep
under the table in the center of their
tent. For three months they had their
meals over these buried thousands, and
never breathed a word to living soul.
When their claim was exhausted about
the middle of November they hired
cart, dug up their nugget, and placed
it, together with their dust, in box
among lot of old clothes, and started
on four days tramp to Melbourne.
Here they consigned it, through the
Bank of Victoria, to England, paying
something like S1,10O export duty and
$3.50 for insurance. When London was
reached the fame of this wonderful
nugget had somehow preceded them,
and the men and their rock OF gold
were seven days wonder. All the.
fashionable world crowded to see 1t,
and even the queen was not happy
until she had seen this marvellous mug
get and the men who had found 1t. IL
was sold to the Bank of England for
$4,000. and it turned the scales at "a
pounds over a hundredweight. 1t was
within an eighth of a carat of being
absolutely pure gold. For some time
it was exhibited at the British Museum
and cast of it was taken for preserva-
ton at the museum. And yet this
wonderful discovery seemed to bring
nothing but misfortune to its finders.
Sam Napier married, went to Liver
pool, and quickly lost all his money
there He returned to the diggings,
but though he spent years in hunting
for more gold, he never found any.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
SOCIETY FROWNS ON HIM.

Washington society is somewhat du-
bious as to the receptions to be accord
cd to Prince David of Hawaii, who now
lives at the capital. His aunt ex-Queen
Lilioukalani, has never gotten beyond
the fringe Of the haut ton. Prince
David's case is different. He is a young
man of color, but he is the fortunate
possessor of $10,0OO,OOO. 1t has been
gravely discussed in many drawing
rooms that it would be only civil to
give the young man an opportunity.
His blood mantles darkly in his fea-
lures, it is true, but the divine elixir
of 100000 golden dollars charms
many. 1t is said that since the nation
has expanded and taken in these dark
races it is only fair that they be treat
ed with courtesy at the capital of this
great government. Cosmopolitanism
is keenly discussed, and it is an even
wager that Prince David, backed by
his millions, will find key to many
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Artificial Rice Fields.

A new American wrinkle is the cul-
ture of rice in artificial swamps, the
invention of some northwestern farm
ers settled in Louisiana. They build a
bank around a section of prairie and
pump water into the enclosure from
artesian wells. When the crop ma
lures the water is let out, the ground
dried off, and reapers and binders Sc
cure the harvest at greatly reduced
cost. The land is easily prepared for
the next season, and there is no danger
from drouth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Gallantry.

From Golfers Weekly: A pretty
story is told of Miss Ellen Terry. To
assist a certain charity In the prov
inces, she offered kiss to be put up
at auction. The bidding was brisk'
and had advanced in three leaps from
two guineas to thirty, when, without
further parley, the round sum OF loo
pounds was offered. There being no
higher bid, the kiss was knocked
down by the auctioneer to colonel IN
one of England's crack regiments, who
came forward to meet the blushing
actress. But to the surprise OF all
present, the colonel introduced dear
little fair-haired boy, explained that
1t was his grandson's fifth birthday,
and that he had acquired the kiss as
a birthday gift for him, whereupon
Miss Terry took the child in her arms
and discharged her debt without in
terest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

The progress of the construction
work at La Porte, Texas, the future
great deep-water shipping point at the
head of navigation ON Galveston Bay
on the Gulf of Mexico, is progressing
fsvorably. The wharves and switch
ing tracks are nearing completion and
the work on the streets and on the
sewerage and water systems is now
under way. Mr.. /. r. Holmes, the gen.
eral manager Of the La Porte Improve
ment Company and the La Porte
Wharf and Channel Company, Is per
sonally experimenting the improve
ments. Mr.. Holmes makes his head
quarters at th> Sylvan Hotel and Wis
itors to La Porte during the next six
weeks and before the time Of the first
general La Porte sale, which will be
held in February. 1900, should intro
duce themselves to Mr.. Holmes and al
low him to extend to them facilities
for getting a thorough understanding
OF the conditions surrounding the La
Porte enterprises.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
COST OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
Since 1889 $500, 100000 Has Been Ex-
pended Upon It.

Since 1889 S3OO,OUO,O0O Has Been Ex-
pended Upon It.
An English writer, with love Of
figures, has been computing the aggre-
gate money value of that colossal in
stitution, the British navy. Going
back to the beginning of the century
he finds that the fleet was then worth
barely G1O,OOO,O0O or $4,000, 00O-very
little more than the sum that is to be
spent this year on entirely new war
vessels. Since the passing of the naval
defense act in 1889 the amount ex-
pended on the building of British war
ships is close on $3OO,OOO,OOO; if other
expenditure connected with the navy is
taken into account the total would be
nearer $SO0,OOO,OO0. Keeping, however,
strictly to the cost of the vessels at
present on the effective strength of the
navy the total is E10S, 100000, or more
than $500,000,000. OF this huge total
the sixty-four battleships, costing
$3.50, 1000, 900, make up nearly half, the
next in order being the 119 protected
cruisers, with a total cost of $145, 1885,
600. The only other eight-figure cost
is that of the twenty-five armored
cruisers, on which the government ex-
pense is $56,635, 900. 1t will thus be
seen that the armored cruisers cost
more than a third as much as five
times as many protected cruisers.
These totals do not include the ves-
sells now in progress.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
"HANGMAN'S TREE"
OREWSOME RELIC OF PIONEER
DAYS IN THE WEST.
Upon 1t We're Executed Many Noted
Criminals OF Montana-lt stood In the
City of Helena-No Jury Fixing In
Those Days-stump Remains.
(Helena, Mont, letter.


The decaying stump Of tree near
the corner of Davis and Highland
streets, in Helena. is all that remains
of one of the most grewsome relics
connected with the early settlement
Of that commonwealth. The tree, OF
which the stump is now the sole relic,
was known as 'Hangman's tree and
upon 1t were executed many criminals.
From the time of the discovery OF gold
in Last Chance gulch in 1864 until
1870, when the last public trial was
held, from one to two victims anhu-
ally met their fate from the inviting
limb of this conveniently located tree.
Up to 1870 courts were of an uncertain
quantity in Montana, yet no man was
condemned without a public trial, and
It is doubtless fact that no innocent
man suffered death at such trial in
Montana.
The first execution on this tree oc-
Cured in 1866, the man expiating his
crime thereon being Coyote" Evans,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis. Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip-
tive literature write w. G.. Neimyer,
Gen1 Western Agent, 23S Clark St.,
Chicago; w. H. Conner, Com1 Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio. or W. ]. Berg. Trav. Pass Agt.,
220 Ellicott 3d., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

py local applications, as they cannot reach the
Way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is inf1amed
ing. and when it is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free. .,
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Solid Trains to Northern Michigan.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway is now running solid trains
Of palace sleeping cars, dining cars
Serving meals la carte) and first
class day coaches, through from Chi
cago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock
and other points in the Copper country
without change of cars, with direct
connection for Marquette, Negaunee,
Ishpeming, ETC., and passengers from
the East, South and Southwest will
find this most desirable route.
All coupon ticket agents sell tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
Retort Courteoul.

mo man with any sense at all would
approve of your actions" said the an
cry husband. But. my DEAR" calmly
inquired his better half. how do you
know what a man with any sense
would do7"-Chicago News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
A Famous Eagle.

The eagle which originally decorated
the stern OF the famous schooner yacht
America-which first won what is now
known as the America cup-is now the
sign OF the Royal Eagle hotel at Ryde.
Isle OF Wight. overlooking the scene
OF the vessels triumph over her Eng
lish competitors In 1851.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
whsrs Loousts Arc Eaten.

In certain portions of the globe some
species of this insect are eaten, and
are considered delicacy. The Arabs
in the Kingdom of Morocco boil them.
The Bedouins roast them little. then
dry them in the sun, and pack them In
large sacks with salt. Other inhab-
itants of the eastern countries, when
bread is scarce, pulverize them and
make bread OF them. This is the food
referred to in the scriptures as having
been eaten by John the Baptist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
olas.t pisoa Of Furnlturs.

What is probably the most venera-
BILE piece of furniture in existence In
now in the British museum. 1t is tho
throne OF Queen Hatsu, who reigned In
the Nile valley some 1000 years before
Christ.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

A shipment of American black bass
was made to France, and they have
flourished so marvelously that today
they are common articles OF diet in
the hotels and restaurants. When
the bass were introduced the French
streams were practically deserted
Tauver Times
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit OF
reading the advertisements they will
nfford a most interesting study and
some excellent bargains Our adver-
Users are reliable and send what they
advertise,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
The B. G. o. R. R. will have 81 new

compound consolidated freight loco
motives by the last of January. Fifty
were ordered in September from the
Baldwin Locomotive Works and the
order has just been augmented by IL
more. These locomotives, when COM
pleted, will represent the highest type
of heavy freight power.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-12-29
New Roof for Crystal Palace.

An entire new glass covering has
been ordered for the roof of the Crys-
tai palace in London. The total glass
area to be covered is about fifteen
acres.