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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-11-09
Brave Explorers

Like Stanley and Livingstone, found it
harder to overcome Malaria Fever and
Ague, and Typhoid disease germs than
savage cannibals; but thousands have
found that Ecletric Bitters ia wonder
full cure for all malarial diseases. If you
have chills with fever, aches in back of
neck and head, ard tired, worn.out feel
ing, trial will convince you of their
merit. W. A. Null, of Webb, H., writes:
"My children suffered for more than
year with chills and fever; then two
bottles Of Eclectric Bitters cured them +"
Only so cents Try them. Guaranteed.
Sold by W. R Smith & Co., Druggists.
"No, don't think she ever will mar.
ry. You see, she insists upon testing
the affection of everyone who proposes,
and the test is too severe"
"Whst is 1t ?"
"She asks him to teach her mother to
ride the bicy Gle"
You can get K .ho ,rsets at Hibbens.
Trsveler-Doss that barber across the
wav shut up on Sunday
Landlord-No; he merely closes his
shop.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-11-09

Bon Ton Flour.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-11-09

You can get K .bo ,rssts at Hibbsns.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17


DR.. Stathers, of the Weston ASYLUM.
of whom all Of uur readers know, sent
the following letter of resignation To-
the Board Of Directors, by whom his
conduct was recently investigated and
verdict of mot guilty" rendered:
To the Board of Directors of the
West Virginia Hospital for the
Insane,
Gentlemen: In view oC the posi-
Bile embarrassment to the members of
the board who So stcndtaslly support
ed my administration If the affairs Of
this institution, As we'll a. my friend,
generally, brought about bv The lat,
investigation, and considering rh,
welfare OF the institution n para
mount to my own individual interest,
in order that you may be relieved
therefr"n, hereby tender my resi-.
marion, to take effect at your pleasure
] am, Very respectfully.
W. T.. STATuERs,
Superintendent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17
consistency, a Jewel"
superintendent

TEMPERANCE: Midway between
extremes we stand in the enjoyment
and temperate nse Of all things, while
f"raticaI criticisms are hurried at Us
from the over Jealous muralist ON the
one hand and from the thug aud
Blind Pig clement on he other: and
The Chronicle Is contcni ,rM II tam
Perate ric'c and tie temperate usc Of
crerythiHg IN is piocc.
Not only would We he consistent IN
regard TO what we put ON and what
we put of; toward what belongs 20 us
and what belongs TO others; toward
the things that we find within us and
of us qualities Of our being not Of
e Our own choosing, and also toward all
things that we may appropriate to our
development as Il physical, social men
ial and mortal being; toward what we
say and what others say of Us; toward
Cur own business and the affairs of
others; toward what we think and the
t!ul;age Of our expressed thought,
among our fellows; But we would
appear So in the eyes and Judgment
Of the protaner the liar, The drunkard
aud ali violatorS Of Law and dcctncy.
ms well as in tie Judgments of good
men and women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

terably opposed to the worship of he
r"ts. Then let us keep in greatiul
remembrance the name of Dewey as
warrior, but look to statesman for
a president
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

With cattle decreasing in value
and manufactured articles going Up,
up, up, it is not 50 much Of boom
for McKinleys administration.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17
A Penny For Your Thoughts.

| was just thinking if YOU would
get bottle of Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. 1t would cure your cough
and let your wife sleep some tonight.
Guaranteed. ArnoIdsburg Pharma-
cy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

Harrison county has sixty produc.
ing vi wells and sixty more are being
drilled.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17
SAVING 4 NATION.
Beautiful story OF How Queen
Esther Saved the Jewish peO-
pie from Massacre.

Of this town have lately taken an in
Ierest in the Sunday Schools, we be-
Licve it viii be % great interest 10 |
all. 1t is taken from the book of E. |.
,her, than which $50 modern no vel has |
more thrilling plot, related in the
unembelI!shed forms of scriptural
writing.
In the year 521 b. c., Aha>uera~
sat ON the Persian throne This king
Is known to history a. NerXes and hi.
famous campaign to conquer the
Greeks and resulting in defeat will
live in all ages At this lime he
reigned over l27 provinces and hi>
wealth was fabulous Nerxes was
pretty gay old man amd he made a
wonderful feasr, at which he had al!
his great men, and NaShti, his most
beautiful queen, gave tea" for her
lady friends. The object Of Ibis i,
not given, but he was probably paw
lug the way for his campaign which
resulted 50 di>astrou>ly Il few years
later at Thermopylae. At any rate
die convivial cup was free aud soon
AerXes was in line spirits. Then hc
became very proud OF his wife and
sent for her to come in and show how
pretty she was
Nash.i vas a true lady and rcfus, d
to obey he order Of her drbaucheu
lord. There was pretty mess! The
king Of the Modes and Per>iaus de
lied by his own wife! That would
rot do. He talked the matter over
with bis guests and after consulting
their wine cups, they decided that il
he decided that If he did not punish
ner there would be no living with
women in that kingdom. There was
II seed OF wclncn's rights sown, and a
lesson must be given in family disci
pline. Olj Nerxes thought that was
all right and he forthwith deposci
Nashti. He would not have wife
who would not make Il tool Of herself
when he commanded il.
When lie got over bis drunk he felt
sorry. But the best ,hing he could
Il" was to hunt another vile So he
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17
4nrat a1tryiuta '9Intuprsttp
RoReANToMh. " Va

The Summer Quarter begins July I. Fail
Quarter October !, Winter Quarter
January Spring Quarter April I.
Faculty Of So professors aud instructors. &
buildings and 3 new ones to be added al
once. of5 students last wear, besides IIr
students by CORES pondCncc
Colleges: Arts and Sciences Rnpiuecrir,g
land Mechanic Arts. Law. and hgricuIttIrc
schools Music, Commercial. Preparatory.
departments Drawing and Painting Mil
itary, Physical Training, Domestic
r science, instruction 10y Correspondence
fOur Year Courses: Classical Scientific
Philosophical, Modern Literature Citii
engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Law, Agricultural
Two Year Courses mot leading TO degr,cs).
ffcmediCnl, Law tadmittiur 90 r.ractir,.r.
Civil and Mining Engineering Mcchaui-
cal engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Agricultural. ~
Specials Courses in Land SURVEYING Rail.
ROAD Engineering, Veterinary Surgery.
Mining Engineering
Graduate Courses, LEADING 10 the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction by Correspondence for those
who cannot come to the Univcrsitv
school OF Music with separate building and
six instructors
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught
Young women admitted TO every dsb1ff.
meut OF the University. over zgo in at
tendance the past year
state Cadets trff i'm number receive free
tuition, uniforms and books
Rocm and board s. 60 q n week
/tIIIOEr J'c< 10 all VET Ii,Efnf1 5tg-
de7N For catalogue and full iufOrma.
ton, write TO
Jerome v. RAYMOND, Pres, morganiown. W. Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

i'll kind, Saddles. Brides. Gjrlh..
Hal.cr%, Brooching and CLcck..iuc-
at Pells.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

Richie county has new oil strike.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-10-17

J. WILLIAMS. r.. DYE
superintendent Gen. Truf. Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
KANSAS STATE CHARITIES.
biennial Report OF the State Board Made
Pub IT, -- improvements at Each
Institution Noted.

Topeka, Kan, Jan, 97--ln both
houses of the Legislature the report OF
the state board of charities for the
two years ended June 30, 1898, was
submitted. The condition OF each of
the eight state charltaoAe Institutions
is noted and the improvements in the
way of new buildings, etc, dwelt upon
at length Hospitals for the Topeka
and Osawatomie insane asylums are
recommended. The board recommends
the appropriation of $685. for the
completion of the new ward building
al the Topeka insane asylum; ", 500
for securing u supply of gas on the
state grounds ut the 0sawatomie insane
asylum, and 81, 900 for the Topeka re-
form school. Appended to the report
is a list of estimates of probable ex'
penditures during the next two years,
II covers the usual expenses and also
the following additional expenditures,
which are recommended;
Topeka insane asvlum-For extraordinary
appropriation for caring for Increased number
OF patients during the balance Of the tisea
year. ending June 3D. 1899, 10000 Tor extraor
binary appropriations for salaries OF increased
number Of attendants, $1,000; for new detached
hospital building ibOO)O
Kansas City. Kan. blind asylum Enlargini
a,,a ax,ondfog oowcrnge svstpm $500 nnintini
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
TO tax INHERITANCES.
senator Ynung Introduces the Nil In tho
Kansas Legislature - To Prevent
Juveniles Marrying.

Topeka, Kan, Jan, 81. Senator
Young (pop.), of Montgomery, intro
duced Al inheritance tax bill similar
to law now on the statute books in
Illinois 1t is to tax legacies amount
ing toSl0, 600 and more. For an amount
in excess Of $40, 900 the nearest relative
of the deceased is to pay 81 for each
500; 80 additional when the amount
exceeds S5O, 900; s. when in excess of
100000, and 81 when the value of the
estate is greater than $500, 900.
Senator Dan Hart introduced a bill
making it unlawful for a probate
judge, under heavy penalty, TO issue
a marriage license to males under 81
years or females under Is, without the
consent of parents or guardians.
King, of Crowley, introduced bill
providing that owners OF stock yards
and stock commission merchants shall
on December 81 OF each year, furnish
the secretary of state with state
ment Of his business during the pre-.
ceding is months, showing the num-
Der of head of cattle bought and sold
and the maximum, minimum, average
and total cost OF service made All
persons or corporations carrying on a
business Of this nature will be re-
quired to furnish bond in the sum of
s., 600 as a guarantee that he will obey
the laws of the state.
In the house the following bills
were introduced: To permit person
to dip, shoot, spear or hook fish. The
bill prohibits SEEMING or the use Of
dynamite; creating q state board Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Lexnw Com mittea Sill Prnbine

St Louis, Feb. /. AT Yesterdays
session of the Lexow committee the
investigation into the affairs of the
boiler inspectors Office was resumed.
The most important witness exam
ined was William Tayon, an engi-
neer, who told about paying $50
to the members Of the examining
board for a license. He went into the
scheme for the purpose of showing up
the boards alleged crookedness. After
getting the license, witness denounced
the members and secured the return of
his monpv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
M'NALL'S SUCCESSOR NAMED.


Topeka, Kan, Jan. 81. Gov. Stanley
sent the following appointments to
the senate for confirmation: For state
coal oil inspector, 5. 0. Spencer, of
Fort Scott to succeed E. V. Wharton;
for state superintendent of insurance.
M. v. Church, of Marion, to succeed
Webb McNall; for state grain inspect.
or. A. +. Mckenzie, of Kansas City,
Kan, to succeed w. W. Culver.
Spencer and Mckenzie will assume
charge of their offices as soon as they
are confirmed by the senate. Church
will not take charge of the insurance
department until'July l.
The appointment OF Church for in
surance superintendent over Judge j.
c. Postlethwaite, OF Jewell, carries
with it a promise that the latter shall
be Judge Of the court OF visitation.
Lit Crum, of Labette, is to be another
member of the court. The governor
has not yet decided upon the demo-
cratic member. j. c. Pollock, of Cow
ley, is slated for the position OF gen.
eral solicitor Of the court. John Sim
mons, OF Lane county, will probably
be appointed superintendent Of the
Hutchinson reformatory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY ss9tLvt PAGES

EN- Dalmers and providing for the regu'
lation Of undertakers; adding attor-
ney's fees where a laborer secures
Judgment on debt for labor.
The house committee on insurance
reported favorably b II providing for
hail insurance.
The house committee on elections
reported favorably bill providing
that any person who fails to register
can vote II he produces proof that he
is qualified elector Of the precinct.
The house judiciary committee has
recommended for passage law cut.
ting down the Jurisdiction of probate
judges in injunction suits. Under the
present law probate judge has equal
jurisdiction with the district court In
the granting Of restraining orders and
temporary injunctions The proposed
law bars probate judges from issuing
temporary injunctlon,. 1t gives them
power to issue restraining orders only
good until the district Judge can be
reached,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Arc Pledged to Resubm~slon.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. IS Twenty.
seven senators have pledged them.
selves to vote for a resubmission of the
prohibitory amendment to the consti-
tuition to the voters of Kansas A two
thirds majority is needed to adopt a
concurrent resolution in the senate,
and the 81 who have pledged furnish
the bare two-thirds. their being 40
members The Campbell resolution on
which the senators are pledged pro-
vides for the submission of the three
constitutional propositions at the cleo
ton in 1900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Paying the Tax ON Gr,s. Premium,

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 81. Webb Nc
Nall, state superintendent of insur-
ance, received check for IS, 259 from
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company to paw the two per cent.
tax placed on gross premiums by the
last Legislature. Since Attorney Gen
eral GODDARD issued his opinion that
the extra session was unconstitutional
the insurance department has received
over IS, 900 as payment under this law.
None of the insurance companies has
80 far shown any inclination to take
advantage of Godard's decision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

Topeka, Kan, Jan. al-The Won.
ems Federated clubs OF the state will
work hard to secure the passage of a
law that will permit the use of many
volumes in the state miscellaneous Ii.
brary in the circulating library The
bill proposes to let the trustees of the
state library, who are the supreme
court Judges, select the books to be
loaned to the circulating library
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

Topeka, kan-r Jan. 3l.-Chairman
Henley, of the house ways and means
committee, stated that it would be
necessary for the legislature to raise
The present tax levy for state pur-
poses II the state wants to pay its
bills. He said half-miil raise may
De sufficient and that raise to five
mill levy will nodoubt he ample un.
less some big improvements are or
dered at the various state institutions
or some new institution are built.
In this event raise of mill will have
10 be made,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Estimate Of Kansas ExpepdjtureS

Topeka, Kan, Feb, /. As nearly as
can be estimated by the house ways
and means committee it will require
an appropriation of Sl,759, $50 to pay
the running expenses of the state for
each OF the two coming fiscal years
The assessed valuation of the state
last year was S325, sS9,747. Based on
this valuation it will take five-mill
levy ta raise the necessary amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Owes Much. Own. Nothing.

Newton, Kan, Feb. !. Referee Wall
held his first bankruptcy court here
yesterday. E II. Hoag, of Commercial
bank fame, being the petitioner.
Hoag's liabilities amount to nearly
s52, 900, while his assets, according to
his statement, are $500 and they are
exempt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
AN EXHIBIT AT PARIS.
Bill Apuropriating $4,000 Tor = showing
Of Kansas orn Reported ,Favorsbly,
In senste-OtheY Measures.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1.-Senator An
derson's bill appropristing $50, 900 70
the purpose Of making an exhibit o
Kansas corn in connection with tn
display of American corn at the Pari
exposition has been reported for pas
sage by the senate ways and mean
committee. Another bill is pending
for an appropriation Of SIS, 900 for
general exhibit OF the states resource:
at Paris.
The senate passed Titus bill provid
ing for state insurance OF public schoo
property.
Senator Stones bill to prevent thu
removal of officials for political rea
sons and only by criminal proceed
ings was killed, II to Is. Six populist:
voted against the bill. ~
The following senate bills were In
troduced:
Appropriating $4,000 for an insane asylum
ct Lyons
Providing that the department commander
Of the Kansas G. A R. shall annually report
the transactions Of the organization to the gov
ernor
Approprating ilOOOO for an insane asylum
OF lima
Establishing county high school for Reno
county at Nickerson.
Authorizing irrigation companies to condemn
lands for res rvoirs
Appropriating 100 to St Margaret's hospital.
Kansas City, Kan. for the general expenses Of
the year ending June 20. 1892
Appropriating 5000 for the Topeka industrial
school,
Prohibiting the unlawful wearing Of any
badge or other insignia Of any OF the secret So
cieiies licensed in Kansas under heavy penalty
To compel bicyciists to withdraw from the
beaten path and dsmount when meeting q
horse, team or carriage upon public highway
under penalty Of fine Of from 3 to$0
The house passed Seaton ) resolution
providing for the appointment of a
committee to visit the Minnesota PEN
itentiary and find ont about the opera
ton of the binding Irvine factory. In
case the committee decides it is FEAST
BILE, law will be pushed through the
Kansas legislature establishing
binding Irvine factory in the Lansing
prison.
The house committee on public
health recommended for passage
bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes,
cigars and tobacco Of all kinds to per-
sons under l6 years of age
New house bills introduced included
the following:
Providing for the creation OF state board of
engineers and surveys and the regulation OF
that profession requiring all surveyors and en-
1neers to pass an examination and secure GER
tiacates from the board before they can do any
work in that line in the state
Prohibiting the giving away of stamps or
)ther prizes as an inducement to sell goods or
wares
For the location of state normal school at
Holton
Fixing a n aximum rate for telephones in
< nsas ut $40 per year In business houses and
80 year in residences The bill also fixes a
maximum charge Of Is cents per message over
he long distance wire within radius Of 100
niles, and F0cents per message outside Of the
Nv mile radius.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Pntatn GROWERS Combining.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1.-The po-
tato growers Of Kaw valley, Kansas,
are organizing protective assooia-
ton, which they think will in time
result in uniform price being OBJ.
tanned by them for their product and
prevent Cutting Of the market and
consequent ruinous selling prices. A
meeting was held here yesterday, at.
tended by 80 growers, representing
altogether an annual output Of 5000
ears, with an average market value of
$500. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

Topeka, Kan, Jan Sl.-All of the
senator's and representatives in the
Third district, except those from La
bette county. held caucus and Sc
lec,ed Chanute as the town in the dis
trict to push for the location OF the
proposed new insane asylum Five
towns were presented as candidates:
Coffevvllle, Independence, Pittsburg,
Columbus and Chanute. 1t was a
pretty fight, but on the ninth ballot
Chanute got every vote
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

st. Louis, Jan. 2S. AT the session OF
the Missouri and Kansas Lumbermen's
association the report of the commit
tee on resolutions resulted in long
wrangle over the Kansas lien law,
which was finally decided by letting
the Kansas men select committee to
20 before the Kansas legislature with
their objections to the existing law,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Zinc IN Cedar Countv. Mo.

Stockton, NO., Feb. l.-Zinc in pay.
ing quantities has been found along
the bluffs of Sac river, two miles east
of this place. R. j. Putnam and II.
W. Smith took some samples of ore
from a mime which was commenced
years ago to Nevada and found it to
be worth from Sl2 to $l6 per ton. The
mine is IS miles from Fairplay, on the
Clinton branch of the Memphis road,
and the price mentioned is to be paid
for the ore at the mine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
They We're Refused "A IIcpuse,

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1.-The clerks
in the recorders office were considera-
bly, surprised yesterday by the an
nouncement of a negro man and a
white woman that they wished to OBJ
tain license to marry. The license
was, Of course, refused, there being a
penalty of $500 fine and year in Jail
for any official who issues license for
the intermarriage Of blacks and
whites.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Man and VIE Arrested.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. IA United
States marshal arrested Jerry and
Annie Croft, man aud wife, and they
are now in Jail, charged with counter
feiting. They were caught while
placing counterfeit nickels in slot ma.
chimes The couple came here recent.
ly from Nevada, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Two Tragedies at st. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Feb 1.-Charles
Penn, aged As, and married, was killed
by train in the Chicago Great West.
ern railroad yards last night He was
an employee of the company. E. T.
Stoddard, letter carrier, aged 50, and
married, had his skull crushed in
alighting from street car He will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
TO MOVE THE STATE LINE.
Senator thinner Introduces the Measure
That May start Much Litigation
Speaker Names Committees

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Ex-senator lim-
mer, Of Kansas City, introduced bill
authorizing and directing Attorney
General GODDARD to bring suit before
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS.
The Kansas ssnate Want. tina Governor IN
Make Them Al During Legislative SEES.
sion-To in,eairate Institutions

Topeka, Kan, Jan. % "A bill intro
duced by Senator Campbell. should 1t
mass. will comnel Gov, Stanley To make
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
NndRa Mnst Pay lnsnrAnce.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 2s-By de
csion in the district court here the
Knights Of Pythias lodge will be COM
PEELED to pay $1,000 insurance that
they were contesting on the claim that
their policy contained suicide clause.
The insured, Thomas Kinney, hotel
man, while temporarily insane, ended
his own life.
ierr,ole Epiuemic OF smallpox.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 90 DR. II. c.
Dunavant, president of the state board
of health, told of a terrible state OF
affairs at Salem, in Fulton county.
He says that there have been at least
400 cases OF smallpox in the locality
within the last two months and a
number of deaths have occurred. He
found people walking about the streets
of the town broken out with the dis
ease, peck. marked and pitted, and 9th
ers falling Ill every day.