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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
A PrecOciOus Youth.

Probably the youngest lawyer in
the United States is Frank H. Bur-
ford, 10 years old, of Guthrie, Okla
homa. He was recently admitted
to practice after most successful
examination, conducted by three of
the leading members of the bar.
The examination of Burford did not
consist of simple questions of law
definitions, but he was required to
describe the course he would en-
ploy If retained as attorney in
imaginary cases covered by the old
common law.
Young Burford will be graduated
from the Guthrie High school next
year. Previous to going there he
attended the public school of Okla
homa City and Ell Reno. His knowl-
edge of law was secured from de-
vouring the books in the library OF
his father, Chief Justice J. II. Bur-
ford, of the Oklahoma supreme
court. After graduating from the
high school the young attorney eX-
poets to take course in some east.
ern law school. Attorneys who
heard the answers given by the
young man when he and several
other candidates were under eX
animation, predict brilliant futur e
for him.-Chattanooga Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
TOadism in Church.
Rochester, n. Y, Herald. !

President Mckinley was twenty
minutes late in attending church
last Sunday. His tardiness was oc-
casioned by the ignorance of his
coachman, who did not know the
way to the church. The entire con
gregation arose when the President
entered the church and all remained
standing till he reached his seat, re-
peating the formality when he de-
parted. OF course, this interrupted
the order of worship; in short, the
service had to wait while the Presi-
dent was served.
Now arises the question: Who
will be held responsible for that in
terrupted service-Presiden McKin-
ley, who was twenty minutes late
his ignorant choachman, who made
him late, or the congregation, which
for the moment preferred to con-
Germ itself with things temporal
rather than spiritual?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
VOLCANIC ERUPrIONs

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts
bruises, burns, scslds, chapped hands
chilblsins. Best pile cure on earth
Drives out pains and aches. Only 2;
cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Woodbridge & Irvine, druggists.
iuQ2 iy (2l
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

awhile. Feed the slop to the sows
in low trouPhs that the pigs can
drink out of and they will soon
learn to drink. thereby taking some
of the drain off the mothers. Crowd
the pigs from the start and never
let them get stunted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
BIsMARCK's IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendou'
energy are not found where stomach
liver, kidneys and bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c at
Woodbridge Il Irvine's drug store.
iun2 LIZ lN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

The subject Of dehorning cattle
will not down. The opponents still
continue 10 assert that IL is cruel.
Its advocates claim that IL is neces-
sary for the protection OF life aud
desirable in the interest Of economy /:
aud they have the best Of the srgu-
ment. Horns are an unmitigated
nuisance In = herd. In every herd
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

An exchange says the annual
losses from hog lice, chicken lice,
sheep and cattle ticks, is enough on
an average farm to pay the taxes.
This is certainly in many cases true,
and these pests are easily destroyed.
Kerosene emulsion, properly APP
piled, will kill them completely.
So will decoction of tobacco. The
hogs, cattle and sheep can be
sprinkl, with a watering pot, the
latter being best treated just after
shearing. In fact, all sheep should
be dipped, and every farmer who
has no more than a dozen, should
baptiLe every one Of them by i'm.
mersion. "Sprinkling" or "affusion, -
a. the Pedobaptist people call it, is
well adapted to all short-haired
animals.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

sheep kept only for scavengers
are not the sort which prove them
selves Of value. They do well on
poorer food than will other animals,
for the reason that they masticats
better, aud get the more substance
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.


telling their experience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

Frequently protracted constipation
causes inflammation of the bowels.
Remedy-use DR.. NJ. A. simmons Liver
Medicine. Sold by Woodbridge IL Irvine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

there is one "boss" if no more; and
it requires feed to provide the energy
TO fight and the activity to elude the
fighter. Hornless cattle can be
kept IN smaller enclosures, will de-
stroy less fodder, will utilize what
they eat 20 better advantage and
can be shipped at less expense.
Horns are expensive from whatever
standpoint they are viewed. But
there need not be constant de-
horning of grown animals. The
growth of the horn can readily be
p eyented.
KILIHNG EMBRYO HORN.
When the calf is born there are
no indications of horns. But their
development begins at once, and in a
very short time the button can be
felt. Cut away the hair about this
nub or butt N; wipe the hairless
part with a sponge dipped in water
and ammonia, and then dip the end
of stick of eaustic potash in water,
and rub it ON the button until the
skin begins to start. The applica-
tion should be made when the calf
Is from one to three weeks old. In
the great majority of cases that will
be the end of horn growth on that
calf. The entire stick of potash, eX-
cept the end that is applied to the
button, should be wrapped with pa
per to prevent burning the hands.
DEHoRNING GROWN ANIMALS.
Mature ANIMALS should not be de-
horned in fly time. 1t has been
done, and the application of tar has
prevented bad results, but it is mad
visable. We do not advise novice
to undertake the operation. Better
employ a veterinary surgeon to at
least dehorn few of the herd, un-
til the owner becomes somewhat
familiar with the process. Clippers
are the best dehorning apparatus.
They remove the horn at single
stroke. In our experience and OBJ
servation, dehorning does not cause
much neutrality-suspicious..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

Even on the best dairy farms
there is more or less variation in
the cream and butter, and 1t is diff
ficult to make the same grade of but
ter at all times. The influences are
manifold, and to = certain extent
seem to be beyond the control of the
dairymau.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

Do not condemn SOW IL she far
rows a small litter the first time
often the second will be a decided
improvement, especially IL she be
descended from good parents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

MIST W. Lee, Montgomery, Ala, writes: "Some years
ago was noculated with poison by who infected
my babe with blood faint. covered with and
ulcers from head to foot and great prayed
to die. Several prominent physicians treated but all
to no purpose. The mercury and potash which they
gave seemed to add fuel to the awful flame which
devouring me. l advised by friends who had seen
wonderful cures made by it, to try Swifts Specific i'm
proved from he start the medicine seemed go direct
to the the trouble and force tie poison out Twenty
bottles cured me completely" Swft's Specific
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
Promptly Reaches the Seat
Of all Blood Diseases and
Cures the Worst Gases, dis :

mens troubles obstinate difficult
to such deepad blood diseases
offer such inconroeble evidence
foundation the
not like other remedies the poison and hide
forth
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01
5. 5. 5. GOES
TO THE BOTTOM.

In every test made s. s. s. easily
demonstrates its superiority over other
blood remedies. 1t matters not how OBJ
stinate the case, nor what other treat.
ment or remedies have failed, s. S. s.
always promptly reaches and cures any
ase where the blood is in any way involved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-09-01

The best Plow ever
made; the only genu- .
inc sold on this mar-'
ket. The Oliver has
many limitations, bat
no equals. No pillow
factory will try to imi-
tate an inferior. 1t Is
always their superb
ors. We have quite a
number of wood beam
No. 40 left hand Oliver
plows, which we will
sell for less than their
value. Ii you want a
good bargain come TO
see us.
Hamilton Disk Har-
rows are the simplest
and best.
We can save you 4
WHEAT DRILL. |
We wish to sell on
Respe'
Citizens Telephone Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
One Hundred Years Ago.

Merchants wrote their letters with
GULL pens. Sand was used to dry the
INK, as there was no blotting paper.
7 here were no street lcttcr-boXcs; let
tiers had to be carried to the post
office. 1t cost lSh cents to send let
Ter from Boston to New York; and
IS cents from Boston to Philadelphia.
Less than century ago, rum was
furnished at ministers ordinations;
elso pipes and tobacco, as Lyman
I,eccher tells.
Every Washington, for
example-wore queue; many pow
dered their hair.
Imprisonment for debt was a com.
mon practice
Virginia contained fifth of the
whole population Of the country.
The Mississippi valley was not so
well known as the heart of Africa
now is.
Two strpecoaches carried all the
travellers between New York and Bos-
ton. Six days were required for the
journey.
There was not n public library In
the United States.
A day laborer received two shillings
day.
Stoves were unknown. All cooking
was done at an open fireplace.
Many of the streets were unnamed,
and the houses were not numbered.
Threc-fourths of the books in every
library came from beyond the At
antic. "Who reads an American
book?" was an Englishmans sneer OF
the early part Of the century.
When Virginian started on jour-
ney to New York, he made his will,
and babe farewell to his friends as II
he never expected to see them again.
Beef, pork, salt fish, potatoes and
hominy were staple articles OF diet
all the year round.
Buttons were scare and expensive,
and trousers were fastened with pegs
or loces.
OF course, no ears were known, tele-
graphs or telephones.
Candles and whale oil gave light in
the houses. Success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
PERSONNEL OF THE COMMIT
TEE.

In his selection Of the committee to
arrange for a reception for the home
coming OF the Twentieth Kansas, the
governor has used excellent taste He
has recognized no craftsmanship in the
make. up OF the committee, but has Sc
lected about equally from every party
and has recognized every section Of
the state. The following have been
chosen:
First.-(icneral J. X. Hudson and
Colonel II G. Lindsay, Topeka; Case
frederick, Holton
Second II II Funston. Carlisle;
Judge Manford Scboon over, Garnett,
George W Martin, Kansas City, Kau.
Third n n Allen. Chanute, Col.
o.el James Beck, Galcna; J. Mack
Love. Arkansas City
Fourth Il W lIocb. Marion; John
Madden. Emporia; ] u Various, Bur.
lington
Fifth. K. Burton, Abilene, Sam
Kimble, Manhattan, II A Stocks,
blue Rapids.
SIKH -Indge A. H. Ellis, I'eloit,
James Fike, Co by. N u Mccormick
Phillipsburg.
Seventh-A W. Smith, McPherson;
Colonel T. O Fitch. Wichita. Henry
Mason, Garden City
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31

Those favoring the election OF McKin-
ley promised employment of labor and
return Of prosperous times Those
favoring the election OF Bryan said
that the army Of unemployed would
be increased, that cupboards scantily
supplied would echo nothing but emp.
tiness 1t was a tale Of woe that in.
duced many good men who were un-
fortunate to vote for the fusion candi.
date. Mckinley was elected, but the
predicted woes and disasters hare
failed to come. Money is more plen.
tiful and is cheaper than it has ever
been before in this coun ry.
And how about the army Of the un-
employed? So far as Kansas is con.
cerned, we can answer by quoting the
language OF our State Labor Commits
sioner johnson, who himself was an
earnest aud ardent supporter OF
Bryan and Leedy Read what he
says;
III there are any idle men in Ken
sas it is their own fault. There IS
plenty Of work to be done at fair
wages"
The leaders Of the opposition said in
1895, I'VE are on the verge Of ruin. !"
II so, that verge has either shifted or
we have
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
THE TRADE SITUATION.
Strength In Prices and Steadiness Of De-
mand the salient Feature--The
Rise In Beef Prices.

New York, Aug 20. -Bradstreet's
to-day says: Strength in prices and
steadiness Of demand are still the
salient features Of the trade situation.
Iron, steel and other metals, most OF
the cereals, leather and cotton goods
manifest upward tendencies as to
prices. Other staples, with the excep-
tion of sugar and anthracite coal, re-
tain all their frmness Fall demand
is expanding at most markets, particu-
larly good reports being received from
the northwest and that portion of the
corn-growing country which this year
seems likely to be notable for surplus
production. Aggressive strength and
frmness is noted in iron and steel, par
ticularly at central western markets.
Other metals show sympathetic
strength, notable in this respect being
tin and lead.
Among the cereals wheat has been
quite firm all the week, partly owing
to whiting down of northwestern
estimates, but also due to steady de.
mand for the cash article alike on for
eign and domestic account. The rela-
tive scarcity Of cash corn is responsible
for the advance shown this week in the
face Of a concededly large production.
The shadow Of the Neill estimate is
still over the cotton market, which
is frmer, owing to reports Of deteriora-
ton due to heat and drought and part
ly to exceptionally good renorts from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31

Omaha, Neb., Aug. ga special to
the Bee from Avoca, Ia, says: The
worst storm of wind, hail and rain
that ever visited this section struck
here about three o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The wind blew with terri
fc force for Is minutes, uprooting
trees, overturning corn cribs and out
buildings. Shade trees in all parts of
the town are greatly damaged. True
Bros. plate glass windows were broken
and other buildings were partly un-
rooted. D. P. Taylor, living two miles
west of town, lost % sheep by the shed
blowing down on them. The damage
to corn and grain is considerable as far
as reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
UNION VETERANS.
Gen. Dyrenforth REFLECTED Commander
in.Chief-A New Constitution Adopted
-Woman's Veteran Relief Union.

Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 24.-Gen. Rob-
ert St. George Dyrenforth, Of Washing
ton, was yesterday reelected com
mander-in-chiefo of the Union Veterans
union without opposition. Deputy
commander-in-chief; Gen. George E.
Ludloy, of South Dakota; second dep
uty commander, Gen. W. l.. French, OF
Massachusetts. The other officers
heretofore elective will be hereafter
appointive. A new constitution was
adopted changing the name to Union
Battle Men or Union Veterans union. "
Each state shall be u division, each
command regiment. The annual en-
campment shall be held in October at
a place selected the gear previous. The
organization shall be purely military
and its objects are political, to urge
the election and appointment of sol
diers to Offices and otherwise further
their concerns. Washington, Sioux
Falls and Kansas City are candidates
for next years encampment. The mat.
ter will probably he left to the execu-
tive committee.
The Women's Veterans Relief union
selected as officers: President, Mrs. Ad-
die M. johnson, of Ohio. reelected;
senior vice president. Mrs. Belle Nor
gan, of Moline, H.; junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs Lillian Deemer. of Des
Moines, Ia; chaplain, Mrs. Lucy A.
French, of Brockton, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
TROUBLE WITH CUBANS.
The Payment of Ex-Soldlers at Cueyitas
Causes Riot, Owing to the I'm,
perfect LISTS

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. "A, Five men
are dead and ten wounded as "A result
of a fight Tuesday night between
gendarmes and di ,appointed Cuban sol
diers at Cuevitas, three miles from
Santiago, where the payment of the
Cuban troops is progressing. Five
thousand Cubans had gathered there
to receive pay and after three Gays
only $50 had been paid. Thousands
who had been disappointed at other
points had come to Cuevitas as the
last place of payment in the province.
The imperfect list causes great dis
satisfaction and rumor circulated
Tuesday that the paymasters would
leave yesterday alarmed the men who
had not been paid. They began to
collect in groups and to show their an
noyance. Finally their threats became
serious. Capt. Baliat with 20 gen
darmes was present to preserve order
among the applicants and the United
States troops protected Col. Moale, the
officer having charge of the payments.
Suddenly Capt. Baliat, who was mount
ed, was surrounded by mob, struck
by stones and bottles and shot in the
arm. His men promptly fired volley
into the mob, three persons being in
stantly killed and 10 wounded, two Of
whom died yesterday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Large aud Interesting Meeting
Is Expected.

Boston, Aug. sS.-The National
Farmers Congress- will meet in this
city October to and the local COM
mittee of arrangements is planning the
details of the entertainment, the leg
islature having made an appropriation
to that end. The congress is made up
of delegates from the different states
and the governors are now making the
appointments. This is the first time
the congress has ever met in New En-
gland and large and interesting meet
ing is expected. Ex-Gov. Hoard, Of
Wisconsin, is president Of the congress
and John NJ. Stahl, Of Chicago, is sec
tary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
MAI. WOODSON RESIGNS.
The Agent Of the Cheyennes and Arapa.
hoes Steps Down-Rumored That
Charles King viii Succeed Him.

Ell Reno, Ok, Aug. 26.-As result
of long continued fight A. E. Wood
son, major of the Ninth cavalry (col-
ored) and acting Indian agent of the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians at
Darlington, resigned Wednesday. Maj.
Woodson has held the agency for near
ly six years, which have been one long
campaign against sensations, scandals
and charges, financial, moral, social
and tyrannous, of all which the Indian
department has long been weary, but
the war department could not be
moved. tits rumored that Gen. Charles
King, retired, will succeed him az
agent and the determined fight of sew
eral big eastern organs on the policy
of detailing regular army officers to
agencies and sending unframed volun-
teers to war will have much to do with
the selection of successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
FOREST FIRES IN WYOMING.
Immense Fires Are Raging About Laramie
Peak and Large Guam i;y of Tim
Der Has Been Destroyed.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2s.-A Bee special
from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: Immense
forest fires are raging about Laramie
peak, in the northern part of Laramie
county. Tie fires have been burning
for the past ten days and have de-
stroyed large quantity of valuable
timber. The fires have been reported
to Special Agent Abbott, who will at
once make an effort to have them ex-
tinguished, although it is feared that
they have obtained such Roadway that
this will be impossible unless the re-
gion is visited by rain. The Laramie
peak district suffered greatly last year
from forest fires, much valuable timber
being destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Gen. Anderson Thinks the War VIII
End Next Dry Season.
AMERICAN ARRESTED IN GUATEMALA
The State Department ut Washington he.
ceives Report ON the Csse-The italian
Lynchlngs-No More Cavalry Regl-
1 ments-Number Of Enlistments.

Washington, Aug. s6.-Brig. Gen.
Thomas NJ. Anderson, commanding the
department of the lakes, was at the
war department yesterday. Gen. An
derson commanded the first body OF
troops sent to the Philippines and
spent considerable time in the islands,
returning to the United States in the
spring of the present year. His opinion
is that the present rebellion will be
brought to a close by the end OF the
next dry season. This can be accom-
plished be believes, by a sharp and de-
cisive campaign and by taking prompt
advantage of every forward step gained
by the American forces. With an
army kept up to an effective fighting
force of 10000 to 50, 1000 men Gen. An
derson thinks there will be no great
difficulty in clearing out the rebels and
bringing about their surrender. The
general bell IS the acquisition of the
Philippines viii be of considerable
value to tAa United States, for aside
from their great productiveness, they
will form a half way place and dis
tributing point for future trade opera
lions between this country and Asiatic
points.
AMERICAN ARRESTED IN GUATEMALA.
Washington. Aug. 26.-The state de-
partment yesterday received report
on the case growing out of the arrest
of an American citizen named Rich.
ards in Guatemala, and. his detention
by the Guatamalan government under
circumstances involving great personal
indignity. The case has assumed
added interest from charges made by
Richards and his relatives in this coun-
try that Minister Hunter, our repre-
sentative in Guatamala, was not sutli-
GENTLY energetic in protecting Rich
ards rights and securing his release.
Until the authorities have had time to
go over the report, its nature will not
be made public.
THE ITALIAN LYNCHINGs.
Washington, Aug 26.-lt is said at
the state department that the report
that the probable settlement in the
Italian lynchinFs in Louisiana on the
basis of 49, 900 indemnity isincorrect,
as no such proposition has come from
the Italian authorities or is under con-
sideration by the department. The
last word from Count Vinci, the Italian
representative, was to the effect that
the Italian authorities were chiefly in-
terested in having the guilty parties
punished, and until action in this re-
gard was taken there WAS no basis for
any other steps,
NO MORE CAVALRY REGIMENTS
Washington, Aug. 96.-lt is not like
lv that any more cavalry regiments
will be organized save the one which
Gen. Otis formed in the Philippines.
Gen. Otis has cabled that cavalry can
not be used to the best advantage in
the islands and, in his Judgment, the
two regiments of regular cavalry and
the volunteer regiment will be suf-
ficient to meet all needs of the cam
paign. Secretary Root gave his entire
time yesterday to the selection of of
fcers for the new volunteer regiments