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THE
BEAVER
HERALD.
VOL. I.
ONQ years ago o'er
Detjilehem's fair
plains.
Were hoard the
wondrous and en-
chanting strains
hlch unto man
foretold the era-
clous birth
Of alledeorr-r to tho
Eons of earth.
Tho years havo many changes brought
since then.
Nations have had their rlso and fall and
men
Have come and gono and left their Impress
hero
tn thoughts and deeds we cannot but re-
vere. But'though tho world has through them
bolter grown
BU11 greater better far tho intlucnco
tluown
Upon tho world by Him who Son of Man
Ills reign of pcaco at Bethlehem began.
Tho little town tho cvcr-glorlous day
Tho manger whero the Infant Jesus lay
Thcso havo an Interest to none denied
And mcnnlng sweet as comes the Christ-
masttdo. As babe. Ho came that He might fully be
All that was meant In our humanity;
Each stago of life. He met with such a graco
As spoke tho great Redeemer of Ills race.
A man of sorrows yet with no complaint.
Ho boro earth's trials anj Its rudu con-
straint And gave from earliest life until tho end
To all the lovo of a devoted friend.
His words of wisdom as He camoof age
Proclaimed Him both the teacher and the
boro;
In words that all could understand He
taught
Tho Heavenly truths which unto man Ho
brought.
Lover of souls to rich as well as poor
He showed alike tho ever-open door
Through which all might an cntranco safo
obtain
To mansions fair which ever such remain
Blessed His work and on this Christmas
morn.
Which speaks of when to us tho Christ
was born.
Wo feel His lovo and messages of truth
Have In them still a freshness as of youth.
He was and Id. tho gracious Friend and
King;
Tho One to whom glad offerings wo bring;
May Ho to us send down this Christmas-
tide
Illch girts that shall through coming years
ublde.
J. M. Thompson In Boston Budget.
TdflNfE
XU week before
Christmas John
Browuing and Ills
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SV-'IRA
'wife sat by the waning lire iu the gratis
after nil their children had gone to bed.
They enjoyed its warmth and their own
relaxation from toil and were talking
'over their alt'airs iu general. Mr.
Browning was a good mechanic and In
reasonably good times always tnadu n
comfortable living for his wife and Ave
children; but tho stagnation of busi-
ness and frequent cessation of work
during the pnht two years had crumped
'them greatly in money alTalrs. The
children grew so fast and wanted new
clothes so often and needed so many
books and had such healthy appetites
that the strugglu to supply them had
for u long time been a hurd one. Mrs.
'Browning had done all her own work
and taken in some sewing besides. Mr.
Drowning had worn his old clothes and
boots until they were scarcely respect-
able; had left no stone unturned to get
work and yet withal the butcher aud
grocer were pressing him and things
looked discouraglug generally. As n
result of n general survey of the situa-
tion Mrs. Browning bald:
"Well it Is evident we can't have much
Christmas yet 1 do think we ought to
make tho children as happy as we can.
It docs no good to have them feel tho
weight of care or realize the burdens
and difficulties of life as we do; andbo
if you can collect enough money on tho
small bills due you 1 think we ought to
get them some small'present and that
wo hnd better get a turkey if we pos-
sibly can."
With this conclusion her husband
"agreed and they began to count up
what money they might probably de-
"pend upon. Mr. Browning took cut his
account book and pencil and commenced
to ilgure.
"Col. Randall owes mo $2.30 balance
for. fixing his porch. He is ablo to pay
and I think I can depend upon that.
Mr. Smith owes 50 cents for flro-
board; Mrs. Jones tho milliner owes
me a dollar for a screen for her window;
that new grocer around tho corner owes
mo $1.23 for making him a seat for his
wagon and perhaps some other plcco
of work may bo found between this aud
Christmas. But even if I get no work
wo can depend on five dollars with a
good deal bf certainty."
All good is comparative. Having
thus concluded to have as happy a
Christmas as possible and also that
they had five dollars to be happy on
John Browning and his wife went to
sleep with a Reeling of contentment nnd
happiness which many a ilch family
planning for costly expenditures might
envy them.
The next morning tho ground was
covered with a deep snow and while
they sat ut their frugal breakfast a
loud knock was heard at the door. On
opening it Mr. Browning was met by
a portly end handsome gentleman who
wore a great overcoat with costly fur
'collar and gloves who asked if ho was
John Browning tho carpenter.
"Well 1 want to gr . you to mako a
Jumper for mo right away. Wo don't
often havo such a snow as this in tho
west and my wife and children want
to enjoy It. Can you come over to my
house right after breakfast and bco how
I want it madoV Then I want a large
wood -shed built this week. Could you
go on and build it immediately?"
John Browning's eyes glistened nnd
his face fairly glowed with pleasure
at this unexpected good fortune llo
agreed to como at once and when ho
sat down to itulsh his breakfast ho
could not forbear saying to his wlfo and
children: "1 guess we ar-s going to
havo a Jolly good Christmas. Mr. Tot-
ter Is a rich man tho people say nnd
will pay well nnd promptly for work
done. 1 can earn $20 this week if ho
gives mo tho work ha speaks of."
Tho effect of the good news of work
obtulncd was felt by the wholo family.
The children were exultant nnd good
tempered as they went oil to school.
Mrs. Browning went around with o
light step nnd cheerful heart singing
at her work. It is wonderful how hope
lightens toll. As she sang and worked
she thought what oomfort and idea sure
the coming $20 would bring." They
could nearly square oil with tho grocer
and butcher and consequently enjoy
ChrlstmnR thnt much better. She
thought of her husband working away
so cheerfully in the cold his heart full
of tho thought of what his wages
would procure for his family nnd her
heart blessed him as u good kind hus-
band and life bcemcd very sweet and
bright to her. Mr. Browning came
homo nt noon even more full of good
cheer and hopo than when ho went
nway in the morning. Mr. Potter
seemed to bo a man to whom money
wns of Bmall consequence. JIo was hav-
ing a wonderfully nice "juniper" made
forhls children nnd had giv-:n orders for
Mr. Browning to go right ahead and
build the wood-shed. Tho children all
rejoiced again oer tho good news of
work and oxultcd in tho thought of
generous gifts und n turkey for Christ-
mas. During tho week both tkn grocer nnd
butcher called around to see about their
bills and wero both assured by Mrs.
Browning that they would receive some
money on Saturday night inasmuch ns
Mr. Browning had been so fortunate as
to hao steady work all week.
Christmas day caruo on Sunday and
it would bo necessary to get all the
gifts and the good things for the Christ-
mas dinner on Saturday. Tho day was
very eold and John Browning found it
was going to push him hard to get tho
wood-shed dono by evening. As ho
wished to have a little time in which to
enjoy spending his hard-earned money
paying what ho owed and in tho happy
employment of going with his wife to
buy Christmas gifts for tho children
ho employed a fullow-vvorkinnn to as-
sist him on Saturday. At nnon he mado
out his bill to Mr. Potter and carefully
placed it in his pocket feeling that it
was as good as so mucli money. About
fio o' clock tho labt nail was driven
his tools wero gathered up and Mr.
Browning went around to the front part
of Mr. Potter's liouso to sec his employer
and get his pay. Just as ho raised his
hand to ring tho bell Mr. Potter camo
out followed l-y his wife and children
all heavily wrapped up and evidently
just starting on u journey. A largo
sleigh stood nt tho front gate loaded
with trunks and valises.
"I have finished tho wood-shed" said
Mr. Browning "and called to ask you to
look at it ami to preseutyoumyblll."
"All right all right Mr. Browning
but wo are just starting to the city to
spend thu holidays and I cannot pay
your bill till I return which will bo in
two or threo weeks."
"But my family are needing nnd de-
pending on this money" said Mr.
Browning with a sinking heart "aud
it would bo very inconvenient to wnit.
Could you not "
"No use at nil in insisting my denr
fellow" said Mr. Potter in a tono half
gay half insulting. "I need all the
money 1 hne and more too now that
I am taking my wife and children to
spend tho holidays in the city."
Anger and disappointment flushed"
John Browning's face crimson as he
said: "Mr. Potter I depended on your
prompt payment of this bill or I would
not have "
"I hao no tlmo to parley" said Mr.
Potter "here wlfo and children jump
In or wo bliall be too late for tho train.
I tell you I can't pay you now." With
this ho sprang into the sleigh himself
nnd giving an impatient order to the
driver tho sleigh rapidly enrried them
out of sight to catch the train already
whistling In the distance.
How suddenly was the. bright sky of
tho Browning family darkened by this
plceo of thoughtless cruel Injustice!
Mr. Browning stood for a few moments
Irresolute while feelings of anger hu-
miliation and disappointment strug-
gled in his heart. The fellow work-
men whom ho had employed also waited
for his small pittance and when Mr.
Browning informed him of tho state of
affairs with an'expresslon of profanity
he throw down tho tools ho held In his
hands and walked away. But to break
tho news to his family was tho hardest
of all. How could ho blast their hopes
und chill their hearts and on Christmas
eve too? But It was growing nearly
dark and something must be done.
Tho butcher nnd grocer would both be
looking for him and altogether It was
too hard to endure.
Mrs. Browning saw her husband com-
ing up thu walk and she knew by tho
expression on his face that something
wns wroug. She opened tho door to
meet him nnd exclaimed anxiously:
"What is it?"
"Mr. Potter has gono off to the city to
spend tho holidays nnd did not pay me
aud ho will not bo back for three
weeks." said Mr. Browning.
"Well if that isn't too outrageous!"
said Mrs. Browning with a sudden
flush of nnger. "Why did you let him
off? If I w-ns a man I tell you peoplo
couldn't trifle with me that way. When
I earned my money I'd collect It."
There was danger that In addition to
tho loss of the expected money there
would be tho loss of that more precious
thing In tho family affectionate har-
mony nnd sympathy; for Mrs. Brown
BEAVER OKLAHOMA
ing wor human and had that human In-
stinct which lends us to try to find sonic
ono on whom to blame misfortunes nnd
disappointments. Her husband with
an equally natural Instinct was Inclined
to resent this for ho only knew how
hard It was to collect money oven after
it was earned.
"If you think you can collect better
than 1 can" was tho reply "Just try It-
You can tako that bill for tho balance
Col. Bandall ow es me and see If you enn
get it. We havo nothing to fall back on
except those Uttlo bills wo counted
over last week anyvvny."
Tho children hnd gathered around
nnd listened In sllcnco and dismay to
tho conversation. "Can't wo have any
Christmas now?" was their tearful
query; and when their mother sharply
told them "Not" reechoing in her volco
nnd manner tho anger of her spirit it
was but a few momenta till they too
wero inspired by tho same discordant
feelings and quarreling and angry
words were heard whero but nn hour
before all was good temper nnd pleas-
urable excitement. t
John Browning moodily waited while
his wife placed tho supper of oat meal
and milk on the table. She herself was
almost faint for a mora substantial
meal nnd Mr. Browning in the earlier
part of tho day had said to her: "Wo
will havo a good steak for supper this
evening; working in tho cold makes a
fellow fearfully hungry." Ho was so
full of chagrin now that ho scarcely
noticed what ho ate and a gloomy si-
lenco fell upon nil ns they sat nround
theiable. When tho meal was through
hcNjaid as ho puton his lint:
"I wish Mary you would tako that
bill over toCol.Bandall's; itisbutastcp
nnd I hnv o to go clear to the other sldcof
tho vlllago to seo if I can get those other
small bills. Perhaps ho will pay it to
you even quicker than ho will to me.
Then I must call and sec tho grocer and
butcher. Dear me I'd rather bo lashed
than to meet them now."
With this ho handed her tho account
ngalnst Col. Bondnll and went out. Tho
original account had been $32.30 and
there was tho balanco of $2.30 due.
Mrs. Browning washed up tho ten
things her mind filled with bitter nnd
complaining thoughts. She disliked to
go to Col. Bandall with a call for so
small a balance; sho feared ho would
think them mean to nsk for It Then
ficir
I CANXOT PAT YODIl
sho fell back to her mood of trying to
blame somebody. John was a kind
husband but ho wns too easy with peo-
ple. It becmed to her that if sho were
n man in some wny or other sho would
manage money matters better. They
would never get nhcad at this rata of
doing things.
Tho early moon was shining brightly
when ho was ready to go to Col. Rnn-
dall's with the bill. Giving tho elder
children directions to put tho younger
ones to bed. sho muflled up warmly for
it wns bitter cold and passed along tho
short distance that lay between her Ut-
tlo homo and Col. Itnndall's fine resi-
dence. Dinging tho bell she was ush-
ered into tho hall nnd thero left wait-
ing while tho servant called tho gentle-
mnn out.
"Good evening: what can I do for
you?" said that severe-looking gentle-
man not recognizing her as a near
neighbor as ho came Into the hall.
"Mr. Browning my husband wish's
tc know If it would bo convenient lor
you to pay the small balance on this bill
thla evening."
Col. Bandall took tho bill hesitating-
ly turned It over and hemmed nnd
cleared his throat and then said:
"Pvo paid $30 on this bill and I
should think Mr. Browning need not
trouble ma for the balanco on Chrlstmus
eve"
"But he has been disappointed In get-
ting pay for work and needs the money."
"So do I need money. Peoplo seem to
think I'm made of money. I really
can't spare this triflo this evening. Be-
sides 1 told Mr. Browning the last time
he asked mo for this balance and ho ban
bothered me about it a great deal tlit
when I got ready and could spare the
money Iwould pay him. Good evening
ma'am." And with this the colonel
turned on his heel and while Mrs.
Browning waited for tho servant to let
her out sho heard him say to his wife lit
tho sittlng-roomt "It is ono of the an-
noyances of having work dono by
starveling worklngmen that they aro
always dunning one for tho pay. I am
uro John Browning has bothered vat
more for that iittlo balance than tho
whole bill is worth."
"And so this is what poor John has to
stand when he tries to collect his bill?"
said Mrs. Browning to herself as she
hurried home1. "Starveling working-
men indecdl And then to think I ani
ready to blame him into tho bargain"
. Jl' i inu- . V'l . V'f Tki U r r .ll
.
TERRITORY THURSDAY
Over nnd above nil her feelings of dis-
appointment now roso the feeling of:
lovo nnd sympathy for her husband.
How sho did regret her sharp words .it
tho news of his failure to get his meney
from Mr. Potter. When sho reached
homo sho found only the two older chil-
dren still nwnhc nnd them sho con-
soled cheerfully telling them that
though they could not hnvo much for
Christmas yet they must bo kind and
cheerful nnd not add to dear papa's
troubles by fretting. Her own spirit
was reflected In theirs; kind nnd af-
fectlonnto feelings were inspired by her
cheerful words and talk; and although
before they went to bed they hung up
their stockings by the Are in enso a..y
good luck should come yet their Uttlo
hearts wero bravely preparing for dis-
appointment. It was nearly nn hour beforo Mrs.
Browning heard her. husband's foot-
steps on tho wnlk. 'She hurried to the
door nnd ns ho entered sho looked
lovingly and synipalhlzlngly in his face
ills feelings also had evidently been
moved by reflections of a gentle and
tender kind for as soon as ho closed
tho door and noticed tho kind look on
his wife's fuco ho held out his arms
toward her. Sho threw hers lovingly
around his neck and pressed her check
to his.
"X ever mind if wo do havo hnrd tiro .s
and bad luck John" she said; "wo huvo
each other and the children and we will
be happy in splto of all."
"My dear good wife" said John hold-
ing her closo to his heart "If I couli
only givo you what you descrvo you
should havo every comfort aud pleasure
In life."
And then in n few moments they pat
down and compared notes. Mary told
her Ill-success with Col. Bandall John
hnd got no money except tho ono doll r
from Mrs. Jones the Uttlo milliner but
the new grocer wanted to pay for tho
making of tho scat for his wagon In
trade and they could get two chickens
nnd n few groceries there. The dollar
would get n smalt Christmas gift npleco
forthcchlldrcn.nnd so they would make
the best of it.
"Well let us go out and buy the things
for Christmas" said Mrs. Browning
nnd a few moments later closely
bundled up from tho cold. John Browj-
Ing nnd his wlfo walked cheerfully and
lov Ingly along tho villngo Fjtrcet They
got two plump chickens and enough
DILI TILL I JlLTUm."
material to make a substantial dinner
at tho new grocer'B. Then they went 10
a store where thero was a good flv e-cent
counter und had much amusement an J
pleasure in selecting a lot of littlu
articles suitable for putting in tho chil-
dren's stockings not forgetting a pound
of stick candy. Coming homo they
busied themselves for awhilo in wrap-
ping each article in a separate piece if
puper and in deciding which should go
into tho different little stockings not
forgetting to put In two or threo sticks
of candy all wrapped In beparato pa-
pers. Very early Christmas morning Mr.
Browning got up and put on a good
fire so that tho room might bo warm
wheu tho littlo folks should discover
their stockings which they did in tho
early dawn. It was a joyful burprlse to
thu children who wero just as happy
ja though the gifts hud been costly. As
for Mr. Browning and his wife ihe
blessed alchemy of lov chad transformed
their disappointment into affcctlonato
sympathy for each other's trials and
disappointments and they listened with
happy liearts to the gay chatter of their
children saying to themselves and to
each other: "Wo are having a go-.nl
Christmas after all." What was luck-
ing in material good was made up in
kindness and love und earnest effort to
mako tho best of things and to causo
their children to have a happy day. And
when at dinner they sat down to par-
take of the two nicely-browned stuifml
chickens Instead of tho expected Christ-
mas turkey their happiness und enjoy-
ment might well havo been envied by
the two inconsiderate employers whofao
Injustice and disregard of tho honest
claims of tboso whose labor they hnd
enjoyed camo so near spoiling the
Brownings' Christmas. Mrs. Helen E.
Starrett in Chicago Interior.
Ulicoumglng
Mr. Fnngle (to Johnny Cumso)
Well Johnny aro you praying for many
Christmas present this year?
Johnny No I ain't I didn't get
half what I prayed for last year.
Judge.
Santa Claus Is a gay deceiver and Is
never as kind to a girl alter marriage
as ho was during courtship. Judge.
It is a good plau to act at Christmas
tide as If you never expected to see an-
other. Judge.
DECEMBER 19 1895.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gloanod By Tologrnph and Mall.
rrnviNAL and I'ohtical.
Cot. IluiniAim and Capt Finks rep-
resenting tho Intruders In tho Chcro-
keo nation wero at Washington work-
ing to secure tho pnsingc of n joint
resolution directing" tho secrotnry of
tho interior not to enforco tho law to
retnovo tho intruders from tho nation
on tho first day of tho approaching
your according to tho legislation thnt
pnsscd last congress.
At Rockwood hall tho rcsldonce of
Mr. and Mrs. William Uockofoller
near Tarrytovvn N. Y. Miss Emma
Rockefeller tholr daughter nnd Dr. D.
Hunter MoAlplne Jr. of Now York
city wore united in marrlago on tho
12th. There wero about 500 guests.
Ex-Sen'atoii Allkx G. Thukman dlod
at Columbus O. on tho 12th. Tho
"Old Roman" as ho was nffectlonntoly
called was 83 years old on November
13.
It was reported at Washington that
tho silver men wero well pleased V.ith
tho situation In tho son ate. Thoy cal-
culated that they would hnvo control
if tho finance committee nnd that u
free sllvor bill would bo ropor'.3 from
tho committee within two or threo
weeks after tho reorganization.
Spkakkii IU:i:n will announce con-
gressional committees It was reported
an tho 10th.
The Unlfed States embassy nt Lon-
don wus beselged on tho 11th by news-
paper reporters anxious to obtain tho
views of Ambassador liaynrd upon tho
demand for his Impeachment mado In
tho houso of representatives at Wash-
ington by Congressman William II
Barrett on tho ground that hu hnd In-
tuited tho people ho represented in
speeches delivered In Great Britain
but all attempt to Induce Mr. Bayard
or his staff to discuss tho matter failed.
At the mooting of tho democratic
state central committee at Indianapo-
lis Ind. on tho 11th Gov. Matthews
was formally Indorsed by tho demo-
crats of Indiana for president.
The cxecutivo committee of tho pro-
hibition party mot nt Chicago on tho
Uth and Pittsburgh Pa. was selected
ns tho placo for holding tho national
convention tho date being sot for May
27 1800. Thu national cxecutivo com-
mittee of tho Junior Prohibition league
decided to hold Its national meeting at
tho samo tflmo and placo.
The conference of the blmotallln
leagues of Great Britain Prance and
Germany opened at Parts on tho 10th.
The object of tho conference was to
draft a resolution regarding bimetal-
lism which will bo submitted to tho
parliaments of the threo. countries. .
Pl'att men carried Iho ropub'llcan
prlmnrics In New York city on tho
10th.
St. Louis was chosen as tho placo
for the republican national convention
of 1890 and Juno 10 was unanimously
named as tho date.
William O'Connell Bradlky was
sworn in as governor of Kentucky at
Frankfort on tho 10th being tho first
republican governor over elected In
that stato. There wns an immenso
crowd to witness tho Inaugural cere-
monies. Don- Camehon of Pennsylvania has
announced formally that ho would not
bo a candidate under any circumstances
for re-election to tho United States
senate.
A Chicago pnper said that a national
secrot order has been founded by Wil-
liam H. Harvey author of "Coin's Fi-
nancial School" known ns tho "Patri-
ots of America." Charters will bo sent
Immediately to nt least 1000 lodges In
different part of tho United States.
Tho immediate purpose of tho order Is
to tako such steps ns will compel tho
recognition of tho claims of tho bi
motalllsts from the representatives ol
tho democratic or republican parties
or both when they assemble in na-
tional'conrcntlon next summer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chicago has finally decided to estab-
lish a mining stock exchange which
will include not only mines of all de-
scriptions but mineral products as
woll tho Idea bolng to furnish an ex-
change which will hear the sarao rela-
tion to mineral products that tho board
of trade bears to agricultural products.
Fiiie broke out on tho 12th on thn
cast end of the grand stand of tho
Brighton Beach race truck at Coney
Island N. Y. A brisk wind was blow-
ing at the tli.vo and tho flames soon
communloatcd with the stables which
with tho grand btand wero destroyed
causing a loss of nearly $30000. Tho
horses in tho stables wero rescued
with considerable difficulty.
The Walr plow shops at Monmouth
111. wero almost destroyed by flro on
tho 12th. Tho loss was 81.10000.
Three hundred men wero thrown out
of work.
DuntNO a row in Thornton's restau-
rant on Third avenue Now York be-
tween Charles Blako and Thomas Ho-
;ao two customers and Charles Lav-
ender a waiter Blake shot Lavender
twice In tho loft side of the body and
twice In the breast. When Patrolman
Michael J. Howard went to arrest
Blake tho patrolman wus shot in tho
mouth and neck. Blake and Hogan
wero arrested.
Some time ago Secretary Morton Is-
sued an order requiring that all beef
ordered for export should bo accompa-
nied by a certificate of an inspector of
the agrlcufttiral department showing
that tho cattle from which it was pro-
duced were free from disease. As nu-
merous petitions have been received
from reliable exporters of beof alleg-
ing that great damago to tho export
beef trade must follow the enforce-
ment of this order on January 1 1S00
the secretary has directed thai the or-
der shall not bo enforced until March
1 18'JO.
The board of trustees of tho United
Society of Christian Endeavor met at
Detroit Mich on the Uth. The re-
port of Secretary Baer showod great
numerical prosperity for the organiza-
tion. There wero 49000 socleMes; with
u membership of 2509000; 31303 so-
cieties were lr the United States 3.185
iu Canada and 3003 la foreign lands.
Fjirsidkmt Cleveland has reap-
pointed tho members of tho court of
prlvato land claims as follows: Josoph
It. Heed of Iowa to bo chief justice'
and Henry CX Sluss of Kansas Wilbur
F. Stone of Colorado William Murrny
of Tenncsseo and Thomas C Fuller"
of North Cnrollna to bo nscoclato jus-
tices. Their torms hnd expired.
The Hotol Kensington nt Charlotte
N. Y n summor resort burned on tho
12th. Loss 620000.
At nn cnrly hour on the 12th It. B.
Bolton who was sitting asleep on tho
edgo of tho depot platform at Borwyli
13 miles north of Ardmore I. T. wns
struck on tho head by n passing englno
and Instantly killed. Deceased wns six
feet eight inches tall n. tinner and
lived nt Oakland 1. T. where ho loft
a family.
AitKANOKMr.MTs havo been completed
which assures tho Yalo-Prlncoton-Memphis
nthlo'tlc club gamo of foot-
ball nt Memphis on December 20. A
picked team of Yalo nnd Princeton vet-
erans will play Bldo by sldo tho first
tlmo In tho history of college football.
Aaiiox Haiiit.ii colored wns hanged
on tho 12th nt Coffeovllle Miss. for tho
murder of his wife last April llo was
convicted on tho cvidcuco of his 11-year-old
child.
The Baldwin (Mich.) Milling Co.'a
mill olovntor sheds and barns wero
destroyed by fire. Loss 825000; Insu-
rance S12.000. Tho causo of tho flro
was supposed to bo spontaneous com-
bustion. Watkii burst Into n colliery nt Cong
county Mayo Ireland on tho 11th and
flooded tho shaft to' a depth of 150 foot
drowning six mon.
The cabin of "Aunt" Harriot was
found burned recontly near Bonham
Tax and tho body of tho nogross who
was thought to bo ovor 100 yours old
was discovered In tho ruins burned to
a crisp.
An explosion caused by a defcctlvo
boiler occurrod at tho Pitts agricul-
tural works at Buffalo N. Y. on tho
11th. Gcorgo O'Connoll fireman was
fatally injured and John Doyle engi-
neer seriously hurt.
A fanov goods storo In Lansing-
burgh N. Y. was burned op tho 11th
and Mrs. II. E. SUtcr tho Invalid pro-
prietress and her nurse Mary Harris
wero burned to death their charred
bodies being found In tho ruins. It
wns thought a lamp sot flro to Wielr
clothing.
Tin; gold rcsorvo In tho United States
treasury on tho 11th stood at 870834-
007. Tun national conference of colored
men opened at Detroit Mich. on tho
11th with many prominent nogroes
present.
At Milvvaukeo on tho 11th tho St.
Francis Catholic orphan asylum burned
causing aloss of S10o60.Jo lives wero
lost
IlAimr IlAvwAnn was hanged on tho
morning of tho 11th nt Minneapolis
Minn. for tho murdor of Cathorlno
Gtntr. Tho murderor went to tho gal-
lows with a laugh on his lips and went
down with tho trap just as ho uttered
tho words lightly: "Lot her go Meg-
nrden" tho command bolng directed
to tho chlof deputy. (
Foil it masked men ontorod tho storo
of L. I. J. Bachar nt Caroy O. ro-
contly and while ono hold Mr. Bachar
at the point of two revolvers tho othor
threo wont through his safo and pro-
cured 81000 In money nnd nboilt 8300
worth of watches und rings and than
escaped.
When Annlo Bundy ngod 10 refusod
to marry August Noblen at Peshtlgo
Wis. ho drew a rovolver nnd fatally
wounded her. Ho theu fired threo
bullets Into his own breast and fell
dead besido tho body of his victim.
Tho mother of tho girl witnessed tho
tragedy.
Mattie Goatley a colored girl 13
years of age attempted on tho 10th to
poison Iho family with whom sho had
been making her homo at Indianapo-
lis Ind. by placing rough on rats In
tho coffee Ellas Robinson Eddlo
Tcotus and Mrs Miranda Teotus all
colored drank of tho coffco and wero
immediately seized with cramps. Tho
act was committed because tho girl
was slapped by Mrs. Teotus for bolng
tardy In getting up.
The boiler in tho sawmill of Ezra
Post npar Grconvillo Pa. exploded
tho other day and two mon wero In-
stantly killed nnd two others fatally
hurt.
At tho mooting of tho American Fed-
eration of Labor at Now York on the
Oth tho reports of tho president secre-
tary and treasurer wore read nnd re-
ferred and John Swlnton and Rov.
Father Ducey mado speeches tho
priest being very cmphatlo In his re-
marks against certain capitalists who
ho said "lived In luxury and piled up
fortunes with tho blood money of tho.
poor." Thero was a mass mooting at
night at Cooper union when President
John McBrldo spoko on trades unions.
The tug Pearl Campbell was re-
ported lost off Huron isle in Lako Su-
perior and all her crew drowned
numbering sovon men.
The British steamer Prlnelpla caught
fire in tho forohold when about 4C
miles north of Capo Wrath on tho
northwestern extremity of Scotland
struck a rock and wont down with
twenty-seven of her crew only ono be-
ing saved He was taken from the
water after clinging to wreckage for
eighteen hours. A passenger was also
drowned.
At Sanduskv O. tho 5-ycar-old
daughter of E. n. Hughos county
clerk was run down by an electric car
while crossing tho strcot with her
mother. Her head was separated from
her body and her limbs crushed to a
pulp.
The academy of music at Parkers-
burg W. Vo. ono of tho finest blocks
in that city was destroyed by tiro on
tho Oth. Tho loss was estimated at
835000 with Insurance of only S12000.
The flro was caused bygomoono smoking-
among the iuilammabla material
on the stage.
The dyuamlto packing house of the
Ottawa (Out.) Powder Co. blew up and
John Reynolds of Thorns Falls N. J.
an employe was fatally Injured by
flying splinters.
A DIsastbOUs. flro occurred at Chil-
ton Wis. on tho night of tho 0th tho
business pottloa bolng entirely destroyed.
NO. 48.
TnoUDLE ABOUT TAXES.
Dktnhomn Iapr r Full of Common.
rat'oni From Tax Leas-a.
Nearly every Oklahoma paper Is fill-
ed at this time with communication
from tax-leagues and associations. In
Woods county the trouble Is absorbing
publlo attention entirely. In Payno
county it Is tho samp way. In Logan
and Garfield nnd all along the line &
irronn goes up that can be heard alt
over the territory and Is causing a gcoJ
deal of anxiety. The Territorial boar!
of equalization comes In for some of tho
blame. It raised In every instanse tha
valuations. The Inst leglslature.whleb
passed a law mnklnff tho boards of tha
county commissioners tax the peoplo
for all tho estimated expenses for tho
ensuing year are also roasted; the coun-
ty officers who place their salaries high
In this estimate come In for a scoring
too; ns well as tho county commission-
ers who havo tho power nnd who have
been called on In one Instance (Lincoln
county) to cut down the salaries of tho
county ofllaorn nnd refuse to do It.
The new tax law passed by the legis-
lature Is as follows:
(5027) Seotlon 3. At tho regular
meeting In July of each year the boar I
of county commissioners shall prepare
an Itemized estlmato of the necessary
expenses of the county during the en-
suing year Including the amount nec-
essary to meet outstanding Indcbt-
nws ns evidenced by bonds legally Is-
sued nnd the Intercut thereon.nnd such
estimate shall stnto thn amount ot
rovenue necessary to bo raised for end
fund nnd the rnte of levy- necessary to
raise such estimated revenue with
twenty-five per cent added thereto as
allowanco for delinquent taxes. Th-
levies for county purposes shall b a
aeparnto specific nnd sufficient lev
for tho payment of salaries a levy for
court expenses not exceeding threo
mills; for suport ot poor Including
Insane not exceeding two mills: for
roads nnd bridges not exceeding twa
mills; for county suplles not exceed-
ing three mills; for contingent fund
not exceeding three mills: which last
Item shall Include nil county xpenM
not property chargeable against any of
the other funds hereinbefore provided
for; nnd for a sinking fund to be paid
in money such rate n In tho estimation
of the board of county commissioner!
will pay ono year's Interest on out-
standing bonded debt of the county
togoiher with suoh part of tho princi-
pal as shall be by law required such
fund to be applied first to the pay-
ment of the Interest and second to
tho payment of the principal. Such
estimates shnll contain the foregoing
Items together with the estimator!
amount of necessary revenue to be rais-
ed for each- fund and the rate of levy
necessary to raise such rovenue for
each fund separate. It shall be enter-
ed nt large by the commissioners 'Upon
their records and shall be published In
two successive weekly Issues In some
newspaper published In the county ot
If none bo published In the county
then In some newspaper of general cir-
culation therein; and.no levy .of .taxe
shall bo mado for any other purpose
or nny'grnter 'amount than Is speclffel
In such estimate as published but any
Item or amount may bo stricken from
such eptlmnto or reduced at thesttm
the levy Is made. Such published es
tlmate shall also state that on the thlrj
Friday hi July the board of county
commissioners will meet to make the
levies provided- In such public notice.
The board of county commissioners
shall meet on the third Friday In July
and proceed to make ths leyy of taxci
for tho ensuing year but such meeting
may be adjourned to nnother time nol
exceeding ton days If the Btatemenl
from the territorial board ot equaliza-
tion has not been recelvod.Suoh taxee
when collected shall bo kept In the sept-rate
fundB for which they were lovled
and shall bo used to pay warrant!
drawn on said funds only.and no war-
rant drawn on such fund shall be pall
from any other fund and alt licenM
and other fees or funds coming Into
tho county treasury from any source
the disposition of which Is not by law
provided for or which are br law ap-
propriated to the general fund shall
be apportioned to tho different funds
excepting the sinking fund In propor-
tion to the levy for tho current year
Any county treasurer transferring" SUf'
money from one fund to nnother.shall
be liable on his bond' for twice thi
amount so transferred to be recovered
by civil action as In other cases II
any levy shall be mado In excess- ol
such published estimate; or If the
members of the board of county com-
missioners shall neglect to comply
with any of the provisions of this aor
tho tax levy shall not be void but eact
member of the board of county com-
missioners shall be liable on his official
bond to a penalty of five hundred dol-
lars to be recovered by a civil notion as
In other cases for the uso of tho schoJ
fund of the county.
STATEHOOD NOT KO 1IKIGIIT.
Kverjrboky Seems Iu bo Tnklng the Oppor-
tunity to Kick.
The howl over the result of tho Shawnee
statehood convention has set In. Every
body seems to be taking the opportuni
ty to kick.
Just what the trouble la no one seems
to know. Sometimes It appears that
the Issue Is Joined clearly between the
single statehooders and the double
Btatehooders. At other times It ap-
pears to bo a straight-out fight between
the Republicans and Democrats. At
other times It does not.
Of course If tbe fight does result in
throwing statehood at the mercies of a
Republican-Democratic row the Demo-
crats will come out for one state ol
both territories because the Indian Ter-
ritory is Democratic and with It inclu-
ded the Democrats could get the Unit-
ed States senators and so forth and the
Republicans would be forced Into the
position ot fighting for statehood tot
Oklahoma alone. Now there are lot
of Republicans in the territory who do
not favor statehood for Oklahoma alone
and they do not want to see the fight gel
Into a political row.
It is also claimed that If the thing
jots into a political row and the Re-
publicans are forced into partisan
measures single statehood will com
mighty quick from a Republican con-
gress provided the Republicans con-
trol the senate for. If the present con-
gress Is Impressed with the Idea that
the admittance of Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory Is to forever turn
Oklahoma over to the Democrats there
will be no single statehood.
At any into the thing looks mighty
blue for statehood at this session ot con-
gross. The Shawnee convention has
done Its part and tho Democratic lead-
ers ot the territory aro claiming that
It was manipulated by Republican poli-
ticians. Next month will come the
statehood convention at Oklahoma City
and as delegates from tho Indian Terri-
tory are to N- admitted single state-.
hood Btralghtout'wMl be resolved upas.
There will be a clash Tfc Republi-
cans may succeed In getting an net
through congress but Cleveland upon
the advice ot his appointee In tfcc terri
tory will veto it. Andere you art.
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