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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
sAMeoos EVERYWHERE.

In Burmah They Arc tho Foundation 81
Nearly Every Work Of Man.
There are countries where 1t seems
to supply almost every human require
ment and where the feathery masses OF
its foliage, dropping, like the weeping
willow, over road and river and village,
bespeak an ideal Of life beyond the
reach Of less primitive communities
Here man is unspoiled by artificial
wants, untouched by the march OF
thought or OF science, and nature un-
solicited supplies with lavish hand his
simple needs It Is an ideal which
it seems almost sacrilege to disturb,
and in presence Of which the highest
aim OF the foreign intruder should be to
preserve its primary conditions intact
No better example can be cited OF the
land of the bamboo than one OF those
Indo-C Chinese provinces, Of which Bur
nah Is the best known to Europeans
Like the fir in northern climates. 1t
is the bamboo which here gives an I'M
mistakable stamp to the rural land
scape, while 1t is literally the frame
work and foundation Of nearly every
work Of man. 1t is no exaggeration
to say that the same junglea
which give cover to wild animal life Of
every form and tribe, exert benefcent
influence also on every step Of life Of
their human inhabitants
The Burmese child plays with bamboo
toys in house Of which roof and walls
and floors are for the most part made
from the same generous plant Through
boyhood and manhood and old age this
helpful comrade is always by his side.
On land or water, in peace or war, In the
homes Of the rich and the poor, In art
and manufacture. in the market and the
field, at feast and funeral, this is the
substance Of all that man most needs
and values for ornament or use.
Towns and villages are built from iti
stems and leaves; the Asherman's rod
and float, and raft; the hunters snare;
1t bridges the torrent bears water from
the we'll and irrigates the fields It Il
food and medicine for cattle and ever
for men; and there is music, too, no
only in the rustic OF its leaves, but II
its woody heart from which more thar
one musical instrument is made
Blackwood's Magazine. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
BREAKING A HUSH.
It Was Done BY . Gentleman Who Picked
Up Wasp BY the Big End.

IL Was Done BY Gentleman Who Picked
Ups Wasp BY the Big End.
It was only the other day that an old
ish gentlemen. who no doubt writes
Hon" before his name, was pacing up
and down in the waiting room of the
Erie depot across the river, evidently
waiting for his train to depart HIS mind
seemed to be totally occupied with
things far away-perhaps with some
county fair at which he had arranged to
speak. He saw the people around him,
but needed them not In his walk he
finally stopped at window and leaned
his elbow on the sill and looked out
The lower sash was up and Q balmy
breeze blew in. Those who were watch.
ing the man saw his lips move. and now
and then he made q gesture with his
right arm, as II he felt himself facing
the crowd
Half an hour previously some woman
whose jaws were aweary with chewing
gum had left the cud on this same win
dow slll-perhaps sought to IRE 1t into
the street and m ,ssed her aim. A wasp
in search Of something good had discOv-
cred It He wasn't making much head
way toward filing up when the Zion. "
stopped before him, but his antics GER
tainly proved that he was tickled with
his ind. There was an aroma and
sweetness there, and he was playing for
1t when the man suddenly lost the run
Of his speech. grasped for it became
distracted, and finished by reaching out
and picking the insect up
There was hush in the depot Just at
that moment II was suddenly knocked
into cooked hat by ''w-ho-opf" and
everybody turned to see the Hon. ="
Jumping up and down and waving hand
on high Some Of the peope shouted
out that the man had fitS others that
he was drunk. and everybody crowded
forward TO see. A farmerish looking
man, with coil Of rope on his arm,
solved the mystery first and be TUNED
70 the crowd and explained;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
A ROYAL oRAe.ALL
Labouchere Scores the Duke Of Edinburgh
For His POrcln0 GU tlltles.

Labouchere Scores the Duke Of Edinburgh
For His POrclnS GU slltles.
The Duke Of Edinburgh visited Dew
onport last week, and gave orders for
extensive structural alterations" in
the Admiralty House, Mount Wise, in
GLIDING the building Of some new rooms
and offices. The house is already more
than sufficiently spacious for the re-
quirements OF any ordinary commander
in-chief, and / do not see why the
country should be made to pay for the
qualification OF the Dukes caprices, as
the additions which he proposes to
make lat the public expense) will
render 1t too costly Q residence for any
Admiral who does not possess consider
able private means
In fact the Dukes appointment is, as
have before said, scandalous job 1t
appears to have been forgotten that
when Il R. II. was promoted (ata pre-
posterously early aRe) to the rank Of
Rear-Admiral by an order in council it
was officially and formally stated that
he was to be borne upon the ordinary
establishment as supernumerary. in
order that he might not interfere with
the promotion or employment Of the
scores of deserving Captains who were
his seniors The fact is, however.
that the Duke Of Edinburgh has
since been constantly employed,
and has held all the best posts
In the service. having been in success
8 on Admiral Super ntendent Of Naval
Reserves, thereby deprivinG q Rear-Ad-
miral Of the birth; then commander OF
the channel squadron, TO the detr,ment
Of q VIce-Admiral, and finally Com
mander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.
Now the Duke goes to Devonport for
three years, and his appointment Is
peculiarly Objectionable, because there
are very few posts which are open to
Admirals (of whom there are eight on
the hst). and this happens 60 be the
most lucrative OF those few II the
Duke Of Edinburgh had been sent to
Portsmouth the arrangement would not
have been Objectionable. but there IL
something curiously sordid in his pck-
ing out q port infer. or in point Of
dignity. but superior in emOlument; for,
although the salary at Portsmouth Is
larger, yet the expenses there are so
heavy that in the long run Devon
port Is by far the better port from the
pecuniary point Of view. The Duke IL
the wealthiest member OF the Royal
family except the Queen. 50 it IL really
tho most discredltable that he should
grab such an Observation-Disclosures
Truth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
First published December %, lSSO
Publication Notice.

State of Kansas, county of Cherokee IS.
In the District Court Ia and for said County
and State.
The Baxter Bank "a corporation, etc.l plnintiG,
v
e.. u. weagley and +. L Nenkley, defendants.
The State Of Kansas to G. u wcagley and y.
u Weakley. defendants:
YOu and each Of yuu ARE hereby notified thAt
Won have been sued In the district court Of Cher
okee county, Kansas, by ihn said plaintln. Ihe
Dnxter Bank; tina plaintiffs petition against
Won IL filed In said court la the Oce OF the CLERK
thereof, In the city OF COumb s, In snid county
and state; that yen must answer said prIi'ion
,,non or before the 80th duy Of January 1881, or
ihe said petition will be taken NJ tine anu Judg::
mpnt he rendered against y1u IN said action anu
in favor Of plaintiff, The Baxter bank for the
ann of Five Iuntr d and Thirty-hve Dollars
fsSy5 OOl, with Interest thereon rum September
hi. 1881, Mt the rate of ten Cn) per centum per
nnnIlm, Together with interest upon SIX Hnn-
,lrpd and T'hi'Iy-1vr Dollars (e6SS OO) from Au-
gu,t 9-t 1880 e. Sep embed 81. 1900, ut the ral,;
1T ten per centum per annum ANA Tor costs OF
Given under m, hand and the seal of SAID
cOIIr at m, Office "a the city Of Columbus
IsKALl in snIi county aud state this lelh day OF
Dec. mber, le0O.
Attest y. " uAMH' uN,
clerk of the DISH let Court Of Cher"kre Co., KS.
SAMUEL IS ira,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

%. 4. Street Of Kansas City, was
in our city this week.
Prof. Z. O. Noble returned Satur.
day from bis extended eastern trip.
DIR. Shriner of Galcna was In our
city Monday on professional business
DIR. B. McClasky Of Wakefield,
KY, was visiting with DR.. Theo. Grif-
lin this week.
"A. j. Hunt Of Joplin, representing
the Joplin Importing Co., WAS In our
city yesterday.
DIR. TheO. Griffin is spending 4
week In Kansas City for business AZ
well as some pleasure.
w. W. Scott departed on Thurs
afternoon for the south with two car
leads of mules and horses.
Mrs. j. j. Fribley aud son Ed
ward are visiting friends In Kansas
City for couple Of weeks.
Col. +. NJ. Shaw, a prominent fac
tor IN the late lamented Baxter boom,
was In the city Monday on business.
Master Fred Wilbur returned to
school at Kansas City Yesterday after
n short holiday visit with his parents
ARTHUR and Fred Crowell came
down from the state university al
Lawrence last week to spend the holi'
day vacation with their parents.
DIR. ]. Nj. Duncan returned
Wednesday morning from a trip to H.
linois and will remain 10 the city fol
u week or ten days in the absence o.
DIR. Griffin.
-Chas. L. Smith and wife of Jop
lin came over TO see their parents Sun
day, and OH Monday removed theil
household goods 10 that now lively
city. Charlie is the main typo on thu
joplin Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27


The Christmas tree entertainment
given by the NJ. E. Sunday School at
the city hall was great success not
withdrawing the very Indictment
weather. The stage arrangement was
the prettiest we have ever seen there
At each end Uf me srage IN front was
o,ao,oI beap.;f~l "~srSreen Tree
WINCH were connected overhead with
a double arch of evergreen surmount.
ed bv the words "a Merry Christmas
in large red and white letters. The
rear of the stage was tastily ornament
ed with evergreen and appropriate
notices. The public is indebted to
Mr.. A. L. Huff and w. w. Scott for
the pretty stage arrangement, which
required several days hard labor To
complete and the expenditure of con-
siderable money. The entertainment
consisted of music, declarations, Nc,
by the little folks and quite catchy
dialogue by some of tho older ones,
closing with the appearance of Santa
Claus and the distribution Of the pres
ents to the children. The hall was
completely filed and all seeme,l 10 en-
joy themselves thoroughly. The oys-
Ter supper given by the ladies In the
lower rooms was also complete sue
t.tshR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
December "a. 1890

December "a, 1871.
Council met IN adjourned session,
Mayor Harvey presiding and Council
men Gregg, Slater, Perkins aud Scott
present. ,
Minutes of meeting held Dec. 8 aud
l6 read aud approved.
Mr.. Slater reported that parties had
failed to bring oak lumber as previ
ously agreed, but that another party
agreed to furnish II ut $l8 per thou.
sand and take pay In city scrip.
Mr.. Scott moved that Mr.. Slater
proceed to buy for the city at price
above stated 10000 feet Of oak lumber
Carried.
Mr.. Scott moved that the motion
passed al last meeting to pay costs IN
the right Of way matter be reconsider
cd.
Mr.. Slater arose to point of order
aud objected on the ground that the
action at last meeting was final.
An ordinance entitled San ordi-
nance providing for the appropriation
of the sum of - dollars toward pay
ing for the construction Of bridge
over Willow creek upon public high
way leading into the city of Baxter
SPRING." was presented and read.
Mr.. Perkins moved that $3.50 be ap
propriaied for the bridge. Motion
carried by q vote of Yeas-Perkins
Gregg, Scott. Nay-Slater.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the ordl'
nance be placed upon its second read
ing under suspension OF the rules
Carried.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the ordi
nance as read be placed upon its fina
passage.
City Attorney Smith sail that HI
could not vouch for the legality o
such an appropriation.
The yeas and Maya were called Of
Mr.. Perkins proposition with the fol
lowing result: Yeas-Perkins, Gregg
Scott. Nay-Slater.
The mayor thought the appropria
ton illegal and did not approve the or
dimance.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the Cit.
Attorney be instructed to APPEAR he
fore the county commissioners at thei
January meeting, on behalf of the cit,
with regard to the assessable propert
near the Baxter dam and look ate
tax money belonging to this city
Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
Basket supper ut Blns aE"--a.

There will be a grand masque bask'
ct supper given at Blue Mound school
house on Tuesday evening, Deem.
Der 90, 1890. Each lady will come
with basket containing supper for tive
persons, and after being masked will
be sold at auction to the highest bid
der. The proceeds of the entertain
ment are to he devoted to the estab.
lishment of a library for the benefit Of
the neighborhOod. All are cordially
invited and an enjoyable evening Is
Anticipated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
OBITUARY.

Died, at the residence of his son ID.
B. Peake, in this city, Saturday morn
ing, December 20, 1890, at 8 O'Clock.
George II. Peake, aged SO years, ]
months and ID days. Mr.. Poke was
an old resident of Kansas City and the
remains were taken there by his sOns
David. Charles and William on Sun.
day, the burial taking place at Union
cemetery on Monday afternoon. Tie
had come TO visit his son David some
two months since and about two weeks
ago was attacked with HE 6nal Illness
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
scorrs CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

Milton M. Yoas of Lowell, accepts
the challenge made by W. W. Scott in
these columns last week IN reference
10 mule colts and proposes that Mr..
Scott choose a judge, L. c. Wilbur
another and the two selected a tbird
who shall be the judges and determine
upon the respective merits of colts to
be shown on Military street opposite
the Baxter Bank in this city Oh New
Years day at 2p. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

We are requested to announce that
Rev. j. H. Byers, an evangelist, will
assist Rev. Marshall in a series OF
meetings in Baxter Springs, begin.
ming Jan. Is, 1891. Rev. Byers viii
begin his work in Galena Jan. I'd and
continue until the 18th of the mouth,
at which time he will change to Bax.
ter and continue for two weeks. Wi
all the pastors and people unite with
them, with their prayers and assist
ance? May they not expect a great
refreshing from the Lord If they unite
in this effort to save souls? What
shall the harvest bep
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

The NEWS family were the recip.
tents Christmas morning Of a fifty
pound sack Of the Baxter Spring
Milling Co.'S. high patent -four with
the compliments of Col. Alexander
Warner. The -four IL Of the very
highest grade which the most modern
machinery under expert management
10 capable of manufacturing and IT,
one Of our most highly priced Christ
mas gifts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

There are a few young ladies In this
town who are keeping TOO late, hours
away from home and getting almost too
b0isterOus for their own good. They
should remember that their character
is the one thing which they must pre-
serve aud protect in,Orier to enjoy the
fruits. Of a happy life. We just want
10 gently remind them to be careful as
ewes. are often watching them when
They. are not aware Of Il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

Neither fits nor whisky. He was jess
fool nun to pick up . yaller jacket BY
the big end, and his thumb W II have the
toothache for about week to come"
The "Hon." had no remarks to add.
He seized his grip and made for the
door. and was in sight only long enough
to ask policeman how to find the near
est drug store.-N. Y. Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

Miss Evelyn-"Mr. Penn, ! Thought
you told me your story in Scribner's was
to be filed with large cuts" Mr. Fount-
ain Penn misunderstood the editor.
II seems. They made the cuts but they
made them with Q blue pencil and
struck out more than half wrote -
Jester.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

The Southeastern Cherokee County
Teachers Association will hold COLI
vention In Baxter Springs on Satur
day, January II, 1891. If our citizens
do as our neighbOring towns do on
such occasions they will give the
teachers u warm reception and do ev-
erything in their power to properly
entertain them and make them feel at
home while here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

The Christmas eve entertainment al
the Presbyterian church is pronounce
by those present TO have been the
most successful in every way of any
given there for several years. Though
the attendance was not unusually
great the musical and literary pro.
gram was exceptionally fine and those
who wore present had very enjoya'
bic evening Of It. The church decOra.
tons were exceedingly tasty and
unique.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
The Joplin Importing Company.

We are new people in the country
with better goods for the money than
!, any other house west of the MISSISSIPPI
nj. Send your order for liquors to the
Joplin Importing Co., Joplin, Mo-, II
Won want good treatment and square
deal. Whistles from $3.50 to 30 % per
gallon. SEND THE CASH and get good
goods every time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given hat the annual meeting
ar tha s,oeIholtlsrs of the Baxter Springs Asn-
ulnciurIng ompaRy, f'r the purpose Of electing
hoard o. dtrreIorS and for the tranSaci ION OF
any other business thai may legnlly come before
IN will lie held nj the olice 0f the company IN
The Taaxirr DanE, Baxter Spri' -, kan,is, on
Monday, thr Istn day Of January. ls9l at 2
O'Clock o. m. SAMUEL BkICkER,
President,
B. 8. WARNER, Secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
Notice. of stockholders Meeting.

There will be- M'mseiing Of the stockholders OF
The GnI-na, ,inlhrie aud rsi'In Railway ON
pany at the Office IS the eOmpany IN the city Ot
baxter Springs. Kansas I.'nnary Sd, 1871; ~
I: 80 O'elock p m. for IN" pulpose Of amending
'"' - NLEXANDER WAR; ER.
A,,.s,. lIesid, ut.
o, J. NICHOLS, Secretary
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

A NEW IDEA.-A recent contract
provides for street lighting in Paris on
y novel plan. Power lie distributed by
the compressed air system TO great
number Of small motors, each Of
which supplies electricity for a small
number OF lamps.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

There is a fair attendance Of schol-
ars at the city schools, living outside
the district, aud still there is room for
more. Mr.. Bowman, the principal, is
making an exceptionally good schOOl,
and no scholar wishing TO take the
higher branches should leave the
county without first taking a course
I'm our CITY schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27

-JscOb-'That boy Of ours, Rachel Is
bound 10 Be . wealthy man. +" Rachel
"What makes you think so JaD0bp"
JsCob-"Why. when he picks upa pSper
the first thing he reads - the diamond
Doints 'n-Roston Herald
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-15
THE TUTTY CASE AGAIN.
1t Bobs Up in the United States Cir
cult Court.

1t BObs Up in the United States Cir
cult Court.
The Tutty case, from the superior court
of Liberty county, will come up on a ques-
lion of jurisdiction in the United States
circuit court tomorrow. Tutty, who mar
ried a woman Of African descent in the
District of Columbia, with his alleged wife,
was indicted for fornication under the stat
ute of Georgia by the grand jury of the
Liberty county superior court, and
gave bond to appear for trial, and failing so
TO appear the bond was estreated. Subse-
quently Tutty brought his case to the United
States circuit court, claiming that he
had entered into a marriage contract
1nder the laws of the United
States, in the District of Columbia, and sets
up the claim that the state of Georgia has
40 right to impair that contract, and he
asks the interposition of the United States
circuit court to interpose and annul the act
of estreating his bond and to restrain the
state from prosecuting him under the
Indictment for crime of which he pleads
that he is not guilty, as he is living in
marital state with the co-defendant under
the sanction Of the laws Of the United
States.
Solicitor General Fraser will contend
that the United States circuit court has no
jurisdiction in the matter. He said in an
Interview with MORNING NEWS reporter
yesterday, that Tutty and the negro woman
left the state and went to the District of
Columbia to be married to each other for
the purpose of evading the laws of Georgia,
which does not recognize the validity of a
marriage between white person and one of
African descent, and that there ere abund-
ant decisions going to show that defendants
cannot rely with safety upon their plea of
impairment of q contract" as by that a
marriage contract is neither understood or
implied.
During the incumbency of Judge Adams
slere was a case of the same kind in the
Mcintosh court. A mixed couple residing
IN the north while on a visit to that section
Oh Georgia were indicted, tried, found
guilty and paid fine. There was talk of
carrying the case to the United States court,
out nothing ever came of it.
IL Is said that Judge Erskine, when on the
United States circuit court bench, decided
adversely in a case similar to the one at bar
the Tutty case