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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02
RACING suLLoCkS.
They Are speedy But Can't No Taught -
Hun In Straight Lines.

They Are speedy But Can't Be Taught -
Hun In Straight Lines.
In India the favorite animals, both
for speed and endurance, are the native
bullocks. The animals are small, wiry,
muscular and swift They are trained
to race and run we'll. not only under
the saddle, but in harness. The Indi-
ans are fond Of racing their beasts, and
the sport is encouraged by the English
part OF the population.
The animal is guided by . cord
through the nose, but the driver places
more reliance on whip and voice than
on the cord. The Indians are natural
gamblers, and will bet their last rupee on
the result Of race, taking so much in
terest in it that O penniless native has
been known to wager his liberty and
that of his family for an entire year and
sell himself into voluntary slavery as
the result Of losing bet. The races
are frequently attended by serious ac-
cidents, from the fact that although
the bullocks may be trained to great
swiftness, 1t seems almost impossible to
teach them to run in q straight line.
They will bunch together, and thus
frequently smash one or more OF the
vehicles.
Exciting as are the bullock races
when the beasts are harnessed and
driven by native drivers, they are far
more so when the bullocks are ridden
by European soldiers or sailors. The
chief danger in race Of this descrip-
ton lies in the falls which are almost an
inevitable resultof an attempt to ride
these awkward animals. - London
Times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

How pleasant Il seems 10 live on farm,
Where natures 80 guadily dressed,
And sit meath the shade OF the old locust tree,
As the sun II just sinking TO rest;
But not half so pleasant TO hoe In the field
Where the witch grass IL six inches high,
With the hot scorching sun pouring down on
your back
Seems each moment as though you would
die.
IT'S pleasant to sit In the cool porch door
While you smoke, half.reclined ut your case,
Looking out DER your beautiful meadow OF
grass
That sways TO and fro In the breeze;
But not quite 30 pleasant TO start with your
scythe
Fer the morning sun smiles DER the land,
And work till your clothes are completely wet
through,
And blisters shall cover your hands.
In keeping dairy there's surely delight,
And IL speaks OF contentment and plenty,
To see large stable well filled with choice
cows,
Say numbering from fifteen to twenty;
And yet II seems hard when you've worked
from the dawn
Till the sun disappears from your sight,
To think OF the cows you have yet got TO milk
Before you retire for the night
But, the task fairly over, you cheer up once
more,
And lOyfully seek your rcpose,
To dream OF the cream.pots with luxury filled
And the milk. pans In numberless rows:
But the sweet dream is broken when early next
day
You're politely requested to churn,
And for three weary hours with strength ebb'
ing fast.
The crank you despondingiy turn.
But in raising young pigs there Is truly a charm
When they sell ut the present high price;
And OF all the young stock which farmer can
raise
There's nothing that looks half so nice.
How cheerful one feels as he leaves them nj
night,
The encouraging lot OF eleven.
But his JOY slightly wancs when nc goes out
next dag
And OF live ones can count only seven.
But no one disputes that the farmer Is blessed
With true independence and labor,
Whose food don't depend on the whims OF man.
kind,
Like that OF his mercantile neighbor.
For God in His mercy looks down from above
And paternally gives him his bread
Provided he works eighteen hours every day
And devotes only six TO his bed.
New England Homestead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

A Large Number Of ExcursIOnlsts Killed
and Injured Near Baltimore.
BALTMoRE. Nd, July 29.-The ex-
cursion steamer Louise and Bay line
steamer Virginia were in collision last
night near Fort Carroll, and four people
are known to have been killed and
about seventy-hve injured more or less.
Many believe that q number were
drowned and just how many lives lost
can not be positively determined. The
known dead are:
Mrs Mahlia Marshall, Charles
Grenser, Daniel KOpp Mrs Howard
Keller.
There are seven missing-they may
have jumped or been thrown overheard.
Twelve persons have been taken 70.
the hospital in badly injured cOndi-
ton.
The Virginia struck the Louise on the
starbOard side. cutting away the outer
woodwork and crashing into the saloon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02

eluded the blow. drew his revolver, kept
his man at bay and shouted for his
aides de camp. Three rushed in and
seized and disarmed the Indian, who
was marched of to prison, and
placed in communicate. or in solitary
confinement The Indian confessed
that he had been employed by the Con-
servatives to do the deed. He gave the
names Of Antonio Valenzuela, DR.. Pedro
Molina Floris and Jose Diaz Duran, .
lawyer, as the principals in the affair
with whom he treated. He said that
Duran had sworn to take the life OF
Barrillas because the latter had exiled
Duran's brother and had ruined him.
sALvADoRIANs ENTHUSIASTIC
CITY OF MEXICO, July ga dispatch
from La Libertad says that the censor
ship Of San Salvador over kilograms only
refers to the Guatemalan Government
and that other dispatches are allowed q
free course.
There is the greatest enthusiasm
among the Salvadorians. General Riv-
as, with 5000 Indians from Cojutepque.
has reinforced Ezeta's army. There are
rumors of another defeat Of the Guat-
emalans who are still retreating. The
Salvadorians are advancing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02
M'PHERSON'S WIDOW.
The Successful Contamination of
a Friendly Mission.

''In short, say you've appointed your
self Mentor over me at once, and be
lone with it-hang it,"
Lakely glared at his companion.
Bristed, immovable, went on smoking
A silence, fraught with explosive pos
sibilities, ensued. Finally Bristed
arose. He was somewhat the elder o.
the two and he was saturnine and dark.
What are you going to do?" he de-
handed.
''If you think I'm going to say"
''Then you 20 to the dickens by the
shortest cut you can find! was Bristed's
ultimatum.
The next day Mrs Lakely tearfully
pressed him into an interview.
az assure you that have done my
best to dissuade Horace" Bristed said.
''Oh, II is too dreadful" moaned Lake
iys mother, wringing her hands. ''iou
nave always been such good friends
room-mates and all-and young men will
often listen to an older comrades ad.
vice and remonstrance, where moth
cr's, sisters, are quite thrown away.
Do use your influence, my dear Mr..
Bristed, with my poor, benighted boy!
Oh, it is TOO shocking that he should be
thinking. for one instant even, OF such
a marriage"
II appreciate your position, you may
be sure, my dear madam. 1t is a very
trying one," murmured Bristed sympa-
e thetically.
"And it is so horrible, too, that there
should be question of bringing such q
person into the family when there is q
Young girl" continued Mrs. Lakely,
putting her handkerchief to her faded,
pretty, ladylike little face
Mrs. Lakely felt that this allusion to
her daughter was master-stroke OF d.
plomacy.
Certainly, Gun appreciate your
feelings here more than ever" cried
Bristed, warmly.
And ray of comfort pierced through
Mrs. Lakely's dolorous mists as it came
over her that man (of Hurlburt Brist-
eds ''seriousness') never expressed
himself SO clearly unless he wished def
mite differences to be drawn. Then her
attention detected from her daughters
interests to the more imminent perils OF
her son, and she sighed again
Thus urged, Bristed returned to the
charge.
'ln the name Of Heaven, Lakely,
don't make such fool Of yourself" he
began, in the tone Of more tolerant
responsiveness
"A fool of myself By Georgel !
think I've a good deal of patience to
stand what I've stood from you for the
last month. Bristed! II a fellow didn't
feel sore about throwing over an old
friend, by George"
"All right, understand your point OF
view" said Bristed. placidly. 1T isn't
agreeable to have warnings dinned into
your ears when you want to rush head
long into the biggest folly ct your life.
But it's the friends part to sound the
warning, all the same, whether it's
agreeable or not You might think Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02

him to write. in answer to that letter,
short time later:
II think 1t right, without further de-
lay, to convey to you q piece OF news
which may probably surprise you. l
don't know that any explanation would
simplify matters. Mrs. Mcpherson and
! are TO be married next month ~
Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02

You'd better go out and get that
piece OF ice on your doorstep" re-
marked a perfectly immense party TO
the lady Of the house; lit is so small 1
am really afraid 1t can not take care Of
itself" "And who are you?" asked the
lady OF the very familiar intruder.
''Oh. was the impudent reply, don't
worry about me- I'm the price. -
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02
CENTRAL AMERICAS TEMPEST

Attempt 20 AssasslRats the Prsaldent -
OF Observation-Disclosures Enthusinstic.
NEW York, July ga special to the
Herald from Guatemala via La Libertad
says an attempt was made Sunday night
to assassinate President Barrillas, Of
Guatemala, by native Indian who was
found concealed in Barrillas' bed room
armed with machette and . revolver.
The President was with . number Of
guests in his parlor when he was rushed
upon by the Indian, whose name II
Xaching Tubasq. With his long knife
Or machette the Indian attempted to cut
Rarrillas to the ground. The President
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-08-02

"A sea lion was captured in the
streets OF Suisun, Cal, recently.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

ume saves much time and trouble in search
Ing far new and attractive "pieces" to speak
or read. The book is crammed with good
things in infinite variety.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

Judge Webb, of the United States court decided
lnat Inc Biddef0rd municipal court was not com.
States marshal was sent ~ Bddeford 70 arrest
nlolatOrS OF the law whose votes were cha lenged
Inc marshal himself was arrested, however, by
Tue Democrstlc police and dragged TO the station
house-BangOr Wing.
The above Is one Of great many misstate-
ments OF similar tenor that are going the
rounds of the newspapers. Judge Webb's
connection with the Biddeford case
was this, and this only: A foreigner who
had made his declaration of inten-
ton to become citizen of the United
States in the Biddeford municipal court,
applied to Judge Webb, of the United
States District court, for a final Ger.
thcate of naturalization. The Judge re :
fused to give 1t on the ground that the Bid
deford court was not a competent court, un-
der the Act OF Congress, to receive the decla-
ration of a foreigner that he intended to
become a citizen. This is the alpha and the
omega of all Judge Webb's connection with
the case. That United States marshal was
sent to Biddeford to ARREST violators of
the law Is absurd on its face. United
States marshals are authorized to arrest
violators of United States laws only, and no
United States law was violated at Biddeford
nor threatened with violation. The Uuited
States authorities had no more to do with
the Biddeford election, and did no more.
than the British consul at the port of Port
land. The constitution of this State pro-
yides that only citizens of the United
States shall vote, and an unnat-
uralized alien is not a citizen. There
fnrQ in this Gtat
requisite for voting. 1t was State law,
and State law only, that the Biddeford
aliens threatened to violate, and it was the
concern of the State authorities only. There
Is prevalent impression that the laws of
the United States prescribe naturalization as
a prerequisite for voting and out of this i'm
preston grows the other impression that the
Biddeford aliens have been violating a
United States law. But that is not so.
Neither the constitution nor the laws of the
United States declare or imply that a man
must be naturalized before he can vote, even
for members of Congress or President. The
qualifications of electors are fixed by the
States. In most of them in case of aliens
naturalization is prerequisite for voting.
but by no means in all Of them. There are
half dozen States in which unnaturalized
aliens can vote. Another thing that has
served to give the impression that United
States officers figured in the Biddeford cleo
ton was the presence there of two men, one
of whom had been United States marshal so
recently that the people had not got over
calling him marshal, and the other
deputy United States mar shall. Neither
Oh these men was United States
officer at the time of the Biddeford
election, or had been for some weeks. What
ever legal authority they exercised was by
virtue of appointments as deputy sheriffs of
York county
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
The St. John Globe bears we'll in mimi -

The st. John Globe bears we'll in mind the
old-time lawyers advice "When YOU have mo
case abuse the counsel for the other side "
Instead OF denying-which it cannot truth
fuliy-the Belfast Journals statement about
st. John harbor which the PRESS quoted.
the Globe seeks to twit Portland with the
TACT that 1t has not grown in population SO
last as 81 John has, of late years. This is
iact' unfortunately, but the sad side of the
case disappears when it is remembered that
st. Johns growth was brought about hy the
annexation of neighboring town, not by
the legitimate increase brought about by its
unreasonable commercial facilities. st.
John itself. annexed territory excepted. is
not such thriving borough as the Globe
undertakes to make people believe.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
Sure and Positive
Means of Cure.

1t is an absolute specific for nervous debility and
physical exhaustion. Persons with weakened
nerves and exhausted vitality can regain their
strength and vigor by its use 1t restores lost en-
ergy and invigorates the weakened vital powers
of old and young.
DIR. Greene, of 81 Temple place, Boston, Mass,
the famous and successful physician in the cure
of nervous and chronic diseases can be consulted
free of charge, personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
Shattered Nerves and
Exhausted Energies.

Save yourself from these terrible results while
there is time, by the use of the wonderful nerve
invigorator and health restorer, DR.. Greenes Nerv
ura. Its effects are truly wonderful, and it is only
necessary to use it to be convinced of its remark
able restorative and strength giving powers 1t in
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

The Shop. BY Albert E. Winship. (Bos-
ton; d. Lothrop & Co.; Portland: Loring,
Short d. HARMONY In this little volume the
author says his lain is simply to call atten-
ton to the possibilities and probabi lities of
social. home. church or political reform,
through keener appreciation of the labor
life OF the people," He treats of the shop,
at work. at play, at home, at school and at
chu oh. His idea is to study the people, and
to cognize the distinctive influence, the
inherent rights of the laboring man and see
that these receive the fullest consideration.
There are five essays of ten pages each,
treating of these topics. and they are wise
and sound and full of clear thinking.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

We do not read anonymous letters and comm.
nications The name and address of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used,
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

4O1ALssssss Sl,olO,r3l
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, S.:
/, GEO. O. PETERS, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief q. @. PETERS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 7th day
Of March, 1890.
CHAs I. PETERS, Notary Public.
Correet-Attest:
W.. THOMAS,l
JOHN N. LORD, Directors
ELIAS THoMAs,)
mars dat
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
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These are the feelings of which so many CON-
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have no life or ambition; they become irritable
cross, blue and discouraged; In some cases there
are pains and aches in various parts OF the body,
and there are often Indigestion, dyspepsia, gas
constipation, dull head and general dspirited
feeling
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12
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follow Neglect of these symptoms results in ex-
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insanity or paralysis, with numbness, trembling,
cold feet, poor circulation. and weakness and
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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

The Garden, as Considered in Literature
by Certain Polite Writers. Edited by Wal
ter Howe. (Knickerbocker Nuggets) These
curious and interesting papers have been
collected from various sources. The opening
essay is on The Pleasures Of the Garden, by
Pliny the Elder. which is followed by Pliny
the Younger's description Of his italian gar
dens. From the Spectator and Guardian
are taken papers by Addison and Pope.
Horace Walpole's Biographical Account of
William Kent, the Father of Modern Gar
dening," Is here, and fac smile Of his por-
trait from Walpole's Anecdotes, printed in
l77l, forms the from tispiece Of the volume.
U1ner papers are Sir William Temples Upon
tne 6srdsns Of Epicurus; Thomas Whste-
isys observations on Modern Gardening;
Ohver doidsmith's Description Of Chinese
Garden. and The History Of Poets Garden
LORD Bacon's OF Gardens; John Eyelyn's
Fences and Quicksets; and the Letters of
Lady Mary Wortley Montague to the Conn
tess Of Butte. New York: g. p. Pu,nam,s
Sons; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon
The Boyhood and Youth Of Goethe. BEING
Books 1. to XII. of the Autobiography. II is
the translation Of John Oxenford of Goetbe's
autobiography published in Bohn's Standard
Library under the title of Truth and Poetry.
II retains the indispensable parts of the
Bohn edition, and is an Incompatible record
Of the experience, the literary and social in
fluences, and the qualities of character
through which the genius of Goethe reached
its height. 1t is published by G. p. Put
MANS Sons In two volumes in the attrac-
tive Knickerbocker Nugget Series port
land: LorIng, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-12

WestbroOk Manufacturing Company.
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
IL WestbroOk Manufacturing 20. for the choice
OF officers and the transaction OF any other bust
ness that may legally come before them will be-
held at the office OF the Company, No. 10 Central
Wharf, THURSDAY, March 18th, at D. m:
also to act on q proposition 20 amend Article oi
the Bylaws relative TO change OF date ~ annual
meeting also. to see II they will revise the whole
code Of BYLAWS VIM. r. MOOD CLERK
Portland, February 81, 1890. feb27dtd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-27
"MARGAREr. DO NOT SEND NE BACK"

MARGARET, DO NOT SEND NE BACK."
Joe and his wife were entertaining neigh
Dor, did he find himself alone with her,
and then he did not know what to say. He
was skillful in the art OF making pretty
con pliments 10 women Of society, but IN
the presence Of this calm, beautiful woman
he felt bashful and awkward as a youth
of %.
Margaret, have been a fool all my
life!' he exclaimed suddenly.
81 am very sorry To hear it. Did you
come back to the old place 10 confess ity''
she said, laughing.
He grasped her hand, and all the pent up
feelings of years, the struggles, the indif-
ference at times, the loneliness always, the
wish and the hope for the future. burst
from his lips.
Margaret, do net send me back to my
lonely, dreary life. Help me To forget it,
Margaret, and-forgive me"
Herbert, there is nothing 70 forgive"
she said, drawing away her hand. My
life has been very happy. | have never
wished TO change it. | do not wish TO
change it now: it Is better as IL is. You
must not feel lonely or dreary. You have
friends here who will always welcome you,
who would have welcomed you before had
you come"
She smiled as she spoke, and Herbert
saw that his passionate words had made
scarcely ripple upon her heart. For the
moment he feit as if be had been ship
wrecked on "A desert island yet at the close
of the evening. as he walked back TO his
hotel, he whistlel an old love song, and
was In high good humor with himself and
all the world. He was determined to work
with all MS heart and soul to win her.
IL was lJuG and desperate struggle,
but in the end Herbert gained a brilliant
victory There was "a grand wedding at
the old Phillips mansion on the next
Thanksgiving day, and now Herbert in
sists that Margaret was waiting for him
all those years, while she declares that she
was not.
That is the only point upon which they
do not agree.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-27
BRICK WHITES BANTIES.

II was the night before Thanksgiving,
and two people we're unhappy. Knox
FaSer. newspaper man. because he did not
have pathetic idea for Than ksgiving
story which WAS due on the city editor s
desk the following morning, and Brick"
White, newsbOy, because he did have a
pathetic idea for a Than 6sgiving story, and
at o'clock that evening Faber was cross
ing City Hall park, New York. when a
p!eadin. voice addressed him.
Hey, boss, please buy yuckStra I'm
stuck wild twenty, an ef dom sell EN- de
ole womsn'S goin' to kill me oanties" The
speaker was a very small boy with very
large bundle Of papers. Faber giared fix
edly into the boys eyes until they filed
with tears
You're not lying to me- What's your
name' and what are your bautIes2"
Hope 70 die boss. if / amt giving it 20
ye straight Ne names Brick White, an
got banty rooster an a hen. au' they re
me pets, an ef don at enough money fer
70 buy chickin fer Jen's Thanksgiving
dinner de ole wOman's goin '-g1in' 70 chop
OF the bantIes' heads OF The boy was
sobbing now. and boring one cold and
gimy fist into MS eyes Fsber drew hin
out Of the rush and interviewed him.
"Ne Sc boss. when was fresh air kid
las summer over jersey ! got stuck on
q couple O. banties. They'd come when
called en- al eat out o me hand. al |
hadn't never seen no b80ties before. an be
was such regular little sluEger. re was
W y. say. he'd sail into De Ui-Zss rooster on
De hull farm Al 90 en-, too, lie would-an'
the woman she give 'eir1 70 me fer pres
ent. logged en- home wid me az h1ed
up coop in de windy, an now every day
de little hen she'll 60 chuck. chuck. t.
cacSut. az lay De littieSt white eSS y
ever Sc, an Sul,ivsr-dat' de rooster
he'll walk around de coop pro-der'n : II
ne owned EI't' avea'e Ne ole mar was
killed on de eleva;sr railroad. an - ole
woman she-She washes. az Jea. that's
ne sister. she's been si-k lsug time
Doctor SAYS she'll dc soon. h shes been
wanting taste % chicsf1 ever ssoce she
had some enc: about four yezrs ago, vhen
shs WIS II de Eosspir-Is. want Jss %
have he chickin, bat d. want Der - eat
nv Bsu-ies. a. SIZE vocldn't neither L ne
knowec- out ia roz't LEI ne tel he-
got me eye o. = Big ehickin down -
Wash atom market. sad F5esn hust.la' a.
day an slA't rot half -n0ug5 money ye,.
II cou!d ~ "a 0. these ere paper
coal6"-
Where DO Jon iivsf" FAo-r asked cold
lv. TUNING Als aaa1 zHAT.