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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-01

BAHNwELI., Dec. 2S. a terrible tragedy was
enacted here this morning.
The fair and virtunus name OF BarnWeli mas
been baLhed IN the blood of eight victims oi
the passion of vengeance. Whether thaI pas,
sion was iIl-d:rected, or otherwise, the world
will Judge by an exposition of the causes that
lead up to the fearful effect.
This morning, while the citizens OF inc
town were peacefully asleep, eight ghasl'y
corpses, riddled with bullets and bleeding at
n hundred wounds. lay at the threshold of the
municipality. They were the mortal remains
of men who had done violence unto death 10
their fellow men-and they had been repaid
i'm kind. The shotgun had been their weapon
10 do Others TO death; by the shotgun or Ipis-
tnD they were themselves ushcrcd out OF the
world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-01

Now is the time Of year when half sheets
and pitlful appeals to delinqucnts doth most
abound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-01
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.


, It is needless TO say that the town is in n ter.
riblc state Of excitement, and especially So
the culored population. There are all kinds
of rumOrs ufloat, to the effect that the lynch
ing will he terribly avenged by the colored
people. But the presence OF troops, and the
fact TINT the best colored citizens condemned
the crimes for which the men suffered. 20 Il
long way toward allaying fears OF all uprising.
However, some citizens
ANTICIPATE MORE TROUBLE,
and have gone TO work to meet any emergen-
cy. One rllmor current IS to the effect that an
attempt will bc made TO burn the town. In
case the attempt is made, terrible will be the
result.
TIE INQUEST.
An inquest upon the dead bodies was held
this morning, aud such evidence aS was avail
able was submitted To the jury. All that was
brought out has been detailed above. The
Jury utmost Immediately returned Il verdict
To tEc effect that the men canic To- their death
from wounds inflicted by guns or pISt"iS IN
the hands ni unknown parties. Filty armed
men attended the inquest To prevent any out
break, but their services were not needed.
ADVISORS 70 TIE SHERIFF.
After the terrible cvcnt-cnough 10 'laZc amy
public oiliccr-thc Sheriff requested nvc pr"rI-
iucnt citiZcnS tu act with him lS advisors; To
devise WAYS and means TO meet The rNi"cn-
cirS of the occasion. These gentlemen. 10 put
the whole matter before the public, have Is
sucd ~ statement uf causes leading NJ To Tie
tragedy uf to-day, which statement Is ap-
pended:
HEpoIsr OF THE ADVISORY CoMMlTrEE.
ain consequence of the lynchin" which took
place here last night, the undcrSI%nrI were
this morning requested by the Sheriff to act
as an advising committee, To cn'ilsei Sucll
st ems us may he dcenru best To secure order
We at first proceeded tn investigate and deem
IL right To put The public in POSSESSION "i me
facts of the urcurrruce, and the causes which
we believe led to ii, as far as we hafe gather
rd them. -
son October 30 last, John J. ilciternan, a
prominent young merchant, and brave public
spirited citizen, was shot unu Killed In lHlfl-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-01
THE CRIES OF WOMEN.

An hour later there were reports OF three
more pistol shots, followed by the loud and
agoniZing shrek of a female voice, ana the
cries and lamentations OF numerous others,
which rent the air and were borne to the ears
OF the listener in more pitiful tones than
were the cries Of the frightened on the mem
orable night Of the earthquake. Soon these
cries extended over the larger portion OF the
town. 1t was the cries OF colored women,
who had discovered the bodies of the victims,
and were bewailing the fate of the dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
SansOme & Co.. AuctiOneers.

WE WILL sell at public auction Tuesday
w next. July %, at 10 o'clock sharp, the
remaining contents of those completely, and
finely furnished houses, Nos 592 and 594
Jackson ST., consisting of marble and wood
top bed room suits in black walnut, ash, oak
and cherry; three parlor suits in plush. rep
and hair-cloth: one irst-class organ. nearly
new; about 800 yards of Brussels and ingram
carpets; toilet sets, beds and bedding. linen,
crockery and glassware, large and small
stoves, cooking range, cooking utensils, 2
extension tables chairs, wardrobes. hanging
lamps, etc. This is the furnishings of %
rooms complete. in frstclass. order. there
being little or no deterioration. 1t will pay
sold without reserve. 592 and 594 jackson
ST.. Tuesday next July 1875 10 o'clock
sharp; can te seen Monday. sansomes'
Company, Auctioneerss office 462 Jackson st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
llCC 80. -. 49, -
Wednesday,.

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
Herbert Knobbs.. susie Craig
William q. Ohmann. 49,. Drothea M. Gr1eger
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
MUSICAL.

DIANO TUNiNG-Sl.5O; frstclass work
L guaranteed Samuel E. Crutchett, 525
Wabasha st,-Room 2; city references.
ssXTTHITNEY'S BARGAINS IN Pianos
w and Organs are attracting much at
tention. The instruments are fne-standard
makes--the prices within reach of ALL 100
elegant Hallet d Davis. New Scale Kimbal
and Emerson Pianos for sale on easy pay
mentS.
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
One good Square Piano, $40.
One Better Square Piano, $50.
One Square. latest stvle. 713 octaves, 500.
One Upright, used one year, worth $500.
for $40.
One Upright, used eight months, worth
1925, for 5000
One beautiful Upright Piano. rosewood
case, usually sold for $3.50, will sell for $500.
ORGANS.
One Prince Meiodeon, only S15.
One Standard Organ, 5 octaves, $50.
One Smith American Organ $50.
One Mason d. Hamln Organ, 6 octaves, S45.
Two hundred new Kimball Organs for sale
and for rent at SO to So per month. Whit
ney's Music Store, 81 East Third ST.. st. Paul.
mOOO FOR LOTS on Fairmount or Os-
DCUO ceola av., Stinson's Boulevard;
Is per cent cash; balance. per cent every
three months. Fallihee q Snow, SO East
Fourth ST.. GLOBE Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
Fred C. Church ....... Nellie Leaning
Patrick j. ODonneli. Nellie seaman
Philin Clans Mrs Albeltina Brade1
BIRTHS REPORTED.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

@1 6O0 BUYS l4OxI5O south facing
j .COO corner Milton and Fairmont;
this is bargain. Fallihee d. Snow, So East
Fourth ST. Globe Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELATS-Nicely located five and six-r DOM
i flats, with all modern conveniences. SIS
and SIS per NORTH. Inquire Room SO,
Globe Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELAT-For rent, nice four-room fiat, with
l. good cellar and woodshed; on second
floor 81 Norris st
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELATS-Elegant steam heated flats, with
Il all conveniences; hot and cold water,
gas, range and fixtures screens and window
shades: very central 90 East Eleventh st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
STORE AND BAR FIXTURES

FURNISHED houses you can get
~ lfyoQ advertise, you bs1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
DuI1fh a. Superior Real Estate.

THOsE WHO WISH 10 invest in prop
i erty at the "Head of the Lake. will do
we'll to correspond with me, as l make a
specially of investing for non-residents, and
have not made less than fifty per cent on
money invested through me during the last
year. l always have large list of choice
acreage in Douglas, st. Louis, and Carlton
counties, and lots and blocks in Duluth and
vicinity and Superior. and only handle prop
erty which can deliver with perfect title.
Correspondents will receive prompt at
tention, and parties visiting Duluth with a
view to speculation are requested TO call on
JAMES A. BOGGS,
Rooms BIZ to 800
Chamber of Comerce Building.
Duluth, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
DOR SALE-Cheap; horse, buggy and
l. harness. los Starkey ST., West side.

DOR SALE-A valuable horse; well broken
Il to harness; easy under saddle: sound;
free from tricks. May be seen at stable, 259
OCT Fifth CT
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

nor SALE CHEAP-Team of horses,
i harness and wagon. 311 East Seventh
st. room d.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELATS-For rent, convenient fve-room
II flat, No. 279 West Third ST.. rent low.
Inquire of the st. Paul Trust Co.. 157 East
Fourth St
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELATS-For rent two flats of three and
L four rooms each; city wafer; well ar
ranged for housekeeping; over Spragne's
drug store, corner Rice ST. and University av.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

DOR SALE-Fine family horse on trial;
i bay. sound and gentle, five years old.
A Dickhudt 533 Collins st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
WANTED TO BUY.

w AN ELI ~ DUE
PAIR OF WORKING HORSES
n Must be cheap for cash. @ "a Globe.
DOILER AND ENGINE--Wanted for
ID cash, a secondhand horse power boiler
and 60-horse power engine, guaranteed in
good running order. Address u 229. Globe.
NABINET MAKERS BENCH wanted.
~ Mention price and kind. s., care Globe.
CLOTHING - Wanted to buy-Gentle-
~ mems second hand clothing for cash.
@ 237, Globe.
COWS-I want to buy twenty frst-class
~ new mich cows. c 667. Globe.
nESK-Wanted to buy, cheap, good roller
IL top desk Address Il sol, Globe.
nESK-Wanted, good desk cheap. ADJ
- dress Box w 296. Globe.
I ATHE-W Wanted, lathe Is to 24-inch
IL swing. Address Box W 29o, Globe.
DIANO-Upright piano wanted at Kents
i Storage and Forwarding Company's,
189 and / 81 West Seventh st.
THRESHING MACHINE-Wanted to
i buy. threshing machine, separator 81
or 36-inch cylinder; Buffalo Pitts preferred.
Room 81 Schultz Dlcck, corner seventh and
jackson SITS.
TITANTED-To buy grocery fixtures. Ad-
wv dress Y 302, Globe.
81 800 FOR look loo5l5S S. eGFner LINCOLN lincoln
So East Fourth ST., Globe Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

EOR SALE-A good roadster buggy and
L harness for $125. Address A 291,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

A PARTMENTS-Two and three rooms
II and bath, in Laurel Terrace" corner
Laurel and Nina avs. st. Anthony hill; steam
heat W. c. Riley 3 Drake block.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

CHEAP TEAM; age five; weight, 5000;
~ wagon, harness, sled, coal box. two
wood racks. two wood boxes; single horse,
wagon and harness; also platform wagon
and harness Call 444 John St
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

WILL SELL to a good man half inter-
w est in my cigar business. I have the
best location in the city and a good trade,
but need help. For particulars see W. s.
Conrad East Fifth ST
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

DOR SALE-A No. l Kentucky bred,
L gated saddle horse. Cullens livery sta
ple Selby ay
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

ELAT-To rent, seven-room fiat on first
l. floor; SO West Tenth; inquire on second
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

DIANO TUNING-S1.5O; first-class work
L guaranteed. Samuel E. Crutchett, 525
Wabasha ST, .Room 2; city references.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

GROOM HOUSE. corner of Grotto and
Q Minnehaha sts.. for Sl,950: 500 cash,
balance S25 per month. Lehman & Haas.
EaS If
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

Or bOD-For sale or exchange, elegant
p ,CUO eight-room honse, bath room.
etc., on Iglehart St, near Rice ST; rents for
500 per month; terms one-third cash. bal
ance i'll one and two years at seven per cent.
Inquire of Martin Fl. Albin, 9l6 Pioneer
Press building.
0r 6OO BUYS 14Ox150 south facing
j ,COO corner, Milton ana Fairmont:
this is bargain. Fallihee & Snow, So East
Fourth ST., Globe Building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

4 NICE building lots on st. Anthony av.,
H Coverings addition to Union Park,
cheap; we have a nice list of homes for sale
on St Anthony hill; Gallon US. j. A. Owens
IL Son 81 Globe Building
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

. CHOICE LOTS on Ellen ST., near Avon,
n So, 100; lie perfect. Lehman q Haas,
Eac
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20

WABASH ST, 6SI-For rent, nicely
w furnished front rooms with use of
hath
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-20
PERSONALS.

mn RS. Nj. A. TUSSEY treats all chronic
lv1 diseases. The eyes and paralytic eff
fects restored; rooms to rent; massage treat
ments. Parlors 223 East Eighth ST.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
FROM OUR ITEMIZERS.
ESy~ SEND us TIE NEWS. Isl
LOWELL NEWS s.

Mrs. Janet Lowdcrmilk visited her
son Jerome aud family in Chetopa
this week, w. 5. Bell OF Jop-
lin is visiting her parents here.-W.
p. Sharp is adding kitchen to his
residence.-The entertainment CIV
en- bv the L. l.. i. Tuesday evening
was pronounced good by all who at
tended. Prot. Chas. Wolgast and Or
chcstra of Galena added greatly to the
enjoyment of the cvening.-Every-
body cordially invited TO attend the
w. G.. +. U. convention here Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. VIM. Houston OF
Columbus will address the convention
Saturday evening and Rev. Franl;
QUO of Baxter Sunday afternoon,
Other temperance workers VIII be
present TO give addresses Saturday
and Sunday cvcning..-J. j. Hart
took in Webb City IA compile Of days
this week.-J. II. Morgan made a
trip to Chetopa Wednesday.-Dr. A
C.. Brook was calling on friends here
this week got ihere?" has
been the question since Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. +. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound. Kan,
says: II feel it my duty TO tell what
wonders DR. Kings New Discovery
has done for me. Ny lungs were
badly diseased, and my parishioners
thought | could live only a few
weeks. took five bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery and am sound
and well. gaining 26 lbs. in weight"
Arthur Love, manager Loves
Funny Folks Combination. writes:
"After a thorough trial and cOnvinc
ing evidence, ] am confident DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, beats 'em all, and cures
when everything else fails. The
greatest kindness can do my many
thousand friends is to urge them to
try it, Ten-cent trial bottles at
all Drug Stores. Regular sizes SOC.
and 81. 90. 3
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
The Amount of Money in Circulation.
Topeka Daily Capital.


A tavoriie argument of the people 5
party stunlpers against the party
which has done so much Tor the nation,
is that the amount Of money in circu-
latiou OF late years has greatly and
dangerously decreased; and 10 reform
this evil they propose 10 immerSe the
business Interests Of this country in
an additional circulation Of some bill
lions of fiat dollars. The remedy. of
course, would be infinitely worse than
the disease; but we desire to show
from tie official statement of The Uni
ted States Treasury department, row
lying on the Capitals desk. that the
disease is a Pigment of The imagination.
In June, 1878. the population being
less than 4S,000,000, the money in
circulation, according to this official
statement, excluding the amount in
the treasury, was $S9l, 20l, 1872, or ST.
u per capita. In 1871 was $S32.355,-
060, or Sl7.03 per capita. In 1880 it
was 1913, 770,337, or $l9.jl per capita.
In 1881 it was $l,ll9,Sl3,Sl3. or$2l.76
per capita. In 1883 it was II, l79, l03,-
6Jl, or 500 81 per capita. In 1854 il
was 81, 90, 30l ,S23, or $22.3S per capt.
ia. In 1854 it was 1928, ll5.S36, or
$22.3S per capita. In 1850 it was 81
200.S3l, 522, or $22.6l per capita. In
1856 it was $l.249, 4S9,329, or $2l.39
per capita. In 1887 it was $l.3l7. 2l4,-
S5S, or $2l.jS per capita. In 1883 ii
was $l,371, l0l, 722. or $2l.Si per capita.
In 1889 it was 1880. 40j,56l. or sd 80
per capita. Last March it was 81. 49,
2l6,l24, or $22.1l per capita. On Sept
ember |. 1890, il was 81, 426,0G3,942,
or $22.44 per capita.
Ii can be seen by these figures that
the amount OF money in circulation to-
day, excluding that locked up in the
treasury, the amount actually among
the people IN the channels of business,
is greater per capita than for any year
in The last twelve excepting 1888 aud
1885; and it is further evident that the
circulation has not maieriallydecrcased
per capita at any point in this entire
period, but has largely increased
during the period as whole, advance
ing from $l7.2l in 1878 TO 1921 in
1S90-or about 81 per cent. In other
words the increase of money in circu-
lation is 81 per cent. greater than the
increase in population.
The statement by The treasury de-
partment was made up to September
|. The increase in The circulation
last month was unprecedented. Dun's
report for the week ending Yesterday
says OH this point: ."Never before has
there been in any month so great an
increase in the circulation or so large
a payment of public debt as in the
month just closed.
The figures given in this article are
official and can not be shaken by all
the Cheap John tricks of the amateur
tinanciers whose business is TO palm
off OIL the beople untrustwOrthy and
misleading figures for the advance
ment of their own prospects of hold
ing office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
Restored His wire,s Health.

Ny wife suffered for years from de-
bilily and a general breaking down OF
health, the results of disease peculiar
TO women. a few bottles of Swift's
Specific 6. S. 81 restored her to per-
feet health. 1t built her up, increased
her appetite and weight, until she is
now The picture OF health. The
SPEEDY recovery of my wife from her
long illness caused all my family, and
several of my neighbors, to take 5. 5.
S. AS tonic we are all delighted
with il. GEORGE FLAArMER,
CoYington, ..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
Baby Cured.

NV baby had the worst case of ca
tarrh that | ever saw small child af-
fiicted with. The nasal discharge was
very large and very offensive. Hav-
ing some personal knowledge of the
curative properties of S. S. S. / gave
the baby a course of S. S. s., using
nothing else. In short time the dis
charge from the nose stopped and the
Catarrh was cured entirely and per-
manently, as there has been no return
of II since. DAVID ZARTMAH,
Independence, Ohio.
May 10, 1890.
Treatise on Blood aud Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
List of Letters

Remaining in the post-clIice at Bax-
:cr Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending Nov. 3, 1890, which If rot
called for within two weeks will be
sent 10 the dead letter Office at Wash
ington, ID. c.:
stockton, J. ". Cg Simpson, Miss Ida
tierron, DIR. Finacy. Cap,
Deal. Ill. ClawsOn, 5. +.
Daugherty, W. II. Coffee, Lucy
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say "Adycriiscd,"
giving date Of list.
WN. MARCH, p. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
nmnkIan,a ArnIca aalva.

The best salve In the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. Il Is guar
anied to give prefei satisfaction or
money refGsee. price % per box at
al Drug stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
il. OSBORN,
DEALER IN
Groceries and Dry Goods,
Provisions, Notions, Boots, Shoes, &c.

Having added to my already large stock of Groceries
and Provisions full line of Dry Goods Notions, Boots
Shoes Etc. you are requested to call and get prices before
buying. We can and do sell goods as low as any other
house in Baxter Springs any of the surrounding towns
ResP'y J.J. OSBORN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08

Dcvotional-Miss Ruth Mitchell of
Varck. Grpcting--liansomme Low
dernilk of Lowell. Music. Reports
of unions. Music. Miscellaneous
business. N0Ontide hour of prayer.
sATURDAY-2 GO NJ.
Devotional-Mrs. Lowdermilk, of
Lowell. Music. Report of commit
tees. Report Of Superintendent OF So
cial Purity and discussion by Mrs.
Sarah Morgan of Lowell and Mrs. AL
faretta Mitchell of VarcE. Music.
Report of Superintendent of Evangcl-
istic Work-Discussion by Mrs.
Davis of Lowell and Mrs. Janney of
Crestline. Music. Report Of Super
intendent of Scientific temperance In
Observation-Disclosures by Miss Lizzie
Beatty of Weir City and Scientific Ex-
periments by Prof. A. Maroney OF
Lowell. Music. Organization-Dis-
cussion opened by the president.
Question box in charge Of the presi-
dent.
SATURDAY EVENING" 80.
Devotional-Mrs.I |. d. Pendleton OF
Weir City. Music-Quartelte from
Lowell Y's. "Picnic Life"-Prof. A,
Maroncy of Lowell. Music-Violin
duet. Address.
suNDAY-10 100 A. NJ.
Sabbath school. IL :00-Sermon by
the pastor.
sUNDAY-2:00 p. n.
Devotional-Mrs. Mary Sharp Of
Lowell Music. Young peoples meet
ing. Address.
SUNDAY EVENING" 80.
Devotional-Mrs. Lizzie Shields OF
Varck. Music -Quartette from Low
ell VS.. Recitation-Miss Alta Marc
ney of Lowell. Soo-Miss Berthe
Hart of Lowell. DeclamatiOn-Prof.
Maroney. Duet-Misses Simmons and
Leggett of Lowell. Short addresses
by members of the convention and
others.
The music for the convention will
be furnished Ivy the Lowell Y's.
Everybody cordially invited to be
present. Mrs. CYNTHIA smith,
Miss Rose HAYwoRTH, Comfy Sec.
County Pres.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-08
CONVENTION OF THE w. C. t. U.

Convention of the W. e. Il. L. Of
Cherokee county, to he held at LEVEL,
Kan, Nov. Slh and 9th. 1890.
sATUHDAY-l0 80 p. NJ.
Dcyotional-Miss Ruth Mitchell of
Varck. Grpcting--liansomme Low
dermilk of Lowell. Music. Reports
of unions. Music. Miscellaneous
business. Noonide hour of prayer.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-30
AN INTERESTING REPORT.
Major Powell Sets Forth Interesting
Data Regarding Irrigation.

MAYOR FOWeil sets Eorth interesting
Data Regarding Irrigation.
Major Powell, Director Of the
Geological Survey, in his first annual re.
port of the operations of the Irrigation
Survey, just made public, presents q
brief history of the origin of the survey
and great deal of interesting data
about this great work, which Is only
fairly begun.
The area of the arid region, the re.
port, states, is about 300, 900 square
miles, one.third of the entire country.
OF this area there can be economically
reclaimed by irrigation within the pres
ent generation at least 1900 square
miles, an empire one. half as large as
the entire area now cultivated in the
United States. Irrigated, this land
would be worth not less than $50 an
acre, adding 81, $50, 900, 900 to the wealth
of the nation.
The topographic work consisted of
surveys delineating the topographic fea.
lures of the country, the areas of all
drainage basins, the courses of streams,
the situation of lakes, springs and other
bodies OF water; the positions of possible
reservoir sites, the location of dams and
canal lines, and the altitude, position
and general character of all irrigable
lands.
The hydraulic and engineering work
consisted of the measurements of rain.
fall and the study of general meteor.
ology; measurement of river-now,
evaporation and matter carried in sus-
pension by water; the ascertainment of
the duty of water, and the determine.
ton of the mode and cost of construc-
tion of dams and canals and of the
areas and contents of reservoirs.