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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03
A MIIsrrRrous sHIPMENr.

One of the most suspicious looking
cOnsignments that has arrived in Bax--
ter Springs since the days of the fes-
tive cowboy rule was received At this
port on the night train of Tuesday.
II consisted chiefly of loaded barrels,
kegs, boxes, crates, cans, wicker jugs
and such things as no man ever saw
except at a nihilist festival or a Topeka
alderman's junketing expedition. The
u. s. commissioner and deputy mar
shall were called upon and after close
and CAREFUL examination discovered
the great seal of the state of New
Jersey placed upon all the articles aud
not wishing TO involve Tie United
States with that great commonwealth
they did not take possession OF tile
outfit as originally intended.
The manifest shows that this con-"
signment was intended for the steward
OF the bum boat "Vera Ava" which
now lies at the wharf waiting for her
crew, passengers and provisions.
These packages may be part Of the
provisions or armament of that boat
and in shaking them up one could
plainly distinguish familiar "gurgle,
gurgle" that would convince Dutch
man, let alone u Kansas jayhawker,
that New Jersey has not gone back on
herself this time, and whatever may
be the fate of the bum boat she will
start out OH her perilous voyage we'll
provisioned!and amply armed with the
best that New Jersey can afford. In
the meantime the whole consignment
has been cached in the back room Of
the Baxter bank under charge of Mr..
Ira Perkins, who is one of the princi-
pal owners of the boat aforesaid and
who was originally born in New
jersey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

A number of parties who went
from Baxter Springs 10 the new lndi-
an lands east of Oklahoma have re-
turned. All of them tell the same
story and there can be no doubt as to
the worthlessness Of that country with
regard TO agriculture. In the first
place there is no water, aud In the sec
ond place there is no land. The coun-
try is rough and broken, very sandy,
dry and rocky; the only timber being
scrubby jack oaks, and vegetation OF
any kind scarce and worthless. Hun
dreds who went there to take claims
and who could have secured farms at
government prices would not take
them and came away Disguised. The
Indians took all the lands that were OF
any value and the would-be settlers
had nothing to choose from. The suf-
fering for the want of water was in
tense and when our friends left the
country large numbers of cattle aud
horses were dying Tor the want OF 1t,
The town sites were badly located
and although the rush to get In was
great, the rush to get out was greater
The population that has gone to the
newly opened lands is chiefly from
the poorer classes of people and 1t will
be a miracle If they get through the
first year without intense suffering
and starvation.
J.J. Osborn spent few days In the
territory and he thinks the chances
for farming or business are very poor
indeed. There is but little money IL
the country and no chance for the peo
pie to realize OH anything till the croI
of 1892 natures, by which time hi
thinks the country will be depop
ulated.
The railsoads and land sharks vii
continue to boom this country as they
did Oklahoma, but unless man hal
got q good income and can afford t.
pay a dollar and a half bushel fol
corn and other Mckinley tariff prices
for all the necessaries of life he had
better stick to Cherokee county, Kan
aas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

Since Col. Weldy has turned his at
temtion to agriculture we fear we shall
lose those pathetic obituary notices
which have been considered leading
feature of the Short Greek Republican.
As a writer OF obituaries aud funeral
notices Weldy has few equals and no
snperiors, aud the dying sinners OF
Gslena never felt the real pangs OF
death when they were once assured
that Weldy would give them a good
sendoff in the Republican. But now
that the colonel is applying bis talents
30 garden truck The consolation afford
cd by his soothing aud solacing cOmpo-
siti0ns will no longer sustain The de-
parting soul, and IL tue death rate IN
Galena is not woefully Diminished we
shall miss our guess.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03
JUDGE MATTHEW'S RESIGNATION.

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, Sept. is, 81,
Hon. Mayor and Councilman, City OF
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
GENTLEMEN: 1t becomes my duty
las / will be absent from Baxter Sp'gs
for several months at leasD 10 resign
NV position as city attorney of your
civ, and for me 10 say that l sever my
connection with the public officers of
our beloved old town with regret
would be useless as you each know
that there is no place on earth where
/ can with truth say ] am at home ex-
cept Baxter Springs. I have passed
most of the best period of my life as a
citizen of Baxter and will never forget
the kindness shown me by its citizens,
and more particularly OF late since l
have been associated with you, its
representative men and officers. And
now since must sever my connection
with you as citizen and officer / desire
to return to you my heartfelt thanks
for your kindness TO me, both as city
officer and citizen of your city, and l
do assure YOU that as long as life lasts
I will always cherish the kind thought
that / have among the city officers OF
Baxter Springs the unanimous appro-
baton Of my acts officially and indi-
vidUally.
Very respectfully and truly,
w. NJ. MATHENY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

Pooler's ferry on the Neosho river
has been one Of the old landmarks for
over forty years, but if it is true that
the Cherokee nation has granted
a charter to parties at Miami giving
them the exclusive control of the river
for five miles each way POoler will
have to tie his boat up and the siivery
notes of his old fogborn will be heard
no more. We question the right OF
the Cherokee nation to stop the traffic
at PoOler's Ferry. 1t is on the old
Military road leading from TT. Scott
to Fl. Gibson, and this road was sur
veyed and established many years ago.
A charter for a ferry OF certain road
should not exclude other ferries on
other roads, and in case the Cherokee
nation attempts to shut off the traffic
on an old and established route for
the benefit of q few town site specu-
lators the United States government
is likely to step in and put a stop to
the whole proceedings. Mr.. Pooler
has a fine new boat and he should be
permitted 10 use it for the accommo-
dation of the travelling public as long
as the public wishes to travel that
route.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

p. j. Pfenning of Joplin spent
Wednesday IN town.
Dan Bliss of Columbus led the
fambeau club Mt the rally.
Asa Lea Of the Columbus Advo-
cate paid us visit Saturday.
j. II. Marble has gone to Butler,
Mo-, on a short business visit.
Miss Tracy Ohlen is expected
home from Washington Mon lay.
e. F.. Edwards returned Thursday
might FROM Il visit to his old home in
Indiana.
Col. Alexander Warner attended
the bankers convention al Kansas
City last week.
DIR. C. NJ. Tindall will leave to-
day with his family for u short visit
10 Kansas City.
LEROY Harvey left Thursday night
for Kansas City TO attend meeting
Of undertakers.
Senator Norton Of Scammon was
in town Saturday looking after his
property aud politics.
w. A. Fourt of Liberty, Mo-, a
former resident Of our city, called at
the News Office Wednesday.
Hon. John 4. Stewart of Scam
mon, state inspector of mines, was in
attendance at the Republican rally
Saturday.
Charles Robinson of Weir, candi-
date tor county clerk, was visitor al
the News office Saturday. Mr.. Rob-
inson is very intelligent appearing
Young man and is undoubtedly COM
petent to fill the position.
Lincoln Kitchener, who has been
u resident of Muncie, Ind, for the past
seven years, and Charlie Rossman,who
has spent four years in Ohio, took ad-
vantage of harvest excursion rates to
visit their old friends in Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03
Keelville Notes.

Dad VAIL has recovered from his
severe burns and was able to handle
the drum sticks at the rally at Baxter
Saturtlay.-There is no truth in the
report that Capt. Erwin is the author
of Phil. Bulger's poetry.-We are
beginning to find out that Baxter is
the best trading point in the county.
The moss seems to be loosening on
your old merchants and they are drop
ping the war price system and selling
goods as cheap as they can be obtain
ed anywhere.-We were intending
10 Law Off section or two OF land in
TO town sites aud hire St. Louis auc-
tioneer 10 work them of, but the utter
failure of other similar schemes has
ruined our prospects. There Is no
money in paying $500 for a 5000 sale.
Lyon Township will fool them all
ON election day. The Peoples party
think they have it and the Republic
cans think they have il, but when the
.Jeffersonian club, with Jim Murphy
In the lead, marches up 10 the polls
then '.fagh a -ballsgh!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

We have no town site scheme this
week, but there are several in embryo
and some will probably mature next
week with the usual number of pro-
iecied railroads, county seats, water
power and perfect titles. To avoid
the crush in getting in and out parties
would 90 well to send their names In
early.so that they can be located as
soon as the plats are made. The man.
ayers guarantee plenty of water-also
wind. Half fare on all projected lines
of railroads. Women, children aud
colored preachers free. Send for cir
cular.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

From letter in the Columbus Ad- g
vocate we should judge the village OF
Scammon needs attention. 1t seems
there is gang of rufiians who have
taken possession Of the town and are r
running it 10 suit themselves. Ihese
people call themselves n0n-conformlsts
and they are unwilling to conform
10 the laws of God, man or the devil.
They have served notices OH several
business men and forced them 10 leave
town; they have compelled the police
Judge to resign his office. They have
boycotted all respectable citizens VINO
attempt to interfere with them, and
have dared the county attorney to 90
his duty. Seven whiskey joints and
five gambling dens are reported rum
ming openly and deilantly in the little
village of Scammon and although the
county attorney has been repeatedly
notified of their existence he has failed
to tackle them as he did in Galena,
Weir and Baxter. The correspondent
wants to know if the atheistical crew
has q null on Mr.. Moore or is 1t be-
cause they vote with him! II the
facts as related above are true the cit
liens of Cherokee county should see
that this gang Of foreign communists
are wiped out of existence. Repudi-
alton is bad enough, but when It
comes TO out and out nihilism winked
at with his other eye by the county
ottorncv Il il about time 10 do some
good wholesome clubbing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

There must be something in premo-
milton. AT about the hour of 10 p. m.
last Saturday Col. Warner was max
ing speech in Springs park to a
large audience and he spoke very pa
thetically with regard to certain rum
blings, and tumblings, and upheavels,
and vibrations of the earth's surface,
aud a general breaking up of old afhli-
atoms. and everybody supposed he
had reference to the Peoples party,
but the morning papers brought the
news Of an earthquake that extended
over the states of Iowa, Illinois and
Indiana. Three distinct shocks were
felt at about the same hour Col. War
ner was making his speech and 1t
must be relief to the Alliance people
to know that the colonel did not wish to
convey the idea that they would all be
swallowed by an earthquake, but that
through some supernatural channel ne
obtained the information that Illinois
and Indiana were about to get a good
shaking up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

During violent thunder storm on
Monday morning last lightning struck
the Methodist church steeple and tore
off few splinte"s but did no material
injury to the building. This is the
second time The church has been
struck and disproves the old theory
that lightning never strikes twice in
the same place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

The movers are beginning to make
their periodical peregrinations; and a
good many prairie schOoners with
their usual complement of children
and yellow dogs may be seen every
day vending their way through our
streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

w. II. Vickers of this city traded a
fine team OF horses worth $3.50 last
Friday evening to traveller for a
daisy span of mules. He considered
he had made about $50 in the opera
ton, but when the fellow from whom
the mules had been stolen came along
and claimed his property the air be-
gan to have a bluish tinge in the vi
cinity of Mr.. Vickers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

1t was reported OH the streets
Wednesday evening that Sam Denni-
son, a son Of S. a. Dennison OF Column
bus, had shot and killed deputy U.
S. marshal while hunting in the Cher
okee nation. We trust the rumor will
prove false.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

The honey crop in this section is
not quite so large as usual, but the
honey is of a better quality. If our
bees could be taught to keep clear OF
tobacco plants, Spanish needles and
dog fennel our honey would be much
improved in favor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

A family of movers with very sick
child camped in The grove east of town
Saturday, but before relief conld be
obtained the child died. The family
were assisted by some of the kind Ia
dies of the city who helped them to
bury the little one last Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be celebrated in the Presbyterian
church of Baxter Springs, Sabbath,
Ort. 4, at ii a. M. AL OF Gods peo-
pie of every orthodox name are cordial
ly invited to be present and celebrate
together the Lords suffering and death
for fallen humanity.
IL. W. MARSHALL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03
L,st Ct Letters

Remaining in the post-ofi;co at .Bax- :
SER Springs, Kansas. for the week i.
ending Sept. 20, 1891, which II ret
called for within two weeks will be :
sent TO the dead letter Office at Wash :
ington. D. c.:
Steele s. Basby HEALER, Frank
Thompson, Chas. Guist, X. e.
Ball. frank Atkinson, w. b
Hengqins, 1. q. McKinzie, Michel
Bingham, Miss Laura
Borsons calling Tor any OF the shcrss
letters will please say "AdveiIised,
giving date OF list.
VIZ. MARcH, P. NJ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

j. M. Cooper received a dispatch
from Agent Moore Thursday evening
stating that the Quapaws would re-
ceive their payment Saturday, Oct. ID,
at the mission. If anyone wishes to
see an Indian annuity paid let them
drive down to the Qnapaw, mission
today,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

Alexander Tytler of Kansas City
was in town Thursday. Mr.. Tytler
has been over a considerable portion
of the state lately and it is his opinion
that Baxter Springs is ono of the most
PROSPEROUS towns he has visited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

Oct. 3 to IL inclusive the K. G. +. s.
& NJ. r. r. viii sell round trip tickets
TO Kansas City at ono fare for the
round.rrip, good for return until Oct
u w, c, KNIGHT, Agent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

Did You notice that fine head of
hair al church last Sunday? That
was Mrs. B.. She never permits
herself to be out Of Halls Hair Re-
newer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

j. j. Osborn, esq, returned from
Oklahoma in short order. He says
water in the newly opened lands COM
manded a higher price than whiskey
and that the accommodations for en-
tertaining the public were wretched.
About the best thing he could find IN
the shape of hotel was a jack oak
tree with a bundle of hay at one dol.
lar per night. The ''Palace Hotter
was under cottonwood and the
crock House" simply hole in the
side of a hill. A would-be politician
made short speech and after expand
ing on the glorious country, the won
derful soil-which was beautifully
mixed with the coffee-and the mag
nanimity of the government; in pro
yiding homes for all he asked GLOW
many d-n fools are there here any
how ?" All hands went up and IRON
a thousand Threats came the reply
"Here we arew
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

This space was reserved
for an episode in the life Of
MIR. Smith, but as it Is en-
tirely too picturesque for
our columns it has been
sent to the agricultural edi-
tor of the Short Creek Re-
publican.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-03

The sale of lots at Miami was not a
blooming success from a financial
MONT of view as the gross sales Will
hardly pay the expenses OF the auction
Ger, hut the stockholders should not
feel discouraged. The attendance was
chiefly confined TO Indians. half-breeds,
sauaw men and gypsy horse traders,
but that is the fault of the manage
ment. If the sale had been properly
advertised largo number of genuine
lot buyers would have been ON hand
and lots would have gone of like hot
cakes. We advertise all of John
Hartley's sales and he has never Jailed
TO sell at good prices.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
compHNY's COUNSEL.

LANDS, FACTORIES Company acquired about
of the choicest lands for Building Sites Factories. On this
within onegh mile from the limits the City
the famous Faulkner Iron Ore Beds with the richest Iron
Cumberland Valley.
years Virginia been attracting
the attention of capitalists from all world
as now
of this well the finest timber and they
benefits Natures lavish hand anufac
have
railroad facilities to ship out the goods and still be
the coal timber etc We feel assured that West Virginia
afford such inducements Mansbu already nearly 1000 people
the county Berkeley Counone West Vna richest garden
spots
employing hands, of whom skilled
roll Of from $50 $50 900 month with their lines connecting the
great cities and railroads Of the United States
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Harrisburg
Marnsqrg and connects with the great Pennsylvania
The Western Maryland Railroad has
Virginia. and only eight miles this city, doubtless will
complete to Martinsburg
through the probably
the world DESTROYS extend their railroad deep and order
at once that Mansbug must the business the great
Mineral State.
The City Matinsbug State with its
streets and built either side with magnificent blocks Of business
houses and residence The supplied
which from and failing spring, sufficient supply 10000
people.
The and houses lighted by gas and electricity.
MINERAL AND TBERIn addition the 1000
and timber lands The Company will pleasure showing beautiful
property visitors The climate Martnsbug unsurpassed he
FACTORIESTheC Company grounds
and Manufactures of all kinds and special
this location give
for factories to locate this manufacturing
Virginia and do all in its induce Of
1nurg where they have cheap good
and climate unsurpassed The
each1rpa value s25 90 full paid and nonasesable
Ten cent must paid subscription per per month
thereafter deemed not at
they shall elect until paid in full
Subscribers stock viii right stock is paid full
either by declared
# they held the
right to double the n the payment of lot
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
DEACON WHITES FAILURE.
ne Came Near Controlling lrthe Corn on
the Market.

t'nIcAGo, Sept. 20 TheNews says
There il no corfiin the country The
great bulk Of the visible supply is tied
up ia the s. v. White u ca. failure.
Had that one broker added 500,000
bushels more TO his 7, 100000 bushels
Of cash corn actually paid for. he
would have practically owned the
visible supply Of corn Of the United
States and Canada, and could have
set his own price on it. The cash
necessary to have made that purchase
possible would have been less than
100000, The amount he had inyes-
ted in the cash article was 81 100000.
To have .cornered corn would have
taken not over $1,000, 900.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

Cunningham. His Clerk.
Especial 70 Tine wpnrD.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, September %.
About six O'Clock this evening Brad
ford Durham, superintendent Of the
Alabama Midland Railroad, shot and
instantly killed James Cunningham, a
young man, twenty years old, who was
formerly his stenorapher. The shoot
ing took place on Court Square; the
most prominent part Of the city. The
shooting was done with a double-bar-
relied shotgun, which Durham had set
ting on the inside Of drug store. Cum
ningham had been out riding with a
friend and was walking along the side
walk.
Just Ill Tie passed the drug store door
Dnnham stepped out with IT'D gun and
fired ono barrel, tile charge striking
Cunningham III the back u TIN right
shoulder, ranging downward through
his lungs Cunningham fell 10 The
sidewalk and died almost instantly.
Durham, Immediately after the shoot.
ing, got into a buggy which was near
by, and was driven to the Jail, where
he gave himself up, and is now in the
custody Of the sheriff. It il charged
by Dunham's friends that young Cum
bingham had been circulating scandal
lous stories about Mrs. Durham. The
Young man, It's alleged, was discharg-
ed by Durham some months ago.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

coNTISENTAL.-Mr. and dIrs, Kemp
Horne, G.. G.. Caneford, Chas S
lSeibert, F. W, Watts, Baltimore; j,
G. Graham and wife, Beaufort; Geo
S. Shaw, F. n. Moore, n. "; w. E.
Taylor, Williamsport; J, L. Miller
Hagerstown; w. E. Deroill. Chicago
Jasky Aythe; VIM. Gregg, Philadel
phia; J. E. NJ. Wright, Lynchburg,
w. G. Frick, Pittshnrg
ST. CLAIR. r. j. Grinder ant
Wife A. G. Peane, c. Brown, Mis-,
Belle Tucker, e. F. Belding, j.. 5,
Ely, Mrs. James Gray, Prof. Rounds
Eli Childsg c. W. Ward, Alleghan,
City; Russell Cnilds, G. shoutenfeld
n. Y. City; John Barrow, Baltimore
W, Shrote, Daniel Deal, NJ. L. Cress
niger, Hagerstown.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
GOULD GIVES his CHECK.
special to TnE woRLp,l

TsFecl1I 20 TIE " 0KID.1
New York, September 2S.-Tht
creditors committee of the Union Pa
citic road met to-day, apd on their al.
journment it was announced that four
tifths Of the s5,50Q,ooO collateral trust
notes for the extension Of the floating
debt offered through Drexel, Morgan
4 Co., had already subscribed for.
Jay Gould subscribed for 81 900, 00C
and sent his check for 100000, the 10
per cent. required on date Of subscrip-
tione early in the morning.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
DIRECTORS.

Hon STEPHEN B. ELKSs President West Va Central
Elkns. w. Va.
Hon ROBERT PORTER Editor and Proprietor New York
Hon CHARLEsJ FAULKNER u s. Senator Maftinsburg Va
Hon THOMAS NJ KING Vice President b. & o. Baltimore Nd
Hon BOYD FAULKNER, Of Faulkner Inges, Martinsburg
w. Va.
Hon. GEO. NJ. BOWERS Marnsburg w. Va
l. L. BENDER, Contractor, Martinsburg, W. Va.
THEODORE K. MILLER of Daniel Miller Co., Baltimore Nd
B. WILSON, Cashier Peoples National Bank Martinsburg
w. Va.
DIR. G.. P MORRISON Martinsburg, w. Va.
II. G. BERRY, Dry Goods Merchant Martinsburg, W. Va.
JAMEs F. THOMPSON, of the Clothing firm of Thompson Tab
ler Martinsburg, w. Va.
NJ Y RICHARDS General immigration Agent B. & Q. Bai-
Nd.
D. w sHAFFER of the rmof G. NJ shaer Son. Martinsburg
DR.. S. N. MYERS, Martinsburg, w. Va
CHARLES MILLER Sheriff Of Berkeley County Martinsburg
JAMES w. McKowN, Martinsburg, w. Va.