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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
KANSAS MORTGAGES.

The question as to the actual amount
of the mortgage indebtedness Of the
state of Kansas has at last been def
nitely settled by an official bulletin
from the census Office. The estimated
true value of the real and personal
property in the state was In 1880 about
5000 100000. The actual mortgage in
debtedness was $235, 1856, Jos, Of which
s6S, 34O,O69 was on city lots. Thirty
four per cent of the total debt 10
against real estate in the western part
Of the state, where everything that
could be, was mortgaged in order to
give holders money enough to leave
the country. The eastern portion OF
the state makes q good showing ana
we are pleased to note that Cherokee
county has less Indebtedness In pro-
portion to her wealth and resources
than almost any other. In the matter
of finance eastern Kansas can show up
with any state in the union and our
readers should bear in mind that OH
cial figures are Often-tines as reliable
as the frothy bare-faced, bald-headed
ut,erances of the pot-house political
vampires who for money or office
would derame their own mothers.
1t has gone out to all the world that
Kansat is bankrupt, but the Official
figures show that she was in debt IN
1890 to the extent Of only about one
fourth of her actual value. 1t should al
so be remembered that official figures
show very marked decrease IN mort
CAGES in every county in the state
during the past year, aud there Is every
assurance that this decrease will 81
much greater during the coming win
ter so that by this time in 1892 we cal
make the world believe that we are a
least solvent.
By the samereport Cherokee count,
shows an Indebtedness Of $2,222,S4
Of which s1,9ll,O2O is on acres an
s3Il ,S2S on lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
OUR COUNTY JAIL.

We wish to again call the attention
OF tho county commissioners and
Sheriff Babb TO the barbarous condi-
ton of our county Jail at Columbus.
Barring the grub, Libby prison was a
garden of Eden and -Andersonville q
paradise compared TO this jail OF ours,
where from % to 30 citizens of Chero-
kee county are imprisoned. We know
not who is to blame for this condition
of affairs, but in the name Of humani-
ty 1t should be examined by the prop
or authorities aud prompt measures
taken for the sanitary relief OF those
who are incarcerated there.
It does not matter what crime they
may have been charged with or what
offense they may be guilty Of, they
should be treated as human beings
at least. The room was never intend
ed 10 hold more than seven or eight
and now there are three or four times
that number sweltering in filth and
breathing q foul and deadly atmos-
phere with an open privy in the same
small room where they are obliged TO
eat and sleep, covered with vermin
aud taking in disease with every
breath they draw. Aud yet some oil
these men may be innocent oil any
crime, being held there awaiting trial
and in default of bail.
The county commissioners say they
advised using the Jail at Baxter
Springs for part of the prisoners, bu'
the sheriff would not consent. They
then advised turning Loose some O.
those whose terms Of imprisonment
had nearly expired, but the county
attorney says this cannot be done
We are unable to say what can b'
done, but we know that in no olhe
state in the Union would such bar
barous treatment Of prisoners be per
mitted for any length Of time, and
Kansas needs nothing else in tn
world she needs new constitution.
In an interview with Sheriff Bah
Thursday evening he seems incline
to think that in case he should use tn
Baxter Jail for surplus prisoners tn
Weir City people would kick as the
have a jail of their own aud migi
want to have it filed up too. Mo-
we can say to Mr.. Babb, if the We
City people are anxious to have the
Jail occupied, just never mind Baxt'
: Springs but go ahead and fill Weir u
! full. We are not urgent as to whel
the prisoners 60, but we would like
see them treated with humanity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

| If old Gov. Blue Jeans Williaths,
the father of the English language "as
she is now spoke in southern Indiana"
could have walked into our public
school room OH the opening morning,
he would have said the far famed
public school system of Kansas is but
delusion and a snare. In one room
eighty-three infants were packed IN
together with q little bit of teacher,
who with both arms full of infant
prodigies and the seats packed three
deep, was trying to inculcate in the
minds of these stump the world"
kids, the profound and erudite lessons
contained in the first volumes OF
Swinton's animated nature or the re-
markable histories of Mr.. Cat and Mr..
Rat.
There is no doubt that all our
school rooms are crowded but In this
instance the primary department was
simply OVERLOOKING and the school
board at their wits ends to find a
remedy. Col. March proposed to fire
out" all under seven years of age.
Elder Smith thought it would be a
good idea to have a gallery around the
room or put in double decked benches
Tom Weaver suggested that the people
of Baxter Springs get along with less
children in the future, to which Mr.
Ben Warner promptly objected. 1t
was finally arranged, that some thirty
five of the older primaries he gradual
ed into the first intermediate thus
leaving Miss Person in charge of only
fifty yearlings, so 10 speak, and which
she would be fully able to handle.
By this arrangement the overloaded
primary department has been great!
relieved, 80 that building blocks ant
nursing bottles can be used withou
causing anxiety to parents or discom
fort to the sweet little cherubs them
selves. The surplus in the ''intermedi
ate" after q short season of "coaxing
have been scattered around in the trig
onometry and Egyptian hieroglyph'
departments so that, take it all IN all
the Baxter Springs public schools ar
at the present writing in a very salts
factory condition both as regard
pupils and teachers.
The colored department has tire
2 efficient and classical teachers wit
only SO pupils and they are doing Q
e well as could be expected under tn
. circumstances.
The school board is composed
q highly intelligent and intellectni
q pentlemen-most all of them bein
). able to read and write-and the
q selection of teachers and gener'
q management Of the schools refiec
credit on their judgment, ability an
earnestness in thus providing for th
. education and comfort OF our youn
u The attendance is now over 3OO, 81
. will probably average 400 the comm
y winter. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
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This remedy is becoming SO wen
known and so popular as to neeu no
SPECIAL mention. All who haye used
Electric BItters sing the same song
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Ali that is claimed. Electric bitters
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KitIneys; will remove Pimpies, Boils,
Salt Rheum aud other affections
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
uow Is TT. BRO. MooREs

In looking over the record of whis-
kew cases in the last session OF our
circuit court we find that the cases
sent I'D from Baxter Springs received
more attention at the hands OF the
court than those from any other town.
John Gill of Galena had IL counts
AGAINST him but was let of by plead
ING guilty to one, James Forgery also
was charged with thirteen and let on
with one. Geo. p. Hill and W. Z.
Johns of Baxter Springs were arra'gn-
ed on only eight counts and were
forced to plead guilty on two counts
receiying a sentence of sixty days in
Jail and fine Of 5000 each.
In a long list Of offenders where the
charges ran from seven to thirteen
counts in every case the defendants
were permitted to plead guilty to one
couut only and received q sentence oil
30 days in jail and fine of $780, We
would like to ask the astute county
attorney why this is thusP Are thu
gentlemen from Baxter any more
ouiltv than those from Weir or Ga
LENA? If You have the authority e
erase from the indictments all but ont
charge why did you make an excep
ton in the two cases noted abovep i
there anything in the moral, politica
or social standing of these two mel
i that YOU should put double the burdel
4 mon them that you haYe on the othe
delinouents?, Did you set dow
aught In malice or are you still IN
horny handed, honest, hard jaw work
ing farmer attorney we voted Tor la'
fall: Please. give us the truth 80 "
nav publish II Tor the benefit OF you
friends aud tue toiling msssea- Don
forget this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

The harvest excursions are bringing
a great many thousand eastern people
10 Kansas, and when they go BACK
home they will refute the many
slanderous reports with regard to orr
state which have been in active circu-
lation for so many months. They Will
tell their friends that Kansas is not a
beggar; that she is not bankrupt; that
she is not in want; that she is not IL
literate; that she is not a repudiaiOr Of
honest debts; that she is not suffering
from drouth, grasshoppers or hot
winds, but that she can and VIII pay
every dollar she owes, and that
stranger can get almost any kind o.
drink here he wants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
List of Letters

Remaining in the post-office at Bax-
:er Springs, Kansas, for the weeS
ending Sept. Is, 1891, which II MOI s
called for within two weeks VIII DC
sent to the dead lctter Office at wash
ington, d. c.:
Sexton. Otis L Rice, Richcy2
0n1sm' Linzy Money!, John + {
Psnl il Wells, Mr.
Weaver, Miss S.
Persons calling tor any OF the anov;
letters will please say "AdVeluscu'
s''"S WN. MARCH, P. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

The use of calomel for arrangements
of the liver has ruined many a flne
constitution. Those who, for similar
troubles, have tried Ayers Pills TESTIFY
TO their efficacy In thoroughly remedy
ing the malady, without injury 10 ice
ot.ofaln
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

North Carolina has 1900 greater
school population than. Kansas, but
the North Carolina school fund only
amounts to $T2l,756 while that OF
kansas amounts to $5696659. L. l.
Polk, the great North Carolina Mis-
s,onary. is now out in Kansas advising
the people to educate their children
The fact is North CarOlina is, with .
single exception, the most illitsrat'
state IN the Union, willie Kansas, il
pOintOf educational facilities, is second
q. none. II Col Polk does not fn'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

enough missionary work to do In his
own state or leave off some Of his
slanderous statements regarding Kan
sas some of our illiterate school boys
will knock the top of his head of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

The Democrats Of New York NOM
mated Flower for governor and the
Republicans nominated Fassett' II
there is anything in name we
sbould say Fassett has the best Of II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

You cannot be too particular about
the medicines you use. When you
need a blood purifier be sure you get
Aver Sarsaparills, and no other. II
viii mingIe with, purify, and yitaiiz 2!
every drop Of blood ih your BODY II
makes the weak strong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

Tn the state of Georgia recently q
white man scduccd negro girl Inc
law of that state says a man must
marry the girl. Another law Oh
Georgia says q white man must not
marry negro. Now here is a per-
picking question which our literary
and debating societies should unravel'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

We have received comp!imentaries
10 the Bourbon county fair, which
will be held Oct. 6 to o at 1T. Seoul
Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

There is some talk Of fusion OF the
Democrats and Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and Peoples party and Peoples
party and Republicans, all in Cherokee
county, but we have not been able 10
learn which candidates will be drop
nod from the tickets. There is one
man we would like to "drop" but he is
not running this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

The Worlds Fair managers are
worried to death over the question OF
a Sunday opening. All the leading
newspapers of the country are strongly
in favor of Sunday show, but there
is also a strong element in the country
that is opposed to it. We would ad'
wise the managers to split the difference
keep it closed till II. IN and then
omen the doors the same as any Other
dav. The saloon men are opposed &c
Sunday opening as it draws OH the'l
custom, but the saloon element s snonlo
not be allowed TO figure in this discus
sion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
Fish Poisoned by sawdust.

1t has been proved without q
doubt that the promiscuous dump.
ing of sawdust into the river is very
detrimental to the salmon.
Salmon, after leaving the ocean to
spawn, never eat any thing while in
the river. On opening thousands of
them it is found that they have moth
ing in their stomachs or intestines.
Nature has provided for the abnor-
NAL abstinence from food by giving
them an extra amount of fat as re-
serve to draw upon, which is con-
sumed while on their way to the
spawning grounds.
In examining fish that have been
killed by sawdust it is found that the
fine PARTICLES of wood that have been
swallowed in the water lodge in the
gullet aud abdominal cavities and
clog them up, instantly killing the
fish.
The greater percentage of fat
found in Columbia River fish over
those of any other river is accounted
for on the ground that the much
longer distance the fish have to
travel over those of salmon on other
rivers, before reaching the spawning
grounds, makes this wise provision
of nature very necessary requisite
in the life of the fish.-TGcoma Nelcs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
The Secret of a Long Life.


You sometimes see woman
whose old age Is as exquisite as well
as the perfect bloom of her youth.
She seems condensed sweetness and
grace. You wonder how this has
come about. You wonder how it is
her life has been a long and happy
one. Here are some of the reasons:
She knew how to forget disagree
able things.
She understood the art of enjoy
ment.
She kept her nerves well in hand,
and inflicted them on no one.
She believed in the goodness of
her own daughters and in that of
her neighbors.
She cultivated good digestion.
She mastered the art of saying
pleasant words.
She did not expect too much from
her friends.
She made whatever work came to
her congenial.
She retained her illusions, and did
not believe that all the world was
wicked and unkind.
She relieved the miserable, and
sympathized with the sorrowful.
She retained an even disposition,
and made the best of everything.
She did whatever came to her
cheerfully and we'll.
She never forgot that kind words
and a smile cost nothing, but are
priceless treasures to the discour-
aged.
She did unto others as she would
be done by, and now that old age
has come to her, and there is halo
of white hair about her head, she is
loved and considered.
This is the great secret of life and
happy one.-Laddes' Home Jour
nal
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
The secret of Success.

A. NJ. Gilbert druggist, believes
that the secret of success is perse-
verance. Therefore be persists in
keeping the finest line OF perfumer-
les, toilet articles, cosmetics, drugs
and chemicals on the market. He
especially invites all persons who
have palpitation, short breath. weak
or hungry spells, pain in side or
shoulder, oppression, nightmare,
dry caUgh, smothering, dropey or
heart disease to try DIR. Miles I'M
equalsd New Heart Cure, before it
is to late. It has tue largest sale of
any similar remedy. Fine book of
testimonials free. DR.. Miles Re-
storative Neryine is unsurpassed for
sleeplessness, headache, fits, ETC.,
and contains no opiates.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
A Live Commissioner.


Uncle Silas Brown is very much
gratified over his election as School
Commissioner in the town of s..
He asserted that when he assumed
the duties Of his position he intend
ed to go into it for all it was worth,
and make his influence felt. So no
one was surprised at the first meet
ing of the new board to find him in
pugnacious mood.
1--WE heern lots o. complaints
about the lack of eddication about
these parts" he said, rising to his
feet. "Now there amt no excuse
for this here state of affairs. There's
plenty of eddication in the world.
More'n enough to go round, and our
kids have got to have it. So l move,
Mr.. Chairman, that this committee
find out jest how many boys m gals
there are in town, N then get enough
eddication to supply 'em all, what
ever it costs. I'd like to know whar
we'd be eff we hadn't got our full
share eft. Give the kids chancet."
1t is pleasure to announce that
Uncle Silas' remarks were received
with applause, and that the "kids"
got quite as much education as most
of them could stand-From the Ed
itors Drawer of Harper's Magazine
for March.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
Fashion and Lenton Hypocrisy.

On Sunday morning last, Rev. W.
j. Johnson, pastor of st. Paul's Re-
formed Church. Baltimore, preached
ON "Lenten Hypocrisy" Among
other things he said 1.-THE obser-
vance of Lent has become fashion
able. This is to be regretted, for
fashion is the fell destroyer of that
which is religious. If religious OBJ
servances are to be based upon the
tickle mandates of fashion they are
doomed. 1t is scarcely refreshing
to the spiritual instincts of mankind
to read advertisements of 'lenten
groceries or 'lenten books,' or len
ten soirees,' or 'lenten wines
ut is a sad commentary upon our
religious fer yor that as many gaities
as possible are crowded into the
weeks preceding Ash Wednesday, as
though every moment must be
snatched for pleasure ere sackcloth
must be worn.
"To many christians the lenten
season is as CALLING yoke. How
they long for the closing of the
season, so that they may re-ingage
in festivities and gaities. Too often
the solemn hours Of passion week
are spent in making preparations for
the festivities of Easter Monday.
The prayer book may be carried
never SO carefully, and the body
dragged never so regularly, to the
lenten services-unless the heart and
mind centre upon the sufferings of
christ it is lenten hypocracy.
"The extent of our piety is not
determined by long countenance,
nor is the poignancy of our grief
tested by the sour visage. From
the deepest recesses of the heart
must gush the lenten litany. From
pride, vainglory and hypocrisy, good
Lord deliver us. The true signifi-
canoe of Lent is found in so morti-
flying the passions and pleasures OF
the body as to permit higher life
to enter the soul, quickening new
pulsations of love and and devotion.
Only as we become empty Of the
things of the world and flesh can be
filed with those spiritual longings
and Fronting which lift the soul to
lofty heights Of communion with
God.7
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
We Must Help Ourselves

If Maryland is to grow. she must
have better roads. The talk of as
sistance from the national treasury
is all moonshine. 1t will never be
granted. The State and the coun-
ties must build up their own roads.
Other States haye done it. Mary
land can do the same. In a few sec
tons of the State the roads are good;
in most of them, they are execrable,
and in none are they what they ought
to be. Nobody should rest under
the delusion that the national gov
eminent is going to make up for our
own short earnings. If we want fine
roads, we have got to build them,
and the sooner we begin it the better
will it be for the interests of the IN
dividual and of the State.-Bolto.
american.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
A Private Interview.

A landlord in a country village
was busily employed at bis desk,
when farmer came to the door and
asked to see him.
The man was asked his errand, but
he persisted that he must see the
hotel keeper alone. The latter step
ped outside when the farmer motion
ed him to follow, and walked around
to the rear of the hotel
When they were we'll around the
farmer stated that he wished to buy
a COW, and had heard that the land
lord had ane to sell.
"Come on,n said the other, aud led
the way through garden, patch
of potatoes, and, after climbing .
fence, through a muddy barn yard
and into the hotel barn.
When they we're inside, the land
lord put his mouth near the Others
ear and whispered.
Say, neighbor, I've sold my
cowin
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
Her Nap in Westminster.

A young lady who had just return-
ed from abroad was asked what she
had enjoyed most of all in her expe-
riences. She had been through the
greater part of Europe, and had sail
up the Nile as well, and it was OK
pected that she would answer that
the view of st. Peters, at Rome, of
the great Sphinx, or of some other
of the worlds wonders would be
cited as the thing which had most
pleased her. Instead of naming any
Of these, however, she replied with
no hesitation -
@The nap | had ia Henry Wills
chapel"
"The nap you had ?" her question
repeated doubtfully.
"Yes. / got to Westminster
Abbey SO thoroughly tired that it
seemed to me that ! never could get
rested again to the end of my days.
/ went into the chapel and sat down
in one of the stalls where some an
tique ecclesiastic had been in the
habit of browsing through the SER
vice, and had the loveliest nap
that was ever given to mortal. !
shall remember it to my dying day.
/ am sure that il saved me from
madness, and IL was the thing / en-
joyed most among my experiences
abroad. n-Boston Courier
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-02-28
Literary Notes.


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Forum began its sixth year and its
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Year, without increase of price for
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1t is possible, therefore, now, for
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