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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

CANDIES! CANDIES!
We carry q full stock of w. A.
Mount Il Co.'S. best candies.
j. j. OSBORN.
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FAT, CALVES WANTEDi
At best prices In, cash. Poor ones not
wanted. =" j. A. Sour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

The friends of Ziller Naylor will be
pleased to learn that his lost mules
were returned, and no questions asked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

We have . full stock Of queensWare
cheap. id. OSBORN.
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s'OId Honesty" and sJohn McCul-
Tough" eigErs at pOstOfice, MelrOse, Ks.
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DON'T FORGET THE BIG SALE
OF CLOTHING SATURDAY AT
J.R. FUCKERS,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14
CLOTHING SALE AT
fuckers SATURDAY.

STILL THEY GO lllllllIlll!ilili
Your choiceof any print In the store
at the reduced price Of &c per yard.
49, NJ COOPER
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Just call and see those new Hats at
Cooper's.
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CAMEL

Noxall Shirts and Pants at fuckers
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THEY ARE HERE!
THE CARPET SAMPLES!
Ar A, ID. G.. HARVEY'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

{ GO TO fuckers SALE !
OF CLOTHING SATURDAY.
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GET YOURFLANNELS
AT fuckers.
RIG SALE SATURDAY,

Everybody wanting stylish dress
call at Mrs. Stark's and see the new
goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

TUCKER'S BIG CLOTHING SALE
COMES OFF SATURDAY.
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{ GO TO THE CLOAK SALE !
} SATURDAY AT FUCKERS. {
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For the best Michigan Salt 60 to
L T. 0SRORN.
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REMEMBER

hEMEM bEN
Every day is a Especial sale
day" at Cooper's. The best
goods for the least money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

A new assortment of Trunks and
Valises-just received at
j. M. CooPER's.
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REMEMBER THE DATE OF
fuckers CLOTHING SALE
SATURDAY.

CALL AND SEE MY RUGs.
A. d c. HARVEY.
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The wheat crop is progressing finely.

The wheat crop is progressing finely.
Regular meeting of Baxter post TO-
night. Important business.
Five different parties were looking
for houses to rent last Tuesday.
j. II. Humphrey is off on three
weeks deer hunt IN the teri itory.
Charley Caruih Is building a barn
on the old Van Arnam homestead.
Hon. James Chubb sold a small un-
improved farm this week for SIS per
acre.
The ladies Of The Presbyterian
church will give chicken pie supper
next week.
There is already u fair enquiry for
farm property in the vicinity OF Bax-
ter Springs.
Farmers of this section have about
all their corn in the crib and will hold
for better prices.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Jones ia lying
quite i'll at his home with symptoms
Of typhoid fever
Elder Harris of Parsons will preach
at the Christian church Sunday, Nov.
Is, morning and evening.
Native winter apples are of an un.
usually fine flavor this year and the
Missouri Dippin heads the list,
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ANY
ONE CAN
READ THIS

Because It is in good large type, hut many ilnd
difficulty In reading this paragraph because II
Is printed in small type.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

CRAZY CARPETS AT HAnvEY's.
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LARGE INVOICE OF CABINET PIcTURE
FRAMES JUST RECEIVED.
A. d. q. HARVEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

Five different parties were looking
for houses to rent last Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

Regular meeting of Baxter post TO-
night. Important business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

Native winter apples are of an un-
usually fine flavor this year and the
Missouri pippin heads the list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

j. II. Humphrey is off on three
weeks deer hunt IN the teri itory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-14

Charley Csruth is building a barn
on the old Van Arnam homestead.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The united service this week win be
held IN st. Johns Church to-morro "
evening, beginning at Z As o'clock.
Thomas |. Broomall, father of Police
OFlcer Broemall, is in critical condition
at his home Oak and Franklin streets.
Rev. George NJ. Hickman Of First
presbyterian Church addressed tbe
people Of East Lake Presbyterian Church
last evening. = -
A boy on West Second street strnclr
another with.a stone on the head in
hicting a cash so deep that DR.. Blocksom
had to dress it.
Seminole Tribe, No. 7,Io.RM of
New Castle, was entertained at Ainscow, !
restaurant last evening, by Hopockohack.
ing Tribe of this city.
A hack belonging to the Wilmington
transfer Company broke down to day at
Fourth and Market streets. The driver
and occupants escaped unhurt.
An Irish terrier. belonging to a store
keeper on West Second street between
Orange and Tatnall, bit boy on the
street yesterday. The boy would not give
his name
Jacob Colts, q German, who lives at
NO. Alb Lombard street, while in a
demented condition attempted to fire his
house last evening Dr. Shortlidgs
examined him to-day and ordered him 10
DC sent TO the insane asylum.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
AL BUT A ceNTENAalAN.
The Ninetv-ninth birthday of Elizabeth
Powell Celebrated aat Evenlnr

Inc NinetY-ninth birthday of Elizabeth
Powell Celebrated i asst Evening.
! Mrs. Elizabeth Powell of 1914 3 street.
South Wilmington, reached her Goth
birthday yesterday. aud the event was
made the occasion OF much rejoicing by
her friends and relatives In the morn
ing a number Of her lady friends called
aud offered their congrai ulatlons, at 4
o'clock p m, she dined at fouse of a
friend, and attended prayer meeting
When she returned she met an agreeable
surprise in the nature of 40 or 80 of her
friends and acquaintances who had col
lected to honor her on entering her Tooth
year
Among those present we're: Rsv D. z.
Arthurs, Rev. James Donbrocco Solomon
Jersey, Mr. and Mrs Lewis Sutton, Mr.
and Mrs John T. Magee, Mr. and Mrs
William Bruce Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh
Mr. and Mrs Robert Davis, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas dainor, Henry Smith. William
Abbot. Speeches vera made by Robert
Walker, Solomon Jersey, George pono
van, Arthur Powell, David Powell, Rev.
Mr.. Conbrocco and others, and Mrs
Powell responded to the congratulations
of her friends in brief but suitable terms
Music and singing enlivened the evening
and the inner man was satisfied by Ice
cream, cake and fruit
MRS. Powell is woman Of extraordi-
nary vitality and apparently twenty
years younger than she actually Is. She
was born in Monmouthshire, England.
on February %. 1892, where she resided
for eighty years. She cana to this coun
try about nineteen years ago, and
lived for three years with her daughter
IN Philadelphia. She has resided for
the past sixteen years with her sons 10
this city. During her life she
he's always been hale and hearty.
and with the exception Of two occasions
when she suffered slightly from paralysis
has never been i'll She does no work.
but Is quite active and able TO take long
walks, and her physicians say that unless
siicted again with paralysis she has
enough vitality to last for 90 years
longer The house where the Powells
live is the last on B street toward the
Delaware and the location Is very healthy.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
Efficient perectire snrrlne-

Detectives Jones and Vandegrift sue
cseded in bringing an alleged train
wreckeT before bar Of Justice in Balti
more, last week. Last Tuesday ali at
tempt was made to wreck express train
No 80 near the Black river bridge. BY
laying a cross tie on the rails. The
engineer discovered the obstruction and
slowed down, but the pilot Of the engine
caught the tie and carried il nearly half a
mile the train coming to stop within
q few feet of some switches, where il
would have undoubtedly been wrecked
BY the prints of his heavy boots and
strong circumstantial evidence the de-
tectives discovered William Steiner. a
section hand on the railroad. and
arrested him. At preliminary bearing
IN Baltimore on Saturday, he was held Ia
$500 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24

A handsome young woman, stylishly
dressed ia q monkey cape and d gray
gown, triei to quicker her rosy lips to
whistle at brown setter which was
wondering away from her at sixth end
Market streets Yesterday. She was evil
IDENTIFY a novice Ia the art Of whistlno
and the mobile Inns which
might have puckered temptingiv.
irrtsstAbly for another ppr-
pose would not quicker for a whistle
az all Der vain efforts made her angry
IN pretty way, much to the amusement
Of the spectators. Finally a man came
to the rescue aud In whistllng the dog
back he whisiled down great deal Of sup
pressed laughter at the feminine effort
TO whistle without FIRST taking a few
lessons from her little brother.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24

1
20 Court Wants "a 10 Warned 81 An,
s.ssisIative Proceedings AgaInst tbs
County in Time.
me Levy Court met at 10 o'clock this
| morning with all the membera present
ar Ehason slated that the Pencader
hundred road commissioners were not
ready 10 settle their accounts for the
year, and on his motion they we've rivan
unlll MAY 70 elect the same, On motion
OF Mr.. Jolls the settlement of the M
Georges hundred road COMMISSIONS
was deferred until March 10
Mr.. Hickman asked to be- allowed n
correct mistake which had been made
IN the Wilmington lists and which he
bad overlooked in revising the assess
ments The property was that Of Thomas
McClarY at Front and Shirley streets
aud had been assessed at az. 500 the
same as last year, whereas the city had
Condemned aud taken of 81 500 worth of
the property. His motion to correct the
error and let the figures stand at 81, 500,
was carried.
Mr. Grubb said that the Brnndywine
hundred road commissioners wanted more
time 10 make their settlement, aud on
MS motion they were allowed until. NAV
= - Nt'Nt - AAfhu hllen appeared ana
requested Chairman Buckingham To ask
abe court to allow him the balance due
from the county as soon as possible. Mr.
Simpler stated that the Blackblrd hun-
dred road commissioners objected to have
their accounts examined as far back ID
1887 when their last settlement was made
Be offered a resolution that the court
empower him 10 audit their accounts
from the Las settlement Adooted
Mr. simpler moved that committee be
appoined 70 inspect Taylors bridge over
Blackbird creek, which had been re-
ported to him several times as unfit for
travel. The motion prevailed and
Messrs Simpler, Sutton and Hutchinson
were appointed.
Mr.. Jols offered the following resolu !
tion which was adopted: THAT Il q
Bradford, Esq attorney OF this court. be
requested to ascertain what Legislation Is
or may be before the Legislators Affect
ing The finances Of New Castle county or
which may require appropriations BY the
court 70 the end, that proper action may
be taken by the court -
On motion OF MIR Hickman the conrt
adjourned until Tuesday. March 8
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
TRYING 10 GET DAMAGES.
The BIakeiey-Edse 80 n Case Assuming
Interesting Fr0poI lions.

KHe GiHketey-Eds e ~ lr Vase q ASSUMING
Interesting FropoI tions.
The suit of Thomas F. Blakely VS. The
Edge Moor Iron Works for damages for
injuries received in the latter's employ,
was continued at yesterday afternoon
session of the Superior Court.
DR. William p Miller testified that he
attended the patient on June 10 1890.
and found him suffering from hemorrhage,
which could have been caused from
injuries received from being crushed
between two bodies He is still unable
to work
Jonathan Lowe testified as to the man
ner in which Blakely was hurt. The
doors were not properly fastened
Blakely's physical condition was much
impaired since, the injury.
Alfred Ironfeld testified that there
were no fastenings to keep the doors
open and they were allowed to swing,
making 1t unsafe for persons to pass in
and out. Before the injuries were re-
ceived Blakely was robust man,
but since, he is the wreck Of his former
self
Thomas Kennedy knew Blakeiy for ten
years, and was helping him az the time
Of the accident He described how
stand when court adjourned
at Superior Court this morning the
case Of Thomas #, Blakely VS. the Edge
Moor Bridge Company, was resumed.
Messr5. Lore aud EmmOns continued the
examination IF witnesses for the plaintiff.
Thomas Kennedy and George Hewitt,
who worked beside Blakeley,
testified to witnessing the
accident and how Blakeley seemed to
suffer afterward. They thought the
doors very dangerous aud had several
times called the attention OF their fore
man TO them. On cross examinaDation
by Mr.. Vandegrift, the witnesses admit
ted, If the doors were properly
fastened back there was no danger
Thomas F. Blakeley was re called and
swore that he had nothing to do with the
doors, but was only acting under the in
struclions Of Foreman Turner.
In stating the case for the defence Mr..
Vandegrift said that they would prove
that the accident was the result of the
plaintiffs own carelessness, that he was
there without having been ordered by
the foreman and that he resumed work
eight days after the accident and worked
full time and frequently overtime, ever
since.
John o. Turner, foreman of shop c, in
which Blakeley vas employed, testified
that the plaintiff was an underboss and
had charge of gang Of men. He was
under the witnesses immediate
supervision. Did not order him
to work in that part Of the
shop where the doors were. Saw Inn
there trying Co remove some heavy
posts which were in the way. Saw him
stoop down aud lift the prop from the
door, but did not replace it and the door
blew to and caught his arm in the posts
A complete model Of the doors and
surroundings where the accident oc-
Cured was brought into court by the de-
PENDANTS attorneys. II was made
at the Edge Moor bridge works,
and is an excellent piece Of work
II was placed ION the table before the
jury box and each witness was called
upon to leave the stand and illustrate
his testimony by means Of this model.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
MILLS NOT TO RESIGN.

He WIN Take Years Vacation for
Travel, ana Then Resu me Duties.
Special Despatch TO the EVENING JOURNAL.
CLAYTON, Feb, Observation-Disclosures /.
n. Mills Of the Delaware Division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad was seen By an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this morn
ing, and denied the report published in
Morning News to Gay, to the effect that
contemplated resignation.
Mr. Mills will leave in May for a years
travel, but win resume his duties On
return. He says lie rendered his resigua
tion to the directors, but they absolutely
refused to accept IL he has been il TIE
railroadlservieefor over forty years, and IS
90 trusted that the directors would not
part with him.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
LAST EDITION
THREE COMMISSIONERS BILL.
Senator Williams Gives Notice of 1t but
Saws ne is Not Pledged.


Senator Williams Gives Notice of 1t but
Saws lie is Not Pledged.
Special Despatch to EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Feb. Ex-senator Will
Hams gave notice to-day of the Three
Commissioners bill prepared by Nathaniel
Williams. 1t provides that the
term OF the present Newcastle
County Levy Court Commissioners shall
expire on March 81. 1891. and that the
Levy Court shall be abolished from
that date.
1t provides that New Castle county be
divided into three districts as follows:
First district, city of Wilmington.
Second, Brandywlne, Christiana, Mill
Creek, White Clay Creek and Pencader
hundreds.
Third, New Castle, Red Lion, St.
Georges Appoqninimink and Blackbird
hundreds
They are to DO governed by three com.
mlssloners for the term of four years
The governor shall appoint them to
hold Office until the general election, at
which time and thereafter they shall
be elected.
The Board Of Commissioners shall ap-
point clerk, removable at pleasure, and
three auditors.
Sealed proposals will be required on all
county work.
The annual salary Of each commissioner
shall be 81, 800; of the receiver Of taxes,
and county treasurer, $4,000.
Senator Williams says: Something
must be done" He wants the Five and
Three Commissioners bills both to go
into the committee.
He says he is not pledged to either bill.
He desires good bill framed from both
of them. Ee viii not haggle on the
difference between the three andfve com.
nlissioners.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
EXCITING CHASE AFTER 4 THIEF.

with Revolver In Hand william Abbot
Captures Him, Bnt Afterward Lets Him
Escape.
During the progress Of an entertain
ment in the no nor OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Powell, at 1914 b street, last evening
William Abbot, who attended the partv.
had occasion to enter the yard, when he
was attracted by an unusual noise in the
direction Of the chicken coop Getting
MS revolver he went stealthily to the spot
whence the sound proceeded and saw
eolored man in the act Of 'bagging" some
Of the chickens.
Mr.. Abbot whipped ont his revolver
9nG fired, not with the intention Of srrih.
ing the thief, but Of soaring him into q
surrender The ''nlgger' dropped the
bag and bolted. Springing toward fbe
fence he was across il in q moment not
however, before Mr.. Abbot had sent
another bullet whizzing in dangerous
proximity to the thief's head.
Mr. Abbot was on the fence before
the thief had time to escape. and the
latter, dreadng the menaeing revolver
crouched beneath the fencs as for protgc.
zion. and began to beg for mercy. Saw
eral Of those IN the house, hearing the
shooting, rushed to the veranda. but not
seeing any one, thought Mr.. Abbott was
shooting for amusement When the
thief lay shivering beneath the fence.
begging for mercy, Mr. Abbot ordered
him TO get up and walk before him TO
the police station. The man obeyed. and
in this way they walked for
two squares At Heald street and
New Castle avenue Mr.. Abbot's foe
struck against stone and he slipped
The thief saw his chance and boited
turning the corner and escaping before
he could be brought to a stand STILL
South Wilmington has been greatly
annoyed by petty larcenies Tor some time
and as there is only one policeman beyond
Third street bridge he is unable to cope
with the thieves.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
reash Of John Boli

John Bal, a well-known farmer who
lived near DUPONT station, died suddenly
at'his home last evening. BE had been
IN his usual good health on retiring, but
when IN bed was seized with q spell Of
coughing. The violent coughing caused
him to rupture blood vessel and he died
Of hemorrhage in few hours. Mr.. Ball
was well known by the people or this
city, and vas an uncle OF Judge J Frank
BAH Of the Municipal Court. he was 10
years old and leaves grown family Of
four sons and two daughters
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
reaFing Down an Ola House.

An old frame building adjoining No.
1927 Market street, one Of tho Oldest in
Wilmington, is being torn down and a
modern structure will be erected in its
place. The bailding has stood there
for nearly century. Il was
built on the ancient pattern cf m ortislng
the frames The joists are fitted in
each other and held tight
in place by heavy wooden pers
driven through holes in each end.
The house WAS formerly owned BY
Mary 4. Brook, and her son kept
stose IN the front part Of IL.
He is well known to some OF the oldes.
inhabitants as a pronounced aboltionist
and II 4 related Of him that he refused to
sell sugar because II was worked out by
slaves he however sold quantities Of
coffee which was prepared ~ the chalaed
slaves Of Brazil, never ithiL hing Of
how II was produced The old butiling
was used as a store for many years. Ii
was transferred to Abigail &. Taylor.
some time ago
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
RESULT or THs MIDDLE.
Trouble Among the Garbage Men In CT
ting lbeir Bills Approved.


ting lheir bills approved.
The garbage contractors who have re-
reived so much attention in the EVENING
JOURNAL with Mcconnell. Gallagher. et
al, are now In a muddle. This has been
caused by the haste of the contractors and
the hackers to get the contracts and put
the papers out of sight Ia their haste
they did not do the work regularly. and
the prospects are that they will have 10
do 1t all over sgain
The contracts so hurriedly prepared
contained erasures and interlineations
which may have been put there before or
after they~~were witnessed When they
were turned over to the city auditor
for presentation to City Council
in order that the monthly payment
might be made. he handed them to
City Solicitor William T. Lyman for ap !.
proval. Mr., Lyman saw their irregnlar
form and pronounced them worthless and
refused to approve them.
These contracts are the originals which
Registrar Lee OF the Board OF Health
pronounced irregular They have not
been properly executed For instance. ia
accepting the contracts for the city.
Mayor Harrington has affixed his name
on the left OF the paper
with the city's seal The contractor has
placed his name or mark ION the right
with no seal or witness TO il. In some
cases the bondsman has signed bis name
where that OF the witness
should be- Besides these Irregularities
and the interlineations, no bidding bond
accompanied the contracts
Until these mistakes are corrected the
contracts will not be approved
ana the contractors can get
no money. "a meeting Of the
witnesses, bondsmen and contractors
will be held and the former will be asked
II they are satisfied with the additions
made TO the contracts aud II they are
satisfied the other difficulties will be
Strengthened out and the contracts will
be approved.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
Shield q Honor.

The Grand Lodge, Shield of Honor.
Installed the following officers, last even
ing g. NJ r s Monck. No. 2; q. NJ.
Frank Sparks, /; G. NJ, William Wood
mansey, 4 g. s, A. b. Crossgrove. 3;
9. X, Winslow Hurford, A; G c.. JOS
eph D. Aldred, g G., john HUM hreys.
z; 6. g.. A. Reybold, 1; q o. 6.
John s. Crossgrove. 3; G.. T., s. F. ball
3; w P. Houpt. q c Williamson. 4:
representatives to Supreme Lodge. s. F.
aall, .; Q. Williamson, 4 alternstes. A.
3. Crossgrove, G. T. Msrter.
Evening journal., 1891-02-24
JUDGE Balls Bill
IL Provides for the Employment OF
Tramps at Hard Labor.

~ EEofiueh Tor the Employment OF
Tramps at Hard labor.
The bill which Judge Ball has prepare
for the Legislature for the employment
of prisoners in New Castle jail will give
power to any court in the county
having competent jurisdiction to sen
tence persons convicted OF drunken.
ness, assault. or vsgrancy for terms not
exceeding sixty days imprisonment, and
viii empower the Levy Court to furnish
stones to be broken by those sentenced
to hard labor, to be used in making
county roads
The Levy Court must also provide
teams to haul away stones from the Jail
ard put them on such roads as they m ~
taink need improvement, and the sheriff
must keep an account Of every load
hauled away and account to the Levy
Court for It,
Eight hours day shall constitute a
days work, and no prisoner shall be
exempt from hard labor except through
physical Inability. Should prisoner
prove refractory the sheriff can put him
in solitary confinement until he submits
and obeys orders.
All beggars ard ysgabonds who roam
abont rom place TO place, without oeeu-
patton or habitation, who sleep Ii out
houses aud barns, market PLACES sheds,
and In the open cir, unabls TO give an ac
count Of themselves, shall be deemed
Migrants and come under the penalties
OF the act