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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Just how an alternative medicine
cleanses the system is an open ques-
lion; but that Ayers Sarsaparilla does
produce q radical change in the blood
IL well. ,atiested OH all sides. It Is
everywhere considered the best rem
etly for blood disorders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26
MARRIED.,

BY request, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Boiler, on oyster can flats, by the Rev.
J. w. Smith, Miss Mary Boiler to Mr..
Jesse Davis. all Of Baxter Springs,
Kansas. Owing TO the unfortunate
circumstances surrounding this event
and over which people sometimes have
no control over themselves, we did
not receive the usual amount Of we'd
ding cake, but we pHblish the notice
Just the same and wish the unhappy
couple many happy returns. May the
dawn Of love linge the horizon Of their
young lives and the rosy hues OF hope
sanctify the shame, now and forever
more. Amen.
Modern Light please copy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Abe Swalley brought in and laid
on our table a dozen Of the handsom-
est Irish potatoes we ever saw. They
are of variety which he calls the
"Cherokee Chief" having procured
the original tubers from the Cherokee
country twenty years ago, and never
changing his seed he has seldom failed
TO raise good crop. The potatoes are
not only of mammoth proportions but
they are smooth, hard, dry and mealy,
of white complexion with just
enough reddish or rather soft pink
tint 10 make them look like Young
girl just budding into womanhood, SO
that they bring in the market at least
ten cents more than the ordinary
peachblow, limbertwig or Fulpahock-
ing. Mr.. Swalley says the reason he
never fails on crop Of potatoes Is
that he looks after the crop and does
not belong 10 any lodge. He thinks
every farmer ought to have a ware
house or granary, but he don't believe
the government should build IL. Abe
told us how many bushels of these
potatoes he raised on an acre, hut If we
should publish the amount our read
ers wouldn't believe it; we know we
wouldn't and we don't believe Abe
would himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

A party OF about 40 ladies, gentle
men and children went down to the
river Monday aud took long aud
pleasant ride on J0hnsun's boat. He
las the cabin flnishea-now andit Is
said TO be far the finesteraft. that ever
sailed FROM. this port.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26
List OF Letters

Remaining in the post-olfice at Bax-
Ter Springs, Kansas. Tor tho week
ending Sept. %, 1884, which If rot
called for within two weeks will be
sent to the dead letter Office at Wash
ington. d. e.:
Russell, WD Nebalure, Lewis
Matthews, Fred L Harris, Perry S
Carpenter, AC Brown, 0na
Spencer, lie Whitley, James
Wind. Joseph Stillwell, Ira D
Benifeld, Alfred y Shants, VIM
Wright. il Bapfiste, Charlie
Case. Miss II A Smith, EfRe
Connolly, Eliza Wells, Mrs Asies
Persons calling fer any OF the abo, g
letters will please say "AdEeriised,
giving date OF list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Jack Fish was married last week 10
one Of the bellies OF Baxter, but we
have been unable 10 learn the pariicn-
lars. Jack has purchased the Catholic
church on the old Naylor ranche and
is one of the harpiest aud most deyout
Indians OIL the reservation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Oct. 3 to II inclusive the KaC. F. s.
& ". r. r.. will sell round trip tickets
to Kansas City at one fare for the
round "Trip, good for return until Oct.
10. w. G. KNIGHT, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

The statement of Mr.. SkidmOre on
Wednesday evening that ''this country
has debt of sixty billions OF valu-
ation of only forty billions" dernon-
strates uns thing very cOnclusively,
and that is that the American people
have a powerful good credit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

In an article in last weeks News
on the county Jail we did not intend TO
reflect Oh the management of the con-
Germ. Mr.. and Mrs. Chew arc doing
all in their power 10 make the build
ing habiiablc, hut it l. miserable af-
fair at best aud new building should
be erected at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Mcrker, the tailor, is now located in
the first building west of Polster's
drug store, upstairs, where he will be
just as pleased as ever to see those
wanting neat and first class suit of
clothes made to order at the lowest
living rates. Ii you think of ordering
a suit and don't call oil him you'd
better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

1t is undecided as yet where the
afternoon meeting will he held. II
the weather is favorable 1t will prob.
ably be held in Springs park or the
city hall park, but il the democratic
rain makers are successful in their viii
famous attempt TO bring on the equi-
noxial il will be held in the city hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

See fuckers show window. Tween.
ty.five dozen Unlaundered White
Shirts, all sizes, at 40 cents apiece.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

FIVE could in some way make re-
ciprocity treaty with the Kickapoo In
dians and work off our surplus of fat,
umtaxed dogs it would prove benef-
cial to both parties. Our city is
swarming with dogs and could well
snare Il few hundred of them. Some
OF these dogs have no visible means OF
support; many Of them are worthless
ours, aud all of them manage to get
through life without paying poll tax.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

Mrs. Harry L. Humphrey gave q 5
o'clock tea Tuesday evening in honor
of Mrs. w. A. Abel of Kansas City,
Mo. Among the guests were Mrs. G.
&. Hornor, Miss Madge Lyman, Miss
Minnie Danglsde, Mrs. Frank Otto,
Mrs. Frank Wardweli. Mrs. VIM. Nc
{ oy. Mrs. T.. Is. COrse, Miss Amy
Warner, Miss Laura Cooper, Miss Net
tie Doty and Mrs. j. d. Opperman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

The NEwSls 81 a year. Subscribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26

The Indians of the different nations
south Of Baxter Springs have made
many substantial improvements dur
ing the past year and most OF them
are living in frame houses with doors
and windows in the side towards the
road. The tomiom is heard but sell
dom and the medicine man has given
way to the old school allopathic physi-
clan. 1t is feared by some that the
Indian race is about to become extinct.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
He Has A Hard Tiuae Of II.

Bill Nye's report Of Farmers Alliance Meeting.
Mr.. Cuuldock showed how tie
farmer suffered, how he was trod.ien
into the earth and i'll treated till biz
life was not worth living. Hs said
that It is dogs lite. He showed thu,
tho farmer is reviled secretly by the
politician and hoodwinked At the polls,
ground down by the money lend~,
and skinned by the merchant, ridiculed
by the comic papers and lied abou, by
tho uncom'c papers, Asyed BY the
lawyer aud then barhecued by the
fruit tree peddler, bunkoed by the
bu"ko steerer, 9ouged by the green
goods man. ignored by congress,
cursed BY the consumer, skun nv th4
Wealth. and p-ppersauced by the poor,
peeled bv the p-nniless and tobscco.
sauced by the u~urious, logged nv the
sheriff AMI taxed to his grave, that he
may prosper the interest of tho non.
resident. Mr.. CouIdock then RAJ q
paper on SHOW to Keep Boys on tho
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

Last Tu+ sdsy morning . party Of
prosp-ctoe. on sh-ir way to M"Idoo"
saw . woman lying 1t the foot Of
81 adley hill, on the divide b-tween
Big and Little Wood Rivers. The
woman proved TO be Mrs. William
Crooks. formerly Mrs. Frank Martin,
of Era.
Mrs. Crooks left Wood River for
home last Monday in . farm wagon
drawn BY \ two-horse team. She
WAS alone. At the fo.t Of Bradley
hin the wagon upset, throwing Mrs
Crooks out. She fell to thu ground and
must have been dragged some aud .
wheel must have passed over he's, ss the
right side of her head and face were
j~nmed to . lilly, and tho right SIDE
Of her right leg was 20 badly cut that
some Of the chords hung out Of the
gaping wounds She remained un-
conscious all night, and WAS picked
up the ext morning, and carried TO
Jack Elw.rds' the nearest farmhouse,
VII. r. she was put to he'd and made
- comfortable ~ pe.ssihie.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
BUSINESS IN GENERAL.

All Returas Encouraging Businesa Of
al Aia1s Ssi0siatr1-rhe fisaaelal
OWtlwssk Clearer.
r. g. Dun 4 20 = Review of Trade
for the week ending September II:
"AIl returns Of the condition of
business are encouraging. There 10
no rom for doubt about the in. provo
'ne"t in trade. From nearly every
CITY reporting there Comes the same
cheering information that busin~ss is
better aud prospects brighter. The
Government crop report 10 one OF the
most favorable ever Issued, and SO
favorable that it 10 regarded with not
= little distrust in come quarters, par
'iculsrly in respect to the condition
OF corn and c..tson. 1t is not impos.
sible that 3 me injuries sustained since
the detailed reports we're forwarded
from the different counties may reduce
tn yield somewhat below the ind,ca.
tions of the official returns. But the
money markets are also growing more
easy. just ut the time Of the year when
increased str,'g~ncy il apprehe"d-d.
Large imports Of gold from Europe
give great encouragement, and tho
belief prevails that more OF the preo.
ious metal is o"mi"g without delay.
The belief stimulates business If al
kinds. aud especially encourages in
ves'ors, 90 that the stock market dur.
ing the past week has been advancing
with greatly increased transactions.
"rhe financial outlook 10 clearer.
While the shipments Of gold from
Europe were not strictly upo" .n ex-
change basis. the rate of sterling
has fallen to 81 s34 during
The week. aud ~xpor's u merchandise
from New York for the past Two week.
have exceeded those of the same
weeks last year by more than so per
sent. while in imports there appears
4 DECREASE Of about 20 per cent. The
government has pail over &c. UOO. 900
or bonds not extended, aud further
disbursements on the same accouu,
are expected, though tho Treasury is
other payments for the times
IS far AS possible. The opening OF
Germany and Denmark to American
PORK products has lifted the price Ut
York half y dollar per barrel. With
he greatest crop ever grown, aud an
unprecedented foreign demand for
rain aud meats, the prospect must
70 considered unusually encour.x.
ox."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
AN EDITORS OFFER.
Will Democratic Free.Trade Papers
Publish IT.

Will Democratic Free.Trade Papers
Publish 1T
EDITOR REGIsTER.-In your issue
Of the lst inst. may be found this
paragraph:
The Sac Sun offers to give IS to
any person w"o will produce. from
the stores in Sac I ity, any article y,
American manufacture on which the.
Mckinley Tariff increased the duty,
which is now higher in price than be-
fore the new Tariff WAS levied.
In the haste Of newspaper writing
this offer was not stated CO. rectiy. 1t
leaves it to be Inferred that the Nc.
kinl-v Tariff levied = duty on articles
OF American manufacture, when in
fact the duty Is levied only on articles
imported from other countries, the
like Of which articles are also produced
in this country. The Fr.e-Trader
contends that the duty is added t,
the price Of the foreign article aud
OsOS w ShO &AubStSO0u 0GIlcJ0s ne
Protecti"nist denies that l. is added
to tire latter. | desire, therefore, to
modify my proposition rs follows: II
any person will produce, from any
store III Iowa, an article of American
manufacture On the foreign like of
which the Mckinley Tariff levied AZ
increased duty, aud the retail price of
which is now higher than before the
duty was incr~ as-d. l will give IS to
the Tariff Reform (Impor,ersO Clue
Of New York. The person accepting
this challenge must, If ne fail. to prove
his case, pay IS to THE AMERICAN
Protective TARIFF LEAGUE. This.
! think, is = fair, honest proposition,
and will test the two theories, At the
prsse' time at least. Togive it vide
publicity | respectfully ask the Dss
M"ines Leader and other Democratic
papers. a. we'll as Republican papers,
TO place this proposition in their
columns. JAS. N. MILLER,
Editor of the Sac Sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
SaDDace Ore Sold.

A lot Of IL tons of ore from tho
Solsce mine, at Vienna, was sampled
1t the Haley works to-day. 1t was
in two classes or grades. The frst
class carried 7G2 ounc-s silver, and
second class AL ounces silver 10 the
ton. each kind carrying besides about
an ounce in gold to the ton.
The ore is owned by q. J. Johnston,
who has . bond on the Solace, which
h- intends to take up. If the mine
continues to show up as we'll a. At
present, Mr.. Johnston will start 10 his
2O-sssmp mill next spring.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

Hon. J. F. Hanson Of Georgia.
bell. We, lst.-That domestic
employment ani production arc eesen
tial to national wealth and indepen.
d.nce.
2nd.-That tho earning power Of
labor measures the purcn.sinR AID
consuming power Of = people, aud
determines the volume of business,
upon which al classes depend 70,
prosperity.
3d.-lhat the highest wages for
labor consistent with fair returns upon
capital and fair prices for p,odu. t.
promotes the greatest national pros
per'ty, because man earning three
dollars y day has three TUNES the
withdrawing power Of man earn.
ing one dollar.
4th.-rhxt unrestricted foreign
would destroy our indus.
trial independence, reduce the wages
Of labor, shrink the volume Of inter.sl
trade, deplete our national wealth,
enrich Europe and ruin us-heuc. /
atn Protec,ionist.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
Bors 50.

B0r0 So
Horsehesd Baxoo.l
"Br"wn. d" you know why you are
like . donkey?"
Like donk-y?" echoed Brown,
opening wide his eyes. mo, l
DON'T"
40 YOU give il up?"
IL do"
"Becsuss vonr better half is stub
bornne.s itself"
"rhats not bad. Ha. hs! I'll give
that 10 nv wife when l &c, home"
mrs Brown" he asked ~ he sa,
down I" s"pper. ''do ym know Why l
Am 40 much like d"nk.y?"
H. wait d a mo,n- mt. expecting his
wife to give it up. She looked at
him some what commiseratingly - she
answered-
II suppose because you we're born
So"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

WILLIAM J. SHARPLEs, PoRr DRAM,
NORRIS Co., N. j. writes:
my business is that OF sharpening
mining drills and I am much exposed
to gas and smoke. About three years
ago l began to have . bad cough,
with considerable indigestion aud
pA'"s in my chest. My physician
told M had symptoms Of consu,np
ti"n. Bv the advice OF nv father, a"
old friend of BRANDHErH's PILLS,
com n-nc-d using the valuable rem
~dy. Bv the time had got ,hrou.h
the SECOND hox hogan to pass very
diss9reexble hum"r or pus. began
to improve very rapidly afr this, and
grew stronger and better every dav.
Nv cough is now we'll. sleep well
At night aud have no more indiges.
ton.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
LOCAL JOrTlNas.

Smoke Dsvey's homo made Cigars
THIS mornings train brought i've
carloads of freight s"d 10 passengers.
The hes. Soda Water on the river,
u Van Nes.'s drug store.
Hides, P.l,s and Furs bought Tor
cash, BY u. BAUER,
E. CRAMER. Agent.
A carload of Bronaugh lease .
was shipped from this place to day.
You can save time aud money BY
getting your loans through
LEBANON Il BOONE.
am making room for Fall stock
aud therefore sell cheaper than ever
betore. Come aud see aud he cou.
vlnced. S. J. FRIEDMAN.
There was . slight frost, last night,
but it did no damage worth men.
tioning.
All reports to the contrary not~ith.
standing, tho HALEY Hot Springs
Hotel will remain open ali winter.
Purdum, the Ice man, will deliver
loo every day. through the sum.
mer. All persons needing ice ca" ;esve
orders II Alex. Wili,uxn's, anil they
will b. promptly attended to.
The cool weather 10 . reminder Of
the tact that the time to lay IN wood
aud other winter supplies is 1t hand.
The old Weber barber chop il now
owned by Weaver & Carson, . new
firm composed Of Mert. Weaver and
David NJ. C.rson-two ~ thorough
artists ~ ever iathered . brush or out
. hair.
Insure your property in reliable
companies. None others are repre-.
sented by LENNON & BOONE.
A little Boston girl, who is going
to . private school, wants to 90 to .
public school. II am tired" she
saws, ''of going to . school where the
teacher calls US darling"
John O'Bri~n, Of the Wood River
Meat Market, keeps nothing hut the
choicest meats on hand. Try him.
Services in Episcopal Church Hal.
10y. loSno: morning Oh second ana
fourth Sundays. aud evening on first
and third Sundays in every moth.
Fifth SUNDAYS ny special appointment.
G. w. G. VAN WINkLE. Rector.
The contest begun in tho HALEY
Land office last Monday is still il
process of hearing. The costs in.
CURED will, therefore, probably OK.
coed the value Of the land, no matter
which side wins.
It was reported in town to-day that
. man was rolled, in Bellevue, last
night, but that very little WAS found
on him. Most people will BE- sur
prise'i to learn that anyb"dy in Bale.
vue-~xcept,ng H. E. Miller aud one
or two Others - could be worth |
ssrnllinnn
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
HIS OVER NEAT WIFE.

The ueatest woman In town
Folhs ssy I've got for . wife:
And what fol. s.y - gospsl truth
XetuPsh Brown. she beats the world
On bSkin' bread and pies;
But her hest hold 10 nghtin' dirt
And circumventin' nIes,
aer temper IL like her pis.crHst which
Cney're both uncommon short;
An tn I'in free-ahd.easy like
Sometimes she makes lue snort
There lat no sense In havin' things
HU uuM'd all. fred neat,
Nor ssytn' ev'r3 tim. I step
"Sow. Zekel. wiLe your festr'
I can't set down in our best room.
Nts 30 slick an spruce;
Fact 10. most every thing we've COTS
Too good tor common use.
Though hext to gOdliness the hook
Puts clesi Illness. I'm bound
To -! K sturah'a mighty apt
To run Il IN the ground.
There amt ne use kicking; I'm
Prepared ~ bear my cross.
Some DAY. perhaps. III wear my crowa:
ketursh she csi.' Z boss
Things around IN heaven. An since we're told
That there NO moth nor rust
Comes t. corrupt. guess IT'S safe
To say there aunt no dust.
But oh what will Keturah do
Within those pearjy gates.
II she NJ longer nnda the dirt
That she 80 dearly h.tesf
O'ershsdowed heaven itsslf will be,
Enguifed in awful gloom.
When my keeurLh enters In
And can not use broom.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
DUn'e Read This.

UOM,1 Read This.
With each succeeding day comes
an increased demand for better service
on the railways Of our country. The
Union Pacific and the Missouri Pacific
railways to the front As usual, have
bren leading in these lines OF improve.
ment, for some time aud running
Through Pullman Sleepers between
Salt Lake City aud St. Louis via
Denver.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
Notice..

All persons owing Dr.. N. J. Brown
are urgently requested to call on the
undersigned, at the First Nation al
Bank of HALEY, and adjust their &C.
counts either by cash or note, as he
will be compelled to institute legal
proceeding s against all delinquentson
aud after July LIST.
NATHAN RANDALL.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

Every young mans education ie
neglected and faulty if he has not read
the great medical work entitled the
"Scirnce Of Life" advertised in
another column.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

Servtces And Saaday Sch0ol at 81.
Charles' Church.
There will be service Q in St. Charles
church, Sunday. Sept. 20, At 1890 ..
m. and 1880 p. m. The evening lee.
ture will DO on "rhe chief causes of
Modern Skepticism, or ln6d-iity."
From next Sunday the 18th inst.
the regular Sunday school of ST.
Charles church will he conducted Nv
tho Misses NJ. McGuinniss aud A. G..
Fitzpatrick. Parents will please acc
that Ill of their children Of aye be
present Ut l $50 o'clock .. m. every
Sunday. C. VAN DER I)oNcKr.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17

Frames aud Apples $l.25 Per Box.
A 80 10. box Of pru"es for $1.25.
A box Of apples for 81 %.
At POsToFFICE FRUIT STORE,
Haley, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-09-17
Ose Pare 70 Chrye1ne, Wyomlsg. AID
R<tara,

For the Second Annual State
Miners Convention 20 be held Sep
semh-r 9TH to 18th. A rare opportu-
nifty to visit the Capital City of Wyo.
ming. Ask your Union Pacific agents
for particulars ~ to dates Of sale,
limits, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

seeking every man an opponent to
wrestle with. Each party was anxious
to avoid bloodshed, both being Tribes
of the River"
The uproar was therefore greater
than had they been engaged in actual
warfare, it being more difficult to mas
ter man by strength of muscle than
to knock a hole through him. At
length superior numbers prevailed.
Those who fought around the lady
were dragged away; she was roughly
seized, and such b tugging and hauling
ensued that, had she Lot been TO the
manner born, she must have been reQt
to pieces.
At last but one young man, a secret
admirer OF the lady. retained his hold.
An active young fellow who had so
twisted his hands and arms into tie
girls hair and fought so vigorously
with his legs that he could not be re-
moved until he was knocked down
sense less.
The contest ended and the bride
being borne in triumph to the canoes,
both parties proceeded to pick up their
weapons and smooth their feathers.
Everything had been conducted in the
most honorable and satisfactory man
ner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

moody seemed &c sr0w ana the
teacher, a long-sutfering student from
the university, lost his patienca
Shutting his book with bang, he dis
missed the class with these sarcastic
remarks:
well, when one of you boys gets to
the point where he needs to have
some one vote for him he vii, be-
ashamed to think he doesn't know who
discovered America.
One of the Notwithstanding of the
boys raised his grimy paw
We'll. Tom, what is it?"
II know who discovered America
why didn't you tell, them" asked
the teacher sharply.
'tCos | didn't want to tell all I
know" said Tom, while the class cut
off into a roar. The teacher called on
the advanced class in spelling and
there was a smile on his face the rest
Of the evening. Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Women sold as slaves,

Amen Rasi, handsome Christian
AssYrian who is now lecturi4g in this
country, says that men in his country
live on 6 cents a day. Women are
sold as slaves to work with oxen at
the plough. In Damascus, he says,
there are $50, 900 Christians. 1870, 600
Mahometans and 5000 Jews. There
is in it a building haunted by John the
Baptist's ghost. The door of the
70, N in which he is said to have been
beheaded is never opened. The Ma
homeuanS say that once long ago some
one opened it and the Baptist's blood
flowed out over the city to a depth of
five inches. 1t was the custom Of
worshipers to leave their shoes outside
the temple. There were sometimes
800 or 400 pairs standing in row,
and the pLor people hurried through
their prayers first and carefully select
ed the finest footwear in the row,
thereby illustrating the great clever
ness of the Assyrians