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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18

| name Of the saints or the devil have you
taken such Q fancy TO me?"
''Why have ] taken such o fancy TO
you?" ! repeated slowly. my dear
Ferrari, am surely not alone in my
admiration for your high quail.
ties! Does not every one
like you? Are you not universal 10.
vourite? Did you not tell me that your
late friend the Count Romani held you
as the dearest to him IN the world after
his wife? Ebbouel Why underrats
YOURSELF"
He let his hands fall slowly from my
shoulders and look Of pain contracted
his features. After . little silence he
said:
"Fabio againi How his name and
memory haunt me! told you he was a
fool, It was part OF his folly that he
loved me too woll-perhaps. Do you
know ! have thought Of him very much
lately?"
"Indeed?" and feigned to be abb
sorbed In fixing starlike japonicain my
buttonhole. "How is that?"
A grave and meditative look softened
the usually defiant brilliancy Of his eyes.
~ saw my uncle de-" he continued.
speaking in low tone. "IIe was an old
man, and had very little strength
left, yet his battle with death was hor-
rible-horrible! see him yet,-his yell
low convulsed face, Ibis twisted limbs
his claw-like hands tearing at the empty
air,-then the CHASTITY grin and dropped
taw-the wide open glazed eyes-pshaw!
1t sickened mel"
"Well, welll' / said In q soothing
way, still busying myself with the ar
rangement Of nv buttonhole, and secret
ly wondering what new emotion was at
work In the volatile mind Of my victim.
mo doubt 1t was distressing to witness,
but yoa could not have been very
sorry,-he was an old man, and, though
1t Is plstitude not worth repeating
we must all die"
"Sorry!" exclaimed Ferrari, talking
almost more to himself than tO me. ~
was glad! He was an old scoundrel,
deeply dyed In every sort OF social vii
lainy. No-I was not sorry, only as l
watched him In his frantic struggle, fight
ing furiously for each fresh gasp Of
breath-I thought knew not why-of
Pablo"
Profoundly astonished, but concealing
my establishment under an air OF indiffer-
ence, began TO laugh.
Upon my word, Ferrari-pardon me
for saying so, but the air Of Rome seems
to have somewhat obscured your mind!
confess cannot follow your meaning"
He sighed uneasily. ~ daresay not! !
scarce can follow 1t myself. But II it was
so hard for an old man to writhe himself
out Of life, what must 1t have been for
Fabio? We were students together; we
used to walk with our arms round each
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18
Birds That We're Taught 70 Artiouia,e
Several Phrases.

Birds That We're Taught 70 Artiouia,e
several Phrases.
In the year 1853 Mr.. Leigh Sothely.
in letter to DR.. Gray Of the British
Museum, described remarkable t. king
canary. Its parents had reared many
young ones. but three years before they
Matched only one out Of four eggs and
neglected the chick, commencing at
once the rebuilding of nest on top Of 1t
Upon this discovery the unhedged and
foisaken bird, all but dead, was taken
away and placed in flannel by the fire.
After much attention it was restored and
was then brought up by hand
Treated in this way, and separated
from all other birds, it became familiar
lied only with those who fed 1t, conse-
quently its first singing notes were of a
character totally different from those
usual with the canary. From the be.
ginning its mistress had been in the
habit Of talking to IL, and when it was
about three months old it astonished her
by repeating some Of her endearing
terms, such as "Kissie, kissie, " with its
significant sounds.
From time to time it added to its
vocabulary, until for hours together,
except during the moulting season, it
astonished listeners by ringing the
changes according to its own fancy, and
as plainly as any human voice could
articulate them on the several words:
Dear sweet Zitchie its nsme-"kiss
Minnie;" "kiss me then, dear Minnie"
sweet pretty little Zitchie;" "kissie,
kissie, kissie. dear Zitchie. At other
times it would initiate the whistle with
which its master would call the dog.
In 1889 q canary capable Of distinct
articulation was exhibited in Regent
street The following were some Of its
sentences: Sweet pretty DEAR" sweet
pretty dear Dicky;" Mary" sweet
pretty little Dicky dear;" and often in
the course of the day, "sweet pretty
queen.
the bird also initiated the jarring of q
wire and the ringing Of q bell. 1t was
8 years old at the time, and had been
reared by lady who never allowed it
TO be in the company of other birds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18
ne Tomh Of Eve

At Jiddah, the seaport Of Mecca. there
is temple with palm growing out OF
the solid stone roof. which the Arabs
assert marks the last resting place OF our
common mother. Ewes tomb, in an in
closure within the temple, surrounded
by high white walls. is the shrine of
thousands Of devoted Ishmaelites, who
make pilgrimage to the spot once every
seven years According TO the Arabian
legends, on the anniversary Of the death
Abel, said to be June 3, the doors of
the temple which forms q canopy over
this supposed tomb Of the first woman
remain open all night in spite Of the
keepers efforts 10 close them, and terri
BILE cries Of anguish are said to issue
from them, as If the memory OF the hrst
tragedy still haunted The remains which
are superstitiously believed 10 be de-
posted there. The Arabian tradition
has Il that Eve was over 200 feet tall
which coincided, somewhat remarkably,
with an account Of the tenants OF the
Garden Of Eden written By uember ct
the French Academy q Sciences. few
years ago, who also estimated the hrst
pair 10 have been over 200 feet In height
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18

like sword. had severed the bonds q
MISUNDERSTANDING that after Il
when 1t does exist between two men, 3
better and Drawer than the love q
woman. However, all regrets were IN
availlng now; the evil was done, and theTs
was no undoing It. had little time left
me for reflection; each moment that
passed brought me nearer to the end l
had planned and foreseen.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18

''Eccomi quar- he cried, seizIng nv
hands enthusiastically in his own. my
dear Conte, am delighted 10 see you'll
What an excellent fellow you arel A
kind Of amiabls Arabian Nights genius,
who occupies himself In making mOrtals
happy. And how are YSu9 You look
remarkably welll"
81 can return the compliment" ] said
gaily. 'You are more Of IN Antinow
than ever"
He laughed. veil Messed. and at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-18
TALKING cANARIEs.

ITO BE CONTINUED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
MIR. DAVIS AND NEW ENGLAND.

The warm favor with which the proposition
TO erect suitable monument to the memory
of Mr.. Davis has been received in every part
Of the Southern States was precisely the
popular feeling TO have been expected when
the exalted honor in which the late President
of the Confederacy is held in the South was
recalled. The response of the Southern press
has been immediate and unreserved. and in
this it has only been expressing the universal
sentiment Of the Southern people.
II lis a significant fact that number Of the
leading journals of the North are exhibiting a
very great interest in the same subject, and
upon lines that show impartial views of the
character Of Dir. Davis and just apprecia-
tionsof the patriotic instincts that are inhu-
encing the people of the South in their effort
10 raise permanent monument in recogni-
ton of his eminent services as the Confede.
rate Chief Magistrate
From the close of the war the Southern
people have not been in thehabit of looking 10
New England for any acknowledgment of the
personal greatness Of Mr.. Davis, OF the disin.
terestsdness Of his motives as the foremost
civil champion Of the Confaderacy. A change
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
DEATH or MRS. TALBOTT.
Meeting of the Stockholders OF the '"s'"'"
and Kentucky Railroad To-Day.

DANv1ILE. Va, May 2l.-lSpecial. MRS
Mary NJ. Talbot, wife of Captain Thomas D.
Talhott president of the City Council, died
M a few minutes after o'clock this morning
Mrs. Talbot was the daughter OF the ia1e
Greenyille r. Pace. and sister or Joln IL.
Pace of this city and James u. Pace Oh hlcn-
mond. ,o,o L,.
She was born in Henry county IN Iofo' Iu.
most of her life was spent IN TINS clty' heI
father having moved here in 1870. She was
married in 1850 TO Captain Thomas }. Talbot
THE deceased lady had been conslsIenk
member of-the.Methodist Church lsince 1901
and always took the ieadlns paie
in church work assigned TO ladies'. her nun
deeds of charity made her the special Hieuu
of the moor and needy, and she was one Oh tne
most popular church workers IN the cry.
MIR. Talbot had been in declining health lor
a long time. but her death this morning Na9
unexpected She was taken with IaInO :
spell while most of the members Oh tne
family were at breakfast and died III snort
while. She leaves a husband, SIX cnlluloh
and large number of near relatives;
Mr. John W. Cole for many years keeper OL
the citv cemeteries. died at his home tins
afternoon after painful illness. MT zone
was a faithful Confederate SOLDIER, ngnllnS
from the early DAYS of 1861 until the last gun
was fired heinz all the while a member OF the
Richmond HowitZers Though four times
wounded he lost but little time from his post
of duty. Mr. Cole was born in Washington
county in 1885, was living in Richmond q! AT tne
breaking out of the war. and came 10 Plttsyl-
yania county soon after the war. He had
been living in Danville about ten years.
The stockholders of the Virginia and Ken
lucky railway will meet in this city to-mor-
row. The object of the meeting has not yet
been made public and the officers are retlcent,
but the rumor is that financial arrangements
have been made for the building and equip
ment of the road from Danyille to the Ten
nessee line. and the object of the stock
holders meeting is to ratlty the action OF the
officers and give them authority to proceed.
The contract for the immediate erection OF
the Hotel Burton. on the site Of the old Ar
lington. has been awarded TO Graham Broth
ers of this city The contract calls for the
immediate commencement and vigorous pros
ecution of the work. This is to be Danyilles
new 500 900 hotel.
The new electric street-cars were started
to-day on the line. which has been idle since
the fire. five months ago. The new cars are
great improvement on the old ones, beng
larger. handsomer and much moro comtorta-
BILE than were the "bOb-tals."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

Returns to be Received from Henrico Coun-
ty-Much Business Transacted.


A largely attended meeting of Powhatan
Club was held last evening, President Preston
Belyin in the chair. He stated, after the
minutes had been read, that next Thursday
evening the returns from Henrico county
would be received at the clubhouse and that
during the day he expected all members to be
at the various precincts of the county
Mr.. John ). Harwood, chairman of the pic
mic committee, made report as 10 transpor-
tation 10 Acea stock farm on July Fourth,
and also read the names of the sub-commit-
tees who will have charge of the various de-
tails of the picnic.
Colonel John Bell Bigger, secretary of the
building committee, said that his committee
were unable at present 10 make a report. but
at the next meeting of the club "A full report
would doubtless be made that his committee
had a house in view which would in every
way suit the needs Of the club. and he felt
sure that when the report was made the men,
bers would feel highly sratIfed at the selec-
ton.
The committee On constitution and bylaws
dld not make a report, but il was stated that
they were considering the revision of the
rules and would report at the next meeting.
Mr. D. L. flOurnOy reported as chairman Of
the ways and means committee in reference
TO finances and the report was a very encour-
aging one
Mr. Belvin stated that at the next meeting
the executive committee would make a re-
port IN which several changes in the consti-
tuition and management of the clubhouse
would be recommended.
The club then adjourned. AT the next
meeting secretary will be elected. vice Mr..
l.. Is. Grymes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

BUT for the general character which the
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette enjoys for
solemn though bitter partisanship. the follow
ing sentence, extracted from one of its edi-
torial paragraphs, would very naturally be
suspected to be a stroke of irony Reports
of the Presidents many admirable speeches
while on his recent journey will he pre-
served" it says. and there is a great demand
that this be done in regular book form for
the edifcation of the people," This is de-
cidedly the grossest specimen of flattery
which has yet been elected from the Repub-
lican press in their comments on the recent
tour of Harrison, and has all the flavor of an
utterance which is made with the object of
securing a lucrative Office under the Govern
ment. The statement that the speeches Of
the President if dished up together would
conduce to the edifcation of the people is so
gratutous in its absurdity, unless some such
explanation is given for it. as to be quite I'M
accountable. even on the ground Of a tenn
porary alteration Of the mind of the person
who originated it. We would suggest to our
Cincinnati contemporary the adyisability Of
combining it's partisan disposition to the limits
of plausibility at least
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
Fell out over a Piece of Wood.

NORFOLK. Va. May 2l-tSpecial.I-A row
occurred between two colored men, George
Teamer and George Holloway, at Lambert s
Point this morning over a trivial matter that
may cost one of them his life.
The two men quarreled over a piece of
wood near Holoways cOok-shop at Lambert
Point. Both claimed the piece Of wood.
Teamer struck Holloway with his fist Hol-
loway recovering himself picked up piece
of plank about four inches wide and three
feet long and holding it with both hands
struck Teamer a blow about the left temple,
fracturing the skull and jawbone. The in
jured man fell to the ground senseless, the
blood flowing freely from his nose and mouth.
Holloway was brought here under arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina,
fair, stationary temperature.
Yesterday was observed by the Hebrews as
Memorial Day.-Powhatan Club met.-The
contest for the Hamberlin class medal took
place at the Richmond College.-The Rose
mary Public Library executive committee de-
rided to have book party.-Mayor
Ellyson has offered reward for the person
who turned in fire alarm.--The Senate com
mttee on the reduction of criminal expenses
met.--The Friday German Club and the
Young Ladies' Society of Dr. Hoge's church
went down the river on moonlight excursions.
The Yarina and Bakers ISecinct Demo-
cratic Clubs held meetings in Henrico county.
VIRGINIA.
Mrs. Thomas J. Talbot, Of Danvilla, died yes
terday.-Mr John W. Cole, of Danville, is
dead.-The stockholders OF the Virgin a and
Kentucky railroad Will meet in Danville to-day.
The contract for Danvilles new hundred
thousand-dolar hotel has been awarded
Danville's new electric street-cars were started
yesterday.--Two negroes INDUCED in a
fatal encounter at Norfolk yesterday
The Episcopal Council yesterday voted
in favor of dividing the diocese
NEW YORK.
stage in the fall.-The organization of the
first local chapter of the Society of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution has just been
completed Green has been ex-
PEELED from the membership of the New York
Cotton Exchange.-The proposed railroad
from Norfolk TO Charlotte is to be an extension
of the Norfolk and Southern.-The total
shipments OF gold TO Europe so
faw - - rn
The Coyington and Macon railroad was sold
yesterday for 1,0O0,0OO.--Ex- Postmaster Gen
eral Don II. Dickinson of Michigan. in an inter-
view said the Democratic outlook in his State
was very Secretary Blaine continues
TO improve Michael Gaulropp died Wednes-
day night from the effects of dog bite.-The
lumber lockout has taken an unfavorable turn
Three thousand four hundred and fifty i'm
migrants landed from Europe yesterday.
FOREIGN.
The Rothschilds will to-day send bullion to
the value of 100000 pounds TO Russia.-Mrs
Duncan who was nearly killed by her husband
At Bettins-y Coed. is improving. The finan-
cial situation in Portugal is growing worse
An nglish-German-Italian syndicate at Odessa
has purchased 100000 roubles worth of Rus
sian wheat.
GENERAL
The President has decided to name some ex-
Union soldier as successor TO Pension Commits
sioner Raum.--A commission has been ap-
pointed TO go to Europe and investigate the i'm
migration problem with view TO preventing
undesirable immigrants The President is
taking an active interest in the financial condi-
ton OF the fressury.--The laying of the cor
ner-stone Of the Masonic dome at Utica, n. Y,
took place yesterday Minister Taft died
At San Diego yesterday.----A synopsis Of the an.
nuAfeportso the Presbyterian General Assem-
biz Ia published elsewhere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
Property Tran sfers.

Richmond Cay.-H. G.. Cannon. specia
commissioner. TO Sarah G. Boswell. l9 feet or
west side Nineteenth street. between Broad
and Marshall, S6ss; S. w. Robinson to B. F,
Turner, 30 feet on east side Foushee street
between broad and Grace, $3.50: L. C. Tins
ley TO Alfred Shield. l6 feet ON south side
Canal street, near Foushee 1850.
Henrtco Colmty.-James III. Barton TO Mary
l.. Barton, lots q, %. 20, 80 and "a, block II
Brookland Park. 81. 100; Moncrief L. Goddir
70 A: Il. Courtney. two-thirds of an acre ad
looming Staples. mill. eight miles north o.
richmond. s25 Cornelius H. Harris trustee
10 lhemas II. Jackson, III feet on east side
lwenty-sixth street. nearS IS. $500 North Side
Lana Co. 10 Peter Gonnella, lot il. square ~
Chestnut Hill. 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

poea,r;ny 20 the convention of farmers,
| which met In Cincinnati few days ago, ~ 70
| worthy of attention that the chairman OF 'no
committee on resolutions, the most Emporium
If all the committees Of the convention, was
| Mr.. Icnatius Donnelly. the man who mas mace
himself notorious by his persistent ana NOISY
| advocacy of the notion that Bacon ana no'
| Shakspere composed the plays which are at
| trihuted TO the latter on evidence which mas
satis6ed the minds of all men who are not
opxious 10 pose either in conversation OF IN
hooks as individuals who are absurd Tor their
eccentricities.
Tho person who can seriously convince
| b;nself and seek TO convince others, that the
author of the Novum Organum and the author
| ~ the Midsummer's Night Dream and the
Tempest are one and the same person is not
a man of whom very plain, sensible and judi
cious views can be expected on questions as
complicated as those which the convention
was called upon to discuss.
When we come to examine the platform
adopted by the convention it seems in very
many particulars to be worthy of q chairman
whose reputation is based upon his devotion
to a literary phantom. 1t demands that the
'legal-tender Treasury notes shall be issuedin
sufficient volume totransact the business OF the
country on a cash basis and that these notes
shall be loaned 10 the people on demand at
not more than per cent per annum upon
non-perishable products as indicated in the
sub-treasury plan and also upon real-estate
with proper limitation upon the quality of land
and amount of money"
Following close upon this is a demand
which appears decidedly opposed in spirit 10
the one that preceded it--"Believing in the
doctrine of equal rights to all and special
privileges to none" the platform declares,
I'VE demand that taxation, national, State or
municipal. shall not be used to build up one
interest or class at the expense of another"
This doctrine is sound, whether we apply it
TO the resolution of the convention with refer
ence to the assistance of the United States
Treasury or to the system of protection as en-
forced under the terms of the Mckinley law
As impracticable as the demand for Govern
ment loans is the demand in the platform
that the most rigid, honest and Just national
control and supervision of the means of public
communication and transportation shall be
exercised, and if this control and supervision
do not remove the abuses now existing that
the Government shall own such means of
communication and transportation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
oh. What "A Cough.

viii you heed the warning 1.-The signal, per-
haps OF the sure approach Of that more terrible
disease consumption AK yourselves IL you
70 run the risk and do nothing for H. We know
from experience that. shilohs Cure will cure
your cough. itnever fails. This explains why
more than million OF bottles were sold the past
year. II relieves Group and Whooping Cough
~ once. Mothers do not be withoutit sample
p9tsies ree Sold by Bodeker Brothers and
y. II Shields q Co., corner Of Fifth and Mar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
Earmyille Booming.

p u. ). 4. Sexton of Farmyille. president of the
Farmville Coal and Iron COMPANY IL in the
city. The doctor reports everything on a
boom in the neighborhood of Farmville. The
mines owned by his company will be opened
very soon, and it is expected that large
force force OF hands will be employed in the get
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22

in the attitude Of that part OF the Union TO-
wards the memory of the great Confederate
leader would be peculiarly significant indi-
cation of the growth of good feeling between
the North and the South.
IL n recent utterance Of the Boston Herald
can be accepted as fair expression. of public
opinion in New England. then this change has
already made rapid advance. At least, the
reference TO Mr.. Davis which we quote would
never have been written If il had been
thought 10 be highly Objectionable to the
readers Of the Herald.
Speaking of the proposed monument to Mr..
Davis. it declares that mo objection can be
made to the way in which the Southern peo-
pie propose to pay respect to the memory OF
the late President Of the Confederacy. What
ever the North may think of him rs a politi-
opinion Of his political principles. it
can find no fault with the South
ern people for showing a proper respect
for him. He was their standard bearer
as truly as General Lee was their military
leader. and perhaps the time will come when
even at the North it may be conceded that JEFF
ferson Davis was as honest in following his con-
victions rs Robert Lee is universally admitted
TO have been. The late James Redpath was the
companion of Mr.. Davis during the last two
years of his life, and had regard for the Con-
federate leader which could only have been
derived from a true knowledge of the man
himself. If one Of our most radical political
guides at the North could have been
won to give this man his intimate friendship
we cannot wonder at the regard of the South
ern people. The monument to jefferson Davis
should be worthy of the leader of the lost
cause. and nobody at the North will respect
Southern men the less on account of this
manifestation of their regard for him"