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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
ITO BE coNTINUED.)
MAlDENs IN RUSSIA.
A Pen.Picture Of the Girl Subjects OF the
Mighty Car.

The daughter is great pet in Rus
sian families, perhaps because there
are generally more sons than daught-
ers, says Nine Momanoff in the English
Magazine. Take the younger members
of the imperial family as an example,
and we find twenty-five grand dukes
and only seven grand duchesses; and
this may be stated to be about the av-
erage proportion in most families. The
necessity for men in the rural districts
Is assistants in the agricultural labors
of their fathers has given rise to say
ing: Zone son is no sou; two sons are
half son; but three are a whole son.
Notwithstanding the pride and salts
faction with which the birth of boy
is hailed, the little girl is the darling,
the object of the tenderest affection
and care of parents and brothers, not
to speak of other adoring relatives.
Much is not expected of her in the
way of assistance in the family; she is
INDUCED as far as their means and cir
cumstances permit. and she takes it
Quietly and rs her due, but it Is rarely
that she does not voluntarily and
tacitly contribute her share in helping
her mother. Her OCCUPATIONS are much
the same as those of all European girls,
but parish work in Russia existeth not
for her. She can not have classes at
Sunday schools, rs religion is taught
by priests or deacons. 1t would be
thought quite extraordinary and i'm
proper were young unmarried girl
to visit the sick or poor in towns, but
in villages il is sometimes done under
the direction of mamma or grandmam-
ma. She is undoubtedly fond Of pleas
ures, likes to be we'll dressed. and gen.
orally adores dancing. Music is not
the Russian girls forte, nor is solo
singing. Most of the institutkas,
though they thoroughly know the the
DRY Of music. play like child of II.
OF course there are exceptions. but it
Is seldom you find q girl able to play
o quadrille or polka of hand.
Girls marry very young in Russia
and there are very few Of those most
estimable individuals called old maids.
There are no colonies for the Russian
to run away to, and statistics show that
the births Of boys much exceeds those
of girls.
Long engagements are not approved
of; they seldom last longer than a few
months, during which time the fiancee
is the mistress of the house. Her girl
friends assemble to help to sew the
dowry, the sewing afternoon generally
ending in dance after tea, when the
bridegroom drops in with few bach
elor friends. Another wedding is thus
often arranged, and so on. little by lit
tie, till, like the tifty-one cards in the
game of ''old maid" they pair of, and
one. generally of the sterner sex, is
left forlorn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

sympt0ms fret developed themselves, l
could have cured her. The nurse tells
me she dared not enter the mothers room
to disturb her after midnight, otherwise
she would have called her to see the
child-it is unfortunate, for now ! can
do nothing"
l listened like one in q dream. Not
even old Assunta dared enter her mis-
tress's room after midnight,-nol not
though the child might be seriously III
and suffering. knew the reason well,
too WE'LL And so while Ferrari had
taken his fiji Of rapturous embraces and
lingering farewells, my little one had
been allowed to struggle in pain and
fever without her mothers care or COM
fort. NotIthat such consolation would
have been much ut Its best,
but / was fool enough to wish
there had been this one faint spark
Of womanhood left In her upon whom
had wasted oil the first and only love OF
my life. The doctor watched me as re-
NAMED silent, and after pause he spoke
again.
THE child has earnestly asked TO see
you," he said, land persuaded the
Countess to send for you, though she was
very reluctant to do so, as she said you
might catch the disease. OF course there
Is always risk. :"
81 am no coward, Monsieur" ! inter
rupted him, though many Of US Italians
prove but miserable, panic-stricken
wretches in time Of plague-the more
especially when compared with the in
trepidity and pluck Of Englishmen. Still
there are exceptions. ="
The doctor smiled courteouslY and
bowed. "Then have no more to say,
except that it would be well for you to
see my little patient at once. am COM
PEELED to be absent for half an hour, but
at the expiration Of that time l will re-
turn"
"Stay!" / said, laying OBTAINING hand
on his arm. SIS there any hope?"
He eyed me gravely. II fear not"
"Can nothing be done?"
''Nothing, except to keep her as quiet
and warm as possible. / have left some
medicine with the nurse which will help
to alleviate the pain. shall be able to
Judge Of her better when i return; the
illness will have then reached its crisis. "
In couple Of minutes more he had
left the house, and young maid-servant
showed me to the nursery.
"Where is the Contessa?" / asked in
a whisper, as l trod softly up the stairs.
1.-THE Contessa?" said the girl, OPEN
ing her eyes in establishment. ''In her
own bedroom, Eccellenza-Madama
would not think Of leaving it; because
Of the danger of infection"
/ smothered rough oath that rose
to my lips. Another proof
Of the woman's utter heartlessness,
thought.
HAS she not seen her child?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
Farmers Meeting.

KANSAS CITY, June IAN inter-
state meeting OF farmers alliance dele
gates from Kansas and Missouri met IN
Second street court hyuse to-day to
form an interstate industrial organi'
zation." Business was the motto OF the
meeting and politics was tabooed.
President E. w. Twist of Wyandotte
county alliance made temporary chair
man. He said the meeting had been
called to organize business association
cooperative in its nature, to market the
crops OF members and TO purchase for
them at lowest prices all commodities
they desired. The undertaking was q
great one and it was expected to be OF
untold benefit to farmers. I'VE have
not discovered a panacea for all our
Ills" he added, ''but We have discov-
cred the means Of wrestling the power
from the hands OF shylocks."
A temporary organization was COM
pleted and then some farmer moved
that the convention proceed to business
under the pass word and grip. The
motion was carried and all OF those
present not possessed of the pass word
we're excluded from the room and the
doors were locked. Delegates from the
industrial and citizens alliance were
present and expected to participate in
the proceeding, and their exclusion
from the meeting was great dlsap-
Dointmeht. The proceedings in the
closed session have not been made pub
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

The kinetograph, Edison's new cleo
trical invention Is described as nothing
more nor less than photograph camera
It's name implies its use. The name 10
derived from the Greek words meaning
ITO move" and ITO WRITE" aud the ma
chine literally furnishes complete
record CT all the motions made before it.
II photographs action. AS Edison says:
1.-THE kinetograph does for the eye
what the photograph does for the ear"
The mechanism OF this camera is so
arranged that when the shutters open
tho spindles stop and the gelatine film
placed therein, Is fixed before the lens.
In less than forty-sixth part Of q second
the photograph Is taken, the shutters
snap, the spindles turn and the gelatine
slip moves on for new photograph.
The arrangement is so complete that
forty-six perfect photographs are taken
IN one second.
ITO reproduce perfectly a complete
record OF q pure motion" says Mr.. Edi-
son, sit is necessary that the photo
graphs should be taken at the rate Of
forty-six per second. Any smaller num-
Der would show Irregularities and a
break in the motion"
'I've been experimenting with this
thing for long time. Now I've got 1t;
that Is, I've got the germ or base prin-
ciple. When you get your base princi.
pie, then it's only matter OF time and
about details to complete the machine.
The details can be worked out after you
get the germs.
The photograph cannot fail to be q
success. Taken in CONJUNCTION with the
photograph 1t will accomplish wonders.
Mr.. Edison says it was by this combine
ton that he expected to accomplish the
things he had promised in Chicago.
IF it is desired to reproduce an opera
or play" says he, II will get the CON-
pany to give dress rehearsal for me.
will place back OF the orchestra on
table compound machine consisting OF
a photograph and kinetograph with a
capacity OF thirty minutes continuous
work. The orchestra plays, the curtain
rises and the opera begins. Both ma
chimes work simultaneously, one record
ing sound and the other taking. photo
graphs, recording motion at rate Of
iOFIy puOlOSrdpHo per oSCOuu. al
forwards the photograph strip is devel-
oped and replaced in the machine, a
projecting lens is substituted for the
Photographic lens and the reproducing
part Of the photograph is adjusted.
Then by means OF calcium light the
effect is reproduced. life size, on q
white curtain, reproducing to the audi
ence the original scene with all its
sounds and all the motions OF the actors
exactly as in the original scene."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
RIddled by Indian Bullets.

AToKA. l. T., June Nv. ]. New
comb q picture canvasser, who has just
arrived, relates a thrilling adventure
with the Indians fifteen miles south OF
Atoka. Newcomb and his partner, r.
n. Stapleton, camped near an Indian
camp and in some manner offended the
Indians, whereupon they were ordered
to leave, which they did. They had
travelled only a short distance when
they found themselves ambuscaded.
Newcomb jumped from his buggy,
mounted horse and made his escape,
though bullets from the Indians rifles
whistled in close proximity to his head.
Newcomb reported that he believed
that Stapleton had been killed, but lit
tie credence was placed in his story.
Later. however, the report OF Staple
toms death was confirmed. The coro-
ner from that vicinity found his body
riddled with bullets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

"Since the Illness? Oh no, Eccel-
lenza!"
Very gently, and on tip-toe, entered
the nursery. The blinds were partially
drawn as the strong light worried the
child, and by the little white bed SAL
Assunta, her brown face pale ana aimosS
rigid with anxiety. At my approach
she raised her eyes to mine, mutteSing
softly:
at is always so. Our lady will have
the Best OF all, first the father, then the
child, it is right and just-only the bad
are left"
'Papa!" moaned o little voice feebly,
and Stella sat up among her tumOled
pillows, with wide opened wild eyes, fe-
verish cheeks and parted lips, through
which the breath come in quick uneasy
gasps. Shocked at the marks OF IN
tense suffering in her face, / put my
arms tenderly round her, she smiled
family and tried 10 kiss me. pressed
the poor parched little mouth and muir
INJURED soothingly.
"Stella must be patient and quiet
Stella must lie down, the pain will be
easier so; there! that is right" as the
child sank back on her bed obediently,
still keeping her gaze fixed upon me.
knelt at the bedside, and watched her
yearningly, while Assunta moistened her
lips, and did all she could to alleviate
the pain endured so meekly by the poor
little thing whose breathing grew
quicker and fainter with every tick OF
the clock. "You are my Papa, are you
not?" she asked. a deep flush crossing
her forehead and cheeks. made no
answer, only kissed the small hot hand
I held. Assunta shook her head.
"Ah governmental The time is near,
she sees her father. And why not? He
loved her well, he would come to fetch
her for certain II the saints would let
him"
And she fell on her knees and began to
tell over her rosary with great devotion.
Meanwhile Stella threw one little arm
around my neck,-her eyes were hall
shut,-she spoke and breathed with in
creasing difficulty. -,
'sMy thYoat aches so, Papai" she said
pitifully. ''Can you make It betterP"
81 wish I could, my darlingI" / muir
INJURED. 81 would bear al the pain FOR
you II 1t were p0sslbaeI"
She was silsnt . mhutA Then she
said
"WhAt Q long time you have been
sWAyl And now / an TO III % pay
with you'd" Then . faint SMILE -cJesaeo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

lhor features. ''Hee poor T0-toI'f she ex-
claimed feebly, as her eyes fell on q bat
tered old doll In the spangled dress Of .
Carnival clown, that lay ct the foot
Of her bed. 'sPoor dear old To-tol He
will think do not love him any more,
because my throat hurts me. Give him
to me, Papa"
And as obeyed her request she en-
encircled the doll with one arm, while
she still chung to me with the other, and
added
Toto remembers you, Papa; you
know you brought him from Rome, and
he Is fond Of you. too-but not as fond as
/ ami" And her dark eyes glittered few
erishly. Suddenly her glance fell on As
sunta, whose grey head was buried in her
hands rs she knelt.
.,Assuntal"
The old woman looked up.
"Bambinettaw she answered and her
aged voice trembled.
"Why are you crying?" inquired
Stella with an air Of plaintive surprise
"Are you not glad to see Papa?"
Her words were interrupted by sharp
spasm Of pain, which convulsed her
whole body-she gasped for breath
she was nearly suffocated. Assunta and
! raised her up gently and supported her
against her pillows; the agony passed
slowly, but left her little face white and
rigid, while large drops Of sweat gath
cred on her brow. ! endeavored to
soothe her.
Darling, you must not talk,"I whis-
pered imploringly; TRY to be very still
then the poor throat will not ache SO
much"
She looked ut me wistfully. After a
minute or two she said gently:
kiss me, then, and l will be quite
good" l kissed her fondly, and she
closed her eyes. Ten, twenty, thirty
minutes passed and she did not stir. At
the end Of that time the doctor entered.
He glanced at her-gave me warning
look, and remained standing quietly at
the foot of the bed. Suddenly the child
woke, and smiled divinely on all three OF
US.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

He madeUo reply, but shook his head
gravely, and pointed TO kindly-looking
man who was at that moment descending
the stairs-a man whom / instantly re-
cognized rs celebrated English doctor
resident in the neighbourhood. To him
/ repeated my lnquiry,-he beckoned
me into Q side room and closed the door.
THE fact ID, he said simply, 'that is
. case Of gro8 neglect The child
has evidently been In . weakly
condition fer some time past and
therefore 10 an easy Prey 70
any disease that may b lurking about.
She was naturally strong-I can see
that,-and bad been cuiled in when the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
ATscting Many rifles.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Acting
under instructions from Attorney Gem
eral Miller, the United States district
attorney will bring bill in equity to
cancel the Rancho Corte Madro del
Preside grant in Martin county. The
tract includes Kershaw island, Point
Tiburon and other property, in all
about 5000 acres, valued at over ST.
600, 900. In 1885 the tract was patented
to the heirs OF John Reed, an old sailor,
who held his grant from the Mexican
government. The supreme court has
always upheld the validity Of the Next
can grant, but, il this suit is begun, 1t
is stated, the title of every Mexican
land grant in the state will be affected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
How to Saddle a Horse.

"There is only one way to put a
saddle on a horse" says Col Kearney.
II learned it when / was member OF
the Texas rangers. It's little thing.
but it's worth knowing. used to put
nv blanket on and it would look
smooth and nice. Then / would put
the saddle on and mount. After rid
ing q few miles ! would find the sad
die slipping farther and farther back.
and wonld find 1t necessary finally to
dismount and cinch up again. One
day a COWBOY said: Let me fix that
saddle for you Igot of and he put
the blanket on just as had done and
then the saddle. Then he put his hand
under the saddle and blanket and lift
cd them up and let them settle back
into place. IIfound that when thu
was done the saddle would stick for
forty-mIls ride. "-Kdnsas OSty Tines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

ruin, and Of witch you are now permitted
to take your last lookl Let there be
music too-the music OF her voice, which
murmurs In your ear such enhancing
falsehoodsl "She will be true" she
says You must believe her, Guido, rs I
did, and, believing her thus, part from
her as llngeringly and tenderly as you
will, part from her-for everl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
Arr.stod for Criminal Practice.

OMAHA, June 1.-Drs. Mclaughlin,
Sinclair and Williams Of Omaha medi-
cal and Surgical institute arrested
charged'with the murder OF Isabella
Beaver, O young girl from Plattsmouth,
on whom criminal operation was per
formed. Numerous other chaeges have
been made against the institution and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06
CHAPTER XVII.

e X T morning j
kept my appoint
ment and met Fer
rari at the railway
station. He looked
pale and haggard,
though he bright
ened O little on see
ing me. He was
curiously irritable
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-06-06

The more money q man has the more
bis glaring fGults become odd htSae
ities.-AtchiSoR 0Iooe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-27
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, November Seattle Receipts
1000 head; shipments 5000 head; market
steady; natives 81 50a3 so; stockers ~ 15a
Q 90; Texans 50 90; cows 81 so.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; shipments
5000 head; market active; rough and COM
mon 50 60aS rs; packers and mixed IS 80;
prime heavy $3 95a4 10; light s. 25a3 IS.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; shipments
400 head; market steady; natine ewes 81 90
al 25 mixed 81 10a4 IS; wethers 81 60a5 Is {;
westerns,S4 20a4 IS; lambs 81 75a5 30.
EAST LIBERTY. November 25.-Cattle-
Receipts, 651 head; shipments, 756 head /;
market slow; prime 81 75a5 90; good a 25a
4 so; fair So 25a4 90; common 81 50aS 25;
bulls and dry COWS 81 50a3 90.
Hogs-Receipts $3.50 head; shipments,
$3.50 b. ad market slow: Philadelphias
S. 9Oa4 90; mixed IS S0a3 80; Workers % 65
az rs; comwon 50 60a3 IS; roughs 81 95a
8 40.
Sheep-Receipts, LOO head; shipments
600 head; market slow; prime a 75a4 So;
fair to good a 00a4 40; common 81 0Oa2 so;
lambs s. 50a5 %.
CINCINNATI, ONO, November 25-Hogs,
steady; common and light 81 75aS 60;
packing and butchers SO 40a3 70; receipts,
1000 heads shipments, 1000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-27
MARTINS FERRY.

There was slight fire at VIM. Weth-
Grads residence, on Fifth street, about
noon yesterday, and an alarm was
turned In. The fire department re-
spOnded promptly, but their services
were not needed, as the flames were ex-
tinguished with few buckets of water.
Onward Lodge, No. 75s, 1. o. o. F.,
have elected the following officers: N.
G., Robert Keohnline; V. g., Thomas
Watkins; Secretary, Geo. B. Barr;
Treasurer, Conrad Long; Trustees.
Thos. V. Salisbury, Geo. w. Truxell
and Chas. Koehnline..
The City Commissioner helped the
citizens living on West Washington
street out of the mud considerable
yesterday. Ashes were spread on the
sidewalk and thanks were given to him
for it.
Paxon will run Robert Edwards, of
Etnavllle. 100 yards for $500, and will
meet him or his hackers on tomorrow
evening between 6 and z o'clock at John
w. Terrill's office in Commercial block.
The train on the Terminal that is
scheduled to leave Wheeling at 1915 p.
N. was held over last night until 11:10
p. m. to accommodate the theatre
geers.
The railroad company ought not to
leave cars, standing on Second street,
near the Cleveland and Pittsburg freight
depot, blockading the crossing.
Prof. j. E, Mannix, Albert Harris
and Miss McMannis left yesterday for
Coshocton to attend meeting of the
Eastern Ohio Teachers Association.
The Opera House will have q large
and refined audience tonight to hear
the Schubert-Emerson Concert Com
pany.
George Inglebrignt, Of East Liver
pool, is spending few days with his
parents here.
Contractor Thomas Salisbury is doing
the wood work on the County road
bridges.
A good many young men took advan-
tage of the holiday yesterday and went
hunting.
They are making some improvements
at the Office OF the Belmont brewery.
Miss Patterson, of New Cumberland,
is the guest OF Miss Ella Connolly.
Mrs. Theodore Snodgrass and daugh-
ter are visiting friends at Mingo.
Frank link spent Thanksgiving with
his parents in Steubenville.
Thanksg giving services were held Sin
all the churches yesterday.
The colored people had good time
yesterday at Keesey's Hall.
Mrs. T. ]. ConowaY is visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-27

rels: market dull and heavy; sales q, 900
barrels. Wheat, receipts, 10000 bushels;
exports, $4,000 bushels; sales 2,S60,c00
bushels futures, and $4,000 bushels spot;
market dull rnd weaker: No. 8 red 81 90;
ungraded red 99cas1 001{c; options weak /;
November 81 0414 December 81 O47sal 0511ss,
closing at 81 059; January 81 06&al 07sS,
closing at 81 on; February 81 0S1s; March
81 10111; April 81 1879; May 81 l0al 1919,
closing at 81 1Osk; June 81 0sS. Rye, firm
Corn, receipts 1S6, 600 bushels, exports l0I, :
600 bushels; sales ], or, 600 bushels futures
and 10000 bushels spot: market steady;
ungraded mixed 50a75c; November 74c /;
December 59S[a611<c, closing at 594c; jan
uary 551kc; February 54a54s<c, closing at
SAC; March SIC; May 521Sc. Oats, receipts
l22. 600 bushels; exports 249,O00 bushels;
sales 10000 bushels futures and l74, Goo
bushels spot; market weaker; November
3S5kc; December 3S9c; January 3pHc;
Nav 39lSc; mixed western 3Sa4lc; No. 2
Chicago 4lc. Hay and Hops, firm. Coffee.
steady and 5a10 points up. Molasses, firm.
Sugar, quiet Rice, firm. Petroleum, ir-
regular; United closed at 5SXc. Cotton
seed Oil, dull. Tallow, quiet. Rosiu,
steady. Turpentine, dull. Eggs, firm;
western 271Sc. Cut Meats, dull. Pork,
dull. Lard, weak: western steam 70 AZ;
December 90 49,; January 70 90; February
s. OIL; March s6 II. Butter, dull western
dairy 16a2Sc. Cheese, firm and quiet at
4sSxo.
PH1LADELPHIA.P PA, November 25.-Flour,
steady. Wheat, weak; No. red Noyem-
Der 81 031Sa1 03Z; December 81 DIAL O47T;
January 81 06al 061S; February 81 O6a
mixed November 69a7Oc; December Soc;
January 55Ac; February SAC. Oats dull;
No. 22white November, December. January
and February 40a41c Eggs, firm; Penn
svlvania irsts 20a3Oc. Receipts-Flour,
5000 barrels: wheat, $1,000 bushels;
corn. 1900 bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels.
Shipments-W 5000 bushels; corn,
1900 bushels; oats. 1900 bushels.
TOLEDO, O., November 25,-Wheat,
cember 96Xc; January 9S4c; May 81 o..
Corn, dull; No. Q SIC. Oats, quiet; No. Q
soc. RYE. dull: cash 941Sc Cloverseed,
dull; prime cash S. 20; December IS IN;
January IS %. Receipts-F'lour, lbs bar
rels; wheat, $1,000 bushels; corn, $4,000
bushels; oats 1,000 bushels; rye, 5000
bushels cloverseed, 500 bags. Shipments
Flour, 1900 barrels; corn, IL, 600 bushels;
oats, 400 bushels; rye, 5000 bushels; clover
seed, 200 bags.
BALTIMORE, Nd, November 25.-W heat,
easy; No. Q spot and November and De-
cember 81 DIAL 04J<; January. 81 O6s
/ O61l; May 81 loyal 1875: receipts "a
600 bushels; shipments 10000 bushels.
Corn, weak; year $3.50; January and Feb
ruary 543Sa54Hc; receipts $4,000 bushels;
shipments $4,000 bushels. Oats, steady;
No. Q white western 4Oc. Rye, easy at
81 OK. Hay, quiet; good to choice tim
othy $lS 0oal4 90. Others unchanged.
CINCINNATI, O., November 25.-Cotton,
quiet; middling 7s[c. Flour, steady. Wheat,
nominal; No. 2 red 971S; receipts 1900
bushels; shipments, 500 bushels Corn, firm
at 45c. Oats, easier at $3.50. Rye, steady
at exc, Pork, quiet at IS S71S. Lard. easy
at as 95. Bulk meats, firm at s. 75. Bacon
steady at 81 so. Others unchanged.