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4 oeahg tiFeu anu wanting 10 20 nome
broke down, and she rocked herself
to and fro in the saddle as she sob
bed, and the hot wind blew her
black hair leeward. / am not GO
ing to repeat what she said, because
she was utterly unstrung.
This, il you please, was the Gym
ical Miss Copleigh. Here was l,
almost an utter stranger &c her,
trying to tell her that Saumarez
loved her and she was to come back
and hear him say so. believe
made myself understood, for she
gathered the gray together and
made him hobble somehow, and we
set OF for the tomb, while the storm
went laundering down to Umballa
ana . few BID drops Of warm rainfsli.
| found ont that she had been stan
ding close to Saumarez when he
proposed to her sister, and had
wanted to go home to cry in peace
as an English girl should. She
dabbed her eyes with her pocket
handkerchief as we went along, and
babbled to me out of sheer lightness
OF heart and hysteria. That was
perfectly unnatural, and yet it
seemed all right at the time and in
place. All the world was only the
two Copleigh girls, Saumarez and
|, ringed in with the lightning and
the dark; and the guidance of the
misguided world seemed to lie in
my hands.
When we returned to the tomb in
the deep dead stiffness that follow
ed the storm, the dawn was Just
breaking and nobody had gone away.
They were waiting for our return,
Saumarez most of all. His face
was white and drawn. As Miss
Copleigh and l limped up, he camo
forward to meet us, and WI he
helped her down from the saddle,
he kissed her before all the picnic.
1t was like scene in a theatcr, and
the likeness was heightened by all
the dust white, ghostly looking men
and women under the orange trees,
clapping their hands--as il they
were watching play at Saumarez's
choice. | never knew anything so
un-English in my life.
Lastly, Saumarez said we must
all 60 home or the station would
come out to look for us, and would
/ be good enough to ride home with
Maud Copleigh? I? Nothing would
give me greater pleasure, / said.
So We formed up, six couples in
all, and went back two by two, Sau-
marez walking at the side of Edith
Copleigh, who was riding his horse.
The air was clear, and little by
little, as the sun rose, | felt we were
all dropping back again into ordi-
dinary men and women, and that
the "Great Pop Picnic" was d thing
altogether apart and out of the world
never to happen again. 1t had
gone with the dust storm and the
tingle in the hot air.
] felt tired and limp and a good
deal ashamed of myself as / went
in for bath and some sleep.
There is a wOman's version of this
story, but it will never be written
unless Maud Coplcigh cares to try.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

The earth is racked and faint
Expectant, sleepless, open eyed:
And we, who from the earth were made,
Thrill with our mothers pain.
In Duraace.
No man will ever know the exact
truth of the story, though women
may sometimes whisper it to one
another after a dance, when they
are putting up their hair for the
night, and comparing lists of vic
Tins. A man, of course, can not
assist at these functions. So the
tale must be told from the outside
in the dark-all wrong.
Never praise sister to a sister in
the hope of your compliment reach
ing the proper ears, and so prepar-
ing the way for you later on. Sis
ters are women first, and sisters af-
terward, and you will find that you
do yourself harm.
Saumarez knew this when he
made up his mind to propose to the
elder Miss Copleigh. Saumarez
was strange man, with few merits,
so far as men could see, though he
was popular with women, and car
ried enough conceit to stock vice.
roy's council and leave little over
for commander in chiefs staff. He
was civilian. Very many women
took an interest in Saumarez, per.
haps because his manner to them
was offensive. If you hit a pony
over the nose at the outset of your
acquaintance, he may not love you,
but he will take a deep interest in
your movements ever afterward.
The elder Miss Copleigh was nice,
plump, winning and pretty. The
younger was not pretty, and from
men disregarding the hint set forth
above, her style was repellant and
unattractive. Both girls had prac.
tically the same figure, and there
was strong likeness between them
in look and voice, though no ons
could doubt for an instant which
was the nicer of the two.
Saumarez made up his mind, al
soon as they came into the station
from Behar, 10 marry the elder one
AT least we all made sure that hi
would, which comes to the same
thing. She was twenty-five and ht
was thirty-three, with pay and al.
lowances of nearly 1,400 rupees
month. So the match, as we ar.
ranged it, was in every way a good
one. Saumarez was his name, and
summary his nature, as a man once
said. Having drafted his resolu-
ton, he formed q select committee
of one to sit upon it, and resolved
to take his time. In our unpleas.
ant slang, the Copleigh girls, hunt
ed in couples That is to say you
could do nothing with one without
the other. They were very loving
sisters but their mutual affection
was sometimes inconyenient. Sau.
maurez held the balance hair true
between them, and none but him.
self could have said to which side
his heart inclined, though every one
guessed. He rode with them a
good deal, and danced with them,
but he never succeeded in detach-
ing them from each other for any
length of time.
Women said that the two girls
kept together through deep mistrust
each fearing that the other would
steal march on her. But that
has nothing to do with a man.
Saumarez was silent for good OF
bad, and as business-like attentive
as he could be, having due regard
for his work and his polo. Beyond
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28
Real Estate Agency.

MEssRs. HERBERT +. MOORE, of
Leonardtown, and T. J. MOORE, of
Washington, ID. g., have entered into
co-partnership for the sale of real estate,
If parties having lands for sale will send
full description and the lowest price they
win take, we will literally advertise their
lands free of charge and make every posi-
be effort 10 make speedy sales.
HERBERT T. MOORE.
7. JACKSON MOORE,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

WORSE THAN THE HIGH Hat
"Did you enjoy the opera 2" "No;
/ didn' hear it," "Why not ?"
1.-TWO women sitting in front of me
were explaining to each other why
they loved music.-Puck.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

CAME AWAY WITHOUT HER.
Bunker-How did you come to leave
your wife in Paris /? Hill-She
couldn't make up her mind wheth-
er she wanted yard or a yard and
a-half, and got tired waiting
Cloak RevieD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

WHAT THE MATTER WAs.-Lit-
tie Mable, three yerrs old, suddenly
burst out crying at the dinner
table. why, Mabel said her
mother, what il the natter
'Oh,' whined Mabel, my teeth
trod on my tongue.'-Pick Me Up.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

The Pope is suffering from an
attack of the grip, but his physician
says there is no Immediate cause for
anxiety.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28

l had felt the air was growing
hotter and hotter, but no one SEEM
ed to notice it until the moon went
out and burning hot wind began
lashing the orange trees with o
sound like the noise Of the sea.
Before we knew where we were the
dust storm was on rs and every
thing was roaring, whirling dark
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-28
In THE DUST STORM.
BY RUDYARD KIPLING.

Tonight God knows what thing shall tide,
The earth is racked and faint
Expectant, sleepless, open eyed:
And we, who from the earth were made,
Thrill with our mothers pain.
In n.,~un,a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
TEXAS ON DECK.

Kansas does not own all the cranks.
A recent law of Texas forbids the
playing of whist, euchre, high five,
dominoes, checkers and other games
in hotels, bar rooms or public places.
Texas, the paradise Of gamblers, the
home of three card monte, thimble.rig,
chuck luck aud faro, has with one fell
swoop reformed herself into sort Of
ecumenical council, and foreswOrn all
amusements in which cards OF any
kind are used. It is true horse
racing, cock fighting, bull batting
and lynching will still be permit
ted under the law, but no more whist,
seven up, old maid or cribbage. The
law is said to bear down quite hard
on the travelling men, and IL is not an
uncommon sight 10 SEQ them gathered
around the stove in the hotel Office
trying TO interest themselves IN games
of tiddledewinks, authors or tit tat toe,
three IN roe. Poor old Texas. Kan
sas can sympathize with her, knowing
that il is only question Of time when
similar law will he enforced in this
state. Yes, brethren, the time will
soon come when playing cards as well
az tobacco and chewing gum will have
TO go. In our minds eye we can see
Cap. Price, Jim Ludlum, Graham
Horror and John O'Connell sitting
down to quiet and innocent game of
''fox and geese" cinderella" or std
dledewinks.
No new craze or crankism has been
brought to light since Kansas became
a state but that it was Immediately
adopted as law aud gospel, and the
people are even now wondering what
new feature will be developed in the
year 1892. The public stands with
open mouth like black bass ready 10
swallow anything that may be pre-
scented and it is only necessary that u
should come in the,name Of progress,
reform, morality or virtue. Texas
may hold the age for the time being,
but Kansas will get there just the
same.
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exempt from levy, forced sale, taxation
or forfeiture for like period"

exempt from levy, forced sale, taxation
or forfeiture for a like period"
"That after the allotmcnts herein
provided for shall have been complet-
cd, the residue of the lands shall be
sold for the benefit of said Quapaw
Indians. The said lands shall be sold
at Ladoga, l. T., by commissioners TO
be appointed by the president of the
United States, at public sale TO the
highest bidder, at price not less than
three dollars per acre. Each purchas-
err shall be entitled to purchase l6O
acres and no more, and shall make. an
oath that he is purchasing said lands
for his own use. lie shall pay one
half at the time OF purchase, one-fourth
in one year and one-fourih in two
years."
The bill also provides for the leasing
of lands for term of years after al
lotments have been made, and that the
Quapaws shall receive the money
from the sale of lands as fast as pay
mcnts are made by purchasers.
A delegation from the Quapaw tribe
are now in Washington urging the
passage OF the above bill and as there
is no opposition except to certain pro-
visions contained in the act we feel
safe in saying that the Quapaw lands
will be allotted and the surplus lands
sold at an early date. We believe II is
the general wish of the people of this
section that tho Indian lands contig-
nous to us be disposed of in some way,
and the country filled up with actual
settlers and owners. Congress may
not be willing to allow the Qnapaws
200 acres per capita, but II it allows
them 160, or only so acres per capita
aud they receive fair price for their
surplus lands they will 10 doubt be
satisfied, and could use the money TO
good advantage in improving their
farms.
In connection we would say to the
strip boomers, that it will pay them to
wait while and secure good lands
within the rain belt rather than seek
starvation ON the arid lands of the
west. a farm on the Quapaw reser-
walton is valuable while farm oil the
Cherokee strip is worthless and will
depreciate year after year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
POLITICAL.

Before the political pot gets to boil
ing politicians, wire pullers and ring
.,crs should not forget that there Is
such place in Cherokee county as
Baxter Springs, We have not pre-
srlhrd candidate for about eight
wears and il is about time we lind
some recognition at the hands OF some
party. We may have 10 avowed can
didate now, but there are plenty OF
GOOD men in Baxter Springs who
would be willing to sacrifice them.
selves for the good Of their country
aud liberal salary.
Galena, Spring Valley, Columbus
aud Weir will probably have their
usual bakers dozen of candidates aud
Baxter will he expected to wheel into
line at the first touch Of the party
whip, but IL may as well be UNDER
,Iood first as last that Baxter Springs
j. entitled 10 name candidate or two
for a first class Office aud unless she
receives proper consideration at tile
hands of she Republicans, Democrats
or Alliance men she will unite with
the prohibition party and sweep the
county. We don't want all the Offices,
hut viii surely take them unless prop
er concessions, apologies aud ample
indemnity is offered at the next coun-
~ convention.
In the meantime it wOul he. moth
lug more than our plain duty TO Sc
,Vqt few Baxter mcn from the differ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

ent parties and put them in training
for the fall campaign. We ought to
present good men if we can get them,
but scrubs will do IL no others will
enter tho race. Baxter Springs Is
coming to the front politically as well
as commercially and financially and
with our motto of "Fagh ballach"
shop worn politicians must for once
give way to the high moral element
peculiar to Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
public" and $50 pages are devoted &c
The war of the rebellion.

public" and 100 pages are devoted 10
The war of the rebellion.
Butler has always been radical
partisan, and northern people will be
especially interested in reading his &C
count of how he dealt with dislOyalty
in New Orleans and elsewhere in bis
own peculiar manner. The hanging
of the gambler who pulled down the
stripes and stars and the mate of his
own yacht who stole horses, and pun
ishment of the ladies who insalted
Union soldiers all goes 10 show that
he did not carry OH war without rose
water, and that his conception of now
war should be carried on in an enemy's
country was original and peculiar
He also gives some sage advice TO
boys and young politicians culled
from his own varied experience, and
his recital Of famous law cases In
which ne figured will be interesting
reading to all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

The old veterans are receiving their
quarterly payments this month and
the money is being rapidly put in cir
culation in channels where it will do
the most good. The effect is plainly
felt in business circles and every old
veteran, whether he has wounds, scars,
disease or patriotism should apply at
ounce for a pension.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
oUApAw ALLOTMENr BILL.

After a careful reading of ex-Sena'
tor Plumb's Quapaw allotment bill
we ara led to the conclusion that while
1t may pass there will have to be some
radical changes in it before it can be-
come law. AS many Of our readers,
aud especially our territory friends
are interested in the bill we give some
unotatiuns from the text:
"That the secretary of the interior is
hereby authorized aud directed within
ninety days after the passage of this
act to CAUSE 10 be allotted to each and
every member of the Quspaw tribe
two hundred acres Of land TO each
member OF. said tribe. That there
shall he set apart l60 acres upon
which tho. government school build
ings now stand aud also another tract
not to exceed l60 acres in all for
school, church and cemetery purposes.
The land so allotted shall not be SUBJ
iect TO alienation for % years from
date OF patent, and such, lands shall be
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

The Handsomest Lady In Baxter Springs
Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balsam for The
Throat aud Lungs was superior REM
edy, as it stopped her cough instantly
when other cough remedies had no
effect whatever. So 10 prove this and
convince you of its merit, amy druggist
will give You Sample Bottle Free.
Large size SOC and 81. .
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
FoRrY-FOUR FORECLOSURES.


We would like to have the farmers
of Cherokee county read the following
extract from the Modern Light, an al
legged Alliance paper published in this
county:
Forty-four mortgages on the homes
of Cherokee county, paid ofl-by fore
closure proceedings in the district
court at the term just closed and
eighteen foreclosure cases continued.
FOrty-fOur of our farmers driven into
the ranks Of free American renters.
Fortv.four more American families
without homes. Forly-four farms in
Cherokee county gone TO swell tue
millions of acres OF our land already
held by corporations. No county in
the state has as many natural advan-
tages as this county. No county in
the state has better soil than Cherokee
county. No county in the state has
better markets than Cherokee county.
No county in the state has more enter
prising, industrious and intelligent
farmers than Cherokee county. II
this county with all these advantages
loses fourly-four farms in a sim
gle term of court, how long will II be
until the companies will own all her
land, what must he the condition Of
the rest Of the state? Golly! how fast
the farmers Of Kansas are paying off
their mortgages.
We would like to ask the farmers of
Cherokee county if they think it is
good policy to publish week after
week exaggerated statements abont
the misfortunes of Kansas farmers,
their poverty, their inability to pay
anything and their utter wretchedness.
Are such statements calculated to APP
preciaie your property, will such state
ments bring cash buyers into the state,
will they pay one dollar of your mort
cages? ANY real estate owner will
take a solemn oath that the slanderous
statements Of Alliance leaders and Al
lance newspapers have caused more
mortgage foreclosures than did the
drouth, the chinch bugs and the grass
hoppers combined.
Many of our farm owners would
like TO sell their farms or a part OF
them, but the calamityites have cast
so much ridicnle on Kansas lands that
there is but little encouragement offer
ed TO land buyers aud consequently
other states, no better than ours are
rcaping the benefit and the tide of
emigration has been turned away
from us. Our only buyers are those
who have made personal examination
and become convinced that the SLAM
derous statements Of our poverty are
only campaign lies Or schemes to sell
newspapers. If the farmers are not
blind to their own interests they will
call halt on this sort of literature
and they will also call down Mr.. PEI
fer who stated in the senate of the
United States the other day that the
farmers Of Kansas were burning corn
for fuel.
II the Modern Light has 10 other
mission than TO depreciate the value
Of property in Kansas and drive ill.,
vestors from the state il is not worthy
OF the patronage of tie farmer or any
une else. Our newspapers should all
join hands in trying TO build up in
stead of trying TO lear down, 10 adj
vance the interests Of the whole people
aud not cry down tive value Of proper
~. 1t is about time to stop telling
election lies at the expense Of the far
MGR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

Shakespeare viii please excuse US If
we modify him thus: Thrice is he
clad who hath his system strengthen
ed with Ayers Sarsaparilla, and he but
naked, though arrayed in furs, whose
blood is poor or with disease corrupt
cd, An incompatible medicine!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
pEN pUrLER,s BOOK.

Ben Buffers private Journal has
just been published and is said TO Dc
one of the most interesting books OF
the kind that has appeared In long
time. Next TO John j. ingalls,, Den
Butler is one of the most picturesque
characters New England has produced
and his book is full Of stirring Incl
dents in his most eyeutful life. 1t j
dedicated 40 the good and brave sol.
diers Of the Grand Army Of the q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

Attorney General Ives favors the
calling OF the legislature together in
order TO settle the western county seat
troubles. The best way TO settle that
trouble is to furnish them with arms
aul;ammunition and let them fight it
.,pi
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

Quite a number of the Kansas
newspapers are clamoring for a busi'
hess man for governor, but it is vain
rIamor The professional wire pulling,
slump sucking, office seeking, stall fed
politicians will not have it SO and some
cid ringster will probably get the JOB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

The friends of the NEWS are re-
sponding nobly to our request for the
payment of amounts due and some
are paying away ahead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

Nebraska at last has u Democratic
governor. BY decision of the SUI
prone court Boyd has been declared a
citizen and consequently Thayer will
have to step down and out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

VIM. Labedie, notary public and
Judge advocate of the town of Miami,
was in the city this week trying to as
certain whether an Arkansaw nOlary's
decision can be overruled by an or
binary circuit Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6.

Indiana has 55,704 pensioners, while
Kansas has only 29,42l. The JAY
Aawkcrs should put in their papers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

When you insure you want insur-
snco. Get the best every time. Many
small concerns are bursting every
wear. G. w. Daniels represents five
of the largest insurance companies In
America. Look at the list-Home,
Aetna, Phoenix, German American
and Phoenix of London. Rates as low
as The "Chesp John" concerns. Call
al the Post Office Book Store and
make yourself secure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

BANTER LODGE, No. Is, 40. wv.
Meets every Friday evening John McFatdcn,
Il "; II. l.. Weaver, Rec. ; Il. Z. McGregor'
Tin. Thco Griffin and r. Is. English, Med. Exs'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06

MopERN WooOMEM Of AMERICA.
Baxter Camp No. ST meets every second ana
fourth Monday night in each month al 10y III
CoOper's hall. JOHN McfADpES' we
1. Z. WEAvER, Clerk.
The morning call., 1892-03-06

At SIPS.
80 dozen LADIES DRAWERS, made of
Lonsdaie cambria. deep ruffie of main
sock embroidery, extra value for So.