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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-07
What is
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and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
ParegOric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
is Pleasant It's guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers CastOra destroys Worms and allays
feverishness CastOra prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
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assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria the Chidrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-07
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look With
favor upon it."
UNITED HosPTTEL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
A CHANGE OF HEART.
Hoke Smith Has Evidently Heard From
the Soldiers mt Camp Logan.

Hoke Smith Has Evidently Heard From
the Soldiers ut Camp Logan.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 3l.-Com-
missioner Locnren of the pension bu-
reau has issued an order modifying
the practice of the office.
The most important change is that
which directs that hereafter there will
be no suspensions except where the
record shows on its face that the SOL
,lier was not entitled to any pension
whatever. 1t is thought, however,
that the number who will come under
that class will be very small.
In speaking OF this new order today
the commissioner said: "The secre-
tary has questioned the fairness of
the old practice which suspended pen.
sions during inquiry as to the right of
pcusioner TO the pension rate he was
receiving. At his request the change
has been made.
During the progress of the eXami-
nation in cases under the act OF june
q, 1890, a larger number Of pension
ers were found liable to suspension ul,-
der the old practice than has been an.
ticipated. and cases were found whel {
persons have been suspended whose
disabilities have increased since the
dale of being pensioned, and who ar,
now entitled 10 remain on the rolls. 10
every instance as soon as these case,
were called TO the attention of the bu'
reau the correction was made; but Il
was feared the suspension might work
hardship by preventing the payment
of pensions to those who at the present
time are legally entitled to the same
though they were not at the time The
pension was granted"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
BERNARD KELLY.

The man who is holding the position Of
department commander of the C. A. r..
of Kansas at this time is Rev. Bernard
Kelly, the present U. S. pension agent at
Topeka. His salary is 81, 900 year. The
office he holds and the emoluments there
of were made possible for him by the
graces of the old soldiers of this country
and their patriotic sons who voted for
Benjamin Harrison in 1888, thereby plac-
ing the republican party in power again
and enabling an old union soldier to obtain
this important Office and the large and lu-
crative salary attached.
Bernard Kelly was no more entitled to
this we'll paying Office than thousands OF
other comrades who voted the republican
ticket that year. But his comrades re-
joiced that he did get it. and that union
soldier, instead of stay-at-home able
bodied citizen. would deal out pension
checks four years.
Relying upon his acquaintance with the
old soldiers. by virtue of his pension
checks, he sought the position OF depart
ment commander. to be elected to the head
order in this state.
There we're others who had labored
harder and longer for the order than Ber-
nard Kelly. He never held gavel in a
post room in his life. 1t is said of him, by
members of his own post. that he was
hardly ever in possession of the counter
sign. He is and has been all these years
but dress parade comrade. a ranter and
spouter at camp fires and reunions, but
as to doing the hard work of maintaining
the order, humble work in the post room
he never did.
He has been honored time and again by
the Kansas department of the Grand
Army, was its chaplain and from the time
that memory runneth not to the contrary
he has sought and obtained an election a:
delegate TO the national encampment.
The hundreds of comrades who attend
ed the Pittsburg encampment last white;
know how this man Kelly schemed anc
worked. and used every artifice known tc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
Refrigerators
Ice Chests
Pumps, A KIsDs
FRIDAY AT CAMP LOGAN.

Though there were very nearly as
many people in attendance Yesterday
AS on the day previous, it was more
quiet than any day Of the reunion.
Those who had been camping all week
were Just little bit tired out, especial
~ the old veterans who had worn OIL
their wire edge, aud were more in-
clined to sit around in the shade than
whoop il up as they had been for
two or three days. Again all were
looking forward to the evening meet
inn and the treat in store in hearing
ingalls,.
The morning hour was taken up by
Department Commander Kelly, who,
barring the bad break he made in the
opening, in venting his spleen on the
association and others, made talk
that interested the boys, as all speeches
do, that is pitch into the gang at
Washington.
The afternoon meeting was OF the
free and easy order, with short
speeches from various people.
The little Bridges sisters entertained
the great audience with some OF their
specislties, recitaiions. skirt dances,
etc. These little people are great Ia
vorites al Camp Logan.
Ala o'clock according TO the an
nouncrmenl, the veterans marched up
10 the city. for the purpose OF meeting
Senator Ingalls, as he came from the
depot, and escorted him 10 camp.
There were about five hundred ct the
old BOYS, goodlv number OF ladies
on horseback and citizens in carriages
in the procession. =,
TWAS royal and perhaps il would
he hotter 10 say loyal, reception rs the
men who received the distinguished
KanSan had proven their LOYALTY, on
every battle from Belmont to Apo
Inattox.
Long before the hour set fol
the speaking 10 commence the srano
amphii heatre was filled-literally
packed, with as fine an audience al
had ever assembled on the CAM
grounds. Hundreds of the people
perhaps the greater portion, had never
heard Mr.. Ingalls, speak aud they were
anxious to hear man whose equal a:
an orator is scarcely to he found il
the whole country. The senator wa
in good trim and did Not disappoin
his hearers.
Particularly were the veterans in
terested with the matchless manner IL
which he presented the pension ques
ton. II Is the one great question o
the hour with them and to have th'
matter presented in the intelligem
way in which it was, was treat t
the old boys.
Today is the last Of the reunion
proper, tomorrow being services of
religious character under the auspice
of the association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

Pitsburg Headlight: On last Tues
day morning u well dressed man Civ
iny his name NJ II. Reed appeared at
the livery stable of Reed Il Meyer and
hired q team and buggy, stating that
he intended driving 10 Minden and
would not be able 10 get back before
Wednesday night or Thursday MORN
ing. Not making his appearance at
the appointed time Mcssrs. Reed and
Mover drove over to Minden yester-
day afternoon, only 10 find tina, the
man or rig had not heen seen ,here"st
all. They came back 10 Piiisburs and
Reed lett for Joplin aud Moyer for
Baxter Springs in search of their prop
erty, fully convinced that they have
been made :he victims of'tfe tricks OF
n professional hors+lhi-a- They have
no trace of the wiley &snrIenan ut all
aud IN view nf the sar ;1iai hr has got
three DAYS the Iss,t at his pnrsuris,
the chances. Son his escape are ~ Ms
favor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
FROM SENATOR PERKINS.

The following letter will be read
with interest by all comrades. The
soldiers never had u better friend or
one who did more to advance their In
terests than Comrade B. w. Perkins.
While congressman from the Bird dis
trict he answered promptly every APP
peal and no matter whether the appli-
cant was democrat or republican, gu
honorable discharge was always suffi.
Gent to command the interest aud
support of our c0mrade. Mr.. Perkins
has seldom failed to meet with us al
our reunions, and we miss his pres
ence this year as much rs any of those
we expected and could not come:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. %, 1893
Col. G.. w. Daniels, Baxter SPRING, KS
MY DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE: am
exceedingly sorry that | cannot he at
the reunion this week. Nothing would
give me greater pleasure than to meet
the comrades in their annual reunion
in your hospitable city and TO share
with them the felicities OF the Occa.
sion. Please express 10 there nay Kind
wishes aud my regrets al my tsabllii!
10 be present. The iate confederacy II
In the saddle and the pension system
has been assaile2 by aa iroi
hand, and the union comrades
1f the late w@, must stand Id
gether IN . spirit; of patriotism anC
devotion 10 country aud see that de
segvipg comrades are not neglected D.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

DrD.-kt Joplin, Mo-, Monday,
Aug. %, ut 4 o'clock Albert Leroy,
son of JohA T. and Annie George,
aged one year eight months and thir-
teen DAYS. The remains of the little one
were laid TO rest in the Joplin ceme-
terry at 3 o'clock Tuesday, the tuner
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

Mrs. J. NJ. Duncan spent last
week in Kansas City visiting the doc
tor and friends and returned Sunday
evening accompanied by the doctor to
enjoy the reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

MARRIED.-At Lowell, Kansas, on
Wednesday evening, Aug. 30, Mr.. j..
Fl. Morgan 10 Miss Ida M. George.
No, having at hand the necessary par
ticulars for proper writeup OF the
event we deter giving n full account
until next week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

al being attended BY large number
of mourning friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
George were formerly residents ut
Baxter and their friends here will very
much regret the loss of their only
child and sympathlze with them III
their bereavement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
Barb Wire
Bicycles
Flower Pots
Gasoline Stoves
Fishing Tackle
Lawn Mowers

the country they defended and pre-
served. Hoping your reunion will be
a grand success, am,
Yours sincerely in f. G. Il L.,
B. w. PERKINS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02
List OF Letters

Remaining in the post-oiIice at Bax-
Ter Springs, Kansas. Tor the week
ending August 30. 1893, which il
no, called Tor within TWO weeks Will
be sent to the dead letter Office at
Washington. D. c.:
Haruer. HH johnson, Alex
Miller. Mrs CB Pike, Mrs Hannah
Norris, Miss Della
Persons calling Tor any OF The above
letters will please say advertised,
giving date OF list.
WV. MARCH, =. VI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

The Y. T.. ). &. +. of the NJ. +.
church will hold their annual business
meeting and election Of officers next
Monday evening. Those wishing to
ioin will please he present. All menu
beers expected TO he present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

The first regular meeting OF the
teacheps Of the city schools viii be
held Ut the school building on Friday
Sept. 8, at 4 O'Clock. All Of the teach
ers are expected to be present.
G. S. BOWMAN, Supt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-02

Simple, the photographer, will
"take" YOU in a second In any style.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
Hints on Canycr.,tion.

Il has been recently stated that con-
versation is lost art Certainly the
listener appears 10 be ont of date Per-
sons who have regard for the usageS Of
polite society should remember that
listening is one of the canons Of good
manners Observation-Disclosures is inn
polite. Every one l. entitled u "A fair
share of attention paid him when con-
vers!ng. II one is bored, courtesy de-
mands he should still listen and appear
TO appreciate the story that is related
on the subject under discussion. y
writer on social etiquette once remarked
that mine times out of ten the attentive
listener is more admired than the most
brilliant tall1er.' Avoid in CONVERSE
ton all mention of your own affairs.
The clever woman guards her hearth
Stone, its sorrows, troubles and annoy
ances, as carefully as she does the sa-
crednesS of her religion. The world
admires Your Cheerfuluess, your at
Effectiveness, your brightness Your
yriefs belong 10 yourself. They are
YOUR inner life, which should bc closed
with iron portals. Even if your heart
break. rrcollcct the critical public at
all times likes a smiling face and cheer
fuI manner. -Iiarper's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
SWALLOWED up ey r,ee
An Island Which Disappeared In t.e <,
dian Ocean 500 Years Ago.


An Island Which Disappeared In a.. "a
dian Ocean 500 Years Ago.
The people of what was formerly the
island of Torca, Indian ocean. once
had foretaste of what the orthodox
believe the end OF tae world VIII be
like Up 10 June 4. 1898. the island
was thickiy populated. according to
the ST. Louis Republic. and in high
state of cultivation. Early-that raorn-
ing the volcano, which had long been
recognized as the standing menace 10
the island. began to rumble in an
alarming manner and to throw out
more fire and lava than was usual.
This continued to increase for several
DAYS, till at last the whole mountain
ridge, which extended across the
western portion of the island. ap-
pea-ed as solid sheet of fire, gradual
" sinking into the earth. Four DAYS
after the sinking of the mountain was
first observed the entire ridge had dis
appeared. leaving a gigantic lake of
boiling lava in its stead. This lake be-
gan To gradually encroach upon the
valleys and cultivated portions of the
island and quickly consumed the
whole western portion Hundreds ~
people fled in boats to Amboy during
the early part of July and others to
village on the east coast, Hislo. the
largest town on the island, having
been destroyed during the early days
of the eruption. On July IL all that
portion of Torca west of Caraea creek
,the only stream on the islGndl had en-
trely disappeared. q restless lake OF
biliowy flames rolling over what had
but few weeks before been s-rtile
fields. On July Is, IG9S. when II vas
apparent even 70 the most sto1t-Aeart-
ed that the whole island was doomed,
the remaining ISLANDERS were hurried
on to some ships sent from Amboy for
that purpose They were none too
soon. Before the vessels had gotten
out of sight tract OF land ten leagues
IN ex1erS plunged into the fiery lake
with Il prodigious noise. Ten DAYS
later the entire island had been de-
voured by the resist.ess clement,
which he'd, in ell probability. been
slowly undermining it for cara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
4 BROKEN ENGAGEMENT,
The Sac-ifcisl Fire Built by a Disappoint-
ed Damsel.

speaking Of broken engagements. "
remarked a young girl to an Argonaut
man the other day, makes me think
of a funny story. A friend OF mine
was expecting to be married, and lad
everything ready but her gowns. All
the table and bed linen was hemmed
and marked and put away in lavender,
while dozens of tray cloths. doilies and
bureau scarfs Were made. She had
even prepared large supply OF all
kinds OF house cloths for windows. sil-
yer, etc. and had put away six rolls Of
linen bandages in case anyone should
cut finger or sprain an arm. Well,
the engagement was broken. and what
do you think she did with all those
things upon which she had lavishe,l so
bonfire in the backyard and upon the
flames. started by means OF q match
and an old barrel. she heaped her
treasure Never did vestal virgin
feeding the sacred fires on ancian.
Roman affairs make more tcrveut vows
than did this nineteenth century
maiden when sacrificing her dainty
linen in The hope OF assUacirg her
hcartache. That all happened some
years ago. On cabinet in her o9Tn
roon stands large jar. which people
declare contains the ashes OF her heart
aud OF her brid2 linen cre1nated to-
gether Oh that tatetul day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
THE OLD HOMESTEAD FARM.

My grandfather's farni yet how well I remen-
Der
| Its toll and its pleasures. forgetting each
! sting
The wind whist,ing round the old house in De-
cember,
The perfume OF llacs and roses in spring.
| When long busy days brought hard work S
richest blessing
The nights dreamless sleep which tired ma
ture renews;
And now Tapped in ease. cannot help confess
ing,
Sucs res, ny soft pillow doth often refuse
Through long months twas blowing and plant
ing end reaping
When was lad growing up on the farm
In winter, chores, choppfng and al things snug
keeping.
Made hands much too busy for triaing or
harm.
But evenings, when round the bright fire we
were sitting,
Bow sweet were our honely and irnooen,
Joys,
"Grandpa" telling stories. "Grandma" with her
knitting,
Nice books. too. OF apples and nuts Tor Us
boys
Then Grandpa" would call for the worn Bible,
oiden
And dear "Grandma's" needles would s-op
their click, click,
While there fell on the ear the Scripture words,
golden,
With beat Of our hearts and the clock 5 SOL
eInn tick.
Then followed the prayer that We might be de-
Tended
AL through the long night from aught Of
alarm;
Petitions Of praise and thanksgiving so blended
Brought sweet slumber and peace to the old
homestead farm
-E. A ?. Eenshaw. in Good Housekeeping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26

features, that ! forgot my own peril,
gave my opponent his chance, and SC
received within my chest what he was
satisfied was my coup de grace, carry
ing in my mind even as | sank back
wards the image OF that nightmare-like
| monster, Shi-Hwang, the devil man
DARN.
1t was q dark yet star-beSpangled
night overhead when ! recovered con-
seriousness, with the remains OF that
awful carnage still around me lighted
up by d livid CLEAN. l was still lying
where l had fallen, with the dead
bodies of my friends and enemies on
each side of me, stark and stiff. and the
CONCEALED blood, which had long since
ceased to flow from our gaping wounds,
cumming US together.
The pirates had gone, after complet-
ing their work, as they had come,
silently, and leaving the dead TO burn
with the ship which they had fred.
could hear the cracking of the
flames as they burst from the hold and
cabin and shot upwards amongst the
rigging, while the deck grew hot under
me with the pitch melting in the joints.
and yet | could not move an inch to
help myself. l had recovered my senses
only to suffer the tortures of the
damned before being anuihilated. !
could not move my head even 30 look at
the approach of death. while the smoke
rose straight up into the STARTLED sky.
| could only listen 70 the cracking and
roaring of the flames and look n the
rudy reflections and black shadows on
the yards above me. while my skin was
blisterinr with the intense heat
Nearer those greedy flames came 10 me,
while the pitch boiled under nay back
and | could smell the roasting flesh Of
nv dead companions. when all at once
! heard another sound. the lusty music
OF an English shout, and then four pairs
Of sturdy arms lifted me hastily up and
hauled nc over into the boat, which
had brought them 20 TIE burning ship
from their own steamer. ! was saved
Time Out. Of Mind-Deliriou& III
tN-valS-TrL.h
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
OLD WON EN-.
Their Great Age Due to Their Great Talk
Ing. Says Tissot-


Ing. Says Tissot-
1t is an acknowledged fact that a
| great age is attained by women often
er than by men Tissot. with doubt
full gallantry. accounts for this by de-
/ claring that the large amount of talk
ing for which women are famous is a
very healthy exercise and promotes
! circulation of blood without overex-
erting the organs. The true reason,
probably. lies in the luieter and moro
regular life usually led by women.
whose nervous systems and brains are
consequently not worn ont as quickly.
as rule, as those OF men. says the ST
Louis Post-Dispatch-
One of the most famous female cente-
narians was the countess OF Desmond.
who lived TO be one hundred and forty
FIVE. and died in the reign of James /.
from the effects of an accident This
wonderful woman found herself. at
the age of one hundred. so lively and
strong as to be able TO take part in
dance. and when she was one hundred
and forty she travelled all the way
from Bristol to London-no trifiing
journey in those days--in order to at
tend personally to some business af
fairs.
Lady Desmond is. however, quite
thrown into the shade by French
woman, Marie Prion, who died in st.
Colombo in June, 1SSS-it is said-at
the wonderful age of one hundred and
Gfty-eight. Toward the end of her
life she lived exclusively on goats
milk and cheese. Although her body
was so shrunll that she weighed only
fortv-six pounds, she retained all her
mental faculties to the last.
1t is an extraordinary but incontesta
BILE fact that some women. at the age
when most people die. undergo a sort
hair and teeth grow again. the
wrinkles disappear from the skin, and
sight and hearing reacIuire their for
mer sharpness.
A Marquise De Mirabeau is an exam
pie of this rare and remarkable phe-
romenoL. She died at the age of
eighty-six. but few years before her
death she became in appearance quite
young again. The same change hap
pened to nun of the name of Mar
guerite Verdur, who, at the age of six
tytwo, lost her wrinkles. regaiHed her
sight and grew several new teeth.
When she died, ten years later, her APP
pearancc was almost that of young
girl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-26
AN UNDERGROUND ROAD.
London's Electric Railway Is Three Uur
dred Feet Below the Surface.


dred Feet Below the Surface.
London's electric railway runs from
the city" to Stockwell, u distance of
four miles, more or less, and lies buried
in the ground at depth of three hun
dred feet nearly, at the city end, and is
reached by elevators, says the Boston
Transcript. This great descent is
rendered necessary for two reasons
first, the road goes under the bed of
the Thames, and second the city com
missioners of sewers, who had a great
say in the matter, agreed that II 1t
were so low down they would only
charge a small sum for the ground.
The train consists of an engine and
four vestibule cars, so that it is pos
sible to pass from a smoking carriage
to a nonsmoker and vice versa. The
seats are not arranged like our Pull
man, but are fixed in the same manner
as are the seats in the electric cars
here.
The train is drawn by an engine
with storage battery and works very
well unless the power gives ont. when
there is a delay sometimes of half an
hour-not very agreeable in a tunnel
just large enough for the train, ad-
mirably ventilated as the tunnel is.
Since the opening of this unique rail
road the fares have been altered and
improved terms made, for now you can
go halfway Ii. G., to Kensington OVAL
for one penny. and the journey from
Stocl1well to the city is regularly done
in fifteen minutes. There are no
tickets, but YOU can get communication
tickets for three. SIX, or twelve months
at reasonable rates. The air in the
tunnel is always fresh and, even in
summer, cool