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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23
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F., A. y0MAsTLydiPiND.

On, gWednesday forenoon about
II O'clock a man named Williams,
who. lives on the government farm
In the QnapaW reserve sOutheast OF
this icitySmade a discovery which
he will sdoubtiess remember for
many a long day. He was riding
in the timber southwest of his home
when he discovered the dead body
of a,Oinan. Is He e notified - Samuel
Binns who was near by and who
came to town and notified the prop
erauthorities. Deputy United States
Marshal John, Jones, Deputy, Sheriff
w. E. Donaldson, Samuel Binns and
Alex. Macdonald Immediately left
for the scene to secure the body and
bring it to town. They found the
man lying on his face with the arms
and legs drawn up. A team of
mules was standing near by, one
partially harnessed. They made
careful search of the person of the
deceased and found a lock of wo-,
mans hair, Is cents in money,
registration certificate showing
that the owner had prepared him
self for the race for a home in the
Strip and bill made out by. H. c.
Hall & Co. of Sapulpa, 1. T., showing
that one w. ]. Davis had bought
certain goods of them. Jones de-
cided that the mans name was Dav-
is and after he and his companions
had brought the body to this city
and placed it in Harvey & Sons
undertaking establishment he tele-
graphed Hall & Co. at Sapulpa for
particulars and received the follow
ing reply: Davis not seen here
since the 18th. Had team of mules,
one a sorrel, the other a bay, and
had been sick from sore, Leg" An
examination of the body disclosed
the fact that the deceased had
sore leg, and ss the description of
the mules given in the telegram
Tailed with the team found the
identity of the man was esta blished.
Mr.. Harvey and DR.. A. o. Dewitt
made apOst mortem examinations OF
the body Thursday night and dis
covered that death had been caused
by a blow or a kick and 1T IL, sup I
posed .thatwhile Davis was harness {
ing his mules one of them kicked
him in the left side. He evidently
fell into his camp fire, as ashes
were found on his hands and clothes,
and then crawled out, as the body
was found eight or ten feet from
the fire. Davis was aged about 80
years, was about FIVE feet eleven
inches tall, would have weighed
about 175 pounds and had dark
hair and ,moustache. Whether he
was married or not is not known. -,
The remains were inferred in the !
city cemetery yesterday morning, .ro
Following is the report of DIR. A. !
o. Dewitt. who made the post NOR
tenn examinations: ~.
Having been authorized by John
w. Jones. United States marshal, to-
hold a post mortem on the body of
w. j, Davis, which was found in the
Indian Territory on Dec. 20, the
post mortem was held in the pres
ence of A. ID. c. Harvey, A. L. Har-
vey, Henry Scott and Ben Talbot as
witnesses. Upon examination
found that death was caused by
blow on the posterior left lateral
half of the body, between the 18th
rib and the crest of the ileum, rup-
turing the splenic artery and caus.
ing conclusion of the surrounding
death occurring almost in
Simultaneously.
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23
List Of Letters
Cheap bates.

Commencing Dec. 2lst, 1893, the
first class limited rate to Kansas
City, Mo-, will be $2.75. intermediate
rates will not be higher. These
rates will not be used as a basis for
making holiday excursion rates.
Above rates will remain in effect
until cancelled. Rates to Portland.
Ore. will probably be restored to
regular tariff rates january 1st. 1894;
at present we are selling to Port
land, Ore, for $2l.20.
0EY I've. KNIGHT,
~ Agent Memphis Route.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23
DEATH OF s. A. hAINEs.

Died, at his home in this city, on
Thursday night, Dec. Il, 1888, Stacey
Allen Haines, aged .sixty-two years,
three months and three days.
Mr.. Haines was born in Green
county, Ohio, September IL, 1881.
where he lived for several years. He
was married May IL. 1853, at Cincin-
natl. Ohio, to Anna Eliza Johnson,
who died August 1, 1874. He lived
in Muncie, Ind, twenty-five years
and in 1879 moved to Kansas and
settled at Baxter Springs, where on
August IL, 1880, he was married to
Ella Monce, who has preceded him
to the other world. .-
Dir. Haines was one of Baxter
Springs Oldest and most respected
citizens and his death is depl0red
by the entire community. During
Mr.. Haines' residence in this city
he held many positions in public
service, but in latter years devoted
his time to the real estate, insurance
and lumber Niusiness and at the
tirne7of his death was senior MEM
Der of the firm of S. A. Haines &
Son, lumber dealers. He always
haElEfaith in the future of Baxter
Springs and always helped along
any enterprise tending toward the
public good. s.as.Y
hisdeath, Lafayette Johnson Haines,
who is a prominent druggist OF Ga
lena. Mrs. w, A. Anderson of Kansas
City, Mo-, Harry Allen Haines of
New York City, George Howard
Haines, his partner in the lumber
business. Misses Winifred and Anna
Eldred Haines and Stacey Allen
Haines. One son. Samuel, died
several years ago. vs.
Funeral services were held yes
terday evening at 1870 o'clock at the
residence on East Sherman avenue,
after which the remains were es-
corted to the depot by Baxter Lodge
No. To- A. o.. L. w. and Baxter Le-
gion No. Al of the Select knights of
the A. D. L. w. and sent to Muncie,
Ind, where they will be inferred in
Beach Grove cemetery tomorrow
under the auspices of the A. U. u.
w. lodges of that place. The re-
mains were accompanied to Muncie
by l.. ]. Haines. Mrs. w. A. Alder
son and Miss Winifred Haines ac-
companied them as far as Kansas
City.
Mr.. Haines carried several thou
sand dollars insurance on his life.
His relatives have the sympathy
of the entire community in their
bereayRniebt. z gpT %Cr
zee List Of Letters 81 p
Remaining in the postoffice at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas. for the week
ending December 20, 1893, which if,
not called for within two weeks will
be sent to the dead letter Office at
Washington, d. c.: z,
Steel, John Robinson, William
Persons calling for any of the
above letterswfll please say "Adver-
a;s.s.<i % .,-; s.:.,.a DO xaE l;,4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

Clinton, John and Tom Vanattt
of Melrose were registered at the
Capt Price hotel on Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23
Agent MeIhPhis Route.

Scott Storey of Miami was in the
city "Wednesday, on business and
registered at the Capt Price hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

AL. DiveIey sold 100 steers to a
Joplin man Monday, ,hy. ..,1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

C!ear&4Ge Y YeS in p the Wy Of
Sale! This; :: is no quitting sale"
or "Have to have money" gag, but
legitimate clearing sale to clear our coun-
ters and shelves, ready for the force of
carpenters we have engaged to remodel
our room the first of the year to be ready
for the immense stock of new goods we
have bought for the Spring trade. ....---..,
In our Clothing department we will
have no mercy on former prices, but will
drive the knife in them clear to the hilt. =
y, Our Cloaks and Overcoats at well,
we said they MUST GO, and you know
what that means. @ 8. a es" Glib . ..- 81
rap The balance of the "old stock of Boots
and Shoes, Underwear, Shirts, Blankets,
Comforts, ETC., at the prices we'll put on
them, will make them vanish like mist
before the morning SUN. @ J. + .:p .. 4
Look to your best interest and COME
QUICK, for such bargains don't last long. /
737Don''tt forget the place, FUCKERS old
The Bargain House Of Baxter Springs.
-7-5 -5rq Yours respectfully . " . g' ...'
ISAAC WRIGHT.
CHAC IENK JNC~ M,n1nnr r.i,nat l.@a%T
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

O.. Ellsworth, w. G. Labedie and
r. L Murphy of Miami were in the
city Thursday on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

The Southwest Missouri Electric
Railway trimming between Csfter-
willie and Joplin is doing a good
business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-12-23

Nice sio1e cutters were put in
this week in front of the Baxter
Bank and Mckinney & Sons hard
ware store. ~ flpi 3liI
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
Worlds Fair Visitors.

An intending visitor to the coming
Worlds Fair at Chicago need have no
fear as to the possibility of securing
satisfactory accommodations, at rea-
sonable rates, at either the many hotels
or residences listed in a neat pamphlet
entitled, "Homes for Visitors to the
Worlds Fair" compiled at great ex-
pense and published by a trustworthy
Chicago firm. This book contains a
list of about 5000 private families who
will accommodate visitors in Chicago
during the time Of the Fair, viz: May
1st to October 30th; gives their names
and addresses, and number of rooms
each will have to spare. The book
also gives list of the hotels and their
locations; has twelve full-page, large
scale maps, each representing section
of the city, so that with this informa-
ton before him the intending visitor
himself can, at leisure, select the quar-
ter of the city in which he would pre-
fer to stop, corresponding in advance
with one or more families in that To-
cality with regard to rates and the ac-
commodations desired.
To help you in fixing in advance
upon your place of residence while at
tending the Worlds Fair, we have
placed in the hands of our agent at
your station copies of this work, which
may be obtained at so cents per copy.
w. II. WINFIELD,
G "A Cotton Belt Route.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
I OFFBR:

13 lots, one block from State line, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, at prices rang
ing from $50 to $135; $40 cash and IS per
month, with interest thereafter at 10 per
cent, on deferred payments.
A No. corner lot on 9th and Locust
streets, at S275 cash; size of lot 55xl40 feet.
Two lots at the intersection of Rondo
and Grand avenues, at $3.50; $50 cash, bal
ance in one, two and three years, with in
terest at 10 per cent; size of lots 45xl40 #.
Job lot on Pennsylvania avenue or 18th
streets lots for 800; 800 cash, balance
in one two and three years, with interest
at 10 per cent
The handsome plat Of ground on the
left as you cross the Iron Mountain Ry.,
on Rondo street, between three and four
acres, at 81 900; 5000 cash, balance on
time, with per cent. on deferred pay
ments.
Whenever ! have a vacant house for
rent you will find IL In this column
w. G.. COOK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
To WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

You will be robbed in Chicago du-
ring the Worlds fair, if you are not
posted. Every subscriber to the
Saturday Blade or Chicago Ledger
will receive a free certificate emitting
the holder to call at our office at any
hour, day, night or Sunday, during
the Worlds fair, and we will locate
you at whatever priced room you
wish. We personally investigate
boarding houses, rooms to rent,
hotels, ETC., and can save
you a great deal of money. This de
partment has a postoffice, reading
and writing room, baggage and
parcel room, telegraph office, waiting
room All these privileges are alb
solutely free to every subscriber.
The Saturday Blade is highly illus
trated weekly newspaper. The
Chicago Ledger is a well known
family and literary illustrated weekly.
These papers are the most interest
ing weeklies extant and have
the largest circulation of any week
ly newspaper IN the world-5OO,OO0
copies weekly. The price of either
paper is $500 per year, $l.OO for six
months, or three months for 30 cents.
Send in your subscriptions. Aguide
to Chicago and the Worlds Fair, also
sample copies, sent free to any ad-
dress. The Saturday Blade, the
Chicago Ledger, largest weeklies in
the world. 100000 copies weekly.
W, D. BOYCE,
115-117 9th Ave-, Chicago.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
The United States Blue Book

Is a register OF all Federal offices ana
employments in each State and Terri
tory, the District of Columbia and
abroad, with their salaries, emoluments
and duties; shows who is eligible for
appointment, questions asked at ex-
aminations, how to make an applica-
ton and how to push it to success,
and gives besides vast amount of
important and valuable information
relative to Government positions
never before published.
Book, published by J. II. Soulc, is
handsomely bound in cloth. Price
75c., sent postpaid to any address, on
receipt of price. Address or call on
DAILY DEMOCRAT,
4.26-tf Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WEJL-TRrED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for diarrhGa. 1t is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 66 93 1y
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION,
Splendid Transportation Facilities
and Low Rates Offered by the
Iron Mountain Route TO Arkansans
Contemplating Visit to Chicago
During the "World's Fair"

During the "World's Fair"
Everyone in Arkansas Is more or less
interested in the Worlds Fair, not only
on account Of the International promi-
nence that WILDE attained by the United
States and the city Of Chicago, but on ac-
count Of its own unique representation,
which compares favorably with that of
any other State. Every city, county and
township have contributed their samples
of agricultural, mineral and manufacture
ing products, and the management OF the
Iron Mountain route, recognizing the pride
every Arkansan feels In his State, has
placed in effect, very low round trip
rate from all points in Arkansas good via
st. Louis to Chicago and the Worlds
Fair, Tickets are now on sale with an
ample limit for return
The advantages Of this route are many,
owing to the elegant through service, con-
sisting OF Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Reclining Chair Cars (seats free and
magnificent Day Coaches, which are in
daily operation. The trip via 81, Louis,
especially il made later in the summer,
will well repay the visitor, as a stop-over
will be allowed those desirous OF attend
ing the great ST. Louis Fair and ESposi
tion, also give an opportunity to view the
magnificent parade of the Yelled Prophet,
which passes through miles Of streets
brilliantly Illuminated by gas and electric
lights, encased in globes all the cOlors of
the rainbow.
The fame of St. Louis as "The Carnival
City of America" has spread far and wide,
and no spot in the World not even the
gay Partisan capital, can compete with
it during the reign of High Carnival.
For further information in regard torates,
routes, maps. time tables, etc, call ON or
address nearest Iron Mountain Route
Ticket Agent, or II. c. Townsend, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Louis,
Mo-.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
THE BEST ROUTE
BETWEEN
Memphis and the Southeast,

The Palace Car Line Of the South-the
Kansas City, Memphis 81 birmingham Il.
r. has two through passenger trains daily
between Memphis and Birmingham, maxi
ing close and sure connections with the
trains Of all connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
Washington. d. G., and Memphis, via At
lanta rand Birmingham Gn connection
with the Richmond IL Danyllle II. RI the
shortest route, quickest time and the only
line running through cars between those
cities. Day trains have Palace Reclining
Chair cars seats free to holders of first
class through ticllets) through between
Birmingham and Kansas City, and Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars between Kansas
City and Atlanta. This is many miles the
shortest and by far the best equipped Pas
senger Line between points In the East
and Southeast and Memphis, and all
points In Arkansas, Texas and the West
and Northwest. Everything new and
Irst-cass. Through tickets via this line
on sale at all through ticket Offices.
For any desired information, for large
map and time table folder, address,
j. Il. LOCKWOOD,
G.. =. and II, Ag't.
Kansas City.
II. D. ELLIS,
Gen'l Agent, $50 Main st.
Memphis.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
6ucRlen,s Arnlca NaIYe.

The best salve in the worl for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappod hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent c. O. d. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
Ist, 1898. Address all or
ders to
Miss T. F.. Sharp,
Care A. s. Blythe. Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

An Episcopal clergyman who has
ofiiciated twice at large political con-
says the only Office in the
prayer book for such occasions is the
forms of prayer to be used for those
at sea.-Christian Inquirer.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

A.: Why have you thrashed your
son so numerically? Peasant: Because
he dreamed last night that he won 800
marks in the lottery, and then went
and spent every cent of II on a bycicle.
,--F'liegende Blaetter.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
say~wlNE OF cARDuI, 1onc for women,

Tailor Shears: lost u good GUS
toner last week by death. Tailor
Cutter: What was the matter with
him? Tailor Shears: Had fit. Tail
or Cutter Mercy Died of the shock,
/ suppose?-Chicago Tribune
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria>
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
A Run on ParlOr Furniture.

There is never run without rea-
son.
We are selling Parlor Suits at
prices never offered before in our city.
The quality of these suites accounts
for the run, and the price is low
enough to turn the run INTO a gallop.
Come and inspect these suits; it is our
business to show as well as to sell,
and it Is not the least trouble in the
world to show you through our beau
tiful stock, which is complete in every
variety Of furniture, and the finest
stock of carpets ever shown in the
city.
Cash or easy payments
W0ODFIN FURNITURE CO.,
104 East Broad Street,
Texarkana, Ark.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Branch Houses I Alexandria, La.
New Iberia, La.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
Huckins' House Barber Shop,
W. C. KELLY, Prop.
New Furniture, New Bath
Tubs, Etc.

My barber shop is now the equal Of any
in the city. Have new furniture, new
porcelain-lned bath tubs, etc. Best at
tention to everybody. Charges moderate.
Give me call w. C. KELLY.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
Always full of Late Local. Editorial and Te!egrahc news,
OFFICIAL ORGAN

70 the Miller County and City Democracy and most popu-
lar paper in Southwest Arkansas.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

with bran new type, and otbNr improvements MADE the
DEMOCRAT now second to no daily outside of the large
l0eS 1t is the newsest local paperin the city.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, settngSl 80
White Plymouth Rock eggs, / setting 2 90
Single Comb Brown Leghorn, ] setting ! so
Rose Comb White Leghorn, setting 2 0O
Black Menorcas eggs, setting ..... 1 rs
Silver Spangfed Hamburg eggs, set. rs
Bronze Turkey eggs, setting. ...... 3 90
White Rabbits, per pair. 2 SO
Black Langshan eggs, setting $50. / rs
Light Brahmas eggs, setting ... 2 90
Red Caps eggs, setting. ..".......... | rs
White Crested Black Polish eggs, ]
setting. ......................"...." rs
Silver Laced Wyandott eggs, setting ! 75
White Face Black Spanish eggs, set. | 75
Pekin Duck eggs, setting g 0C
Lop Ear Rabbits, per pair 8 OC
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

Nos 5 and 6 run Sunday only.
Trains and leave from Trigg street
posite the Cotton Belt passenger depot,
w. A. WILLIAMS, Genl Supt,
TEXARKANA & SHREVEPORT RY.
Arrives 500 p. m. Departs 1880 a. m.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

Now is the time to supply
yourself with eggs for hatch
ing form the finest line Of
Thoroughbred Poultry that can
be found anywhere:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17

TEX, L FIT. SMITH TIME TABLE.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 1893.
Arrive. Depart.
No 2 6:10 pm No $50 p m
No 4 100 pm No 8 6:35 m
No 6 10:40 q m No 5 700 m
Nos. / and run daily.
Nos 8 and 4 run daily Hycept Sun
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-17
Attorney and Real Estate

Office No. 2O1 East Broad street, Toxar-
kama, Ark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-26
NOTES or THE STAGE.

An excellent entertainment given at tie star The
a,ro YESTERDAY afternoon the benefit Of Mrs Harriet
Holman The important feature was the ht't net
81 THE Grand Duchess" with william II. 'ranc a.
General Boum Mis-. VII, Knox the Grand Duchess.
Miss M,igc Losing a. Wanda. Frederick Solomon a,
E,fon Puck Harry Donough Prince Paul Max Fig
man a, Ncpomuc and q. Pcrugni Private Fritz The
Open tater wa> played ty EuS lie Ornond'. Fritz Will
fans Miss Mludc Harrison and Mis-, Bcs,' ryrec and
"Old Love Letters Mrs. Acne, Booth. Eugene Or
,nond, and IoLn Fnlay Henry T.. DNcy, jaime, r.
Powers Harry Conor Miss MAY itob-on and Miss May
Irwin also appcated Tho receipts about ~ 00).
The charity performance which Mn" flconori Dnss
wa, TO give Al the fith ANcnis Theatre on Monday
has been abandoned wei appearance viii he on
Tuc,d,y aitc.roor at parcrs Thcatr' when She Will
play Camille"
In reference recent report OF the nnan' al con-
dition OF the Thratir Art and Letter H. H. Mellow
Ell the head institution aid yesterday that 'hrt"
wa, d.icit before the tour The company began and
that the tour it,ci lad la,f. II would make any
thing cool out hi, pocket, however and every
delt would bc paid q Nav |.
Miss Dorothy Shrrrod married on Monday at 81.
Patrick. Cathedral Timothy Murphy. who plays the
leading p,rt In "a Texas Steer At ~" Bl'u Theatre.
Mr.. Murphy IS native = Memphis, TENN ond has Icen
,onnrctcd with several theatrical companies For the
last two season, she Ia, playing In the "rrN,s
Steer" company. She retired from tie eat Few wcchs
IN Tor tho benefit Of the ohur'h Hospital
and Di,pn,ar, wa. given at the berkeley Ly"cum lat
cN,ni by Impromptu PLAYERS. me plays we g Wh'
|. Mho'' and ~ ',limp>c of Paradise.
AZ the iyccum Theatre yc.terlay afternoon Mrs Abby
SAGE Echardson gave lecture Oh charlotte BiOnte'
for Tho lca,nt # the Working NoucaS society.
F.an.i, Wilson is give r"NiVnl oi fthni" 1T thr
Pr.aiwav Theatre, beginning neat oetoO'f'