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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
CHEAP GROCERIES,

We are not quoting prices, but if
you want new and fresh Groceries
call and see our stock and buy of us.
Lou II. McMIcKLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Ask to see our new Rock Bottom
Shoe. 1t is world beater. A guar
antee bond given with every pair al
+. NJ. COOPER'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Our 81 Ladies' Shoe is world
beater-nothing to compare with it
i'm the city. j.. NJ. SooPEk'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Two rls,ice farms for sale. inquire
If j. S. IWillis, l Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Our entire fall stock of dry goods,
shoes, clothing and hats is arriv-
ing daily and is the largest ever
shown to the trade of Baxter.
]. NJ. COOPER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

I Innuc negotiated on Real Estate,
Wumu Life Insurance or any good
securities on long time and reason
able interest. Prompt attention to
collections in all parts of the United
States and Canada. Local and coun-
ty managers wanted. Address the
Bankers Loan and Investment Co..
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

WALL PAPER-FIvE THOU
SAND ROLLS. NEW PATTERNS,
NEW COLORS, NEW DESIGNS,
NO OLD STOCK-ALL NEW AT
McGREGOR'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
Sac A WEEK.

WANTED-A lady or gent i'll Cher
okee county to write for us at home;
10 canvassing. Reply with stamp
EXCELSIOR POULTRY POWDER Co.,
Decatur, Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Low Prices still prevail at J. N.
Cooper's. "The best goods for the
least money" il our motto.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

The largest and finest varieties of
Candies at c. Capitos Bakery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Don't fail to see the Selz Royal
Blue Line of shoes at Coopers--
the latest out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Dress flannels, tricots, and other
wool dress goods, in endless variety
at ]. N. Coopers, of fine quality and
very cheap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
Timothy SEED.

New home grown timothy seed for
sale by the White Implement Co.
Boys, if you wish to make your
best girl present that she will ap-
preciate, buy her nice pocket
knife or pair of scissors. The best
line ever offered for sale in this
town, is for sale by
J. ]. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

For fever and ague, and miasmat
ic diseases, Ayers Ague Cure is a
positive remedy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Twill receive during the coming
week n splendid lot of cast and
steel Ranges. See them.
II FRIBLEY,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

The Kansas City Journal of yes
terday had column and a halt
write up of the reunion accompa-
MED by a picture of ]. ]. Ingalls,.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

For the next ten days l will sell
7lk-foot No. 10 wire bale tires for O.
cents a bundle. il. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Idesire the names of all persons
having unfurnished rooms to rent;
also few furnished rooms.
c. S. BOWMAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Fresh steam baked bread every
day at Meycrding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

The latest goods for ladies dresses
are those fine covert cloths al
Cooper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
Go to Coopers for Shoes. The
best line and lowest prices.

The largest stock of Wall Paper
i'm the county at McGregors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

For genuine bargains go to the
Racket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT BY MAC GILL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.

WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.
Tariff Legislation,
Free Silver,
Coxey's Army,
Base Ball,
The Big Strikes,
and
The Excellent Bargains TO be had
at the Racket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

CEDAR STREET GROCERY.
I have moved my goods TO the
Frank Perkins property on Cedar
street where will continue in the
grocery business. Your patronage
is respectfully solicited.
w. 4. TYNKR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Fancy wool dress goods at ]. NJ
Cooper's, cheaper than ever before
offered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Don't forget that Cooper's is the
only place for real bargains in dry
goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08
Grain.

Oats a speciality. Grain of all
kinds bought and sold. We want
your TIMOTHY HAY. See us be-
fore you sell. Call ON us at Baxter
Bank or at freight depot.
DAVIS BROS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

The largest, neatest and nobbiest
line of Mems and Women's Foot
wear ever brought to this city can
now be found at ]. N. Cooper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Anything in ribbons at J. \
Cooper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Great bargains in all kinds of Cot
ton Dress Goods at ]. NJ. Cooper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Overalls, Shirts and Pants at J. ]
Osborn's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

GLovESl GLOVES! CLOVES
For Farmers, For Driving,
For Hay Men, For Everybody
CHEAP AT OSBORN'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Meals and lunch at all hours at
-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

New goods arriving daily at
CooPER's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

Ladies bicycle caps at Cooper's
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Continued on 9Th page.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

More new goods at the Racket.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
True Courage.

When Frederick the Great of Prussia
was ridiculing Christ and Christianity
before company of his mobiles and
generals, who were convulsed with
laughter at the kings coarse witticisms,
there was one brave general who re-
NAMED gloomily silent. 1t was Joachim
Won Zietan, one of the ablest and
brayest generals there. Rising at last
and shaking his gray head solemnly, he
said to the king: " Your Majesty knows
we'll that in war l have never feared
any danger, and everywhere 1 have
boldly risked my life for you and my
country. But there is One above US
who is greater than you and me
greater than all men; he is the Savior
and Redeemer, who has died also for
your Majesty, and has dearly bought us
all with his own blood. The Holy One
can never allow to be Knocked or in
suited; for on him repose my faith, my
comfort and my hope in life and death.
In the power of this faith your brave
army has courageously fought and con-
quered. If your Majesty undermines
this faith, you undermine at the same
time the welfare of your state. l sa-
lutte your Majesty" Frederick looked
at the man in admiration, and, then
and there, in the presence of the illus
trious company, apologized to him for
what he had said.-Erchdnge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
Not a MOnOsyllabic Language.

There are about Oh, 000 characters in the
Chinese language proper, but the average
Chinaman no more learns all of those
characters than tie everyday American
learns the 100, 900 words in the English
language. The Chinaman, however, learns
ON the average more than does an Amcri-
can in similar position in life A China
man who can neither read nor write is a
rarity. Chinese is not a nlonosyllablc IAN
guage, as many suppose, Snd it is impos-
sible to utter in Chinese dny but the short
est sentences in monosyllables. In writ
ing the Chinaman makes one complicat-
ed but integral character for each word,
but that word may be properly spoken in
two, three or four syllables. His syllablcs
are divided by no longer intervals than
are his (words, and that is what makes
the language sound to the foreigner like
singsong jargon. Wedo not know wheth-
er he is telling u story OF attempting a
song.
The Chinese perhaps think the same
thing of an American, who bites off his
words and swallows them or telescopes
one into the other. Business men thrown
in contact with Chinese merchants who
speak pure Chinese say that it is not diff
including the useless &, the Chinese have
500 or 600 syllablcs, and these are COM
bined into various forms to make the 80.
600 words in their 'dictionary" These
syllabes vary in meaning according to
the tone in which they are spoken or the
strokes used in writing them.
A Chinaman can unite any two of the
600 syllables and make an intelligent
word. This is not the case with the Eng
lish language. This flexibility is perhaps
owing to the shortness of their words (scl
dom more than three syllablcs) and the
tone or strokes belonging to the syllnblc-
when spoken or written. A syllable ma.
mean one of IA hundred things, ard il
particular meaning is limited by placin
another syllable of similar signiticanc.
before or after it, using its particular ton.
or stroke when writing. Sometimes TIN
syllables are uttered in such rapid suCv,~
sion that they seemingly form oHc woru
but the trained Chinese ear notes the tones
and he is easily understood, the marvel
( GUS subtlctics Of accent conveying the OK
preston to Il nicely He does not have L
state a proposition, and then, to E...!.'
himself clear rcstatc it by the usual 'cl
In other worLa' There are no "Gthc
words" with t.1 Chinese.
The tone gives the meaning. Tho Chi
ncsc have "a syst, IN of PA radicals having
various stro.,cS from l to II, which ar
combined with the characters. Each rad
ical has IA separate meaning, generally de
noting the simplest object, as man, sky
earth water, king. The student frs
learns these, which answers to the A
G. He next studies the syllables or com
binations, and thus he has learned to rea
and spell. Grouping the syllables int
words depends upon his powers of speec
or of composition in writing What
popularity known as slang is not know
to the Chinese. Their language Is stuff
GENTLY copious without resorting to tn
brutal forms of speech The most withel
ing contempt or the keenest of satire ma
be expressed in the politest terms.-Ne
York Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
Where Women Are Degraded.

In the very subordinate position occupied
by the women of China we see the fons ct
origo of the evil. In a state there women
are degraded the whole community suffers
loss, and the first symptom of the ap-
proach of a healthy and beneficial civiliza-
ton is the elevation of women to their le-
Ultimate and useful position in society. At
present no trace of the dawn of a better
day appears on the horizon of China, but
the example which has been set by Japan
leads one to hope that the day is not far
distant when the slow moving Chinaman
will be induced to follow in the footsteps
of his more advanced neighbor.
Until quite recently the position of wom-
en- in the Land of the Rising Sun was every
whit as unworthy as that now occupied by
their Chinese sisters. Happily the expert
ence gained in western lands has taught
the Japanese that the untrammeled soci-
ETY. of educated and pure minded women
exercises wholesome and elevatinR effect
In nation. With the intuitive perception
which they possess for what Is best and
wisest In foreign systems, they have, by a
course of sound education, begun to pre-
pare the women of the country for the new
position which it Is intended that they
should occupy, and already an example is
being set by the empress and other leaders
of fashion Of the better part they are ex-
peoted to play, The change cannot be with
out its influence in China, and it cannot
but be that the spirit of reform which Is
now abroad will influence even the slug
Rish temperament of the Chinese nation
and will eventually stir to the depths the
minds of this hitherto changeless people,
Robert Douglas, IN "Society in China"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
HOstesses Should Avoid All Table
Innovations.

In these days, when the special aim and
object of every hostess seems to be to yet
up something new, it would be well to have
some way to indicate the use or manage.
ment of novelties and thereby spare the
guests much embarrassment.
When dishes are to be served in any un-
usual way, some hint should be given to
some of the guests, aud others may take
note of the manner of handling and thus
avoid confusion and awkwardness.
At a recent dinner party the hostess,
wishing to indulge in some novelty, had
the cheese cut precisely in the shape and
size of an ordinary piece of pie. When
placed on the plate, it closely resembled
cut of custard pie. 1t was first passed to
an elderly gentleman, who, without OBJ
serving closely, took it, surprising it to be
pie, and put it down by his plate After a
! time the hostess sent the servant for it,
and with fork removed a small piece,
after which it was passed to the guests.
There are few things more annoying
than the consciousness that one has made
some blunder at table
| In some way it has come to be an accept
ed idea that to go wrong in such things is
| to be in "a condition of dense ignorance. As
a matter of fact there are so many changes
/ SO many fads, 80 many new wrinkles and
so much rivalry between ladies in the same
society that innovations are continually
sought out and eagerly adopted The Won
der is not that people make mistakes, but
that they make so few.
At one time the spoon and fork must be
used in some special way After a time
there is an entire change In this custom.
People who go out but rarely cannot or at
least do not keep up with the fads and fan
cies of the social swim and consequently
! are likely to do certain things in the old
way, which is quite unlike the new, and of
course are made uncomfortable by the dis
covery that they have violated some por-
ton of the code of social etiquette.
1t would be well if eminent social au-
thorities could prepare a set of rules and
have them adopted and rigidly adhere to
them. This would make things easier for
entertainers as we'll as guests and be much
more satisfactory in every respect.
Hostesses in places removed from fash
ionable centers should be specially careful
about indulgng in innovations In moth
ing are genuine refinement and culture more
clearly shown than in the avoidance OF
forms that may cause embarrassment to
guests.-Ne,o York Ledger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
Taste in Dress.

Our sisters across the sea have been strug-
Cling with the grave problem of taste in
dress. Their conclusions have been print
ed in the English journals, from which sew
eral are here reproduced for the benefit of
those who need them. A Miss Dunlap,
who seems to be a wise person, offers the
following advice:
Don't adopt the latest mode.
Don't trail your dress upon the road.
Don't ever lace your waist too tightly.
Don't wear a boot or glove unsiRhtly.
Don't wear thing that needs repair.
Don't, please, forget to brush your hair.
Don't ever wear too large a check.
Don't show too much of snowy neck.
Another student says;
Don't be a slave to fashion, but rather
make fashion your handmade.
Don't follow fashion blindly to any Of
her extremes. She has a way Of laughing
in her sleeve at fools of her own creation.
Don't think because your neighbours bon
net is becoming to her 1t will necessarily
be becoming to yourself.
Don't go in for quantity so much as quail
ity in dress. One we'll made gown is worth
half dozen i'll fitting ones.
Don't forget that the dress of sweet II is
no longer becoming to the woman of 40.
Don't neglect the accessories of dress.
Untidy gloves, unshapely shoes will destroy
the effect of the most charming toilet.
Don't, unless you are possessed of great
powers of self restraint expose yourself to
the temptation of cheap sales.
Don't above all things forget that you
are woman. She is far more attractive
when seen in the flowing draperes tina,
centuries of use have made her own thar
when masquerading as man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
He Knew.

"In little backswoods town in Penn
sylvania, said drummer who was spin
ming yarns, ian exhibition day was being
held, and the class was going through its
sprouts. The teacher asked If any of the
scholars could tell what state they We're
In and promptly got the answer, Penn
sylvania' Then she asked what was the
greatest city in the state, and the answer
came correctly, Philadelphia
'Then she asked If any of the children
could tell what building there Was In the
city of Philadelphia Immediately connect
I'd with tho history of this country, and at
the mention of the name of which every
patriotic Americans heart would leap
with pride, meaning, of course, Independ-
ence hall, she got no answer, and the
class was stumped until finally little
boy over in the corner raised his hand and
said he could tell The teacher told him
to answer, and he said, Der mint. -
Boston Herald
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
The Ladies Of Ra1putana.

The position of the native ladies of Raj
putana is singularly deplorable, Penned
In from their babyhood within the narrow
limits of the zanana, they are cut off from
all contact with the outer world, with which
they communicate only through their slave
girls-seeing not only no men, but hardly
any women, very few ladies of sufficiently
high rank living within visiting distance Of
each other. They are quite uneducated.
unable to either read or write or work.
Nothing therefore remains to them but
their natural affections, and these are out
ragged, their husbands protesting no love
for them and visiting them but occasional
ly their children being taken from them at
q very early age and placed under the
guardianship of men, their mothers being
considered unfit, and, alasl truly, to bring
them up. Is 1t TO be wondered that such
an education, such a violation of every in
stinct every need of human being, should
produce creatures singularly depraved?
Such fate-the normal fate, l believe,
of the Indian noblewoman-is miserable
enough, but the acme of misery is ';~sserved
for the Indian lady of today, who's father
has had his head turned by the European
! ideal while his heart is far from it, This
luckless woman, belonging to two civiliza-
tons, obeying contradictory conventions,
falls between two stools. Her sphere OF
action from being small becomes nil. The
ladies of the zenana of the passing regime
were at any rate allowed to be wicked;
gambling and drinking filled their lives
with excitement, and death freed them
early The ladies of the present regime
have to be respectable To be good and
wise is to be happy; to be bad is, we art
told, in the i ng run to be miserable, but
to be nothing is intolerable. Temple Bar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
The Necessary ROux.

II you ask a creole to give you directions
for the making of almost any of the dishes
that they do cook so perfectly, you will
surely have your inquiry met in this way,
"First of all you must make your roux."
This roux is the basis of everything good In
the creole culinary line, such as Rumbo
both okra and file, daube, stew, those won
derful fricassees, etc. Now, what is rouxf
The Century Dictionary tells us that 1t
Is composed of melted butter and -four,
used to thicken soups and gravies. But
that definition, from a Louisiana point Of
view, is not quite adequate. To thicken
soups and graviesl Why, it thickens and
favors everything that needs fiavoring and
thickening. A roux is of great impor'
lance and you will never be French COOK
unless you understand how to make it.
To make oux you first put your lard
In and let it get very hot Then add a
goodly supply of chopped onion, and the
slightest suspicion of garlic won't be out OF
place. Do not let the onion scorch; just
melt it in the grease. Then add table
spoonful, or more if required OF -four a
little at time, stirring it in carefully until
1t Is beautiful reddish brown The least
over or under cooking of the onion will
spoil the whole effect, as would the same
lack of skill in the manipulation of the
fiour.-Ne,O Orleans Times Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
The Moral Value of Neatness.

One of the serious mistakes made by
mothers in training their children is in
supposing that careful habits can be
cultivated in careless surroundings. A
ragged or WON carpet, so little val
ued by the mother that grease or ink
spots can be left on it without causing
comment, may become NJ oral calamity.
Tying the child up in bib, and giving
it The liberty to spill its food when eat
ing, is responsible for bad table habits
in the men aid women whom we the ct.
A child who is made to eat its food
carefully in a room where the furnish
ings are respected, where a penalty
will follow carelessness, naturally ac-
quires careful, refined manners. Many
mother spends more time repairing
damages-the result of carelt IS habits,
due largely to the furnishings in the
dining room-than she would need to
spend in setting table carefully and
keeping the room in order, so that its
order and neatness commanded the re-
spect of the children. The ounce of
prevention is worth several funds of
cure in the training of children, and it
is pity that the ounce of prevention is
not administered in infnitesimal doses
necessary in early childhood, rather
than in radical doses necessary to
overcome neglect in matters that
are never minor-for manners and
habits mark the man. A man may
be moral man aud eat with his knife;
but he would be more valuable man
in the community if he recognized the
uses for which the knife was designed,
and applied it only TO those uses
| ErchOn0e
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
"TOO Much Societies."

We asked an old colored preacher the
other day how his church was getting
on, and his answer was, n" Mighty poor,
mighty poor, brudder." We ventured
to ask the trouble, and he replied: Ode
cieties, cieties. Dey is jist drawin' all
de fairness and marrow out'en de body
an bones OBJ de blessed Lords body.
We can't do muffin widout de ciety.
Oar is de Lincum Ciety, wild Sister
Jones an Brudder Brown to run it.
Sister Williams mus march in front OBJ
de Daughters of Rebecca. Den dar is
de Decreases, de Marthas, the Daugh-
tiers of Ham, and the Liberian Ladies'"
Well, you have the brethren 10 help
in the church." We suggested. mo,
sab, der am de Masons, de Odd Fellers,
de Sons of Ham, and de Oklahoma
Promise Land Pilgrims. Why, Brud-
der, by de time de brudders aud sisters
pays all de dues, an tends all de meet
ms, dere is muffin left for Mt. Plsgah
church but jist de cob. De corn has
all been sheled off an frowed to desc
speckled chickens" y arkansas Bap-
fist