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The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30

feel herself of importance, Mollie. is would delight her.
 ''She can boss the whole machfneryi But, Tom, I had no idea she was so old.
 "Nor l." said Tom, ruefully. Il won der if fretting turned her hair 70 white"
 Tom! Tom!'
 This voice was at the door, and Aunt Jane stood there, with tears running down her cheeks.
 'I am a miserable old woman, Toml' "Wby, auntie," said Tom, cheerily, Mollie has made your room"
 '1 know it, Tom. I've been sorry a thousand times I would not see her. But you should have come back to me. l" she said. responsibility.
 But l wrote and wrote, and you never answered"
 Wrote to me?"
 ''Of course"
 "I never saw the letters That viper Julla must have destroyed them"
 Where is Julia?"
  her had lost my money she packed up and left me. Tom, don't deserve it, after doubting you; but will you for give me for testing your love?"
 Testing my love?" "Yes. my dear boy. l meant to talk to your wife and you as somebody else, but you knew me too soon. But, Tom, that was all fudge"
 What was all fudge?" About the money"
 Oh said Tom, dryly. "You haven't t lost any?' Not cent Now. Tom, don't sci your face that way. Come back to your old home and bring your darling wife and baby. Do. Tom!" Aunt Jane," said Tom, solemnly, "I'll come home on one condition" What is that?'
 That you here solemnly promise me never to leave me one cent of your money"
 II won't leave you anything but a lock of my hair.'
 She kept her word. For ten years the family lived happily together. Then they carried Aunt Jane to her last resting place, and, her will being opened, her money was found to be equally divided among Toms children. IN. Y. News.
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30
SONG OF THE PROOIGAl.

Fresh garlands l wove in the springtims Of the bright and beautiful flowers; sung with the birds all the season, Blessing the hours. Igathered the fair blooms of summer, My heart was as light as werc they: thought for no moment my pleasure Might pass away. caroled the songs of my childhood, Nor brooded a bit about age; questioned no shadow-how could Is None darkened the page. lived in the kingdom of laughter, favorite subject at court; drained the brim cup of sweet pleasure Sweet Of report At last ] awoke: 1t was winter My steps were unsteady and slow: The kingdom of laughter deserted, Echoed with woe. waste did travel, upfoilowed By pitiess ghosts of the past. sunk in the storm. and the darkness Soon overcast said in my bittermost sorrow: 'I plucked all the fair blooms away, left none to prosper and ripen, Day after day. And now the long winter is smiting My heart is endangered and cold The ashes Of roses are drifting Over me. old"
 Chicago Record
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30
AN OLD MAIDS MONEY.
Why She Didn't Leave It to Her
 Nephew.

Aunt Jane was angry. There was a peculiar emphasis in the motion of the crochet needle she was punching into the holes of piece of worsted work, and jerk in the rocking of her chair that spoke volumes to those acquainted with Aunt Jane's peculiarities of tenn per. It was early in the forenoon and generally the estimable maiden lady was bustling about her handsome house at this hour, and making the servants lives a burden for the day. But on this particular morning they washed dishes and swept rooms in peace. The spasrns of anger grew more violent and frequent, till finally the worsted work was made into ball, tossed to a corner of the room, and Aunt Jane burst into fit of weep ing.
 She was still sobbing when the door was opened and pale little blonde came into the room. Looking at Miss Jane Montgomery for moment, with lip curled contemptuously, she sud- denly drew over her face, like mask. an expression of tender sympathy. and rushing across the room knelt beside the weeping lady.
 Dear Miss Jane" she said. anXiously, "what can be the matter?"
 Aunt Jane everybody called Miss Montgomery Aunt Jane-sat erect with n start, her eyes snapping and her voice sharp.
 '.Tom is gone!"
 "Gone?"
 "Yes, he's gone! We had fearful quarrel, and he would have his own way: SO told him to go, and never see my face again"
 Would have his own way!' echoed the little blonde.
 "Yes, he will marry Mary Hill, and he won't marry you! I've done with him. He has s5,O00 his mother left him, let him try living on that. and see how he likes it after living here," and Miss Jane's sobs broke out again. ITO think of that boys flying in my face in that way, after being like my own son for twenty years
 '.He is a wicked, ungrateful man" said Miss Julia, energetically.
 'He is nothing of the kind, snapped Aunt Jane.
 Julia was somewhat startled, but said:
 ITO marry against your wish is un- grateful"
 s.Why shouldn't he marry the girl he lovesr" cried the inconsistent spinster. "I'm an old fool. I've sent him away, and I'll never see him again"
 It seems as if Aunt Jane was right m her conclusions. The stately house echoed no more the ringing voice and light step of Tom. the nephew and dar-
 ling of hismaiden aunt.
 If Aunt Jane had been alone Tom wonld doubtless have been hunted up .nd recalled: but Julia kept the anger alive She was fatterer in chief in Aunt Jane's court. and she maoe her cooinp voice and soft step almost ne- cessitv in Toms absence. Miss Jane ,yas very rich. and had no relative put Tom If she could be persuaded to make a will, who knew but frienos m;gbt have legacies- Miss Julia famed tbe flame of wrath. not openly, put ln covert. sly. remarks. that kept the sore ranking.
 Amt Jane did not guess how Tom ,.ondered over her obdurate silence, anu che fretted and worried ald grew gray or and more wrinkled. Two years told upon face and figure. and from a oark-haired, vixenish old maid, she all tered to a white haired, whining oio
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30

Her Kindness. -Father-s'Why do you let that young man pay you such long calls?" Daughter - Because, papa. every body says he can't pay any thing else, and l want to encourage him."-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30
Ready to Learn.

Justice (severely)-How could you. sir, be so mean as to swindle people that put confidence in you?
 Prisoner-Well. judge, I'll make it worth something to yer if you'll tell me how to work them as don't. Life
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30
A Now Definition.

"What does electrocution mean?" asked Miss Five Years.
 "Electrocution means death by elec- tricity." (This was whispered at reading.) Then" she answered, "elo- cution must mean being talked to death. IN Y Advertiser.
The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30

Equally Valuable. = Sam That girl I introduced to you is as good as gold" Tom-''I don't care about that If she's as good as a couple of corner lots near the business center I'll be perfectly satisfied. - Detroit Free Press
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
In the district court Of Cherokee county.
State Of Kansas.
The Baxter Bank, plaintiff.

In the district court OF Cherokee county,
State of Kansas.
The Baxter Bank, plaintiff,
~.
:. II. Mead and Emma Mead, defendants.
The State Of Kansas to ). Il. Mead aud En-.
ma Mead, the defendants above named:
You and each 1T YOU ARE hereby notified
that YOU. as defendants, have been sued
by The Baxter Bank, ~ piaintiff, In the
court nbove named, In which said plntnt-
IN has fled his petition, and you must
answer snid petition ON or before the xnh
day OF September, 1901. or snid petition will
he taken rs true, and Judgment will bc
rendered by said court I'm favor ut said
plaintiff and against You as defendants,
of the nature following, to-wit: \ judg-
ten per cent interest thereon frum Decen-
her *, 1SI and costs of this suit. upon "a
certain note dated Mt Baxter Springs, Kan
sas, March %, lst1, due In ninety days after
its date, PAYABLE TO the order ct said
pIaintiff, for the sum of Si2aD. bearing In
terest ut the rate of ten per cent per an.
mum ~ not paid mt maturity, and executed
by YOU and one W. II. Mead; and the said
court will mike nm order continuing IN
force plaintiffs attachment lien ON the
following described real estnte, to-wtt:
The southwest quarter OF the northweSt
quarter of section No. Il. in township No.
X, south, range -. east, In Cherokee coun-
~, Kansas, and ordering. sale OF said
property for the payment of said Judgment.
Witness my hand and seal of IN q court
ut my office In the city OF Columbus, IN
said county. this August u; lSL
Clerk Of the District Court.
BY GEO. W. NAYS. Deputy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
BAXTER SPRINGS NORMAL AND BUSINESS COLLEGE.

THE BAXTER SPRINGS NORMAL AND BUSINESS ColLkGh
elegantly furnished throughout with new furniture IN ew
thoroughly equipped and we desire say
people Springs and surrounding country that
any school should not fail to investigate e
claims comprehensive
depends the merits OF our WORK
spared neither pains to secure the very
ourselves extremely fortunate III TINS
line corps instructors that indeed proud an
public Men with finished eucations and years OF
rnce i'm college institution
such instructors but we believe that tine
cheapest intend that the quality OF the work zone
the College shall he best advertisement
In this western country where you can
spend school work Tor less money IMAM III h
healthi and pleasant place
to spend year than Baxter Springs -
weeks)
iEN''o' crns) 5"s
Good board and week; $50 to @ will for
board and tuition term of weeks
We shall pleased correspond with anyone who may think OF
attending school next
Address 7. ii. BROWNING, President
or {. S. BOWMAN. Business Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
THE LIBRARY.

The public library having been
moved to the college. will be open
to the public on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday evenings from to ID
o'clock. The public is not only in
vited but urged to take advantage
of these books. The assembly room
will be furnished and lighted for
use as n reading room and everyone
will be made welcome. No charge
is made for use Of books mt the
building. Books can be secured
for home reading at the same prices
as in the past. Come and spend an
evening with us. Very resp'y.
c. :. BOWMAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18

A dispatch from Lima. Peru. says
that small groups Of insurgents are
scattered all over the country. and
that there is generally unsettled
feeling. Commerce and agriculture.
therefore. nre much disturbed.
Farmers in many parts OF Kansas
are feeding their wheat To the hogs
and saving their corn.
Mr.. Frelerickssen. IN American cit
izen, had some thrilling experiences
with the Russian police last January
and has just arrived in New York To
tell about it.
II is reported that Teresita CARLO.
Garibaldis daughter, is writing a life
OF her father. The work. 1t is said,
will give the most intimate details OF
the career of the Italian patriot.
The outlook is for an early nullifi.
eat on OF the coal miuers' scale r..
Gently adopted at Columbus. This
will leave the miners as bad off as
ever.
Suit has been brought by Ken
lucky woman against the estate OF
John A. Hampton. late Of Hannibal.
Mo. She alleges that she Is his
daughter BY u common-law marriage
J. r. Pomeroy. Boston millionaire,
Is trying TO colonize the prairies OF
Western Kansas with Russian Men
nonites.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
wSold by druggists. 75c.
An 0pFN CHALLENGE.

Mr.. C. b. Berry, Republican OF
Springvalley township. met Mr.. OIL
liver of Columbus in joint debate at
the Blue Mound school house Aug.
IL TO discuss the financial issues OF
the day. There was a good sized
audience present. Mr.. Berry's re-
marks were mostly confined to sta
tistics, which were very good. When
Mr.. Oliver took the floor he stated
ne would not spend any time dis
cussing the tariff as it had never
helped or hurt any American citi-
zen. said to myself that is whop-
per. He further said, referring to
the old parties, that they were so
near alike that you could not tell
John Cleveland from Grover Sher-
man. Then / said to myself, whop-
per No. 2. Again, he said this is the
meanest government on earth, and
the two old parties are responsible
for 1.-THE Democratic party gener-
orally and the Republican party es-
peciaIly. He next struck the Popu-
lists trail on national banks, and as
political demagogue he was big
success and reminded me of
jumping jack. After closing the
debate I met Mr.. Oliver and told
him / WINS a Republican; that he
had made statements that ! would
not allow any man TO make without
calling him to account. then ask
ed Mr.. Oliver to meet me mt Baxter
Springs and discuss Republicnnism
vs.. Populism, OF Populism vs.. ke-
pubIicanism, either way he wanted
Ill After a few moments talk he
said he would accept my challenge.
/ asked him to go TO the table and
we would put Il in writing sign It,
etc. He finally refused and COM
nItiely backed down. I then told
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
city of Joplin and its people, re-
main Yours very truly,
c.n "a DAYTON


GEO. B. PAXTON.
The proposition il good one and
we may never expect a better one.
No person subscribing for stock il
expected to pay for il until the line
is built and in operation. Let us
bind to Joplin by bands of steel
every important town within our
reach and make them and their
good people a part and parcel ct us
by the civilizing and centralizing
power of rapid transit. Let us have
Galena within Is or ~ minutes of
Main street and then on to Baxter
Springs az fast as the line can be
built. The extension to Galcna will
cost between $4,000 and $SJ.WN and
this extension means further en-
tension to Baxter Springs.
President Gregg. after hearing
Mr.. Paxton's proposition, appointed
as "A soliciting committee Maj. +. f.
Williams, John ". Freeman, George
Rcdcll, u. ii. Lowdermilk and NJ.
Weller, a first class committee.
The committee to assist in sccur-
ing the right of way is composed OF
Ed. Zellckcn, Thomas Cunningham
Levi Riscling. Phil Pfenning and
John c. Trigg, also an excellent
committce.-Joplin Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
CASH
Paid for Wheat. Oats and Flax by
the WHITE IMPLEMENT COM
PANY. Baxter Springs. knnsas.
Mount Hope Siftings.


Boys, keep out of the watermelon
patches.
Horse racing would be in order
il the roads were not 40 dusty.
Opossums and persimmons will
soon he ready for market.
There is a new kind of tobacco in
this section. 1t is highly favored
aud smells like whiskcy.
Wonder what has become of the
fellow who went to see his girl and
hung his hat in u tree for a bats
nest:
Sunday school was very well at
tended lust Sunday, there being one
teacher and the secretary absent.
Quite a number of our people
have been OH the sick list the past
week. Chills seem to be the general
complaint.
Ny, but some of the girls must be
lucky. One was heard to say: IL
don't care; 1 have got another fell
low all solid"
Some of the Baxter boys visited a
melon patch the other night and
from all accounts they left in
gieltcr hurry than they came.
Quite numbered our young peo-
pie assembled at Mr.. Swalley's last
Sunday. Ice cream was served and
all report having had n very enjoy
able time.
The joint discussion between Mr..
Berry and Mr.. Oliverat Blue Mound
was well attended. The main SUBJ
iect was "The Present National
Banking System" Both men were
well prepared. BOSS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
BRING GOSPEL HYMNS.

Mr.. Thomas Bate. editor OF the
Graphic. Texarkana, Arkansas, has
found what he believes to be- the
best remedy in existence for flnX'
Hisexpcrience is well worth rcincin-
boring. He says: Last summer i
had very severe alta * of flrX. l
tried almost every known remedy
none giving relief. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhra Rem
edy was recommended to me. i
purchased bottle and received al
most immediate relief. l continued
to use the medicine and was entire
" cured. take pleasure III recon-
mending this medicine to any per-
son suffering from such disease
as in my opinion it is the best med
icine in existence" - and D.ccnt
bottles for sale by McFadden X
Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
A NEW INSTITUTION.

DR.. ". S. Jones of Edna, Kansas.
and his brother, DIR. c. N. Jones of
Fall River. Kansas, arrived in the
city this week with their families
and have moved into the Smith
property on East Cedar street. They
have rented the Tenelzc brick build
ing on Wcs; Sheridan avenue which
they will fit up for medical insti-
tute. Drs. Jones 4 Jones have great
faith in our medical springs and
pronounce the water to be the best
for medical purposes in the United
States. They have fine lot of in
strunents and paraphcrnalia and
will contine emsclves To the treat
mcnt of obstinate chronic diseases.
They will use the waters of the cha
lybcatc springs in connection will,
their trcatm lent and will no doubt
make grand success of their bust
ness here.
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CASH
Paid for Wheat. Oats and Flax Ivy
the WHITE IMPLEMENT COM
PANY, Baxter Springs. Kansas.
A BOY DROWNED.

Will Hersinger. aged 10 years. was
drowned in Spring river near Low
ell on Sunday, August II. He was
Il nephew of Ed. Tiarks of Galena,
where he had been visiting. On the
day mentioned he went to the river
with Horace Manlove, James Bolts
and George Schmidt to swim. Not
being an pert swimmer he soon
tired in the deep water and went
under. Bolts and Schmidt were
across the rive. but Manlove tried
To save Hcrsingcr alone and failed.
The body was recovered i'll about
an hour. IIersinger's home was in
Ouray. Colorado. and his parents
are quite wealthy. The remains
were shipped 10 Colo: u 10 Monday
evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
CITY COvyrIL PROCEEDINGS.
August II. 1891.

mug tCt 80 '''''
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Norton presiding and Coun'
cilmen Polster. McNickle and Smith
present. Councilman Cooper abb
sent.
Reading of minutes was deferred
until next meeting.
The bill of Cooper X liodSkins
for merchandise TO pauper was re-
fcrred to county commissioners.
l.. l.. Durham was given permits
sion to erect corrugated iron
building between Sour's meat mar
kct and the Drovcrs and Farmers
bank building.
Police Judge Englishs report for
July was read. received and placed
on Tile. Same disposition was made
of the marshal's report.
City treasurer's report was re-
ferred TO committee on ways and
means.
A communication from the board
of health was read and the marshal
was instructed To see that the rec
concentrations made therein are
carried out.
A communication from the Board
of Education was read asking that
tax levy for the ensuing year be as
follows: School purposes ID mills
bond interest 10 mills, improve
ment mill. judgment Z mills. No
action taken.
The following claims were al
lowed and ordered paid: Crane *
Co. merchandise ST.. Will Hoke,
work on dam $l.l2, Ben Patton work
on dam SLIP, Arthur Hamilton
work on dam $l.62, John Conn work
on dam $50, NJ. A. Patton. work on
dam SLIP, Gardner * Smith, print
ing $2.75, ]. 7. Ryon clerks salary,
etc, 5000. ". NJ. Gill marshars sal
AIRY, etc, $500.
Bill of W. Ii. Horror SD and bill
of Sam Hopkins 81 were referred to
committee on claims and accounts.
Adjourned to meet on Thursday,
Aug. 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
THE ELECTRIC LINE.

George b. Paxton presented the
following proposition to the people
of Joplin through the Joplin Club
at its regular meeting held last
Wednesday night:
To the Joplin Club, Joplin. No:
GENTLEMEN:-Rcferring To the
proposed extension of the Joplin
Electric Railway, which has been
mentioned before to the club. beg
leave to say that the negotiations to
that end have now reached point
where the only question remaining
unanswered and which stands in
the way of the successful carrying
out of the enterprise is, how much
subsidy can be secured, and can the
right of way be secured: The peo-
pie of Joplin are asked now to an
swer this question in a substantial
manner, and if proper encourage
ment is received the building of the
road will be n certainty. The plan
proposed by the promoters of the
enterprise is not TO ask the peo-
pie of Joplin for a direct contribu-
ton, but have agreed that in the re-
organization of the company the
CAPITAL stock shall be $l6O,OOO, fully
paid up and worcestershire. aud OF
the capital stock ten per cent or $l6,-
600 will be set aside as treasury
stock and offered to the people OF
Joplin at par; in other words, tor
every dollar of subscription givel'
the subscriber will receive a dollar
of stock i'm the road. The stock is
divided into shares of $40 each. The
promoters of the enterprise CONN.,
IDENTIFY believe that in short time
the stock will be worth par over and
above the bonded Indebtedness, and
in that event every subscriber will
have value received for money con-
tributed aside from having helped
along an enterprise that cannot but
be of vast benefit to Joplin.
The promoters of this enterprise
desire IL understood that they would
like TO have the entire amount OF
treasury stock subscribed, and ask
the cooperation of the club to that
end.
/, personally, would suggest that
n committee of say Ave be appointed
10 solicit subscriptions. and a like
committee to assist in securing the
right of way when called upon. 1
will saw further that II is desired to
have this matter settled by the first
of September, at which time a meet
ing will be held to determine what
the future of the enterprise will be
and whether or not the road will be
built will be determined upon by
the response made TO their call on
the people of Joplin.
Trusting you will take up the
matter promptly and give 1t the at
tention which Il deserves as n busi-
uess proposition for the good of the
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Third Quarterly rieetlng


OF LYON Township Sunday School
Association will be held ut Mount
Pisyah school house on Sunday
Aug. 10. 1894. ut 10 o'clock n. III. Fol
is the program:
exercises, one-halt hour
Io:,o-Address of welcome, by Mrs j.
Shearer
report. Song.
How Can We Make
Our Sunday School Conventions
More Pro6table'" by J. Gillespie,
of committees.
Is:oo-Song. Adjournment Tor dinner
one hour and half
1:,o-Song service, led by J. X Earnest
Prayer.
I:45-Memorizing scripture; when ana
howl by T. NJ. Mcclure.
a:15-"A Normal Bible Glass, by a.
Shearer.
a:4s-'Why do Not More Young Men
Attend Sunday School" by j. X
Earnest.
,:oo-"why Are Bibles Left Out OF ou'
Sunday Schools, and Why Not Use
Testaments and Bibles More' b,
L. 7. Stowel.
,.,o-Rec;tation. by Miss Clara Silent
Song. Reports of Sunday schools
,:.s-Exercises of Sunday schools. Mis-
cellaneous business. Collection
and adjournment.
BRING GOSPEL HYMNS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
Ed. SEAMAN JOINS the BENEDIcTs.

CD. SEAMAN SOtgNo os-iNGDtSto.
On Saturday evening. August IL,
1894, Ed. Seaman, TO the great sur
prise of his many friends. was uni
ted in marriage to Miss May Burger
by Rev. ]. A. Young of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city.
Mr.. Seaman Is well known in this
city, having lived here all his life
and no introduction is needed from
us. His bride is n daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Burger, who live
about two miles northwest of this
city, and is an estimable young
woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman now occupy
rooms over Polster's drug store.
The NEWS joins Mr.. and Mrs. Sea-
mans hosts of friends in wishing
them a prosperous and happy life.
God bless 'em.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
NO FIGHT AFTER ALL.

Corbeit and jackson Come To No Agree
ment and the Fight Il Declared ON.
NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-Thcre will be
no fight between Corbett and Jackson
The two heavy-weights met yester-
day afternoon and called each other
buffers and finally declared all nego-
tiations looking toward meeting be-
tween the two off.