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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
A somewhat singular fact was recalled b

General Howard. 1t was that while Sherman,
Grant, Sheridan, Hancock and most Of the
great leaders Of the civil war are dead, the
three men who commanded the two wings Of
Sherman's army are still alive. One was Cen
eral Henry W. Sloucum, whose hairand cavalry
mustache are now as white as the driven
snow, but who otherwise does not show his
age. He is now in civil life. Since leaving
the army he has come into control Of syndi-
cate of electric railroads and is rich man.
General Howard has fallen upon pleasant
days in the afternoon of his life, but he is as
hard and energetic worker as ever, for
besides his duties as commander of an import
ant army department, which even in times Of
peace are arduous, he is voluminous and
popular writer for literary papers and syndi-
Gates, and he is also in a measure interested
in one or two business enterprises.
To see him at his best one should visit him
at his headquarters on Governors Island.
There is little difficulty about this A ten
minute ride on the Government tug from the
battery and you are on the Island A short
walk across the parade ground and you come
to the large building overlooking the bay
where General Howard has his Office. Unlike
many regular army officers, he is neither a
martinez nor lover of red tape A single
guard stands at the entrance to the General
quarters, and there is a messenger in an ante
room who at once takes your name and in a
moment returns, and ushers you into the
large room in which the commander sits with
his secretary near him.
The room is large light one and from il
you can see the highlands of the Navesink
stretching away to the southeast. The hills
Of Staten Island rise rough and brown in the
the outer end Of Fort Hamilton and the white
buildings of quarantine, past which vessels
are making their way out to sea. From these
windows too you may see some fifty yards
away, the dingy little chapel in which Grant
Lee, Sherman, Joe" Johnson Phil Kearny
Lee, Custer and other military heroes knelt
before Sumpter had been fired on and where
those men who were to fight each other SC
fercely used to worship.
The walls Of the Generals Office are covered
by maps of battle fields, famous in history
and the General smiles as he notes the visi
tors look of surprise at the collection.
"They cover a good bit Of ground" the
General says with smile. 81 can remember
when every inch of that ground seemed to bt
red hot with hornets nests over every incl
of It,"
1t might be thought that tine commanding
general of department OF an army which il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

for men to venture out. Still nearer and
nearer came the colors, now rising, now fall
ing, but never out of sight for long.
At length, out on the road in front of the
Union works the color bearer appeared. He
was on one knee, dragging his broken leg
after him, and his face was so covered with
blood that it was impossible to tell if he was
white or black, for the blood of all heroes has
the same hue.
Men of his own regiment by this time rec
ognized the flag, which they supposed had
been left in the hands of the enemy, and
hurrying out, they bore back the sergeant.
1t was not till an officer appeared that he
could be made to loose his hold on the flag
ThCn, weak from torture and loss of blood
he handed the colors to his captain and
gasped
Before de Lor, sab, l nebber let dat flag
tetch de ground!'
NJ. S. LITTLEFIELD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
BRAvEST DEEDS OF THE WAR.
RecollectiOns of HerOism by Land
and Sea,
TOLD BY men WHO WERE PRESENT.
stirring Contributions from Captain
Robert Gates, Colonel N. L. Little
field, Major IL. Nj. Flint, DIR. E.T.
Billings and Major }. Il.
Doyle.

n is proposed in the series Of papers, Of
,rhich the folloloing forms the tenth number
to gioe to the public for the first time and in
authentic form, by large number Of distin-
guished contributors, TIE stories Of the most
sigtnla deeds Of ildioidual heroiSm and seg-I
sacrifice occurring under their personal obSTUd-l !
ton ,rhils IN the service, either by land or sea-
during the ,ru Of 1861. The collection, ,ohen
completed, ,ciR form splendid monument to
the process, patriotism and ckicUhOuS mag
lGainity Of the American soldier. Thus those
heroes 2rkO, by their iRdiridttal deeds of daring,
added iiSb'e and enthusiasm to the conflict
some IN distinguished G,d Others ~ humble
role-lriA find their true place IN the lorhg and
cdmriRg hearts Of united nation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

| agree with one of your writer's who says
it is easy to be brave in a crowd and intim-
ates that the true test of courage is where
one is thrown entirely ON his own resources,
and his nerve is the outcome of deliberate
thought
Anson Watts was private in the Eleventh
Kentucky Union Cavalry. He was of good
family in Hardin County, and might have had
a commission, when the regiment was raised
in 1862 had he been 50 inclined, but he chose
to serve in the ranks.
Watts was wcll-cducatcd a good horseman,
and as brave as they make them. But the
incident in consideration shows an amount of
nerve that appalls when one considers that
there was really no good reason for running
into such danger,
Watts was captured at Campiels Station in
East Tennessee and had he not been wounded
he might have been sent directly ON TO Belle
Isle with the two or three hundred men
taken in that action by Longstroets advance
in October 1868.
Like many Of the other prisoners, Watts
had been despoiled of his boots, hat and tunic,
and compelled to attire himself in the grey
but dcapidatcd clothing of his captors.
He was wounded in the head and, affecting
a greater illness than he felt, he was left at
the house of n miller named Murdoch, be-
tween RingSold and Tunnel Hill. This man
was originally from Ohio, and a cousin Of
James Murdoch the famous actor, whose
Union sentiments he shared, though. it was
prudent to keep them to himself. He had
three pretty daughters all good cooks, 50
that his place was a popular resort for the
Confederate officers going between Atlanta
and Bragg's Army at Missionary Ridge.
Almost from the first, Watts was regarded
as 4 Confederate but the family knew his
secret, and they soon provided him with a
good grey uniform. The more his wound
improved, the sickcr he pretended to be, and
he was kept in a room by himself. About a
week after reaching Murdoch's young man
from Bragg's army stopped there. He was q
Texan named Bell, and he had transportation
and papers from General Bragg authorizing
him to so on to Richmond, and get the en-.
dorsement of the War Department there tc
his transfer, on account of i'll health, to the
command of General Magruder in Texas
where his parents lived
The young Texan had burning fever when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

the instant and dashed forward. He was by
the side of the gallant young Colonel Shaw
when he leaped the ditch, little thinking that
it was SO soon to be his grave.
Useless TO tell here OF how the black men
swarmed up the earthwall, only to be swept
away by the ceaseless point blank fire from
the brigade in possession.
Carney was shot in the head and bullet
passed through his leg below the knee,
smashing and tearing it in horrible way. He
succeeded in getting out of the ditch carry
ing the colors with him.
When our beaten and demoralized forces
reached their original lines, they saw United
States flag now and then rising above the
swaying sea grass, and as it came nearer and
nearer they knew that the man who bore it
was creeping.
The firing from Wagner rendered it unsafe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

"I wonder why Belden doesn't keep up his
life insurance policy2"
"He knows his wife is perfectly able to take
care of herself"
Teach, l suppose"
"No, freak. She never stepped off a car
on the wrong side"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

"Jimmie, where did you gto this five
cents2"
Its the money you gave me ior the heathen,
~.
"Then why did you keep it2" ,s3R.
"My teacher said was a heathen." TN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

There is a railroad now in construction
in Africa, from Lake Victoria Nyan2a, that
will be completed in four years and will be
Cos miles long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

"Ss," said bright Harlem youth to his
sister, who was putting the finishing touches
on her toilet, "you ought to marry bur
.glar." "What do you mean by such non
sense?" IL mean that you and burglar
would get along well together; you have got
the false locks and he has got the false keyF ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
TOLD BY GENERAL t. L. WEST.

JAMES Il. DOYLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
THE COLLEGE.

On Tuesday morning Prof. Bow
man put men TO work on the city
hall building and within few weeks
now il will be known as the Baxter
Springs Normal and Business Col
lege, an institution which we trust
all our citizens will be proud of
Work on the Encouragement of the
building will be pushed as rapidly
az possible. The stage was torn out
this week and papering and paint
ing commenced. Two of the rooms
on either side of the hallway down
stairs will be thrown together for
recitation rooms. while the main
hall upstairs will he used for gen.
cral study chamber. A cupola will
be placed on top of the building
and the exterior of the building
will be painted. The lawn will be
moved. the fence fixed and in fact
the entire premises will be over
hauled.
As soon as the Encouragement oi
the building is completed new
chairs with attachment desks will
he put in. the Office will be hand.
sounely furnished aud everything
will be ready for business.
Prof. Browning, who is associated
with Prof. Bowman in this enter.
prise. will remove from Webb City
to Baxter Springs in a few days
His school work at Webb City
closed yesterday.
The fall term of the Baxter Springs
Normal and Business College will
begin September 18th and il is be
lievcd there will be a good attend
nnce. Success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
THIS SUMMER.

The Missouri Pacific extension
from Grand Falls near Joplin to
Chetopa will undoubtedly be built
this summer. Surveys were made
four or five years ago and in all
probability the line will be built
over one of the surveys made at
that time. One of the surveys runs
along North street in this city.
thence west to Keelville and Mel.
rose and on to Chetopa. The other
runs through the south part of this
city and on west to Chetopa.
On Wednesday morning General
Manager Doddridge of the Missouri
Pacific and six or seven other Off
cials of the road passed through
this city in their special train. They
stopped here only n few minutes.
They were in Joplin Tuesday even
ing looking over the situation.
They weat from here to Cherokee
where they took the Minden branch
of the Missouri Pacific for Chetopa
where they will look things over.
There is scarcely n doubt that the
extension will be made now within
a few weeks. We understand that
the Denver Memphis & Atlantic
branch of the Missouri Pacific run
ming west from Che,opa has never
paid "a dividend and that the Mis-
souri, Pacific people are going to
make the extension to help that line
out, and il is very reasonable to
suppose that such il the case.
We will not say too much about
this matter this week, but will wait
for further developments. We have
been fooled too often by the animal
and hope twill bite this time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

The Fourth of July will be cele.
brated at Camp Logan. near this
city. in great style under the aus
pices of the Patriarchs of America
who i'm celebrating their fourth al .
niversary will make it grand gala
day for the people of Cherokee and
surrounding counties. \ grand pa.
rade Will be made at II o'clock a. III
in which 1900 Patriarchs will par.
ticipate. Hon. S. S. Kirkpatrick
Judge ]. d. McCue, Col. W. b. Glasse,
Col. l.. c. Weldy. ]. a. Colaw, ]. H.
Fisher, Judge Wells, ]. T. Tinder
and others will address the people
on the vital issues of the day.
Eight brass bands will be i'll at
tendance and furnish music for the
occasion.
Come to Baxter Springs and en-
JOY days outing in the many cool
and shady hooks of Camp Logan.
An interesting program has been
arranged aud no pains or expense
will be spared To make this the
grandest Fourth of July celebration
ever held in Southeastern Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
QUITE A BLAZE,

Saturday aboutnoon the dwelling
house of David Bishop in the north
west part of town was discovered to
bc on fire. A bucket brigade was al
once formed which soon put out the
flames, but not until the house had
been gutted. Most of the furniture
was saved. The loss was about $2OC
fully covered by insurance.
Thursday night little after mid
night the house caught lire again
and was burned TO the ground. Not
a thing was saved, the furniture and
clothing being consumed by the
hungry flames. A lamp was burn
ing in the house and il is thought
that piece of plastering loosened
by the first fire fell onto il and
knocked Il off, causing the last fire,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
BABY TOBIAS DROWNED

One of the most shocking acct
dents that ever happened in Baxter
Springs occurred Thursday evening
between > and q o'clock when little
Frank Tobias, about Is months old,
son of l.. NJ. and Alice Tobias, fell
into cistern and was drowned.
The little fellow was playing alone
in the yard and was last seen there
by his mother little alters o'clock.
Several ladi, were making call at
the house and u few minutes before
q o'clock when they were ready to
depart the little boy was missed and
"a hasty search began. After look
ing about the premises ten or fifteen
minutes some one thought to look
ut the cistern. the top of which was
covered with boards. all but one of
them being nailed down. The loose
board was found to have been pull
e aside and the mother was horri-
fed nj seeing her baby boy floating
in the water below. l.. ID. Brewster
being near by was called and jump
ed into the cistern, picked the little
one up and when ladder was low
NiOt otts out "aS
then apparently cold in death.
Physicians were called and every
possible effort made to resuscitate
him. but to no avail.
The water in the cistern was only
about 16 inches deep and il is sur
missed that the fall MAY have given
the little one IL fatal shock. Ii il not
known just how long the babe was
there before being discovered, but
it must have been half hour.
The sadness of the accident il
rendered doubly painful because of
the facl that he was Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobias first and only child.
Funeral services were held at =
O'clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence on East Ncosho street.
after which the remains were in-
TERED in the city cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
DECORATIONS,

The ball mt the city hall last Fri.
day evening was very successful
and social affair. About fifty couples
were present and all had good
time. The young ladies who got up
the ball deserve. a great deal OF
credit for the successful manner in
which every detail was carried out.
Supper was served on the stage at
II o'clock. The music was furnished
by Messrs. Covey, Patton and Fen
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Alton NewsA John p. Hartley OF
Baxter Springswas a pleasant Wis
itor Tuesday. Mr.. Hartley is in the
implement business and is think
ing seriously of putting in q line nj
Alton. He is a very agreeable gen
tleman and we were pleased to form
his acquaintance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
CEILINGS,

On Wednesday of last week Miss
Birdie Tucker took her Sunday
school class down to the river to
spend the day. They went below
the dam and while playing near the
water, Luther Merker, little sou OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Merker. tumbled
into the river and was being swept
down stream when he was rescued
by Mr.. Tickle's little boy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

On Tuesday of this week a mer-
ry picnic party spent the day at the
DEVILS Promenade and Rock creek
springs about six miles south of
this city. The day was spent in so
cial chft-chat and games. At noon
a substantial picnic dinner was
spread. The day was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. The party was COM
posed of Mrs. A. g. Hanback,, Mrs.
A. Macdonald aud Mrs. Ed. HOdg-
kins. who ncted as chaperones, and
Misses Lillian Hornor, Zela Hodg-
kins, Neal Hough, Dot Hanback,,
Margaret Deal, Mary McGregor,
Madge Lyman, Jennie Smith, Anna
White, Clara White and Meesrs.
Walter Scott, Charlie Opperman,
Claude Pinnick, Ed. Fribley, Lew
wilkins, DON Fenton, Will Hough,
Charlie Macdonald, Brown Macdon-
aid and Hal Hanback,.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Mrs. Vim. Justice left Monday for
her home in Wichita. Kansas. after
a very pleasant visit of about IA
month with friends here. Her many
friends were sorry TO see her go
and hope that Mr.. and Mrs. Justice
may find il to their interest to re-
turn here to live.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Our merchants are preparing to
receive any number of bank rob-
bers who may find their way to Bax.
ter Springs with a view To plumber.
Each store aud business house il
storing u well loaded shot gun or
rifle so that they will be handy in
case the town is attacked. We do
not believe the robbers will attack
this city, but il is well enough TO be
prepared for them 40 that there will
he no repetition of the Southwest
City affair in which two prominent
business men lost their lives. Every
business house should have gun
near at hand and il the outlaws
come here give them warm recep-
tion. We are too close to the Indian
Territory 10 neglect any precautiOn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
The PoPULIsTs NOMINATE.

The Populist county convention
held at Columbus Thursday was
a corker in point of numbers and
enthusiasm. L. 6. Scranton was
nominated for district clerk, ]. n.
Dunbar for county attorney, I. b.
Stearns for probate judge, H. S.
Harvey for county superintendent.
Emerson Hull for representative
from the Twenty-fifth district, Jas.
Duffy for representative from the
Twenty. fourth district and II.
Elliott for commissioner for the
Third district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
TAKE A Bath.

Some arrangements should be
made whereby the bath house could
be used once a week at least. There
are people in this town who need a
bath. II u sufficient amount of pat
ronage was assured the house would
be opened. Make resolution tn
bathe occasionally and we will have
n chance to use the bath house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
NEW PATTERNS

The Kansas City Journal has been
so fortunate as 10 make arrange
ments with the publishers of the
Century War Book to furnish that
famous publication to its subs C lib.
ers. in twenty parts. at ten cents and
one coupon for each part. 1t can be
obtained only in this way. Part one
will be sent to any one who will
send this clipping and ten cents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Slim Jim. an Usage Indian, was
arrested Saturday for being drunk
and disorderly. He was tried Mon
day before Police Judge English.
His fine and costs amounted to
$0.10 which he paid and was given
his liberty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
the RACES.

The races which will be run at the
new race track this Saturday after
noon promise TO be interesting.
After the COW pony race several
others will take place. Remember,
no admission fee will be charged
and everybody is invited TO attend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

The National Oil and Developing
Company. which is prospecting for
oil and gas on Dey Chubb's farm,
six miles west of this city, ispush-
ing things. The drill is now work
ing in hard rock at II depth of about
2tU feet,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
fyOu want to save money
buy your Dry Goods of
J. N. COOPER.

The property opposite the post
Office occupied by NJ. +. Schuck has
been sold to Il Joplin man named
Phillips. We understand il will be
fitted up for meat market.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
FOR

Mrs. Lease is critically i'll. She
has sciat;c rheumatism of her left
leg and inilammatory rheumatism
of her right hand and still has
hopes of being nominated for Con-
Crcss from the Seventh district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

For the benefit of those young
men who are in the habit of run
ming horses in the northwest part
of town we will state that there il
going to he trouble unless il is
stODDed at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
TO.

W. L. Price. Charles +. Noble, II.
NJ. Bacon aud Pete" Patton left
Monday for fish aud hunt on Hud-
son creek in the Territory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

An investment in Baxter Springs
property now is like finding money.
The certainty of an electric railway
justiiics the purchase of real estate
as an investment. Call on Dan
iels and see his great bargains.
You can double your money in
three months. sure. Don't wait.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

See the new $3.50 shoe for
81 at CoOper'S. Ladies, it is
a beauty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Ri!e, Bradshaw, who was arrested
"A couple of weeks ago charged with
selling liquor to Indians. had pre-
liminary hearing Monday before
United States Commissioner Dan
iels and WAS bound over in the sum
of $500 to appear for trial at the
next term of the United States dis
trict court at Fl. Scott.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
YOUR

The members of Canaan Lodge,
No. ~ Patriarchs of America, cx-
pect to appear in the Grand Fourth
of July parade in their new bal
dries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
cuEAP GROCERIES!

We are not quoting prices, but If
YOU want new and fresh Groceries
call and see our stock and buy of us.
Seed Potatoes a specially.
Lou III. MCNICKLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

The knights and Ladies' of Secu-
rity will serve ice cream. lemonade
and other refreshments in the Hor-
nor building, ON west side Military
street. Wednesday. May 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

We always have the freshest Ber
ries. Fruits, Candies. Crackers, etc.
to be found in the city.
CHAs. I. NOBLE. Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

Joseph Jones, grand master of the
colored Masonic grand lodge of
Kansas, was in the city Tuesday
evening and visited Strange City
Lodge No a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26
II you want ''HUMMER'
FLOUR cheap, call at
McCAMM0N'S.

The news job Office turned ont
this week fine lot of posters
printed in three colors announcing
the grand Fourth of July celebra-
ton which will be heldat this place
under the management of the Pa
triarchs of America.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

The White Implement Company
has rented the north room of the
Baxter Springs Investment Com
pany building and will use 1t for n
ware and salesroOm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-05-26

We have put in a complete line of
Sewing Machine Supplies, Needles,
Shuttlcs. Bobbins, &c, for every kind
of machine. Best Sperm Oil.2 2 oz.
for 10c. CHAs. +. NOBLE, Agent.