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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18

low, and on my way back found such
curiosity"
"You are eternally picking up curios.
What was II this time? A moss agate,
n new species Of cactus, q rare flower
that you never happened to come onto
before, or magniticently large horned
toad?"
10, no, papa, none Of those. could
never place this one with my collection.
It is not Of the geological, floral nor
reptile species, papa; but n living, NOV
ing, breathing-human being"
"a Mexican freak, eh? And what
was II like?"
mo, nor was Il Mexican. You are q
horribly poor guesser, papa. II was q
soldier, private soldier of the post. !
came upon him while he was sketching
the Fra Cristobcl range, and when
nslsed II might look Mt his sketch I
really expected to see nothing but nwk-
ward, ill-shnpcd work. You can i'm
agine my surprise when ! observed
that he was an artist of no ordinary
skill. Oh! there must be such q ro-
nance connected with his life. Have
you ever discovered men Of refined
tastes in the ranks. papa, driven there
by romantic causes?"
"Ycs, the romance of crime. The
service and an assumed name have
served us n barrier between many n
criminal and the outraged laws. Who
Is this fcllow?"
30. I am sure this man Is not n crimi-
nal. papa. You would share that bo-
lief with me were you to sec him. I
spoke but few words with him, and
did not nsls his name. lie wore the
cavalrr uniform"
"Wcll. Sunshine, Il Is not ut all i'm
probable that II his past history were
laid before you, you would find II n
dark one. You must not nllow your
romantic little brain to picture him
prince in disguise. Come, dinner Is
waiting. and am rs hungry as troop
or after hard days scout. Attention,
squad! Right face! Forward. march,
Gayly trilling the mir of The Girl !
Left behind Me" she led the way with
military step to the dining-room. the
old colonel marching after her with
the precision of other days.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE,
Kansas City; Fit. Scott & Memphis.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

PASSENGER TRAINS.
North Bound. South Bound.
No. Sr2. 80. l0:i7a. M. No. So. ..5:lg a. m.
No. 3Dl. ii:;bi y. m. No. 3Di ..4:D y. M.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
North Bound. South Bound.
Way fright. 3:OD %. M. Way fright l2:3D y. nj.
Stock fright 5:gl y. M. Thro' fright 500 a. m.
The way freight trains carry passengers
when provided with tickets.
". c. KNIGHT. Agent.
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CHATTER II.

The soldier artist resumed his scat as
Alice rode away. End sat and watched
her until bend in the trail hid her
from his eyes lie had often seen tho
young girl at distance and had nd
mired her graceful figure and light.
springy step. but had never before had
un opportunity to closely observe her
face. As she sat on her pony bowed
over his sketch he had studied her
features. and he thought he had never
seen so beautiful girl Her sunny
disposition flashed softly from her
laughing blue eyes. and the lingering
echoes of her low, sweet voice re-
sounded in his ears in pleasing melody
long after she had gone.
There was marked stir in the So
cial circles Of the garrison when an
official communication from tie war
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they knew the old man never meant
the half he said, and that beneath his
f,rbidding exterior rested n soul that
was really warm and generous
The light of the old commanders
military home was his daughter Alice,
his only child, who came Us ray Of
sunshine into his life hut week be-
fore the death of his beloved wife. At
the time our story opens Alice was
lovely, sunny-faced little fairy of
eighteen. full Of life and spirit, Us
beautiful in her blonde loneliness as
the lily bursting from its bud. She
vas dcvotedly attached TO her stern
cid father. who, in her society, laid
aside his air of military dignity and NJ
lowed the reflection of his really kind
heart 70 play In genial smiles over his
soldierly face. lie idolized the lovely
girl. the last priceless gift from his dy-
ing wife, and TO contribute TO her hap
piness and enjoyment seemed 20 be the
sne leading aim of his life. The best
Instructors which money could secure
had been brought from the far-away
east 10 look after her instruction. and
when she reached her eighteenth year
her education In all necessary branches
was complete, aud she possessed rs flne
accomplishments as she could have Sc
cured In any academy in the land. Born
in border military fort and reared In
thcgarrisons of the fnr west, she became
imbued with the spirit Of adventure in
cident to frontier life. and was never
40 happy us when dashing over the cac-
t,ls studded plain or wooded river bot
tom ON her strong-limbed pony or ex-
ploring the gulches and canyons cleft
in the breasts of the adjacent noun
tains
The picture OF this young border
princess was indclibly stamped upon
the hearts Of several Of the younger
officers Of the garrison. yet none OF
them were suitcrs for her hand. They
knew how her fnther idolized her and
held her rs precious jewel set In his
crown Of life for him alone. and each
one felt that Il would be almost sncri-
lege TO attempt 70 pluck the gem from
its parent setting and transfer II 10 an
other. She had. seemingly. no espe-
cial fav0rite among the young men Of
the post The same sweet smile which
would set the heart Of 4 young officer
throbbing with delight would illumine
her pretty features while bending over
the cot Of sick soldier In the hoSDitaL
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TIE SOLDIER 6s.TltT RESUMED Ills SEAT.
Department 70 the commanding officer
advised him that A.r. Alfred Talbot
Vandcvcr. recent graduate fron West
Point. had been commissioned Il fccond
lieutenant and assigned to II troop.
Sixth cavalry. then stationed ut Tort
Craig. Lieut.. Nandcvcr was coming
under orders to report to Col. Sanford
for duty.
At n border military post the officers
and their families live In little world
of their own. The social circle ut one
OF these remote garrisons may best be
described MS n military family. the
members Of which nrc drawn into
close relationship by isolation from the
great busy world to the eastward.
Within the limits of this circle the
strongest ties Of friendship are formed,
and the frequent social parties which
serve Us oancs to break the monotony
in the desert Of garrison life seem more
rs family gatherings than fashionable
affairs. A brothcrly and sistcrly feel.
,ng exists among the officers and ladies
whose lot Is east SO fur away from The
borders Of civilization. md ;"hcr Ivy
TINT immovable decree, q military
order. IN officer Il transferred TO dis
ant post the departure Of himself and
family. II he he married. creates
break in the family circle which is as
sincerely mourned us would lie the de-
parture for far distant point Of
member of home circle In private life.
The remaining members Of u military
family suffer sense OF bereavement
which can scarcely be conceived by
those not familiar with garrison life.
and the departure of n member Is rs
sincerely mourned as II bound 10 those
TO whom he bids an indefinite farewell
by ties Of blood.
A prospective addition TO the militia
~ family Is always matter Of much
comment. When the accession Is 10
be that Of IN officer Of more or less
service In the field. his coming Is
looked forward TO with great pleasure,
for In almost. u not quite, every IN
stance he will be known TO some OF
the officers ut the post In some Of the
I labyrinthine movements of the great
army machine they have been thrown
together ut different posts, then sepa-
rated by the official order and sent,
unmurmuring. TO meet the exigencics
of the service at widely separated
points When II Is announced ut q
post that Capt and Mrs. Sinclair
are TO he stationed there. those who
have never met the expected arrivals
are enlightened us TO their personal
appearance. traits Of character and So
cial attachments by those who have
been with them ut other posts, and the
officer and his lady IRE received with rs
warm recognition by those who have
never before seen them as by their
friends of old.
But Il Is different when the an
nouncement Is made that n newly Gre
ated officer will soon knock for admis-
sion into the garrison family. lie win
como as stranger TO all. Those OH
GERS who themselves. In turn stepped
from the door Of the academy ut West
Point into the Geld Of active service as
the exnected newcomer Is about TO do.
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Baxter Springs and Miami Hack Line.
Daily except Sunday. Leaves Baxter at
7:3D u. M: Miami, I. T., mt I p. m.
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Buxtcr and Peoria Mail Line.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Mail
leaves Baxter mt 7:3I q. III.
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TO Re CONTINUED
Billiards. Snow l.Iniment.

This invaluable remedy is one
that ought to be in every household,
II will cure your rheumatism. neu.
ralgia, sprains. cuts. bruises, burns,
frosted feet and cars, sore throat
and core chest. II you have lame
back it will cure you. 1t penetrates
TO the seat of the disease. II will
cure stiff joints and contracted mus
Giles after all other remedies have
failed. Those who have been cripples
for years have used Billiards. Snow
Liniment and thrown away their
crutches and been able 10 walk as
we'll as ever. II will cure you. Price
30 cents. Sold by 6. G. Gregg.
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CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION.

'ORT CRAIG, In
the territory OF
n G W Mexico,
stands upon n
high mesa, or
piece of BILE
land. overlook
ing the historic
valley of tn e
Rio Gran de.
The view from
he fort Is
wildly pictur-
esque. The long
stretch of river,
grass carpcted
valley d Gifted
with groves of
cotton " God
trees, the low
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-08-18
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
In the district court for Cherokee county
N.F. Compton, plaintiff,
Kittie Compton. defendant.

kIttfe Compton, utItHuuHt'
The above named defendant will take
notice TINT she has been sued by the above
named plnintif In the district court Of
Cherokee county, knnras, who HE'D M.
netlfIon therein on July 2Dth, 1891, against
Won In the nbove mined court and In the
above entitled nctinn. You must answci
saId pefition ON or before the 7th day OF
September, 1871 or said petition viii bt
tafen a. true and Judgment will be rem
dered divorclng the plaintiff from you and
dissoiviuR the bon n OF mntrimony nov
existing between him and you.
RITTER 4 WIswKLI~
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest. {. r. BKRNARD, District Clerk,
H.. 81 BY GRO. W. NAYS, Deputy.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

RAXTER LODGE, NO. u, y. +. & A. N.
ID meets first aud third Mondays In each
month at hall on West Neosho street.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited.
{. J. FRll3LEY, W. NJ.
/. T. RYoN, Secretary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Mickey md Con.

A book minded scion of the Vcrdant
lSlo was seeking intellectual food at
the public library and could not quito
make up his mind as to tho particular
literary rcpast ho wished to make. In
his hesitation he wandered over to tho
case whore tho freshest volumes of the
lihrary's store arc displayed for the
stimulation Of mental appctitcs. Hero
ho saw book whose tito satisfied him
that be had found just tho thing he
wanted. 1t was micah Clarke" by
Dr.. y. Conan Doyle.
Approaching tho attendant, no said:
"Plcasc gimme Mickey Clarke, by
Con Doyle, out Of that cupboard.
Ho got the book, but tho expression,
on his faco when he camo back with il
10 minutes later proved that no haG
mistaken tho nationality of his hero
Boston Herald.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
He VIII Issue Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Socreta-
ty Carlisle, during the day, will
officially announce a bond issue.
'hat form this announcement will
ike cannot bo positively stated
rntil tho official statement is made.
It is believed, however, that the
announcement Will bo in the form
Of an advertisement inviting bids
for S per cent bonds at figure
hat will make Il rate of interest
VI 3 por cont year.
The bonds will DO issued under
Tho resumption act of 1875, but
"hat amount will be issued cannot
not now be stated.
undor tho resumption act threo
alassos Of bonds run as follows: d
>or cont, 30 years; i 1-2 por cont,
Is years; 5 per cont, 10 years.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Had No Eyes, but IIe "Sn,y."

II should like to have tho key Of tho
unoccupicd housc,-.-- Wharton street, ;"
requested a we'll dressed man as ho en-
tered tho Office Of down town real es-
tato agent.
eyes, SIR" and tho key was handed
over. AS tho caller departed it was
noticed that ho kept prodding tho floor
with his cano as ho walked. But his
gait was almost as brisk and as straight
AS though he had no affliction what
ever. This was remarked us hc left tho
office.
He returned half hour later with
stop rs quick as over and with business
in every motion. II liko tho house,"
ho said, as ho handed over tho key,
"bnt thcro is considerable repairing to
be done. Tho paint should be renewed.
Tho front bedroom and dining room arc
sadly i'll need Of repapering, and SO he
went on until he had enumerated Il half
dozen things that were necessary to bu
done.
1t afterward transpircd that he had
acquired all his knowledge simply by
tho sense of touch. His examination
had been as Thorough rs though no had
had tho uso of two good eyes. 1t was
really remarkable performance.
Philadelphia Call.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Tho CrnWflsh md tho LeVocs.

"Whenever l hear Of break in the
leveo down in my district, know that
nine chances to one crawtisli have
caused it. The assertion may sound
slightly exaggerated, but it is Il fact
nevertheless that tho troublesome little
crawt:sh work more danger to tho le-
wees than does the water. On II big rise,
when tho bed of tho river is stretched
from embankment to embankmcnt, tho
crawfsh burrow into the levecs and
live there in tho moist earth. They
multiply faster than maggots and loosen
mp tho earth worse than moles.
Tho levee may be completely sodded
with grass and you SEQ no external evil
dcnco of the damage going on within,
but when tho next big riso comes you
will SEQ it. l havo frequently known
tho water to break through tho lcvco two
or thrco feet from tho top, and you can at
tribute it to nothing but tho destructive
work Of crawfish. This was particular
ly trno of tho break at Offut's in 1880,
when portion Of tho town of Green
villo was submerged. Tho builder of
the levco in the future will havo to take
into account tho crawfish as ono of his
most stubborn foes. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Cotton Gina.

Somo recent improvements in cotton
gins are claimed to insure much great
er economy and efficiency than have
hitherto been attained, the difficulty be-
ing now overcome of obtaining tho full
length of the various staples Oh account
of tho machinery III uso tearing tho lint
before the parting Of the entire length
of the fiber from the rollers. AS now
improved, tho machine is SO constructed
as to allow all changes for meeting
these various lengths in staples to be
made without even having to stop tho
operator from his work, whereas the
gin now III uso not only ncccssitatcs tho
stopping of tho machine, but requires 81
great amount Of time in which TO effect
the change. Another improvement in
this machine is an appliance in conncc-
ton with the imor blade, consisting of
a spring which allows it to givo when
tho pressure Of cotton passing through
the roller IS too severe, thus preventing
the inner and outer blades from coming
in contact with each other. The great
wear of the roller is by this means saved.
--Ncw York Sun.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
Cracking of Trees.

Tho catalpa never shows tho "scre
and yellow leaf' in autumn lilco tho
sumac, hard maple, etc, for tho rca-
son that its leaves arc caught in Il
green, ,unripened state by tho first severe
frosts. In ono night their bright green
is turned to dingy black. This sud
den check gorscs tho camblum layer
and now wood of the stem with water.
An excess of water swells the Droto-
plasm Of the cells to such an extent as
to rupture tho inelastic bark, and in
trees where tho cell structure of the
wood is not ripe tho crack will extend
into tho wood often with noiso liko
an explosion. This often occurs in the
fall when it is not cold enough to stop
plowing. Sometimes wo hnvo much
loss in nursery in this way with varie-
ties not fully ripe when tho first frosts
come. Sometimes indeed it injurcs
very hardy varieties. In such cases the
swelling Of tho protoplasm comes from
the water absorbed ut the ground sur
face when combined wet and cold come
together in autumn. Tho cracking Of
cherries and pears comes from the same
cause-that is, by absorbing water on
wet days, causing an expansion of tho
protoplasm. With trees tho best treat
ment is to cover tho rupture with moist
clay and then wrap to exclude the air
rs much as possible.-Iowa State Reg
ister
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
DIR. Strait Has A Say.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. III
will state that I am not willing
for tho impression to prevail in
South Carolina that I will endorse
any man who had violated pledge
to mo. Congressman G. w. Shell
promised me that he would not
mako any endorsement in my dis
trict without my previous endorse
mont. TO my surprise, I found
that no had endorsed q HaskelIito,
for postmaster in my district in
connection with ox-Congressmen
J.J. Homphill, George Johnstone
and Senator NJ. G. Butler. I am
a friond to Senator Irby and. do
not propose to move in this mat
tor 50 long as he is chairman of
tho State executive committee. I.
do not propose to follow the load
Of any man who consider untrue
and II self-constituted congress-
man. Talbert, Latimor and I en-
dorso the lottor written by Senator
Irby and published in the Regis
tor today.
:. Il. j. STRAIT, M. G..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
No. f.
BUY YOUR TELEPHONES,

New YORK, Jan. 16.-With the
end of this month, an important
patent in the telephone system will
expire, and parties will be able to
buy telephone for few dollars,
and for $35 you can purchase. a
complete telephone system, with
all tho necessary Implements for
both ends of tho line. Hitherto it
would have been impossible to pur-
chaso the instruments at any price,
as they wero controlled by patents
owned by the American Bell Tele-
phone company.
Tho Fundamental Bell Telephone
patent expired on March z of last
year. Tho Boil company, it was
found, however, still owned the
patent cd tho receiver, and no
telephone system would be of
much use without receiver.
Among other concerns which en-.
terod into tho telephone business
upon tho expiration of tho origi-
nal Boil patent in March was the
Shaver corporation, of Pittsburg--
Tho Boil company brought suit
against tho Shaver corporation on
tho roceivor, citing the patent of
Alexander Graham Bell of Jan.
30, 1877, as the ono infringod. An
injunction was promptly granted
and that put an ond to the oppo-
sition telephone business for the
time being. But tho patent of Jan.
80, 1877, is now about to expire,
and thus both tho roceivor and
transmitter will be free to the pub
lie.
Aftor Jan. 80 telephones will be
sold like hats or cigars. Instead
of paying $240 year for tho ront
of an instrument you can buy one
outright for loss than Il tonth of
that sum. If you only wish to use
it between the house and office, or
between tho house and the stable,
or from Office to factory, people
may hnvo limo put up for n tri-
fling sum and own tho system OUT
right.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25


Parliamentarians and orators in gen
eral claim that no man could talk CO.
hcrcntly Oh II single subject for mo,c
than six hours, yet hundreds Of cases t.
tho contrary conld bn cited. When De
Cosmos defended tho settlers land bill
in the lower house Of tho British Co
lumbian parliament, ho talked contin-
ually for 2G hours. Tho act confiscat-
ing tho property Of De Cosmos constit-
ucnts had to be passed by noon of ccr-
tain day; Do Cosmos was tho only de-
fender. Hc took tho floor at 0 80 o'clock
tho day previous to tho dato when tho
law would become dead letter and
kept it until 1905 tho following day.
1t is said that his tongue and lips were
cracked in hundreds of places and his
shirt front covered with blood. A
speech [ honrs longer than the British
Columbian's famous argument was de-
livcrcd in the Roumanian chamber of
deputies in 1887. 1t was on tho occa-
sion Of the Impeachment of cx- Minister
Bratiano, tho leading deputy support
ing the articles of impeachment talking
continuously for 81 hours. .-Exchangc.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
In The SrIlctc.
collllllitte,

Nothing Of public lntorcst
transpircd in tho senate during tho
morning hours, the. attention of
tho body boing occupied for half
an hour in the discussion of pri-
vato bill for rcfunding small sum
wrongfully collected as internal
rovenuo tax in 1885. Tho bill was
finally placed on tho calender.
At 1 80 a resolution for an on
quiry into the civil service reform.
and whether it's rulos should be OK
tondod or restlctod, gavo riso to q
spirited discussion in which Sena-
tor IIoar took advanced grounds
in favor of reform, giving Mr..
Cleveland somo credit for his po-
sltion, but finding fault with the
"looting" of consulships.
lie defended Mr.. Josiah Quincy
in connection with these consul
ships, saying that Quincy had boon
mndo a. "scapo-goat" Of by the adj
ministration. Tho fight is still on.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
NHccdfnG Of The State Board of
Health.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 17--Tho
State board of health mot hero to-
day, DR.. Jamos Evans, of Florence,
presiding. Tho following oflicors
for tho ensuing year wero olectod: !:
Chairman, DR.. John r. Bratton, of
Yorkvillo, vice chairman, Dr.. II. C.
Simons, Charleston; secretary DR..
III. III. Frazor, of Charleston. The
now law passed at tho last session
OF tho Legislature was discussed
and tho municipal authorities
were notified that they must COM
plcto The organization OF tho local
boards of health and report to tho
state board by July Ist.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25

1t may DO said without cxaggcration
that swearing forms an important fac
tor in the masculine vocabulary of
nearly every civilized nation. Great
writer's like Shakespeare knew this. A
collection Of Shakespcarcan oaths and
epithets with their otymology would
MI n volume. Shakespeare realized
that they were inscparablo from u faith
tul portrayal of. virilo human charac-
Ter; that no truthful picture of COM
mon life would bo possible without tho
use Of that strong vehement lnnouooo
In which men express their cmotions
But convcntlonality forbids to- nine.
tccnth century writer's what tho Blian,
bethan age not only tolerated, but pp.
proved. d.---Philadclphia Press.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-01-25
a Onm cni of CrnnsInlt

Tho harbor of CrOnstadt in Russia is
to bo closed to merchant vessels after
1898, and a new harbor will be opened
along maritime canal just below st.
Petersburg. This harbor will DO 22
feet deep, cost 1000, 900 rublcs, and
DO tho central point for the unloading
of. coal and tho loading of grain and
other articles Of export. Tho depart
ment OF public works is also consider
ing tho advisability of constructing a
tunnel under tho Nova like that under
the Thames in London, but built in
lour stories. This abandonment of
Cronstadt is OF especial interest, for il
was Peter the Great who established
and indeed created it for tho mort Of St
Petersburg Springfield Rcpubl;cnn