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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
THE NEUTRAL ITEnS.

Died-September @, 1895, Richard
Treat; aged 50 years. Funeral was
largely attended, Rev. Yard officat.
ing. Remains inferred in Baxter
cemetery.
Mrs. Maggie Maxon recently lost
her two youngest daughters; aged
and years. They wore buried
near Messer-
The Dunkard brethren held thier
anuua1 Love Feast at Mr.. Lichten-
walters last Saturday.
| am sorry to say some young
uien cut the tent-ropes aud spit to-
bacco saliva into "a kettle that had
been used for cooking meat for the
Feast. When our schools and and
moral suasion fails to restrain. il
is about time for the county at
torney. ANON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Mrs. +. +. Davis, of San Miguel,
Cal, says: ii am trying in "A meas
ure to repay the manufacturers of
Chamberlail's Coug Remedy for
the great good their remedy has
done me. For years l was a con-
slant sufferer from weak lungs and
bronchial asthma. My rest at night
was disturbed by hacking cough,
so that felt miserable the greater
part of the time. Many remedies
recommended by friends were tried,
none of which proved suitable TO
my case. i did not experience any
beneficial results. until l began TAX
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
After two bottles of the large size
have been used | am pleased TO
state, my health is betterthan it has
been for years. The soreness has
left my lungs aud chest and l can
breathe easily. II has done me so
much good that want ali who are
suffering from lung troubles, as 1
was. TO give it trial" For sale by
McFadden x Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
THE INDUSTRIOUS YAQUls.
Hostile Now TO whites, but Once They
Were Good Section Hands.

Hostile Now TO whites. but Once They
Were Good Section Hands.
In the years Immediately following
the building Of the Sonora railroad,
which connects Benson. Ariz., with
Guaymas on the Gulf of California. the
traveller. after crossing the Mexican
border. saw that the section men EN-
ployed ON the track were small, dark.
active men, clad in blue dungaree
jumpers and trousers and broad
brimmed straw hats. They were bare
footed or shod in sandals, and they
worked steadily and industrially. and
exhibited an alertness and intelligence
in striking contrast TO the impassive-
ness of the average Mexican laborer.
They were Yaqui Indians, who came
from their town Of TORN or other
places along the lower Yaqui river.
1.-The best workers ever saw" said
the late T. j. Seely, the first superin-
tendent Of the road There's only one
trouble with them. Everything may
be going along all right and you've got
a good track and plenty Of good labor
ers. But there comes word to your men
from their chief Mt home that they're
needed in the Yaqui country to repel
the Mexican troops or to take part in
domestic warfare. Almost ON the in.
slant they all start for their homes,
and you wake up the next morning
to find that you haven't any laborers
They are very resourceful and self.re-
liant. remember once that the sup
ply train failed to come as ordered. 50
that our Ynqui laborers were left tenn
porarilv without provisions. Instead
Of grumblinQ or striking, they ut once
scattered and went to hunting roots TO
eat, and there was no complaint by
them or failure 70 perform duty while
waiting for the delayed supplies"
Up 10 1886, in their country along the
lower Yaqui river, within the "tierra
caliente," or hot belt, the Yaquis were
always able TO beat Mexican troops
who were sent in repeated expeditions
to reduce them. They were not ut
that time marauding Indians, but
lived independently in their own coun-
try, repclling all intruders and-not mo-
testing the whites except those who
tried TO enter their domains. They
made their own gunpowder, and were
patriotic and iuvincible fighters.
Banded together against the outside
world. within their own borders they
had factions, and sometimes conspir-
acies and assassinations.
The legitimate heir to the chieftain-
cy of all the Yaquis was living In
Guaymas when there came deputa-
ton to inform him that the throne was
vacantsnd that the popular voice called
him 70 TORN 70 rule over the YaquiS
He declined the honor and waived his
royal rights. preferring 70 remain In
Gunymas In safety 70 taking the throne
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
QUEBEC'S pEFEN,SES.
II Is Said Tiicy T;onid Not stand Against
Modern Guns.


Modern Guns.
The time when Quebec could he called
the Gibraltar of America and the key
to the st. Lawrence, and its much
Wanted citadel an impregnable fort
ress, is long since past. A series of re-
marlsablc admissions upon this score
has just been made in an interview
with New York Sun correspondent
by high official of the Canadian army
The whole system of Notifications is
so obsolete that they are now positively
valucless, and under the modern
methods of attack and defense II is
certain that they would never be re-
formed. At distance of ten miles
from the citadel. whose Notifications,
designed by the dlke of Wellington,
cost England some twenty-five million
dollars, modern ships of war could
silence and destroy the entire fortress
within an hour. The outer walls OF
Qnebec, which cost the French govern
ment so much in treasure that one of
the kings inquired II they were built of
gold, urc even more worthless than
the works upon the citadel. Not half
dozen modern guns have been
mounted upon any OF Quebcc's fortilica-
tions within the last century. AS o
fortress the whole place is being
gradually abandoned, and three hun
dred and fifty Canadian troops stationed
in the citadel would be withdrawn, but
for the fact that the ample barrack ac-
commodution affords better facilities
for housing them than those to be had
elsewhere.
There are no possible means for pro-
tecting Quebec from the operations Of
hostile feet, the advance of which
must be checked by naval defense at
the mouth of the St. Lawrence or in
the gulf.
One Of the results of the neglect Of
Quebec's Notifications OF late is that
tourists and visitors find II much
easier to obtain admission to
the citadel and It's works, and
the once famous but now crum-
bling towers, than heretofore, In strik-
ing contrast to Halifax, where no
foreigner is permitted to view It's
splendid new system Of Notifications,
and nobody but officers in uniform Is
admitted inside It's citadel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.
Kansas Booze Defined.

Topeka, Sept. 7.-On Thursday at
the trial of jointkeeper named
Shook, at Abilene, Judge Humphrey
laid down new rule in the course
of his charge to the jury, as fol-
lows:
"The jury is not bound by the
mere statement of the witness that
the article was beer or whiskey.
The mere fact that beverage or
medicine contained whisky as one
of its ingredients would not of itself
be sufficient TO warrant conviction.
The test is: Did il contain enough
whisky so that il was substantially
whisky, or did it contain whisky
enough TO make il intoxicating"
This is possibly the first occasion
when the question of mixed drinks"
ever came up for judicial determin-
a ion in Kansas. Judge Hum
phrey's ruling would seem 10 be
brood enough 10 protect n joint
keeper in mixing and selling the
seductive cocktail so long as his
customers displayed no evidence
of iutoxication. Nearly all of the
witnesses swore that the drink sold
by Shook had. in the language of
them, "some symptoms of whisky
and it was upon this testimony that
Judge Humphrey directed his rul-
ing. The jury disagreed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
WHITTlER'S COURAGE.


lie Tazardod Life and Popularity In the
Cause of Abolition.
Before he was thirty he h6 made up
his mind that il was his duty to do what
he could Tor the relief II the unfortun-
ate negroes who were held in bondage
in the south. In 1888 lie wrote PAM
phlct called Justice and Expediency,"
in which he considered the whole ques-
ton of slavery, and declared that it
should cease forever. Three years
later. writes Prof. Brandcr Matthews
in 81. Nicholas, he became secretary of
the Anti-Slavcry society. In 1885 he
went to Philadelphia TO edit the Penn.
sylvania Freeman; and so boldly did he
advocate the right of the negro to own
himself that the printing office was
sacked by n mob and burned. Then,
as more than once afterward for the
same cause, Whittier was in danger Of
his life.
Whittier showed physical courage in
vent free speech; hut he had revealed
the higher moral courage in casting his
lot with the little band OF abolitionists.
Up TO this time he had looked forward
to holding public Office, us well he
might. when many another journalist
was stepping from the newspaper desk
nto public life. When he became one
Of the small band who denounced
slavery, he gave up all chance Of office.
lie also had literary ambition, but SO
strong was the power of the slave
owners then, and SO Indifferent were
they. that most editors and publishers
were sorely intimida;cd, and declined
to print not only any attack on slavery,
but even the other writings Of IN au-
thor who was known as an aboli.ionist.
Thus Whittier, in identifying himself
with the anti-slavery movement,
thought that he was giving up his lit
crary future also. lie made his dcci-
sion promptly, and he never regretted
il. Indeed. in later life he said TO a
boy of fifteen To whom he was giving
counsel: My lad, ii thou wouldst win
success, join yourself to some unpopu-
lar but noble cause"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
HIS GREAT SCHEME.
10 Failed because IT'S Friend Refused to
Hqa aha Point.

10 Failed because IT'S Friend Refused TO
See the Point.
1.-THE elevated railroad has just had
TO p ny twenty thousand dollars be-
cause one OF It's guards attacked pas
senger and smashed him In the face"
said Mr.. Slseemer To Mr. Plotz, accord
ing to the New York World. "Now, I
have scheme. You and me aren't do
ing anything just now. and we might
put II into practice"
"What Is it?" demanded Plo:z.
"I1l get Job rs brakeman on the cl-
evated, you get on my train and then
Ill attack You. AS soon rs ] see you
become uncomfortable. make wild
dash for you, kick you in the stomach,
knock out your teeth, black your eye,
and then throw yon ont az the win
dow. You sue the company. all the
passengers testifyiny that the assault
was entirely unprovo!;cd, AZ II was.
and the jury will award you anywhere
from twenty Thousand TO fifty thousand
dollars. We divide evenly, Of course.
The bigger licliingl give You the more
money we get.
YES" interrupted Plola, II ret the
licking, and we get the money. Sup
pose he the brakeman. used to
sweep ont u railroad s,a:ioa, and I'll
take TO the business ca,i'r than you.
Besides I'm n harder punehcr than you
After get through with You the job
would be worth scvcnty-ilgc thousand
dollars ut least. How nbor; TIP"
NO" replied Slsccmcr. the idea is
mine, and II | can't assign the speak
ing parts won't play. Oh, very we'll;
II you don't want to. simply don't. I'll
just hire man for fifty dollars to let
me pound him, and then I'll get all the
profits for myself. I'm going right
down town now To see Col Hahn and
get the job and you'll feel pretty sick
when you read in the papers about an
other elevated guard running amuck
and half-killing passenger. Won't
you wish you'd been him? I'll be u
rich man in week" And he headed
for down town to get the lob.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

The reunion opened Wednesday,
but under very unfavorable circum'
stances. The storm of Tuesday
night and the threatening weather
all day Wednesday, followed by an
other heavy downpo IT Wedn' sday
night. combined TO keep people
away, and the result WAS that on no
day was the crowd what had been
expected. And then. il was not
properly advertised. So far as we
are able to learn the parties having
the reunion in charge have not
spent single cent with the local
printing Offices to tell the people
what they proposed to do. During
the entire week we did not even see
or hear of program or anything
in the way of an announcement of
what was to take place on the
grounds. There are other reasons
of which many of Our people have
knowledge, that have contributed
10 the failure of our reunion. But
we have hopes that those having
charge of the matter will profit by
experience, and that next year they
will be able to make the Chetopa
reunion one of the biggest and best
ever held in this portion of the
state. But that cannot be done by
allowing it to be advertised as n
Sunday school picnic and waiting
until after every little town around
us has held reunion and the peo.
pie have become worn out. Our re-
union should have been held ahead
of Baxter, and until our people learn
that fact they can only expect to be
disappointed. Therefore we want
now TO suggest that our next re-
union be held before the one at
Baxter, even If that places il in July.
In fact, we believe that Wednesday,
July 1, woul be good date for us
TO open, closing on July 4. We hope
our people will think over this
matter and act wisely. - Chetopa
Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
s,oo REWARD s,oo.

The readers of this paper will b,
pleased 10 learn that there is nj least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all its stages.
aud that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is The only positive cure ,,nown
to the medical fraternity. Ca,arrh
being constitutional dIsca 50. re-
quircs constitut ,onal treatment.
Halls Catarri Cure is ta,.cn inter-
nally. acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby Destroying the foundation
Of the discI 'c, ana giving the pa
tient strength by building up the
constitution ami assisting nature in
doing its wor.;. The proprietors
have so much iai,h in is curative
powers that they OFFER one hundred
dollars for any case that il fails 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, r. J.CHENEY Sc CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
N Sold by druggist. 7Jc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Cure Cor Headache.

As remedy for all forms Of headache.
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permaDen, cure and the
most dreadful habiiuaI sick headache Yields
to its influence. We urge all who are al
iicied to procure a bottle and give this
remedy fair trial. In cases Of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures BY Civ
ing the needed tonic to the bowels, and
few cases long resist the use Of this medi-
cine Try Il once. Large bottles only 50
cents at McFadden & Prices drug store
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
They Found the Ad.

Apastor of very poor church
wished 10 present his congregation
with hymn books, but did not have
the money wherewith 10 buy them.
The proprietor of a patent medicine
offered 10 give the books, provided
he was allowed to insert his adver-
tisements in them. Tho preacher
gladly consented. When the books
arrived he examined them careful
ly. but could not find the advertise
ment congratuiating himself on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
September 10, 1880


Council met in regular session,
Mayor Norton presiding aud Coun-
ciimen Poister, Mcaickle Smith
and Bacon present.
Minutes of previous meetings
were read and approved.
Bacon for committee on claims
and accounts reported recommend
ing that $50 be allowed on referred
bill of Horace Austin. The amount
claimed was $ll for damage to
scrapcrs.
Police Judge English's report for
month of August was read, re-
ccived and placed on file.
City marshal and city clerk were
given further time TO make their re-
ports.
The following claims were al
lowed and ordered paid:
Herman Tenelze, repairing sidewalks,
81. so.
Harvey & Son, cots for Jail, s4.So
John Jones. special police, So.
E. X. Webster. special police, etc. g.
w. E. Donaldson. special police, So.
Shelby Johnson, special police, Sc.
Henry Scott. special police, $To so.
Preston Button. special police. SIS
Alb. Jarrett, special police. IS.
r. J. Hiner, special police, 50.
Ed. Johnson. special police, IS
Joe Lathrop, special police, 81 So
w. p Johns, special police 50
Chas Johnson. special police. $3.50.
VIM. Glazebrook, special police, So.
Jim Chew, special police, So
NJ Hurt, special police, 50.
Gardner & Smith, printing, Srs5.
w. NJ. Gill, salary, etc. S32. 80.
John Hill, hauling dead horses, 50
Chetopa Turner, burying carcasses, 81.
A. Hendricks. moving weeds, 81 90
Alex Stevens, Sr.. work on street, IS. 20
Alex. Stevens. Jr. work on street, 81 90
las T. Ryon. salary, etc, 1888
Mrs c. T. Ryon, meals to prisoners,
sa2 Co.
After the transaction of some
other business of minor impor-
lance the council adjourned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
WHAT A KITTEN CAN DO.
How n Little Fellow stopped Street Car
On Baltimore.

How Little Fellow stopped Street Car
In Baltimore.
One little kitten, about FIVE inches In
length, held In check one morning re-
Gently the downtown traffic over the
City and Suburban railroad, says the
Baltimore Sun. A summer car stopped
TO take passengers, when the kitten,
standing on the sidewalk leisurely In
specting the car, suddenly determined
on n personal invcstigatioA.of the-insiie
workings of rapid. transit. She. rap, out
into the street immediately underpeath
the heavy battery Of tie car and Began
laundering about the s,achia@RlS 1he
conductor and several Of the pa.sepesFs
saw her, and an effort was made to
chase the kitten away: hcsand0 mn
brellas were thrust nnderieath tf6 CIR
ut her, and many emphatis commantls TO
''shoo!" were given. but It was evident
she was too new In the world TO under
stand English. -,
The passengers enjoyed the joke at
first, but when II seemed TINT the kit
ten did not intend TO come out. those in
4 hurry 10 begin the days toll became
impatient, and the number OF the res
cuers augmented rapidly. More canes
and more umbrellas were thrust at her.
likewise more speeches Of n wicked
turn. But she remained undisturbed
aud curled up as II she liked things In
general, and meant to spend the day
there. When ut last II appeared 10 the
hurried passengers and irate conductor
that the only thing to do was 10 start
the car and crush out the poor little
kittens life, she came TO the conclusion
that there are other pleasures In the
world besides rapid transit, and walked
out with the satisfied air Of one who had
completely set at rest the cravings Of
curiosity. Thenithe car proceeded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

with an almost certainty that sooner
or later he woulI be assassinated in
trying to mnintair himself in his peril
Gus elevation Caffeine. 1.-THE Jaguar,"
who so long ruled the Yaquis and led
them against the Mexican troops, be-
came king by assassinating his pre-
iecessor.
Since the Mexicans in their victori-
Gus campaigns of nine years ago drove
those who would not submit from the
lower river with its fertile fields into
the mountains. the fugitive iaquis
have become tcrcer and more prcda-
tory and wage an aggressive war upon
all whites. They still roam at large
in the mountain businesses. unsnbdued
and formida ule.- N. Y. sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
HARVEY e SON.

his good fortune. he presented them
on Easter morning, then announc.
ed: I'VE will sin the hymn on page
seventy.nine." One glance at the
page and II very visible smile wen,
through the congregation. The
hymn read as follows:
Hark, the herald angels sing!
Johnson's pills are just the thing;
Peace on earth, aud mercy mild.
Two for man. and one far child"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
The Pupulist Convention.

At the Populist convention held
AT Columbus last Saturday the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated:
For County Treasurcr-R. ID. Ellis
of Shawnee township.
For Register of Deeds-kalph
Deacon of Weir City.
For Sheriff.. b. Douglass of
Columbus.
For County Clerk-W. +. Morgan
of Lowell.
For Commissioner Second Di, =
trict-S. +. Smith of Neosho town.
ship.
For Coroner-Dr. +. l.. McGinnis
of Empire City.
For Surveyor NJ. i. Young of
Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14


Remaining in the postofiice ut Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending with Sept. II, 1895, which If
not called for within two weeks will
be sent TO the dead letter Office at
Washington, d. c.:
Seibold. Nick
Painter, ii. ].
Domer, ]. r.
Ashbury, Artie
Brown, ALE
BARLEY, James
Black, Lee
Alldredge, c. W.
: Cottrill. Mrs. ii. +,
Henderson, Mrs. Dinah
Noble. Mrs. Frank
Trunr; Mrs. o. L.
Persons calling for any of the
above letterswill please say "Adver-
tisedP giving date of list.
F.; j. c. HAsKETT, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Carl Craig. formerly a Baxter boy
and son OF DIR. Craig. was arrested
in Oklahoma last week for -kidnap.
ping his iwo-year-old son from the
home of his wife, from whom he
had been separated for some
months. The matter was compro-
missed and the two parents have
buried the George Washington"
and are again happy-GaIena Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Mr.. A. A. Snyder. Supt poor farm. VIM
hesheik county, Iowa, says: Last winter
Mr.. hobart Leach used two boxes Of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve and cured large
running sore on his leg. Had been under
care Of physician for months without OBJ
tanning relief. Sure cure for Piles.
w Z Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Don't Read This

Unless you wish to know that
Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam is the
best medicine on earth for summer
complaint. Never fails. Cures
every time. Equally good for chill
dren. Sold and warranted by A. r.
Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Charles W. Wray, one of the line
men for the Southeastern Electric
Light and Power company, was in.
stantly killed last Saturday evening
by coming in contact with an un-
covered wire while trimming n
latnn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Severe gripping pains of the stomach and
bowels instantly and effectually stopped
by DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure.
w L Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

One of the most miraculous fcats
ever performed was that of the ring
master in Mains show the other
night with an edu ated horse. The
animal was gray and he made il
"obey."-Galena Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Stomach and Bowel Complaints are best
relieved by the timely use of .Dewitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. Insist on having
this preparation. Don't take any other.
WE. Puee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

There is no doubt. no failure, when you
take Dewiti's Collie & Cholera Cure. 1t is
pleasant acts promptly. no bad after effects
w Z Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

DIR. Reynolds reports the arrival
of "a tcn-pound boy at the home OF
Charley Mitchell, one mile west OF
Lowell Station, on Friday, Scptem-
her @
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