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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
THERE WAS NO BLACK B:SS.

some Doubts as to the Existence OF the
Famous Mare.
It matters nothing that all o,her
horses since }ucephalus might have
failed where Black Bess is supposed to
have uccccdcd-therc remains always
that irrcducible minimum. the eXcep-
ton which proves the rule. and consc-
qucntly it becomes of the first impor-
lance. in one of those euphonious
phrases which Americans mistake Tor
English. to ''locate the quadruped. "
1t would be interesting To know II
Ainsworth invented the mare out
right. or il, as in the case of the ride,
he really borrowed her ready made.
There seems to be no mention of her
previous to the publication of Rock.
wood" in 1884, and even the authors
of those su sequent Grass street biog-
raphies. which increase in quantity as
they decrease in quality, and become
more circumstantial on less authority,
appear hardly TO have taken her seri-
ously. since they omit any mention OF
the ride, while the notices of her
owners career. published Immediately
after his execution on April :, 1879,
which contain probably all that is re-
liable concerning his exploits, seem to
suggest that he never had mount
with which he was completely sat
isiied.
No doubt Turpin, who was far more
successful us horse thief than on the
road, and who was, rs you may read In
the account of his trial, "taken down
by Mr. Thomas XVII, professor of
shorthand" was eventually hanged,
not for stopping coaches, but for lift
ing n black mare, blind of the near
eye," and geldiny from Heckington
common. possessed, ut one time or an
other. quite stud of black mares
Not one OF them. however. answers to
the description of 'bonny Black Bess,"
whereas we u .ar of aim. to g.ve oily
"A few instances. nov in lille raj owner
ship OF the 'ce.ebrate race horse
White Stockings" now escapin from
Eppiny Forest. after the murder of
Mr.. Thomp>On's servant. on - black
horse winch he took OFT of close,
aud now Transfer .ng ~ idle and birdie
10 a Zine chestnut mare. '-Cornhill
Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
A Curious Prophecy.

Over 40 years ago an old German
hermit published in Bavarian pa
per a curious prophecy. In 1t he
foretold the Austrian, Russian and
the Franco-Prussian wars, the death
of Pope Plus and the Turco-Russian
debate at arms. He said that Ger
many would have three emperors
in one year before the end of the
century, and indicated the death OF
two United States presidents by as
sassiuation. All these things have
come 10 pass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
A Si.o0 Book for IS Cents.
TIE GREAT WAR SERIES.
SHENANDOAH
A Story Of Sheridans Great Ride.
ny Up. TRACY,

III J. u lRNNh.
This IL one Of the most fascinating sto-
ries ever emnnnting from the pen of an
American author, and Is hailed with de-
light by all who have read II. II Is rapidly
becoming very popular and Il creating u
furorc wherever introduced. II IL love
story pure and simple-founded on the
great achievements of Sheridan In the
Shenandoah Valley during the late civil
war, and the descriptions Of the Battle Of
Winchester and of Sheridnn's Great Ride
are here given as seen by an eyewitness.
This Is truly a wonderful book. The next
number Is stili better and more good
things IRE to follow. All old soldiers, their
wives and children will read this great
book and enjoy Il. The book contains 2li
pages, printed ON fine paper, handsomely
illustrated, and bound In illuminated GOV.
or. Published by the Novelist Publishing
Co., 81 Beekman St., New York City, and
sold throughout the United States and
Canada for the low price Of g cents. All
newsdealers handle Il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
our Jimtown poetical artist sends

Our Jimtown poetical artist sends
In the following:
| built little town thought was a daisy
I took my time and built il slow and lazy
Every time ! turned my back they called
me windy crazy.
couldn't stand il any longer
When they put il to me stronger
Bye bye, Miami; you or am goner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Remaining in the postofiice at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending with May 10, 1895, which il
not called for within two weeks will
be sent to the dead letter office at
Washington, ID. c.:
Pullan, B. +. Schertzer. Miss Mae
Browning, Mrs. America
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say "Adver-
tised," giving date of list.
&c. HAsRETT, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
For SALE.

\ first class sewing machine,
Climax" This machine is one OF
the very best made and has never
been used. 1t is highly finished,
has seven drawers and is dandy.
Sample can be seen by applying at
this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

A camp meeting will begin al
Camp Logan, Baxter Springs, July
20 and continue until August 4, un-
der the auspices of the Neosho Val
ley Holiness Association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
A Lovely Head Of Hair

Ia something that every woman
should be proud of and something
every person can have If they use
Beggs' Hair Remover. a positive
guarantee with every bottle. Sold
Inv A X Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS.
lPUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
By GARDNER : SMITH.
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Entered ut the pos.olics AT Baxter Springs,
Kansas ne sc. :. j r.nas matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18
COLLEGE NOTES.

Rev. ]. A. Young conducted the
opening exercises Friday morning.
Miss Burress and DIR. L. Fl. Moore
were in Joplin Saturday.
Mrs. Hunt of Edna, Kan, n sister
OF Mrs. Bowman, was visitor here
last Friday.
Miss Lizzie Walkenshaw OF Gale
ma, teacher at Tennessee Prairie
and a former student in our Col
lege, was visiting here Saturday.
Conundrum: Why did Dwight
Smith wear such an immense smile
last Saturday evening, and why did
he miss his arithmetic lesson:
The members of the graduating
class are now hard ut work on their
orations. There will be seven grad
yates in all: Two from the business
department, two from the short
hand department aud three from
the normal department.
The final examinations in philos-
ophy and grammar are being held
this week.
All the teachers are registering II
great big kick against the young
ladies giving all their boquets to
the students and not dividing with
them, Prof. Bowman being the most
prominent among the teachers,
The storm Wednesday morning
blew the flagstaff off the College
building and broke down few o.
the trees in the square. Two win
dow lights were also broken.
Owing to continued sickness Mrs
Loyd has been compelled To discon'
tinuc her studies and will return to
her home in Webb City this week
We are sorry to lose Mrs. Lloyd, M
she WAS very industrious student
ALLROuND.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Miss Laura Person is teaching
school at the new school house nine
miles southwest Of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

W. S. Norton has bought of II. r.
Crowell a 2S0-acre farm two and a
half miles cast of this city. Col.
VIM. March and Daniels * Hartley
each claim the credit of makingthe
sale
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Garrett Johnson of Miami moved
his family TO Southwest City this
week. He will move his stock OF
dry goods next week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Judge Springer will give Miami
her charter June II. Miami will
then be an incorporated city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Old Uncle Steve Gristy Of Miami
is no SLOUGH in race for popularity
or beauty. With half II chance he
would win the chrome.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Mrs. Belle Mckinscy returned &c
her home near Peoria Tuesday ait
or three weeks visit ut imtown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Chief Beaver, wife and daughter
of Seneca. were visiting in Jim,own
[. T.. this Wcck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Mrs. W. l.. Patton of Galcna visit
ed relatives in this city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

You are invited To attend the Ep-
worth League meeting ut the NJ. T..
church Sunday evening from = To s
o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Miss Nina Picnning of Joplin is
visiting friends in the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

We acknowledge receipt of some
fine cigars, 1.-THE White Fawn,
from Fred L. Erwin,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The people of Miami are shivcr'
ing in the room where the stove
used To was.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

II IL about time for the summer
villain 10 ask the question: rs II
hot enough for youf"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Frank Labcdic of the Usage ma
ton visited Jimtown, |. l., the first
OF the wrck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

In proportion to the size of the
city in which il is printed, the Kan
sas City Star has larger circuia-
ton than any other American news
paper. Its remarkable success has
been achieved by its unfaltering
adherence to the rule of giving it's
readers the best that the Stars in
creasing revenues could furnish
and it's improved facilities could
supply. The Star was the first news
paper TO give it's readers a full
weeks paper-six evenings and
Sunday morning for 10 cents, a
thing that could not be profitable
except when done on the big scale
that the Star does everything. The
Star was also the first to establish a
weekly edition for the trifling price
of 3 cents a year; 10000 regular
circulation for the weekly edition
demonstrates the wisdom of the
idea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The Alton News has moved TO
Falkland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The admission to the lecture Mon
day evening is only Zoe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Help in the Narrow Places" is
the subject at the NJ. T.. church Sun
day morning. Evening subject,
the "Garden of Eden" All are in
yited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The Willow Greek Union Sunday
School will give an ice cream and
strawberry social at the residence
of L. w. Harris, two miles north
west of Baxter, Saturday evening,
May .. Everybody invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The Neosho river is again ford
able.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Henry Gordon, by instructions OF
the Indian inspector. will be nj the
Ouapaw Agency next week with ~
or 40 witnesses. The inspector says
he is going to run down any and all
frauds upon the Quapaw lands, OF
leases, allotments or any other ma
ture. Some people will shake in
their shoes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The Rt. Rev. Thco. Mcerschaert,
d. d., bishop vicar apostolic of the
Indian Territory, of Oklahoma ter
ritory, accompanied by Father Cat
chum of Muscogec. |. T., and Father
Reynolds of the Quapaw Agency,
were guests of Uncle Pete and W.
G. Labedic on Thursday night of
oSt week
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The people of Jimtown Ell masse
pulled stakes at home and camped
on the placid banks of the raging
Neosho last Saturday fishing and
hunting until late at night, when
they retired, completely worn out.
On Sunday morning they awoke
and partooko of such as was left from
supper, consisting of five loaves
and two small fishes. Next on the
program was service to be held Mt
10 o'clock. On account of high wa
ter nothing stronger could be pro-
cured the reverend gentleman
could not be present, but Jim Moore
consented to fill the vacancy and
when the people began to arrive
from Miami Jim could not over
come his embarrassment and sub
sided. The good ladies of Jimtown
rallied to the front, however, and
did the honors. When you find any
ladies that can provide meal on
shorter notice and supply the wants
of the inner man in better shape
than they did on that occasion we
will forfeit new hat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

Deputy United States Marshal
John Jones of Baxter Springs pass
ed through Joplin Wednesday en-
route to Fort Smith, Ark. to attend
L. S. court and was accompanied by
\. Willard. ]. c. Naylor and Harry
Seaman. Four more honely men
never passed through this city and
they were taken for the remnants of
the Dalton gang by strangers who
saw them on the Frisco train. They
were going as witnesses, however,
instead of prisoners.-Joplin News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-18

The city ticket of Miami is good
one, as il will place the city in the
hands of Miami's most popular and
worthy citizens. The slate shows
G. W. McKinny for mayor, p. S. Sto'
yer marshal, o. J. Nichols city at
torney, VIM. Burk assessor and col.
lector, C. =. Williams treasurer, l.
L. McManaman, w. l.. McWilliams
and ]. c. McGufiin board of educa.
ton, ]. A. Triplett alderman first
ward, Jim Gristy alderman second
ward. VIM. Gage alderman third
ward, John Whitley alderman fourth
ward. These gentlemen are in the
push and they are stayers.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-11-07
~TYPEsETTERs IN JAPAN.
Each CompOsftOr Handles 1000 DIFF
ferent Pieces of Metal.

Each CompOsftOr Handles 1000 Diff
ferent Pieces of Metal.
There are very keen journalists in ia
pan, but it must be allowed that the
business is carried on under difficult
ties from which even the hardened
Western newspaper man might be ex-
cused from shrinking. The japanese
written and printed characters consist
of the Chinese ideographs. those COM
plicated, square figures made up of an
apparent tumble of zigzags and crosses
and ticks and triangles and tails-"the
footprints Of a drunken fy"-and of
the original Japanese syllabary called
kama.
OF the former there are 10000 in all,
of which perhaps 1900 constitute the
scholars vocabulary, and no fewer
than 1000 are in daily use, while the
forty-seven simple characters of the
kama are known to everybody. There
fore, the Japanese cOmpositor has to
be prepared to place in his stick any
n of over 1000 different types-truly
an appalling task.
From the nature of the problem sew
eral consequences follow. First, he
must be somewhat of a scholar him
self to recognize all these instantly
and accurately. Secondly, his sight
suffers fearfully, and he generally
wears a large pair of magnifying
goggles; and, thirdly, as it is physi-
cally impossible for any man to reach
1000 types a totally different method
of arrangement has to be devised.
The composition, therefore, of whom
there are only three or four on a paper,
sits at a table at one end of a large
room, with a case containing his forty
seven kama syllables before him. From
end to end of the room tall cases of
type are arranged like the shelves in
a crowded library. a passage three
feet wide being left between each two.
The compositor receives his cop.~ in
large pieces, which he cuts into little
takes" and hands each of these to
enc of a half dozen boys, who assist
him. The boy takes this and proceeds
TO walk about among the cases till he
has collected each of the ideographs,
or square Chinese picture words, omit
ting all the kama syllables which con
meet them.
While the boys are thus running to
and fro, snatching up the types and
jostling each other, they keep up a con-
tinual chant, singing the name of the
character they are looking for, as
they cannot recognize it till they hear
its sound, the ordinary lower class
Japanese not understanding his daily
paper unless he reads it aloud.-Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-11-07
al o YOU, DEAR"

She looked at him with quick sur
prise,
She looked at him with tear-brimmed
eyes,
Her tight-closed hand no motion shap-
ed,
No word her curling lips escaped.
His eyes were bright, his voice was
clear;
He only said: 81 love you, dear!"
Her eyes were deep with anger's hue,
They softened into tender blue;
The naughty curve her lip forsook;
Her hand lay open on her book.
Then as he spoke he drew more near,
And said again: 81 love you, dear!'
Where sweet love dwells wrath can
not stay;
Her smiles chased all the tears away.
She looked at him, "Ah. do not fear,
too. can say, 4 love you, dear!' :"
His smile replied "Our hearts are
near"
His words were still: 81 love you,
dear!!'
All! when the fire of anger burns,
M all life's sweet to bitter turns.
When eyes are flashing, lips close set,
Prepared to storm and to regret;
Then happy we if Great Heart neal
Have strength to say: 81 love you,
dear!"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-11-07
Tea Superstitifns.

Even round the coup that cheers
some quaint superstitious notions have
been woven. For instance, If you put
cream into your cup before the sugar
it will 'cross your love-" SO be very
careful. If, while the tea Is being
made, the lid, removed to pour in the
water, is forgotten to be replaced, It
is a sure sign of the approaching ar
rival of a stranger. If a tea stalk
floats in the cup it is called a "beau,"
and when 1t is seer unmarried wom-
en- should stir their tea very quickly
round and round and then hold the
spoon upright in the center Of the
cup. If the 'beau" is attracted to
the spoon and clings to it he will be
sur to call very shortly, if not that
very evening; but if the stalk goes to
the side of the cup he will not cOme.
In East Anglia, however, this sarle
thing is also said to denote the COM
ing of a stranger, and If the stalk Is
soft the newcomer will be a lady, IL
tough a gentleman. If you want to
know how many years will clapse be-
fore you may expect to be married,
balance your spoon on the edge of
your cup, first noting that it is per-
fectly dry, fill another spoon with tea
and, holding it above the balanced
spoon, let the drops Of tea gather to
the tips of the spoon and gently fall
into the One below. Count the drops;
each one stands for a year. If the
cluster of small air bubbles formed
by the sugar collect and remain in
the center of the cup it is a sign Of
fair weather. If they rush to the
sides there will he rain shortly. In
some parts of the country these same
bubbles represent kisses; in others.
silver money. We have all heard, too,
of telling fortunes from the grounds
left in the bottom of the cup.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-11-07

"If the wheel never does any other
good thing in its history, and if no 9th
er benefit comeS from it's use, it WOulG
for II special reason deserve the com
mendation and Endorsement of every
thinking person in creation" said an
eminent physician who has made the
bicycle and it's use the study of years
my attention was first called to one
phase of the wheel by the experience
of Il young man who had been fO'
/ some time a patient of mine. He hat
been in the habit of taking Il glass o.
liquor occasionally, and | had warned
him against allowing the habit to grow
upon him, but whatever | said seemed
to make very little impression on his
mind. Finally | advised him to buy !:
wheel. l had al object in view. but
gave him no hint of it.. He learned t.
ride one. and one day | asked him tC
go out with me for a little run in the
country. When we got neal one of the
hotels in the suburbs he proposed =
drink. and aSsented. ] took mineTa'
water and he INDUCED in what he
called a good stiff drink to brace hi
nerves.
q said nothing, but made up my mind
to keep my eye OIL him rather sharply.
We rode for a mile or two, and al
though he complained of feeling some
what rocky he got on tolerably wei
until we came to another tavern. H
said he was all out of gear and wantc,
to stop again. | went with him. ant
the same order was repeated. Hal
an hour later, while riding along (;
lNxrol ,tnnI aJa.n,.ra1 tl,t 1t, ,rr,A,
had taken on some eccentric motions
and was going almost any way bu
the Cne he desired. He became ane12
and fractions, and ended up by run
ming into a stump by the roadside and
getting a bad fall. His injuries were
so serious that he had to be taken
home in a carriage, and was kept IN
doors for some time.
when he got out again he came
owe to see me, and the conversation
turned on the best way to become an
expert Wheclman. 1t was not Il little
gratifying to me to have him, of his
w accord, make the remark that IA
long as he rode a wheel he should
never take liquor at WaySide hotels.
People who have given some attention
to the subject say that there is far
less intoxicating drink taken by young
men after they begin to ride the wheel.
They find that it is not conducive t.
clearness of head or steadineSs of
hand. They cannot go out in hilarious
crowds and overindulge with any com
fort to themselves while wheeling,
There is too much risk of life and limb
about it. The bicycle and the grog
shop are not good friends, and as ]
have said before, if the wheel never
does anything else, it is worthy of al
praise because it is a check on the
drinking ~habit."-New York Leader.