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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
SATURDAY, JULY 20.
A NOTED CAVE.
The Old Spanish Mines Mysteiy
All But Solved.


About ten miles southeast OF BaN-
ter Springs, Kansas, in the Indian
Territory are what have been known
for many years as the old Spanish
Silver Mines. When they were
worked, or by whom, nobody has
yentured to say. We can only judge
by the great oaks that now stand as
monuments of time. Many oak
trees three feet in diameter stand on
the old dumps, solid rooted and
deep. The oldest members of the
Quapaw tribe of Indians, which
once owned these lands, say they
once belonged to the mighty Usage
tribe of Indians, whose number
was as the sands of the ocean and
whose lands extended all over what
is now known as Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas, Texas and the Indian
Territory. The old chief, Charley
uuapaw, says the old men used to
tell him when he was boy that
many hundred moons ago his peo-
pie. the Osages, made a treaty with
a party of Mexicans giving them
the right to hunt for gold or silver
in their country.
This treaty was made, SO they
said, at the mouth of the Mississ-
ippi river, and when the Indians re-
turned from their hunt the Next
cans accompanied them 10 the
mouth of the Arkansas river. where
they parted. The Osagcs scattered,
some going to their villages north
and some east.
II is II known fact that the Osages
did at one time occupy all of this
country and that they did have viii
lagos in The now states of Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian
Territory.
After three years OF hard trials
these Spanish miners were found
by "a hunting party of Osages near
these old mines. The Indians had
killed many buffalo and had three
hundred ponies loaded with robes
aud meat which they had dried and
prepared for their winters supply.
There were only about sixty warri-
ors in this band. They were at
peace with all the world, so far as
they knew, and were not looking for
scalps or trouble.
Little did they suspect or know
the treachery of the common Next
can ereaser. When they had pitched
their tents and prepared their SIM
pie meal two Mexicans came to
their camp and asked for something
to eat. The Indians gave them all
they asked for and sent them on
their journey rejoicing. That night
when tnc worlo around this little
huntin banu of Indians was quiet,
they were Sleeping as only people
~itl 4 cl a. Conscience and tpeace
with all the world can sleep. When
the moon ha | all but reached the
tree tops this band of murderous
Nexicans swooped down like de-
mons on thIs little band of sixty
IudIans and heir families, killing
men, wom.n aud children. All of
this was done in such sly and
quick way that only one squaw and
her pappoose escaped to tell the
tale. She travelled two days
Journey TO their village where the
alarm was given. A band of war
riors started at once on the trail OF
the Mexicans. They followed them
day aud night never making halt
except TO Craze their tired ponies
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Wrouged Her.

Mistress-You have broken a costly
vase.
Maid-Well, II you expect girl to
break cheap things, youth have to get
somebody else.-Detroit Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
A VAIIIARIIE FIND.

After years of study and labor. there has
at last been discovered sure and never
failing remedy. II has been tested on pa
tents who have despaired of ever being
cured, the results have been, in every case
wonderful. GroiI's Rheumatic Cure is I'M
eaualed as positive remedy in all cases OF
Chronic and Acute Inaammatory Rheuma-
tism, Gout. Lumbago, Sciatica. Neuralgia;
especially Ovarian Neuralgia, Dysmennor-
rhra and all kindred affections. II is also
a valuable Blood Purifier, being especially
useful in Eczema. Psoriasis, Scrofula. all
Glandular Enlargements and diseases OF
the Liver and Kidneys. 1t is absolutely
free from ali narcotics Severe attacks are
relieved in from one to three days and
positive cure effected in from FIVE to eight
cen days. For sale by McFadden q Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
Wanted n Lunch.

Landsman lat yacht racel-What's
that craft out yonder?
River Man-That's the stake-boat
Landsman- Row me over to It. I'm
hungry.-N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

James" asked the school-teacher,
"what do you do with your odd mo
ments after SCHOOL," II waits until
they adds up into an hour, and then I
goes fishin'. "-Harper's Round Table.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

The Indian manufactures were con-
fined to the making of canoes, the
building of lodges, the weaving of
baskets and coarse fabrics, and the
making of rude weapons and images.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

-Meissonier was devoted TO Cor
nellie ''corneille 81 ltches character
as paint; with the most scrupulous
regard TO detail"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
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, 1895-07-20
Tbursdav Iuiy q, is the time for

Thursday, July %. is the time for
the regular annual school meeting.
This is the time TO elect a director,
vote tax sufficient to repair build
ings, pay teachers, increase the IL
brary and pay incidental expenses,
and decide the length of term.
Every voter should turn out to this
meeting. It is important Upon
the action of this day will depend
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

There is a strength of quiet endur-
ance as significant of courage as the
most daring feats Of prowess. Tucker
man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

1T Is meet that noble minds keep
ever with their likes; for who so firm
that can not be seduced. shakespeare
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Remember, we are willing to
take corn or wheat on subscrip-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20

Candy matinee at Baldwin's OPP
era house this Saturday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
HI. nonm Yna Sealed.

The wife-l'm afraid there's no hope
for you, John.
"Why?"
"The doctor says he has q handsome
young brother he'd like me TO meet"
Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
By GARDNER & SMITH.
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Entered at the postofiics at Baxter Springs,
Knnsns. as Sc :. a class matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-20
@. w. DANIELS
NOTARY PUBLIC

BANTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
Territory Mortgages, Leases, Con-
tracts, Deeds and all kinds of pa
pers legally executed at reasonable
prices. Territory blanks on hand.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
CITIZENSHIP A FARCE.

Conference of Colored Men Issues an Ad-
DIRE s to the Country.
DETROIT, Dec. l6.-An address to the
country was adopted by the conference
Of colored men in session here. 1t says
that the status of the colored race in
the United States bears a c.ose analogy
to that of denizens more than to the
honorable and indefeasible rights Of
native born citizenship, and that in
most states of the Union citizenship is a
farce which, in default of absolute pro-
lection, should be exchanged for the
panoply of some more paternal form Of
government.
The objects of the movement is de-
fined to be the assertion Of opposition to
every species Of injustice rerpetrated
upon the race; to render more effective
the moral, educati onal and social forces
which freemen ought to exercise; to
form a compact national organization:
to assume y new attitude among the
citizens of the nation, not unduly AFRO
CANT, but one which shall resent the as
sumption of inferiority.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
A Suicides Fantastic Excuse.

Many are the motives Of suicide, but 10
mar ever gave a more fantastic excuse for
taking his own life than the late Adolphe
Receste, who killed himself because the
anarchists declined to blow him up. Tho
singular ambition of his wayward career
was to die OF "A bomb, and as no bomb
would explode in his nciRLborhood nauRht
emaine but to blow ont his brains with
a common pistol. Nor did Adolphe Re-
oeste fail for lack OF industry. He did
what he could to arouse the anarchists. He
wrote insulting letters to all those com
panions whose addresses he could procure
and bravely confessed that he was q rem
tier. But the companions left his letters
unanswered, and the poor man grew daily
more disoonsolate His last thought was
Tor the commissaire, to whom no had given
a pledge against suicide. "Sir," he wrote
IN his last melancholy LITTER. II have bro.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
A CENTENARlAN COUNTERFEITER.

sGFandpop' Norris LAbors Under Dhlcul-
ties, but Gets to Prison just the Same.
One of the most remarkable counterfeit
ers ever convicted In this country was sen
fenced a short time ago by the United
States court in session at Birmingham,
Ala, to hard labor for a year and a day in
the penitentiary. This Nestor Of makers Of
the queer Is william Norris and he comes
from far up in the mountains Of De Kalb
county, Ala, near the little country vii
lage Of Tucker. He Is within three
months OF being 100 years old and has a
number Of great great grandchildren, be-
sides great grandchildren and grandchil-
dren by the hundreds.
He has been for years one Of the most
successful counterfeiters with whom the
secret service officers in Alabama have ever
had to deal
Grandpop Norris. as his fellow prisoners
call him. is q mechanical genius. His eye
sight is practically gone. In fact, he Is
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

entirely blind in one eye. Yet by means of
his sense of touch he can, with the rough
est sort Of tools, fashion the most delicate
of instruments. The coin lnolds which he
was convicted Of having made are marvels
Of skill and accuracy. Up in his mountain
home he has operated a distillcry surrepti-
tiously, OF course. but in a way the reve-
nue. officers found hard to detect. He
utilized a washtub for still. Its capacity
was not AS great as the old style affair,
but it was vastly safer and more conven-
lent to handle. When the revenue men
came around, the fire was e~xtinguished
and the washtub still inverted in the front
yard. The officers supposed that the
women Of the house had been washing
clothes and passed on.
Old man Norris has been q minister Of
the gospel. Why he should have settled
and passed the last rs years OF his life in
the wilds of the mountains of De kalb no
one has ever heard him tell. He was born
in the GreenviIie district OF South Carolina
and was the son Of William Norris, who
was killed at sea in the wal of 1919. He
was married early in life and moved to the
Lawrence district, S. c., where he and his
wife lived for IL years, and where five
children-two girls and three boys--were
~ W. ASS AAAo 4 St NSStst NAlAAC
was clock and lock making and repairing.
After 10 years his wife died. His grief
was very great, and in his sorrow he turn
ed toward the religion Of his father and
became an evangelical preacher. Incident.
ally he worked at his trade. Later, in De
kalb county, Ga, he married Miss Ar
mande Notions. She lived but ten months,
and then, having returned to his trade, he
again forsook 1t and resumed his labors as
an evangelist. He was now 40 years old.
lie jou-neyed westward and travelled over
the entire west. He remained III the west
for shout 80 years, experiencing all sorts
of adventures and seeing western life in
all of it's exciting phases. Since then he
has given ny all notion OF preaching.
In 1868 he came to Alabama, settled in
Cherokee county INC married Miss Pitts.
Although over 20 years old at the time, he
became by his last wife the father Of FIVE
more children, all Of whom are living at
his home in the mountains. y. -.
The old man lives comfortably and has
a good property. 1t Is said that he made
counterfeit money for the benefit Of his
friends and %neighbors rather than for his
own profit. Molds, metal and some of the
spurious coins were found by the officers
In his possession, but the neighborhOod
belief Is that he made the goods not only
as q favor to his friends, but also for the
love OF accomplishing Il difficult mecllan.
icRl task.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

MRS. Z. 5. MERRY
eighth Street station house. l was the
nearest friend OF whom he could think at
the time, and he sent a note to me. / went
over and hailed linn out. That vas my
first bail otfense, but it didn't prove my
last.
when Mr. De Witt waged that war on
cyclists without lamps, / took up the rid
ers' cause. / took a position down on the
drive, and whenever riders came along
without Il lamp or with the light out l
rushed out and warned them. In that
way a number were saved from arrest and
trouble. / do that to this day. I don't
60 down on the road to make 1t a special
work, but wherever I am riding or stand
ing still and see riders without lamps
lighted I always speak and caution them.
It is dangerous for them As we'll as for
other people. -rr -.-
II bailed out II of the riders who were
arrested on Mr.. De Wits charges, and /
paid their fines. 1t WAS during the exotic
ment that I went to the club one night.
Everybody was telling his grievances
center Of the room and said, W will now
have a speech by the cyclists friend
That was the first title applied to me, and
WIG AOO COOn SOAN ~ AACS van 80
cycle Angel -+--1~
"You know I'm not q fast rider. l
haven't been riding very long, and I don't
mind confessing that 1t took 90 lessons be.
fore I was able to get around the academy
alone. I'm proud Of being an L.. A. W.
consul, to which position ] was appointed
at the Asbury Park NEST. -.F4 al
what do I think about cycling cos
TUNES for womenf Why, boomers are the
thing. There is no doubt about that.
But I do not wear them. How could II
Why, I have got of my wheel many q time
and trounced the boys who yelled after
me-, Soc the big woman" and similar
things. When l began to ride, I was a
nervous wreck and weighed 247 pounds.
Now I weigh COZ pounds, and really
think I never knew what happiness WA
until I ook to- the wheel. I enjoy every
moment of life now" .,-- ..
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
FOR AN ElGHT-HOUR DAY.
Federation of Labor Will Help the
Movement Along.

Federation Of Labor viii Help the
Movement Along.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-At the after
noon session of the Federation of Labor
convention, George e. Mcneil eff Bos-
question made a report. 1t was to the
effect that a general movement in favor
of the S-hour work day was deemed un.
wise, but that the executive committee
should select one or more Of the hest
conditioned organizations to begin the
contest for ar s-hour day. Labor, and
not capital, should determine the
length Of the work day, and labor
should be unawed by the threats of
police captains or the power of the
courts. The report was approved.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Scientific Gentlemen Hanged.

Three scientific black gentlemen Of Ser
"a Leone, one Of them a Sunday school
teacher, were hanged recently by the Brit
ish authorities for c~annibalism. They be-
longed to a Human Leopard society, the
members of which hid in the bush In the
neighborhood Of villages clad in leopard
skins and killed the villagers who am in
their way. These the society subsequently
ate. In their defense they explained that
the murders were committed in order t1
obtain certain parts Of the body-the hand,
leg and heart-with which to make medi.
dine called "ju ju."
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Want Lower 1n.ur.nc, Rates.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1t.-Next Tuesday
there will he . meeting Of Minnesota
business men in this city for the pur-
pose of discussing INSURANCE rates. The
men who have called the meeting, and
those who will ate nd, make no secret
Of the fact that the discussion il in.
tended to aid in br nging about a reduc-
ton in fire insurance rates throughout
the state.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
SHE HAS NO WINGS.

But Mrs. Merry Befriends the Scorchers
and Is Called the Bicycle Angel"
Mrs. E.. S. Merry Of New York is known
to many admiring friends as the Bicycle
Angel" Mrs. Merry is a widow with a
comfortable income and is one Of the most
active consuls of the L. A. w. In an in
terview with q New York World reporter
Mrs. Merry described her record as a bi.
cycle angel as follows:
my first appearance in the angel role
was before I got the name. One Of the
oldest cyclers in the city had been arrested
for fast riding and was taken to the Sixty
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Death Sentence Affirmed.

DES MONIES, Dc. 1.-THE supreme
court of the state has affirmed the
sentence Of death against John Hami!
and George Wee,ns of Des Moines. On
May 10, 1894, these two men with John
Krout, attacked and killed L. B. Rid.
path, a conductor on the Chicago and
Great Western railway. The governor
uust row tx the day for the execution.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Shocked an Up to Date Novelist.

In France the sexes are very much less
separated than they are, here. There Is a
capital story current Of the shock beauti-
full American novelist received on her drst
visit to Paris. There was a knOck-knock
at her door in the morning about 8 O'Clock.
"Entrez,' - she called out sleepily. thinking,
Of course, that 1t was the chambermaid
with her ocdee and ROLL Then she snoosed
of again, but in less thAnehalf . minute q
touch on her arm awoke Asr and she
saw a mar In uniform towering over her.
The shock woke her right ont. But IT wa
only the postman With = registered letter
that required her signature. -
Or. price's Cream Baking Powder
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Has Sentenced 181 Murderers.
1t Is thought that the Judge of the Unit
ID States court at Fort Smith, Ark, who
has sentenced 161 murderers, has the high.
est record ever made In tho United States,
At least In this generation.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Tried TO Burn Hes Hu,band.

BisxARCK, n. D.. Dec. 16.-Fred
Wesgmann and A. F. Itrich Of New
eslem, who are in the city. state that a
young boy rode into Richardton who
reported that his father had teen killed
81 his mother and some strange man;
lt:t iLey ..,eG e tI:u the body u .
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Ken my word. You will xcu me. But
my boredom ever increases. I find nothing
original in life. l have sought In vain for
new sensations, rare experiences, and the
result is nothing"
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Meeting Of the National Com
mittee Called by Chair
man Aarrity.
Place and Time Of Next Con-
vention to Be Selected
on Jan. IS.
Believed That a Date Not Later
Than July Is Will Be
Chosen.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-W. F. Har-
y3ty, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, has requested the sec.
Rotary Of the committee 10 notify the
members thereof to assemble in Wash
ington on Jan. Is next for the purpose
Of selecting the time and place for
holding the Democratic national con-
yention.
Chairman Harrity has received letters
from commercial bodies in 90 cities,
urging the national committee to Sc
lect a late date fer the convention.
Business people contend that a long
campaign unsettles trade, and they
therefore want the pol teal battle made
ss short as possible. It is believed that
q date not later than the middle Of July
will be selected.
To Restrict Accom- NJ odatione.
The committee is to meet in Wash
ington at II a. m. The resolution Of
fered by General A. p. Collins Of Mas
sachusetts in the Democratic national
convention of 1892, requesting the
Democratic national committee to pro-
vide accommodations only for the dele
gates, the alternates, the members Of
the Democratic national committee and
the members of the press. will be acted
upon. The resolution is now N the
hands of a subcommittee of the ma.
tional committee, composed OF William
r. Harrity of Pennsylvania, who is
chairman of the committees; Bradley
B. Smallev of Vermont. Arthur +.
German of Maryland, Ben 7. Cable of
Illinois and Edward &. Wall of WiscCn-
sin.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
hay stack, but that the hay would not
burn. No names could be a~scertained.
stopemasons Win Their Strike,

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-The strike of
the stonemasons, which was begun
Tuesday, has been declared of. The
result 10 a victory for the men. About
1000 men were on strike and most of
them went back to work for 3 = day of
EIGHT hours.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Colorado Murderer HANGED.

CANON CITY, Colo, Dec. l8.-Abe
Taylor was hanged at 7:40 a. m. at the
penitentiary for the murder Of City
Marshal Emerson of Alamosa, about
two years ago., while the latter was try
ing to arrest him for theft
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Became Her Own Mother.in-laW.
A South Carolina widow became her
own mother-in-law recently-that is to
say. she is now the wife of her husbands
father.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21
Thlevery Of Berlin Beer.

ThIevery Of Berlin Beer.
The Berlin police have ascertained that
during the last two years 90, 600 barrels,
valued at $40, 900, have been stolen from
10 Berlin breweries.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-21

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-13

The Wswaset Gun Club was Visited by
the Nonesuch Club Of Newport, on
Saturday and the Wilmington marks
men won by score OF 90 4 to $50, out OF
a possible 800 each.
At Claymont next Saturday afternoon
the Claymont Gun Club will shoot a
match with a team FROM the Wawsset
Club OF this city.
Cherries MeK-ever Is IN great demand
in New York Il e has baen tff3red big
Inducements from every club there
Billy Ernst is the last one he has been
asked to meet He thinks it very hard
to have to refuse these offers on account
OF Judge Gordon's ediet, prohibiting him
from boxing, even in states where boxing
Is allowed
Phil King will captain the Cape Mays
this season II 5 Rutherford Is the
manager.
William A Holt, of This city. started
on fortnights vacation to-day. d
will spend the time principally on bis
wheel and expects TO visit all the
important towns ia he state from one
end to the other
The Spruce Street Senate baseball
team defeated the N. a. G. team by chs
score of l6 TO A. and would like to hear
from any baseball team in the city under
IA years of age Send challenges Z
Edward Connor. NJ. 42S Spruce street.
The Volunteer Baseball Club defestst
the Nonpareil, Jrs On Saturday BY a scor'
\ Of Is to 3.