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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Many of the old residents of Bax-
ter will remember old man Crock
EFT. q colored blacksmith, who lived
here several years ago. The Galenn
papers report that iie died at that
place Sunday morning. Mr. Crock
-tt was one of the most highly re-
spectcd colored men of this county.
lie left large family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Oh yes! We've heard of 'em. What
are they good for? Try them If you
have sick headache or If you are
constipated or bilious and you will
never ask such a foolish question
again. Guaranteed by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
The man who Knows Il All Il

never found at the head of q pros
porous newspaper. That respousi
bic position is usually filed by a
modest mortal endowed with = ca
pacity for learning something
every day he lives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs.. W. l.. Kean OF Fort
Worth, Texas, are spending the
holidays with their parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. ". Fl. Hornor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

On the fourth page of this paper
will be found the introductory ad-
vertisement of Messrs. Gould &
Thompson, who have succeeded
The White Implement Company in
the implement, wagon and carriage
business in this city. These gentle
men come well recommended to us
and we ask our farmer friends TO
deal liberaily with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

When n Columbus editor writes il
"kintcrscope" we know he means
neutrality-suspicious. Republican.
And when Col. Weldy OF the Re-
publican writes it Kaleidoscope" we
know he means kaleidoscope. Next.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Don't forget, you people who have
invitations, the Knights of Pythias
ball which will be given at the
Baldwin opera house next Tuesday
evening. The Knights are striving
to make il the social event of the
sanlnn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

The Christmas entertainments at
the churches were well attended, as
usual, and all the little folks in at
tendance we're made happy with
gifts Of different kinds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

10 Briggs of Joplin was in Baxter
Monday on business for the Frisco
railway, with which he is con-
nected. Mr.. Briggs is one of the
directors of the Interstate Reun-
ion Association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
BOY WANTED.

The boy, l6 years of age, who left
his home in Oklahoma December
o should. for the sake of his mother,
write or go to his uncle at Ell
Dorado. Harry, you will not be re-
quired to return home. Answer i'm.
media tely.
Southern Kansas and Eastern
Oklahoma papers please copy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
TAKEN UP.

BY A.W. Abrams, five miles south
of Baxter Springs, one SOW and FIVE
shoats. Owner eau have same by
proving property aud paying the
charges,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

7. +. Anderson, the grocer, Is Wis.
iting his parents and other relatives
at Lamar, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Miss Bertha Scninmon and Miss
Edna Bliss of Columbus attended
the dance of the Leisure Evening
Dancing Club in this city Tuesday
aynn.,a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Miss Rema Masmer, who is at
tending school at Independence,
Mo-, spent Christmas with the fam
lily of W. S. Norton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Mrs. Anna Patterson and son,
Johnnie, ate Christmas dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Boyer and Capt.
N. II. Eastman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

The largest dry goods and furn-
ishing house in Webb City-that
of S. {. Corl-has failed, with liabil
tiles of $4,000 and assets of $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

An exchange has discovered that
defective cycsight is caused by
reading newspapers on which the
subscription hus NOT been paid.
Acting on this hint. long-headcd
publishers will compel short
sighted subscribers TO pay in ad-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Galena is TO have "a full fledged
variety theatre, the old Stone opera
house having been leased for that
purpose, but the public is promised
that the new venture will not be
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
Fscts speak Louder Than Words.

f9ct8 SPEAK Louoer tnan Woros.
; Ont of the 46500o0 boxes of Beggs
German salve sold in 1895, only
three boxes were returned as unsat-
isfactory. This seems almost In
credible % every boz has q positive
guarspses accompanying t. AR.
Kane has been fortuuafe In securing
the GEsncy for tlsisperfect ointment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Mrs. L. c. Goodner and Mra. c. E.
Goodner visited relatives In Sar-
coke, Mo-, last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

n. p. Johnson took an overdose Of
medicine last Saturday night by
mistake, but DR.. Dewitt pulled him
through all right.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
evening.

John Robbins, n professional foot
racer, well known In this city, shot
and fatally wounded Dick Webb, a
notorious bad man, at Cherryvnlc
La, n ,,.nnG
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Township officers will please
remember that the NEWS Office
prints township blanks of all kinds
on short notice and on very reason.
able terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
For Ppeumoala.

DIR. ]. C. Bishop of Agnew. Mich,
says: IL have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases
Of pneumonia the past month with
good rcsuitsp w. 3. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by
coughing is requested TO call on
w. E. Price and get u bottle of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, which always
gives relief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

W. b. Pixlcy has opened an Office
at Scamnon where parties wishing
to join the Cuban army can enlist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

1--WE have. no use for bear Stories ,
said the editor. "Our readers de-
mand something spicy"
@Well," said the man with the
manuscript -this story is about
cinnamon bear.s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
McAboy & Meads shipped hogs
to Kansas City Tuesday.

Stray hogs at A. w. Abrams. See
notice elsewhere Ia this paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

All kinds of country produce
taken in exchange for Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes at
OSBORN'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
For Kidney Troubles

There is nothing better than Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. Everyone who
tries il will agree to this. W. f.
Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Best square mealiin the city for
Lhe money at Mrs. Meyerdlng's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Caples' Blood Builder cleanses,
renews, builds. Satisfaction given
or no pay. W. L. Price, agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Philip Bulger sold last week to
NJ. ID. Hileman fifty head of fat
steers for $2.100.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
Beg9s' Little Giant pills.

Meals and lunch at all hours at
Mrs. T. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

At the election Nov. 3, Mckinley
carried the city of Lynn, Mass, by
a plurality of over 1900. On Tues.
day of last week a candidate for
mayor, running on free silver
platform, defeated his Republican
opponent by plurality of 100.
The newspapers of Lynn attribute
the great change to the fact that
the big shoe factories of that place
haye reduced wages and forces
since the November election.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Miss Maude Norton came home
from her school in Joplin TO spend
Christmas with her parents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

W. c. Lykins, president of the
Miami Town Company, was in the
city Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Will somebody please bring in
some stove wood and pay up his
subscription to the NEWS with il?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

GLOVES! GLOVES! GLOVES!
For Farmers, For Driving,
For Hay Men, For Everybody
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Caples' Salve heals all sores.
No heal, no pay! W. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Ira c. Perkins, at one time cashier
of the Baxter bank, is now number.
ed among us, having become inter
ested in the Galena foundry of this
place. His family will remain in
Baxter. for awhile at least, as il is
impossible to secure house here.
-Galcna Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

II. H. Vile, a formerly of Galena
man, is now in Granite, Col, and
has turned poet. He is President
of an organization called the "The
Jobbers." They held n meeting
and gave banquet, at which
Henry perpetrated the following:
II had son who would smoke
cigarettes,
I'd instill him
With thoughts of the evil the habit
begets.
And I'd fill him
With dread of II all. How 10 flee
from its nets
would drill him.
And If that did no good, without
any regrets
/ would kill him.
We always did think that Henry
would make q poet hence We are
glad TO know that he is msking
eyes at the Muses., apd that fheR
are returning his hliuka-G Gaiean
Republican. - g. F.
Township road tar receipt bOc; ;ts
fov no1a - THE afU@U M
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Caples' Po wders relieve all pain.
No cure, no cost! w. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
Podues can be exchanged for Dry Goods and Groceries,

have bought the stock of Groceries formerly owned
by N. Lynch and will continue the business the old
stand Call and see me. J. w. COOK.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Caples' Chill Cure is a dead shot.
No curel No cost! W. Is. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

DsW1ff.s Little Early Rlssrs.
Ths f.n,as eitfis pills.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Vini,a had "a big fire last Monla
night, several business houses
being burned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

]. b. Boyer has accepted the posi-
tion Of bookkeeper with John n.
Cooper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
columbus drurpiet 40 vlsitor-.I

coluubus draggist to visitor-T
can't cell you whiskey except for
medicinal purposes; the Law is very
stfiet.s
slFeil,s queried the visitor. ~can
Tnp iet me hsve little for a painr
fhl, t1wu givep ole one.s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

one Minute Cough Cure, cures.
fn.f b vast is wss r,.ssfsr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Mayor Norton returned from 1T.
Scott Thursday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

N. b. Fox is moving the bankrupt
stock to Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Hay, Grain and Feed bought and
sold at the stone barn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Total. s2I,55o.4 20
The report of the bank examiner
also says: THE real estate men,
toned includes the building occu.
pied by the bank, which is mort
gagged TO the ~ -tropolitan National
Bank for $1,000. The Metropolitan
also holds as collateral paper to the
amount of S20,073.s6. Value I'M
known"
Following is statement of the
assets as given by the officials of
the bank:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
BANK EXAMINERS REPORT.

Following is the report of the
state bank examiner as the same
appeare on file In the Office of the
district clerk at Columbus:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Fresh oysters now on hand at
Mrs. Meyerding's, first door south
of postoffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Go 10 Mrs. Meyerding for fresh
oysters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Girls, don't forget that leap year
expires next Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

All kinds of fancy cakes at Mrs.
Meyerning's Steam Bakery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Township road tex receipt bOc iFs
for aale atthis once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26

Caples' Collie Cure cures. We Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-26
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The public school closed Thurs
dau
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-09
CONTINUED from page .

lost and the ordinance not adopted.
The question having arisen whether
or not it was the duty of an officer to
take up and impound stock found
running at large on private property
whether the same was enclosed o" not.
Mr.. Blomeyer moved that the matter
be referred TO the Judiciary Committee
for them to get the opinion OF the City
Attorney in reference to same anu re-
port at the next meeting of the board.
Carried.
This being the meeting fixed by pr-
dinance for the appointment OF a Ire
Chief of the Fire Department. the
Mayor appointed L. J. Albert. Jr.'
for said Office. which appointment was
on motion of NIr. VOgelsang confirm
ed by acclamation.
On motion OF Mr.. NOgelsang TIT
board adjourned until next Thursday
evening. May 9TH, at 40 O'Clock.
GEORGE f. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-09
Sheriff's Sale.

]. W. Cannon. Jr.. l.. d. Cannon,
W. II. Miller. and Mary NJ. Cannon
by her curator. :. Il. Byrd. EXDarte
petitioners.
By virtue and authority of a decree
for partition and order of sale made
by the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas in and for Cape Girardeau
county. Missouri. on Tuesday. the
twenty-eighth day Of January. 1896.
the same being the second day OF the Jam
uary term. 1895, OF said court. in the
above entitled cause "a certified copy
of said decree and order was issued
from the Office of the clerk OF said
court. dated the twentyfifth day of
March. 1896. and delivered to me |.
the undersigned sheriff OF Cape Cir
ardeau county. Missouri. will. on
Wednesday. the TwentySeventh Day
of May. \. D. 1886,
At the court house door, in the city OF
Cape Girardeau. county of Cape Cir
arGeau. Missouri. between the hours
of nine o'clock in the forenoon and
/ five O'Clock in The afternoon of
that day. and during the session OF
| the Cape Girardeau Court of Common
| Plea, of Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri,. sell at public auction, TO the
| highest bidder, Oh the following terms.
to-wit:
Twenty-Five per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in cash at the time
of sale and a credit OF nine months
be given OF the remainder. the pur-
chaser or purchasers to give note
with approved security bearing seven
per cent interest from date of sale per
annum for deferred payment, all the
right. title. claim and estate of the
above named eXparte petitioners, in
the above entitled cause, OF in ana to
the following described real estate.
tO-wit:
Part of lot one ~ range d. in the
city OF Cape Girardcau and State OF
Missouri. described as follows: Begin
at the northwest corner of said lot one
II) ana then ran south with the east
line OF Main street twenty-five ~
feet for the beginning. then east
parallel with the north line OF said
lot sixty-scven % feet. then south
parallel with the east line OF Main
street twenty-five % feet. then west
parallel with the north line of said 10,
IsiXty-seven Ca feet to east line oi
Main street. then north with said line
twenty-five - feet 10 the beginning,
designated as lot six lGl by com,
missioners in partitioning the estate
of Franklin Cannon. deceased. Also
the following part of lot one ~,
range d. in said city of Cape Girar'
deau and State of Missouri. begin al
) the northeast corner of lot one H.
then run south with the west line oi
Water street siXty-SiX l66l feet for the
beginning. thence west parallel with
the north line of said lot siXty-sever
% feet. then south parallel with the
west line of Water street twenty-five
~ feet. then east parallel with the
north line of said lot siXty-seven (61
feet to Water street. then north with
west line of Water street twenty-five
(22) feet to the beginning. anC
designated as lot one - by com
missioners in partitiOning the Franklir
Cannon estate.
JUDSON NJ. RANDOL,
may2n52 Sheriff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-09
Proposals for City Printing.

The undersigned. for the City Coun-
ell Of the city OF Cape Girardeau. will
receive from publishers OF newspapers
published in said city. sealed propoS-
ais for doing the city printing. for the
year commencing on the first Monday
in June. 1896. and ending on the first
Monday III June, 1897.
Said proposals shall be in conform
ity TO ordinance No. j2i, approved
April 20. 1891. anda certain resolution.
adopted by the City Council on May
In. iS96. defining what shall be en-
braced in said city printing.
Each proposal must be accompanied
with d good and sufficient bond. (the
form of which shall be furnished uy
the City Clerk in double the amount
OF the sum named as the Did for said
city printing. with two or more sol
vent securities. to be approved by the
Mayor.
said proposals will be received by
me ~ ny office in the court house. up
to Monday evening June ist. 1886. at
I:20 o clock. ana will Dc opened at 4
regular meeting Of the City Council II
be held on said date.
Th- city reserves the "igHt - reject
any anu al! bids.
BY ordc' ot the City CoG,ncii.
GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-09
Sheriff'S Sale.

By virtue and authority of a gem
eral execution issued by the clerk OF
the Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas of Cape Girardeau county. Mis-
sCuri. bearing date the eighteenth day
of April. 1896. and returnable to the
Nav term, 1896. of said court, and to
me directed. in favor of Robert u.
Ranney and against William j;
Meisenheimer. | have levied upon and
seized the following described real
estate situate. wing and being in the
county of Cape Girardeau and State
of Missouri. to-wit:
All that part of survey three thous-
and two hundred and two (32021 con-
tirmed to James Ramsey that lies west
of the Belmont Branch of the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway described in two deeds, one
from Maud Rodney Morse and hus-
band. book twenty-eight (2S) page
three hundred and tifty-fve boo },
Allen Rodney book twenty-eight (2Sl
page three hundred ana thirty-tive
335 both conveyances 20 Sarah Mels-
senheimer all in township twenty-nine
(29J range twelve (l2l, and will, on
Thur-day. the Twenty-Eighth Day OF
May. \. d. 1896,
At the court house door in the city
of Cape Girardeau. Missouri. between
the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon
oil that day. ana during the session oi
the Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas Of Cape Girardeau county. sell
for, cash in hand to the highest bidder,
all the right. title. claim and interest
Of said William j. Meisenheimer. OF,
in and 10 The above described property
to satisfy said execution and cost.
JJDSON NJ. RANDOL,
may2nj2 Sheriff
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-09
Notice of Administrators Sale
of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of the Cape Girar-
deau Court of Common Pleas, in and
for the county of Cape Girardeau and
State of Missouri. made at the Ianu-
ary term, 1886, thereof |, Jaspar
Alternately, administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Richard
Thomas, deceased, will. on
Monday, the Twenty-Fifth Day of
May, y. D. 1896.
Between the hours of nine O'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day at the court
house door in the city of Cape Cirar-
deau and during the session of the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas of said county of Cape Girar-
deau. sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand. all
the right. title, claim and interest OF
Richard Thomas. deceased. OF. IN and
to the following described real estate,
situate in the City and County OF Cape
Girardeau and state OF Missouri to-
wit:
Five acres, more or less out of the
southwest quarter of out lot forty-hve
l45) to the City of Cape Girardeau.
| bounded as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner OF said out lot forty
five. 10 thence running north eight
degrees thirty minutes east 5 30
| with variation of six (6) degrees J
along the western boundary line of
said out lot number fOrty-Iive %.
five chains and ten links (5.lOl to Il
corner: thence south eighty-one degrees
thirty minntes Isl 30l east parallel
with the southern boundary line OF
said out lot number fortyfve ( - ten
chains and three links llO.G3l TO a
corner. thence south eight degrees
30 minutes 5 80 west parallal with
the western boundary line OF said lot
five chains and ten links l5.loL 20 the
southern boundary line OF saia ont
lot. thence north eightT-oae degrees
thirty minutes 81 81 west along said
boundary line ten chains and three
links 10. G3 to the place OF beginning.
apr2JnjI JASPER ABERNATIY.
administrator. with the Will annexed.