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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
LAFAYETTE.

paign was carried on by Lee and Marion.
Fort after fort fell into their possession,
and in the end following upon repeated
assaults, Augusta, Ga, became their
prize. At Eutaw Springs Lee was again
with Greene and took prominent part.
After the war General Lee became a
member Of the continental congress, and
as Virginia delegate became an elo-
quent defender Of the constitution. In
1895 Washington appointed him com
mander of the forces sent to suppress
the whisky" rebellion in Pennsylvania.
he entered congress in 1899.
The first official at the head of the
nation when the United States Union
was formed was John Langdon of New
HamIshire. He presided over the senate
before the president and vice president
were qualified, and officially notified
Washington of his election when the
votes had been counted. Langdon was a
member of the continental congress, and
owing to absence on official business
when the Declaration was signed missed
a chance for Immortality which he GER
tainly merited. His services to the re-
public and to the cause of the patriots
covered the whole period of strife and
organization. While speaker Of the New
Hampshire assembly in l777 he selected
Stark to lead the forces against Bur-
goyne and supplied the funds out Of his
own fortune to equip the troops. Lang
don went to the field himself and was
with Stark at Bennington. He also
fought at Saratoga and in Rhode Island.
In 1888 he became governor Of New
Hampshire, which then included the
territory now forming the state of YER
mont. He was a Jeffersonian in poll
tics, but this did not prevent Hamilton,
the great opponent Of jefferson, from ex-
claiming with reference to Langdon and
his political affiliations, al see an hon
est man.
Washingtons first meeting with La
fayette took place at dinner party soon
after the jealous young nobleman-a
youth of 19-had been commissioned
major general in the army of the United
States. Volunteers from abroad were by
no means novelty, but Washington
was 80 impressed with the conduct and
appearance Of Lafayette that he made
him member Of his military family.
The experiences Of this ardent French
republican in breaking with his foreign
obligations and uniting his fortunes
with the revolutionists of the new world
were highly romantic. France and Eng
land were ON good terms and Lafayette
was an officer in the Fren h army. His
preparations TO leave Eur pc had to be
kept secret, and after he had left Paris
co begin the journey he was called to
London ON official business Feigning
illness he disappeared from public view
and returned TO Paris, and after many
trials reached Spanish port ON vesse
bearing papers for She West Indies
When finally he reached Washington.
his application for an appointment met
with refusal until he offered to serve as
volunteer at his own expense. His
duties at first were that Of an aid, and
Washington at length urged that higher
military employment be given him.
The hint was taken.
When the French contingent was
about 10 be dispatched to America, La
fayette was In Paris. aud as there was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27


The latest news concerning the bis
powerhouse at Niagara Falls Is that the
current has been turned into the heat
ers there. There are fifty heaters II
the building. They will be used to hea
the buildings, and, besides, experiment.
will be made with them to determine
the utility of electricity for heating
purposes. A careful study will be made
of 1t by experts, and from time to tlmt
improvements will be lie. Visitor:
are now admitted to tn, ,allery of the
plant during the early hours of the
evening, and from this point the scene
is a brilliant one. Numbers of people
visit the gallery and are delighted will
what they see.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

A few years ago the writer saw a
genuine curiosity which had been made
by little blind boy in Chicago. 1t was
nothing more or less than a miniature
house, made up of forty odd pieces OF
wood, which was placed on the inside
Of a very common looking fow-ounce
medicine bottle. The general verdict
Of all who examined the wonder was
that it would puzzle a man with two
good eyes, to put the pieces in the bot
tie, to say nothing of the task Of glu-
ing them together so as to make them
resemble a house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
"Dick Boniden. 10 feet p Dick, with

"Dick Bouiden, 10 feotl" Dick, with
a little laugh of satisfaction, replaced
his coat and joined the onlookers.
Harry Preston, 10 feet inchesp"
well done, Harryr" shouted the
spectators. "You tried hard for the
acres and the homestead.
"Charlie Simms, 15la feet"
He turned away crestfallen. 1t was
clear he had no chance to win the fair
prize. Then came Henry Carroll
handsome, athletic and confident He
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

some rivalry as to who should command
these troops the generous marquis pro
posed that they be placed under Wash
ington's command and that French Off
GERS be second always to Americans Of
the same rank. Washington and Lafay-
cite were together arranging the disposi-
tion Of the French auxiliary when Ar
nold's treason occurred and happened to
be at Arnold's headquarters at West
Point ON an errand connected with these
affairs when the dramatic discovery Of
treachery was made. q. L. X.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Combined Salt and Pepper.

This improvement, patented by
James c. Henderson, of Philadelphia,
Pa, consists in the bottle or shaker"
having a partition down through the
center to effectually divide the two
condiments. Over the perforated top
is a half top pivoted to the center of the
perforated top, and adapted to turn
thereon, so as to deliver either pepper
or salt, as desired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
bicycles for Fire Brigade es.

In these days of cycle locomotion 1t
is not surprising to know that the wheel
has been utilized for fire brigade pur-
poses. A tricycle. fire engine has been
used at small fires with great success.
At the back is a cistern containing
water. If a water main rs near the
hose can, of course, be attached to that.
A tricycle. engine was first used by the
Oxford fire brigade. They are now COM
mon in many parts of England.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Heart
# Failure.

Often first manifested by ex-
treme general debility with
sudden reactions for the better;
a general dying out of the fires
of life. that brighten up at inter.
walls, giving hope of returning
health, but eventually subside,
go out on the spot, and another
"dropped dead on the street" is
reported. A general collapse of
the great vital centres, due to a
lack of sufficient nourishment is
the cause. In such cases take
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
I.arra FIrn Engines.

What are claimed to be the largest
fire engines in the world are the two
built recently in London. One is capa-
BILE of throwing 1,4O0, the other 1900
to 1000 gallons of water per minute.
The machines weigh three and one-half
tons each, and can be readily drawn at
full gallop by four horses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Argon In the Air.

In a recent paper on argon M. M.
Schoesing, Jr., discussed errors in the
method lately described by him, and
gives results of the estimation Of argon
in air taken at different places. The
amount found is constant at 1874 per
cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

The peculiar treading motion of
working a sewing machine is very tir-
Ing, and a new treadle for machines OF
this character has been brought out in
England. 1t is known as the hygieniC
treadle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

Several large consignments of sal
mon eggs have lately been sent from
this country to Europe. Last week a
crate of $4,000 eggs was shipped from
the United States fishery at Baird, Cal,
to Ireland, and another crate, contain
Ing 25, 900 eggs, was shipped from the
same place to Germany.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Ink from Cutie Fish.

Pliny says that the liquor OF the cut
tle-fish was often used by the Romans
as an ink. 1t was considered superior
to the lamp-black preparation, but was
not used so freely on account Of its
much greater cost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
BOVinine

and live to join the great army
who today sing its praise. DIR,
P. B. Carpenter, of 43o Friend
ship ST., Providence, says, 81
have never seen a case of gen.
eral debility which Bovinine
failed to cure, when taken as /
directed" 1t cures in every in
stance where mal-nutrition is
experienced. 1t is not a medi-
cine, but a powerful condensed
food that makes blood, flesh and
bone, and by invigorating the
life-generating organs dispels
disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
The Monitor Puritan.

The monitor Puritan, which has Just
been made ready for the sea, is cap
able Of sinking a whole feet Of foreign
war-ships in few hours. The accom-
panying cut shows her at full speed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

AS she sinks the enemy a powerful ex-
plosive is emitted, the force Of which
sends the other to the bottom instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
SCIENCE UP TO DATE,
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN IN
DUSTRIAL FIELDS.
The New War Monitor Puritan and HeI
Strength in Wsr-Could Destroy q
Fleet Of wArships In Very short order
Notes of Progress.

Mike their an.
cestors of a quarter
of a century ago
our present house
wrens no longer af.
feet the forests sol.
itude and quiet, but
seek the hum and
stir OF busy life,
where man is the
principal &C tor
Here they CLEAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

@I.ight Horse Harry" Lee, John LanEdon
and the Jealous Young Nobleman, Lafay-
ette--Their valuable Help TO the Amer
lean Cause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
MASONIC PICNIC.

Following is n copy of the pro-
ceedings of a meeting of delegates
from various Masonic lodges held
at Cherokee, Kansas, May %:
There were present Chas. Elliott
of Scammon lodge No. 35l, ID. b.
White of Black Diamond lodge No.
pa, c. a. Howe of Cherokee lodge
No. l10 and Ira c. Perkins of Baxter
lodge No. Il.
The meeting was organized by
the election of Chas. Elliott chair
man and Ira c. Perkins secretary.
1t was decided that a basket
picnic be held at Baxter Springs
June "A.
The following committees were
appointed:
On Transportation-Col. Alex.
Warner of Baxter Springs, Charles
Boswell of Weir City, c. a. Howe of
Cherokee.
On Speakers. Program and Print
ing-Chas. Elliott of Scammon.
On Grounds and Arrangements
Baxter lodge No. II.
On motion copy of the proceed
ings was sent to the various lodges
with the request to report 10 Chas.
Elliott at the earliest possible date
the number which will be in
attendance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial Day in Baxter Springs
drew large crowd as usual. The
clouds looked dull and threatening
all day, but did not prevent a good
number from attending the cere-
monies.
Hon. c. d. Ashley of Columbus
delivered the address of the day
and it was said to have been one of
the best ever heard in Baxter
Springs. On account of the bad
weather the address was delivered
at the NJ. Z. church instead of
in Springs Park as was intended.
The Ladies of the G. A. r., Sons
of Veterans, members of Baxter
Post G. A. II. and citizens who were
present then went to the national
cemetery where the graves of the
departed heroes were decorated
with choice flowers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
IRL. HICKS.

II have been trying for a. year and
have spent nearly 81, 900 TO warn the
people about the tornado that
struck St. Louis" said Prof. lrl
Hicks to representative of the St.
Louis Chronicle.
In my forecast for May said
among the precautionary measures
we advised we will mention the
importance of having at hand con
venient and secure places for fami
lies and schools.
Tornadoes will likely visit many
parts of the country, and in the
face of such possibilities it is sui
cidol to make no sort of prepara-
ton for the safety of helpless
families.
AT 1890 Wednesday l showed a
Chronicle representative by storm
chart that crisis was central on
that day. At that hour it was evil
dent that st. Louis was falling in
the vortex of the tornado.
1t is only just to the cause we
represent to say that on Saturday,
May 16, a printed slip giving facts
and special warnings was handed
to the managing editors of the
leading st. Louis newspapers.
The core of the tornado was
plainly visible in the southwest
and / calculated that it would pass
about ten blocks south of here,
Twenty.second and Locust.
In my opinion the storm struck
with more or less violence from so
to 100 miles southwest of st. Louis.
Anyone at all familiar with the
barometer could have foretold
tornado Wednesday, as the instru-
ment spoke nothing else all day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

Mr.. G. A. Stillson, merchant of
Tampico, Ill, writes, Aug. 10, 1891:
'sFoley's Kidney Cure is meeting
with wonderful success. II has
cured some cases here that physi-
clans pronounced incurabie. l
myself am able to testify to it's
merits. Ny face today is a living
picture of health and Foley's Kid
ney Cure has made il such. had
suffered q years with the disease,
and today / feel ten years younger
than i did one year ago. can
obtain some wonderful certificates
of its medical qualities" W.EPrice
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
Rad WASHOUT.

Spring river has been out of her
banks three times in as many weeks
and the continued rush of the mad
waters made a very bad washout Mt
the east end of the dam. The bank
east of the east pier was cut down
to bed rock and the stone walls
both above and below the dam were
washed out.
A force of men went to work on
Tuesday morning to repair the
damage, but it is uphill business
until the water is lower.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
Free Seed Distribution.

Now that the secretary of agri.
culture has restricted the free seed
distribution in the Southwest, The
Twice.a.Week Times, with it's
usual enterprise and liberality,
will, for the benefit of it's old and
new subscribers, make an extern
sive seed distribution throughout
this section of country. The offer
is magnificent one and you
should take advantage of it. The
Twice-a-Week Times always has
both eyes open for the interests of
the Southwest.
Read full particulars of the free
seed distribution in The Twice.a.
Week Times. Sample copies free.
Write for one. Address
THE TWICE-A-WEEK TIMES,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
Geo. FentOn,
PRACTICAL SHOE MAKER.
Repairing done with neat
ness and dispatch.
Miss N. {. MCCONNELL,
DRESS MAKER
Rooms in Perkins building,
corner of Military and
Sheridan streets.
STATE LINE KILLING.

Late Sunday afternoon another
scrimmage took place at the state
line joint.
The trouble Sunday resulted in
the death of well known character
of the resort, and the circum-
stances as CLEANED are about as
follows:
Charley Thomas and Charley
Moore, the latter better known as
"Cimarron," got into quarrel by
partaking of an overdose of booze.
The quarrel led to u fistic encoun-
ter, and Thomas finally run the big
joint keeper into his own quarters
by pelting him with rocks and then
followed him in. Moore then
ordered Thomas out, but the latter
instead of obeying, endeavored to
break through the partition into an
adjoining room to get at his
antagonist, when Moore opened
door and rushing up to Thomas
placed a 44-calibre against his left
side and fired twice. Thomas
backed toward the front door
turned and stepped out, walked
about ten feet and fell dead.
AS soon as Moore did the shoot
ing he grabbed Winchester and
left the building, and meeting DIR.
Allen OH the road, compelled him
10 haul him almost to Joplin, where
he gave himself up to the officers
as the killing took place on the
Missouri side of the line.
Thomas was about - years Of age
and the less said of him the better
as he has "cashed in his checks"
He has been known as tough for
several years, and brought much
trouble and disgrace to his family
and relatives. and while it is sad
occurrence, yet something similar
has been expected for some time.
He leaves wife and Que child
Galena Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

If il required an annual outlay of
500 TO insure family against any
serious consequences from an
attack of bowel complaint during
the year, there are many who would
feel il their duty TO pay it; that
they could not afford to risk their
lives. and those of their family for
such an amount Anyone can get
this insurance for % cents, that
being the price of bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. In almost every
neighborhood some one has died
from an attack of bowel complaint
before medicine could be procured
or a physician summoned. One or
two doses of this remedy will cure
any ordinary case. II never fails.
Can you afford TO take the risk for
so small an amount For sale by
I. G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
Columbus star.Courier: So far

Columbus Star.Courier: So far
as we can learn there is the very
best of good fellowship existing
between the aspirants for the legis-
lature in this district George
Burton of Lola township and Jim
Peters of Sheridan tow nship being
near neighbors meet frequently
and talk over the situation. Bob
McGregor and Jim Bulger down in
the south part of the district
couldn't quarrel IL they tried,
besides there is no occasion for il.
Charley Daniels is having bushel
of fun in grooming ]. C. Naylor for
the legislature. He is pursuing
the Jim Lane tactics for Office and
promises Naylor to everything that
is asked. II II is prohibitionist
Charley swears that Naylor will
introduce bill in the Legislature
to put every man in the jug who
even smells the cork of whiskey
bottle. On the other hand IL Il Is a
resubmissionist that wants liquor
as plentiful as water in Spring
river during freshet, Charley
registers an oath that Naylor will
get Il for him. He has promised
Naylor to forty applicants for the
postoffice at Baxter, tells the
woman suffragists they shall have
the amendment again, and the
antis 10 female suffrage that Naylor
Lies awake atnight TO cues the
short-haired women and female
men. In the meantime Naylor is
saving wood and If accosted on
the subject Of his candidacy waves
the petitioner of with ~you viii
have to see Marx Hanna whom
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

Miami Herald June 4: The con-
tract for the Memphis extension has
been let and work on the road will
commence today. y large force OF
men will be put to work, and the
road will be put through in very
short time. Miami is taking on
new life and strangers are. flooding
the town from far and near. Some
are coming to procure work, some
to speculate, but most of them to
locate permanently. To say that
Miami will reach the 2500 mark in
six months is putting il in n mild
form.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
The Largest Assortment
BOARD OE EDUCATION.

The Board of Education met in
regular session Monday evening
with President A. Willard in the
chair and ]. Bischofsberger and
NJ. II. Gardner present. A. ID. c.
Harvey absent.
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion L. NJ. Williams was
employed as janitor for the ensuing
school term at a salary of $40 per
month.
A petition concerning the employ
ment of Miss Mildred Powell as
teacher was read. No action taken.
On motion W. c. Martin was
employed as teacher of the second
intermediate department, provided
he passes satisfactory examina-
ton.
On motion ]. NJ. English was
employed TO repair the school yard
fence and outbuildings and TO take
the school census required by law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
[, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, o.
WILL GIVE $500 CASH.

All details arranged for the
Southwestern Firemen's Tourna-
ment to be held in Weir City, Kas.,
June IL, ~ and IL, and an immense
crowd is expected. The best teams
in Southern Missouri and Kansas
will contest. and the races will be
exciting. Following is the program:
FIRST DAY.
4p. m.-Special 100-yd. hose race.
Prizes $50, $25, $40.
sESOND DAY.
10 a. m.--Grand street parade of
companies and bands.
Up. m.-Foreman's 150-yd. race.
Prizes $25 gold medal, S. cash.
Couplers' contest. Prizes $l5, $40
and s..
Chiefs 10O.yd. race. Prizes, $40
stop watch; s. cash.
200-yd. hub and hub race. Prizes,
$50, SIS, $l5.
THIRD DAY.
Up. m.-Championship lloyd.
hose race. Prizes $50, $65, SIS.
Prizes of $25 and SIS are offered
for the two best drilled companies.
Also prizes for the ugliest, hand
soonest, Oldest, youngest, crankiest
and LATEST firemen in line; and
fine trumpet to the best behaved
company.
One fare rates will be made by
the Frisco aud Memphis railways
from all points within fifty miles,
with minimum rate of fifty cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
you will find at his Office under the
NEWS office"
A TERRIBLE FLOOD.

About 1:30 o'clock last Saturday
Seneca, Mo-, 20 miles southeast of
this city, was inundated by cloud
burst, and Lost creek, which flows
through the town, rose fifteen feet
in ten minutes. Scores of houses
we're swept away and about %
people drowned. The damage to
property is approximated at $780,
ia round numbers.
The building and plant of the
Seneca Dispatch was utterly ruined
and almost every business house
in the town was flooded with water
to depth of from four to six feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
A company of new women. each

A company of new women. each
with fad, contemplate camping
out for few days in thd vicinity of
Baxter Springs. Such an original
and daring project will be watched
with interest. Several Oswego
ladies have received Invitations
Oswego Independent. We sincerely
hope no one will tell Weldy or the :
Galena Post man about this, for
they will be sure to say something
naughty about it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

One delinquent said he'd pay US
up Saturday if he lived. He's
dead. Another said I'll see you
tomorrow. Still another said. I'll
pay you this week or go to the
devil. He's gone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you latter your pocket book is
a bottle of Foley's Collie and Diar-
rhpa Cure. 1t is an absolute pre-
vention or cure of all arrangements
of the bowels caused by change
of water. You are likely to need 1t.
w. L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier
residing at Monroe, Mich, was very
severely afflicted with rheumatism
but received prompt relief from
pain by using Chamberiain's Pain
Balm. He says: AT times my back
would ache 90 badly that l could
hardly raise up. If l had not gotten
relief, I would not be here TO write
these few lines. Chamberlain's
Pain Balm has done me q great
deal of good aud I feel very thank
full for f." For sale by JIG. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-06-06
mis- Wonderful

how quickly Diarrhea or Dysentery
can be relieved by using Beggs
Diarrhea Balsam. A purely vege-
table compound. II affords instant
relief and a permanent cure In
perfectly safe way. Your popular
druggist, A. r. Kane, has the
agency for this wonderful medicine.