davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1897-12-30

Hanna men would conduct their cam
paign from that place.
1t is significant that the Democratic
state headquarters are located in the
same hotel. Allen O. Meyers is the ap.
parent leader of the Democrats In the
proposed fusion with the anti Hanna
Republicans.
Mr.. Meyers has given out that the
Democratic members Of the house will
support Mr.. Mason for, speaker and C. H
Gerrish Of Columbus. one of Mr.. Kurtz
lieutenants. for clerk OF the house in op-
position to John r. Malloy. The anti
Hanna Republicans are to turn over all
the other offices of the house to the Dem
ocrats in consideration Of the selection
of the men chosen by Mr.. Kurtz for
speaker and clerk. A conference of the
Democratic members of the legislature
and party leaders is to be held here Fri
day to discuss the proposed fusion with
the anti-Hanna Republicans. Within
the last few days strong opposition has
arisen from certain Democrats to the
proposed fusion, and it is now certain
that all the Democratic members cannot
be whipped into line. Several Demo-
cratic members who arrived in the city
tonight stated emphatically they would
not vote for any one except a Democrat
for United States senator. These men,
bers will serve their first term and say
that if they voted for Republican to
defeat Senator Hanna they would not
be returned.
There was conference of Republican
leaders at Major Dicks rooms this af-
ternoon and tonight. but it was stated
they were merely talking over the stu
alton. Major Dick stated that Senator
Hanna's reelection was assured.
While Mr.. Kurtz denies himself to all
public interviews, he at times asserts to
his confidential griends that Senator
Hanna will be defeated.
The herald., 1897-12-30

Senator Hanna's political foes, it is al
mors about his health. 1t is alleged that
he is in an exceedingly bad way and is
subject to heart failure in form that
demands absolute and imperative rest.
1t is also stated that, whether he is elect
ed or not, he will, at the command of his
physician, go abroad until his health is
entirely restored.
The herald., 1897-12-30

Senator Foraker refuses to talk about
pursued the safe policy of silence. Just
what strength John r. Mclean will de-
velop remains to be seen. At present it
ic managers claim that they have infor-
nation that twenty-five of the Repub-
lican members of the general assembly
will not vote for Senator Hanna.
The herald., 1897-12-30
TROUBLE BEGINS
Silver Advocates Doubt the Presidents
Good Faith

DENVER, Dec. "a special to the
Times from Washington says: "The in
dications are today stronger than they
have been at any previous time of
trouble between the administration and
the silver advocates. The reason for
the change is found in the declaration
made by Senator Fairbanks at Indiana
polls that the President has stated his
determination to stand by the gold
standard.
Fairbanks is very near to the Presi-
dent, and the Republican bimetallists
no longer make any secret Of their strong
fear that President Mckinley has for
saken them"
The herald., 1897-12-30
The Dead Cattlem an

BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. 29.-The re-
mains Of Peter French, the cattle mil
ltonaire who was killed by Edward L. Oil
yer last Sunday in Diamond valley, Har-
ney county, win be brought here tomor-
row. After being embalmed they will be
shipped to Red Bluff, Cal, the home of
the mother of the deceased. 1t is under
stood that Oliver is in custody at Burns.
the county seat of Harvey county.
The herald., 1897-12-30
The Spiritists' Session

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 29.-At today's
session of the National Spiritualistic asso-
citation several speeches were made i'm on
position to the Introduction of the name
OF the Deity in the constitution Of the
ohl'ed states, and financial aid was
promised to the bureau that has been as
tablished at Washington to carry out the
movement.
The herald., 1897-12-30
The Indian Plague

BOMBAY. Dec. 29.-There has been a
fresh outbreak Of the plague, especially
in the Mandvie district, where the in
habitants are seeking safety in fight.
There were fifty-four new cases of
plague and thirty-seven deaths from that
disease today. The total plague re-
turns from Bombay up to date are 14,257
cases and II, 1882 deaths.
The herald., 1897-12-30
Killed a Chinaman

WOODLAND Cal, Dec. 29.-Charles
Sturtevant shot and instantly killed a
Chinese named Hong today. Both men
were employed by farmer named NJ. e.
Glove living ten miles north of here. The
Chinese was evidently crazy. Mrs. Glove
was the only witness to the tragedy. She
justifies Sturtevant. and says he was COM
PEELED TO shoot in self-defense.
The herald., 1897-12-30
Canal Inspection

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-When the Pan
ANA steamship Finance sails down the
bay Friday she will have on board four
teen of the most prominent contractors In
the United States, who will go to Mica
ragua to inspect the survey of the proposed
canal. If the work is deemed practicable,
these men will form a company and bid
for the job. The party Is under the direc-
ton of f. F. Cragn and e. L. Cooley.
chief engineer of the Chicago Drainage
canal
The herald., 1897-12-30
A Famous Woman Dead

BRIDGEPORT Conn. Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Woolsey G. Sterling is dead, aged SO years
She was prominent Abolitionist. and her
home at Bridgeport was a station on the
underground railroad" She founded the
first sanitary society for soldiers during
the civil war.
The herald., 1897-12-30
A Strike Ended

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-The miners en-
ployed at the Green Mount, Richland and
Schneurman mines, near Belleville, ILL.,,
who stopped work few days ago be-
cause of dispute over the scales, have
resumed work. the disagreement hav-
ing been fully adjusted.
The herald., 1897-12-30
Colonel Dick Is Confident
Of Success
THE SENATORIAL STRUGGLE
A HOT TIME FOR THE NEW YEAR
IN OHIO
Senator Hanna's High Hopes May Yet
Be Doomed to Disappointment.
McLean's Expectations

Special to The Herald.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 29.-From the
time the state legislature meets next
week until the balloting ends the week
following, there will be a hot time in this
old town by day and by night. The pres
ent senatorial contest is the liveliest in
some respects that We have had for
years.
The herald., 1897-12-30
T. cues . Cold In One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II 1t falls to cure.
Csc. The genuine has L. B. @. on each tab
let.
The herald., 1897-12-30

An Arkansas hotel was ADVERTISED ~ ~
lows: This hotel will be kept w 4nd
widow Of the former landlord. M Dx6Nl
proved plan" n .se
The herald., 1897-12-30

never touches vegetables, chicken, game.
pies or pastry.
1t is more than likely that the Michael
Taylor match race will establish new
record.
The herald., 1897-12-30
The Cup That Cheers

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2os--Durlng
the year ended June % last The imports
The herald., 1897-12-30

of tea into the United States amounted
to 113,S47.175 pounds, valued $1l,Ssb, SEA.
OF this amount 10. ss2. .27S pounds. valued
The herald., 1897-12-30

at e1,67S.2S0. arrived at San Eranoigco.
The amount Of coffee imported during
the year was 7S7,646.e70 pounds valu64
1T 3s1,B44, 1884. !. /. M 4 q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

bray came from their pen on the bank
Of the stream. Lambert had received
the assurance of his sergeant that the
missing men would surely turn up be-
fore breakfast on the morrow, and had
given permission to that harasscd and
evidently Disguised official to go to bed.
Then, after turn around his sleeping
camp. the Young fellow went to his
lonely roost ito think thugs over"
In the first place, us he lighted his
candle, there was the tin pail which had
rolled out from the Walton hedge row,
and which. on inspection, he had found
TO contain about two pounds Of fresh
butter, very neatly packed in lettuce
leaves. That proved that the Waltons
still had something Of their old garden
left. Lettuce could surely be raised
only under glass ut this inclement sea-
son. He had hitherto had no time for
close inspection OF the contents. Now
rs he turned over the leaves he found n
little slip Of paper on which, in q girlish
and somewhat "scratchy" hand, were
penned the words: "Please send small
currency. It's hard to get change. You
can have buttermilk tomorrow night IL
you'll bring pitcher. Due, $40. You
must pay IL this time. must have IT,"
snow, who on earth is this young
lady's customer" thought Lambert.
surely not Close. lie never spends
cent on butter. Nobody else lives nearer
than Parmelee's to the north or town
to the south. Can It be that some of the
sergeants have been buying supplies
from this quarter and running up n but
ter bill?" Burns had spoken of trouble
between the captain and the old lady
and OF oil hands being forbidden to
enter the Walton grounds on any pre-
text whatever. That, OF course, did not
prohibit the men from buying what the
Walton servants offered for sale outside
the fence. and II they were so straitene1
In circumstances they might be glad 10
find n market for their surplus produce
even among the Yankee invaders, pro-
vided Nine. Walton were kept in ignor-
ance OF the traffic. She was uncom-
promising. No intercourse with, no
recognition of. the barbarians. was her
rule to kith and kin. and the few negroes
who still hung about the crumbling old
place repeated her words with the fear
born Of long-continued discipline under
her roof and rod in the days OF thei. en-
forced and unquestioning servltude.
These and other items Conformation
as to his surroundings the young lieu.
tenant had obtained from Sergt. Burns
In the COURSE Of their evening watch to-
gether. he had no other means at
studying the situation. and was but one
Of many new and comparatively inex-
perienced officers thrown upon their
own resources ut isolated posts among
''the states lately In rebellion" Notye
"a hours on duty with his company. be
had been ordered 10 proceed with On
armed force to the succor Of officers Of
law huppoAably hesieged by q rsbellious
mob. aud now. ai midnight IN The hsart
oi siyanep pQHniET nnd ~ from ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
wabash LINE.
Route of the @. A. R.-How to Get "a
Buffalo.


Buffalo.
Buffalo, n. Y, has been selected a. the
place Of meeting this year for the members
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, August
23d to 18th.
The Wabash Railroad, having short lines
from the West and Southwest, via Kansas
CITY, ST. Louis and Chicago, to Buffalo, 10
well prepared to take care Of oil g. A. X.
Veterans and their friends who contemplate
making the trip, and il the only line oper-
ating its own trains over its own track from
Missouri AMI Mississippi River points TO
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the only line
with Through Sleeping Cars from st, Louis
to Buffalo via Niagara Falls, without change.
The Wabash equipment is first-Class IN
every particular and Free Reclining Chair
Cars are operated between St. Louis, Chi.
cago and Buffalo without change, and
Through Sleeping Cars between st. Louis,
Chicago and Buffalo without change. From
Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines, only
one change OF cars is necessary, via Toledo
or Detroit. In addition to above service
there is Free Reclining Chair Car and
Buffet Sleeping Car running through from
Kansas City to Toledo without change,
where direct connection IL made for Buffalo.
The usual low rates always made hereto.
fore for the members Of the Grand Army
will be in effect again this year from all
stations.
Tickets will lie on sale August Dist and
22d, 1897, from stations west OF the Missis'
,ippi River and August 2lst, 22d and sd.
1897, from Mississippi River points and sta:
tions east. For particulars address or call
on any representative OF the Wabash line or
c. S. CRANE, G. p. & F. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
fro he Continued
A Timely Present.

Tom was colored boy about five, In
a southern town, and he was lazy and
careless, but not so much so that he
dill not manage to get along somehow.
And Tom fell in love, for Cupid is no re-
specter OF color or condition, but he
went up against his poverty at the first
move, and then he began to think n
way out. As an experiment, he went
into the Office Of the clerk who pre-
sides over the marriage licenses.
Colonel" he said, "if Use gwinter
git married. would you give me n we'd
din present."
swell, Ton," said the colonel, 'I'm
not In that business, but seeing that II
Is you, ! think ] might do something.
What would you like to have? Some
thing useful?"
"'Deed, boss, doan' want no udder
kind Of truck. only wants what I
needs. boss"
"All right. Tell me what you would
like. and I'll see u ! Gun stnndit."
Tom hesitated. and then rushed in.
II reckon. boss" no said. "dat n mar
rage license wud de- me more good
dan mos any udder present you could
neleck."
Nothing VENTURE. nothing hive. aud
Tom passed oyrr The fIEi GlineqIs n
triumph ~pplloll F1gl Prpls
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
ATE SHAM ROCKS,
Once Used rs an Article OF Food In
Ireland.

Once Used rs an Article OF Food In
Ireland.
That the shamrock was used as diet
before it was adopted as the national
emblem is conclusively demonstrated.
though Mr.. Colgan shows that one
writer borrows from another; very few
drew their information from personal
observation. Spenser undoubtedly did.
and he is perhaps responsible for the IA
INFLAMMATION of this fact to his con-
temporaries. Iquote the passage from
''The View of the Present State of Ire
land:"
"0ut Of every corner of the woods
and Chimes they came creeping foorthe
upon theyr handles, for theyr legges
could not beare them; they looked like
anatomyes of death. they spake like
ghostes crying out of their graves; they
did eat of the dead cartons =
and VI they founde plotte of water
crosses or sham-rokes there they flocked
as to feast for the time"
This dietary use was known to the
Elizabethan dramatists:
Il will give tee leave to cram my
mouth phit shamrokes and butter, and
water creeshes instead of pearsh and
peepsh. Jonson's Irish Masque."
This Irish footman. a wild kerne, q
frog; a dog; whom I'll scare spwin.
Longed you for shamrock ?'-Thomas
Decker.
THE shamrock thus used as food,
says Mr.. Colgan, was one or other, or,
perhaps both, of the meadow clovers or
trefoils, Trifolium pratense purple
clover), and T. repens (whiie clover)
Of modern Observation-Disclosures and
Queries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
HAIR FOR coLoREp FOLKS.
Dyed and Curled and ssid In Large
Quantities Here.

Dyed and Curied and Sotd In Large
Quantities Here.
There IRE q great many colored peo-
pie In New York who are masquerading
In white peoples hair. Their hirsute
adornment does not make any preten.
sions Of this kind. being attuned to its
conditions, but when colored woman
Is seen with well-developed head Of
hair It may be generally taken for
granted that the greater part Of the
hair grew on 4 white persons head.
There stands outside Of one of the
smaller stores on Sixth avenue, not far
from the shopping district, q glass
showcase Of q familiar variety which Ii
filed, as II Is marked, with "human
hair goods" There is nothing unusual
about any Of this except the color of
the hair; It Is all Of an inky blackness
and closely curled. The establishment
does one Of the largest businesses In
the city In false hair for colored people.
do colored people wear false hair?"
said one Of the clerks In answer to
question. swell, I should think they
did. They haven't any hair of their
own. 1t is oil short, just long enough
to braid into little pigtails. II you see
n colored woman with any quantity OF
hair you may be sure that 1t is false.
A good many of the colored people not
only have short hair, but some are en-.
tirely bald. There was q woman in
here the other day who was quite bald.
"But we cannot get colored peoples
hair for them. The colored people do
not have the hair to give for that pur.
pose. II there are few who do have
long hair, Of course they are not 60.
ing to cut II off and sell il. We use the
hair of white people, and have it dyed
and then curled. No, II is not curly
hair naturally, and II Is not very ex.
pensive. We will sell big braid for 80
cents, and a smaller one for rs, and
frizzes for 10 cents. II any OF the hair
gets out of curl 1t can be curled over
again."
The colored human hair shop-it is q
dry goods place, and this business is
only side issue-is kept 10y white
MANN. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
FOR EXCHANGING THINGS.
a Mania That Affects All a w6man's
Transactions.

She sat down and slowly drew off the
black chiffon boa which she wore.
"What pretty-a--aw-constrictor that
H." said the man, toying with its huffiness.
The girl laughed. 'NNell, you came pretty
near Il; you got as far as its last name. Il
Is pretty one, isn't IL! l bought white
one first, and then decided needed gray
one much more, so / exchanged it. You
know my new gray suit! Well, the gray
boa looked perfectly dear with it and"
"Grayg It's black" interrupted the
man, dangling the thing before his eyes.
."Of course it is," she replied; II ex.
changed it again. You see, i decided that
the gray one would soil easily, and, beside,
Margaret has gray one, and ! can-that's
the nice thing about Messenger 4 Singers
store; you can exchange everything they're
10 accommodating. Do you know" she
continued, her mouth and eyes perked up
In an expression Of mystery.
NO" he interposed, II understand moth.
ing Of women's business methods; they're
too complicated for my feeble BRAIN"
II was going TO say" she continued, I'M.
ruffled, "that II ever have to marry I'm
going to get my husband at Messenger 4
Singers, SO that ] can take him back II
he doesn't suit. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
An AbominabIe Legacy.

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubted.
" inherited. Unlike many other legacies. /.
remains in the family. The most eiiectual
means Of checking this tendency, or Of re-
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre-.
existent in the blood or not, is to resort to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as soon as the
the influences Of cold, exposure and fatigue,
the Btters not only fortifies the system
against their hurtful consequences, but sub.
jugates malaria, liver and kidney complaint,
dyspepsia and nerve disquietude.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
buried EN- WI EN-.

A bishop of York tells the following
story Of a conversation he once over.
heard between two women: "Well,
Sally" said one, ~ hear you wor at t
funeral"
Eyes, ] wor," said Sally.
"What kind Of q funeral wor it?"
asked the other.
"Why, 1t was a very mean affair.
There were nobbut few biscuits aud
SIGH"
"Ah," said sally's friend, "them's the
sort of ways l don't hold to. I've lost
Ave, but thank heaven, l buried 'em all
wi 'am."LSpare Moments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

A statement made in good faith, but
difficult to accept, was recently offered
to his congregation by country pastor.
He had been holding forth on the ad-
vantages of plain speaking. why,
brethren" he said, bringing his hand
down upon the pulpit with great vigor.
"there's TO need of all these long words
and high-sounding terms: not a bit.
Look at ST. Paul! His words were full
Of the meat of knowledge and help, and
be didn't make use of any highfalutin
talk. He always spoke in plain, simple
English, my brethrenl"-Youth's COM
panion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Try AIlen,a Foot-En.e.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot,
and get tired easily. III you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores Tor 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. 0lmsted,
lie Roy. n. Y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
"You forget sir. that my moneys

"You forget sir. that my moneys
gone"
"Sure you hadn't anything but what
was In that pocketbook? Then. ser
geant, you do II, and keep account"
"But, excuse me, captain" said Lam
bert, flushing, II myself will need
money. l must find some place to
board. Keep those mileage accounts
as security, II you like, but let me have
twenty dollars"
"But you hain't signed them; they're
no good"
"I'll settle that" said Lambert, sharp
ly; and, taking q pen, he drew line
through the item for transportation for
servant and altered the figures OF the
total accordingly, then, still standing
and bending over the desk, slashed his
signature with suffering pen upon
the paper. Close carefully scrutinized
the sheet, compared II with its dupli-
cate when that, too. was similarly fin
ished. and slowed both away in long
envelope. "Sure you've got to have
twenty" he asked, as soldier stuck
his head inside the tent door, retired
precipitately ut sight OF the Junior lieu
tenant, and then, from without, an
nounced that the captain was served.
"Well, ! guess l can get IL for you
before CO." Slowly he finished. slowly
signed, after close study of their con-
tents, the papers placed before him,
then slowly left the tent without an
other word Not until he had buckled
on his pist, bclt-he carried no sword
and was about to start with his silent
and yawning squad, did he seem to wake
from his fit OF abstraction, and then
only when Lambert appealed TO him
for orders.
"Oh, yes. Well. just have an eye on
them mules, will you, lieutenant?
Everything else, almost, is under lock
and key. The quartermaster sergeant
Is pretty solid"
"But in case of disturbance, or de-
mands for more detachmcnts, or men
wanting TO go awny?"
"There won't be nuthin' now fur
week. Dos you like about givin' the
men q little liberty. They've had n
good deal. Everything around here will
Ike quiet enough, and you'll hear what
I'm after-well. when I've got it,
That night, though worn and weary
and downhcarted. Lambert could hard
~ sleep. At II the little detachment
had trudged away into the blackness
of the night, and the tramp OF their
march was swallowed up in the rustic
OF the crisp brown foliage and the creak
of overhanging branches. The men re-
naming in camp crnwled back to their
blankets: the cook fire smoldcrcd away.
only occasionally whirling forth re-
luctant flight of sparks in response TO
some vigorous puff OF the restless wind;
the sentry yawned and dawdled about
the wagon und THE store tent; even the
muics seemed so sympathetic with their
recovered associate that no whisper Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Highly illustrated Publications,

Descriptive Of Yellowstone National Park,
Black Hills, Summer Tours to the North and
Northwest, Tours to Colorado, Pacific Coast
and Puget Sound, Farm Lands in Northern
Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming and
Homes in Washington and the Puget Sound
signed. Send fifteen cents for large col.
ored wall map Of the United States or pack
of superior playing cards. L. w. Wakeley,
G. p. A., Burlington Route. st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

All you guess about difficulty in selling
Stark Trees may he wrong. Ii you wish TO
know the truth, drop postal to Stark Nurs.
cry, Louisiana, No., or Rockport. Ill. Name
references. Cash pay TO statesmen each
WEEK the year round. Outfit free takes
no money to TRY the work. Also want
CLUB MAKERS-gct their trees free.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
A Widows Way.

He-They say that wedding rings are 60
ing out OF fashion.
She-0h, don't care. II you wish to dis.
pense with the ring, dear, il will make no diff.
ference to me. But why didn't you give me
say? This is so sudden"
Then he thought OF home and mother,
but 1t was too late.-Cleveland Leader.