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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II.
FOR GOD AND HUMANITY.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. ~. Rev. Vim.
Goodrich lat least that IN the name
he is going under here). Baptist
minister in q little town in Lyon
county not far from Ernporia, was
unsexed in this city tonight The
operation was performed by DIR.
Pitcher, who obtained considerable
notoricty on account Of his treat
ment Of inmates Of the Wiuiieid
imbccilc asylum while supcrinieud.
eni under the Lcwrlling admins
tration.
Mr.. Goodrich said he had been
contemplating such action for sew
cra1 months. lie lie about 40 years
old and has family consisting of
a wife and six children. He says
that he decided he could do better
work for God and humanity in his
chosen field If "Pilchered,' aud his
wife shared in the opinion. TIL,
operation was performed in III,
presence of press representatives
and about 100 spectators, many Of
whom were women medical stu.
dents.
DIR. Pitcher is urging the passage
of the Bolkin bill, which embodics
his theory and which he claims il
in the interest of humanity. As
the question IL now before the Leg.
islature he took advantage Of this
opportunity 10 place the matter
empha,ically before the public. j.
is believed the bill will pass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27

The residence of Cy Harvey five
miles north Of Baxter WAS burned
Sunday forenoon while the family
was al church. Ouly part Of the
contents were saved. The property
was insured Tor about half Of it's
value.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27
rnEs GHOST DANCE.
Twas the Swell Event Of the Sea-
son, as Was Expected.

The ghost dance, which was given
ut the city hall on Monday evening
of this week, surpassed all other
entertainments of the kind given
this season, both In point of num-
bers in attendance aud social en-
joyment. Fully 100 persona were
present, about % of them being
masked in spook costume. The
dance opened with "a waltz, which
was followed by genuine old
fashioned cake walk in which I'LL
the uaskers participated. The wiu-
ncrs of the fine cake were Mr.. L. W.
Price and Miss Amy Warner. Fol-
lowing this came round and square
dances in great plenty and the
merry dancers kept the enjoyment
up till almost 4 o'clock. Music was
furnished by Axes orchestra oil
Galcna. The ladies of the Episco.
pal church served luncheon con-
sisting Of sandwiches, pickles, cake
and coffee during the evening.
Taken altogether the even, was u
surprise in many ways. The cos
tunes were nice, the crowd in at
tendance larger than was expected,
the weather ideal aud everything
passed oil smoothly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27

Slatis;ics show that thousands OF
infants and children yearly die of
membrancous group. Ne co moi
exaggcra;e when we state tiiatevcry
one of these innocemts could have
been saved had Foicy's Honey and
Tar been given them i'll time. Can
GU afford to be without it III your
household ". Il. Price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
Ex.Gov. Bo1Es ON FREE SILVER.

Ex.Gov. BoIEs ON FREE SILVER
Horace Boies, former governor of Iowa,
has issued an address to the voters OF
the United States who demand the free
coinage of silver. Through the medium
of his letter he says: "For one, do
not believe it possible to succeed upon
a platform that demands the unquali-
fed free coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l. We have fought that battle
and it is lost. We can never fight it
over under circumstancesmore favorable
to ourselves. If we hope to succeed
we must abandon this extreme de.
mand." By the adoption of the 16 to l
plank, he declares the silver fore 9
we're forced to assume the defensive.
The result, he asserts, was the weaken
ing instead of strengthening of their
ranks, as their platform was battered ty
the arguments of their opponents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

EPISCOPAL COUNCIL Episcopal
Council of the Diocese Of Virginia will
meet in Richmond to morrow to select
Bishop Coadjutor for the diocese, to
succeed the late Right Rev. John B.
Newton.
Bishcp Francis NJ. Whittle will pre-
side, and will probably read an approp-
rate eulogy to his beloved assistant
The council will hold its sessions in
st. James Episcopal Church, and will
be called to order promptly at 10
o'clock, and the work before the body
will probably be concluded in the after
noon. Marked differences of opinion
appear to exist among the clergy as to
what ministers will be placed in nomi-
nation, or the relative strength this
candidate or that will develop. Among
those most prominently talked of for
the Office are Rev. DR.. Robert Gibson,
of Cincinnati; Rev. DR.. John K. Mason,
of Louisville; Rev. DR.. Beverley Tuck
er, of Norfolk; Rev. John Lloyd, Of
Lynchburg; Rev. DR.. W. NJ. Dame, of
Baltimore; Rev. DR.. R. n. McKim,
OF washington. BlsnOp y. y. renee, ,
of Richmond; Rev. DR.. Hartley Csrmi-
chael, of Richmond; Rev. A. B. Kin
solving, Of Brooklyn; Rev. George W.
Nelson, of Warrenton; Rev. Ar
thur S. Lloyd, of Norfolk, and Rev. j.
Y. bowman, of Richmond.
Alexandria will be represented at the
Council by Rev. Bergman Green and
Col. W. A. Smoot, OF Christ Church,
Rev. P. P. Phillips and Major John w.
Green, OF St. Paul's Church, and Rev.
G. E. Ball and Mr.. Charles King, OF
Grace Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

BOLD BANK RoBBERs.-Four masked
men yesterday morning entered the
Butte C,unty Bank at Belle Fourcne'
Neb., ard, with revolvers drawn, they
ordered The customers present ana sae
bank officials to hold up their nanos.
A little lesitancy on the part OF Cashier
Marble rev shot from the gun OF one
of the robbers, which clipped OH largs
portion # the cashiers right ear, ana !
forced compliance with the commanu u;
The safeand counters we're relieved Of
the cash they contained, and the ROB- 1sa ,
bers mounting their horses, when nau
been conveniently stationed, rode away
An ALARM was Immediately given, anu
in a few minutes q well mounted ano
armed posse was in pursuit OF the ROD
beers. Within few miles from FOWL
the posse came up with the fugltlves
and a running fight ensued, wnlcn 10
suited ip one of the robbers throW sII
up his hands and surrepdeEng. ln nt
others being better mounted, continue s,sr
their flight, but are being closely Pa,
sued. and have very few chances 10
escaDe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
COMMUNICATED
THOMPSON'S RAID.

Our company, the Alexandria Artil-
lery, being encamped at Centreville, /
received an order to go to Fairfax
Courthouse and bring q wagon down
for the use of the company. After get
ting the wagon ready I concluded to
stay In the village until the following
morning. During the night we were
aroused by the cry, ''The enemy is up
on us !" whereupon I stood in the mid
die of the road unarmed. Looking down
the road 1 saw 8 company of cavalry
marching very slowly, which 1 suppos
ed to be the Prince William cavalry. 1t
was not more than two minutes after
the alarm was given before they emp
tied their csrbines. put their horses in
q sweeping gallop and passed through
the village. It was said jumped from
the middle of the road over five bar
red fence. How got over that fence
/ never knew. know I got there. He
who jumped away made a stand an
other daY, w. J. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The anti-Rowdenites will make o
strong fight to defeat the confirmation
of Mr.. Fred. Read as postmaster at
Newport News.
Richard Hid, assistant clerk on the
steamer Richmond, fell overheard at
the wharf in Fredericksburg early Sun
day morning and was drowned.
The State Summer School of Methods
assembled at Charlottesville yesterday
evening, and at least 500 teachers are
expected to take the various courses oil
instruction.
Richard Abbott died at his residence,
in Culpeper, yesterday, aged seventy
eight. He had been q resident of that
town for forty years, and had amassed
considerable property.
James e. Carter, of New York, has
contributed $1,000 to the John Ran
dolph Tucker memorial at Lexington,
and Major General Draper, of Massa-
chusetts, has sent his check for $500
for the same object.
The residence, No. OH, west Mar
shall street, Richmond, in which lived
Mr.. J. W. Alexander and Mr.. Claude
Horton and their families, was burned
at an early hour this morning and the
inmates had narrow escape with their
lives. So furious were the flames that
they were forced to leave the house in
| their night robes.
1t is pretty we'll understood in Rich.
| mond that ex-CoHgressman George D.
Wise will run for Congress in that dis.
trict again next year. He started out
as candidate year ago but not agree
ing with his party on the currency
question he retired before any delegates
were elected, He supported Bryan
and Lamb, but did not enter into the
work of the canvass.
A letter from Lexington says: With.
in few days of each other two old
| landmarks-Sam Edmondson and Joe
Edmondson, both of whom were color.
ed-have passed away. The former
was Gen. R. E. Lees hostler after the
war, and when Gen. Lee died he went
to the Virginia Military Institute as o
waiter. He remained there until a
short time before his death.
The Fauquier supervisors have fixed
the county levy for 1897 at 80 per cent
of State tax less capitation tax and
capitation tax at so cents. Dog tax is
the SAME as last year, 81 on male tax.
able dogs anu S2 on female taxable
dogs. County school levy is fixed al
eight cents on 500 of property. Dis
trict school levies are as follows: Mar
shall district, S cents; Scott district, 4
cents Centre, 10 cents; Lee district, I
cents; Cedar Run, cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen of Alexandria, Va, held June IS,
1897, there were present:
VIM. II. harbury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Havener, Burke, Hinken Davis and
Smoot.
The following resolution WAS unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company is hereby requested to fur
nish to the city free of cost telephones ut the
station house, Jail and city gas works.
Also resolution directing the City Engi-
neer to notify the owner OF property on King
street, near Washington, to put the building
in safe condition within thirty days and re-
move the temporary shed now erected over
the sidewalk.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this board
are due and they are hereby rendered to the
President, VIM a. Marbury, ESQ.,, for the
impartial aud efficient manner in which he
has presided over the Aldermen during the
session now closing, and also for tho courtesy
he has over extended the members.
The resolution that the Auditor be, and is
hereby directed to issue his warrant for the
sum of $26 in favor of L. II. Thompson,
Mayor, for contingent expenses of the Mayor
office was received from the Common Council
and lost by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs Hinken, Davis, smoot and
Mr. Presidept-4. Noes, Messrs. Burke and
Havener-2
The foll,wing were received from the
Common Council and their action concurred
in: The resolution prohibiting the removal OF
any fire apparatus from the city after July !
1897 also petition of Herbert Bryant ask
ing permission to reestablsh his fertilizer
plant, and resolution ilstructing the finance
and light committees to inquire into the cos.
of engaging the services Of an efficient exper;
gas engineer, etc.
The board then adjourned
Teste: 3. E. KNIGHT. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

THE Central and South American
merchants now travelling in this coun-
try, with the object of increasing the
trade of their respective nations with
the United States, agree with Senator
Morgan, that this country, by its pro-
posed new tariff bill, is entering upon
commercial war with the all rest OF the
civilized world. They say the passage
of such bill as that referred to will
make their trip entirely nugatory and
that their countries instead Of extend
ing their commercial relations with the
United States, will transfer even such
as they have. to more responsiev peo-
pie on the other side OF the ses, and
will lay prohibitory taxes upon the
products of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

THE LocKoUTs, strikes and suspen-
sions ia the coal and iron industries OF
the country, accounts of which are
daily appearing in the newspapers, are
NOT at all conducive to belief in the
rumors, started by self.interested par
ties, of better times and of revived busi-
ness More reliance can be placed up
on experience, observation and common
sense than upon the words OF optimists'
aud if any intelligent man can look into
the future of this country and discover
one thing upon which to base reason
able hope Of immediate improvement
his optics are in infinitely better con-
dition than those of hundreds OF thou
sands of his fellow citizens who woulo
be delighted if they could see any thing
of the sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

DEMOCRATIC EOELEaATEs.-Bruns-
wick county vest day elected her dele
gates, fourteen in umber, to the State
democratic convention. While the dele,
gates are not intructed, it is learned
that twelve are 70 Tyler for Governor,
and two Tor Ellysn. Returns from all
the districts in Pitsylvania county have
been received, an the forty delegates
to the State denocratio convention,
elected Saturday are instructed Tor
Tyler for Govern, and Montague Tor
Attorney Genera. Warwick county's
two delegates eleted yesterday, are ln'
structed for Bake P. Lee for Governor
and are understood to be for Ellyson as
second choice. The reported plan OF
fusion between tie democrats and pop
ulists, when the ,emocratic State con,
yention meets in Roanoke, crystaiizeo
Yesterday whenihe populists and dem
ocrats of Halifm county, for many
wears the bannerdemocratic county OF
the State, unitedn county meeting TO
arrange for eleeing delegates TO tne
State conventio. Resolutions were
passed endorsin Bryan, Daniel ana
the Chicago platbrm. Wise county yes
terday instructe for Tyler.
Not counting the delegates elected
yesterday, Majc Tyler now has 2o4 to
81 for Mr.. Ellysn and II uninstructeo'
The total of thce elected is 3S6, leav-
ing ,122 out ofthe 1903 delegates yet
to be chosen. 1t will require 100 10
nominate. Tylr lacks All and Ellyson
694. Mr.. Montague has more delegates
instructed for him than any other can
didate for attorny general. His home
city and neiglboring counties nave
elected early 50 as to give him gooo
start.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

SECRETARY SHERMAN has made an
other flop. First it was the silver
question that in his opinion demanded
the attention of Congress, then it was
high tariff bill that according to him
would cure all the evils from which the
country is suffering, and now he say;
trusts are altogether the most importaut
question OF the day and that they should
be vigorously restrained. The Secretary
is certainly old enough to know tina
with unrestricted coinage and fire,
trade the day of trusts would be oyel
and gone, for scarce money and higi
tariffs have generated them, and with
out such meritricious aids they coult
not survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

AS CONTRIBUTIONS to Mr.. Dsbs's
Utopia cormenced at slow rate and
never increased, that famous socialist has
abandoned his proposed scheme for
founding pure altr0istic community
in one of the far western States, and
taking possession of that State either
peaceably or forcibly as the case
might be. Thus Mr.. Debs has once
more proved that his hind, is better
than his fore sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
The Signature a Forgery.

"For three years We have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy in the house"
savs A. b. Patter, with E. c. Atkins
& Co., Indianapolis, Ind, and my wife
would as soon think of being without
aour as bottle of this Remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has
never failed to cure-not simply stop
pain. but cure absolutely. 1t is all
right, and anyone who tries it will find
It sou For sale by j. Fl. Janney, Drug
gis., 7Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

THE report Of the committee on rural
schools, appointed by the National
Educational Association, msJorlSy OF
whom are Northern republicans, has
Just been printed. 1t says the In
stinct of the educational development
of the negro must be from within and
by the race itself, that the Responsible
ty OF teaching his own race furnishes
incentives and means for race elevation,
and that the ''instinct of identity rem.
ders impossible the realization OF an
ideal relation between the white teach
ers and the negro pupils" But there
are thousands of people in the North
so ignorant of human nature that they
not only favor the co-education OF the
races, but negro teachers for white chill
drap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
.,oo Reward, S1OO,

NIL .oode1s of this paper will be pleased to
Inc 80 The there is at least one dreaded disease
learn .ua' has been able to cure in all Its
tina. s'' and that is catarrh. Halls Catafrh
stage; the the only positive cure now known to
G .{ emsdical fraternity. Cstarrh being con-
Inc I inel disease, requires constitutional
sli. a.ment. Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken In,
tres a.iiv. acting directly upon the blood and
Ieln surfaces of the system, thereby de,
a mui the foundation of the disease, ana
s y ling the patient strength by building up the
Constitution and assisting nature in dong us
1ork The proprietors have so much fslth In
its curative powers, that they offer One hun
dTec Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
send for list of testimonials. ADDRESS,
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo U.
Sold By Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
RUcKLIN,s ARNICA sALyE.

THE BEST SALyE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
lay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Erpest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
CITY COUNCIL.

! oa;o,rred meeting OF the Oa.s
Council was held last nign1 ioi Measure ,e
nosa of acting upon soln ..ont;on
pose S;ob " needed Immediate attension'
"n'' BOARD OF ALDERMEN. 49,.
NJ Rnrke introduced a Ie9olat 10
ren nr, the Southern Bell aslepn's
f rop,nanv to place free telephones nom ID.
ConlpA station H house, Jail and c lo4 re.
q. o ,lo and the resolution wWashing-
"I Mr.. r. Davis introduced South side OF
!, curing the owners Arlington, to put
f Ton Hall buildiRfe condition and re-
King streetame shed within thirty
8 the sar
mr.. Davis, Mr.. Hinken, and MIR.
,t1urke explained the object of the reso-
luton. The shed had been erected as 9
safeguard, as the stones in the front OF
the building were peeling off and par
ticles continually falling. The stones
were also protruding and were likely
to fall, while the shed afforded loaf
ing place for number of young men
who e1pectorated on the pavement and
made it unpleasant for ladies who had
to pass that spot.
The resolution was adopted.
A petition of Capt. Herbert Bryant
for permission to reconstruct his build
ing at the foot of Duke street, favornbly
reported by the committee on streets
was received from the Common Coun
ell and their action in adopting the re-
port was concurred in by unanimous
vote.
The resolution forbidding the re-
moval from the city of any fire sp
paratus save by the consent of Counci
or during a fire was received from the
lower board and their action in re
terring it to the committee on public
property was concurred in.
Mr.. Beach, of the Common Council
at 9:45 appeared in the chamber with
several papers which had been actet
upon by his board, and announced tba
they were ready to adjourn.
The first paper read was resolution
which had been adopted by the Com
mon Council, appropriating s25 for W
G. Shock for extra compensation fol-
work done by him, at the request o
the Mayor, after the first of last March
The resolution provided that the money
be paid the Mayor as a contingent
fund for station house expenses, it be
J ing understood that he would turn ii
over to Mr.. Shock.
Mr.. Burke opposed the measure. l
officials were required to do extra worl
their salaries should be increased, bu
no appropriations should be made.
A vote was taken and the resolution
declared lost for want of constitu
tional majority, Messrs. Hinken, Davis
Smoot and Marbnry voting aye, anc
Messrs. Havener and Burke no.
Mr.. Hinken offered resolution
which was unanimously adopted, ex
pressing the thanks of the board to tn
President, VIM. 81. Marbury, esq.,, To-
the fair and impartial manner in which
he has presided during the session nov
closing; also for the courtesy he ha
ever extended the members.
Mr.. Marbury replied in an appro
pirate and feeling manner.
The board about 10 o'clock ad
iourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

The work of consolidating small out
lying postofices with a large adjacent
one making single postal district with
modern facilities, will be pushed vigor-
ously by this administration in all Sec
tions of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
COURT, OF APPEALS.

Following are the Supreme Court
proceedings yesterday
Miller vs.. Wills ct al; argued and
submitted.
Trimble vs. Trinble; continued.
Penn ct al. vs. Hearon; submitted on
brief.
Boyd ct al. vs. Cleghorn ct al; argued
and submitted.
Preston ys. KindFick; partially ar
gued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

The French Minister of foreign affairs gs ,bs
. ,nncbaon in Paris to-day in honor o. 'S'
7 limited ststes monetary Commissioners :. were
AMBASSADOR Porter and other Ameriean s, anal
nressnt as were also members OF the pi-in''''
lie league of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

Robert W. Harris, prominent citizen and
postmaster at Union, s. c.. committed sui
eide this morning by taking morphine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29
r17vsnAy EVENING. JUNE 70 loo
,r-1v TWENTY FIVE miles OF Dils'1 -

TUE TWENTY-FIVE miles Oh s n,a. .,
laval vessels and the millions Oh , hS far
na ,Sa and shot aboard of them, Os .. 10,
guns sha Greatest display of naval power Is ss sp
~, msae by any other nation e,s ot erbibit
% oisut or modern times, did aan not Of area,
c e, Sh;af strength of the navy .. ~ fac,
R 1hS oia1 that was manifested BY the ia,
t n ali of those ships were s., mA COUNTRY
1 Tnslishmen, who love their oUIu d.
En- proud oft, and would willingly u
for for it. and who respsctits govsrn that We
10, nsw Of that display, the danger .n's
v 1neSr9ed by the causslsss "deo sansS
of war" against Great Britain ia s; ',. Suokir
NJ cleveland, after one OF LIB san del
t1'ps, year and half ago, , mnsn a CO.
s .atss to the national demoefa S.oor,
gates 10 were , being selected Oe e :
s svan more glaring than will u
even "sroa to be at that time. WI
P ttas explanation Us Of the iss ,ss in
rscs declaration eyssE Sunday,
lie? innuei' M
no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-29

Nh' Is destroying the faith OF
noe Sen and women in religion, said
.rblesnhemer is not far from the king
dom of Jesus Christ, because he says
he "belieyes real religion consists In
doing good" Why certainly! A
preacher in Chicago actually invited
Mr.. Ingersoll to speak in his pulpit and
TO his congregation. fla man be near the
kingdom of Jesus Christ who not only
denies but scouts and houts the Chris
tian religion, it seems to reasonable
men that the occupation of the preach
ere referred to iS gone.