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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
Unauthentic Portraits of Franklin,

It seems the height Of absurdity to
look upon the so called ''Sumner Por-
trait Of Franklin at TWENTY belonging
to Harvard university, as an authentic
portrait Where did Franklin, who was
grubbing for funds to carry him home
at the time this picture is supposed to
have been painted, get the money for
the purple and fine linen' in which he
is arrayed, let alone to pay the artist
for his work? Aside from franklin S cir
cumstances being against its authentic
ity, his Autobiography is silent upon
SO important a subject as this portrait,
and its history is purely mythical.
Another picture that has no better
claim to be considered likeness Of Ben
jamin Franklin hangs in the Metropoli-
tan Museum Of Art and was painted by
Stephen Elmer, all English still life
painter. There is nothing to show that
it was given the name of Franklin until
1924, when a plate engraved by Ryder
and published in 1882, as 1.-The Politi-
cian,' was relettered and issued with
the name of Franklin.
The last picture to be mentioned in
this expurgatorial list is of the first i'm
pOrtance as a work of art. It was paint
ed by Thomas Gainsborough and is in
the collection of the Marquis Of Lands
downe, but it is clearly not Benjamin
Franklin. 1t is, in my opinion, the por-
trait of Governor William Franklin.
Charles Henry Hart in Mcclure s Maya
zine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
Lavish With Teleerams.

'Sending telegram, y says Phila-
delphia telegraph man, ''is serious bust
ness for the ordinary man or woman.
They think it's expensive and only use
the wires when they have to. There's
one exception, however, and a kind of
complimentary business that most peo-
pie would never suspect. Whenever
there's Hebrew wedding that is, one
Of any importance-we handle scores of
congratulations, hundreds sometimes,
from all parts of the country. They are
sent with directions to deliver at a Ger
tain hour, and we generally send them
all to the house or the place where the
reception is held in one. bunch. It's a
good thing for the company, for the
senders don't count the words and file
their kilograms without any revision.
Sometimes they run up to 100 or $50
words. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
Mysteries of Heliuln.

AS further experiments are carried
with the new gas called helium-which
was recognized in the sun before it had
been found on the earth-the more re-
markable it appears. Many chemists be-
ieve it consists Of two gases, yet they
have not been able satisfactorily to di-
vide it. Professor Ramsay, one of it's
discoveries, has failed in every attempt
to make it enter into chemical comb
nation. Lord Rayleigh has found that it
possesses by far the lowest refractivity
ever observed in any gas, and surprise
is expressed at the astonishing distances
traversed by electric sparks in darting
through helium.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
TWO CLASSES OF READERS.
Those Who Like Dickens and Those Who
Adore Thacker8y.

Adore Thackeray.
"About Is years ago readers used to
be divided roughly into two classes
those who liked Dickens and those who
'adored Thackeray, - writes the critic
Droch in The Ladies' Home Journal.
Zach class used to view the other with
more or less contempt Of the two the
Thackeray people felt themselves consid-
erably superior to the Dickens people.
There were not SO many Of them, for
one thing, and that in itself gave them
a feeling of exclusiveness (something
like the attitude assumed by George
Meredith's admirers of the present day..
But Thackeray's complete works for
So. 80 rapidly abolished the aristocracy.
Artificial barriers do not long count for
much with great writer.
"You no doubt very soon found out
that in certain moods there was nothing
more satisfying to you than 'Pendennis,'
and at another time the best novel that
you ever read was David Copperfeld.
I have no doubt that in the long run
deep in your heart you will cherish a
finer affection for the one than the other.
That is a matter of temperament and
your surroundings. The one you like
best fits best into your life as you are
making it. You will discover that a
change Of scene or occupation often
brings you into sympathy with writer
whom you never before appreciated. A
great sorrow will sometimes reveal
George Eliot to you; a little journey in
England will show you new beauties in
Trollope; wave of war feeling in Eu-
rope and people begin rereading Tolstoi's
War and Peace. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17

In ten days a letter from New York
Will be delivered in Brussels.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
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SONG.5

would that my love were q lily fair
And would that were sunbeam bold.
Still to be dressing her fowery hair
All day long with my airy gold. ='s
Or would that she were the dew that lies
In tn rose and the rose tree were,
To fold my red leaves over her eyes
And make my sweetness part of her.
Would I were breeze that is where it will
And she leaf in some lonely place.
How would cling to her. sing to her, till
She gathered me up in her green embrace.
Or would that she were fawn so gay
And within some lowly bed
Where oft her silvery feet would stray
And dimple the turf above me spread.
Nay, leave til sunbeam the light that's his
And leave the lily her airy gold,
And give me my maiden, just as she is,
To kiss and sing to, to keep and hold!
New York Ledger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
A LAD WITHOUT GUILE.
How Grant Impressed His Comrades as
West Point Cadet.

How Grant Impressed His Comrades as q
West Point Cadet.
"He was lad without guile,' testi
fies General Longstreet. ''Inever heard
him utter profane or vulgar word. He
was boy of good native ability, al
though by no means hard student. So
perfect was his sense of honor that, in
the numerous cabals which were often
formed, his name was never mentioned,
for he never did anything which could
be subject for criticism or reproach. He
soon became the most daring horseman
in the academy He had a way of
solving problems out Of rule by the ap
plication of good, hard sense, and Rufus
Ingalls, ends by saying: "When our
school days were over, If the average
opinion of the members Of the class had
been taken, every one would have said:
There is Sam Grant. He is a splendid
fellow, a good, honest man, against
whom nothing can be said and from
whom everything may be expected. -
One of the keenest observers in his
Glass; for a year his roommate, perceived
more in him than his instructors. "He
had the most scrupulous regard for
truth. He never held his word light.
He never said an untruthful word even
in jest.
"He was a reflective mind and at
times very reticent and somber. Some
thing seemed working deep down in his
thoughts-things he knew as little about
as we. There would be days, even
weeks, at time when he would be 81
lent and somber-not morose. He was
a cheerful man, and yet he had these
moments when he seemed to feel some
premonition of a great future-wonder-
ing what he was to do and what he was
to become. He was moved by very sim
cere motive to join the Dialectic society,
which was the only literary society we
had. did not belong, but Grant joined
while we were roommates, with the
aim to improve in his manner of ex-
pressing himself. ''-McClure'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
SOME THIN {. Al O U-T BEETLES
Their Strange Habits, Instincts and Means
Of Getting Food.


Their Strange Habits, Instincts and Means
Of Getting Food.
You are all familiar with the common
black beetle known as the tumblebug,
and perhaps may have seen it rolling q
ball with its hind legs, pushing it back
yard. The ball contains the egg of the
beetle, and the creature is taking it to
q place Of safety. ..
A green beetle spotted with white is
called the tiger beetle. He is a clever
fellow and very cunning in his manner
Of securing his prey. He will dig hole
foot in depth and then crawl to the
top and form himself into bridge
across the chasm, burying his head in
such a manner as to appear like some
thing inani1nate, but he will be on the
alert for the, unwary creature that
makes an attempt to cross on his back.
In an instant the bridge will give way
and the prey will be precipitated into
the hole. The beetle, will follow and
quickly dispatch the game, when he
will return, reform the bridge and al
lure another victim.
Old fashioned furniture is often COM
pletely ruined by the larvae of a beetle
called the anobuim. A peculiar sound
like the ticking of a clock is made by
these beetles when they call to each
other, the noise being made by striking
the jaws against their resting place, and
often in old houses filled with old fur
niture the superstitious, when they hear
this peculiar sound, imagine the place
to be haunted.
Another beetle is found in dark GEL
lars, where it thrives upon dust and
trash. It is so difficult to exterminate it
that it is looked upon as something un-
Danny, and the ignorant regard its pres
ence as an ill omen
The sacred beetle Of Egypt is not un.
like our own common beetle, and the
female lays her egg in the same way,
wrapped in a substance which is to pro-
tect it and furnish food. She rolls it up
into ball with her fore legs, sometimes
carrying it a long distance upon her
head; digs hole in the earth, deposits
her egg laden ball, covers it up, and
leaves it to attain it's perfect develop
ment.
The sexton beetle is a curious crea-
ture. He has thick body and powerful
limbs and most acute sense of smell.
No sooner does small animal die than
the sections gather about the body and
begin to put earth upon it. In a few
hours the dead animal has been covered
and the beetles have laid their eggs in
the carcass, which is to nourish the
Larvae.
A remarkable creature is the bonn
bardier beetle, and it is provided with
a strange means of defense. It lives in
a community under stones, and when
disturbed discharges fluid Of very
penetrating odor, much like gas, which
explodes as it comes in contact with the
air and passes into vapor. Eighteen ex-
plOsions can be made in succession by
one bombardier, and while these are
being thrown off like a volley of artil-
lery the beetle effects it's escape, The
fluid is like nitric acid to the taste. It
causes sharp pain if placed upon the
tongue and leaves a yellowish STAIN
Our Animal Friends.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
A Discreet Estimate.

'Papa,'' said young Mrs. Hunker,
"won't you please give George and me
$1O,O0O?''
"What do you want that much money
for?''
eve want to build SIS, 900 house,
Harlem Life.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
ReparatiOn.

John Butts, ST. want to leave nv
property to my two sons-one- tenth to
my youngest son, John Butts, and nine
tenths to my eldest son, Royal Chester
field Chauncey de Peyster Butts
Family Lawyer I'm! Do you think
that's quite fair?
John Butts, Sr.-Yes. I want to
make some kind of PREPARATION to Royal
for allowing his mother to give him
such a crack jaw name. london Tit
Bits.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
VERY Low Rate Excursions to the West
nnd Qnn&b E.--.-sL.s---

On March 16, April and 90, the
North Western Line will sell Home seek
ers' excursion tickets, with favorable
time limits to numerous points in the
West and South at exceptionally low
rates. For tickets and full information
apply to agents Chicago & North. West
ern Railway.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
Farm For Exchange.

Improved farm property in Redwood
county in exchange for New Ulm or
Sleepy Eye residence property or good
horses as part payment.
Address, Box 1853,
Redwood Falls, Mimi.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17

The willow is one of the most adapt
able of plants. A willow switch stuck
in the wet ground will almost inavria-
bly, take root and become tree.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
Did Him q Favor.

Pedestrian Ito footpad Mooney or
my life, is it? I was wondering how 1
was going to live through this week
Now I won't have to. Very kind of you
Shoot away.-Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
WEDDING BELLS.

On Wednesday, March "A, at
o'clock p. M, at the home of the
brides parents near Neutral, Kas.,
Mr.. G. Austin Rendel and Miss Eta
Lowe were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock. Quite extensive prepa.
rations had been made 10 make the
event success and nothing was
lacking. AS the clock struck 8 the
young couple marched into the
room and took their places under
an evergreen umbrella before Rev.
L. W. Foster, who delivered one of
the most beautiful ceremonies we
have ever listened to. 1t was brief,
solemn and impressive.
The happy couple and their
friends were then escorted to the
dining room. where bountiful
feast was prepared for the occasion.
Immediately after supper congrat-
ulations were in order.
About thirty guests were present.
The presents were beautiful as we'll
as useful. May their pathway ever
he strcwn with flowers of love and
happiness, and as they journey
through life side by side may the
bright clouds o. peace and prosper
ity wave over them. 80
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
THE MEDICAL SPRINGS.

We receive every few days inqui-
ries as to the curative powers of the
Baxter medical springs. We don't
know just what the waters of these
springs won't cure, but we do know
that they are good for rheumatism,
Brights disease, catarrh of the
bladder, asthma, bronchitis, ca
tarrhal troubles, scrofula, diseases
of the skin, cancer, diseases of
women, malaria, nervous prostra-
tion, eczema, liver trouble. torpid
ity, biliousness, jaundice, indiges.
tion, dyspepsia, chronic diarrhGa,
general debility and all diseases Of
the blood and kidneys.
a good many people from abroad
will be here this summer tor their
health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of the Worthing-
ton, Ind, Sun writes: "You have a
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and 1 can cheerfully rec
ommend il for constipation and
sick headache; as general system
tonic il has no equal Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove avenue,
Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had n back
ache which never left her, and felt
tired and weary, but elk bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices
Soc and 81. Get a bottle at W. E.
Price's drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
OIJApAW PATENTS,

The Quapaw Indians patents for
their allotments have arrived, and
they are for 200 acres aud 40 acres
each, as there were two allotments.
Mr.. A. W. Abrams has finally
succeeded in getting this business
wound up, although he has been
bitterly opposed by a regular lunk-
head, Agent Doane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
Club Dance No. "a.

The fourteenth weekly dance OF
the dancing club was held at the
city hall on Tuesday night of this
week and was enjoyed by about
twenty couples and a large number
of their friends. The evening was
cool and pleasant, just about right
for dancing, the music by Prof. +.
Gill aud daughter, Miss Marie, be.
ing exceptionally fine, and all pres-
ent enjoyed themselves to the ut.
most.
Clnb dance next Tuesday night
as usual. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
A Great Stir
in Business Circles,

When Willard went into the gro
Gerry business and announced that he
would duplicate Galena prices and
pay the highest market prices for
country produce he raised an awful
stir in business circles. Other deal
ers tried to head off the rush for Will
lard's, but failed. Our people know
that when Willard says thing he
means it, and for this reason he has
done a ratt1ing big business since he
opened up. He keeps two delivery
wagons going all the time. He sells
flour and feed at wholesale prices.
and this makes the other fellows
squirm. He is now paying! highest
cash prices for chickens and this has
also caused a stir. In fact, the peo-
pie of Baxter and vicinity have be-
gun to look upon Willard as leader
in the grocery business and he is re-
ceiving more patronage than he ex-
pected. His stock is neat, fresh, up
to-date, and prices well. call at the
store and inquire and you'll be sur
prised. The clerks are accot1modat-
ing and courteous and goods are de-
livered promptly. Trade with Viii
lard. two doors north Of postpffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27

After the big fire at Cripple Creek
took a very severe cold and tried
many remedies without help, the
cold only becoming more settled.
After using three small bottles OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the
cough and cold both left me, and in
this hign altitude it takes merito-
rious cough remedy 10 do any good.
&C. B. Henderson, editor Daily Ad.
vertiser. For sale by ]. 6. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of coughs, colds
and for consumption. Every bottle
is guaranteed. II will cure and not
disapp oint. 1t has no equal for
whooping cough, asthma, hay fe-
yer, pneumonia, bronchitis, cold in
the head, la grippe and for con-
sumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant TO take and above all, is a
sure cure. 1t is always well 10 take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills in con-
nection with DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guar
antee perfect satisfaction or return
money. Free trial bottles at W. +.
Prices drug store. Regular size
SOC and 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
NOTICE TO HORSEMRN.

Now is the time to advertise your
stock, and the NEWS is the medium
through which to reach the people.
The NEWS job printing depart
ment has fine line of cuts and can
turn out fine line of cards or bills
on very short notice at reasona BILE
rates. Give us a call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
SEASON OF 1897.
WALTER ~ Mo- 666Q

Beautiful bright bay trotting stall
lion, 15l4 hands high, weighs 1850
pounds; of Morgan and Almont
blood. Sired by Almont Rather,
800; dam by Ethan Allen, 473. Will
be kept in Baxter Springs during
the season of 1897. For terms and
extended pedigree enquire of
J. ]. FRIBLEY, Owner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
A whole lot of people are going

A whole lot of people are going
to move to Kansas next spring.
Suppose you send them the News
80 they can find out what kind Of a
country we have. The News 10
standing up for Kansas and Baxter
Springs and Cherokee county in
particular. One dollar per year, in
advance, pays the bill, and almost
any old thing will be taken as legal
tender. Now is the exact time to
subscribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
FOR SALE,

\ five-room cottage, l00xl42 feet
of ground, with 20 nice fruit trees.
good barn and other outbuildings,
cistern; first class neighborhood.
Reason for selling, owner wishes a
place with more ground.
For further particulars inquire at
this office,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27

Many cases of grippe" have late
ly been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems es-
peciaiiy adapted to the cure of this
disease. II acts quickly, thusT pre-;
venting serious complications and
bad effects in which this disease Of
ten leaves the patient W. &. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined TO the
house for eleven days and paying
out $25 in doctor bills without ben
eft, Mr.. Frank Dolson of Sault Ste.
Marie. Mich, was cured by one bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
costing y cents and has not since
been troubled with that complaint.
For sale by ]. G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.

Counterfeit money is in circula.
ton in Baxter Springs. Friblcy &
Twitchell received a dollar Thurs.
day and p. II. Slater 50.cent piece
The counterfeits are of good work.
manship. but are light in weight
Pay attention to this.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
DENTS CASH GROCERY
FOR BIG BARGAINS TODAY.

Walter Won Wedel bought a 20
acre tract OF land east of Baxter a
few days ago from Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Winters, but on Thursday when the
papers were to be delivered Mrs.
Winterss fluked and the trade fell
through. The verbal promise OF
some people lacks a good deal of
being as good as q government
bodd.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27

The two caucuses Wednesday
night resulted in the appearance of
two fakirs and one-legged banjo
and song artist on Military street
the next day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
"Six Weeks" Seed Pota-
toes at Wizards.

One night this week there was a
blackmaii scheme worked in this
town, A maq vent home and found
his wife in a compromising posi-
ton with another man. but for the
paitry sum of SO man No. 2 was
permitted 10 go unmolested. II
anything further in this line is at
tempted In this II we shall give
the snap away, don't You for
get It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
BuckIen,a Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores. tetter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price asc per boz.
For sale by W. E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27

The greatest danger from In grir
is of it's resulting in pneumonia
Unreasonable care is used, however
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided
Among the tens Of thousands who
baye used this remedy for la grip,
We have yet 10 learn Of q single case
having resulted in pneumonia, snd
this shove. conclusiyely that this
remedy is y certain preventiye OF
that dread disease. II viii effect q
permanent cure In less time than
any other trrsimeut. The &c uud
SOC sisss for sole BY ] G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27

Twill teach piano and organ mu
sic ut my home on River street.
MRS. HATTIE SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
Remember, we have large lot oi
chattel mortgage blanks. Also
blank bills of sale.
Beaver Dam, o., Aug. %, o

Hr DCdNCt 00uh, O'f @AeA' ~ W.
Ny daughter, after being treated
by four doctors, and being given
up for lost, a neighbor recommend
ed Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she
is able to walk several miles with
out fatigue. l feel we would have
lost her IL IL was not for your medi-
cine.-Respectfully, Mrs. ]. NJ. Bal
ley. w. L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
K. and L. of S. Notice.

All members of the above named
order are urgently requested to be
present at meeting to be held on
Tuesday evening. April 9.
S. p. PARTcH, Pres.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
DR.. A. o. DEWITT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
FARM LEASES.

We have on hand a full line of
farm lease blanks and also lease
providing that land must be plant
ed to corn. Come to us for blank
leases or any other kind of blanks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
You get l6 ounces to the pound at
Pinnick's flour and feed store.

If you have ever seen child in
the agony of Group, you can appre-
ciate the gratitude of the mothers
who know that One Minute Cough
Cure relieves their little ones as
quickly as Il is administered. Many
homes in this city are never without
IT, WI Price.