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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Miss wilkins New Serial is fIu-
mOrOus.

Miss Mary 8 Wilkins new serial
is the humorous story of an up-to-
date city woman who attempts to
reform a quiet village and educate
the people up to the latest fads of
the town. It is called "The Jane
son in the Country" and its serial
publication will be commenced in
the next issue of The Ladies' Home
Journal. It will have Mrs. Alice
Barber Stephens az it's illustrators.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Fruit Jars-Cheshire Grocery Co
For guns. ammunition, hunters
coats, hats and caps, see
]. FRIBLEY.

Ballard's Horehopnd Syrup is not
a mixture of stomach destroying
drugs, but is a scientifically pre-
pared remedy that cures colds and
coughs and all throat and lung
troubles. It's action is quick, prompt
and positive. 25c and Soc. W.E.Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
New Maple Syrup and Pan
cake Flour at Dents Cash
Grocery.
Grocery,

A movement is on foot to make a
ford across the river below the dam
so that when the bridge has to be
repaired people can ford the river.
The new l0O-foot span will shortly
be put in aud that will close the
bridge for two weeks; then the
bridge is to be re-fioored aud that
will take two weeks more. If our
merchants care for the Garden
township trade they should see
that the ford Is made at once. II
can be done for $40 and would be an
everlasting benefit to the city. We
lost at least 5000 worth of trade
last year by an "open" bridge when
SO would have brought the trade
here. BY all means let ne have the
ford.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
senuIey's FIrst jungle FlgiIt.

Henry n. Stanley, the African ex-
plorer, has written out the story of
~My First Fight In the Jungle" and
has given the manuscript to The
Ladies' Home Journal, which will
publish Il In the next number.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
Ladies', Mems
and Children'S
Shoes and Slippers

All up to date goods, no
old shelf-worn, bankrupt
trash. But fresh, new, styl-
ish shoes, fit for a King or
Queen and these goods were
bought for cash way down
low and for cash we will
give you unheard of bar
gains.
Remember we are head
quarters for good goods at
low prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Doty re-
turned Monday evening from a Wis
Il IN Ohio. They were accompanied
home by their daughter, Jeannette,
who has ean Waiting In ihe East
for nearly tWo yearA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

MARRIED-In Benton Harbor,
Mich, on Wednesday, Sept. IS, Mr.
Frank Brown of Dowagiac, Mich
to Miss May Smith of Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

The Santa Fe railroad company
is distributing pamphlet the title
page of which reads az follow:
SWhafs the matter with Kausasr
Kansas owns In round numbers
10000 horses and mules, $4,000
milch COWS, 100000 other cattle,
2, 10000 hogs and 225,OOo sheep. Its
farm products this year include
100000 bushels of corn, OOOOOO
bushels of wheat and millions up
on millions of dollars In value Of
other grains, fruit vegetables, etc
In debis alone 4 has q shortage.'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
HON. J. r. BURTON,

One of the leading Republican or
ators of the state, will speak at the
Baldwin opera house this (Satur-
day) evening at 8 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Will Golfer and Walter Hamilton,
Baxter boys who joined the Second
United States Volunteer Cavalry,
returned home Thursday, having
been discharged from service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

The cool weather, which put in
an appearance early Wednesday
morning, was very acceptable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

A good many Baxter people took
In the races at Galena this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
BOYS CLOTHING.

We have a few two-piece suits,
ages from 9 to IA years, which are
slightly damaged, and We will sell
them at q bargain. Call and see
them. John n. COOPER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Patton and lit
tie daughter, Marguerite, visited In
Baxter Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

How many of you voters have
stopped TO think that itwould be a
good idea to register if you want to
vote this fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mrs. C. W. Daniels and daughter,
frankie, Witnessed the Priests OF
Pallas doings in Kansas City this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Chas. ]. Fribley and Arthur Car
ney took in the races at Galena
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mrs. Theo. Hendrix, who has been
visiting here for about two weeks.
left Tuesday morning for her home
In Lane Station, Ill. She wac &C
compauied BY her nelce. Miss
Bllnci.e Blanchard, Who Win ~.
lhlpir in Tllinois sII wInttf.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Hay Shippers Handy Record
Book, the best thing out for the
convenience of hay shippers, made
and for sale at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
THE COOPER DRUG Co.
s.-oMAnA AND RRTuRN-ss.

On account of Missouri day at the
Omaha Exposition round trip tick
ets may be sold to Omaha, Neb.,
October Q, good for return passage
to October 16, at rate of 50.
&C. FETTRRAAN, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

In spite of the stormy aspect OF
the weather, a large audience as
sembled at Willow creek last Thurs'
day evening to hear Clarence Is.
Hatfield, better known as Takkie
Caution, delivered his lecture, "Old
Maids, Old Bachelors and Hypo-
critics." Takkie Caution 10 good
talker, as we'll az very funny, and
keeps his audience in continuous
roar of laughter. Should he ever
return to Willow creek he will be
greeted with crowded house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Patrick O'Connell of Chicago
brother of the late John O'Connel
arrived in Baxter Thursday morn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
NEW ARRIVALS OF FINE
MILLINERY.

Ladies are invited to call and see
the new designs for fall and winter
All wanting bargains in hats
should call at Mrs. Stark's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Willie Hunt went to St. Louis
Monday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

There are few men whose death
will be a greater loss to Baxter
Springs than that of the late John
O'Connell. He was our most quiet,
unassuming, modest citizen, and
yet he was the forlorn hope of hun
dreds who tried in every quarter
for financial aid and met with stern
refusal. John O,Connell seldom II
ever failed in the hour of greatest
to help those who needed help the
worst. I know that when we had
two banks here charging from two
to ten per cent month for money
the poorest men in our community
we're refused at the banks and &C.
commodated by him at a reasona.
BILE rate.
John O'Connell lived in this COM
munity for over twenty-five years
without q word of reproach from
those he dealt with. l am told he
never sued or harrassed debtor,
but was always ready to extend his
favors and assist the unfortunate
in every way. His deeds of charity
were not for publication, but were
numerous and appreciated by those
whom he assisted.
He was imbued with so strong
love of political ahd religious lib
erty that he gave up the creed OF
his ancestors, aud although he ex-
pressed an abiding faith in the Gre
ator and a belief in the future hap.
piuess of all mankind, he would
not admit the necessity of a priest
or bishop as mediator between
him and God the Father of all.
As a soldier he was magnificent.
Born in Ireland he was not even an
American citizen, but only boy of
eighteen when he enlisted in the
famous 92d New York regiment and
bore arms for almost five years un-
der the old flag on the side of Free.
dom and the National Union. When
he quit fighting for liberty the war
was ended and Confederacy was
thing of the past.
He sleeps his last sleep, he has fought
his last battle,
No sound can awake him to glory again"
For Comrade john O'Conneli
"taps" have sounded and the
flights are outw but there will be
"reveille" and a "roll calP In the
morning at the grand encamp'
ment," where all who have been
honorably discharged from this
life without blot or disabilities"
will be permitted to re-enlist for
time and eternity in that grand
army" gone before, whose banner
is "Love" aud whose password IL
Charity" c. W. ID.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Hay Shippers Handy Record
Book, the best thing out for the
convenience of hay shippers, made
and for sale at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Senorets cure chronic constipa
tion, kidney and liver complaint
Price y cents. W. E. Price drug
store
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mrs. Torrey of Prescott, Kansas
is moving into her residence or
East Spring street in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Horace Austin has built an addi-
ton and otherwise improved his
residence in the northwest part OF
tour
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

D. S. Chubb has just finished a
nice residence on his farm. seven
miles southwest of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Don't forget the proposition to
build county Jail at Columbus and
a bridge over Shoal creek at Lowell.
These propositions go together and
should carry by large majority.
Vote for the Jail and bridge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Abramas were
lured to Kansas City this week by
the Priests of Pallas doings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Sd. Hendrix re-
turned to their home in Lane Sta
ton, Ill, Tuesday
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mrs. L. w. Harris is being treated
by a magnetic healer at Nevada,
Mo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
New FALL and WINTER GOODS
are arriving-Hats and Trimmings
in beautiful effects.
Sewing machine supplies always III stock.
MRS. NJ. s. STILLSON,
at Mrs. Jones old stand.
Try the House of Lords at Joplin
for something to eat.

Quinoria positively cures chillI
and fever when other remedies fail
No cure, no pay. W. 3. Price drug
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

The kid bell" now rings at 8
o'clock p. IN. and the small boy is
very scarce on the street after that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Hot chilli-,he best-at all time
at Mrs. Meyerdings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Slater and
daughter, Bessie, have returned
from a visit In Indiana and Ken
tucky.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

The Columbus and Galena bands
furnished music at Kansas City
this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

n. ]. Conley witnessed carniva
doings In Kansas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Miss Marie Gill of Weir City Wis
tied friends in this city Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Z. +. Edwards has returned from
a visit at his old home In Rich
mond, Indiana.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Miss Ruby Tucker visited and saw
the sights in Kansas City this week
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Burton Smith took In the sights
At Kansas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Miss Myrtle Naylor took in the
sights at Kassss City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Hay Shippers Hand Record
Book, the best thing cut for the
couvenience Of bay shippers, made
and for sale 6 lhla once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Not as many Baxter people went
to Kansas City to take In the Priests
of Pallas this year as usunl. The
low rates 10 81 Louis and the races
q 0aIaaa lsnasd . divide thInG1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

John Jones acted as city marshal
during W. NJ. Gill's absence this
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Advice to our people: Fill uE
your coal houses before the rush
begins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Bromoline will positively cure a
cold in "a hours. No cure. no pay
% cents. W. +. Price drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

]. G. Poister went to St. Louis
Monday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

T. 7. McAboy went to Kansas
City Tuesday night on q business
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08
JOHN O'cONNELL DEAD.

John O'Connell, who was stricken
with apoplexy on Tuesday of last
week, died Saturday night, oct. /, at
about II o'clock.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, Oct. 8, at 2 o'clock p. m.
and his remains were inferred In
the National cemetery, two miles
west of town.
Deceased was fifty.seven years OF
age. But little is known of his rel
atives.
Following is a tribute from one
Mr.. O'Connell's best friends:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Thompson took
in the sights at Kansas City this
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Read the new advertisement O
the Cooper Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Billiards. Snow Liniment will cure
lame back, sore throat, wounds,
sprains, bruises, cuts, old sores.
Ladies, it will cure your backache,
w. E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Fruit Jars-Cheshire Grocery Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Capt. ]. B. Boyer is i'll at his
home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-08

Maple Syrup and Pancake
Flour at Dents Cash Grocery
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21

for a little lunch, and then / have an
appointment. l shall see you later"
At two o'clock Hendricks rang the
bell at the Strong homestead. WILDLY
himself opened the door.
"Is Miss Delmar here?" asked the de-
tective.
'She has been here several minutes
answered WILDLY. 'She is in the Ii
brary."
Good" said Hendricks. Now for
business" he went on, cheerily, as he
entered the library and bowed to Miss
Delmar. "Move up your chairs, both
of you. There, that will do. Now,
here's what / want TO get at. Col.
Warrenton was good enough to put me
on TO little circumstance which he
says he has not mentioned TO you, Mr..
WILDLY, but which we must sift 10 the
bottom. Ii may lead us To a motive
for the crime, and that is what we
are looking for. DO you happen to
know if your uncle had an enemy of
any sort?"
WILDLY shook his head thoughtfully.
II can't think who it could be. ii he
had one" he said. "On the contrary,
uncle seemed TO make friends with
everyone"
You don't know much about Mr..
Strong's early life which he spent in the
mines out west, | believe
mo, don't. He did not speak of IL
cften."
ut is possible, YOU know, for him TO
have an enemy even that far back.
Matthews, with whom | have talked,
remembers your uncle's having a
strange visitor here a year or so ago,
while YOU were at the seashore. 1t
seems that Mr.. Strong had a sort of
quarrel with him, and, for some reason
of his own, he requested Matthews not
10 mention the visitor TO you. Now,
we must find that fellow if we can"
"But how are you going 20 do it?"
asked Miss Delmar.
That's what I'm here for" replied
Hendricks. And YOU are both going to
help me. Now, that visitor came here
and threatened Mr.. Strong about some
thing. so Matthews says, and one who
will threaten a man TO his face is apt
10 do so in other ways. Mr.. WILDLY,
do you remember ever having seen your
uncle receive any letter which seemed
TO disturb him NJ all2"
WILDLY reflected a moment, then he
looked up with a start.
"Yes; | had not thought OF il before,
tut my uncle has once or twice acted
peculiarly after receiving letters. About
a month ago he opened letter at the
breakfast table and seemed almost TO
turn sick over il. He was white and
trembled all over. | asked him what
was the matter. but he said he felt
suddenly faint. and that was all he
would tell me. | was concerned about
him. and wanted to send for a doctor,
but he refused to let me, and declared
be was all right. He seemed so un-
strung that ! felt uneasy. l really
feared his mind WAS affected, so
watched him through the curtains for
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
why the Congregation Was sepn-
rated ON sexual Line. I'm Ten-
pessee Mountain Church.

"On one OCCASION" remarked the able
Journalist. II was down in the mountains
Of Tennessee. where everything ls primi-
tive. and on Sunday | attended Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side OF the
house. and the men on the other. l had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services we're over L spoke
about II to one OF the members, whom |
knew quite well.
"1tfs allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
:" But whyy | persisted.
Sos to worship God accordin' to our
own conscienees, as the constitution per
Yides'
." But sitting on opposite sides Of the
church doesn't make any difference, does
it?
Don't ity he replied with emphasis.
Well. hit jis' do. Do YOU reckon that a
man kin set over thar alongside NV his
wife where she kin nudge him with her el-
bow about every onc't in two minutes ef
he begins TO swag-l say, kin a man do that
under them circumstances and worship God
accordin' tG his own consciencey Well, not
much, nowhar; an pertickler not in this
here neck NV woods
"Ihe explanation and the supporting ar.
gument carried conviction beyond all con-
troversy, and had no more to say in op-
position. Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

TIM steamer Memphis, owned by the
Viclsburg & Yazoo River Packet com
pany, burned to the waters edge a,
the landing at Vicksburg, Miss, and
is a total loss. The boat had no freight
on board.
Two children were suffocated and a
third so badly injured that there was
but slight hopes of It's recovery as the
result Of fire at Philadelphia on the
18th in the house of George Dugan.
g. q. WISkERT, OF Kern county, Cal,
said the United States government had
secured options on enough cattle In
ths west TO sustain AN army OF l0c, O0C
men for IL months. No contracts hay,
been made, but prices have been fixed,
and. in the event OF war with Spain
the government will be amply supplied
with beef for is troops at a moderate
figure.
THE business portion Of Morton.
Miss, was destroyed by fire On the 10th
dozen business houses being con
sumed.
In was reported ON the 18th thai
provisions in Havana had doubled 10
price.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21

lie found Welsh pacing the floor in a.
fever of impatience.
Il thought YOU would never turn up
in the world" said Welsh. as they tool,
s.sots. 1T seems to me that everything
Is at a standstill The city is wild with
excitement and Demanding that some
thing be done"
Hendricks shrugged his shoulders as
IL he had only half heard the remark
and had been disturbed in some train of
thought. He reached for cigar in a
box on the captains desk. bit the end
of IL, and then seemed to sink into a
rcverie again.
Welsh stared at him a moment in
VeNation, then he said:
II was on the watch myself at the
mayors last night About ten o'clock
| saw Mrs. Walters slip out on the lawn.
She came very cautiously from the
rear OF the house. ] saw her stcop to
pick mp something near where your um-
brella was left. and then she returned
by the front door"
Hendricks nodded slowly, but did not
look up from the spot on the carpet
at which he had been staring for sew
eral minutes. Welsh flushed slightly
and went on awkwardly:
Il had expected to find out a lot about
her early life from lady friend oil
mine. but, as bad luck will have il.
the lady has left the city for the sum
Jner. and 1 don't exactly know where
she has gone. was thinking of hunt
ing her up and going to see her. IL YOU
think"
Hendricks rose abruptly.
Il must write q letter he said. Give
me some paper, please"
Welsh's face fell as he rose and drew
some writing materials from a drawer
and put them before the detective.
"Do you want me to cease my investi-
gations?'' he asked. impatiently.
Hendricks dipped pen in the ink
well, and as he did 50 he looked up and
caught sight of the captains face.
oh hang it all, captain!" he said
pardon me: | have not heard half OF
what you were saying. l only caught
enough at the start TO know that you
were not on the right track. Let the
woman alone for awhile. Do you re-
member / said that If discovered GER
tam things about mysterious
stranger in the city | should have to
begin all over again.
"Ies, certainly. but"
II have begun all over again And
/ Hendricks began to write hurriedly
Can | help you in any way?"
II am afraid not now, captain. A
little later perhaps but time is too val
/ uable just now for useless eXplana'
! tions; every minute must count. This
is the hardest nut / ever tried to crack.
Welsh said nothing further. He sank
into chair and looked out of a win
dow till Hendricks had finished and
/ sealed his letter.
Now" said the detective, as he ros,
| and grasped his hat, Il am going Out
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21
Ambiguous

4 noted evangelist is fCRa OF telling
of his experiences in preaching to the
negroes in the south. At the close OF
one Of his meetings a very large old col
ored woman came up TO him and shook
his hand warmly while she said; God
bless you, Brndder Jones. You's evah-
hcdy's preacher, an evahbody loves teI
heah you preach, an evah niggah love
to heah you; an Brudder Jones, you
breaches mo- like a niggah than any
white man that eyah lived; an Bruddel
Jones. you've got a white skin, but
tank de Lawd. you've got blael
rti"-Outlook.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-04-21

FROM a preliminary statement com
piled by L. w. Parker, statistieian of
the United States geological survey, it
is shown that the total output of coal
in the United States in 1891 amounted
approximately TO l9s, les. 600 short tons
of 1000 pounds, with an aggregate
value OF sl9s, 100, 900. fraction less
than 81 ton. Compared with 1896
this shows an increase in tonnage of
6,270, 900 tons, or about a,3 per cent.
The increase in the value of the prod
uct was only 81, 200, 900. little less
than % of one per cent The amount
of coal produced in ,s97 was the larg'
est on record.