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The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04
MoLesn Helped Pay mcKinI.v,s D.b,s


 A recent dispatch from Toledo states that President McKinley's friends in Ohio are greatly embarrassed by Gov ernoc Bushnell's disclosure of the fact that John R. Mclean, the democratic candidate for governor, is one of the men who helped pay Mir. McKinley's debts when he was bankrupt.
 As the republican managers have been abusing Mir. Mclean as though he were an outlaw, the fact has an extraordinary bearing just now. MT. Hanna has not spared the democratic candidate in public or in private speech. Yet 1t was Mir. Hanna who received MT. McLean's contribution of $lce0 to the fund which was saised for Mir. Mex finley.
 It will be remem bered that Mir. Me- Kinley was then governor of Ohio, Although he was 8 man practically without means, he alternately signed and endorsed B number of blank promissory notes and gave them to Mir. Walker of the Youngstown tinplate works.
 Mir. Mclean sent his check for sl ,00O to Mir. Wardner, and a few days later MT. Hanna sent letter to Mir. Ward. ner acknowledging the receipt of the money and saying that it was "nice thing" for MT. Mclean to do. For years Mir. Mclean has kept the in- cident to himself. Nothing could tempt him to break his silence.
 And now when Mclean is a can dida.e for governor. and the Mckinley and Hanna orators and newspapers are mercilessly denouncing him ss scoundrel without redeeming trait, the republican governor of Ohio re- vesls Che truth, as an act of justice.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

THE English met with defeat at Ladysmith last Monday, losing two regiments and seven machine guns captured by the Boers. The London papers say it was the most complete reverse the British have sustained since Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. That event in American history should have taught Johnny Bull the folly of going up against man fighting for their liberty. And your Uncle Samuel might take the lesson to heart in the Philippines also.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

GEN. J. F. WILsoN's visit last week to the site of the proposed San Carlos reservoir shows that our delegate to Congress proposes to leave no stone un- turned to get this great work started. It is the best water storage scheme that has yet been proposed, and backed up as it is by the Indian Bureau and the engineers of the Geological Survey, there is little doubt that liberal ap- propriation will be made at the coming session of Congress for commencing the work. It will be the entering wedge of government water storage, and all friends of that system should unite with General Wilson in helping it along. Primarily the object will be to furnish water for the irrigation of lands on the Sacaton Indian reserva- tion, but the capacity of the reservoir will he more than three times sufi- cient for the Indians, and the main body of land between Florence and Casa Grsnde will be brought under egltlrstion.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

THE announcement that Admiral Dewey is about to be married to . sister of John R. Mclean, democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, will probably soon be nailed as another campaign lie; but at present writing 1t appears to be true, as Dewey says 50 himself. The lady is the widow of General Hazen, formerly chief signal officer of the army, who died about ten years ago. She Is a woman of large means, about 40 years old and popular in the best society circles of Washington. The date for the we'd ding has not been fixed.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

GOVERNOR MURPHY has sent in his annual report to the Secretary of the Anterior. The most important recom- mendstions made by him are that the arid lands be ceded to the territory and that his salary be raised. All of which shows that Oakes stands alone, if we except the Republican, Dec. Vickers and Frank Dysart.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

IN recent speech William J. Bryan truthfully remarked that If the money which will be needed to conquer the Philippine islands were spent in re- claiming the arid lands of the west 1t would furnish more homes for Ameri- can citizens than will ever be located in the Philippines. Mr. Bryan evident. ly believes in 'annexing arid Amer ica," and is therefore an "expan- sionist" of the right sort.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

IT was 8 stone.cutter and not 8 miner who won the prize drilling con test in Denver recently, and Copper Queen miner known as White Oaks'' won the steer-tyiug championship in Bisbee several years ago. Remember the Cowboy Carnival in Phoenix De- cember 4 to 8 inclusive, and get your name in among the entries.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

The printing business is now afflicted with type trust, an ink trust, paper trust, and printing press trust. Paper has advanced from to 40 per cent, according to grade, in the last three months The monopolies are bad enough, yet as an enchange says the trusts for subscription is the ono that most distresses the publisher fIryo Register,
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

The splendid tribute paid to the Salt River valley by Ex-Governor McCord in the speech he made at the recent ir- rigation congress, and the wide pub licity given it by the eastern press, will do more to attract people to Phoenix and the beautiful valley in which it is situated than all the cheap literature the Phoenix Board of Trade will send out in year.-( Yuma Sentinel.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04
chambsrIain's Pain Balm Cures Others,
 Why Not Youi

My wife has been usilg Cham ber- lain's Pain Balm, with good results, for lame shoulder that has paiued her continually for nine years. We have tried all kiads of medicines and doc tors without receiving and benefit from any of them. One day we saw an adver tisement of this medicine and thought of trying It, which we did with the best of satisfaction. She has used only one bottle and her shoulder is almost well.-ADoLPH L. MILLErr, Manchester, N H. For sale by Brock ways Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04

THE Bisbee Orb is BOW running four extra pages of miaing applications for patent, which causes an exchange to remark that the next best thing to owing good copper mine is owning Hhe Bistee Orb.
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04
6. E. ANCUL0'S Meat Market,
Main Street, Florence.

h oonsta 1tly supplied with Fat Beef, which will be furnished customers at the lowest cash prices. We buy for cash and are conn ,sllea to sell for cash, and will use our best endeavors to guarantee satisfaction to our customers,
The Florence tribune., 1899-11-04
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l .,
 LUCAS COUNTY,


 LUCAS COUNTY,
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY 6 Co, doin g business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1886.
 A. W. GIBSON, DEAL Notary Public.  Halls Catarrh Cure istsken internal y, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Bits tkOM PAlslS

In Paris one person in IS lives on
charity.
In Paris there Is wine-shop for every
three houses.
Paris consumes 100000 pounds of
tame rabbits annually.
OF the inhabitants Of Paris 1.47S.oo0
live by the labor Of their hands.
Paris has nearly leo more periodicals
than 1t had year ago.
Students OF architecture may have
often wondered how the two towers OF
Notre Dame al Paris were not OF the
same size. Il appears that when the
cathedral was built II was the cathedral
Of n suifragan bishop, who was not en-
titled 10 two towers Of equal height.
and for centuries the bishop Of Paris
was EufIrngnn TO the bishop Of Sens.
Paris ls said 10 be the cleaneEt city
In the world. Every morning e.n1o
male and coo female acavengers. divided
Into lad brIgades. turn out TO perform
the toilet Of the capital. The men Work
from four In the morning tin four IN
the AFTERNOON, less two Aourk OF for
msals. br sen hours day. The women
~ engHgsd n IL uolnlpe oaIy,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
PORTER RUNS A RAILROAD.
Al the Omciais Were Abroad and Ne
Was the Only one
20 Do II.

Senator Depew does not tel how. the fol-
owing came 10 be reported 10 him, but Il 10
such a good story that he uses 1t cont,nuhhy
IN diminishing digni6ed bores or influential
beraars from his Office. The senator was on
his summer vacation when pompous LITTLE
man called TO Gee him and encountered the
,olored porter who guards the outer gates
Of the Depew sanctum. =, .,
81 want to see Chauncey Depew," said
"You CANT, sab. Hes gone to Europe,
sah."
"Well, then, I'll see his secretary"
"Sorry, sab, but Mistah Duval, he's done
gone to Europe"
"Then III see Cornelius Vanderbilt"
"He's in Newport, sab"
"Well, il w. X. Vanderbilt in
NV. sab. Hes done gone TO Newport,
"ihat .o!" Then I'll see the vice presi-
dent Of the road"
Hes in Albany, sab"
"How about the second vice pfesidentT
"He's down TO Long Branch, sah.
'Is the superintendent in"
"He's out inspectionin' de road, sah."
GLOW about General Passenger Agent
Daniels!"
"He went away to Cape May dis mawn.
in"
"Who in thunder is running this road,
anyway" shouted the little man, getting
very red In the face.
"WeH, I'll tell you, boss" replied the
ebon attendant, dds yere road jes' runs hit.
sef, sab, an dere hahn nobody needed round
to look after things but me."-Saturday
Evening Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

open q bottle Of household ammonia the
very first thing this morning.
"As for Frod's lovely books, thank good
ness you didn't send him any more story
books. John and / have been trying TO
induce him to take up more serious line
OF reading. The Josephus ought to help
him In the study OF his Sunday school les
sons. We were pleased to observe that he
read II for about an hour this morning.
when you were out here last fall did
Genevieve tell you that she was collecting
silk for doll quilt? She insists that she
did not but she must have done SO. for how
could you have guessed that she wants
pieces OF silk above anything else In the
whole world? The perfectly lovely cravats
which you sent will more than complete
the quilt, and think that mamma will
get some OF the extra pieces for herself
Fred and Genevieve send love and kisses.
John insists that you come out to dinner
some Sunday very soon-next Sunday II
you can. After we received your presents
we were quite ashamed OF the box we had
sent over to your hotel. but we will try
to make up the difference In heartfelt
gratitude Don't forget, any Sunday.
Your loving sister.
KATHERINE"
It would be needless to tell what Mr..
Sidney Payson thought of himself after
he received these letters.-George AIDE.
in Chicago Daily Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The. salesgirl looked at him wonder

The salesgirl looked at him wonder
ingiy.
SNOW, then, want q love story" said
Mr.. Payson. II have q maiden sister
who is president Of Browning club
and writes essays about Ibsen. want
to give her q book that tells about
girl named Mabel who Is loved by Sir
Ronald Something-or-Other. Give me
n book that is full Of hugs and kisses
and heaying bosoms and all that sort
Of rot. Get Just rs far away from Ibsen
and Howells and Henry James as you
can possibly get"
"Here is book that all the girls in
the store say is very good" replied the
young woman. 1t Is called 'Virgies
Betrothal; or, the Stranger ut Birch
wood Manor It's by Imogene Sybil
Beauclerc."
IF it's what II sounds to be it's just
what want" said Mr.. Payson, showing
his teeth at the young woman with q
devilish glee. "You say the girls here
In the store like it?"
"Yes; Miss Simmons, in the hand
kerchief-box department, says it's just
grand"
"All right. I'll take it."
He felt his happiness rising a. he
went out of the store. His Joy shone in
his face as he stood at the skate coun-
ter.
~ have a brother who is 40 years old
and rather fat" he said to the sales
man. II don't suppose he's been on
the ice in % years. He wears No. 0
shoe. Give me a pair of skates for him."
A few minutes later he stood at the
silk counter.
"What are those things?" he asked,
pointing TO some gayly colored silks
folded in boxes.
"Those are scarfs."
"Well, II you've got one that has all
the colors of the rainbow in II I'll take
1t. l want one with lots Of yellow and
red and green III il. / want something
that you can hear across the street.
You see, have sister who prides her.
self on her quiet taste. Her costumes
are marked by what you call 'unobtru-
sive elegance Well, I think she'd die
rather than wear one Of those things,
so want the biggest and noisiest one
in the whole lot"
The girl didn't know what to make
Of Mr.. Payson's strange remarks, but
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
HE WASN'T sUPERSTITIoUS.
And Yet He Was hound He wouldn't
Travel without His Lucky
Coin.

Just rs he was starting on a short business
tourney his wife called him aside. "Wil:
ham," she said, earnestly, don't think OF
going to-day. Put it of till tomorrow or
next week. Something awful will happen
II you disregard my advice, and know it."
whats the matter with you! Been hav-
ing dreams or consulting one OF these sec-
ond. sight frauds!" mo, dear, but this Is
Friday, and it is simply inviting, trouble to
make start on Friday" oh. .pshaw!
Will you never get over such foolishness!
What's the day got to do with il? Honest,
IL makes me tired-this everlasting supersti'
lion and belief in signs. II paid attention
to all such things we'd starve, for I'd have
no time to do business. Put all OF them out
Of your head, little one. I've had just rs
good luck on Friday as on any other day,
and the only serious accident ever had was
on Monday. can't dsarrange all my plans
Just to humor a within. I'll come back as
safe and sound as leave. Good.by." lie
went, and she sat in the bay window look.
ing Just as disconsolate Us though her worst
fears had been realized. At the end OF 20
minutes she saw her husband hurrying
toward the house, carrying his hat in his
hand and hopping his forehead. She ran to
the door, pale with apprehension. what Is
it, William! Tell me, quick. can bear
anything as long as you are all right"
"Where's that old blue vest! That lucky
dime OF mine is in one Of the pockets. I'd
stay at home before Id 60 without it,
Troy Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
NOT Good EStcIScrS.

I never heard but one Porto Rican man
make kick about anything. ! was sitting
on the hotel veranda at Ponce one day when
a merchant came down the street to see me.
There was q vicious bull tearing about the
street, and the animal got after the mer'
chant and run him block and gave him q
toss which landed him on the veranda, al
most at my feet. OF course went to hi,
assistance, thinking him seriously hurt, but
it turned out that he had come OIL almost
without a bruise. l began to congratulate
him over his escape, but he interrupted ms
with:
"Senor, I like It not. The bull should
have rolled me into the ditch, instead OF toss
ing me up here. Never before was tossed
upon this veranda, and can't make it out"
Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

woman ana not % the club president BE-
cause am interested In serious literary
movement It need not follow that want
my whole life 10 DO overshadowed by the
giants Of the literary kingdom. Although
would not dare confess Il to Mrs. Peabody
or Mrs. Hutchens, there are times when
I like to spend an afternoon with an old
fashioned love story.
you are o bachelor. Sidney. and have
long since ceased to fiush at the casual
mention OF old maid II was not FOR US
70 know the bitter-sweet experiences OF
courtship and marriage. and you wiz re-
member that We have sometimes pitieo the
infatu.-;ion OF sweethearts and have felt
rather superior In our freedom. And yet.
Sidney, II we chose to DO perfectly candid
with each other. dare say that both OF
US would confess to having known some
thing about that which men call love.
We might confess that we had felt It's
subtle influence. We might even admit
that sometimes we pause In our lonely
lives and wonder what might have been
and whether II would not have been better,
after all. am afraid that am writing
like sentimental schoolgirl. but you must
know that have been reading your charm
ing little book. and II has como to me a. q
message from you. Is 1t not really con-
fession. Sidney7
"You have made me very happy. dear
brother. I feel moro closely drawn to you
than at any time since we were all TO-
gether at Christmas. ut the old home on
the North side. Como and see me. Your
GERTRUDE"
III.
"Chlcago, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Denr Brother:
Greetings to you from tho happiest house,
hold In Chicago. thanks to q generous
Santa Claus In the guise OF Uncle Sidney.
I must begin by thanking you on my own
account. How In tho world did you ever
learn that Roman colors had come In
again? / have always heard that men did
not follow the styles and could not DO
trusted to select anything for o woman.
but II IL q libel, q base libel. for the scarf
which you sent Is quite the most beautiful
thing / have received this Christmas.
have II draped over the large picture In the
parlor, and II Is the envy OF every one who
has been In to-day. A thousand, thousand
thanks. dear Sidney. 1t was perfectly
sweet of you to remember me. and call II
nothing less than q stroke Of genius to
think OF anything SO appropriate and yet
20 much out OF the ordinary.
John asks me TO thank you-but must
tell you the story. One evening last week
we had q little chatting dish party after
prayer meeting. and asked John to open
q bottle OF olives for me. Well. he broke
the small blade Of his knife trying to get
the cork out. He said: II live TO get
downtown again I'm going to buy cork
screw Fortunately. he had neglected to
buy one, and so your gift seemed TO ne
straight from Providence. John is ,ery
much pleased. Already he has found use
for 1t, as It happened that he wanted to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Winter Excursions.

The very best service, first and second
SASS. TO California, Arizona, Texas and Mex
leo Is afforded by the Southern Pacific Com
pany and It's connections. Through Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers from
oil principal Eastern points.
Personally Conducted Weekly Tourist Ex.
cursions via various routes from St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Of
tumwa, Marshalltown, Sioux City, Omaha,
Kansas City, ETC., etc. For particulars ap-
DIV TO nearest Ticket Agent or address, w.
g. Neimyer, Gen,l Western Agent, Southern
Pacific Co., 23S Clark st., Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
FistinRiy Rebuled.

The colored regulars in the Philip
pines appear to be as quick at repartee
as they are prompt to obey orders. A
black sergeant who was hailed by q
breezy western volunteer; 'Well. mig.
what are you going to do here?" re-
piled: 'we're going to take up the
white mans burden, suppose" and
the conversation drifted into other
-l....fn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
cat.rrh Cannot Ne Cured

With Local Applications, n they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh y
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
TO cure Il you mus take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, and
icts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 not quaek
medicine. Il was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country fHr y ears
posed Of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
" on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients 10 what
produces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price .75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Goodman-It was very lovely OF
Aunt Laura to send you such nice and
expensive present. A house jacket IL
just what you needed.
Mr.. Goodman-That's all right, per-
haps; but Il makes me feel like a cheap
affair when remember sent her only
a measly box Of toilet soap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
me Tvpsvvriter rnvsn tion.

A Htatistician has proved that the invsn.
tion Of the typewriter has given employment
70 10000 people, but he fails 10 state how
many cases Of weak stomachs and dyapepsia
L has induced. All people Of sedentary oe-
rupation need Hostetter's Stomach bitters.
n helps nature TO bear the strain which en-.
sues from confinement and Il 10 wonderful
Eedicine. No one realizes this moro keen.
" than the man or woman who has been
cured af stomach trouble by its use.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The Florida Air Line.

Through Sleeping Car line St. Louis to
Jacksonville, Fla. Double daily service via
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Allan.
Ia & Macon. Most attractive route. For
information address X. A. Campbell, g. r.
A., st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The True Connoisseurs.

Papa" said the boy, "whep you .ay In
your advertisements that your goods are
acknowledged by connoisseurs TO be the
best, what do you mean by connoisseurs!"
"a connoisseur, my boy" answered the
reat manufacturer, els an eminent author.
ity-an authority, in short, who admits that
sur goods are the best. "-Colher's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Took Him Mt his Word.

Customer-You sell cracked eggs at half
price, do you not?
Clerk-YeSm; we always make 90 per
sent. reduction on cracked goods. Anything
else to-day?
Eyes, you may give me a dollars worth Of
cracked wheat. Here's 30 cents. "-Colum-
bus (O.) State Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
A s,,r,,, M,.unacrn,nndIng.

She-I suppose you were presented at
court while in London! =, =,
He-Yes, twice, but was acquitted both
Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Teacher Tin Sunday school class)-
Now, boys. see II you can remember
what taught you last time. What
does B. c. stand fort
'sBefore christmasl"-Judgs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Care Of the Hands In winter.

To keep the hands in good condition in cold
weather care must be given them. Gloves
should be worn when engaged in house work,
or going out in the open air. They should be
washed in tepid water with Ivory soap, and
carefully dried on q soft towel. Too IRE:
should be avoided.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The Great Test.

ais Willoughby Winks q companionable
tellow?" =,
"Oh, yes; he makes himself agreeable even
when he plays whist. detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
ELIZA r. PARKER
The Ruling Passion with Him.

The Ruling Passion with Him.
"Elvira is upstairs getting ready" said
the little brother to the stout caller. I'll
90 and tell her to hurry up"
THANK you," said the stout. caller. "Tell
her to hurry up or to hurry down, just as
you think best. Anything to reduce my
wait."-Somervill Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Feeling in again! Blow me tight, You
must like il. Why, believe If you was 70
feel quite we'll and ,ad nethin' to grumbls at
you'd die.'-Ally slopU.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
His Round Of PIsasurs.

~Dicids, did you get anything on
Christmas besides skatssf"
aYss,mi got tn eFovP."-chingu
Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

"See how that human skeleton 10 cracked"
"Yes. That mans dead broke. "-Philadel.
mia Bulletin,