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The age-herald., 1899-08-27

man who wanted to know if that was Bryant's home.
 "Yes," was the reply.
 "Well, there's a rustic bridge around here I want to walk over, and trout stream l want to fish up,' he added He was told that he would be allowed to do both. DO you know" he continued, "my father used to fish here with Bryant, and he said that those trout were what made the old man famous If he had a good catch he'd get enough ideas to write for month, and if he didn't-well, he'd just scratch his head and walk that rustic bridge all night and for many nights and not do a thing
 And you came here for inspiration, l suppose?" said some one.
 Well, yes," was the hesitating reply; "Ive come to trout for a few lines. I cont expect to get a Thanatopsis. but if I catch small sonnet it'll be worth while."
 Later in the day the old man was seen walking silently by the house without a single catch, muttering to himself "Ive come long ways to find out if that was true, and I believe it. and I guess that Bryant caught all the trout before he died.'
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Paty the Clam is well enough for all avo- cations except that of a witness at the new trial. To go through it with credit would require on his part much vigor and much skill.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
Puzzled the Farmer

Johannes Gelert the New York sculptor. was in his studio one day when man and woman called. They were apparently a well-to-do farmer and his wife, who were making their first tour in the world of art, says the Philadelphia Post. The sculptor explained to them the mysteries of model ing and casting. At the end the man said: "I think I understand it pretty well now, but there is still one thing that pug zes me-"
 What is it?' asked the artist
 q understand how a statue is in the piece of marble that you buy, but how do you cut away the stuff which is around it?"
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY
R. H. Davis Forced to Explain

R. H. Davis Forced to Explain The recent manager of Richard Harding Davis recalls an amusing story which is told of this brilliant and eccentric young writer.
 The scene was in the home of an actress in New York. She was entertaining call CT who knew all of MT. Davis stories by | heart, relates the Philadelphia Post, when the author was announced. After the two men had been properly introduced the business man continued his conversation. Mir Davis was clearly impatient. He had something of his own to say. After fidget- ing bit. walking over to the window and drumming on the panes, he went back to his chair and produced some photographs
 Here are some pictures of the people who are playing in The Little Girl,' he ex- plained.
 "Ah?' said the business man.
 "Yes," replied MT. Davis.
 "An American play?"
 ''Yes, one of mine''
 "Indeed!"
 "From one of my stories," added MT Davis, irritably; "my Van Bibber stories. |" "van Bibber! Van Bibber!' repeated the business man. Herman stories?'
 No English. I wrote them first for a newspaper and then"
 With an imperturbabe face the business man, aided by the silence of the actress, led the author step by step, to tell the history of the Van Bibber yarns, from the newspaper to the stage, and when he had finished both men rose and gravely shook hands. MT. Davis was red and perspiring. The other man was cool and collected
 Then the business man withdrew and treated himself to a bird supper, and his solitary laughter made the waiter fear that he was serving lunatic.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

General Otis suffers newspaper core spondents to exist in Manila "only on suf- ference" He dishes out the sufferance him. self. Poor Otis, the rise from regimental command has turned his head.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Race discontent seems to be epidemic in Georgia. Every clash of the races, no mat ter how slight, is magnified at once Into dangerous proportions.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

A retail drygoods store trust will about cap the climax. The parent concern is to be in New York, and every town of 10000 people is to have branch store.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

A list of the war taxes should be bound in with an account of the stealage of S1.- 60OOeO by Captain Carter, and the whole sent out as a campaign document.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

General Miles considers himself responsi- ble for the health and discipline of the army. The war department does the rest
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Toledo Sam Jones will have no running mates, but a petition of l2O0O people puts his name on the official ballot.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Nr. Bryan is still under 10. and when h4 goes to the white house in March, 1901, he will be the youngest man that ever occupied af
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

MT. Mckinley dreams every night that Aguinaldo came out of his jungle and un- conditionally surrendered.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

There is no string tied to MT. Reed s resignation, and no gush accompanied it. II was a business matter.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Mir. Stalings will tomorrow begin pre- cinct canvass of Jackson county.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

All Frenchmen feel that the Franco Gue- rin war must be completed before the ex- position opens it's doors
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Cotton Expert Neil is almost as unpopu- lar in this section as the late MT. Alger or Censor Otis.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Toledo Sam Jones is a millionaire, but not so much so as Aspirant Mclean.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

''To lie like a French general is now considered the depth of mendacity.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

Colonel Esterhazy should go a-fshing He is well fitted morally for that occupa- ton.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

General Joe Wheeler and the Filipino coon are now face to face.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

No man. no party, no issue, can take the center of the stage from the very human Jaraus--
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

FILIPINO OF THE BETTER GLASS From Manila Correspondent in Lestie's Weekly.
 It was in this stone-building portion oe Bacolor that we met many of the Filipino "better class" Really. the educated, pssu-
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
THE PRIMARY MOVEMENT

Rrom the Greensboro Beacon.
 Jackson county has ordered an early primary. Well, let the ball keep a-rolling. and reach Hale.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
A PREMIUM ON POLYGAMY

The epistolary department of the court journal is overworked.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
From the Anniston Republic.

If the state executive committee car- ries out the wish of the people it will order a state primary for next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
CHAPTER ".

Strange to say, the journey back to
the Mescalero seemed to benefit rather
than injure Merriam. The doctor vain
" endeavored to restrain him-to In
duce him to shorten the long days
marches, but Merriam declared he was
never so well us when in the saddle, and
that nothing wearied him SO much as
waiting. II anything, he seemed less
jaded than his physician when, on the
third day, they reached the bivouac Of
the little command. and Billy Whit
talicr welcomed them to supper Of
bacon and frijoles, and Gained Mer-
RAMS feverish impatience by the news
that the civilian who had so desired to
see him was still alive, conscious, but
sinking rather than gaining. The min.
ers' camp was q mile nway. The dead
had been buried. and the feud dropped
with the brief prayers with which the
bullet-riddled body was consigned to
earth. Wells first duty lay with the
two troopers, who were in bitter plight.
and no morsel Of food passed his lips
until he had ministered to them. Then
Merriam had to wait until he had swal-
lowed some coffee, and then, taking
Whitaker with them, they rode for
ward to branch Of the canyon, where
ut nightfall they came in view of the
fires Of the little camp. Wells made
prompt examination of the wounded
man, and came out from the rude shell
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
INTERESTING TO FARMERS
what = Former Resident OF Cascia
County, Idaho, Has 20 Say Re-
garding Western Canada.

Mr.. T. A. Tolman, OF Lacombe, Al
berta, n. W. r.. n former resident Of
Cascia county, Idaho, who moved to
western Canada in July, 1894, write as
follows:
~ brought here "a head Of cattle, IS
horses, two wagons, two sets Of har-
ness and $3.50 In cash. homesteaded
the southeast quarter Of section 2s,
township 40. range 20, west Of the
fourth meridian, also purchased quar-
ter section Of Canadian Pacific railway
land. have been farming more or less
nearly all my life and ! am convinced
that you can raise crops 40 per cent.
cheaper here than where came from.
My capital at present, counting every
thing, is about $1,000. The yield Of my
grain all round in 1897 was GO bushels
per acre. This year (1s9s) yield of
wheat per acre 37H bushels, oats SO
bushels, barley IS and potatoes 400 per
acre. I consider this is much better
country for man than where ! came
from, provided he is industrious. You
get free homestead here and Canadian
Pacific railway lands are cheap and the
terms easy. I have now made my
seventh paymehton the land purchased
by me and am much pleased with my
purchase, as the land has already much
more than paid for itself. School law
here is decidedly ahead Of where !
came from, and there are schools wher-
ever there ore settlers"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

ter under which he lay, glanced at
Whitaker and shook his head. Pres
emily, with dazed look on his face,
Merriam rcappcared. "Billic," said he,
"stand here and see that there are no
eavesdroppers. I-know some Of this
poor fellows people, and he has mes
sages to send" The two or three hang
ers-on took the hint and slouched away.
~ may need you to witness his state
ment later" he whispered. Come in
II call, but let no one else hear u.s."
For half IN hour the low murmur Of
voices came from within the "shacl, rs
darkness settled down upon the scene.
Then both Wells and Whitaker were
summoned. and by the dim light OF q
camp lantern they knelt beside the pal
let of the dying man. You know both
these gentlemen, by reputation, ut
least" said Merriam, gently, though his
eyes were cleaning, his lips quivering.
and his hands trembling with some
strong and strange emotion. 'ln their
presence I desire you to read over this
statement that ! have written from
your dictation. II it's entirely right,
say SO, sign 1t, and they viii witness
your signature. but will have no knowl-
edge of it's contents"
For n few minutes hardly 4 sound
save the deep breathing of three power
full, soldierly men and the feeble gasp
ing OF the sufferer broke the stiffness
of the rude shelter. The wounded man
lay propped on Merriam's shoulder, but.
through weakness from his long illness
and the mental excitement Of the mo-
ment, the latter's trembling grew 30
marked that Whitaker quickly slipped
his left arm under the dropping head
and drew his friend away. McLane
seemed to gain strength from the vigor
Of this new support, though he could do
no more than whisper thanks. Present.
IL he beckoned TO Merriam and pointed
10 lire on the page.
st said she was over a." he began,
then Merriam's hand was slipped over
his mouth.
"I'll make any corrections yOu wish,
but do not speak Of what IS there. " said
he, aud with his fountain pen he erased
a word and wrote another. Then the
sufferer nodded. ct Is all right now"
he whispered. and. taking the pen, was
lifted 10 n half-sitting posture and
feebly. scratchily wrote as followsi
"John Harold McLane, Jr, aged rs;
born June 1, 1867, Sacramento. Cal
Died June =, 1892, Mescalero noun
tains. n. NJ" Then. dropping the pen,
he fell back to his rude pillow. pant
ing and exhausted. Wells quickly gave
him stimulant; then he and Whitaker
Affixed their nc-~es witnesses. Amo-
ment later. w, c the surgeon remained
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Pistols were drawn, with the result
that one miner was killed, two troop
ers and one prospector were seriously.
perhaps MORALLY, wounded. and sew
eral others were injured. Could DR..
Wells come out TO them at once for q
few hours, at least, and was Merriam
able to ride? The young prospector
who was so seriously wounded had
begged to see him, rs he had important
information for him. and bade them
tell Mr.. Merriam that his name was
McLane, q son Of the man who was
about to marry Miss Hayward. A PEN
ciled note In q closed envelope accom-
panied the verbal message for Merriam.
Florence, listening at her half-open
door rs the captain read Whittaker's
dispatch aloud to her mother, shrank
back to her bedside. covered her face
with her hands and sank TO her knees.
II WINS thus she was found few mo-
ments later. Merriam, aroused by the
unaccustomed sounds, had lighted his
candle and, partially dressed, came
forth into the broad hallway Of the
commanding officers quarters, and
Tremaine met and gave him the mes
sage and the note, which latter Randy
tore open and read with staring eyes.
For q moment he stood COMPOUNDED,
then turned sharply TO Tremaihe,
Snow, sir, I've got to so, md 60 at once
when Wells Does" then turned and
hurried to his room.
The captain himself aroused his post
surgeon, told him the news, and babe
him see and quiet Merriam as soon as
possible. The dawn was breaking, and
the rosy light was in the eastern sky
when the doctor reached his patient,
finding him fully dressed and rapidly
slowing in his saddle.bags the simple
articles of soldiers toilet.
"This won't do, Randy. You're not
fit to STIR" said he. But his determine
ton oozed when Merriam, with white
face, turned and said:
More than my life's at stake here,
doctor-it's a woman's honor, and I'm
going, live or die"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Ironicai Ifs.

- you kiss miss she doesn't miss the kis..
II man keeps cool he commands himself
and others.
II you would elevate the stage put it on an
elevator.
II man can't trust himself he Is apt to
trust 10 luck. -
II you would succeed stick to your bust.
ness with the glue Of industry.
II man is welded to art he 10 apt to find
the dowry unsatisfactory.
u 4 man is unable to hold his pen his
ability to hold his tongue is useless.
others would never know they possessed
them.
II some people ever get to be worth their
weight in gold they will have to use lot Of
anti-fat.-Chicaso Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Elnriaa Air Iine.

The Louisville Air Line has inaugurated
for the season through sleeping car route e
jacksonville, Fla, in connection with the
Southern Railway, Queen 4 Crescent houtt
and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad
passing through the important cities O
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, AT
lanta, Macon. This line affords passenger
greatest American all.year.around resort
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly furnished. X. A. Campbell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Cost Of Nicaragua canai,

The estimates as to the cost Of constructing
the Nicaragua Canal vary from Sis, OO0, 0Ol
to SIS, 100000. How different are the esti
mates Of the people as to the value Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver
blood and kidney diseases. It is agreed
everywhere that this remedy is unsurpassed
for indigestion, biliousness. constipation
nervousness and sleeplessness. II is such an
agreeable medicine to take. 1t tastes good
rs well as does good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Bows 'rhisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rswafs
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known \; y.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In oil business transac.
tions and financially able 70 carry out any
obligations made by their. firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, 10
Wsiding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Hsil's Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
mrfaees Of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
lie. Sold by ali Druggists. Testimonials
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
same Prafeanion.

In a well.known college an old negro
called Tim had waited on the students for
many years. He was not without his
peccadilioes in the way Of petty larceny,
and caught tripping on one occasion by one
of his employers, he was gently reproved
"Ah, old fellow, you are bound for the
devil! What are you going to do, sir. when
you get down in his regions?" 81 dunno
Mars Ed," answered Tim. "douten jes
keep on waitin' on de students!"-House'
bold Words
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Onion Seed 0sc and Up q Ii

Catalogue tells how to grow 1918 bus. per
acre as easily as 100 bushels. Largest grow
ers Of Earliest Vegetables and Farm Seeds.
Earliest vegetables always pay: Salzer's
Seeds produce them weeks ahead OF others
Coffee Berry l5c per ID. Potatoes 81. 20 a Bbl.
Cut this out and send with l4c for great
Catalogue and 10 packages Of vegetable and
flower seed novelties to JOHN a. SAFER
SEED COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WIS. Tx.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
lcopyigh,sd. 1895. By 2. Tennyson Nsslyl
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter L Fannie McLane. . young
widow. h invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort ssdgwick. Her sister tries 70 DIS
suads her, a. Randolph Merriam, whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband.
meets Merriam. on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-soms time previous to this
Merriam had gone on Q government sur
vey, fallen III, and had been nursed BY Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. 1t 10
during the convalescing period that the
conversation with which the next chap
ter opens takes place between Capt. IRE
maine and his wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Current Literature

"You are preparing a new edition Of your
popular novel;" said the caller.
II am" replied the novelist.
"Well, ] have a proposition by which we
may both make money. Where you say
she glued her lips to his, why not add:
Using Stycker's celebrated glue? "-Phi!a
delphia North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
TruIy Great.

as there anything grander than a man
you can trust?"
yes"
"Well, what is it?"
"Why, a man that doesn't ask you to
trust him."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
From Baby An the High Chair

TO grandma in the rocker Grain. o is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long. sub.
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance OF the best coffee at I the
and is come to stay. II makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain.O
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Won Can Get ALIENS Foot-Ease FREE

Write today TO Allen S Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for FREE sampls OF Aliens Foot.
Ease, q powder to shake into your Shoes IL
aching feet II makes New or tight shoes
easy. An instant cure for Corns and Bun
ions. Alldruggists aud shoe stores soil 1t. 2oc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
A Skillful Man.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-A western paper tells
MS about q tornado that struck train, and
the only man in it who wasn't hurt was the
baggage man.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak- Perhaps he succeeded
In checking it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Mr.. C.-"They call him one.horse law.
YER" Mr.. Y.-"IIow did he get that
name, do you suppose" MIR. C.-"Because
he's such fine charger, l imagine. '-fon'
Eers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

He-'1 suppose you were not doing a
thing in church this morning but studying
that woman's bonnet in front of us?' She
We'll, you were studying the minister S
style, were you not?'-Yonkers States.
man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Cleanliness of SMEAR.
Some Solnce.

Sugar is so cheap now that it pays the
grocers to take the sand out Of it.-Boston
Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
More for Her Money.

'T hear that your daughter has broken
of her engagement with the count. Is 1t
true!"
duke at the same figure" Chicago journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobhs, 2l5
w. 22d St., New York, Oct. 20, 1891.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

There is one attractive feature about a
war drama on the stage; no investigating
commission appears in connection.-Atchi.
son Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Half the men who attempt to tell you :
funny story forget it.-Atchson Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

"She's pretty enough to bite" Eyes, but
there's lead poisoning in all those face prep
tions."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
knusns.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex'
cursion rates. Through sleepers win Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
H, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l01 N. Broadway, St
Louis. Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

To the victors belong the spoils, and to
the vanquished the privilege OF INDUCING
in sarcastic criticism.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Don't you think she fully appreciates
her husband?" "0h, no; she loves him too
much for that."-Town Topics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re
lieycs whooping cough.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Freeze and fret? Why? St. Jacobs Oil
cures Neuralgia. Soothes it down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Il care not" said the capitalist, "who
makes the laws OF the country, so long as
j can help form the trusts. Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A man is mad when he oversleeps and
mad when an alarm clock wakes him up on
time.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Wit is folly when in the keeping Of fool.
Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Told you so. In one night cured. St. Ja
cobs Oil masters Lumbago. rs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

The most successful dentist only lives
from hand to mouth.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Lawsakes. It cured my aches. St. Jacobs
Oil makes no mistakes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

He struck it. st. Jacobs Oil struck his
Rheumatism. II was stricken out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

See there. A bad sprain cured; and 81
Jacobs Oil cured it. VI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

In the morning well. St. Jacobs on cure
soreness and stiffness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

The impression made by beauty is more
than skin deep.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
To Cure a Cold IN One Day

Take Laxative Promo Qunine Tablets. AL!
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.