Baxter Springs Delta from Baxter Springs, Kansas • 1

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BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1887. NO. Mrs. Crura was in Columbus Tues-I -The Altamont Sentinel came to us Missouri Correspondence No.

3. day. this week printed in blue ink but that docs not signify that the editor has the blues. W. H.

Hornor is soon to erect two Mister edetor, I thot 1 wuld tree: buildings. yore readers to another curry spondent Some of the strong-minded women Mrs. Haley Wright spent Tuesday in Columbus. before Cnsmas, should my ar-tikle fale to cum up tow the standard of former ones vu must es Shaik- denounce marriage. No doubt they thing there is something very childish about it.

A new barn is being erected on M. E. church services as follows: Class meettng at 10 a. m. and preaching at 11; Sunday school at 3 p.

m. and preactiidg at 7 prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Everybody strangers. Ladies and gentlemen you are cor-dialty invited to call aud examine our large stock of underwear just opened. All grades, best quality, any size and ai prices that will surprise you.

No troubl. to show goods. Respectfully, J. Tucker Farm for Sale A farm containing Sheridan streat." R. A.

Long of Columbus," president Buy goods at the Golden Eagle and of the Long Bell Lumber accom save 25 per cent. panied by Mrs. Long, was in the city Saturday. Monday morning was real frosty ipecr wuld say, pas my imperfexyuna 1 'y. Skule properin as nun but Mi-ury skules can do.

Some skol rs air right smart up in their boofcs vhile one or too can repeet Mary's Littel Lamb from memrv. Self and healthy one. The new wood-yard en Armstrong C. W. Daniels has purchased the in and Day's vacant lot, is the place to get our wood; deliyered to any part of the vestment building.

LOCAL MISCELLANY. Cooper leads on fine La-lies shoes a specialty at the Golden Eagle. Just take a look in J. M. Myers' Varity Store.

An elegant assortment of far caps at Hie Gol en Eagle. All the latest novelties in millinery at Mi s. W.W. Jones. It will pay you to see J.

R. Tucker Co's line of new hats. Finest ll'e of candies and confectionery sit Mader's. McElhiney Fribley sell goods at bottom pricrs for A large invoice of China-ware just received at J. M.

Myers. An elegant line of Ladie's Wraps just received at Cooper's. A fle line of gents' underwear just received at the Golden Eagle. J. M.

Meyers Is selling glassware and notions at cost. Drop in. GoVto Cooper's for fine shoes, Buv your hats J. R. Trrcker Co.

nd save money by the transaction. 320 acres, 200 of which is in cultivation; 3 houses, 150 bearing apple trees, 10ft Nice aud healthy frosty mornings city, free. prase is haf scandle, but when I we have been having Cln istman comes on Sunday, hence peach trees, 60 cherry trees and good water. say. thys happy result cums of noing See Mr.

Timer's, the new grocery- it is reasonable to suppose the usual amount of powder will be ignited 011 TermsIf all sold together, $4,000 cash. man's ad, in this issue. Inquire at this office or of The recent rain caused Spring river to gee on a regular high. Two miles east of Baxter Springs. C.

W. Daniels is soon to erect Two lively girls were driving a another business building. buggy on a -plank road, aud 011 being Mr. Shive's at the 2'tW store, is asked lor toll, enquired "how much is how to teech the young idy hovy to. shutel am rite.

Their talk of a Cris-mas tree and festurbal at the skule house, but; unleS the hole naberhud. co-operaits then I feer it will be a failyurc, Helth of the naberhud good u-cluden yose trooly. Hogs doing middling. Missury" swine never have the cholera. They air so jthin thet the cholera hes know selling lots of goods very cheap Mr.

W. F. Hilliard and wife of Col it?" "For a man and a- horse," replied the gate-keeper, "the is fifty umbus, were in the city Monday. cents." "Well, then, get outof the way, Isn't it about time for the people to tor we are two galls and a mare. Get be advertsiing their Christmas goods? Saturday.

A wood-yard has been started on the vacant lots back of Pays and Armstrong's stores. We wish the new success. Go to J. R. Tueker A Co's and see their elegant line of Gent's Hats of all colors and all styles.

Dr. and Mrs. D. Lee, Baxter's old reliable dentists, here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each. week.

Rooms at Occidental Hotel. The Girard school opened last Monday, after 'a two weeks' vacation, on ac-couut of the scarlet fever prevailing there. Cherokee Cyclone. G. A.

R. confectionery and lunch stand, T. J. Lee proprietor, one door north of Mrs. Stark's, east side Military street.

Warm meals at all hours. up, Jenny!" And away they went, Our motto is ''The best goods lor Blackjack, Ko-ko Turn and White leaving the gate-keeper in mute aston ishment, i. the least money." J. M. Cooper.

Yucatan Chewing Gum at Mader's. Call in and examine those fine heat A stranger died in the tent in the "Now young people," said a profes rear of Gai ett's stable on Wednesday, sor of natural history to his class 'now ing stoves at McElhiney Fribley's Go to Cooper's for Ladies Wraps, as to liens. A hen has the capcity of lay Mr. G. E.

Westcott sold a fine mare ing just six hundred eggs, and no more, to Mr Hedges this week, the price being The best and cheapest China and and she finishes the job in just about $80. five years. is to be done with glass-ware in the city at J. M. Myers.

Cooper's line of fine clothing. If aceunts be true then the allotment her after that?" "Cut off her head an piace jotaiK noici. (f. Anutiier syde splitten conundrum for Mr. to haw haw over.) Their is moaning in the'famly of Mister B.

His fine Poll Agnes cat' has turned its tows to the dasies. It was two, fjne haired for a wurld like this. The gum. chawing craze has struck this sexyun fare and square, and un less a halt is called their wil be more whamper-iawed arurls than vou can of Indian land will commence pretty -Hnts! hats II new I latest styles, best sell her to a boarding house keeper for soon. quality, cheap at R.

Tucker Co's a spring chicken," exclaimed an urchin, P. R. Slater, who has bee on the whose lather dealt in poultry. still we Cfintinue to open new Our public school Is progressing nicely," each department is doing a grand work. Patrons should visis and encourage both professor and pupils.

goods, v' M. Cooi-ER The fair aiid supper given by tr.e sick list the past two weeks is convafes cing. I Frank P. Shepherd was here thh The largest stock of hats ever opened of V. at the city hall on last evening was a cuccess In every particular, aud a jolly good time was had.

The supper was iii Baxter just received at J. R.Tucker Ladies and gentlemen, if you want a week in the interest of the Kansas City Co's. shaik a stick at. The practis should News. good boot or shoe, a perfect fit at the lowest price, go to J.

R. Tucker aud Co. good and plenty for all and was enjoyed Mrs. Shiver has a splendid line of be dispersed withj t. Why do yu lie so," said a judge to to tue fullest TM'TifrPiii ittai.iun millinery goods which she.

is sejling at nm'e jSftffif ods bey been doing up of Columbus, motner of a culprit: "haven't you engaged hand and sold for all he was worth: ost. small cairn herfi nretr HvpIv and nn. Mrs, P. Slater, afceompanied by an other articles were sold at auction by other daughter, Mrs. Tucker, visited A fine line of muffles at the Golden A- rf 7 less they doan't let up their wil not J.

P. Hartley for good figures. A fine cake stand was'drawrt, Mrs. Rowe. with Mr.

Slater's the first of the week. Eagle. be enuff left to greese the skillet. No marryages to kroncle for this Call at J. M.

Meyers' variety store Now, don't take our word for it but go and see If J. R. Tucker Co. have not and get Is prices on new goods just re ceived. i' being the lady ticket holder.

The voting on the large doll, at five cents per vote, was spirited and interesting', Miss Donna Ice carrying oil1 the prize. It brought $19.35 We hope the S. of V's will be so lhher, but their is a right smart hoo-wuld like to only they ain't got the lawyer 1" Mr. Weagley returned Saturday from an extended visit with his friends at Alton, 111. Remember that 60 cents catches the Delta for one year about the cost of the blank paper.

J. R. Tucker Co, have just opened a splendid invoice of flannels for the fall and winter trade. Tuesday morning was about the the best stock of dress goods in the mar ket. When you want something good in line of tobacco and cigars go to A The party who took that' lantern faom the northwest corner of the hall pluck.

Fearing less I shuld cross the line of endurance I wil close for tho--present. Yose trooly. Caleb. well pleased over their success in this entertainment that they will introduce something else to call their friends together again soon. way at the S.

of V. entertainment will "Mader's. Children's fine shoal shoe at the Gol den tgle. please leave it at this office and much oblige. For tinware, glassware, notions and novelties go to J.

M. "Meyers' cheap cash store. The S. of V. requests ms to return thanks to the ladies for their assistance A certain person was arrested a-few days ago but managed to make his escape, and so tar as we know is still at large and we presume will at the supper, to the band for the excel lent music furnished, and also tothe K's.

of Pi for the nse of the hall. Died. At the residence of her C. Jones, in Springvalley township, at 4 o'clock a. Dec.

8, 1887. Mrs. Catharine A. Jones, aged 62 years and 2 days. Deceased has been a resident of Baxter-Springs for the last 20 years and was well and favorably known as a good neighbor, devoted motuer and conscientious christian.

Her husband, Methias Jones, preceded her to the better land seven years ago, since which she has 4. P. Sparks who has been in the city since Oct. left Tuesday for his make himself rather scarce in these diggings. Bruin and his mate were the principal attraction upon our streets coldest day of the season, and ovecoats were In demand.

The foundation for the art studio has been finished up and this building will soon be completed. Hats Hats I Large stock of fall and winter hats just received at J. R. Tucker Co's. our Missouri correspondent is at the front in this issue with his in-interesting article.

Flannels, all quantities and any quality at prices that can't be undersold at J. R. Tueker Co's. Gladly welcome the Register to our exchage list. Its a good paper and no mistake.

home In Tecumpseh Mich." Mr. Sparks will close up his affairs in Tecumpseh and return to Baxter in the near future lived on her.farm with her two daugh AUUl JL. AAV. J- II VU 1 1 OJW'i and fix. here, his permament abiding ters, three miles' southwest of Baxter mdns of the cinnamon bear and were Springs.

In the death of Mrs. Jones the place. It is wonderful the amount of peo community has lost one of its best neigh bors, her children a devoted mother and pie going to the Pacific coast this winter. Every train through from Kanaas the M. E.

church one of its brightest well up to tne tricks taught them by the keeper, while the keeper was well tip to the art of gathering in the pennies. The Presbyterian society gave a pink oyster supper aud social entertainment at the Springs hotel Thurs She leavvs 4 chil and shining lights. City to San Francisco is crowded, and dren 2 sons and 2 daughter- 10 grand some of the towns alo the coast are The musical entertainment come off children, and a large circle of dear said to be in the same condition, witli at the city hall Tuesday night and was Onr large fall and, winter stock of Iwnts and shoes have arrived. R. Tucker Co.

FaTl and winter hats, bonnets, allln the very latest styles at Mrs. "W.W.Jones. J. U. Tucker Co.

can show yon the best woolen underwear for the price on ever saw. We Invite the ladles to call and examine our $7.00 Bittman shoes nt the Golden Eagle. Yon f.an't let yonr children suiter with cold whil J. R. Tueker Co.

sells flannels so cheap. Mrs. W. W. Jones can please you 111 any millinery goods you want in price, quality and style.

Nowls your bestchance to buy your 'fall and winter hats, bonnets and all millinery goods at cost at Mrs. R. A. Shiver's. See that goat cart and harness at the Golden Eagle.

50 cents worth of goods gives vou a chance to draw the whole -turn-out J. R. Tucker Co. can furnish yoti a dress pattern in any style, quality or quantity at prices to suit purchasers. "Give them a call.

friends to mourn her loss. Althongh in more coming in on every train. said to have been a success. her last illness, which was short, she day night which was a grand success The team belonging to Mr. Nailor concluded to have a little frolic by run- suffered much it was born with christian resignation resigning herselt in great peace to the will of him with whom she had so long trusted her all, realizing that when her labors should be ended here her reward would be enjoyed on the shore.

Funeral took place at 3 o'clock p. Dec. 8th, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. Baxter still booms and yet the boom has but fairly begun. Six or seven wagons in one drive was the number of movers that passed through here the first of the week.

Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at the M. E. church. There should be a good attendance at each meeting. The oyster supper at the Springs hotel on Thursday night was simply immense and the bivalves disap-peard iu fine shape.

To-day was a damp, gloomy day, in every feature and a credit truly to those who were its managers. Oysters, well prepared, were served in every variety, and the large number of guests partook with relish. A notable feature of the costumes worn was pink neckties furnished the gentlemen present by a committee of ladies for that purpose. The ladiis also wore pink aprons and caps with collars and cuffs to match. Socially the affair was all that could have-been expected.

Those present who were not members of the society were made to feel the welcome extended toward them with an appreciation not soon to be forgotten. The art gallery was an interesting feature. In it we had a representative of many things in real life that were quite grotesque items too numerous to mention, but should this society have another entertainment of the kind we advise every one to attend and learn the lessons inculcated in this ing away one day last week, but in their frantic break for liberty they came in contact with a tree at the corner of the Baxter bank and thus the runaway terminated with no damage save to the wagon. At a public meeting in' a country town, an eloquent advacate of popular education thus delivered hiniself "Mr. Chairman, I rise to get up, and am not backward to come forward in the cause of education lor had it not been for ebucation, I should have been as ignorant as you are Mr.

Chairman. Mnch has been written about "beautiful hands" but" how to make them so is the question that Is most interesting now. The cold winds are causing the hands to get sore and sore and rough. "Mme De Latour's Cream of Rose," manufactured by Mrs. A.

Jack, is the best article ever offered to the public for the skin. It heals all chaps, smooths all roughness and renders the skin smooth, soft and beautiful as the most delicate taste can desire. Only 25 cents for a three ounce bottle. Sold by Mrs. C.

M. Polster. For Sale or Runt. A good five-room house, good cellar, cistern and outbuildings. Enquire at this office.

Some good, reliable county correspondent can receive the Delta fieeby writing up neighborhood news. R. A. Love, left Tuesday for a few da 8 visit with his family and friends at Independence and Kansas City. Prepare for winter by selectingearly your choice of round oak and range heaters at McElhiney Fribley's.

For bargains in organs and sewing machines, first class makes and sold on easy terms. Call on W. W. Jones. J.

W. Jordan proposes to paddle his own cauoe, as we notice he is building one to be launched in Spring river, These heavy frosts will remind you that J. R. Tucker Co! have just received their big stock ot underwear. All kinds of nardware, tinware, iron, steel, nails, fine cutlery, copper-ware, at McElhiney Frib-ly's.

The M. E. church was weil filled on Sabbath evening with Sunday-school scholars, This is as it should be, for an hour could not be more profitably spent than at the Sabbath-school. Everybody should a chance at the goat cart, and goat. Bny "50 cents worth of goods and get one chance, at the Golden Eagle.

You will miss your best chance if you don't examine J. R. Tucker Co's mammoth stock of New dress goods before "buying elsewhere. Why do so many people go to J. R.

Tucker Co's for boots and shoes? Why, because they sell the best goods for the least money. If there is any man in Cherokee just such a one for the rheumatism to ounty who Is not able to buy a suit of Special rates to the trade; orders so grand art tmporium. The Delta extends thanks for kindness shown. put in full time, and for one we can say it got in its work in fine shape. clothes Golden and they will give him a full suit.

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