Baldwin Bulletin from Baldwin, Kansas • 5

Locals and Personals. Tho two colored men Abilene Al-brlton and Arthur Albriton, who on tho night of July 10th, burglarized the postoffice at Media, had their trial in the United States Court at Topeka this week. They were both sentenced to a term of three years each at hard labor in the United States prison at Leavenworth. The witnesses in the case were H. Laugh-lin, Connor, Clay Carter, C.

Rob-binson, W. B. Tipton and conductor The soap fakirs are operating Neosho county, keep a look out for them, and when they put in their appearance give them the grand bounce. Quarterly meeting service will be held here Sunday. Presiding Elder S.

S. Martin will preach in themorn-at 11 o'clock, and Dr. John in the evening. Rev. Bernard Kelley was in the city Thursday morning, He left on the southbound train at 1 1 o'clock.

He was billed for a lecture at Paola on Friday evening! Wra. Jackson moved the house- that they wero fighting drunk. When the train pulled out, two.In-dians came to Plunkett and told him that they wero afraid to stay in tho car. He at first told them that they had to stay there, but when he took a peep at the mass of fighting, squirming humanity, he concluded to humor them and allow them to go in the imoker. When it came time to collect the tickets, Plunkett tried to get Curly Harrison to go in the car with him, but Harrison thought he had not lost anything in there, nor did he want to either.

After trying to get two or three men with a fighting reputation to go in with him, Plunkett rolled up hit sleeves, picked up the poker and marched in. Af Geo. Nott is on the sick list this week. A. L.

Wilson made a trip to Lawrence Thursday. Buy your Christmas candies at Sturdivan Sullivan's. Christmas is coming but our candy is here, Sturdivan Sullivan. Nate Newton has moved into the house vacated by Dr. Stephen.

Josie elements ef Parker, Kansas, is the guest of Mrs. H. o. Owen. Candy, Candy.

New stock of fine Plunkett. J. J. Rico, of Ottawa, does work in his art gallery hereon Monday and Saturday of each week. He it a good artist and deserves tho patronage of our people, Baldwin is large enough to support an art gallary and by giving him the proper eueourage- I hold goods of Dr, C.

Stephen to candy, at Sturdivan Sullivan's. The hill north of town is receiving Mai ta Bend Missouri, this week. We ftffiri. uoaersiauu uiub wrs, oicput-u tvui the attention of our township leave on Saturday, Thursday evening Rev. Jeremiah ter forty minutes hard work, he succeeded in collecting the tickets and had to bring one of the "braves" out with him to prevent his getting killed.

Ottawa Herald. IN MEMORIAM. ment he would become a permanent resident of our city It would be that much towards building up our city and you would stand a chance to get some of the money back that Pop Botkin addressed a small crowd in the city hall. Ever since Rev. Botkin has been training with the you spent with him.

Pop party he has been enveloped by als. o. H. Mussett is building a small house in the norhwest part of the city. Dr.

Webster spent a few days at Kansas City the first of the week, Vince Robb of Baldwin spent Sunday with his parents, in the city. Ottawa Herald. Last Monday Fred Penny of Otta a fog. J. Arthur Loinlng, of Chicago, was greeted by a large and very appreci I.

Stickler, of Centraila, Kansas ative audience at Centenary hall has bought the James Dolson residence property and will move into WALKIR, Avis, the beloved doughter of J. W. Walker, died at the family Vesi-dence at December 5th, 1895. She was taken sick on the 3d day of November and suffered a great deal. Rev.

Walker riday evening. The features of the vening was his rendition of selec it in a few days. The Bulletin ex tions from Shakespeare, Trowbridge, tends a cordial welcome to Mr. Stick-el and his excellent family, and hope wa, aged 13 years, broke through Tennyson, Scott and others. Prof.

the ice while skating and was drown Loining has splendid execution, be will never have occasion to regret coming to our beautiful little citv. ed. displays much feeling, and his dra matic efforts were very striking. J. J.

Stephen, of Arkansas, is at home on a visit to his mother, and he Rev. Stewart returned Friday His gestures were natural and his motion on the stare was exquisetlv morning from Eureka Springs. He reports Mrs. Stewart fast improving will probably remain here this win ter. graceful.

He was probably was for several years a professor in Baker University and its financial agent. Avis was a bright child of about twelve summers, and her many friends here regret her early departure, and they extend to the bereaved family their warmest sympathy. May the God of Israel comfort them in their great sorroow. SELLS, James Sells died at the residence and thinks he will not return to Our city Nimrods Jno. Hair, C.

Eureka Springs unless a change for best in "The Vagabonds." Prof. Loining is a good elocutionist and jjauey, ljyman aumvan ana a. xj. the worse should occur. Mrs.

Stew- the entertainment throughout was Wilson made a raid on the cotton art will come home during the holidays if her health will permit. Otta very fine and satisfactory. He was tails Friday. introduced to the audience by, R. R.

wa Herald. Rice in his inimitable graceful man- Will Carleton, the popular lecturer and Dost, will lecture in iof-his sister, ner? One of the finest and most artistic signs that has ever graced the front Baptist church at Ottawa next Mon day evening. Officers Elected, At the regular meeting of the Eas of a business house in Baldwin, is Last Saturday was the birthday of the one that was placed on R. tern Star Thursday night, the following officers were elected: U. Van Urman ana in the evening Bailey shoe shop.

It is the work his friends suprised him. A royal of his son Charles. Bailey. Charles Worthy Matron, Joie Martin. good time was had.

Worthy Patron, EJr N. Merchant. takes great pride in his work and is one of the most artistic The Eastern Star will hold a pubic istallation for all Masons in good painters in the state. He will go to standing and their families Friday Topeka in a week or two to work on evening, December 27th. the state house.

Rev. R. P. Hammons will go to Lin- The lecture given by Prof, R. A.

wood, Leavenworth county, Satur- 1 1 1 Ml II i Lough, of Baker University, at the aay, wnere ne win aeaicaie a new M. E. church Thursday night was Methodist church Sunday. reported to have been among the The infant child of Charles Soward, best ever heard in Prof. i i i i at uviag uve nines east, oi uaiawin, aieu Liougn is an aoio man and all were and was buried in the Oakland ceme- highly pleased with his lecture.

The tery on Friday afternoon. attendance was good, the music ex Media Thursdal2tb, 1895. Another home has been visited by the angle of death. The hopes and joys of another young life have gone out. Today we are tomorrow finds us in eternity.

A few years ago he was the picture of health and he was in the full enjoyment of life. His hopes of the future were bright and cheerful, little dreaming that in the morning of his life he would have to step off the stage forever. How the hearts of the father, mother, sister, brother ached when his lamp of life went out like the gradual departure of evening twilight, and they for the last time kissed his pale cheeks. His remains were taken to Walnut, Illinois on the afternoon train Friday for burial. NEWTON.

Thos. N. Newton, an aged and respected citizen of this community formauy years, died last Friday evening at his hom6 near town aged 72 years. Newton had been feeble for a few years with a rheumatic affliction, and recently it grew worse, and with some other ailments he could not rally from the. attack.

The funeral took place Sunday afternoon with services at the M. E. church, condutced by his pastor, Rev. J. H.

Spear, of the M. E. church. The services were concluded by the rites of the Masonic order of which the deceased was a worthy member. The funeral procession was one of the largest that has been seen here in many years.

The church could not nearly hold the vast crowd, and many remained outside by the win The next lecture under the auspices ceneni, ana tne wnoie service was of the B. U. L. will be John Tern- enjoyed by the large con gregation. pie Graves on "The Reign of the Galesburg Enterprise.

Demagogue," January 8th, 1896. Associate Matron, Mrs. VanKuro. Seretary, Jula Miller. Treasurer, Miss Butler.

Conductress, Fannie Cradit. Associated Conductress, Etta Walker. Five points of the Star, Miss Jennie Humbert. Mesdames Jordon, Bodwell, Pasley, Walker. Warden, Mrs.

C. Reynolds. Sentinel, Lyman Sullivan. The Odd Fellows have elected the following officers for the ensuing term; F. Messinger, N.

G. Walter Kennedy, V. G. George Nott, Treasurer. E.

K. Crader, Nate Newton, R. S. N. H.

King, L. S. N. G. C.

A. Johnson, R. V. G. A.

P. Miller, L. S. V. Clyde Stewart, O.

A. L. Willson, I. G. Lyman Sullivan, Warden.

F. W. Fenn, Chaplain. i Heap Big Injun. When Conductor Plunkett came down to take charge of his train at the depot at Lawrence Friday evening, he found an extra car attached.

The first number of the Bald win Rev. J. M. Sullivan, of Baldwin, Bulletin is received. It is published attended the meeting of the execu and edited by Lewis Martiu, formely live board for theChautauqa Assem- of the Walnut Eagle, and seems to It bly Tuesday evening.

Ottawa Her- be an independent Republican. aid. is a bright and newsy little paper all home print, and starts out with Uhaplain Moorhead, of the state prision at down Thurs a fair advertising patronage. We day and returned on Friday. His wisa sar.

warun ana nis new paper many friends here were glad to meet pleasant sailing and shall exchange with infinite him. pleasure. Pleasanton Herald. John Flickenstaff, living on the Walker farm Southwest of town, stepped out of the hind end of his Mrs. Ida Starr and Misses Amy Bod well.

Halie Taylor, and Messers L. B. Bodwell and Lyman Sullivan wagon Friday and sprained his an kle so badly that he is laid up. attended the Rebeka lodge at Otta wa Wednesday night. The Rebeka Ym.

tfames, son of our esteemed townsman John Games has secured a position as teacher in the Deaf and dows and doors. Mr. Nowton joined the M. E. church when but 12 years old and was one of its pillars here until his death and his place in the church will not be easily filled.

He leaves an aged wife, four sons and three daughters with manv'- trrand Dumb Institute at Olathe. Will is a From this car proceeded most unearthly howls and shrieks. Upon making inquiry as to the contents of the car, Plunkett was informed that there were about thirty Potawato-mies off the reservation bound for the Territory on a grand hunt and degree staff conferred degrees on candidates, and the ceremony was very fine and impressive. They report having had a nice time, and were all highly pleased with the cordial treatment thev received. bright young man and is worthy of the position, May success attend children to mourn his death.

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