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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
RUFFIAN WHITE GAPS.
They Get What They Deserve After Whip
ping Two Women.

They Get What They Deserve After Whip
ping Two Women.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. July ga middle
aged woman named Wiseman and her
nineteen year old daughter live in the
neighborhood of Carnes Mills. Crawford
County. and incurred the displeasure of
the "White Caps" who charged that the
women were unchaste. On the night of
July % about twenty five well mounted
and armed 'tWhite Caps" rode up
to the Wiseman house, took
the mother and daughter out of
bed, tied them to trees near by. and
whipped them numerically upon the bare
back with hickory switches. The blood
followed each blow. Their shrieks and
cries for mercy were disregarded, and the
blows continued until both fell fainting on
the ropes that held them. They were then
cut loose. The "White Caps" remounted
their horses. and after brief consultation,
overheard by three men in house near
by, rode away.
The '.White Caps had agreed in their
consultation to ride to the house of Leslie
Moreland. reputable citizen of the neigh
borhood, tell him what they had done and
why, and order him to spread the news.
this being their custom. The three men
who overheard this arrangement were
relatives of Moreland and, taking their
guns, they took short cut to Moreland's.
They told Moreland of what they had
heard and secreted themselves in thicket
almost in front of MOreland's house.
The white Caps" soon appeared and
called Moreiand out. He came to the door
with his rife. They told their errand and
ordered him to start out at daylight and
spread the news. Moreland refused,
whereupon the "White Caps" threatened
to call again and hang him. and then be-
gan firing revolvers at the house. More
land replied with his rife, and at the same
moment the three men in ambush fired
upon the gang. AT this the White Caps
galloped away. one of them, John
Saunders, leaving a bloody hat on the
highway and two others being supported
in their flight by their companions.
Three of them had been shot, two of
them. John Saunders and Pryor Gregory,
supposed fatally. The name of the other
victim was not learned. Gregory is a we'll
known country merchant at West Fork
post office, Crawford County, has family
of grown children and is about fifty years
of age. 1t Is said he wi! die. He is in
good circumstances and has been highly
respected. Saunders is a saloonkeeper
and worthless fellow.
Tae. elder Wiseman woman, it is re-
ported, will die from the whipping she
received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
The Nominee For Governor.

Lyman Underwood Humphrey. the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor OF Kansas was porn
in Stark County, O.. July %, 1874, cnd Is there
for forty-four years of age. At the outbreak OF
the war in 1861 Mr.. Humphrey was attending
the high school at MassIllon, and at the age OF
seventeen years he enlisted IN Company l.
Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry. a regiment famous
for its bravery and for the eminent men VINO
belonged TO 1t. While yet in his teens ne was
promoted 10 First Lieutenant, served as adlu-
tant of his regiment. and for year before ne
was old enough 10 vote commanded COM
pany. He participated IN the battles OF
Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing. Corinth inc
siege of V'cksburg, Chattanooga. Atlanta
and the campaign around that city. being
under fire five or six weeks in that campaign.
He was with Sherman in his march TO the sea-
and was at the capture OF Savannah he was
with the regiment in The campaign through the
Carolinas. and took part in the battle or Bcnton-
vile as well as in the capture OF General John-
stones army During the four years OF service
he was never absent day from MS Gaty. lie
not only figured in the bullet department, put
learned what il was to be struck WIN reocl
shot, being twice wounded. once ut Pittsburs
Landing and again at Chattanooga. The regl-
ment belonged TO the 1st Brigade, lst DIVISION,
18th Corps Army OF the Tennessee
At the terminal on of the war Captain Hum
phrey entered Mount Union College, and soon
afterwards began law course in the Michigan
University. He was admitted to practice IN
the several courts of Ohio in 1868, and then re-
moved to Shelby County Mo, ana assisted IN
the editorial work on the Shelby County Herdtd
He shortly aEterward came to Kansas, locating
at Independence, Montgomery County, In
1871, and forming a law partnership with Hon
A. NJ York. The Independence tribune was
founded by Messrs. A NJ. York, A. T. zoe anu
L. U. Humphrey, relation sustained by the
latter one year. The law partnership con-
tinued until 1876, since which time
Mr.. Humphrey has continued the
practice alone In 1871 he was nominated as a
Republican candidate for seat IN the State
Legislature, but becaus4 of his vigorous oppo-
sition to the issuance of questionable bonds 10
the Leavenworth, Lawrence Galveston Rail
road Company, he was defeated by Il smau VOC.
In 1876 however, he was indicated by an
election to the House from q district formerly
Democratic, and served two years as a member
of the Republican State G -ntral Committee.
In 1887 he was chosen 10 fill a vacancy in the
office of Lieutenant Governor, and the follow
ing year was reelected by popular majority
of 40, 795
In 1884 he was e-elected State Senator
which position he still holds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

provision for the maintenance of orphans OF
soldiers in a soldiers home, and We heartily In
dorse the resolution adopted by the Grand
Army of the Republic 1T its last State encamp-
ment at Winfield on the subject OF pensions
and we pledge the Republican party of Kansas
10 do all in its power TO carry out the wishes OF
The ex-Union soldiers, sailors and marines OF
the country upon this subject as expressed
through the State and National encampmentS
OF the Grand Army.
We request our Railroad Commits toner's 10
do all in their power to protect the farmers OF
this State against the excessive charges in the
removal OF the vast crups which are assured 10
Kansas this year
We favor legislation reducing the legal rate
OF interest upon money to tx per cent. reduc-
in the maximum contract rate TO ten per cent,
prohibiting usury and providing penalties ior
violations thereof.
We rejoice in the entrance OF women upon
more extended fields OF usefulness. and we be-
neve that the honest demands o: any class OF
citizens for additional rights ought 10 receive
respectful consideration.
Demanding OF the nominee of this convention
honest, economical administration OF the
ana rs OF our State. we submit All 10 me wise
arbitration of the ballots in November next.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
ResOL0ed, That we renew our expires ions or
confidence and high esteem for Senator John j.
Ingalls,. His great speech defending the Union
soldier and the Dependent Pension Dill, ana
repelling the attacks made by Senators vest,
Blackburn and Voorhees,, have impaired 10
them a lesson that they will never forget ana
his arrangement OF England for her oppression
of Ireland, have placed him among The foremost
advocates of Republican principles IN the M
ton.
ResOlred. That we express our highest comb
dence in Senator Preston B. Plumb as statcs-
man. He is unsurpassed by any other Senator oil
the United States one familiar with all the
comp lcated machinery of the Government He
is unexcelled as IL wise, prucent and patriotic
Legislator for all the inte ests OF the people.
He has superior. He is invaluable TO Kan
we'll as the Nation, and we believe that
his course upon public questions meets with
the unanimous approval OF the Republicans IN
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings OF the State Conven-
ton at Topeka
Hon. L. o. Humphrey Nominated For Cow
: erriaE: on the Third BaIIot-The other
y - ~ 1Nominations-TheP Platform, and
Other Resolutions.

a Topeka, Kan, July 26.-The Republican
State convention met in Representative
Hall yesterday, and was called to order at
1915 O'Clock by P. 1. Bonebrake, chairman
of the State Central Committee. L. E.
Finch was chosen temporary chairman,
and Lewis Hanback, and w. A. Smith,
temporary secretaries. On motion'it was
ordered that committee on permanent
Organization and also upon rules, of one
from each Congressional district. and a
committee on credentials, one from each
judicial district, be appointed.
After recess of two hours the conven-
ton re-assembled when the committees
were announced as follows:
On resolutions-James +. Legate, chair
man; First district. James F. Legate and
w. r. Smith; Second, r. w. Blue and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

No. FULTON MARKET, NEW YORK CITY,
January % 1884.

have been using BRANDRETH's Pills for
the last ten years. They are a wonderful
medicine. There is nothing equal to them
as Blood Purifiers and Liver Regulators.
But wish to state how remarkably they
cure rheumatism, and how easily; was
affected by rheumatism Of the legs. Ny
business Wholesale fish dealer) naturally
leads me to damp places. ] was so bad I
could not walk, and at night / suffered fear
fully; tried Balsams, Sarsaparillas and
all kinds OF tinctures, but they did me no
good and was afraid of being cripple. I
finally commenced using BRANDRErH's
PILLS. 1 took two every night for ten
nights, then I began to improve I con-
tinued taking them for forty days and 1 got
entirely well. Now, whenever sick, take
BRANDRETH's PILLS. They never fail.
J. N. HARRIS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

discovered with the figure of horse
on them. We are glad to learn at last
where horse cents originated.-OH CT y
Blizzard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

Don't balk your good impulses, pArsscuiar.-
" that one which incites you to abandon
Ruthless medication for dyspepsia, kidney
trouble, fever and ague and Constipation.
ters, which supplements the important Gre
GENITAL of q long and successful career with
the commentator Of the medical profession
Give il systematic trial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

SOME men are fiddlers and others arc
performers on the violin; the same sort Of
distinction is to be found at every turn in .
Hfe.-MerchdJSt Traveller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

-Docter-"Did you take the rhu-
barb l ordered?" Patient-'Yes sir"
Doctor - ''How did you take it?"
Patient-'1n a pie Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

THERE are two things that woman will
always jump at-a conclusion and q mouse-s
Burlington FTce Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

ALTHOUGH tennis match does not pro-
woke such noisy enthusiasm as a ball game.
the costumes of the players are loud enough
to be heard mile.-Nclg Haven Nescs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

SOME girls are maidens all forlorn. while3
others are maidens all for lawn tennis
PittSbttr0h Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

THOSE Nuisances, Rheumatism and tbs
Gout. areI-elieved by Glennis Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
A ROYAL Birth.

BERLIN. July 25.-The Empress was safe
ly delivered Of a sen at 1:30 O'Clock this
morning at the royal palace at Potsdam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

A DoCroR's report would properly con
under the head of the news of the weak.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
S85 SOLID GOLD WATCH FREE

This splendid, sold gold hantae cold
that until lately
could not he than l We have both la
dies with equal vnlue-
ONE PERSON In each locality OF these
seganh~aehes absolutely r e EsH.
depended only solid od bot standing
perfect and reliable the world
AJAX this wonderful offer possible? We
person In each locality keep In their homes show
who CALL Of valuable
HOUSEHOLD SAMPLES these samples. well the watch.
send ABSOLUTELY and amer them In
home for months, and shown them those who
have called they become entirely property;
sible this sending solid Gold
Watch and largo line OF valuable samples FREE
that the showing VI tho samples In locality always
results In large trnde for amer samples have been In
locality for month two, usually get from 81 90 TO
s5Oin trade from the surrounding country Those who write
will receive benefit for Scarcely work
and trouble Thisfhe remarkable and liberal offer
known is made in order valuable Household Samples
be placed where they be all Aner
reader 10 will be hardly trouble for show them 70
those who home and reward VIII be most
saiisfActo postal card which 30 write costs but
n further,
why done But you send your address
FREE, An ELEGANT $50, SOLID GOLDs
WATCH and large, uplet line q vau
able HousEHoLD SAMPLES. We pay all freight
Address, sTISsoH Co. Boz 24a Portland, Aaina
Ug-NAME THIS PAPER every un.eJ uriLa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

efnn "a cam MONTH be made working
$IOO w SOOO for u.s. Agents preferred who
furnish their horses and give their whole tint
10 the business Spare moments may be proftaby
ployed also. A few vacancies in towns and cities
II. 2. JOHNSON IL 90, Street, kiehlAOnd, Va
s9-NAhE THIS PAPER u1its-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02

SPawnee County, the rules were suspended
and Timothy Mccarthy was nominated by
reclamation.
On motion of Governor Anthony, James
Hamilton was nominated for State Treas
urer by reclamation.
The long strain began to tell on the MEM
bers and it took nearly half an hour to
quiet them down so that the vote for At
torney- General could be taken. The vote
was taken, as follows: L. B. Kellogg, 119;
Thomas w. Heatley, IS; E. n. Smith, 90;
E. z. Lobdell, IA; J. w. Sutherland, 30; j.
w. Rose, 80; James Falcon, 81: c. S. Bow
man, 8; Harper, =; Cunningham, l; I. d.
Harlan, 3. Ft
Following the established custom two
ballots were necessary, the second result
ing: Kellogg, 236; >Lobdell, 122; Heatly,
81; Smith, II; Falcon, II.
The nomination was made unanimous.
The first ballot for Superintendent of
Public Instruction was a mixed one. The
ballot stood: Mrs. Carruthers, SO; Melon
aid, 81; Winans, Sc; Jones, 50; Stanley,
80; Everest, ga; Groendike, &c.. Wheeler,
8; Miss Worcester, Is; Fisk, l.
r. The convention took recess until eight
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
1t was nine O'Clock before the calling of
the roll recommended. The ballot stood:
G. w. Winans, 295; Mrs. Carruthers, 81.
Mr.. Winans was declared nominated.
On motion of Hon. j. F. Legate
the convention declared that Chairman
Henry Booth be ex-otficio member of the
State Central Committee, the committee to
consist of thirty seven members, as
follows; -officio, Henry Booth, of
Lawrence; First district, E. F. Jones, of
Holton; Second, Andrew White, of Norton
Vile; Third, j. G.. Stonecker, of Topeka;
Fourth Peter Dolley, Lawrence; Fifth. Har-
rison Keller, Burlington: Sixth, J. j. Stew
art, Fort Scott; Seventh, J. S. Gilmore,
Fredonia; Eighth, A. p. Riddle. Minneap-
oils; Ninth, r. a. Campbell, Hutchinson;
Tenth, H.. a. Perkins, Olathe; Eleventh,
J Ohm N. Ritter, Columbus: Twelfth, E. E.
Swearingen, Concordia; Thirteenth, G. w.
Arnold, Sedan; Fourteenth, Tell w. Wal
ton; Fifteenth, w. II. Nelson, Smith Cen
ter; Sixteenth, w. S. Kenyon, Jetmore;
Seventeenth, G. A. Spaulding, Phillips
burg; Eighteenth, Murray Meyers,
Wichita; Nineteenth, R. T. Sim
mons, Caldwell; Twentieth, H. C..
Taylor, Lyons; Twenty first, George G.
Cornell, Alma; Twenty Sol Miller,
Troy; Twenty third, James H. Reader,
Hays City; Twenty fourth, j. P. Jones,
Coldwater; Twenty fifth, J. N. Butteriield,
Florence; Twenty sixth, r. F. Moore,
Benton: Twenty seventh, Jesse Taylor,
Richfield; Twenty -eigth, j. A. Cragan,
Kingman; Twenty ninth, S. E. Cornell,
Kansas City.
The chairman said he would announce
the committeeman at large to-day.
Adjourned sine die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-02
HABIT I'd : ~ PIE 3: :

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-06
THE FOURTH.

The Fourth of July was an auspi.
cious day for celebrating out of doors.
The rain on the previous night had
laid the dust and the temperature was
agreeable. The boys quite early COM
menced monopolixing the noise of the
day. No music has ever yet been in.
vented that has charm for the aver
age boy like the flre-cracker; the
sounds of fiddle, hute or clarionet do
not thrill him like the explosion of the
little frecracker. There was no old.
time Fourth of July celebration in the
city, attended with thunder of cannon
and the inspiring words of oratory.
Many of our people went to other
towns to spend the day. The larger
number went to Waukegan, where
there were some attractions. There
were family pic-nics to the neighbor
ing woods, the weather being enjoy.
able. 1t Is pleasant to hear the people
in some of the country towns wenl
through the we'll established forms oil
the good old-time Fourth of July cele
bration. In the evening creditabl,
displays of fireworks were seen pro
ceeding from the residences of Messrs
Doan. Allen, Simmons and probabl,
others.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-06
Inherited Diseases.

No fact OF nature is more pregnant
with awful meaning than the fact of the
inheritance of disease.
Modern science, which has Illuminated
80 many dark corners of nature. has shed
new light on the ominOus words of tho
Scriptures, "The sins of the fathers.
shall be visited upon the children
unto the third and fourth general ton. -
Fifty per cent. of cases of consumption.
cancer and scrofula, run in families
through inheritance. Insanity is hered.
itary in marked degree, but, fortu-
nately, like many other hereditary
diseases, tends to wear itself out, the
stock becoming extinct. A distin-
Ruished scientist truly says: 'sNo organ
or texture OF the body is exempt from
the chance of being the subject of
hereditary disease" Probably moro
chronic diseases, which permanently
modify the structure and functions Of
the body, are more or less liable to be in.
herited. The important and far-reachiur
practical deductions from such facts
are obvious to rejecting minds, and tho
best means for preventing or curing
these diseases is a subject OF intense in
terest to all. Fortunately nature has
provided remedy, which experience
has attested as infallible, and the reme-
dy IS the world-famous Swift's Specific,
pure vegetable c0mpound-nature's
antidote for all blood poisons. To the
afflicted it is blessing of inestimable
value. An interesting treatise on
blood and Skin Diseases'' will be
mailed free by addressing
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-06
SUGAR OR TOBACCOP

The Republican national platform
adopted at Chicago is in the main an
excellent one. 1t is hardly supposable
any one will be charged with disloyalty
to the party for differing from some
portions of the platform. 1t recog-
nizes the necessity of reducing the
revenues to such an amount as may
only be necessary to carry on the gov.
eminent. The question arises on what
articles now subject to taxation or i'm
post duties shall the reduction be
madep Shall the burden be removed
from such articles as are acknowledged
of universal necessity, or on those
which are deemed desirable by only a
portion of the people.
Take for example the article of sugar,
There is probably not one family in
thousand in this country who would
dispense with sugar, unless there was
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-06
MORE DISCUSSION OF THE
TARIFF ON WOOL.

Mr.. EDITOR: The tariff question is
one which must be discussed with
patience. It is a great question, and
has so many sides and affects so many
interests, and is viewed from so many
points that due consideration must be
given and time must be taken to get a
fair understanding of the tariff and its
workings. Candid, honest discussion
will certainly help us to the truth of the
matter, and for this reason I take up the
pen again in reply to Mr.. John Sauber.
Mr.. S. wants the tariff of 1867 restored
because he believes the reduction of the
tariff in 1883 has lowered the prices OF
wool to such an extent that its produc-
ton is not profitable to the American
farmer. I do not believe this. know
that the reduction of the tariff in 1883,
which reduced the tax on imported wool
an equivalent Of two cents per h., had
no effect on the prices of HON e-grown
woods. There are other causes, and I
have already mentioned them, far more
potent than the tariff tax that have in
fiuenced prices. Mr.. Sauber does not
dispute the fact that the price of wool
steadily declined under the tariff of 1867,
the highest tariff ever enacted by Con-
fgress. It was enacted to raise money to
pay the rebellion war debt, and that is
| why we call it 8. war tax; it was not en-.
acted to protect the wool grower. 1t
was promised on the part of statesmen
who enacted these high tariff taxes that
as soon as the necessities of the Govern
ment would admit of it, these burden.
some taxes should be removed. Has
not the time fully come that these taxes
should be reduced and made less bur-
densome to the labor and industries OF
the country!
/ quote from Mr.. Sauber's letter:
CHOW if the tariff of 1867 had the effect
of reducing the price of wool why does
Mr.. R. want wool put on the free list p
Here is total misrepresentation by Mr..
Sauber. have never claimed that the
tariff of 1867 had the effect to lower the
price of wool. I simply noted the fact,
which is an incident in the history of
wool growing, that the price of wool
steadily declined under the tariff of
1867; but every one knows that that tar
if had no tendency to lower prices.
|, The gentleman says: :" All the sheep
men ask is to restore the tariff of 1867
on WOOL" But the sheep men have no
right to ask for this. There has never
been year in the history Of the United
States when more or less wool has not
been imported, and it is very safe to say
there never will be. Mr.. S. knows that
the tariff tax is cost that attaches to
the imported wool, and is paid by the
consumer here. IF he does NOT know it
he surely ought to. Suppose the foreign
dealer sends lot of wool here worth 80
cts. per pound where he ships it from.
The dealer or manufacturer here, when
he buys it, must pay duty Of 10 cents
per h., which, added to the first cost,
makes 40 cents per Id. The cost never
grows any less. No matter how. many
hands it passes through, that 10 cts. per
pound tax always sticks to the wool, and