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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Buckeye" again shows up with
few choice Clarence items.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Who'll be the next to follow Ste
phen? Ifrepublicans are not roped in
pretty soon there will not be enough
of them left in the county to argue
with the union labor enthusiasts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Heiko Feldcamp has something t.
say to our readers this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

What magnificent crop of weeds
are being raised on the vacant lots in
and around the CITY!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Col. q. Crouch, of Larned, was on
our streets Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

A bargain is offered in an so acre
tract of land, seven miles west of Great
Bend, in Liberty township, well i'm
proved. One mile from school, house
16x20 and 12x20-6 rooms; granary
12x22, cow stable, horse stable; shade
and fruit trees; all under fence; Is
acres in pasture. Will be a bargain
for cash. Call at or address this
Office. 45-6m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

The city council will meet agar
next Monday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Will Osmond made trip to King
man this week, on legal business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Now Brother Chapman, look out for
your hide. We're after you with a
sharp stick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

N. Weber, of Dubuque, was in
the city Monday on business. He
was accompanied by his sister-in-law,
Miss Katie Crippes, of Iowa, who has
been visiting with Mr.. w. and family
for a few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

One of our republican neighbors
says: "Blaine is bigger than anybody,
which remark leads us to wonder, in
the language of certain "relative" of
the above mentioned republican neigh
Dor, Gin other words, who are the
republican party?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shore, of this city, aged four months
and two days, died of cholera infan-
tum, Saturday, the 11th inst; and,
was buried that afternoon, The pa
rents have the sympathy of friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

At Sterling all sorts of flags and
banners are swung to the breeze.
Tuesday we noticed an out-and-out.
Belva Lockwood fag-an old time
balmoral skirt-strung on a wire
across the street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

We this week gave Messrs. Hughes
& Holmes, of the Great West Foun-
dry, an order to cast and adjust new
wheel to one of our presses, which
contract they filled with credit to the
firm and satisfaction 10 us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Now let some eastern capitalist put
up a salt refinery here. We have the
finest article, in endless quantity, and
the best railroad connection west of
Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Mrs. Ezra Davis and daughter, left
for a visit in the east, Wednesday
morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
LOCAL NEWS.
There was q little party,

There was little party,
And its name was g. o. p,
And it nominated Harrison and Nor ton
But this party is not hearty,
1t is branded now n. &.
Its eventual collapse IS Mighty Sartin. u
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

See change in St. Louis store adj
vertistment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Z. Q. Cole spent the first two days
this week on business trip to Kansas
City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reece,
in the south part of the city, twin boys.
The bright young railroaders made
their appearance Wednesday morning
Aug. 18th, and are doing finely, de-
spite the dry winds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Just q little more rain, and the
ground will be in good shape for fall
PLANTING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

w. B. Robey and wife, of Larned,
were guests of the Morrison Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Tuesday afternoon, between the
hours of two and five o'clock, hot
wind, such as is not often felt outside
of the desert of Sahara, swept over
the face of the country and man and
beast suffered greatly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Leonard A. Robbins left for Omaha
Nebraska, where he intended work.
ing; but was taken sick and went to
Dunlap, Iowa, where his folks live, to
stay till his health is improved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

John Blackwell was in the Bend
9 over Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Good, Nebraska White Oats, at
Culver's Elevator. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

J. r. Argabrite's infant son met
with what might have been fatal &C
cident Saturday evening last. A lit
tie brother in some manner. over
turned table heavily laden with dish
es and the infant being struck by
some of the dishes was knocked sense
less for quite a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

. Allen Eckerson was among the vel
come callers at our office Monday.
He renewed on his DEMOCRAT and
also on one to friend in another part
of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

See those Patent Screens at
81w ST.. JOHN & MARSH Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas So
Shoe" also a full line of other adver.
tised coods may be found at his agents,
"The Boston," Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

A son of Geo. Mitchell fell from
the back of horse, Saturday even
ing, and broke an arm, just below the
elbow. Georges boys have bad luck
horseback riding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Mr.. j. Cell, of Clarence township,
was in town Tuesday and made the
DEMOCRAT office pleasant call. He
renewed the subscription to the Dem
opRAF for John Busboom, of loyal,
Ills, who used to live IN Barton
county, and still owns land here.
AIr. Busboom writes that crops are
very good, in that part of illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

III. s. Willms was on the streets of
the county seat Monday. He says
the farmers in his neighborhood are
disappointed somewhat in their corn,
but not discouraged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

1t is better to stay and give your
creditors ga stand off, than to run
away and incur lasting disgrace upon
yourself and family. 1t won't be
such an awful thing if the country
does 60 democratic. (This is for the
balance of our republican leaders who
NAV be contemplating iirht.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

All bills due us we anticipate will be paid wit
TEN DAYS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
A Fathers Appeal.

Samuel W. Brooks, father Of Hugh
NJ. Brooks, alias w. H. L. Maxwell,
convicted Of murder of Preller, has
written a long and touching appeal to
the American people to help him save
his boy from the gallows. me appear
fills nearly seven columns. The elder
Brooks gives his reasons for asking pub
lie assistance: The injustice of his sons
trial and the hardships Of Missouri state
laws, which operate entirely in favor OF
the lower courts to the exclusion of the
defendants challenges; the competence
of the Jurors; the errors in the criminal
Judges instructions; the failure OF the
court to admit proof Of the accuseds
good character; the suppression of evl-
dence, and particularly the frequently
denounced Dingfelder plot, by which
an alleged confession Was obtained from
Brooks, through detective incarce-
rated in the st. Louis Jail, are all urged
7 in measured and respectful, but strong
language. The tone OF the appeal Is
well tempered and its terms are calcu-
lated to touch the hearts and win the
sympathy of the public. Brooks, Sc,
nior, asks sympathetic citizens to send
letters to Governor Moorehouse asking
him to interpose his mercy between the
boy and the gallows, The United States
Supreme Court has refused Brooks (;
re-hearing, and when the mandate
comes down at the end OF the May
term, probably he will be re-sentenced
| to death.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT.

\ writer in the Railway Gazette
says: ''Ous forests are rapidly diSap-
pearing, and but few people realize that
1t yearly takes $4,000 acres Of forests to
supply cross-ties for the railroads Of the
United States. We have to-day in the
United States over 1900 miles of rail-
roads. 1886 saw nearly 5000 miles laid,
and abeut Il, 4,0U0 miles more Were built
in 1887. The construction of 14,OGO
miles of road at 2700to the mile. means
the cutting of 81 500 900 new ties, while
onc-tifth Of the l3S,0W miles already
constructed must be renewed, taking
ut same ra,e ~, 4,300,NH more, Il total of
1l2,3O0,UUO new ties drawn from our
standing timber i'll the past Year for
railroad ties alone. For all purposes the
forest area of America is subject to an
annual decrease Of over 50, 75U, 900 acres
or 1T the rate of $4,000 for every day,
which, if concentrated, would lay bare
an area equal to the State of Rhode Is
land in five days. or of the common
wtalth of Massachusetts, in thirty-seven
days.
We clip the ato>e from the columns
OF The Augusta Chronicle. This subject
OF our forests is going to he, if not al !
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

ready, an important subject, and yet
in the face of this great demand yearly
for this one object made upon our
forests, 50 many Of our people cut and
destroy the best of timber with wreck
lessness that is almost ,tartling. There,
is too great destruction of our forests
simply to get the timber off the land.
Those who are thus destroying it may
not feel the damage thus done in their
day but the next generation will have
to plant trees in order to get what IN
many cases is now being destroyed just
TO get it off the land.
And our forests should not be thus
destroyed simply because the timber
will he needed by the next generation
but rthe influence it has upon our eli
mate, the rains and so forth. There is
plenty ofland in cultivation for present
demands if properly cultivated without
clearing more ''new grounds" This
subject should demand the attention OF
those who own the lands upon which
this timber is.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
JOHN S. FAIR,
Clerk & Treas.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
NEWBERRY COUNTY-IN PRO
BATE COURT.
W. A. Fallaw, as Admir-, &C., and in
his own right, plaintiff, vs.. Aiken
Fallaw, ct al, defendants.
Complaint to sell land to aid in pay
ment OF debts, injunction, &c.
pY VIRTUE of an order passed on
D 18th March, 1888, in the above
stated case, I will sell at public outcrv
in front Of the Court House in said
County, On saleday (7th) in May, 1888,
all that lot Of land situated in the vii
lage of Helena, in said County and
State, containing seven acres, more or
less, and bounded by the Laurens Rail
road, by lands of J. D. Meredith, Mrs. J.
{. Wilson and others, it being part of
the real estate of which Mrs. Elizabeth
Fallaw died seized and possessed. This
land will be sold in several lots of one
or more acres each, plats of which will
he exhibited on day of sale, prior to
which time they can be inspected in the
office of the Judge Of Probate.
Terms-One half cash, with the priv
ilege to pay all cash, and the balance in
twelve months from day of sale, with
legal interest, and secured by bond of
the purchaser and a mortgage of the
premises sold. Purchaser to paw for
papers. J. B. FELLERS,
Judge of Probate, y. G.
28th March, 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
QUITE AN OLD RASCAL.
Kentucky's Defaulting Treasurer Began
his Work in 1858.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 22.-The
amount OF eX-treasurer Tate's defalca-
ton, with all credits made, is now
placed at $150.OO0. 1t is learned that
lust before leaving Tate sent a negro
porter to the bank for Large sum, saying
he wanted it to pay school claim. AS
no school claims were due, this is mace
evidence that he took with him S75,OoO
to 100000. =,
The commissioners found that the
defalcation runs back many years, and
one of his I. 0. Us is dated 1858, the
year Tate came into office. In settling
from year to year Tate balanced his
books for December 3lst, and presented
his bank balances for the. end or the
first week in January. In the settle
ments, twelve years ago, what appear to
be forgeries have been found.
Forgery is extraditable, and it Is on
amount to $50,OO0. The bondsInen
hope to get off without paying. Several
have their property i'll their wives
names.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
PROPER.

The delegates to the County Demo.
cratic Convention from Township No
Sconle uninstructed. This we think is
proper. The club after refusing to in
struct the delegates proceeded to discuss
the issues that are likely to come up in
the Convention, and an expression of
the sense Of the club was thus had and
the delegates come to the County Con-
vention without having their hands
tied by a set Of instructions, yet know
ing the sentiment of those they come
to represent, and as true representatives
will act in accordance with the wishes
Of their constituents. We think this
4 good and proper plan in the selection
Of delegates to County Or State Con-
vention. Let your delegates know
what YOU prefer-what your wishes
are-and elect men of good common
sense, but not bind them up by a set of
instructions and make mere machines
out Of them. They may be unable to
carry out the instructions of the clubs,
and then they should feel at liberty to
do the next best thing their wisdom
suggests, without fear of violating the
instructions ofthe club. The questions
that will likely come up in the County
or State Convention for action should
be discussed by the Township clubs so
that the delegates may know the wishes
of the members, but we dislike to see
tree man bound by 4 set Of rules, which
may wear a different appearance in the
County or State Convention to what
they had in the Township club. Select
the best men who can be trusted as del
egates.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
4 BLAZE AT UNION.
The Alarm Sounded at Midnight-A Block
of Buildings Destroyed.
Correspondence of The Herald and
News

[ Correspondence OF Ine 1eralu anu
News.
UNION, April 23.-On yes s.-Tday Sun
day) morning our town was aroused be-
tween the hours Of II and ! O'Clock by
the dread alarm of fire. It was some
time before the citizens were fully
aroused to their danger, and the hre
had gained pretty good headway before
many of the citizens arrived upon the
scene. The fire originated in wooden
building near the center OF block OF
two brick and several wooden build
ings. The entire block was consumed.
1t was remarkably calm night. Had
there been any wind, it would have
been almost impossible to save the fine
block of two-st0ry brick buildings that
were separated from the destroyed
block by a space of about thlrty-flve
feet. The nearest building was saved
from catching by the hard work of the
citizens with the aid of wet blankets.
The last building burned was occupied
br Reuben Gee and owned by Mrs.
NJ. A. Briggs. 1tcould easily have been
saved had there been an organized fire
department, as Mr.. Gees entire stock
was saved except what was in the Gel
lar. The remark was made here that
all Gees goods had been taken out and
the store sprinkled and swept.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from stove.
The total numberof buildings burned
was seven, includingsom small wooden
warehouses in rear of the stores. ihe
parties were insured, but the insurance
will not cover the loss. NJ. A. Briggs
brick building, occupied by r. T. Gee,
insured for 81 200, about half value;
John Rodgers, wooden building, occu-
pied by j. II. Rodgers, hardware-loss
s., 600, insurance $1,000; J. II. Rodgers,
stock of goods, loss $4,000; insurance
800. H. NJ. Grimbalfs loss was three
wooden buildings valued at $1,000, in
surcd for 500. ..
The negroes worked like Trojans--
Carrying water and working the hand
engine and carrying out goods.
The town is sadly in need Of Il fire
company and water supply. The
hand engine could only be worked by
water which was brought in buckets
and emptied in the tank. 1t made mt
wish that our boys and Young john
had been present with water supply
How nicely and quickly we could have
Guenched the flame. Notwithstanding
the late hour there We're many Ladies
| present to witness the conf1agratlon
| Union should have Il good fire com
pany. 1t would cost something it il
true, but the buildings that would b.
saved, and the reduction in insurance
would soon overbalance the cost OF al
engine and a water supply.
J. r. NJ.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

Gain in wealth in nine years.. slO6,OOO,OO
South Carolina, on the contrary, has
gained nothing, but lost. But, judging
by the way money is paid in salaries,
etc, We are, by long odds, the richest
and most prosperous Of the three States.
Does anybody claim that We have more
efficient or ADLER officials than Georgia
and North Carolina? 1t is urged that a
reduction of pay would bring in a set of
"cheap" men who would be inefficient.
But Judging by the scramble over a
vacant judgeship or solicitors place, we
think our taxpayers can safely rely on
getting just as good officials as they
now get for the same money paid by
North Carolina and Georgia.
Without going into figures, we take it
for granted that our lunatic asylum
and penitentiary are managed in just
as eXtravagant manner as the other
departments; the one proving great
burden to the taxpayers, and the other
yielding no income, though it might be
made to pay at least $4,000 to defray
the expenses Of government.
We have shown that $45,O0O can be
saved if the same basis of expenditure
as in North Carolina is adopted. The
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Whitewash Your Fencing
NOTICE

ON the 10th of May next, at IL A.
" NJ, the Board of County Commits
sioners will let out the contract for
building bridge over Cannon's creek,
near Jno. J. Kinard's, on the road
leading from Walter Ruff7s to Prosper
ity. The Board will be present at the
time and place named, with suitable
plans and specifications. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
On the 18th Of May next, at II a. -,
the Board will meet at r. T. C. Hun
ter's to consider the opening of a
public highway ''leading from the St.
Luke's road, near r. r. G.. Hunters,
to the Ridge road, near Geo. H. Nor
ris', jr., passing by Geo. H. Morris, sr.,
Jacob B. Fellers, T. B. Morris and
Andrew Nichols, by the most practical
BILE route"
On the 18th of May next, the Board
will meet at Dr.. D. A. Cannon's to let
out the contract for building bridge
over Beaverdam creek, on the Bouk-
night Ferry road. Plans and specifca-
tions to be exhibited at the time and
placed named. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
GEO. B. CRONIER,
Clerk
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

We publish this week the address OF
the Executive Committee OF the Far
mers' Association of South Carolina.
The address is mild, and the main OBJ
ject seems to be the establishment OF
an Agricultural College. A comparison
-zssss2raSxn hetwean the costs Of the gov
sive basis. 1t may be proper to reduce
the salaries of judges and State officers,
but we are not convinced that it would
be good policy. A reduction of salary,
however, will not reduce the number
of office-seekers.
We think now with the Clemson be-
quest, that the Agricultural College
will be established, if the acceptance OF
the beQuest does not involve and i'm
pose on the State too many conditions.
We agree with the address in two
things, that there is too much legisla-
ton, and The Herald and News has
spoken of this before. And we think
we should have a canvass before the
nomination of a State ticket, or let US
have primary election to nominate
State officers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
SALUDA DOTS.
Farmers are hard at work.

Farmers are hard at work. -.
Mr.. Z. S. Hendrix has about 10 acres
of the finest corn We have seen this
year.
While two of our boss fishermen,
Messrs. J. B. and Belton Stockman,
were fishing on the Saluda last Thurs
day they caught a sea turtle; it had a
soft shell and was spotted like calico.
Burr said he had seen them while in
Florida, but had never seen any Of them
caught in any Of the streams about
here; it was our first. Fishing has been
extensively carried on in this commu-
nifty. a great many Of the fishermen
comes from Prosperity; some caught
great many while others caught almost
nothing.
Mr.. II. P. Boland, of the Mt. Tabor
sector, visited this community a por-
ton of last week.
There will be preaching ut Zion
church the fifth Sunday at half past 10
o'clock a. NJ.
One of Prosperity's young men seems
to like to visit this community very
much; he comes about every two weeks.
We think ere long we can give his
name in full.
We have been asked to ask some kind
editor if there is any road law, and if |
50, what it is. Some have paid their
two dollars while others have not paid,
neither have they worked the roads,
and we want to know where to take |
hold to make them work the roads. |
They arc very anxious to know, and |
hope the kind editor will answer, or |
some one else. DOUBLIN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
DETAILS OF THE CHINESE EARTH
QUAKE.
Many Villages Devastated and Thousands
Of People Crushed to Death A Partial
List Of the Towns Visited.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The
steamer City ofNew York, which arriv-
ed yesterday from China, brings details
of an earthquake in Iunnan. The Pre-
feet of Lin An, with Chi Hens of Ship
Ping and Kien Shut under him, have
Jointly reported to the Governor of Yum
nan as follows: From the second day
of the twelfth month Of last year till
the third day Of this year there were
over ten shocks of earthquake, accom-
panied by a noise like thunder. Va
mend in the cities of Ship Ping and
Kien Shut were either Knocked down or
split right down, and the temples like
wise. In Ship Ping eight or nine-tenths
of the houses in the South are falling
down, and half of those in the East; in
the Northwest thousands are being
cracked or bent out of perpendicular.
Two hundred people-men and women,
old and young-were crushed to death,
and over 300 were wounded and injur-
ed.
At Tung Hang over 800 were crushed
to death and about 100 or $40 wounded.
At Nang Hang there are over 200 dead
and over 400 injured.
At ST Hang there are over 200 dead
and over 500 injured.
At Peh Hang about 100 were killed
and the same number injured.
[The four places last named are su-
burbs.
In the town and suburbs over 1000
people were either killed or wounded;
eight or nine-tenths of the houses had
fallen down and the rest were cracked
and leaning over.
In Mien Shin, in the city, seven we've
killed. and many wounded; in the
northwest suburb 800 to 400 houses
were overturned, 249 people were killed
and $50 or 100 wounded.