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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Living Languages vs.. Volapuk.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.


\ Chicago paper publishes an inter-
esting interview with c. H. De Ligne. a
Philadelphian, who saws that the
Volapuk craze has run It's course. and
expresses the opinion shat if the people
only knew how easy it Is to learn liv-
ing language there would be less of
these foolish attempts to force an I'M
known tongue upon the world He
cites the case of Cardinal MeZzofanti,
who could take a grammar and die
tionary OF strange language, and hear
a confession IN ii in three davs He
might also have cited that of Prince
Bismarck. who utilized six weeks
while he was bed-ridden with a broken
leg by obtaining a mastery of En-
glish so thorough that from II he could
enjoy the reading of Shakespeare IN the
original.
Ii is fact that by concentrating the
attention almost anyone can make very
rapid progress IN learning anything that
he desires to learn. The difference be-
tween the average man and the scholar
in this respect is simply that the mind
Of the scholar is trained by abit to con-
centrate itself upon a sub ct at desire,
while the average mans attention flags
as soon as the novelty o. the subject
wears of. But this l. a mai er that can
be controlled by the exercise If the will,
and every effort that Il madeC attributes
toward the formation uf + oft, which
will ultimately become so strong as TO
render the strained exertion OF the will
unnecessary.
When the barbarous jargon of the
Xolapukians has been learned, it is OF
very limited use. There is no Nolapuk-
IAN literature, and in the nature of
things there never can be any. The
only practical advantage of the acquire
ment is that II enables him who pos
sesses ii to carry on correspondence
with limited number of people whose
mother tongue differs from his. On the
other hand, the student vino devotes
himself to the learning of a real ian
guage acquires a KEY to a new literature.
There is as much difference between
Volapuk and a real language as there
Is between irredeemable fat currency
and gold coin
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
MARTYR TO FRIENDSHIP.
Ex-Warden McGarigle Comfortably Stu
aSed at Bann.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 16.-C. F. Gunther.
the confectiouer, has returned from a
trip to Alaska, where he has been en-
joyinC himself during the summer. He
stopped at Banff, where McGarigle is
now living, on his way home. He
found the latter well established in the
hotel business and awaiting the arrival
OF his daughter from Chicago. Mac"
expressed no wish to return TO Chicago,
but inquired particularly after his
friends. He is the picture of health
and quite popular. He SAYS that his
own accounts as warden at the hospital
were perfectly straight and he defies
the world to find anything wrong with
them He SAYS that be was arrested on
the supposition that he woula squeal on
his friends. Rather than testify against
them or go innocently to the peniten-
tlary he ran awaY.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Hoyey- Popularity.
From tic Washington star.


Everyb body who knows him Is con-
graduating Mr. H0vev on his nomlna-
ton for governor of Indiana. He If one
Of the most deservedly popular men IN
the House, numbering as MANY Demo-
Gratis a. Republicans among his friends
The pleasure felt in Washington over
the honor that has come to him Is
dampeued only by the consideration
that his acceptance Of the nomination
involves his absence from the Fifty
Il r-t CONGRESS-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Studying NOiapuk.

From the Milwaukee, NtsCousin-
Dan, said the President, what does
the ghoulish press now say about the de
Law of my letter. 1T saws, sire. YOU
have exhausted all the obsolete jaw
breakers IN Webster and are waiting to
acquire sufficient knowledge of VIOLA
puk, the universal language that no.
body understands"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
YOU.
AZ SARAH k BOLTON


.r,-r-r-7t bring you wealth, she said;
r-eT-7t bring you fame or place
,,,os< ne noted OF the race;
But I can love YOU
crrsr trials come to test you, sweet,
he sunlight 70 ycrfr feet;
d. Is your precious lips snail greet,
Because I love YOU
.vyl,rr he DAYLIGHT dies along the west,
>-,g viii come home 10 me Tor rest,
ts# shall sIeep upon your breast,
Because 1 love you.
rf.st.s-ess Genes, beside your bed
r5f send I0w, with quiet tread,
4a4 rrsv Gods blessing on your head,
Because I love you.
frv elings 10 the violet.
trasfnE lie fragrant chal &c wet,
za-r IL into yours Is set,
Eecause love you-
.r1rlv myself, my all bring,
Fguf CONT K sweet. precious thing,
NJ zfre ny life an Offering,
Because love you.
rs now before no other shrine,
Tr# 40 frst across deaths line
viii return 70 claim you mine.
Because love you
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Too Wild TO be Considered.
From The Kansas city Journal.

from lle haLsas NY JOuTnaI-
To allow Great Britain and the South.
led by Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Mills, to
kill tariff system that enabled us to
battle British schemes oftrade conquest,
and preserve the integrity OF the Union,
seems proposition too wild to be con-
sidered by the American people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
TRYING to Help John Bull.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The Democratic party Is trying 10 help
John Bull break down Brother Jona-
thau's business. Shall that party sue
coed ? This is for the voters TO decide
at the coming election. Under protec
ton We lead the world Under free
trade we would be the dependency OF
the great industrial nations of Europe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
The Tide IL Turning.

The betting has been rather slow for
the la-t week, some bets being made at
s. to 81 $40 in favor of Cleveland and
some at even money. This morning the
Republicans were offering even money
on the result in New Jersey and Con-
necticut. 1t appears from careful can
vass among the men who hold money
for betting purposes that the tide Is
slowly turning in favor Of Harrison.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
should Become Republicans.

From the tIDClnnatl Ilu1eS-ctsT
But the sensible course for Democrat
ic protectionists to pursue is plain: Let
them drop their party and stand for
their country. In the Democratic camp
they are out of place. Sweeping away
all the nonsense about names, they
should come right over into the Repub-
lican ranks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Force ofPubIic Opinion.

7 IV-II NC D July u otalIIIIaIVI- . HUI
Even the Democratic leaders are be-
ing converted. At first they said they
were Free Traders" now they call
themselves Anti Prutectlonists;' and
al out election time they will he ardent
" Protectionists" Public opinion Is
great educating force.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
fsToNE HAS HAD ENOUGH.
He L. Seeking to End the Strike the
ssOs system.


CHICAGO, H., Aug I7.-Delegates to
the secret meeting of the engineers and
firemen held at st. Louis last week who
have returned here, are very reticent
regarding the outcome of the gathering.
1t is learned to-day, however, that the
monthly stipend now being paid
to tbs strikers was increased one
third, that the demand of the
radicals that a general boycott be
declared against all 20" cars was de-
feated, and that a general plan for the
political organization of railroad en-
ploves was approved. General Man
ager Stone, who Is now N New York,
will submit to the board Of directors the
proposition for settlement of the diff
entity
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
An Educational Campaign.

rum VIC F-is hAA lbtlttE-btN>S
The American people cannot fail 10
come out Of this fight better equipped
for the future framing of economic pol
icies than thew have ever been.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Will Get the Necessary Nineteen
r.. 81, :, nj Ooh, r,z,-,-.1-.t

The Republicans are still sure of the
IS2 electoral votes which wee given to
Blaine. Very few intelligent members
of either party doubt that the Republic
ans, in the doubtful states. viii get the
nineteen other votes needed to elect
harrison
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Occasionally Let out the Truth.
From the Chicago Journal


I'VE are not free trade party,
shout the Democratic screamers. Con-
gresham : :. Cox, In his speech on
the Mills bill, Nav L, said: The
father of al, sin and lies Is the father Of
she tariff" The sentiment was greeted
bv the Democrats in the House with
roars of applause. Once in while
they let the truth out 10y accident or
under the workings Of an CncontrOlla-
BILE impulse
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
Has the Letter Been Lost


From the 81. Paul IIoueer Press
Under the present administration the
United states mail service is by no
means efficient Can title possible that
Cleveland : letter ofacCeptauce has been
lost in transit
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
BoULANGIsT RIOT.
Outbreak in Paris Caused by the Gsner-
ais Return Home.

PARIS, Aug. I6.-Gen. Boulanger ar
rived at Doullens from AmIens last
evening. He wss greeted with cheers
by MS supporters and with Kisses by MS
opponents. Riots occurred between
the two factions and troops were com
relied % occupy various places IN the
Town 10 preserve order a NUMBER oi
arrests were made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
A Contest With Europe.


This campaign involves a contest be-
tween this country and Europe. Every
man who understands the issue viii, If
he has the interests Of his country at
heart, vote fer Harrison, Morton and
protection.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
An Inconsistent Voice.
Erom the st. Loni. Globe pemocrat.

From the It Bouls Globe DEMOCRAT
Don't throw away your vote, SAYS
the New York Voice. But elsewhere n
the same issue the Voice requests peo-
pie TO vote for Fisk and Brooks 80 in
consistent paper can have but little in
fiuence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
BETRAYED BY HIS VACATION.
Accidental Discovery of the Big stsslings
ola Canadian Postmaster.

ola Canadian Postmaster.
MONTREAL, que, Aug. lS.-Davld
Davis, clerk OF store keeper and the
postmaster at Q'AppeIle, left that place
to spend his holidays IN England short
time ago. During his absence
II was found that he had EN-
bezzled So. coo and it being as
certained that he was coming out
on the steamer Vancouver, Quebec de-
tectives followed him. Davis, however,
managed to elude the officers. and was
next heard If IN Utica. Detective Car
penter. of this city, proceeded 70 Utica
and enticed Davis 20 Prescott, whore he
arrested him to-day and brought him TO
Montreal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Not One Wage-Earncr.
By James G. Blaine

Il the condition of labor in Europe
was fairly understood in America not a
wage Garner between the two oceans
would vote for Cleveland
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25

TIE hardest question | ever had to
answer, said gentleman who had Just
eou4. down from tie Thousand Islands,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25

IT is estimated that zoo, 900 dozens
cans Of sweet corn VIII be packed this
wear IN Maine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12

vote for Stephen A. Douglas for presi'
dent. For several years in Illinois he
taught school and read law with
Pollard & Phillips, of BeardStown.
He was a soldier in the war of the
rebellion, having enlisted towards its
close and received an honorable dis
charge as LIST Lieutenant, of Co. G. 18th
Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
In 1868 he was elected and served four
years as clerk of the circuit court
and recorder of Cass County, Illinois.
He has thorough academic education,
and is well known as one of the best
lawyers in western Kansas; at present
the firm of Diffenbacher 81 Banta stand
at the head of the profession and have
an extensive practice throughout west
ern Kansas.
Mr.. Diffenbacher has lived in Barton
county since the fall of 1873, and was
elected to the Office of county attorney
and served two terms, from January,
1883, to January, 1887, Barton county
at that time being strongly republican,
all of which speaks well for his popu-
larity and ability where best known as
an attorney. He refused to run for
the third term from principle. In
1884, he was delegate to the national
democratic convention from the 9TH
district of Kansas, and has always been
a democrat, active in politics and I'M
compromising in principle. He is a
man of strict integrity whom democrats
can trust and who, if elected, will. fill
the office for which he has been nOmi-
mated with honor to himself and salts
faction to the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12

win soon be taxing their lungs in de-
handing his acknowledgements
Standard.
The Leavenworth convention acted
wisely. 1t adopted an excellent plat
form and one of the best known and
most respected men in Kansas. Judge
Martin represents the best elements in
society and in his party. He is honest
in all things. No stain rests upon our
candidate. He is able, pure and patri-
otto. He is not the candidate of IA fac
ton. but the choice on an united party
The platform commends itself. On
the question of prohibition it speaks Il
sentiment actually in accord with a
majority of the people of Kansas, re-
CARELESS of party, although the democ-
racy will be the only party honest
enough to say so. The balance of the
ticket is equally as good as its head
Atchison Patriot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
HON. @. F. DIFFENBACHER.
Of Great Bend, Democratic Nominee for
Attorney General.

1t gives us pleasure to record a brief
sketch of the life of our worthy towns
man who will make the race on the
democratic ticket for Attorney Gener-
al. Few men have done harder or
more efficient work for the democratic
party than has the subject of this
sketch, and his nomination, which was
unsolicited, was a just recognition
of his labors as a democrat and his
abilities as an attorney and counselor
at law by the prominent democrats
throughout the state.
C. F. Diffenbacher is 50 years of age,
hale and hearty and filled with that
physical vim and perseverance OF men-
tai purpose which is required to make
men leaders among men. He is ma
tive of Pennsylvania; moved to Illinois
when 20 years of age and lived in that
state Is years, casting his first
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
E. L. CHAPMAN NOMINATED.

The republican senatorial convention
for this district held at st. John Tues
day, nominated E. L. Chapman, of the
Register for state senator. We con-
graduate Bro. Chapman for his success
in obtaining the nomination, and only
regret that we will have to down at the
polls, so good newspaper man as he
is. The fight was hard one, and Bar
ton county earned what she got. Mr..
Chapman's opponents were Gen. J. y
Cooper of st. John and Hon. j.. j.
Fair, of Rice county. Thirty-two bal
lots were taken before nomination
was made.
j. V. Brinkman is prominently talk
ed of as the probable democratic cam
didate for state Senator, against Mr..
Chapman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
A GRAND RATIFICATION!
Meeting of the Democratic Convention for
the Seventh Congressional District,
to be held at Great Bend,
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH, 1888.
This will be One of the Grandest
Meetings Ever held in Barton
County. Come Everybody.

This occasion will be one long to be
remembered by the citizens of this city
and county. There will be near SOC
representative men from southwest
Kansas in attendance as delegates, be-
sides large number of visitors from
surrounding towns.
Prominent men from all over the
state will deliver speeches both after
noon and evening. Among the speak
ers to be present are: Judge John
Martin, of Topeka, democratic candi-
date for governor; General Blair, of
LeavenwOrth; Hon. j. l.. Order, of
Wellington, candidate for presidential
elector at large; Chas. Buker, of New
ton; Judge w. +. Campbell, of Wichita
candidate for associate justice of the
supreme court, and Hon. G. S. Eby.
of Wichita, one of the finest young
orators in the state.
The convention will be held in the
opera house, and arrangements will be
made for speaking in other parts of
the city.
1t is expected that there will be
three or more brass bands in the city
during the day, the famous Cow Boy
band of Dodge City among them. In
the evening grand display of fire
works will be given, and no expense
will be spared to entertain all who may
be i'll attendance.
An earnest invitation is extended by
the democratic executive committee to
everybody in Barton county to come
and enjoy good speaking, good music
and everything that goes to make a
public demonstration success. Dem
ecrats and republicans alike can enjoy
such day as we will have, and we
want to see 5000 people in the city on
that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
CLAFLIN CLIPPINGS.
From the Gazette.

From the Gazette.
Threshing machines are heard en-
all sides.
The wheat crop is far better than
the farmers expected.
The wolves are very busy; turkeys,
chickens, ETC., reported missing.
The small boy is busy digging for
wolves and plundering currant trees
etc.
Our republican speaker was informs
ed the other evening that the demo-
Gratis would "chip in and pay for
his supper rather than have it charged
to Hartman.
Cain City has at last secured a
depot and large one too. The train
will pass through the middle of it. If
we recollect right the size ofifis soft.
by one mile, built of barbed wire and
fence posts.
VIM. Stoke, of the Barton County
DEMOCRAT says that he half suspects
that the humorous correspondence"
which appeared in our last issue was
written from Ellinwood. Brother
what lead you to suspicion Ellinwood,
has she got snakes? No she has not
got snakes, but she is one of the most
solid democratic towns in Western
kansas-ED.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
GALL THE FOOLKILLER.

There are few misguided beings
i'll this state republicans who are say
ing the nomination of Judge Martin
for Governor is not giving the salts
faction hoped for in the towns of
Leavenworth and Atchison. Here are
a couple of extracts taken at random
from two leading papers of those towns:
John Martin continues to grow
stronger each day with the people. The
more his record is discussed the bright
er it appears. There is not stain to
to be found upon either his personal or
political record. Those who were the
loudest in opposing his nomination
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
PAWNEE ROCKETS.

From the Leader.
The rain Monday night was a great
stimulus to corn, and it is growing fast.
Advertising is like fishing. the more
lines you put out the more fish you will
catch.
If young man feels that his life is
blank, he should try TO fill it out and
have it sworn to.
Last week terrible hail storm in the
neighbOrhood of Tom Flick done much
damage to wheat and oats.
The annual school meeting last week
was not largely attended. j. II. Hep
Ter was chosen clerk for the ensuing
year, and levy of 10 mills was made
for school purposes.
Pawnee Rock had larger crowd
on the Fourth than ever before. A
great many from Great Bend and
Larned were present. y few stayed
for the ball given that evening.
Farmers who must have hired men
to help them in their farm work ought
not to forget their Overworked wives.
There is as much need of extra workers
III the kitchen as OH the farm.
The editor of the Leader is doing
double duty nowadays, having charge
of the EllinwOOd 1dUOcate as well as
this paper, so the devil has charge Il
part of the time, and any unusual eX-
cellence in the paper must be credited
to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
THE COLORED VOTER.

Our esteemed contemporary the
DEMOCRAT since he Topped over to the
democratic party, has already the sensi-
tive Olfactories of his party, and can
smell a Niger some distance. The
cOlOred man who helped to ratify for
Harrison OH Saturday evening had the
indiscretion to sweat in the presence of
Mr.. Stoke, and for this the colored
orator gets raked over the Goals in the
DEMOCRAT.-IiI
THE great trouble about Brother
Townsley is that he is so enveloped i'll
and has stirred up the filth about him
for SO long that he has no more sense
of smell, and cannot appreciate the
clear stream of democracy that is flow
ing on to victory. If the brother could
wipe the plaster Of republican prejudi-
ces from his eyes long enough to see out
side of his own little ring OF frog pond
he would probably flop out of it and
get into the pure stream, the waters
whereof would, however, be sadly
muddled thereby. He and his party
might also be able to see a Niger or
200 of them, better than they appear
to have seen them OH last Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Clemens, the colored
man who is referred to by the Tribune,
made manly demand before the con-
ventiOn for representation of his peo-
pie in the delegation to st. John. This
demand was simply ignored by the
party whom the gentleman said 1000
colored voters would stand by, even
though the devil be on one end of the
ticket Mr.. Clemens had but few
words to say but he said them in an
able manner that went right home;
still the only recognition he and his 200
countrymen got was an attempt to
give him the position of an alter
nate for d man who would not
miss attending the st. John conven-
ton for anything.
The colored voters Tor 'niggers," as
you chose to call them,) are not in
very desirable position i'll national poll
tics. They have stood so long by the
republican party, and got nothing for
their loyalty that they are discouraged
and hopeless of ever getting anything
in that direction. On the other hand,
they, having been such unreasonable
and persistent republicans, cannot ex-
pect the democratic party to take them
into full membership without giving
them a few years trial.
Our suggestion to the colored voters
of Barton county is, that they act as
free men, not as servants or tools of
any one party, and vote for the prin-
ciples that will best serve the interests
of the laboring man, of which
very useful class they compose a
large per cent. The republican party
platform declares for free luxuries,
which the rich only can afford, and
high taxed necessities. which the poor
mast have. That is the plain, un-
vanished truth. ColOred men can get
more recognition for their votes by sup
porting the political party which makes
laws for the benefit of the laboring
man than shutting their eyes and
blindly following at the heels of politi-
cal tricksters who attempt TO work up
on their sympathies and their impulses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-12
SPECIAL RATES.
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One fare for the round trip to the following
meetings.
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Rates 10 Trinidad, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
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Round trip tickets for the Winfield Assembly to
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