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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
CHILDREN ON FIRE

Girls In GAUGE Dresses Take Fire ut .
school Entertainment Rehssrssa.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-At the
Tilden public school early last evening,
some sixteen girls were rehearsing q
Christmas cantata which was to be
performed to-day. The costumes were
Of light gauze and trimmed with cotton
batting. One of the performers had a
wand with which she accidentally
struck candle, igniting the wand.
The flames were communicated to the
children's clothing and all were burned
more or less. Five who were enveloped
in flames ran into the street, where
some workmen rolled them in the mud
and extinguished the flames.
Jennie Lankskear was burned to
death, however, and eight were seri-
ously but not fatally injured. The fire,
which in the meantime had commu-
nicated to the floor of the school house,
was extinguished without difficulty.
The janitor's timely appearance UNI
doubtedly prevented the disaster from
being much more terrible in its results.
Jennie Lankskear was carried to a
house near by, where it was found every
article of clothing, with the exception
Of her shoes was burned from her body.
She fingered in the greatest agony until
death relieved her sufferings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
GREAT FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.

A Furniture Company Burned Out at tho
Corner of Third and Locust.
ST. LOUs, Dec. 20.-ShOrtly before
one o'clock this morning fire broke out
in the Guernsey-Scudder Furniture
Company's building, corner of Third
and Locust streets. The building is a
large one and faces on Locust for the
sales department, while on Third street
is the entrance to the warerooms. The
flames spread rapidly through the great
rambling structure, which is six stories
high, and a second and third alarm was
followed by a general. On the corner
opposite the Third street entrance of
the building are number of tenements
and from these women and children
ran into the street in scanty attire and
sought places of safety. Firemen were
soon on top the buildings opposite the
burning structure, and dozens of
streams were playing on the
flames which, in the face of
the fire fighters, lighted up the eastern
section of the city. At two o'clock the
fire was under control and was confined
to the Guernsey Scudder building,
which was occupied by the Commercial
Printing Company. The building is q
mass of ruins. No estimate of loss or
insurance can be given this morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
THE NAvASSA AFFAIR.

Henry Jones Tells How He Chopped
Foster.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 19.-In the
trial of the Navassa rioters yesterday
Henry Jones confessed that he killed
Thomas L. Foster. He said: "No one
had blood enough to throw the dynamite,
and lit four bombs and threw them
at the house. Afterward went with
James Dudley, George S. Key and Will
liam Jackson, alias Black Jack, to the
magazine to get more dynamite for our
protection in the barracks, but not to
throw at the house. I gave Key the
pistol of Mr.. Roby in order to pro-
tect himself and kept the
Ratchet in my pocket. While re-
turning from the magazine and when
near the tank, Mr.. Foster ran out. I
struck him across the abdomen with
my Ratchet. Mr.. Foster said: ''Oh, -
and turned around with his hand in his
pocket. saw he had a razor and
jumped behind him and cut him in the
back. Mr.. Foster then fell and
dropped my Ratchet and picked
up the razor. AS was GO
ing to the officers quarters 1 met
William James, alias Richmond
Shorty "a Government witlless) who
had Mr.. Fales' gun, which took away.
James told me he had fixed Mr.. Fales.
No one saw me when I struck Mr..
Foster and no one of the witnesses
who have SO testified could have seen
me. / did not cut Mr.. Fales and did
not see him that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
KANSAS. STATE GRANGE.

Meeting OF tho Patrons of Husbandry at
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2O.-The State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
Wednesday closed a two days. annual
meeting at Lincoln Post Hall in this
city. A majority of the State oranges
were represented, among the visitors
being many ladies. The grand master,
Major William Sims, in his annual adj
dress, reviewed briefly the origin of the
order and discussed trusts and COM
bines, the remedy for which he thinks
is through legislation. The people
must do their share toward securing
such legislation. From the master
of the National Grange it is
learned that 2O4 new oranges
have been organized during the year,
while several hundred heretofore dor
mant have reorganized and resumed
work; and the treasurer's books show
an increase in membership for the
same time of little over 10000. The
following proposed constitutional
amendment, adopted at the last session
of the National Grange, was Herewith
submitted for consideration, and its
ratification recommended, to-wit:
Amend article by adding thereto the
following:
Provided: That the State oranges shall
have the power to reduce the fee within their
respective jurisdictions to any sum not less
than 81 for men and so cents for women.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
LED OUT BY THE EAR.

An Impudent Individual Found Piping Oh
the Senators In Secret Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-There was
great excitement in the Senate yester-
day afternoon when the Senators who
were in executive session looked up at
the gentlemen's gallery in the north
west corner of the chamber and saw
there a man sitting upright and ap-
parently taking good deal of interest
in the proceedings. The utmost confu-
sion prevailed for awhile and then
Captain Bassett was dispatched up
stairs to eject the intruder. The door
keeper in charge of that gallery UNI
locked the door and escorted the
man out. He proved to be young
fellow about eighteen or twenty years
of age, and without realizing sense
of his condition and situation. He
had evidently been asleep on a seat
when the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and was prob
ably discovered before he secured
any very valuable information. He
will always, however, carry with him
the distinction of having been in the
gallery when the Senate was supposedly
enjoying the seclusiOn of secret
coScinn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
STILL ANOTHER.

Train Robbers Murder a Santa FEE Brake
man In Texas, and Get But u Few Dollars
For Their Work.
TEMPLE, Tex, Dec. 2l.-The west
bound passenger train on the San
Angelo branch of the Santa Fe was
held up yesterday morning early at
Bangs station 1872 miles west of this
city.
While the train was at the station
the train guard, al Wolf was standing
on the ground, when he saw four men
coming toward him. He thought they
were passengers until they were close
up, when they drew their pistols and
ordered him to throw up his hands.
They then struck him and knocked
him down. He attempted to cross the
train but when OH the platform they
knocked him against the door of the
coach.
The noise attracted the attention of
Brakeman Penn, who, upon stepping
to the platform Snatched the guard rs
pistol and fired into the gang of rob-
bers. The robbers returned the fire
shooting Penn three times in the body,
mortally wOunding him.
After the shooting the robbers COM
PEELED the guard to uncouple the express
car from the next coach and ordered
the engineer to run ahead to point
distant, where the express car
was robbed Only about $42 was
obtained by the robbers. Penn, the
brakeman, died at Colo thwaite. with
er he was taken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
FOUND IN FARM JOURNALS.


II the straw was returned TO wheat
land it would not become exhausted SO
soon.
Do NOT feed orc thing right along to
any animal All animals relish little
variety occasionally.
Coal tar should be spread On tarred
paper-r. offs at least once year II they
are to remain close and tight.
TURNIP tops, chopped and mixed with
straw, have been used in the silos in
Scotland, and good results are claimed
therefrom.
A s'wARN mash" on . cold day, early
in the morning, is an excellent invig-
orator for the animal that does not have
an appetite.
LAID softened with kerosene until it
will just flow in summer heat makes as
good oil for mowers, etc., as that sold
by dealers at 100 per cent. profit-mpch
better than some Of It.
WHEN limb Is cut from q tree IL
should be as close to the body as possible.
The cut should be smooth one, with
out bruising the bark, and the cut sur
face should be covered with some kind
of cheap paint mixed in oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

SAN JOSE DE COSTA RIGA, Dec. q
The Electoral College met yesterday
and went through the form of nominal
ing DON Jose Rodruez President of the
Republic. Esqufvel having left the
country the most of those elected on
his ticket divided their votes between
DR.. Carlos Duran, Acting President,
and Don Ricardo Jiminez, present Min
lister of Foreign Relations, Justice and
Finance, as a Citing tribute to their i'm.
partial direction of public affairs since
General Solo resigned the Office rather
than face with frmness the political
complications of month since.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
A Volatile Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Secretary
Proctor is making an effort to reduce
assertions in the army to minimum,
and is giving the subject much personal
attention. He receives monthly re-
ports from all the regiments, show
ing the assertions during each
month. The reports for November
have been tabulated and show 1853
assertions from the force of $4,000 en-
listed men. The assertions among the
colored regiments are fewer than
among the white troops. The greatest
number of assertions was at Presidio
Barracks, San Francisco, where thir-
teen men out of 547 stationed there
took French leave last month
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

MARSHALL, Mo-. Dec, 2I.-Little
Montana Mangus, aged nine years, a
son of w. +. Mangus, of near Gillian,
was bitten by q mad dog while on the
way to school. the animal fastening its
teeth in the boys shoulder. The dog
then ran into the school room and Gre
ated much excitement, causing gen.
eral stampede of the scholars. For
tunately no one else was bitten. The
animal foamed at the mouth and acted
very strangely It WAS killed few
moments later in the school ROOM
The boys wound was Immediately
cauterized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
BREWERS CONFIRMATION,

The Opposition TO Him In the SenateEx-
ecutive Session Overcome.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-In the Sc
cret session of the Senate yesterday
afternoon great deal of time was
spent on the nomination of Associate
Justice Brewer. Senator Plumb, whose
absence Tuesday endangered Mr.. Brew
er's chances of confirmation, was pres
ent yesterday afternoon to explain
Judge Brewers decisions in the Kansas
prohibition cases and defend them.
After a great deal of unimportant and
desultory debate, the Senate, by vote
of SO to II confirmed the nomination.
Senators Moody and Pettigrew, of
South Dakota, voted against the
nomination on the ground that Judge
Brewer recently appointed a Kansas
man clerk of the court of their State.
The other negative votes are those of
Senators Blair, Chandler, Allison,
Wilson, of Iowa, Colquitt, Reagan,
Berry, Jones, of Arkansas, and Call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

E New York, Dec. sl.-A treaty of
peace has been signed by Jay Could
and the present management of the
Missouri. Kansas s. Texas railroad,
which viii result in the Missouri Pa
ciic and Missouri, Kansas s. Texas
being operated in the future in Aaf-
hnony. For ten days past daily meet
ings have been held by Representatives
of the two roads and an agreement
was reached by the executive 0G3cers
Of both roads Wednesday, and yester-
day it was ratified by tie dieectdts OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
A Theory Concer ming Gowen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Cassius M.
Clay Anistette, of the Treasury De-
partment, who some years ago was dis
trict attorney of the Eastern dis
trict of Pennsylvania, does not agree
to the theory generally accepted that
F. B. Gowen committed suicide. He
insists that Gowen was the victim of
the vengeance of the Mollie Mcguire
gang whom he SO relentlessly opposed
up to the execution of the leaders in
1876. Gowen was buried Tuesday at
Philadelphia. The services were very
brief
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

full Of good things worth knowing and Illus
trated, Is Just Issued 1t contains large
collection OF valuable autographs, excellent
receipts for plain dishes, humor in ryhme
and prose, monthly calendars, and can be
had Of al druggists and dealers, on, by
sending two-cent stamp to the publishers.
An important feature. of the work is it,
offer Of Free Music, which offer is set forth
any one can be supplied with choice selec-
ton. The little volume il the St Jacobs
Oil Calendar for 1889 90, published by The
Charles A Vogeler Company, Baltimore,
predecessors in the interest OF the Great
Remedy for Pain, St Jacobs Oil, whose
virtues never abate, and whose popularity
never wanes. The demand for both book
and medicine is very great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
Political c,rcl.s surprisea.

ALBANY. N. Y, Dec. 20.-Pciitical
circles are surprised at the announce
ment that that widely recognized OF.
gan of Democracy, the Albany Argus,
has been supplanted as the Official State
paper by the Albany Evening Times.
of which T. C. Calcott, a stanch Hill
admirer, is the editor. The patronage
In the way of advertising is heavy. To
be designated the state paper" has
always been coveted distinction.
This is the first time In half century
that the Argus has besn th1s openly
6liGhted - de party oxRax
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dea- 2O.--An ex.
plOsion occurred in the Broadway
arsenal, headquarters of the Sixty-fifth
regiment, yesterday afternoon. Ser
geant James Mills, the janitor,
and Adam Zahn, assistant, were
loading cartridges. A shell ex-
ploded, and the entire lot, about
400, which lay in front of the
two men on the table, commenced dis
charging. Mills clothing took fire and
he was badly burned about the head,
face and body. Zahn had his hands
badly injured. Mills is in q critical
condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

CoNToocooK, N. H., Dec. 1.-THE
barn OF Moses f. Dodge, at Hopkinton,
was burned about two O'Clock this
morning. Two bloody axes and fresh
blood have been found in a neiehbor-
ing shed, and 1t is learned that a neigb.
Dor was at Dodgers place in the evening.
crazy drunk. Mr.. Dodge sent him
home, but the drunken man is said to
have escaped from his house about the
time Of the fire. A boy named Henry
Searle, who worked for Dodge, saved
tie horses in the barn, but Mr.. Dodge
vas lost In tho DIRE Over seventeen
bad Of cattlc were burned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
A GREAT BREAK UP.

Opllt In the western Deatos Railway Pne-
sengsr Asseesssion.
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-The Western
States Railway Passenger Association
was dissolved at q meeting of the gem
eral managers Of the lines in the assO-
citation yesterday afternoon.
Ten days ago at a meeting of the
association the matter of the cOntinu-
ance was put in the hands of the gem
eral managers. This action was taken
on account of the withdrawal from
membership of the Burlington s. North
err and Minneapolis s. st. Louis, which
absolutely refused to remain members
unless the Wisconsin Central showed
to the members secret contracts on
passenger business in accordance with
the association agreement. This the
Wisconsin Central refused to do. In
addition to this, at yesterdays session
the Wisconsin Central absolutely re-
fused to remain member unless it was
allowed differential rate
AS soon as the managers fairly re-
allied the import of the demand a
resolution was passed dissOlving the
association and throwing the whole
blame on 1.-The preposte1ious demands
of one of the members." 1t was also
voted impossible to form any new as
ISOLATION with the same members un-
less the Wisconsin Central should mod
crate its demands.
The Western State Passenger As
ISOLATION has been the largest and,
| owing to it's membership, the most inn
portant in rate preserving sense of
any of the passenger associations of the
country.
The Western and Southwestern lines
will undoubtedly form a new associa-
ton, leaving the Northwestern lines to
FIGHT out their own salvation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
FateI Gable Accident.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 2l.--Patrick
Green, while boarding a cable train
on Ninth, between Wyandotte and
Central streets, last evening, received
injuries from which he died at nine
O'Clock. Green was quarryman and
lives at the corner of Twenty-eighth
and Penn streets. He was struck by a
car passing in an opposite direction.
He was forty five years old and leaves
a family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
ConsumptIon surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR :-Please inform your
readers that have q positive remedy foE
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any OF
your readers who have consumption If they
win send me their express and post-oface
address Respectfully, T. A. SLoCUM, n. c.,
Isl Pearl street. New'Yor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
An Infamous school reacher.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-J. p. Car
michael, superintendent of the East
Loveland schools, was yesterday dis
covered to be the writer of obscene let
tiers to pupils of his school. He was
ordered to leave town in twenty-four
h0nrS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

In 1850, Henry Goethe, Of Beaufort, s. c.,
wrote DR.. Shallenberger:
~ regard your Antidote a specific for
chills and fever. It was used on the
Charleston Il Savannah r. Road last sum-
mer and autumn in the most sickly region,
and under the most trying circumstances.
Out of one gang Of negro operatives, fifty
and every one recovered by the timely use
of Shallenberger's Antidote. You possess
the GREATEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
" WHY need IL be?" we say. and sigh
When loving mothers fade and die.

They hoped to guide In pathw avs sweet.
It need not be in many cases. All about
might have been saved. 1t seems to be a
widespread opinion that when woman is
slowly fading away with the diseases which
grow out of female weaknesses and irregu-
is doomed to death. But this is not true
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is con-
stantly restoring women afflicted with dis
eases Of this class to health and happiness.
old by druggists. under a positive ouarontee
from the manufacturers Of its giving salts
faction in every case, or money paid for it
will be refunded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

ALL disorders caused by bilious state Of
the system can be cured by using Carter
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their USE Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

Is it economy to save a few cents buying a
cheap soap or strong washing powder, and
lose dollars in ruined rotted clothesa If not,
use Dobbins' Electric Soap, white as snow,
and as pure. Ask your grocer for it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
To Dispel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers. to cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity without irritating
or weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

DERv1sH means tone who lies At the
door" It is not proper to call q returned
fisherman q dervish, for he begins IL as
soon as he gets on the ferry-boat--San
Francisco Alta
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

IT is NO uncommon thing for theatrical
star to complain of the support, while the
company retorts that the star is insupport-
sble.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

A MAN who owns goat has only to earn
his bread; he has his butter for nothing
Rochester Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

THE cats purr is the sign of peace. The
ROSTERS spur is the emblem Of war
Yonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

IT is the unmarried lady who can give he1
sisters points on the art Of how to manage
. husband-Boston Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

IT was presumably q visitor to great
brewery who sang with all its vaults
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

KKOwLEDaK is power p horsepower in
some of the classical coIeges.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
Oregon, the Paradise

Oregon, tho Parodfso Of Farmerss
Mild. equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

IT must be painful to . g,rl, especially
when she means to say "Yes," to hear 9
suffering man propose.-Somerville Jour
nal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

ToREGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels
and promote digestion, take one of Carter,
Little Liver Pills every night. Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25<
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

THROAT DISEASES commence with a Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat s.Brotcn's Bronchial
Irocles'' give immediate relief. Sold only
tn b0zSs. Price Is cts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

DON'T swear you know a thing is tru
because you believe it. You wouldn't know
you were living if your wife didn't pull
your hair sometimes.3Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

DON'T say that woman is q scandal
bearer; be gallant and call her carrier
dove.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
CATARRH.
Catarrhal Deafness-Hay Fevef@A Me-
Home Treatment.

Catarrhal Deafness-Hay Fevef-A New
Home Treatment.
Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites
in the lining membrane of the nose and
custodian tubes Microscopic research,
however. has proved this to be fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one to three
simple applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks.
N. B.lThis treatment is not q snun or an
ointment: both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious. A pamph-
let explaining this new treatment Is sent on
receipt of three cents in stamps 70 pay
postage by A. 81. Dixon & Son, cor. OF John
and King Street, Toronto, Canada--ChTts-
tidn Advocate.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles shonld
carefully read the above
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

THE man who lives the highest lives
shortest-Kentucky State Journal