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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-10
Keepiuc Roots.


Succuient roots, as turnips. beets,
carrots, and parsnips, require two
essentials for keeping through the
winter-a cool temperature, and
sufficiently moist surrounding TO pre-
vent whitening or drying up Warmth
and moisture acting together produce
rot; warmth and n dry air cause speedy
shriveling. Roots which are not in
jured by freezing when comPactly sur
rounded with earth may be left in the
ground all winter where they grew
such, for instance, as the parsnip,
which is all the better in duality for the
freezing which it gets. The carrot
will sometimes pass the winter in the
same way. but more frequently it is
rotted- But this treatment Will not
answer if the roots are dug and then
buried in earth and afterward frozen.
They must remain where they grew:
and as they have gradually enlarged
in growth, they have crowded and
pressed the earth outward. and thus
left no interstices. An unbroken face
of earth surrounds them Even pota-
toes may be frozen without much harm
If thus left and thawed in the soil
where the tubers grew, but any crevices
or interstices in the soil will spoil
them.
These facts teach some useful prac-
tices in storing roots for winter. Such
as turnips and parsnips. which shriyel
easily, must be we'll and compactlv
surrounded with a Jorons. moist sub
stance, as fine as pulverized moss.
slightly damp sawsiust, or peat. Those
which do not require moisture, such IS
potatoes, will keep well if ONLY always
cool (not cold.0 On the other hand.
WIpfQr- frrr1 D.
and Russet apples, may be packed in
dry bran or dry forest leaves. which
will partly protect them from cold
currents of air, and prevent rotting or
willing
The same general principle win aP-
ply to the roots of nursery trees
Those which remain in the ground
through winter nave the roots and the
soil IN which they grew thoroughly
frozen, bat no harm happens TO thens
IT they thaw IN the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-10

HoiGngton News.
From the Dispatch.
We are having the finest Of fall
weather.
Wheat sewing keeps the farmers
Very busy at present.
We are getting anxious to see work
begin on the creamery building.
AL. Gustin, living near Dog Trot,
fell from EOrse Sunday ard broke his
arm.
A. S. Houck returned MondaA, night
from Indiana where he has been visit
ING, He Is very enthusiastic over the
gas industry of that state,
DR.. ]. R. Mc1lvair returned the first
OF the week. from trip through the
Ok'. ...loma country. He is much
| pleased with that newly settled coun-
try.
A son was born to Mrs Antop
Lundsner, living seven miles northwest
of town, on Sunday. 1t will be re-
membered that Mrs. Lundsner was
successfully operated on for removal
of large ovarian tumor June IL, 1883
by Drs.- Ayres, Colt, Connect and
Shaw.
J. Liyesay, living about sixteen
miles northwest of town in Grant town
ship, had about 900 bushels of wheat
in the stack burned up last week
caused by fire in the neighborhoo(
getting beyond control. 1t is prett,
hard to have raised a bountiful harves
and then after it is all in stack lose i
in a few minutes.
MARRIED:-OnW Wednesday evening
October 2, by Rev. 1. X. Hasking, Mr.
w. NJ. Beacher and Miss Rosa Newly
both of this place. The bride ant
groom are numbered with our bes
young people. They left this mornin,
for Ellsworth OIL q short trip. Til
Diepatch joins with friends in wishing
the newly married couple long an,
happy life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-10
HE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.


6ll1nW000 6xtIaCtS.
| From the Advocate.
Born, on Monday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs Morris, son. Regulation weight.
On Wednesday last the house of Mr..
Bosse was destroyed by fire having
been set by prairie fire.
We are glad to note that Rev. G. W.
Elliot, who has been quite sick, is again
able to be out.
We took a drive into the country this
week and saw what which was four
inches over ground. This does not
seem to indicate great drought.
Mrs. ]. Winn. Of Edenburg, Mo-,
and Mrs. r. Miller and daughter Miss
Ida, of Jamesport, Mo-, are in the city,
visiting the families of E. L. Hotch-
kiss ard J. C. Hill, at this place.
Our young railrood man, Gus Minert
and lady arrived IRE the latter part
of the week. ThsPeople here welcome
the younBcouple ito their midst.
There viii be ! unday School Har-
vest Home Concertat the Presbyterian
church, Sunday. October 18th. Ex-
ercises viii commence at 7:30 p. m.
Everybody invited
Last week drummer, representing
a wholesale business house of Hutch
inson tried to act Bmart and insulted
some of our leading business men.
Such upstarts should be careful, or they
may be liable to be taught lesson.
Chas. Vossen this week presented us
with samples of the largest peaches we
have seen in Kansas. None of them
measure less than eleven inches in cir
cumfernce, and are sweet and juicy.
They were raisedlin his garden.
Leo Bockemohle returned from
Kansas City Wednesday evening, where
he attended the meeting Of the Bank
era Association as representative of
the Bank Of Ellinwood. Leo also took
in the Priests of Pallas parade which
he says was immense. He was the
youngest delegate in attendance.
On Sunday last some of the friends
of our worthy mayor, Mat Dick, gave
that gentleman grand surprise.
Enjoying very nice time during the
afternoon, some of the Mayors friends
from Great Bend gave him serenade
in the evening. Our band discoursed
some fine music during the afternoon.
A fine time was had by all present. and
at seasonable hour tia guests repaired
to theiF sevefal homes, all with a
kindly feeling toward our worthy
mayor and lady.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
IN HARRISBURG.
A PANIC AT A SCHOOL BUILDING.

A APANIC AT A SCHOOL BUILDING.
/ HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. "a
rushing. mighty wind, with death and
destruction in its wake. swept across
the State this afternoon, and touched
this city in It's furious flight. Its
approach was heraided from the west,
but the people were not prepared for
the tornado, and were terribly alarmed.
For few minutes the wind blew at
the rate Of rs miles an hour, and carried
away the thermometer cups on the
weather observatory. Another set was
placed In position as soon as it was
safe for the observer to climb the
tower.
A large school building in East Har-
risburg was unroofed, and the 300 or
400 children in the building were
thrown into wild panic. They rushed
ir to the main corridor leading to the
street, and the smaller ones were
trampled by the affrighted pupils from
the second floor as they dashed down
the wide stairway. People gathered
at the scene and removed the
boys and girls as fast as pOssl-
BILE. None were seriously injured.
Three new houses were blown down,
and Others almost completed were
much damaged III TIE same locality.
A ponderous derrick used in the con-
struction of a church spire on West
State street, near the Capitol, was
blown down and struck house, knock
ing off the cornice and splintering the
front. A large wooden awning near
the pOst-office was lifted up and de-
posted IN the street. In falling it
struck an old man and knocked him
insensidle to the sidewalk. He was
removed TO the hospital, where his
injuries were pronounced serious. but
not necessarily fatal. A woman at
Third and Walnut streets was hurled
against the iron fence around Capitol
Park, and painfully hurt. Scafolding
about many unfinished buildings was
blown down and trees were broken of
at the roots, while boxes and barrels
were scattered along the streets. 1t is
the worst storm this city has expert
enced in many years.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
Euy IOnrSeIr a nome.

Every cOlOred man, married or single.
should set out at once to purchase for
himself home, if he has not already
done SO. There are a great many who
think there is no need of such course
just now as there will be time enough
but such men make great mistake.
The city Of Washington is fast becom-
ing the Paris Of America and extending
its borders east, west, north and south.
In sight of the capital IS the city of
Alexandria, noted for its wide streets.
healthful location and pure water,
hospitable people, good schools and
churches, and puritan Sabbaths; pos
sessed of the finest harbors in the world
and it will not be long before Alex
andria will again retrieve her old repu-
tation as of the leading business
cities of the South. Land can be
bought cheap now in the northern part
of Alexandria commanding fine view
of the river and surrounding country,
High and healthy location. Cheap
to invest. Remember your lost oppor-
tunities in Washington and elsewhere.
The opportunities for buying homes are
much better now than they will be after
awhile and every one should take ad-
vantage of the present openings and
secure a place that can be called his
own. You can ride from Alexandria
to Washington in the same length of
time that is required to go from George
town to Capital. MAKE hay while the
sun shines" Cheap building lots size
16x90 feet all the way from $50 up to
5000. Further information cheerfully
given by sending your address to
r. B. ROBINSON,
Bus. Manager, NATIONAL LEADER,
Washington, d. G.,
or to 6O6 Gibbon ST.. Alexandria. Va.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A DENTIST KILLS HIS WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Jan. 7,-Dr. J. Fl.
Nyer, the oldest dentist of the town,
shot and killed his wife this morning,
and then committed suicide by placing
the muzzle of revolver at his temple
and sending bullet into his brain.
The death of both was instantaneous.
The deed was eVidentlya premedita-
ted double suicide by the Doctor and
his wife. The latter was an In
valid for number or years and suffered
considerably from all incurable disease.
The Doctor had a large practice, and
all the money he made was spent in at
tempts to obtain relief for his wife
from her nIalady. No children blessed
their union. The affection of the
couple was strong and nothing was
spared by the husband 10 add to the
comfort of the wife. Last winter was
spent in Florida. with the hope of help
ing the wife's health, and repeated
visits have been made to physi-
clans in nearly every part of the coun-
try to secure relief for her. Last Sat.
urday they returned from one of these
trips, and Mis-. Nyer had been confined
to her bed since that time. Every
circumstance points TO mutual under
standing between the two that death
could only end their troubles and her
suffering The doctor went to his
Office this morning and spent a few
hours. He then returned to his
residence, went to his bedroom,
where his wife still lay in bed.
locked the door and shot her in
the head. He then took posi-
tion before Mirror and killed
himself with the same weapon, Both
died instantly. Aqetter was found in
the Doctors pocket addressed to a
friend, in which he said his wIfe's
health and trouble with relatives had
prompted them to end their existence.
and that his wife was perfectly willing
to die. Both of the victims were at
teDdants OF the English Lutheran
Church, and Mrs. Nyer was prominent
in church work. They have resided
here for 16 years and had numerous
friends.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
AT SUNBURY.
TWO OF THE STACKS OF A NAIL MILL
BLOWN DOWN.

TWO OF THE STACKS OF A NAIL MILL
BLOWN DOWN.
SUNDUBY. PA, Jan. ga terrible
accident occurred IN this city at 5 30
this evening. A rain and wind storm
came up suddenly and blew over two
OF the stacks of the Sunbury Nail Mill.
The mill is situated between the Read
ing and Pennsylvania Railroads, on the
outskirts of the ely.
The first is the pudding mill, having
six furnaces. Stack No. 2 was thrown
over on the roof, dropping with it stack
No. 8. They crashed through the slate
roof. completely demolishing the pud-
ding department of the mill. Thirty
five men wero employed III this depart
ment, and half of them were buried in
the debris. The fire alarm was sounded
and soon hundreds surrounded the mill.
Men were carried out half naked, and
men are at work yet, as it is supposed
several others are in the ruins.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
VOL. 2. NO. /.

THE NATIONAL LEADER to day
enters upon its second year of existence.
We have safely passed the first mile
post. Our subscription list is one of
steady growth, and we feel flattered by
our advertising patronage coming as
1t does without being solicited on our
part. The NATIONAL LEADER will
as In the past modestly endeavor to
merit the support Of the people irrespec-
tive of race, or condition. 1t is the
peoples paper and the people will stand
by their LEADER
The national leader., 1889-01-12
A Tribute to the "Sage Of Anacostia. .

The names of Garrison, Phillips,
Sumner, Greeley and Lincoln will be
revered in I'll g memory of man midst
the rise and fall of dynastfes; the crash
of empires, and after monuments of
brass have perished.
Among that high galaxy of immortal
men, rises man of dusky hue, whose
leonine features are the synonym OF
moral courage. marked in tellectuallty,
high resolve and unfagging purpose.
The fire Of whose eloquence burned
deep into the hearts of men, and with
irresistible force carried dismay and
confusion to the enemy as he tore away
the sombre mantle and held to public
gaze the leprous and loathsome body
of slavery In all its hideous aspects
Frederick Douglass A name known
throughout two continents. A man
indissolubly linked with the greatest
triumph of modern civilization. A
man whose life, deeds and services
form one Of the most interesting and
luminous pages OF American history.
We delight to honor him. Patriot
Scholar Student His fame shall
go echoing down the corridors of time,
and unborn generations shall rise and
pay him homage.
Long may Frederick Douglass be
spared to his race and country.-L. ".
Pu!ies, Esq, before the Emancipation
Proclamation meeting at Alexandria,
Ta., January /, 1889.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
HEAR |!
To the Celored Republicans OF Vir'
ginia, Greeting:

To the Celored Republicans OF Vir-
gfnia. Greeting:
Pursuant to call issued by a CON-
mittee of signers for National Col
ored Convention to be held in the city
of Washington, D. g., on the 9th day
of March, 1889, and as chairman Of
Sub Committee of Arrangements for
the State of Virginia, hereby request
the cOlored Republicans of said State
to call mass meetings in their Iespec-
tive counties and choose five delegates
to meet in District Convention on or
before the first Monday in February,
in the places hereinafter mentioned
and elect two delegates to represent
their respective CongressiOnals Dis
tricts in the National Colored Conven-
tion to be held in Washington. D. G. f,
on the 9th day of March. 1889 The
District Conventions will be called as
follows: 1st District, by T. G. Walker
at Cape Charles; I'd. r. 6. D. Paige,
at N orfolk; Sd, John Mitchell. at Rich
mond; 4th, W. W. Evans, at Peters
burg; 5th. W. 81. Peasants, at Dan
Vile; 9th, Patrick Oliver, at Roanoke
City; 7th, -; 9Th. by Magnus L..
Robinson, at Alexandria; 9th, -;
10th, Caesar Perkins, at Staunton.
Secretaries of the conventions will
forward at once the names or dele
gates elected to said convention to the
Chairman of Sub Committee.
N. B. CLARK,
Chairman OF Sub Committee, NeUport
NeaoS, Va.
6. L. PRYOR, Secretary.
ia Pat. Norfolk, Va.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
THE DREAD CYCLONE.
AN APPALLING CALAMITY in READ
ING.
NEARLY 100 LIVES LOsT-oNE HUN
DRED PERSONS INJURED,
SOME FATALLY.

0OML A1ALL1s
READING, Pa, Jan. ga frightful
calamity occurred here shortly before
O'Clock this evening, resulting In
great loss of life. A cyclone struck
the northern part of the town, and the
wind blew gale for a few minutes,
when it increased to hurricane. The
paint shop of the Reading Railroad
Company was the first building struck,
and was unroOfed by fire, many of the
workmen being shockingly burned by
an explosion of gasoline. Eleven dwell
ings on North Eighth and Marion
streets were all more or less damaged,
and some of them completely wrecked.
Grimshaw & Brothers silk mill, a
large four-story brick building at the
corner of Twelfth and Marion streets,
was the next building to succumb, and
in few seconds the whole structure
was one mass of ruins, the walls hav-
ing collapsed. About 200 persons,
mostly young women, were employed
in the mill, and out of this number 66
wounded and four dead were gotten
out up to Z O'Clock. Most of the
victims are buried in a mass of brick
oAO 4AO ulN OOpnAt
ment was called out and 500 men are
now clearing away the debris and re-
moving the dead and wounded. The
mill is located In a section of the city
which Is sparseiy built up, and the fire.
men experienced great trouble in get
ting to work. owing to the intense
darkness. their being no light except
those used by the f1remen, Later bon
fires were started on the open lots
adjoining the wreck. This proved of
considerable assistance. and by 1856
about ninety persons had been removed,
many of whom were dead and others
fatally injured.
When the cyclone struck the mill the
structure trembled for a second and
then collapsed like an egg, and the
operatives were hurled to death In a
second. Those employed on the third
and fourth floors were the first to be
taken out. The casualties In this part
Of the building were not as great as on
the lower floors. On the first and Sec
ond floors, where most of the girls
were employed, it is feared very few
escaped death. Many of the killed
and injured are partly visible, but the
hundreds of tons of brick, timbers and
machinery will have to be removed
before they can be reached. This, it Is
thought, will take all night, and it is
possible until late tomorrow.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

JUST as should be. The friends
of General Aahone, both black and
white. are yushing him for a Cabinet
position. not because he IS white, but
because Of his services to the Repub-
llcan party; and if those services have
been such as the coIored citizens Of
Virginia can endorse, they are right in
standing by him. Whenever a cOlOred
man can he singled out, not because
OF his color, hut for services rendered
to his party. and such services are
recognized by both white nd black,
the friends of such man have a right
to ask that something be done to rec
Ognize his worth. We are opposed to
making up candidate for General
Harrison, for had not the Republican
party Implicit confidence in his ability
to choose his own Cabinet, they would
not have chosen him for their leader.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
A Shoe of the Last Century.

The Pilgrim Society of Plymouth,
Mass. has received a shoe found in the
of an old chimney recently
torn down on the Isaac Bartlett estate,
at Manomet. The chimney was erect
ed in 1850 on the site OF one much older.
The shoe has pointed toe, and rather
Dutch foot covering. The
house was occupied by the ancestors of
Sidney Bartlett, the oldest member of
the Suffolk County Mass. Bar.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

MCCANT STEWART displays his
ignorance or he wantonly misrepresents
the facts, when he says that Frederick
Douglass voice was not heard against
ex-PresIdent Hayes Southern policy.
Read the "Patr1ot and Gazette" 4" March
1877. the "Nat1onal Union," Novem-
Der l3, 1877, the IN. 7. Times" May
81. 1873, the washington Star, -
November IA, 1878. William Lloyd
Garrison, Jr.. made the same error,
and SO far has not found time to cor
rect 1t.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

A CALL has been issued to the
Colored Republicans of the United
States to meet in this city on March 9th.
1889. 1t Is signed By representative
men with Augustus M. Hodges of
Brooklyn, N. Y. as chairman, and N.
B. Clark. OF Newport NEWS, Va, as
Secretary. who is also chairman Of
Committee of Arrangements for the
State of Virginia. The full text of
the "calr' will be published in our
next issue.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

DIDN'T kcCaub Stewart, among
other Democratic negroes, endorse the
attitude of the Democratic party
toward the negro in the Sou tn by sup
porting the Democratic ticket in the
late campaign
The national leader., 1889-01-12
AT PITTSBURG.

BUILDINGS BLOWN DOwN-EIGHT
KILLED AND THIRTY-FIYE IN
JURED.
PITFsBURG, Pa, Jan. 10.-A terrific
storm of wind and hail, the worst
known for years, swept over the city
after noon to-day, carrying with it
death and destruction. The storm
was formed with suddenness that was
overwhelming. and as the wind, ac-
The national leader., 1889-01-12

WHENEVER the Democratic negro
makes fight in the interest of the colored
people OF this country inside the party
be has allied himself with. we shall re-
spect his motives; until then we claim
the right to question them.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

HASN'T the Democratic negro felt
free to volunteer his advice. and criti-
else the Republican party. while he
has been as dumb as an oyster concern
ing Democratic injustice towards his
brother in the SOuthp
The national leader., 1889-01-12

CAN'T the great mass of colored
people who supported the Republican
ticket in the late campaign be relied
upon to keep our cause before the Re-
publican Representatives?
The national leader., 1889-01-12

WHY doesn't McCant Stewart labor
with his Democratic party and secure
its cooperation with the Republican
party in Congress in favor of justice
towards the cOlOred cltizenp
The national leader., 1889-01-12

HAVE the colored Democrats ever
exerted themselves among their newly
found Democratic friends In behalf of
a fair ballot in the South?
The national leader., 1889-01-12

violence of the South as perpetrated on
the negro. will be the topic OF the
hour" The local press OF this city is
now making the necessary arrange
ments for this important gathering.
We predict that it will be the most
brilliant assemblage of colored journal
lists ever coming together.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

IF THE Democratic colored gentle
men are conscientious in their course,
why don't they follow it up2 1t isn't
the Republican party who are rObbing
the colored citizen in this country of
his Constitutional rights. 1t is Mr..
Stewards Democratic party.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

AGAINST whom do the colOred
citizens wish protectionP" has never
been answered Ivy single colored
Democrat.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

THE colored citizens OF this country
never expected the Democratic party to
deal Justly by them, AMI 81 far they
have not bean disappoin' ed.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

The National Press Association will
meet in this city on March 9th, 1889,
instead of February 2Sth. 1889, as
heretofore agreed at Nashville. Tenn.
important business concerning the
The national leader., 1889-01-12

EMANCIPATION nat was duly cele-
brated all over the Country. Good.