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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Lo, and behold a son and heir has
been born unto our groceryman, Theo
Griffith. The young boomer arrived
Monday of this week, and all the boys
have been sampling Grif's cigars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
NEAR POST OFFICE.

Cannot our hack men and hotel
men dwell together in unit?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

A London cable report, of Sunday
last, says that the wheat crop in India
is failure. The telegraph of same
date SAYS that in Austro-Hungary the
crop is also q failure. Farmers, hold
your wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Average yield of wheat IN Barton
county estimated now at 35 bushels
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Now that harvest is over idle
laborers are becoming more numerous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Father Galley was over from Hois
ington. Friday, setting up the cigars
He shipped his first car load of whea
from Hoisington on the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

On the writer's visiting Sterling last
week he discovered tina: Rice county
has "pile of corn" in good condition,
though no better than Barton county
corn. Barton will also lay it over
Rice in the amount of wheat raised
this vear.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Pawnoe Rock is going to have city
jail, Good thing. But we though
Pawhee Rock was a peaceable town
and did not need such an institution
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

lid. Joseph Kenan will preach for
the Christian church at the G. A. r.
hall, July % '89, at II A. NJ, aud
F. D. Petit, State Evangelist, will
give a blackboard exercise to the
Sunday School at 3 P. NJ, at the
Hall. All s. S. teachers in the city
are invited to be present. Bro. Pitit
will preach at night and remain over
Monday aud Tuesday following.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Thursday evening last large mum
Der OF the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Miller of Great Bend, gathered
enmasse about nine o'clock and swooped
down upon them. The occasion was
the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Miller, and will long be pleasantly
remembered by all who attended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Blind Boone will give concert at
the Great Bend opera house tonight
the 25th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

The Great Bend telephone exchange
has been sold to the Bell combination,
and at present the business is closed
down, as the new proprietors say they
will not run unless there are a certain
number of persons using the phones.
While the telephone was a pleasant
and convenient thing, our people can
do without it, rather than be forced to
comply with the wishes of the present
owners. And the chances are that
the business will be closed indefinitely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Out west of the city P. A. Damn
run header this season, cutting 40
acres of grain in 10 days. His wheat,
of which he had in over 200 acres,
will, he thinks, make him nearly
1000 bushels, and will grade "away
up" He says corn, millet and sor-
ghum never locked finer than they
do now.
Corn looks better between Great
Bend and Nickerson than anyplace
in Kansas along the Santa Fe line,
with the probable exception of the
Kaw river valley. Another thing
the observer, travelling between Great
Bend and Kansas City, will notice,
and that is that the wheat stacks are
more numerous in Barton, along the
same line. than in any other county
the road passes through.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-25

Lightning struck the residence of
s. B. Giddings, east side of town, and
the west side school house, Saturday
night, but did no serious damage in
either instance. However, at Mr..
Giddings' it performed some queer
freaks. 1t knocked a hole through
the roof large enough for a man to
crawl through; then dividing went
down in several directions, tearing off
Misunderstanding shingles, etc. and
knocking the youngest daughter of
Mr.. g.. about 8 years old, clear out of
bed. The child did not recover from
the shock for a long time, but is now
all right.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
The Fall Canvass

A numerously signed call upon Geo
M. Cochran. j., to allow his name to be
submitted to the Democratic Convention
for nomination as a candidate for the
Legislature from this county, has met
with an affirmative response from him
The result will be unanimous nomina
ton, and the securement to the county
of an able and honest representative.
J. w. Churchman, in response to a
call, announces that he will serve the
county in the Legislature, if the Demo
cratic Convention shall nominate and
the people elect him.
Capt. !. ID. Ransom, replying to call
upon him, declines the use of his name
for the State Senate, because of his pro-
fessional engagements and disinclina-
ton for public life of that kind. Capt.
Ransom would honor the county and
State were he in the Legislature.
Col. ]. H. Crawford, one of the pres
ent representatives in the Legislature
from Augusta county. announces his
willingness to continue in that service if
it is the will of his party that he should
do so.
A. B. Lghtner, Esq, who has in the
past faithfully served in the Legislature
is again a candidate for nomination and
election.
Edward Echols, Esq, is the only
known candidate for the State Senate
from the county, Hon. A. Koiner having
declined to serve longer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Wheat Crop.

The Philadelphia Press of the 10Th in
it's editorial review of the business situa
ton for the preceding week, has the fol
lowing in reference to the wheat crop
and the supply and demand:
The news as to the crops is as favor
able as it can be, and large movement
of new and old grain is already in pro
gress The most reliable estimates OF
the wheat crop of this country are that
it will be between 485,000000 and $780,
100000 bushels, in which case we will
have not less than 1000, 900 bushels
surplus, and with what is carried over
from the old crop year we shall probably
have ITO, 000, 900 bushels in excess of our
own requirements Last year we ex-
ported 99,000,000 bushels of wheat and
in the preceding years generally a much
larger quantity. Now the question is,
will the foreigners want our large sup
ply of wheat? India which is our com
petitor in the English market, undoubt-
eddy has wheat crop of at least 10 per
cent. less than last year. 1t is also quite
certain that Russia and the Danubian
districts will have a small crop. In En-
gland the promise of a large harvest is
excellent, but cables last week said the
continued wet weather prevented the
gathering of the grain. Less than an
average production is predicted in most
of the countries of continental Europe.
These facts point to a large demand for
the product of this country and with
any kind of management we ought to be
able to get good prices for our grain.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Buckingham Speaks.

BUCKINGHAM C. H., August 18th, 1889.
10 the Editors OF the VALLEY VIRGINIAN:
The Republican County Convention assembled
to-day to elect delegates to the Norfolk Conven-
man, Dr.. L. L. BOndurant, who announced
that the next business in order was the election
of Chairman and Secretary, whereuon Dr..
Bondurant and the Hon. E. w Hubbard were put
i'll nomination, and Hubbard was elected by a
vote OF to g. the contestants not voting be
cause DR.. Bondurant decided they had no right
to vote. There was but one contest and as to
tnat the convention agreed with the committee
OF credentials that the way was plain. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected viz: Hon. f. w.
HUBBARD, Alexander Carter, Rev. John w. Hud-
son, John w. Wood, Hon. r. A. Baldwin, W. E.
McCraw, Caesar Perkins.
The following resolutions were adopted with
out dissent:
1st. That our delegates are instructed to vote
i'll the Norfolk Convention against the present
plan of organization.
I'd. That we are in favor of a government by
the people, and unalterably opposed to Bossism
in any shape or FORM and the delegates by us
elected to attend the Norfolk Convention shall
not be bound by the action of said Convention
unless the same Shall be organized and con-
Quoted upon principles of fairness, Justice, and
right.
The Malone Chairman, DR.. r. L. Bondmant,
refused TO sign the credentials. He was beaten
as Chairman OF the Convention by the Hon. E.
W. HUBBARD, as aforesaid by q vote OF for
Hubbard and for Bondurant, but he has given
no certificate whatever A resolution was also
passed 1nStructing the Secretary to send copy
OF the proceedings to the VALLEY VRGINIAN
Respectfully, W. E. McCRAw, Sec.
s. l.. r. means Simmons Liver Reg
ulatOr sure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Norfolk Convention.

CANDIDATES MENTIoNED-LAMB NON
CoMMITTAL-G r ONER WILL HAVE
NOTHING TO DO WITH IT-MAHONE'S
DEATH GRIP ON THE PARTY-wILL
NOMINATE WHOM HE PLEASES.
Special to the yirginian.
NORFOLK, VA, August 21-1:15.
Yesterday was day of political meet
ings in Norfolk City and County. Ward
meetings sent Malone men to the City
Convention which met last night, where
perfect harmony prevailed. The feeling
at the City meeting was for Col. Lamb
for Governor, very decidedly. Col. Lamb
Congressman Bowden. Col. j. r. Waddy,
and Hon. J. F. Dezendorf were present
as delegates. Lamb was called for and
asked to be excused. The cry all over
the hall was $50 on, Governor" Col.
have no desire to be the candidate for
Governor; cannot say / will not take
what has not been offered He will ac-
cept if nominated. Asa Rodgers, Mar
shall Watts, Congressman Bowen and
Butler Malone came in last night. Gen.
Malone did not come-reported sick
He will be here to-day at one O'Clock
There are small number of delegates
on hand as yet. To-day and tonight
will bring in the bulk of them The IAN
ties" claim foul play in ward and precinct
meetings, and contestants will appear
before the Convention. Judge Wood, of
Scott, is here, and is talked of fora place
ON the ticket Bowen and Col. Wyatt
M. Elliott are also spoken of, and Lurty
and Walker for Attorney General. When
Malone arrives, temporary and perma-
nent organization will be agreed upon,
and the ticket virtually announced
Malone has it all his own way. Gen.
Groner said to your correspondent that
he would have nothing to do with the
Convention and current events. Could
say nothing as to the future. There is
great difference of opinion as to the
working of that compromise" and as
to the inharmOnious elements struggling
here and in the Tidewater section
Staunton and the Augusta delegation
are comfortably quartered at the Wash
ington European House, near the Pur-
cell, which is headquarters. The absence
of candidates and candidate headquar-
ters as was seen in Richmond last week,
is marked feature. Cameron went
home last night.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Protect the Deer

numeronsly signed petition has been
shown us asking the Legislature of Viz
GINA to enact laws to protect the deer
from hunters with dogs, and restrict
their killing to still hunting. The petit
ton presents the case strongly. 1t makes
strong point in citing the fact that
West Virginia has such a law as is here
asked, and as a result the hunters in that
State cross the State line with their
dogs and destroy the deer ranging the
mountains of Virginia In a few wears
we will have no deer, if the present
methods of hunting them are kept up.
They are killed off faster than they
breed, and like the buffalo. they will
soon disappear, if some restraint is not
placed on the mode of hunting them
Thirty years ago the writer of these
lines crossed the great American Plains,
and had to halt his team for nearly half
a day to allow a herd of buffalo, esti-
mated at 10000, to cross the road he
was travelling. Now there are not 1000
buffalo in the whole domain of the
United States and this meagre number
has to be preserved by herding and
breeding them as domestic animals
When boy we remember to have
camped on Briery Branch, in this coun-
ty, on a deer hunt. Then there were
plenty in that locality. Now there is
scarcely one ever seen there The hun
ters and the dogs have either destroyed
or driven them away, and in few years,
by the same means, they will all be
gone.
The signers to the petition we have
before us, ought to demand of the candi-
dates for the Legislature, a categorical
answer, whether or not they will intro
duce and support bill to prevent hunt
ing deer with dogs, and to pass such
laws as will protect the game from indis-
criminate slaughter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
How it Will Be.

From the information we have re-
ceived, the Republicans who do not be-
lieve that Gen. Malone is the party, have
generally refrained from participating in
the primaries all over the State. They
believe, just like most of those in this
section, that there was no use in having
contention over electing delegates to
the State Convention called to meet in
Norfolk to-day. The machine has been
in active operation. regardless of the
rights and wishes of the people, for the
purpose of giving Malone the control of
that body-to do with it as he may deem
proper Let him have his way, to the
nomination of his ticket. When that is
done, the people can determine for them
selves whether or not it is such ticket
as they can support. The Convention
will be harmonious-therew will be no oc
casion for any dissatisfaction any pro-
test or dissension. Mahone's demand will
be complied with. He will fix up plat
form of high sounding terms declare
for projections; in favor of the repeal of the
internal revenue system; for the Blair
Bill; endorse the present national admin
istration and arraign the Democracy for
its shortcomings, and then order the NOM
ination of a ticket, suggested by himself
and which to question will be dubbed
treason to Malone. The campaign will
be then opened, and the attempt made
to discuss national and State issues of
practical utility, but the Democrats will
have none of it. The issue will be
shaped so as to read, the People against
Malone, and not the principles and pol
icies of the two parties brought in con-
trast, and the impartial judgment of
the voter appealed to. The result will
be a repetition of the tragedy in New
York and Pennsylvania in 1892 and the
cause of Republicanism sacrificed to the
selfish ambition of one man who seeks
to use organization and parties as a
child does supple jack. And thus will
the growth of Republican principles be
arrested in Virginia and the South-the
influences set in motion which will
reach into the future: jeopardize the
welfare of the Republican party of the
Nation and implicate the National adj
ministration to its damage. Such will be
the effect until bossism and Mahoneism
are crushed out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
DRIVATE SALE.

Having determined to move from Virginia, I
desire to sell privately the following farms:
LIST. A farm about one and one-half miles west
of Staunton, containing 327 Acres. This farm
has good brick house on it, and all necessary
out-bu1dinS, with good orchard and water
Well set in grass, except 20 acres of wheat which
has been put in grass this fall. The crop of hay
for 1883 was 14O TONS besides large pasturage.
"a. A farm about one mile from Lipscomb Sta
ton containing 1876 Acres This farm is well
watered, all i'll grass except 20 acres in wheat.
Has on it a new frame house, stable and granary,
a nice young orchard This land is considered
as good, if not better, than any South river.
1t lies on the north side of South river and is
part OF the McChesney land
Sd. A farm of ], 400 Acres, near Bells Valley
depot in Rockbridge county, Va, on the waters
of Calf Pasture river. This farm has it a good
house and barn and is good grazing farm.
Mr.. VIM Patrick, of Staunton, Va, will give
the terms and prices on the above land.
nOVS w. A. III DSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Malone Mass Meeting in Page

Messrs. Editors: In accordance with the dl-
plored call, Malone mass meeting was held at
ing delegates to mis- represent Page county in
the Malone State Convention to be held at Nor
folk on the 22d inst. The meeting was composed
OF about twenty Mahoneites-no mistake; they
were counted. The county cheer man called the
vast assembage to order and said his little piece
the delegates appointed, the approved
stereotyped Malone resolutions were adopted
and the mass meeting like the Arab folded its
tent and silently stole away.
1t was not a good showing for the ninety five
per cent. Malone party, more especially as the
county cheer-man endeavored by personal ap-
peals to secure large attendance of the faith
fui. majority Of those present were postmas-
tiers and applicants for other Federal appoint
ments-pOor fellows who viii be kept ON tho
ragged edge" of expectancy until after the
Norfolk Convention. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Further About the Elixir

The two cases in Cincinnati, which
have heretofore been reported as treat
ed with Brown-Sequard's Elixir of Life
with favorable effects, have again been
heard from. This time the effect is re-
ported unfavorabl9. Felden Weir, the
old colored man experimental with, and
the effects upon whom were so noticea-
evidences of blood poisoning. The man
Stack, also operated on, is reported to
show unmistakable evidences of blood
poisoning. He will sue the doctor for
s. 600
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
Golf is Ahead.

The special committee of the West
Virginia Legislature, which has been in
Sc sion Tor four months past examining
thu dispositions in the gubernatorial con-
test, completed reading the evidence
from all the counties but two, Mercer
and Ne lowell, ON Saturday. Gen. Golf S
plurality, so far as the investigation has
gone, has not been wiped out. and with
the two counties vet to be heard, he still
has tn advantage of about fifty votes.
Scarce an Intentionally dishonest vote
upon either side has been discovered,
and thu illegal ones will not average six
to county.
1t is gratifying to learn, in this author"
itative way, that the charges and cOun-
ter charges of fraud and corruption in
the re cent West Virginia election, are
without foundation. 1t is easy to recon-
Gle party to an honest verdict of the
people, whether it is favorable or other
wise but when the vote is suppressed or
falsely counted, it causes and leaves
feeling tn Ut bodies no good, and has
bad effect upon the community and the
S ate. If Golf has been fairly defeated,
no one will accept it more eheerfully
an he will.
Jake Kilrain says ne has no idea of
jumping his bail in view of Sullivan's
sentence, but would face the music, and
If he had to go to Jail he could stand it
as well as Sullivan could.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22

John l.. Sullivan has been found
guilty of prize fighting by Mississippi
jury and sentenced to 10 months in Jail.
An appeal has been taken, and he has
been bailed awaiting the result. The
/, general belief is that he will be jailed.
Jake Kirain will, no doubt, have to I'M
dergo the same process. He was in Bal
timore last week on bail, but an officer
from Mississippi was waiting for him I'M
til his bail bond expired.
The Worlds Chicago special says that
Frank Donahoe will soon be released
from the penitentiary, after serving a
two years sentence for larceny. 1t has
been learned that he was the innocent
victim of conspiracy. He had while
going his rounds as a newspaper carrier,
become acquainted with the young
daughter of a certain millionaire. The
father, hearing of the intimacy, had him
arrested on a charge of larceny and
bribed his lawyer to advise him to plead
guilty The editor of leading news
paper learning of the story, wrote it up
and eytorted $1,000 from the millionaire
for not publishing it. This $1,000 ena-
bled the editor to make up what was
lacking of 100000 which he had to raise
to meet a note and save himself from
going to Jail for fraud The rest was
obtained from people who wanted the
infiuehce of the paper in politics or for
advertising purposes. The names of the
editorand millionaire are not given.
A bloody feud exists between two Or
ganizafions in Richmond, Texas-the
"Jayhrds" and "Woodpeckers In
fearfulcontiict between them few days
ago, tie sheriff and deputy sheriff, who
led the Woodpeckers, We're killed, and
several Of the ''Jaybirds" Wounded
Other fatal results occurred. The Jay
birds is an organization of Independent
Democrats, and the Woodpeckers repre-
sent the Bourbon Democracy 1t has
been represented that negroes were en-
gagged in the melee, but this is not so.
They sy1npathize with the Jaybrds,
composed Is they are of some of the
most intelligent and influential white
citizens, because they are against the
proscriptiys element of the Democratic
party, but 1hey have not been mixed up
in the fight The Jaybirds had the adj
vantage, and from the statements pub
lished are likely to hold it, as they carry
the moral fOte OF character. The Gov
ernor of the State had arrived at the
scene and the military had been called
out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, August A. 1889.
In the chancery cause of SEAwRIGHT's ADM R,
GEORGE, VS. SEAWRIGHT, E. F. &C. all parties,
plaintiffs and defendants, are hereby notified
that i'll pursuance of two orders therein entered
on the 18th of May and 18th of June respectively
in 1889, shall at my office i'll Staunton on
Friday, the Goth day Of September, 1889,
proceed to take, state, and settle an account
showing the further transactions of Joseph Fl.
Craun, Admir- of George Seawright, decd; rea-
sonable counsel fees to w. E. Craig and Charles
Curry against the estate of said decedent as
also the state of the title to a tract of land,
about 63 acres, in the proceedings mentioned,
together with any other matters that I may
deem pertinent or any party in interest may re
quire. J. w. GREEN SMITH,
aug15 Ats Comr in Ch'y:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22

Brain-works keep your heads clear and
bowels open. Take Simmons Liver
Regulator