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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Arrangements are made for grand
harvest ball at Clafin, on the Goth of
this month. If any body deserves a
good time it is the farmer boys up in
that vicinity; and they will have it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The days are growing shorter, but
Lord knows they are long enough yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Elmer Jones, nephew of Mrs. Chas
Chamberlin, who has been here about
a year, returned Monday to his home
in Heron Lake, Mimi. Mr.. Jones
made many friends while here, and
we hope he may return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

One thing that always goes with q
metropolitan city Great Bend has
never had, because she does not need
it-a pawnshop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

"You will find. my dear boy, that
the dearly priced kiss, which with
rapture you snatched from the half
willing Miss, is sweeter by far than
the legalized kisses you give the same
girl when you've made her q Mrs."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Wednesday night, the 10th inst. >.
the little town of Hoisington was all
stirred up over the arrival of new
conner. He was a son and heir to Mr..
and Mrs. r. e.. Galley, their first
born.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

In the examination of reachers for
county certificates last week four apple
cants were awarded second grade
certificates and fourteen received
third grade certificates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

If you think you have got the best
wheat in Barton county, bring us in
sample pint to have on exhibition
at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Wonderful but truthful stories are
now told about the yield of Barton
county wheat per acre. All we want
now is good prices for our grain and
we will be flying high. Kansas
against the world is our motto. and we
will never take it down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Barton county will evidently have
no fair this fall. If not an agricul-
tural show, why not have horse fair?
We have one of the best tracks in the
west, and plenty of good horses in
the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The writer made flying trip to
Ellinwood last week, and found the
merchants of that town in good spirits
and looking for a splendid trade this
fall. Several are getting ready to
build this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Threshing Quits are going out OF
town daily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Will Rush and j. H. BROKER are
laying stone crossing near the Morri-
son this week. A much needed i'm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

g. L. Brinkman. of Kansas City,
was in town a few days arranging to
buy wheat for his Kansas City Mills.
Everybody knows Lou, and he will
make our local buyers hustle them
selves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The days of watermelons will soon
DO here, and the barefooted youth be-
gins to lengthen the waistband of his
pantalOons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The circus is coming, begin to save
up your quarters when you have
saved them up call and pay for the
DEMOCRAT, if you are in arrears, and
if not subscriber in arrears call and
be paid up subscriber. It will do
you more good than the circus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The man who shoves the pencil and
lodges collectors in the DEMOCRAT
Office is enjoying the good things set
out by Captain Hobart at the Grand
Central, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The author of harmless mirth is q
public benefactor. The man of a
cheerful disposition is a Godsend to
any community. Laugh and the
world laughs with you; weep and you
weep alone"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

Show day August 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

The ladies Womens League of the
M. E. church will set an all day lunch
IN the Wilmer building on circus day
August 9Th. Visitors to town on
that day should remember this and
patronize the ladies. The rooms are
opposite the post office-ground floor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

AQOCn0T rain OF Two, anu Ill the
corn in this part of the state will be be.
yond danger. A big corn crop follow
ing the immense wheat yield will put
many man on his feet wLo has had
hard tussle for the last two or three
years, and certainly our people are
deserving of success. Kansas pluck
has never yet failed of getting its re.
ward.
Chas E. Sowle and family will leave
this week for Topeka, which they will
make their home, having traded Bar.
ton county land for city property there.
Mr.. Sowle is one of the most solid dem.
ocrats Kansas is blessed with, and we
hope his good influenceslwill be felt in
that city. While regretting their de-
parture. we wish the family well in
their new home.
The young folks appear to be Inn
proving these lovely moonlight nights.
IF our wife was not away we would
feel like spooning a little ourself
Just in remembrance of the times
along in the seventies, when Skinny
Frank Wilson, Long Ed Moses, Saw
ed off Ora Dodge, ssGrab" Spencer,
and all those dodgers used to monkey
about the streets and avenues of nights
and shine up to the Great Bend girls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

Earnst Watson Sullivan and Frank
Brown Killrain had a few rounds
Monday. Marquis of Qdeensbury
rules. G.. Allen MuIdoon was referee.
The governors of the kids have called
on Sheriff Wilson to arrest the en-.
tire gang, and he is now in hot pur.
suit of the fugitives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

On June Both jolly gathering was
held at the home of Henry Ford IN
Homestead township, the particulars
of which we have just learned. The
occasion was the wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, and birthday
anniversary IF Miss Minnie Meeker.
Some IS persons were present, all ate
ice cream and all had enough.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

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The days are growing shorter, but
Lord knows they are long enough yet.
The dudes did up the lawyers in
the game of ball last Thursday after
noon.
Beautiful corn weather. The cool
nights roll on until stopped by the
"break of day."
Sheriff Wilson has had put down a
handsome and serviceable new carpet
in the court room.
A number of college students gave
the Missis Zimmeht surprise party,
Thursday night last.
The Grand Central hotel has a
handsome new regulator, furnished by
the City Jewelry Store.
Mrs. De Lavergne has the agency
for the International Cyclopedia, and
is canvassing the county.
Thursday night last a jolly crowd
of young ladies were out serenading,
in the south part of the city.
The Ellinwood Mill is running now,
day and night, and turns out an inn
mense amount of first class -four.
IF thosa incoScopt roine continue
we fear that some of Barton county's
farmers will become web>footed.
The ladies like to see themselves in
print. They ought to be encouraged
in this, because it is cheaper than silk.
Nest of our correspondents are too
busy in the harvest fields to gather
news. 1t pays better to gather wheat.
Jim Lockridge, formerly engineer
at the Walnut Greek Mills, has remov-
ed to Martin, Tennessee, with his
family.
Will Rush and j. H. BROKER are
laying a stone crossing near the Morri-
son this week. A much needed i'm
prOvement.
The days of watermelons will soon
be here, and the barefooted youth be-
gins to lengthen the waistband of his
pantaloons.
The man who shoves the pencil and
lodges collectors in the DEMOCRAT
Office is enjoying the good things sci
out by Captain Hobart at the Grand
Central, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

D. G.. Luce returned from the south
last week. He reports having had a
good coursing meeting at Louisville,
the people of the city being greatly
taken with the sport. The weather
was too hot, however. to run rabbits
and dogs successfully, and they will
hold no more meetings until in Sep
TENDER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
HYPPOLITE IS A VICTOR.
he TAKES POSSESSION OF PORT
AU PRINCE.

President Legitime Appeals to the
American Naval off1cers for Frotec-
tion-The Authorities at Washington
Stin Refuse to Talk About Their
Mysterious Dispatch-Another War
Ship En- Route.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-All applications
at the state department for information
respecting the cablegram received yester-
day from Hoyti are met with point blank
refusals, the officers even declining to make
any statement that there was nothing
alarming in the news Secretary Tracy,
however, was willing to say that the dis
patch did not reveal the existance of n dan
gerous state of affairs at Hayti,
but another officer who had
seen the cablegram limited that it told of
renewed fighting between the factions on
the island. Commodore Ramsay of the
New York navy yard had a long private
interview with the Secretary of the Navy
this morning. Secretary Tracy has ordered
the kearsarge to proceed at once to Hayt.
She will carry Rear Admiral Gherardi. It
was the original intention to send the Boston
on this mission and she could make the trip
in about half the time that will be taken
by the Kearsarge, but the latter has been
known as ''fever ship" and it would be
hazardous to again expose her to yellow
fever.
NEWS OF THE VICTORY CONFIRMED.
New YoRK, June Is. - The steamer
Alene, from Kingston, Jamaica, June @, ar
rived this morning and brings intelligence
substantiating the London cable reports
of Gen. Hyppolites victory, and President
Legitime's defeat. Chief Officer Williams
of the Alene said that President Legitime
had sought the protection Of the American
consul at Port au Prince. Gen. Hippo.
lite's officers had entered Port au
Prince and taken possession of the
town. The victorious warrior, however,
Chief Officer Williams said, was not popular
with the people generally, and could proba-
bly, never be president of the black republic
by a vote of the inhabitants. A man named
Marranon, Gen. Legitime's minister of
foreign affairs, or an ex-president of the re-
public whose name Chief Officer Williams
could not recall, would doubtless appear as
the next candidate for the presidency of
HaYti
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14

PARISIAN CABMEN STRIKE,
Socialist Deputies at Their Back Urt
ing Them On.

Socialist Deputies at Their Back Urg
ing Them On.
PARIS, June 13-The cab drivers OF Paris
have gone on a strike. There are no cabs
in the streets to-day.
The strike was decided upon at meeting
of the cabmen last night, at which NJ.
Basly, a socialist member of the Chamber
of Deputies, presided, and which was at
tended by all the socialist members Of the
municipal council. A resolution was
adopted ordering the drivers to strike
and directing that complaint be sent
to the Chamber of Deputies
and to the ministry against
the unfair manner in which cabmen are
treated. To-day delegation representing
the strikers waited upon M. Constans,
minister of the interior, and the minister
left the cabinet council In the palace Of the
Elysee in order to receive them. After the
delegates had recited their grievances, M.
Constans promised to consider their de-
mands, and warned them to abstain from
disorder while the city was filed with visi-
tors.
A few cabs appeared on the streets this
evening. They were stopped by the
strikers who tried to compel the drivers to
join them. The police interfered and drove
away the strikers.
The drivers will resume work tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
CLEWS IN CRONIN'S CASE.
THE SPECIAL GRAND JURY HEAR
ING WITNESSES.

strict Orders of Secrecy Rigidly En-
forced-Gov. Hill Declines to Hand
Over the Men Arrested in New York
What One of the Clan Says.
CHICAGO, June 1S-The principal interest
IN the Cronin case was centered this morn
ing in the grand jury that met at 10 o'clock.
The strict orders of secrecy which were in
stltuted yesterday were in no wise departed
from. No one but the witnesses and the
officers of the courts were even allowed to
ascend to the jury room floor. In
accordance with the general sum-
mons issued, various witnesses arrived
early on the scene Mrs. Conklin
and John j. Cronin were the first to make
their appearance. The Carlesons, father
and son, came next, and were followed by
Capt. Schettler and Patrick Dinan, the
hveryman. Martinson, the expressman
who hauled the furniture to the Carleson
cottage, and Thiel, the Darte 1der VINO found
the bloody trunk after it had been abau-
doned by Woodruff and his accomplices,
were both escorted to the jury room. Moth
ing has transpired thus far that is new as a
result of to-day's investigation.
ExTRADTTIoN DENIED.
ALBANY, N. Y, June ia requisition
was presented to Gov. Hill to-day from
Gov. Fifer of Illinois for the surrender of
John j. Maroney and Charles Mcdonald,
charged with the murder of DIR. Cronin.
The governor denied the application with
out prejudice to renewal Of the same, SIM
ply upon the grounds:
l. That the application was not accompa-
MED by an indictment.
2 That no proof whatever was pre-
sented showing that the accused are guilty
of the crime charged against them as re-
quired by the laws of this and all other
states.
The application was based solely upon an
affidavit made upon information and
beliefn
WHAT ONE OF THE CLAN SAYS.
KANSAS CITY, June 1S.-Michael Boland,
recorder of Kansas City, whose name has
been connected with that of Alexander Sula
livan and other members of the Clan-na-
Gael in connection with the Cronin murder
mystery, expressed an opinion to Journal
reporter tonight that DR.. Cronin was mur-
dered by members of the Clan-na-Gael.
He compared the crime TO the Phoenix
park massacre, but declared his positive
belief that neither the order as a body, nor
any of its leaders or most prominent MEM
bers were responsible. He thought that
some of the more ignorant members,
sharing the general belief that DIR.
Cronin was a spy, killed him in the
mistaken idea that they were doing
the order service. Recorder Boland re-
celved as absurd a suggestion that Sullivan
or any of the leaders were even remotely
connected with the conspiracy, saying that
if for no other reason than that of common
sense Sullivan and other open enemies of
Dr. Cronin would hold aloof from any un-
lawful act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
A woMAN's FALSE SWEARING.
Failure of an Effort to Swindle Rail
road Company.

CHICAGO, June 13.-A suit for s25, 900
damages against the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad terminated in sensational
fiasco in Judge Anthony's court to-day.
Mrs. Annie E. Bailey, the claimant, claimed
to have received severe spinal injuries in the
explosion Of locomotive of the Momence
accommodation near the Polk street
depot, in Chicago, in February, 1887,
and was supported in her evil
dence by her brother, Nathaniel B.
Baldwin and Francis R. Forman. The de-
fense produced evidence that the railroad
ticket which Mrs. Bailey exhibited in court
had really been furnished her weeks after
the accident by detective of the railroad,
Mrs. Bailey having made repeated requests
for tickets of date previous to the explo-
sion. Letters were also produced wherein the
claimant agreed TO pay a man named Smith
S1O0, and Danville man a like amount
for certain false evidence which they were
to testify to in the case. Mrs. Bailey was
so thunderstruck as to fail to deny the
authenticity of these letters, to which her
signature was attached. Her attorneys re-
nounced the case in open court, and Judge
Anthony requested the states attorney to
present the matter to the grand jury and
ask for indictments against Mrs. Bailey,
Mrs. Fannie r. Forman and Nathaniel b.
Baldwin for perjury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14

reason that such action might estab-
lish bad precedent. He has
decided instead to adopt the suggestion
that money be loaned to the governor by
private corporations The governor stated
that he been offered 81, 100000 by the
national banks of Philadelphia without
security and without interests, the loaners
to be reimbursed by the legislature at its
next session, and he has accepted this offer.
This money will beusedto clear the streams
and place the highways in order, and per-
form other necessary state work,
A REQUEST FOR ENGINES.
Mayor Filter this morning received dis
patch from Gen. Hastings asking that four
fire engines be forwarded to Johnstown as
soon as convenient. They were required to
guard against fire that might result from
the burning of the debris in the street
The dispatch stated that several engines
had been sent by the city of
Pittsburg, but that they would be
inadequate in case of confagration. The
matter was at once placed in the hands of
Chief Engineer Cantlin. and in less than
an hours time four engines were in readi-
ness and were started for Johnstown. Nine
men from the department accompanied the
engines.
NEW YoRK's GIFTS.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The total amount
received at the mayors Office to-day for the
Johnstown sufferers was $13, ,072. The grand
total to date is S341, ,107. The benefit at the
Metropolitan opera house this afternoon for
the Johnstown sufferers netted So 126, and
one at the Casino 1851.
This dispatch was received by Walter
Stanton, chairman Of the transportation
committee, from Gov. Beaver to-day:
"From my personal inspection at Johns
town a day or two since, it occurs to me
that it might be well for the present to stop
the shipment of supplies in kind to any of
the points named. There are many
cases of individual suffering which
can only be reached by personal investiga-
tion. Food and raiment and in most cases
shelter have been provided. There is no
immediate bodily suffering. will ask Gen.
Hastings to communicate with you in case
he should be in need of anything special
which could be better supplied from New
York thau from other points nearer at
hand. The great problem of getting the
people of the Conemagh valley upon their
feet so as to enable them to help themselves
is the one to which we must turn our
thoughts, and to this the commission which
have just appointed will give their imme-
diate attention"
LIMERICK STARTS FUND.
DUBLIN. June 13.-At meeting at Linn
erick to-day at which the mayor presided, a
fund was opened for the benefit of the
Johnstown sufferers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
DOWNING A DESPERATE.
TWO WHITE MEN RUN DOWN THE
HILLsDALE MURDERER

he Began Firing on Them the MinutA
He OWNED Their Objective Fin.
gers on the Left Hand of One of His
Plucky Pursuers Broken by the First
Shot.
ALBANY, GA, June 13.-A lively combat
occurred on the Brunswick and Western
railroad this morning about 6 o'clock. be-
tween TWO white men and negro dss.
perado. Some months ago, John Croons
became very angry with the overseer of
the section on which he was employed. and
shot him, infiicting a serious wound. He
escaped. and a few weeks ago he returned
to his old haunts. BailifP Jim Hamlin
with posse, surrounded the house at Hills
dale, Worth county, in which he was hid
one night last week, to arrest him. The
bailif went into the house, and while Iook.
ing for the negro stopped down 10 Iool
under the bed, when the negro placed
pistol to the bailiff's head and blew bis
brains out He made good his second
escape.
CRooNs IN SIGHT.
This morning Supervisor w. II. Har1rett
left the city TO go over his line and Sshan
about five miles from town he saw ,Iobn
Croons talking to some section hands He
made his crank fly TO Acree. where he
secured the assistance of l.. s. Price. Thev
armed themselves and returned. AS soo33
as the crank car began showing up near tha
gang the negro surmised their intentions
and began firing on Messrs. Harqrett and
Price with self-actipg pistol. The first
shot took effect in Mr.. Hargrett's left hand
breaking two fingers. The negro turnad
and fled and was hotly pursued. He wouId
run short distance and then turn. taka
delioerate aim at his pursuers and fire. thew
returning the fire. '
CHASED FOR A MILE.
Thus he was chased nearly n mile. whan
ne took refuge in cabin. Mr.. Harorett
mad but one load Of shot in his gun hut
told Mr.. Price to 60 after help while he
guarded the house. Mr. Hargrett hid al
Mr. Price left, and the negro. thinking
they were gone, came out and started Off
going In the direction of Mr. Hargrett
When close enough Mr.. Hargrett covered
MIN with his gun, aud told him to sur
render or be killed. The negro gave nm
and Mr.. Hargrett called a negro woman
VINO unarmed Croons, while he
was coverA by Mr.. Harerett's
gun. Sheriff Edwards soon cama
up and took Croons in possession and
lodged him in Jail in this city. Croons was
hit several times, being terribly il NOT
fatally wounded. 1t was a terrible en-.
counter, and plenty of cool grit was dis.
played on both sides. There is not much
nope OF Croons' recovery, he having load
body. --'s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
CUSTOMS COLLECTORS.
Robert Smalls Appointed for the Beau
fort District.

fort District.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The President
to-day appointed the following to be col
lectors of customs: T. jefferson Jarrett
for the district of Petersburg, Va. Robert
Smalls, for the district OF Beaufort, s. C.
Mr.. Jarrett is merchant of high stand
ing, a leading member of the church, and
has three times been elected mayor Of Pc
tersburg. 1t is understood that he is in
political accord with ex-senator Malone.
The former Virginia senator was asked this
afternoon to what side in the fight the new
appointee belonged. There was merely a
twinkle in his eyes as he replied: 81 know
nothing about Sides" Then, yankee
fashion, he continued, ibid you
this business courtesy. The meeting to-day
ever see Jug with two sidesr' A
jug has only one side and
handle. Jarrett is a straight, vigor-
Gus, energetic republican" Smalls
is the well-Snown colored republican ex-
congressman from the "black" district of
South Carolina. He was a slave at the
outbreak of the var, but captured vessel
belonging to the confederacy and rendered
good service to the union cause.
Smalls was appointed in spite Of the pro-
tests of the regular republicans and the
charge that he 'mugwumped1 in the con-
gressional election last year, because being
q black district the administration felt that
it could not build up a white mans party,
and then could not find any better man
than Smalls.
Mr.. Goodloe, who was to-day appointed
internal revenue collector for Kentucky,
would not accept the Russian mission.