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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

REPUBLICAN dynamite bombs are
beginning to go off now thick and fast,
and it will be interesting to watch
their effects upon the peoples party.
If they stand fire all right and don't
get ratified they may accomplish some
thing; but we cannot say that we have
very strong belief that they will.
Since the G. A. R. reunion at Topeka
recently we have heard of quite num-
Der of old soldiers in this county who
have slid back into the g: o: p: 1t is
somewhat disgusting to see the abject
servility of some of the cid boys" who
are still wheedled into the belief that
they are called upon again to fight the
war over. and follow the leadership of
the corrupt office-hOlders of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

"WANTED-Some good, healthy
appearing lies to tell or Jerry Simpson.
Those on hand won't wash. PLEASE
call Immediately on Rep. Congressional
Committee
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

D. w. KENT, a Hutchinson lawyer
who was nominated some months ago
OH the prohibition ticket for attorney
general, comes out in card withdraw
ing from the race in favor of Granny
Kellogg. Thus has the republicans
plea for the straight prOhibitionists to
stand by them in their hour of need
been answered. If the honest resub-
missionists will now tumble to the
scheme and put their votes with the
resubmissioE ticket they will not have
occasion in after years to kick them
selves for stupidity being gulled into
fooling away their power when they
had it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23
CITY School Renort,

City School Report.
Report of the city schools for the
month ending Friday, October Sd.
ROLL OF HONOR.
High SchooI-Anna Crummack, Allie
Gwinn, May Meek, Alice Hossack,
Blanche Nimocks, Ada Weltmer, Mae
Woodburn, Chas. Emley. Geo. Turner,
Delbert Gephart, Will Reece, Fred
Wilmer, frankie Heizer, Retta MINI
ocks, Lulu Rankin, IdaZimmeht, Arthur
Bosworth, Bert Buckland aid Chas.
Walker.
A Grammar-NOne.
B Grammar-Gertrude Ashton,
Amanda Flanley, Bessie Weltmer, Dell
HeiZer.
G Grammar Meek, Fred
Miller, Villa Adams, Marcus Friend,
Bertha Nairn, Efie Cheney, James
Lewis, Lizzie Wildgen, Bessie Connect,
Julia Wesley, Willie Hossack, Clara
Buckland, Fannie Brueser. Lille
Dahm, frankie Meek, Halle Win
stead, Lulu Turner, Leona Gephart,
Ada Simmons, Sadie Dale, Sadie Brock
way, Howard Bishop, Arthur Weiss,
Lizzie Bardwell, Nellie Dodge, Josie
Murphy, VIM. Gordon, Alice Giddings,
Blanche Martin.
D Grmmar- Sadie Griffith, Oda Daw-
son, Alma Zoeller, Minerva Horn,
Minnie Elliot. Bessie Tamplin, Bette
Brueser, Ida Schlimm, Lydia Fellows,
Dale Nimocks, Webster Langham. Seth
Caldewood, Maggie Shaughnessy.
A Primary-West Building-Daisy
Allen, Hattie Bishop, Ada Eppstein.
Ella Griffith, Anna Hossack. Mabel
Hassler, Minnie johnson, Lucinda
Josie Wallace.
B Primary-Maggie johnson, Stella
Johnson, Georgia Smith, Georgia
Bailey, Clara Brueser. Guy Gordon,
Willie Butler.
G Prlmary-Edith Brown. Gertrude
Brueser, Tillie Crummack, Elvise Daw-
son, Jennie Eppstein, Maude Flint,
Viola Gwinn. Era Jackson, Genie Jor-
dan, Lima King, Birdie Manning, Flor
ence Patterson, Hazel Reece, Charlie
Ely, Sam'l Gilmore, Albert Hayes, Jay
Irwin, Joe Kramer, Russell Mathew
son, Doe Zoeller.
d Primary-Frank Bosworth, Eddie
Dodge, Geo. Shridder, Earl Moses,
Paul Dodge, Charlie Lightfoot, Geo.
Winstead, Bernhardt Mall, Willie
Mall, Earl Humphrey, Herbert Clayton,
John Adair, Jimmie Steele, Don John
ston. Hattie Buckland, Gertrude
Moore, Alice Rosebougl, Maudie Luse,
Helen Connect, Nellie Howell, Sadie
Crilly, Anna Meek, Laura Decker,
Blanche Thatcher, Vida White, Clara
Wilmer. Tressa Ely, Pearly Moore,
Lily Jack, Mable Jack, Elrick Cole.
A Primary-East Building-Hattie
Murphy, Ella Volmer, Ella Horn, Ber-
tha Chapman.
b Primary None.
c Primary-Ray Tullis, Louie Muir
ply, Catherine Perry, Florence Shep-
pard, Benjamin Krause, Katie Crilly,
Sallie Jack.
D. Primary-Frank Meyer, Willie
Hinghist, Leonard Krause Paul Evans,
Arthur Barnett, Eddie Vollmer
Tommy Craig, Dale Lafferty, Pearl
Swift, Lola Murphy, Nellie Conkling.
Our schools have started with
unusually bright prospects. All the
teachers and pupils seem disposed to
unite their efforts TO make our schools
better each succeeding day and we hope
they may merit and receive the hearty
cooperation of every citizen.
Respectfully Submitted,
WILLIAM REECE, Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

ACCORDING to the census report Bar
tor county has dncreased 2,7S6 In popu-
lation since 1880. The only two
counties in the 7th congressional dis
trict to show decrease in population
are Pawnee 1876, and Rush 292.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

THURSDAY night last some $50 or
200 people dropped into the Grand and
listened to Judge Vandlvert abuse
Jerry Simpson. The committee made
a good selection when they picked on
Vandivert to do that kind of dirty
work, for we don't believe there is
another man in the district who would
have the face to make the assertions
he did. We should like to have time
to fully expose the character OF
this man who leaves his judicial bench
to sling mud for his party bosses. 1t
would hardly he worth while, however,
TO show him up to our readers, as but
few of them were present to hear his
TRADE. Vandivert was followed by
Lieutenant Governor Felt, whose aim
was, as he stated, TO sort of bolster up
the weakened republicans who
might be present. To do this he went
over the usual bombastic eulOgism OF
tie party claiming everything of course,
and then lit into the democrats, cal
ling them 'the dogs in politics, y
etc. He certainly did not convert any
one to his way of thinking, and as the
audience was at least one-half women
and girls the applause to his attempted
witticisms fell rather fiat. Both
speakers put in most of their time
appealing to the old soldiers and cal
ling the opposition bad names. Neither
of them attempted to advance any
argument.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

HALLOwELL the prince" superin-
tends the writing of the reports
OF his meetings that go into
the daily republican press. Simp-
son has not that advantage, for
the simple reason that the associated
press seems to be suborned to the exclu-
sive use OF the republican party of
Kansas. Local papers, wherever Simp-
son speaks, gave glowing notices of
his success, but the associated press
seldom reports his meetings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23
knights of Pythias BANQUET,


Great Bend Division No. "a. Uni
form Rank Knights of Pythias, gave
reception and banquet at the Nor
rison. Wednesday evening of last week.
that was one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season The company
was composed entirely of knights and
their ladies, some thirty couples sbeing
present They met at Castle Hall. and
at $50 p. IN marched in body to the
parloTs of the MORRISON A short
musical program was rendered. the
guests being favored with selections bs
Mesdames Lesh and Allison. Misses
Agnes Dalzeil, Etka Caro-, Carrie
Lightbody, and knight W E-Garr.
Sir Knight Col o. T. Wilson was mas
ter of ceremonies, and after the musical
program was presented he announced
a banquet awaiting, and the company
repaired to the dining hall TO partake
of the following
MENU
Oyster
Raw SzeRcd- Fred
Coiumiia River Salmon, sliced Tomatoes
O0cGHOLNca- tcicry En lunches
Saratoga Chips
BOncless Turkey
AIm0ETs Sugar Cured Ham.
shced Caaf Tongue, Asrsc Jelly
Lobster Salad
Pu.ato salad
Chick-n,z'lz M4Euau.ise
Jzrnaci Rum Punch.
Dclic4se Cake
Chocolate Cake
fFslir Cake
Eden Cheese
Bzrarlznloe Cream
Candies Assorted Nuts
Coffee Tea gaocolzre
After an hour spent at the table
where the above most elegant spread
was thoroughly discussed and greatly
appreciated, the large billiard room in
the basement of the hotel WAS cleared
and the Knightly lads and joyous ladies
enjoyed dancing until d reasonable
stopping time
The affair Is pronounced an elegant
one IN az respects and great praise Is
given the committees on arrangements
and music and TO Will H. Lesh. pro-
;srieior of the Morrison for the manner
of his providing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

IF WE had not, years ago, adopted
the principles of democracy as our
principles, we would certainly do SO
after seeing the efforts made by the
republican campaigners in the
last few months. They have no argu-
ment to place before the people in
favor of thetf party other than by
appealing to the prejudice of the old
soldiers of Kansas. and begging them
to stand by the republican party ''once
more" Shame upon such cowardly
politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

1t Is now conceded that Robinson
will carry all the towns in the state.
Wiliits all the country pecincts. and
Humphrey wiz get what is left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-23

READ ho~ Judge Advocate Ingalls,
first obtained his seat in the l.. S. SEN
ate, and then decided whether or not
it is we'll to vote with party that will
hoist to the front that kind of q fellow.
, 1890-01-19
Walker Blaine Buried.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 'lS.-The funeral
of Walker Blaine took place this norm
ing. A large number of friends of the
Blaine family, member of the diplomatic
CORDS and people in official life attendedIthe
funeral. A private funeral ceremony was
held at the home Of Secretary Blaine, on
Lafayette square. at 1920 a. m. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hrrrison, all the members
of the cabinet, Il. w. Halford and sew
eral members of the diplomatic corps and
some intimate friends OF the family at
tended services which were conducted BY
Rev. DR.. Hamlin, pastor OF the Church Of
the Covenant, AT the conclusion of the
private services the remains were taken
to tie Charch of the Covenant, followed
by the family ard friends in carriages.
The attendance at the church was very
large, many persons being unable to get
in on account OF the large crowd. The
house of representatives did not meet
until l o'clock, in order to allow members
to attend the funeral and the department
of justice with which deceased was off
cially connected, was closed during the
time OF the funeral. While the depart
ment of state was not formally closed, all
officers and employees who desired to at
tend the funeral were permitted to do so.
, 1890-01-19

CHICAGO, Jan. Is This afternoon an
organization OF the newly formed West
ern Association of California Pioneers"
was made permanent, and tonight the
forty second anniversary of the first dis
covery of gold IN California was celebrated
by a banquet at the Pacific hotel, under
the auspices of the association. The
organization Is limited to men who crossed
the plains and braved the hard
ships of the gold digings prior to
1885. The association is looked upon as
a sort of last ~rallying ground for old '49rs.
To day ve;ern gold seekers from a dozen
states west OF New Englard were present
to take part in the proceedings.
When the nucleus of the association
was formed q few weeks g it comprised
a very few members. but it has rapidly
grown in number since until at present it
possesses a respectable membership. DR..
j. w. Ellis, who went out to the dig
gings IN the height Of the gold fever,
was elected president, Chas @. Jackson,
secretary and Addison G. Billiard, treas
urer. One of the schemes OF the or.
ganizaticn is the compiling of a bio
graphical volume containing a sketch OF
the society. This will undoubtedly fur
nish a valuable addition to the history of
the far West.
, 1890-01-19
Stocks ana Carrle Markets.

New YORK. Jan. lS.-Trusts sup
piled all the features there were in the
stock market to-day, 5cIhg again decid-
eddy weak and scoring material declines,
while stocks of the regular list we're gen.
orally extremely dull but firm for a great
portion of the time, but showing irregu-
lar and slight changes from last nights
prices at the close.
Government bonds dull and steady.
Petroleum opened steady at 1864 for
spot. and closed firm at 1853. February
opened firm at 1854, and closed weak at
los. Total sales LAG, 900 barrels.
American cotton seed oil, 29s.
Money on call easy with loans.
Following are closing prices Of stocks:
Pacific 6s. l6; Central Pacific, 334;
Burlington. LOG; Denver & Rio
Grande, l64; Northern Pacific, BOT;
preferred 23s; American Express, 49,;
Canada Pacific, 76s; Canada Southern.
SOL; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.
359; Kansas & Texas. 81; Lake Shore,
l04a Louisville & Nashville, S63; Mich.
gan Central. 934; Missouri Pacific, 72!;
Chicago & Northwestern, 100;
preferred. 40; New York Cen
trail, 1908; Oregon Improvement,
1857; Oregon Navigation, 100; Oregon
Transeontinental, 81; Pacific Mail,
3SB; Reading, $50; Rock Island,
est; Milwaukee 4 st. Paul, 6Sl; Texas
Pacific, 205; Union Pacific, &C; United
States Express, S5; Fargo Express, 1876;
Western Union, S3J; St. Paul, 6Si.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000. Market steady. Beeves, 81. GOA
Sis; steers. S3.0O(G4.jO stockers and
feeders, 81 25CG3. 10; Texas cattle, 81 60
@3.40.
Sheep-Receipts $500. Market steady.
Natives, So. SOFAS. IS. western cornfed,
S4:5O@4 SIS; Texans, 80 0 "a 4.25;
lambs, 81 7596.5O
Wheat-Market frmer. January 76!;
May SOE.
Corn-Market firm. January 2S3;
Nav 3li.
, 1890-01-19

KANSAS CITY, Jan. ls.-A Times
Springfield. Mo-. special says: AT 10
O'Clock last night the house of Hugh Far
mer was burned to the ground. Farmer
persisted in the flames. Investigation OF
the ruins to day showed that coal oil had
been scattered about the house, aud it is
believed that some of Farmers negro
tenants murdered their landlord for his
money and then set fire to the house to
cover up the crime. Farmer was a ma
tive of the county of Wicklow, Ireland,
the son of wealthy parents. His family
objected to his marriage to a honsemaid.
He came to America and invested his
money in a Missouri farm and other real
estate. He led the life of a hermit and
accumulated great wealth from his real
estate deals.
, 1890-01-19
The Foreign Budget.

BERLIN, Jan. l9.-In the reichstag
the budget bias passed the second reading;
the proposition to exemp from military
service all theological students was re-
iected, but the proposition of mitigating
terms of service of such students was
accepted. There was great interest Ia
ken in Fridays debate upon the sub
vcntion of the African steamship line.
DR.. Bamberberger for the German Liber-
ais and DR.. Winthorst and Prof. Virchow
theoretically opposed the bill and ex-
Minister Hoberect practically insured its
passage by promising TO support the
National Liberals upon a second read
ing of the bill.
DR.. Schmeninger, Prince Prince Bis
marck's physician, counsels him to re-
main at FREDERICKSBURG, but it is asserted
that he insists upon going to Berlin, in
hope to pass the socialist bill and to give
inspiration and a war cry for the electoral
conflict to the government parties.
The Westphalian Gazette repeats the
accusation of the Hamburger Cor
respondence that strikes throughout Ger
many are tomented by French agents and
kept going by French money. 1t is not
unlikely that this is a sort of inspired
SUGGESTION, ana tnat Dlsmarck Will al
vance an argument related to this idea il
favor of the passage of the socialist bill,
because IN this guise be would be asked
for authority not to expel from the coun-
try Germans driven to desperation. but
that an awfully wicked lot of Frencbmen
were sent in to make unhappy an other
wise prosperous and contented people.
Prof. Virschoff in addressing his CON-
~stituents this week declared it was his in.
tention to propose in the next ~reichstag a
general disarmament as a true solution of
the trouble and condition OF Europe and
revolt OF over burdened people.
Prince William of Hess-Philippsthal
is dead.
Leutener, the prima soprano has died
at Wcisbaden.
In all official quarters there is a general
denial of the Fi0dro's story that Portu-
gal has appealed to Bismarck against Eng
lands action as a violation of the treaty
OF Berlin. 1t is asserted the government
is determined to preserve an attitude of
~strictest neutrality with England. Ger
many desires to go hand in hand in colon
ial affairs as far as possible.
, 1890-01-19
STRANGE STORY.
A Young German Baron in a
New York Hospital.
Fearing That He Is Dying He
s Reveals His Identity.
The Iron Cross Which Deco
rated Him for Bravery.

NEW YORK. Jan. lS.-Undcr a pillow
in Bellevue hospital is a tiny iron cross
attached to a gold chain and the occupant
Of the cot will, if he lives, be one day
Baron Robert Won Pultkamer. The
cross, the highest decoration for valor in
the gift of the German empire, was given
him with a larger cross for a breast deco
ration, for conspicuous bravery on the
bloody field OF Gravelotte. where he was
an ensil n under Won Pape in the Prus.
sian grenadier guards. Won Pultkamer
came to New York as steward of the ship
Ivy, from San Francisco, only a few days
age, is the son of Herr. Won Pultkamer,
vice president of the Prussian council of
ministers and minister os the interior, who
was deposed by the present Kaiser In
June 1888, to the delight of the Radicals.
he Was a dashing young officer with
ample means and future. He will not
say how he became estranged from his
family, but Wednesday night the ambu-
lance took him to the hospital from Hud
son street. and when he thought he was
dying from hemorrhage Of the lungs he
revealed his identity. He now regrets it,
but does not deny he is the baron's son
He is a man of herculean mold, with
strikingly stern and noble features. His
conversation stamps him as a man OF edu-
cation. while his horny hands, deformed
by hard work in the voyage round the
Horn, tell of toll and privation. The
doctors say that If he is not worried and
escapes bronchitis or pneumonia he may
live, but he will never be a strong man
again.
, 1890-01-19
Died in a Justice,s Court.

New YORK. Jan. lS.-Thomas Gre
han, 70 years old, and who is father-in-
law Of Actor Oliver Doud Byron, died
this morning in Justice Tighe's court
room. Deceased has been on a spree and
his son caused his arrest. The officer
brought him to court this morning, but
he was taken suddenly i'll and died. Gre
hans oldest daughter is the well known
and accomplished actress, Miss Ada Re-
han. Oliver Doud Byron married the
second daughter, who is also an actress of
reputation. The youngest sister is in
private life. Two SONS are among the
active business men of Brooklyn. The old
man had become a confirmed drunkard.
, 1890-01-19

Naples tradesmen and merchants and
hotel keepers rejoice, for Vesuvius is
freshly afame and sightseers crowd to
the beautiful city. AS a lion, Naples
possesses in this volcano something in
comparable, for when the fiery thing
shakes its flaming name and roars it
draws tens of thousands of strangers to
the city, and the sluggish pulse of bust
ness is stimulated. 1t was probably so
in A. D.. 70 for a short time. But the
mountain grew terrible, and Hercula-
neum and Pomlyii were buried. A vol
cane is an attraction that will not arouse
envy on the part of other cities of the
world. A good exposition is safer, and
it is not likely to put forth its might and
reduce its surroundings to a prairie of
lava, ashes and cinder .-Pittsburg Bull
letin.
, 1890-01-19
Burned With Red Hot Iron.

NEWCASTLE, Pa Jan. l8.-An ex-
plosion occurred at the Aena rolling mills
last night, in which three men we're terri
bly, burned. One of the bugeies contain
ing a bail of red hot iron was upset in a
puddle of water. The IN the iron
touched the water an explosion occurred,
throwing huge chunks of iron about the
mill and burning George +. Cox severely
about the waist, chest and neck. William
Dwyer and Richard Waltenbaugh were
also seriously burned about the waist, face
and hands. Cox will probably die, but
the other two will recover.
, 1890-01-19
The Situation in Portugal.

LONDON. Jan, ls.-A dispatch from
Lisbon to-day states that crowds of peo,
pie assembled in the streets last night and
shouted: "Vive Ia Portugal" and
Down with England" Similar scenes
were enacted in the principal towns. A
vigilance committee has been formed in
Lisbon for the purpose of d~enouncing re.
ceivers of English goods. The French
financiers have declined to negotiate a
loan for Portugal.
LISBON, Jan. 1S.-The Portuguese an
t~icipates a favorable reply to its note to
the powers asking their Intervention in
the dispute between Portugal and Great
, 1890-01-19
Denies, But Doesn't Explain.

BUFFALO, Jan. lS,-Rev. E. C. F.
Ernst. of st. Jacobs church. is accused
OF misapplying 81, 700, which he col
lected to deiray the expenses of organ
izing a grand musical festival to aid the
building fuad of the church. A card is
published in which several leading citi-
zcns, who were aiding in the movement
their withdrawal. Ernst is
much troubled over the affair. He denies
his guilt, but does not explain what he
has been done with the funds.
, 1890-01-19

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 1S.-A petition
is in circulation asking Judge Guthrie to
call a special grand Jury to investigate the
acts Of certain members of the state legis-
ture and other state officers. One of the
circulators Of the petition stated the petit
TONERS were after State Treasurer Ham
ilton. Insurance Commissioner Wilder,
Messrs. Burton and Gillette. and two or
three other members of the legislature.
The charges against them are not made
nnhlic
, 1890-01-19
A ..Times,, Representative.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 1S.--The Asso-
ciated Press is creditably informed that
an English agent giving his name as
hurry is in the city at present on behalf
ofthe London Times and the lawyers in
the O'Shea divorce case against Charles
5. Parnell. The agent has called upon
several prominent Irishmen, who refused
him a hearing, Notwithstanding that he
exhibited his credentials from the British
foreign Office and a letter from the mama
ger of the London Times.
, 1890-01-19

Mustard oil has of late been given some
attention as a lubricant, and it is re
ported to nave been successfully used for
some time in Germany for lubricating
purposes. 1t is said not to be suscepti-
BILE to cold, and, besides, does not easily
become rancid or form fatty acids which
would attack metal. Its lubricating
value, moreover, according 10 Professor
G. Herman. of Aix-la-Chapelle, is of a
relatively high order. No particulars
have been vet given as to the cost of the
new lubricant, its specific gravity, etc
ElectriCian.
, 1890-01-19

DENVER. Col, Jan. lS.-A telegram
from Fort Duchesne, Utah, gives informa-
ton hat William Whitney Seymour, a
prominent gentle ranchman in Ashley
valley was found dead in his bed where
he had evidently been shot while asleep.
1t is believed the murder was committed
by Danites. Seymour went to Utah in
1882 and was post trader at old Fort
Thornburgh. j. &. W. Seymour, father
of the murdered man is now living here
but for many years was cashier of the
old Farmers and Mechanics bank at De-
troit
, 1890-01-19

We desire to say to our citizens that for
wears we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Lille Pills, Bucklan's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters. and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran
tee them every time. and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price, if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Sold by b. B.
David, druggist.
, 1890-01-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lS.-Gen. NJ.
G, Vallejo, one of the most conspicuous
figures in the history Of California, died
at Sonoma to day, aged 81. Gen. Val
leio was born in Monte reg, this state, and
was identified with all the public events
during the Mexican occupation OF Cali
%fornia, and was at one tim military gov
ernor of the country.