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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
HOW SHE EScAPEns
srs IN No wilma that Doesne n,o.sse6

La m n1 Wilma that Doesnss Hlo~ GS0A
to Somebody
early ID the SOS 8as Q 6ailroad
telegraph operator down IN Georgia,
said he to q PhiladelrAia Inquirer re-
porter, land thad mightg narf8W es-
cape from being lynched one day. It
was in the afternoon. A gang q
darkies came along to where my station
was, about three miles from any human
habitation. They had in sheir grasp a
beautiful young whiss girl, snd they tied
herfast to one rail of the track, right be
fore my eyes they then stood there, and
pointing revolgsrs &c my head said q
interfere6 In anT sag they &oula
murder me. Five ninutes before tae
Atlantic express was due the3 departed
leaving the Eirl on the crack to be cut
suspense. q knew would be caltel q
cowIa-d and Acur If 7 allowed shat slrt
to be killed. but was afraid 80 signal
Che train to stop, because : xneS tie
darkies would kill me Sc : did. But j
was going to save my position anyhow.
gust as the train passed M signal sta
Eion I an down the track and with O
pair Of pliers cut the wire connecting
thought = could tell the fs.ilroad
qh& sire e that = could not signal
the erain- See the finS point9
Well yhile wes cutting the
wire Che Grind came up suddenly
and blew = perfect tornado. Big oak
@rees were blown over so that their tops
touched the ground, and had to hang
on to the track SO chat wouldn't be
blown away. Well, when went up the
track saw those darkies running away,
and supposed that the girl had been
cut In two. I was prepared to look upon
q horrible sight, but to my great Joy
and utter establishment, she was still
alive. cut the rope with my pliers and
2sleased her. carried her tenderly up
to the signal station, bound up the
gsshes made in her limbs by the rope.
and"
'And what?' asked somebody.
"And asked her to be my wife,
What did she say?"
''She thanked me for my bravery, and
softly murmured: "Yes"
"But how was Ii the train didn't kill
her?"
81 never found out until two years
afterward- Then I met the engineer of
that very train He explained to me
that just as the train was about to strike
the girl that heavy gust Of wind came
along. 1t was 50 powerful that 1t lifted
one side Of the train over, making it run
on one rail for about FIVE hundred feet
before it fell back on the other rail. 1t
20 happened that the girl was tied to
the rail from which the wheels raised,
and that's how she escaped"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

AT meeting of the Barton county
democratic central committee held In
Great Bend July 10, 1890, the follow
ing call was issued:
MASS CONVENTION.
There will be a democratic mass
invention held in the court house,
Great Bend, at IL O'Clock a. m, Satur-
day, August 8, 1890, for the purpose of
selecting six delegates and six alter
mates to represent the democrats of
Barton county in the 7th congressional
convention to be held at Pratt Center
August 18th; and five delegates and
five alternates to the democratic state
convention to be held at Wichita on
September 9th.
FRED ZUTAvERN, Chairman!
WILL E. STOKE, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

Undoabtedly She Meeting ct Tors4a,
on the sssh, ia response to . call ffeta
Ralph Ezsley, OF the Hutchinson Meas,
and otasar policy pfohibitiopis4s vho
recognize she necessity Of ho3dins that
element with the republican purity. ives
a large one. e was composed nostls
of zaasous ministers Of the gospel and
ladies of the V. C. T. u, with O
sprinkling of straight, third party pro-
hibitionists and goodly proportion Of
/ Heading republican ringmaters and wire
manjpulators. The meeting vas biz
thing for Topeka. In fact, Topeka
about hogged all the honors and the
rest OF the people played lay members.
Easley. the originator OF the blowout,
was recognized by being put on one OF
the minor committees, but was not
brought before the people as shining
example of anti-resubmissiOn repub-
licanism. It's too bad that Ralph was
crowded to the rear-indeed 1t is.
The speakers were mostly capital
city luminaries, who never miss an
opportunity to shoot off their mouths
to the @ondering lays" who nay be
enticed into the sacred precincts of
Fopeka. There was little of merit in
any of the speeches we heard; the
burden Of the talks was but political
bombast and reasonable threatenings
against the laws of the land, all on
account of the oEiginal package decision
of the supreme court.
The package houses were open all
the. time, and the 2riter observed sew
eral drunken men on the streets.
We have some doubts of the meeting
accomplishing anything in the way of
holding the prohibs in line with the
|Gepublican party-the object of the
affair. Talking with many of the del
egates, we learned that large number
of them were opposed to putting a
straight prohibition plank in the
republican platform this fall; while
tho ministerial and VIC. T, U. ele-
ment avow that that is just what has
to he done.
AS 60 Gle delegation from Great
Bend and Pawnee Rock, we believe
the boys all Kept straight while in
Topeka &c is true some of them ran
doWnto Kansas City, but as they have
all returned home in good shape it's
all GighS
As Go there being drinking men in
fhe eopye1sion, we could name you
plenty Of theme many of their names
appeaE in Che fowefY reports of the
neeting made by the republican press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

LAST Satul day was gala day for
Larned and the farmers alliance.
Over 5000 people. composed of all the
adjoining counties, threw off busy toll
for the one day to enjoy meeting
together, both for rest and pleasant:
recreation as we'll as to listen to the
issues of the day discussed from an
alliance standpoint. Able addresses
were made by Ben Tyrell. of Texas and
S. Nj. Scott, of Mcpherson, and others.
TyrelPs, all of which we got to hear,
was delivered in Il pleasant manner,
and was to the point. Very little, if
any, exception could be taken to any
of his remarks on that occasion by the
most radical party man. There was
less Of that abusive language used by
him than we usually hear, for which
we congratulate him and the alliance.
Itwas a happy crowd of people that
went home that evening well satisfied
with the days doings. Rock
Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
The State Journal of philadelphia.

THE State Journal of Philadelphia, a
paper published by an association of
colored Journalists, says: Sat the
republican convention held at Harris
burg last week, not a colored officer,
reporter or prominent man was recog-
nized. At the democratic convention
held in Scranton last week, n. L. But
Ter, of Daupin county was appointed
one of the sargent-at-arms. A reporter
Of the Journal was given q seat at the
press table and two representatives of
the democratic colored state league
were seated upon the stage by special
invitation, and still, "The demys are
agin u.s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

Ar THE county meeting of the alli-
ance last week, as will be noticed by
proceedings elsewhere, it was decided
not to name any of the county papers
as the official alliance organ for Bar
ton county. While the DEMOCRAT
was made the official organ up to the
LIST of July, it is still not at all worried
that it is not still named so; and it will
still be open to the alliance people
when they have anything of import
ance to bring before the public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

At Parkersburg. w. Va, Q contractor
took part in frolic that ended in . fight,
all hands being drunk, and . man un-
dertook to assault him with . Ratchet
He rushed to third-story window, and,
suspending himself by his hands from
the sill, would have dropped to the
street and no doubt been crushed to
death but for the fact that his feet were
caught on the top of the sash in the Sec
Iond story and the sash gave way just as
he let 60 his hold on the sill He sank
with the window and his feet slipped in
ward, carrying him into the room below
and SLOWING him 70 escape unhurt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
Political Conventions.

Democratic State convention at Wich-
tia, September 9Th.
Democratic 9TH congressional district
convention at Pratt Center August 10TH.
Democratic Mass county convention
at Great Bend August 9th.
Peoples State convention at Topeka
August 18TH.
Peoples convention to nominate a
county ticket At Hoisipgt9n, Wednes-
day, August zoth.
Republican 9TH district congressional
convention at Dodge City July goth:
Republican county convention at
Great Bend July goth:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Aldelegate convention Of the democrats Of the
state of Kansas will be held the 9th day of Sep
tember 1850 o'clock in the city of Wichita
for the purpose of nominating candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Auditor of State Treasurer of State Attorney Gen.
efAl, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court. Delegates to the
convention shall be selected by the different cOun-
ties of the state in the manner prescribed by the
democratic committees of the several counties. The
basis representation in such convention shall be
delegate for every $50 votes fraction thereof
in excess of 125 votes cast for John C. Sheridan,
candidate for elector at large in 1885, Upon which
basis delegates apportioned as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTION.

A delegate convention of the democrats OF the
Seventh Congressional District of the state OF Kan
sas Is hereby called to meet at Pratt Center, on
Tuesdav August 18th, at 10 O'Clock q. m. for the
purpose of nominating candidate fol congress foI
said district The basis of representation TO sald
or frscfon of IO9 or over cast for Chas s. Ebey in
1855 The several counties will be entitled to the
following delegates:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
Clarence


From Buckeyes
Che hoe VIVID blo8etla.
SIS you will, eRemingtoH shake!
o. Both lost available mare, recently.
adam says De a@ays drives with
Doth bands0
S. RiokettSe ontemplates o. t1ap to
South Americas O
10 Gagelman's little gin has be@
con the sick list''. :.
AL Ssere very deeply panied to hear
of Mrs. A4cKiEney's death.
G1ag continues ABSENCE aaust b@
excusedS Che news ell dries Up and
bioWa aWayY
Asst appears to be customary now
20 Rak0 sosne sekerence to Che
weather. We arise 60 apnounce sthsa it
is q itsle goreia Que shis way, also.
@AphaEa TO Che scrite who can come
eo9@aF1 8ith . &nore outlandish name
than che aorsele plume of any one of the
9sGMoCRAgs corresponding
s4r. Sordnana, @ith his new Eclipse
SD advance began thi5season's thresh-
eng on eSsn. aiagelman's &lace. The
wheas sielGed about fifHeH bushels 90
Che 8c1ee
gae Pawnee Rock Aeader is authority
Cor tie settlement shat the wheat in
this township @sas injured by the dry
weather. Ehis demonstrates the old
admonitioneo so away from home to
learn the news.
We always perugke 'Bile's" fashion
items with a great deal of interest. If
he would now tells us something about
the costumes on Mars, and Luna's
latest style of doing up her back hair.
it would be very edifying indeed.
The corn crop, except few very
late pieces, will he total failure.
This appears discouraging, but, owing
to the small acreage of corn planted,
and fair crop of wheat, the farmers
are not sO..greatly discouraged as may
be supposed.
Last Thursday evening at about five
O'Clock, B. Willcott's stable, several
hundred bushels of grain, a set of
harness, a saddle, ETC., were all des-
troyed by fire. The family were absent
at the time, and its origin is unknown.
There was no insurance.
The most disastrous fire ever known
in Clarence devastated the western part
of this township last Saturday after
noon, burning thousands Of bushels of
grain in the stacks, and sweeping an
area over half q mile wide and two
miles long clear of all vegetation.
Everything was as dry as finder, and
the high. hot wind from the south
carried the deVouring flames with
amazing rapidity, making vain all
efforts to stop their destructive pro-
gress. Phil Leroy alone lost nearly
1000 bushels of grain, while many
others are also heavy losers. Mr.. II.
Bartheis lost horse. and wagon
loaded with wheat. No buildings were
burned. All this should remind farm
ers of the necessity of exercising the
utmost caution when putting out fires
in windy weather, and the advisability
of blowing sufficient guards around all
stacks and buildings. IAN ounce of
preventive" etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
winters IS, wymer IL, Hammers 10;

winters 10, Wymer IL, Hammers 10;
total 9S.
Third BalloSA Simpson 80, Scott Sc,
| Winters Is, Hammers 9; total 80.
Fourth Ballot Simpson SOD, Scott
49,, Winters 5; total 80.
Mr.. Jerry Simpson, having received
a majority of all the votes cast was
declared the nominee of the convention.
He made a short address accepting the
nomination and rledging himself to
the cause of the peoples movement.
Mr.. Scott run him close race for the
AS the nominee of the convention hsd
| declared, before the nomination was
made, that he could not fully endorse
the sweeping pension resolutions
adopted, but was in favor of service
pension, amotion prevailed to recon
slider the pension resolution and make
them to so favor service pension.
Three rousing cheers were given for
Simpson, three for Scott, three for
"Ben Clover, our next Governor"
fthree for the people" and then Ghree
dismal groans for J. j. ingalls,, and the
convention adjourned.
&HE CANDIDATE.
Very Simpson, as he IS familiarly
called by those who know him BEST, is
an everyday appearing man, @oma g
or 48 years old, Sgho came to Kansas in
1923, from Porter coNnty Indian& Ee
first located in Jackson county, where
he wasGngaged in farming and sock
raising until 1854, shea he gemoved
to Barber county and pugchaaeaa farm
near Medicine Aodge, and hag con-
Quoted it since chat 9ime. Some
months ago he removed his Gamily Grom
the farm to Medicine Lodge in 0rder
that his wife, who has . ahsonie 9il-
ment, lsight receive medical sreatment,
and the citizens of t2at city needing q
man of nerve and ability to suppress
the lawlessness that prevaileg Ghere
recently had him appointe6 as city
marshal, which Ro&ition be wag Geid-
ing az the time of his nonination.
In his younger day8 he 8as o Seam
boat captain. Te appears to be
thoroughly posted on al! important
questions of the day suclg as tho 6ariff,
money system, Sensjons eSes PoliEic-
ally he was at one aime o eepublican
but for the lasS or 15eyeargh has been
independent in eoiitics. De Svaa a
union soldier in Che war IF Qile Gebel-
lion, contracting chronic Gi;lghea0 but
hes never applied fo9 o pensiyu-says
! he Goes AOt nee6 10
These poinss concerning 4gfo simp-
son We gaipeo egom Aim psfsonally,
ans frors some % DIS euosG Intimate
&iendss
en she eveamg en- aNaienoe 8as
addlssseG az tie Gsgan6 9D AtrY Keis
of the Newton G,omneoners Mo Simpson,
an& Or. Scotts
Excepting two or ehree Goppefplatea
9epublicans who were @nly awaiting an
opportunity to kick out o6fhe alliance
end aook excep8ioneo tie stand of Che
candidate ols the pension question, Che
delegates appeareA well satisfied BiM
] the result of the cOn&entiOna
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

Heizerton Shots.
From Remington"
quite warm, good time togo a fish,
ing.
Henry C. Merhoff has bsen quite sick
for the past few days.
Miss Lizzie Waynant, who has been
staying in Great Bend, has again
returned home. o
Clay. Lucas and Jno. Everett wers
numbered among the picniceEs at
Larned, the 10Th.
TheSanta Fe company has put down
a well at Heizerton. Our city ID noS
well supplied with water.
Jno. Coss and Alex. Nokeg attended
the dance at Hoisingtoa last, Friday
night, and report good time.
D. 8. Heller contemplates enclosing
large tract of land near Heizerton.
The material is all here. He evidently
intends f0make stock farm of ito
Miss Carrie Fryberger, of Monticello,
Ia, and sister Mrs. Nellie HartleyO of
Great Bend, were visiting friends in
our neighborhood the first of the week.
What has become of "Bile?" We
have not heard from him but once for a
month or so. Come ''Bile,U do not
stop your correspondence on account of
hot winds. o
August Fem, who has Seen making
his home in Barton county for the last
two or three years. returned to his for
mer home in st. Louis, Mo-, last Mon
day. Success, Gus.
Mr.. James, 6rOm near Great Bend,
has been making some valuable
improvements on his farm in Clarence
recently. He has enclosed the, entire
farm with fence, and has erected a
wind pump also. Mr.. James expects
to stock his farm, which we think is as
good for that purpose as Clarence
affords.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

The Secretaries of the several County Central
committees are requested to forward to the secretary
of the Congressional committee at Dodge City the
names of the delegates selected by the several
county conventions. .
1t Is also recommended that the several counties
select their delegates on Saturday, August 9th,
1890. BY order of Committee.
JOHN RICHARDSON, Chairman.
W.T.. Petition, Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

The western national reunion of the
blues and grays will be held at Elk
Horn tavern, Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
September 10 to IL, inclusive. This is
the 3rd annual reunion of this kind and
it has been found out by the previous
two that all American soldiers can
now meet in peace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

Capop City; Maitland-equal to
Canon City Alec genuine Piedmont
Blacksmith Coal. Best Quality. and
cheap as the cheapest Be sure and
see me for Threshing GOAL
@. W. BUCKLAND,
South Main, opposite G. A r hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

WILL Bro. Caraway- please tell the
public what success he had trying to
work" the alliance man at Hoisington
last week, on the occasion of the county
meeting? A few more breaks like
that one, Morgan. my dear, and you
are liable to catch fits Don't you
think so?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

The secretaries of the conventions selecting dele
gates In the respective counties hereby
to forward to the chairman at Leavenworth, Kans,
certified copies OF the credentials of the delegates
Immediately after their selections to enable the
ton.
By order of the democratic state central COM
mtttee of Kansas.
EDWARD CARROLL, Chairman.
HENRY SHINDLER, Secretary pro tenn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT now
and read up on the affairs of the day.
The campaign will soon be red hot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24
Albert Items.

RreH 'eBEhE-''
Stssh is suffering for water in this
leeslity.
". 81. Titus visited heane folks Sum
dag last.
Chsrlss Baton was in Albert, SUM-
dag last
A. G. Campben made q business
trip TO Ellinyopd Monday last.
Several or the Albeftites attended
the Dunkara church last Sunday night.
Us. Winget's little boy is quite sick
With diphtberie- DE-. Shaw is in
attendance.
Quite fire occurred south of town
one day last week causing the loss Of
81 wheat stacks. Another lesson; ''be
careful with fire." lis
John Resfbene, of Ness City, relieved
John Calvert on the section last week
during Mrs. Calverts illress. Nc.
Calvert is now convalescent.
We should Judge from the way the
crowd gathered around the tramp at
the station Sunday evening that tramps
must he quite curiosity inc Albert.
Albert has no room for tramps-movs
on!
The dissolution of the firm of F. w.
& j. Teten has been the cause of the
erection of new blacksmith shop in
town. F. w. takes charge of the new
building and Jake can always BE found
on hand at the old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-24

RoBT. MERTEN, Chairman.
M. L. HARRISON, Secretarya
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-17

Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale OF Milan.
Verdi and his wife have been sojourning a
few days in Milan previous 10 their departure
for the villa at SanrAgata.
"EsmeT aida" by Gorng Thomas, with Nine.
Melba in the role was success at Coyent Gar
den, London.
A monument is to be erected al Vienna TO the
memory OF NJ ozart; 5000. 1000 aud 500 francs
are offered as prizes Tor the three best drawings
presented.
The Prince OF Wales, Duke OF Edinburgh and
the Duke of Cambridge were present and as
sisted at the laying OF the cornerstone OF the
Conservatory OF Music founded by Sampson
Fox in LOnd on.
Ritter Pazman," a new comic opera by John
Strauss, VIII be gwen at the opera IN Vienna Inc
coming season.
a new Conservatory OF Music is TO be estab-
lished IN Berlin.
The reports OF Franco Faccio. the conductor,
do not show that he is any better. Very little
hope Of recovery is left.
Franz Suppe has gone to Milan where he will
WrlIe his new opera.
Lanoureux, The French director, with his OF.
chestra of 40 professors, Will give season OF
concerts in Holland and Belgium.
AT the examination OF the Conservatory OF
Milan three pupils in the class OF composition
obtained przes-L. Coli with a prelude for Or
chestra, NJ. Terrenghi for an orchestra suite and
A. Galilera for lyric scene.
" La Modelio," by BmbOni, was recently
given at the Lyric Theater in Barcelona .
GOldmark, the composer OF " Refine de SABA"
Is now composing new romantic opera.
AL the sale of manuscripts held recently In
London eight letters by Mendelssohn were sold
for $50, and tile manuscript score OF three songs
by Schubert brought SIG.
Z" Roland a Roncevaux," by Mermet an opera
Which was given at the Opera 10 Paris few
times IN 1864. was revived at Chateau PEau IN
the same city and failed.
Westerhont, Gastaldon, BurgmsIn aud Cline,
eminent composers oil the day, are Italians In
spite of their names.
Metaura Torricelli recently gave two concerts
to immense audiences IN Genoa Camille Syori,
the great violin ylrtuoso, was present and ap-
pauded warmly
Cornelis, The professor OF singing at the Con-
servat0ry oil Brussels, has rendered his resigna-
ton after an uninterrupted career OF fifty years.
HIS old pupils ana friends united In giving him
grand reception, at which all the professors Oh
Ibe Conservatory were present.
new anecdoIe OF List reads that when on
one OF his concert tours through Germany Ne
was obliged TO remain some days 10 4 small city.
As soon as IL was known The great able was In
town group of his admirers headed by the
Burgomaster, went to pay him homage aud ln-
yite him TO banquet. List accepted. When
IL was found that Thirteen were seated al tne
table the general embarrassment was checked
by Llszi renarking: DO not be alarmed al such
IrIilt. L ~