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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

SdilCu hCIs 10y
still with crossed hand and closed eyes.
That day Pete's tools lay untouched
on the her-bottomed bench in the
shoemaking shop, while the dead
woman lay in the narrow Giving
room back of the shop waiting to be
cared for.
Pete put Sonny's nav away in
humblest fashion. Then he quietly led
! the child back into the shop, and shut
the door on the neighbors inquiring
Ieyes-
When Sonny piped out with little
.quaver in his voice: ''Sonny ahnts
nuzzer dink, Sonny dooz" and then
looked around bewildered in the
silence for his mother. Pete reused
himself and said gently: Eyer maws
wen away, Sonny. Daddy 'ull git it fer
ye."
So daddy" did all that was done for
Sonny.
In the hot summer days Pete smiled
and pegged busily away at the boots
and shoes
Sonny as busily. sat swinging his
small bare feet in the open doorway of
the little shop, or playing with scraps
of red leather Innings
Pete fashioned Sonny with some
clumsy little aprons, and laced them
up the back, like his shoes, with bits
of leather strings
Among the neighbors there was a
voluble widow. She it was who had
been most voluble and officious in of
fers OF assistance to Pete when ''Son-
ney's nav died.
But Pete Peculiar had told her gent
ly that he'd ruther do for Sonnv's
NAV himself"
The widow did not understand, Sc
he had remarke ed spitefully to q neigh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
SERIOUS WRECK.
bad Wreck ON the Gulf Road In Kansas
The Wreck Takes Fire and ID Consumed
MANY Injured.

bad Wreck ON the Gulf Road In Kansas
The Wreck Takes Fire and ID Consumed
Many Injured.
CHERRYvALE, Kan. Dec. 1S-The
passenger train ON the Gulf road due
here at 4:10 o'clock from Kansas CITY.
was wrecked two miles north of this
city by the disp. acement of rail, owing
to decayed ties The train was COM
posed of three passenger coaches. an
express car and a mail and baggage car.
II charge of Conductor Eli Parsons and
Engineer Raub.
The train was running at about
twenty-five miles an hour, and just
south of the Cherry creek bridge the
three coaches and the express car be-
came detached from the baggage car
and engine and were suddenly hurled
down a high embankment with about
forty passengers besides the trainmen
aboard.
The coaches had no sooner struck the
ditch than fire broke out in each car.
causing a general panic Twenty-six
persons were injured, three OF whom
will probably die. The passengers
who were able went bravely to work
to save the seriously injured ones and
all We're rescued before the fire had
consumed the coaches. although quite
a number of the unfortunate received
serious bruises.
The passengers were brought to the
city and taken to the Sherman house,
where medical aid was summoned to
alleviate the sufferings of the injured
ones.
The list of the injured is as follows:
Conductor Eli Parsons, cut about the
head and injured internally, is in dam
gerous condition.
Mrs. Lizzie Mcclure, of Sharon. Kan,
fracture of skull and conclusion OF
spine; cannot recover.
Clarence Bailey, a colored boy. seri.
Dusly fractured skull; in critical con-
dition.
P. I. Brown, Grenola, Kan, badly
bruised and fractured leg.
Mayor c. c. Kincaid, Cherryvale,
sprained back and severe bruises on
head.
o. F. Carson. Cherryvale, injured
back and shoulder.
Mrs A. P. Wall, Grenola, Kan, Sc
we're spinal injuries aud cut on head.
Mrs. NJ. r. Spires, Franklin, Ill, hea d
and back injured.
w. T. Spires, Franklin, Ill head and
back injured.
Mrs Lula Brooks, Oklahoma City,
shoulder fractured and head cut
Little daughter injured Internally.
James Ostrander, Wellington, collar
bone broken.
7. L. Larnes, Lawrence, badly burned
face and internal injuries.
J. Gibson, Severy, Kan, injured back
and head.
Moses Thompson. Spirit Lake, Ia,
head, neck and shoulder hurt
Z. P. Johnston, Houstonia. No
slight bruises about head
c. E. Stuart, Shenandoah, Ia; head,
neck and shoulder injured.
d. Il. Fuller. Eureka, Kan; slight in
ternal injuries.
DIR. G. w. Cress, Gaiesburg, Kan;
badly burned hand and cut on head
T. Bacon, Wilton Junction, Ia; frac-
tured shoulder and cut on head.
E. w. Spellman, Topeka; back and
head bruised
Lulu Bailey, Ada Bailey and Miss
Talmage, en- route from Memphis to
Guthrie, Ok; all more or less injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
FRIGHTFUL WRECK.
Peculiar Accident With Terrible Results
tn Number of Persons.

Peculiar Accident With Terrible Results
tn Number of Persons.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA Lima, o.,
special says frightful wreck occurred
two miles east of that city on the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago road. 1t
was the westbound Colum bian express
that suffered a most peculiar accident.
The train was running fast to make up
lost time and on approaching switch
where freight train was standing, a
rail broke apparently after part of
the train had passed over it. The din
ing car left the track and struck the
freight engine. The sleeping car Del
phos was wrecked, but was erect; the
Arden was lying on its side in the ditch.
In the dining car Chef 81. j. Manuel
and ]. II. Augustus, cook, were caught
and crushed. Manuel died in half an
hour. Augustus was badly bruised and
scalded. P. F. Nulf, fireman of the
freight, had both legs mashed. His
home is in Fort Wayne, Ind
Among the passengers in the Arden
who were injured were:
w. G. Hamilton, New York. consult
ing engineer of the road, injured inter-
nally; not serious.
Frank A. Laripen, Grand Rapids,
Mich, reported dying.
Mrs. Josephine Plenty. Jersey City,
cut on the face and body.
j. S. Rummels, Chicago, badly hurt.
left side and leg.
Mrs. A. Smith and son, 6 years old,
New York, latter very seriously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Dunn, Mif1e-
town, Pa, cut by glass
William G. Foote, Chicago, conductor
of car Delphos, seriously injured.
The cook, Augustus, is reported dy-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Fine French Paintings Seized.

MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, Dec. 17.-United
States treasury officials made another
seizure of painting here yesterday on
which it was claimed no duty has ever
been paid. The painting seized is the
ssAux Armes,'' from the Salon of 1891,
by Berne-Belicour. The first one seized
on Saturday was 'Getomes," the lion
awaiting his prey. 1t is said there are
still four other valuable French paint
ings in the possession of Gross & Van
gysch which the government will seize.
The selection has been on exhibition
here at a local store. The officials say
that the paintings are confscated and
will be sold here at public auction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

an envelope to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Porter,
in care of the Maurice Porter Memorial
hospital, Chicago, Ill
The letter ran as follows:
DEAR SISTER ELIZABETH: It is with
interest read your letter telling me
of your satisfactory work in the : os-
pital. You could have erected no more
lasting and useful monument to Maur-
ices memory than this hospital for
crippled childhood
have at present among my patients
little child who, like your Maurice, Is
an only son. But his father is poor
shoemaker, and Sonny. as the boy is
called, is very near to his heart.
The little fellow met with an acci-
dent about two years ago. There has
resulted complication of hip-joint dis
ease with other troubles.
There will have to be an operation.
His father cannot give him the skillful
care he ought to have.
Can you take him into the hospitals
If SO, write me at once.
Your affectionate brother.
S. p. GILBERT. M. D.
A favOra BILE answer came to the doc
tor.
So Sonny went to the hospital in care
of the kind doctor.
Pete stood on the platform and looked
after the receding train.
He had told the doctor in an anxious
whisper just before the train left that
''Sonny's nav he'd alters lowed ter
give Sonny uh chance, an he wanted
Sonny ter hev uh chance sure"
The weeks passed by patient Pete al
he pegged on alone waiting to hear
about Sonny's chance.
There came a brave little scrawl
from Sonny.
Pete rubbed his glasses, drew the
light nearer, and began to slowly spell
out Sonny's words They were these:
81 'ud like ter see yer, daddy, ever
so my leg axes SO mites an in ths
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
MExCo'S PLIGHT PITIFUL.

Ihousan = of People the Verge of
Staryation-Corn nigh.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Reli-
able advices from Mexico indicate that
the half has not been told of the dis
tress in the famine districts. In
chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila,
there are thousands at the point of
starvation. This is true of all the lower
classes who are not fortunate enough
to be peoned to masters for scanty
subsistence. Beggars throng every viii
lage and city imploring aid.
In many places the starving
have sacked the homes of the
more fortunate and even robbery
and murder have been resorted to to Sc
cure means to sustain life In the city
of Durango the government has under
taken a relief movement and is selling
corn for 81 so per bushel, the actual
cost. Spectators demanded So and 81.
The government supplies are sold dis
criminatingly according to the needs of
families and their size But this re-
lief is of no benefit to those
who have nothing to buy with and
who are in the majority. These must
perish by thousands before spring un-
less some broader plan of relief is de-
vised. The mortality is becoming
alarming. This. if not caused by starva
ton, is the result of disease induced by
lack of food. An order has been re-
ceived in San Antonio from the Durango
government for 5000, 600 with the init
nation that 1000. 600 will be needed
before spring. The national govern
ment has been appealed to. but has
done nothing beyond sending troops to
prevent the starving from looting the
houses of the more fortunate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
WEST INDIAN RECIPROCITY.

The Secretary of State Announces the
Conclusion of q Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE secretary
of state announces the conclusion of a
commercial treaty of reciprocity be-
tween the United States and all the
British West Indian islands and British
Guiana and on the first of January next
the president will issue proclamation
announcing the details of the conven-
ton. The agreement includes special
arrangements with Jamaica, Barba-
does and Trinidad and the Lee
ward islands The following is a brief
statement of the value of the countries
during the past year: Imports from
British West Indies, S14, $50, 900; inn
ports from British Guiana, $4, 800, 900;
total, SO, $780, 600; exports to British
West Indies, So, 100, 900; exports to Brit
ish Guiana, 50, 100, 900; total, $40, 200, 600.
The department of state makes the
following statement on the subject:
'sFor the past three or four weeks nego-
tiations have been in progress between
the department of state and the British
legation, assisted by commissioners
from Jamaica. Barbados. British Gui-
ana and. other colonies with view to a
reciprocity arrangement between the
United States and the British West In
dies, based upon section of the tariff
act The last of the commissioners,
those from Jamaica, left the city
yesterday and satisfactory arrange
ment has been agreed upon, to embrace
Jamaica, Barbados, the Windward and
the Leeward islands, Trinidad and Brit
ish Guiana. In return for the continued
free entry in productions of sugar and
f0 f1o
agreed by the colonies named, not only
to enlarge the free list of their tariffs,
but also to make very considerable re-
auctions in the duty on the leading
agricultural and other products of the
u nited States
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Up by Indiana.

GATNEsvILLE, Tex. Dec 1s--While
Deputy Marshal Tom Rowe and Miss
Eugepia Bennett were taking a horse
back ride near Tecum>eh they were
held ND by Indians, who commanded
the officer to give up his money, and
upon his refusal TO do so one of the
highwaymen struck him over the head
with six-shooter, fracturing the Off.
GERS skull In the mean time the officer
had drawn his revolver and as he fell
from his horse he opened fire on the
Indians, killing one of them instantly.
The other. seeing his pals fate, fed
without further molesting the couple
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
No Clew to Mail Robbers.

only faint clews to the perpetrators of
Tuesday nights sensational mail rob
berry. One conclusion is that the rob-
bers were of the expert class 1t is sus-
pected also that there were in the gang
men formerly in the postal service.
The booty Is now estimated at s., 50O
Mary Conway, who was attending a
wake in the house on the corner of the
alley where the robbery was committed,
saws that she saw the mail van turn in
to the alley, but saw no robbers The
inference is that Driver Creighton went
into the alley of his own accord
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
MUST RETREAT OR FIGHT.
This Is the Opinion of the English Press
Regarding Chill.

This Is the OpfntOn Oh the EnSIlsn Efess
Regarding Chill.
CALLAo, Peru, Dec 19.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore. which arrived
at this port on the evening of Deem
Der Is, left for San Francisco Friday
morning All on board were IN
reserved in their expression of in
dignation over their treatment while
at Valparaiso and expressed the
hope that congress would sup
port President Harrison in his demand
for proper reparation and apology
The tone of Minister Matta's dispatch
in reply to President Harrison's mes
sage is regarded with establishment
here and the probable course of the
United States government is dis
cussed in all public places along
the entire coast. The most con-
sentative opinion of the English
press seems to be that the relations be-
tween Chilli and the United States are
so strained that Chilli must retreat or q
conflict is inevitable. The general inn
preston is that Chilli intends to stand
by Minister Malta 1t Is a well known
fact here that Chilians are trying to
enlist men for their fleet
A dispatch from Valparaiso says the
New York Herald's editorial entitled
"No Occasion for War;" in reference to
the trouble, has been cabled to Chilli,
published in the leading papers and has
called for words of high praise from the
officials and public of Santiago and
Valparaiso. Nothing viii be more
gratifying to the Gillian people Than
the appointment of a committee of the
United States congress to fully investi-
gate the relations between the two
countries and the question affecting
them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
New Circuit Judees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE president
has sent to the senate the following
nominations: To be United States cir
cult judges, as provided by section L.
chapter SIT, United States statutes at
large: William L. Putnam, of Maine.
for the First judicial district; Nathaniel
Shipman, of Connecticut, for the Sec
ond; George NJ. Dallas, of Pennsylvania,
Third; Nathan Golf, of West Virginia,
Fourth; William H. Taft, of Ohio.
Sixth: William A. Wood, of Indiana,
Seventh Warren Truitt, of Oregon. is
also named for district judge for the
district of Alaska.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Defr.udinx tn. Government.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Under orders
from the treasury DEPARTMENT. 1t Wash.
ington the special agents of that de-
partment are examining all of the to-
bacco now in the bonded warehouses
of this city There are 81, 900 bales.
averaging $50 pounds each. Most OF
this tobacco has been imported as be-
ing cheap filing material, on which a
duty of only thirty-five cents q pound
must be paid. but the Investigations
thus far made show that at least two
thirds of the tobacco is of the finest
Havana, to be used as wrappers. On
this duty Of 81 pound Is collected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
His Faithful Dog stood Guard.

DoYLEsToN, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Edward
Belts, young butcher of SALISBURY
township. was found dead in a woods
near his home with a gunshot wound in
his side. On Sunday morning Mr.. Belts
left to visit a neighbor, and as his jour
ney led him through a woods he look
his gun and dog with him On his way
it is supposed that the gun was acci-
dentaily discharged, the load taking
effect in his left side, severing the main
artery of the heart, which caused death
instantly. The mans dog faithfully
stood guard over his masters body for
over twenty-four hours when his cries
attracted attention to the corpse
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
FIoexed and linked,

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec 17.-At Mol
dosta last night DR.. Benton Strange
was taken from his rooms by a mob,
and after being logged was given 4
coat of ink. The citizens objected to
Strange's conduct while on sprees- He
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

.Eul Sped On through
the blackness OF night,
And cleft the pitchy dark In twin
With the CLEAN OF its fierce headlight.
In a crowded car, a noisome place,
Sat mother and her child;
The woman's face bore wants wan trace
But the little one only smiled
And tugged and pulled at her mothers dress,
And her voice had merry ring.
AS she lisped: Now. mamma, come and guess
What Santa Claus IL bring"
But sadly the mother shook her head,
AS she thought of happier past;
HE never can catch US tere," she said,
The train is going too fast"
20. mamma, yes he'll come say
So swift are his little deer
They runs all over the world to-day
I'll hang my stocking up here"
She pinned her stocking to the seat.
And closed her tired eyes ste4.r.
And soon she saw each longedfor sweet
In dreamland'S paradise.
On seat behind the little maid
A rough man sat apart,
But soft light DER his features played,
And stole into his heat.
AS the cars drew up at a busy town
The rough man left the train,
But scarce had from the steps jumped down
Ere he was back again.
And great big bundle of Christmas joys
Bulged out from his pocket wide;
He filled the stocking with sweets, and toys
He laid by the dreamer's side.
At dawn the little one woke with shout
Twas sweet to hear her glee:
II knowed that Santa would find me out,
He caught the train you see."
Though some from smiling may scarce re-
frain
The child was surely right
The good Saint Nicholas caught the train,
And came aboard that night
For the saint is 1Und of masquerade
And may fool the old and wise.
And so he came to the little maid
In an emigrant's disguise.
And he dresses in many ways because
He wishes no one to know him,
For he never says II am Santa Claus"
But his good deeds always show him
Henry G. Walsh, in Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Big Business For Next Year.
ID . ,

NEW YORK. Dec 19.-R G. Dun & Co..
Weekly Review of Trade says
'.As the end of the year approaches
general trade slackens and there is,
perhaps. not more than the usual dis
position to defer large transactions un-
til after stock taking and the holidays
1t is satisfactory to see from nearly all
points the reports which note the mac
tivity usual at this season also observe
a prevalent and a strong belief that the
business of the coming season VIII be
unusually large and profitable Com
mercial credits and confidence are in
satisfactory shape for the transaction of
an enormous business early next year,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

tier club. A large
delegation of the
leading men and
women of Haverhill
came to Newbury-
port on an early
train Among them
was Mayor Burn
ham and the mem
bers of the city
council George c.
How. president of
the Haverhin club.
presented a brief
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
JOHN eREENLEAF WHITTIER.

Celebration of the Eighty-forrth Birth
day of ssThe Good Quaker Poet"
NEwBURYPoRr. Mass, Dec 1a--Yes-
terday was the eighty-fourth birthday
of John G. Whittier. the good Quaker
poet He spent the day at the house OF
his cousin, Joseph Cortland. where q
reception was given in his honor under
the auspices of the Haverhill Whit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
PETE WAS STOPPING OYER SONNY

PETE WAS STOPPING OYER SONNY.
Dor that ''she' thought Pete Pecoolyur
nd up he'd more fxins an style to her
buryin' ennyhow."
She said furthermore that ''she'd Jest
like ter see eff he'd go on smilin' when
he he'd ter do ter Sonny"
So the widow held up her hands
when she saw Sonny's aprons
To all of which Pete, pegging away
into the nights to pay for ''Sonny's
maw's" coffin that was without 'style''
or .'fxins" to it. said not a word but
worked on,
Well. Sonny grew and grew till he
outgrew. among other things, sucking
his thumb and the small, leather
latched aprons.
One night Pete sat up later than
usual working at his bench. As he
stitched away, the something in his
hands was shaped into ball covered
with pieces of bright red leather.
Pete used to lift his patient blue eyes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

HEN nv
was q sfwee
un'' t h e r e
came a day in
which ''SOn-
ny's maw," as
Pete Peculiar
1Il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Cyrus Is. Field SfnkinR.

New YORK, Dec 17.-Cyrus W. Field
is sinking and not even his brother,
who called yesterday. was permitted to
see him. DIR. Fuller, his physician, says
he has now lost all hope of his ultimate
recovery, but he does not think death
will claim him for several DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Fatal Hunting Accident.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1s-Louis
Schmidt a wealthy young farmer re-
siding in German township. while en-
route home from a hunting trip yester-
day was accide ntally shot, which re-
suited in his death While elm bling
over a log his gun was discharged in
some manner. the charge taking effect
in his right leg. tearing away the flesh
and serering the artery. He was
driven to Cynthiana, a distance of fif-
teen miles, but upon his arrival there
he had lost SO much blood that his
death occurred in a few hours
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

1t is q rule for Christmas to come
only once u year, but it is good rule
to 60 buy.-Philadelphia Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-11

The Paris Figaro pays yearly q
dividend of OF y1r f100, 900.