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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

IT has been ascertained that the sum
which the British government will have
to pay the Canadian sealers as damages
on account of the modus vivendi is
$500, 900 and may be as high as 500. 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

THE most death dealing sentence in
the legal annals of South Carolina ex-
cept in the cases of instruction was
passed at Laurels on the 25th, ten negro
men being sentenced to be hanged Oc-
tober % for the murder of another
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE worlds fair representatives of
England and Germany have each APP
piled for 200, 900 square feet of floor
space for exhibits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

AT the Spanish cabinet meeting 1t
was decided to try the Manser rifle for
the army and to experiment with
smokeless powder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

LEW1svILLE Ark. Sept e8.-Joe
stewart a prominent citizen, met DIR.
q Cnisnoim In front Of a saloon and
-reo Ine contents Of o double-barreled
snoun at him Hard feelings had
existed between them for som. tn. :.
account Of q lawsuit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept 26--Orth Stein,
is out of jail Members of the Y. M.
c A interested themselves In his be-
half and secured his release He gave
them what he said was a fuu sx.t.1.-x
of his life and they are now invest;v.t-
ing it Stein is sick in a BOARDING ~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01
Whitecaps i'm Missouri.

DEXTER, Mo-, Sept 27.-Whitecaps
visited Hardin Plat, one of the largest
farmers of the county. at his home near
Bernie, nine miles south of Dexter. last
night Platt until recently was con-
sidered a very quiet man, but has been,
it is said, drinking of late and had
trouble with his family. which it is sup
posed brought about the visit of last
night Platt was terribly whipped He
was formerly deputy sheriff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01

It is reported that the boy king of
Servia has been betrothed to the Prin-
cess Helena, of Montenegro. The king
is sixteen years old and the princess
nineteen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-01


This Commissioner johnson is not dis
posed to do. He informs them that
they must take out charters as banks
and be prepared to do business accord
ing to the specifications of the first Sec
ton of the banking act before he can
recognize them
AS w. L. Boswell, Shawnee county
farmer, was sitting on his porch with
his family the other night he saw
| smoke apparently issuing from the
barn. The family rushed out to save
the stock, when the fire was discovered
to be on the roof of a hog PEN Upon
| returning to the house it was discov-
cred that thief had broken open a
trunk and stolen over, $40. The thief
evidently started the fire to get the
| family away from the house.
Reece R. Price, of Hutchinson, Kan
sas worlds fair commissioner, has re-
signed. Gov. Humphrey appointed
John R Burton, of Abilene, to fill the
| vacancy.
John China, q laundryman, was re-
| Gently found dead at Peabody with his
skull badly crushed Some boys saw a
negro leave the laundry early in the
morning in great hurry, and he was
| thought to be the murderer. The deed
| was clearly for the purpose of robbery.
J. A. Rains, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Brown coun-
| ty, died at his home in Hamlin the other
| day from an overdose of morphine,
taken to alleviate some trifiing physic
| disorder.
| The state convention of the Christian
| church opened at Emporia on the 24th
| with over 600 ministers and delegates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

caovca Courthouse. Wednesday next. IL Is
expecfed that fully 1000 people will be IN at
tendance. Every religious denomination III TUG
county will be represented IN this c~onventoh,
and three prizes will be awarded TO theschools
having tho largest percentage OF ~attcnusnce.
The frat prize Is n banner. second prize u
Bible and third prize 20.
cora nave begun 70 make their appearance
in tho marshes near tho city. Mr.. eating. OF
Riohmond. went down 10 bis fathers farm on
the A~ppomattox river. in Prince george,
countv' this week, and in u short time khiea
over n hundred of these birds.
Rain has been falling here necessarily Gil
day. A. co,,n,v
Court of Prince George county VIII De heiu Oh
Thursday next. There arc no cases OF specia
interest on the criminal docket.
DR.. II. ID. McIlwaine has returned nome
from the mountains.
Misses Annie Mann. Eva Karl and May
Dewberrv. who have been on O visit 10 frienus
in Norfolk. have returned to the city.
Colonel r. f.. Green has returned home
from the Rockbridge Springs much improved
in health.
Miss Josie Childress has returned homo
after a pleasant visit to Richmond
Mrs. Mary Reid, of Baltimore, is on O visit
TO Mrs. Thomas Pennill.
Mrs. John S. Pollard and son. h have,
been on a visit 10 friends IN Richmond ana
Baltimore. have returned TO the city.
The shipments of freight over the Norfolk
and Western railroad is now very heavy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
oldnst nnrse ON Record.

The oldest horse on record is owned by
Major Robert Mas. of Louisville. by. 50
claim the papers Of that State, who possess
nepers proying its age q be something over
foTtv.seyen wears. IyanhOe. as lie IL called,
Is a large bay with a white spot on his fore
head. and. up 10 a few years ago OF "a gentle,
afectionate disposition. but has grown peey-
ish and capriciOus with his increasing age.
This however. Is only manifested towards
STRANGER. while he is devoted TO his master
and his children, who play about him
with perfect fearlessness. lYanhoe was
stolen several times during the civil
war. but invariably made his way back IN
safety 20 his pasture. having cohtrlycu IN
some way 10 escape from his captors.
He bears on the nght nank The scar or q
punshot wound received III the Mexican war,
=, he hattie of Buena Vista. while ridden by
Major Mass grandfather IL Is over thirty
,aors since Iyanhoe has known bride or har-
y1oss huf spends his days s~trolling about his
,astnre into which he will allow no other
f~yss 10 be placed, but will resent all
;ntrusions with "A vigorous use Of his teeth and
heels His faculties all appear unlmpaired,
,sith the exception Of Il total deafness result
me from n severe attack Of a disease prevalent
Far from being feeble. Iyanhoe moves
brisklv about and will often permit two or
,Lree az the Younger children to mount and
riIs him about the pasture. He has. how
svar lost nearly all Of his teeth and lives
mon boiled corn and other soft food. He
made his last appearance IN public at the cat
he fair held in Lexington last fall, aud came
home completely denuded Of his name and
tail nv people thus securing relies Of the
oldest horse known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
DISSATISFIED DEMOCRATS.
Disposition to Leave the Party If Demands
Are Not Complied WITH

WELDON, n. c., August 29.-lSpecial.l-
The river has fallen one foot since Friday
night. but is still ont Of its banks consider
ably and will destroy large quantities OF corn:
Ii has leen raining here steadily all day and
Il is probable that the river will rise agalD. 81
At the Alliance picnic at LlttletOn Thurs
day several speeches were made. and while
no allusiOn was made 10 the third party
movement directly, the tone of all the speak
trs indicated n strong disposition to leave the
Democracy unless the demands Of the ALL
ance were acceded TO without condition. The
feeling Of dissatisfaction and unrest IS spread-
inc and will doubtless be enhanced If the
crops are not good.
Since the county authorities refused TO
make an appropriation TO have the county
properly represented at the Southern EXposi-
ton an effort has been made TO arouse public
sentiment 10 the point of contributing yolun-
tarily TO that object. but there is no enthu-
siasm. and all such efforts have failed. The
county will have no exhibit.
This county ships annually a hundred thou
sand gallons Of native wine 81 different va
rieties. chiefly scuppernOng. Two firms han
liz it exclusively. one Of which maIufactuIes
60. 600 ard the other 10000 gallons. IL Is the
intention OF one 81 them to move Its entire
plant TO this place in a few months.
Two pOstCficos have been established in
this county recently, one at Hayes. with H..
j. Mayo as postmaster. and the other at ko-
mola. with c.. 5. Gibson az postmaster. Both
have tri-weekly mails.
The construction of the railroad from the
junction Of the A. and r. road To Washington
will begin about the first Of September. The
work will be done by convict labor. This IS
a branch of the Coast Line system.
A game Of baseball VIII lie played here
Tuesday between the Halifax and home
clubs. The pitcher for Halifax will be Mills,
who played with the WarrentOn club il It's
game with Richmond L few weeks ago and
distinguished himself by scoring the only run
made by his club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
SERIOUS WRECK AVERTED.
Engineer Lorenzo Hall Reverses His Engine
Mt tho Nick or Time.

Engineer Lorenzo Hall herersct hIs GlEihc
ut the Nick or Time.
SrAUNroN. Va, August 20 ~-lSpecial.I-
There was a wreck at Fcrrol, sixteen miles
west Of here to-day. About 1P. III. No. 6
passenger train from the west under Conduc-
tor /. NJ. FitZ. with Lorenzo Hall engineer.
had lust started. from Ferrol station, when
way-fieight No. 56 ran INTO il. Hall reversed
his engine and saved his train and passengers,
none of whom were hurt. The en-
ginecr of the freight train had loft three
cars on the mine track, near tho main line,
and was bringing down four other loaded
cars. Owing to a wet track the engineer lost
control Of his train, which came down q steep
grade at a furious rate, striking the cars stand
ing on the track. The whole train ran on the
main track and into tho passenger train, shak-
ing up tho passengers and knocking of the
smoke-stack, headlight and cow-catcher OF the
engine. On the freight engine were the en-
gineer. fireman and two mine hands. All
Jumped. The engineer and fireman were not
hurt. but the mine hands had each u leg
broken.
Or. A. u. Henkel. Of this city, the com
pany's physician. was telegraphed for and also
Dr. Gibson. who rendered the necessary
medical aid. The presence of mind of 10
reno Hall averted a terrible accident. The
train due here at 2 =. NJ. did not come IL
until nearly q o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
DrArH INSTEAD OF MARRIAGE.
TIE CROPS RETARDED
by the Excessive Rains of the Past Week
Weather-Crop Bulletin.

NoaluOI-OIOp Ouilctius
LYNcHBURc. Va. August 29.-lSpecial. J
Following is the twenty fifth weekly weather.
crop bulletin of the Virginia State Weather
Service, in cooperation with the United
States Weather Bureau, for the week ending
Friday. August %, 1891, issued al the central
Office of Lynchburg. Va;
Reports for the past seven days show that
the temperature has been about normal with
very little sunshine and an excessive amount
of rainfall. Rain occurred on from four %
seven days during the week, and varied ia
amount from two and "a half 10 nearly five
inches. The rainfall on Sunday the 23d was
heavy in most Of the section west of the CEN
trail part of the State, causing high water in
all OF the streams aud doing injury to corn
and tobacco crops. On the whole, the week
has been unfavorable to the growing crops.
and dry warm weather ID much needed, espe-
cialy for tobacco.
Following are the remarks Of special
correspondents.
Lynchburg-The weather has been unfav-
orable on account of heavy rains on Sunday,
in addition 10 rain of iye other days. some
damage was caused by the excessively heavy
rain, o. 35 inchO rainfall in twenty minutes on
Sunday afternoon. Corn and especially
tobacco need warm. dry weather and sun
shine. Rainfall, 2.95 inches in six days.
Christiansburg-The wet weather has dam
aged many things. Dry weather Is needed.
Rainfall. 4.92 inches IN Six days. Tobacco
needs sunshine.
Bedford CiIy-Excessive rains have retarded
al crops. Peaches and grapes damaged.
Corn and tobacco injured by the excessive
tain Of the I'D. Rainfall. 2. II inches in seven
days.
Bolar-The weather the past seven DAYS has
been very wet ana has injured the hay crop
b some extent. Also, late oats and fruit.
Corn Is doing fairy well. Rainfall, 2.52
inches IN four days.
Dale Entefprise-Ihe rainfall the past week
was too great. and farm work will be delayed
q short time. Crops are doing we'll. Rain
fall, 2.53 inches in five days.
StauntOn-Ihe weather conditions have
been uniayOrable for outdoor work, but the
rams have put the ground IN fine condition
for plowlng, of which there 10 yet consideIa-
Bile to do. Crops of all kinds are doing well.
Rainfall, 2.17 inches in five days.
Stanardsville- Tobacco Is doing we'll and
corn Is fine; pastures are excellent. The
ground Is IN fine condition for following and
iarm work Is progressing well. Rainfall, ZIG
inches IN four days.
Da~nville-Ksinfall, $40 inches. The con-
tnued rains throughout this section have
damaged the tobacco crop very materially.
causing Il 10 fire at the bottom. All the crops
on the nat lands are damaged from the late
rains, more or less.
Nottoway Courthouse-Damp, rainy wealth
ar has prevailed. Corn and tobacco need dry
weather aud sunshine. Rainfall, 2.53 inches
ia seven days.
hichmond-Rainfall, 1926 inches in seven
uass, "Alch mas been injurious 30 growing
crops.
Norfoik-Rainfall. 2.93 inches in five DAYS.
Inc continued rains nave heen slightly inlu-
fious 70 growing crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
WHITE CAPS II WORN.
A Bridal Party Courthouse Neville
union OF Neutrality-suspicious..

A Bridal Party Courthouse Neville
union OF Neutrality-suspicious..
CuNprRLAND COURTHOUSE, Va, August &c.
Special. The White Caps Of our county
did some work lately with a notorious negro
named Walker Minor, who has been loalng
around FlippiD's Mill. for some days past.
lie was caught "A few nights ago and severely
wbipped. after which a short notice was
given him 10 leave the county. or the punish
ment would be repeated.
When the G o'clock train reached the
station Wednesday afternoon quite a cTOWu
had gathered to catch a glimpse Of Mr. sid
new I. Gillian and his bride nee Snead, OF
Richmond. Mr.. Gillian, a former resident o,
this county. Is now living Ia nlcnmonn' anu
his wife is an attractive LADY oil tue shahe c15.
She was becomingly attired IN asuit OF brown
TRAVELLING cloth. and has very prepossessing
manners. After receiving congratulations OF
friends they were driven 10 the residence OF
tbe croom's father. where "a reception was
hold only the immediate relations Of the TAM
ilv being present.
Monday was county court day. Colonel ,.
r Coleman. the COmmonweAlths attorney,
had his first case since his election to Office
recently. II resulted in the prisoner being
sent TO the penitentiary for one year He
WIS convicted OF malicious cutting IN June
last.
bers Of the Cumberland Troop was held at
the Courthouse Thursday and was a pleasure
~ ali vcho attended. Anecdotes and stories of
csmn life were INDUCED in and an excellent
dinner prepared by Mrs. A. Il. Agee, waspar-
taken Of and enjoyed by all.
The corn crop on Willis river has been
had1v damaged by the recent heavy rains
Ths crop on the high lands has also suffer
ed considerably. The rains have done much
good. however, in bringing out the late corn
and tobacco. ~
zsn died a few days ago at his homo. Nah.
ley's Mill" this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

C~HAnLorTg, n. G.. August S9.-tSpeciall
Mrs. John Ratteree. wife OF one oil thee
wealthiest planters in South Carolina. died
this evening at 6 o'clock ut her homo III ROCK
Hill.
Office furniture. books and equipments OF
Mr.. Turks Office at Raleigh were packed up
and his corps OF railroad clerks; also Mr..
Craige and the clerks in his department VIII
he installed in tho Sims building by next
Tuesday. =.
j. j. Green, O well known white man OF
Union county. WAS drowned yesterday while
fordipg a creek after the freshet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
An Ice Factory turned Condition of E1-
Governor Scales.

RALFIOH, n. c.. August 29.-lSpocial.-
At l52 o'clock this morning an alarm of
fire was turned in and the department was
called out. The fire was found To be AT the
Ice factory OF Messrs. Jones a. Powell. The
building WAS "A large twO-stOry 'I'' shaped
frame structure, and a large portion Of il was
destroyed. The fire department was quickly
on the ground and the several streams were
turned on, but il was hard work trying to
save tho main building, which contained all
the machinery and engines of the factory.
also about $4,000 worth Of electric appliances
and the machinery of the Street Railway
Company. The latter were gotten out of the
building and saved.
THE LOSS.
Fire vas supposed 10 be the work of an in
cendiary, aud the loss is estimated OF about
SIS, 900. There was insurance 10 the amount
of $1,000 in the following companies. Ameri-
can If Philadelphia. ftna of Hartford. Gale
donia lof Scotland, Security Of Connecticut,
Mechanics and Traders of New Orleans,
Northern Of England. Georgia Homeof Column
bus, Ga, the Fire Association OF Phlladel-
phia.
Several Of the fremen were overcome by
the fumes from the chemicals used in the ice
factory. and had 20 be assisted from the
scene Of the FIRE. a
GOVERNOR SCALES CONDITION.
The condition of Ex-Governor A. NJ. Scales.
Of Greensboro. is still quito critical. and it is
feared that life cannot1ast much longer. His
trouble is reported to be soltening Of the
brain.
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
News reaches here that Deputv-C Collector
John c. Grimsley. of this revenue district, has
captured two Illicit distilleries near Colds
boro which were running in full blast. Both
tina ltstileriee we're DESTROYED.
The first car of the Raleigh electric street
railway was run to-night upon ID trial trip and
operated successfully. The cars will be run
by electricity regularly on all the lines next
week.
A sneeial officer who went 70 Atlanta \ few
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
An Old Breed.

The Tamworth hogs are avery old br eed. as
their pedigree in England goes back over half
a century to tho DAYS Of Chaucer. They were
always red in color, but up to the present
century no effort was made to improve them.
They are coming into favor somewhat and
have many good points to make them popu-
lar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
SORA ~APPEARING.
&fnes to Sunday Sohoois-Reyenue Coliec-
tions-stiH Raining.

rErKhsBvRo, Va. August 2a.-lSpeciM. l.
ins United states internal revenue collections
IN tae Second district Of Virginia for tho past
week were as follows. Tohscco soq s.s -.
e,gafs and cigarettes. ei9Ie0 M h,a,d.'
io.al, t31.lISIs. S7''a"' nSts' 20
Gsns eighth annual convention Of the Prince
ipsJyXIse county sundsy-school Society viii 6e
" gregory Memorial church. Prince
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
Artiflcially Produced Rain.


LONDON. August ?9.-Professor John Rae,
y n. s. writes To the papers calling atten-
ton 10 the rain experiments in Texas. and
saving that recent heavy rains in England
were caused by gun firing at the ten days
artillery competition at Shoehuryness and
the Eve days artillery competition in Scot
land. and the heavy firing at the meeting of
the French and English fleets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30
OPINION OF THE PRESS.

The press of the county, 50 far as it has
spoken, does not lndOrSe the movement.
The Halifax Record, after showing the unten-
able position of the Alliance IN nominating "a
ticket and requesting the Democrats to Ill
dOrse il. concludes as follows
In the interest of harmony, and for the
good Of all tue people OF Halifax, we ask
that the Democratic executive committee
take immediate steps for the nomination OF a
REGULAR Democratic ticket. or such other &C
ton as may be best for the party and the
people.
The Record. for its part. most emphatically
protests against any abandonment Of the
Democratic party. temporarily or perma-
nently. to any one set of men, be they farm
crs. merchants. lawyers. doctors, preachers
OF any other class.
The Democratic party in Halifax should
be upheld and ought TO be perpetuated 1t
has done nothing 10 deserve this attack from
rs hitherto friends, and deserving nothing
but gratitude at the hands Of the white peO-
pie. the farmers OF Halifax, let 1t again 90 to
the polls and elect its luen. as It - able TO do
IF il must die, let II be IN a manly struggle
Tor its principles. Every MAI would rather
die in a brave defense OF his honor than to DO
kicked aside by q foe 10 rot in a ditch And
shall this be the fate Of the Democracy Of
Halifax county? The reply is with the people"
The Times makes the following ANNOUNCE
ment: =
The Times. in announcing the names Of
the candidates nominated by the Alliance,
would be well pleased # 1t could also an-
nounce the fact that a conference had been
held with the Democratic executive commit
Zee as 10 the most available men upon whom
could 90 united the joint vote OF both the
Alliance and Democratic voters. The I'M
p%ortance Of harmony between them Is so
vital that II would have been well II this
courtesy had been extended to the old party
through whose power we have Dattlel Tor a
quarter Of a century against the baIetui III
fuence Of Kspublicanism.
Tho News has this o. say:
"The Comfy Alliance held a convention at
Halifax Courthouse on Monday last court
lsvI md nominated candidates for the Legis-
lature.
five or eighty delegates, representing the va
rious lodges IF the county. Candidates for
nomination were numerous, anu. IAo barhts
were willing some were. but after several
ballots the choice fell upon Thomas IS. Clark
and !. W. Carlton.
"A committee was appointed 10 confer with
the Democratic party, requesting them to IL
d0rse the nominees.
What next.
I'VE shall see"
I believe that the sober. good sense and
Judgment OF the people will prevail. and
when the Democratic convention meets II It
does not indorse the nominees Of the Alliance
il will nominate "A ticket that will be accepta-
Die 10 all classes and conditions If people
and will DO elected in November.
TOBACCO CROP.
The crop of tobacco has been seriously in
iured by the continued wet weather. IL IS
firing badly and in addition has dead spots IN
the leaves. II Is pretty We'll determined that
i cannot be q iue crop in color or rich and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30


IN EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN DEED on
4 trust to me. dated January 81. isss. of record
in ID. II. 1874 "B," page 302. Richmond ChAnreys
Court. shall sell, by public auction. on liz
premises, on
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER. 4. 1891.
at Az o'clock =. NJ, the LOT OF LAND. Wrrrt
THE BRICK DWELLING. &c. THEREON on
the north side u Marshall street, betseen
tweniy-four feet on Marshall street. rInninS
back. beween parallel limos 30 feet to AZ aliey,
and fully described in said deed.
TERMS: Cash as 70 expenses Oh sale. any delin-
quent taxes md the sum OF S2.OO. with inierost
thereon from January 81. 1880. and the residne
in equal installments by negotiable notes A,
three aud SIX months, with interest added and
secured by deed of trust.
JAMES H. GORDON. Trustee.
j. II. ELAN ~ 20. AnctlOncors. au3ltl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

days ago for Joshua Harris. who is wanted
here for burglary. arrived with his prisoner
to-day. Ho Il charged with burglarizing the
store of l.. Woodleif Ia this county.