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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

You can't believe
some dealers always. They want to-
sell the medicine that pays them the
largest profit. What You want to-
buy is the one that does you the
most good
Which one is 1t?
Sometimes, it may be matter
of doubt. But, in the case of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
there's no room for doubt. It's a.
matter that can be proved.
With the facts before you, it's
an insult to. your intelligence to-
have something else offered as
"just as good"
And here's the proof Among
all the medicines that claim to cure
woman's peculiar weaknesses, irreg-
ularities, and diseases, the " Favor
lite Prescription " is the only one
that's guaranteed
IF it doesn't do all that's claimed
for it, if it doesn't give satisfaction
in every case, you'll have your
money back.
There's strength and vigor for
every tired and feeble woman
health and a new life for every
delicate and ailing woman-and il
there's no help, there's no pay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

LOUIS DUFFY, a fireman on board the
steam whaler Grampus. who has ar
rived at San Francisco from Ounalaska.
brings confirmation of the news that
the crew of the Grampus have been
massacred by the natives. He says that
he deserted the Grampus at Port
Clearance on account of i'll treatment
and spent nine months among the
natives at Cape Prince of Wales, and
says three natives from Point Barrow
related how the crew of the Grampus
had abused native women while the
ship was fast in the ice at the mouth of
the Mackenzie river. The husbands
and friends of the women attacked the
ship, killing all but few on board and
took complete possession of the vessel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

LIEUr.-CoI. EDMUND RICE, of the
Nineteenth Massachusetts, volunteers
has been awarded a medal of honor
under the act of congress approved
March 3, 1868, providing for the pre-
eentation of medals Of honor to such
commissioned and noa-com missioned
officers and privates as have most dis
finguished themselves IN action. for
conspicuous bravery at Gettysburg. This
Is the sixth medal awarded to members
OF the Nineteenth. Col Rice is to-day
a captain in the Fifth infantry, United
States army.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

BELL has arrived at San Antonio. Tex,
from an extended inspection trip along
the Rio Grande border. He says that a
large number of bandits have for some
time been engaged in smuggling opera
tions along the border. near Roma.
The custom house guards are unable to
prevent this violation of the law. The
smugglers are desperate characters and
well armed They are terrors to the
custom house guards and to honest cit
liens Most of the smuggling which is
carried on is into Mexico and not into
the United States as formerly. The
increase in tariff on certain articles is
responsible for this change.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

ARTICLES of incorporation of the New
York & Brazil Steamship Co. have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state of West Virginia The concern
is composed of New York and Brazil
ian capitalists and has an authorized
capital of SIS. OOo. 600. The president is
Judge A. j. DIttenhofer, the vice-presi-
dent Observation-Disclosures Thomas L.
James, the treasurer John N. Howard
and the directors Messrs. Dittenhofer,
James, Hayward, Frank S. Gray, Rufus
r. Wilson, Wylie J. Pouse and Meyer
Hillmap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

THE sheriff of New York recently
went on hunt for lot of skeletons
under a writ of replevin for about
S.. 600. which the National Bank of De-
post, of New York, obtained against
The firm of Sardy, Coles & Co.. who
failed a few weeks ago. After long
search the sheriff's officers discovered
in Maiden lane four entire articulated
skeletons, eight skulls, innumerable
bones and other portions of anatomy.
which they were very chary in hand
linz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

THE English liberal organizers, con-
WINGED that the result of the election
will be largely dependent upon the
rural vote, will arrange a series of
1aborers' meetings. eliminating in a
conference of agricultural delegates, at
which Mr.. Gladstone will deliver a
final address before starting for Italy.
The conference will be composed Of
three delegates from each rural district
in Great Britain, and it is expected that
800 delegates will attend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

LIEUT.. VARGEs has just made a re-
markable trip on horseback across
India, travelling often far from rail-
roads, where the people see very few
white men, He says the peasantry OF
Bengal were diseourteous and exorbi.
tsnt in their charges He was often
compelled to pay four or five times the
price of the articles he needed. Their
inhospitality was in marked contrast
with the friendliness of the peasantry
of other places. In the central prov
inces everyone helped him readily. and
in many instances the people declined
pay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
jackson Fletcher Escapes.

CADDo, L T., Oct 3O-News has
reached this place to the effect that
jackson Fletcher. the Choctaw who was
to be shot to-day for the murder of Eli
Frazier. near Doggy depot, last spring,
made his escape last night while the
sheriff who had him in charge was at
supper. 1t is supposed he is making
his way toward Paris, Tex, as he said
he was going to Paris to give up A
bond is held against him at that place
for his appearance at the term of court
which is now in session, where he is
charged with the murder of old man
Stapleman in the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

IN the Choctaw nation on Blue river
the other day, Mrs. Deering carried her
child into the front yard and, placing
her on the ground, returned to the
house. Some time later the mother
went for the child and found large
snake coiled around her neck. After
uncoiling the snake and killing it Mrs.
Deering found that the child had been
stranded
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

A MELBOURNE (Australia) letter says
that the beauty show in the Olympic
theater was completely wrecked by an
enraged mob. An immense crowd was
present on the opening night and the
style of beauty on exhibition not being
mp to their expectation they wrecked
the place. The police were powerless.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

THE gap between Waco and the
coast over the San Antonio & Arkansas
Pass railroad was closed by torchlight
and the first train arrived at Waco,
Tex, shortly after 9 o'clock. The
closing OF the gap gives the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific access to the
Gulf Of Mexico and the Rio Grande
and it affords new competitor to the
Gould roads in the southwest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

SENIOR MONrT, the Gillian representa-
tive at Washington, excuses the attack
on the Baltimore's sailors by the charge
that Minister Egan and the Baltimore
had betrayed the congressionalist plans
to Balmaceda
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

GEN. GOMEZ is dead. Gen. Jimenez
is dangerously sick. Both were prom
inent men of Mexico.
HENRY HARRISON, member of parlia-
men for Tipperary, writes from Mrs.
Parnell's Brighton address that an
auth oritative biography of Mr.. Parneu
will be published as soon as possible.
LATEST reports in regard to Japan's
earthquake are that 5000 people were
killed on the island of Honda and over
S. 600 at Gifu
CARTER HARRISON has assumed pos
session of the Chicago Times.
81. A. P. CARTER, Hawaiian minister,
died at New York on the 1st
SENATOR QUAY has instructed his at
torneys to sue the chairman of the
democratic central committee of Penn
| sylvania for 500, 600 for libel in connec-
ton with the Bardsley certificate.
BEVERLY, Mass, has suffered from a
$500. 600 fire.
THE wife of Mayor Williamson, of
Hattiesburg, Miss. was assassinated in
her room by an unknown man.
| ADM. IRWIN, commandant of the
nj are island navy yard. California, de-
clares that the United States has more
| than enough vessels to handle Chill
l
easily.
| MASKED outlaws woke up the cashier
of the bank at Homer, Neb., at his
home, carried him to the bank, made
him open the safe and decamped with
81, 600
The stock markets of Europe were
all dull last week. American securities
in London were especially dull, but re-
newed activity is expected at any time.
| The Maverick national bank OF
Boston has suspended payment
| A TELEGRAM received at the Russian
EN- bassy in Paris announces the issue
of ukase in Russia prohibiting the
deportation of all cereals excepting
wheat Vessels still loaded will be al
lowed to complete their cargoes provid-
ing they sail within three days
| PREPARATORY to the reception of the
lczar in France all Russian refugees are
Ito be expelled.
| Tom WILLIAMSON was hanged at Sc
1alia, Mo-, on the 31st for the murder
of the Moores. father and son Viii
liamson confessed to having killed his
wife and six or seven other persons be-
tore he murdered the Moores, and in
addition was guilty of innumerable
tlesser crimes
| THE third United States deputy mar
lshal in one month has been killed In
oklahoma
SERIOUS charges are preferred by a
of the council of Allegheny
ICity, Pa, against Mayor Wyman Of that
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

NORFOLK, Va, Oct 3o-Col I. L.
Polk. president of the Farmers' AL.
lance. in speaking at Elizabeth City,
said in part:
They talk about politics The alli-
ance Is as full of politics as an egg Is
full of meat Yes, sir. we are into
politics and there to stay. They talk
about party; what is party? It is a
nice little collar with a chain. don't
care who Is nominated. will vote as
please"
Polk thea spoke of the sub-treasury
bill, and eaid that there were eighteen
states pledged to stand by this scheme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

KING HUMBERT, of Italy, will pay an
official visit to the queen of England in
March. on which occasion there will be
review of the Italian and English
squadrons at Spithead. King Humbert
will be accompanied by the members
of his household and brilliant staff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

THREE boys have been arrested at
Croydon, England, for the recent at
tempt to wreck the Eastbourne express.
They have confessed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

TIE steamer Teutonic of the White
Star line from New York, October 81,
for Liverpool arrived at Queenstown on
the 9th Despite high seas and rough
weather the Teutonic beat the record
from New York. The exact time con-
sumed in making the voyage was 5
days, 81 hours and minutes.
The grand jury of the United States
district court at Boston has indicted
the officers of the Louisiana lottery for
illegally using the mails.
A TORNADO swept over the town OF
Conneaut. O.. recently, destroying 80
houses. The loss was about 500, 600.
A little girl was hurt
DESTRUCTIVE prairie fires are re-
ported in Oklahoma Guthrie was
filled with smoke and many of the set
tiers had to abandon their homes. It
was feared there was loss Of life.
A HEAVY explosion occurred in the
factory of the United States Supply Co,
at Cleveland, O., blowing the roof near
ly off and shattering the walls John
Fling, aged IA; Alfred Schaeffer, aged
II, and Paul Pfaunkuche were killed.
BUSHNELL & BUSHNELL, well known
real estate dealers of st. Paul, MINI.
have assigned Liabilities estimated
at $500, 600.
A NEWLY constructed wall at Tunis,
which had been undermined by the re-
cent heavy rains, collapsed, burying a
party of thirty natives who were as
sembled in an adjacent house to cele-
brate a wedding.
SCORES of lives were lost and meal
culable damage done in Japan by an
earthquake
THE famous grenadier guards of En-
gland are reported to have mutinied
for the fourth time because of poor aud
meager rations.
FIRE at Virden. Man., destroyed a
dozen stores and burned twenty horses
imported from England Loss, $50, 600.
c. B. STODDARD, who forged his way
out of Tennessee prison. has been
caught at Jersey City. He is wanted
at various points on different charges
JUDGE TAYLOR, of the Indianapolis
supreme court, has rendered decision
denying the right of the tax board to de-
mand from bankers lists of depositors
FOREST and prairie fires were re-
ported raging in southern Indiana.
Arkansas and Texas.
Two wealthy Mexican sheep raisers
were shot dead by two cowboys in a
saloon in Holbrook, Ariz
AT Raleigh, N. c., Mrs. Hawkins was
to ascend in q balloon, carrying dog
that was to descend with . parachute.
Anthony Jordon, colored, was caught
in the rope and was carried up sixty
feet when he let go and fell. receiving
fatal injuries Mrs Hawkins came
down without injury.
DENVER property owners are much
worried over a deed made nv a man
who claims to have pre-empted thirty
two years ago what is now the heart of
that city.
In collision at Taopi MINI, two
men were killed and several injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

THE supplies at Gillian centers are
said to be SO large that the merchants
who made importations during the war
and did not sell out are in danger of
bankruptcy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

THE new university of Chicago has
closed the purchase of the library Of S.
Simons of Berlin, comprising $50. O0C
volumes and 100. 900 pamphlets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

BISHOP GRAFTON, of the Episcopal
diocese Of Fond du Lac, Wis, speaks
strongly in favor of opening at least
part of the worlds fair on Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
To Release Other Convicts.
Electric Horror.

cab was instantly killed and his head
literally burned to ashes by contac,
with an electric light wire here last
night. The mans horse was also killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05

longer 10 earn a living anu Ne was ott
ter dead. A post mortem examination
revealed arsenic in the stomach. but
nothing could be found about the room
which had contained arsenic The
note also bore evidence of being a
forgery and there was strong suspicion
that the old German had been muir
about the premises
A citizen of Kansas City Kan. was
awakened the other night and saw a
man standing by his bedside He
called out to the intruder and the fell
low walked deliberately out of the
front door. A moment later he ap-
peared at side window and coolly
bidding the citizen good night disap-
peared.
The Topeka sugar works have shut
down and the proprietors are involved
in considerable litigation The farm
ers who had contracted with the lesses
of the sugar works have employed an
attorney to enter suit both for the cane
already delivered to the mill and for
that left standing in tn e field
Andrew Bowers. of Lawrence, was
accidentally shot by his brother, near
Reading, while they were in q wagon
on the way to Oklahoma He died
soon after.
It is stated that new long distance
telephone has been invented by Prof
Blake and Mr.. E W. Caldwell, of the
state university.
Athletics at the state university ara
receiving wonderful impetus this
year and great interest is manifested in
all kinds OF college sports A few days
ago the athletic association completed
the purchase of twelve acres from ex-
Gov. Robinson to be fitted as univer-
sity athletic park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
THIEvlNG ON TRAINS.
PEOPLE WHO Cross THE eaooK-
LYN BRIDGE FOR PROFIT.

one NAs Who Il Wei Nnowa and Ia c.'n.
nsaiiy waieh,d-ui. spectacle .. rm.
bfsiIss-Rscord Of one Dir's Careless.
ns.-odd Thing. Len nehind.
Awell dressed woman got into brids
car carrying a gold headed umbrella A
moment later fairly well attifed mnn
came in. walking carelcssly, and AT
down beside her. Had careful oh.
server noticed him when he entered he
would have seen him throw quick
glance at the umbrella before sitting
down
The train rumbled ncrou The lads
gGzed ut the bay, aud watching VI
awiftly moving craft fell into a dr,sm,
state Of observation. When the guar
called brooklyn. all ont" the lady 20.
up. with the FAR away look siill IN hci
eyes, and walked out, leaving the nm
brolla. The man beside hot had riddlr
across with his eyes closed, az II Ia
tiguci.
When she had got out his hand fell
quickly on tho umbrella. aud he wns
making OIL with II when the guard col.
Jared him. The fellow looked ,rprised
Mt finding the umbrella In his hand,
muticrcd something about picking II
mp unconscionsly." shook of the guards
hand and plunged into the crowd
That Is the 9th time In a month
have caught that fellow taking los, ar.
ticles." aid the trainman TO reporter.
1.-THE bridge trains are paradise for
such a. he. There Is u more misc
lancous collection OF lost articles <
cred on these trains than In auyo
place in America, III warrant"
now LOST ARTICLES AnE KErr.
The number Of missing articles be-
cnmo 10 numerous. and ~ many claims
were made by pretended owners, that
several years ago system Of checks was
put into use. Now anything found IN
the cars by porters Is taken by them to
the train dispatchcr'a Office, where he
makes a report Of the article, giving the
train on which It was found and other
details. This IL entered IN book Of
blanks having stubs. The trainman
then gets receipt for what he has
turned In. When the caller comes TOT
VIVA, he has .pst he must thoroughly
identity the article before he eau get it.
The stub Of the ,rninman'a receipt keeps
thus perpetual record Of everything
found.
These stub books are filed away and
are mover destroyed. A glance through
them reveals bewildering variety of
lost goods. The stubs OF 1859 are e..
pecially prolific In curious cases. Here
are some Of the things rccorlcd' Pun
stone, diagram, two boxes OF cigar
pocketbook containing hfty-two doll
u white apron. spool Of cotton. pair
rubbers. u picture, a waistcoat, bra o.
let, some surcingles. several remnants,
piece Of sheet iron, three sauce dishes
and n horsewhip.
On one Saturday the record for Va.
riety was oclipsed. That day the guards
gathered up these thingsi
Three pair Of stockings. n lady's veil,
n roll Of sheet music, teaspoon, bot
lie of wine. genilemhna kid gloves, eye
glasses, porter's badge. q lunch, eos
samer, n cranberry mold.
ONE MONTHS RECORD.
In one stretch from Sept. ~ 10 Nov
%. 200 articles were reported. That wa,
tho rainy season. and forgotten umbrel
la nvtsallad tho ltat nut taktpiy tha van,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16

"You un ha. been In jail fur stealth
lobaccof
"Iiui That's muffin to do with this
ease. Who knows how many times tbis
stranger has been In iaili Put him right
up and AZ him the queshun. squar."
The justice scratched his head, sharp
ened his Goosequill pom, looked from me
TO Jim and back in a doubtful way and
finally said.
Jim Iivers, I'm goin to let you un
20 free"
"Of co'se."
"But be powerful kecrfnl how youa
20 BLOWN yous horn around In future
~ hain't gwine to blow"
When court was dismissed his honor
came over 10 ine and slid.
ats too bad to let he un 80, but
didn't want 10 upset yun un.'
"How do you mcanf'
"Why, he un was bound 20 ask n
you un had ever been in Jail Tor o
crime"
"Wci.7
II thought FROM your looks that
you I'm certainly had. and perhaps In a
stronger place, and wasn't goin 20 let
he un git the crow on youl'-M Quad
In DctnAt Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16

nirds and the Statue of Lissrty light.
A few evenings ago took the steamer.
with a party Of naturalists, 10 Dcdloes
island. as the electric lights at the top Of
the statue are known 10 attract multi.
tudea o. birds every spring and fall
There had been cold weather for n few
days before. and millions Of birds were
hurrying south. We obtained a permit.
and went up TO the topmost gallery Of
the statue and waited. The night had
not far advanced when all the heavens
seemed to become full Of wings, which
produced a tempest Of whirring sound.
Then came the calls ~ the leaders, and
they rang out 80 clearly that they could
be- heard for half milo through the
storm. The responses were fainter than
the signaling cries, but they were quite
definite. The object Of the calls, of
course, was 10 keep tho hocks together,
for, n could DO seen through strong
glasses, birds Of hundred species were
driving along on the breast Of the storm.
All that came near the statue lowered
around the light in large circles. hut
some Of them struck against the bronze
or stone There were sandpipcrs Of
every kind. "pccting, peeting' rs they
went; golden wings and other wood.
peckers, with their loud and rather
hoarsc cries; warblers Of every kind
and their signaling ran through n wide
gamut Of sounds-thrushcs, robins
meadow larks. nutha,chcrs and congre-
cations Of bobolinks that filled the air
with hurricanes ~ lovely music as thoy
swept by. Sometimes a huge black
cloud passed along, and III, glasses
showed that they wcre blackbirds, but
they did not chatter as they do ON the
edge Of the forest.
Tho leader, made all the noise and
preserved order. know not how many
looks went by Of teal, wood duck, black
duck. mrrgansers, curlcw, snipc, ploycr,
pcwees, phnbc birds and what not, but
none could mistake the kinghahcrs M
they wont. with their scolding laughter.
through the dark.
We caught score or 40 Of the birds
In nets aud In our hats, and kept them
till the morning, after which we 70.
leased them. And all through the night
bats chased and feasted upon the silly
moths that gathered around tho spikes
OF electric flame.
A large number Of birds lay dead
upon the grass In the morning. having
struck the ttntue, -Harpet'A Weekly,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16

Mr.. J. 4. Wamelins had occasion TO
visit the building inspectors office In
the city hall, and Us ono or two Of the
officials are. like him, fond Of hunting,
tho conversation naturally turned to
that subject.
In speaking Of the state Of the water
In the marshes, Mr.. Wamolink said that
within few years tho level Of Lake
Erie had been reduced two feet. Mr..
wamclink expressed the opinion that
the permanent lowering OF the water
level was due 10 the constant increase In
tho channel at Niagara falls, which per-
mitted a greater volume OF water TO roll
over the falls. He was OF tho opinion
that. In order to preserve tho proper
stage Of water In the harbors Of the lake,
II would yet become necessary for en-
gineers to raise the level Of the Niagara
ryer, Inspector Morse stated that 1t
would be necessary TO drop huge bowl
ders into the stream In order TO accom-
plish that result,-Cleyeland Leader aud
Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16
~JosEru anrrn Az A rnormnr..

A very interesting aud instructive
lecture by Elder Andrew Jensen, In
pamphlet form, just the thing To send
abroad To friends OF for missionaries
us0. Only . cents per copy. At DEs-
EilEr NEWS Office. dds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-16


In Denmark and the northern parts OF
our island kitchen mddens Of tho Stone
age yield oyster SHELLS, and Professor
Forbes affected to pity tho enthusiastic
oyster eater, who can hardly gaze upon
the abundantly entombed romans of tho
apparently well fed and elegantly shaped
oysters Of our Eocene formation without
chasing IA pearly tear away"
We cannot believe that oysters ever
went out OF fashion with our ancestors.
"Ostro' occurs In Anglo-Ssson and
see 20 be connected with lost" a
knot, a scale. William the Conqueror
is said TO have esteemed tho English
oyster very highly, and It figures In the
menu Of many medieval feasts, cspe-
eially In Lent. Saturday Re,
view.