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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
ARMY RIFLE SHOOTING.

| Scores In the Contest at Fort Sheridan
The Enlisted Mems Purse and the ON.
GERS Shooting.
CHICAGO, Sept a-Shooting began in
earnest at the United States army ma.
| tional contest at Fort Sheridan yester-
day. Some phenomenal work was
| done. Lieut. Ramsey drove seven
1eaden missiles, ont of a possible ten,
| through the bull's-eye at the 800 yard
| range. Sergeant A. C. Austin pierced
eight, out of possible ten, at 500 yards
| only fifty chances was made by a crack
shot from the Rio Grande.
Yesterday. besides being the opening
! of the tournament proper, was set
apart for bull's-eye firing. Two purses,
four gold medals and one prize were
offered. Sixty-eight competitors, in
Guiding Lieut. w. d. Hotchkiss and
Capt John n. Ingraham of the Second
infantry, Illinois national guards,
entered the lists. Firing began early
and continued necessarily till darkness
interviewed. Use of the 1000 yard range
| which was about to begin was post
poned-
In the officers contest for the Spald-
ing medal. the contest at the close OF
the 500 yards firing seemed to rest be-
tween Lieut. F. d. Ramsey, 21O points;
Lieut. Col w. D. Hotchkiss, Second
Illinois infantry. 202 points, and Lieut..
w. N. Hughes, Thirteenth infantry, 1875
points.
The three highest in the contest FOX
the enlisted mems purse are: Private C.
II. Clark, company E, Fourth infantry,
215 points; Private d. Mckenzie, com
pany D. Eighteenth infantry, ZIG
points. and Sergt S. Kenny, company
]. Eighteenth infantry, 2o9 points.
While it is generally accepted that
the three named in each Of the above
contests will include both winners, it Is
possible that bad luck on their part, &C
companied by some phenomenal work
by some one dangerously close, will
change the outcome materially.
Gen. Miles was on the range during
the afternoon He occupied a seat on
the grass close enough to the men firing
to smell powder smoke and to conerat-
ulate them upon a lucky shot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
The Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE Septem-
Der report of the department of agri.
culture makes reduction in condition
of cotton during the past months of six
points from $50 to S2.7. August is a
critical period in the growth of the cot
ton plant, and sixteen times in twenty
years has deterioration been indicated
by the returns of September L In the
four exceptional years the August aver
ages were relatively low, and q decline
had occurred during the previous
month.
The cause of the present reduction
on the Atlantic coast has been an ex-
cess of rainfall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Chinese Riot.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE depart.
ment of state has received a telegraphic
dispatch from the minister at Pekin
th,t riot has occurred at Ichang on
the Yang Use Kiang river in the prov
ince of Hoo Pc. and that an establish
ment of American missionaries there
had been destroyed. No further par
ticulars are given
The gravity of the situation in China
Increases daily and the navy depart
ment is lending its aid to protect
American interests in answer to the
representations of the department Of
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Nothing can be said


m favor of the best medicine in the
world that may not be said of the
most worthless. In one case, It's
true; In the other, it isn't;-but how
can you distinguish
Judge by what is done. There's
only one blood-purifier that's guar
osateed It's DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery-and this is what
is done with it !; if it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you get your
money back. Isn't it likely to be
the best?
Ali the year round, as well at one
time as another, it cleanses and pur-
ifies the system All blood-poisons
must 60. For Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Scrofula, Salt-rheum, letter,
Erysipelas, or any blood-taint or dis
order, it is an unequaled remedy.
It's the cheapest, too. With this,
you pay only for the good you get.
And nothing else is "just as good.
1t may be better-for the dealer.
But he isn't the one that's to be
helped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
DEATH IN THE FEAST.

Eight Persons Poisoned ut . Wedding Din.
ner-Ihe AnAir Involved I'm Mystery.
BELLEvILLE, Kan, Set. Sin the
farm house of George Gregg, a wealthy
agriculturist living near here, lie eight
persons sick unto death from the effects
of poison administered to them in some
way at present unknown. Whether it
was the result of an accident or was q
deliberate attempt to murder an entire
family may never be known, but GER
tain it Is, that at the present time no
one is seriously suspected Of the crime,
if crime it really was There are many.
however. who are suspicious. and there
may be sensational developments later.
Saturday Mr.. Gregg. who had been .
widower until recently for. some years.
returned from Iowa, whether he had
gone for his second wife, q most estima-
BILE young lady. Accompanying tho
couple was a young lady relative of the
bride. Mr.. Gregg decided to give a din
ner Sunday in honor of his bride and
her relative and invited Ira Jackson, q
neighbor and his most intimate friend,
to partake of his hospitality.
Gathered about the table Sunday
shortly afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregg, Ira johnson. the young lady
relative and the three sons of Gregg by
his former marriage-Hal, aged 20; Ed
ward, aged IL. and Simon, aged IL. In
addition to these there was a woman
house servant who prepared the we'd
ding dinner, if such it may be called.
Before any one had finished the meal.
first one and then another was taken
violently i'll and several fell uncon-
scious to the floor, while all the others,
the servant included, became helpless
in a very short time.
A neighbor who CHANGED to visit the
house for the purpose of paying his re-
spects to the bride found all the fsmily
suffering agonies and at once rushed
post haste for physicians When these
arrived everything possible was done
for the stricken ones
The young men are now pronounced
virtually out of danger. but Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregg are expected to die at any
time. having been given up by the ply
sicians. johnson and the servant and
the young lady are still critical and
since Sunday have been suffering indie
scribable agony.
Mr. Gregg and family are highly re-
spected in the community and it is
hardly proba BILE that the poisoning was
done maliciously with criminal intent.
but it is possible, and there are people
who are already surmising that such
NAV be the case
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Perry's Victory Celebrated.

SANDUsKY. O., Sept 12.-The Maui
NEE Valley Monument association cele-
DRAFTED the seventy-eighth anniversary
OF Perry's victory on Lake Erie at Put
Inlay island yesterday. Ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes is president of the
society and presided He made a brief
patriotic address. The orator of the
day was Hon. Cassius M. Clay, of Ken
lucky, who spoke with special refer
ence to the part taken by Gen. Green
Clay, his father, in the war of 1912.
Criticisms by some writer's were consid-
cred and answered. Mr.. Clay, who is
now 81 years of age, spoke with consid-
cradle vigor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
SOMEBODY'S cARELEssNEss.
Five Laborers Killed on the Track in
Scotland.

Five Laborers Killed on the Track in
Scotland.
GLASGOW, Sept IA terrible acci.
dent, due to somebody's carelessness,
occurred yesterday. A number Of rail
road laborers were engaged in repair.
ing a railroad track along which a
number of trains were constantly pass
ing. As usual in such cases the drivers
of all passing engines had been warned
to keep a lookout for the laborers at
work at the point referred to, and to
whistle when nearing it.
This warning seems not to have been
given to the driver of an express train,
or else he forgot his instructions In
any case the express train dashed into
the midst of the working trackmen,
killed five men upon the spot and seri.
ously injured a number of others The
usual official investigation is in prog
reSS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
UNUSUALLY ENCOURAGING.

Financial aud Business Prospects Quite
Cheering.
NEW YORK, Sept 12.-R G. Dun &
Co. IS weekly review of trade says:
All returns of the condition of busi-
ness are encouraging. There is no
room for doubt about the improvement
In trade. From nearly every city comes
the cheering information that business
Is better and prospects brighter. At
Boston business is increasing. At Phila-
delphia the tone of the iron market has
much improved Business is encourage
ing at Buffalo, decidedly improving at
Cincinnati and Cleveland, and it may be
noted that at eastern points generally
some improvement is seen in collec-
tons.
Receipts of wheat at Chicago are five
times those of last year, of corn double,
OF rye seven times and of oats and
dressed beef about third larger. with
some increase in wool, while a decrease
OF third appears in barley and cured
meats Dry goods sales in August
were the largest ever known, the cloth
ing trade is very large with fair collec-
tions and the shoe trade excellent
Money is plentiful for legitimate trade.
At Minneapolis sales Of lumber
are large Will prices SUIT, ana
receipts of wheat 1.4OO. 900 bushels
against soO,o0 last year. At St Pau:
improvement is seen and reports are
brighter. At St Louis shipments of
money to the cotton states are increas-
ing. but the market is comparatively
easy. At Denver trade improves and
also at Kansas City. Even at the south
the improvement is general, especially
at Louisville. Memphis, Savannah and
Atlanta and at New Orleans trade is
more active, rice being especially strong
and money in good demand
The financial outlook is clearer. Ex-
ports of merchandise from New York
for the past two weeks have exceeded
those of the same weeks last year by
more than 60 per cent, while in i'm
ports there appears a decrease of about
20 per cent The opening of Germany
and Denmark to American pork prod
ucts has lifted the price of pork so cents
per barrel With the greatest crops
ever grown. and an unprecedented for
eign demand for grain and meats, the
prospect must be considered unusually
encouraging.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Over n Precfpice.

GENEVA. Sept i2.-Mr Charles Lane,
OF New York, who has for some time
been residing at Oberhofen Thun, took
q party of ladies on an excursion to the
Boatenberg. The ladies in returning
10 Ooerhofen Thun took the same road
~nicn they had traversed in going to
0oatenoerg, but Mr.. Lane started to
go nome via JustusthaL Nothing hav-
ing oeen heard of him for several
nours, a party was sent out to discover
ms wnerea bouts The searchers found
Lane $ iearfully mutilated body lying
at the loot or the precipice. $50 feet In
height. over which he had fallen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Disaster OF Nova scotia.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. IA dispatch
received here from Yarmouth says that
the schooner Georgiana, of that place,
while being lowed to Halifax capsized
and all on board, sixteen in mber.
were lost. The news has created great
excitement
The captain and crew hail from
Tusket Wedge. thirteen miles from
Yarmouth. All of them were quite
young men and most of them unmar-
ried.
The disaster has stricken Tuslxet
Wedge with grief, as those lost were
among the most prominent youths of
the place --t-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

DUBLIN. Sept IA steam launch
carrying non-union laborers from Dub
lin to Londonderry sank in Tough
Foyle after colliding with the steamer
Albatross
Fifteen persons were drowned, among
them child of Graeme Hunter, agent
of the London grain federation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
HiccouRhed HimseIf TO Death.

BETHEHEM. Pa. Sept 12.-Cornelius
Regain. an iron worker, has hiccoughed
himself to death. He began hiccough-
ing six weeks ago and has tasted ever
since for relief The attack was caused
by hernia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Cabinet Rumor.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a report Is
circulated that Gen. Clarkson. of Iowa,
chairman of the republican national ex.
ecutive committee, would probably be
appointed secretary of war to succeed
Secretary Proctor.
It is not believed. however, that the
president would give the west another
cabinet portfolio in addition to those
nlready held by Secretaries Foster,
Rusk and Noble. 1t is posi-
BILE, however. that, in the event
of Secretary Mobiles retirement a re.
arrangement might be made by which
Gen Clarkson could enter the cabinet,
and the fact intensifes the belief that
Secretary Noble will withdraw from
the cabinet before congress convenes.
The fact will be recalled that Gen.
Clarkson was recently invited to the
Cape May cottage to have a conference
with the president
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Fall OF an Aeronaut.

PEORIA, Ill, Sept s.-Mme. Keifer.
an aeronaut. fell in Peoria lake yester-
day. She made the ascent under pro-
tests A strong wind was blowing at
the time. When at the height of 5000
feet she cut her parachute loose and
dropped The parachute did not open
quick enough and she fell into the
lake. She was rescued. but was un-
conscious and it is thought she will die
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Allison in Iowa

CHEROKEE. Ia. Sept 9>-Senator W.
b Allison opened the republican cam
paign in this city yesterday afternoon
IN a three hours speech The tariff.
free coinage, the prohibitory law and
Gov. Boies' New York and Cherokee corn
speeches were the subjects treated OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
WIFE MURDER.

Gustave Berger Kills His Wife and Com
mits Suicide at Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 9.-Gustave
Berger, German, shot his wife, johann
ma, in the back as she fed to escape his
wrath yesterday. and then, placing
the revolver to his head. killed himself.
Death to both was instantaneous The
tragedy occurred between and 8
o'clock in a fve-room cottage in Metz
gers addition on the banks of the Shun-
ganunga.
Berger was a German count, Al years
of age. His wife was 26. She US re-
markedly pretty. She came to this
country ten years ago to marry the man
who murdered her this morning.
The quarrel occurred at the break
fast table, and, from the best evidence
obtainable, grew out of a request of
the wife for dollar to buy her eldest
son pair of trousers
There are three children, Richard,
aged 8. Gustave, aged 6, and Paul, aged
4. Their story, with that of a neigh
Dor of whom Mrs. Berger made a con-
fidante, explains the mystery. The
family had just sat down to a break
fast of apple butter jelly. light bread
and coffee when a quarrel, which be-
Rdu 0btuTudV III CcTuOOn, was renewed.
Berger had been paid S12 by one of
his tenants and his wife had asked him
for some money. He upbraided her for
her extravaganza and the two had a
bitter quarrel Yesterday Mrs Berger
went to the home of Mrs. Eckerman, a
neighbor, and told her of her husbands
frenzy.
just what was said at the breakfast
table this morning will never be known.
The children testified that the break
fast was over, but the table spoke for
itself The coffee had been poured
into the cups, but had not been
touched Not plate had been
soiled. Berger must have arisen from
the table before any mem Der of the
family had an opportunity to eat He
knocked his wife down and began to
beat her in the face. She escaped from
him and ran out at the front door,
when he ran to his bedroom, and seiz-
ing bulldog 44-caliber revolver, shot
her just below the left shoulder. She
fell on the front step and the murderer
shot himself in the forehead in the
front door.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17

NATcHEz, Miss, Sept 9.-The conse-
Grafton of Very Rev. Father Meers-
chaerrt as bishop of the Indian terri
tory took place at St Mary's cathedral.
which was crowded with the members
Of the congregation. citizens and visit
ing bishops and priests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-17
Commercial Congress Call

OMAHA. Neb., Sept 9.-The commit
tee having the matter in charge issued
call yesterday for the next meeting
of the trans-Mississippi commercial
congress to meet here October 10
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-09
rfS n & sxSf,s UNpRIsTED 111srorr::

Isie,, historical TREASURES of the Archives
of she Government.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-09
Negroes in London Fast Life
iFrom the Richmond Dlspatchl


In Londcn a negro can go into the fin
est restaslrants and be served just like a
white maH. He aaI sit at any public ta-
Bile, il he is quiet and can pay the bill.
White walters serve him without nlur-
muir, and the American darky imagines he
is sitting sideways OH n cloud, picking a
harp with one hand and eating honey With
tue other, when he is turned loose in the
English metropolis With $50 in his
pockets,
London while there recently was sur
prised to observe ut table two coal-black
negroes and two white women, Ny first
impulse was to instantly depart, for such
sight in the United States would surely
not hare been possible, bnt as no one
knew me in the place ] finally concluded
to watch the proceeding. fhe women up
pearcd to be in high glee, especially as
glass after glass Of beer was emptied BY
all four Of the persons at the fable. The,
negroes werenndouhtedlyfr from tie United.
States, as they frequently alluded to-
things and events in Baltimore and Wash.
instoDs The women were highly amused.
at the conservation OF their dusky COM
pallions, aud the larkies. TO save tlleir.
manners and prevent tie loud ianghter 50.
characteristic OF tlleir race, we're eontin-;
uaEly staiIiag Tue apkins IN tlleir mouths.
i WAS y 81 ght not sooa 10 be- forgot fen by
an American, aatd every moment Il locked
ASH HE white women would embrace the:
negr nes 81 81, close d i'd :. hey get to each
Other eo,irs tlae II nl i, we're OF he
common lass, tiat l.ios isere qliie good
looking md dressed
Aspr6Hii,ient iaeriess friend Of mine
Ind aafked sagdral liaiss % me- iilat5
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-09
ECONOMY * CIGARS.
This Man s,.iolscs Good Ones himself ana
Gives Away Poor Ones.

A we'll known business man walked INTO
!. cigar store the ether morning and took,
out two coins, says the the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle. One was II dol
lar and the other IL half dollar. He laid
them both down on the case and pointed
to a box Of imported cgars, saying: Give
me dollars worth of those" The clerk
handed them out ard the buyer laid the
six that he wanted in row along the
case. Then he said to the clerk: GIVE
me half dollars worth of any good >
cent cigar Yl;e cic,l, did as he was bid
and the :; centers we're laid along in a row
also. The gentleman then took The row
of imported cigars and cut the ends off
them all. Then he mixed the , ccntcTs
and the % ceners np. together and put
them all into his capacious vest pockets.
4 friend who was standing near, and
who had watched the operation with a
good deal Of curiosity, said 'Whcrefore?"
5'lSmpIy illis, my boy replied the man
addressed. 81 am in business where |
have to give away good nfany
ci rars. | am 1t man who likes q
coed cigar. | can not afford to give
away the kind of cigars that ]
smoke myself, SO buy days supply and
cut the ends off. Then buy some cheap
ones. When it is necessary for me to give
away cigar pull out handful and offer
one 30 the person, whoever he may be. He
thinks that ti,e ones with tine ends cut off
have had in my mouth. and takes one of
the cheap ones, whereby cave good
many dollars in the course Of a year, and
also keep myself on good terms with the
people to whom it is necessary to give
cigars -
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-09
Excessive Charges

There is no. doubt that tho people who
came 70 the circus last Saturday Wefe:im-
posed npcn, "a 80 cents admission was
charged ut Bristol and Gate eity,it is
said end cents here,
10 correct tits evil in the fatarc.fh
eoancil should Lave i graded license, Va
ssyins With the charges of tase show, on,
stess psl q prolii bitise license on shows
s,rsakiAs asosb liarse s. aud hare The
ssiiiguse keoaIsi aaea the iieease is paid.
ssossg publ ie spa riisssl citize,i should
lsase l1oa IS ss.i md ting he
III teiSt i0b ef ] lia paop pie lirs sl,iuln-
MIS- aelllsseted
II Die n II liltfsliasIt
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-09
,.soeisty;s Mistake
tNew 4o-k Tribnue.l


The extraordinary publicity givea to
the marriage of Miss Saliie Hargons must
have satisfied Society Tint il is living
under new conditions, Each of its more
prominent people is now pnbiic person
age. Every aluncheon" has become II
public event. roya! wedding would not
have excited more interest than the mat
ing Of q New York doctors son with
the daushferef \! Mexican banker.
So For myself confess that Ibis flock
ing ofsdedes and dudines, these follics 1t
the rich and semi-edncated, furnish all
the Ebilcsenhie food that ] require. IL
Anne ricail ssriety had alcyculsnrc and re-.
finementnf Esroneaa sooiafy liza night
Mt asIr. aIc.h! listcr' Or Mrs, William Assl
Tor we're any thing like anisilt III Fau-s
bosttss 81 Gern,aiil; ltneti.of though and
sri aanld lcnd their caunienance te flea
.ss.!!tl0 then IS doiags Shit deserve res
spcetf full communication.
Feing wbat 81 il, il ID Isl tiic mercy of
fherafis stafist and tlle cstiir.
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Classics and German.
MISS S. e. HrGHss, in charge ENGLISH y DEPT.
- English, French ard Music
Miss l.. B. 'GoopLoE, id charge PRIMARY DEPT.
History and ssusic. -.
SPECIAL IssrKrcToRs Is MATHEMATICS,
satuss s siisssicss:alel 81. e.: Il:
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The most a,ls .rsGetl so;ffgss.,. Az SO.
Far dat,,s. jt.erp. board, az eesra.< address the
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THE STATE DISGRACED.
A Rigorous, Condemnation of White Cap
OutraGes.

In commenting on the recent whipping
ola woman By White Caps at HMthfof,
ind, an account Of which appeared II the
Posi-, the Indianapolis News says; ..,,u :,
t; A reading of the occurrence will .,cnE.
vince. our'people that Wllitecapism in'this
State has reached IFS limit. There Is NOT
a savage nation in the world that could
Exceed This last directly. A WOMAN
stripped naked and whipped by a gang Of
ruffia!ns until her body is mass Of raw
flesh and covered with gashes, and left
|::tieed 10 a POST and helpless. The woman's
;offensc was unchastity, but it matters not
what it Vas, there is no authority for
citizeiis to take Tile law in their own hands.
Indiana is d1sgraced: Such 'outrages
bring upon us The deserved condemnation
of the country. Something must be done.
Tho newspapers have spoken for the law
abiding people upon this subject until
repetition has become a burden. The
Governor declares that he has not the
authority to TAX e'coghizance'6f the crime.
If the courts, grand jury, Sheriff and
cons tabulary of Dubois equity are ter
roriZed by the White Caps then let the
Governor go down there in person andi in
yestigate the matter HIMSELF and that will
show -wHethcrthe law is adeiuate'or not.
All emergency exists. If but one ease
were vigorously prosecuted, the offenders
brought to ,jusfice and given the sevGrest
penalties, the evil''w'ou1d be gotten under
control. The bully is always a coward.
IF these White Caps had the prospect of
d sire punishment, they would stink of
to their holes and he heard OF no more.
The. common instincts of humanity cry
aloud for suppression Of these crimes.
The people call'upon their Chief Execu-
tive to come TO. the rescue and, by right
of his exalted position as ruler of the
State, to make way for tue punishment
and suppression of this crime.