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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
JOLLY JOkEJES.

BoBwIGGER = HAS Brown had his
fence painted this spring?" Merritt
ST guess 50. saw little Johnnie with
a piece of chalk in his hand. Y.
Sun
AUcrIoNEER-"sThis valuable antique
article of furniture is a Queen Anne
chair Gentleman-''It doesn't look
like it." Auctioneer (angrily)-''If you
doubt my word, I can produce the man
who made it!"-Tid-Bits-
THE BUsISEss-LIKE WAY. = For
years" observed the verbose caller to
the busy editor, 81 have been endeavor-
ing to discover the lost tribes of Israel. -
Has it ever occurred to you to adver-
tise for them?'' asked the editor, with
deep concern.-Detroit Free Press
In THE SANcrUM.-Applicant latter
climbing six flights of staiS)-"Have
you an opening here. sir, for a humor-
Gus paragrapher?" Editor (glancing at
window}-''We have, but it does not
work easily during the frosty weather.
You had better use the stairs as a
means of exit---Black and White.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB.

Composed of Members From Kansas and
Western decentralization of Officers.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, May THE Social
Science club of Kansas and western
Missouri closed the twelfth annual
meeting of the club in this city last
night. The meeting has been eminently
successful and largely attended. The
following officers for the ensuing year
We're elected yesterday: President, Mrs.
Laura E. Scammon. Kansas City, Mo. vice
presidents, first, Mrs Eugene Ware,
Fort Scott; second, Mrs Judge Honk,
Hutchinson; third Mrs. D. E. Cornell,
Kansas City; fourth, Mrs. M. L. Ward,
Ottawa; fifth, Mrs DIR. Roby, Topeka;
sixth, Mrs. George Winants, Junction
City; seventh, Mrs. C. II. Cushing, Leav-
enworth; secretary, c. Wilder, Manhat-
tan; treasurer, Mrs. III. S. Turner, Pao-
Ia; auditor, Mrs. George Kingsley, Pao-
10. The session closed last night with
a banquet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
THE LEAP OF A MANIAC.
He Spsang From the Rear End of a Train
When 1t Was Running at Speed OF


He spsang From the Rear End of a Train
When 1t Was Running at a Speed of
Forty-five Miles Hour.
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, May &C. V.
Noyes, a well known resident of Key
wood, was passenger on the night ex-
press train on the Ontar 10 e Western
railroad from New York to Oneida the
other night. Noyes became suddenly
insane as the train was running down
the mountain grade near Franklin at a
speed Of forty-five miles an hour, and,
before he could be prevented, sprang
off the rear end of the train. He fell a
distance of forty feet doE'n an embank-
ment, but fortunately landed on a
clump of underbrush. The train was
stopped, and he was found after an
hours search lying in small stream
at the foot of the mountain. He was
barely alive, and was Sc ffering with a
fractured shoulder and numerous cuts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
i Colorado Hanging.

CANON C1rY, Col, May Thomas
Lawton was legally hanged inside the
penitentiary walls at 1920 O'Clock last
night, there being present only those
persons allowed by the law. The time
set fc~ the execution was not gen
orally known, as in compliance
with the Colorado laws the hanging
was private. An hour or more delay
was caused by Lawton breaking down
completely and being unable to mount
the sea fold Time was granted him to
gain his cornposure and then the hang
ing was proceeded with without any
other demonstration. He was hanged
for killing John Hemming.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Good Showing For Kansas.

WASHINGTON. May Census sta
tistics now being compiled showing
products of cereals in Kansas for the
year ended May So 1890, show the aver
age yield per acre in bushels was as fol-
lows: Corn, 1919: oats. S0.49; barley
aS.01; wheat, 1921; rye, 1865, and buck
wheat, 9o.73. The following counties
show the largest yield for the cereals
named: Jewell. corn, $500, SSS bushels;
Sumner. wheat, e,701. 456; Sedgwick.
oats, 1,soT,Sl9 bushels; Barton, rye, no..
600 bushels; Doniphan, barley, 1889
bushels, and Smith, buckwheat, 1852
chnls
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
4 Half Million Dollar Fire.

NEW YORK, May AT 2 o'clock this
morning flames were discovered in the
packing house of Swartzchild & Sulz
berger, covering two blocks from
Forty-ffth to Forty-seventh street,
from First avenue to the river, and in
addition having a large new building
on the river front. At o'clock the fire
was under control Loss probably $780,
600. There was a strike of about
twenty-five employees last evening, but
it is not believed that the strikers are
in any way to blame for the fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Damage to Railroads in Iow.

Dies MONIES, Ia, May 6.-Continuous
rains in Iowa for the last week have re-
suited in high water and great dam
age to railroads. Twelve miles of the
Des Moines & Kansas City road between
this city and GAINESVILLE are washed away.
The Diagonars trains are abandoned.
and the Rock Island fast trains are laid
OF for similar reasons The Winterset
and Indianola branches of the same line
are also at a standstill. About the only
lines in Iowa that have not suffered are
the Northwestern and the Burlington.
Travel by wagon is impossible on ac-
cOnut of the condition 81 the country
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
In The Mace of
COPYRIGHT 1881

In the place Of aconan7a
who's weak, ailing, and miserable,
why not be a woman who's healthy,
happy, and strong? You can be.
You needn't experiment. The
change is made, safely and surely,
with DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription.
It's matter that rests with you.
Here is the medicine-theo only one
for woman's peculiar weaknesses
and diseases that's guaranteed to
help you 1t must give satisfac-
ton, in every case, or the money is
promptly returned. Take 1t, and
you're q new woman. You can at
ford to make the trial, for you've
nothing to lose.
But do you need to be urged?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Kansas Christian Endeavor.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, May 6.-The con-
vention of the Kansas Christian En-.
deavor union began at the Presbyterian
church in Kansas City, Kan, yesterday
afternoon. Although not nearly all the
delegates were present it was found
necessary to hold overflow meetings at
the Washington Avenue Methodist
church and the Seventh Street Metho-
dist church south. The attendance is
very large. The addresses were indis-
persed by some beautiful songs, rem
dered by large chorus The evening
exercises were opened by Prof. S. D.
Kelly, of Emporia. Addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. Rondthaler and Presi-
dent E. E. Cook, of the national union.
who arrived from Boston.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Rewards for Kansas outlaws.

TOPEKA, Kan, May Gov. Hum
phrey has offered a reward Of 500
for the arrest of Dave, alias Jack,
Sprague, the notorious horse thief who
has three times broken jaI at McPher-
son. and a similar reward for the ar
rest of Noah Hosfelt, who also escaped
from the Mcpherson county Jail.
Sprague is under sentence of eight years
in the penitentiary for horse stealing
and Hosfelt for two years for passing
coup forfeit money
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

You don't want size in pill-it
means disturbance. You want re-
suits. With DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, smallest, cheapest, easiest to
take, you get the best results. Sick
Headache, Biliousness, Constipation,
Indigestion, and all arrangements
of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels
are prevented, relieved, and cured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
HaWsa ThiSy

for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Price T5c. per bot
tie Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
The R.srnpant Kaw.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, May THE Kaw
river rose to an alarming extent yester-
day. Some damage was done in Argen-
tine and Armourcale. At Argentine
the electric light power house was sur
rounded by water and boats had to be
used in going to and from the building.
Several houses in North Argentine We're
inundated and families were forced to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Kansas Homeopathic Officers.

WICHITA. Kan, May THE State
Society of Homeopathists elected the
following officers: DIR. E. r. Tuttle, of
Salina, president, DR.. E. K. Thompson,
of Mcpherson, vice-president: DIR. A. ].
Boutin, of Abilene, recording secretary;
DR.. c. a. Bozarth, of Heringtou, CORE
spending secretary; DR.. d. P. Cook, Of
CLAW Center. treasurer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
an Insane Murderer.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, May T,-James Sal
lee, who was convicted In March, 1890.
for the murder of his uncle, James Hat
field. near this city, and sent to the
penitentiary for ten years. has been adj
judged insane. The county court has
ordered his removal to the criminal
ward of the insane asylum
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
K,IIed InstantIy nv Li~htnInr.

NORWOOD, Pa, May "A bolt of
lightning yesterday afternoon STRUCK
Julius kupprion, who was driving along
the road to his home in this town, kill
ing hin and his horse instantly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Her.5ked Them.

Dashaway-A friend OF mime came
over from Europe the other day who
had never tasted cocktail until in
troduced him to one.
Cleverton-Great Scott! What a Curl
osity. should like to see him. Where
is he?
Dashaway-He has just got position
as snake-charmer In a dime museum
I11d0Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Faint Shadows of a Grim Colossu

Faint Shadows OF q Grim COLOSSUS
Prognosticate his coming Mental depres-
sion and pertur ba ton, a sensation of Ian
guor by day and unrest upon getting up in
the morning, heartburn, occasional head
aches, undue sensitiveness to slight noises,
furred tongue-these mean that you need
preventive tonic medication. Neglect il
and the hideous colossus of disease will
speedily stare you out Of countenance and
wrest health from you. Seek preventive
aid from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
checkmates dyspepsia, biiiousness, rheu-
matism, constipation and malaria.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
South Dakota Cattle IN Danger.

RAPID CITY. s. D.. May ct has
been showing and raining for forty
eight hours and unless change occurs
the cattle loss on the range will be Sc
we're Up to May 1, double the normal
amount of precipitation has occurred
and the ground is wetter than it has
been for six wears
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Missing Prom Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan. May CIV. H Myers,
a Topeka man, ~ years old. of German
descent, is missing from his home in
this city, and has not been seen since 10
o'clock Sunday night. when he was Wis
tied by reighbor, Elmer Hannso1.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
The Two Thon.and Guineas.

LONDON, May 6.-The race at New
market yesterday for the two thousand
guineas stakes was won by Mr. Roses
Bonavista. Mr.. Henry Miners STAN
gels was second, and Prince Soltyloffs
Curious third!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
He,,e,,, Cana, Work sepun,

DAVENPORT. Ia, May 6.-Work on the
Hennepin canal has been commepced
The right OF way is being cleared for
grading. Bids for material will be let
in few days and work actively COM
menccd by June
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

The Only One Ever PrInted-Can You Find
the Word?
There is 8 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they viii
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
Annoyed by tribes.

Waiter-What will you have, sir?
Guest-A beefsteak, but not a little
bit of a steak. Bring me a good-sized
one. Every little trifle worries me
Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

THE Russian Groom. which was first
won by Catherine the Great. is valued at
1000. 600, and the entire collection of
crown jewels" at S1l 600, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance OF perma-
nently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is
generally known that Syrup of Figs viii
permanently cure habitual constipation,
wellinformed people will not buy other
laxatiyes. which act for 4 time, but finally
iniure the system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

SCOTS Emulsion Of cod
liver oil is an easy food-it is
more than food, if you please;
but it is a food-to bring
back plumpness to those who
have lost it.
Do you know what it is to
be plump?
Thinness is poverty, living
from hand to mouth. To be
plump is to have a little more
than enough, a reserve.
Do you want a reserve of
health? Let US send you a
book on CAREFUL LIVING
free.
SooT & BOVINE. Chemists, Isz South s;h Avenue,
New York
Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion Of co6-hver
o1-all druggists everywhere 90. 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

Awoke to Find Her Husband a Corpse.
READING, Pa, May 6.-When Mrs.
George w. Frantz, wife of merchant
tailor, awoke yesterday morning she
found the body of her husband hanging
to the bed-post- He was subject to fits
of dependency and had made several
attempts to commit suicide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

IFEEL it my duty to write you in reg ard to
the benefit your Bradycrotine has been to
my wife Ever since child she has been
subject to the most dreadful headaches,
usually several times a month. She has
tried doctors from Maine to California, but
none could prevent these spells running
their course. Bradycrotine has not failed
to effect cure in a single instance, one
dose usually being tufdcient. Oscar +.
Frost. Monmouth, Matte. All druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
German
Syrup.

L am farmer at Edom, Texas. I
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,. Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Spitting-up of
Blood. I have tried many kinds of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrupis thebest.
We are subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John F Jones. 8
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

A wEIGHTY cousideration-the salary Of
the side show fat lady.-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

THE wonderful cheek of man sometimes
covers three or four achers--Galveston
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

TRY the ga B. c. Bohemian Bottled Beer''
made by the American Brewing Co. of St
Louis. 1t has the pure Hop flavor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

SICK HEADACHE, chills, loss of appetite,
and all nervous trembling sensations quick
IL cured by Beecham's Pills, % cents box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
" One Ever Prlnted-Car You Find

II is a rapid musician who can beat time
by several seconds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

AN athletic record is the only thing that
improves by Observation-Disclosures Re-
publican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

WHEN a buckwheat cake is not done
brown IL becomes fiat failure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

IT Is easier for a ship-carpenter to spar q
vessel than it is for him to box the compass
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

ssI'D scorn the action" as the soldier sail
when he ran away.-London Answers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

FoR strengthening and clearing the voice;
uss tsBRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. ~
have commended them TO friends who were
public speakers, and they have proved ex,
tremely serviceable.''-Rey. Henry ara
Beecher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

THE man who is Swallowed is necessarily
under u cloud.-W ashington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

ODDsTICk calls his girl Revenge because
she is so sweet.-Boston Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

ONE may screw up his courage and hav'
his attention riveted.-Texas Siftings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
MARKET REPORTS.

MAN is first in high spirits and next in the
gutter.-Galveston News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.

~ Office is hereby given that applications
have been made i'll writing to the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Blue
Earth, State Of Minnesota, and filed in the Office
of the County Auditor, asking for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for the year commencn the
first Tuesday of January, 1898, and terminal
ing the first Monday of January, 1894 by the
following persons at the following places as
stated in said applications, to-wit:
f. G. & Robert MalZahm, lot B, block 10,
Village of Good Thunder, Town of Lyra.
Joseph j. Salfer, the whole room on the fist
floor of building situated on lot II in block 3 OF
the Village of Good Thunder. The said room
being 20 feet wide by So feet long.
III. NJ Schwartz in front room on lower floor
in building on lot in block in the Village OF
Good Thunder, Township of Lyra
The said applications will be heard by the
Board OF County commissioners on the Bird day
OF January. A. d., 1895, at 80 p. m. Any
person may appear at the time and place stat
ed and object to the granting OF such license
and if it shall appear TO the Board of County
Commissioners empowered to grant such license
that the applicant has knowingly violated any
of the laws of this state, regulating the liquor
traffic within year preceding such application
or any law relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors to minors, habitual drunkards or in
temperate drinkers, after receiving notice for
bidding such ale, within five years preceedinl
such application, such Board of County Com
missioners shall refuse to grant the license.
Dated December 9Th. 1892.
26t3 NICHOLAS BRULES,
Chm. Board OF County Commissioners,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
First insertion Oct. 21-Noy. 4 {.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
> Earth-ss: In Probate Court. Special Term
December 10, 1892.
In the matter of the estate of Lars Johnson
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Erik
Knutson OF said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this COURT for examination and allowance at
the probate office in the city of Mankato in said
Blue Earth county on the following day. viz
On Monday the 10th day of July, A. d., 1898
at 10 o'clock, a. m of said day.
1t is further ordered. That seven months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said es
tate, at the expiration of which time all claims
not presented to said court or not proven to its
satisfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
claims and demands shall be given by the publ
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examinar
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly news.
paper printed and published at the city of Man
kato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 10th day Of
December, A. D., 1892.
Seal. By the court
JEAN A: FLIrTIE and W. TORREY,
w. E. YOUNG, Judge of Probate
Attys. for Administrator,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-23
First ms. Dec 16-last Dec 80.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special Term
December z, 1892.
In the matter of the estate of Fri P. Evans
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto G. w
Mead, of said county
1t is ordered that all claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presen ed tc
this court for examination and allowance AT
the Probate office in the City of Mankato il
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: On Friday, the 7th day of July, A
ID. 1893, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day.
1t is further ordered that seven months from
the date hereof be allowed TO creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex
piration OF which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction
shall be TO ever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place OF the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publicar
tion OF this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examinar
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at the city of Man
kato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 7th day
of December, A. D. 1892.
By the Court:
Seal. VIM B. TORREY
GEO. w. MEAD Judge of Probate.
Mankato, Mimi.