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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
Good morning Col, Matsonl
THE COMET wishes you a pleasant
MASHED TO A JELLY.
Men Caught Under u Falling Derrick
in a Street.

ATLANTA, GA, March 23.-Charlie
Payne was killed by the breaking of a
derrick this morning at the corner OF
Cain and Luckie streets. Alexander
Gibson was fatally injured at the same
time.
Both men were EN- sloyed laying the
new water main. They were hosting
one oil the huge pipes, when a piece oil
the derrick broke and the whole ma.
chinery tumbled down upon them
Payne's head was mashed to a Jelly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24

The train bearing Camphell, lIauk'c,
Hargreavcs, Prui'r ionniog4, Carr
Cameron, Bo ton and Tayl r to the
head Of Brush Greek where they will
take the Schooner "Spithre," ior a
pleasure trip up Salt River The only
music allowed On B. ard will be Coon
e, $ Campaign s,mg" by DR., IIankle
the ships surgeon
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,

J. R. Remine and Chas. w. Poarch
went up to Jobnsons Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Barkley, of Jonesboro,
is pursuing course Of type-writing at
the college.
r. r. Strain, of the E. T, V. & G
was the guest OF relatives and friends
at the college Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24

A few OF our pco le leave this after
noon for Eizabethton, where ttey will
attend Pr, shytcry.
5 D MeCrackcn l"ft some timo
since Tor Burnsvlle, n. c., where he
accepts he position Of Principal OF
The Burn%yrIIe HIgn school"
A;te. Spending several d ,v4 off the
first ii the week, Prof. + q. Mcclure
reInrn ii, not alter the manner OF q
tardy sch ol boy, but with compo-
sure and countenance suggestive OF
the tidings which he bore; for verify,
Professor, la not the youngster a ten
plundor?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
Killed Himself With a Rifle.

Savannah, Ga, March 19.-Joseph
Cumming, young man prominent
socially in Savannah, sucided this
morning by shooting himself through
the head with a rifle in the presence of
the members of his family. The cause
is unknown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
Messy Creek Visitor.

There seems to be an extraordinary
amount of thieving going on here
abouts just now. The prevalence Of
&ramps may account for it.
A number Of improvements have
Deen made on the road between Messy
Greek and cambridge. We hope the
good work will go on in every direc-
tiOn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
Agents Wanted.

Good men can make money by can
vasing for the Deep River Nurseries,
Jamestown, n. C. Call on or address.
J H. Cameron,
Milligan, Tenn.
White & Dameron, Proprietors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
ANOTHER MARCH BLIZZARD.
Heavy Snow Storm in Illinois and
Iowa,

CHICAGO, March % Reports from
Southern Illinois state that a heavy
snow storm is falling, accompanied by
a strong wind, which is drifting badly
The railw y traffic will suffer AMI ths
weather is growing colder.
BURLINGTON, IA, March pa
binding snow storm prevailing here.
The storm is general throughout The
State
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Col. ThOs. Il. MatsOn Elected
Mayor BY 53 Majority.
Four Democratic Aldermen and Three
Republieans-Exclting Times.
The election is over.
1t went Democratic.


1t went Democratic.
Both sides had worked like good fel-
lows for their candidates. However,
little was said publicly until last Mon
day. Then the pot began to simmer,
and it soon become evident that ex-
citing times were TO follow.
Never was there an election in John
son City in which the enthusiasm and
excitement ran higher.
Some p ople on both sides were too
anxious for their men, and, in their
"push and pull" violated all principles
Of good taste and order. But for such
people there is always some excuse.
Men had to be put on guard to keep
he SURFING mass back from the ell
tDance tn the polls, and many enthu
1ins ic f~lows stood in the mudd, !,
.tr cts f'dn early morning until late
at igai Far such people there is a
sy,clH tiar' ia the hereafter, for ncth,
,!orrt of that could satisfy theil
ou,ng.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
1t was a Democratic day.

The Republicans were all out, but
the votes "came our way"
The new Board is composed of good
men, and the city may confidently ex-
pect a clean administration.
The Republicans don't like a niger
alittle bit, expect his vote.
Johnson City will be ruled by white
men another year, and don't you for
get it.
E. II. STEVENS carries the banner OF
Of Democracy. He leads the ticket
by 81 votes over the next highest man
and ties J. w. CURE, who leads the
Republican ticket, Mr.. STEVENS has
been in johnson City only about Is
months, as General Manager of the
Watauga Lighting and Power Co., but
that he has made many friends in his
comparatively short residence here is
evidenced by the vote he received yes
terday. He is a courteous gentleman
staunch Democrat, a good business
man and in every way fitted to serve
the city we'll in the capacity of alder,
man. THE COMET greets him this
morning and predicts that his career
as public servant will re credit tc
to the city and himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24

Russell Harrison is ut Evansville,
and he and others are negotiating for
the street railway plant
The Cherokee and Ar0pahoe lands
in Oklahoma soon to be opened will
make six new counties, aggregating
100000, acres.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
Ran or With a LabOrer.

Negauneo, March, 2l-Mrs. II. G.
Rheels, wife of one Of the wealthiest
merchants here has run off with Nels
Donovan, one Of the common labors
employed by her husband. The hee-
ing couple took with them $3.50, which
the recreant with secured from her
husband on the plea that she wanted
the money to defray the expenses Of
at visit to her relitiyes in the East.
Mrs. Rheels is very pretty woman,
while Donovan is illiterate, coarse and
without any claim to good looks. The
couple are be licved to have gone to
Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
WATAUGA BANK.

DIRFoToRs-Judge John P
smith, e w, West, G P. Cass
John Sanders, A. b. Bowman
Jas : Martin, Jas. F. Crum
ley, VIII Harr, W. 7. DUNCAN
Geo. d. 1aylor, G. X, Lide
Isaac Harr.
We have the largest ! aid up
capital OF any bank in the
city. Our STOCKHOLDERS are
among the best men OF Vase
ngton and Carter Counties
We doa conservative banking
business In all Its branches,
aud all business entrusted 10
us will be faithfully and
promptly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24

A Iatal epidemic is prevailing among
Montana horses, $4,000 worth h'ving
already died.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24

], c, Campbell and DR., Hankle, on
their asses, going toward the setting
sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-24
TICKET ELECTED.

Col. Matson. Mayor
Aldermen; Z. II. Stevens, G. w.
Lindamood, =. n Brown, J. Crumley,
J Z. Brading, John w. Cure, P. @.
Miller. -
Constable Charles Mcneil.
Matson's majority over Campbell for
Mayor, 50.
McNeil's majority over Carr for Con-
stable, 43.
Total number of votes cast, 953.
NOTES.
Dr.. Hankle wasn't in it.
Great erowdsl Great crowds Big
excitement! Big excitement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
MYSTERIOUS Shooting.

Word reaches us that a mysterious
shooting took place in EllinwOod last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Corbus, of the
hotel Metropole of that town, was up
about O'Clock in the morning. In the
front or Office room is chandelier, and
Mr.. Corbus was standing on a chair
lighting the lamps, when he heard two
shots in rapid succession just outside
the door. Thinking the shots were
intended for him. he dropped to the
floor and crawled back behind the
counter, where his revolver was, and
as he was thus crawling back another
shot was heard. Procuring his revolver
he fastened to the front door, but no
one was seen on the outside. An in
vestigation showed that two balls had
lodged i'll the frame part of the door,
on the outside. Another ball had
entered through the glass, struck a
show case on the counter and penetrat-
ed it diagonally, going through one side
and end, and lodging in the wall behind
the counter. There are many conject-
ures as to who did the shooting, but no
certain clue to the perpetrator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Don't Want to Do the Baby Act.

Pat COnley was rear brakem an on
southern Ohio railroad train that broke
in two while he was ON deck. He made
for the brake wheel to keep the rear
section from dashing into the forward
part of the broken train. The brake
chain snapped, he was thrown off the
Car before the wheels, and in al instant
had both legs cut Off below the knee
and one hand severed. What left Of
him was hurrid mon the engine TO the
station, Fortunately ~ near at hand.
The stumps were u. rltate1 and
dressed without aD8sthet-cs. the call
being too sudden and summons too
hasty to procure them, if the mans life
was to lee saved at all. Pat never
uttered a sound. Quivering with pain,
white and perspiring with agony, he
set in, and the arm had to be taken off
above the elbow. But the brakeman
uttered never moan.
Late one night, when ne was still
weak from the second operation, the
hospital cot on which the shattered
form lay broke down. The patient fell
to the floor, the bandage was loosened
upon his leg, the ligatlres burst, and
but for the quick action Of the nurse
Pat Conley would have bled to death
When the surgeon arrived the brake
mans face was drawn with anguish.
He was so weak from loss of blood that
1t grew doubtful whether life could be
coaXed back into his frame. Every
thing that could be done was attended
to at once.
Painting, sick, racked with ineXpres-
sible torture, the poor fellow looked
up at the surgeon, who was compelled
to stoop to his pillow to catch the feeble
words. In a whisper that was -inaudi-
BILE to the rest of the room, Pat muir
INJURED: doc, how-long-ought d
Teller stand this before he hollers? /
can't stand it much longer without
cryin' but [ don't-want-to do the
baby act.''
''For God S sake, Pat,'' cried the doc
tor, ''cry if you want to. It'll do you
good.'' Then for the first time in all
these days of pain Pat turned his thin
face to the wall and Wept like child.
Omaha Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
School Report-Dist. SO.


For month ending January 22d, 1892.
Enrolment: Girls 10, boys 81, total
enrolment Sc.
The following we're neither tardy nor
absent during the month: Amanda NJ.
Bryant, Cora E. Bryant. Sarah Jacobs,
Edgar L. Jacobs, VIM. Stoskopf, John
T. w. Stoskopf, Henry E. Stoskopf,
Chas. ] Bryant and Joseph F. Reimer.
Those making an average OF so per
cent. or over in attendance, department
and scholarship, were: John R. Brodie,
Edgar l.. Jacobs, John T. w. Stoskopf,
Chas. J. Bryant, Peter Meyers, Joseph
Reimer, Ollie NJ. Wylie, Ethel Wylie,
Amanda M. Bryant, Cora e. Bryant.
Visitors: E. j. Brodie, M. L. Rear
lex, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant.
In the oral spelling contest Victor E..
Norton ranked first and Jesse l.. Nor
ton ranked second.
In the written spelling contest John
r. Brodie ranked first, Victor E.sNor-
ton ranked second, and John T. w.
Stoskopf ranked third.
ANNA J. REARICK, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Albert Items.

From "Spunk.n
S. Jacoby visited Great Bend one day
last week.
E. Z. Freeman visited Great Bend
last Thursday.
Mrs. r. L. Freeman visited Great
Bend on Tuesday of last week.
Jake Stauffer, the butcher, was in
our village Tuesday of last week.
The protracted meetings at this place
will close about next Friday night.
The recent snow and rains have been
great thing for the farmers and
everybody else.
Rev. w. E. Knight and family of
Great Bend moved into the NJ. e. par
sonage at this place on Tuesday last.
If we didn't have to send our items
in on Monday we might be able to tell
about that tie up. Any how, we hope
you'll make the '.hitch' this time Rob.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
s. of V. Resolutions.

Ft. Zarah Camp No. 8, at meeting
held on Feb. 8, passed the following
resolutions:
Whereas, it behooves all Camps S. OF
V. to look abot them. and fill their
division Offices with the best and most
deserving members. and Whereas Eft.
Zarah Camp has been looking over
the field with a view to the Office OF
division commander, and can see no
man better fitted to fill the Office than
brother F. A. Agnew. therefore be il
REsoLvED-That the delegates
from Ft. Zarah Camp be and are
hereby instructed to cast their votes
and use every honorable means at their
command to elect Bro. Agnew to the
office of division commander at the
annual encampment, to be held at
Atchison, Kansas, on Feb. "a, 20 and
26, and be it further
RESOLVED these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
camp, a copy sent to brother Agnew,
and a copy presented to the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT aud Great Bend
Register.
w. I. MENDESHALL,
Com. A. 6. FREY,
1 MnNT IORRnN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Petition for Druggists Permit.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned peti-
tloner, A 3 Allen, has fled his petition in the
Probate Court on Barton county. Kansas pray1ng
for an order OF said court to grant issue TO said
Peoonera druggists permit 10 sell infoxlcafinE
liquors for medicinal, mechanical and scientific
purposes only on lot u in block 60 in the End ward
OF the city OF Great Bend, county of Barton, and
stale OF Kansas Tor one year in accordance with
laws OF Kansas IN such cases made and provided.
That said petitioner is of good moral character;
tnat ne does not use Intoxicating liquors bever-
Ss Ano tnat ne can be iutrusted with the RESPONSE
olnty OF selling Intoxicating liquors.
lnat SAID petitioner Is registered pharmacist
under the lawsof Kansas; that he is lawfully and
gooo faIth engaged personally in the business of
rs the proprietor thereof the lace here
IN above described, and that he is well Fersds his
profession
8 That his petition contains the names o<95 re-
putable females of good moral character ger p
years Of age residents of the End ward of the city of
Great Bend and the of . resident male resi-
dent freeholders of said coRd ward Of said city of
Great Bend, Kansas
That said petitioner has in his said business
stock of drugs Of more than one thousand s,IIars
exclusive OF his stock Of intoxicating LIQUORS and
fixtures
That said petition and cause Will be hesrd BY
sid court on the 2sth day of February, A D. 1884,
at 10 o'clock q m. A. S. ALLEN, Petitioner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Galatia.

From "Quidnunc."
Mr.. Harrison returned from Illinois,
Sunday.
The Galatia schools played freeze-out
Monday.
John Fisher returned from Nebraska
last week.
Rev. Colgrove is holding meetings at
Paramount.
George Foreman visited friends in
Hays City last week.
Ernest Speck writes from Ohio that
he will return to Barton soon.
Frank Lester, who has been very low
with fever, is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Drake has sold his farm in
Wheatland and will locate near Hois-
ington.
Phillip Ochs and Catherine Brack
were married at the German church,
Sunday.
Jesse Baxter, of Russell, gave mag
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

ONE Of the most accommodating
features of Arthur's New Home Mag
azine is its Fashion Supplement
whereby the subscriber has simply to
fill in the detachable coupon and send
to given address, to procure for herself
or little folks pattern of any one of
the Mccall fashions shown in the
Magazine. The economy and help to
home dressmakers in this is so obvious
we must speak the word of praise it
merits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

AS THE matrimonial market is now
being quite extensively advertised, per-
haps the following analysis may be the
means of saving few souls. Marriage
is conjunction, because it connects
and pretty close connection, judging
from appearances. It is verb because
it requires great action on the part of
each in the subject to make plural
singular isn't it, that such should be
the case? 1t is a proposition because
it shows the contracting parties to be
no relation. It is pronoun and stands
for minister-or probate judge, which
ever it may be. 1t is always noun
during leap year, as it is the name of
very important state. Common, because
everyone who can find a partner and d
capital can enter this state. Proper,
second person always Necessary. Plural
number, as there is always more than
one. In gender it is half and half,
(sometimes). The case is always gov
erned by circumstances sometimes
very discouraging ones, too, especially
when the male half(?) of the number is
landed two blocks down the alley, fresh
from the toe of number ten shoe.
This is mostly active verb, but in real
ity should be inactive, as the victim
generally feels rather inactive and sore
the next day. 1t should be repeated as
often as necessary to make it success.
Marriage may be failure, but should
never be declined.-Howard Citizen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Clmitz Items.

From "Olmitlan.'
Who said ''snow?"
Winter has set in in earnest.
Mr.. Doty, of Kansas City, made our
burg call on last Friday.
Ernest Lux made trip to Great
Bend during the past week.
Jack Rabbits are ripe and a large
number are being picked daily.
There are some girls in this vicinity
who believe IN women's rights. They
believe in fighting their own battles.
Supu. A. McTaggart and Lawyer
Russell, of Great Bend, were in OlmitZ
at the special school meeting Cd Feb
ruary 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

In 1928 when Margaret was queen of
Scotland, she made a law that during
her reign any maiden should have the
right to ask any man to marry her and
if he refused without good cause to
make her his wife, he was to be fined
one hundred pounds. After the death
of the queen the women clammored so
for continuance of the right that a
law was passed allowing woman the
privilege every fourth year of asking a
man in marriage. This is the origin of
lean wear.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

Highest Of all in Leavenng fower-Lates u s. Report
IH,:a!!'!:!! B Bsxas,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An Old physician, retired from practice having
had placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula OF simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and
all throat and lung affections, also a
positive and radical for Nervous Debility
and all nervous complaints after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases,
mas felt 1t his duty to make it known his suffering
fellows, Actuated by this motive and desire TO
relieve human suffering, viii send free of charge
to all who desire it, this recipe, in German French
or English with fun directions for preparing amp
using Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper. w. A Noyes, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester Y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
AGENTS WANTED.

The Autobiography and Personal "reminiscences
OF Gen. BENZ. f. Butler, giving a complete
history OF men and measures in the United States
Tor the past fifty years from his standpoint.
wiz wake up the statesmen, politicians journalists.
military critics and the people generally to an
extent never before witnessed for many years. 1t
will eiectrify the living and wake the dead We
can give. stru items . telligent people without
experience that viii enable them to make brilliant
success OF this canvass from the start Canvassers
who are looking for bonanza-take notice. Apply
Ior territory TO >. +. Junkin d Co., 9O1 Olive
Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
Com.
[ MoNT JoRDoN.

The democrat state central commit
tee of Kansas is called to meet at
Leavenwdrth on March 9Th, to name
the time and place for holding con-
vention TO elect delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention. Barton, Rlce
and Stafford ought to get together and
select committeeman as it is known
that the committeeman selected last
year has joined the peoples party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

1T HAS been discovered that nine
tenths of the miners of some of the
Pennsylvania coal districts are Hunga-
rians or Slavs, imported in violation
of the alien contract law, and Ameri-
cans who formerly occupied the mines
have been thrown out Of employment.
The high takers placed tariff on coal
ostensibly to protect the American
miner, but it is apparent that the real
purpose, as in all other cases of protec-
ton, was to increase the profits of the
mine owners.-K. G. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

DEMOCRACY, the Safeguard of Our
Liberties and the Life of the Nation"
is the motto of the Hutchinson Times,
and j. B. Crouch, the new publisher Of
the Times, is built of just The kind of
stuff to make the paper live up to it's
motto. We welcome the Times to our
exchange table, and wish it the pros
perity its typographical elegance and
editorial sOundness Justly deserves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

II AM democrat is a very good
declaration to make, but it will not win
a man everything, especially if the past
history of the man making the declara-
tion indicates that he has knitted the
democratic party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

JERRY SIMPSON talked five minutes.
PETER talked two hours. Simpson was
applauded in the house and the echo is
heard in the press all over the country.
PETER talked to empty benches and
great chunks of the gloom have been
scattered over the land. Simpson adj
vocated tariff reform relief from class
legislation. PETER advocated govern
ment loans-relief by more class legis-
lation. Simpsons principles were
democratic. PETERS were republican.
Lawrence Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following are the deeds recorded in
the Office of Register of Deeds, from
Feb. TO Feb. 8, furnished by Chas.
z. Dodge, abstracter::.
United States 70 c. Franklin
NY q 3a-Ie-I3
Theo Staeber ct ex to RZecha
1t. B 9, Ciafin. IS 90
G H Hume ct ex to Henry J
Campbell seqr s-1o-15 GOO 90
WA Hanger ct ex to w Nero
L 2, B 14s, Great Bend. $50 90
Elizabeth Robertson and hus-
band to Sarah a. Gibler,
part Of B II, Ellinwood :. a25 90
a Epp to F H Schroeder hf
B IS, Ellinwood 700 90
F a Schroeder ct ex to A EPp
part B IS, Ellinwood -. 500 90
P A Tracy ct Tx to Jacob
Spanier part B 20, Elm
wood. $50 90
] Schwerdtferger to WDWil-
kinson, l. 9, 10, II, b f,
Ellinwood. - 500 90
Hamilton Investment Co to
H Gay, NV Or 16-16-I1 so 90
E H Summers eft ex to P Put
nam L 10 B ~, Hoisington IS 90
United States to Anna WEIGH
Sc or 32-I8-12
u P RR Co to B A McAllister
wqr I5-1o-f3 1872 90
G " Morris to J A Ridenour
L 3 & 4, and hf OF NV or
and w hf of w hf ne or 2
1914 5 100 90
Squire Taynor to Mary Tay
nor L g B Il, EIlinwood. 100 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-11

THE peoples party conference will be
held at st. Louis on Washington S
biTthday-Feb. 22d. While there will
be q strong fight made against putting
a national ticket in the field, our opin-
ion is that national convention will
be called, the responsibility for the
same resting upon the delegates from
Kansas and Nebraska.