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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
THE MISSISSIPPI RISING.
Reports From Keokuk, Ia, and GreenvIlle
Miss, to That Effect-

Reports From Keokuk, Ia, and GreenvIlle,
Miss. to That Effect-
KEoKUK, Ia, May THE Mississippi
river has been rapidly rising for the
past two days, approaching the ex-
treme high water mark. Last night it
stood 1874 feet.
The lowlandS are submerged; crops
ruined; farmers have taken their stock
and families to high ground for protec-
ton. The small 1evees along the Des
MOines and Fox rivers have broken, and
large tracts of land are submerged The
main lcvee protecting 1900 acres, is
yet safe
Alexandria, Mo, is surrounded by
water, and travel and traffic is conduct
ed by skiffs- The railroad tracks are
submerged in places, but the roadbeds
are safe Should the rise continue
much longer it will be repetition of
the disastrous floods of four years ago.
GREENvuLLE, Miss. May THE Mis-
sissippi river passed the high water
mark of 81 Thursday and the high
water mark of 1890 was reached yester-
day morning, and last night the gauge
read 43H feet, higher than any previ-
Gus record, and is still rising at the rate
of half an inch in twenty-four hours
TALLULAH, La, May 7.-An the
levees in East Carroll, Madison and
Tensas parishes are in splendid condi-
ton and holding well. The river is
rising about one-tenth every twenty
four hours. No trouble apprehended
from the water.
LAKE PROVIDENCE. La, May IA
rise of six inches since Thursday even
ing made the gauge last evening read
forty-two feet. The levees are being
built up with sacks of sand wherever
necessary and active watch is being
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
FARM NOTES.

Keep the weeds down from around
the small fruit trees
Commence in good season to save
everything that will make good feed
next winter
Clover is most valuable plant for
green manuring and is also a valuable
fertilizer if used for pasture.
A patch of sowed corn, sorghum or
| millet will often help out the hay crop
| materially, as well as the pastures
Plan to keep the ground in the garden
all occupied during the growing season;
almost anything is preferable TO weeds.
The soil can be built up much more
readily by growing crops and blowing
them under, rather than by summey
following.
1t is a mistake to plant out peaches
for market on thin soil to grow nice
fruit; a good, rich soil is necessary even
with peaches
In marketing fruit of all kinds it
should always be the rule to send to
market in the neatest and incest condi-
ton possible.
Clean up crop in the garden as soon
as it has matured and plant the soil to
something else. 1t IS easier to keep
down the weeds by growing a crop.
After a good soaking rain is one of
the best times for hand wedding, espe-
cially in the garden Some hand weed
ing is nearly always Necessary between
the plants in the rows
a few days in the spring will often
make a considerable difference in the
soil If the work is done in good season
the soil may be kept in good condition
from the start, while if delayed the soil
will get packed and hard, and not only
will the growth of the plants be retard-
ed, but the work of getting the ground
into good filth will be increased
May and June are the principal
months for cultivation, and the more
thoroughly it is given the better viii be
the growth and yield of the crops If
the work can be commenced with the
harrow or weeder the weeds may be de-
stroyed more closely in the hill than If
the cultivator is used first Another ad-
vantage gained is that the soil will be
worked into finer filth closA to0the
plants with the harrow than with the
cultivator.
Shallow and reasonably level cult
walton will destroy the weeds as eff
fectively as working deep, while it will
be easier both on the men and teams
Keeping the surface level and in good
filth will aid materially in retaining
moisture in the soil, as two inches of
fine soil on the surfaces acts as mulch
By cultivating frequently and keeping
the soil fine and mellow a large pro-
portion of the plant food in the soil Is
made available and the plants viii
make thriftier growth
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ouId,s Condition

SANTA FE, \. M, May Private
dispatches announce that jay Gould is
quite i'll, being confined to his bed in
his private car at Albuquerque, and will
not probably be able TO reach Santa Fe,
as was his intention when he left Fl
PaSo. The programme was that the
party should visit Cerillos yesterday af-
ternoon and reach Santa Fe this morn
ing, going for a drive over the city with
Gov Prince and others aud making a
trip 20 the Pueblo village of Temque.
Arrangements had also been made for
giving Mr.. Gould a private reception al
the historic official palace.
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wyominC Republicans.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 5.-The repub-
ucan state convention met here yester-
day, there being several lady delegates
in attendance After permanent
organization was effected, resolu-
tions indorsinp President Harrison and
COMMUNICATING James G. Blaine were
adopted. Referring to the recent cattle
trouble in johnson county, the uphold
ing of the law and equal protection to
all persons in the state is pledged by
the republican party
The convention then selected dele
gates to the Minneapolis convention
Among the alternates are two ladies'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
THE VILLAINOUS GRIP,
How 1t Afflicted Fishermen on the Nor
onSt

How 1t Afflicted Fishermen on the North
west Coast.
ST. JOHNS, n. F., May 5.-Informa-
ton from the northern coast depict a
wretched condition Of affairs. Owing
to ravages of grip last year, the miser-
able inhabitants were unable to gather
their usual catch of fish. Just before
navigation closed the government sent
the people of Flowers Cove sixty barrels
OF flour, to save them from perishing
during the winter. Five months they
have been cut off from the world by Ice.
Early in February the people watched
with horror the consumption of the last
handful of -four. How they have lived
since, God alone knows For two
months the cry of hunger has been
heard Whole families had not a crust
of bread. There is not barrel of -four
on the whole coast between Bonne Raw
and ST. AnthOnys
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A Lake steamer sunk.

DETROIT, Mich, May 4.-The LacGa-
wanna line steamer Russia, bound up
from Buffalo for Chicago, was sunk
about mile east of Rondeau, Lake
Erie. She was in collision with some
unknown steamer bound down 1t is
not known whether the crew escaped
or not The Russia's cargo is supposed
to be mostly coal. The tug Balize with
steam pumps and diver, left here this
morning for the wreck The Russia is
one of the best of the second class of
iron steamers. She was built in 1872 at
Buffalo; registers 1883 net tons and Is
valued at $50, 900.
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What PaIacIo Is Promised.

Dictator Palacio's alleged threat to kili
the 23-year-old son of Gen. Crespo as
soon as the last named comes within q
league of Caracas has reached the head
quarters of the revolutionists and ex-
cited great indignation
Gen. Crespo declares that if he son is
put to death Palacio will be burned at
the stake in the plaza in trout Of the
Casa Amarillo The revoluti,nists will
do all they can to proven: Palacio from
carrying out his threat, bat If he should
kill young Crespo Palacio may expect
If captured. to be creulated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
DEATH OF FRANK LYNCH.
The Editor of the I-eayenworth standard
at Rest-His Demise Unexpected.

The Editor of the Leayenworth standard
at Rest-His Demise Unexpected.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May G.-Frank
7. Lynch, editor and proprietor of the
Evening Standard, died yesterday after
noon at ten minutes past o'clock at
his home of heart failure He had been
i'll since Sunday night, but it was only
"Wednesday when the physicians, after a
thorough diagnosis. satisfied themselves
that the young editor was not only q
very sick man, but could never recover,
pneumonia having complete possession
OF his system, the result of heavy cold
contracted two weeks ago at the Salina
convention, which he presided over
Yesterday afternoon only a few mo-
-ments before breathing his last (AIrs.
Lynch having just left his bedside for a
Tnoment) Mr.. Lynch arose in his bed
with the intention of dressing himself
Dr.. Nicely, who had just entered, told
him that he certainly could not 60 down
town and asked him to lie down, which
he did with the DOCTORS assistance. and
almost immediately expired from rush
of blood to the heart
In 1888 he associated himself with
Henry c. burnett and obtained control
of the Standard, established by ex-Sen-
ator r. G. Ross Later he became sole
proprietor of the paper.
In 1885 he was appointed by President
Cleveland postmaster of this city. In
1890 he was succeeded by the present
postmaster, George Ritchey, a republic
can. He was married in 1885 to Miss
Birdie Blair, second daughter of Gen.
e. w. Blair. She survives him with two
children, a son and daughter.
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Tennessee RepubIIcans.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-The re-
publican state convention which as
sembled here was the largest and most
representative republican state conven-
ton held for years
d. A Num-, John C. Houk, H Clay
Evans and j. c. Napier (colored) We're
elected delegates from the state at largo
to the national convention
W. 7. Ownby, of Nashville, and A T..
Matthews Were elected delegates from
the state at large
George Winsted, of Dresden, was
nominated for governor He is a ma
tive TenneSSAean.
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snicide I'm Nebraska.

BLAIR. Neh, May frank V. KRAFT
Ky, real estate dealer from Wahoo, who
has been taking treatment at the BIZ
chloride of Gold institute here since
April Il, committed suicide by throw
Ing himself in front of the Black Hills
passenger train on the Black Horn His
body was horribly mangled
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

SEDALIA, Mo-, May Ben Cooper.
colored, who outraged Mrs Mary Good
win, a grass-widow, Sunday night.
after having assaulted her brutaIlv
was arrested yesterday and committed
to Jail without bail. pending prelimin-
ary hearing next FRIDAY.
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Republicans Garry ST. Paul, MINI,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 5.-Every pre-
cinct in the city has now been heard
from. and the majority for Wright frep)
Is 5,1es over the present mayor. For
comptroller, McCardy (rep.) has over
1000 majority, and for treasurer, Miller
(rep) has majority of nearly 8, 600
Two years ago Mayor Smiths (dem.)
majority was /, 400
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
a CHICAGO RIPPER.
He Ouarrels With His Aunt and BrutaIly
Cuts Her to Pieces-Confession of the

He OuaFrels With His Aunt and BrutaIly
Cuts Her to Pieces-COnfession of the
Murderer.
CHICAGO, May A murder, the
shocking details of which SAVIOR more of
uncivilized butchery than has occurred
for years, was committed about o'clock
last evening in the home of Michael
Walsh at 334 Washburne avenue. His
wife, Bridget Elizabeth Walsh, met
death in a manner that rivals for cruel
ty and horror the fateS of numerous vic
tins of the Whitechapel fiend.
Within four hours after the murder
Mrs Walsh's self-convicted murderer
was arrested. He was Thomas Walsh,
OF 14S Washburne avenue, the dead
woman's nephew.
When he was taken to the station
house he acknowledged that he was
guilty. He said that they had been
drinking beer and that he had made i'm
proper proposals to Mrs. Walsh, where
upon she slapped his face. He drew a
knife and stabbed her and the sight of
blood suddenly drove him insane
AT an early hour in the morning
Walsh, who is a teamster, went to his
work, but returned in several hours,
when he fouad the body of his wife cut
to pieces by over sixty stabs. The
nephew, it seems, after commencing his
bloody deed became so savage that he
did not deSist until he had cut her BODY
to pieces. The police were notified and
the hend was soon run down. He made
a full confession
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Terrific storm Near A.ch,son.

ATcHIsoN, May o.-This section was
swept by another terrific rain storm
last night A heavy rain fell for three
hours The Burlington & Missouri
river railroad had 200 feet of track
washed away at Bremen, seven
miles north of Atchison North
bound trains are running by
way of St Joseph. The Missouri
Pacific had to abandon its Lincoln
branch in Nebraska owing to land
slides, but trains will run to-day. All
streams in southeastern Nebraska and
northeastern Kansas are ont of their
banks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12
The Alton o Issue More Stock.

CHICAGO, May, AT a meeting of
the board of directors of the Chicago s.
Alton Railroad Co., it was decided to
submit to vote of the stockholders,
with the recommendation that it be
adopted, proposition to issue $4,000
shares of additional stock for the pur-
pose of redeeming 3d. 900 of first
mortgage bonds maturing January 1,
1898, stockholders to have the privilege
OF taking the new stock at s114 per
share. All shares of the new issue of
common stock not paid for on or before
December Is. 1892, will be retained by
the company or disposed of as the board
OF directors may decide to be best for
1t. The board also declared the usual
quarterly dividend Of per cent, June
1 to stockholders of record May 1.
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The Russian Famine.

New YORK, May 6.-Mr. Charles EN-
DRY Smith, the United States minister
to Russia, who arrived on the Teutonic
yesterday, in an interview said he was
glad to get back. With regard to the
situation in Russia he said it had been
in no way exaggerated The ravage of
famine had been felt in its Sc vercst
form everywhere. He believed, how
ever, that ne worst was over and that
the survivors would soon be free from
famine and disease. Some suffering,
of course, he said. would follow, but
with the outside aid Russia was receiv-
dng, he thought the people would be
a BILE to tide over until the next harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-12

BARCELONA, Venezuela, May 5.-A
battle may be expected soon between
the government troops and the federal
lists south of Caracas Paiacio has sent
an army from the capital to engage the
enemy and the opposing forces arc get
ting very near each other
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PrItc,,ard Is After .F,,, >,

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-President Noel
has received reply from Ted Pritchard
accepting the offer of a $4,000 purse to
tight Fitzsimmons. The fight will oc-
cur September s.
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HEMMED IN BY A PRAIRIE FIRE.
An Experlencs That Is Burned Into q
Westerner's Memory.

WeSCeruerS memory.
From the 81. Doalfs 4Iobe-D eusoc at.
~ had an experisuce in Nebraska in 1856
that can see yet whenever shut my eyes,"
said Maj Tom Stephens at the Lindell. az
piloted party Of emigrants across the
plains and was returning alone Co the Mis-
souri,. 1t was trihe risky, but my bust
ness was urgent, aud | was 80 we'll mounted
that / had little fear Of Indians. 1t
was in the latter part Of Sep
TENDER, and as there had been no
rain for two months the tall grass was like
so much finder. One night camped on q
small tributary of the Middle Loup. 1t was
a small. springfield riVulet, destitute Of tim
Der and almost hidden by the rank grass
| had not slept long when / was awakened
by the neighing OF my horse, and was hor-
rifed Co find the prairie to the south of me
afire and strong wind sweeping it down
upon me. | mounted and started for the
Loup, some five miles north, but before half
the distance was covered my horse put his
foot in hole fell and broke his leg.
1.-THE fire hemmed me in by q semlcircle
and was coming on with terrible rapidity.
The whole heavens seemed to be a sheet of
roaring flame. thought sure / was done
for. have heard that men brought face
10 face with death remember every evil
deed of their lives but | simply stood there
in the dry grass and watched the sublime
spectacle. felt that my doom was sealed
and deliberately waited for it. Suddenly a
new danger confronted me. vast herd of
buffalo flying before the fire was bearing
down upon me. l was TO be trampled to
death and cremated afterward AS the
vast mass came laundering on | instructive
ly started and ran. Several deer went
scurrying by me, and fancIed ] could feel
the hot breath of the herd of buffalo on the
back of my neck. was suddenly thrown
into the air and landed length wise across
the back of big bull.
81 fastened my fingers IN his shaggy coat
and managed to bestride him. aud thus
mounted l was carried TO the Loup river,
where l was thrown off by the branch OF a
tree. managed to swing to it, however,
aud thus saved myself from being trampled
to death. The herd plunged across the
shallow river and 1 took refuge from the
approaching flames in its muddy waters.
Three days later l was picked up, more
dead than alive, by an emigrant train.
spent, first and last, more than fifteen years
on the plains and had many close calls, but
that midnight ride On a buffalo's back, with
the Loup river in front and the fires of
Gehenna roaring in the rear, was, think,
as remarkable as any of the invention OF
the yellow-back literati."
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the sentry's challenge and rode at hand
gallop into camp | could not easily have
analysed my somewhat mingled feelings,
but until the end of the campaign | repaid
the wounded Montenegrins who fell in our
hands by extra care and devotion for the
chivalrous conduct of the unknown chief
who had proved to me a friend in deed as
well as friend in need.
Two years later / was staying with my
husband at the house of the Australian en-
voy at Cettinje. On the eve OF my depart-
ure a gBeat dinner, to which several Monte
negrin dignitaries were invited, vas given
in our honor Shortly before we entered
the dining room, tall apd remarkably
handsome Monienegrin made his entrance
into thadra"ing room. Where had seen
this superb specimen of manhoodI Those
great dark blue eyes, fringed with abnor-
mally long lashes1 This firmly chiseled
chin2 This beautifully curved mouth,
shaded by long. silky mustachsl Sud
denly remembered my captor of the c.
pass. On the impulse of the moment l
started to my feet, and, much to the amaze
ment Of my hosts, l rushed up to the hero
of my adventure, and, extending both hands
TO him. exclaimed:
How happy am to see you"
A puzzled expression on his face urged
me to add. stupidity:
Surely, you cannot have forgotten
meY
mo, have not, said he, while a decided
blush overspread his dark skin but re-
member, princess, that when l last saw you
you were a little soldier, while now" His
sentence remained unfinished, much to my
satisfaction. There was a slightly awkward
pause, and then, pointing TO the sllken,
pearl-studded belt which encircled his slim
waist, he showed me my two little jeweled
revolvers.
~ have worn them ever since" said he,
sin remembrence Of"
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SHE SAT ON THE OFFICER.
And the Smugglers Carried Off the
Goods he Fad Seized.

From the Boston Herald
A few miles from Lochnaw is the little
harbor of Daily bay. Here smugglers
had landed cargo of their usual wares,
and these we're carried no the bill Of South
Cairn, waiting till a band Of volunteers
arrived with string OF pack horses to
transport them inland for distribution.
The custom house officer in charge Of the
district received information OF their doiuRs,
and, hurrying 10 the spot with the only coast
guardsman disengeged. he promptly effect
ed a seizure of the whole 81 the goods. The
smugglers skulked off, and the one guards
man was sent back to press men aud horses
in the Kings name to convey the precious
treasure to Stranraer.
The officer, pluming himself rot a little
on his alacrity, sauntered sentry fashion
round and round bis prize, which lay
heaped before him In rich PROPULSION, his
sword and a brace Of formidable pistols at
his side.
Presently Maggie Mcconnell approached
the great man, wishing him a good morn.
ing, to which be afYablY replied, and &C
cepted Maggie's pFoffered hand. His arm
was thrust upward and at the same time be
was encircled by the SIRENS arps. and with
a heavy fall was thrown helplessly on his
back
Maggie then sat cody down upon her
VICTIM, and, having placed her apron over
his eyes. she held him firmly down, as IL
held in a wise
Az last. but only when it suited her
pleasure, Maggie released him from her
grasp. But when he looked up not one Of
the articles lay in its place. as he had him
self seen them just before on the ground.
By and by his companion reappeared, but
only to find the head officer tete-a tete with
this Galloway matron, who, bidding Thorn
adieu, disappeared without further loss OF
time. wishing them both pleasant ride into
Stranraer.
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OFFICE OF McDoNoUaH & BALLANTYNE,
SAVANNAH, GA, April IA. 1892.
Messrs LippnlGn Bros, Savannah. Ga:
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monial of the great virtues Of P. P. P.
have suffered for years with rheumatism
and could get no relief from any source.
took a couple of courses Of your P. P. P.
aud it has cured me entirely. Inost heartily
recommend it to all sufferers. Yours
truly, T. BALLANTYNE,
or the firm Of McDonough g. BallanVyne.
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DRY GOODS.
ECKSTEIN'S

100 Pairs Fine Wool Blankets now on exhibition in show
windows, corner Whitaker and Congress street ane-wnter
price SIS, summer price So So
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Lppman lock-, vaupah. Ga
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So BLANKETS AT So so.

81 so NEGLIaEE SHIRTS 75c.
3 so NEGLIdEE SHIFTS 7Sc.
81 70 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS 75c.
81 so NEHLIGEE SHIRTS f5c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-12-23
No. SAN ACT DEFINING THE DUTIES AND POW
ERS OF STATE AND LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH
HEALTH OFFICERS AND OTHERS.

i.Asreby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont!
SECTION l. board of health shall appoint health
officer each CITY, and Incorporated village in the State
shall give him certificate signed by the secretary OF the
board
SEC g. health officers together with the selecnen Of
the towns aldermen Cities and trustees bas Of ncorpo
rated villages shall be called and shall act local boards OF health
with duties hereinafter assigned.
Sec The health officer shall be secretary and executive
the local board Of health and shall hold Office for three
years. until another appointed unless he resigns
moved for In case OF vacancy from any cause the
state board of health shall have power to fill the same
He conjunction with the other members Of the board
sanitary whenever and wherever he has to
suspect anything existing which bo detrimental to the public
health He shall have authority to enter house other
building and premises whore he has reason suspect any
thing which u.s. become detrimental to the public
health He shall executive officer of the local board give
written order for the destruction prevention removal within
certain specified tme of all nuanoes of filth
of sickness.
Anyone neectng refusing comply with written order of
health officer shall be subjected fine of not less than five
dollars such neglect REFUSAL the health officer
prevent such nuisance of filth Or eauSe of
sickness the cost of such prevention removal be COL
of the Of premises where such nuisance
source of filth Of sickness exists.