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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Having bought out Mr.. Halliday,
l am prepared to do the people of this
county first class photo work at the
old stand. B. L. WILSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

A farmer went into his field with
his little son to see whether the corn
would soon be ripe. Father, how Is
it" said the boy, sthat some stalks
bend so low and others hold their
heads so high?" The father plucked
off two ears and said: ''See this ear
which bent modestly is full of the
finest corn, but that which stretches
upward proudly is quite barren,
empty" So With some men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

A sensational story was told
Wednesday morning about a young
negro buck attempting to commit
an unnamable crime upon the twelve
year old daughter of one Bundenthall, ,
of this city. The attempt is said to
have occurred Tuesday night, and a
gun, chase, and warrant sworn out
figure In the story.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Remember the Washington dinner,
given by the ladies Of the Nj. E.
church, Feb 20, Fair building.
Gen. Washington and his troops in
Continental uniform will parade the
streets at eleven a. m. GA Curio
social will be held in the evening.
The day is full of good things. Don't
fail to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Harlie McCracken. who with 20 ung
Harry OBrien has been giving exhibi-
tons at country school houses, is said
to have furrowed the top of his skull
with ball from target gun. while
to shoot bottle off of his
own head. And he sknew it was
loaded" too.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

BoRS-To Mr.. and Mrs j. Pilking-
ton, on Blood creek, Grant township,
on Tuesday Feb. 10Th, at $50 a. m. ,,
a daughter. Mother doing well. Che
above, accompanied by 'cigars for the
DEMOCRAT staff" explains itself. But
Johns friends are anxious about how
HE is standing 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

NorIcE-There will be an open
meeting of Eureka alliance, Dist. No.
II, Monday evening, Feb. 22d, when
the national bank question will be
discussed by MIR. Morgan Caraway
and others. Let every one turn out,
as it is question of vital Importance
to all. By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
LOCAL COMMENT.
Burn all your old straw.

They take the cake! Beggs' Little
Giant Pills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Last week the Great Bend Tel
ephone Co. board of directors held q
meeting. 6. III. Hume was reelected
president; E. E. Dawson secretary,
and r. F. Pleger treasurer. The Bell
patent expires shortly and it is thought
our telephone line will soon be in
good running order again..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Go They Must!

Whos and where? Why,
the people generally, to
HOOPER & cos.
For wall paper, school sup
plies, artists goods, jewel
ry, drugs, paint. etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

The interstate suffrage convention
at Kansas City has been a great sue
cess. In fact, public sentiment has
greatly broadened since tn cir last cam
paign, and the women are everywhere
meeting with more heartfelt interest
and enthusiasm than the most san
gum dared hope for. **
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

"AteCo W hdNO CAO OEMOChA1 EcuL
him.
A humber of our farmers are SOW
ing oats and barley this week. The
black oats are said to do best sown
early.
Have you loan, on good farm
security, which you desire renewed at
low rate of interest? If 20, see E. l..
Hotchkiss.
Prof. E. E. Wright received notice
of the dangerous illness of his mother,
at .Neosho. Mo and left for that place
Tuesday evening.
John Reinecke was in from near
Heller, Saturday, to attend the al
lance meeting, and called to renew
on the DEMOCRAT
w. I. johnson of near Dundee,
was in the city Wednesday. He came
near having serious accident by
sticking pitchfork into his temple.
Most people have plenty of rough
ness for stock without having to feed
straw; therefore it will not be hard
ship if every spear of straw in the
county is burned.
Allen & Wilson, the druggists,
have card in this issue of the DEMO
Graf. These gentlemen know the
value of keeping their names and bus
mess before the people.
Charles and Louis Gabbert, two
of Barton county's farmers who have
stayed with the county for Is years,
and pro6ted thereby, were callers on
the DEMO cRAr, Tuesday.
The A. w. A., at its meeting last
Saturday, elected the following officers:
President, Miss liza Baker; Vice
President, Mrs. Nellie Dodge; Secre-
tary, Mrs. J. D. McQuillen.
All members OF Great Bend Div.
No. u, u. r K of p, are earnestly
requested to be in attendance Monday
evening, Feb. %, as business of great
Importance is to be transacted.
just the thing for the ladies. For
$l.65. cash, the DEMOCRAT and IN.
Ladies Mn00xine. both FIR ona vear
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
About the Grand Old Party.


One of the most valuable little
works, little in size, but gigantic in
the information that it contains,
ever issued from press is one called
"The Principles and Policies of the
Republican party" This little
work is distributed by the National
League of Republican Clubs, New
York and everyone having the in
terests of the Republican party at
heart should possess one.
cit will put in the possession of
anyone wishing to fight for the Re-
publican party, or to defend it, the
arguments and facts to do so. 1t
is magazine to furnish facts for
the Republican side Of all debates.
1t will 60 into every home, and
when read, rs we hope, by every
member of the family, will convince
that household that the Republican
party and its policies have proved
not only faithful to American in
terests, but that they have been
such as to benefit every American
home. There is no one desiring to
speak for Republicanism who can
not gain from this book the facts
and arguments for strong speech.
Every great issue of current interest
is discussed, the facts presented,
and accurate and official statistics
presented, to show the evincible
merit Of the Republican party"
1t is bureau Of intelligence in
itself and we cordially commend it
to all of our readers of every shade
Of political faith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22


The death of the Duke of Clarence,
eldest son of the Prince of Wales,
and heir apparent to the English
throne, is a terrible blow to the
English Royal family of England
and is also an event of great politi-
cal Importance, as his brother, Prince
George of Wales, now becomes heir
apparent.
George Frederick Ernest Albert,
surviving son of the Prince of Wales,
was born at Marlborough House
June 3, 1865, and is therefore soon
twenty-seven years old. He was
always more like his father than his
elder brother. Prince George, who
will now, if he lives, be George V,
was always sturdy fellow, with a
ruddy complexion, expressive blue
eyes, and altogether seems to be a
jolly fellow. He has been sailor
for many years and has been all
over the world, but all the same he
has only attained the grade of Com
mander, as his father wanted him
to be treated as other officers would
have been. At his age his uncle,
the Duke of Edinburgh, was al
ready past captain. Prince George
this summer commanded the gun
boat "Thrush" and in this vessel
visited Canada where he became a
general favorite. On the first of
December last year Prince George
was stricken down down by typhoid
fever and for a time his life was in
danger. His mother, who was stay
ing with her sister, the Empress of
Russia, who just then celebrated
her silver wedding, came home post
haste from Russia and nursed her
son through. His reconnaissance
has been slow and tedious and it
was only quite lately that the prince
ly family could move to their coun-
try seat, Sandringham, where they
usually spend the winter. Through
the death of his brother Prince
George will now some day reign over
more than three hundred millions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
Mountain Lake Park.

Mr.. Charles s. Arnold, who had
been in Columbus, Ohio, for two
years. returned home on a visit the
oath of last month. to the great de-
light of his parents and relatives.
He had been home but short time
when he was taken sick. He grad
ually grew worse, and on last Fri
day night he quietly passed away.
His funeral was preached on Sun
day afternoon at his fathers resi-
dence. after which the order of K.
OF P. placed his body in the Odd
Fellows cemetery at Oakland.
Mrs. Combs is much better now,
but there are several others quite
i'll.
Little Helen Deffinbaugh is in a
very critical condition.
Nearly all of j. A. Elbows and
}. H. Murphy's families have been
down with the grip.
j. P. A. Entler, of Piedmont,
was here on Monday, looking up a
location for the summer.
j. A. E.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
A Reaasessment Law

Indications point to renewed ef-
forts during the present session Of
the Legislature to secure the en-
actment Of q new assessment law.
Since 1876 this question has been
almost constantly agitated, a COM
prehensive law then proposed hay
ing failed in the Legislature. Nu-
merous other efforts have met q
like fate, until the law enacted in
1889 was Unexpectedly vetoed by
the Governor. An amendment to
the constitution also failed in the
recent election. and the whole
question is practically where it was
before it was discussed at all.
Public sentiment, however, is
more intense upon the subject than
it was even two years ago. and it is
not at all improbable that law
providing for reassessment of real
estate and new assessment of per-
sonal property may be added to the
statute-book within the next ninety
days. 1t is possible also that pre-
llminaries to a constitutional con-
vention may be taken. when the
absurd restrictions of Article Is to
the Bill of Rights most likely
would be removed.
The necessity for new assess
ment regulations throughout the
State appears to the mind of every
intelligent student of the problem.
There is no reason or excuse for
the long series of exemptions which
have crept into the lists. Nor is
there any reason why the same
classes of property should bear une-
quail parts of the public burden.
Personal property should not es-
cape taxation. and, while no one
| would advocate the employment of
methods unnecessarily inquisitorial
to ascertain the location and
amount of such holdings. it is per-
fcctly evident that the assessor
should be armed with authority in
this direction which he does not
now possess.
The whole subject needs to be
approached with care and with de-
termination to bring about equality
in matters OF taxation. To do this
needs some deep cutting about the
roots of ancient conservatism
Right at this point Maryland needs
to be shook ont of the ruts. so to
speak, and set going on smooth
and solid highway.
II is to be hoped that an ade-
quate and statcsmanlike bill cover.
ing this subject may be introduced
eafly in the session. discussed and
elucidated with unusual care and
passed to the benefit of the people
and the good of the commonwealth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
Two-thirds Don't Favor II.

The proposition to make women
eligible to the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has been defeated. The Christian
Advocate, the New York organ of
the denomination, publishes the re-
suit OF the vote of the ministers at
the conferences as being 1891 for
eligibility, and 5,135 against. ma
Jority of 4SS in favor of the reform.
This means the defeat of the prop
osition, rs to incorporate it into the
constitution two-thirds vote of the
ministers is required, and in addi+
ton three-fourths vote of the
General Conference. This BODY,
which meets at Omaha next NAV.
will vote on the question as mat
ter of courtesy, but it is foregone
conclusion that the vote will be in
the negative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

The free-trade tariff thinkers in
the House of Representatives. who
are introducing bills to place large
number of articles on the free list
can have little idea that any of their
measures will become laws. The
Mckinley law made reduction of
sixty or seventy millions of dollars
IN the customs revenues, or about
enough to cover the surplus collec-
tions. The income now derived
from customs is required for the
support of government and when
reduced by the withdrawal from the
dutiable list of any article, must be
supplied from other sources. No
proposition has yet been introduced
to make good the losses which would
follow the proposed free-trade legis-
lation. This is one of the difficult
ties in the way of tariff revision by
installments, and it will seriously
0bstruct the proposed legislation.
unless the majority is reckless of
consequences.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

The "direct tax" which the
United States Government will
shortly pay back to the State OF
Maryland will amount to about
s347, 1000. One of the provisos of
the Congressional act is that no
commissions shall be paid to State
agents, but, in spite of that fact it
is said that movement is on foot
at Annapolis to get through bill
setting aside 80 per cent. for So
called "agents. The movement,
however, is one which is very liable
to be nipped in the bud.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

and mule in the State and of fifty
cents each on all its vehicles.
While the sum is large the means
employed are not onerous to the
taxpayers, and the burden of taxa
ton is thus distributed evenly.
Money spent in this way is sure to
be of benefit to all and it is good
plan to pursue. Why don't Mary
land try scheme like this?-Ex.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
Tho Lutherans In This Country.

The fifth bulletin from the Cen
sus office pertaining to religious
bodies has just been issued.
1t is an interesting number and
contains returns from the entire
Lutheran communion in the Uni
ted States.
The total number of Lutheran
communicates is 1,109,514, con-
nected with s,427 organizations,
with church property valued at
$34,218,234. The largest number
of communicates embraced in any
one State is found in Pennsylvania,
which has 119.069. Wisconsin
comes next. with 1901, and
Minnesota third, with 143,5O3.
All the States and Territories have
communicates except Nevada, the
Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF n simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and permn-
nentcu eofConsumptlon Bronchitis, Catarrh
Asthma ami all throat and Lung Affections .
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
DEBILITY and all Nervous Complaints, al Fl,
having tested It's Wonderful curative powers
In thousands of cases. has felt II his duty tn
make 1t known to his suffering fellows
Actuatcd by this motive and u desire to re
'ievc human suffering. | will send, free OF
charge. 10 all who desire II this recipe in
German. French or neiish, with full direc.
lions Tor pr pairing and using Sent by mail
ny addressing with stamp. naming this paper
W. \. MOVES. go Powers Block, Rochester
y. Y. M.iv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
Republican Reciprocity Did It

In 1890 during the month of
September, the exports of hams
from the United States to Cuba
and Porto Rico amounted in value
to S22.152.
In 1891 under Republican reci-
procity, during the same month our
exports of hams to those countries
amounted in value to S62, 800.
Republican reciprocity made this
increase of $40,16S or 1S1 per
cent, in one month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

ONE OF the questions which
should be put before the Legisla-
ture, this session. is that of better
roads. All over the country the
roads are being improved and there
IS no reason why Maryland should
lag behind and be the tag-end of
every improvement that is made.
or contemplated, in our land. We
need better roads throughout the
State and we need them badly.
Virginia, with its great debt, has
already raised over a million of
dollars by taxation by the State.
This sum was raised by tax of
half-mill on the dollar and by a
county tax of a tenth of u mill on
the dollar, by personal road-tax
of fifty cents q year, by a tax of
one dollar per year on each horse
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

The General Assembly of Mary
land met Tuesday and after trans
acting routine business proceeded to
ballot for United States Senators.
Arthur P. German was promptly
chosen in each chamber and was
elected Wednesday by the joint
ballot. The Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
received the Republican vote.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
Want Il for tho School Fund.

4. Is. Prettyman, James l..
Bryan, W. II. Dashicls, John d.
Worthington and John Il. Thomp-
son, a committee appointed by the
State Teachers association. have
petitioned the State Legislature to
add to the public school fund of
the State the money due the State
of Maryland from the federal treas
ury, known rs the "direct tax"
fund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

THE Cumberland Daily Times
came out Monday evening in bran
new dress of type, which adds very
much to its appearance. The Times
promises even greater improvements
than this in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

U. s. SENATOR GIBSON. of
Maryland, has introduced o resolu-
ton in the Senate to prohibit the
granting of liquor licenses at any
place within one mile of the Sol
diers' Home property in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

THE banking house of j. j..
Nicholson & Son, Baltimore, went
into liquidation one day last week.
This is the first bank failure occur
ing in Baltimore for fifty-scven
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

NEARLY every city in the west is
fighting for the Democratic Nomi-
mating Convention but the east
Oh. the east is not in it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

This Is To give notice that there came tres
passing on my farm. about two miles north.
west OF New Germany, Md, on or about the
nrst Of september. 1891, three yearling cattle,
described a. follows:
One red and white spotted heifer,-cropped
and silt In both ears. with bell.
Ono red and white speckled heifer,-red
ears. No ear marks.
One dark red steer, with star in forehead
No ear marks.
The owner or owners are requested to come
forward. prove property, pay charges and
take same away.
lisa burst,
H-I New Germany. Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
M arried.

SHRoYER-MILLER.-On Janu-
airy 10, 1892, by the Rev. Josiah
Beeghley, at Engle's Mills, Edward
Walter Shroyer to Eliza beth Miller,
both of Accident district.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
70 ACRES-

About 10 acres OF which are cleared and in "a
lair slate OF cultivation. the balance being in.
timber. II IL well watered. II contains "a
good sugar camp of about - ne trees. There
Is also good apple orchard OF fine fruit. The
farm Is improved by n com fOrtable
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

CRIM-CRIM.-On January 10,
1899, by the Rev. Geo. W. Kepler,
at the NJ. +. Parsonage, Oakland,
Mr.. William S. Grim. of Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Mrs. Annie W. Grim. of
this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

GRBATHoUsE--JENKINs. On
Jan. IS, 1892, by the Rev. Geo. W.
Kepler, at the Commercial House,
Oakland, Grin Greathouse and Icy
May jenkins, both Of Taylor coun-
ty, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
"SWAN MEADOWS.'
MILITARY LOTS NUMBERS
873 AhO 874,

containing my acres each. adjoining the
town of Oakland an more partjcuIariy do.
Scri6ed in deed from George Davis to b.
Kelley and others. dated March 6. ls68 and
OF said Land Records N
These lots are unlmproved
TERMS OF SAi f: One-third the purchase
money cash on day OF sale or on the ratifica-
ZION ,nereof by the Court the balance in two
equal payments at one and two years. 10 bear
interest rom date OF sale and to be secured
by the bonds Of the purchasers.
y. J. BLACKISTON
BENZ. A. RICHMOND.
Trustees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

Seud US your Job Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22

This bereaved family, as we'll
as others of this place who have
lost precious jewels, have the heart
felt sympathy of the one that pays
this last sad tribute to the memory
Of precious little Edna. Hoping
these. sad affections may ever keep
our thoughts fixed on the liking of
Glory" W. ID. ii.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-09
CHOLERA AT SEA.
Terrible Experience With the Pest on
an Ocean Steamer.
Rrnn1 The Iaiffshtirn nisnntrh


From the Eittsburg Dispatch.
81 saw 465 English and Irish emigrants
die Of cholera in six days" said Patrick
Murray, the Water street livery man.
II came to America on the steamer Vir-
ginia Of the old National line. Travelled
as a steerage passenger There were /, 375
passengers and the crew was made up Of
eighty-two seamen. We sailed from Liver
pool on April 4, 1866, and we arrived in
New York harbor Just fourteen DAYS later,
We were at sea eight days when the cholera
broke out. 1t was the black cholera, aud it
reached the ship with the first sunshine
after three days storm.
During the storm, which was violent
beyond description, we kept hudded to-
getheT il the hold of the ship We had not
been on deck ten minutes after the weather
cleared when the passengers began tumbling
over with a strange aiment, which after
ward proved to be cholera. We had on
board with US a quack doctor who was
working his way TO America. He had little
ability, and less medicine, to battle with the
pestilenee.
The ship was crowded almost beyond its
capacity, and the plague had full sway. 1t
swept through the ship like a deadly cy-
clone. and the dead and dying were scat
tered about like flies on a poisoned plate.
The unfortunateS would tumble over an d
many of them would die in ten minutes.
Others would linger for two or three DAYS.
and some Of them even recovered. But
from the minute the disease struck the shin
there was an unceasing, distressing wall
that went up from the helpless sufferers
Without friends, withoutmedicine, without
the consolation of a minister, and even
without hope, the victims yielded to the
scourge as a suicide plunges into eternity.
81 was not stricken with the disease. |
was constantly among the dead and dying,
and had positively no hope of escaping. /
went about doing all could for the afflicted
ones, and every hour my surprise Increased
that l had not been stricken. While wait
ing for the disease to attack me l really be-
came reconciled TO the fate that seemed
sure to overtake me, and when occasionally
l would get little sleep | would wake up
disappointed to find myself all right. You
can scarcely imagine how completely aban-
do ed one feels under such circumstances
Drifting about like lost soul, with moth
ing but death ana horrible distress in sight,
/ could have died then with absolute aban-
don. We used to drop the dead overheard
without ceremony.
"But relief and hope came to us after
reaching New York. We we're not allowed
to land. We were driven back to Sandy
Hook, where we were held in quarantine
for six weeks Medical attention never
failed, and all the possible comforts were
sent TO US every morning. The afflicted
were taken from our ship to an old gunboat
which was anchored out in the ocean. aud
there, for the first time since the cholera
struck US, did we begin appear anxious to
live"