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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
LAKE DISASTER.
A Largo Steamer Wrecked aud An ON
Board, Except One, Lost.

A Largo Steamer Wrecked aud An on
Board, Except One. Lost
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sep. a.
The fish tug e. NJ B. A, arrived down
last night, having as passenger, Harry
Stewart, OF Algona, a wheelsman, the
only survivor of the mammoth steel
steamer Western Reserve, which found
cred sixty miles above White Fish point
on the course to Keeweenaw. The
Western Reserve, up bound and light,
left the 500 canal Tuesday afternoon
having on board as passengers Capt
Minch, her owner, his wife, children
and his wife's sister, besides the regu-
lar crew of twenty-five hands. The
rest of her short history and sad fatality
is best told in the words of Stewart,
who is the only one left of the twenty
seven souls to tell the terrible tale:
Everything went well until about
sixty miles above White Fish when the
first warning any one on board had of
impending danger was terrible crash
about 9 a. M, caused by the huge craft
breaking in two and breaking the main
mast about half way up the rigging.
She took in water fast from the start
and the yawl boats Were lowered Capt.
Minch, his family and the officers and
crew of the boat, to the number of
seventeen, got into the wooden yawi
and the others took the metallic one.
The Reserve sank in ten minutes and
before she had hardly gone out of sight
the metallic yawl capsized. The other
went to her assistance, but only sue
ceeded in rescuing two of the occu-
pants, Capt Meyers son and the
steward
The nineteen survivors started for
White Fish, 60 miles away. The wind
was about west when they started, but
veered to the north, making consider
able sea- But the yawl weathered the
breakers all night and until Z o'clock
in the morning. when about miles
from life saving station No. 10 and
about 1 mile from the shore it cap
sized Stewart said that he saw none
of the occupants after that He struck
out for the shore, but the cries of the
children, screams of the women and
moaning of the men were terrible for a
few moments, when all became silent.
Stewart was in the water two hours.
He struck shore about ten miles above
the station and had to walk there be-
fore reaching anyone to render him as
sistance As a search failed to find
trace of any other survivor of the wreck
there is no question but that they were
all drowned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Mine Explosion in Belgium.

resulting in great loss of life, occurred
to-day at Bororage, in the province of
Hainault. The Agripe coal mine was
the scene of the disaster, which was
caused by accumulated gas The
noise of the explosion was heard for a
great distance, and a column of coal
dust shot up from the main shaft. Men
were at once put to work to rescue the
living and ascertain the number of
dead Twenty-Five persons were dead
and eight mortally injured The mine
belongs to the Rothschilds, and acct
dents there have been frequent. On
hundred and twenty-five miners were
killed by an accident In this mine on
the Sd of May last and calamity in
1889 destroyed 123 lives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Threw Up Their Jobs.

KANSAS CITY, No., Sept 2-The six
teen switchmen employed by the SUI
burban belt road quit work this morn
ing and asked for the money due them.
The men say it is not strike; that they
simply threw up their jobs and any
men who want them are welcome
to them The men claim they
were promised standard wages as
soon as the elevators on the road Were
opened, and that the promised advance
has never come. although the elevators
are row In operation They sent a
committee 10 the officers of the road tC
ask for an advance and were refused.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
rata, Povaer Exn,os,o,.

DEADwooD, S. D., Sept 1.-Suliivan's
grading camp on the Burlington road
was the scene of horrible accident to-
day A gang of fifteen men were en-
gagged in blasting an open cut and q
hole thirty feet deep had been driven
into the rock and quantity of giant
powder exploded therein Immediately
after the foreman began pouring in
black powder. When two kegs had
been poured In terrific explosion oe-
Cured James Waugh and John Campbell
were blown to atoms and Andrew Gro
hold, J. Drinks and Andrew Solice and
Martin Horton fatally injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
To Investterte Texas Fever.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-The depart
ment of agriculture has been appraised
of the appearance Of Texas fever to an
alarming extent among the Gait e in
Greenwood county, Kan. 1t is esti-
mated by the officials that the appear
ance of disease in Greenwood is ac-
counted for by the fact that some weeks
ago it was in Lyon and Chase counties.
1t was stated that Albert Dean, of Kan
sas City, one of the department inspect
ors, would be detailed to visit Green
wood county and make full report on
the subject
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
4 Fatal Drawbridge.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Sept 2.-The fas,
mail train on the Hudson River rail
road was wrecked at New Hamburg
drawbridge The engineer, fireman
and a mail clerk were instantly
killed and two others slightly
injured The draw had been
opened to let the little steamer Young
America pass through and was being
closed when the train came northward
On the night of February 6. 1871, on
this same drawbridge, a train known
as the second Pacific express struck an
oil car that had left the rails. The ex,
press was wrecked and set on fire and
twenty-five persons lost their lives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
AD.Dlomat,o H,tc,

LONDON. Sept. s.-A dispatch to the
Central News" from Madrid saws that
a hitch has occurred in the negotiations
between Spain and the United States
for a commercial treaty. The dispatch
adds that Mr.. Foster. the American
secretary of state has asked that there
be included among the articles favor
ably treated Oh their introduction into
Cuba, a number of others which We're
produced in Cuba as we'll as in the
United States. Senior Robledo, minister
of the colonies. has refused to grant the
request; hence the hitch in the negotia-
tions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
TI,e <urr.s EeuncraI.

WEST BROOK, 5. l., Sept. S.-The fun
eral of the late George William Curtis
took place yesterday afternoon at this
village. Rev. DIR. Chadwick, of the
Unitarian church. in Brooklyn, read
the burial service, and the remains
were conveyed to the old Moravian
churchyard. followed by three carriages
containing Mrs Curtis, Frank G. Curtis,
Miss Curtis and a few relatives of the
family The remains We're placed in a
vault. The bodies Of Commodore Van
derbilt and William II. Vanderbilt also
lie buried in this historic old church
ward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
An ootosenarian Pedestrian.

KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. flames
Mugone, nearly so years of age. of
Canon City, Ore. stopped in the city
to-day. He is en- route for Chicago and
has walked the entire distance. He is
in excellent health and has enjoyed the
trip The old gentleman Is not travel
ing on a bet nor for purse, but to see
if man of his age has the endurance
to make the trip. He expects to reach
his destination October 4, and to gain
notoriety enough to sell photographs
of himself at the worlds fair. He in
tends also to write a book descriptive
o. his trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
a Tammaay split.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Seven Tam
many aldermen and two republican
members of the board withdrew from
the council chamber yesterday and re-
fused to vote for measure which Tam
many hall leaders wanted passed. Sever
al boilers were asked why they were
so bitterly opposed to the resolution
and the answer was the resolution was
made the occasion for showing Tam
many hall that some members of the
board were tired of being dictated to in
nearly every important matter, which
comes before them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
4 Inve TrnreLx

KANSAS CITY, Kan. Sept Maggie
Jonas, aged Is, fired shot at her
sweetheart at 1880 o'clock last night,
then turned the revolver to her own
breast and ended her life The tragedy
occurred at the doorstep of C. E Sea-
mans home, 500 North Fourth street
The girl killed herself because she
knew that her love for young William
Swartz was not returned. The inten-
ton of the girl to kill her sweetheart
and then herself was clearly set forth
in a letter she left addressed to her
sister, Mrs. Ellen Breckenridge, whose
home is in Pieasanton, Linn county,
Kan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, Its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
LOUISVILLE. XII KEW roRx. Kx
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Ennr,nnns COTTON CROP.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 3. = Secre-
tary Hester. of the New Orleans cotton
exchange, announced the totals of the
cotton crop for the year ending August
81, 1892, on change this morning. His
figures show that the crop had reached
the enormous aggregate of 9,015,379
bales, against S.652, 59T last year and
7.211.3 the year before Inst, an excess
over last year of So, To2 bales, and the
year before last of ], 12l, O57.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

after Q o'clock at
his residence in Liv-
ington, Staten ISL
and He was con-
scious at the end but
suffered no pain
DR.. Frank G. Curtis,
his son, and Mrs
and Miss Curtis were
present
Mr.. Curtis became
i'll about two months
ago. At the request
of Mrs. Curtis it was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
scarIet Fever i'm london.

LONDON, Sept 2.-Ofhcial figures is
sued to-day show that the scarlet fever
epidemic, which has been raging In
London for a long time past. shows no
sign of abatement There are to-day
in the Metropolitan asylum and Lon
don fever hospitals 3. 500 cases OF this
disease
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Mrs. Harrlson.s Improrement SLOW.

WASHINGTON, Sept Mrs Harri-
sons general health, it is said, con-
tinues to improve. but the nervous af-
lection from which she has suffered
during the last several months shows a
discouragiag persistence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
August.
Flower

CT am ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower I should have died before
this. Eight years ago I was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
a dyspeptic can. employed three
of our best doctors and received
no benefit They told me that I had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything I ate distressed me so
that had to throw it up. August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it." LORENZO F.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
WRTNKTEC

that corrects and cures; tonic that invigo-
rates and builds up; a nervine that soothes
and strengthens. For all the arrangements,
irregularities and weaknesses peculiar to wo-
1t doesn't benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

THE finest MINI. Barley and Bohemian
Hops are brewed in the "a. B. C. Bohemian
Bottled Beer" OF st. Louis. Get no other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

E.B. WLTHALL & Co., Druggists, Horse
Cave, KY, say: ssHalrs Catarrh Cure cures
every one that takes it" Sold by Drug
gists, 75c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

.1 SEE Red-Shirt Mike has got divorce ,
"On what grounds2' His wife beat bis
horse. ''-Harper's Bazar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

SLOWS thingsln asked the tailor "On
the mend" said the tinker. .sHow is it with
YOUR Only sew sew."-Harper's Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

WHEN a lone traveller comes TO an abyss
it doesn't crafty him much to fall in with
a end.''-Boston Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

THERE is a fat man down in the Neck who
Is so clOse-fsted that he even hates to per-
spire freely.-Philadelphi Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

A HOTEL charge is ssforce bill'' il tn,
landlord has possession OF your baggage
Binghamton Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

THE oyster, like a good many other people
of fashionable pretensions. is in the swim
during the summer, only to find himself in
the soup when winter comes.-Boston Tran
script
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

ssLIFE is a battle field on which we fight
for fame" To preserve health in this fight
use Beecham's Pills, % cents box
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

MERCURY had wings on his heels. Ht
must have had soar feet = Binghamtor
Leader,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale'i
Honey of Horehound and Tar would cure
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08

1t won't do to experiment with Ca
tarrh. There's the constant danger of
driving it to the lungs. You can have
perfect and permanent cure with DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
GEORGE W. CURTIS.

Death OF the Famous Editor and s.Mug-
wump."
NEW YORK, Sept. George w. Cur
It's, the eminent editor and political
leader, died this morning a few minutes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Bulrushes shaken By the Wind

Do not vibrate to the passing wind more
readily than weak nerves vibrate to the
slightest noise or other trivial cause of Their
disturbance, which would be disre garded by
the vigorous That benignant tonic, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, Strengthens them
through the medium Of restored digestion,
and thus remedies their representative
ness. Malaria, kidney and liver complaint
and constipation are cured by the Bitters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Report of the Secretary For the Month OF
August.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The following
is a recapitulation Of the debt state
ment issued yesterday:
INTEREST BEARING DEBT
Aug. 81, 1892. July 81, 1892.
Bonds at AZ per
cent continued
at2 per cent. 25,364. 5000 e, 1854 5O0O0
Bonds at per
cent nm. 55s,oss. $4,000 55a5s4 5000
Refunding certifi-
Gates at per
cent. ~, ISUO ol-oSo.Vo
Total. 5s5, oSl ,osooo So, Oso, $50 70
Increase. 10OOO
Debt on which
interest has
ceased since
maturity..,. 2,5SS16o.0o 2,e03, $500
Decrease. $500 90
Debt bearing
Interest,". s7s,ess,574oo. s7s.74e, go 90
Decrease sc, 655 90
Aggregate of in
tereSt and nom
interest bear
ing debt $ ss7, Pc, 1890 se7. s7s, 9s5. 90
Decrease. 153, 21500
Certificates and
treasury notes
Offset by
equal amount
of cash in the
treasury 6l5, 455,53OOo 6l961o, eO3O0
Decrease 1890 APO, 273O 90
Aggreg gate of
debt, including
certificates and
treasury notes ,5s2 6s1 e4s 5s7 O54, 72a 90
CASH IN THE TREASURY.
Classification:
Gold coin. 1866 $50. 5000
Bars. 10 $50 1i5.o1
Total. .... 242, 54s, 7s5 90
Total silver 454, 400, 173 90
Total paper ... 6s 90
Other bonds, min
coin and frac-
tional currency,
ETC., and disburS-
ing officers bal
ances ........... 1857 .ese0o
Aggregate $500 $751;, 514 1872 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-08
Carefruv ConsIderex1.

Little Boy-Mayn't be a preacher
when grow up?
Mother-Of course you may, my pet,
If you want to.
Little Boy-Yes, I do. s'pose I've
got to go to church all my life anyhow,
and it's good deal harder to sit still
than to walk around and holler.-Good
News
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25

The following is section l of the
bill relative to crop liens. 1t has
been engrossed, passed to its third
reading, and the probability is that
it will become law:
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. That whoever shall with
intent to defraud any fnrnisher of
supplies having lien or privilege
upon the crops of cotton, corn or
sugar cane for the current year re-
move, sell or otherwise disposed of
the same; or whoever shall do or
assist therein shall be deemed gull
ty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not
exceeding Five Hundred dollars or
imprisoned not exceeding one year,
or both, at the discretion of the
court.
Since putting the above in type
we see this bill has been reported
unfavorably by committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25

Bro. G. w. Bruce, chairman of
the Peoples Party executive COM
mittee for the 4th Congressional
district, has issued a call for each
parish in the district, to elect. two
delegates to attend convention at
Alexandria on the LIST day of July.
See his "call of Importance" in an
other column, which we publish,
not because we are favorable to the
party, but we are favorable to a
number of friends who have gone
off into that party under the mis-
taken idea that they can do good
to themselves or to the country at
large.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25
mo. 80.


The chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Peoples Party of each par
ish in the Fourth Congressional district
should at once call a meeting. those OF
them that have not, for the purpose OF
electing two members to serve in the ca
pacity of Congressional executive COM
mittee for said parish for the two ensu-
ing years. tA @s.-.fr
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me as chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the Peoples Party Of the Fourth
Congressional district of Louisiana, I
hereby issue the call asking that the
members of this committee of each Of
the respective parishes assemble in the
city of Alexandria, at the Court House,
Friday, July LIST at l2, o'clock, M. for the
purpose of fixing the basis OF representa-
ton, and the selecting Of the place and
date of holding the Convention.
We earnestly ask that full accredited
delegation from each Of the parishes be
promptly on hand.
All papers, located in said District,
friendly to the cause OF the Peoples par
ty will please copy. @. w. BRUcE,
Chairman Elk. Com. of the Peoples Party
of the 4th Congressional District.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25

The following is the substance
of House Bill No Ga, which was
finally passed by that body by a
vote of IS yeas to 3 nays:
"That Article 80 of the revised
Civil Code of the State of Louisi-
ana be and is hereby amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows;
Ministers of the Gospel and magis-
trates intrusted with the power of
celebrating marriages, are prohibit
ed to celebrate the marriage of any
male under the age of Is years and
any female under the age of ID:
and if any Of them are convicted
of having married such persons he
shall be. removed from his Office if
a magistrate, or deprived forever
of the right of celebrating mariag-
es if a minister of the Gospel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25
What Say You, Gentlemen?

The grading on the Lake Biste-
neau Lumber CO. s railroad is about
completed as far south rs the mill;
track laying viii soon be underway.
This road is destined to seek an
outlet to some point on Red river.
possibly Coushatta, if the people
along the proposed route will only
hold out the right kind of induce
ments.-Lanesville Record.
The above road will come within
twenty-seven miles of Coushatta,
and if the people here will only
make the effort our town will get the
the road. The country between
here and the terminus of the above
road will require but little grading.
There are no water courses to cross
and therefore no bridges will be
necessary. Should the road be built
it can be done at but a small cost
and will pass through rich and
fertile country, skirting Red river
bottom, it would do a good and
thriving business. 1t would place
us in connection with the V. S. & P.
road and the advantage of such
connection can easily be seen. We
have no doubt that the property
owners in this and Bienville par
ish, through which the road would
pass, can be idaced to grant free
right of way. Let our people take
up and by all means make an effort
to get the road extended to Cou-
shatta. If we ever intend to have
railroad now is the time to get to
work. The people of Minden are
anxious that the road should come
to Coushatta as it would be of great
benefit to them and if we only "get
a move on" we can have it. Let us
try.-Coushatta Citizen.
The road above indicated is in
direct line with the road surveyed
via Montgomery and Colfax, and
little effort on the part OF our peo-
pie, united with the endeavors OF
the good people of Winn, Natchi-
toches, Red River and Bienville
parishes, might possibly give us
railroad connection with the world
at large. What say our conferes
to holding a railroad convention at
Coushatta, or some other available
point, on or about the 18th of Au-
gust? Alexandria, Minden, Sparta
and other points are interested IL
this route, and we doubt not will
give aid and allotment toward max
ing it reality.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-25
Sea Shore Camp Grounds.

New Delta.
On Friday, July 9Th, the twenty-first
annual Methodist camp meeting will be-
gin on the Seashore camp grounds. The
meeting will be in session ten days, and
many of the most eminent divines Of the
Methodist denomination will be in at
tendance.
The camp grounds are beautifully sit
uated on the Mississippi Sound, seventy
eight miles from the city. Nowhere on
the coast, along the line of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad is the bath
ing better, and Biloxi, being only mile
and half distant, furnishes many ad-
vantages.
This is the regular summer pilgrimage
of large number of Methodists who go
to enjoy the salt bathing, the pure air
and the cool nights, while participating
in the revivals for which the grounds are
famous. Religious exercises are held
three or four times daily and large num-
be Of conversions are made at every meet
ing. The camp grounds are miniature
city. The 'tents" are small cottages LAID
off in regular avenues, which converge
toward the large tabernacle in the GEN.
ter. Since the last meeting great many
valuable improvements have been made
An artesian we'll, with flow Of fifty gal.
Ions per minute, has been dug and sever
al tents have been built. The board and
lodging is low and an entrance fee of sc
cents for the season is required. The i'm
provements to the grounds are made
with the gate receipts.