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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with.
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, viii attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feTes
and permanently curing constipation
It has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
THE SAFE OPENED.
The Cock and Bull Story of Cashier
Breashear No Doubt a Lie.

The Cock and Bull Story of Cashier
Breashear No Doubt Lie.
NEVADA, Mo-, July 6.-The myster-
ious Hartly bank robbery at Jerico has
at last been cleared up. Yesterday the
safe was opened and only about 81 200
or 81 400 found in it. Some SIS, 900 of
the funds that should have been there
was missing. Cashier Brashear had
been arrested and taken to Stock
ton, as heretofore reported, where
he gave $4,000 bond for his ap-
pearance for trial While he was
absent at Stockton it was learned
that he had bought gallon of coal oil
on the evening before the supposed
robbery occurred, which he took to the
bank building and which it is supposed
he used in the attempt to burn the
building, as the floor and counters were
saturated with the oil and the bank
books and papers were all piled togeth-
er on the floor outside the vault where
they We're found on fire next morning
when the citizens broke into the bank.
On the night of the reported robbery
Brashaer told his wife that he was sick,
and got up and left the house After
her that he had been a prisoner in
the hands of robbers, who turned him
loose, promising to kill him if he
gave the alarm. He gave this as a
reason for not notifying any of the cit
liens that night, when his wife sug-
gested to him to do so. When Brashear
got back from Stockton he was again
placed under arrest, and is now in jail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

It is a remarkable coincident that the
figure is intimately connected with
every great mining excitement OF the
present century. The great Algerian
gold excitement came in 1909. In 1889
came the Mantazan mountain mining
craze, where it was reported that gold
nuggets as big as flour barrels had been
found. The California fever came in
1S49 and the Pixies Peak boom in 1859.
In 1869 the lead was struck that made
Virginia City a place of Importance.
and in 1879 the Leadville carbonates
were discovered to be valuable. OF
course, the connection of the figure 9 is
only coincidence, but it is none the
less curious--St- Louis Globe-Demo-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
TORNADO in IOWA.

Awful Loss of Life and Property-Fully
One Hundred People Reported Killed.
Dies MONIES, Ia, July Tt is report
ed from Jolley, eight miles distant, that
tornado struck Pomeroy early last
evening. swept away half of the build
ings in the town and injured a large
number of people. Information is very
meager. 1t is believed that Fonda and
Manson also suffered from the storm.
Poneroy is a town of LOCO inhabit-
ants, located ON the Illinois Central, in
the north central part of the state and
about twenty-five miles west of Dodge.
A railroad message states that special
train bearing physicians has been sent
from Fort Dodge to Pomeroy. The
storm came from the northeast and
devastated wide territory.
The operator at Tara, Ia, telegraphs
that 100 are dead at Pomeroy and 200
injured. Not building is left in the
town
EVERYTHING IN CONFUSION.
MERIDEN, Ia, July IA tornado
swept with terrific force over CherO-
kee county yesterday afternoon. killing
fourteen persons and doing at least
S100,000 damage to property. Every
thing is confusion and wires are down
in every direction.
The cyclone cut a swath from one to
three miles wide. 1t is impossible at
this hour to get the names of any OF
the dead. Many injured have been
taken to Cherokee and placed under
the care of physicians. Houses, barns
and fences were strewn over the valley
for miles. Hundreds of acres of crops
! are utterly ruined, and probably SOC
people in the farming communities are
wholly homeless. The course of the
tornado was from west to east, but how
! far east it extended cannot be learned.
THE STORM WIDE SPREAD.
Sioux CITY, Ia, June IA cyclone,
| accompanied by heavy rain and hail
passed over Cherokee, Buena Vista, Ida.
| Sac and Pocahontas counties. east Oh
| here, late yesterday afternoon. Wires
| are down and little can be learned
| The cyclone struck just west of Quinn.
| by, in Cherokee county, and did much
damage to property. Many buildings
were wrecked. Mrs. Allen Warbur
| ton, of Quimby, was killed. Near
| Cherokee a Mrs Molyneaux was killed
! but no damage was done in the town
The storm swept across the country
nearly ecSIWdEt, uCStIOAyIHS5 CIOpo oil
demolishing the buildings in its pa tn
1t is rumored several people were
! killed. Many horses and cattle were
killed. Trains on the Illinois Contra
suffered severely, all the glass in the
north side of the cars being broken
Hail stones ten inches in circumference
were picked up.
| NEAR ALTA, IA.
! ALTA, Ia, July "A terrific tornado
accompanied by thunder and hail
struck four miles south OF this place, a
about $40 o'clock last evening. A mum
Der of persons Were killed. Reports in
dictate that the storm extended from
near Aurelia, but meager reports ar
as yet at hand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
NEAR ALTA. Ia.
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBED.
Bandits Hold It Up in Regulation Style
But Little Booty Secured.


But Little Booty Secured.
GALVESTON, Tex, July IA spe cia
from Palestine says: The cannon-baI
train No. 1 from Longview on the In
ternational & Great Northern railroad,
due here at 9 o'clock, was held up and
robbed at Nine Mile post, two miles
this side of the Neches. No. 1 was
about ten minutes late leaving Neches
and at Nine Mile post q man who was
secreted on the blind baggage crawled
over the tender and commanded En-
ginecr Billy Janders to stop the train,
pointing a siX-shooter at him at the
same time. flanders shut off steam and
stopped as soon as possible. but the
train did not stop quick enough to suit
Mr.. Robber and he fired an Intellectual
shot at Janders.
+ When the train was stopped, three
men went to the baggage car and Gov
cred Express Messenger John Farmer
and Baggage Master Strawn with pis-
tolls and commanded them to open the
safe. Farmer quickly complied with
the request under the threat that he
had to open the safe or get his head
blown Off The only booty secured
was some local express money pack
ages, not over the amount of $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
THE CRISIS AT PUEBLO.
Tho Panic Was Slow Getting There, bu
Ca of yoSf

Tho Panic Was Slow Getting There, but
1t Came at Last.
PUEBLO, Col, July 6.-The bank pam
ic did not reach Pueblo until yesterday.
But then it came with a vengeance. A
week or more past large Withdrawals
have been made from the banks almost
daily, and the American National, when
it opened for business, found a large
number Of depositors waiting to take out
their money. The crowd continued to
grow and it soon beca me evident that
with the ready cash on hand they could
not hold out much longer, and about
10 o'clock the doors were closed The
notice posted stated that the bank
would commence business soon again
the liabilities $3.50, 900.
Runs had already commenced on both
the Western National, of which V. L.
Graham is president, and the First Ma
tional, H. d. Thatcher, president. The
Western closed its doors before noon.
They have deposits of over 81, OOO, 600
and have always been considered very
strong.
The Central National, of which De1os
L. Holden is president, closed at noon.
This bank does light business, but
Withdrawals of deposits had been SO
heavy of late that they could not stand
any further run, and they thought it
best to close. Their assets are about
81 20. 600 and liabilities $40 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
To Call the Strike OF.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 6.-President
NJ. L. Walters, Of Scamrnon, Kan,
president of district No. ID, United
Mine Workers of America, arrived in
Kansas City yesterday evening. Soon
afterward he went to the Keith &
Perry building, corner of Ninth and
Walnut streets, where he conferred
with Mr.. John Perry, the representa-
tive of the interested mine owners.
While Mr.. Walters did not submit any
definite plan of settlement of the strike
of the Kansas coal miners, he informed
Mr., Perry that he was ready to call the
strike off, provided the strikers were
given their places again
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Stopping silver Coinage.

ROME, July 6--Negotiations are pro
ceeding between the governments OF
Italy, France, Belgium and Switzer-
land. looking to the protection OF the
interests OF the nations composing the
Latin union in consequence of the ac-
ton of the government OF India in re-
gard to the silver currency of India 1t
is believed that none of the members
of the union will withdraw from it In
Berne the minting of one-half, one and
two franc pieces has been almost sus-
pended A few fye-franc pieces ara
still being coined
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Postmasters Named.

WASHINGTON, July 6. Ninety-siz
fourth class postmasters were appoint
ed to-day. The list contained the fol-
lowing:
In Missouri-At Highlandvfl1e. Christian
county, ". White, vice T. ". Handy, removed;
at Lawrenceburg, Lawrence county, ]. E.
Adamson- vice g. W. Merrick. removed: al
Lehman. Cole county, J. H Kautsch, vice c.
W. Lehman. removed: at Loose Creek, Usage
county, Ford Ebert vice Theodore Helmen, re
moved: at Orla, Laclede county, W. L Dugan;
at Ridgeway, Harrison county, N h Burgin-
In Kansas-At Brakeman, R1wiius county,
W. p Beyerstock: at Bucyrus, Miami county,
ty, Virginia Douglass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
TEMPEST IN A TEA POT.
Boiling Hot I. Bav.r-rhreass Asains

Boiling Hot in Hawaff-Threats Against
Claus Spreckies -Conspirators Arrested.
HONOLULU. June 2S.-Developments
of the past six days have been three ar
rests for conspiracy to overthrow the
provisional government. threat
against the life OF Claus Spreckels and
the organization of society within
the ranks Of the annexationists for the
purpose of shooting down certain roy
alists in the event of an open attack
upon the present government Claus
Spreckels found on his gate few days
ago a placard ornamented with skull
and cross bones and bearing the in
scription, "Gold and silver will not
stop lead" He laid the matter before
Minister Blount, and the latter for
warded Spreckefs statement to the
provisional government.
The names of the persons arrested for
conspiracy are Z. B. Walker, T. C.
Crick and Archibald Livelain. They
are all English, and the British consul
was disposed to interfere in their be-
half, but dropped the matter when in
formed of the nature of the charges.
The government claims to have ev-
idence against these men showing they
were forming a plot to blow up
! the government buildings, and then
| shoot down the anneXationists when
| they should rush to the scene. A large
| number of persons are being watched
by the authorities. Six or seven hun
dred annexationists have formed a
! citizens reserve" They are armed
with rifles and have selected certain
prominent supporters of the ex-queen,
| whose names are known, and marked
/ 80, IL -
ist outbreak. A member of this organ
| ization gives a list of those marked for
assassination, and says that it includes
case they interfere in any fight that
may occur.
| As soon as the government received
| from Minister Blount Claus Spreckels'
statement in regard to the threatening
| placard steps were taken to protect
Spreckels from further annoyances.
His home is now guarded by police.
The government as well as members of
the Annexation club, regret the occur
renee and look upon the posting of the
placard as the work of a practical joker
or some crank. The victim of the alleged
joke. however, has no heSitat ton in
saying he believes his enemies here are
| trying to scare him off, and that there
are men here desperate enough TO at
tempt to kill him. In regard to the
citizens reserve which has been formed,
the anneXationists say they realize that
the question of government is a vital
one with them, that in the event of the
return of royalty to power their lives,
property and families will be in danger
in fact their very existence depends on
winning this fight. Therefore. they
do not propose to take any chances
and, to make doubiy sure, propose tc
kill off all aspirants to the throne and
their supporters at the first opportuni
Iy. 1t is safe to say that in any Other
place but Honolulu such a condition OF
affairs as exists here, would inevita bl J
result in bloodshed. But here the PEG
pie are SO in the habit of making
threats with no intention of executing
them that no one places much faitf
in the fighting qualities of either party
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Disasters i'm China.

SAN FRANCISCO. July THE steamer
Baltic arrived from Hong Kong and
Yokohama, bringing the following adj
vices:
Over one thousand people have been
drowned near Shaking and Wooel by
the overfiowing of branch of the Well
ing river.
A vast area in Maningfu has been
devastated by floods and nearly 10000
people have been drowned or killed by
falling houses
The four-masted ship Earl of Shaftes-
bury has been wrecked and the captain
and six of the crew lost.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Pr.,,tgtor,c C,tv Uncovered.

OAXAcA, Mexico. July Snail ad.
vices were received here from the state
of Chiapas that prehistoric city had
been discovered in the dense forests
near the line of Guatemala. A party
of men engaged in making excavations
came upon the ruins A great many
queer-looking utensils, allapons and
stone ornaments have already been un-
earthed. In one of the buildings have
been found the skeletons of several
human beings These skeletons meas
ure from seven to eight feet in height.
No signs of metal of any kind have yet
been discovered
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
That Terrible scourre.

Malarial disease Is invariably supplement-
ed by disturbance of the liver, the bowels,
the stomach and the nerves. To the remov-
al of both the cause and its effects Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is fully adequate 1t
ssfills the bilI'' as no other remedy does,
performing its work thoroughly Its in
gradients are pure and wholesome. and it
admirably serves to build up a system
broken by i'll health and shorn OF strength
Constipation, liver and kidney complaint
and nervousness are conquered by It.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

TIE day after his best girl left for a sum
mer in the country Algernon went into q
book shop to buy Mrs Burton RarriSon's
Sweet Bells Out of Tune" But he WAS
absent-Ininded and asked for ''Sweet Behes
Out of Town."-Hariford Courant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

dEns many Srdesmsas are yo1
He-''Why, l thought you had set your
heart on it, Shed had but from present
indications the girls want will all be mar
ried first';-Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HIPS HAIR and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
Write for testimonials. free. Manufactured
by F. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

A GREAT deal has been said as to the SLOW
ness OF the turtles movements, but ali VIC
can say is he generally arrives in time fol
soup-Drake s Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

SIT is the biggest thing ever struck"
Whats Why the business advertised in an
other column by B. F. johnson & Co. Rich
mond, Va. If you are open to engagement
write them. They can show you good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

GOVERNMENT detectives in some of the
smoonshine'' districts carry kodaks with
them to secure evidence. They pick up
many little bit of still life.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

Our Johnny isn't quite sure of the year OF
the battle OF Gettysburg, but You Czn'l
feaze him ON the DAY anu hour of the Sun
day school picnic.-Elmira Gazette
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

IF drowsy after a good nights sleep, there
is indigestion and stomach disorder which
Beecham- 5 Pills will cure. 25 cents box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

HoRsBFLEsH is dearer than beef or mutton
IN Paris. The same is true in America
when you happen TO put your money on 1he
wrong horSe.-BoSton Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

THE report that the Boston walters h8Fs
concluded to strike against tips must ID
taken cum barrelo salis.-MemphIS AE
alanche.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

EVEN specialized, gray-hcaded sciences
can I always tell Just what Il Is that makes
a baby cry.-SonerViile Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

The world can get along without another
Shakespeare, but it does need 4 good snake
story teller.-WashingIo News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

WHEN we feel discouraged we look II =
cooped up chicken in front Of grocery
store ana revive.-AIchiSou Glooe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

You can't tell by the blossoms which of
the apples will be wormy.-Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

TEE bank cashier gels tired CT helping
others, and sometimes foolishly helps him
Seif.-Yonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Fight With a Lion.

CHICAGO, July S.-During the per
formanee in Hagenbeck's arena at the
worlds fair Darling, the lion tanner,
was attacked by Pasha, one of the big
gest lions. The beast sprang on him
and with one blow ripped the tanners
clothing into shreds- a big blood
hound seized the lion by the throat,
and the man beat the animal into sub
lection with heavy bar. More than
1000 persons witnessed the accident.
Several women tainted The cowboys
rushed up to the arena with revolyers
and only with difficulty we've prevented
from shooting the lion. The man was
badly scra tched
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

HERE to-day and gone tomorrow The
man who borrowed a fiVe-dollar bill from
you.-Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

WHILE the elevator man gives many
fellow a lift, he doesn't hesitate TO run {
CHAP down.-Philadelphi Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

SMUGGLERs are eccentric people; they
avoid the regular customs.-Truth-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

a THEATRICAL production is apt to pay d
the long run-if IL ever gets there--YOnzer
Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

YoUNG AUTHoR-"Dou't You like to Sc
yourself in print.' Debutante-'No;I pro
fer silk."-N. V Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

Horse Struck by Lightning and Burned
The Inmates Consumed
GAGETowN, Mich, July 6.-The house
On the Cross farm northeast of here
was struck by lightning early this
morning and consumed. Five persons
were burned to death. One of those
who escaped, Miss Roberts, is proba bly,
fatally hurt The dead are: Mr.. Bah
cock. wife and child, of Sherwood;
Mr.. Forst, of Fostoria, and the five
year-old son of Mr.. Roberts, the tenant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
His Life in Danger.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Soon after the
arrival Last Sunday of Gen S. NJ.
Donkhovsky, recently appointed gov
ernor-general of Siberia, with a large
party, bound for the worlds
fair, the clerk at the Claren-
don hotel, where the party is
staying in. this city, received letter
signed "a Victim of Siberia The wri-
ter says that certain organization in
New York is plotting to kill Donkhov-
sky; he also says that but for his inter
ference they would have made an at
tempt to destroy the Russian men-of-war
that were in the harbor. The letter
was turned over to the police.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
six Nations Indians at the Fair.

CHICAGO, July Ten Indians of the
Six Nations from the reservations in
the state of New York arrived at their
village in the south end of the park.
Among them were Solomon O'Ball, 80
years old, the grandson of Corn Planter,
the chief who negotiated a treaty with
George Washington. He brought his
drum with him, and talked to Senator
McNaughton, executive commissioner
from New York to the fair, as if he had
known him all his life. In the party
was also Deer Foot, famous long
distance runner in his day. Thirty
years ago he ran IL y miles and 90 yards
in 1 hour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

PEOPLE speak of the face of note, when
it's really the figure that interests them
Sparks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13

PoETs utter great and wise things which
they do not themselves understand.-Plato
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
THE BRUTE CAPTURED.

The Fiend Who Assaulted and Murdered
the Ray Sisters Near Wickliffe, KY,
Captured.
CAIRO, Ill, July 1.-THE negro fiend
who brutally assaulted and murdered
Mary and Annie Ray, the little daugh-
tiers of John Ray, near Wickliffe, KY.
was captured at Sikeston, Mo-, twenty
eight miles from here, and special
train was sent to convey him to the
scene of his crizaae, there to be lynched
or burned at the stake, as the Infatuated
mob should decide.
Early Wednesday night the search
ing party across the river set out anew
to hunt down the felon and secured the
woods for miles around. A reward of
81, 900 was offered for his apprehension.
Bloodhounds were secured and 200 men
started to hunt for the murderer. Yes
terday afternoon ne was captured On a
freight train at Sikeston, Mo-, twenty
eight miles southwest of this city.
The prisoner is light colored mulat-
to, weighing about 195 pounds.
He wore no coat and upon his
clothing were found stains of blood
which had been snheared over with
dirt. On his person was concealed a
blood-stained razor and two gold rings,
which were identified by members of
the party as belonging to Mary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-13
Walt for 1899.

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