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The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

The Presbyterians made great social
hit with their ice cream party last Tues
day evening, at the residence of MIR. and
Mrs. j. S. Rush, on Fifth avenue. About
one hundred of the elite were present.
The blue grass lawn was beautifully il
Illuminated by Chinese lanterns sus-
pended from boushs of shade trees, de-
liciously favored ice cream pleased the
taste, while Beeson's orchestra pur-
veyed sweet strains of music to delight
the ears. Once, in an unguarded mo-
ment, the orchestra burst forth with the
enhancing strains of ''Old Dan Tucker"
so gaily that some of those present in
voluntarily began stripping the light
fantastic toe" to the rythmic measure.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

After the river subsidized Geo. Grobety
looked over the bottom land he IS farm.
ing below the Fort Dodge home, known
as the Stineman place. He found quite
a tract of first bottom land had been
flooded. 1t was very wet and muddy,
with thin layer of fine sediment over
the surface, which had been left by the
muddy water. Merely for experiment
Mr.. Grobety took bushel of seed and
sowed 1t broadcast among the grass in
the soft mud, on three acres Of ground.
The other day he was down to look at it
and found the whole three acres a good
even stand of young alfalfa about four
inches high. A sample Of the delicate
young plants was handed us by Mr..
Grobety. who feels quite elated over the
discovery of this easy and cheap method
of starting this much desired plant. 1t
is his purpose to take advantage of the
next seasOnable rise and seed the re-
mainder Of the first. bottom. When q
man hits it on an alfalfa meadow it
makes him feel almost SO good he could
lift himself by hA boot straps, provid-
ing he wears boots.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Miss Kate Misner, second daughter of
our esteemed fellow citizen. E. NJ. Mis-
ner, returned from her visit to kingman
last Monday. She has come back to at
tend the Ford county normal. After
normal is over the young lady will visit
relatives and friends in Kansas City. Mo-.
during the remainder of her vacation.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Mrs. Col. Straughn and daughter
Pearl left Saturday night for Blackhawk
COL, to join her husband, where her
future home will be hereafter. Mrs.
Straughn was one of the pioneers of this
spect of all by her upright life and chris
tian department during all those years.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Alta largely attended meeting Of the
young ladies' of Dodge City the other
evening, a burning social question was
discussed, and the result was unanimous
vote to strike. The strike is not sympa-
thetic one. The grievance lies in the fact
that it has become universal custom Of
young men to accompany the young ladies
to church, stopping at the door and hang
ing around outside smoking cigarets and
discussing the disadvantages of equal suf-
frage until scrvi ces are over. and then ac-
companyins the fair ones home. The
girls have argued and plead with their es-
corts to enter church and remain during
worship, but all efforts have proved fruit
less. Hence the resolve to strike. The
young men can either adjust the grievance
or stand expelled from the association in
accordance with the inhibitory declara-
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Mic Mayrath, Harry Leidigh and May
or Gluck returned from an interview
with the state board of equalization. Mr..
Mayrath tells US that there are good
prospects of having valuation reduced
one half below assessed valuation so far
rs the state taxation is concerned, which
will save Ford county about 5000 in
state taxes.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Rev. S. E. Busser was advanced to the
priesthood last Sunday morning by Bishop
Thomas in st. Mathews church, Newton.
Kansas. He was presented by the Rev.
Archibald Beatty, Rector of st. Matthews.
Bishop Thomas preached an eloquent ser
mon on ''Using religion in this WORLD"
which met with a hearty response from
the newly ordained Priest.
The editor of this paper received this
week two female Poland China pigs from
the breeding farm Of n. F. Oldfeld. Of
Pratt. Kansas, whose names are registered
among the swine aristOcracy. One was
intended for Capt. J. II. Churchill, who
already had male of royal lineage. All
interested in such matters are invited to
call and see the pigs. Ford county win
soon be noted for its fine hogs.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Judge III. McGarry has returned from
California. He says California is a great
state but not equal to Western Kansas for
wheat without irrigation, and that cost of
water is so high in the part where he was
that it was only used for fruit culture and
on vegetable gardens. The wheat runs
pretty uniform, but they never have such
large yields as Western Kansas produces
in favorable seasons, without irrigation.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

John Becker has bought Fred Taylor's
establishment and moved into it.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

We had great rain this week. On
Wednesday evening it began ard rained
.7S of an inch. On THURSDAY it rained 20
more, making SO, or nearly one inch of
rasn. The indications now are for clear
ing weather to-day.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

We visited the home of Mr.. Quick,
about three miles southwest of Speare-
vile, this week. This place is an elegant
upland farm, beautiful ornamented by
fruit and forest trees. with neat and
cOmmOdiOus story and a half dwelling.
The trees showed that care which is often
lacking on western Kansas farms, and the
beautifully trimed young peach orchard
was refreshing sight. The weather
was a little too dry for most of the trees
to look very bright, but the peach trees
were not affected at all. They were en-
tirely free from weeds, having evidently
been cultivated like an eastern farmer
cultivates corn. There were rows of
locust trees, three years old, procured
from the forestry station, which were
tall, straight and majestic. They were
set in orderly array as is the case with
most of the fruit and forest trees on the
Quick place, and had made surprisingly
rapid growth. There was a patch of
plum trees which had developed into a
thicket containing thousands of trees. all
from thirteen trees origanly planted. Mr..
Quick has everything very comfortably
and conveniently arranged about the
place, showing lots of industry and good
taste. He is one of the old timers of
Ford county, and his children have
married from the Ford County home
stead. Though home grown potatoes and
other vegetables Of excellent quality con.
tributed to the sumptuous repast which
graced the table, Mr.. Quick has net yet
availed himself Of the inexhaustible
water supply which lies underneath for
irrigation, but he now fully realizes the
immense Advantage to be gained BY so
using It, and hopes soon to put in wind
plant for that purpose.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20

Capt. J. 81. Churchill Is saying most Of
the present growth Of Alfalfa for SEED. It
promises 10 yield several hundred bushels
Of seed, and the proceeds therefore will
ran up into the thousands.
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Geo. Winans has returned from a visit
to Wichita.
High patent flour at 50 cents a sack at
Sims & Sims.
Teachers will be entertained by last
page of this paper.
Rumor says DR.. Galland has been given
a life pass on the Santa Fee.
Miss Dora Harlcastle arrived last Sat-
urday from her visit to Illinois.
Miss Maude Soule spent last Monday
visiting with Miss Ermine Young.
E. H. Madison took the Rock Island
Mondav for Pratt and other points.
Miss Ella Steinman has been very sick
the past two weeks, but is now better.
Misses Baird and Winans, of Spearevllle,
were shopping in this city last Monday.
Mrs. S. D. Aulls, wife of the Bucklin
banker, was visiting in the city Thurs
day.
Those interested in educating their
children will find instruct i've reading on
last page.
Some hungry miscreants seined out
about 5000 pounds of large carp from Fa-
sig's pond.
Miss Ethel and Nellie Norvell are
visiting their grandfather NOrvell at
this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The condition of the Hon. B. johnson
Barbour, who was badly injured by q
fall at Charlottesville a few week
since, is gradually improving.
Miss Minnie Johnson and Mr.. ]. f.
Herrell were married at the home o
the hi lie Oh Wednesday, by Rev. C.
w. Tlainham, of Manassas. The bride
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. George
Johnson, who resides near Manassas.
Mr.. Herrell is resident Of Fauquler
county.
Mrs. Edmonia Field died at the Bar-
fist parsonage, Culpeper, on Friday,
November %. Mrs. Field, daughter OF
Mr.. William Wigginton, was born in
Cllrke county, in 1881 and on Noven.
Der 81, 1865, she became the wife OF
Capt. Henry S. Field, now of Abe
marie county.
The new tin plate plant on Belle Isle,
Richmond, which ives established
only recently, and put into ope.
ration last Wednesday, by the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works Com
pany, was destroyed by fire short,
Iy after 2 o'clock this morning,
together with $500 Kegs of nails, which
were stored in one end of the building.
The damage is estimated at between
thirty and fifty thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

GENERAL FITZ LEE says the reason
why SO many democrats didn't vote at
the late election was "because the par
tvs pledges were not promptly redeem
ed" Well, whose fault was that? The
wisest men in the democratic party adj
yised the President to convene Con-
gress Immediately after his inaugura'
ton, in order that the party's pledges
might be redeemed promptly. But he
refused to do so, and never did convene
it for the purpose of passing tariff bill.
General Lee also says the party would
again be put in good condition "by
changing the day of inauguration and
having Congress meet the following day
and by electing Senators by the direct
vote of the people," But as the demo
cratic party, with few intermissions,
has grown and prospered for LOG
wears, with the day of inaugu
ration and the election of Sen
ators as at present, and as the Pres
ident has the power to convene Con
gress on the day after his Inauguration
if he shall choose to exercise it, many
wise peope are disposed to doubt the
efficacy of each and all of the Gen
erals proposed remedies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from
Che-Foo states that an attack upon
Wei ai-Wei by the japanese forces is
expected to be made very shortly and
that the Chinese are leaving that place
in large numbers.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from
Kobe, Japan. says that the whole nation
seems to be intent upon the prosecution
of the War and that preparations for
the winter. campaign proceed rapidly.
The newspapers III Kobe assert that
Japan will refuse to receive any peace
envoy from China and will not accept
the proffered mediation.
CAPE Town, South Africa, Dec. L.
The Portuguese commandant of the
Chimoio Beir railway recently ordered
the police to fire on a party of laborers
for disobeyiDg orders. The police
loaded, but the commandment alone
fired, killing an Englishman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Situation i'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dc. 1.-The
conference between Reuben Kolb and
his friends last night completed ar
engagements for the Inauguration Of
Kolb as governor this morning. The
inauguration Of Oates is to take place
at IL o'clock on the Capitol steps. The
Inauguration of Kolb will take place an
hour earlier at the same place, minis
ter OF populist leaning having consented
to administer the oath. Some 1000
Kolb supporters arrived yesterday but
they apparently bore no arms. Kolb
declares that there will be no occasion
for q clash of forces.
Kolb took the oath of Office at law
yer's office down town, and afterwards
walked to the Capitol, a crowd OF
few score farmers following him. He
was admitted to the grounds like any
other citizen. Kolb has made no effort
to enter the building A squad of city
police guarded the steps and a COM
pany of cavalry occupied the grounds.
No excitement prevailed and no dis
turbance occurred. Kolb subsequent
ly made speech but was not permitted
to enter the capitol building. Every
thing was quiet. There were no un-
usual crowds on the streets and no
hands OF armed men. A number Of
military companies arrived this morn
ing to take part in the Inauguration.
The Inauguration procession, headed
by Governor Jones and Govcrnor-elect
Oates, started at 11'30 and Governor
Oates took the oath at noon at the Cap
itol. kolb's address was delivered
from the top of 9 wagon drawn up near
the sidewalk opposite the Capitol
grounds and was listened to by not
over two hundred people.
Kolb sent messenger to the Gov
ernor's Office to learn what would oc-
cur If he made speech inside the cap
itol grounds. He was informed by the
Governors private secretary that he
would be arrested and put in the city
jail:
Kolb then came to Gov. Jones himself
and received tho same information. At the
close of his speech he disappeared and his
followers mixed with the rest of the assem-
age of citizens in and about the Capitol
,r. nnds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
Football.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-All is now
ready for the big football game, and for
the first time since the middle of the
SOS Yale.and Princeton will meet each
other on a field covered with slush.
The wet and slippery ground will
change the style of play, and the game
will lack the snap and vim which it
would otherwise have hal. Taking
the past as criterion it may be stated
with almost positiveness "that the
game will resolve itself largely into a
a kicking contest" Yale's supporters
gave the odds freely in the betting.
With snow on the ground, rain steadily
falling. air thick with fog and loaded
with pneumonia chill some fifteen
thousand people witnessed the game.
The Princeton boys in the stand at
the southwest end of the ground en-
livened the wait by singing college
songs and giving college yells. They
were answered by the Yale men on the
tally-hos on the opposite side Of the
field.
Inspector Conlin and two hundred
and fifty bluecoats were OF hand to
preserve order and possibly to interfere
in case struggling was INDUCED in.
Yale Won the toss and took West
End. Yale men proved too much for
Princeton and every play advanced the
ball to the tigers goal. The tigers tried
their new interference but Butterworth
was ahead Of it and no gain was made.
The game resulted Yale, "a: Prince.
ton, @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

SHOT BY HIS FATHER.-Mr. T. S.
Brown, a well-known and respected
citizen of Stanley, Page county, Va,
was married some months ago to Mrs.
Ida Wood. William, his son, power
full young man of about twenty three
wears of age, but of very Incorporate
habits, took a dislike to his step
mother. and when drunk would abuse
her. Thursday evening he gathered a
large stone and threw it at her, strik-
ing her in the side. He swore he
would kill her with an axe he had
seized, and ran after her, and as he at
tempted to follow her through the gate,
his father fired his revolver twice. to
frighten the young man, but he failed
twice, and the third shot he aimed to
strike, which it did. The ball entered
the abdomen in the right side. Mr..
Brown at once surrendered himself to
constable. His sous wound is con-
sidered dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

THE prevalent cry now is that the
duty on refined sugar should be re-
moved. 1t should be, unquestionably.
But as this is free and equal country,
affording equal opportunities to all, and
special favors to none, plain, common
sense people can not see why, of all
the articles manufactured in this coun-
try, that on only one-sugar-should
be removed, while that on all the 9th
ers should remain. Those most COM
petent to speak upon the subject conf
IDENTIFY assert that every thing manu-
featured in this country, from a ship
down, can be made here as cheaply as
abroad. Why, therefore, the tax on
manufactured sugar should be removed,
while that on every other manufactured
article should be retained, can not be
satisfactorily explained, even by those
most vehement in their expressions of
belief lin the justice and wisdom of
popular government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
Dcyourcd by Wolves.

BUDA PEST, Dec. News was re-
ceived here to-day from Hides of the
almost total humiliation by wolves of
party of wedding guests who were re.
turning to their homes through dense
forest. Despite all efforts at flight the
party was overtaken by the animals
and thirteen of their number were
dragged down and devoured. Few OF
those who succeeded in escaping were
without serious injuries. A relief party
proceeded to the scene, where they
found scattered about fragments of
flesh, bone and clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01


The DEATH of Ex-Governor and ex-
Senator Joseph Brown, of Georgia, was
not unexpected, as he had been in bad
health for long time and was very
old man. In the South he will be chief
ly remembered as the man who, having
been the first to seize U. S. fort in be-
half of the Confederate States govern
ment, afterward gave that government
the most trouble by his opposition to
some of its measures intended to secure
success. Owing to him, Georgia had
more soldiers in General Green's
army"-more in the green woods and
green felds--thsn any of the other
States of the Confederacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
LOUDoUN NOTES.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Minor died
near Taylortown, November 18th, in
the 62d year of her age.
Mrs. Ruse, an aged lady, of Lovetts-
vile, died last Sunday night, at the res.
idence of her son, Joseph Ruse, aged
93 years.
Mrs. Hannah Nichols, relict of the late
Samuel Nichols, died at her home near
Silcott Springs, on Tuesday, Goth inst,
in the 10Th year of her age.
Mrs. Hannah Jenkins, daughter Of
The late Joseph l.. Worthingtop, and
widow of the late Norval Jenkins, died
at her home, near Hillsboro, on Novem-
Der 10Th in the 47th year of her age.
Last Saturday as two sons of Mr.,
Joseph Lacy, who lives near Bloomfield.
were driving, their horse ran away,
throwing them out of the buggy. The
older one, aged about twelve years, was
SO badly injured that he died the next
morning. The other lad, about II
wears of age, had one of his wrists
spraiued and was otherwise hurt.
Riticor's store, at Oatlands was en-
tered Wednesday night of last week, by
a robbsr, who obtained about s., which
had been left in the money drawer, afte!
which he dragged the burning wood
from the stove upon the floor for the
evident purpose of destroying all evi-
dence of his theft by burning the build.
ing. The light caused by the fire at.
tracted the attention of gentleman
who CHANGED to be passing, and who
extinguished the flames. Welby Gray
son, colored, was arrested on suspicion
aud lodged in jail.-Telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
Forest Fires.

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. Forrest fires
are sweeping over the country in the
vicinity of Arkansas City. The des-
truction of timber, cattle and hogs is
very great. Farmers are fleeing from
the flames, and number of persons
overtaken by the fire have perisAed.
No rain has fallen in this State for
several months past,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

Gov. O'FERRALL HAD DOUBTS
Governor O'Ferrall had doubts as to
whether he ought to see the football
game on Thursday. He asked Col.
Peters if the Governor of Virginia
could with propriety see the football
game.
"You know" explained the Govern
or, "that I am not permitted to wit
ness prize fight"
Col. Peters at once declared that uni
versity football was not brutal, and in
proof of that, he said that no university
student had ever been seriously hurt or
crippled in game. Col. Peters then
went on to say that he had not Away
been in flvor of athletics at college,
but that COW he was thorough con-
vert. Year after year he had heard
from his best students that they would
not return to the University Of Virginia
because there was no opportunity there
for physical culture. Again, on one
occasion, be was at the North and met
woman with two fine boys, whom she
was anxious to send to the university
here. The boys we're bent on going to
Princeton, and when Col. Peters asked
the reason they told him frankly that
they wanted to go where they could
have the advantage of athletics and
where they could witness the great in
terccllegiate football and baseball con
tests.
"That put me to thinking" added
the Colonel, ssand it was / who made
the motion to spend s25, 600 for the uni
versity gymnasium, and have never
regretted it, for / believe it has been
worth $500 900 to the institution.
Gov. O'Ferrall at .once dec ided to
attend the game, and one of the ladi IS
pinned on his coat the university col
0rS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. 1, 1884.


about alleged expected trouble with
Great Britain in respect of Nicaragua
has ceased, there having been no con-
ceivable reason for it, the time is ap-
propr:ate for abiding to the constant
attempts that are made in this country
TO "twist the British lions tall" Sucn
attempts would be ridiculous were 1t
not for their grave danger, for OF all the
evils that could befall this country,
there is hardly ore that could be more
disastrous than q war with England.
The great trouble with the United
States now is the need of foreign
market for their surplus of farm prod
ucts. and as more than half OF their
exports of such products now goes 10
Great Britain, it wonld of course be
kept at home by such war, and near
" all the other half be similarly affect
ed by the operation Of the British navy
the glut that would result in the home
market would be ruinous; and,
worse still, the old time patriot
ism Of the people, that would
have enabled them to bear the
Injurious effects thereof without a
murmur, does not now exist. IfNew
England threatened revolt in the war
of 1912 because her shipping trade was
hurt. what could be expected now o.
all the rest of the country if all its for
eign trade were ruined, as it would
necessarily be by such a war as that
referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

AS NO man can be elected to Con-
gress who is disqualified from being an
elector in his State, and as Mr.. Melon
aid, of the Sd Virginia district, was dis
qualified from voting at the late cleo
ton. his contest for the congressional
seat to which Mr.. Jones was elected,
is even more absurd than that ofany OF
the other Virginia contestants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-01

REV. Mr.. MACARTHUR of New York.
in his Thanksgiving sermon last Thurs
day, said the result of the late election
was victory for the a. P. A. "The,e
is new force in our national politics.
he said, "and we might as well recog.
nize that fact now as later" But Arch
bishop Ireland said, before the election,
that the A. P. A. would not be a factor
in effecting the result. As Catholics
are not admitted to the A. P. A., the
testimony of Rev. Mr.. Macarthur is
certainly the more plausible.