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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

A Man. The only demand which the
great body of republican laymen will
make upon the next state convention
is that they give us chance 10 vote
for man.-Iola Register.
WELL, WE'LL There may be some
hope for the republican party yet.
Heretofore that party has never been
particular what they voted for. so lorg
as ''it' had the label republican
properly pasted on. The last success
full effort that party made was when
it elected L. u. Humphrey to the
governorship. 1t was indeed encour-
ging to see that the voters of that
party now demands a "man" to vote
for, and not thing, granny, hollow
sham such as has heretofore been given
them. 1t looks very much, however,
as if ''man" would not be selected,
but instead ''bar'l," labeled ;,sMorr-
ILL.," (MorrallY speaking, their Morr-
ills as well as their morals have got
to have label attached in order that
they may be recognized.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
A FORTY-FOoT SHARK.
Believed to Be the Largest of Its Kind
Ever Captured.

Seheveo 10 6e the Largest or Its kIno
Ever Captured.
A monster basking shark, prob
ably the largest ever captured on
this coast, was caught recently about
five hundred yards from the Del
Monte bath-house wharf, and towed
ashore, says the Monterey CORE
spondent of the San Francisco Elk
aminer. S. NJ. Duarte, fisherman,
had set his nets for small fish the
night before, and accompanied by
his partner set out next morning to
take in the catch. Upon their ar
rival they were somewhat startled
and vexed to find that their nets
had disappeared from view. Rowing
around for awhile they at last dis
covered fragments of the nets, and
when they found some of the floats
they proceeded to investigate.
Slowly they hauled in the lines to
which the floats were fastened, and,
after Juggling away awhile up came
long dark object in a tangle of net
ting. 1t was the carcass of a bask-
ing shark that came to view. There
lay the big fish with the waves rip
ping against it's dun sides for
length of forty feet. Then the fish
erman began the tedious task of re-
covering the remains of the nets in
which the fish had entangled itself.
With much difficulty they accom-
plished this. A rope was passed
through the large fins and the fisher
men towed their prize to the Mon
terey wharf. They made the trip
of half a mile in just three hours and
thirty-five minutes.
It will be remembered that bask-
ing shark was caught between Santa
Cruz and Monterey some months
ago, and it is generally thought that
this is its mate. This supposition is
believed, as these fish go in pairs.
For several years the British mu-
scum has offered reward of one
thousand dollars for the skin of
basking shark, as there is no per-
feet specimen of this fish in existence
in the world, unless it is the one
which Stanford university bought
some months ago, but whether the
curing of that specimen was sue
cess is not known. The species is
not rare, but they are seldom caught.
Old fishermen state that the fish is
the most harmless of any fish in ex-
istence of its size, and on account of
its lazy, sluggish habits it has re-
ceived the name of ''basking shark"
The fishermen also say that the shark
is seen to lie for hours in one place
basking in the sun and that it will
not disappear at the approach of
boats, that it is dangerous under
taking to attempt a capture of the
fish without harpoons, as, unlike the
whale, the basking shark does not
rise to the surface for air after
sounding" but makes desperate re-
sistance underneath the surface of
the water, tugging away at the line
that is fastened to the harpoon and
endangering the lives of the men in
the boats
The size of the fish cannot yet be
determined, as it is still in the
water. The length of the one bought
by Stanford university was twenty
six feet and it weighed in the neigh
borhood of fifty thousand pounds,
but this monster is estimated to
weigh about seventy-fve thousand
pounds and is in the neighborhood
of forty feet in length.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

astoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children Tt contains Opium,
c+t,a- Narcotic substance. harmless
for Fareeorc Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
IT is pleasant Its guarantee thirty years. by
Mothers Castora destroys ana aHayS
feverisEness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
curas Diarrhma and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
+aath;,p trb,bIes cures constipation atulency.
Castor;a assfmlates food, regulates the stomach
bOWes giving healthy ana haIurai Steep Cas-
tora ChiIdren's Panacea-tne MotherDs FRIEND
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Notice For Publication.

Land Ofie.at Dodge City, Kansas,
April II, 1894
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Probate Judge
OF Barton County, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas,
May 26th, 1894, viz:
Louis Hoffman, Homestead Entry, No. 1071s. for
lots SIS and s. E. u y. W. 4 of Section in
township l6, South of Range 13 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF, said
land, viz:
Jacob Deal of Verbeck, Kansas, A B. Wyle OF
Millard Kansas, RObt- Baxter, of Willard, Kansas,
Frank Mayer OF Hosington, Kansas.
40 JNO. L. LEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Notice of Final Settlement.

The State of Kansas,
Barton County. S.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry j. Ford,
Deceased.
Creditors and other persons interested in the
aforesaid Estate hereby notified that 1 shall
apply to the Probate Court, in and for said County,
sitting at the Court House, in Great Bend, County
OF Barton, State of Kansas, the Goth day of April
A. ID. 1894. for full and final settlement of said
Estate.
MARY a. FORD, Administrative of the
Estate OF Henry j. Ford, deceased.
March Goth, a. D. 1894 IA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

INTERNATIONAL bimetaIism. had it
been in force. would have saved the
civilized world more than one hard
and bitter financial experience during
the past 20 years. It's adoption by the
nations will mean the coming. on both
sides of the Atlantic, of new sra of
great and lasting Boston
fnLoIe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

THE DEMOCRAT extends congratula-
tion to Bro. E. L. Stephenson of the
Garden City Sentinel on his appoint
ment as postmaster of that city. An
other case of honest and unceasing
worE rewarded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Notice For Publication.
Land once at Dodge City, E

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
March 23rd. 1894
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim. and that
such proof will be made before the Clerk OF the
District Court of Barton County, Kansas, at Great
Bend, Kansas. on May u. 1894, viz:
Thomas j. GarwoOd, Homestead Entry No 1854,
for the ) w = OF Section %, Township 16 South
Range IL West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz;
j. A. Stanley of State Center. Kans., Fritz Will
lenberg and Joseph Croft of Alliance, Kans, and
Alex Jones of Clafiin, Kans.
10 JNO l. LEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

CONGRESSMAN JERRY SIMPSON is a
very sick man. He has some ailment
that has dropsicai appearances, and
the dispatches state that he is so i'll that
not even his closest companions in
congress are admitted to his room.
We sincerely hope he may soon re-
cover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

No WONDER Speaker Crisp declined
a seat in the senate. He did not care
to deny himself of the pleasure of &C.
casionally using big Tom Reed as a
cushion to sit upon.-Abilene News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
LOCALS, cents per line each insertion.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

THE government report estimates
the condition of the Kansas wheat
crop at so per cent. The estimate is
too high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

The graduating class of the high
shool viii give an ice cream social at
the Methodist church on Friday even
ing, April 18th. An interesting pro-
gram will be rendered. Everyone
is cordially invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

A CALL for meeting of the Barton
County Democratic Central Committee
will be issued next week 1t is time
our committee was ''getting move on
it.'' O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Castoria.

'sCastoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior any prescription
known to me.''
n. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. z.
'sour physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
and although we only have among
medical supplies what is known as regui.-.
products yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
nrray Street, New York City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

PENNSYLVANIA is black patch on
the map of the Union. It is the home
of the robber barons and the white slave
drivers of America. Typical Ameri-
can labor was long ago driven from the
mines and factories of the state.
telligent, independent, workingmen
are not to be found there toGapS great
extent. The tariff robbers pocket the
profits derived through government aid
and then hire the cheapest most
ignorant labor to be found ip Europe.
The American laborer WING formerly
made his home in Pennsylvania is now
a tramp or living in another state
DeS MoineS Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

WANTED-To trade a few car loads
Of confidence" for bread, and butter,
and meat. Also, would exchange a
liberal amount for print paper, ink
and type. We are supplied with ICON
fidence' in this office-haye more than
enough (of the kindly to last the rest of
our natural life. AS we would like to
make room for little cold cash-and
victuals I'VE will, as before stated,
furnish you any amount at very low
figure, in ''gobs," coolies" or ''scads. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

IF THE oil fields recently discovered
in the vacifs9ty of Chanute, Kansas,
prove asdpermanent and lasting as all
present developments indicate, another
great source of wealth will be added to
our glorious state. Already the great
oil concerns of the east are taking hold
of the country by leasing lands and
putting in machinery, and a large in
flux of people is rapidly filling the
towns in the vacinity of the oil fields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Trains leaveMemphs
MoRSISG andEVENISG
after arrival OF trains
from the West and
Southwest. running to
or connecting ia USIoS
DEPoTs for RI points IA
the East and Southeast.
The Memphis an d
Charleston r afIroad
and the East Tenn. Va
& Ga Ry-, have earned
the reputation they
have OF giving she
Quickest Time, Best
Through Car Service
and all the Latest and
Ffnes1AcconamodafiOL.s
It's the Principal
ThorOugbfsTs 70 thu
Summer Ressfts Ia the
Summer and Winter
Resorts IN the Winter.
Passengers ay this
route cross the New
Steel Bridge az Mem
phis and viii avoid teci-
Gus Ferry Transfers
across 1ks Mississippi
River. Necessary o. any
other gateway south If
St Louis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Castoria.

dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dir. G. C. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

The Centaur Company, Murray City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
up and suci

The
Shortest. Quickest
and Best
Through Car Line
To WASHIEGTON.
BALTIMORE.
PHILADELPHIA,
LENCHBURG,
NORFOLK,
and
NEW YORK,
With
VeHfihufetf
DINING CAR
Service
Via the Be&ulfful
"hHenandoah Val
ley Roufe."
The Most Popular
~ SIT -
CHATTANOOGA,
ATLANTA,
MACON,
BRUNSWICK.
&ATANNAH and
JACKSONVILLE
solid VesfibuIed
Trains with Every
Improvement
Daily between
MEMPHIS.
ca ATTANOOGA.
JACKSONVILLE,
and
ST. AUGUSTINE
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17
FOR ST. PATRICk'S DAY.
Manifesto Ito the Irish Nation at Home
and Abroad"

NEW YORK, March 16.-William Lyman,
treasurer of the Irish National League of
America, to-day issued, on behalf of that
organization, a manifesto to the Irish na
ton at home and abroad. The address con-
demns parliamentary methods as futile,
and advocates revolution as the only means
by which Ireland can achieve the restora-
tion of her rights. After declaring that the
Irish cause has been betrayed by Gladstone
and Rosebery, the address says:
TRAITORS have brought the Irish cause
almost to the verge of ruin. The question
is, who can save it? Rhetoricians or revolu-
tionsts? Rhetoric is a poor weapon IN a
struggle for liberty. Take the history or
ireland for a hundred years. What V1cto-
ries have the rhetoricians gained? None.
Free trade-that is, the right of Ireland 10
trade on her own accOunt-and legislative
independence were won not by the pen or
by the tongue. but by the sword"
The manifesto then gives a retrospect OF
the various parliamentary attempts made
to secure self-government for Ireland be-
tween 1893 and 1870, and concludes as fol-
lows:
1.-The campaign is not yet over The
struggle still goes. on. A critical moment
has come. Let those who fight for the prin-
ciple of Irish nationality close their ranks
and smite the English foes and Irish trait
got to depend on the revolutionists. The
revolutonists only can save her. We must
have no more talk. We must have deeds.
One blow struck at the enemy is worth a
thousand speeches. Remember this, each
and every one of you, and the end of the
Now for revolution and revolution only.
God save Ireland"
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17
ALMOST SEVERED THE ARTERY.
Andrew Hansen Badly Injured by Boy
Companion.

Andrew Hansen, aged fifteen years and
residing at No 81 Nebraska street, narrow
" escaped death last night as the result
of having an artery in a leg cut in q scuf-
fle with a companion at the cornor Of Vir-
ginia avenue and Pennsylvania street. Han
sen attends night school, and in compay
with Edward Myers and two other COM
panions were their way home, when
Myers and Hansen got into a scuffle. The
two companions stated that the trouble was
over an ear of popcorn which the Myers
boy had and which the Hansen boy attempt
ed to take away from him. Myers became
angry at Hansen, who is a much stronger
boy, and drawing a large pocket knife
stabbed Hansen in the right leg. Myers
Immediately ran away, while the two COM
panion assisted Hansen to walk along.
Great streams of blood squirted from Han
sens wound and he rapidly grew faint
from the loss of blood. The two succeeded
in getting Hansen TO the stairway at No.
81 Virginia avenue, where Hansen sank to
noticed the sign of DR.. Beard in the hall
way and they rushed to his room and in
formed him of the situation. DR. Beard
building, hurried to the stairway and car
ried the unconscious form Of Hansen to
Te nF Snss Of the ty 3o Dspensarv were re
summoned 1t was found that the large
artery in the right leg had nearly been
severed. The physicians labored for over
two hours before they were successful in
stopping the flow OF blood and tying the
artery. Hansen was removed to his home
about l o'clock and was expected TO re-
cover, though he was very faint from the
loss of blood
Patrolman Irish arrested Myers at No.
So Shelby street. The knife with which the
cutting was done is an ordinary large
pocket knife.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17
THE DAY OF THE GREEN.
Fair Weather for ST. Patrick's-An En-
tertainment at st. Joseph's.

The Young Ladies' Sodality Reading
Circle of St Joseph's Church gave an
tertainmelt at st. Joseph's Hall last night
in commemoration of ST. Patrick's day.
The following programme was carried out
in full
Address by Mr.. Humphrey Harrington,
ireland In the Past;' piano solo, Miss
Maggie Golden; Kathleen Mavourneen."
Miss Mccarthy; recitation, Miss Maggie
Judge; recitation and chorus by the boys
of st. Joseph's Academy; piano solo, Med
lev OF Irish Airs" Miss Ida Foudray; char
acter song, "All the Way from Tipperary,"
little Maggie Walsh; chorus by the young
Carr. ireland in the Future" either and
guitar duet, est. Patricks Day." Mr. ].
Fremont Frey and Mr.. Willis L. Scudder;
vocal solo. Miss Beatrice Beatrice Elbreg; recitation
Peele and Miss Mamie Martin; sextet,
THE Irish Flag" Misses Emma O'Brien,
Edna Davis, Josie Griffin. Helen Adams,
Josie Deery and Lizzie Fife song. "Cruis-
cornet and piano, Master Nicholas Mon
tani and Miss Emma O'Bren; song comic,
Mr.. Willis l.. Scudder. The entertainment
Chains" and ERIN in Glory"
Mr. Harrington in his address on Tire
land in the Past" read lengthy historical
paper depicting the trials and Affections of
the race under English rulers Mr. Carr
in speaking of the future Ireland said the
liberty which would be obtained would come
through craftsmanship and the continual
wag1ng of a constitutional warfare. He
said this plan had proven the most effective
racy.
The weather bureau promises fair weather
for the st. Patrick observance to-day
There are Indications of large attendance
or lrishmen from outside the city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17

be augmented each time with vocalists or
frst-elass instrumentalists.
The first concert was given last evening
success. The audience, composed OF mem
bers only. consisted of prominent society
people, who are musicians and lovers or
good music. There was no effort 10 make
Il a full-dress affair. but most OF the
gentlemen were in evening dress and the
form was arranged with palms and the
whole effect was pleasing The programmes
Musk % p.h Cub" design Ssie The schliewen quar-
tet consists of Mr.. Richard Schliewen, nrst
violin; Miss Louise Schrader, second violin;
Schellschmidt violOncello. The assistants
were Miss Jeanette Grouse, pianist ana
Mr. Edward Nell, baritone The selections
were admirably made ard were INTEREST,"
ing in every particular on one page or
the programme were short histories OF the
composers and the words of Mr. Nell's song,
Itch Grolle Nicht. were translated. Inc
work of the quartet even better than
usual. The numbers were not long, as SO
often is the case with concerted pieces;
Volkmann, was followed by two. an al,
legro non Troppo, Op. %. No. A. and
by Haydn. and then for the piano. violin
and cello were the three movements OF the
'Novelletten." by Neils Gade the ALE, ALE;
and Finale" The last number of the
evening was quintet for piano, two vio-
ns' Wi viola and csiio MISS n Grouse n asSist
Dances and "b' "Polish Dances" by
Scharwenka, the latter arranged by Mr..
Schliewen. The variety represented some OF
the favorite composers of this and the last
century, and the playing in every instance
was finished, full, round and complete. Mr..
Nell has improved so wonderfully within
the past year in his singing that his old
friends would scarcely recognize his bari
tone voice of a twelvemOnth ago in that
with which he charmed the audience last
evening. His songs were Itch Grolle
Nicht" and Wanderers Song" by Schu-
mann, and "a Wondrous Thing This Love
Must Be-" by Ries, and Creole Lovers
Song by Dudley Buck Mr.. Richard
Schliewen, solo violinist played the Devils 5
TriH,' by Tartini, which is a composition
requiring brilliant technique.
The directors announce that while they
desire that deserved applause should be
generous as possible, they have arranged
that no response shall be made to encores.
The next concert will take place Wednes-
day, April IS, at the Propylaeum when the
principal works TO be performed will be
the Il Flat Major Quartet" by Mozart; ;
the Variations from Schubert's Quartet"
and Invitation to Dance" by Won Weber
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17
Importance of Primary Elections.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:

10 lIle EullOE VI TIE lluldAdlOilS
The moral condition of any people de-
pends very largely upon the attitude Of
the laws towards crime. The laws relating
to crime are enacted by the Legislative
bodies of the State and Nation; the MEM
bers of these bodies are elected by the
votes of the people. The people vote for
the men who have been nominated at the
primary elections conventions. Virtually,
therefore the attitude which laws assume
in regard to repressing or tolerating evil
begins at the nominating conventions.
Therefore, the nominating conventions are
of more Importance than the elections. L
desire TO call the attention of the members
OF the church, and especially my brethren
in the ministry, TO this fact. To attend
the primaries is q duty in the sight of
Cod that we owe to our country. Too long
we have given the selection of officers into
the hands OF ward bummerS. The prayers
for our officers and lawmakers offered by
that minister who will not attend the pri-
maries must be an abomination TO the Lord.
II requires no herOism to cast a ballot at
the election, for no one knows how one
votes; but it requires bravery to go to the
primaries and work against the nomination
of a bad man. Let US not only be Christian
ministers, but also Christian citizens. This
thou oughtest to have done and not 10
nave left the other undOne" MINISTER.
Indianapolis, March 10.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-17
SHAMEFUL ADMISSION.
Concluded from First Page)

envelope for return If not delivered. He
said he knew the Importance of the docu-
ment and did not want it TO get lost. In
explanation of the delay in finding the GER
tificate Butler said to-day that DIR. Paxton
was taken i'll a day or two after he per-
formed the marriage and went to the
Presbyterian Hospital. Later he went
West, where he has since remained. Ac-
cording TO Butler, that was the last mar
riage at which DR.. Paxton ofhciated before
he was taken sick.
In his telegram DR.. Paxton gave no rea-
son for fling the certificate at this time or
for the delay. Butler says the delay was
undoubtedly oversight. He remembers
the circumstances of the wedding. Col.
Breckenridge came to see DR.. Paxton the
night before the marriage to arrange for
the ceremony. He did not want the fact
that he was going TO marry 10 get out, ac-
cOrding to Butler. Colonel Breckenridge
and Mrs. Wing went to DR.. PaXtonS on
the evening of April 20. They were mar
rled in the front parlor at O'Clock. But
Ter not there at the time. but he under
stood that Colonel Breckenridge and his
bride were alone
1t now appears that the certificate was
not correctly made out. In ii the name OF
the groom is given as O. =. Breckenridge,
while the age Of the bride is omitted DR..
Nagle, register of the Health Department,
has written Rev. DR.. Paxton, notifying
him of the defects in the certificate, and
demanding an explanation of the failure to
report it within ten days after the perform
ance of the ceremony, such failure being in
violation of the law, and Subjecting DR..
Paxton to a penalty of $40.