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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
No Trouble.

Carruthers-I hear you are engaged
to one of the Rathburne twins. How
do you distinguish he- from her sis
ter?
Waite-Oh, prior to the wedding
haven't regarded it as material. and
when the time comes ! presume she
will know the difference.-Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Mutual Surprise.

Mrs. Ritchley Borne-Do you know,
dear, have always wondered aohy you
never married
Miss Highly Bredde-And 1. love,
h0'o in the would you ever did.-Broolk-
lvO ,ifa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
I.ost with sixty Mem.

New ORLEANS. Feb 10. The rumor
prevailing here that the steamer Mil
lard, belonging to the Nicaragua Navi-
cation Co, having on board sixty men,
had been lost off5hs Mic aragua coast a
week ago has been confirmed by Capt.
Anderson, who has received word from
Greytown that all on the vessel had
periShed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
A rrife EeotistlcaI.

Miss Gussie Riverside-I don't think
/ would ever marry a very handsome
man. I'd be so jealous if my husband
was an Apollo.
Dudely Canesucker-Don't say that,
Miss Gussie. You wob me of my last
hope.-Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
A Limit.

Mr. Lan1ls tthe new boarderl Please
help me TO another portion of the wild
duck, Mrs Flint
Mrs. Flint (the landladyl-I am sorry.
NJ. Lanks. but there is a limit to this
little game Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Rurned While Praxlnr.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 0.-Miss Augusta,
daughter of ex-Mayor G. NJ. Parker,
was burned to death last night While
kneeling in prayer by her bedside a
kerosene lamp near her upset and ex-
ploded and the blazing oil enveloged
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Lutte ES,her Cbristened.

WAsHIHGToS, Feb 20--The youngest
child of the president was christened
Esther Cleveland sunday afternoon in
the blue room of the executive man
sion. Only mem bers of the family and
a few intimate friends We're present.
The wedding of the grand duke of
Hesse and i'rincesss Victoria Meiita. of
Saxe-Cobnrg-.3otha has been finally
arranged for April p at Coeurg- 1t
will take place IN the presence of EN-
peror Wi la Il and Queen Victoria in
the palace chapel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
They Escape.

Jobbers (unhappiIy matedl-I won
der if all men who get married lead
lives of torture?
Enpeclz (bitterlyl- Oh, no. Some of
them die.@Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas city Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 2.-CattIe Receipts
since Saturda 34'I calves. 6S shipped Sat
urdar 5, s.. The market 70 steers was dull;
steers, bulls. and Tex IS cattle ste sdy.
cows and feeders active anu strong The fol.
lowing are represent tive saies:
DRESSED EF AND EXPORT STEERS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
The Dear Girls.

Molly tpatronizinglyl-I had such a
splendid time at the dance last night.
Mr.. Hyny took me. you know
Eta (sweeIyl-You enjoyed it?
How glad / am. dearie. that ] refused
to go with him.-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Chicago Live stnc :.

CHICAGO, Feb - H ,gs-Rrcetnts, 3lG(l-
oflicia S.tturdl 80 ~h pun II = Ltarii 4,
IL Z; lef over none qi ili4- Z. Il IL r &. {
lther active, /" ned &c sher. bu The t!v - =
was lost later. sales rau e at J. 3 for
liglt 81 81 s1.aO Tor 'ou-h packing T. B,
for mixed S505a5 for heavy PIE ia and
shipping lots p ). SL6 90 ~
Eatt e-R cei 10 o1ca Safurl -
o. shipments > .iurda-, ,U4J marke daI
and prices 6ll0c lower
Sheep Receipts. 2.OI Oh, Sl;urlay. l.
5i7 official shipments Saturda; I,6i narAet
dull, Ice lower.
Chicago Grain and Provi5 ons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Sydney, Australia, advices say that
the iron steamer Alert, while on her
voyage from Port Albert to Melbourne,
recently sank in terrible gale. aud of
the fourteen men aboard but one man
aged to reach lant to tell the story of
the disaster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

A mortgage has been fled at Day ton.
Ohio, by the United States Cordage
Co to the Unitei States Trust Co. of
New York. to secure bonds in the
amount of s1.51O,OOo. The mortgage is
on different cordage plants in the
United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
The Star Roarder Acain

Star Boarder-Here is another fly
that has met watery grave.
Landlady-Wherei is itP
Star Boarder-In this pitcher of
milk.-PuelS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
IrresIstihIe nr Passe,

Primus-My fancee is not only beau,
tiful. but to know her is to love her
Secundus-Yes. have heard that
to meet her is to be engaged to her.
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Union Pacific Yac Case.

OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 1o.-Late Sat
urday night a copy of the order made
by Judges Chase and Sanborn in the
Union Pacific wage case was received
in Omaha 1t provides substantially
for a suspension of Judge Dundy's
order, and requires a conference be-
tween the receivers and employees be-
fore the court shall interfere in the
wage matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
. bandits Ut .Nork.

lLOo AN6El4ES, StE, EeD- - nfee
train robbers, two of them believed to
have been Evans AMI Morrell, the
notorious deperado 5, partly wrecked
a Southern Pacific EXPIRE train at
Roscoe station at l cl ctz this morn
ing, injuring the engineer and firem n,
blew open the express. car and wounded
the me senger and then Carried off
large amount of money.
AS the train, which carried many
passengers and an unusually heavy
Wells-Eargo express shipment. neared
the Rosco switch, Engineer Thomas
saw too late that the switch WAS mis-
placed and vainly tried to stop the
train, but he coulI not do it and the
engine and two fruit cars OF oranges
went into the ditch, the enrine turn
ing over and burying The engineer and
fireman. The two fruit cars were Il
total wreck.
Three masked men sprung I'd out of
the bushes and began fusilade few
momentG later couple of dynamite
bombs were placed under the express
car, the messenger refus -ng to open the
door, and the whole side was blown off.
Brakeman Foster, as soon as he heard
the shots. ran to neighbo-ing ranch
house, where he saw light, got team
and drove back to Bur and gave
the alarm. lie cannot tell how much
the robbers got, but. it is probable taat
they cleaned out the express car as they
had their own way when he left.
Engineer Thomas was badly hurt, as
well as the fireman, and Drainsworth
the compauy's surgeon here, left on a
light engine for the scene. Foster
could not tell whether any passengers
were hurt, but thought they were only
badly shaken up
Two posses of deputy sheriffs have
just left for the scene.
The wrecked engine went down the
bank ten feet. Engineer Thomas
jumped but Fireman Masters was pin
ioned between the cab and tender and
died as he was taken out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
DispcIiesi.

Ixcr loved her for her bea utsous hair.
But how-the fellow stewed
When they were wed and when he had
To have that bair renewed
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

ST LOUIS, Feb 2i.-Recripts, wheat, s,4s7
bu last year. ,3ll bu; corn, 0S 30 bu-; last
year, 30, % bu oats, 81, 90 bu last year > :,
20 bu; rye. iJ0 ibarlev, 8, -four, 5S7 bbls;
shipments wheat l,22l bu corn Iil,174 bu.;
oats 1889 bu re, 50 bu. -four, 6.7i7 bbls.
Wheat-Cash. 2sfc; Febru rs. sc: Nav. i5isc:
july, SIC. Corn Cash, 3Jl4e Fehrl -ry, SC;
May, 335sc: july. SisEc Oats Cdsa. Sc; Feb
mary. %. MAY. 8 G
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Hogs -Receipts since Saturda1 2, "A .: Shipped
SATURDAY., l,l7s. The market opened act y~iv
and &C higher and closed dull, with a loss o. 3
to lie. The top sales was -. y and bu k If :. S
81 s5Q 40 against for Top and bu X of >ales
Si.s 400 Saturday. The following are rep
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Sheep - Receipts sine" turdav.- ia Il
shi ped turdlr, h m lrl5.-t vas 2 tive
and steady with Saturda he folio n are
repres taiiye S Il =:
5I2 Mel 66 SIS5 g. I,mbs - 90
10 s & -. II ) 10 M I ....-5 e.. D
Horses r ceip s sin >ttu-dt Ist-
shipped Slurday. =. The trlrJ ". q 1T
AMI with goad proSpee, TO- o-norrb :. Ia.
rapge of prices i, about as follows
Extrl draft, i, lbs .i........ 10 @ !
Cord draft, I. o lbs S.........!...... ~ ,
Ext DIR vers--......... o.. - ...... la , ,
Go drivers. .-.......-.......... = 80 %.
Sa die. good to ezra. ........ Ip
Southern AM geld ay5 ..... 81, -,
Western range unorok n............. % 81
Western ponies. 49,. ....... 135 - j
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
InEaSffUr

Investigation has showed that the
recent blizzard totally destroyed the
peach and plum crop of southern Illi-
no 5. while currants and cherries are
badly damaged Apples are unin-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Ger. F.rn.naez Dead

BUENos AYREs. Feb IA dispatch
from Sac Pedro. Rio Grande do Sui,
saws that Gen Isodoro Fernandez, who,
with his staff and a Castilhista brigade,
was taken prisoner in November last,
after battle near Bage. Rio Grande
do Sui, and was seriously wounded at
the time is dead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

The National Assembly League of
American Wheelmen met in conyen-
ton at Louisville, KY, on the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
DOWN AN INCLINE.
Fearful Flight OF an Aerial Car at
Knoxville.
One Passenger Killed and Others Fright
ened Nearly to Death Bandits
Wreck and Rob xp-ess
Train in California.
A WIId Car.

KNoxvILLE. Tenn. Feb 20.-For sew
eral months past there has been an
aerial car line across the Tennessee
river near the city. and hundreds have
continually fOctled there to ride dis
tance of 900 sect above the river, be-
ing particularly eXhilarating one, com
pairing favorably with trip on the
famous Ferris wheel at the worlds fair
But yesterday afternoon the gaiety
which had heretofore re gned supreme
in the vicinity was suddenly turned
into gloom. Without a moments warn
ing, while the car with eight occupants
was near the bluff on the opposite side
of the river, the ca. lie broke and the
car dashed down the incline at fright
full speed.
The violent motion of the car caused
the cable to wrap around it and when
within about 200 feet from the ground
crushed it as though it were an egg
she'll One end of the ca BILE struck Oh
iver Ledgerwood, q prominent young
attorney of this citv, killing him in.
stantly The other occupants of the
car were SO badly frightened that thev
attempted TO jump out of the car into
the river, but were restrained by the
brakeman.
Finally tug was secured and an
chored beneath the dangling car. and
the survivors rescued bv ss of a
rope, each descending hand over hand.
They were Miss Alice Wad dler. Ledger
woods sweetheart; William Kibbv,
Fred McBee, Frank McBee, G. NJ. Phil
lips, c. F. Lewis and Henry Hatcher all
prominent people.
At the coroner's inq est it was dis
TALLY severed by an unknown mis-
creant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
state Omcers cmoyed.

LANSING. Mich Fec. 20.-Gov. Rich
this afternoon found Secretary OF State
Jochim, State treasurer Hambitzer and
Land Commission er Berry guilty of
making false records of the votes on
the sal trY amendment of 1895 and or
dered Their removal at once
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
EUsSEY ONOE7 ARREST.
The Michigan state Salaries Scandal Conn
fnE a Focus.

DETROIT, Mich Feb. 16.-George II.
Bussey, chairman Of the footing COM
mitfee of the Detroit canvassing board
of 1898. was arrested yesterday evening
by order OF Prosecutor Frazer. His ar
rest follows that of James c. Clark,
another member, who is supposed to
have confessed. 1t has been sus-
pected that Bussey was the insti-
gator of the job swelling the
yea vote on the state sal,ries amend
ment. To-day the secretary of state,
state treasurer and Ian commissioner
must appear before Gov. Rich to show
cause why they should not be removed
for negligence as members of the state
canvass.ng board IN allowing the r.
turns on the salaries vote to be falsifed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

TEXAS AND INDIAN STEERS.
7s fed -. i,O6s - h.. fedl, II 81 90
STOCK RS
.........1 .033 29I p s. w. 57 2SJ
S.......... 500 200
FEEDERS.
soJ $40 iG:::....... -. ~ a,
a......... /, 10 3si Is I,o,0 SSr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

sED b EFF AND EXPORT STEERS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
a Household Treasure.

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill. n. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery
Is undoubted the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and 1t has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it, Why not
try a remedy so long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free at Pioneer drug
store, Behle & Son, proprietors. Reg
ular size 50c. and $100.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
About Jurors.

A West Side correspondent asks US
TO tell him why the same men. from
his side of the river, are drawn for
jurors, court in and court out, year in
and year ont. Because those men are
the lucky ones, if it be lucky to be
drawn on a jury. But for the answer
desired, we respectfully refer our cor
respondent to the county officials who
have charge Of the drawing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE C0UN-
Il ~ of Bingham. State of Idaho.
In the matter Of the Estate and Guardian
ship OF John Emery Owens, Mary Matilda
Owens ard Florence Catherine Owens, Minors
Order to Show Cause on Application of
Guardian for Order Of Sale of Real Estate
on reading and filing the petition of John
p. Porter the guardian OF the estate OF John
Emery Owens, Mary Matilda Owens and tlor-
ence Catherine Owens. minors, praying for an
order of sale of certain real estate belonging
10 said wards for the uses and purposes there
in set forth +;
1T 1T HEREBY ORDERED, That the next OF
Kin OF the said wards, and all persons interested
in the said estate, appear before TINS Court on
The 2qth day of May, 1885,, at 10 O'Clock, m,
nj the Court Room of this Court at the town
of Blackfoot, in the Comfy OF Bingham, then
ana there to show cause why an order shoulu
not be granted for the sails of such estate
And is is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published at least three successive
weeks before the said day of hearing, m IHt
4 BLACKFooT NEWS, newspaper printcu ahu
published in said County OF Bingham
/ tsr.Yl FRED S. STEVENS,
Judge of Probate.
/ Dated May l, 1894.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

Capt. Gum, Of the Sentinel, who
was out three or four months, says he
averaged one speech day during his
absence. The papers generally have
complimented him on his efforts; but
Lord bless us What a stupendous
rick Of cordword he could have put
up in that time If he had swung an
axe as many times as he worked his
:ongue!-B Boise Democrat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
Notice-Desert Entry.
L. S. Land oGice AZ Blackfcnt, Idaho. /
Antil -th 1874

L. s. Land ofice AT Blackfcnt, Idaho
April 9TH, 1894.
Complaint having been entered al this Office
byw. w. Bartlettagainst Jacob Graef for fail
ure to comply with law as to Desert Entry
No. les. dated October sth, lS9o upon the SEA
E's NEA Section p. wss swi4 Section -.
Township l. South, Range 81 East. in Bingham
County, Idaho, with view TO the cancellation
of said entry; contestant alleging that said
Gray has not irrigated and reclaimed and
made inal proof theron within three years as
required by law. The said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the 18th
day of May, 1894, at o'clock, p. m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
john G. BROWN,
Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
A Great Liver Medicine.

Dr. Gums Improved Liver Pills
are a sure cure for sick headache,
bilious complaints, dyspepsia, indi.
gestion, costiyeness, torpid liver, etc.
These pills secure perfect digestion,
correct the liver, enrich the blood
and make the skin clear. They also
produce a good appetite, and invig.
crate and strengthen the entire sys
TEN by THEN tonic action. Sold al
% cents a box by Behle & Son.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
They Want Names.

The Russell Art Publishing Co, Of
92s Arch Street, Philadelphia, desire
the names and address Of few people
in every town who are interested in
works of art, and to secure them they
offer to send FREE, ''Cupid Guides the
Boat" a superbly executed water
color picture, size 1918 inches. suit
able for framing, and Ii other pic
ture about same size, IN ooLoRs, 10
any one sending them AT ONCE the
names and address Of ten persons lad
lnirers Of fine picture9 together with
six two-cent stamps to cover expense
of mailing etc, The regular price of
these pictures is sl0O, but they can
all be secured free by any person for,
warding names and stamps promptly
NorE The editor Of this paper has
received copies of above pictures and
considers them really "Gems of Art.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
Specimen Gases.

S. II. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism, his Stomach was disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,.
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles OF
Electric Bittcrs and seven boxes OF
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve, and his lee
is sound and well. John Speaker
| Cattawba, o., had five large Fever
sores ON his leg, doctors said he we;
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitter'
and one box Buckleu's Arnica Salv'
cured him entirely. Sold at Pionee
drug store, Behle & Son, proprietors
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
RncLlin,s Arntca lsaIre.

The pest Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded, Price % cents per box.
For sale BIZ Behle & Son.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
rheIRIackfoot Irritation Companr.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting
of the Board of Trustees held Saturday. April
18th. 1894, assessment No. II of 81 per share was
levied upon the capital stock of their corpora
ton, payable to John Montgomery, secretary
and treasurer. at Blsekfoot. Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
be unpaid on Saturday, 18th day of May, 1894.
viii be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made
before. enough of each parcel of srook'wiIl be
sold Monday. May Is, 1874. to pay said assess
ment with cost Of advertising and expense of
sale. JOHN MONTGOMERY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Blackfoot, Idaho, April 18th, 1895.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
5000 REWARD

For one bay. marc, four years old
branded II on left thigh, wire cut on
left front foot, Good driving animal
The above reward will be paid to any
person delivering said mare to +, W
Beane. Blacktoot, or G. G Wright
Idaho Falls. She is supposed to be II
northeast part of Bingham or south
err part OF Fremont county.
WINS Brown,
Ogden, Utah,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Blackfoot, idaho, }
Ato,.il 18th 1904

Land Office at Blackfoot, idaho,
April 18TH 1894.
Notice is hereby given that Alice Sparks, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Thomas Sparks,
deceased has filed notice of intention TO make
final proof before the Register and Receiver
at their Office in Blackfoot on Tuesday, June
5th 1894. on Timber Culture Application No.
1854. for the ess nwil and lots . and 3 section
so in township No. south, range 81 east.
She names as witnesses:
Samuel w. Densen. S. P. McCullar, Walter
sparks and Hugh Densen. of American Falls,
Idaho. JOHN BROWN, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

NOTICE.
Land oaiee at Blackfoot, Idaho,
y,,.il oErh 1914

Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho
April cath, 1924
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Michael Brady against Peter J. Campbell
for abandoning his Homestead entry No. Sil'
dated July %, 1873, upon the WIS sw4, section
IA. township south, range 81 east in Bingham
county. Idaho. with a view to the cancellation
of said entry. the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at Blaekroot, Idaho on the
"a day OF June. 1894. at 10 o'clock a. m TO re
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged ubandonment. ,-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
NOtice.Or Stockholders. Meeting.

meeting of the stockholders of Corbett
Slough Ditch Company is called to meet at the
Seoretary's Office in BlackfOOt, Idaho, on sat
urday 18th day Of May, 1884. said meeting is
for the purpose Of voting to increase the capt.
tai stock of said corporation from Five Thous-
aud dollars to Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
dollars; ais o to increase the number Of inches
TO the share.
By order of the Board of Trustees, this eth
day OF April, 1894. GEO. L. WALL, Sec'y.