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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
What the Natives Want.

The natives of Corea are frugal and
Industrious They do not seem to care
for the foreign policy of their govern
ment, but are clamoring loudly for
sweeping reduction of taxation. A
large percentage OF everything that is
produced now goes to the offlce-hold-
ing class which buys its privileges
from the courtiers at Seoul The COM
mon people are therefore making no
efforts whatever to develop the re-
markable resources of the soil and the
rich mines which are to be found in
every part of the kingdom. Naturally
the Coreans are progre ssive, although
for many years they opposed immigra-
ton and the introduction of European
and American goods. They are the
equals of the japanese in enterprise
and initiative capacity, and if given a
fair chance would soon flood the occi-
dental markets with works of eastern
art and ingenuity. But as long as the
artisans must remain the slaves Of pro-
fessional idlers they will not be dam
gerous rivals of the japanese export
ers. There are no railroads in the
country. Mr.. Henry Savage-Landor,
the English artist who recently visited
Corea. has furnished an illustration of
high official going to court in mono
wheeled carriage The dignitary Occu-
pics very prominent position and is
accompanied by retinue of servants
whose duty it Is to keep back the
crowds The average Corcan can sus-
tain life on almost nothing. His board
bill does not exceed fifty cents per
week of our money. Nevertheless, the
Coreans are brave soldiers, especially
when engaged in revolutionary enter
prises. They seem to have n fair idea
of political liberty, and had it not been
for foreign interference would have es-
tablished a constitutional government
a. long ago as 1852
G. W. WEIPPERT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
China Has a Good Case.

Corea has been a vassal state Of
China for hundreds of years. Its king
has never neglected to send an annual
tribute to Pekin, and China has never
refused to dispatch troops to Corean
territory whenever asked to do so.
When Japan sent armies into Corea il
1882, and again in 1884, they were net
by Chinese soldiers; and war was
dverted only because Japan was not
in a condition to meet the superior
fo4ces of her rival. In governmental
affairs the Chinese ambassador at
Seoul has always been the leader, in
spite of the powerful influence of the
Japanese bankers and shylocks-
Japan may have excellent reason to
interfere in Corean affairs, but she is
making an inexcusable blunder when
she attempts to dispute China's claims
of SuZeraintV.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

and mediators In some delicate inter
national complications. Hawaii offered
itself to US on a silver platter, so to
speak; and other struggling Pacific
island nations And tribes would be de-
lighted to come Under the protecting
wing of the American bird of freedom.
1t has been the policy of our presidents
to avoid interference with foreign po-
htical affairs. From Washington down
to Cleveland plans for annexing terri
tory not absolutely necessary to the
welfare and peace of the country have
been received coldly. 1t is true we
bought Louisiana and Alaska, acquired
Texas, and stole California and some
southwestern territories from Mexico,
but the possession of these vast domains
was essential to national grandeur.
By and by we will get Canada and
British North America, and then we
will have all we can reasonably expect
the bulk of the northern part of the
western hemisphere.
We do not want Mexico or Cuba, as
they are inhabited by class of people
differing from US in language, customs
and traditions. And as we have al
ready more of these than we can readi-
iv assimilate, it is fortunate that none
OF our presidents has been afflicted
with the annexation fever-a disease
which has proved disastrous to most
countries afflicted with it. But while
we do not desire to add new
state to the union, it behooves us to
protect citizens living abroad; and in
the performance of this highest of gov
ernmental duties President Cleve-
land has just dispatched several yes
sells OF war to the Asiatic kingdom of
Corea, which is at present in the throes
of a fierce civil conflict and in danger
of being swallowed up by either China,
Japan or Russia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

Senator Hill is known as one
who has no superhuous admiration for
President Cleveland and no one can be-
lieve that he would deliberately ap-
prove the presidents action in this
matter if he were not constrained by
his conviction of right and of the pres
ident'S soundness. Senator Hills tes-
timony is substantially what the law
yers call testimony against interest,
and when he says that mo democrat
can controvert the position taken by
Mr.. Cleveland in that letter" he is un-
answerab1e. It is well to note also
that Senator Hill bears testimony upon
the other point considered when he
declares that 1.-THE president violated
no clause of the constitution when he
penned that letter. Detroit Free
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

-She-''I hardly know what to say,
George They tell me that You want
to marry me for my money" He
But, darling. you do not doubt my
devotion? Pray, how is it possible tor
me to get your money without marry
Ing yo19''-Doston Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

The people of the country are
substantially united in conservative
meaxure which will reduce the burdens
of taxation, remove the oppression of
the Mckinley tariff and make a great
step in that direction of absolute tariff
reform which is approved in the demo
cratic platform. Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
Russia Has a ringer in the Pie.

Russia has watched the antics of the
Asiatic diplomats with great interest;
and should the wrangle end in war
would unquestionably take hand in
the struggle. The northern limits of
Corea are but a short distance from
Vladivostock. the only safe harbor of
Asiatic Russia. Corea has two excel
lent harbors on the sea of Japan
Gen-san and Fou-san; and should the
Russian bear be given the slightest OPP
portunity to grab one or both of them
little points of comfy and interna-
tional etiquette will not be allowed to
destroy his appetite. AS long as
Japan and China remain at peace, how
ever, Russia will be satisfied with the
existing state of affairs. But any at
tempt to NEEDLE with the autonomy of
Corea will be resented; and when the
final division of the county takes place
Russia will claim the lions share of the
spoils. Both China and Japan know
this, and it is this fear of Russian in
trigue and greed which may lead them
to consider offers of mediation with
genuine satisfaction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09
The Kingdom OF Corea.

The Kingdom OF Corea-
Corea is one of the ancient Asiatic
kingdoms. 1t is a peninsula reaching
down from the mainland between
China and Japan. In the north it Dor
ders the Chinese province of Man
chooria; in the northeast it touches
Asiatic Russia; on the east arc the
Japan sea and Corean straits, and on
the west and southwest the Yellow
sea. The kingdom was originally set
tied by people from the belt of coun-
try from which the Huns and Manchoos
swarmed; and many authorities are of
the opinion that Corea is the parent
country of the island empire of Japan.
In physical appearance and modes of
life the Coreans resemble the japanese,
although they derived their system of
Confucian ethics and the Buddhistic re-
ligion from the Chinese. The kingdom
has an estimated population of $780,
coo, consisting of artisans, agricultur-
lists and phenomenaIly large proper
ton of privileged id1ers. To the peo-
pie OF America Corea was terra incog-
nita until 1871, when an expedition was
sent thlther to avenge the murder of
Rev. DIR. Thomas, an American mis-
sionary. Our marines bombarded and
captured a fort, and the commander of
the United States forces demanded and
received ample satisfaction from the
frightened king. Shortly afterward
Corea sent an embassy to Washington.
and at present the kingdom has q duly
accredited minister stationed in the
national capital
China and Japan at Loggerhesds.
Some months ago the people of Corea,
tired of the exactions OF huge army
Of official parasites, engaged in revo-
istion. The king, an able young fell
lo5T. but by no means Napoleon, was
carried away by fright and applied TO
his suzerain, the emperor of China, for
assistance His appeal was promptly
answered and Chinese troops took pos
session of Il number of strategic points
This step angered the emperor of
Japan, who has always; refused to rec
ognise China's suzerainty, and instead
Of engaging in a protracted diplomatic
struggle, he sent nearly 90, 900 of his
best soldiers to Seoul. the capital, and
Chemulpo, the principal trading port
of the country. Before the Cinnamon
had time to recover from their surprise
COrea was in the hands of the Japanese
Then the Chinese government avvak-
| ened from its slumber and demanded
the withdrawal OF the nikado's troops
from the peninsula The request was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-09

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07

Edward Mccarthy, ST.. of the Nation al Soldiers Home, is visiting his son, ex Auditor Edward Mccarthy, and his sis ter, Mrs. M. Connolly. MT. Mccarthy is superintendent of the clothing depart ,nent of the Soldiers Home, that manu- 5ectures all the clothing worn by in- mates of the soldiers homes in the oountry. He is stationed at Dayton. Ohio. Although white haired he is as 1ull of life as Is his son, sg;sndsous or Grea&.grandson,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
LOCAL NE WS.
Brief Mention.

Buy agood house-R. E. Baldwin.
 Don't miss Waterbury Globe to day. High water to day at 1:3s.a. m. and $:19p. m.
 Mayor Sorgent and wife were at the Ebbitt house, Washington, yesterday.
 Concreting and artificial stone. Con- necticutC Concrete Co.,, AZ Church, room 4. Miss Jennie Merwin of this city is visiting with Miss Maud and Abby Nerwin of Kensington.
 Attention is called to the auction sale of real estate at the corner of Daven- bort avenue and Baldwin street. See ldv.
 And still they come in flocks to Kir- by's jewelry store to take their pick of The beautiful new goods in such fine variety.
 Jeane Pardee of this city has fine erticle on Housekeeping at Yale in the Illustrated American, which is for sale at Pease's.
 Trunks and travelling bags,-no won- Ger all are suited at the Burgess Fur 9nd Hat company's with so fine and largea stock of all the best makes. MT. and Mrs. James H. Hermance, Mrs. J. Fletcher Hermanoe and Mrs. J. 5. Bassett of New Haven were stopping st the Beardsley house in Winsted.
 Mir. Alphonso Dimon and wife of Bridgeport are spending 8 few days in ti1is city. MT. Dimon is a trusted em- ymptoye of the Union Metallic Cartridge Sompany.
 Fire broke out in the Windsor house bowling alley at Seymour early yester. Jay morning. The fire was a stubborn DDe and it burned for three hours. The foof was burned of.
 s. O. Metzger of the music firm o1 Metzger & Gallup of Hartford arrived yesterday at Crescent Beach with hii family. They will occupy the Gardiner cottage for tho rest of the season.
 h Wallingford yesterday Fred Renne tic twelve-year-old son of Alfred Renne, set fire to pile of gunpowde and was badly injured by the explosion BotaDeyes are injured and it is feared h win lose the sight of the left eye.
 Tsas Deray Turnpike company hsv' dacasred @ dividend of S2 per share ol tho 100 shares of the compEny's stcck Tfsefo1lowing were reelected ei:Nctor Sf the company. Edwsrd N Shelton Geofge J. Bassett and Walter s. Hine.
 II, Lcstee Corn1kh Of Waterbury, teacher of the mandolin, played rccor for the photograph at the resideace o MT. Charles B. sh-nwsy, 271 Portse street, last evening. He was accom- pauied by Miss-Bernioe Woodruff on tn pisno.
 The late Benjamin Douglas of Mid detown cid leave will, which has jus been found. This will divides the prol ert the same as the law would with tn exception that small legacy was lei to the late Miss Frisbie, who kept hous for him for so many years.
 Miss Mamie Loehl of Washington, I C., the bright little daughter os MT. an Mrs. Adolph Loeh of that oity, is i Meriden on visit to her grandmothe, Mrs. Margaret Christmiller. She cam all the wsy from the national capital t New Haven alone, being mot there b fisr Aunt Margaret,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
Don't miss Waterbury Globe to-day
Reduced Rates to Cleveland.

h0uUCeU NVGos UO C16VeHHUs
 The Baltimore S Ohio R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets from all ticket stations on its lines, east of Ohio river, to Cleveland, Ohio,f for all trains July g, 10 and Il, valid for return trip until July 8l, inclusive, at reduced rates. The rate from New York will be s13 0O; Philadelphia, S11.50; Baltimore, $11 %; Washington, $11.0O; Cumberland, Ss.5O, and oorrespondingly low rates from all other stations.
 For more detailed information, ad- drecs A. J. Simmons, N. E. P. A., 211 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07

Mean temperature. 67. Max. temperature. 1t. Min. temperature. O. Precipitation. II inches. Max. velocity of wind. 16-S. Excess of temperature since January l, lM degrees. Deficiency of precipitation since January l, eI7 inches. -
 ". C. CAvANAGH, Observer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07

Note-A minus sign Fl prefixed to thcr- mometer readings indicates temperature be- low zero.
 A "T'' in connection with rainfall indicates xtrace of rainfall too small to measure.
 Snow is melted and resulting depth of water not known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR To-DA'

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY Auction-Dillon X O'Bricn. Cabincts-Bccrs' Photo Parlors. Cignrs-Johnson X Bro.
 Daily Chat-Mallcy, Seely X Co. Ecnnedy's Favorite Remcdy-At Druggists. Estate Augusta II. Mauvillc-Probato Notice. Fire lnsuilncc-North's Agency. For SQle-Business-It5 Grand avenue. Grand shopping Emporium-F. M. Brown Co. IActatcd Food-At Druggists Lebigs Extract-At Dluggists. Eotice-Committee on Claims. Paine's Celery Compound-At Druggists. Trunks dad Bags-Brooks < Co. Wanted-situation A. Il. this office. Tanted-G.rl-Mrs c. L. Smedlcy,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
Fancy Cotton LaceS
Washable NeCkWear

WdSudUIC NCCKWCdl for ladies and gentlemen. Mems regular 25 cent values, selling ? for 25 cents. . Ladies Teck Scarfs, for $ cents. Easily worth a quar- ter dollar each.
 Mems Furnishings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
Bath Towels.

We offer, for Saturday only, a regular a5c. Bath Towel, size 25x5o, in both bleached andvun. bleached, -at the very low price,
 19c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
WEATHER RECORD.

AoRIcrHuRAL DgPARTsgST,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 0. 1894, SD. m. Forecast for saturday-For New England Locnl rains and thunder storms, followed by clearing weather. cooler md fair Saturday night; south winds, shifting to north.'
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR JULY 0, 1894.
 
 AM. P.M. Barometer .......... a9O 2os9 Temperature. 69 ls Rel. Enmidity...... sS Si Wind Direction.... SE 5 Wind Velocity...... , To Weather. ............ Cloudy Cloudy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
Our Work For Boys

consists in getting good cloth- ing. We don't believe in Suits that kill the boys na- tive pride and make mother ashamed. The biggest thing with too many Suits is the price. We've no use for them. Our Suits are built for bouncing, busy, big heart ed boys. Boys Clothing, South Center, New Store.
 TAe Candy C0unter Aolds out 200 pounds of C1eam WaJers at 13 ce1ts q b0nnd Jor Saturday onN.
 Om 7riple Ext1aet Psrtumeyy, -the 25 cent ksnd-I8 eeuts aa ouzee tfor Saturday 0nIy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
 How to Room . Town.

An exchange hits the nail squarely on the head when it says:
 Newspapers cannot create sue cesssul boom alone. The business men of the town must do little booming OH their own account in the newspapers. A well regulated sub stantial newspaper is the index to the prosperity of the town or city; is so recognized by all intelligent men of the city. 1t is not from the amount of blowing that ones judg- ment is favorably formed--a record of what is being done by the husi- ness men. The advertising page shows best what is going on in any businesscenter Newspapers cannot work for nothing and board them selves any more than man can lift himself over the fence by his boot straps Fill up your columns with good, paying advertisements, get your job work done at home, do all you can to encourage enterprise and the outside world will see what is going on and will come in.
 "A gentle boom will be born and grown to giant proportions before you know it. Foster all legitimate enterprises, work together, lay aside seltishness, and depend upon it pros perity will be the result.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
BROKE THE CALAB0OSE.
D. fl. Hearn Escapes By Battering q Hole
 Through the Wall.

On yesterday q book agent by the name of D. +. Hearn, who lives with his family on Sixth avenue above Col. k. M Knox's residence. was arrested and putin the calabooseford disorder ly conduct Hearn has q wife and children and two step-daughters. A dispute arose i'll regard to the step daughters, and Hearn threatened to kill the entire family. This threat was reported to the officers, and Heain Wasarrested and placed in the calabnose, as above stated
 This morning when the officers went to thecalaboose they discovered that their prisoner had escaped, By the use of an old plank which was on the inside he battered hole through the wall large enough through which to escape, but it is also believed that he had assistance from the outside.
 Hearn has been acting very strange ly for the last few days, and some be- lieve him crazy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
Confirmation Eexercises.

Yesterday morning at the Trinity Episcopal Church Bishop Pierce ad- ministered the holy and apos- tolie rite of confirmation to class of six Those confirmed were Misses Nellie Collier, Johnnie Boone, Ida Small. Dolly Smith and Hite Small and Master Hopkins Harrell After the laying on of hands" the Bishop delivered a brief but excellent address to those who had just been confirmed.
 On account of the sickness Of Mrs. Pierce, the Bishop did not preach last night, but returned to his home in Little Rock on the afternoon train
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
A POLITICAL ROW. DEPUTY PALMER PULLS A GUN. A Meeting Between the Straight and Compromise Republicans Breaks
 Up In Row.

From parties in the city today we learn that the political meeting at New GascoDY last Friday broke up in a row between the straight and compromise Republicans, during which number of guns were drawn and several blows were struck, but no blood shed. 1t seems that Deputy Clerk Jerry Palmer, of the compro- misers, accused Candidate W. C. Paine, of the straight Republicans, of being hired to run by the straight ticket Democrats, which Paine de- nied and whereupon he fetortcd that the compromise candidates were being hired by Sheriff Thompson to make the race. A number of hot words followed and during the melee Deputy Clerk Palmer drew his gun on his antagonist. Paine. who is the candidate of the straight ticket Republicans for Representative, told the compromise Deputy Circuit Clerk OiitAt iit ! dtlcJ W fS tiIdIiiiSh 1ut that if he (Palmer) would put down his gun he would give him as fair a fight as was ever witnessed.
 We are also told that number of the other eompfomisers pulled guns on that occasion, but aside from n few blows that no serious damage was done.
 Now, the question occurs, what right has Deputy Circuit Clerk Pal mer to carry gun. We are told that he claims the right by virtue of being a deputy sheriff, but then, the question iagain occurs, what right has Deputy Circuit Clerk Palmer to hold two offices.
 We pause for more light on the subject
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
Republican steerage Committee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The Republi- can steerage committee of the senate met at 80 o'clock Saturday to put ill shape the amendments to be decided upon by the Republican caucus yester day. One of those mentioned is in shape of resolution instructing the finance committee to report the free sugar bill so as to provide for revenue duty on sugar, the substitute being in the nature of instruction to the committee to re- port the bill so as to provide for the con tinuance of the present bounty.
 The other amendment agreed upon by the caucus and put in shape by the steerage committee provides for modifi- cation of the Murphy resolution so as to declare against practicability of further legislation at this session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
WRIGHTSVILLE WRECK. THE PAY GAR THROWN FROM
 THE TRACK.
No One Hurt and No Damage Done Other
 Than Four Hours Delay.

Yesterday afternoon at about o'clock as the pay ear on the Valley road was going north it was thrown from the track at Wrightsville. The front trucks of the car went on the main track, but the hind trucks run off onto q switch, throwing the ear across both tracks. A switch engine was dispatched to the scene and in about four hours the car was placed back
 As result of this accident the accommodation train from Little Rock due here al 6:20 D. m. did not arrive until II o'clock.
 No one was hurt and no damage done other than the delay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
At Variance With the Creed.

WABASH, Inl., Aug. 20--- Rev D. c. Christner, pastor of the Progressive Brethren church at North Manchester, has withdrawn from the denomination because he can no longer subscribe to its doctrines. His views have for some time been at variance with the church creed and his action occasions little surprise. Rev. Christner is scholarly gentleman and stands high in the de nomination. He was member of the executive committee of the national conference, Bible instructor in the State Ministerial association of Indiana, mem. Der of the national committee to draft the theological course of Ashland uni versity and vice president of the Breth. ren National Ministerial association. In bis letter of withdrawal he says he will ally himself with no other denomina, tion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-20
1nyestlgatlng .he printers, Home.

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 20.--The visiting committee of the Childs-Drexel Prin- ters' home at Colorado Springs is mak- ing thorough investigation of the man. agement of the home. The matter will be brought to focus by Joseph Con- way of Kansas City, an inmate, who filed notice with Superintendent Schu- mann that he would bring charges through New York Typographical union, No 6, against him, Mrs. Schu- mann, the matron; Nina Campbell, a nurse, and A. P. Sutton and A. D. Mar tin, inmates, alleging conspiracy, with threats and ill treatment. Mir Schu- mann says the charges and published re- ports are part of q plan to cast reproach upon the management.