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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-14

that this very night, catching sight OF
the officer of the day as he started out
on his rounds. Edwards feebly hailed
him, OF the shallow pretense that he
had something to tell.
Say, cap, I wanted to ask you if
you knew we were just about opposite
the gap that Thornton and his fellows
took to pursue those road-agents?''
Certainly. They went up right over
yonder," said Fenton, pointing to
where. dim and shadowy, a ravine
seemed to pierce, wedge-like, the bar
rier of the northward range. But
what do you mean by lying awake and
asking conundrums when you ought
to be asleep?"
because I'm a id sight more in
terested in old Graves predicament
than am in our own, though may
yet have to convince a vigilant treas
ury that some other fellow, not 1, sent
that dispatch. We were only twenty
miles east of here when that courier
caught us with the news of the thing
and the statement that the gang had
scattered, some coming our way. The
courier himself saw two of them he said
as he came across the bridge, far up
across the prairie, riding for Wagon
gap for all they were worth. Then he
snealzed over and struck the trail and
said that not two, but six at least, had
gone to the gap. That's how Thornton
came to be sent back with orders to pur-
sue and punish, capture, recover, and all
manner of things shat Tintop knew
perfectly well he couldn't do, yet had
to order him in compliance with his
own Instructions He must have ridden
right across the line of fight of the
Sioux we whipped on Sunday, and if
SO, God help him and his! There's moth
ing left of 'em but wolf-bait now"
''Oh, you're a little used up, Ed
wards. They'll squeeze through all
| right, think. Quit your talking and
go to Sleep
81 can't sleep. 'Tisn't that this hole
hurts me so, or that I'm so thirsty, but
I can't get thatonfoun ded business
out of my head, and I'm worried about
Thornton
well, shut up" said the captain.
''Listen." And he stood holding out
warning hand.
''What do you hear?" asked Edwards,
presently.
Il can't hear anything, thanks to
your clatter. 1 thought heard a chal-
1enge way up stream where our picket
is. Do be quiet now"
Both men listened with strained
ears. Over at the edge of the bench to
the northeast where the drowsy ami
mails were scattered, a slowly-pacing
sentry had halted, turned about. and,
with the moonbeams glinting on his
rife, he too was listening, as though
his attention had been attracted by
some sound on the up stream side of
the camp.
''What was it, Lucas?" asked the Off
Ger of the day, coming up out of the
hollow where the wounded were ly-
| ing.
81 don't know, sir. The noise off yon-
der awhile ago was coyotes, but this
cry came from up the bank
$50 1 thought. It sounded like a
challenging sentry. Who are out
there?''
Corporal Rafferty,, Sir, and two of B
company. I couldn't see anything, yet
about ten minutes ago six or eight of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-14
For the Curious.

Take an apple and make stitch in
the side just under the skin, drawing
the thread carefully through; then
place the point of the needle into the
hole from which it has just come and
take another stitch, continuing this
until the circle is completed; only
make point of bringing the thread in
the last instance through the hole
made by the first insertion of the nee
de Cross the ends of the thread and
pull gently and the apple will come in
half, although the ska wiz be whole
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-14

surrendered to the press He had SO
much to tell about the action of Win
tnrop's command that it left little
room for his views or theories as to the
robbery. He won the hearts of cor
respondents by Offering to take them
along with him and tell them all he
could on the way, and thus get time to
look into certain other matters with
which he was charged. He asked the
sheriff for a description of the bills
found in Schramm's box, and the sheriff
allowed him to see the packet and make
memoranda for himself. He asked to
see Mr.. Lacy. In fact, he asked twice
to see Mr.. Lacy; but, though that gen
tleman had returned to the hotel at
noon, he could not be found. He had
gone out again after hearing that the
major was driving somewhere with Col.
Rand. Up to the minute the special
was reported ready, Mr.. Lacy did not
reappear, and when it was time to start
Rand told the telegraph operator to
send the following:
BUTTE. Tuesday, $50 p n.
GENERAL c.. on No 3:
"Just starting for Pawnee. No news here of
ThorntonS party. Rhett'S battalion eScOrting
wounded Shall push forward to Mini Ska to-
night. Ordered Graves to return with clerk to
express Shall stop to question Minden."
The run to Minden along the level
valley was made in thirty minutes, and
the agent was on the platform, a green
flag hanging from the signal arm over
head. The engineer, therefore, had
orders to stop anyhow. A little knot
of loungers had gathered, and with
genuine frontier curiosity swarmed
about the colonel as he took and
opened the kilograms awaiting him.
He read as he moved to the door OF the
station, and some of the party pre-
pared to do likewise. Once inside the
Office, however, Rand shut and snapped
the door behind him and turned on the
agent:
"You were ordered, believe, to send
written description of the two men
who came to you with dispatch for
Paymaster Graves and 1ured him on
here Friday morning last. Have you
done it?"
''Yes, sir. Sent it up to Mr.. Burke
at Butte to-day-the division superin-
tendent. I couldn't describe much.
You see, it was still darkish, although
at least it was kind of dark in here,
though it was after dawn outside.
They wore their SLOUGH hats down low
and their collars up. I didn't suspect
anything. They were both bearded
and in the prime of life, should say
about thirty, perhaps. Looked as much
like soldiers as any I've ever seen, out
here, 1eastwise.'
''Do you think you'd know 'em
again?"
''Well, no, sir; to be frank, I don't.
I didn't notice them particularly.
They were SO quiet, had SO little to
say. Only one of them spoke to me at
all-gave his message right out, soldier
fashion, and said he was instructed to
notify the lieutenant of the time it
was wired. 1 sent it right off quick as
1 could get Pawnee, and then they
went out again, leaving me at the
desk. When they came back, just as
the train hove in sight, although it was
broad daylight, was paying attention
to the train and not to them-hardly
heard word, or more than even
glanced at them, when No. 8 came in.
saw little clump of men over by the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-14
CHAPTER *.

A special engine and car took Rand.
the doctor, and certain hospital at
PENDANTS eastward to Pawnee that
evening, but meantime, on his return
to town, the colonel had gracefully
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
INTERNAL REVENUE IN FLORIDA.
Gratifying Increase in Receipts Cigar facte-
 ries Removing From the East.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 6-The report of the internal revenue department for the district of Florida for the year end ing June 30, 1895, shows a considera bIe gain over the previous years collections. The report shows that the collections amounted to s470000, while in the previ- ous year only $416,000 was collected showing an increase of S54,000 For the same period the increase in the sale of cigar stamps amounted to S51, ,000. The total number of cigars and cigarettes pro duced for the calendar years of 1893 and 1894 was as follows Cigars, 1894, 147,- S02, 909; 1893. 4,967, AS; cigarettes. 1894, l,937 ,395; 1899, 1,077,162. To manufacture these cigars there was used in 1894 513,- O61 pounds of stripped tobacco and 2217, = iO9 pounds of unstemmed tobacco.
 The total number of factories in the district is i10, an increase of forty-fve. large number of factories have moved but nearly all of the new factories have and other points. The cigar business at Tampa amounts to nearly three-f.eths of the entire district, and the estimate for the coming year is 100000, GOO cigars for Tampa alone.
 The income to the government will be about $25,c00 worth of stamps per month.
 The estimated receipts for the coming. year amount to S5G0,000 and the cost of collection, including salaries and rent is estimated at $l5S30 The cost of the collection is about one-fourth as much. In proportion as that of any other south ern state.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
Judge Morrow Fell at Brighton Beach and Is So Badly Broken Down IL Is Feared He Will Never
 Face Again.
National League Standing.
Memphis 3, Athletics 1.

The Memphis league team had an off day yesterday and it was put in a Lake view park with the Birmingham Athletic club. The Memphis leaguers, of course, beat the locals, but it was only to 1. The small score, however, was due to the ease with which the locals were handled by the visitors, and also the good will of the umpire towards Birmingham club. Memphis had good thing of it from the start, but let the Birmingham boys down light.
 About 1 80. o'clock a heavy shower of rain set in and it looked as if there was no chance for any ball, but soon the clouds cleared away, the sun came out and in a short time the ground was in fairly good condition.
 About 300 people were in attendance, and it was generally conceded that if 1t had not rained fully three times that many would have turned out
 At 4:10 o'clock Umpire Clark called the game and Fletcher went to first on a safe to left field. Then the others went out in one. two, three order. Memphis first man to the bat was McCann, who got to first on a. safe. Wright followed with a ditto. Langford hit the sphere hard to deep center, which was caught by Ca halan, who threw it to Leighton and then to Beresford, which made good feature of the game.
 In the second inning everything that went to the bat from Birmingham's side failed to make first. Smith and O'Msara hit safe, and when Wentz got a drive at the ball he sent It over the fence, scoring himself Smith and OMeara.
 The game Jagged until the fourth, when Fletcher scored for l5irmng ham.
 It was a pretty game then until the end, the men on each side going out, as a rule, in one, two, three order. Morrow, for the Athletics, pitched a very good game, Memphis getting only ten hits off him. Gillen held the locals down to only six hits.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
Monteomerv Mifca1lany


 Lieutenant and Mrs. Samuel G. Jones returned last night at o'clock from Mo- bile. They were accompanied by Mrs Jones sisters, the Misses Clayton, who passed on through to their homes in St. Louis. The Misses Clayton were the re- cipientS of much attention during their visit to Alabama.
 Misses Bennie Washburn and Gilmer Robinson left last night for Troy for a month with friends.
 Misses Fannie Purifoy and Mary Hob bic of Farman, Ala, who have been visit ing friends here for several days, re- turned home yesterday.
 Billy Millspaugh of Selma is at the New Windsor today.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Hill of Birmingh m are at the Windsor today.
 Messrs. T. G Allen, D. A Reid, H. M. Law and T. A. Howard, all of Atlanta, have been at the New Windsor for sew eral days.
 MT. c. E. Little of Opelika is on a two weeks visit to friends in the city.
 Misses Rebie and Lizzie Barney, the charming daughters of Mir. William Der ney, left at 4:40 o'clock this afternoon for the summer home of the family at Mountain Creek where they will re main for some time.
 Misses Mamie Kendrick and Emmie Matthews are visiting the family Of Df. J. c. Kendriek in Greenville
 Robert P McDavid left this morning
  terest of the Constitution.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held a delightful meeting at the home or MT. J. c. Stratford last evening.
 Messrs. w. H. Thompson and George c. Whatley of Birmingham are at the Exchange today.
 George c. Ellis of Greensboro is regis tered al the Exchange today.
 The Mobile Register has the following nice things to say of a Montgomery young lady:
 "One of the most charming of the young lady visitors to Mobile during the recent encampment was Miss Pauline Adams of Montgomery, who, after a pleasant stay of a weeks duration as the guest of Mrs. Leslie B. Sheldon, on St. Michael street, has returned to her home. Miss Adams is a recent graduate of the Price institute of Nashville, Tenn, and is an accomplished artist. Her nat ural grace, combined with a sweet dis position, pretty face and a dainty figure, surrounded her with hosts of friends in Mobile. who will remember her with much pleasure"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
McLaurin in the Lead.

Jackson, Miss, July 6.-Several coun- ties held primary elections or mass meet ings today to select delegates to the dem ocratic state convention, which meets in this city August 2, and so far as heard from Senator A. J. McLaurin has been declared the choice for governor, not only in the counties voting today, but in those which have previously voted. In some of the counties a vote was also taken to decide the choice for United States senator to succeed Senator George, but on this the people are badly mixed. Two or three counties have in dorsed Congressman Money for the place. Ex-Governor Lowrey's friends claim one or two and Congressman Rockers friends are claiming Copiah, where pri- mary was held today to decide the mat ter
 special from Crystal Springs says Lowery is in the lead. Copiah is Colonel Hooker's old home and has always stood by him, so that the other candidates rath- CT conceded it to him. The unanimity with which the several counties have in- dorsed Senator McLaurin for governor proves very conclusively that the people of Mississippi are still suffering from the silver craze.
 The sound money candidates for governor and United States sen ator, H. c. McCabe of Vicksburg and Governor Stone of this city, nave not SOten a uaStt 70 Tar, and feet that they will not.
 This county Q1inds) held primary to- day for all county and beat officers, but the ticket voted is such a long one that the county boxes will not be heard from tonight.
 The candidates, about seventy-five in all, do not hope to settle anything in this primary except as to which will get the highest vote and secure place on the ticket for a second primary, July 20, when Hinds county will also vote for United States senator
 As every candidate for the legislature and senate is an avowed free silver man there is no contest for the place on &C., count of the senatorial race. State ques- tions and home affairs have not been thought of or discussed during the can vass, but every candidate from beat con- stable up has been forced to declare him. self on the great natiopal question of finance, something a majority of them know no more about than a pig does about Sunday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
OVER IN MISSISSIPPI.
DEVELOPMENTS IN tiERiDlAN'S TRAGEDY.
The City Taking Steps to Purchase the Water Works Mclaurin Leading in the
 Race for Governor.

Meridian, Miss, July 6.-(Special)--T indignation of the people of Meridian
 over the robbery and attempted murder of L. H. Farmer and his wife near this city Thursday night was greatly inten- sified today when reports of discoveries
 of most shocking and revolting nature
 in connection with the crime became
 current.
 A sum of money was raised and detec- lives employed to run the villains down. While their are circumstances which point to the probable guilt of the two ne groes, Jackson and Sheppard, arrested yesterday. the evidence against them so far is not positive enough to warrant
 the conclusion that they really did com
 init the crime.
 Farmer and his wife have remained
 unconscious most of the time since they
 were assaulted, and are in a very crit
 cal condition, it being very doubtful as
 to whether they will survive the injuries
 received. If they should regain con- sciousness and remain so long enough, the negroes now in jail will be carried be- | fore them for identification, and if it | should then become evident that they l committed the crime the courts of the country will never have an opportunity of passing sentence upon them In the meantime the detectives are earnestly at work upon several clues,
 and very good progress is being made
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
MORE THAN TEN DROWNED
And Over Three Hundred Houses Demolished
 by the Raging Flood.
TIE DEATH LlsTls ES
HE UEalH LlSI IS S-STED TO sWEu
 zS- The Downpour e9tinues Crops Which Have Been F ;s ssted Are Total Loss. Impossj x to Estimate the Cas-
 /taT.ties and Damage.

St. Louis, July GA special to the Chronicle from Springfield, Mo, says that the recent heavy rains developed into a waterspout early this morning.
 The dowEpoGr of rain visited the town of Winona, in Shannon county, early this morning. and when the citizens could venture out to estimate the amount of the damage done it was learned that over ten persons had been drowned. At 3 o'clock this afternon several bodies had been recovered from the flood, and it is estimated that at least a dozen persons have been drowned by the flood of water which has washed down through this place since late last night.
 The lowlands in this vicinity were placed al the mercy of the flood, and over 300 houses were demolished by the rush ing waters. The adjoining towns have been telephoned to for help. and the rail- roads are arranging for relief trains to come to the rescue of the imperilled na- tives The downpour of rain still con- tinues and it is thought that further damage wil ensue.
 The crops in this vicinity, which have been harvested, will be a total loss, and estimation.
 The wires are down to adjoining towns and it is feared that the loss of life will be at least two score, but until further particulars are learned it is impossible to estimate the loss of life or the amount of damage
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
IN THE COMMONS.
MT. Knox Seizes an Opportunity to Roast
 the Lords.

NIT. hnoN Selzes an Opportunityto to Roast
 the Lords.
 London, July 6.-The house of commons met at 10:30 o'clock today and passed through its third reading the bill devot- ing money to the maintenance of various public services until the next parliament meets.
 E. F. V. Knox, anti-ParneIlite member for Cavan, vehemently protested against the action of the house of lords yester- day in refusing to go into committee on the Irish municipal franchise bill, after having passed the measure through it's second reading.
 A. J. Balfour interrupted MT. Knox with the remark that it was not the occa- sion for discussion of the house of lorls. MT Knox endeavored to continue his tirade and the speaker was compelled repeatedly to call him to order. Mir. Knox finally subsided after denouneing the bigotry and treachery of the govern ment.
 c. B. Clark and MT. Labouchere pro- tested against the insane competition of Great Britain with other powers in build ing war ships and maintaining a costly army
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
Weinberg, a ' to 5 shot, passed under the

Weinberg, a to shot, passed under the wire a winner.
 There were two handicaps down for decision, the Brighton handicap. guaran- tee value of S1200, and the Pegasus handi- cap, Steeplechase for 4-year-olds and upwards. In the former Lucky Dog, who was favorite, 1t odds of to ?, cut out the pace to the stretch with Walker ap- parentiy making no further effort, and permitted his sta ble companion, Love- dale, al longer price, to win by three parts of a length. The faV0rite finished a length in front of Redskn. In the race for the Pegasus handicap, The Peer was posted as the faVOrite, but St. Anthony, who was second choice in the betting, won with plenty to spare. When the going was very fast in this race Judge Morrow, The Peer and Dwight fell and all were more or less injured. Percy however, immediately remounted The Peer and finished the race, passing nn- der the. wire first Judge Morrow the great handicap winner is so badly broken down that it is thought he will never race again. Summaries:
 First race, one mile-Gold Dollar, III Penn), to ,, won Stonnellie second. (only two starters.) Time, 1;5012.
 Second race, five furlongs-Defender 11S CTaraD, to l, won; Yankee Doodle second Casset third. Time, 1:05.
 Third race. six furlongs-Wernberg, 122 CraraD, ' to 5 won; Declare second, San downe third. Time. 1lS11.
 Fourth race, Brighton handicap mile and sixteenth-Lovedale. 103 tGrlfiln), 8 to 1, won; Lucky Dog second. Redskin third. Time, 1:521a.
 Fifth race, one mile--Little Matt, 104 (Grifin), 3 to l, won; Marshall second, Chiswick third Time, 14S.
 Sixth race, Pegasus handicap, steeple chase, short course-St. Anthony, l64 (Chandlea), to ?, won; Iliawassee sec ond King John third. Time, 2:S5.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
RAILROAD" AS A SCAPEG0AT
Enemies of the Sheriff May Have Led Him Into a Trap.
STURDY FACTS IN DISCRIMINATION
A Pen Picture ofthe Noted Negro Despera- do-Governor Oates to the Railroad Commisson--Society News of
 the Capital City
Agc-IIerald Bureau,
 - Il.to1
Montgomery, July 6.

Montgomery, July D. ..A A prominent citizen of Escanbia county was in Montgomery today, and In conversation with him some things were learned which may put quite different aspect on the assa ssination of Shefltt McMillan at Bluff Springs on Wednes- day night of this week. He says that se- rtol,s suspicious are current in ltscambia county to the effect that Railroad Biii' the noted negro desperado, had nouhihs at all to do with the aSsa assinatlon or MIG Milan, but that a coterie ot McMiiiah ; enemies in the county were respohsipie for the deed. It is considered rather a suspicious circumstance that "Rallfoau Bill" has never been seen in that sectioh of country by any person before nor after the assassination. Many people believe that the story told McMillaa about the desperaao being at I3luff.aSprings was only n rtise to entice the brave and rear less sheriff over the Florida line Tn ofaer that the assassination might De more easily effected. Mo
 Tho informant stated further that Mc- Milan had many enemies Tn the coui.s, who were none too good ana suiiicien'y unscr,lDulous to take his lie, anu that before this conspiracies had been uh- earthed. .
 There may be nothing in the stoiy' hut on the face of things it seems ex- ceedingly plausible.
 Superintendent Mckinney of the Lou isvilie and Nashville on yesterday is- sued the following circular:
 "A reward of $550 will be promptly paid for the capture and delivery in any fail of the state of Alabama Of Morris Slater. alias c. S. Slater, alias Railroad, alias Zeb. alias Colonel Slater, of Bald xvit, oo1lntv Ala abama
 'tDescrption Age about 2S years, weight about 165 pounds, height feet or inches, very dark brown ginger cake color, looks to be sunburnt, wears NO. 2 shoe, high cheek bone, big head, broad face, thick lips, has small scar on left cheek extending toward left ear, carries himself erect, has a daring and saucy expression.
 'Remarl,s: He generally wears blue overalls and blue jacket, sometimes black slouch hat and then a small crush hat, changes his outer dress frequently. He is heavily armed with A Winchester rifle and two 44-calibre Colts pistols and a dirk. He is charged with the shoot ing of J. H. Stewart of Bay Minnette, Ala, and with the assassination of Sher- if E. S. McMillan of Iscambia county.
 U. l. MCKINNEY, a-s Superintendent"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07
Salisbury Defends the Lords.

London, July 6.-The house of lords met at noon today. Lord Salisbury said this was the last time the house would meet before the dissolution of the present par lament took place, and he wished to re- ply to the recent speech of Lord Rose bery, in which he attacked the legislative preponderance of the house of lords.
 Lord Salisbury proceeded to say that the upper house took no share, whatever, in the votes through which governments were displaced or inaugurated, neither did they have any part in the provision of funds for public service. As regards other matters, however the house of lords possessed precisely the same power as the house of commons, but he assured Lord Rosebery that if the future career of commons should be marked by such bills as were introduced in the parliament just nearing its end they might depend upon receiving strong opposition from the house of lords.