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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
THE SILVER PARTY.

The prominent officials and MEM
bers AZ the Bi-metalic League
have been holding secret meet
tings It WsshiiGscn snd II is I'M
derstood that they will coon an
nouncs che Organization Of . sill
YER party which will put : nation
Il ticket in tho field in 1896. It
appears, however, that the Popu-
lists while crazy on tho subject of
free coinage arc disposed 70 kick
against the silver party, because
the latter il not welded to the
Omaha plstform and wishes to
throw il overheard and make the
fight solely ON the silver issue.
II the Populists refuse 10 combine
with tho straightout silverites
there will b four national tickets
in the field and the election in
1895 win b very much mixed,
and it il quite probable that the
vote in the electoral college will
Be % divided that the election of
o President will b thrown into
the House Of Representatives, and
in that event the Republican par
~ will control the presidency.
At this time however. it 10 idle
for any one TO attempt to make
anything like IN accurate fore
cast Of the result Of the next pre-
sidsutial election or pay the sligh-
tsst sttsntion TO The boasts of the
Republicans and silverites that
they win then swsep The country.
A few days sGp Senator Shsr-
man pssdistsd thst the meeting
Of The psat Conspess vonld do
monstsess the fact that the Rspu-
bliean party d - much divided
q ths silver question - the De-
mocsstie and il w. quito proba-
biz that the next National election
would chow some startling chan
ges and surprise which astute poll.
ticisns have now no reason to e1-
pset It is quite within the range
Of possibilities that President
Clsvslsnd's financial policy to
which be il sdhsring % courage.
susly may Prov 50 bsus6cial to
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
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Agents to sell our new book. D1CTION-
AIRY OF UNITED STATES HISTORY, BY Prof.
J. FRANKLIN JAMESON. Needed by every
teacher. pupil. and family; Endorsed BY
press and public. Agents selling mtg
books per week. Successful agents viii
be made general agents. Big pay.
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
A Lesson in Advertising

The editors who we're here from
Kansas, repeatedly stated that they
heard a great deal about Lake
Charles. That they had seen the
advertisements which Mr.. j. B.
Watkins had sent out all over the
North, recounting the natural adj
vsntages and resources of Lake
Charles.
When these Westerners landed
in our midst, they knew they
would see city; they realized be-
fore viewing them, the magnitude
of our industries. The theory had
been preached to them; they came
to view the practical side of the
question. The result was that
they were surprised at what they
saw. They had no idea that illus
tration could be surpassed by re-
ality.
What is the moral to all this?
It must be obvious to the pro-
gressive merchant. Keeping ever
lastingly at it, is the only way to
accomplish anything. To let the
people know that you have goods
in your store-that you are in bust
ness, in fact-you must advertise.
II Mr.. Watkins had not told the
people of the north what they
could find if they came to Lake
Charles, the ever increasing tide
of immigration would never have
commenced.
If you do not tell people that
you are in business, how are they
supposed to know? ooh! they
know" reply some. Know find
lesticks! They may be cognizant
of the fact, yes, but they will, in
nine cases out of ten, 60 to the
merchants whose advertisement
they see displayed attractively in
q newspaper.--Lake Charles Echo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
A Fair Return or None at AL

The country press is almost un-
animous in urging q true and ho-
nest election and q correct return.
The cry for peacable honest
election and a fair count comes
from every quarter of the State,
and if we cannot get it, then let us
dispense with the ballot box and
make kindling wood of it, there
by saving the Parish the expense
of sending deputies to and from
the different precincts to take care
of a thing that does not return the
voice of the people. Every man
is justly and legally entitled to a
free expression, free vote and a
fair count, and if this is denied
him, then we fail to see where the
glory of Boosting in free coun-
try comes In. 1t q man is denied
the privilege of voting for whom
he pleases no assurance that his
vote will be counted, then what in
the name of common sense is the
use of going through the form and
expense of an election. So far as
we individually are concerned, we
can stand anything the majority
of our people can, and we would
not have an Office unless we could
get it fairly. That is just the kind
of Democratic stuff we are made
Of and We hope always to remain
90, even if it takes Us to the poor
house.-Marksville New Enter.
prise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02

the business and industrial inter-
ests of the country as to win for
the Democratic party the conf
dence and support of the people
and enable it to score q victory
equally as great as that of 1892
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
Police Jury.

Extract from the Minutes Of the Police
Jury of the Parish Of st. Martin.
Meeting held Feb. 9Th 1896.
The Police Jury. now In Committee
Of the whole, proceeds as is required by
Section 2745 Of the Revised Statutes Of
the State of Louisiana, to make not an
Estimate exhibiting the various Items
of Expenditures of the Parish Of St.
Martin during the year 1895. based mp
on the Expenditures Of the Parish for
the year 1894. said Estimate to be pu.
blished in the Official Journal during
thirty days before being accepted and
the Parish Tax for the present year de-
initely fixed as the law directs: &c e,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02
Notice to Whom it May

Ihave picked up and RATED about so
Cypress trees which found floating and
some sinksrs. Several of the trees have
different brands on, and large portion
have none. This timber is now lying In
Little Bayou Crook Chene. Notice is
hereby given that II same is not claimed
within 30 days that it will be sold
Scott KELLY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02

AooD'S CURES when al other
- preparations fail. It possesses
curative power peculiar to itself. Be
sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-03-02

AooO'v QUARANTINE
u . cure. What Il has done for
Others Il win do Sos yuu. De sure to
net Hoods Sassapasilla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Ane ARKANSAS river a1 CnI point has
peeh nigner the past week than at any
tlne since io"' Inc W. ter came up
Aaln streeG 20 the wal nut Creek mill
track and flowed with -+.o,,,. c,,rrent.
around tne north SIDE of the company's
ONCE ana sne nooc was bridged to
get to them. Cav - ao,,tb of the
Irack are rulneo and many fish ponds
overffowed andt &-;ha. released.
Inc Oanks "ef lined with spectators
uAiis ~ Will ass the nGxali sight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

We believe it would pay to drop
three-fourths of our wheat crop and
raise oats. corn, cane, millett, alfalfa
and rye. They are all surer crops than
wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Well, Jim Sroufe has quit Shockey
and started shop of his own one door
west of the First National bank. Jim
is prepared to serve the public in the
way of shaving, hair cutting, shampoo
ing, razor honing, etc., and guaran-
tees to please you. Give him call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Frank Ullom and family left for Sar-
coke. Mo-, Tuesday of last week. He
traded his farm in Barton county for
Missouri property. One of these days
Frank will be moseYing back to Bar
ton. beautiful Barton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Garden City Imprint: Mid Shockey
of Shockey, Grant county, was here
Saturday and marketed three hogs, the
aggregate weight of which was over
l 300 pounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The bottom lands in the Arkansas
valley are we'll soaked-some of them
too well soaked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The man who attends to his own
business usually succeeds the best in
life, but he who devoies the greater
part of his time looking after others
usually fails. We merely mention
this in hopes that it will benefit some
who read this item.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Colonel G. L. Jones of the Cheyenne
was in Saturday to see the great repub-
lican hypodrome of 1895. He believes
that the democrats should now pull
themselves together with their old time
vigor and put ticket in the field that
will sweep the platter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Miss Mazda Cobun resigned her po-
sition at the deaf and dumb asylum at
Olathe andwill visit during the summer
at Boston with her sister, Mrs. Elmer
Dawson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

j. l.. G. Sweeney, formerlya a teacher
in the Barton county schools. was last
week married to Miss Bennett of La
kin, Kan: They will reside at Canon
City Colo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Rube Charles is happy again, his
wife and son having returned from
their Illinois visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Prof. E. I. Mathes viii deliver a
lecture to the normal institute on
Tuesday evening, August 6. 1t will
be highly humorous, entitled, "A Tale
of Woe" Free to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Rev. Joseph Kenan came in from
the east yesterday to visit with his
son. Cal Keuan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Frank Krum, whose farm house,
eight miles west of Great Bend, was
destroyed some months ago, has moved
the old Mcbride house, on the corner
north of the Methodist church, to the
farm. and will have it fixed up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Ernest Speck, who escaped from the
Ossawatomie asylum and wandered
BACK to his home near Hoisington, was
taken back to the insane asylum on
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The DEMOCRATS advertising columns
look tolerably thin at this season. The
DEMOCRAT has never been in the habit
of running dead ads to keep up an ap-
pearance of business,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Arthur Miller, a sturdy young emo
crat of Buffalo township, five miles
west of town, is rejoicing over the ar
rival Of a fine baby boy, who came
last Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

On our eighth page will be found
the quarterly statement of the county
treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

George Pelter, southwest of town,
suffered considerable loss of crops from
the high water last week. One of
these days our river bottom farmers
will have to build dykes to protect their
lands from floods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

James Shrofe has gone into business
for himself and opened a neat barber
shop one door west of the First Ma
tionaI bank, where he will be pleased
to see all his friends. Jim is a good
workman and we wish him success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The Mcpherson boys were not fresh
because they had DR.. Salthouse with
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Mary bad a little lanb,
1t followed her each day,
Till Mary put the bloomers on,
And then it ran away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

a great many of the town dogs
seem to be troubled with insomnia
these moonlight nights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Albert Cameron of Gallitan, Mo-,
came out to Great Bend last week to
visit with his uncle. John W. Dawson,
and family. He may remain perman-
emily in this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Lyons Republican: Pastor Enyeart
of the NJ. Z. church has been granted
a three months leave of absence and
will spend the time in California. If
he finds a good location there it is
doubtful if he ever returns:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

A. r. Moss and family have returned
from their summer outing in the Rock
ipS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Whenever you hear a school mann
say her health is failing or she is going
to quit teaching you may make up
your mind there is going to be wed
ding, We speak from observance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Larned Eagle-Optic: Jake Jackson,
who has established himself in the res
taurant business at Great Bend, can e
up to see his wife and babies Sund av-
returning to the Bend Monday even ing.
We hear that Mr.. Jackson has a NICE
establishment in good location and.
that he is doing very fair bust ness TO
begin with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Mrs. Ed Ivens is up from, Oklahoma
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mis-. w.
z. Bruce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The populists have their pow WOW
Saturday of this week. They should
look at the situation practically and
give the democrats clear field in THIS
FALLS fight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

James Clayton, son and daughter,
were up from Topeka last Saturday
Jim to manage county politics and the
children to visit relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Business brought D. j. Lewis and
Warren Whaley over from Hoisington
on Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

A kindergarten teacher told her
pupils to write sentence containing
the word toward" A small urchin
wrote, "I tored my pants to-day"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The bills do not say so, but the ball
game this afternoon between Sterling
and Great Bend, will be played here
in Great Bend, at the Aber track.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Two male bicyclists dressed in knick-
erbockers struck the village of Bunker
Hill the other day and the landlady of
the hotel would not allow them to enter
the dining room, on the ground that
they were not properly attired. I've
hear. they areso modest over there that
the table legs are decorously draped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

1t does not matter how ffourishing
business may be six months from now,
the man who is ''going to advertise
when business improves" will be just
as numerous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

John Howard came down from Eu-
reka Friday to look over the ground
and see whether or not he had best
play the ''dark horse" in the sheriff
go-as-you- please handicap Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Williamson of Stafford county
died asst week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Prof. n. F. Daum of this city left
for Meade, Kansas, last Friday, where
be has a position as instructor in the
Meade county normal institute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Since we have asked some republl-
CARS what they thought of the resolu
tions adopted by the county conven-
tion and heard them express them
selves as ''highiy elated,'' we think it
would be a good idea to put an insane
ward in the county poor farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

We have adopted rule that all
notices for churches and societies,
where the object is to make money,
will be inserted at one-half our regular
rates. Every line in newspaper costs
something and if you do not pay for it
the publishers must, and this we can
not do
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Charley Bosworth went home to
Guthrie last Friday, after delightful
week with friends here. Charley is
in bank there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Mack Wicken, we'll known Santa
Fe engineer, was killed in wreck at
Monument, Colo, last week. His en-
gine went through bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Miss Lizzie Phelps writes that she
is getting along nicely in business as
commercial traveller. She is working
in eastern Kansas this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Smed Wilkinson, John Houston and
Frank Byram are pop candidates for
sheriff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Bernhard Vierthaier on Saturday
proved up on the northeast quarter of
section 26, township IS, range II, be-
fore District Clerk Charles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

We are sorry to learn that the place
of j. B. Roberts, southeast of the depet,
is total wreck since the great fl ,od
of the Arkansas river. His house was
surrounded with deep water for seven
days, and he lost everything he had.
1t is very hard on John, indeed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Miss Maud Griffith wheeled over tC
Hoisington Sunday to visit friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Judge L. M. Kniseley of Hoisington
dropped in the other day for a chat.
We are pleased to state that his arm,
which has been very badly crippled
since last February. is much improved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01
GREAT BEND, KANSAS THURSDAY, AUGUST l. 1895


A. r. Moss and family have returned |
from their summer outing in the Rock
les.
The Mcpherson boys were not fresh |
because they had DR.. Salthouse with
them.
Smed Wilkinson, John Houston and
Frank Byram are pop candidates for
sheriff.
Mrs. Ed Ivens is up from, Oklahoma
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mis-. w.
P. Bruce.
Water, water, everywhere, but not
much fit TO drink is the cry from the
lowlands.
Business brought D. j. Lewis and
Warren Whaley over from Hoisington
on Thursday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Williamson of Stafford county
died asst week.
The DEMOCRAT ''called the turn on
most of the ticket ratified in conven-
tion Saturday.
Roy Putnam, 'Doc' Gray and lady
friends drove over from Hoisington
Sunday evening.
The republican county central COM
mittee meet on the 10th. Get ready
to ante up, boys.
Mrs. Jane Murdy has been appointed
administrator of the estate of John
| Murdy, deceased.
M N. Towers came all the way down
from Albion township to take in the
| ball game Friday
Miss Tillie Smith came over from
Hoisington last week for visit with
Mrs. Emma Hart.
Sheriff Spencer took George Bostick,
the 15-year-old burglar, to the reform
school on Tuesday.
| Joab Mccall, the long Great Bend
| boy from Ellinwood, was in town with
the crowd Saturday.
The mosquito has started to stick the
bills announcing his farewell appear
ance for the season.
| Hon Tim Mccarthy of Larned was
showing his good natured face to our
people last Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Cassidy Heizer, sister of
D. N. Heizer, is engaged in missionary
work at Sitka, Alaska.
| Prof E. B. Smith of this city is con-
ducting the county normal institute at
Cimarron, Gray county.
The park is said to be alive with
chiggers, and a great many men COM
plain of having '.hives.''
Frank Rose has resigned as superin-
tendent of the electric light plant and
will soon go to Montana.
Mrs. Jordan and son Monte drove
to Dodge City last week to visit Mrs.
Jordan's daughter, Mrs. Tarpot.
Will NJ. Goodwin, formerly foreman
of the Register at this place, is now
editor of the Weir City journal.
Mrs. Wilmer, daughters Nellie and
Clara and son Ed, left Monday for
their home in Kansas City, han.
What is left of the populist party in
this county will hold a county conven-
tion at Hoislngton next Saturday.
Yes, Jim Savage was 55 Monday, but
a person would hardly think it from
his blithsome kittenish maneuvers.
Cutting down the wages of teachers
is like changing your will SO as to cut
the children out of their share of your
wealth.
Dan Williams and B. F. Wilson OF
EllinWood were here Saturday to ar
J range for a picnic of the Woodmen in
iSeptember.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred j. Harris, formerly of this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Frank Yeoman, county clerk of Rusl
county, was in the city Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Water, water, everywhere, but not
much fit TO drink is the cry from the
lnwlandS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

A Larned girl that worked three
weeks selling baking powder to get
safety that a Chicago firm advertised
to give anyone selling three hundred
cans of their stuff, was hot enough to
warp her clothes when she got big
pin, such as is used to keep the baby's
boomers on with,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The second nine defeated picked
nine of country boys west of town the
other day. Dunn and Allison for the
town aud McMullin and Thatcher for
the country were the batteries, and the
score was IL to 9.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Charley Allison made a business
trip to Kansas City this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The whole Arksnsas valley is now
thoroughly sub-irrigated, and sue
cessful crop of any kind next year is
an assured fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Allen Horn beck. the ice man. who
was injured by a kick from horse 8
few weeks since, is getting along very
nicely, considering the hot weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Mrs. Belle Stevenson and daughter
of Paris, Texas, came in Friday morn
ing to visit her sisters, Mrs. o. J.
Richards
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

The DEMOCRAT tscaIled the turnn on
most of the ticket ratified in conven-
tiOn Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Rob Sohermerhofn of Hutchinson
was badly injured about the eyes this
week by an explosion while repairing a
bicycle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Rev. Davis held services in ths
country west of town last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Mrs. Lou Richards left for her home
in Beatrice, Neb., on Tuesday. O. J.
Richards accompanied her as far as
Manhattan, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-01

Miss Florence Townsley has gone tc
Topeka to enter upon her duties as in.
strucror in music at Washburns college