davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Armstrong
visited Saturday and Sunday in Lee
oti. They report good rains in that
locality, and prospects good for corn
and wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

The 'gully washer is again in evi
sdence in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

We are glad to inform our readers
that Mrs. f. g. Mckinney Is improv-
ing and is on the road to recovery, if
there is no relapse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Prof. E. B. Smith is conducting
the Finney county normal institute
at Garden City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Baseball to-day and next Thurs
day and Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Randall Livesay was down from
Galatia the first of the week attend
ing the exercises at the college. He
called on the DEMOCRAT Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

For &c. a yard you can buy a good
yard wide muslin at the New York
Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Quite a number of Hoisington
Workmen came over Tuesday night
to visit with the Great Bend lodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

At the New York Store 800 yards
short end Prints for 2ac. yard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Ladies Black silk Mi;ts in good
qualify for l5c. pair at tie New
York Store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Now "play bail" We Benders!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

At dance, not more than twenty
miles from here, last week, there hap
pened along some coiored gentlemen
with musical instruments who thought
they would like to trip the Eight fan
tastic" and as some of the girls were
willing, their white escorts were al
lowed to take a rest, and they have been
trying to figure out where they ''are
att ever since.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

A number of neighbors and friends
gathered at the hospitable home of
Uncle Bobby Smart. east side, on
Wednesday evening of last week, and
celebrated his birthday. Uncle
Bobby's is the place to go to have a
Jolly time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

Of course it rained on Decoration
dow
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06
Receivers Sale of Re0L
Estate.
Estate.

First Published May 9th 1881
The First National Bank, OF HUtchin
sor, Eansas, Plaintiff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-06

E. L. Wood, of Great Bend, and
Mrs. Valley B. Louther of Dayton,
Ohio, were married at the residence
of John CULLEN by Rev. ]. A. Davis
in the north part of town, Wednes
day evening, June 9th. They will
go to house keeping in the south
part of town. Here are congratula-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
MORTON'S NEW PLAN
He is recognizing the Crop
Report System.
United States to be Divided Into
Twenty-one Districts.
THESE ARE IN GROUPS.
Number Of Correspondents Will
Also be Increased.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Secretary
Morton has affixed his official sigma
ture to the order for the adoption of
the heraldic seal of the department,
which is the joint production of the
secretary and General Mcbride. Sec
rotary Morton has decided to issue an
order abolishing twenty-one of the
state agents of the agricultural de-
partment and providing for the re-
organiza ton of the states in question
into groups for the purpose of collect
ing crop reports.
While all the details have not been
perfected it is contended that when
the plans shall be completed the
United States shall be divided into
twenty-one districts. Seven of these
will comprise only one state each,
while the remaining thirty eight states
will be arranged in fourteen groups
with an agent for each group or for
each state, which constitutes district
in itself. 1t is still undecided in some
cases as to what agents shall be dis
pensed with, and no names have been
given out.
This step is one of the results of the
plan for the reorganization of the
method of gathering crop returns
adopted by the secretary as the result
of conferences held with the depart
ment statistician and the committee
appointed by the National Board of
Trade, which met in this city last win
ter. Steps have been taken also for
increasing the number of correspond
ents who are required to report di-
rectly to the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
Reception to mckinley.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22-Gov-
ernor Mckinley arrived from Ottawa,
Kan, at 6:35 last evening. He was
met at the Union depot by the Tippe-
canoe club and the Foraker club,
headed by the famous Iowa State
band. He was driven direct to the
Hollenden, the headquarters of the
National Republican league, where he
held a reception from 8 to o'clock.
Many of the delegates to the conven-
ton called upon him, and the stream
of people passing the governor in the
parlors lasted fully an hour. An eff
fort was made to induce him to speak,
but he was tired after his long journey
and declined. Later in the evening
he was driven to the residence of Hon.
NJ. A. Hanna, whose guest he will be
while here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
Prominent Colored People wed.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, June ga swell
wedding in colored high life occurred
at the Second Baptist church in this
city. The contracting parties were
Colonel Alex Winfrey, a wealthy col
ored man and noted Republican leader
and politician, and Lizzie E. Williams.
graduate of Lincoln institute and a
teacher of the Garrison school of this
city. The church was filed to over
flowing, admission being by ticket.
Many white people witnessed the cere-
mony. John Williams, the father of
the bride, is also wealthy, and is
known as the colored cattle king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
TRADES RISING TIDE.
Is Due to Encouraging Crop
Reports and Confidence.
Some Branches Have Better
Trade Than Last Year.
HIGHLY ENCOURAGING
All Manufacturers Are Now
Crowded With Orders.

NEW YORK, June Or. G. Dun's
weekly review of trade, says: "From
all parts of the United States the best
advices obtainable tell of a rising tide
of trade and industry, which threat
ems here and there to mount too far
and too fast The volume of all bust
ness is by no means equal to'that OF
1892 as vet, though in some important
branches larger than in that of any
other year. Two influences of ire
mendous power contribute to the rise
encouraging crop news and conf
dent replenishing of stocks which
have been for two years depleted to
the utmost.
Excepting too heavy rains in Texas,
crop reports this week have been high
ly encouraging. Future injury to cot
ton cannot be predicted, but as yet
nothing indicates yield below $780,
600 bales, which is not supposed to
threaten famine if the commercial and
mill stocks were remembered, now ex-
ceeding by 2,oOo, 900 bales a full con-
sumption until September 1. Receipts
continue small and consumption close
to the maximum here and abroad,
though the marketing of British goods
is not entirely encouraging. Liberal
purchases of all products by the South
do not indicate belief that any serious
misfortune impends. So the strong
trade in wheat growing states accords
with brighter crop prospects.
Reports from Spring wheat states
and from the Pacific coast are so cheer
ing that although the loss of winter
wheat was large the =, and those esti-
mates have been most accurate in re-
cent years now vary in predictions
from 437, 900, 900 to $1,000, 900 bushels.
Atlantic exports for three weeks, flour
included, have been only 3,758,719,
against 6, OO6, 232 last year, Indicating
no urgent demand at current prices.
There has been fall of cents in
wheat with heavier sales than for three
weeks.
The rush for supplies in iron and
steel resembles a bear panic in the
stock market. Because prices are
mounting everybody hurries to buy, SO
that they mount higher. Bessemer
has reached $12.65 at Pittsburg; the
bar association has advanced common
to $1.15, the wire nail association
put their prices to $3.50 per key, the
steel rail makers have raised the price
to S24, Eastern and Southern furnaces
have both raised prices again fifty
cents per ton and structural beams are
81. 35 and angles $1.25. 1t is undenia-
BILE that works in operation are
crowded with orders and others who
have been idle for years are preparing
to resume. At the same time the most
potent cause of the upward start in
prices, the general belief that combi-
nation of coke producers would raise
the price to $3.50 after July l, is appar-
emily removed by war among the pro-
ducers and fall to $125 in contracts
for the last half Of 1895. Failures for
the week have been 228 in the United
States against PA last year and 81 in
Canada against 25 last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
IS NOT A MILLIONAIRE.
Col. Tom1fnson Denies Rumora That Gen
eibley Is Worth els, 100000.

Col. Tom1inson Denies RumorG That Gen.
Aibley Is Worth &15, 100000.
Col W. P Tomlinson puts no faith in
the stories that his idol, Joseph c. Sib-
ley. is worth $15,OOO.OO0. Ale isn't
worth that much or anything near it,"
the colonel says. "That he is we'll fixed
will admit, but also know that Con-
gresham Sibley is a generous man. You
know generous men are not generally
wealthy unless their wealth literally
pours in upon them. do not claim to
be conversant with Mr.. Sibley's private
sffairs. but I think he isn't even a mil
ionaire."
ibid you know Mr.. Sibley before you
began to boom him for PRESIDENT" the
reporter asked.
mo, not personally. I never met him
until he came to Topeka. l have had q
large correspondence with him, however
1 took to General Sibley on account of
his speeches. They had the right ring,
and l believed and still believe that his is
the man for this emergency. There are
silver Republicans and silver Democrats
and Populists, and it takes the right kind
of a man to focus these three classes in :
to a harmonious working whole. I be-
lieve that General Sibley is the man to
do it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
EOur Mig Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make rood all the advertising claimed
for them. the following four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale. DR..
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
taad-Electric Bitters, the great remedy
Tor Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens krnica SaIve, the best in the world.
and Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are q perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name il
attached herewith. will be glad to tell
you more of them Sold at ]. K. Jones'
Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
Bradstreet,s Review.

NEW YORK, Jund 22.-Bradstreet's
says:
The feature of the business week is
the customary check to activity in
trading in staple articles of merchan-
disc, due to the near approach of mid
summer with the accompanying stock
taking in some lines; in addition to
this, the only other not pointing to
improvement is the reaction of prices
of cotton, coal, wheat, flour, corn,
oats, pork and lard from previous &C.
tivity and high levels. In almost all
other directions reports on the bust
ness situation and the outlook are ex-
ceptionally favorable.
Exports of wheat land flour as
wheat both coasts, this week, as tele-
graphed to Bradstreet's, amount to
1857, 3O7 bushels, against Its, 900
bushels last week when the amount
was exceptionally smalD, 1927, 500
bushels in the third week of June,
1894, 1854, 900 bushels in 1898; 2, 457, 900
bushels in 1899, and 1,9O6, 900 in the
corresponding period in 1891.
There has been no especial changes
in the condition of general trade at
Western and Northwestern cities, but
the volume of business and general
feeling at Milwaukee and at Duluth
indicates Improvement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
A GOOD WORK DONE.
An Instance of the Saving Power of tn.
Salvation Army.

An Instance Of the Saving Power of the
Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army has redeemed
Ralph Mulvane, who is a cousin of John
r. and Joab Mulvane. It has not been
many months since heled a life of dissi-
patton. Now he is a cadet in the Saliva
ton Army and one ofithe most valuable
men in this division.
Mulvane is a stone cutter and excelled
in his trade. Since his conversion he is
said to have Influenced several other
stone masons to join the Army and for
sake temporal things. He is taking a
course of TRAINING in the Salvation Army
work, and being an exceptionally bright
soldier, expects to be given 3 captains
certificate in a short time.
When his friends inquire about it Null
vane says he proposes to make the Sal
walton Army his life work. In telling
the manner in which he happened to
join the Army he says: 81 used to be one
of the heaviest drinkers in town. I
would work for few weeks and get a
hundred dollars ahead and then 20 on
big spree. / was just SOLDERING up from
a long drunk when l stopped to watch
the Salvation Army. They were singing
and making a big noise and appeared to
be happy, while l was wretched. I
wondered why couldn't be as happy as
they were, and then it occurred to me
that if 1 would get out there and march
with them 1 would be happy. too. I
joined them that night and have never
regretted it for an instant"
Mr.. Mulvane says the officers of the
Salvation Army and the cadets in active
service who have laid their trades aside
depend wholly on the collections at the
Army meetings and profits from the sale
of the War Cry for support The receipts
are often extremely meager. The Army
receives only about q cents profit from
the sale of single copy of the War Cry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
OPINION BY BOWLER.
ais Decision in Regard to nrarshals in the

Bis Decision in Regard to 1Earshals in the
Territory.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Judge Bowl
er, comptroller of the treasury, has
given an opinion to the attorney gen.
era1 that it is clearly within the power
of the marshal or deputy marshals of
the courts of the Indian territory to
execute a criminal process issued to
him by commission while acting
as justice of the peace, and that
while engaged in performing that
duty a deputy marshal is entitled to
receive reasonable expenses for travel
and subsistence. He has also given an
opinion that deputy marshals in the
Indian territory are entitled to their
salaries, Notwithstanding they have
not taken the oath of office prescribed
by the statutes. According to the
comptroller the Indian territory is not
a territory within the ordinary mean
ing of that word used in the statutes.
The comptroller, however, refuses to
change his opinion on the matter of
judges, marshals and attorney in the
Indian country being entitled to pay
before confirmation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22

Excursion tickets via St Louis will be
sold by connecting railways in west and
southwest good over Vandalia-P eensyl-
vania lines as follows:
To Baltimore July 16 AMI II, good re-
turning until August 5, account of B. Y.
?. q. meeting.
To Boston July to inclusive, ex-
IRENE return limit August 3; account
Christian Endeavor national meeting.
To Boston August 10 to % inclusive, for
knights Templar conclave; extreme re-
turn limit October 3.
Tickets may also be obtained on above
dates at city ticket office, 221 North
Broadway and at union station on Tenth
and Chestnut streets, St. Louis. For de-
tailed information apply to BRUNNER, 500
Chestnut street, St. Louis, by letter, tele-
gram or in person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
PASSENGER AFFAIRS.

The Proposed Denver Meeting Has Beer
Indefinitely Postponed.
CHICAGO, June %. The meeting
which the western passenger lines was
to hold in Denver June "a has been in
definitely postponed, as has the general
meeting which the lines intended to
hold next week in Chicago. 1t has been
found practically impossible to reor-
ganize the association until after the
settlement of the troubles between the
Union Pacific and the Oregon Short
line. Until these matters are deter
mined one way or the other the Union
Pacific will not be in a position to join
any association, and none of the West
ern lines are disposed to enter into any
sort of an agreement on Western and
transcontinental business with the
Union Pacific on the outside. It is
possible that the meeting originally
Scheduled for Denver will be held
there during the early part of July,
but this is by no means certain. 1t
will, however, be held before any gen
eral meeting of the Western lines is
called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
CASHIER THOMPSON.
The State Department Receives q Com
munfcation From Mexico.

The State Department Receives Com
1nunicatiOn From Mexico.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The secre-
tary of state has received the extradi-
ton papers in the case of Cashier
Thompson, the Seda1ia bank wrecker.
Thompson is in the City of Mexico and
is wanted for embezz1ing the funds of
the bank. The papers were served
some time ago, but the Mexican gov
eminent refused to surrender Thomp-
son.
The papeNs received at the state de-
partment say that Thompson did not
embezzle public funds and to make
away with private funds is not, under
the treaty, an extraditable offense. 1t
was stated at the department that the
two countries are working under the
treaty made thirty-four years ago, and
while an effort has been made by the
United States to secure new treaty,
so far the Mexican government has re-
fused to assent. Department officials
said they would consider the case in
any way suggested by the United
States authorities or the state authori-
ties of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22

OIND1ANAPoLIs, Ind, June 22.-The
officers of the National Labor fedora
ton in this city are preparing to call
for meetings to be held in every city in
the United States, a week from Sum
day, the purpose being to denounce the
Debs decision. President Mcbride of
the federation will sound the keynote
with a rousing speech against the deci-
sion. The object, President Mcbride
says. is to secure the passage of a law
by the next congress defining the rights
of workingmen and abolishing govern
ment Injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
A Suicidal Epidemic.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 22.-There has
been an epidemic of suicide in Topeka
recently, no less than four people hav-
ing shufied off via the route of cold
poison. Last night another suicide
was attempted, but doctor with his
ready stomach pump interposed and
saved the victims life. The person
who was seeking to leave Topeka in
such hurried manner was Mrs. Andy
Leonard, a bride of only a month,
whose husband runs hop tea joint.
1t is supposed domestic infelicity urged
her to the deed. She took big dose
of morphine, but almost at once re-
pented and called Historically for a
doctor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
MISSOURI FRUIT.
The Crop VIII Be a Good One-Apples
Are in Abundance.

The Crop VIII Be a Good One-Apples
Are in Abundance.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 22-L A.
Goodman of Westport. the secretary of
the Missouri Horticultural society has
issued a report of the condition of
fruit in this state. He states that,
generally speaking, the fruit crop will
be good one, and fair, if not good
prices, will be realized. Taking up
the various fruits in detail he says
that the apple crop will be one of the
best the state has ever produced. The
south part of the state will make a
wonderful showing this year if moth
ing injurious intervenes, and the
success of growers will mean
great extension of orchards.
Mr.. Goodman goes on to
say that buyers are already seeking to
making bids for them. The crop in
the east part of the state will be light,
and the prices will be but fair. The
peach crop will be quite general one,
but, strange to say, that along the line
of Neosho and Carthage and in the
neighborhood of Springfield will be
very light. On the other hand, as far
north as ST. Joseph it will be a failure.
Beyond doubt, peaches will be plenti-
full all over the state. The pear crop
will be the usual average one. The
Wild Goose varieties of plums promise
a good crop, but the European varieties
will make a poor showing. Cherries
will be a fine crop, and grapes an aver
age one. Blackberries will be a good
crop, but raspberries but a half crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
NEWS NOTES.

The mill of the Toledo Cotton Mill
company at Maumee, Ohio, was de-
stroyed by fire, with the residence of
the superintendent. Spontaneous COM
bustion was the cause. Loss $50, 900;
insurance, $47, 900.
The Mexican military commission
that is sitting at present in Berlin
presided over by General Francisco q.
Menca, will soon complete its labors
and return to the City of Mexico.
There will be recommended a reor-
ganization of the Mexican army.
Chancellor Muldoon of Chicago, de-
MED emphatically that there is the
least semblance of truth in the state
ment published that Bishop Dunno of
Dallas, Texas, who has arrived at Chi
cago, had been appointed coadjutor to
Archbishop Feehan.
Reports from Congress, Ariz., say
that the report of trouble threatened
between Italians and Americans at
the Congress mine is without founda-
ton. The usual distur Dances occurred
a bout pay day, but since that time all
has been quiet and the men are at
work as usual, and absolutely no anx-
ietv exists as to the relations of en-
ployers.
Bad Tom Smith of Frankfort. KY,
has only one more week to live for the
murder of DIR. RAIDER. Governor Brown
upon the receipt of the mandate of the
court of appeals has set Friday, June
%, as the day for the execution of the
sentence of death passed upon Smith.
A meeting of the directors of the
Pittsburg Plate Glass company was in
session at Pittsburg. No information
concerning the object of the meeting
was given out, but it is thought that
the starting of one or two additional
plants by the trust is under consider
alton.
Anthony Johnson (colored) was
| hanged at Dumas, Ark. His neck was
| broken. He confessed his crime and
asked his hearers to be warned by his
sad ending. Johnson, on April 20,
| 1894, shot and killed Howard, another
negro, whom he claimed had been
criminally intimate with his wife.
Horace Cooper was hanged at Elk
ton, Md. Cooper (colored) murdered
his sweetheart, Maggie Pitts, last No
vember II, at Cokesbury. The cause
of the shooting was Cooper's jealousy
of another negro. for whom he thought
the girl was giving him up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
The strevels Reconciled.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, June 22.-Al-
though Mrs. Nora strevel, wife of Noah
Strevel, who was tried here for the
murder of his father, Stewart Strevel,
and acquitted, swore on the witness
ssand thBt her husband was the muir
derer and that he had threatened to
take the lives of her and her two chill
dren if she ever divulged the crime,
she has decided to live with him once
more and they and the children have
started for Oklahoma, where they ex-
pect to locate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
Death of a Prominent Divine.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 22.-Rev.
Hippolite Gorski, pastor of one of the
largest Polish Catholic congregations
in the United States died last evening
of a cancerous affection, aged AZ years.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
next and will be one of the largest
ever held in the city. Nearly 1000
people will accompany the remains to
their last resting place, as the de-
ceased was a member of nearly every
the city.