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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
Washed Away.

The recent heavy rains broke down
dams and irrigation bitches in Chey-
enne county and it will cost hundreds
of dollars to repair them Bridges and
fences were torn down and carried
away. Water from the main ditch of
the South Fork Irrigation Co., which
enters st. Francis on the south, ran
down Main street, washing away side
walks, injuring buildings and flooding
cellars. The Republican river was
nearly mile wide in places, the high
est it has been in fifteen wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
wAsHINGroN NOTES.


1T was reported at Washington that
the illness of ex-senator Matt W. Ran
som. now United States minister to
Mexico, was much more serious than
his friends have heretofore permitted
to be known. Even if he does not die
Immediately, there is doubt as to his
return to Mexico.
THE preponderance of opinion among
public men at Washington and else
where who have given attention to the
progress of the German movement for
an international conference looking to
the reha bilitation of silver is that the
chances for such congress in the near
future are very slim. The action of
the minority of the German federal
government, which was reported to
have been adverse to the bimetallic
movement. was the principal basis for
this opinion.
SECRETARY MORTON has dispensed
with the division of microscopy in his
department. The secretary indicated
that in his next annual report to con-
gress he will recommend legislation to
cut off meat inspection except for the
foreign trade, the cost of all inspection
to be paid by the parties owning the
meat, CnuS reviewing LH0 SOV0FHIu0Ht
from expense and responsibility in
the matter.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND on the 18th
issued proclama ton warning all peo-
pie in the United States against violat-
ing the neutrality laws by taking part
in any armed expeditions from our
shores for the purpose of attacking the
Spanish forces in Cuba and giving no
tice that all such violations of the laws
would be vigorously prosecuted.
SECRETARY HoKE SMITH has rendered
a decision that will be of interest to
many western homesteaders- The
case in question was that j. A. Wells,
of the Alliance land district, Nebraska,
who requested an extension of time for
making payment on his presumption
claim. The land Office refused the re-
quest. In his decision Secretary Smith
reversed this decision and called atten-
ton to a recent act of congress which
extends the time of final payment for
one year in eases where The entryman
is unable to make payment on account
of any cause which he is unable to con-
troll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
GENERAL NEWA

AT Rowlington. near Louisville, KY,
Arthur Gourdin, shoemaker, stabbed
his wife to death and probably fatally
wounded Thomas Murphy. The muir
derer was jealous of his wife and sus-
pected that Murphy had wronged him.
DEVELOPMENTS since the last British
cabinet council indicated that the gov
eminent has decided upon vigorous
prosecution of the Armenian question.
The communications forwarded to ST
Petersburg and Paris by the foreign
Office in the past fortnight have urged
the necessity of formidable naval
demonstration in the Bosphorus with
out delay. Russia's answer, that a
conference of the powers would better
serve the purpose. has not impressed
the Rosebery ministry.
AT Eufaula, 1. T., Thomas Chickasha,
a Creek Indian, received fifty lashes on
his bare back for violating the Creek
law by marrying a woman closely re-
lated to him. The woman also re-
ceived fifty 1ashes in like manner.
AT a country church festival near
Huntington, w. Va, recently there
was fight Creed Harvey was shot
through the heart, dying instantly;
Mrs Amy Lunsford was seriously in
1uTcu ny UCin2 on the nSdO WIN
q stone. Jack Ward and Rhoda Per-
due, the murderers, leaped through
the window and escaped to the woods
A RECENT dispatch said that the
town of Audenreid, near Hazelton,
Pa, was threatened with destruction
by the caving in of mines The people
have deserted their homes
ABOUT 1900 delegates were present
Mt tho in op1rhio ~,
the 18th in the interest of free silver.
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, was made
permanent chairman, and made a
lengthy speech. Alexander Delmar,
of California, and Congressman Joseph
C. Sibley, of Pennsylvania, also made
speeches The resolutions committee
included w. j. Bryan. of Nebraska;
Senator Jones, of Arkansas; Senator
Harris, of Tennessee; Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina; Senator Marion
Butler, Of North Carolina; Alexander
De1mar, of California, and Senator
Turpie, of Indiana
WHILE the British vessel Why Not
was on its way to the island of Jersey
recently fire broke out in the hold.
While sailors were attempting to
7uench the flames bucket was
dropped overheard. A boat was low
cred to recover it and the captain
jumped into the boat and was followed
by the crew. The deserted passengers
were greatly alarmed. but they handled
the Why Not as best they could and
succeeded in Bleaching her near Err
quay France. The British consul at
Erquay will take the matter up.
THE United Society of Christian En-
deavor, the general body which has
directed the growth OF Christian En-
deavor throughout the world, held its
annual meeting at Boston recently.
The old officers were reelected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
A PORTION of Gravson c0nn1E. Tex,

a PORTION of Grayson county Tex
was devated by tornado on the 18th.
No lives were lost, but thousands o.
acres of crops were completely obliters
ated.
A BOILER explosion at the Red Car
iron works near Guesborough. Eng,
resulted in the death of nine persons
and serious injury to twenty others
Four hundred persons were thrown
out of work
THE Spanish cabinet council has de-
cided to act with the greatest vigor in
Cuba, and to dispatch $4,000 troops
there in addition to the 10000 already
under orders, and to purchase within
two months twenty gunboats-
JACOBS theater, at New York, was
almost completely destroyed by fire on
the 18th, from some unknown origin.
Immediately joining the building on
the north was q five-story tenement
house. All the people in the house
were asleep at the time the fire started
and policemen and citizens broke into
the building and drove them almost by
main force out of the building.
AN attempt was made to murder the
postmaster at Fishers Switch, north
Of Indianapolis, Ind, by sending him
dynamite internal machine through
the mails The machine contained
enough dynamite to have blown up a
steam boat, but fortunately the post
master failed to observe the caution
on the box to open at a given end and
opening the other end, the fuse was
not ignited. II was sent from Cincin-
natl.
AT the general Lutheran synod at
Hagerstown, Md, on the 18th the board
of Sunday schools submitted their re-
port It showed 12. 335 schools, 81, 500
officers and teachers and 10, 70S schol-
ars- The collection for the past year
was $l46. 082. "a, the amount for benevo-
lences being S3s. s37.4 As.
THE gold fever which recently struck
Oklahoma territory is being dispelled.
An assay of the dust shows it to be
merely mica composed of zinc, cop
per and about per cent gold-not
enough to pay to wash. In spite of
this large numbers are still heading
for the field greatly excited.
GILBERT BowsHER, aged 4 years, of
Monticello, Ind. got angry because a
2-year-old girl would not speak to him
and he attacked her with stones and
killed her. The authorities were puz-
zled what to do in the case
SENATOR BRICE had a conference
with number Of party friends at
Lima, O.. and he has announced his in
tention of becoming a candidate for
reelection as United States senator.
THE silver phalanx of Michigan has
organized. The organization is called
the Honest Dollar club" and claims
membership of 100, 900, composed Of
all parties. state newspaper organ
will be esta blished.
AT Natchez Island plantation, few
miles below Natchez, Miss, on the 14th
r. w. Dawson, a tough character,
killed Frank Macklin, manager of
the plantation, and negro woman.
William Cont, brother-in-law of Mack
lin, had come upon Dawson and before
the latter could use his gun shot him
dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
Editor and JurIst.

For several years feud between
Editor J. K. Hudson, of the Topeka
Capital, and Hon. C. G. Foster, judge
of the United States district court,
has existed, and lately it broke out
afresh by the editor making serious
charges through his paper against the
Judge, and the latter fling a suit in
the Shawnee county court against Mr..
Hudson for criminal libel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
4 Mixed InU.

The jury in the Matson murder trial
at Topeka tried for so hours to agree
but failed. There were eleven white
men and one colored man on the jury.
The white men voted for conviction
and the colored juror stood out for
acquittal. The prisoner was a negro
named Novels, who was charged with
the murder of Mrs. Matson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
A Luuatic Suicides.

Bloss Mcdonald, patient in the
Topeka insane asylum, committed
suicide the other day by hanging him
self. He and two other patients
escaped from the asylum and soon
after Mcdonald was found hanging to
a tree.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
Rank Omoers Held.

A. A. Sharp, president of the defunct
Larned state bank. was recently ar
rested and tried before justice of the
peace for receiving deposits while the
bank was insoIvent. and bound over to
appear at the September term of the
district cOurt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
In His Mind

LittIejohn-rve a good mind to-
punch Bigbee's headi
Mutchmore-Well. that IS probably
the safest way for you TO do it-Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
Ecaal A0uerIisiuG.


IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION ],
| Chapter III, of the Acts Of the 10th General
Assembly, herewith cause to be published
Joint Resolution No. ., passed by the 18th
General Assembly, as follows:
JOIST RESOLUTION no. D.
To amend the constitution OF the state oil
Iowa, relative to the manufacture and sale oi
Intoxicating liquors as Il beverage. BE II re-
solved by the general assembly OF the state
of IOwa:
That the following amendment 10 the con-
stitution of the state OF Iowa he, anu the same
Is hereby proposed: 70 add, as section ~ "a
article l. OF said constitution, the following:
SEQ. 20. No person shall manufacture iOi
sale. or sell or keep for sale ms Il beverage, amy
intoxicating liquors whatever, including ale
wine and beer" .
The general assembly shall by law prescribe
regulations for the enforcement OF the prOhiDi
ton herein contained, and shall thereby pro
vide suitable penalties for the violation OF the
provisions hereof.
Resolved. further, That the foregoing pro
posed amendment he, and the same Is hereby
referred 10 the legislature to be chosen al tht
next general election for members OF the next
general assembly, and that the secretary o
state cause the same to he published for three
months previous To the day of said election, as
provided by law.
Approved April 81 1891.
w. NJ. MCFARLAND.
July 2G-Nov. l. Secretary OF state
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
LOVE AND THE MASTER.

Love, he led the Master
In garden lone,
Where the darkness Swallowed Him
With its grief and moan.
And, q, for Him-the Master,
Within that garden drear!
The keen thorns climbed and kissed His lips
And left the crimson there!
Love, he led the Master
From the garden dim,
And with the thoms in mockery,
Wreathed round the brow of Him,
And O, for Hm-the Master,
That Love should kiss and kill
And carve Him there n cross TO Jear
Alone TO Calvary hilN
Love, he lee the Master
From the midnight gloom,
DER the wild and wounding thorns
Made the lilies bloom.
And .. for Him-the Master!
For garden, cross and hill!
The hands that scourged Him He hath kissed
And lives to love them still.
FRANK i. STANTON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The Fargo Argus thuseulogizes North
Dakota: 1.-THE best cheese state in the
union. The best wool state in the
world. The best wheat country under
the Sky. Potatoes, flax, barley, oats
and vegetables to beat the world"
Then the Argus advises that as nature
is doing its share, the citizens should
do theirs by trading at homeand build
ing up home markets. Good advice for
any state or community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The constitutional convention Of
South Carolina has declared "that no
divorce shall be granted for any cause
whatsoever" Neither will divorces
granted in other states be recognized
except in so far as she is compelled by
the constitution of the United States,
We venture to say that if this law was
universal there would be fewer UNI
happy marriages. So long as the mar
riage bond ia 50 easily severed, hasty,
ill-advised matches will be made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

DR.. Mary Walker is going to found a
colony at Oswego, n. Y, for old maids,
and is going to dress them in boomers.
This is somewhat peculiar, as DR.. Mary
has for many years worn complete
male attire. But perhaps she intends
finally to fix the dear old maids in full
dress of pants, coat and vest, and only
adopts the boomers in an Introductory
way to abash their modesty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The public prize~fghting for revenue
only has seen its day in this country,
seems to be well-established fact.
Why two burly brutes should any
where be permitted to try to pummel
each other into insensibility for a
stipulated wager, or for the gate re-
ceipts, is question which the decent
element of society cannot understand.
North, South, East and West are now
arrayed against the slugger. He has
reaped his harvest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The Republicans of Clayton chose as
q Legislative ticket RealtO E. Price for
senator and Henry Meder for repre-
sentative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The British government cannot oc-
cupy the disputed territory in Vene-
zuela unless it es decided by arbitra-
tiOn-so saws Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The ali5i which Durant set out to
prove, it seems, was not intended for
him, but evidently intended for Some
body else.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

"Upon what issues" said Mr.. Josiah
Quincy the other day in his convention
address, "can the Republican party ask
the country to restore it to power next
year," If Josiah really wants an
answer, we should say oflhand that
one uncommon good issue is that the
country has had enough of Demo
cratic administration, and any change
must be an improvement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

A Smithsonian institute professor
SAYS the war of determination waged
upon the seals in Bering sea during the
past twelve years has nearly wiped
that valuable fur-bearing animal out OF
existence. The United States and
Great Britain ought to get together and
save the remnant before it is to late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The Goulds are again before the pub
lie through the return of the tax APP
praiser in New York, who estimates
their personal property to be worth
$50, 934, $50 and the real estate 50, 900, 0OOr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Forty thousand people celebrated
Kansas 4OO,OOO,OO0 bushel corn crop in
Atchison III the biggest and noisest
carnival the West has ever seen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The Calmar Courier says Fort Akin
son is coming to the front with a news
paper in the near future. The first
issue will be about the first of Novem-
bpr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

There is great talk among some peo-
pie of reviving the whipping post. 1t
Is well to think about it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

1t is funny to hear the Democrats
talk Of the Methodist preachers as
though they were in partnership with
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

DECORATE PUBLIC OPINION came to
our office the first Of the week. 1t has
q new and better-looking head than
heretofore, in other respects ii is about
such paper as its Cresco sheet--Wind.
-Cresc0 Plain Dealer.
Isn't 1t peculiar that thing that is
full of wind itself always imagines that
all else is in the same condition?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Cuba wants to goveren herselfand be
freed from Spanish oppression and rob
berry, and every citizen Of the United
States ought at least to be in sympathy
with the Insurgents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The Democratic papers Of the state
are denouncing Gen. Drake for not de-
filming his position on the liquor ques-
ton. Gen. Drake has defined himself
several times Oh that question. Why
don't Judge Babb define himself on the
silver question instead of beating from
post to post, giving no definite idea to
any one As to how he stands on the i'm
portant questions of finance?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Everybody will rejoice that the -four
ing industry in Minneapolis is flourish
ing to such an extent as to justify the
restoration of the 1894 wage schedule in
the mills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

There is noting new under the sun.
The present craze of the architects is
only revival of craze that prevailed
in ancient Greece 1000 and 5000 years
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

About all there is in life is a good
nights sleep. Instead ofworrying and
fretting for fame, q man should con-
duct himself in such y manner during
the day that he will sleep well.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The members of the international
commission, appointed to adjust the
long-standing dispute relative to the
boundary between the United States
and Mexico, resumed its labors at the
state department, Friday, October llth.
The members have been busily en-
gagged upon the work in question dur
ing the summer, and their labors have
been nearly concluded. The findings
of the commission will not be made
public until they have been submitted
for ratification to the proper authorities
Of the two countries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

J. Porter, who failed to secure the
Republican nomination for county
superintendent of Howard county,
turned around and accepted the Demo-
cratic nomination a few days after
ward. That does not seem true-blue
Repnblicanism, to say the least.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

New York Advertiser: eve note that
the Prohibitionists have adopted a
flowing water fountain as the emblem
for their ticket. 1t is at once tender
and touching, but it does not signify
that there is to be a flood Of votes"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Judge Babb addressed an audience of
twenty at Emmettsburg. Is this a
sample Of the "1arge and magnificent
audiences" which the Democratic pa
pers say he is in the habit of address
ing?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Taylor, South Dakota's defaulting
treasurer, will have to go to prison.
His friends expected to sucure his re-
lease on the ground that the lower
court had exceeded its authority in
making the sentence five years instead
of two. The supreme court, however,
decided that the greater may include
the less, and instead of releasing Tay-
Tor, modifes his sentence to two years,
which is, in its opinion, all that the
statute permits. Taylor may count
himself lucky with getting off with
only two years.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat:
The main point in Aliison's favor rs II
presidential availability is the fact that
in all his long political service he has
never once allowed his mouth To run
away with his sober and practical judg-
meut.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Newspapers here and there are agi-
tating the question of reviving the
whipping post. There seems to be a
growing desire among some that il
ought to be provided for some certain
olfenses, and this is not without logic.
However, our columns are open for dis
cussion of the question by any one in
DEBORAH or elsewhere. If any one
wishes to write an article on the subject
do so and bring in. There are doubt
less many who are interested in the
subject and would like to read soml
good opinions on the subject,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Mrs. Sarah Il. V. Emery, who had II
national reputation as Populist and
reform speaker. died At Lansing, Mich,
last week, Oct. 10, aged fifty-seven. SHE
was the author of the "SSeven Financial
Conspiracics, y which reached sale OF
1000 copies, largely in the West, and
imperialism in America" with Il
sale Of $1,000 copies. She was apioneer
in "Greenbackism, and has followed
all the different organizations ofkindred
nature through THEN history. At the
time Of her death she was member OF
the State Populist committee and presi-
dent of the department of labor and
capital of the National Woman's Tenn
perance union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The candidate who is quite content
70 be out OF be in the fight,
Who'd rather be right than be president
Will probably he right
Boston Courier,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

sentative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-13

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-13

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-13

Do YOU know that the cheapest
and best place TO buy your lumber
at the iiom" Lumber Compauy's
ward, east Of thc Big Iron store, on
Main sire &? We scll lumber ~ All
kinds "a; the lowest pus-ihiC prices.
II. =. scott. manager. g-tf