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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
A SAD STORY.

Under-Sherif Rothrock told sad
story to reporter the last time he was
in the city. He took some prisoners to
the penitentiary some time ago and
while there the warden told him that
the innocence of man who had been
in prison nineteen years had been
discovered and he was to be released
that day. The mans story, in brief,
was this: Nineteen years ago he came
west in search of work. He was
slightly acquainted with the language
or the people of America. In South
western Kansas he fell in with a man
leading horse and riding another.
NE man opened conversation with the
young fellow and finally offered him a
job herding. telling him to take the led
horse and ride back the road he had
come until he found herd of horses.
He was to attend to the horses until
the stranger got back. The young
German uRsuspectingly did as directed
and fell into the hands of mob who
were hunting a murderer and thief. a
man had been killed on this road few
hours before, his house plundered and
his horse stolen. The German was on
the stolen horse, he had been seen near
the house, bloody knife was found in
his saddle bag. OF course the young
man denied the crime, but his story
was discredited. He was tried and
convicted of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to hang. The sentence
was afterwards committed to imprfsOn
ment for life. He stoutly protested
his 1nnocense and convinced one per-
son, lady, of it. She tried in every
way to get him free, but without avail.
A few weeks ago man died in Texas
and confessed that he was the MUIR
derer and that the young man was en-
tirely innocent. He was soon pardon
ed and he left the penitentiary, behind
whose stone walls the best part of his
manhood had been wasted and went to
meet the woman who had so bravely
fought for him and who alone believed
Judged him. There is something un-
utterably pathetic in this story and it
makes a man think that the laws are
lame on this point. a man who has
suffered like this for another's crime
should have some reparation made to
him. He is turned out, almost penni-
less, and with the best years of his life
behind him; man already old and
doubly Handicapped. 1t is mOnstrous
thing. Nothing could be done to re-
pair the injury altogether, but some
financial reparation should be made.
Just think, nineteen years passed be-
hind the iron bars and grim stone walls
amid the silence and desolatiOn, in the
awful death Of life of the penitentiary,
and all the time conscious of innocence.
The brand of Cain was unjustly placed
on the brow of this innocent man and
for many years the finger of scorn has
been pointed at him and careless, con-
temptuous sightseers have looked on
him as they would on some strange
wild beast. Would it be any wonder if
he lost faith in man and God after
such an ordeal? It is astonishing that
an innocent man could keep his reason
through the weary. leaden hours of
those nineteen awful years. There is
moral to this story and that is that
circumstanlial evidence is sometimes
worse than none.-Arkansas City
Traveller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
A Cure For Rheumatism.

For rheumatism [ have found moth
ing equal to Cham berIain's Pain Balm.
1t relieves the pain as soon as applied.
j. W. Young, West Liberty, West
Virginia. The prompt relief it affords
is alone worth many times the cost,
90 cents. It's continued use will effect
a permanent cure. For sale by all
druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The scrap over the Kansas state
partnership has only just begun. The
rep. house will recognize j. K. Hudson
as state printer, and the pop. senate
will recognize their hold-over man.
Snow. as the state printer. Each branch
of the legislature will oppose any ap-
preparation or legislation that tends to
benefit the opposition and the taxpayers
will be compelled TO pay the fiddler
while the two insanely partizan con-
glomerations dance attendance upon
the behests of their leaders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
BEGGS' TROPICAL OIL

The wonderful liniment for Sprains,
Bruises, Rheumatism and all deep
seated diseases where powerful lima
ment is required. Ask for and be sure
you get Beggs' Tropical Oil. Every
bottle Warrented. Sold by HOoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

A REPUBLICAN congressman last
week complained that 1.-The people of
of the low price of COAL" which led
the U. S. had lost $40, 600 900 on account
Jerry Simpson to remark that 1.-The
poor people who bought the coal are
not complaining of having lost any
thing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

talking in his sleep about jack pot 1
thought I'd get one, for he mentions it
so often he must be used TO it. Can you
tell me what they cook in it?'' Greens,
ma'am,'' said the clerk, and he sent her
to the next store.-Holton Signal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup relieves
soreness and smothering sensation in
your lungs. Safer, surer and quicker
than any other medicine on the market.
Every bottle guaranteed by your pop
ular druggist, NJ. K. Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

JOE ADY was the "cleanest" man,
politically, the republicans had for
u, S Senator. But he lacked money
the greatest OF needed factors in that
sort of tight-and also was from the
roudy west part of the state; hence he
was not at any time lin 1T" for senator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

YOUNG man, instead Of rushing to
the city for cheap clerkship you
should buy small tract Of land develop
it by irrigation, build home and be
your own boss. 1t will make man of
you and not d slave, as is too common
ly the case.-W Western Kansas Voice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

EVERY republican candidate for Z.
S. senator established headquarters in
Topeka where the Kansas prohibitory
liquor law was violated remarks the
Winfield Tribune, and the writer here
of can back the assertion by personal
observation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

THE gambling bill was rushed
through the house because the mem
bers were anxious to get back to their
rooms where an interesting jack pot
was in contest Wichita Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

n DRUMMER for d wholesale whisky
house in Kansas City, Mo-, said he
favored prohibition in Kansas because
he could sell more whisky and poorer
whisky making a larger profit for his
house. That in saloon states he had to
sell good whisky.-Garnett Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The Rock Island is building large
dam east OF Lebanon about two miles
for storing water. The pond, when 1t
rains and makes it a pond, will be the
largest in this part of the state, cover
ing about sixty acres Kenslngton
Mirror
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Ladies-For diseases of women, DR.. Sawyerss
Pastilles will reach the difficulty radically, posi-
lively and effectually. 1t is mild, but effectual
Sold by Simpson & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

BRECKENRIDGE ought 30 have been
a Kansas republican politician-then
he would have been good senatorial
timber
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The Barton County DEMOCRAT in
vokes the Lord to deliver the demo-
cratic party from again carrying New
York. Don't worry Bro. Stoke, your
prayer will be answered. New York IS
safely within the republican column
for many years to come. Clafiin
Leader.
THANK you, Bro. Cooke, You are
welcome to the honor(?) New York
has been proven eminently fitted for a
republican stronghold, and utterly I'M
qualified to hold place in the demo
cratic column. The corruptness, bood-
ling, scheming, robbery and debauch-
cry fostered and maintained by the
people of that city are so undemOcrat-
ic, so repulsive to all fair minded, good
intentioned people that we are glad to
be assured she is ''safely within the
republican column"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

BILL Cook is said to be republican.
He has always exhibited the taking"
ways of republicanism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
First published January "a, 1895. j
Official Statement
OF

The Financial Condition of The J. V. Brinkman
Company Bank, at Great Bend state of Kansas,
at the close of business the tenth day of
January, 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

SPEAKER LoBDELL is a Kansas pro-
duction,' says the guttersnipe. Just
so. And one of the Kansas productions
that flourish most rankly under repub-
iican rule. He is as big rascal, as no
torions libertine and all around dead
beat as that party ever foisted into
prominence. Though a young man,
his record in that direction is equal to
j. Rats Burton, or Fletcher Muredith,
General" Campbell, or any of the
grey headed old sinners who have
come into prominence principally by
reason of their disgraceful escapades.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Getting married. answering court
summons and getting out newspaper
all in one week is no small undertake
ing. If patrons receive the Leader a
day late this week they can ascribe it
to the above combination. which we
assure them will never occur again.
-C1af1in Leader.
0, THAT'S nothing, Bro. Cooke. A
"court summons''is nothing TO the sum-
mons that Will come at the midnight
hour, in the dead of winter and the
dark of the moon. when frosts are Bit
ing and the chilly blasts seek the mar
row in your bones; the summons that
will come early and often, frequent
and late: John William Augustus
Cooke, Senior, get up and get the cas-
toria!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure is the result of exper-
fence. skill and honesty. 1t is positive cure for
all Stomach, Liver and Kidney Troubles. Sold by
Simpson s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The Lord uses the whole space of
the universe to advertise his goodness,
yet the devil gives one a pretty good
idea of his meanness through one man
who won't pay for his home paper.
Fourth Estate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The financial statements of the
Farmers & Merchants and the j. V.
Brinkman & Co. banks are published
in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

No MIAMI" said Holton clerk in
hardware store, making great elat-
tering among the tin, ''we have coffee
pots and tea pots, but there isn't such
thing as jack pot in the store y
I'm so SORRY" walled the young wife;
''you see we haven't been married long,
and my husbands mother has always
cooked for him, and when heard him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The ladies of the M. E. church
realized $2075 from their fair before
the holidays. They have several use
full articles at Mrs. Tyler's for sale
now at reasonable prices. Cali and
buy and help a good cause.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24


republican column"
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
George Caraway's youngest boy is
very sick with lung fever.
The Episcopal social at A. R.
Moss Tuesday evening was largely
attended and greatly enjoyed by our
young people.
The financial statements of the
Farmers & Merchants and the j. V.
Brinkman & Co. banks are published
in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
The Lord uses the whole space OF
the universe to advertise his goodness
yet the devil gives one a pretty good
idea of his meanness through one man
who won't pay for his home paper.
Fourth Estate.
The ladies of the M. E. church
realized S20.75 from their fair before
the holidays. They have several use
full articles at Mrs. Tyler's for sale
now at reasonable prices. Cali and
buy and help good cause.
6. F. Larch returned from Caney
and will take his family back with him
when he goes to his new heme again
We do not like to see the old settlers
or new ones, either, going away from
US to locate permanently; but if they
are lettering their condition it il
probably for the best.
Mrs. T. j. Flint went to Enid
Oklahoma, some days ago, called there
by the serious illness of her father
Mr.. Nimocks.
LATER-Mr. Nimocks died Satur-
day afternoon. He was 70 years ole
and had been in poor health for sew
eral months.
Senator Brown has introduced 8
bill IN the senate to withdraw certain
school lands from the market, and to
provide for their improvement by ir-
rigation before disposed of. The Sen.
tinel wishes to congratulate our hon
ored senator, upon Offering such q
bill, as it will ii passed, be one of the
best measures introduced during the
session, and make thousands of acres
of western Kansas land worth treble
it's present value. Let the bill be-
come a law Sentinel.
The revival meetings at the Congre
gational church, under the direction
of Evangilift Veazie, are increasing il
interest. The church is filled each
evening. On Sunday evening il
was filed TO overlooking. A
number of converts are reported
and, Judging from all appearances
many others will follow. The meet
ings with the young people every
afternoon are exceedingly interesting
and helpful to those who attend MIR
Veazie will continue his work every
evening this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The Episcopal social at A. R.
Moss Tuesday evening was largely
attended and greatly enjoyed by our
young people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Treasurer T. II. Miller
Clerk r P Typer,
Attorney g w Nimocks
Sheriff Geo j Spencer
Clerk of Court K Charles
Register Henry Klein.
Probate Judge II McCorkle
Supt of schools Mckinney
Surveyor Sid a Neweomb.
NV Bruce
&c Montgomery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Ladies-Dr. Sawyer's PastilIes are efectual for
female weakness, pain top of the head and lower
part of the back. 1t strengthens and cures. Sold
by Simpson Il Co.
cured by Dr. Sawyer's Pastilles. Ask your drug
gst for free sample package. II heals and cures.
Sold by Simpson s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

DIR. Sawyer's Family Cure cures Stomach trouble.
DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure cures Liver complaints,
cures Kinney difficulty. Sold by Simpson 8 Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Zano mental and nervous debility, A
trial will prove il. ZanO cures nervousness. Zano
cures nervousness. ZanO cures nervousness. Sold
by Simpson & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

George Caraway's youngest boy is
very sick with lung fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Experience and money cannot improve DR.. Saw
yer's Family Cure, because it radically cures
Dyspepsia. Liver complaint and Kidney difficulty.
Sold by Simpson & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

The hair is the browning beauty of
woman. If your hair is dry and brittle,
falling out or turning gray, try Beggs'
Hair Renewer-a guarantee with every
bottle. Price 75c. Sold by Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Heating stoves, three sizes, for sale
at Electric Light Station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Try a bottle of DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure and
you will be convinced that it will cure all Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Bowel difficulties. Sold 10y
Simpson s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

Beggs' German Salye is the most T.. l.
feet Pile remedy ever on sale. ores
where all others fail. A positive guar
antee with every box. Hooper. your
popular druggist, keeps it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

G. a. r.
Pap Thomas Post No. 50, meets every first and
third Saturday evenings, at g. A r. Hall.
n. NickeTson, P. c.
NJ. B. Fits, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-24

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor Ed. w. Moses
Clerk @. L. Hobart
Treasurer J Richards
Marshal R. T. Ewalt.
Police Judge, w Brown.
CGUNCILMEN.
John J. Hiss & W Moore
P Aber Theo. Griffith
Geo. c. Kincaid 1 n Woudwa
A X Moss John ". Brown
The Delta independent., 1895-02-13
STRONG TALK.
jay Cook, the Great Eastern Fsn,ncicr, Do
,iares for I:ImctnlII,m.

Juy COOK, the Sfebt LhStcsn XnInClCF, DC
ciares for i:imctnllism.
The Philadelphia American is author
ity for tho statement that Jay Cooke,
one of the most successful of American
finaucicrs, is an advocate of free silver,
and has declared himself very strongly
on that subject, expressing regret that
the subject was SO little understood by
the people in the east.
"The demonstration of silver" he
said, twas national crime, because at
one blow it cut off onc-half of the basis
of value. and that. after all, lies at the
root Of the money question. anna BIZ
mctallist from head to foot" said
EIr. Cooke, land l believe much
of our troubles may be traced
to the blow at our silver. The
eight against silver has been carried
on for more than fifteen years, and
it has been aided by official antag-
onism on the part of the secre-
taries Of the treasury as much as
anything else. One of the things
we need is the remonetization of silver.
We need 1t, too, without any cowardly
makeshift, without sherman bills or
any other kind OF bills / know the
OpJeCLlOu WILL Oc EdiSc1 liiht tiiC ChieCa
States cannot act independently in
matter of this kind, but beg leave to
dissent 1t would not be long before
most OF the countries of Europe would
be with us This consider real pro-
lection to American industry. One
thing the gold advocates forget, and
that is the army of men that would be
set to work digging for silver would at
the Same time discover considerable
gold. know that am speaking for
nm unpopular cause, and that the man
ufactured sentiment of the country is
against it, but believe what say, and
think the time will come when the
country will be educated up to the
same ideas A man that talks for silver
in these days is accused Of either hay
ing interest in silver mines or of being
a crank. / have not to-day a single
dollar invested in q silver mine, and l
respectfully disclaim the distinction of
being a crank"
The Delta independent., 1895-02-13
TELEPHONES ON RAILROADS.
Omcials Considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
Displncing TeleEraphy.

Omcials Considering the AdvisabilIty of
Displncing TeleEraphy.
In France the management of some
of the railroad companies think of re-
placing the telegraph by the telephone,
oven for the transmission of important
orders. There are, says the Railroad
Gazette, some railroads with light traf-
ic where the telephone is already used,
but the entire substitution of the tcle-
phone would be difficult. The single
iron conductors used for telegraph
would not be suitable and it would be
necessary to establish special telephone
lines with double wires. On the Vim
eenncs railroad, in the stations be-
tween Paris-Dastillc and La Narennc,
which arc at distances of about one
mile, at signal by telegraph the tele-
graph wires are connected with the
telephone Instruments and are thus
made available for an extended tclc-
phonic intercourse. The arrangement
gives excellent results. The Northcrn
railroad of France has established on
trial telephone stations on the open
road along some of its main lines.
through which assistance can be sum
moned from the stations in case of acci-
dent. The stations arc equipped with
telephone receivers. Portable tclc-
phone instruments are in use on some
small French roads. The large Aus
trian railroads use field telephone in
struments OF the Gattingcr system,
which in few minutes can be con-
nected with the telegraph wires at any
point, their use not intcrrupting the
telcgraphic communication. Under ia
vornblc conditions conversation is pos
sible at distance up to thirty-one
miles.
In England telephone connection be-
tween block signal stations is common.
On the seven large French railroads
there were in use in January, 1893,
about 1,2l0 telephones, against $500
telegraph stations.
The Delta independent., 1895-02-13
THE MONEY SUPPLY.

The characterization of Silver Has Largely
Iss,iuccd tho ynlue Of All Commodities
Measured by tho Single Gold Standtrd-
Whether it is sound conclusion or
not, the all but universal conviction of
mankind is that gold or silver, or both,
constitute the basic money of the world
This theory is sustained by tho expert
cncc of history as fully and absolutely
as any fact relating to human affairs.
such being the canc, the primary quail
ity OF about Qpc-half this basic money
could not be taken away by legislation
without seriously undermining the
foundation of credits and enormously
currency of which was in the main
only token money, subject to rcdcmp-
tion in gold or silver coin. v~<.
1t is this relation of silver to money.
from which it was divorced by demon
citation, that has made the silver
question vital to the civilized world to-
day. Silvcr's primary character must
be restored in order to double the sup
ply of basic money, as foundation for
Il greatly increased money SUPPLY
foundation that is Indispensable and
will remain Indispensable to an ade-
quatc volume of circulating medium,
while tho prevalent views of safe
money system shall continue to domi-
nate the world.
The demonctization of silver has
been widely disastrous to producers,
because by shrinking the supply Of
money available for business it has dc.
prcciated the value of their labor and
ablormally chcapened labor products
without commensurate benefit to any
class OF society except those with fixed
incomes and those who live by usury.
Tho dethronemcnt of silver has weight
ed down producers with enforced in
dcbtedness, resulting in n vast amount
of ruin. besides depreciating the value
of real estate, save when exceptionally
located, to the amount of billions of
dollars. This condition of affairs is
growing steadily worse and must con-
tinuc to grow worse until the cause
shall cease to operate and the remedy
is applied AS matters now stand a
mopstrous conspiracy of money mo
nopolists and money lenders have tho
Industrial world by the throat, and
the hopes OF the producers Of wealth,
rs well as their material condition, will
be on the downward course until n
change is wrought through a general
awakening of the people and an un-
mistakable assertion OF their rights at
the polls
In the nature OF the case it would be
an inpossibility to stroy half the
basis of the worlds currency supply
and foundation of credits without cor
respondingly weakening the stability
of the credit system and lessening the
volume OF the medium OF exchange
Tho world is now suffering from q
money famine and the cver-prescnt pos