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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
KANSAS CROPS.
Recent Rains Have Improved Them, Corn
EspecIalIy-POtatoes Good.

Recent Rafns Have Improved Them, Corn
Observation-Disclosures Good
TOPEKA, Ka1., June 6-The weather.
crop bulletin of the Kansas service for
the week ended the Sd says: In the
eastern division the high winds of the
9th and 28th did much damage to
fruits and some oSher crops. The
leaves on the southern side of the fruit
trees were scorched as by fire, and
the Goth, 3Oth and 31st have greatly
improved conditions. Corn is clean
and growing rapidly; fax, oats, pas
ture and meadows improving; potatoes
are looking fine and in bloom. Wheat
and rye nearly ready to cut, especially
in the south.
In the northern and western coun-
ties of the middle division crops have
made greater improvement than in the
southern. The high winds of the 27th
and 2sth did much damage, and in
sandy soils burned some fields with
drifting sand. Corn is yet the best
crop in this division; wheat better
than oats, heading with short straw
but good berry. Fruit much thinned
by the winds.
In the western division the very
good rains have greatly improved all
crops above ground. Flowing will
now be vigorously pushed for more
paintings and a large acreage of fod-
der crops will go in. Much corn was
planted this spring but a large part
remained in the dry ground unsprouted;
the heavy rains of this week will start
that. Alfalfa-cutting has commenced
in the south.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
sMoTHERED IN A TUNNEL.
A N Engine Crew Expires Trying to Save q
COmrade Near Pitkin. Col.

n Engine Crew Expires Trying to Save q
COmrade Near PitI1in. Col.
PITKIN, Col, June 10.-News reached
here that four men were suffocated in
the Alpine tunnel yesterday afternoon.
An engine had run into the tunnel.
which is 1,776 feet long, with a crew
of several men to syphon out an ac-
emulation of water held in by dirt
cave. The ventilation of the tunnel is
poor and the smoke and gas from
the engine made the air so sitting
that the men soon prepared to leave.
As the engine was backing out a man
was discovered lying across the track
and the engineer reversed, running
further into the tunnel, where all the
men were quickly overcome by sufoca-
tiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
AwfuI Tragedy In. Kentuck,

HARRoDsBURe, KY, June 1o.-A most
shocking assassination and suicide oc-
Cured 1 mile from Harrodsburg, on
the. premises of Patrick Higgins
Daniel Warner fired a bullet into the
back Of Higgins, who instantly fell
dead, shot through the heart Warner
then ran about 100 yards, when, seeing
that his deed had been discovered, he
placed his smoking revolver behind his
ear and fred ball int his own head.
He lived but an hour after shooting
himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
A YOUNG BRUTE.

People of a Kansas Town Talk of Lyncbing
the AssaiIant of a Young Girl
EMPoRIA, Kan, June 6.-Cottonwood
Falls is in great excitement over an as
sanlt committed Tuesday night by
Bunk" Howard, the 17-year-old son
of A. S. Howard, the president of the
First national bank, upon Nellie
Burlington, ID years old There
was some serious talk Of lynch
ing, small parties congregated
on the corners and for a few
hours it looked as though there would
be trou BILE, but cooler counsel prevailed
and the crowds dispersed. Yesterday
morning young Howard was arraigned
and released on 81 900 bond, signed by
his father. Towards crime was par
ticularly cruel and brutal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
A Dreadful Massacre of Christians.

LONDON JuneN10!- IS pecial dispatch
from Shanghai saysit is almost certain
that q massacre Of all the persons con-
nected with the English, French and
American missions at Cheng Tu has
occurred. Neither. men,. women nor
children have been spared. according
to the. report. It is admitted kilograms
have been intercepted by the govern
ment, the object being to conceal the
news of the massacre. A French gun
boat.is en- route to Wuen Chang to in-
vestigate the report.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
APPEAL FOR AID.
The People of the Strip in Dire Need OF the
Necessaries of Life.

The People of the Strip in Dire Need OF the
Necessaries of Life.
WICHITA, Kan, June 10.-W. ]. Mar
tindale, presiding elder of the Wichita
district of the Southwest Kansas Meth
odist Episcopal conference, vouches for
the following appeal for aid which
comes from Medford, Ok:
To whom it may concern, greeting:
The people of the strip, failing to raise any
crops last year on account of the extreme
drought, have been forced to organize into
county and township associations in order
to keep the poorer classes from suf-
fering. Fully one-half of the people. or
$50 families of the local township going
hungry, many of them living on shorts and
in dire need of clothing to hide their naked
ness, and seed corn to raise provender for their
stock this coming winter.
We do not ask for money, but of course will
not refuse it. We need Immediate aid to help
US over June and July. especially until
harvest our Scanty wheat crop Of two to four
bushels per acre. In the name Of suffering
humanity we appeal to you for such food and
other things as you can spare to help the destf-
tute and that soon you possibly can to
appease the hunger of crying children. Ship
by freight (prepaid) to the Lamont Township
Aid association, care Mrs Emma Beacock.
The Rock Island carries supplies free Of cost
j. R SMITH.
o. --' EMMA BEACOCK,
JOHN WILKINS,
L. a. HOOD, Committee.
We certify to the foregoing facts and that
the committee will put the aid where most
needed c. n. BoTRoFF, Resident Pastor
REV. w. L. BEACOCK, Solicitor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
A BLOCK DestroYed in Chicaco.

~ CHICAGO, June 11.-Fire broke. out
this morning shortly after. midnight
in the basement of Peter Young's
furniture store on Ninety second
street, and before the flames were
under control they had swept an entire
block on that street between Houston
and Commercial avenues. The build
ings were for the most part
small frame structures and the
high wind which was blowing made
the work of the fremen exceedingly
difficult. The total loss will not ex-
coed 800, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
THE ENNsYLvANlA. FIRES.
a Downpour of Rain Qaenchss Thsm-Th,
Total Loss Estimated at $4,000, 900. Z

a Downpour of Rain Qaenches Thsm-The
Total Loss Estimated at S2,OOO,OOO.
BRADFORD, Pa, June "a down
pour of +. rain yesterday afternoon
quenched the forest fires in this vicin-
ity and everything is quiet. Knapp's
Creek, the town that was threatened
with destruction. escaped with a loss
of three dwellings and $50 oil rigs, and
two tanks of oil. Between Dukes
Center and Knapp's Creek eco rigs
were destroyed together with a large
amount of standing timber. The oil
fire at West Branch, miles from here.
was extinguished by the rain and all
fires in that direction were under con-
troll last hight. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, O00.s BIO 1Rrft PCS .1t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
SECRETARY OLNEY.
The Acknowledgement Succeeds
the Late Secretary Gresham.
Judge JudsOn Harmon, OF Cincinnati, APP
pointed Attorney-General-Sk
of the New Law Officer of the
Presidents Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, June s.-The president
tate yesterday afternoon announced
the following cabinet appointments:
For secretary OF state, Richard j.
O1ney, of Massachusetts,; for attorney
general, Judson Harmon, of Cincin-
natl This announcement made late
yesterday afternoon of the transfer of
Attorney General Olney to the head OF
the state department created no sur
prise here, as it has been well under
stood for several days that Mr..
Olney would succeed to the
first place in the cabinet, made
vacant by the death of Secretary
Gresham. It is probable Mr..
Olney will take the oath as the head of
the state department to-day. The pres
ident at one time contemplated other
changes in his cabinet, and the rear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
DROWNED IN a LAKE.
Two Young People at Kansas City Go
Down TO Death Together.

Two Young People at Kansas City Go
Down TO Death Together.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1O.-Miss
Nellie Neff, the young daughter of A.
j. Neff, of $50 Walrond avenue, mem
Der of the recent graduating class of
the high school, and Albert L Scha-
bacher, of 637 Garfield avenue, were
drowned While boating in Washington
park lake Saturday night They were
together in a rowboat and, it is sup
posed, attempted to change seats and
thus capsized the boat and were
thrown into the water and were
drowned within sight of several boat
ing parties. Neither could swim, and
those within distance to make rescue
were too Mortified or confused to save
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
Great Loss at Cameron. w. Va.

CAMERON, w. Va, June 1.-THE esti-
mates of the loss by the fire at Gamer
on early yesterday morning are entire
ly inadequate. The standing property
of the town was probably worth $780,
600 and the latest itemized list of the
loss foots over $500, 600. The insurance
is but drop in the bucket. only $50, 600.
of which $50, 600 is in three Wheeling
companies Fifty-two. houses were
burned when the fire finally spent its
force OF these twenty-eight were
dwellings and the balance business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
Few claims Filed Straight.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 6.-Out of over
1, 500 people who wanted to file on the
Kickapoo lands during the ten days
since the opening, only about 200 have
Secured straight flings+e q The balance
are either suspended mostly for soon
er5ifssmrr,. or rejected altogether, There
are probably over 100 pieces of land
left to file upon, the greater part of
them being held by settlers who are in
no hurry to file. - o.. -fs--..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
MINISTER FOUND DEAD.
Clerical Convict Escapes from Jail and
Succumbs to Exposure.

Clerical Convict Escapes from Jail and
Succumbs to Exposure.
GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1O.-J. P. Smith,
the Baptist minister who was convict
ed at the last term of the district
court at Saltwater of larceny and
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary, was found dead in the woods near
the village of Wharton yesterday.
After receiving his sentence Smith
broke jail and made good his escape.
There were no bruises on the body.
and death was probably due to ex-
haustion and exposure. Smith was a
wealthy preacher in Pennsylvania in
1890.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
Another Fake Exploded.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The report
published that party of government
Surveyors were killed by Chickasa W
Indians near Little Boggy in the In
dian territory last Wednesday is in
correct. a dispatch has been received
at the geological survey from Henry
Cannett, chief topographer at Little
Doggy, stating there is no truth in the
reports of 4 massacre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
FORTY Persons Drowned.

OLDENBURG,- June To-. It. is, now
known that forty persons persisted in
the food at Koberdsdorf and at least
y9hirty persons are missing. Koberds-
dorf is a Hungarian watering place
near here and the floods, resulting
from mountain freshets, were so sud-
den that in many instances all avenues
of escape were cut OFF.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
A Big Law, Glass.

, TOPEKA, Kan. june 6;-The gradu-
ating class Of the law department of
the state university forty-seven strong,
yesterday appeared before the supreme
court and asked for admission to prac-
tice. The motion was made by ex-As-
sociate Justice D. M. Valentine. The
class was admitted in a body by Chief
Justice Martin. Tados 81 IT,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
Shot Through the Heart.

GALENA, Ksn,; June .e;-several
place committed suicide because of
domestic, trouble. Yesterday her hus-
band. Isom Daniels, ended his life by
shooting himself through the heart
Prior to killing himself he said. to his
friends that he had seen his dead wife
every day and night since her death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
strnck hx L.irl,tnInr.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, june s,-Duriug
a heavy shower lightning struck the
house of James Barry. The dwelling
was set on f-e. The family.of James
Mccall occupied the second foor aAll
mem bers OF both families, thirteen in
Al, were knocked inssnsible. Neigh
hors saw. the house in flames and
1:n.s3les! "a. TIE ire department. turned
s,ut. All h. treat effort the inmates
yere' s.=,' I re ho1se was burned
al 49,. =. mics are homeless.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
Fire at Kalamazoo.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, June 1o-Fire
yesterday afternoon, which is thought
to have been started by tramps, de-
stroyed Dewing 81 Sons extensive
planning mill, sash, door and blind
works and lum Der yard and seven brick
and frame stores Dewing's loss will
reach $3.50, 600; insurance, s1eO, 900. The
total loss is about $500, 900; insurance,
Sl15 600 ri +af 70 ,.,,.,f =,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
TO PERPETUATE PEACE.
The Conference on ArbItratfOn Declares Its
Principles.

MoHoNK LAKE, n. Y, June. s.-The
conference Of arbitration concluded its
session at the Lake Mohonk house last
night with the discussion of the ques-
ton of enlisting an education in favor
of peaceful settlement of interna-
tional controversies. A declara ton of
principles was adopted and a request
was preferred that our government
take steps looking to the consumma-
ton Of treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
/, The Kansas UakyersIty.

Is LAWRENCE, Kan, June 6s-The clos
ing scenes of the twenty-third annual
commencement exercises were held
yesterday with the programme of the
commencement day exercises proper
of the graduating class of 1895. There
were nearly 15oimembers in the various
al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
rvo Young Lad,es KiIIefl.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1O.-Two daugh-
tiers of Rev. Eckels, riding near Chan
der. were thrown from a buggy Satur-
day night One was killed outright
and the other fatally injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13
A Deputv Warden Appointed

Topeka, Kan, June 6.-David NALL.
of Abilene, was yesterday notified that
he had been selected for deputy war
den, of the Kansas penitentiary. Mr..
NALL signifies his willingness to accept
the place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-13

We certify to the foregoing facts and that
the committee will put the aid where most
needed c. n. BoTRoFF, Resident Pastor
REV. w. L. BEACOCK, Solicitor.
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started for the boy and the boat and the something or another. still under water, but occasionally breaking the surface. as If 1t wanted to fly
 When the reseuers reached the flying craft one of them seized the tautened fish line, sententiously remarking
 "Grande ecaille," began to shorten in, and in about five minutes of hard work had brought the capture alongside,
 where 1t began cavorting and plunging,
 throwing the water In clouds, Another of the men. seizing the harpoon,
 watched an opportunity, and In a few
 minutes more darted the steel Into the
 gleamlng sides of the fish, for such it
 was, and little while longer and the
 spirited denizen of the muddy Des Ale
 mands was sans life, sans action. When the bank was reached the cap ture was taken ashore. It proved to be
 splendid specimen of the tarpon, or
 silver fish family, and measured over
 six feet in length, its scale being larger
 than a silver dollar and gleaming with
 a silver lustre, and fiecked with a null titude of other colors. The boy was
 none the worse for his adventure, and
 seemed proud of his catch. The pres ence of the tarpon in the inland waters
 Is not at all surprising, for at seasons of
 the year when the river water becomes
 low and the brackish water begins to ascend the streams from the gulf, large
 numbers of the noted fish assemble in
 the eddies of these streams, seeking for food. It Is very seldom, however. that
 one is caught by boy fishing for cat fish, as the usual method for capturing
 the tarpon in the localities where it is not hunted with very elaborate out fit along the gulf coast, is to watch it 'break" in the swirls, and gig and fish
 before 1t plunges out of sight
 The residents of the great lakes of the Atchafalaya have been known to har- poon the 'grande ecaille," as 1t Is there called, from the interior of pirouge. | The favorite method of the fish to in- I troduce Itself to the attention of an un-
 wary mariner journeying over the wa ters of the great lakes aforesaid is to suddenly leap into the air in the near proximity of the boat, and frequently
 the fish has been known to drop into | the skiff or pirouge, with the usual ef- l feet of either swamping the vessel or driving its occupant to the extremity of l jumping over the side until his fshship either gets tired humping the sides or l leaps out again.
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C RonRh on Itch.,,

Ointment cures Skin Humors, Pinp1es, Flesh Worms Ring Worm. Tetter, Salt Rheum
 ber's Itch. Scald Head, Eczema soc. Drug gists or mail B. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J.
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AsToNrSHED BY 4 FISHERMAN
He Was Trying for Catfish and Sudden

He Was Trying for Catfish and Suddenly
 Found Himself Captured.
 tFrom the New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat. ]
 The little son of the agent of the Southern Pacific Company, stationed at Bayou des Allemands, had quite an ad- venture the other day while fishing for the gay and ever-biting catfish. The little fellow was out In the river in a fat-bottomed boat, and, while hand ling his line, suddenly became aware that something out of the ordinary was at the other end of it. The line, which he was holding rather slackly, became apparently alive, and in 8 moment was whizzing through his fingers as if Old Nick himself was on the hook. The boy endeavored to stay its outward flight, faction of seeing the end reached in quick order.
 Fortunately for the remainder of the story, the end was securely fastened to the boat, and as the line tautened out the little craft began a series of manoeuvres on the surface of the river, and the boy, becoming alarmed at the unusual occurrence, yelled for assist ance.
 The craft went on with the fiood-in the one end the boy, on the other a powerful something or another. which, content with giving a sample of its skill as a head-on propeller, kept it's bulk hidden beneath the water. And still the boy kept on yelling and the boat a. going, until several men on the bank of the bayou, hearing the cries, embarked in skiff and, armed with a steel har- poon-they- had been there before
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yraue1lers' Guide,
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
June 10, 1895.

Trains Leave New Haven as Follows FOR NEW YoRK-*425, *4;a5, x6.OO, t7,S0, 'S;1O, s:3O s9:S5, xlO;S0 am, *la:oo 12O5. "1:SO parlor car limited). sl;s5. l,45, %2:S0. BOO, *3:30, x415, a5:l0, *62O, *5:SO, 6;S0 *7:SO *S:1o, (s15 s5do.- "5;2O. a5;So 6;so |7:1O *SlO. (Sa5 Bridgeport accom), *9:10, 9;15 pm. Sun days--*4;25, *4s5, 500 ann, x5:oo. x6:15. "7l0, sS:10. S:15. *910 pm. FOR WASHINGTON, via Harlem River *1I0, *11:5O pm. (daily). FOR BOSTON, via Springneld-..1:10, x10:1o, *11;O5 am. +1:O5, +5:52 pm. Sum- days-*1:1O (nighD, +5:5s pm. FOR BOSTON, via New London and Providence-*2:oS. *2:25. s11s5 parlor car limited) a.m., *12:o5, *2:5O, $500, s4.15, *4:55. %6:55 D. m. Sundays-s2.0a, s2:25 a. m., *4:55, *6:55 p. m. FOR BOSTON, via Air Line and NY. & N. E. RR.-*4.57 pm. Sundays-s457 l p. m.
 FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, Etc-*1:1O (nighD, $40, 500, x10:1o, *10:5O Gor White Noun l tains, first stop Hartford,) *11:O5 a. m, 12:O6, @1:05, 3:15, 500, s5:52, (6.15 to Hart ford), S:O5, 1O:05 p. m. Sundays-*11o | night), *5:52, S:25 (acconn) D. m.
 NEW LONDON DIVISION.
 For New London, etc.-*2:O3 (night),
 *2:25 (nighD. 7:5o 9:30, 11:O5, *11:35 (par- | Tor car limited) am, *12:05 *2:5O, sSO0, 3:05, *4:15, *4:55, 5:15, 6:15, *6.55, 9:05 pm. (Guilford accom) Sundays 2.03(nighty
 *2:25 (nighD, @4:55, *6:55 p. m. AIR LINE DIVISION. | For Middletown, Willimantic, etc. 1 S:o3 a. m., 1:30, *4:57, 6O5 p. m. Sundays l-*4:57 p. m. Connecting at Middletown ! with Valley Division and at Williman- tic with N. Y. & N. E. and N. l.. N. RR; i at Turnerville with Colchester branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION. l For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, ! Williamsburg. Holyoke and New Hart ford and intermediate stations-7:45. 1 il: :04 a. m. and 400 D. m. l For Northampton and points this side-5:55 p. m.
 BERKSHIRE DIVISION. I For Derby Junction-4:20 p. m, For
 Derby Junction, Birmingham, Angonia,
 etc.-7:Oo, $40 a. rn., 12:0o, 2:27, 4:2o, 5:3h 7:50, 11:20 p. m. Sundays-S:1O a. ma
 s:30 p. m.
 For Waterbury-7:oO, 500 (via Manga
 tuck Junction., $40 a. m, 12.00, 2:27, l5:35. 7:5O p. m. sundays--S:1o 8. rn., es15 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction)
 For Winsted-7:oo, $40 a. n.. 2:27, 6.35 p. m. Sundays-S:10 a. m. For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Dan-
 bury, Pittsfield, State Ldne--9:40 a. n.,
 4:20 p. m.
 1 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- tnati, St. Louis, Chicago, and the West, via State Line-9:4o a. fn., APO p. m.
 For Litchfield and points on S, l.. S
 N. RR.-(via Hawleyville) $40 a. m,
 APO p. m.
 sExpress Trains. xLocal Express. I c. T. HEMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent.
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It May Nos Be Known

To you, but 1t is a feet, that ssRough on Rats |" is equally as effective, never failing and re
 table, as an exterfninator of Cockroaches, Bed it for Rats and Mice. @Rough on Rats is the recognized standard throughout the world. 1t never disappoints. Always gets there.
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d Noh Cnts..

6ne applscptfon of ROUGH ON coRNs iiquid, cure two or three applications eradicate hard hQrns, r5c: Rough on Corns, Salve and Plastera Ioc. E: s. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J.
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Pale, Puny Children

i've worm destroyer ie Though on Worms. D It's sweet and nice, apa never does harm; al- ways does the child good. EXC.
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Don,t Go Home Without ,Em

ROUGH ON BILE PILLS They are the greatest little pills for starting up sluggish Liver. and relieving the thick aching head extant Nothing equals them. They are chocolate coated and very small 5oc. and asc at Druggists.
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Stomach Distress and Misery.

There is immediate and most grateful relief sn tHe use of WELLS STOMACH ELIXIR. It is gently fnvigorant to an irritable, feeble, dys- pepttc stomach, soc: and $r.oo bottles, at retail or Yhqlseaa druggists, or prepaid by express.
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sExpress Trains. xLocal Express.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent.
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Reatea1.
The Greatest Authorities

Which not only serves as m invigor- ating beverage, but also eliminates from the body the excess of bile and acids, purifying the blood and toning up the debilitated system.