davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

IF the secret history of the campaig n
just closed is ever written-but !, ~
will be written-the tales of duplic.
that history would reveal would cause
lie buried in the political graveyard.
But there were. wrongs inflicted that
will be righted, and in the Fighting of
these wrongs more than one politicians
head is liable to be broken. But there
will be political resurrection and the
politicians who now laugh IN their
sleeves will in the not distant future be
confronted by the all too lively ghosts
of those whom they SO unceremoniously
laid away among the shadows.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

PoPULIsT papers are making a great
effort to show that that party cut some
figure in the late county elections.
Every officer not a republican nominee
who was elected throughout the state
the pops are claiming as 'populists. p"
The Ottawa Journal has a long string
of such officers, among.them appearing
Barton county as having elected zone
populist, register of deeds" The
DEMOCRAT wants to inform the Ottawa
Journal, and the whole state of Kansas
for that matter, that in Barton county,
with three straight tickets in the field
no fusion or no combina tion-the demo-
Gratis elected a democrat register of
deeds; and the populists elected
nothing. And further, the total vote
shows. that with a straight. square,
three cornered fight the democratic
party of Barton county increased its
of year ago by al least 200, and the
populist party vote was decreased
about the same number of votes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
A elooD-woN TROPHY.
The Saving of Our Grand Old Flag
at Fredericksburg.

The Saving of Our Grand Old Flag
at Fredericksburg.
From time immemorial the armies
of every warlike people have set the
highest value upon the standards
they bore to battle. To guard ones
own flag against capture is the
pride, to capture the flag of ones
enemy the ambition, of every valiant
soldier. In consequence, in every
war between peoples of good military
record, feats of daring performed by
color bearers are honorably common.
The civil war was full of such Incl
dents. Out of very many, two or
three stand as especially note
worthy.
One occurred at Fredericksburg on
the day when half the brigades of
Meagher and Caldwell lay on the
bloody slope leading up to the con-
federate intrenchments. Among
the assaulting regiments was the
Fifth New Hampshire, and it lost
1856 out of 300 men who made the
charge. The survivors fell back
Sullenly behind the fence, within
easy range of the confederate rife
pits. Just before reaching it the
last of the color guard was shot and
the flag fell in the open.
A Capt. Purdy instantly ran out
to capture it, and as he reached it
was shot through the heart; another
captain, Murray, made the same
attempt and was also killed, and so
was a third, Moore. Several private
soldiers met a like fate. They were
all killed close to the flag, and their
dead bodies fell across one another.
Taking advantage of this breast
works, Lieut.. Nettleton crawled
from behind the fence to the colors,
and bore back the blood-won
tropby.-Harper's Round Table.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
times of 1857 was followed by the de-

times of 1857 was followed by the de
feat of democratic president in 1860.
After the panic of 1873, in spite of the
fact that the memories of the war were
still fresh, and the bloody shirt was
waving in all its glory, Tilden received
4 plurality of $50, 900 in the popular
vote. In a certain sense it was newt
able that the democratic party should
be held responsible for all the business
ills of the country. In many states
the result is to be deplored. 1t midi
Gates that campaign of silence and
deceit can be made to succeed. 1t is
an advertisement that it sometimes
pays to straddle and make an ambigu-
Gus campaign, and this cannot do good.
The democrats bow to the result, as
they have to previous similar =,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

WE honestly opposed the election of
the republican and populist tickets and
have no apologies or excuses to offer
for anything we have said, and were
the campaign just beginning would do
just as we have, even though the re-
suit could be foreseen. But the cleo
ton is over. A majority of the people
of Barton county have said that they
want Dick Bose, Lutte Aber, Sid New
combe, Mort Fits and the others to
fill the offices and she will of the ma
jority is law. The DEMOCRAT accepts
the result without word of complaint
and trusts that every citizen will lend a
helping hand to the officers and board
of county commissioners and aid them
in every way possible to faithfully per-
form their duties in a prompt and econ
omic manner. During the heat of a
campaign more or less personal feeling
will find its way into the contest. When
the vote is cast, all of this should dis
appear; we should all submit gracefully
to the will of the majority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

A DIVINE has been an occupant OF
the Labette county Jail the past year
in payment for running a young girl.
The Rev. Leigh Vernon, vino cut quite
a swath in Great Bend at one time, is
familiar with the Crawford county Jail,
and ought to be there yet. You fire.
quently hear of preacher bringing a
shadow over a home. How often dc
you hear of an editor going to Jail or
any place but the poor house? News
paper people, with all their faults and
shortcomings, are about the best class
in the worlI, after all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THE object of political organization
is to impress its principles upon the
administration of public affairs, and
party strength can never be increased
by members supporting the nominee of
some other party. Democrats of this
county have for several years been
wandering around like the lost sheep of
Israel, following after strange gods,
but at last they have gotten into line
and been counted. We are going to
gain in strength from this on. and the
dissatisfaction and rancor in republican
hearts in many sections of the county
means a glorious democratic victory in
Barton county next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14


Down on T wharf, in the shop Of
John r. Neal & Co., is what the
fishermen firmly believe to be the
only original sea serpent-that is,
those of them who hazard any con-
lecture on the subject at all, for
most of them simply shake their
heads and wonder in silence, says
the Boston Transcript. 1t was
brought in by the schooner Mary
Cabral and has since been reposing
in tub of water in Mr.. Meals loft.
It is about five and one-half feet
long, with a round, snakelike body,
surmounted for its whole length by
fin eight inches in height. 1t has
an enormous tail, which tbs thought
would give it almost any speed. But
its chief beauty is its mouth. 1t
would kill a pie-eater with envy.
The jaws are about seven inches
long and the extent to which the
mouth can be opened is limited only
by the amount of room there is in
which to open it. There are three
rows of teeth, the first being about
an inch long, and different from any
teeth which any of the fishermen
have ever seen. They are not saw
edged, like man eating sharks, or
pointed, like a sand sharks, but are
fat and blade-like, very sharp at the
point, almost translucent and slight
ly flexible.
The creature was taken on a
trawl on LIE Have Bank, and made
desperate fight before it could be got
into the dory. The man who took it
said that it came to the top of the
water with its fin erect and its
mouth wide open, and looking as
big as barrel. Mr.. Neal, and, in
deed a good many of the fishermen,
are sure that this beast, or its kind,
is responsible, in conjunction with
the tropical imagination of the sum
mer-hotel proprietor, for most of the
sea-serpent stories. There are the
oft described name, the big mouth
and the large, glaring eyes. AS to
size, anyone who has seen a fish
jump on line and then seen how
much smaller that same fish looked
after he had been hauled in, knows
how deceptive the size of a fish in
the water is.
IF you should see him travelling on
the top of the water" said Mr.. Neal,
with his mouth open and about a
third of his length out of water, and
coming straight for you, you'd be
ready to swear that he was one hun
dred feet long when you got ashore"
Mr.. Neal says he has the highest
authority in the country for stating
that this is an entirely new kind of
animal. Another of the same kind,
but only about three feet long, was
taken about two years ago, and
drawings and a description were
sent to the Smithsonian institute
at Washington. These were ex-
amined and word was sent back that
nothing of the kind had ever been
seen there before. Drawings of this
one have also been sent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THE populist jawsmiths are saying
that the party made gain in votes in
Barton county over the vote of 1894.
Any man who makes such statement
is either ignorant or willful liar. The
returns show that the populists polled
almost 200 less votes than in 1894.
The pops are losing ground and the
democrats naming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

WERE a certain successful candidate
in the late campaign to honestly report
the number of dollars expended by him
and the purposes for which expended,
the amount would reach at least one
half the large annual salary of the
Office, and the manner in which it was
spent would bring the blush of shame
to the cheek of every honest citizen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THERE is an alarming outbreak of
diphtheria in Kansas City and many
deaths, o. K. creek, which doesn't
seem to be o. k. at all, has been found
to be a hotbed of disease germs. 1t
would be a good idea for Kansas City
to skip one Karnival Krew blowout and
use the money in getting right with
herself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THE president has by proclamation
set apart the 18th of this month as the
day on which the entire military and
civic strength of the nation shall assault
turkey. There is no doubt as to the
result. Turkey will be dismembered
and devoured by the hungry horde.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
Something Better.

Mrs. Soakjeish (sternly) = Will
you kindly explain to me, sir. how
you can come home in such a condi-
ton?
Mr.. Soakleigh-It ish Mt nesharv.
One DEMONSTRATION 'sh worth dozen
exshplnationsh- I'm here.-N. Y
World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THE great apostle of infdelity, Bob
Ingersoll, once said: "When- Ken
lucky goes republican 1 will admit there
is hell" Now that the thing has
happened he says it indicates there is
no hell. We are free to say that the
result in Kentucky beats hell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

WERE the inside history of the late
county campaign to be fully published
it would startle even the IRON clad re-
publicans by revealing depth of poll
teal dishonor never dreamed of in the
freedomlo loving county of Barton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

IT seems impossible for any party in
power when hard times come on 10
stand the blame therefor In 1850,
following the panic of 1897, William
Henry Harrison was swept into power
by an overwhelming vote. The hard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

w. III. Gage contractor and builder,
in the Hume block is prepared to do
anything in the line of general car
pentering and soiicits public patron
age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
Where He Had Been.

Trivet-I hear that you have been
spending some time at a health re-
sort.
Dicer-Well, I'm just out of the
hospital. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

Hornbeck, at the cid Beye stand
has the best grades of apples and sells
at the lowest market prices. See him
before buying. Also fresh der and
cider vinegar e.Waxs on hand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
WHY is ITq

Some lnquisitive Fiend Asks Cues
tons We Can't Answer.
In these century-end days, when
everybody seems to be wholly abb
sorbed in making his or her neigh
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

EDcEl 30 Popular S.ngs, words
FREE and music; Complete
Stories, 30 Portraits, 81 Splendid
Games, 100 valuable Money Making
Secrets, 324 jolly Jokes for fun lovers.
225 Selections for Autograph Al
buns. 81 Splendid Games. etc The
above collection will be s-nt- postpaid
absolutely FREE - all vino send Zoe.
IN silver for my French Cream Taf,
and Pnpcprn Bal! recipes Address.
G. c. Rethemeyer, Publisher, Oketo
Kan. So
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
THE REAL ARTICLE.
An Actual Sea-Serpent Captured
and Landed.

Authorities at the Smithsonian Institute
Have Secn But One Other Member OF
the Same Variety In the
Finny Tribe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

ONE benefit of the attempted meeting
of Corbett and Fitzsimmons is that
everybody knows the names of the
governors of Texas and Arkansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14

THE Claflin Leader has large size
knife up its sleeve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
Our Clubbing Specialt1es.

Until NoVem Der we offer the DEM
oCRAT and the following first class
publications as follows for one year:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-14
THE DEMOCRAT.
RSTABhISHRD 1893.
D. WEIGH WILL F. WEIGH
BY WEIGH BROTHERS.

Published Weekly at sl.OO per Year in Advance
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gilmore went to
Albany, VT, last Tuesday, where Mrs. Gill
more will remain for several weeks. Mr..
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

For summer and outing wear. Car
the most reliable manufacturers. No
as low or lower than anywhere-quality
AT 5Oc-Gowns with M. H. yoke, Ham,
burg edging on neck and sleeves, finely
tucked material in fine and nice cotton.
Also other styles at 50c.
AT 75c-Gowns with the pleasing NJ H.
yoke with V neck, fine Hamburg insertions
and edgngs, and many very narrow tucks.
Excellent cotton; making, perfect. Also
other styles at Toe.
AT 81 1-2c-Gowns with the new round
yoke edged deeply with embroidered ruff
fie, fancy stitching, tucked yoke, Hamburg
tucks on sleeves. Cotton nice as you can
wish for.
AT 9Sc-Really beautiful Gowns with
NJ. Ii. yoke, solid yoke OF embroidery, filled
in with fine lace; lace on cuffs also. Mus
lin couldn't be better.
AT 5Oc-Skirts of the strong, yet fine,
cotton, and with cambria ruffle, tucks above
and below. Made for service. Also other
styles at SOC.
AT 62 1-2c-Skirts Of nicer cotton, finer
rutiles, narrower tucks and more of them,
double rows of ruffle and tucks. Also Skirts
with deep embroidered fiounce at 62I
AT 75c-Skirts nice enough for any
body; finest muslin, tastefully embroidered
flounces and tucks. Also plain tucked and
rufiled Skirts in nicer cotton.
AT 1.OO-Skirts of splendid material,
splendidly made; the flounces are deep, the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

AT 15c-Fine Colored Muslins, dainty
and delicate fabrics, tinted In orange, lemon,
rose, terra Gotta; figured with bow-knots,
ETC.. in. Have been SOC yard till now,
AT IL 1-2c-Printed Cretonnes, the regu.
lar 25c weaves and printings, in several col.
ors; 3O-inch goods For all drapery uses.
AT 25c-French White Mulls, costliest
OF all imported Mulls. Sells at Coo yard.
In mosaic and coin patterns. Pick any
piece you please this week at above price.
AT 1Oc-Printed Canvas Cloth, the ideal
summer pillow covering; artistic and dura-
BILE; grounds OF green, blue, gold, cardinal,
stenciled with ornate designs in pure white.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26
COTTON DRESS FABRICS.

Eight extra special lots that, like
across the trade sky and then be gone.
dress styles. Should be 64c.
AT 5c-Best Indigo Blue Prints, incest
styles woven. Should be SC yard.
AT Debates Dresden Ginghams; have
been 12Ac. Sixty styles
AT 7c-Printed Lawns quite sheer, 36
inches wide. Fifty pieces, all styles. Have
been 12lc.
AT 7c-Corded Dimity, printed in polka
dots, figures and flowers; various colors of
grounds. Value, 10c per yard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

Oiui oOlcCllOuo VI Iuo ulCeSu Styles, from
kimped sizes, no sighted work. Prices
embroideries neat and rich, the tucks mar
row, the price low.
AT 25c-Drawers, better than you think.
Good cotton, well put together, tucks
narrow.
AT 81 1-2c-Drawers with very TASTE
fully embroidered ruffles, narrow tucks,
and thoroughly reliable cotton and hon.
est making.
AT 5Oc-Drawers with very much finer
embroidery, three inches deep, ten narrow
tucks, cotton finer than in any Drawers we
ever sold at SOC.
AT 75c-Drawers with fifteen tucks,
very neat and narrow, four-inch ruffles, and
artistically embroidered.
AT 17c-Corset Covers, not trimmed
with embroidery, but the muslin is all the
finer and stronger for that, and the making
is as thorough as homework.
AT 25c-These Corset Covers are en-
broidered around the high neck or the low
V neck styles, the latter being quite rich in
effect. Cotton o. X. Several styles.
AT 81 1-2c-These Corset Covers have
the low square neck or low V neck, both
nicely embroidered. Lonsdale cambria.
AT Soc Corset Covers of finest cambria,
all felled seams, wide and deep V neck,
| filed with two rows of EN- broidery, V back.
| Also other styles at same price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

AT 3Sc-Your choice of all our choicest
cheney Brothers Plain and Figured Ora
perry Silks, 30 inches wide, in patterns OF
the Japanese, French, conventional and
Oriental art schools-the very Silks you
have paid Toe yard for every day this
season.
AT 19c-Japanese Crepes-the unique,
fantastic, the mbolical-grounds OF ali
colors, figures in gold, etc. But why de-
scribe them Everybody knows what they
are, has admired and bought them all this
season at $50 yard-and to think that we
reduce the price to 10 centsl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26
South Woodbury..

AS Cora Wheeler and Arthur Benjamin
were taking walk last Sunday, they saw
some deer grazing in the pasture with
cows.
Mrs. L. j. Benjamin went to Barre last
week, to rema ain few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davenport Dudley are suffering with
felous on their hands. - Grace Benja
min was in Montpelier, last week, being
treated for the eyes. = Herbert Lance
left this place last Saturday for Lowell,
where he will remain the present season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26
ocket, will make brief bright streak

AT Sc-Percales, light grounds, 81 inches
wide, stripes, dots and figures, very pat for
shirt waists. Has been 10c yard.
AT 1Oc--Carre Dimity, the sheeriest,
clearest, prettiest- printed of all the Dim
tiles at 121c. Open-work styles. Your
choice this week at 10c.
AT 15c-English Plisse, handsomest cot
ton fabrics landed on American soil this
season. Have been selling at 25c yard.
Cost 18c to import. Your choice for 15c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

loss for purpose The prices simply off,
That
such bargains these, it. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26
Bar1arb, Slmutr 4 ]1ntnam ON
WORCESTER, M LASS.
" " " " "
A House with a History

WITH A PAST that is a source
of pride.
WITH A PRESENT that is a
public satisfaction.
WITH A FUTURE that is in
spring to contemplate.
A HOUSE wherein all transac-
tons are based upon the prin-
ciples of truth, justice, and solid
service to the community.
y y " " "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26

For outing
as low or lower than where-quality considered.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-26
Woodbury.,

Work on the new railroad is hustling.
w. G. Peck has sold out his general mer-
chandise business to his son-in, law, G. II.
Dane.
r. f. Carter and some other parties whose
have purchased the Nichols mill and water
privilege opposite the Yellow Tavern, and
Blake's falls, further down the stream. 1t
is proposed to put in polishing mills when
sufficient power can be obtained, and also a
powerful dynamo to generate electricity to
furnish power for the works to be located
on the mountain, or in the vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Final Dancing Event.

The third annual ante Lent hop of
the Young Mems Bowling club takes
place at Concordia Opera house, next
Monday evening, February 25, and will
be the wind-up of the winter dancing
season. The usual number of invita-
tions have been issued and no doubt
many will embrace the opportunity for
a pleasant evenings dancing, which is
always assured at the clubs parties.
Excellent music is expected from the
Fort Atkinson orchestra of five pieces.
On account of the extra expense in
Cured in engaging an outside orches-
ira, the price of tickets has been raised
to 81. Dancing is announced for $50
SharO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
An EXPLANATION,

In last Saturdays Oconomowoc Free
Press is printed the following explana-
ton from the principal of the high
school of that city:
The little item in the last issue of this
paper nregard to challenge for pub
lie debate sent by the Oconomowoc
high school literary society to the Wa
tertown high school was not accurate
as to the facts involved in the case The
statements made there were due to a
few of the members of the society who,
proud of their society and enthusiastic
for it's future, accepted an unfounded
report. The principal at Watertown is
too much Of a gentleman to treat such a
communication in a discourteous man
ner. What he did was to lay the letter
aside with the remark that as there was
no debating society in connection with
their high school it was impossible to
accept the challenge. Iregret that any
one should attempt to criticise the ac-
ton of so able and conscientious an ed
ucator. 1t is not an expression of the
Oconomowoc literary.
O. j. SCHUsTER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
NO CHARGE FOR FRRSHMENTs.
Eastern Star Anniversary.


The second anniversary of the found
ing of Watertown chapter, Order of
Eastern Star, was observed Monday
evening, with sleigh ride to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Will Slight, in Emmett.
Sieighs conveying the party left the
city at o'clock, and upon arrival at
the destination sumptuous supper was
served, followed by cards, music, dane
ing, ETC., which lasted until the return
home at 11:30. Mr.. and Mrs. Slight
entertained in their accustomed hospit-
able way, and the result was a delight
full evenings enjoyment. The guests
included Messrs. and Mesdames j.
JOSH, Ed May, DR.. Sleicher, Frank
Weber, f. Schmutzler, F. NJ. Eaton, ].
C. Harrison, Paul Valerius, Theo. HUI
Der, George Weber, Joseph Slight and
Charles Roper; Mesdames G. H. Gard
ner, D. O. Bradbury, G. Fuermann, E.
w. Schultz, S. E. Webb, Sam Kussel,
and F. A. Barnes; Misses Roper, JOSH,
Ella JOSH, Bellack and Brickell
Messrs. D. Fitzgerald and W. n. Haw-
L
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Birthday Party.

The birthday" party to be given at
Mrs. H. 7. Eberle's home, tomorrow
evening, will open promptly at o'clock
with short musical and literary pro-
gramme, after which refreshments will
be served, followed by cards and dane
ing, All are invited. Any one not
provided with at andangle for pennies
can procure one at the door, the even
ing of the "party." The entertainment
is under the auspices of st. Pauls
church choir, and the following invita-
ton, which explains itself, has been
sent out: