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child, and the fact that all three were not
instantly killed is not the fault of the
murderous wretch who perpetrated it.
Friday night at IL 80 o'clock, Joe Bar
ker, sometimes called "Chicken Joe," his
wife, Eta, and their 17-months-old child,
were awakened from their slumbers by the
furious barking of their watch dog. Mrs.
Barker, suspecting that some one was
prowling about the place, got out of bed
and looked out of the window, but seeing
nothing, again retired. She was q ute
nervous, however, and could not go to
sleep. A few minutes later she imagined
that she again heard noises. as if some
one was on the front porch trying to effect
an en- rance. She again started to get up
and make an inves' igarion, but almost
imme lately there was terrific explosion,
followed by a crashing of timbers. and
she was dashed violently to the floor.
Barker was lying in tne bed and was hurled
across the room. landing in a acorner of the
room, bleeding and mutilated. The bed
was compl 'tely demolished and the baby
and the crib were hurled to the opposite
side Of the room. The escape of Mrs.
Barker and the child from instant death
was lit le short of miraculous. On recov-
ering from the first shock she jumped up
from the door, and, picking up her infant.
sprang through an open window to the
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run by the Southern Pacific company next
Wednesday. This will be the second of the
popular weekly excursions which will here
after be run by the company to different
points of interest in Southern California.
The citizens of Pomona are actively en-
gagged in arranging for the entertainment
of their guests, who will be conducted free
of charge over the valley and afterwards
presented each with a box of oranges as a
souvenir of the occasion.
The Santa Fe will run an excursion from
this city to Elsinore Hot Springs next
Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the
compauy's line to Elsinore lake. Every
possible convenience will be arranged for
the accommodation of those who desire to
visit this section of the country. round-trip
tickets being good for the return until the
Goth, inclusive.
The local passenger association held
meeting in the parlor of the Hollenbeck at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of forming new agreement upon
which to operate during the pre- sent year..
While the incoming Santa Monica train
was passing the Winthrop station yester-
day b " threw an orange through the
window, smashing the heavy glass, which
fell on many of the passengers. who mar
rowly escaped severe cuts.
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THE COTTAGE WHICH WAS WRECKED

man, it is said, recently completed his
term, and it is claimed that he was seen in
San Pedro several days ago, but that he
disappeared after the explosion. One citi-
zen said that he heard a man running by
his house a short time before the explosion
occurred.
Another theory is that it was the work Of
a personal enemy. Some five or six weeks
ago Joe got into trouble with man who
had been annoying his wife, and it was
claimed that the man threatened ITO do
him up" Whe her such 10 the case or not
has not yet been ascertained, but the Off
GERS are following every clew, and will
party or parties have been caught.
AS illustrating the force of the explosion,
Mr.. E. Hare, agent of he Terminal rail.
road, whose rooms are on the Terminal
wharf, was awakened by the swaying mo-
ton of the wharf.
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Eorestars' Installation

The installation of officers of Court La
Fiesta, No. $50, Independent Order oi
Foresters, took place at Parks hall, Rose
dale, Thursday evening last. The installa'
ton was conducted by Encampment No
ia of Royal Foresters, Brigadier-General
G. A. McElfresh and staff officiating, as
follows: II. S. Eberle, assistant adiutant-
general; colonels, w. HI. Ferry, r. w
Martin, O. II. Nunnally and W. H. Young
majors, C d. Howry, +. II Leach, Reeves
and Captain H. iersfeld. The brigadier-
general and staff we're escorted by COM
pany of uniformed sir knights. After the
installation a short program was rendered
consisting of:
Overture-By Everest's or hestra.
Recitation Mrs J. N. Hamer
Eloquent address on forestry by G. A. NOEL
fresh, IL. G. K.
Song--Mrs. Jones.
Song Garden City quartet.
After the program refreshments were
served in the banquet hall, and dancing
was indulged in until a late hour, the
music being furnished by Everest's orches-
frn
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ground below, a distance of some eight or

ground below. q distance OF some eight or
ten feet, escaping uninjured.
The noise of the exp.osion aroused the
citizens for blocks around and in a few
minutes large crowd had gathered about
the wrecked dwelling. The force of the ex-
plosion was terrific, and for blocks around
the windows were shattered into fragments
and in many of tho slighter buildings the
vibrations were like heavy shock of
earthquake.
AS soon as possible Barker was got out of
his wrecked dwelling, and made as COM
Portable as possible under the circum-
stances. DIR. w. A. Weldon was sent for,
and an examination of the wounded mans
injuries was made. 1t was found that even
if he should survive, he will be cripple
for life.
At an early hour yesterday morning a
HERALD reporter was on the scene, and
from the wounded mans own lips learned
the facts as recited above.
The town is in high state of excitement
over the tiendish act, and if the miscreant
could have been captured it is probable
that short work would have been made of
him.
Officers are now on the trail of the
would-be assassin, and have hopes of
running him down very soon.
There are several theories as to the cause
of the outrage. One is that it was an act of
revenge on the part of man prosecuted
by Baker some five or six years ago, and
who was sent to the penitentiary. This
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Hurt by a Train

Lucy Chung was taken to the receiving
hospital for medical treatment last night
about o'clock and several wounds in the
scalp dressed. Lucy was driving his vege-
table wagon and tried to cross Alameda
street at Marchessaul in front of a freight
train bound for San Pedro. but was too
slow and was knocked out and struck his
head against the ground, cutting his scalp
in several places. The wagon was badly
demolished.
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Notice OF rleeting

The annual meeting of the Merchants
association will take place Tuesday even
ing, January 18th, at s o'clock pm, at
the rooms of the association, 1856 South
Main street, up stairs. Meeting called for
the election of officers for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it.
By order of the president.
j. E. WALDECK,
Secretary.
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Santa Fe Excursion to Pomona, Next Wednes
day, January IS

The rate on the Santa Fe will not exceed
81. Tickets good returning on same or fol-
lowing day. Excursion train leaves La
Grande station at 8 a. IN. Tickets will
also be sold for regular trains leaving at
7:1O a. M, 500 a. M, a. M, p. m.,
4 4:45 p. M, 8 p. m. Returning leave Po-
mona at 1880 a. M, s al a. M, IL "a
a. M, 3:44 p. M, 5:17 pm. Passengers
on Santa Fe can take the train for return
at Pomona, Claremont or Lordsburg.
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BLOWN Up WITH DYNAMITE
DastardIy Outrage Perpetrated
at San Pedro
FRAME DWELLING WRECKED
One Man Seriously if Not Fatally In-
jured by the Blast
Almost Miraculous Escape Of a Woman and
Her Infant-Tneories as to the
Cause Of the Explosion

A dastardly outrage was perpetrated at
San Pedro Friday night, which resulted in
the destruction of considerable property and
the serious, if not fatal, injury of one man.
The outrage was nothing more nor less
than an attempt to blow up house con-
tanning man and his wife and infant
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Pomona Day Excursion, Wednesday, Jan. u
Second of Sou hern Pacific's series. Free
drives, free oranges. See citizens COM
mittee program. Excursion trains will
leave Arcade depot at 9:2O am. Round
trip, 81.
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Escondido Excursion Tuesday, Jan. 18th
Round trip, "a :z5; tickets good return
ing until January Goth. Train leaves La
Grande station Ut $50 p. m.
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Balloon Ascension

See Hagal in his balloon ascension and
parachute jump this afternoon at 3 p. m.
at Echo park. Take Temple street cable
cars.
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Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Krenelo 4
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
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Many troubles cannot
quench the wife's love for
her husband - A little
whisky can. Take the
Kelley treatment before it
is too late.
The Keeley Institute,
Cor. N. Main and Commercial Sta,
over Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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The Anheuser. a.. 5. sorlng St.

The Anheuser, 243 5. Spring st.
Concerts every evening from until IL
the Anime Sisters orchestra. The inn
ported Tucherbrau and Pilsener, as drawn
at the Anheuse-, have captured the lovers
of the foamy. Chas. Bauer, proprietor.
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Santa Barbara and Return, $3.50

Tickets sod saturday, good to return
until following Tuesday. Trains leave
Arcade depot 40 a. m. and $50 p. m.
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By Charles Dickens

delightful story in fact of the brightest written by this
famous author Mr. Dickens had referred our goods in
complimentary way of his would have considered
good advertising.
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Former Price SOC S0,e Price 35g

Ten pieces of BLACK FRENCH SERGE,
has very fine finish, extra heavy weight, SO
inches wide and all WOOL color is the same as
in the higher priced goods; will not wrinkle;
close out at 35c,
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Pattern Suits rIust Go
Former Price 75c S0'e Price 4Sc

Ten pieces BRoCADE TAFFETA SILKS in
coors, all silk and q inches wide. This is a
beautiful line and were bought to sell at 75c
yard the balance of them must go, and they
surely will at SC.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
BEYOND THE U 5.

The cartoons publis he'd in the Ex-
aminer of Sam Shoriridge go beyond
the bounds of good, clean journalism.
Nj. Sam Shortridge Is a private
citizen and every inch a gentleman.
and he has a good many inches. He
is a man Of education and retirement,
a man of rar mental gifts and in no
way n who is the Legitimate tar
get of public abuse. Some Of the car
toons have been very clever, but most
Of them have been merely grotesque
and personal.
To class such a mar as Shortridge
with Martin Kelly and Chris Buckley
is beyond the bounds of all journal
istic decency, and the public are get
ting tired OF it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
Somewhat inconsistent

At the November meeting Of the
County Commissioners the Board re-
fused to allow a bill of 1924 for print
ing the Registry list, on he ground
that the Board did DOt order it done.
At a meeting last Monday the same
Board allowed a bill for publishing
the Sheriff's Proclamation Of election
10 the APPEAL. yet the Sheriff ordered
the work 10 the APPEAL without any
orders from the Board. TIE Board
must have overlooked a chance to
cinch the APPEAL when it allowed the
last bill. 1t suddenly becomes a
great stick'er for law when the APPEAL
is involved, but is careless Of it in
other instances. Every dollar paid
out last summe for road work was a
plain violation Of the law, which pro-
vides that no money shall be paid out
when funds are short except fixed
salaries and Indebtedness authorized
by law.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
Mr.. BRYAN'S BIG VOTE.

Cleveland carried California in
1892 by lat and Bryan received % 900
more votes than Cleveland received,
yet Mckinley carried California.
Cleveland carried Illinois in 1892 by
&c, 996 and BRYAN received 33,4 9 more
votes than Cleve!ard-yet Mckinley
carried Illinois.
Cleveland carried Indiana in 1892
by 7,125, and Bryan received AZ, 1000
more votes than Cleveland received
yet Mckinley carried Indiana.
Harrison carried Iowa in 1892 by
23.729 and Bryan received 4,541 O
votes than Harrison received-yet Nc
Kinley carried Iowa.
Cleveland carried Kentucky in 1892
by c, 1920 and Bryan received 1926
more votes than Cleveland-yet Nc
Kinley carried Kentucky.
Harrison carried Michigan in 1892
by 2O,4l2, and Bryan received 1000
more votes than Harrison-yet Nc
Kinley carried Michigan.
hdIIlSOu leu VIlHHCSotd III lOJG
by 81, 9O3. aud Bryan received 16, ia
more votes than Harrison received
yet Mckinley carried Minnesota.
Harrison carried Ohio in 1892, by
1912, and Bryan received SO. 900 more
votes than Harrison received-yet
Mckinley carried Ohio.
Harrison carried Oregon In 1882,
aud Bryan received 5000 more votes
than Harrison received-yet Mckinley
carried Oregon.
Reader, do you believe the above re-
suit was caused by an immense in
creased vote, or WAS it the slight-o'.
hand performance OF Hanna's loyal
subjects throughout this free" and
glorious refuge for the oppressed
Which?-Ex.
1t is impossible for a sane man to
believe that the heavy increase in the
vote Of the States mentioned above
was due to the increase Of population
or to the stay-at-home Of previous
electors going to the polls 90 the Sd
Of last month. The difference is toe
great to be accounted for In this
manner.
The above figures simply show tina,
either the grossest ballot stuffing OIL
the most brazen colonization was uitl.
lied to land Mckinley in the Presi,
dental chair. In some States where
the population had slightly fallen of
tue vote, according to the returns, was
much larger than in previous cleo
tons.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
NOTICE

In the District Court of the First Ju.
dicial District of the State of Nevada in
and for Ormsby county.
In the matter of the estate of William
j. Picker deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of an order of the District Court of
the First Judicial District of the State of
Nevada in and for the County of Ormsby,
made on the fourteenth day of November
A.. d. 1896, in the matter of the estate of
William J. Picker, deceased, the under
signed, the administrator of said estate,
will sell at public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash in gold coin of the United
States of America, and subject to confirm
alton by said District Court, on Saturday,
December Il, 1896, at twelve O'Clock,
noon, in front of the Court House door, on
Carson street, in Carson City, Ormsby
county, State of Nevada, all the right
title. interest and estate of the said Will
lam !. Picker, at the time of his death,
and all the right. title and interest that the
~"N >S' '"S oPSi"Aioh Va " vi
otherwise acquired other than Or in add
dition TO that of the said William j.
Picker at the time Of his death, in and to
all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of
land situated, lying and being in said
Carson City, Ormsby county, State of
Nevada. particularly designated and de-
scribed as follows: Lots numbered two
and three e and 3 in block numbered
thirty-four in Sears Thompson and Sears
Division of Carson City, Ormsby county,
State of Nevada, and to be sold in one
parcel. Terms and conditions of sale,
cash in gold coin of the United States,
one-half to be paid on acceptance of bid by
administrator on day of sale, balance on
confirmation of sale BY said District
Court. Deed at expense of purchaser.
!. G. ELLIS,
Administrator of the estate of William J.
Picker. deceased, and ex-off1cio Pub
lie Administrator.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10

Fresh Eagle Oysters IS cen per cal
at Chas. H Kelly's Arlington Black.
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
"Santa Clause cOndeused-Mince
meat-ricb, pure. clean-each package
enough for two pies, at Walsh &
Wylie's.
The Thaxter Drug Store has an ex-
cellent line Of ha~ir-brushes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
Deboisp, Pettigrew, Mantle, Cannon

Deboise, Pettigrew. Mantle, Cannon,
Squire and Teller, all Republican
Senators in the last session of Con-
gress, have bolted the Republican
caucus and walked out of the gold
camp. This is the only thing that
Silver men can do under the circum-
stances, sno the country will applaud
their decisive action.
The Cubans claim that they are al
ready free, and that SPANS forces are
practically whipped all over the
leland. 1t is quite evident. however,
that Cleveland has never heard OF it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
TO CHICAGO IN 81 DAYS

TO CHICAGO IN 81 DAYS
And
TO NEW YORK IN AZ DAYS
Via
The Northwestern Line
And
Union Pacific Railway.
Dr~awing-room Sleeping Cars
Upholstered Tourist Cars
Daily Without Change
All Meals in Dining Cars.
Sleeping Car reservations and all infor
n alton at Overland Ticket Office, : Mont.
gomery street, Palace Hotel corner. c.
E Bray, General Agent, or ". D. Phillip
Agent &C npany Reno, Nevad
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-10
D. G.. KitZmeyer.

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
Of the business a. the olo
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work In
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a1O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
The WORLDS SONS OF MARS.

The new British army magazine rifle
win throw bullet to a distance of over
1000 yards
1t is claimed that the claims against
the Chartered company arising out OF
the Matabele revolt amount TO 81, 900, =
600.
The Arabic vernacular furnishes =
singular illustration of the popularity
OF war in the east. Tt has over so names
for the sword.
Father Quandel, the new abbot OF the
great Benedictine monastery on Monte
Casino, was formerly an officer in tho
Napoleon army, having reached the
OF Gaeta- After the fall of the Bourbons
he became q monk.
At the German army maneuvers.
which this year will take place between
Gorlitz and Bautzen, the scene of Fred
erick the Greats defeat at Hochkirk,
Kaiser Wilhelm has given orders that
visits and festivities shall be limited and
Gil the time devoted to business.
Photographed position of Switzer-
land, rendering impossible all attacks
by sea, and offering by means of lofty
mountains and difficult passes endless
positions of vantage to a moderate de-
tending force, renders the country al.
most impregnable, even in these DAYS
OF gigantic ornaments ind far-reach-
ing explosives Military Gazette. Chi
capo,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
SCHOOL NOTES.

In the public schools of Germany the.
bright pupils are separated, from the
stupid ones. Medical men do the sort
ing.
In Sweden the education of journal
lists is tredted as a function of the state
Under this system the young journalist
gains knowledge of the world by trav-
cling at the expense of the taxpayer.
Rev. Daniel E. Jenkins, of New Lon
don, Pa, has been elected president of
Parsons college, at Fairfield, Ia, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of DR.. Ambrose c. Smith. Mr..
Jenkins is a comparatively young man,
not 80 years of age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
The Ruin IS A SHRINE.


Only a ruined cottage. crumbied wan and
rose which wildly riots, untouched, I'M
titled, untrirnmed,
Remains of an old-time garden where yet
the violet blows,
With a hundred half wild blossoms by a
hedge of hawthorn trimmed.
Once where the bats are clinging the coy
fireplace glowed,
With rudy flashlights cleaning on cell
ing and on floor;
And the sweet magnetic currents of her
by the stain of i'll;
From her fond eyes to her lover as he en-
tered through the door.
For here was an earth-heaven holy, fit
shrine for an angel fair,
Whose soul was spotless lily untouched
by thestain of i'll;
All, that was coy corner unreached by
the cold worlds care,
Where the wild birds paused enraptured
to list to maiden's trill.
Hitler came he at evening when the shad-
OwS faded slow,
Here did they love and 1inger in the
scented air and hush
Here did the echoes fondle her sweet tones
soft and low,
In the restful nook secluded from the
mad worlds rage and rush.
Sweet indeed are your whispers. oh mem
cries of delight
Glad were the hours departed, glad were
the ewes of yorei
In her grave the ma id is sleeping, while he
prays through the night,
Here at the shrine now shattered where
the old joys come more.
Il. Edgar Jones, in Springfield (MaSs.)
Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
CHAPTER xxi
NATAL PRoPHEsIEs EVIL.


At Tikal's words the company MUIR
INJURED in establishment, and Natal,
bending forward, began to whisper in
his ear. Tikal listened for moment,
then turned upon him fercely and then
said aloud so all could hear him:
Il tell you, Natal, that will be no
party to this iniquity. Has such thing
been heard of before that the Lady of
the Heart, the highest lady in the land,
should be given in marriage to a
stranger, who, like some lost dog, has
wandered to our gate?''
The prophecy" began Natal.
''The prophecy! / put no faith in
prophecies. Why should LOBBY proph-
ecy written now, when or by whom
do not know? This lady was my
affianced bride, and now am asked to
unite her to a nameless man, who is
not even of our blood or faith. Well,
I will not
Surely, lord, you blaspheme," an
swered Natal, growing wroth, 'ssee-
ing that it is not for the highest priest
to speak against the oracle of the god.
Also he added, with meaning, what
can it be to you who are not ten days
wed TO the lady at your side, that she to
whom once You were afianced should
choose another as her husband?'
What is it to me?n asked Tika1 furi-
ously. IF you desire to know will
tell you. 1t is everything. How did 1
come to break my troth and to take
your daughter as a wife? Through
you, Natal through you. the liar and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

"What was the trouble with Barker
and his wife?'
''Well, the beginning of it was when
she used a Camembert cheese to bait
the rat trap. Then she made a plaster
for a sick servant out of his imported
mustard. and capped the climax by
smoking insects out of her rose-bushes
with a box of his best Perfectos.' -
Harper's Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

che saw good deal of her. Eyes, she
was often thrown in his company The
wheel, indeed, seemed destined to radically
modify if not entirely subvert the conten-
tons of society.-Detroit Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

''YoU can't keep good man down." said
the proverb-loving boarder. Not said
the typewriter boarder, ''unless he has
seat in the car. Then you can't get him
Cincinnati Enquirer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by using
Glenn'S Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

COULD not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Railways cures.-MRs. z.
@. MoUL1oN, Needhan, Mass, Oct - "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

REMEMBER the serpent's head is to be
bruised, no matter how big OF black it may
look.-Raul'S Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27

The income of new cardinal for :ils
first year. S.. 900. is spent in fees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-27
The Basis of Trouble.

ITO BE Continued