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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-09
FOREIGN.

Terrific floods on the Islands Mont
serrat and ST. Vincent in the West In
dies have been attended by great loss
of life and widespread destruction of
property.
A fire that broke out in Mrs. Turner's
confectionery store in Ottawa, Ont, de-
stroyed several other buildings. the to-
tai loss being $35O.OOO.
Signor Cecchi, the Italian consul at
Zanzibar, and Is other members of an
exploring party were murdered by ma
tives on the coast of Somaliland, East
Africa.
Ten thousand Kurds raided the prov
ince of Mamouret-Ul-Aziz and burned
and pillaged the villages and massacred
the inhabitants.
Emigration to America has created so
great a dearth of labor in the agricul-
tural districts of Germany that Chinese
coolies are now being imported there
in perfect hordes.
On account of the crop deficiency
Australia requires 100000 tons of wheat
and -four from America. and half of that
quantity has already been ordered.
The seasons catch of seals by the
Canadian sealing fleets was 55.67s skins,
against 7O.739 taken last year.
Local newspapers in Cuba are urging
the necessity for carrying on farming
operations in the island. otherwise a
disastrous famine is inevitable.
Joseph James Cheesman. president of
Liberia, is dead, and Vice President
Coleman succeeds him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

AT THE Copeland hotel in Topeka,
official headquarters for Kansas re-
pulicanism, a colored man, an organ
zier for the Christian Industrial Insti-
tute for 6olored people, was insulting
ly elected from the elevator the other
day on account of his color. Yet the
republicans pirate of their friendship
for the aegro and their advocacy of
A "nigger" is good enough
to vote the republican ticket, but that
was the chief right conferred upon him.
Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13
Heaven Enough,

An editor who died of starvation
was being escorted to Heaven by an
angel who had been sent for that
purpose. ''Mayo / look at the other
place before we ascend to eternal
happiness?" So Easily said the an
gel. So they went below and skir-
mished around, taking in the sights.
The angel lost track of the editor and
went around hades to hunt him.
He found him sitting by furnace
tanning himself and gazing with rap
ture upon a lot of people in the fire.
There was sign on the furnace
which said: delinquent Subscribers -
Come said the angel, I'VE must be
going. ''You go on" said the editor;
"I'm not coming. This is heaven
enough for me" Wichita Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13
COMMITTEE CALL.

A meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Kansas is here
by called to be held at Topeka, Kans-
as. on Friday, Feb. 18th, 1896, at
4 P. NJ! in the parlors of the Throop
Hotel, for the purpose of agreeing
upon a basis of representation and Sc
lecting place aud time for holding
a state convention to select delegates
and alternates to the National Con-
vention to be held at Chicago, Ills.
July 7th, 1896.
By Order of j. s. Richardson, chm.
w. 81. l.. PEPPERELL.
Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13
Money For His Time:

Here is a story of d woman ''ad''
solicitor which points q moral worthy
of being taken to heart by all who as
pire to ''get on" in the business world.
She had been working at it for nearly
SIX months when she was told one day
to go and see a prominent linen deal
Ter of Twenty-third street and try to
get an order from him.
She had heard Of him being a queer
cantankerous individual and extreme
ly hard to approach, and she knew if
she stated her errand she would not be
able to see him at all. So. assuming a
confidence she did not feel, she went
boldly up to the store one morning,
and, seeing floor walker, stepped up
to him and said in an acquaintance
of-long-standing" sort of voice: HAS
Mr.. G. come down yet? [ have
looked all over the store and cannot
find him."
"Oh yes, miss" the man answered,
thinking she was an old friend, she
was in his private room over there, a
few moments ago"
"Thanks, very much, she answer
ed. 81 will go over and see him min
ute them" and she walked deliberate-
~ over and into the office where be
was sitting. Stepping up to his desk,
she said as sweetly as possible, "Good
morning!"
"Good morning, young lady; what
do you want?" he said, grufiy.
"Only to speak to you minute il
your not too busy" she answered.
She had been told before going thai
no one else had been able to get
anything from him, SO it was matte,
/ of pride with her to succeed.
"My time is worth five dollars a
minute" he said, decidedly, land !
cannot afford to waste it. GOOD
morning"
She felt that it was now or never
She had just received her weeks sal
airy and had it IN her pocket.
every we'll. SIR" she answered,
"I will take three minutes, please. u
Taking out her pocket book and watch
she put three five dollar bills On the
desk and her watch on top; and sitting
on her chair beside him, she began te
talk.
She says he looked up in astonish.
ment, with a smile en- his face, and
when the three minutes were up by
the watch, and she had obtained al
order for several weeks and made q
friend of him, which stood her in good
stead many a time. OF course, he did
not take the money, and she knew he
would not, but she caught him by heI
promptness and did a good stroke Of
business. Argosy.
And still the ice dealers are fearful
that their calling aud their avocatior
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

TIE wild geese seen flying south
Saturday and Sunday probably had q
tip from Mr.. G. Hogg. who came
out on the I'd, sized up large, we'll
defined shadow, and retired into his
hole for six weeks more of winter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

From all reports, some of the wit
nesses who went to Dodge City on
the Frye and Fossburg case had a
sstime' not down on the regular
routine of court business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

r. B. Warren has bought an insur-
ance business at Hutchinson, and
taken charge this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Fred Stauffer writes from Chicago
that he has just finished a thirteen
and happy, andIwants to aforementioned
by all of his Barton county friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

The city has had a new, stone floor
laid in the city Jail. A much needed
Improvement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

The entertainment at district Is,
south of the river. last Friday evening
was attended by quite number OF
Great Bend young folks; all report
pleasant time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

GRANDpA's hat is now out of sight.
Cupid has stolen it. and Uncle Ben
now officially announces that he will
not be candidate for president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

WHEN woman announces to her
husband that she "wants to have q
plain talk with him. i. means she
wants him to confess his little irreg-
ularities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Invitations are out for a K. of 2. ball
on Friday evening of this week-the
18th AS the Knights always preserve
the best of order and furnish excellent
music most pleasant evening may be
assured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

d. 0. Dotson was taken quite sick
while in town Saturday, and did not
get home till Sunday evening. He is
having an attack of the grippe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13
LOCAL NOTES.

Notice the change IN the ad. of Mr..
Lundblade's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Mrs. d. j. Hammer entertained
Mrs. j. F. Lewis, Misses Mary Zim--
meht and Ella Cline at dinner, Mons
dav, in honor of Miss Belle Brown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

The Lincon entertainment, by the
S. of v, hat been set for Monday
night the 18th. at G.. A. r. Hall.
Everybody cordially invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

The entertainment that was to be at
the school house Friday evening, Feb.
IA, has been postponed until Saturday
evening Feb. Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Stanley Siddorn met with an acct
dent eon the streets, Saturday, while
witnessing the ST Plunkard parade.
Some one ran into and broke his tri-
cycle, on which be rides since loosing
his legs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

ENGLAND may have her Flying
squadron" but there are no flies on
Americas squadron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Mrs. W. III. Gage returned from
Topeka Monday evening, with her
daughter whom she had at Medical col
lege there. The daughter is still in as
poor condition as when she left here
some months ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

And still the ice dealers are fearful
that their calling aud their avocation
will be gone the coming fummer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Doctor MCLALLIN, who has been
the power behind the Topeka Advo-
cate, has retired from the editorship of
that paper. The Advocate has had a
large circulation and was populist
power, but the retirement of DIR. Nc
Lallin will not hurt its popularity in
the least. He was crank of the
crankiest cranks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13
The Way To Save Money Is To Trade At The
c.
We nlaoo on, solo this ..rooI-.

s1.96 ~ ~
Mems fine dress pants fancy stripes worth 90 for
Mems good dress pants five styles TO select from
worth 81 so for Csc
Mems woreing shirts made of good hickory shirtine
for 24c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

By Order of j. s. Richardson, chm.
w. III. l.. PEPPERELL.
Secretary.
ENGLAND may have her "hying
squadron" but there are no flies on
Americas squadron.
GRANDPA's hat is now out of sight.
Cupid has stolen it. and Uncle Ben
now officially announces that he will
not be candidate for president.
WHEN woman announces to her
husband that she "wants to have q
plain talk with him. i. means she
wants him to confess his little irreg-
ularities.
DoCToR MCLALL1N, who has been
the power behind the Topeka Advo-
cate, has retired from the editorship of
that paper. The Advocate has had a
large circulation and was populist
power, but the retirement of DR.. Nc
Lallin will not hurt its popularity in
the least He was crank of the
crankiest cranks.
When they talk of beating Morrill,
with such men as Sampeters, its time
to tap the party for the sinples. 1t
was the Sampetefs type of politics
that gave Kansas Governor Click, ana
afterwards Lewelling People are
prone to look up, and not down, for
brains Evening news.
IT DEFENDS on what people you re-
fer to, Judge. The majority have
been looking up while the minority
have been looking down-and winning
in Kansas the past few years.
Kansas people should not loose
sight of local issuse in the eXcitment
of national affairs. Remember that
this is the year that a winning fight
can be made for q constitutional
convention. With a revision of the
organic laws Of this state, and an
elimination of those so-called laws
which are not laws. but farcial pre-
te1ses-that have driven emigration
from Us. Kansas will once again
forge to the front as the banner state
of the great west. Keep up the fight
for Kansas.
w no G hQnnn1n of h n6c0na O
Chester who went down to Washing
ton to fill Jerry Simpsons socks? We
have not heard of him since the report
came out that Jerry had stolen a
march on his successor by assigning
his allotment of free seeds to some
other fellow. Did this cute move of
Jerry's completely squelch the loqua-
cious Chester? By the time Jerry had
been in congress as long as Chester
has, the whole country was reading
and talking about the sockless states.-
man from the 9TH Kansas district.
A CLOSE observer of human nature
says: cit is more fun to see a man
read puff of himself in a newspaper
than to see fat man step on banana
peel. The narrow minded man reads
it seven or eight times aud then goes
around and steals --appropriates-
what copies he can. The kind hearted
man goes home and reads it to his wife
then pays up his dues to the paper.
The successful business man who
adverties regularly and makes money
10y it, Immediately starts out to find
the editor and the two men leave the
sanctum and walk silently and
thoughtfully down the street together
the business man taking sugar in
his and they both eat Glove or two,
and life is sweeter, and peace settles
down on their hearts for a moment.
Such is the experience of seed that
falIs unoo difforont eoil -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Today is longer than yesterday, and
tomorrow will be longer than today.
but that is no reason why every man
interested in Barton county should not
send in dollar andsget the news for a
whole year through the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Lincoln, Neb., has an ordinance call
ing for the arrest Of all boys under six
teen who are found on the streets after
S O'Clock in the evenings in winter and
9 O'Clock in summer. Great Bend is
growing up lot of tough little rascals
who roam the streets until late at night
doing all sorts of devilment. Would
not an ordinance like that in force at
Lincoln be a benefit to such boys?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

LOCAL NOTES.
| Notice the change IN the ad. of Mr..
Lundblade's.
| The city has had a new, stone floor
laid in the city Jail. A much needed
improvement.
| r. B. Warren has bought an insur
ance business at Hutchinson, and
taken charge this week.
The Lincon entertainment, by the
S. of ", hat been set for Monday
night the 18th. at G. A. 4. Hall.
Everybody cordially invited.
d. 0. Dotson was taken quite sick
while in town Saturday, and did not
get home till Sunday evening. He is
having al attack of the grippe.
Mrs. D. j. Hammer entertained
Mrs. J. F. Lewis, Misses Mary Zim--
meht and Ella Cline at dinner, Mon-
dav. in honor of Miss Belle Brown.
The entertainment at district Is,
south of the river. last Friday evening
was attended by quite a number of
Great Bend young folks; all report
pleasant time.
oil rnnnTtS of the Wit
nesses who went to Dodge City on
the Frye and Fossburg case had a
.stime'' not down on the regular
routine of court business.
The entertainment that was to be at
the school house Friday evening, Feb.
IA, has been postponed until Saturday
evening Feb. Is.
G. F. DINWIDDIE, Teacher.
Fred Stauffer writes from Chicago
that he has just finished thirteen
room brick home for himself, is we'll
and happy, andIwants to remembered
by all of his Barton county friends.
Stanley Siddorn met with an acct
dent eon the streets. Saturday, while
witnessing the ST Plunkard parade.
Some one ran into and broke his tri-
cycle, on which be rides since loosing
his legs.
Invitations are out for K. of 2. ball
on Friday evening of this week---the
18th. AS the Knights always preserve
the best of order and furnish excellent
music most pleasant evening may be
assured.
Mrs. W. III. Gage returned from
Topeka Monday evening, with her
daughter whom she had at Medical col
lege there. The daughter is still in as
poor condition as when she left here
some months ago.
Today is longer than yesterday, and
tomorrow WILL be longer than today.
but that is no reason why every man
interested in Barton county should not
send in dollar and5get the news for
whole year through the DEMOCRAT.
Tuesday evening the G. A. R. boys
surprised A. B. Miller, and Saturday
night they did it to w. A. Hanger.
The old boys are having a gay time
this winter going the roundsSand max
ing life less a burden for their COM
rades.
Sunday young girl about Is was
taken in charge by Marshall Ewalt, and
| is being held pending word from her
| folks in Missouri. She has shown a
disposition to be fast and was find
ing plenty of encouragement from the
local toughs.
| The following Great Bend citizens
went to Dodge City the first of the
week, as witnesses in the counterfeiting
cases: Mrs. Frey and children, Dick
Ewalt. Bob Brown, George Spencer,
Sheriff Aber. L. L. Dudrey, 81. WEIGH,
VIM. Seibert and Joe Shaffer.
| Chas. Zutavern, assistant 7. M. left
Monday night on three days visit to
Howard, KS, where he acts as best
man at the marriage of a cousin.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

G. F. DINw1DDIE, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend Valentine box social, at the SO
school house Saturday evening of this
week. The ladies will prepare the box
es and valentines and the gentlemen
are expected to do their share in the
proper manner. The proceeds are to
help purchase a school library for the
district. The Heller band has promised
to be present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Tuesday evening the 6. A. r. boys
surprised A. B. Miller, and Saturday
night they did it to w. A. Hanger.
The old boys are having a gay time
this winter going the rounds9and max
ing life less burden for their COM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Chas. Zutavern, assistant 2. M. left
Monday night on a three days visit to
Howard, KS, where he acts as best
man at the marriage of cousin.
With a little more practice in this
line Charlie will be ready for similar
event of more Importance to himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

The following Great Bend citizens
went to Dodge City the first of the
week. as witnesses in the counterfeiting
cases: Mrs. Frey and children, Dick
Ewalt. Bob Brown, George Spencer,
Sheriff Aber, L. L. Dudrey, 81. WEIGH,
VIM. Seibert and Joe Shaffer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-13

Sunday young girl about Is was
taken in charge by Marshall Ewalt, and
is being held pending word from Aer
folks in Missouri. She has shown a
disposition to be fast and was find
ing plenty of encouragement from the
local fOuOhS
New-York tribune., 1896-10-03
SING SING.

General and Mrs. Ralph Brandreth are spending
the early fall in the Adirondacks.
Mrs Walter w Law. of Briar Cliff. accompanied
by several members of her family. has started on
a tourney to China. where she Will visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs. +. a. Brockelman
Bishop Potter viii administer the rite OF con-
frmation at ST Paul's Church tomorrow evening
at o'clock
man Aid Society will take place in Olive Opera
House Monday evening. October 20
The vital statistics of this town for September
AS follows: Eight marriages. twelve plrehs ",t nc
twelve deaths. OF the births. six were males VI
those who died. the oldest was ninety years ah,
the Youngest three months the combined ages Oh
ali being 5l4 years an average of forty-two years.
OF the deaths seven were males: o.-...-
The fourth anniversary entertainment OF Ossinng
Council No l4%. Royal Arcanum VIII VIII ne he'o III
The steamer Louis H. Black will make her lasi
trip for the season to-day between this 'h"se anu
Rockland Lake Nyack and Haversraw A.. .,r
Arrangements now well under way lor th. ldil
under the charge of the women OF ST AIgusthle
parish. which will open at olive opera fouse pl, Oh
Saturday evening October TO- IL T prohhSch pm Church
The course of lectures under the drec.ioh ui ~ ~.
Extension Department Of the University OF tne
State of New-York will begin on IhursnaH Ht eshr-
terian Church The lecturer. Professor Woonr|M .rt
Wilson of Princeton college. will speak on The
rs Great md The Structure nd CONSTITUTION the
State in four lectures Beginning WIN rt,o mtno
THURSDAY the lectures will be given on successive
Thursday evenings until the course Is competed
band of Rescue Mission workers, from the old
Rowerv Mission New-York City. In charge or
William d Hughes. superintendent and ms Wie' Wwii'
sion and will Continue them tonight and to-mor-
row night. at 130 O'CLOCK
New-York tribune., 1896-10-03
EXPORTS TODAY.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New YOr October = lSo
COTTON-Tha market ,sei Win Of iol 100 bales
The c.osng prices generally UNCHANGED to ilht
points ne ad'ance me market oenri WIN ~ an aa 40
call. 1t aferward II 10 80, tnen up {" >2+ ana
the day Tne closing weakness was chiefly due Iralh
Ing sales. The early strength was on better IiverPrH
poo. ana sh supplies 4 cotton here ana abroad ana s
invisible supplies. mere was some strength 10 thr ma
movement and small port receipts The move
Texas especially snt Iiiennan getting only
ne sr,ns n.3 haisS IN" .amr da~ last w..k ana 7a46
H. j? bales against e. yl5 bales the previous week. and
"a So bales last year Manchester spinnes liberal
buyers today taking about l2"S bales Liverpool con
a advance IL to "a points Al
Manchester yarns wcre steady and moderate de-
mani Liverpool spot cotton Vas -'-i d''iri i..tN III
day a few hus orders. hut com
munication interrupted more ~ ess OWING 70 the
grounding Of telegraph Private cables r"pori ma,
top crop by General news from the south
was scarce and reports isarins receipts w'r dcayrI
Reports continue 10 come in 81 danaer 10 the crop y re-
cent storms Receipts a. Nrw-orlrans onoro" are "st
mated at 100" T. lser bales against i:i, '4leS ,he
same day last week. ana 100, ba"s last year iay
at Houston loo6d bales asanS u 21 bales
ceipts al Memphis for the day were 'as bales agan-
3.Nh bales the day last week. and .,d" bales last
1900 10 l2"o bales against l"I' bales IN" same DAY
last wcek. and 10 l' bales last Receipts az p3ris
ports showed receipts As follows New -orleans 1881
bales asains; i&,s' bales the Day las! week and
".iGi 7.Gi, bales Mobile l7o bales. agnins, 57s
and a'3 bales Charleston. ''6 bales against 32's and
4.lNs bales Norfolk estimated G5sj bales. against
2.37 and Ass aes Receipts At port. for n" week are
previous week ana ei6 40 bales las, ycsr This move
ment Is heavier than anticpat"i Receipts at Interior
bales asi week and Ip ,d iairs las, yeif shipments
for week i62 - bales against i43 ~ bales
points arr bales nran-, the same
day o.ss ss week Trs and 5nd .e G@ ' , . N.
previous night and last follow.