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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
AROUND Ola Film.
The Leader Says


Hotter, dustier and more disa-
greeable weather than that of the past
week would be hard to imagine.
They had good rain in north Chey.
enne and Beaver townships Sunday
night. Itlooked as if it would rain
here also but q sprinkle was all we
got.
A whirlwind caught Billie Chat
tens reservoir and blew it down, tower
and all. Strange to say the tank i,
though half full of water, was scarcely
damaged.
Joe Casey and Paddy Bohen have
returned from a trip to southern
Kansas and the Strip. They report
wheat in bad condition along their
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
Out for Silver.

John j. Cooper, eX-treasurer of
Dickinson county and one of the best
known republicans in this part Of the
state, has always been known for his
lucidity of expression, and the other
evenining, in the presence of the
writer, Hon. E. G. Little and L. G..
Humbargar he expressed himself in
his usual lucid manner in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
He did more than this. He stated
IN unmistakable language that if the
democratic national convention de-
clared for free silver and the repubH.
can convention did not he would vote
the democratic ticket. Anyone who
knows John Cooper will not doubt
that he means what he says, for on a
subject of such vital Importance he
would not make such an idle assertion,
one that will probably cost the repub'
lican party quite number of votes in
Dickinson tounty, where Mr.. Cooper
is so well known and has so many
friends who will follow in his footstep s
on this question.
A declaration such as the above is
tantamount to boiling the party, for
the republicans are absolutely certain
to declare for the single gold standard.
But where such vital principle is al
stake party ties rest lightly on such
men as John j. Cooper. And he will
not be alone. Such old time repub-
Leans as w. B. Giles, George A.
Rogers, and score or more of others
have openly declared their intention
of doing the same as DIR. Cooper.
On an upequivocal free silver plat
form, and with a we'll known free
silver man nominated for president,
the democrats are certain to carry the
states of Illinois, Minnesota, Michi.
gan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska
Kansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon and California, all Of them
former solid republican states These
states will very we'll fill up the
vacuum made by the possible loss OF
New York. New Jersey and Della
ware.-Abilene News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

route, IN fact the crops in many locall
tiles were completely ruined.
The Missouri Pacific road handled
at this place over $4,000 lbs. of 0. K.
Z. refrigerator goods, mostly butter
and eggs the past week. That is a
big record for this community.
Mike McGlinn of near Chase and
Miss Kate Clair of Cain City, were
married Monday morning at the Cath
Ollie church of the later place. The
Leader joins in wishing the couple a
happy career.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

'Mind your p>s and as" is an old
time expression, but the following is
well peppered with p's: persons
vino patronize papers should pay
promptly for the pecuniary prospects
of the press have peculiar power in
pushing forward public prospects If
the printer is paid promptly and his
purse kept plethoric by prompt paying
patrons, he puts his pen to the paper
in peace. his paragraphs are more
pointed, he paints his pictures of pass.
ing events in more perfect color, and
the perusal of his paper is more pleas.
ing to the people. Paste this piece of
proverbial philosophy in prominent
place wi ere all persons can peruse it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

The knights of Pythias of Pawnee
Rock last week elected the following
officers: G. c.. K. e. Clark; V. c., DR..
Bartle; Prelate. w. E. Clemson; NJ. of
W., 2. 81. Willis; K. of r. and s., Prof.
Hamilton; NJ. of F., n. p. Smith; III. of
Ex., W. W. Bowman; III. at A, w. J.
Murphy: Inner Guard. D. Harriet; Outer
Guard, j. Cane.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NOTES.

Ed Purkiss, of near Verbeck, was
Great Bend visitor this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Sherwood and, daughter, Miss
Nora, OF Sterling, His. arrived in
Great Bend last Tuesday, to visit with
Mrs. Sherwood's daughter, Mrs. W. A
Rush. a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

This paper should be laid aside for
future reference The pictorial His
tory" of the great st. Louis cyclone will
be of interest to your children's child
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Remember DR., Phillips Will be at the
Hotel Greene, June 11th to 10Th. Call
the first day and arrange dates for con.
sultatiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Mrs. FL. J. Sturgis visited friends in
Ellinwood a few days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Prof. Hempy, formerly a teacher at
the college here, but for several years
past principal of the Sterling schools,
was in the city few days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Col. Tom Stone and Mrs. Josie
DuMont and daughter started to Mis-
souri, this week, where they will visit
for few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

The BaEd assisted at the Daughter
of the King social. Wednesday evening
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Just Received-A car load of Colo
RADIO cooking potatoes-fnest in the
land. A. w. HORNBECK
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Miss Sadie McCauley, of Hoisington
is attending the c. N. c.. making heI
home with W. L. Robinson's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Grant Adams, whose home is now at
Olathe, Kansas, came out this week to
be with old friends few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Melvin Clark, a former resident of
Ellinwood, was killed at Fountain, Colo.
on the 9Th inst. He was assisting in
unloading a large piece of metal, when
in some manner it fell on him and
killed hin instantly. His remains
were brought to Ellinwood and inferred
Sunday last. Deceased was a young
man well liked; had been married but
about three months. When killed he
was working as brakeman for the
D. s. r. g. R. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

D. W. Sucker. of Luray, Virginia,
has been in the county week or two,
visiting with old Virginia neighbors
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

For SALE-A Deering Binder; good
condition. CHEAP. Cash, or on time.
o-Iz FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

We can furnish the addresses of a
in the harvest here-meu who have
written to the postmaster to know
about work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Our republican friends have been
talking so much about the old war is
sues which are dead and buried that
the COMPOUNDED army worm has been
Iesurected and is playing the deuce
with the wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

G. Toepke, the Ellinwood nursel
man. was trading in Great Bend We
nesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

While Volney Ricketts, was driving
last Monday night in the neighborhood
of Heller one of his horses fell dead in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Ask Mrs. Geo. O'Brien how big that
fish was which she caught last Tuesday
honest Ingin, now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Damage by a hail storm last Satur
day evening is reported from the north
part of the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Mrs. I. w. Pursell, of the south side,
is quite i'll. They buried little one
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

A solid east side farmer, who is an
old soldier and a staunch free Silver
democrat, but who does not do his good
deeds for publication, gave us many
encouraging words one day this week,
and what was more tothe point, he
paid up on his DEMOCRAT to January
Isl 1888
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

L
is quite i'll. They buried a little one
Tuesday.
Damage by hail storm last Satur,
day evening is reported from the north
part of the county.
Ask Mrs. Geo. O'Brien how big that
fish was which she caught last Tuesday
honest Ingin, now.
Miss Sadie McCauley, of Hoisington,
is attending the G. n. c.. making her
home with w. L. Robinson's.
Grant Adams. whose home is now at
Olathe, Kansas, came out this week to
be with old friends few weeks.
Just Received-A car load of Colo
RADIO cooking potatoes finest in the
land. A. w HoRNBECK.
For SALE-A Deering Binder; good
condition. CHEAP. Cash, or on time.
o-Iz FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK.
Remember DR.. Phillips Will be at the
Hotel Greene, June 11th to 18th. Call
the first day and arrange dates for con.
sultation.
D. W. Sucker. of Luray, Virginia,
has been in the county week or two,
visiting with old Virginia neighbors
and friends.
While Volney Ricketts, was driving
last Monday niOht in tho naiphhorbood
of Heller one of his horses fell dead in
the harness.
Mrs. Col. Tom Stone and Mrs. Josie
DuMont and daughter started to Mis-
souri, this week, where they will visit
for few months.
Prof. Hempy, formerly teacher at
the college here, but for several years
past principal of the Sterling schools,
was in the city few days last week.
This paper should be laid aside for
future reference The pictorial His
tory" of the great st. Louis cyclone will
be of interest to your children's child
rem. ii.z '-se
Mrs. Sherwood and, daughter, Miss
Nora, OF Sterling, His. arrived in
Great Bend last Tuesday, to visit with
Mrs. Sherwood's daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Rush.
We can furnish the addresses of a
dozen or more men who want to work
in the harvest here-men who have
written to the postmaster to know
about work.
Our republican friends have been
talking so much about the old war is
sues which are dead and buried that
the confounded army worm has been
Iesurected and is playing the deuce
with the wheat.
A solid east side farmer, who is an
old soldier and staunch free silver
democrat, but who does not do his good
deeds for publication, gave us many
encouraging words one day this week,
and what was more tothe point, he
paid up on his DEMOCRAT to January
LIST, 1898.
Mrs. Maria Rucker, colored, aged
about go years. was found dead in heI
bed early Wednesday morning. She
had not been in good health for some
time, but was able to be about Tues
day. She has two sons and daughter
and several grand children living here.
Heart disease is supposed to be the
cause of her sudden death.
Several of the friends of irrigation
in Kansas thinks there should be q
change Of dates in the meeting OF the
State Association at Great Bend next
fall. The committee had chosen the
5th, 9Th and 7th of November as the
time for holding the meeting, but an
earlier date is thought better. say about
the middle of October There is to be
an exposition of irrigation machinery
and products. and big time is eX-
peeted.
Melvin Clark, former resident of
Ellinwood was killed at Fountain, Colo.
on the 9Th inst. He was assisting in
unloading large piece of metal, when
in some manner it fell on him and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Maria Rucker, colored, aged
about so years, was found dead in her
bed early Wednesday morning. She
had not been in good health for some
day. She has two sons and a daughter.
and several grand children living here.
Heart disease is supposed to be the
cause of her sudden death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
First published June IL, 1896.
Official Statement

The Financial Condition of the Farmers & Mer
chants Bank at Great Bend, State of Kansas, a
the close of business on the 1st day of June
1896.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

the harness..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
A GREAT MOVE.

The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons Of the United States Senate has
made a report In favor of changing the
Constitution Of the United States so as to
cause senators TO be elected by the direct
vote Of the people instead OF by the legis-
latures Of the States. We look upon this
as one Of the most hopeful and impor-
tant moves possible under our govern
rent. The Senate has been steadily de-.
generating for the past thirty years, un-
I'll II has lost the respect of the people
and all influence with them. Senators
have come TO be the representatives of
special interest instead of the representa-
tives Of the people. and the United States
Senate had fallen 50 low that ordinarily
II Is enough 20 damn a measure with
the people for it to be known that the
Senate is in favor Of IT,
This favorable report by the committee
makes tho passage OF the resolution
through the Senate certain. we suppose
1t viii, Of course. pass the House. and IL
will almost certainly receive the apnro-
baton Of a sufficient number Of States IN
make 1t a part OF the Constitution
Heaven DO praised II We secure the
change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
THE MAY FESTIFAL.
Dates Changed TO May 14th and ioth-
uonorary Membership List Growing.

Dates Changed TO May l4th ana io'h-
Honorary Membership List Growing
The "Wednesday Club May Music Fes-
tival. which was TO have been given on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18th ana
18th. has been changed to Thursday ana
Friday. May 18th and 18th, and arrange
ments have accordingly been made with
Mile Lillian Blauvelt soprano; Mr.. Mac
kenzie Gordon, tenor; ana Win the olher
artists who Will appear.
This change Of dates is made 10 avoid
conflicting with Founders Day OF the
Association for the Preservation Of Nir-
gina Antiquities, which Is May loth.
There is every indication that the May
Festival for 1886 will be a most pronounc-
ed artistic and financial success. over
fifty honorary members nave been already
secured. -,,,.,.,
The club will issue its prospectus within
the next few days.
Application for honorary membership
should be made 10 Mr.. Horace T. smith,
post-ofIice box, 2ll.
Tha fee is $40 in consideration oil
witch each honorary member is pre-
sented with three tickets TO each concert
with the privilege OF purhasing one extra
ticket TO each concert at time OF reserved
seats for 81 each.
The Academy box-ofiice Will be open
Monday, May nth, and honorary mem
hers will have exclusive privilege OF
that date OF reserving seats.
This months Peterson's Magazine pre-
sent a photo-engraving OF Milo Liliiah
Blauvelt. and has the following comment
Miss Lillian Blauvelt, who was ire
ouentlv heard with the Damrosch sun
day evening concerts. is now touring IN
the West. Miss Blauvelt has charm
ing personality and possesses a flexible
,o5ca ~ excellent range. she phrases
naturally. and her intonation is admira-
bIe. She has a musical voice, and rem
ders her songs with simplicity that IS
most pleasing to her hearers. Atter her
Western tour comes to an end MISS blau-
Welt will be heard again IN this CITY !"
concerts and oratorio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
Affairs In Orange.

ORANGE COUNTY, VA, March IA
Special.-There has been a vast deal Of
fighting in various parts OF the county
during the past two weeks. High winds
and wild asses have enlisted the sober
sons of toll In severe conflicts with fire
to save their stock and property. No
lives have yet been lost, and the only
damage done besides burns and bllsters
is a loss Of fencing.
Politicians are growing rampant on the
coming presidential election. There are
now only two well defined parties In our
section. They are fifty described as gold
and silver parties.
There Is general relief that the Leg
lslature has adjourned. Voters are no
longer in doubt as 10 what good election
laws they would pass. or what is the
real cast and backbone OF the last AS
sembly.
The negro Tibbs. shot by Martin Way
land accidentally last week, at Orange.
is improving. The ball entered behind
his right ear. and he spit II out OF his
mouth.
Mrs DR. Cowardin, OF your city, Is
visiting In Pine Top section.
Republican candidates on free silver
planks are already looming up for the
Orange post-office.
Dogs have killed a number OF lambs
about Pine Top this spring.
State notes. I'm the shape and denomina-
ton OF school drafts, are at big dis
count In this county.
The tax gatherers are hard at work.
but much behind-mcney Is scarce here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1895.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS MONDAY.
Libertas Lodge of Perfection. St Adams

Libertas Lodge Of Perfection, St Adams
Hall.
Pickett Camp. c. V, Central Hall.
syracuse Division, No. a, Uniform Rank,
X. of T.. Odd-Fellows' Hall.
jefferson Lodge. /. o. Q. f., Odd-Fei-
loHs Hall.
Richmond Lodge. 1. o. o. F.. Belvidere
Hall.
Anawan Tribe 1. o. r. NJ, Laube's
Hall.
lndianola Tribe. I. o. r. NJ, Toney
Hall.
Richmond Paper Hangers Union, Eagle
Hall.
East End Lodge. Golden Chain. Corcoran
Hail.
Richmond City Dental Society. Wilhnson's
Hall.
West End w. c. T. L.. Y. NJ. c. A. Hall.
II. T.. Lee Council Jr o. u. a. NJ, Jr.
o. L. a. NJ. Hall.
Patrick Henry Council, Jr. o. u. NJ.
Pow hatan Hall.
Grove Council. Jr. o. A. NJ. Good Tenn
plar's Hall
Rescue Lodge, l. o. G. T., Gatewood's
Hall.
Charity Lodge. 1. 0. C. T.. Springfield
Hall
Myrtle Temple. I. o. G.. T., Pine-Street
Baptist Church.
McGil Catholic Union, Cathedral Hall.
Carpenters Union, Concordia Hall.
Company L. First Regiment. Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

The Hog Fence Law and the Influence
Welded by Negro Voters.

LOUISA. VA, March 13.-Special-The
general quiet and slumber-4ike appear
ance Of our little village had much crowd
ed upon II to-day. The funeral exercises
over the remains Of Mr. Alfred kennon.
who died on the nth, lingering only a
few hours after being strio' On with
paralysis took place
His remains were taken u Jttes-
Vile for interment
Then the funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Flanagan, who had suffered only u few
DAYS from an attack OF pneumonia took
place. She was buried in Aokland ceme-
terry, at this place
4 telegram was received here this morn
ing announcing the sudden death Of Mr.
Samuel Hackett at the home OF his som
in-law. Mr.. j. w. Wilson, in Fayette
county, w. Va.
The town has also been crowded to-day
largely with the cOlored people, drawn
hither by the consideration. on the part
of the Board OF Supervisors, of the So
called 'hog fence law" for this county.
IL was generally understood and feared
by a large portion OF the white property
holders that the wish OF the non-pfopert
holders and negro vote would discourage
any change. and as a result made very
little effort Nowhere else in Virginia
dots the negro exercise such an lnnuenc,
In public affairs as in this county. and
nowhere else is he as lightly punished
for his misdeeds.
on all public questions his wishes are
consulted. and II he has no wishes par
tlcuarly a little "greasinS' is necessary,
and Is effectually used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
the happy marriage Is tho type OF the
grand contamination, the establishment OK
tho kingdom OF Heaven.
THE CITIZENS, MOVEMENT.

Certain mentor reasons of their own,
perhaps-are seeking 10 create the I'M
preston In the minds OF our workingmen
that the movement amongst citizens OF
Richmond 10 secure better government
now on foot Is class movement, when
intends TO pay no regard TO the interests
OF tho working people. IL The Times
thought for one moment that the move
mont snackod in tho smallest degree OF
any such purpose II would not only have
nothing 70 do with It. but it would fight
1t to the best OF its ability. The Times
knows no class or interest OF any sort
whatever. IT looks on all citizens as
equals before the laws and II demands
that the laws shall apply TO all equally
and alike. The Times feels confident that
the present movement has no such pur-
pose MS some would seek to have our
workngmen believe Il contemplates. The
present movement asks the aid and CO.
operation Of all citizens who desire to SEQ
the affairs Of the city honestly and eco
nomically administered. and TO make our
taxes no more than they should be. With
this as the view, II asks the cooperation
OF workIgmen as much as OF capital
fists. IT is not n movement of lawyers.
bankers. doctors, rcal-estate agents. news
paper publishers, or any other class or
classes OF citizens. 1t is a movement that
hegs for the aid and cooperation Of every
citizen Of Richmond whatever his en-
ployment may be. who wants to sec good
and economical government In the city.
This IS the movement as The Times
understands It TO be, and to which It
invokes general support, and unless all
such citizens are comprehended within
the scope Of what is now aimed at. The
Times will have nothing TO do with it.
But The Times assures all Of its readers
that such is indeed the aim and purpose
Of the movement now on foot. All good
citizens should join in II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
prourrty Transfers.

Richmond: Edgar Allan 10 Henry NJ.
Cannon. D. tee. GA east side Gllmer sIee'
between Clay and Marshall, $50
Clara p. and John c. Baker to IDA NJ
v-ifo Of lanes NJ. Farley, q feet on
west side First street between Leigh and
Jackson. $500.
Annie IL. Bocock to Josephine Hirsn-
berb. trustees. IL IL feet on west SIDE
Twenty-fifth street between Broad and
Marshall, $3.50.
Henry Childs trustee TO William Childs'
26 feet on west side Hancock street be-
tween Clay and Leigh, $3.50.
Cassandra Oliver 10 Charles II. Oliver
and others, life estate In certain prop
erty.
a w. Patterson, special commissioner.
to George T. Coutts. 80 feet on west side
Cherry street between Beverly and AIDE
marie. S697. 80.
Andrew Pizzlni, Jr,, to John r. Tresnon,
% ST feet on east side Pine street between
Main and Cary. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

ship and association with this most e.
Unable family. They had become en-
dcared TO many OF the best people OF the
county In ISL the writer, as editor OF
the Amherst Enterprise, having notice OF
the death OF Mr.. f. V. Sutton, Sr., wrote
and published the following obituary no.
tice OF the father Of the gentleman who
so recently died In the same city:
"a GOOD MAN GONE"
"F. V. Sutton. Sr. died I'm the city Of
Richmond, the 18th OF September last.
aged II years. He was buried In his ma
tive county, Caroline. Mr.. Sutton lived
In New Glasgow, Amherst county, for
several years. and was greatly respected
by all our people. He was a most ami
able man and estimable citizen. a man
OF pure life and cody walk and converse
ton. His friends in our county viii min
gle their tears with those Of his bereaved
children"
twenty-five years have passed since
those words We're pennerd, and now the
same writer. away from the scenes OF
the early life OF both, remembering the
life and character OF the son from an ac-
quaintance of 40 years. desires to say
OF the son what he wrote Of the father:
"A good man gone" Mr.. Sutton lived
some time I'm the town OF Ashland. and
the writer. coming here TO live. finds the
same good record Of his friend. that of a
good citizen, q kindly friend, Virginia
gentleman.
"He walked IN the path his father had
trod,
Let him pass with his record to the pres
ence OF God"
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Ashland, Va, March 10, 1896.