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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
Second Days Session Taken Up W.sh Con-
gresSlonal Speeches.

Washington. May 2O.-The second
days convention of the National Corps
Army and Navy union was principally
taken up in listening to addresses by
congressman. The speakers included
Senator Squires Of Washington. Repre-
sentatives Russell Of Connecticut and
Walsen of Ohio. Each eulogized the
several veterans societies composed OF
soldiers, sailors and marines. The
speech Of Mr.. Squires, the delegates re-
garded as particularly appropriate.
touching as 1t did on the need Of having
a first-class army and good sailors and
the necessity for better Notifications
and coast defenses Tonight the dele
gates were given a ball and lunch at
the marine barracks.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
KILLED nv Failing Walls.

WASHINGTON, May ia. conlagra
ton which resulted in the loss of al
most $3.50, 900. in which two firemen
were killed and four seriously injured
by falling walls. occurred in this city
about eight o'clock last night. Twen'
ty-one buildings, with their contents
were totally destroyed within the
space of about two hours. The burned
district consists almost entirely o.
commission aud wholesale jobbine
houses in the square bounded by +
street, Louisiana avenue, Ninth ant
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

LEMONADE and ginger snaps will fol.
low the doxology at every prayer
meeting in the Trinity Methodist
church at Chicago for the future. This
unique inducement is offered by Rev.
Frank Crane, and the free luncheon is
open alike to the people who have
been going to this sanctuary for so
years and the new man who NAV be
looking for bargains The pastor has
adopted this feature frankly on the
score that he wants to get more peo-
pie to the prayer meeting. He be-
lieves it will appeal to the young men
and women of his congregation and
fill the lecture room.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

Gov. MORTON has approved the act
passed by the legislature putting into
effect the provision of the new consti.
tuition abolishing contract labor in all
state prisons After January l, 1897,
convict labor will be limited to the
manufacture of articles needed by the
inmates of the various state institu.
fiOns
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

PROF. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, the
well known inventor, recently gave to
the press his observations of the work.
ings of the flying machine invented by
Samuel P. Langley, the secretary OF
the Smithsonian institute. He said,
mo one could have witnessed these
experiments without being convinced
that the practicability of mechanical
Eight had been demonstrated"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
HOw's This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY q Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST s. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 15c. per bot
tie Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
I'm pure.

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
az had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at !
tended me over seven weeks. When thc4
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and1
I thought l should not live through it. i
heard and read so much about Hood'f |.
Sarsaparilla, that l decided to take it, an4
my husband, who was suffering witt
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified ouf.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

A PROPOSITION has been made and is
being seriously considered to build
cinder bicycle path connecting Chicago
with Peoria, Ill. paralleling one Of
the railroads 1t is estimated that the
path would only cost 5000 per mile. or
$40. 600 in all.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Forty-Three Negroes Baptized.

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-The great reli
gious revival which has been in prog
ress among the colored people of the
southwestern part of Illinois culmi
mated Sunday when 43 persons, tbs
last of a vast number who have be
come connected with the Baptis
church of that section, were Immersed
in the waters of the Mississippi, neal
East Carondelet The baptisms were
the browning efforts of Revs Lunce
md AGinS
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

PROBABLY one of the most unique
secret societies, considering the object
for which it was formed, ever organ
lied is in full running order in Arcola,
III. 1t is known as the Anti-Negro, or
Blackcap club. Its object is to put a
stop to the colored people becoming
residents of the city or permitting
stragglers from remaining any length
Of time within the limits. Arcola is
now without a colored inha bitant.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
The Mortrnee Case Reversed.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The supreme
court to-day reversed the Kansas
mortgage redemption case and
upheld Judge Horizons former de-
cision that the law of 1898 did not
apply to mortgages or contracts made
before its passage. Hundreds OF
thousands of dollars invested in mort
cages in Kansas depended upon the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Drawn to Avoid Arrest.

st. John. n. B., May 19.-Jack Power,
the champion middle-weight OF this city
and Jack Burke. champion middle
weight Of the maritime provinces fought
fifteen rounds to q draw at the Mechan-
res institute tonight Referee Mooney,
If PASSPORT, Ne, decided the bout q
.raw. to save the men from being ar
rested.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

A SUICIDE club was organized in Lit
tie Rock, Ark, recently. 1t was to be
q branch of the big club at Chicago.
The rules of the Chicago club will gov.
ern the Little Rock club, and each of
the mem bers will assemble in his club
room and draw straws to see who shall
take his life. The unlucky member
must kill himself within one year, com
mencing the night of the drawing.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

THE pope will shortly appoint a COM
mission of cardinals to examine into
the question of the union of the Angli-
can with the Catholic church. Cardi-
nails Vaughn. Satolli and five prelates
resident in Rome will possibly form
this bodv
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The European press is almost unani-
nous in denouncing the United States
for interfering with Spain in Cuba.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Struck by Lightning.

WICHITA, Kan. May 19.-Howard
-hartrand, a farmer, WAS killed by
lightning at Mayfield. Sumner county,
Yesterday afternoon. He was leading
four horses from the field and all OF
them were killed. The one he was
~iding was uninjured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

Chicago. Ill. May 19-The trial Of
John W. Rinehart and John A. Hanley.
ex-ofhcia1s Of the Santa Fe railroad for
violation Of the interstate commercs
laws, was continued in Judge Cross
cups court today until May q.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

c. W. BUTTS and c. K Good win, two
prominent young men of Providence,
B. l., recently started on bicycle trip
to California, with the intention Of
breaking the present record
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

A DOCTOR of divinity of the African
Methodist church is reported as hav,
ing ciphered out that hell is only 50
miles from the surface of the earth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

It is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses. boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when.
ever there is any indication of
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Minor State News.

Minor State News.
Mrs Katherine Roberts, mother OF
Byron Roberts, died suddenly at To-
.peka one night recently. aged i0l years
E. c. Burdict. a heretofore respected
.itizen, was arrested at Hutchinson re-
gently, charged with assaulting hi,
own daughter, Il years old.
Mrs Irene Leonard was convicted al
Wichita of the murder of her husband
1t is said the crime was committed te
secure Leonard's life insurance.
w. H. Robertson, proprietor of the
Hotel Goodlauder at Fort Scott, was
recently indicted by the grand jury
for violating the prohibitory law.
James Talbot, living near Coffey.
Vile, was thrown from a cart recently
and instantly killed. He was about
60 years of age and one of the wealth.
lest men in the county.
Gov. Morrill, is reported as having
recently donated to the state for irri.
cation purposes 40 acres of land ad.
joining Wa<eeney. The governor paid
$40 per acre for the land.
Fourteen girls from Ireland arrived
at Leavenworth recently and entered
st. Mary's Catholic convent as novices.
It was said to be impossible to get
enough American girls for the con.
vent
A car loaded with "a horses belong
ing to Erwin, Grant & Co.. of Oswego
and Hunt oldt, was burned recently at
Rogersville. Mo-. while in transit, and
most of the animals persisted
Judge Stur9is, at Concordia, decided
recently that liquors, under the Kan.
sas law, could not be seized and sold
to the highest bidder. Liquor is the
only article exempt from such sale in
Kansas
Harry Pugh. a bright young news
paper man of Kansas City, was burned
to death recently in a clearinghouse
at Atlanta, Ga, whittier he had gone
several weeks ago to take a position
on the Atlanta Constitution.
Because his father told him to work,
Corydon Minor, aged 10. of Emporia,
retired to barn and discharged bull
let into his breast, inflicting danger
Gus but not fatal wound.
The Sumner national bank at Wei
lington closed Is doors recently. The
assets were said to be sufficient to pay
out The failure of the Sumner ma
tional caused the suspension of the
State bank at Argonia, in the same
county.
The Northwestern Kansas Editorial
session held its annual meeting at
Hiawatba recently. Senator Charles
Scott, of lola, delivered the address
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

How Ny THROAT HURrs,-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey OF Horehound and 1ari
Pike Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

A NEW YORKER offers s245, 900 year
for the exclusive privilege of picking
over the collected rubbish of that city
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

ARrIsr-"How do you like my new pic
ture!'' Friend-.'Be assured / shall al
ways esteem you as a-man."-FlieSende
Blaetter
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate couehs.-REv: d. BUCE-
MUELLER, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "A, 81.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

Nor IN RANGE.-..Is anything known of
the prisoner or his habitSl' Officer
Nothing, Your honor. He lives opposite
the police station.n-Judy.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Ran Away to Enter a Convent.

Miss Nellie Mccormack, living at
Chapman, ran away from home few
days ago. She left a note saying she
should join the Sisters of Mercy con-
vent at Kansas City, Kan. She is Is
years old, and no reason for her de-
parture is given.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22

"CAN you cash a check for five dollarsl"
"Oh, yes" ''All right, lend me five
Life
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Hon. almerin EuIett Dead,

Hon. Almerin Gillett, a resident OF
Kansas for over 80 years and leading
lawyer, died in Kansas City. Kan, re,
Gently. He lived for many years a,
Emporia. He served a term in the
Kansas senate and atterward as state
railroad commissioner
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Kansas Not a Good Field.

Moses Harmon. editor of Lucifer. q
free thought paper, will move his plant
to Chicago. He says Kansas is not q
good field. Harmon has been in prison
must of the time for several years OF
account of alleged obscene matter il
his paper.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
Must Pay Policies In Full.

Superintendent Of Insurance An
thony has issued circular to all fire,
lightning and tornado insurance com.
panies doing business in the state in
which he tells them that they mus,
pay the full face value of the policy in
all legitimate losses, or quit business
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Order OF the Eastern Star.

order OF the Eastern Star.
At the annual meeting of the grand
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star at Kansas City recently the fol-
lowing officers were chosen; Grand
worthy matron, Mrs. Ellen A. kenner.
of Topeka; grand worthy patron, Au-
gust Anderson, of Wichita; grand as
eociate matron, Mrs Della Bennett, OF
Hutchinson; grand associate patron,
Edward Hayes, of Burlin9tou; grand
treasurer, Mrs Jennie NJ. Pearsall, of
Fort Scott; grand secretary, Mrs.
Myra Mottram, of Ottawa; grand con-
ductress, Mrs Libbie s. Towner. of
Kansas City; grand associate conduc-
tress, Mrs. Eva Wheeler, of Norton.
The chapter will meet next year at
Emporia- The reports of the order
showed large increase in mem ber-
ship during the past ~ months There
are now les chapters in the state, with
a total membership of 1o,27a
The Degree OF Honor.
The Degree of Honor, in recent state
convention at Topeka, elected Mrs.
Anna Sauter, Parsons. chief of honor;
Mrs May Forde, Emporia, lady of
honor; Mrs Georgia Notes.-The. Hia-
watha, recorder; Mrs. Augusta Ketz-
ung, Leavenworth, receiver; delegates
to the supreme lodge, Mrs May Rodg-
ers, Mrs Amelia Richards and Mrs.
Ennis The treasurer's report showed
Sc, 4S7. SIS cash on hand of the general
fund.
North Central Editors.
Tho ySfh Of tho Nnrfh
Central Kansas Editorial association,
Gently at Belleville. Seward James,
of Concordia, was made president; AL
bert Kimball, of Scandal, vice presi.
dent; Mrs Grace Snyder. of Beloit,
secretary; c. n. Knopp, of Riley, treas
urer; delegates to national associa.
ton, Conner Davis, Albert Eimball and
w. L. Chambers
Medical Society After Ouacks.
The Kansas Medical society held an
recently, over 400 physicians being
present Resolutions were adopted dc
handing rigid legislation agains,
quacks. DR.. Daily. of Beloit, was
elected president; DR.. Gill, Pittsburg
and DIR. Collins, Oxford, vice presidents
DR.. McVey, Topeka, corresponding sec
rotary, and DR.. Reynolds, Holton, treas
urer.
All Depends on Kansas.
At Topeka, Francis Murphy. th'
famous temperance lecturer, said il
an address the other night that tn,
eyes of the world were on Kansas il
its fight against the liquor ira ffic
You must win," he said. If kausa.
fails in this fight. the rest of the
. world might as well collapse at once.
Travelling Men Elect Officers.
The Kansas council of United Com
mercial Travellers closed its annua
session at Salina with grand ban
quet. E. E. Beach, Wichita, wa
chosen grand counselor; Ed s. Russell
Hutchinson, secretary and L. Null, Sa
lima, treasurer. Next years session
will be held at Leavenworth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-05-22


Kansas City. Mo-, was elected general
secretary of home and foreign mis-
sionk .
THOUSANDS of acres of wheat have
been damaged SO much by the fly
around Delphi, Ind, that many farm
ers stated they would not run the har-
vestcr over their fields
THE schooner Mary d. Aver was
sunk in collision with the steamer
Onoko, in Lake Michigan, off Crosse
Point, aud five members of her crew
were drowned.
A cAvE-IN occurred at the opal mines
near Queretaro, Mex, recently and
ten miners were buried, four being
killed and several of the others in
jured.
FRANK HARDING. aged 81 years. OF
Quincy. ILL.,. shot his mother in the
spine and then attempted to shoot him
self. but the bullet passed through his
clothing. He was locked up at the police
station. He was said to be subject 20
spells Of insanity.
| There are 300 livings in the Church
OF England worth over $1,000 q yea.
each.
On the 9Th of July the earth is further
away from the sun than at any other
time.
William Dean Howells thinks that il
would be more to the interest of so.
riesy to lower theater prices than ia
tut down theater hats
| There Is Spanish tax in Cuba on
the introduction of machinery used in
the production of sugar, a heavy tax
ON the railroads for transporting it, q
third tax called industrial duty and q
fourth on expectation.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-25
FOR THE YEAR 1885,

TREAsURERs OFFICE J
COUNTY OF DELTA,
STATE COLORADO
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that WILL according to law
public the office of the Treasurer of the County of
Delta and State of Colorado,
THE nth DAY OF DECEMBER, 1896,
and succeeding commencing the hour of 10 O'Clock of
said day. much of the following described real situate in the
which the 1895 have been paid
shall be necessary said interest and penalties tow
The Delta independent., 1896-11-25

Witness my hand and official seal this fourteenth day Of
November, A. ID. 1896
IsEMI n. H. CASTLE
County TrsasaSs.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-25
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Middletown transcript., 1896-04-18
NEcRoLoGY.
WILLIAM BRIGHT.


William Bright an old and we'll known
citizen of Wilmington died on Sunday, af-
ter long illness. He was 80 years old the
day before he died He had been far
mer. carpenter, grocer and real estate
dealer. and was successful in every line Of
business he followed. He owned great
deal Of property, having built the well
known Bright House, at Relloboth and
at one time owned the Wesleyan Female
College, in Wilmington.
MR.. A. A. NC oULLoUGH,
Mr.. A. A. Mccullough, a native of Cecil
County Nd. but recently prominent busi-
ness man of Norfolk, Va. died suddenly
last week. His three sisters. Misses Caro-
line, Martha, and Mary Mccullough, who
survive him, reside in Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-18
DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs. John Swan, Jr., is convalescing.
Miss Sophia Jones has returned to Phila-
delphia.
Miss Sailie Gassner has returned to
Burlington.
Miss Sarah Fisher has recovered from a
recent illness.
Mrs. Alex. FARRELL spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Miss Cora Dunlap has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George F. Foard visited Whining
ton on Tuesday.
Miss Rachel Cleaver, of st. Georges, is
the guest of Mrs. Peter Cleaver.
Mr.. Alex. FARRELL srent several days in
Newark and Wilmington this week.
Mrs. Edward McClain, of Phil adelphia.
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
The Women's Home Mission met on
Friday evening after prayer meeting in
the lecture room.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society
connected with the Presbyterian Church,
met at the Manse on Thursday evening.
Mr.. an Mrs. Mics Clark united with
the Presb yterian Church on Sunday by
letter from the church in Trenton, NJ.
Mrs. Clayton Won Culin went to Phila-
delphia ON Thursday to take CIR and
Templar Degree in the Ladies' Golden
Eagle lodge.
On Tuesday evening, April 2lst, an op-
portunity will be given our townspeople to
hear two interesting addresses on Suffr age
by Mrs. Mary c. Bradford. of Colorado,
and Miss Laura Gregg, of Kansas, in
Mulligan's Hall. A collection will be
taken to defray expenses.
James Bowen all aged citizen of our
town died on Monday at the home of Mrs. |
Dora Bowen. Mr.. Bowen was born near
Port Penn nearly SO years ago, as had he |
lived until the 18th of June he would have
passed the 89th milestone. He was we'll |
known in Delaware City and vicinity. His |
ancestors came from Germany. Several |
children survive him. The. funeral oc-
cured on Thursday, Rev. j. Edwin Amos
officiating; interment IN the old Methodist |
church yard. His sister, Mrs. Martha
Letherum and her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
James Letherum, of Wilmington, attended
his funeral, also his son Andrew and family
from Wilmington, Mrs. Richard Postle and
Mrs. Lydia McNelly, of New Castle also
attended
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-18
TOWNS END roprcs.

Mr.. Willard Webb, has been in very pool
health of late.
Miss Jennie Haynes visited Mrs. J. S
Lattomus on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Earnest. of Sassafras, spent
Monday with Mrs. q. Staats
Mr.. !. ! D. stradley is finishing the new
addition to his dwelling on Commerce
street.
Mrs. Jos. Enos and daughters, Misses
May and George. spent Wednesday in
Townsend.
Rev. Albert Chandler and wife went to
Stanton on Tuesday, to the celebration of
his fathers ninety-first birthday.
Mr.. Daniel Salmon, received a telegram
from his son. W. w. Salmon, who has been
on business trip to Europe. that he would
arrive at home on Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Watts. who has been suffering
for some time past:.from severe attack of
rheumatism, is improving and we hope to
see him about again soon.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-18
CURRENT EVENTS.

| :
Thirty one years ago last Tuesday, Apri
II, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, in Phila
deiphia ON Monday.
The one hundred and fifty second ami.
yersary of Thomas Jefferson's birthday was
celebrated on Monday at his old home
Monticello, Va, and Democrats from far and
near were present to pay tribute to the
memory of the founder of their party.
Two Chicago physicians and scientists
claim to have proved that the X rays will
destroy the germs of disease in various
contagious and epedemics.notably diptheria
typhoid fever and Asiatic cholera. They
maintain that the deadly bacilli, exposed
to the power of the X rays, are killed out
right. They have had the germs of eight
diseases under careful examination for a
week, and this is their verdict.
Gen. FitzhughLee has been appointed by
the President to be Consul general of the
United States at Havana, Cuba. There are
grave responsibilities attached to the office
at this time because of the odds between
this country and Spain ON account of the
Cuban .insurrection. A $4,000 salary ac-
the office. Gen. Lee is the nep-
hew of Robert E. Lee, and besides his bril-
liant record as Confederate officer is
prominent figure in Virginia politics.