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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
GRANT TOWNSHIP.
By"Garlic and Saurkrout

By s'Garic and Saurkrout."
Joe Schenk went to Olmitz last
Sunday.
We notice few geese flying south;
sign of cold weather they say.
Shafer and son took the turkeys
at Bissingers shooting match last
Wednesday.
A big rain feel in this part Wednes.
day the 25th, followed by light
snow Thursday.
Wonder what has become of "Sit-
ting Bull" of upper Blood Greek?
Have not heard from him for while.
There will be an entertainment and
box supper given at the school'house
District No. So some time before
Christmas.
Please inform the people you rich
Aristocrats and gold money advo'
Gates of Uncle Sans dominion how
long it will be until you have that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
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Ho1sINaroN COMMENTS.
From the Dispatch.


A new girl arrived at B. Cofers
house on Tuesday.
Charlie Elder broke his collar bone
while playing at school this week.
John Wilson has sold his place to
Geo. Brisby of the Bend. John has
bought's property, now occupied by
Boxweli.
We will give years subscription
to any one furnishing us satisfactory
evidence of a '96 leap year proposal
with "leave to print"
Mrs. Charlston's parents, Mr.. Caly
and wife, came IN from Sedalia, Mo-
the first of the week to make this
their home. They brought three fine
Jersey COWS.
1t will not require the service of a
fire department to settle the Hoising-
ton posofice question. Judge Town
sley 'dassent" come over here and
say so, anyway.
IF the leading populists of this
country make practice of adding
three boys to the population at every
birth, we never will get into the re-
publican column.
w. 81. Rice has lost three horses
recently with the staggers. No cause
is known for this increase in the loss
of horses, other than it seems to be
Gin the air." Every precaution has
been taken in several instances, but
to no avail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
DISTRICT NO. 90.
From peggy"

From Peggy"
Hurrah for the ice! Get your skates
ready and have some fun.
Thanksgiving is over, so the turkey
will again have rest until Christmas.
Miss Matilda Burgtorf, who has
been visiting Miss Jurgensen the past
few weeks, is now at home.
Earnest Sterling, who has been
husking corn near Hutchinson for the
past three weeks arrived home Sun
day evening.
Isaac Kagarice's smiling face was
seen once more; he will return to his
home near Hutchinson next week.
August Bohnsack, who has been
visiting in this vicinity will return to
Duglas next week.
A new bachelor in the neighbor-
hood; who will be the fortunate lassie.
We will see later.
The meetings seem to be very much
enjoyed at the Dunkard church held
by Rev. Brubaker, from Rice county.
We have heard of another wedding
ofthis vicinity; people had batter look
out how they send untrue repots
out next time, as they might get
themselves into trouble.
Can any one tell us where CLARK
Coss has his home nowadays?
Have "Peck's Bad Boy" and
RemeDginton" died, or where are
you? We would like TO hear from
you again.
Christmas will soon be hereI Look
out for old Santa.
Mrs. Divine is visiting her brother,
Chess Nichols, at McCracken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03

There seems to be some trouble
over the last election held in this
township. Well, I did ret get "bug
juice for my vote nor saw any one
that would admit that they did.
There was a great deal of wire.pull-
ing done by some of our local candi-
dates that does not seem altogether
straight. From the way things are
running it seems as though the A ns.
tralian ballot system don't entirely
stop all of the skullduggery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
ABOUT ELLINwOOD.
The Advocate says:

Inc Advocate says:
Martin Garvey returned from Hi.
nois Tuesday. His daughter Cora
accompanied him.
81. D. Back and wife and mother,
and Mrs. Buhman went to Atchinson
last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Back
will be gone about week.
The fellow who proposed to pub
lish newspaper to suit everybody
died of broken heart just after the
first issue was out, and has been dead
every since.
The little child of Fred Hewette.
south of the river, died last week OF
diphtheria and was buried Saturday
The grief stricken parents have the
sympathy of all.
Manager Hall of the Logan cream
cry says that institution is prospecting
in good shape, though he declares
there is always room for little more
milk. Barton county is proud of her
creameries.
Quite number Of the boys went
out to the home of William Schartz
and bride last Thursday night armed
with tin horns, tin cans, bells and
other intruments of noise and tender
ed the young couple an old fashioned
charivari. They were invited into
the house where the groom heaped
Goals of fire on the heads of his "dis-
turbers" by entertaining them royalty.
The boys was well satisfied over their
trip, returning to town at a late hour.
From the Leader.
Taxes are lower in Lakin than
they have ever been before.
D1ED.-On Friday November 20,
1896, of dlphtheria, Pearl the little
six year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Huitt.
In this day of restored confidence
and gold bug prosperity, good work
horses sell on the streets of Ellinwood
for one dollar and fifty cents.
Walter Koch of the south side, who
has been confined to his bed for long
time with the typhoid fever, is able to.
be up again, but has not ventured
outside yet.
Nick Smith. Joe Kimpler, and
John Ehly have planned hunting
and prospecting tour through portions
of the Cherokee strip and will start to
put their plans into execution next
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
CLAFLIN GLEANINGs.
By "Welkin.

BysfWelkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. d. Van Nest
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Van
Nests parents, Mike Donovan and
family.
Mustaches took fall Thanksgiving
paying election bets.
There was horse drawn in Claflin
Saturday, Dan Carey was the lucky
man. The pony, saddle. bride a
pair of spurs and sixty feet of picket
rope for nineteen cents.
There was turkey shooting in
town the day before Thanksgiving.
Christian church served oysters at
L. j. Bailey's Thanksgiving night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
SHIPPING in DANGER.
From Heavy Storms Which swcpt Along
Great Britain's Coasts

From Heavy Storms Which svcpt Along
Great Britain's Coasts.
London, Oct. 9.-The storm has caused
considerable damage at all points along
the English, Irish and Welsh coasts.
A number of casualties have already
been reported, and numerous vessels
have been sighted flying signals OF dis
tress.
At Ilfracombe. Devonshire, the sea
has washed away 100 feet Of the wall
fronting the Ilfracombe hotel, and the
lower part of the town was flooded, a
number Of houses being swamped.
At Porth Cawl, the seas were go feet
high. and have been crashing over the
breakwater.
Floods are also reported in various
parts Of Wales. The Rhonda and Swan
sea railroad, in many parts, is under six
feet OF water, OF washed away.
AN unknown steamer has been lost off
Holyhead. and her crew of five men were
drowned.
All the buoys in Queenstown harbor
have been shifted, some Of them being
driven a quarter of mile from their
positions. The Daunts Rock lightship,
having on board a crew OF eight men,
has broken adrift, and Is believed TO
have foundered, while the Roche's Point
lightship IS not visible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREVIrIES..

The new Japanese cabinet Is expected
to be short-lived.
Steamship Seneca landed 100000 in
gold at New York.
The quadrennial weighing ofNew Eng
land mails has begun.
Receivers were appointed for h. 5.
Greeley a. Co., New York.
1t is said that Sir George Newnes may
challenge yet for the Americas cup.
Land wires to the west Of England and
Ireland are prostrated by heavy gales.
Bishop Keane's retirement may pre-
cipitate a new conflict over Catholic
schools.
Members of the Chicago anthracite
coal ring may be indicted for violating
antitrust laws.
There are indications that the porte
is about to resume policy of repression
and persecutioA
Baron AlexaSder Uexkuel Gylden-
brant has been appointed Russian min
lister Of the interior.
The cases of Hawaiian exiles who now
are suing the Hawaiian government
have been postponed.
Thomas Ryan, foreman on the Bos-
ton and Albany railroad, was run over
and killed at Newton, Mass.
J. G. Fenton. a brakeman, fell while
coupling cars at Concord, N. H.. and
was run over and instantly killed.
Great Britain's alleged recent en-
croachment on Venezuelan territory
may prove a very serious matter.
The Lorillard- Beresford stable s Amer
lean horse Dolabra won the mile plate
OF 103 sovereigns at Leicester, Eng.
The investigation Of charges agains.
the management of the training ship
Enterprise have been postponed.
The Pennsylvania state Christian En-
deavor convention adopted resolution
denouncing the Armenian outrages.
The sailmakers' strike at Gloucester,
Mass. was broken when FIVE men re-
turned TO work at the old rate Of wages.
While waiting at Sandwich, Mass.
for a train. Mrs. Olive Rowland. aged
g. years. dropped dead from heart
trouble.
Three morocco factories at Whining
ton. Del, were damaged by FIRE TO ths
extent Of $4,000. A fireman was killed
by falling wallis.
The Harvard University Democratic
club held a meeting and declared for
geld. They voted to support the In
dianapolis platform and nominees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Puritana Patients
WhyT TheyTake
Puritana.
WHY THEY GET WELL.

The proof does 1t.
That is Why people begin to take
Puritana.
People find that their neighbors
have tried it.
Their friends have tried it.
Men and women in every walk OF
life have tried it.
A man suffers.
Perhaps he has suffered for years
He has tried many things.
They have all failed.
He reads Puritana testimonial.
He reads another
He sees new ones wherever he
looks.
Some of the writer's are in his own
town.
Some in his own business.
Some he can see.
Some he can write to.
Some have been cured of his own
ailment.
Some of other ailments.
All are grateful.
All are glad to tell suffering people
how Puritana gave them relief.
They are approachable folks. and
their voluntary testimonials count.
Some live in town.
Some in the country.
Som" hold Office.
Some vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

Plymouth, Mass, Oct 9.-The brave
soldier boys OF the Fifth regiment had a
taste of warfare in a bloodless battle
which accompanied the invasion of this
historic old town yesterday. on the oc.
casion OF the annual fall maneuvers. III
the early morning IL companies, under
command of Colonel Bancroft, disem.
barked at Seaside, just north of the
town. 1t fell TO the lot OF the Standish
Guards. the local company of the regi-
ment. Captain Butler to defend the
town, aided by number of volunteers
Force OF numbers prevailed, and Captain
Butler was obliged to oapitulate just
as the gallant Fifth came trooping ali
around the little band of gallant defend.
ers. Colonel Bancroft warmly con.
graturated Captain Butler for his re.
markable defense, and the men for their
determined action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
How They DO IL I'm FIorida

jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 9.-As William
Wilkerson and Deputy Sheriff Hogarth
were on their way from Callahan to
F'ernandina with the ballot boxes and
returns, they were overtaken in the
woods by a party of FIVE men and carried
back to Callahan. Wilkerson was given
five minutes TO leave town, while tho
crowd tried 10 force Hogarth TO confess
10 election frauds, threatening to kill
him If he did not. He made dash for
liberty. and reached his horse, but was
caught and pulled off the. horse and
beaten He was left for dead, but man.
aged TO reach Fernandina during the
night. His clothes were In shreds, and
were saturated with blood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
KITE FLYING.
Meteorological Observations More Than .
Mile Frena Earth.

Meteorological Observations More Than .
Mile Frem Earth.
Milton. Mass. Oct. s.-All kite flying
records were broken yesterday. at the
Blue Hin observatory. where nine kites,
attached to three miles Of piano wire.
carried a small box, containing number
Of meteorological instruments. to the
height of 1886 feet above sea level. the
hill itself being 625 feet high. The kites
were. as usual, sent up tandem, with this
exception OF the first two, which carried
the instrument box, and which were
sent up at about the same time. The
other seven were attached to the wire
at frequent intervals. and thus bore the
wire, while the first two we're enabled
to carry the instrument box to the great
height Seven OF the kites were OF the
Eddy variety, such as were used by Mr.,
Eddy In his photographing experiment
from the top OF the fremont building
Two Of the kites, however. were OF the
box, or Hargraves pattern.
The kite flying began shortly after
noon, and was conducted by the regular
observers at the hill, Messrs. Clayton
and Ferguson. When at the height oi
three-fourths of mile, the instrument
entered the clouds. but soon passed
above them at the height of a mile. The
instrument remained 31a hours over q
mile above the surface of the earth, and
when brought down. disclosed many in
teresting facts regarding the condition
OF the upper air currents The thermo-
meters showed that the air above the
clouds was very dry. and at a low tenn
perature, and at the highest point
reached. ~ degrees below freezing was
recorded.
AS similar experiments during the
summer showed the approach of a hot
wave some hours before they were felt
at the surface of the earth, the low tenn
perature In the upper air yesterday Is
considered an indication of the coming
of q cold wave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Talking In Iowa.


Marshalltown, Ia, Oct Q. - After n
speech in the coliseum at Burlington,
yesterday, Mr.. Bryan spoke twice from
a carriage, asking the people to study the
question or finance. and to make their
silver speech or election day. There
were but few people at the depot at Bur-
iington to see the nominee off, and those
who were there were not demonstrative.
Cedar Rapids was reached shortly after
o'clock, and the local committee es-
corted Mr. Bryan and his party I'm car
riages TO the baseoail cark. He spoke
former platform speeches. Mr.. Bryan's
car arrived here atA:20. Mr.. Bryan
made two speeches here. When he con.
cluded he was conducted 10 his car,
where he soon afterward retired for tho
night. Shortly after / o'clock the party
left for Sioux City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
kesigned For Politics.

Washington, oct. 9.-Henry c. Smith,
United States consul to Santos, Brazil,
who is at present in Washington, has
resigned his office. because of the rule
forbidding office holders to take any ac-
tive part In politics. In his letter to the
president, rendering his resignation, Mr.
Smith says that plain duty forces
me to join with my state AID its repre-
sentative men in Alabama'in the sup
port of Bryan and Sewall for president
and vice president"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Makes Bryan AN Easy Winner

Washington, Oct s.-Secretary DiHN
fendorfer OF the Silver party, in an estI-
mate on the election. gives Bryan 2ss
electoral votes, Mckinley 1O7 and puts
SIS in the doubtful column, this last being
made up of Iowa, Maryland. Minnesota
New Jersey. West Virginia q "a Wiscon-
sin. He comedies New England. New
York and Pennsylvania to Mckinley
and claims for Bryan all except these
states, and those in the doubtful list
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

Wilmington, Del. Oct. "a stranger
was arrested here yesterday on the
charge of forgery. He has been operat-
ing in this city for several days. He
gave the name of p. J. Murphy, and
would not tell his residence. The police
found numerous checks, made out for
various amounts TO different parties.
and also a number of pawn tickets,
showing that he had pawned goods in
New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

But ali are honest and sincere.
That is why any one can prove for
himself the genuineness of Puritana
cures.
Puritana patients get WELL
This is fact.
There are reasons for it.
Puritana is the discovery of Prof.
Dixi Crosby.
wasthe greatest New Hampshire
physician of his day.
He was at the head of the Dart
mouth Medical College for genera
ton.
He used common sense. and found
that disease or health came to the
body through the stomach.
He scientifically compounded a
stomach medicine from the harmless
products of nature.
This is Puritana.
1t makes the stomach right.
That is why it makes the health
right.
With a sound stomach no one can
help being well.
That is why Puritana patients get
well.
Chemists say that Puritana is a good
medicine.
They also say it is well made.
The materials are the purest and
best that money can buy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Governor Grout Inaupurated

Montpelier, VT. Oct. 9.--Josiah Grout
OF Derby was duly inaugurated governor
of Vermont yesterday. before the joint
assembly of the legislature. Mr. Grout
was escorted TO the bar Of the house by a
committee. Lieutenant Governor Man
sur. who was presiding. then admin
istered the oath. Immediately after
Governor Grout assembled to the rostrum
and took the chair OF office. and forth
with began the reading of his inaugural
address
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Keeping German. Guessing.

Berlin, Oct. s-The Kolnischi Zeitung
asserts that written treaty Of alliance
Is In existence between Russia and
France. but that Il Is only defensive in
It's provisions. The Vossische zeitung
doubts the accuracy of this report. and
asserts that. up TO Tuesday night, the
draft Of the treaty had not been signed,
either by the cEar or President Faure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

Druggists say it is good medicine.
Their customers buyit and are more
than satisfied with its effects.
What the people say about Puritana
you have read before, and you will
read again.
The thousands of Puritana cures are
becoming better known every day.
The patients are real people.
The cures are real cures.
They can be proven in court.
They can be proven by any medical
society.
They have been proven before the
tribunal of Public Opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

London, oct 9.-Joseph Chamberlain
landed at Liverpool yesterday. on a
special tender upon his return from his
visit TO the United States. lie travelled
by the midday train to Birmingham. Mr..
Chamberlain declined a request for an
Interview, or TO say anything regarding
Lord Rosebery's retirement from the
leadership OF the Liberal party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
bridgeport Folks Hear Reed.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. s.-Thomas b.
Reed arrived here from Boston yester-
day afternoon. and addressed two large
meetings here last night, one at the
Fourth regiment armory, and the other
at Suffers hau. AS soon as the doors
were opened there was a rush, ard in
q few minutes the halls were crowded
and thousands were turned away.
While Mr.. Reed was speaking. the telling
points he made were received with the
widest applause. At tiros the cheering
continued for several minutes without
cessation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Goes lack ON Hryan

Lincoln, Neb., Oct "a. r. Talbot.
present law partner OF William j. Bryan.
has declared his intention Of voting for
Mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

$4,000 majority. The general assembly
is composed Of 175 members of the house.
and A senator's. The Populists have
elected 22 members Of the house and
four senators, and the Republicans have
elected two members of the house and
one senator. The Democrats elected SO
senator's and 151 representatives. This
Is practically correct. Georgia will give
Bryan and Sewall a majority over the
combined opposition. and will elect all
the Democratic nominees for congress-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Cbelrman CLAW. rstlm.,e.

Atlanta. oct 9.-The following is from
4. S. Clay, chairman Democratic com
mittee: Georgia has gone Democratic
by 10000 majority. Governor Atkinson
is reelected by at least 10000 majority
over the combined opposition. yhe rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
In THE WEST.
Republican Views On
Election Chances.
The Contest In California Will
Be Very Close.
Four Other States are Claimed for
Candidate Mckinley.

Washington. Oct. AT Republican
headquarters. the correspondence con-
tinues In the recent hopeful vein. III. J.
Martin, member OF the Gold Dem
ocratic executive committee for Eaton
county, Mich, which Is working hard
for the election OF Mr.. Milnes, the Re-
publican nominee for congress, says that
all indications would seem 70 assure
the election OF Mckinley"
John l.. Hopley. who ~ managing the
Republican campaign in the Thirteenth
congressional district of Ohio, writes
from Bucyrus: The Republicans who
VIII vote for Bryan will probably be one
In 100. on the other hand Congress
man Seney of Tiffin has a strong gold
following, who are openly for Mr.. Harris
Ex-Congressman Paynes Of Fremont
has another strong following in San
dusky county. who are openly against
his opponent, Morton. In every county
the Gold Democrats are numerous. and
the bulk of them will vote for Mr.. Harris
In Erie county the gold sentiment among
the Democrats is particularly strong
The tidal wave is in our favor in Marion
and Erie counties"
Representative Hull writes from Iowa
"The silverites are more active than
they have been since the campaigns
opened. l cannot imagine what they
base their hopes of success on, but they
are evidently trying TO make some head
way here. So far as the farmers are con-
cerned, / am satisfied they are all right
Our state committee thinks Mckinley
will go over 50.000 and may make 1t 75..
900. If other states will do as well. 1 am
IL.
an overwhelming majority"
f. s. Williams of GAINESVILLE, Wis, who
is taking an active part in the campaign
in that state, says In personal letter to
Chairman Babcock: II have had a
wager up for two weeks. without any
takers, on these two propositions. first,
that Wisconsin will give Mckinley rs. 000
majority; second, that Mckinley will re-
ceive 250 electoral votes"
John Landers of San Francisco. who
has been at the head of the Pacific de-
partment OF large insurance company
since 1862. is now in Washington attend
ing the convention Of underwriters.
Speaking OF California, politically, he
said: The struggle is intense in our
state, and the race is going to be so
close that nobody can tell who will win.
Although lifelong Democrat. / should
hate TO see free silver prevail, but my
personal feelings do not blind me to
facts. / recognize a tremendous free
silver sentiment in California. My fear
Is that II is going to prove sufficiently
strong to throw the state for Bryan. The
farmers, the wine men, the fruit grow
ers and the people. who have nothing,
are on his side. The unpopularity of the
Southern Pacific railroad is factor in
the fight, and the feeling against its
president will make many Bryan votes" :"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Confedsrates to Visit Mckinley

Harrisonburg. Va, Oct. 9. - Twenty
carloads of people left here last evening.
They are a part OF an ex-Confederate
veterans excursion to Canton, o. Tha
train from Staunton had the famous
Stonewall Jackson brigade band on
board, and it. with several others, ac-
companied tie excursion. A great many
people at points between here and Har-
pers Ferry Joined the crowd. The ex-
cursion complete consists Of about 100
persons, about 1000 being ex-Confederate
veterans. The excurslonists will meet
Governor Mckinley today.