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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
BYNUM FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Indiana ex-Congressman VIII Manage
the National Damocratic Campaisn.

The Indiana ex-COngressman VIII Nfanas
the National Democratic Campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 4.-The
national committee of the national
tional democratic. party held u meet
ing yesterday Immediately after the
convention had adjourned. 1t was de-
cided to have an executive committee
of nine to manage the campaign. and
w. d. Bynum was selected without OPP
position for chairman of the executive
committee. Mr.. Bynum was appointed
to select the other member of the ex-
ecutive committee. John 2. FrenZeiI,
Of indianapolis, was chosen for treas
urer, but the choice of secretary was
left to the committee. Both the presi-
dental and vice presidential cand;-
dates will be notified of their nomina-
ton in Louisville on Septemb Der IL.
Headquarters of the executive commit
tee will probab bly, be located in Chi
cago, where the other democratic or
ganizat ton is conducting its work.
When Mr.. Bynum was asked whether
the organization would send out speak
ers and literature he replied: 'All
that L can say now is that we will con-
duct a political campaign"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
PALMER AND BUCKNER.
Famous War Generals Head the
National Democratic Ticket.
Big Convention at Indianapolis-Ex-Goy .
Mower and Senator Caffery Chairmen-
One Ballot for Buckner
by Acclamation-The Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 3.-Forty-
one states and three territories, repre-
sented by S24 delegates, met yesterday
in Tomlinson hall to repudiate the ac-
ton OF the Chicago convention, to put
forth declaration Of principles and
name a presidential ticket. Senator
Palmer called the body to order at
1890 After the prayer by Bishop
White of Indiana. for which the dele
gates arose, Sena tor Palmer announced
that the secretary would read the call
for the convention. and ex-Congress-
man Cultivate. Of Ohio. who came
forward for the purpose. was recog-
nized by breezy burst of hand-clap-
ping. This applause punctuated every
telling point of the call during its
reading the statement that the Chi
cago platform was not entitled to the
support of the true democrats being
especially appla uded. In reading the
re ferences to jefferson. jackson and
Cleveland" Mr.. Cultivate put particu-
lar stress upon Mr.. Cleveland's name,
and brought the delegates to their
feet with a tribute Of cheers louder
than any which had gone before.
A call of states to ascertain the rep
resentat ion followed. Mr.. Bremen.
of Wisconsin, was then introduced and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
LYNCHED a TRAMP.

A Missouri Mob Swings Up Thomas Larkin
for Assaulting Girl.
RHINELAND, Mo-, Sept. last night
at ten o'clock an angry mob of masked
men assembled in front of the Rhine
land hotel, prepared to lynch Thomas
Larlzin. tramp, giving his residence
as New York, who Wednesday after
noon brutally assaulted little ALA
Cannon, IL years of age. The mob
broke down the door and brought out
Larkin. He begged and prayed for
them to spare him. but this only made
them more enraged, and they took him
to tree near town and swung him up,
where they left him for the coroner to
hold an inquest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
FOR THE NEW TICKET.

Secretaries Francis, Carlisle and Lamont
Friendly to Palmer and Buckner.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Two mem bers
of President Cleveland's cabinet. Secre
tary Carlisle and Secretary Francis.
last night expressed themselves in
strong complimentary terms of the
nominations of Palmer aud Buckner
by the Indianapolis convention, and u
third member of the cabinet. Secretary
Lamont, while declining to be inter
viewed. incidentally remarked as tc
the personality of the nominees that
they are good democrats. These are
the only members of the cabinet in
Washington at present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
Schooner sunk i'm Collision.

MACKINAw CITY, Mich, Sept. 4.-The
schooner Col Ellsworth, light,
bound down, collided with the
schooner Emily Maxwell. loaded with
ala bastine, for Chicago, at four o'clock
yesterday morning. off Waugoshanee.
The Ellsworth sank in so minutes.
Her crew was saved and brought here
by the Maxwell, which has been leak
inc since
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
The August Treasury Statement.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3.-The official
treasury statement shows that for Au-
gust the deficit was 80, SO, $50. and for
the fiscal year to date $23. los, 739. The
receipts for August were S2s, 562 O96. or
So, OO0, 900 less than for August, 1895
The expenditures for August were
August 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
A $500, 600 Fire at Norfolk, Va.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. About mid
night fire was discovered in the FIVE
story implement factory of S. R. White
& Bro. The building was destroyed.
as was most of the block and adjoining
stock yards. A hundred poor families
are homeless and the loss is estimated
at 5000, 900, with unascertained insur-
anea
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
BRYAN to Speak In Kentuck,

OwENsBoRo. KY, Sept. National
Committeeman Woodson yesterday re
ceived telegram from Mr.. Bryan say
ing he would speak at Louisville the
evening of September IA. and at Lex
ington the following afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept Avery
state and territory in the union is rep
resented in the new national dem
ocratic party national committee. l..
C. Krauthoff was chosen from Mis-
souri,, Eugene Hogan from Kansas and
Euclid Martin from Nebraska.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
A Profitable Convict.

III. 81. Brown, a convict from Craw-
ford county, who was pardoned from
the penitentlary the other day. was an
expert draughtsman. During his in
generation he had furnished plans and
superintendent the erection of all new
buildings at the state prison, saving
the state thousands of dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
Plenty of Good Speaking.

There will be plenty of good speakers
at the Topeka reunion and carnival
In addition to William j. Bryan. Gar
rett A. Hobart and possibly Thomas b.
Reed, the following have consented
to attend: Gen. Daniel Sickles, Gen.
R. A. Alger, Past Commander John L.
Rhea and Corporal Tanner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
Kansas Dairy Industry.

Secretary Coburn, of the state board
Of agriculture. in a report on the
creamery industry in Kansas, says
they are doing an immense business,
especially with Colorado cities. Thou
sands of pounds are shipped there
every week and the creameries are al
ways behind with their orders
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Kansas Treasury.

The state treasurer's disbursements
for the month of August amounted to
s6a4, O17.O1. as against receipts of S243,-
1855, but still there was a cash bal
ance of $3.50. COS. 81 to begin September
with The heavy disbursements were
accounted for by the fact that $500. 900
in bonds were purchased and paid for
and the payment of over S1s7, 900 ac-
:umulated school fund interest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
Corn Carnival and Politics,

The farmers of Riley county held q
corn carnival at Leonardville last
week in celebration of their immense
corn crop. The occasion was made to
serve turn at politics. one day being
given to each party. The principal
speakers were Prof. Swenson, Rev. ].
D. Botkin and David Overmyer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10
Shipping Cattle to England.

Greenwood county cattle shippers
last week shipped 40 head of cattle to
England, sailing direct from Boston to
Liverpool. This shipment is something
of an experiment, and in order to make
thorough test various grades of cat
tie were Sent-some choice export
steers, some of medium quality and
few rough ones
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10

State Reformatory Anniversary.
The first anniversary of the opening
of the state reformatory at Hutchinson
was celebrated the other night by the
lis young inmates, over 100 guests be-
ing present. The programme of music,
recitations. etc, was rendered by the
inmates and revealed a remarkable tai
emit along those lines in the institution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-10

This convention has assembled to uphold
the principles, upon which depends the honor
and welfare of the American people. in order
that democrats throughout the union may
unite their patriotic efforts to avert disaster
from their country and ruin from the party
The democratic party is pledged to equal
and exact justice to all men of every creed and
condition: to the largest freedom OF the indi-
vidual consistent with good government to
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AUSTRIA'S WOMEN BARRIERS.
They Must Serve a Three-Years' Ap-
DrentiCeSh;p

The AustrianS take no chances with
their BARRIERS, says the New York
World" They must be good, and the
BARRIERS and Wigmakers' Union of
Vienna sees to it that they are. Provis-
ion is also made in their code for
women BARRIERS who desire to carry on
the business of their husbands in case
of the latter's death or illness.
But in order to do this the wife must
have been enrolled in the union as an
apprentice for three years. Apprentices,
by the rules of the union, must appear
in Vienna in the presence of judges of
the union and show their skill before
they are allowed to open shops of their
own.
A properly certified barber must have
knowledge of and pass an examinat ton
III shaving, hair-cutting, hair-curling
and wigmaking, and during the period
before the issuance of a certificate the
poor and others who are frugal serve as
subjects for experiment.
AT the examination the young men
have their razors dulled by four strokes
in pine plank, and they must then
sharpen them. A subject is assigned to
each, who must be tonsorially perfect,
in the opinion of the judges, when the
apprentice has released him.
After this a certificate is issued and
the apprentice serves two years as
journeyman before he may open a shop
as an employer. The average age of an
prentices when they begin to learn their
trade is Is years
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UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED.
Jim Couldn't Borrow a Gun, and the
Town rIissed a Shooting.

The blacksmith of the mountain ham,
let was also the gunsmith, and / was in
his shop to have my pistol tinkered up
when a native came hurrying in and
shouted:
Sam, yo' got that gun fixed yit!"
No, hain't got it fixed
'Shoo. That's my luck!"
"Yo' didn't dun say yo' was in a
hurry
mo, of cose not, but how'd I know
Tom Hivers would cum to town to-day 9?
Didn't reckon he'd show up for a week
yit'
He went away seeming much disap-
pointed, and by and by queried of the
gunsmith:
Did he want that gun to shoot a
bear?'
Shoot bar. OF co'se not!"
HAS Mr.. Hivers anything to do with
his wanting that gun in such a hurry"
"Of co'se. If Tom Hivers hadn't cum
to town to-day Jim would not have
wanted the gun fur a week"
MY friend" 1 said after a bit, "I
don't want to be impertinent, but I'd
like to ask you if the man who just
went out and Mr.. Hivers were intending
Yes, yo' might put it that way" he
slowly replied. Yes, they might hev
shot at mark, though 1 dunno about
the prize"
"And now there won't be any shoot
ing?"
He filed away at the lock of the pistol
for a long minute before replying.
Thar may be and thar mayn't If
Jim can borrow a gun of anybody yo'
kin reckon on some shootin'; if he can't,
then he'll hide in the bresh and Tom
Hivers will blow around fur awhile and
go home. VIII yo' jest step to the doah
and see who that is yellin' down the
street?"
''It's a bare-headed man on a white
mule" 1 reported.
That's Tom Hivers, and Jim can't
borrow gun, and thar won't be no
shootin'. It's kinder disap'intin', but
we can't expect to hev everything our
own way in this orld!'-Detroit Free
Press
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OUR CITIZENS IN CUBA.

The President Of the United States
the Competitor prisoners In Havana are
executed under the judgment of a
courtmartial, the act will be regarded
as an outrage upon the United States
and resented accordingly. To give en-
phasis to this notice and the accom-
panying demand that the men have
civil trial. and that the United States
have full opportunity to investigate
the cases and afford the men ample
defense, the North Atlantic squadron
has been assembled and lies at anchor
with steam up ready at short notice to
head for Cuba
So often and for so long have the
rights of Americans abroad been the
soothing and scorn of foreign Govern
ments that it comes as a distinct sur
prise to have the Government Of our
countryin one instance actwith prompt.
ttude. It Is a fact, with multitudinous
proofs of verify behind it, that Amer
lean citizens abroad have for years
placed. and do now when in danger in
distant lands place themselves under
protection Of British Consuls and Con-
sular Agents, because they find that
even petty States have no fear of cur
Government and do not hesitate to ex-
press contempt for 1t. But the instant
a British agent lifts his finger in warn
ing even the greatest of the, Powers
hesitate before they proceed to extreme
measures with British subject or any
person whom British agent takes un-
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der his protection Within the last
three years, since the White Navy has
become prominent in the worlds eye
there has been more respect manifest
for the United States and for her Cit
izens abroad, proving conclusively that
that respect is very largely the product
of ability to command it.
In the case of the prisoners in Cuba
invoking the protection Of the Unlted
States, some Of them are unQuestlon-
ably filibusters: one was a newspaper
correspondent and not in arms; one
Captain of the Competitor, who AYERS
that he was forced to sail for CUBA ana
was an unwilling instrument in the
hands of the Cubans on board the yes
sell One other, a physician, says he
went on the schooner to see friends on,
when he was seized and forced to ac-
company the filibusters.
However all this may be, the ques-
ton Immediately to the front is, Has
Weyler the right to try these men a.
the drum head?" The claim of the Pres
ident, and it is sound, is that the proto-
col between Spain and the United States
guarantees a civil trial in such cases;
that the question whether the men
were taken with arms in their hands
intended to be used against the Span
ish Government is one that the United
States must have ample time to look
into, and that a civil tribunal must as
certain If the plea is sustained or not
before there can be any treatment Of
the case by military court.
The situat ton is evidently very crit
ical one, as the news is that some OF
the men have been condemned to death
and some to imprisonment, and in each
case by a military tribunal. The Span
ish Minister at Washington has been
given to understand the position Of our
Government and has undertaken to
justify the military proceeding, but the
President has firmly informed him that
the United States Government does
not care to argue the point but insists
upon a full, fair and open trial of such
Of the men as are American citizens
in civil tribunal and under the guar
antee of the treaty This attitude of
the Chief Executive of the Nation will
be commended by all good citizens.
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THE STATE MINING BUREAU.

We have every confidence in the eff
cheney and honesty Of J. j. Crawford,
the State Mineralogist, and in nothing
that we have heretofore said or will now
say have we intended to fmpeach his
administration Of the State Mining Bu-
reau; but that reforms are needed in
that bureau has become evident.
In a recent letter to this paper Mr..
Crawford stated that there Is no way
by which he can prevent employees of
the Bureau from locating mineral
ground when such mineral ground has
been discovered by them. There ought
to be a way to prevent this. If an ex-
plorer is in the employ Of the State
Mining Bureau, he is using the funds
Of the people Of the State OF California
in making the explorations. What he
finds Is the property Of the public and
not his own. If there is no way to pre-
vent employees in the field from making
locations of mineral they discover, then
the employe of the State Mining Bureau
is prospector hunting for private prop
erty at the expense of the State. This
is unfair. A State officer, or one who
uses State money to make mineral dis
coveries, is bound to let the public know
and he ought to be ineligible to make
mineral locations If he is caught MAX
ing locations through others, or giving
rivateinformation concerning the prob
able existence Of profitable mining
ground, it should be a misdemeanor
punishable by fine and Imprisonment.
In the case recently under considera-
ton, R. L. Dunn, as assistant in the field,
believed himself to have discovered a
river channel, and located what was
supposed to be the most profitable parts
Of the channel before the public was
given any knowledge that the employees
OF the State Mining Bureau had made
a discovery, or supposed discovery.
Unless this evil can be remedied the
State Mining Bureau will be a means
Of enabling enterprising prospectors to
prospect unexplored portions of Cali
fornia at the expense of the State, and
locate any mineral deposits which they
may discover
Mr.. Crawford will clearly perceive the
attitude in which the Bureau is placed
by these considerations, and as the off,
Ger in charge, he Is asked whether or
not this is an abuse, and also requested
to make any suggestions which he
deems wise for its remedy.
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SPECIAL TUESDAY.

White White Checked NainsoOks
in several neat patterns
OOOuS. for children's wear, aprons,
etc. By buying them in quantity at
the right time we are enabled to
make the special Tuesday, &c yard.
Muslin Ladies' Fine White
N Muslin Drawers; good
drawers. materials, we'll mad0
and trimmed with pretty embroid.
cry. Such quality as close buyers
call worth 40c. Special Tuesday,
zoe pair.
Tan A mixed lot of Ladies'
Ovfo~d. Chrome Tan and Russet
OAlOTuS. Goat OxfOrds; some with
cloth tops to match. Try to dupli
cate these values elsewhere and
they'll ask you 50 so and $3 pair.
We are going to close out the entire
lot at less than half value. Tues
days price, 81 25 pair.
Mems Mems Black Seamless
Cotton Half Hose in
hosiery. spring weight. They
are fast black and actually worth
85c a pair. Special Tuesday, 64c
pair.
Garden One lot of Garden Trow-
Te WI els with good, strong
lrOWelS. steel blades and hard
wood handles. Regular value, sc
each. Special Tuesday, &c each.
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server to study him closely for several
seconds
Twenty years ago." said Mr.. Clay,
you had not begun to grow that long
beard and was smooth-faced-eh?
That's right
You were not then cyclops, but had
two whole eyes-eh?'
That's right, I reckon
"Ah Then you sat on jury before
which I plead a case, and your name
is -. Am I not right?"
Il reckon you are, suah'
Yes; yes; l remember you perfectly,
and" continued Mr.. Clay, you had
enc other characteristic, which l now
recall-you were then a gentleman. -
New York Dispatch
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The Santa Cruz Penny Press" tells
an interesting story about the former
home of the four-legged subsoil plow,
sometimes called the razor-backed hog
1t was the locality of unthrift, laziness,
decay and shiftlessness. 1t was the Sec
some with wit asked "the reason why
and got for an answer the statement of
reason, that road transportation and
communication were so bad that Neck
lenberg was literally isolated from the
world. The result was revolution. The
merchants ceased to play checkers in
the shade. The plow began to turn
fruitful burrows. Prosperity dawned
and became flood of happy sunshine
Values appreciated. taxation went down,
industry thrived, a new population came
in, fine roadways produced fine rural
homes, the town felt the impulse of
progress, money was made by the indus
trious, debts were paid, interest de-
clined, currency became plenty. Why?
Simply, solely, because tne wall was
broken down, communication opened up
transportation cost tumbled away down.
production reaped a profit-large and
full. The world heard of the locality
and came to invest. Rural life became
desirable. town life prize. All be-
cause the people resolved to and did go
lr,
ate now from the county seat in all di-
rections. The result, too, was ability
tc meet the debt easily, while at the
same time enjoying the large profits of
present possession of the good high
ways. 1t was a case where it paid to go
into debt as 1t always does when it can
be demonstrated that debt and pros
perity are cheaper than poverty and de-
a
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Full of Life,

(From the Cloverdale "Reveille.")
The Sacramento weekly Union,''
with it's last ISSUE entered upon it's
forty-fourth volume. While the Rec
rd-Union" is advanced in years. vet
not the least taint of old age is visit
ble-to the contrary it is chuck full of
life as a maiden of sweet Is. Vive la
''TTniOn''i
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Manchester rlerchants.

A recently issued work on Mercantile
Manchester states that in the eigh-
teenth century opulent merchants fire.
quented an evening club, at which the
Expenses Of each person We're fixed at
fourpence halfpenny, viz, fourpence
for ale and halfpenny for tobacco" ="
Later a sixpenny-worth of punch and
a pipe or two were esteemed fully suf-
ficient for the evenings tavern amuse-
ment Of the principal inhabitants" The
worthy host invariably turned out his
guests punctually at s o'clock. some
times with the assistance of a whip, for
which he frequently received the
thanks Of the ladies of Manchester
Westminster Gazette.
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Special Agencies.

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Buy Cleveland or Sterling. Both
have regulations of years standing.
Gillis & Winans, Golden Eagle Cyclery.
Seventh and K streets.
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Call at Fair Oaks woodward, Eigh-
teenth and Q streets; see sample of
wood delivered any part Of the city;
SIS 50 per cord for four-foot white oak;
So 80 per cord for stove wood
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DR.. F. D. Tyrrell has moved his Of
fees from 429 to the new Joseph
building Sixth and K.
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Free. Free,. Free,,,

Free! Free!! Free!!!
F. de Wolfe Hennah is permanently
located at the Normandie, Tenth and
K. He gives a free examination of the
eye.
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Have you seen those elegant new up
right $500 pianos at A. J. Pommer's
music store, corner Ninth and r?
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OUR So HATS

For men we wou1d like your
opinion on. The Halves" guar-
anteed Hats, for which we are
sole agents in Sacramento, are
the nobbiest shapes we knowsof
in Dcrbys for young men. Com
pare them with those you see
tagged 81 elsewhere.