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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

About - axnusinx pieces Of literature
- have appeared in recent years are
some OF tina contributions whlcA the Pop
elistio governors Of various states have
nAds In their Thanksgiving oroclAma-
tjens. Issued since the result OF the cleo
tion Nas announced. OF thsss. thai Issued
~ Gov. Clarke. Of Arkansas. Is clearly
jn the lead. ~ containing tns most slnga-
lar combination Of psisslss and religious
eentimsata
With the defeat Of Bryan before his
eyes. Gov Clarke finds Il matter Of diff
nculty 10 think of any thing 70 be thank
full ter. lie gruiginxly places In the list
Of blessings general good heaisA' and
- measure Of social and materia! pros-
perity.. but asserts that sAe AlaagaSy has
only been enabled to dispense thsss Ia
vers bscAuss III has nos oeen within the
power Of man to dessroy tAem entirely by
Ouwiss policies and lava"
He acknowledge taat the people of Ar
Kansas have bean provided Tor In Album
dance from Gods storsheasss." but COM
plains that peopls outside OF the state.
Who Ars ''gfcssng In the darkness OF se!-
6shness aud error" should have eeen per
naissed 20 itngoss upon Arkansas tAs re-
eals of those xgop.Ags,
After this. the remonssran1s which
Gov. stone. Q. Missouri. addressed to the
Almighty in The form OF a Thanksgiving
proclamation. Tor asslas sesaslgsea tie
allied hosts OF fopocEaey 10 be over
thrown. Is mlsa .ad Svcg sevsrsa, IN
eoua
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28


The isst report Of the governor OF Alas
IA. as has been the cass tor nany years
r4st. points out the manifest iraprscslca-
hsify OF enforcing thu AVS In that terri
tory Tor Dsa2lnx the importation and sale
OF gcsritaoas liquors. These lava have
been on the statutes aimee she United
states acquired title TO ALASKA By par-
chase from Russia With the irss forma-
ton OF species OF territorial government.
which was not until come years mad
elapsed after thss country took possession
OF tho territory. the machinery FOR en-
forcing those laws was provided Thers
arc now customs officials 10 guard She
ceast against smuggisrs OF liquors.. Unit
td States marshais TO arrest vio.atoes OF
the law, district attorneys 10 prosecute
and courts TO Try them. yet the saloon is
common feature OF Alaskan life as
Il Is elsew nsre IN Ire United states. More
than THIS. each man In Alaska, who pro-
csesis tAas eoosiy 20 defy the iaw. never
theless pays this much heed 10 IL, THAT be-
fore emDasklng upon the business OF liquor
selling he pays 10 The United States col
ieetor OF internal revenue The aesaSe fee
established by law, anu the money 10 Te-
eeayed and license issued precisely as
though the ls.w recognized liquor sizing
Ia Alaska aa IA legitimate business.
The trouble with the enforcement Of The
hw. a. Tho governor points out. Is that
tasre is no popular sen timsat osasnd H.
The great majority CT the people OF Alas
ka lock upon tie prohibition Of the sale
OF intoxicating liquor Ia the territory as
All sreroas and 9njustlEsb.e eneroaea-
reni 1pon individual Rights. Thus. all
the other machinery OF tie law Ia render
6. cooperative because il - iinpossiois Re
I'M Jsry which All convict any man OF
tie Glsnze Of selling liquor.
There never VAS any good reason why
tbs lsw should have been enacted II -
Of Class which experience nas shown
asser can be enforced. unless pubic sen
tlmeni 1pho.ds Il: and IL ought TO have
tsss manifest that no such pubic ssati-
meat would find expression Ia conmun.-
~ composed OF the elements whlea so 20
make up new communities IN the TAR
West. IL would DO The part OF sound pol
ley for congress 10 note the recommen-
dalicns of the governor OF Alaska. and
forthwith pass proper license laN. mod
sssd. as far as practicable. upon those Ia
force In the states Ok the West. and thus
regulate by las a trasao which Is GER
tain to exis, and which ought TO pay
reasonable share Of the expenses OF the
government or Alaska.
The white men who make 10 the pop
uiatlon of Alaska are almost 20 q man
clgixsns OK the United sfateA. They have.
under The existing LAWS governing Alas
ks. parted with their prsrosaEiyes Of cit
ixsn~hip by taking up taeir abode IN thar
territory. They have 40 voice in she max
Ing o. Tho laws which govern them. a.
though they have. It IS apparent. decis-
svo voice when Il cones TO the question Of
enforcing those laws Il would certainly
ba aoghing nsors sAan q recognition %
. cardinal principe Of tao American
theory % government Il Law watch Is
certainly obnoxious 30 the greA; majority
OF the people resident IN the territory
should BE repealed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

81 LOUIS HOSi-DlSpafrn
In ISIS Mr.. q. r. Francis was the Y,.n-
ocratc candidate for governor OF Mis-
souri, In 1926 Mr.. Lon V. STEPHENS was
the candidate. Within the ranks OF his
own party there was extremely bitter on
position to Mr.. Stephens. and the bitte--
est OF this opposition came from Mr.
Francis friends in 81. Louis. Al the
clubs. in their offices and elsewhere thew
declared that he was unfit for the o,slee
that ne Was ahe weakest candidate IRE
Democrats could have put up and tina, n.
would be badly beaten. even II BRYAN
carried the state
The election has been held. ara thare
are enough returns In 20 make a cornnar-
tsoa possible.
In iSsS Mr.. Francis was elected bu. he
was minority governor. He ran sa4
votes short OF a matority In tho stare
My. Stephens VIII be . majority gove-nor
and the chairman OF the state connft.se
estimates stat his majority wiu hs a.
least 4a.ooe Mr. Francis plurality wa.
ls.-n Mr.. Stephens plurality Is est,mat-
&c AT $500
In 81 Louis Mr. Francis ran f:4os votes
behind ca vesand- Mr. Stephen. ran hu.
~ votes '>hin5 Bryan In ST. Louis
Mt Francis was the frs; minority ~ox-
erncr elected on Democratic ticker sine.
tie war. Mr.. Stephens probably has ,hs
largest majority OF any candidate 81
essser party IN the history Of the state
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snArrLz. sArUnDAr. NOV. -.
P.-L-2o PAGES.

- Post-lnss1iigsnew Win On Sunday
oensats several general articles sf ezeep-
4tsnai inssrsst. IN aAdisien 70 full ssr-
stee Of local and gsessai news Among
Ghsm 10 eoaowtng ~ ~ Gsutssas1:
apsczANrzso YOKOHAMA; - seen ~
~ P.-I's spseaal Cssrsspondent
N. LILY or BULuwAro; rsrsssss
1nstdsns q Transvaaa Life.
WHY wEYLER HAS FAILED: . Con-
tsass Bsswssn Hin and CAmpoa.
FOR LOVE Is BLIND; . STORY q ne
A&ectiens.
1EE 0GAGNIvICENT YUKON; Visit to
me Far Unknown Land
An EsoUTa6Au.s CRIME: He Kills a
Betty Tor Luck.
THE WOMAN or FASHION: How She
Occupies Her Tina
D14AvATsKy's PRETTY NIECE. Who
WIN MAKO Hse Homs In Chicago.
At AFTERNOON TEA: = cast Over
Fsminins Topics.
WILD MOUNTAIN GIRL: . sketch Of
ssGoonshine'' Llfs.
VOTING BY MACHINE: he Voter
Touches ths Bustoa.
NOW AND THEN: Sermon ~ the Rev.
~. u. O. Temple
1E READ TIIK BIBLE. - Tod In ths
Davesos Court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

The competed roll Of the national house
chosen s, The last election reveals a total
o. Ss Republicans. ls7 Democrats and Is
Popalists. Five Of the Republicans
Messrs- Hslborn. Of California. Frederick
Carolina. and Beach. OF Ohio--are free
sslvr men, and two OF The Democrats,
AeAlecr. OF Pennsylvania. and Elliott. CT
South Caroiina-are sound money men.
This divides the house on the silver ques-
aon as follows; Sound money. ~. silver.
~. sound money majority. a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

The practice OF iynching dies hard IN
the South. but II the legislature of Ala
bama takes the ad :ice Of Gov Oates. II
Is probable there Will be less lawlessness
In that state The governor proposes an
amendment which shall require "a sheriff,
iai!er or other ofyicer having In his GUS
tody a prisoner. either before or after con-
vtcdon. to use force. even TO the killing
OF any one, 10 prevent the unlawful taking
OF such prisoner from him" The proposed
amendment also provides that the otseer
should be 'tndictable snd punishable for
the failure TO use such force" and as a
further assurance OF the effectiveness CT
the measure Il Is proposed 10 place in the
governors hands the power TO suspend
any officer who may be under suspicion
% negligence. until the charges against
him ara Investigated by the court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28
BITS OF HUMoR.


Cferk-Lady out there with q nashy
paste necklace wants TO know whether u .
pure diamond or not.
Jeweler-Look Ike q married woman?
YES"
TEL her Il Is. No use maxim trouble
for poor husbands these hard times
New York Weekly.
Esthet.c Wife (sobbingl-Dearest, I'll see
that your grave is kept green. but not one
OF those horrid bright greens. A nee
olve-gray green. with an cid bronze tomb
stone. viii look too awfu.ly lovely for any
uhing.-Td-Bits.
Mrs. Mulligan-Do yez feel better this
morning. Mrs. O'Toole?
Mrs. O'Took-4 do. an then again I
don't.
Mrs. MulEgan-Thot's bad. for its harrud
to know whether ter say O.m sorry or
g.ad.-Harper's Bazaar.
"Yes. SIR" said the physician. proudly.
81 once removed a bullet from a mans
eye without destroying the SIGHT
Il don't think much OF that" yentured
the cheerful idiot II have done that trick
with a gun many a Erle."-Ind.anapoli
Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

TIE Proa.ostIon.sts cas-, a very insignia
can't vote 81 the last eleeiion- Hitherto al
each succeeding election TIRE Prohibition
vote has showed a sl.ghs Increase. AT the
last s.eetion. however. there was q falling
CT a The vote n nearly al the states. TIE
combined cote 81 Leverlng and Bentley
es-sg less than that gwen R.dwea in .ssa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Ia the na.dS; % Tie great nat.onzi hattie
re single tax issue IN Delaware seems 10
have been hest SIGHT 81. IA spite q the tsc,
saA' the singae takers have eeea wax.ng a
very aggressive campaign Scr a year and
hslt Tassr Candidates Tor the SAFE con-
sst;"ssOaa eoaveztsoa we're defeated
eN,e-y2Aara
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

sew.cn vhee he ptnsiey hsi came NJ Cor
ecaxAeras.ca. IL this ne viii probably bs
surporsed By Te.le-. Cannon. Jooss an0
Stewart AZ cte other silver state ssna-
tors WI unzsessscnAbsy AVOID saese
vrscx.nr snansuvers. - that ne fool 49,
ssoa os shs sew agents az rh< silver mine
owners win amount 70 nothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

II Ar. Rses = made speaker o. he next
aou~e % rerr~sen tAs.yss. which seam.
verv Frehaole. BE wlE, nos have entirely
clear sailing. FOR there are fourteen char
rla-sAsps vAlcA we're raA.s vacant BY tie
f.m. ~1As~ssA~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Cr.sps SAYS tie Ambitious powers q.
Eu-cee are ocly waiting ansll success IS
assured 70 pinage Europe trio ~zr. mea,-
vale tse e.plo-aasiSss. e tAss i 80. VII
have 70 hsssts asoas 70 na4 something 70
sza< asacGt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

John W. Foster. In his cable negceta-
lions II Honolulu. does nos seem to have
had the success which has attended near
iy ali Of his other dealings with foreign
uowsry and po,entatsA-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28
ID. Wilma.

A claims that the United States has
issued bonds the principal of which was
payable In gold coin exclusively.
B claims that the government has issued
no bonds the principal or interest OF which
were payable in gold coin exclusively.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

TIE Russian oezc.ai report states ynat
rhs isss gram yisld OF nssy governmeots
of European RUSSIA ard the Caucasus -
i.a.eoe.aa bushels less than the average
Weld scr the past Ihirreer ysarA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Reports Indicate TIA, Washington - not
sne only state which IL suffering from IN
early winter. Throughout rsae entire trans
M.ssssspp country cold weather seeus 60
be very general
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Howeve~ much they may crssscise secre-
sary Morton. b - able 20 say that during
his four years. term - has been able 20
turn back into the treasury someth.ag Ike
q ~, go Of unsupported Appropriations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Ses2tcr Daeczs frankly s-ases that re
F~Seoses 70 s3ept AZ ne coming session Il
congress tae saTas tactics tAas we're fo.-
iswed - tsas szysr seastorx a. xas lsss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Those who claim that the Indian cannot
b civilized VIII have their IDEAS unduiy
shaken when they learn that one In Okla
bona is suing MS wife for divorce.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Considering the splendid light made Ia
California and oregon for sound money.
II Is no more tnan right that the Pacific
coast should have representation In the
next cabinet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

San Francisco Cali: Since Uncle Sam
succeeded so web In Quseting the British
and venezuelan quarrel re migai sooShe
down the Soansards and cuoans little
Il ne would Try hard
Aseorfan: The cause OF . fine central
market for the farmers mas been put In
tangible shape In Seattle by the passage
OF e1ay ordinance providing for market
place Astoria IL going 20 follow in the
good cause and do something for Clatsop
farmers. ano now Is the time TO do IT,
Portland Telegram: Young Mr.. Crisp
has been nominated for the congressional
place made vacant by the death Of his
father. His age l. IS. and hts only recon-
mendations are HIS youth. and the fact
that he Is his iameated sire's son. In
American politics the race is not always
won oy the swift or the battle by tina
strong.
San Francisco Post. When Mr. Bryan
was called upon for q speech at a the
atricai performance In Springfield. No.
Saturcay evening. when the play Sowing
the Wind was on the boards. the gentle
men who extended the invitation prob
ably thought that the late presidential
candidate would say something interest
ing about his experience In ''Reaping the
Whiriwind."
Portland Oregonian. Il II equally i'm
portant for Us 10 effecs a saving in .sur
water route TO New York. Distant as
We are from Liverpool, We are yet more
distant from New York The easternmost
point OF Brazil IL $500 miles east OF
New York. so that after rounding that
point, vessels must make westward again
nj IA Of 10 Of
South America, making the all-water
route between Portland and New York
i.5oo miles longer than between Portland
and Liverpool.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

One Of the best suggestions for the post
OF secretary Of state Is that OF the indi-
vidual who dominates Senator Edmunds
for the position.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

The reports OF the .nsurgent victories In
Cuba give riselb q suspicion that the rev.
o.uuonis;s are a. wen supplied with fiction
writer's as weyler il
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

1t Is q matter for congratulation that
thus far there nave been so few coasting
accidents during the present cold weather.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Spain viii not forget Cuba. even II she
does lose her. at least until the $3.50. coo. 900
war debt is paid of.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Mems Fine Goatskin Working Cloves
only &c and sc.
Mems Fleece Lined Skin Gloves 500
a pair.
Gents Fleece Lned Kid Gloves only
ITO pair.
Gems Fine Six Embroidered sus-
penders, f5c and DC q pair.
A special Offering In Genty Dress
Chris. witn hobby colored bosom,
only Soc each.
Gents Fleece Lined Underwear u.i5:
regular S-59 value
Cents A,l-Wool Under wear, soc;
worth TIC.
Gents. see our Eeckwear Depart
ment- Al the latest New York and
London sfyies and effects. New Per-
sian designs In Tecks and rour-in-
Hands. the always noboy De join
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

olympia PsIsd'urn: Y Gov. Rogers de-
sire for q permanent union .. re ra.,~m
forces 81 the state IL 70 De accom-, osf-s.1
some 81 the Pcoalisfs need 10 BE tf<c.-
psrsd TIE CAPITAL talks Of silver Re-
p1hltcans." Democrats" and "'PopuIis9s. :"
as though they were three independent.
rival and sarrlns factions frssead Of
thrs@ elements tsEs should work narro-
rlouzly as one progressive organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

WAatcora Reveille: Now sha, the hea,
and excitement % TIE campaign h abat-
ing. and the gndsspGtei result, known.
there Should BE 70 serious difficulty IN
al re members standing upon the COM
Eson and clearly correct platform OF me
greatest coed 20 thu common sal,a. The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

Tasors News: TIE electoral college
yell Is not heard yet
Pert Townsend Leader: PrrNar~ Lord
salisbury would be willing 10 rive ,h@
spanish government some souna asvsss
ABOUT stirring Up a rnuss WITH TIE rns-ed
States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

West Coast Popnilst: The single tax
has won great victory In this state TOR
state oHtcers~ They have elected Robert
Bridges. Land commissioner. VIII ID. Jea-
kins. secretary OF state. c. W. Young.
treasurer =. j. Browne. superintendent Of
pubic instruction. and James Hamilton
Lewis congressman. In the counsy they
elect seven representatives, and SIX coaa-
u o6icerA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-28

members no longer represent Republic
AIS. Democrats. Poraslsts or Prchfeisson-
sssA They represent the state Of WASH
snxscr.
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TIE Vancouver Independent; has been
asked by some OF cur cd business men
20 condemn The yazcouse- Register be-
cause II persists IN the Ante-election meth
DDS. because continues 20 paint dark
bless yen. ger tiemSr. would yoa aave Us
destroy the capital OF our contemporary :.
Do you not know thar the sunlight %
prosperity would wisner and destroy cy-
cry paper Of that kizd~'
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Nefkevss Mo hers. Net ersss
SrS VIII foss >esIS cy-3F sAs be~a osed for
over 20 - M4ioos rsocrFfB tos tlsstr ca l.
sr-n wits t~esa as tia p~rfers sac ess s@eczaee
tie chff. se e y ihe Easns- AAi&ys A. pam. cures
ri 8 cokie. All - tAe s4xS rene ~ or ngeA
sell ~ druggists . evesy psrt os tire or.1 ~
sure sn1 ! foF Mrs ~ inxlnws eoxElnS .yszpr
oE1 lAks cg1<r kIR1 IS cessa , oosf.e.
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1 SSsa.m.e !
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I ss;v,yrn 49,
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-05
a CRAZY WoMAN's DEED.

She Throws Her Two Small Children in
Front of an Electric Car.
New YORK. Nov. 2.-Mrs. j. Byrnes
became suddenly insane Saturday. and
declaring that her friends had Matched
plot to kill her two children. one an
infant of eight months and the other
l6 months older. grabbed them from
their bed and. running wildly down TO
Columbus avenue, threw them in front
of an electric car. The infants were
helpless to move, and had it not been
for the prompt aid rendered by passers-
by they would have been crushed un-
der the wheels of the fast-moving car.
AS it was, both children narrowly es-
capped with their lives. She suddenly
became religious two weeks ago. and
taught her oldest child passa gees from
the Ri ble several hours at time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-05
TROUBLE AHEAD.

Vaccination to BE Forced on Men in st.
Louis Factories and Business Houses.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2.-There is trou BILE
ahead for DIR. Max Starklof and the
city board of health. It will grow out
of the boards alleged determination
to raise the city's vaccination percent
age by extending the compulsory
system to many of the large factories
and business houses, where a great
many men are employed, besides con-
tinuing it in the public schools It
has teen announced, unofficially, that
the board will press vaccination upon
men regardless OF their wishes, under
the pretense that it is justified by the
city ordinances. If such an attempt
is made it will meet with determined
resistance. and the matter will be car
ried into the courts and fought to
finish
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-05
STOCK RECEIPTS.

The Number of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep Re-
ceived at Kansas City from january to
October 81.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2--Receipts
of cattle here last week were As, 522,
against 46, 500 the corresponding week
of 1895. Receipts from January to five
p. m. Saturday, 1,364.7s3 cattle, and
1927 calves, showing an increase,
when comparison is made with the
same time last year, of ~. 1877 cattle and
s,163 calves. Receipts of calves last
week. 2. 75s, against 1885 the same week
in 1895. Receipts of hogs last week,
"A, 92o, against 4s, 416 the corresponding
week of 1895. Receipts from January
to five p. m. Saturday. ,, 104, 594. an
increase OF lat, 763 over the correspond
ing time last year. Receipts of sheep
last week, II, 696, against 20, 400 for the
corresponding week of 1895. Receipts
from January 1 to five p m. Saturday.
sls,s7O. an increase of 59,115S over the
corresponding time in 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-05
FLOODS in FRANCE.

Enormous Damage Has Been Done to
Property, but No Deaths.
PARIS, Nov. 2.-Telegrams received
from the departments bring news OF
further floods and alarming rise in the
rivers Enormous damage to property
has been done, but no fatality has yet
been reported. The river Seine is still
rising and is at the flood stage. The
authorities have dispatched to Comps
and TO Vallabregues, the artillery wag-
ons from Mines in order to assist in
the work of relief. The river Rhone
has burst its ba nks at Lauson, which is
now isolated. The only communica ton
through considera ble districts is by
boat. Troops have left Avignon to as
sist in repairing the broken banks of
the Rhone. The news received from
Lyons is more disquieting. Many
houses are flooded at Neuville-sur-
Saone and the river is covered with
furniture. The barracks at St. Lam.
bert is surrounded by soldiers and pris-
oners- Half this district is inundated
and numerous factories at Lyons and
vicinity are closed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-05
DEATH IN A KISS.
fhe Diphtheria Microbe Gets in Its Work
Lover.

fhe Diphtheria MicrObe Gets in Its Work
on Lover.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 31.-Dr.
Hurty, secretary of the state board of
health, is very much disturbed over a
ease Of diphtheria in Bartholomew
county. He insists upon withholding
the names. but it is the case of young
lover whose sweetheart was taken i'll,
and the young man fastened to her
side and kissed her before the discovery
was made that she had diphtheria.
The microbe got in it's work and now
the young man is at deaths door. DIR.
Hurry said to-day: Il am convinced of
the difficulty we should meet with in
trying to boo kissing among lovers.
Although most dangerous pastime.
there seems to be an inherent tendency
to indulge in it, and we have little
hopes of ever being able to do away
with it l may recommend a disin-
fectant for the use of lovers