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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
PLENTY TO DO.
House Committee on Invalid PenSiOnS WIN
Have 1000 Bills to Consider.

House Committee on Invalid Pensions WIN
Have 1000 Bills to Consider.
The house committee on invalid pen
sions held its first meeting the other
day. Chairman Picker and his asso-
ciates looked over the field and diseov-
cred at an early stage Of the proceed
ings that they have an extraordinary
contract on their hands. Already the
number Of bills referred to that COM
mittee amount to twO-ghird of the total
number introduced during the entire
third session of the last congress and
at rough estimate it is expected that
there will be fully 1000 bills for the
examination and action Of the commit
tee during the present congress. In an
informal discussion of the policy Of the
committee the other day there was a
strong and almost unanimous express
sion antagonistic to the granting Of
large pensions to the widows Of gen
erals. Mr.. Picker appointed as clerk
Of the committee Mr.. L. d. Galley, Of
Pierre, S. D., who has been his private
secretary for several terms.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
LANDS AND LOTS FOR DEED.
List ofLaHdS and Town Lots Subject
To Deed for Taxes Sept. 8, 1896.

Once Of County Treasurer Of Sherman County.
Kansas March 20, A. D. 1696-Notiee is hereby
given that the following Is liss Of lands and to7n
lots situated IN the county Of Sherman. and state
Of Kansas sold on the sth day q September, Iso,.
Tor the unpaid taxes OF 1891. and unEedeemed or
the above mentioned date, containing the name
OF the person 40 whom assessed where such name
appeared on the assessment and tax roll together
with the amount OF taxes and interest thereon
calculated to and including the last DAY OF re-
dempuon, September s, 1895, on each parcel, and
unless redeemed on OF before September 8, 1896
said lands and lets will be conveyed to the pur-
chaseTs upon the surrender Of tax sale certificate.
as provided BY law.
H. S. RULoN. County Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
Her Baby weighs "a 81 Pounds.

Mrs. J. I. Payne, wife Of a prominent
Baptist minister, living four miles IN
the country west Of Mount Vernon, H.,
the other night gave birth to the larg-
est baby ever born in the county Of JEFF
ferson, so far as known, if not in the
state OF Illinois. the baby is a girl
and weighs 149t PoundsaH is all fright.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03

There is said to be a scarcity Of Gu
ban cedar for cigar boxes since the out
break Of the revolution in that coun-
try. A good substitute, and one often
used, however. is cumber wood, which
is dyed TO the popular color.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
ProportIea n Bierclsa

A movement is On foot to induce
bicycle manufacturers to get together
in convention and agree to some stand
ard proportions for numerous parts Of
their different machines, with partieu-
lar reference 10 threads. nuts. bolts
and The ike.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03

The revival Of business has reached
Sedan, Kan, and southwestern news
paper notes an improvement in the
horse market in that town, reporting
that a local trader who last week
traded one chicken for one horse now
holds one horse for two chickens.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03

An iron church weighing 50 tons.
seating SEQ people and costing $500
s beiEg pa, Up fci - fs5glr5au co.'s
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
Heh-PHsed Doc.

A st. Bernard was sold for 81, $50 at
the Birmingham England dog Show,
This is said 70 be the highest price ever
paid for a St, BerRarsf ct auction.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03

tn China ordinary day board can be
had t1a ChiaaluaB Ger ahsut kopv
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
CrIp pie

The iron grasp of scrOiula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
Of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains Of rheumatism
until Hoods SarsapaTilla cures.
NEARLY four years ago / became af-
ficted with scrofuia and rheumatism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03
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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-03

Running sores broke out on my thighs,
Pieces Of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out ofshape. Host ap-
petite, could not sleep. I was a perfect
wreck. / continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the doctors treatment to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
REVIEW OF TRADE.

The monetary outlook is not clear to some
The strength shown in recent conventions by
advocates OF silver coinage and expectation
that all the elements favoring that policy may
vet be concentrated incline them TO q waiting
attitude Their uncertainty retards improve
ment. Notwithstanding the widely prevalent
feeling that the monetary action OF the ST.
Louis convention will be sustained by the peo-
pie Cotton and WOODEN mills have quite gem
orally closed, but there is no similar movement
In other industries, though the period OF sum-
mer closing is at hand in many OF them, and
important controversies as to wages make IL
likely that the annual stoppage NAV last longer
than usual The weakness OF wheat and of
cotton have full explanations IN decidedly good
crop prospects Returns OF harvesting thus
far support the best estimates as to wheat and
the condition OF cotton has been decidedly inn
proved by rains. The hay crop mas also been
exceedingly good al the west IL Is not wholly
a welcome. but "a necessary, conclusion that
prices for the great staples are not likely TO be
higher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
PARACRAHIC CHRONICLE.

John Hays Hammond has sailed from
Cape Town for America.
The national Sunday school conven-
ton was held in fremont temple, Bos-
ton.
Free silver made good start at big
meeting at Cooper Union hall, New
York City. senator Ben Tillman, of
South Carolina. was the principal
speaker.
Gen. w. w Wilson, an American,
who with about Is men, four of whom
were graduates of West Point, landed
in Cuba early in December last with
200 rifles. $4,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton. supply of dynamite, etc, has
been killed in battle.
VIM. Ryan, of Virginia, has returned
from Havana. He SAYS that Gen.
Maceo visited Havana in disguise and
that he had an interview with him.
RYAN claims that Maceo SAID that the
Cubans' hopes lay in the United States
recognizing them as belligerents.
The steamer City of Richmond sailed
from Key West with { flibustering ex-
pedition. of $50 men, 1900 rifles. 800
revolvers. 200 Iaachetes, rapid-fi
HotchlSiss guns and 900, 600 cartridges.
besides a great quantity of powder and
dynamite. The revenue cutter Winona
tried TO stop the Richmond and fired
several s!.cis at her, but she escaped
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Thousands OF Men Idle.

The annual depression in manufac-
turing circles has arrived. At Me-
Keesport, Pa, with the exception of
two mills in the butt weld department,
the entire plant of the National Tube
Works Co., the National Rolling Mills
and the Devices wood, iron and steel
mills are shut down and IL, 600 fnen are
out of employment for an indefinite
period. The Braddock Wire works,
the largest of the plants of the CONSOLE
dated steel and wire company. followed
the ruling of the wire nail trust and
shut down, throwing 500 more out,
and the trouble over the Amalgamated
association scale will cause 800 more
to be added to the list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
New York Democrats.

One day sufficed for the Democratic
state convention at Syracuse, n. Y.
The platform adopted declares that
the decline in the commercial value of
silver has brought about a disparity
between that metal and gold which
can only be adjusted with the cooper
alton of other governments. Until an
international agreement can be reached
it declares for the maintenance of the
existing gold standard. 1t also reit-
crates the tariff for revenue only"
clause and indorses Cleveland's
administration. resolution express
ing sympathy with the insurgents in
Cuba was adopted. The delegates-at-
large are as follows: David Il. Hill,
Roswell =. Flower, Edward Murphy,
Jr.. Frederick II. Coudert. Alternates-
at-large, Robert Earl, Smith NJ. Weed.
Jacob A. Canter, William Purcell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Music Teachers at Saginaw.

The eleventh annual meeting Of the
Michigan Music Teachers association
was held at Saginaw. The president,
Mrs. Kate Marvin Kedzie, of Lansing,
called the meeting to order and Mayor
Baum delivered a formal address of
welcome. Mrs. c. r. Marskey, presi-
dent of the Polhymnia Club, also de-
livered an address of welcome. The
president, Mrs. Kedzie, responded.
The association then adjourned to
listen TO piano recital by the famous
artist, w. III. Sherwood, of Chicago, as
sisted by Perry Averill, of New York.
A recital was given by the Polyhymnia
Club, under the direction of Prof.
Platte, assisted by Mr.. Sherwood, Miss
Anna b. Whiting and the Euterpean
Piano Club, of Saginaw. A reception
was given by both the clubs after the
recital. The second day was occupied
by the reading of several very impor-
tant and interesting papers and by two
concerts, one by well-known Michigan
musicians and piano recital by Xavier
Scharwenka. A. w. Platte, of Sagi-
nav, was chosen president of the as
ISOLATION, and Frederick l.. Abel, of
Detroit secretary treasurer. Detroit
was selected for the next meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
EiCHTY-FOUR YEARS.

Old Clock which Can Hold It's Own
with Modern Timepiecs.
J. C. Mccoy OF st. Louis Is in posses
sion Of remarkable clock that has an
interesting history, says the Boston
Advertiser. 1t was made in 1916. The
aged horologe was originally the time
piece OF the old Territorial bank OF
st. Louis, which was chartered in 1916
and was the first bank west OF the Mis-
sissippi river. At the close OF that in
stitution the clock passed into the
possession OF the Bank OF Missouri
in 1918. When that establishment col
property of the banks president, Col.
T. F. Riddick. After his death in 1881
It served as timepiece for his son-in-
law, the late C. T. Billion. From him
II went to his brother, F. L. Billion. II
was kept by him over thirty years, and
his death, some months ago, led up to
a condition which has forced the family
to think OF selling it. During the long
period which the venerable clock has
spent in Missouri II has been kept con.
stantly running, with little IL any re-
pairs, except an occasional cleaning,
and records time with excellent ac-
curacy. 1t is what was originally
known as willard timepiece," being
named after the patentee and manu-
facturer Of that style of clocks in Con-
necticut. The clock is madc in the
fashion Of colonial timepieces, the pen
dulum swinging in a square box which
is suspended from the dial. That por-
tion of the clock which protects the
shaft and pendulum bears painted
scenes, one of which is a medieval
castle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
THE FOUR QUARTERS
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE GLOBE.
Cavern, without Any Hopes of Their
tied by "a CloudburSt.
Ninety Miners Buried Alive.

While 30 miners were at work in the
Red Ash vein of the Twin shaft. at
Pittston, Pa, the roof caved in, and il
is believed that all of the men persisted.
About 40 of the imprisoned men were
English-speakipg miners, the others
foreigners. The men were at work
propping up the roof when the fall oc-
Cured. The alarm was Immediately
given, and rescuers were put to work
without delay, but after II hours work
not a single body had been found. At
that hour all hope of finding any per-
son alive had been abandoned. Supt.
Lathrop, of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Co., who is authority, says it will be 10
days before the bodies are reached.
Later-After 60 hours hard work it
is almost settled fact that of the small
army of men who are entombed in
the ill-fated Twin shaft at Pittston not
one survives. Not only is every APP
proach to their dark tomb barricaded
by enormous masses of rock and debris,
but it is known that in the mine there
is large quantity of water which in
creases in volume every minute. Thus
the chances of recovering their bodies
are more remote than ever. Promi-
nent officials say that weeks or months
may be consumed in clearing away the
fallen coal in order to reach the bodies
of the victims.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
PENINSULA MATTERS
RELATED IN a BRIEF. CONCISE
MANNER.
Music Teachers or Michigan Hold Profit
able Convention at saginaw Polish
Catholics Stu Fighting over Church
Troubles mt Bay City,
Michigan Has Another Heavy storm.


A terrible storm of wind, rain and
lightning which had some of the char
acteristics as a cyclone struck the
southern portion of the state. At De-
troit trees, chimneys, signs, wagons
and people were tossed about like toys,
street cars traffic was badly crippled,
but only one person was injured very
sovereignty lightning. Reports from
Galesburg say grain was greatly dam
aged by being beaten to the earth.
Three houses and the opera house at
Crosswell suffered from lightning, but
not seriously. ID. X. Evans house at
Worthwhile was struck by lightning;
several cows on the Thompson farm
were killed and the hired man consid-
erably injured. Wilson's hardware
store was considerably wrecked at Mt.
Morris. Edward Il. McGoldrich, aged
25, of Galesburg, was killed by light
ming on farm while taking refuge
under tree; his horse was also killed.
j. +. Mason's general store was de-
stroyed by lightning with loss of
$500, and VIII IIotham's barn was
damaged at Warren. A Detroit and
Birmingham suburban car was badly
wrecked. A large amount of timber
was blown down near Royal Oak.
Other points report damage also.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Republican Editors of Michigan.

The Michigan Republican Press as
ISOLATION held a two days session at
jackson with full attendance and all
were taken TO the state prison. After
they got out business was taken up.
The address by President ellison coun-
seled harmony and diligent, united
labor for the ticket, platform and doc
trines of the party, He said the ma
tional convention was the commanding
officer, and as good soldiers the editors
should fall in line and work for sue
cess. Hon. Perry L. Powers, of Cadil-
3aac, read paper on Glow Can the
Michigan Republican Newspaper Asso-
citation Best Cooperate With the Re-
publican Lacquer" Mrs. I. S. Apple
gate read paper on 'Women in Jour
nalism." The libel law was ably dis
cussed by Gen. Kidd, of Ionia, and Edi-
tor Conger, of the Grand Rapids Her
aid. 1t was decided TO hold the next
meeting at Port Huron.
At the close of the meeting the edi-
tors took train to make pilgrimage
TO Canton, o., where they visited and
and congratulated Gov. Mckinley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Mystic Shriners.

The twenty-second annual session of
the Imperial Council of the Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine was held at Cleve-
land. One of the big features of the
day was the parade in which about
1000 shriners marched dressed in their
picturesque costumes. New imperial
officers are: Imperial potentate, Harri-
son Dingman, Washington, d. c.; dep
uty, Albert ID. McGaffy, of Denver,
Col. chief sabban, Ethelbert Allen,
Kansas City, Mo-; assistant sabban,
John ii. Atwood, Leavenworth, Kas. !;
high priest and prophet, VIM III. S.
Wright, St. Paul, Mimi; oriental guide,
Lew Il. Windsor, Grand Rapids, Mich. /;
treasurer, VIM. $. Brown, Pittsburg;
recorder, Benjamin w. Rowell, Lynn,
Mass. Detroit was fixed upon as the
place of holding the convention in 1897.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
M'KINLEY ACCEPTS,
Committee Notifies Him OF His Nomina-
tion as Candidate for the Presidency.

Committee Notifies Him or His Nomina-
tion as Candidate for the Presidency.
The members of the committee an
pointed by the ST. Louis convention to
notify ex-Gov. Mckinley of his nomin.
alton for the presidency left Cleveland
in special train and were met at Can
ton by permanent campaign commit
tee organized in that city. In car
riages and tally-hos they were taken
To the Mckinley residence at the
head of a big procession. When the
ex-governor appeared before the as
sembled thousands senator Thurston,
as chairman of the committee. made
a characteristic eloquent speech de
livering the official notification. The
crowd was enthusiastic and repeatedly
cheered the sentiments expressed.
When quiet was restored Major Nc
Kinley arose and delivered his reply.
accepting the nomination in words full
of patriotic fervor, pledging himself to
stand by the platform adopted by the
Republican party and declaring that
potection and reciprocity Were needed
To make our county prosperous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Serious Cloudburst In Ohio.

The northeastern portion of Wash
ington county, o., suffered heavy dam
age from cloudburst, particularly
along the eastern tributaries of the Lit
tie Muskingum river. At settlement
called Fifteen the church, school house
and five dwellings were washed away.
Shutdown, place of II cottages, was
washed away and the cottages were
carried down the Ohio river. In the
same village Evilseer's flour mill, Ketts'
store and Heslop's postoffice were swept
down stream. On Archer's Fork
Geo. Deuchers -four mill, McCowan's
general store and the dwellings of Geo.
Deucher, Thomas Ludington, Jacob
Davis, James Courtney and John Cor
don have disappeared. In the neigh
borhood of Hills postoffice three school
houses were carried away by the flood.
If any lives have been lost no reports
have been made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
NEWS FOR MIcHIoANDERs.

There is talk of establishing a uni-
versity press at the U. of NJ.
John Gribble was killed by falling
rock in the Negaunee mine at Negau-
nee.
Albert Armstrong, aged 16, was
drowned at Port Huron while swim
ming.
The first car over the Oakland rail
way has reached birmingham from
Detroit.
A run was made on the Union bank
at jackson, but the bank stood up
under it.
The will Of the late Byron g. Stout
gives the Ladies' Library association,
of Pontiac, $1,000 for a new building.
Gov Rich has acknowledged the re-
ceipt of sl31 from the citizens of Grand
Haven and $40 from jackson prison
officials. for the cyclone sufferers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
silver the Thing for Indiana Democrats

Silver the Thing for Indiana Democrats
The Democratic state convention for
Indiana was the largest ever held.
The silver sentiment had developed
rapidly and the advocates of free coin
age had with comparative ease captured
a controlling interest in the conven-
ton, instructing their Chicago dele
gates to stand through thick and thin
by the most extreme silver deliverance
and the nomination of Gov. Claude
Matthews to the presidency. The
platform also advocated the recogni-
ton of Cuba. The candidate for gov
ernor, b. +. Shively, made a vigorous,
enthusiastic speech, giving special at
tention to the Endorsement of the silver
plank, which is as follows:
We reaffirm our adherence to and
faith in the democratic doctrine of BIZ
metalism, and therefore we demand
the immediate restoration of bimetal
ism by the free and unrestricted coin
age of both silver and gold as primary
money, at the ratio of Is to /, with ut
waiting the cooperation of Great Brit
ain or any other foreign power, all
such coinage to be full legal tender in
payment of all debts, public and pr.
Vate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Polish Blood Shed at Bay city.

The troubles at st. Stanislaus Catho-
lie church (Polish) at Bay City con-
tinues TO be warlike. FIR. Truski, who
charged FIR. Matlkowski with assault
ing his housekeeper, Marta Cwiklinsl<i,
and with other misdeeds and stirred
up the strife which caused the
split, has made retraction to
the people and TO Bishop Richter,
but the disconnected faction say
that Fr. MatlSowsli shall not be
re-instated and they are prepared
for bloodshed. The wives of John
Szczodrowslki and John NapieralslSi
had dispute over the matter
and the men became involved and be-
fore it ended the former had fatally
shot the latter and his father, Michael
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
A Whole Family Killed without Cause

The American three-masted schooner
Mabel Hooper, of Rocklald, Me-,
brings news of fresh atrocities by the
Spanish troops in Cuba. Near Sagua,
province of Santa Clara, an American
named Gonzales owned a tobacco
plantation, but failed to take his to-
bacco to the Spanish officer at Sagua
when ordered to do so. He explained
that the Spaniards had taken all of his
horses so he could not cart his crop.
This was apparently satisfactory and
Gonzales was escorted home by a BODY
of troops. He was then told TO take
his family into his house, and the
troops then built fires around it. The
family endeavored to escape but were
shot down as they came out. Gonzales,
his wife and four little ones were all
murdered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02

An aerohte fell near the home of
Thos. Richards at Alliance, o., shaking
his house by the force of. the concus-
sion with the earth Richards dug it
up, finding a spheroid of meteoric iron
weighing nine pounds.
At the convention of the National
Photographers association at James
town, n. V, officers we're elected as
follows: President, G. NJ. Hays, De-
troit first vice president, J. VIII Kel-
mer, Hazleton. Pa; second vice presi-
dent. w. G. Thuss. Nashville, Tenn. !;
secretary. A. l.. Bowersox, Dayton, O.. /;
treasurer, Geo. varney, Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02

Knights of st. John, in session at
Dayton, o.. reelected the old officers
and chose Erie, Pa, for the next years
meeting.
The first portion OF the new troops
destined for Cuba will embark from
Spain on 20 steamers the latter part of
August. They will number so, 600 men.
Emperor William, of Germany, is
preparing for a long cruise along the
coast of Norway during which time he
will study the currency question. In
official circles i'm Berlin it is expected
that fresh attempt will be made by
Germany in the autumn To arrive at an
international understanding on cur
rency matters. The currency issue in
the United States as n political factor
is engaging the particular attention Of
the emperor.