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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

The McKinleyites have lively
recollection of one of the most potent
agencies IN the defeat of McKinleyism
four years ago. Every house IS being
flooded with appeals to the wife to save
her husband from the "5O-cent dollar
The circular says nothing about mo-
nopoly prices.-St. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

Mark Hanna says he has just com
pleted the organization of the finest
equipped machine that was ever set
up for national campaign in America.
Mr.. Hanna has put good deal of money
into the campaign and hopes the ma
chine will run for four years and earn
dividends on the Observation-Disclosures
apolis Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

THE call on Mr. Mckinley to de-
nounce trusts is ridiculous Why not
demand that he force Hobart off his
ticket and dispense with the services of
Mark Hanna IN. 7. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
War on Police Commissioners.

DIR. Sheldon, pastor of the Central
Congregational church at Topeka, has
opened war on the police commission
ers for allowing open saloons in the
capital city during carnival and re-
union week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
Minor State News.

The cost of publishing the official
ballot in one newspaper in each county
in the state will amount to 500. 500.
The ballot will contain eight tickets
and be 22x3O inches in size.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
The State CapitaI FLAG,

It is claimed that the flag which now
floats from the dome of the Kansas
state house is higher up in the air than
any flag which floats from a public
building in the United States. Its ex-
act height is 3S5 feet from the floor of
the basement of the state house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
al Colored Preacher ina Trouble.

Rev. Richard Quarles, colored, was
brought back from Salt Lake City to
Topeka the other day to answer to
serious charge. the complaining wit.
ness being Lizzie Robinson, a young
colored girl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Bankers In Convention.

The Kansas Bankers association, in
state convention at Topeka last week,
elected A C Jobes, of Wichita, presi-
dent; F. NJ Bonebrake, of Topeka, sec
rotary, and J. w. Thurston, OF Topeka,
treasurer. A resolution was passed
suggesting that bankers all over the
state discourage the use of express
money orders by declining TO cash or
receive them on deposit except upon
payment of a reasonable sum for han
ding them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
Grand Lodge Good Templars.

The grand lodge of Good Templars
was held at Topeka recently. Resolu.
tions were passed declaring that the
prohibitory law was as we'll enforced
as any state law on the statute
books, and all temperance people
were urged to renewed activity in
temperance work. c. A. Bateman,
of Lawrence, was elected grand chief
templar and ]. z. Fullenwider, of Ell
dorado. grand secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
Women Mission Workers-

The 18th annual convention of the
Western Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church was held
at Emporia last week. The territory
mbraces Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Texas and Wyoming. Some of the
most noted missionary workers of the
country We're there. Collections for
the past year were Sl3,34?, and Mrs
Prescott. of Chicago, pledged $4,000
more to be paid in annual installments-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

The state historical society is in pos
session of a silk banner that once be-
longed to Abraham Lincoln. 1t was a
gift to Lincoln from the young lady
students of Lombard university, on
the occasion with his debate with
Douglas at Galesburg. ILL.,, in 1858
Mr.. Lincoln gave the banner to Mark
Delahay, of Springfield, H.. and
through him it came into possession Of
the state historical society.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
\ Photographic Discovery Which
Seems Almost Uncanny.

A cablegram to the Sun from Lon,
don saws: The noise of wars alarms
should not detract attention from the
marvellous triumph of science which is
reported from Vienna. 1t is announc-
ed that Prof. Routgen of the Wurz-
bug University has discovereda light
which, for the purpose o5 photogra-
ply, will penetrate wood, flesh and
most other organic substances. The
Professor has succeeded in photo
graphing metal weights which were in
q closed wooden case: also a man s
hand, which shows only the bones, the
flesh being invisible.
The Chronicles correspondent says
the discovery is simple. The Profes-
sor takes so-called Crooks p ipe,
viz: vacuum glass pipe with an in
duction current going through it, and
by means of rrys whibh the pipe emits
photographs on an ordinary photo
graphic plates. In contrast with the
ordinary rays of light these rays pen
dtrate organic matter and other opa-
que substances, just as ordinary rays
penetrate glass.
He has also succeeded in photo
graphing hidden metals with cloth
thrown over the camera. The rays
penetrated not only the wooden case
containing the metals, but the fabric
in front of the negative.
The Professor is already using his
discovery to photograph bullets in
human bodies and broken limbs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
RICH LEAD ORE.
The Little own of Perryville Takes
n Boom.

The Little L own OF PerryNllie Iakes
Boom.
A report comes from Perryville of a
rich find in lead ore.
The recent rains caused heavy wash
ing of the red clay deposits hereabouts,
which exposed in many places bright
and shining lead ore. y poor man
named Stiefeld, living near Perryville,
made the discovery, and, saying
nothing about it, went te the owner OF
the land. at Perryville, and got his
price for the land so an mere for
2S4-acre tract. a bargain was made,
the owner agreeing to sell, $500 to be
paid in thirty days, and the balance
in one years time. The papers were
made out accordingly, and, with
copy in his possession, the buyer hired
several teams with plows and scrapers,
TO begin grading for some imaginary
buildings. The first days work pro-
duced nearly three tons of surface
lead ore, which he Immediately sold
to one of his teamsters for $40 per ton,
and paid his creditor $50 on the land.
The following week more teams with
plows and scrapers were engaged,
and eighty-two tons of lead ore put
out, at an actual expense of $3.50 net
Mr.. Stiefeld then went to st. Louis to
secure a lead-smelting plant to con-
vert his lead ore into pig lead for
for shipment: he has now 1S4 tons of
lead ore out, ready for the smelter,
with lots more in sight.
There had been an old smelter here
years ago, and, according to the
record shown by Probate Judge Web
ber, at the Perryville Court House,
and Mr.. House, a banker, 1928 pigs
of lead were shipped from Perryville
to st. Louis in 1880, besides the ore
shipped to st. Louis smelling works,
but the old diggings by hand did not
pay, and no machinery save pick and
shovel and a water bucket. The
oldest settlers are very enthusias-
tic over the new and practical method
of surface lead mining with plows and
scrapers: each team is capable of do
ing twenty miners work, compared
with the old hand diggins. Every
available team is employed lead min
ing in the old camp, and great chunks
of solid lead ore weighing over 500
pounds are rolled out of the soft red
clay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
SHOT DEAD.
John Fullenwlder, Colored. Shot
and Killed by weimer-Thirty-
Nine Shot Entered His Body
Causing instant Death.

y fatal shooting Array occurred in
the country, three or four miles north
of this city about 3 O'Clock last Sat
urday afternoon which resulted in the
death of John Fullenwider, clored.
who was shot and killed by John
Weimer, white man.
The testimony before the Coroner's S
jury was about as follows:
Fullenwider, in company with two
other colored men, had started out
hunting, and were going by Weimer's
house where one of the party expected
to borrow a gun. When near the house
Fullenwider's dogs and Weimer's dog
engaged in a fight. The men became
excited and each threatened to shoot
the ether's dog. Weimer brought his
gun out and sat it down by the fence
They then concluded to fight it out
themselves but were prevented by one
of the men. Weimer, having gone out
side of his yard to fight, on being
prev Cuutu SOG DdCh On HIS OWL sue Ol
the fence, and was sitting on his hog
house. The men continued to quarrel
and call each other hard names. Full
lenwider took up rocks and said he
would knock Weimer off the hog
house, which one of his companions
prevented him from doing. The quar-
rel, however, was still kept up until
Weimer became SO eXasperated that
he snatched up his gun and fired one
barrel, the entire charge taking effect
in the left breast of Fullenwider. He
lived an hour, but never spoke.
Weimer, realizing what he had done,
started to town to give himself up. On
the road he met Constable Hopper and
told him what he had done and said
he wanted to surrender. ''All right;
said Hopper, ''give me your gun and
crawl up in the buggy" which he did,
and Mr.. Hopper lodged him in the
Jackson iail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
They All Know Him.

What brand do you wear, mister;
asked a man with high-heeled boots
and sombrero of Representative
Miller yesterday, as that gentleman
came out of the House.
Mr.. Miller looked little surprised,
but replied courteously that he didn t
know exactly what his questioner
meant.
Il want to know which camp you
round up in when there is a general
stampede?';
''Do you mean to ask my politics."
asked Mr.. Miller.
Precisely" said the stanger. Il IN
off my own reservation and I've
kinder lost my bearings. I'm on the
trail of the man who corralled Il per-
NIT to come hyar and sass the Cow
munt for my State, and the herd boss
out hyGr allows that l don't ssbe
things none toe proper and holds me
up. Now, if you don't belong to the
other outfit, you look fit to be pref
ty good trail boss"
''And who would you like to see?"
asked Mr.. Miller, with a broad smile
at the interest the man was eliciting
from loungers in the corridors.
81 reckon you ali know him like a
hen, the same, his name being Dennis
Flynn" And Mr.. Flynn soon ap-
peared. Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Paid the Roustabouts.

Capt. Sims of the steamer c. w.
Batcheler was given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Gray in
St. Louis last Saturday. On Nov.
26 Charles Burnett, Harry Corbett,
William Ryan, Herman Huber, Jacob
Custer, Fred Hill and Claud Lynn
shipped on the Bachelor as rousta-
bouts. They were to receive 81 per
day. When the boat reached Ste.
Genevieve the men were discharged,
and the captain refused to pay them.
The men walked to St. Louis and
complained to Assistant United States
Attorney Anthony. The hearing was
to have been had several weeks ago,
but the captain failed to appear. The
boat came in Saturday morning and
Capt. Sims was Immediately sum
moned before the Commissioner, who
forced issue against the steamboat
man. The captain compromised by
paying the men the wages due them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Foraker's Fences.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. S.-There was
fierce clash between the Foraker
and Mckinley factions in the Senate
yesterday that may cause opposition
TO ex-Gov. Foraker, for the United
States Senatorship, and Gov. Nc
Kinley for the Presidential nomina'
ton. 1t was over the confirmation OF
Jos. p. Smiths appointment by Gov.
Mckinley, for State Librarian. Sena.
tor Shattuc, of Cincinnati, friend OF
Foraker's, charged that Smith as
sailed Foraker's character last sum-
ner when he came cut as a candidate
for United States Senator, saying he
would better be sent to the penitenti-
ary, Senator Garfield, sen of the late
President, defended Smith. The fight
was close and bitter, and resulted in
confirmation of the appointment, by a
vote of Is to II.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
IngersolI's Standing.

| read with interest letters from the
people pro and con Ingersoll. l am
an enthusiastic admirer of the Colonel
and when he is maligned l want to
protest.
l am not in favor of maligning a
man who wants every being to have
the same right he claims for himself:
who does not believe in enslaving the
body as we'll as the brain: who con-
demns hypocrisy on every hand: who
scouts the idea of birthstone mill for
the unfertunates after death: who is a
grand and noble investigator for the
truth, and the truth alone: who vindi-
Gated Thomas Paine in the face of the
mighty foe arrayed against him and
has done many other noble things too
numerous to mention. Yet this man s
character is assailed. Why? Simply
because, as ''F'reethinker" says, the
world is net yet civilized.
The world is century behind the
times, while Ingersoll is a century
ahead. l admire any man who pos
sesses the ambition and mind to in
vestigate and think for himself upon
any matter. Don't allow the clergy
to do your thinking, but do it yourself.
VIXEN the clergy think for you it is
generally an Expensive think Ed
Francis in Pest-Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
ssHobos,,, Beware,

At meeting of the city council last
night it was decided to make the ex-
pertinent of establishing a rock pile
for the benefit of ''hobos" who strike
the town and get into the ''cooler" for
the purpose of getting free board and
lodging. The Street and Wharf Com
mittee and Street Commissioner were
instructed to select the place and get
the material on the ground at once.
Persons hereafter who are unable to
pay their fines or have no friends to
pay it for them will be ornamented
with ball and chain, escorted to the
rock pile and put to work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
ENGLAND AWAKES.
John Bull Regrets His
Venezuelan UItimatum
American Friendship Greatly De
sired in the Trouble in the
TFansvaal.

The Anglo-American crisis ha.
been totally eclipsed in English at
tentiOn by the exciting events of tin
past four days. Otherwise the import
ant and interesting work which Henry
Norman correspondent of the Chron
icle at Washington, is doing in be
half of justice and truth in this oEar
rel would already be bearing much
fruit. He is giving England not only
the first clear knowledge available o
American ideas, but also the first
adequate impression of the state Of
American public sentiment on the
subject.
Fortunately, his efforts in tie latter
direction are being re-enfOrced by a
considerable number of Englishmen
and others in various parts of the
States, who are writing letters to the
Times, bearing witness without eXceP-
ton to the Irresistible. intensity OF
public feeling in support OF the Mon
roe doctrine and to the fact that it is
unanimously beligerent outside few
financial centers. These articles are
having an important effect upon En-
glish opinion, and especially during
the present Indignation against Ger
man and other continental critics.
The expressions of conciliation and
4riendliness toward the States are
more cordial than ever. All appre-
hension of trouble with the States
over the Venezuelan question has
vanished, chiefly because English
public opinion would not support the
Government in insistence on its posi-
ton.
The British ultimatJm to Venezula
will expire early in February. No
preparation whatever is being made
TO enforce its demands, and it is per-
fectly safe to say none will be made.
1t only remains for Lord Salisbury TO
discover how he can avoid further ir-
ritation of American susceptibilities
without compromising British dignity,
and he will be pretty sure to adopt
that course. There is already crop
ping out popular criticism of the For
eign Secretary for being SO blind, or
stupid, as to precipitate a quarrel
with the States, when almost over
Whelming dangers are gathering
around Britishinterestsi in nearly every
other quarter of the world The loss
of American friendship, which has
been confidently counted on by En-
glishnen, has been keenly lamented
during the past twenty-four hours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Ma Was So Funny.

Miss Birdie McHennepin is one OF
the bellies of Austin, says Texas Sift-
ings. Her intellect, however. does
not tower to sublime heights, but, to
use the cold language of truthfulness,
she is very much the same kind of 4
young lady that Gus de Smith is 4
young man.
Gus de Smith not long since pro-
posed matrimeny. He proposed in
good faith. in solemn, impressive
manner, upon which Mis- Birdie in
augurated giggle, until Gus was
very much disgusted, and arising
from his knees. his angerfound vent in
words. He was mad.
Miss Hennepin, he finally ejacu-
lated, with me this is no laughing
matter. Why should you see any
thing ridiculous about it,;
"You must excuse me, Mr.. Gus de
Smith--really you must-for l am not
laughing at you-really, now, l am
not. Mas SO funny, you know. Real
ly, she is just too funny for any use.
I was laughing at ma
AT your MAJ
Yes. You see, ma told me only
this morning: Birdie, you are so
green that some donkey will take you
yet. and here you GOMEZ
But he was gone. 1t was he who
banged the door SO violently.
II wOnder,'' said the deserted
Birdie, Il wonder, now, really, if he
is offended at what ma said. But.
then, ma always was too awfully fun
ny for any kind of use.''
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11

CAIRO, ILL, January 5.-Last mid
night fire was discovered in the fruit
store of Baggio & Son, in the Arab
Fire Companies building. a loss of
S12,O 900 resulted, the flames having
sprung to the adjoining building, oc-
cupied by Z. c. Halliday's hardware
store. Loss and insurance as follows:
Raggio & Son, on stock, $1,000, in
sured for 81, 200: Arab Fire Company,
on building and furniture, totally de-
stroyed, loss $1,000, insurance $500;
f. C. Halliday, loss on stock $1,000,
covered by Insurance.; Alsthorpe &
Halliday, loss on building Sl,5O0, in
sured for $1,000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Gen. Harrison to Marry.

INDIANoPOLS, IND, Jan. 6.-The
announcement that ex-President Har-
rison will leave for New York this
week has started the rumors regard
ing his reported approaching mar
riage to Mrs. Mary Dimmock. niece
OF his deceased wife. His friends now
generally believe in the truth of the
story, the fact that neither he nor Mrs.
Dimmock has ever denied it having
brought them to think there is feun
dation in fact for the report. For the
last month there have been improve
ments in progress at the residence at
674 North Delaware street, painters
and decorators being almost constant
ly at work. General Harrison's s
friends concede that all theindications
point to his early marriage.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Tom Burton is Run Over by Cars and
Severely Mangled.

Tom Burton, a brakeman on the
Cape Route, met with an accident at
Taskee Tuesday which will make him
a cripple for life. He was new man
on the road having made his first trip
last Monday. While trying to uncup-
pie some cars from the engine he lost
his balance and fell beneath the wheels
and they passed over his right leg
crushing it from the knee down and
nearly serving his left foot and cut
ting one finger off his hand.
The unfortunate was brought to this
city and taken to the hospital. where
Drs. Blomeyer and Harris attended
TO his injuries. The young mans
home is at Lutesville.
The accident was the CAUSE of care
lesness on his own part and he will
doubtlessly be cripple for life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
WANTED HELP.
And Applied to the Hon. Mayor OF
the City for Assistance.

And Applied TO the Hon. Mayor of
the City for Assistance.
Mayor Coerver was asked for as
sistance the other day by parties who
claimed to be in need. He told them
that he had given them assistance be-
fore, but if they were in need ne would
look into the matter and give them
whatever assistance that was in his
power. The party seemed angry at
this and shortly after sent the Mayor
the following note, which we do not
copy verbatum, but give enough of it
so as to see its meaning:
SIR:-'I never asked you but once,
and that was last summer, and if you
say l did you are a d-n keep
your wood and stick it in your
hope you will die before spring"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Genderman, of Dimondale, Mich, We
are permitted to make the extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and
it seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery: it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in
results. 4 Trial bottles free at Blomey
er & Haman's drug store. Regular
size SOC and S1.00.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps the more
generally needed in the Spring, when
the languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of tonic and alternative
is felt. A prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Only fifty cents per bottle at
Blomeyer & Haman's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-11
Bucklen,s Arnica salve,

The best salvein the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, tetter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale
ulomeyer g. Haman.