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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
A Broad Hint

Sir Andrew Agnew, of Lucknow, a
well-known Scotch baronet, was long
pestered by an impudent sort Of person,
who insisted on being constantly ''un-
der foot" Finally, however, he dropped
off, and Sir Andrew was asked how lie
got rid of him. oh said he, Il gave
him broad hint "a broad hint?''
repeated the inquirer; II thought he
was one of those who could never be
induced to take one" BY ma saul, y
said Sir Andrew, The was obleeged to
tax it. For as the chicl wadna gang
cot at the door, just threw him GOT OF
the windowr'-San Francisco Argo-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
How Life Was Put Into . Dead Man for
q Purpose.

How Life Was Put Into . Dead Man for
Purpose.
One of Daniel OConneIl's earliest dis
plays of acuteness happened shortly
after he was called to the bar. In an
intricate case, where he had been made
junior counsel more as compliment
to the family than from any other
cause. the question was that OF the
validity of a will. The instrument
was drawn up in proper form, and the
witnesses swore that it had been Ie-
gal1y executed.
One of them, an old servant, was
very loquacious, and O'Connell, in ex-
aiming him, allowed him to talk on.
hoping he would say too much The
man had already sworn that he saw
the deceased sign the will.
YES" he continued, Il saw him sign
it, and sure there was life IN him at the
time"
This expression was repeated so fire.
quently that O'Connell was led to be-
Hevc that it had some peculiar mean
ing. He fixed his eyes upon the ole
man and said, gravely:
''You have taken solemn oath, be-
fore God and man, to speak the truth
and the whole truth. The eye of God Is
y y
are fixed upon you also. Answer me, by
the virtue of that sacred and solemn cath
which has passed your lips, was the
testator alive when he signed the WHIP
The witness was struck by this sol
emn manner OF address His lips qsiv-
cred, his limbs trembled, and he fall
tered out the reply:
There was life in him.
The question was repeated in a YET:
more impressive manner. Again he
trembled and stammered forth his
stock phrase.
Finally, by dint Of clever leading and
suggestion, O'Connei1 drew from him
the fact that a pen had been placed in
the dead mans hand, and the legatce
himself had guided it and traced the
signature. But to meet the exigency
of legal questi oning, living fly had
been placed in the dead mans mouth.
Thus was life in him. at the time
Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09

anybody know why you did come?
Now what have you got to say?"
''Shut the door, old man. Ira loo.''
"Vait!" the old man commanded.
who are you and what did you want
with this young woman"
go on, driver. So long, old top"
And off they went
miss Polly" said the old man, turn
ing toward the editor, what do it
mean?"
'.Your shirt collar is unbuttoned
again." was all she said.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
CHAPTER II.

That evening in the house of old man
Aimes there was silent supper party.
Nell's flowing friendship had been
rudely checked and sharp heel had
been set upon the old mans dignity.
And it looked as though a GOODNESS
must necessarily follow. The strangers
had brought a mystery with them and
had left it in the village, and in this
mystery stood Polly Lopp.
Not word had been spoken. Polly
arose to leave the table. Nell looked
up and her cOunteuance was sorrowful,
not so much that there might be a
compromising mystery, but that it was
kept dark from her.
Coin, Miss Polly?" Aimes asked.
''Yes, am through with my supper. :"
But wait moment Now there's
no need of foolishness between us; we
are your friends and you ought to
speak out. Them men comm here
and bein' so familiar like with you will
cause scandal, and it's for me to de-
termine as the mayor of this town
whether or not / can stand by you.
But first you must tell me-never mind
about my shirt bein' unbuttoned and
all that sort of thing-you must tell
me Somethin' about them men. Now
will you?'
Yes. They came and they went
away. That is all you need to know.
Not be a slatherin' = excuse my
strength-no, it amt. Where did you
know them?"
II might have met them in city ~
''Hah, what's that? Might have met
them in a city, but why? That's what
want to know. Didn't you hear one OF
them refer to me as old top and I've
been ten years mayor of this town?
Hah, didn't you hear that? And why,
then, should you have met them in a
city, or anywhere else?''
! when I probably met them years
ago perhaps was not aware that they
were going to refer to you as old top
| Nell laughed, and the old man
scratched his head. well, now, well
say that you couldn't help meeting
them," he went On, ''but we can't say
that you had to become so well &C
quainted with them as to let them cal
you Polly. CAD. don't call you Pol
Il, and I'm the mayor Of this town and
have been for ten years this comm
July. CAD. Hope the Lord viii in the
meantime excuse both gads. Hah
now answer me that, will you?"
''All that you need to know, Mr.
Aimes. you shall know in time.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

International Lesson for April 1s, 1896
l<:15-24.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
a TRICK EXPOSED.

ITO BE CONTINUED.1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

several thousand head OF cattle In this
state every year, and Mr.. Clarke Ia
here now looking over the ground in
his interest
about In readiness for the Mexican ex-
cursion OF stockmen to start from San
Antonio after the meeting there this
month, and the minor details are now
being arranged. The seventy-Rve men,
bers OF the party that were desired
nave been secured and among the NUM-
Der are about a half dozen Fort Worth
people.
John Lovelady OF San Angelo Is In the
city. He says that conditions as to
gr1ss and rain and general weather
were never better in that part of the
state. but cattle are still not as fat as
at this time last year. which IL said 10
be true OF rattle In other sections also.
He does not know what to attribute
this to unless II is the unusual number
OF heavy frosts that have fallen this
winter. Mr. Lovelady says that the
cattlemen In his section are rather dis
couraged over the condition of the cat
tie market, but being hopeful OF an i'm
provement all who can will hold their
stock until better prices can be secured.
r. Il. Wheeloct OF Lubbock has car
ried to his ranchAthere n nice lot OF
thoroughbred shorthorn cattle. among
them being three bulls for which he
paid $1,000 Reports from that pace
state that with the exception of n few
herds that suffered during the recent
severe weather cattle In that section
are winterlng we'll
n. +. Cromer OF Colors 10 City was In
the city yesterday. He says that about
ell the cattle have been shipped from
there that will go this season, the last
load having been shipped by Charles
Coppinger a week ago.
J. NJ. Mathis OF Goliad came In yes
terday over the Katy with eleven cars
of fed cattle that he is taking to mar
ket. His purpose Is to offer them on
this market and should he fail to make
a satisfactory sale he will ship to Chi
cago.
Ed East OF Archer city. Colonel
Tamblyn OF Chicago and Winfield Scott
and q. b. Harold of this city went
down to Alvarado yesterday to see the
herd of cattle m feod there.
James Hybarger. Pauls Valley. I, II,
]. o. Hart, Davis. I, T., J. 8. French.
Santo. and ]. W. Daniel, Merkel. were
al the yards yesterda-
Colonel William Hunter win leave
this morning for st. Louis on a busl-
ness trip and George Beggs for Chi
cago. 1t is stated that Mr.. Beggs will
this year represent the commission firm
OF Greer, Mills & Co. in this city.
]. w. Corn OF Weatherford was
among the cattlemen In town yester-
day.
sidney Webb OF Bellevue came in
yesterday.
II, I. Leonard of strawn was among
yesterdays visitors In the city.
George Simmons is back from a trip
to his King county ranch.
NJ Davis came in from Seymour yes
terday,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

Following are The entries for the
races today nj New Orleans:
First race. seven furlongs, selling:
Ha Ha. Mary Ashley, io7; Mike Kelly.
Peanuts, Charley Dealey, Lndd. 1903:
Waterman. Cotton King. Conductor
Cox, Hippogrifi, Inspector Hunt, ii2;
Minnie clyde, ia.
Second race, six furlongs, ceiling; Ar
senlc. Mary Nance. Royal Nettie, Hell
ena, Evanesca, Minerva, 100. Billy KIN
ney, Ferryman Second, III Sir Arch
er ia. Lady Doletul. Annie Flood.
III: VIM. Duke. Jr.. llg,
Third race. six furionss; Spiifre,
Rapid Transit, Point Lear, 1Oi; Bag
pipe. log: Miss Mamie, Bessie Nichols.
100; Barney Aaron. Jr.. Davy Crockett.
1o9; George +. Smith, Young Arion.
liz; Imp. Percy. Domingo. ll9.
Fourth race handicap, mile and six
tenth: Chugnut. IS: Tancred. 80: Coro-
net. o.: Sandowne. iOl: Miss Roweit.
1903: Dick Tension. Satinet, 100: Phelan
Dorian, 9s; Leonard 3, 100; cass. LII
lian r. l0l.
Fifth race. mile: Campania. l0l; Da-
vid Il. 1906 Mopsey. l09. George w, the
Sculptor, Jim Cornwall. III. Peytonla.
Royal Prince, Liberty Bell. Sound
more. San Bias, Play or Pay. ia.
Cloudy; track good.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

has led to some marked changes in the
method OF breeding md handling sheep
on the Colorado ranges. Tho tendency
has been to improve the quality OF the
mutton sheep and at the same time
the staple OF the wool has not been
diminished. In order 10 secure the de-
sired result as speedily as possible
many OF the sheepmen have invested in
Downs or other mutton rams to cross
with the Merlno ewes, which have been
bred 30 many years with view to In
crease the weight OF wool From this
cross an animal Is produced that gem
orally meets the present requirements
for both wool and mutton. This system
OF breeding has but fairly begun. The
lambs thrive on any kind OF range.
The Down cross. however requires con-
siderRbly more feed than the Merlno
or the Mexican. Denver Field aud
Farm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03
Crrrccnt CITY nnccs.

New orleans. Jan. -Four year
olds, selling. one mile. Jack the jew
won. Souvenir second, Momus third.
Time. 1916 IL.
Three year olds and upwards, sell
ing. one mile and seventy yards: Bob
Wagner won, Laverne second, Hot
spur third. Time. 80 la
Selling. mile and sixteenth; chenoa
won. Billy Bennett second. Eagle Bird
third. Time. 1853.
Handicap. three year olds and up
ward. mile. Booze won. Mamie @
second. James v. Carter third. Time.
1A4 81.
Three year ODDS and inward. selling.
rnlle and seventy yards: Spring Vale
won, Rossmore second, Rapldan third
Time. $50 i-e.
Rossmore 30 to / place Bob wng-
ncr. In the second race. was run up
$50 over the entrance price and bought
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

The raising of the duty on wool to
90 per cent OF the Mckinley tariff would
be a good thing for sheep raisers all
over the country, and this is certainly
going to be a great sheep country.
There Is no reason why in this broad
land OF ours we should not raise more
OF all kinds of wool than we could
use. There should be no politics in
such a matter as this. Theoretically
the people OF the world should be
bro hers, and each people should be
what circumstances. experience. ell
mate. etc. enables them to do best
and cheapest. each trading with all
and all with each; hut in the rp-buill-
Ing OF nations the practical value OF
al tending to home products must not
be overlooked. --Drovers' Journal.
The sheep business has held Its own
fairly well considering all the indig-
mites that have been henped upon 1t.
The prices for the wool product for
several years have not been remunera-
tive, but taken In connection with the
high prices for mutton during the
same period fair profits have been
realized. The demand for mutton has
enabled the shecpmen to find ready
sale for all surplus wethers and Mt the
fnme time rid the focks of culls and
aged sheep and otherwise improve the
breeding fiocks. Since 1883 mutton has
been a better source OF revenue and
nroft than the wool product and thia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

II British stock breeders have to
fcnr their American and Canadian
competitors, they have still greater
trepldntion as TO what exporters from
Argentina will do. The imports OF
both cattle and sheep from that coun-
Try have expanded enormously during
the present year In the ten months
up to the end of October Sl,2G1 cattle
had been received, whereas in the cor
responding period Of 1894 only M7G
came therefroin. and only G600 In the
ton months OF 1893. To show how rap
idly this import trade is now progress
Ing, the number of the last month re-
cciycl was 2997; whereas, only ZIG
were imported from Argentina in Octo-
DC. 1884. In respect to sheep. the i'm
ports from the Argentine Republic In
the last ten months reached to 27i $50
against 63,250 In 1884, and 20,Ds4 In the
corresponding period OF 1893. only the
United States have sent us larger
sheep imports during the present year,
these being 3Gl,55i, while the Canadian
imports have been 1i3,S69. The hocks
of Argentina are now mostly Lincoln
IN character. and the resources OF that
country so vast that we ar. threatened
to be Inundated with mutton Iherefrom
In the not distant futrue.-English Ex-
change.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-03

The direct effort to secure duty on
wool has taken form at Washington.
The national association Of wool grow
ers asks congress that all foreign
woods now known as class and class
shall pay a Hat duty OF lie per pound
Will. class g. or carpet wools, Sc. This
action was taken after much discussion
aud Is only partially satisfactory TO
growers west of the Mississippi. With
much uniformity, the western wool as
sociations Insisted upon n duty OF the
same rate for all grades OF wool, some
OF thcm even preierring this at &c all
around r,ther than So upon third class
ard l2c on clothing ana combing
woods.
/ is worthy OF note that wool grow
ers in demanding a specific duty Of Sc
on woods of the third class offer sig
niflcant protest against the manner In
which they were treated five years ago
IN the law OF 1890. which placed n
srecific duty on combing and clothing
WOOL but a very elastic advalorem
duty Oh carpet. O- third class woods.
law will meet In congress Ia problem
a.eai. some OF Its supporters believing
II will at least get through one house.
American Agriculturist.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05
Needed Legislation.
Southwestern stockman,

Southwestern Stockman,I
 Among the good things done by the Agricultural association was the ap- pointment of committee on legislation composed of Messrs. NJ. H. McCord and P. P. Parker, of Phenix, and H. W. Adams, of Glendale:
 After the appointment of the commit tee, the association discussed the sub- ject with a view of determining what legislation was desired by the associa- tion, and which is needful to the inter ests represented, with the result that the committee has been instructed to prepare bills and labor to secnTe legis- Iation to the following end:
 First-The appointment of commits sio1ier ofirrigating canals and railroads or otherwise control railroad passenger and freight rates, and water rates.
 Second-The election of county as- sessors by the people.
 Third-Inspection of nursery stock and fruits imported from beyond the borders of Arizona.
 Fourth-Compelling the eradication of specially noxious weeds along high ways, canals and irrigation ditches.
 'Flfth-Recognition of the Arizona Agricultural association as an official hOdv
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05

No. 55 Improvements at New Town, St Johns, former owner Ambosio Gonzales charges $3 40
 dale former owner A Galespie, charges S S6 No 5s Land north of Alpine; Lot 3, Block g. Nutriosa, former owner Lyman $. HaInblia
 No 67 Inf of sw ar of section6, Township F, N K q E, 50 acres, former owner James D. Houck, charges $9 30. No 6S Improvements on land, former own- CT Jose NJ. Jaramiila, charges $7.O No. P Lotin section 2, Township F, N K 2I E abd improvements, foamer owner Nephl Johnson. charges s "A ! No 73 Lots 19, 26 and 27, Block 20, St Johns former owner w. F. James. charges SS .05. No 77 Improvements on Silver Creek, for mer owner Lorenzo Lucero, charges 8 .65 o, | No 80. Lots and 7, in Township 9. R. 2t E , Fl acres, former owner J. A. McGrath
 No S2' E Inf of NE ar and sW qr of NE q and NV ar of SE ar of section 2l Township ( N R 3l E l60 acres and improvements; SM ql of NE or and SEE or of NV qr and NV ar of Sk ar and NE or of SW qr of SectsOn 22, Township 1 ', N. k 31 E, 16O acres and improvements 1 former owner John V Morrison. charges $t0 70 | No SS Four acres of land at PinetOp and ! improvements, former owner H. II Mitchell | charges $S B
 No. 90 Eight acres. of land in Jensen Entry aud improvements, former owner OloJio Nu'
 No E. Improvements at Fool Hollow for mer owner Wm; E. oliver, charges Sl5 22
  | owner Chester Paddock charges $4 50. No. e4. improvements on ranch near St Johns. former CWner Jose Antonio Pena, charges W.7S.
 | No 96. Improvements at Mineral, former owner Casimiru Padilla, charges So l5 l No. s7. Improvements ou railroad lard al l Concho, former owner Patricio PerGlIa, charges $22. .50.
 No. 9S. Improvements at Mineral; former owner Jose rEdilla, charges S1l 5U. No e9. Improvements at Pinetop, former owner Nephi Packer, charges S6 oo. No 1G4 Lot D, Block ?. Coneho, former own CT Bias Romero, charges S4 G5 No le7 Improvements at Linden, former owner John L. Keidhead, charges SlO.H No no Land at SpringerVlile. former own CT Tiofilo Sanchez, charges @o B l No 1l5. Improvements at New Town, St Johns, former owner Pablo Sedilla, charges | $6 50
 No I16 Improvements at New Town, St Johns, former owner Samuel Sanchez, charges 50 g7
 No Il9 Lots to and 13 to Is, Block 75, St Johns, former owner Alex Shreeye, charge' l $5 .63
 No 122. Improvements at Linden, forme ! owner s D. Shumway, charges S1O .34. No I23 Improvements at Linden, former | owner T. B Saul, charges $l0 10 | No 125. Improvements at Nutriosa, forme owner w NJ Penney, charges SIP % | No I29 Improvements at Pinetop, forme owner Alma Thompson, charges $I0 .2S. | No 138. Improvements at Linden. forme | owner Alma Young, charges S5 .65 | No. l20. Lot D. block 8, St. Johns, former owner St. Johns Builders Union, charges SIP | N. GONZALES, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05
SANTA's SWEETHEART.
A Romantic Physician Seeks
 Her for a Bride.
.TEI Paso Heral,

Dr. Rodriguez, stylish looking, we'll dressed and exceedingly courteous young specialist physician who arrived here few weeks ago, and who says that he a grandson of Gomez, the Cub an patriot, is a hasty lover. He quickly developed romance by seeking Santa Teresa, the healer, for bride. He told her the other day that he would have her for his own. At which assurance she cast down her eyes toward the floor in the usual manner and picked at the corner of her apron in the true or thodox way when such propositions are made. La seuorita'S padre was close by, and she said in her artless and uns affected way, that she rather guessed he'd have to ask ''pa," or words to that effect. But at the same time la Santa's demure and modest mein was of that peculiar expression that suggested. "Come some other time and talk to me when pa IS not around."
 Dr. Rodriguez then frankly told the father that he loved the dutiful daugh- ter and desired earnestly to marry her; but Senor Urea wouldn't have any, thing of the kind: he wouldn't have Ia santa married of. However, the gallant swain does not propose to give up the ship, nor let el don senor padregive him the slip. He said as much to Herald reporter this morning.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05

''THE Progress of the World" the editorial department of the Review of Reviews, touches in the December um- Der on a great variety of topics of Da- tional and international significance. After devoting several paragraphs to a lucid and instructive analysis of the re- suits of the president tial election, the editor proceeds to review the history of the efforts to obtain arbitration of the Venezuelan boundary dispute with Great Britain, which have finally re- suited successfully, explaining the atti- tude of the United States in the con- troversy; discusses the merits and de. merits of tie Cleveland administration now drawing to a close, criticising with especial vigor the Presidents Turkish policy; describes the latest phases o1 the European situation, with reference to the Eastern question and the Franco Russian alliance; comments on Lord Roseberry's s resignation and the result ing complications in English politics making altogether a most interesting and valuable summary of the worlds important doings for the month just passed.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05
BOMBASTUS FURIOSO.

Some days since one Senor Jose de Armas-Cardenas diplomatic agent of the Cnban Republic, secured an inter- view with Premer Canovas Costillo, of Spain. The discussion proceeded very quietly, until, in the course of his con- versatioD, Senor Armes-C -CardeDes hap pened to suggest something about the United States guaranteeing the fulfill ment of any agreement that might be arrived at. At thls Premier Costillo burst out with the following most re- markable utterance.
 Never The United States are responsible for everything that is taking place in Cuba They are the true authors of the war, and guar. antee you that if Spain loses Cuba the United States will pay Spain what Cuba is worth. The Moro damages are now costing them dear. The indemnities which Spain has asked of them amount to a hundred times more.
 "They threaten Europe with the Monroe doc Urine, and Spain, in the interest of Europe, will take up the gauntlet. Do not speak to me about the United States mediating Spain will fight and if they do not wish to have the Spanish flag to floatin Cuba, they will have to obtain il after a glorious Trafalgar at the gates of Ha yana."
 The Premier must have waxed pretty hot, It might have been we'll for some friendly counselor, Just at thls juncture advised him to keep hIs shirt on.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-12-05
SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis trict Territory of Arizona, County of Apache. Greer x Woods,
 Plaintiffs 1

trict, Territory Of Arizona, County of Apache. Greer x Woods.
 Benigno Lopez and
 Severe NJ. Vigil,
 Defendants.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for the County of Apache, Territory of Arizona.
 Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Ben igno Lopezand severo NJ. Vigil.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaintiff in the District court ofthe Fourth Judicial district in and for the County of Apache, in the Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at St. Johns, in said County within ten days (exclusive of the day of servicel after the ser vice upon you of this summons if served in this County; but if served out of the County and within this District, then within twenty days; if service of said summons is by pub icatiOn, then you are required to appear and answer said complaint within twenty days after the com- pletion of said publication, in the same manner and under the same penalties as if you had been personally served with summons in the county in which the suit is pendi. g. In all other cases, thirty days. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint, as above re quired the plaintiff will take judgment by de fault against you in accordance with the prayer ofth9 plaintiffs complaint herein, and costs and disbursements in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and theSeal ofsaid Dis | lsEALl trict Court, this 18th day 0f Nov, A. D.
 1S96 ALFRED RUIZ, Clerk. | By s. M. CRAIG. Deputy.
 W. NJ. PERRILL, Attorney for plaintiffs: