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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
POPULIsT COUNTY CONVENTION.

The populists of Barton county met
in convention, Saturday last at the
@. A. r. hall, Great Bend, to select
delegates to the two state conven tons.
7. IL. Butler was made chairman
and w. +. Honnen secretary, at the
preliminary organization. After the
usual committees were appointed, an
adjournment was taken until 1 D. M.
On reassembling of the convention,
the temporary officers were made per-
manent, and Randall Livesay was
elected as assistant secretary. The
usual reports of committees were read
and adopted, all townships being rep
resented except Albion, Cleveland,
Cheyenne, Fairvlew, Lakin, Logan.
and Walnut. Chairman Butler
opened with few remarks, saying he
wanted the delegates to understand
that there was now more at stake
! for his party than ever before in its
history; was willing to make conces-
sions to all men in favor of free coinage
of silver, but was opposed to a single
plank idea of the proposed ''silver
party" was not ready to abandon a
single plank of the Omaha platform.
The committee on resolutions report
favored the free coinage of silver;
reiterated all the demands of the peo-
pies party; denounced both democrats
and republicans for their positions on
the silver question; denounced the
present state administration; asked for
unity of all friends of silver; favored
a constitutional convention, and en-
dorsed VIM. Stryker's candidacy for
state suneritendent of schools.
Mr.. Livesay offered resolution
fayoring state uniformity of text
books in our schools, which was adopt.
ed.
Mr.. Newton offered a resolution.
stthat no man who has held any office
of profit during the past six years be
eligible to send as delegate to any of
the conventions" This amendment
was discussed with much feeling. D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

THE silver democrats of Missouri are
pushing the candidancy of s'SiIver1
Dick Bland, for the presidency.
Well, if Chicago adopts a free silver
plank, it ought certainly name the
Hon. Richard Bland of Missouri for
the presidency. In 1892, the name
of Grover Cleavland was q sufficient
tariff reform platform, and the same
is true of Dick Bland on free silver.
The convention could name Bland aud
go home without a platform and the
people would draw the line at the
polls either for or against silver COIN
age. Dick Bland as the nominee,
will be better than any other man on
straddle plank and if he is beaten at
the polls the people will accept his
defeat as the defeat of silver coinage.
-Salina Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

A meeting Of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee for Barton County is
hereby called. to be held at the Office
of Diffenbacher d Banta, Great Bend
at p. M, on Saturday, March 2Sth,
1896, for the purpose of arranging for
the selection of delegates to the various
State, Congressional, Senatorial and
Judicial conventions.
WILL E. STOKE, Chm.
w: P. FEEDER, Sec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

The man who sits down in the COR
ner of the lot and waits for an old cow
to back up and be MIXED will go
without milk all his days The man
who says "give us this day our daily
bread" and sits down TO the table
waiting for the Lord to come and lay
the loaf IN front of him, will starve to
death. The people who close their
dours on prosperity, as it were, and
expect prosperity to force an entrance,
croak ''hard times" until the devil
claims his due. You must go after
the COW if you want any milk. You
must work for your bread if you ex-
pect to eat it. You must open your
door if you expect prosperity to enter
and abide with with you. IF she
don't come on invitation, go after it
as an Australian goes after his wife
armed with club, sneak up be-
hind her knock her down and drag
her home. When you have once got
prosperity it is comparatively easy to
keep her. but it is necessary to use
very harsh means to secure her
Westphalia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

The old cows eyes are 'ssot;" the
die is cast: the thing is fixed today as
if the party conventions had been all
held. The republican PARTY of Kan.
sas will not favor free coinage of sill
YER in the coming campaign, although
at least two-thirds of the republican
VOTERS of the state are wanting free
coinage of silver. The ukase has
come down out of the golden east that
republicans are to straddle this I'M
poptaut question, and being well
practiced in that feat, why, they'll
straddle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
4 GLIMPSE AT THE
NEW SILKS.

In all the years of our Silk
business we never saw such hand
some silk fabrics as now crowd
our shelves. Lovely patterns in
their wealth of colorings, dainty
warps, pointed effects In subdued
sbadings-and we might ramble
on for an hour or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

It looked like a fine, Hayana cigar,
when Dan Coughlin handed it to rs;
but all he said was: Its eirl!'
And then he smiled like any hap Y
young father has right to, an ne
editor smoked to the health q, Hiss
Coughlin No. 2. All of this happened
last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

THE Topeka Mail and Breeze,
the official organ of Kansas republi-
cans, says: "Kansas republicans are
for free silver with a string to it. 3"
just so, and the eastern wing of the
party is working the ''string." 1t
loads up whole lot of stereotype
plates opposing and ridiculing free
coinage of silver, and slides out west
on that string this plate stuff. Bro.
Hoisington of the Register uses it and
1t does not cost him cent-comes by
the 'string" route, you see.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
NOTE THE PRICES.

Beautiful Kais Kais, just the
thing FOR nice silk Spring waist,
here for % cents.
Lovely dark ground figured
China silks, sold everywhere at
80 cents, HERE for 33 cents.
Glorias aud SubbiDes, Lowell
Silks. Tafettas, in fact everything
that is new and stylish is to be
found here, and you know the
price viii be right
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

The Doodle furnished by protected
industries to work up delegations for
Mckinley is causing great big Nc
Kinley hurrah in the newspapers; but
our prediction is, that if they don t
get their favorite nominated on the
first ballot he will be a goner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

Some one sent the DEMOCRAT Office
a very interesting batch of "around
notes" this week, but failed to accom-
pany same with signature of writer,
hence cannot get publication. We
MUST know who our correspon dents
are.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

AL Johnson, on the DR.. Sipes farm,
has made much more extensive ar
rangements for irrigating, the coming
season. He has three large ponds, and
complete canal system to lead the
water where it will do the most good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

Delegate state conventions of the democrats of
Kansas will be held as follows:
To elect delegates and alternates to the National
convention be held at Chicago, Ills, July 7th,
1896, the state convention will be held Topeka,
Kansas. Wednesday, June 3rd, 1896.
To nominate candidates for state officers, the
State convention will be held at Hutchinson, Kan
sas. Tuesday, August 4th. 1896
Each county will be entitled to the following
number of delegates and aternates to each of the
above conventions:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

Mrs. LEASE, the populist, is for
Marsh Murdoch, the republican, for
Governor of Kansas against the field.
What strange influence these red
headed men do have over lovely
woman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

The Rev. Albert Watkins. Arch
deacon of Western Kansas, will hold
Episcopal services in the German NJ
E. church on Friday evening at 7:3O
attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

GENERAL WEYLER is great on proc
lamations, but has not yet done any
thing to succeed where the more hui
name General Campos failed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

Elsewhere see the new advertise
ment of John J. Nelson and son, the
feed store and fruit men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

It. and Chairman Butler, A. u. r.
Livesay and J. B. Fenno speaking
against it. By standing vote this
amendment was lost, "a to Is.
The resolutions as offered by the
committee, with the one by Mr.. Liv-
esay were then adopted.
It was moved that when delegations
were represented by only part of the
delegates selected, such delegates be
entitled to cast the full vote of the
delegation. Speeches opposing this
motion by Newton; favoring it by
Fenno, Y ilkinson, Livesay and
others. Carried.
On a ballot being taken for chair
man of the county central committee !,
W. W. Culver received 43 votes, 1
II. Butler %, aad D. j. Newton 6.
Culver elected.
For secretary of the committee,
W. F. Honnen received 81 votes, III.
L. Harrison %, and D. [. Armstrong
10. Ronnen elected, and also elect
ed as treasurer.
The following delegates were elect
ed to attend the Hutchinson conven-
ton to select delegates to the national
convention: III. Langfeld, j. E. Nc
CULLEN, and III. E. Fruit.
J. E. McQuillen elected as judicial
committeeman.
At this point Tom Brewer, who
appears to be suspicious of eyerybody,
not excepting his best friends, sprung
that one time favorite but now OBJ
solete gag about having the candidates
stand up and define their positions.
The convention very sensibly tabled
Tom and his motion.
Delegates TO the Abilene convention
to nominate state ticket were then
selected, as follows: Isome Wright, 7.
o. Cole j. Il. Fenno, A. U. r. Livesay
and Joe Strothman.
The delegates to each convention
were empowered to appoint their own
alternates.
There was the same mysterious and
unaccountable determination to keep
down and in the background the men
who have heretofore shown ability to
accomplish success in their party that
has characterized the party. 1t
would seem that they have no more
use for man who has once served
them faithfully.
While the convention was not
largely attended, it was reasonably SO
considering the bad weather and the
early date of the meeting.
While the DEMOCRAT has attempted
to give a fair and impartial report of
the meeting, and gives the men COM
posing the convention credit for being
honest in their intentions, we must
also frankly say that we believe they
are making a mistake in presistently
keeping up an organization that only
divides the opposition to republican
gold-bugism, and that most of the
public benefits they seek to bring
shout can only come by way of the
undying and ever persistent, always
fighting and never giving up, storm
tossed and wave rocked but never
swamped ship of Jefersonian democra-
cy.She may be scuttled and dismantled
her crew may mutiny and desert; pi-
rates may capture her for time aud
run up distasteful flags and penants;
but in the end she will right herself
and carry to safe harbor all who stick
with her through thick and thin.
THE Topeka Mail and Breeze,
tho official orrrop Of KoocoS ropuh1i-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

There are several bad places in the
sidewalks about town that are liable to
breed law suit for the corporation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

FRANK BACON, Chairman.
W. I'll. L. PEPPERELL, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remaining uncailed
or in the postofice at Great Bend for the week
ending March IS, 1896:
Beltz. Alexander. (Foreign letter.)
COkstok, Miss Steele, Sadie
Miles, T. G.
Persons calling for any of the above letters viii
please say advertised" WILL E. STOKE. P. N.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
GREAT BEND, KAN.
Going to Cripple Greek?

If so you will find that the Missouri
Pacific r. r. will give you first class
service, duplicate the rates of any other
road. and set you down right at Grip
pie Creek. J. RASoR, Ag't.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

The startling news was te:egraphed
to Great Bend. Tuesday, that Fred
Miller, Jr. only son of County Treasurer
Fred II. Miller, had died suddenly in
Wisconsin, where he was staying with
his grandparents and attending school.
No particulars of the death are vet
btainable. He was evidently i'll but
short time, as The folks here got a
letter from him about a week ago.
The remains will be shipped here for
burial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

FROM the present outlook it is safe
to predict that in a few years Kansas
will be one of the greatest tobacco
producing states In the Union. The
tobacco plantations in the southeast.
ern part of the state are constantly
increasing in size and number, and we
suggest that some of those who have
large irrigation plants in this part of
the state try tobacco raising by irriga-
ton instead of devoting so much time
to onions, which is much harder crop
to grow.-Larned Eagle-Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19
Two Sudden Deaths.

Mrs. NJ. L. Grow, who has been i'll
but few days, died at her home in the
southwest part of town Wednesday
morning about five O'Clock, her decease
resulting from child birth. She leaves
a husband and two small children.
The funeral will occur as soon as rela-
tives in the east can get here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-19

IowA's legislature has decided, by a
recent vote, that it does not want the
state to return to prohibition. Thus
Kansas alone of all the progressive
and enlightened states of the ives. is
held up for ridicule for her cranky
position. Shall we this fall put Kan
sas in line with her neighbors? Or
shall we let her continue to be pointed
out and be Stunned by industrious
home-seekers,a las the home of fighty,
non conopos nsentis citizenship?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
C1rlisle's Reply.

FRANKFORT, Ky.), February 49,
In his reply to the Democratic mem,
bers of the Legislature, who appealed
to him to urge that the five Demo
Gratis opposing Blackburn to join in
his support, Secretary Carlisle says he
has not rendered advice to any mem.
Der "on either side of the unfortunate
controversy now existing" and will
not do 30. At the same time he Of.
fers to cooperate in any effort to
unite all ain supporting the Demo,
cratic organization in Kentucky and
in maintaining sound Democratic
principles and policies as declared by
the constituted authorities of the
party"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
Wonders of Photography.

a new and interesting phase of scien-
tific research is described in in account
o. what is called Thought photo
graphs" The paper says that some one
Gazch steadily at a postaGe-atamp stuck
to 4 black card for about Il minute, and
thcn, in the darkcned room, a scnsi-
tive Photographic mate was placed on
the spot just occupied by the stamp,
and the person continued 20 look-for
% minutes this time. The plate was
then removed for development, and two
distinct impressions of the postage
stamp were obtained. Credible wit
nesses were there to see that every
thing was in order, and the more one
thinks of this experiment the more
startling it's possibilities become. In
the course of few years the instan-
taneous-photograph fiend will take
snapshots of our thoughts, develop
them, and find out our most hidden
sentiments toward humanity at large.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
A GREAT SATISFACTION.
How . Ho1se Got Even with . Brutal
Fellow. So Ns ...

HOW . H0ROO Got Sven with . Brutal
Fellow. H
A correspondent tells a story of
handsome black horse, SO big and
strong that he seemed hardly to feel
the weight of the heavy delivery wagon
with which he made the rounds of the
neighborhood. His driver was q brutal
fellow, who ought to have been the
creature driven. Blows, kicks and an
cry words were the only caresses he
ever bestowed upon his stecd, and these
the horse suffered quietly for many
n long day, till finally even his endur-
ance gave out.
One hot morning the man refined the
horse in roughly by the curbstone.
On dismounting he seemed to think
the wagon too near, and harshly or
dered his steed to back, emphasizing
the command with n cut from his whip.
The horse backed obcdiently, though
angrily, while the man, heated by his
eXertions, took off his coat, and, having
hung it over the dashboard, disap-
peared in the house.
The horse waited until the driver was
out of sight, then, looking around, he
saw the coat hanging only a short dis
lance from his heels. Instantly q
change came over him. He actually
seemed to laugh as he lifted one foot
and let it fly at the coat.
. Finding that he could not hit it we'll.
he began to beat n regular tattoo upon
it; first with one foot, then with the
other, and, finally, as he grew excited,
with both at once.
Surely no coat ever had more thor
ough busting. Out flew note books, pa
pers and handl<erchicfs, and rolled into
the gutter, but the horse kept on until
he heard door slam, and he knew his
master was returning. Then, with Il
final kick that sent the coat under the
wagon, he settled slcepily down in the
shafts and pretended to he watching
pair of mules that had just gone by.
He didn't seem to mind the slaps the
driver gave him while picking up his
belongings, and when he started off he
looked up at the window and appeared
to wink at those who had been watch
ing him and half wishing they could
reward him with peck of OATS
Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
Had q Sarcastic Tongue.

DIR. Parr had the largest notion
Of his own skill at whist and
the smallest tolerance for poor
opponent. A lady once asked him
at card party how he Jared.
pretty well, madame" was the pleas
ing reply, which he made loud enough
for his partner to hear, considering
that I have three anniversaries" On an
other occasion he was playing with DR..
Warner, the rector of Bath, who hazard
ed finesse which did not come off. In
a moment Parr flashed upon him:
"Dick," said he, "you have all the cum
ming of Bath sharper without his
skill" The next hand which Warner
held was n fine one, and PARIS features
assumed their natural placidity. In q
tone of condescension he drawled out,
with his usual lisp: 81 acquit you OF
trickery, Richard; would that could
of stupidity"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
A Tragedy at tho Altar.

A singular incident is reported from
CHRISTIAN, Bohemia. A loving pair
were in church to he united for life.
While the priest pronounced the nup-
tial blessings one of the candles on the
altar suddenly went out. This, accord
ing to popular tradition, heralds the adj
vent of some great misfortune. The
young, beautiful, and just before q SO
supremely happy bride, uttered heart
rending cry and fell senscless into the
arms of her distressed lover. She died
a few minutes after, still enveloped in
her bridal veil.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
THE CONTRoLLEIs's REPORT.

The report Of State Controller La
Grave for the year 1895 shows that the
total cash receipts into the State
Treasury we're s474,917 80, and the
total expenditures s51l.7O1.3O. The
receipts applicable for general pur-
poses were S158, 976.47, and for school
furds Sl47,988.11. The disbursements
from funds applicable for general pur-
poses were Sl63,5l0.70, from State
school funds $3.50, 23O.S9; from Uni
versity funds sl9,533.24, and District
Judges fund, s16,499.81. The net re-
ceipts from counties were S198, 225.75;
from payment on lands, sales and con-
tracts, S43,2S6.34; from interest on
land payments, 1863, 542.58 and from in
terest ON bonds in school fund, S24,-
600.
The public debt statement shows
that the State owes the school fund
$643, 906.67, principal and accrued in
terest. This includes the S380,000 ir d.
redeemable bond. The cash IN the
State Treasury December 81, 1895
applicable to payment of the amount
of State debt was Sl55,352.41,
and the amount of the State
debt over assets applicable to
the payment of the same, exclusive of
the irredeemable bond, is S99,054.26.
The cash and bonds in the State
sch pol and University funds, above all
outstanding warrants, amount to ST.
357,457.94.
The real property in the State was
assessed ut S15 $3.50 ,644.57; the person
al property at S7,969,O7766; net pro1
ceeds of mines. S167, 1882; total valu-
alton of property for taxable purpos-
es, S23.723, 46l.85, the lowest since
1866.
The railroads of the State were as
sessed as follows:
Central Pacific, S6,656, 762.3O; Viz
ginia d. Truckee, S689, 367.00; Carson
G. Colorado, s445, 2440O; Nevada, Cal
ifornia u Oregon, s75,365 90; Nevada
Central, S1S4,95O.0O; Carson Tahoe
Lumber & Flume Co.'s r. r. S145,-
287,O0; Eureka O. Palisade, $3.50, 10000;
Ruby Hill r. r., 100000; Sierra Ne
vada Wood 81 Lumber Co.'s r. R.,
$40, $50 90; Pacific Transportation
Co.'s r. r., sS,05O.OO; total valuation,
S8,508, 1880.
The main track of the Central Pa
cihc was assessed as follows per mile
in the different counties: Churchill
$4,000; Elho, $4,000; Eureka, s13,,
600; Humboldt, $4,000; Lander, s12,.
600; Lyon, $4,000; Washoe, S13,5OO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
WANTED

A good live man who can furnish
an HONESTY BOND and q team, or
horse, harness and wagon, (any ordi-
nary wagon) to sell Singer Sowing
Machines and collect ON same In the
State of Nevada. No EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. Good terms offered to
purchaser and large commissions paid
for selling and collecting, and per-
manent business to the right parties.
Address,
The SINGER MFG. Co.,
1901 ] st.,
Sacramento, Cal.
[f3d&w2w.]
II you don't buy @Silver MedoI
Flour, you don't get the best. =
One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when you
have a cough or cold. See the pointr
Then don't cough. For sale by F. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20
School Report.

Tho following ia the report Of the
Sherman school for the month ending
HI. 4
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20

The demand Efor @Silver Medal
Flour" increases. 1t is the best. II
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-20

If you don't buy @Silver MedoI
Flour, you don't get the best.