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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
COUNTY ELECTION.

AS will be seen by the unofficial
table given this week, and from I'm.
official figures received from townships
where we could not get the vote on
candidates, the election of Clark, re.
publican, Bose, republican, Brodie
populist and Bartle, silver republican,
is conceded.
On Sheriff, Aber appears to have
three or four majority over Luse, and
Fits about 10 over Davis. The
official count, however, may change
this just the opposite way and elect
both Luse and Davis.
Griffith Is elected commissioner of
the I'd district. over Ell. Tyler.
The republicans are rejoicing
nightly over the election of Judge
Clark and Dick Bose, and are hope
full that Fits and Aber may pull
through. And they are justified in
their jollity, because they had nc
possible show to start with unless they
could find several hundred silver men
who wanted to aid the gold bug cause
and they apparently did.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Other Results.

In Greater New York the Tammany
democratic candidate, VanWyck, is
elected mayor by upwards of 1000
majority, together with the rest of the
Tammany ticket. Low, The reform
candidate, ran second. The Platt, or
administration republican ticket, was
third ia the race.
In Ohio the republican state ticket
is probably elected, with greatly re-
duced majorities- But Hanna is in
the soup, the silver men having elect
ed big majority in the Legislature,
Ohio wants no more Hsnnaism.
Tn Iowa, which last year went oyer
wheimingly republican. that party
wins by bare majority of a few hum
dreds.
Pennsylvania republican by one
third the majority Of 1896.
Nebraska went for the silver ticket
by 20 to 80 thousand.>
Kentucky democratic by 20 to 80
thousand.
Colorado went for silver.
Virginia democratic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
APPLES and POTATOES.

We will have car of Winter APP les
(mixed varieties) arrive Nov. 5, also a
mixed car of Greeley Colorado Potatoes.
Cabbage and Onions. See me before
buying your winter supplies as l can
and will save you money. We still
lave few baskets of those New York
Grapes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Chris Koopman and Nick Dick were
around among the citizens Tuesday
raising fund to pay off the balance of
mortgage on the German church.
They were receiving reasonably fair
contributions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
A Benefit Fund.

Ia order to aid the Great Bend
Fire Department to purchase new
Firemen's Uniforms we, the under
signed, agree to appropriate % cents
of every dollar received for NEW SUB
sCRIBERs to our papers from now to
Jan. 1, 1898. Each fireman here
| ma med is authorized to take subscrip-
tons to our papers.
FIREMEN:
F. j. Kramer, w. B. Cornell,
D, @. Glissman, A. H Schaeffer.
Joe Schafer, E. D. Wilson,
G. V. Brinkman, G. A. Hooper,
r. A. Fwalt, c. G. Morrison,
JOHN Frank, L. B. Wilcox.
A. Wimmergren, Fred Walker,
I. N. Willhide, Will E. Stoke.
Each of the papers is 81. 90 a year,
payable ia advance, and they repre-
sent the three different party organ
izations. Order one or all of them
now, and help the Firemen's Fund.
WILL E STOKE, Pub'r DEMOCRAT,
G. P TowNsLEY, Pub'r Tribune,
D. T. ARMSTRONG, Pub'r Beacon,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

The people of Kansas have, during
the past seven years, PAID off
mortgage Indebtedness of $40 900.
900. Most of this has been paid
during the past eight months, under
free silver state administration.
Now you contemplate, slandering
gold bugs of the east, and your servile.
cringing echos of this state who made
such roar about the people of Kan
sas going to 'repudiate" her debts if
the state went For free silver; YOU vile
slanderers of an honest, enlightened
people, go soak your measly heads
and acknowledge your venality. Kan.
sas stands today the leader of the
states in honesty, integrity and pros
perity. And Kansas is still for the
free coinage of silver and William j,
Bryan for president in 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

G. Van Landagent. of Lakin town
ship, moved last week to Michigan
where he will locate per nanently. He
will visit for a time at Scboolcraft,
where Mrs. Van has been for the past
month or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
School Report.

The following is the report of Dist.
IS for the month ending Oct. 2e, 1897:
Males enrolled ....... IL.
Females IS 8.
Average daily attendance IS.
Cases of hardness 49,. 3.
Visitors, Ernest Panne.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy:
Charles Lampe, Christine Panne,
Hazel Harris. Carl Koopman, Court
ney, Harris and Eddie Koopman. The
pupils are taking a great interest ia
drawing. The department of the school
is excellent, only two having a grade
below 100.
FRANK L. MARSH, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

THE silver men of Barton county
who did not get out and rustic, or did
not 60 to the polls and vote, can now
take comfort in hearing the gold bug
fellows rejoice over them. The men
who went to the polls and voted for
the ticket representing their honest
convictions, regardless of the bland.
ishments land other inducements of
the republicans, can rest with a clear
conscience and knowledge that they
did THEIR share to overthrow gold.
bug ism and monopoly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

On last Sunday Tom keenan,, one of
the oldest and best known citizens of
Liberty township, was taken very sick.
He suffered much for couple of days,
but is now reported on the improve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

The kids were very docile, Hallow-
cen. Very little devilment was done.
Which goes to show that our boys are
learning that it is much nicer to be
little gentlemen than hoodlums.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

w. d. WILKINSON has again taken
charge of the Ellinwood Advocate,
Mr.. Osborne retiring. Ira Rohlfing
will engineer the local work on the
paper, while Mr.. Wilkinson will look
after the editorials and continue his
law studies at the State University.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Mrs. III. ]. DAWN left on Wednes-
day morning for Wichita, where she
will visit for few weeks with friends
and relatives. Her daughter is at
tending college there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

A regular meeting of Mt. Nebo
Chapter No. So r. a. M. will be held
Friday night. NOV. 5. Work in the
M. e. and Royal Arch degree. ALI
companions cordially invited.
r. &. MCMULLIN. Sec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

IF THE official count shows the vote
as close as the unofficial figures indI.
cate, there is liable to be a contest.
At least if the vote happens to elect
Luse and Davis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

For SALE or Rent, Lot 5, block IS
Great Bend. Will sell or rent cheap
enquire of Fred Zutayern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

The Tammany tiger: "Say,
wouldn't that silver vote curl your
whiskers?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

MEN WANTED-Teamste Will
pay good wages; pay the 10th of eacl
month. B. T. KoEN, Great Bend, han
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Squire E. j. Dodge has had a SO
foot addition put onto his shop, on the
north side, and will put In a couple
more FORCES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

SAY, Townsley. you printed too
blamed many independent" tickets
for 50 a thousand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

w. II. Varah, of the north side, left
on Wednesday morning for a months
visit in New York. His brothers.
from Nebraska, will JOIN him on the
way east. and they will have family
reunion at the old eastern home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Last Sunday the farm house of @.
II. Kearney. just over the line in
Stafford county, caught on fire In some
manner and was burned down. About
half the contents of the house were
hurnpd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Not fight or a disturbance of al
kind in Barton county on election da
that we have heard of.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

The Democrats and Populists o
Buffalo and Clarence have the courag
of their convictions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

CANDIDATES on both sides made a
"still hunt" but the other fellows
seemed to have the right kind of am.
munition to bring down the approach.
able vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Order Word and Works, the III
Hicks Almanac for 1898, and the Dem
oCRAT all for Sl.75.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

John W. Price has bought him big
team of bays for his omnibus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Harry BROKER, representing tn
Hutchinson Marble Works. was in tn
county couple of days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

DR.. G. l.. Koch, of Hoisington, wa
doing business in town Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Go and see the Kempton KOmed.
Ko. They will give good show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

DOUBTLESS Bro. Cooke now thinks
he is an .'independent'' daisy, and
the only daisy in the patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

BARTON county republicans seem to
still be little Bosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Elmer Dale has a new bicycle-an6
had it we'll broke to ride the first day
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

TIE election is over. Now let US
talk irrigation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

W. F. Putnam came down from Nc
Cracker last Monday to vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Our Brodie is not the bridge
Jumper, but be jumped clear out Of
sight of Frank Hitchcock. Elmer is
all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Judge G. Toepke was up from
Ellinwood last Friday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

AT EELINwooD the saloons were
closed during the voting hours. But
our good, moral republican friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

HEAR the TammanY tiger growI!
See the goldbug Platt-ites scowl! And
Lowe lies low, for now we know they
all scampered off at the tigers howl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Imported by all the preachers in
Great Bend but two-had a room
close to the election boooh where free
beer was served all day. Did you
notice the returns from Lakip?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

OHIO people have had enough of
the gold bug rule. Barton county
people seem to want taste of il. No
accounting for some mems tastes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

ALL honor to the democrats of
Grant township. They are reliable,
trustworthy and believe in voting for
principle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

CAsToRrA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

D. Q. LUsE is proud of the vote he
received in Great Bend, where the
people know hin he best. And he
has right to be:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

How DID it come abov Well, too
many silver men stayed at home aud
sulked. Too many gold-bugs got out
and voted That's all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

ED. F. WINTERBURG, Mgr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18
THE TOWN or salem.
N,pand wife Arrested for Selling MOON
shine Whiskay.

SALEM. VA. Feb l7.-SpeciaL-Corne-
Inns Ogluev and wife. OF Bottle Hill. Roam
oxe comfy. were arrested by l. ;. Maj
shall. William Wilson. on the charge or
selling whisky without license. Ihey
were given a hearing before the United
STATES Commissioner Of the Revenue l..
A McCauley. who sent them on 10 the
United States Court. which conVenes al
Lynchburg in March
In the County Court yesterday the case
of j. Is Nichols. charged with stealing
cattle. was continued until the second day
of the March term. james b. Nichols.
one of tn, securities on the bond OF J. Il.
Nichols. surrendered him 10 the court
and being unable 10 get anyone else 10
so on his bond he was committed 10
Jail.
The Salem Choral Club met last even
ing in the parlors Of Hotel Duval Win
twenty members present.
DR.. T.. V. y. Painter. professor Of Mod
ern Languages in Roanoke College, mas
another book. his nth, in press 10 be is
sued probably next month. entitled an
introduction to American Literature
Mrs Chalmers. wife OF Mr.. Frank
Chalmers. Of the Farmers National
Bank, who has been very Ill is GONZALES
cent.
The well-known speaker and writer
Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler ID. D., for thirty
years pastor OF the Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian church In Brooklyn. n. Y.
has accented an invitation TO preach the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18
BEDFORD SPRINGS PdSIOR1L.
A Lady Postmistres- Hungers for Her Ola
PIace-Mrs. Jordan's Estate.

BEDFORD SPRINGS. VA, February
f7.-Special-HOw true il Is that mis-
fortunes never come singly. No sooner
had the election put a quietus on the
silver craze than the grip took its place,
and has been raging ever since as an
epidemic. Hardly a family has escaped.
Most OF the weather since Christmas
has been OF the miserable order, and
portion of the time intensely cold. Every
body secured ice who wanted IL. But lit
lie blowing has been done since Christ
mass. on account Of the wet. but most
OF the farmers availed themselves of the
mild fall and are pretty well up with
their following. Wheat. which was look
ing well two months ago. now has a
sckly appearance. but IL is too early 10
foretell the outcome
There IS some stir here over the post
office Mrs. f.. O. Franklin was appointed
soon after the war and held the Office
until two years ago when Mr.. Henry
Stevens was appointed Now that
change will be made In the administra-
tion. Mrs. Franklin hopes to be reinstaled,
as Mr.. T. cher best nam voted the Nc
Kinley ticket.
A mink made a raid on the hen-house
of Mr. Il. J.. Fisher, and cut the threats
Of twenty chickens. il was really not
loss TO Mr. Fisher. as he got the market
price for the fowls. but he prefers killing
them himself and considers the mink 5
assistance a foul" proceeding.
The sale OF the personal property OF
Mrs. NJ. ]. Jordan took place to-day.
The legatees bought most of ii, and many
things sold high
There Is "A fund coming to the children
of Mrs Jordan. amounting to sixty or
seventy thousand dollars. so there Is "a
chance for an Increase OF the circulating
medium I'm this locality. and / am sure
this locality can stand II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18

NORTONsVILLE. VA Feb lo.-Spe-
cial.-The coroners inquest sunday over
M, body Of Willis shinct who was
found dead In Mr. Smith Morris stlll-
house. not far from here Monday night
revealed some strange facts.
lie was burning when found, ms cio.n-
;n,, bciug burned TO bis knees ana MS
bodv was IN dreadful condition from the
effects OF the fire. ,.,,,,.
There is bat little doubt that MT WINS
sbinett's death was brought ABOUT oy
burning after he received "a severe do"
ON his head. Several hundred men, Wo-
men and children went 90 see the charred
body. which was all drawn ny the Hre.
lie was buried SUNDAY afternoon.
This IS one Of the worst crimes that
ever occurred in civilized community.
Mr.. John knight, Nj shihets nephew
has been arrested and hailed IN the sum
Of 500.
This occurrence has recalled many q
dark deed which has trlnspired and the
pcruetrators gone unpublished by Judge
or Jury. People are beginning TO think
that Greene county IS entitled TO the
charge that anybody can do anything
i'm Greene county and go unpublished.
Mr. Jerry Hatcher had horse Drldle
and saddle stolen from him last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18
.yoHy y. THORI"s CANDIDACY.
sUc proyesa Tough Witness in the IONS
,ressionsI INection Contest.

EMF,ORIA. VA. Feb. 17.-Spccial. -Ihe
further taking Of the dispositions i'll inc
Thorn FDes contested election c'LSe Was
postponed yesterday until Monday.
II seems 10 be the prevalent impression
here that the testimony Of John L. Thorp
amounted to very little.
Thorp GOhn H. Is a man OF ra'her
limited education. and II seemed TO be
the opinion among the RepubHcans lndl
his name was placed upon the ticket for
the purpose Of confusing ilfiteiate voters
as there would then be too Thorps on the
ticket.
This was apparently the idea that Mr..
T-horp's counsel cndeavoroi to bring out
bv their questions. John j.. Thorp was
asked numerous questions as TO his mo-
five for announcing himself n candidate
whether or not he was inatigated, ana II
so by whom. whether or not he was nom
mated by any political party. etc. 10 all
which he replied: Il give the substance.
not the exact Words. that he was an
independent candidate. ran because ne
wanted to and because hes thought every
man had "A right TO run nor Office If he
wished TO do so.
TO General Aliens questions. what poll
tical principles he would have espoused
had ne been elected. he replied. that he
didn't know. but supposed he would get
as much out OF IT "a any of them.
This reply ELECTED much laughter though
nrobably the most astounding answer was
his reply TO the last question. to name the
counties composing the Fourth district: he
could remember only one-Greenesville-
mirabile diCtui,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18
SUMNER SCHOOL or METHODS.
A Marriage Procession Comes to Town.
MI Amiss Wrds Miss Grubbs.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb. IL
Special- Superintendent T.. Carter Glass,
OF Lynchburg was before meeting or
the Chamber OF Commerce last night IN
regard to the location l.le School OF
Methods for its summer session. the
committee appropriated one hundred dot
lars in addition to the hundred appro-
priated by the county and the one nun
dred appropriated by the public school
board. thus making three hundred dol
lars already appropriated. and the city
is at work 10 raise the Necessary aDpro-
priation to secure the achool FOR Char-
lotesville. and II is now pretty certain
that the school will come mere next sum-
mer.
Captain r. ]. Hancock. proprietor OF
Ellerslie stock farm. has added several
head Of fine booded stock 70 his at
ready large list. by the recent purchase
from Mr. Charles Hardy. OF Norfolk. of
the bay hlly Lizzie H., sister of Morello.
by Eolus. dam Cerise by imp. Moccasin:
also purchased of Mr. John O'Neill. OF
Philadelphia. the fine bay mare Little
Alice. by Lisbon out of imp. tilogena.
This morning at 10 O'Clock a stream
of carriages came into the city from the
country and halted in front OF the Bap-
list parsonage. Upon inquiry it was as
certained that AIR Lewis G.. Amiss ana
Miss Ida a. Grubbs of Alberene Abe
marie county. were on matrimony bent
and soon they were made one in the
presence of a host of friends who had
accompanied them 10 the city TO wit
ness the ceremony. which was impress
sively performed by the Rev. If. W
Trihble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18
yUE TOUN or err W.
Exam ination Of Witnesses In tho Thorp
t,,s Coutc.t Behind Closed Doors

CREWE. VA. Feb. l5.-Spccial. The
Thorn, Epes contest. 80 Far as treWc p
&C nccrficd f. very tame analT Soin'
indigna ton is felt towards Mr.. {. T.. WI
son, the recently appointed notary pupH.'
for con, iucting the examination OF WI
ncsses With closcd doors inc opa','V' no
freely ex pressed here that this was inc
.'caf I'm the meal tub when such s,I,n-
mons cfrof-s were being made tC get prom
tpont Democrats to endorse Mr.. WILSON
for the position OF notary pubic. 81.
The Republicans seem to nave had tHls
contest in view. ,,.,. ..,,o ,r,q
,rostratcd bv the death cf her mother,
Mrs NJ i. Bradshaw. few days ago II
slightly improved. though sun IN pre-
cafious condition ,,oc,,l
Tho grin seems to have made a speciaI
attack on The young Children Oh o"'
CAPTAIN r. +. Dance has a very SICK
MIR Joseph T. Jenkins throc-months
cid baby IS extremely Ill ,-,.,.,,
MIR i W. Coleman's little girl eighteen
months of agcr. no had terrioie cas-
Of congestion OF the lungs last week j.
now convalcscent. "
Mrs w VI. Cox, mother or kev. W. -,
T.. Cox. Of Baltimore, who mas hesh pu't.
sick for two or three weeks. IS abe 10 si'
u" The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
bvferian church will give an entertain
neut AT the Y. NJ G. A. Hall on the night
of the 23d instant. o,,,,oa
A series OF meetings will be commences
AT the Disciples church here on thV 80. ~,
instant. TO be CONDUCTED by .nI nSn
evangelist Rev. Gergo j. Rutledse. -
Mr. y, W Moore was elected a mcinper
II the Board of Directors OF the J. NJ -
A on Tuesday night last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-18

HOLLYDALE. VA. Feb IL Special
Mrs Pamela Oslin. a widow lady. about
seventy years old. died at her home near
here Saturday evening. and was buried
TODAY. She was ~ only Few hours
though she was In feeble health. she
was consistent member OF Antioch
Methodist church. The funeral 'erNi'es
were conducted by Rev. John o. Moss.
Mr.. Mat Crutchleld. most excellent
voung man who was merchandising ny
South I'M I'm Mecklenhurg county oltu
last week from violent attack OF pil'"-
Mr Richard Turner. near williams
Church. who has been IN poor health Tot
several months continues 90 Grow NOR
feeble and hc IS not expected 10 ~
Rev John O. Moss read 70 his congre-
CATION at Antioch church sunday MOI IT,
ire a napor which Doc had written as Il
tribute TO the memory Of the late lsiiaI ~.
~ RAINY Mr. Bagbv WAS an ear I
member or the Methodist church. n
'c,@reoation vas visibly affected ~ luc
mention ~ Mr.. Baeby's death ana 10y
10 roading OF the tribute. Inc papc'
u.ii he unfinished in the Richmond AuFo-
cate and Methodist Recorder. ,. 60,
Mr. r w Manson. large de"lel ~,
bc-see and mules returned lasl WgtN
sro,,, The western part OF the STATE VIZ.
~ - drove lie sells about 3gp nee"
d,rin, .ie season. lie Dis one or l.uil'i-
49, courtv's most enterprising; pI1si',S'
49, and prosperous citizens Ills p,,"
,ic,,i farm is delight to the eye. -
acroee fhe road his brother fl'l''e''
Ies also n model farm