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The Springfield herald., 1897-11-19

Crit Allen went to Oklahoma,
Monday.
VIM. N. Mitchell is rusticatlng
in the country the past two days.
Rev. Mitchell held services at
Minneapolis, last Saturday and
Sunday.
John Reichenbach returned last
evening from the cedars, with a
load Of wood.
Monday was threatening day,
and the cedar haulers out hustled
'home in hurry.
S,alnaker brothers, and G. M.
Gordon are gathering their big
Milo maze crops this week.
Fred Mathews came up from
the ranch Tuesday afternoon, and
went on to Lamar, Wednesday,.
Lewis Brooks, postmaster at
Minneapolis, was attending to bu-
slness in Springfield, this morning.
Parties having land for sale or
trade address Ed. NJ. Corbln, 119
Il. Vermont ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
Willard Cole was up from Car
riso several days this week. He
was making a roundup OF the Ca
dy horses.
Dwight M,ser has moved the
barn from the Sparr lots to the
rear of his residence III the north
part OF town.
Frank Hays is soJourning at his
fathers ranch this week, east OF
Villas. i is reported he will spend
Sunday in this burg.
G.. w. Robertson, Geo. Brown
Tom Ward and Henry Steige]man
all went to the hills after wood
fore part OF this week.
Fred b. Twyford and VIM. NJ.
Thompson of the southeast part OF
the county, We're in town Tuesday
moon on their way to the cedars
N. j. Bray. Elmer Alexander
and A. A. Denney passed through
town Saturday morning on theil
way to the Mcintosh ranch with
freight.
J. Copeland commenced a term
of school in the Stalnaker district
Monday, but postponed 1t Tuesday
tor two weeks, as the larger boys
were needed at home a few days.
Eugene Wallis and Cal Woollev
made short stop in Springfield,
Saturday morning to load up with
the latest news. They were on a
trip to replenish their woodpiles.
Capt j. 9. Jones went to his
Cottonwood ranch and on to the
Cimarron country the fore part of
the week. He expected to stop in
the mining camp and see the stu
ntion'there.
A. j. Wilkin is up from the
Clmarron this week awaiting a
shipment of wolf traps. He eX-
poets to camp on the waters of the
Cottonwood, this winter, and trap
in That vicinity.
L. r. Mathews started this week
to the Garden City country, with
400 head of two and three year
old steers. where he will put them
on full feed and warm them up
for the Kansas City beef market.
Pat Breslin was IN town over
night, Tuesday. He keeps NOV
ing to and fro buying cattle that
are offered Tor sale at prices that
will bear shipping. Pat has been
in the business long enough to
know steer when he sees it,.
Charles +. Copeland has receiv-
ed his civil service appointment
MS railway postal clerk, and is set
ting up his business preparatory
10 going to Denver. He expects
TO be in Denver by December l5.
He desired to delay accepting the
work till spring, but the authori
ties insisted that he prepare To
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Wheat has taken tumble on the
Chicago market to below the dollar
mark again. The Register will be si-
lent on the question this veek-unless
a little gamblers furry lodges it up
again for a few minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

When John Haas, of near Albert,
was down last week buying new out.
fit o. household goods We suspected
something was going to happen. Then
the Santa Fee down near Emporia.
where certain Miss Murphy resides.
we were strengthened in the suspicion.
Watch for EN-, hoys. after the 10Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

But for the presence of mind and
prompt action of Geo. Thatcher the
janitor of the central school buildings.
bad fire might have occurred Tues
day night The school board had
just closed "a meeting, Mr.. Thatcher
pulled out one of the large Rochester
lamps when it broke loose from the
ceiling and fell to the floor with a
crash, scattering oil over things gen
orally, which instantly caught on fire
George grabbed the burning lamp and
fired it out Of the window. then beat
out the fast increasing flames with his
old hat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

There will be gramaphone enter
tainment given by the Congregational
Christian Endeavor Society at the
Congregational church. on Friday
evening, Dec. 18th, at 7:3O. Admission
10 and Is cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Santa Fe will sell tickets at
holiday rates to any poini within 200
miles of Great Bend. on Dee. "a %,
81 1897, and Jan 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Robert Boyle, of near Maherville.
was a DEMOCRAT caller Wednesday.
He has big lot of wheat in, and saws
it is mostly looking well and going in
to winter quarters in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

LosT-At the Opera House. Satur-
day night, Dec. 18th, a heavy black
wool shOwl, with gray border. Finder
will please leave at Lnndhlade's.
MRS NJ F. SOWARDS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
early.

A young fellow giving his name as
FL. Eales took position as porter
at the Hotel Greene one day last week.
On Sunday a telegram came from
Frederick. Rice county, asking Sheriff
Aber to arrest lin for burglary
Sheriff Aber put him under arrest, and
came after him. 1t appears that Eales
is charged with stealing SIS in cash
and an Overcoat from man in Fred
erick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Col w. p, FEEDER resigns his position
on the Santa Fe, as cashier at the
Great Bend station, to accept a posi-.
ton as bookkeeper in the office of the
Walnut Greek Mills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

LOST-Between town and my home
east of town, on Wednesday tue 18th.
two point lace handkerchief, pinned
on piece of green paper. Finder
please leave them at the New York
Store and receive reward.
MRS 3 STROREJ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

L. r. McEiroy, manager for the
Great Bend Water Supply Co., was
made a full f1edged Woodman last
Monday night. Half dozen other
good men are meandering through
the forest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Chas. kubach, manager of the Ma
tional Fence Machine Co., came in the
first of the week. and is pushing his
machine to the front on it's merits.
See it at work at Aliens corner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Col. Geo. w. Greene is laying plans
for another of those elegant holiday
dinners, to be served to the public on
should give it away" but in the in
terests of our hungry friends who are
anxiously looking for such an event.
we thought we'll to mention it thus
eariV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

DR.. DeLaVergne is in the city closing
out his line of religious books
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
LOCAL HAPPENING.

A supplement this week. Do not
overlook the good things in it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remaining uucsIled
for in the DO tothce at Great Bend for the week
ending December Is 1897:
Park, Chas. A Smithman lack
Valentine, NJ A.
Persons calling for any of the above letters will
please SAY lad vertised.' WILL E STOKE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16


DIR. DeLaVergne is in the city closing
out his line of religious books.
Reno Thatcher will be home from
Lawrence this week, to spend the
holidays.
Fred Witte, of the county farm,
called this week to pay his newspaper
taxes to 1899.
Wednesday afternoon a regular
blizzard breeding wind swept down
upon this county from the north west
A marriage license was issued this
week to T. j. Reimers aged %. of near
Albert, and Miss Lydia Thalheim, age
Is, also of Albert.
If comfort is what you want. Dean
the coal man. south of Hotel Greene,
has what will give it. Try some of his
Hot Stuff -
ATTEND the SQUARE INCH Dress
Cutting School, second door south of
M. E. church.
MRS. Eta CHAPMAN, Teacher.
Nick Cossnan writes from Kansas
City. Kansas, to be remembered to all
friends. He has the DEMOCRAT to
keep him posted on home matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Lawrence this week, to spend the
hOlidaVS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Fred Witte, of the county farm,
called this week to pay his newspaper
taxaS tO 1890
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Wednesday afternoon a regular
blizzard breeding wind swept down
upon this county from the north west
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Improved homeopathic
re M EDEES
ENn ChlLpREM.


With them in the house there is no doc
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ARE DANGEROUS. Munyon's Guide to
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

sheer folly. The hunters ate their lunch.
and made drinking water by melting
snow. They sat and smoked Near mid
night, as near as he could Judge, Davis
was awakened by a cold nose rubbing it,
self over his face and a not over-sweet
breath blowing against his face He
quickly raised his arm and struck the bear
for such 1t was-in the face. The ami
NAL sprawled across Cameron, who jump
ed to his feet with a yell of alarm.
What's the matter?' cried Cameron.
"Bears" yelled Davis. The bear in his
rage ran plump against Davis. The hunt
er cut at the animal with his knife. The
blade struck the bear in the shoulder and
made him squeal. Bruin snapped at pa
Wis, but missed the hunters knife hand
Cameron, with presence OF mind, lighted
the remnant Of a candle that he happen
ed to have with him, and placed II on a
ledge. He saw Davis I'm the far corner OF
the cave, knife in hand and prepared to
meet the bear.
Shoot himv' cried Davis Cameron
grabbed his gun. He stood with his back
to the entrance. Just as he pulled the
trigger and the gun was discharged a
heavy shaggy animal rushed between his
legs and tripped him. Another bear had
been entered the cave.
But Cameron's shot had done its work
The first bear had been killed Davis
sprang across the cave. and seizing his
gun, shot at the second animal. He miss
ed 1t, and before he could fire again ii
fed. The pungent smoke from the guns
had half stihed the hunters, and they went
to the entrance of the cave TO get fresh
air. The storm was over. They saw a
black object bounding away 1t was the
second bear.
When daybreak dawned the men skinned
the dead bear. II weighed about 10
pounds Soon the men made their way
back to Blocker. Cameron says that had
It not been for the bit OF candle both would
have been badly used BY the bears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
SAVED BY A CANDLE END.
without That These Hunters Might
Not Have Escaped From Bears.
Tram Tho Nnrr Xnrlr p,.ar-

Not Have Escaped from hears.
From the New York Press.
Blocker. N. Y.-John Cameron and Will
lis Davis had an adventure on the noun
tain few days ago, when rabbit hunting
A furious snow storm came up. A snow
storm in the Adirondacks is anything but
pleasant.
81 know where there is an old bear den;
wen go there for shelter" said Cameron
Hope It amt far away" said laws.
VINO was carrying several rabbits.
The two men trudged through the storm
for half an hour. Here we are" said
Cameron. The shelter was a small cave,
large enough for man to stand upright
"This is a cinch," said Davis, as he threw
his gun and game on the soft earth. but
wouldn't care to spend a night in it,"
"Dont worry" answered Cameron, rive
got compass"
without the wind howled lugubrlously
and swirled the snow about the opening
of the cave. The men made themselves
comfortable. They fell asleep. When
thew awoke it was dark. 1t was still
showing and blowing. Cameron struck a
match and looked at his watch. TITS half
mast four. 1t means that we've got to
spend the night here"
II was true. To have attempted to find
the village at that hour would have been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
A FRENCH NEW YEARS STORY 4.
Eccentricitics of n Millionaire Mar
shnI-TwO Funny Battles and One
Lucky Doll.


From the New York Sun.
Happy New Year, Marshal! shouted a
chorus of childish voices on the Rue I'M
periale of Lyons. They were gamins of
the town, who, In a band, crowded around
Marshal Castellane on the LIST of January,
1857. The big-hearted man, who was at
that time military governor of the town.
finding himself surrounded by the young
urchins, conceived a strange idea, which
was both the indication and the result Of
his nature.
you want New Years gifts, my boys?"
said he.
yes, yes" shouted the youngsters in
chorus.
VERY well, my little friends, you must
win them"
win them! How?'
"By taking them by storm"
"How SOP
"The thing is very simple. You see that
candy store there at the corner of the
street?"
Eyes, marshal"
VERY we'll; take it by storm, and when
you capture it you are at liberty to sack
it. Everything that it contains will be
yours"
The youngsters were delighted. In short
order they picked up all the STONES tuat
they could lay their hands on, and sent
voliey after volley at the windows. For a
moment nothing could be heard but the
ringing clatter OF broken glass.
out bounded the proprietor with Dig
stick in his hand He was about to charge
upon the young vandals when he noticed
Marshal Castellane; half choked with
laughter, endeavoring to order second
bombardment. The incident Immediately
became clear to the shopkeepers mnd'
and he, too, burst out laughing.
When the breach was made, the mite
rascals rushed into the shop, opening the
door simply to avoid the necessity of pass
ing through the windows. Then they made
furious attack upon the candies and
cleaned out almost the entire stock.
When the expedition was over the mar
shall ordered a second one against cake
shop. The little army, commanded by
Caste.lane. won another victory, the re-
compense for which the absorption of an
immense number of cakes.
The two battles and the damages cost
the millionaire marshal nearly 100000
francs That was his contribution In the
form OF New Years gifts for the gamins
of Lyons.
On the following year he had another
adventure; this time the military gov
ernor, In the course of an evening walk.
stopped by chance I'm front of en- anti
quary's store. where there were some Gu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
SAVANNAH GA SUNDAY JANUARY TO- 1897

across the plaza. Round the corner we
quickened our pace. and in fifteen min
utes more we were in the saddle and max
ing tracks for Lake Aguanapo.
THE notice which Maceo had nailed to
the church door read as follows:
Having cro ned the Butchers toy ditch
to build up my constitution at the Won
derful mineral springs Of Aguanabo, 1
cannot resist paying my respects to my
patron saint and his handsome church.
Antonio Maceo,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-05

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada o Oh
ca9o without changing every day in the
wear. Through Pullman double drawing
room sleeper, and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change Oh "Ihe
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New Iork and Boston. inc from Ne
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Steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe,
For full particulars, ticks ana Sleep
= CIR ic~comodation>, call or address y
H:;.ucock, General Agent, Nc, I
Montgomery street. San Francisco. Cal
on W. D Phillips, Agent ), p. Co., Rene
Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-05
20 Years Experience.

J Flint practical and experienced
piano tuner and repairer. First class
references, first class work.. Leave orders
at Cagwin & Notewares, 3 Nv
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-05
To Cure Cold in One la,

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. &c. il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-05
OZARk SALOON
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative BrUmO Vuinine TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if it fair
to cure. 25c. il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-01

odnsn OF mat was ruined by acidity. Aa q
consequence, con e,, SO called" hollow horn o !
anu an artiot hotloW tail set In. Leslie sent
sketches OF the exact condition Of he the
animals and then printed them. c Cows ,~e
we're shown In all conditions, those
with five inches rotted off the end ot
tail, those rotted off in the middle. and I'd
others had no tail at all, while manv
appeared ready to "get down" never
to rise. "Hollow tail" is not d dis.
ease, but rotten tail is Indicative of
starvation or poisoning by insufficient
1000, or that which has become stale,
I r0tten and consequently poisonous.
Inc moral Is to feed and care for cat.
tie properly, and these evidences of
neglect will not make an appearance.
6elleVe the teachings of science.
Cne's own senses arc apt to be decep-
tlye. Salt and pepper applied to the
tall OF a sick cow will not cure her.
She s recovers because she gets better
we'll. '" "noi'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-01
TIE END.

Since 1880 Kalamazoo celery has
mad iirst place in the market, and the
small Michigan town has built up a
national reputation for itself on the
strength OF its celery-growing. The
excellence OF Kalamazoo celery is said
to be due to small area of me adows or
bottom lands, where the soil consists
OF peculiar form of black muck, the
result Of vegetable decomposition, es.
pecially favorable to the celery's needs.
These meadows are largely covered
6y glass hotbeds, by means of which
tour crops year are raised. The work
Is principally monopolized by Hoflan-
ders, occupying frame dwellings on
their small holdings. 1T Is estimated
that the Kalamazoo celery beds pro,
duce 100000 to 4 1000, 900 dozen bunch
es per annum, netting the town at least
5000, 900. The carpenters Of the town
supply the wooden boxes in which the
celery is packed. The largest celery
farm under one management in the
country is said to be that at Green.
town, Ohio, where $50 acres are cover
ed with celery beds.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-01

Inc horses which have been turn-
gu loose to forage for themselves in tho
eastern part of Washing ton have mul.
tlPiied very rapidly, and there are
said to be as MANY as 1on 0n0 ,'n,', ",o
roaming about. The farmers look mon
ehl .t us pests, and are hoping that
'ne coia weather will kill them or.
I'm Minnesota there is a. pirps
school Tor agriculture, which ia. "a for
as known, tue only one in the country
~ IS quite OLD now, and the results are
qulte satisfactory. The students re.
celVe inStructtons in cooking, cnnnino
sowing. osy anu
"A Texas farmer, while plowinp in
MS h'ld, unearthed number of Con-
tederate army buttons, q bayonet and
a broken and defaced daguerotvnn
but no bones were found, which, is con,
sldercd the strangest part of the story
as 1t is evident some soldier has becn
buried there. ~
An attempt to acclimatize ostricbes
IN southern Russia has proved sue
cessful. The ostriches born in Russia
are much less sensitive to cold than
the imported ones, and their plumes
are equally good.
In the house Of Mrs. Pauline Sharp,
who died the other day in Columbia
City, Ind. has been found over $4,000
secreted in various places. Mrs. Shar,,
for long time lived in squalid pov
srty.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-01
SCHEDULES

TO Atlanta, Charlotte, Augusta, Ath-
ems, Wilmington, New Orleans and
New York, Boston, Richmond, Wash
ingtou, Norfolk, Portsmouth.-Sch
uc in effect Feb. I. 1897.