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The oasis., 1897-03-13
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nt lafnduIIisilS dOOub lOui lcdio dSO, arrived in Laredo, Texas, Monday from san Antonio. The c.iminal was under police escort. He was delivered to the Mexican authorities, and his case will be tried by the district court.
 The papers bearing on the case of Capt. Clodomiro Gotta, who murdered Major Luis Trens at Torin, Sonoraand was sentenced to be shot at his trial by court martial, arrived in the City of Mexico Monday. They are now in the possession of the Supreme Court of Military Justice where the case has been appealed by the doomed of- ficer.
 The present production of coffee in the state of Vera Cruz, says the Mex ican Herald. fIuctuates between 800, ,O00 and 600, GOO quintales annually. London. Hamburg and New York are the markets to which the crop is con signed, where the prices vary from s24 to s32 per quintal, according to class. At an average of S27 per quin- tai the crop, at the lowest amount of production, yields sll,s50,000.
 It is, or should be, the highest aim of every merchant to please his GUS toners: and that the wide-awake drug firm of eyers X Eshlema D, Sterling, H., is doing so, is proven by the fol- lowing from MT. Eshleman: Tn my sixteen years experience in the drug business I have never seen or sold or tried medicine that gave as good satisfaction as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy Sold by Chenoweth x K.
 In the state of San Luis Potosi an extensive and comprehensive experi- ment is in hand for propagation of mulberry and establishment of seri- culture. An importation of 5OO,OOO white mulberry plants has arrived from Europe, and were imported free of duty, the government also paying the transportation charges. Scior HipolitO Chambon is the concessi0n- aire who bought the plants and im- ported them. It is reported that at Irapuato in the state of Guanajuato, the manufacture of silk is one of the chief industries.
 Last Friday week ago fire broke out in the San Amary, one of the principal mines in Sombrerete, Zaca- tecas, which produces in the neigh borhood of S20,0O0 daily, and belong ing to the Sombrerete mining com pany. The mine was choked with smoke as was also the San Francisco, which is connected with 1t. There were about ITO men in the mine at the time of the fire, over one hundred of whom must have pcrished. Three of the rescuing party died of suifoca tiOn in the mine and the authorities ordered that the rescue should be stopped. The origin of the fire is not known.
 The news comes from Mexico that big slice of the holdings of the Blythe estate in that country has reverted to the government and that the remain der Of the Mexican property is in iu- mlnent danger of forfeiture. The trouble. so it is said is due to fail ure on the part of Blythe and his heirs to colonizc the land according to the terms Of the original grant. General Andrade is now in Mexico, and it is rumosed that bis visit has for its ob- iect the purchase of this big tract. This would give Andrade nearly ,5C0-
The oasis., 1897-03-13
Acn a.>-.----

Agent for Bolton. , Drill Steel Co, kan- Sss Iron Roofing Co and the Crane wind itiili.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Don't Size EN- UP Wrong.

There's another ~ ghty common
-rrOr that I'd like to warn We agin,
Bill" remarked the Old Man. land
| that's the frequent habit O. siZn man
up by his personal appearance, nd
| tormin' too quick estimates by theout-
side show. Ye cant most always tell
what kind of a crItter a felller is by
judgin' of the front he puts up. In a
good many cases the Teller who goes
around with ready tear for the
SORROWS of the unfortunate is the very
one who will take advantage of the
| first chance to slip up on The blind side
of man and beat him out of his eye
teeth; and frequent like the man that
| is the steadieSt shOuter in the amen
corner is the one whose religion will
come the furthest from standing the
assay test. he and the OTHER OF
timers kin point you out more'ns one
we'll fixed, smooth dressed cnssr in
Kansas who got his start on the easy
side of life by hanging on with a firm
grip to the stuff that was sent eout 90
Kansas in the aid cars in the early
days Of privatiOn and trouble, while
folks that should have received the
benefits bumped it through as best
they could. Yer true friend of humanity
is content to let his actions do their
own talking and don't depend on sign
boards built up along the wayside.
So when yer inclined TO pass an
opinion on man, Bill, it's jest as we'll
to suspend judgement and let his
actions do their talking. Don't trust
TOO much to apprenticeship
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Deeply Distressed.

An exchange gives an account of a
pitiable occurrence of an excited
patient who rushed into the doctors
Office and gave the following account
of himself:
s'I'll tell you how it is. L met a
young widow with a grown up step
daughter. and [ married that widow :.
Then my father met our step-daughter
and married her. That made my wife
the mother-in law of her father in law,
and made my step.daugther my mother
in-law and my father became my STEP
son. See? Then my step,mother,
the step daughter of my vile, had a
son. That boy was, of course, my
brother, because he was my fathers
son; but he was also the Sun of my
grandson. That made me grand
father of my step brother. Then my
wife had son. Ny mothersin-law
the step-sister of my son, is also his
grandmother. because he is her. step
sons child. Ny father is the brother
| in law OF my child, because his step
sister is his wife. L am the brother of
my own son, who is also the child of
my step grandmother. l am my
mothers brother-in-laW, my wife is
her own chiid's aunt, my son is my
| fathers nephew. and [ am my own
grandfath her and can't stand it,"
Tho 6nator mt hniuG able tn dIaO-
nose the case, and being a good lit
| doctor. gave the patient some medicine
which brought on fit, and at last &C
counts his patient was improving, but
self or his neighbOr who lives across
the creek in little brown house by the
mill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
For President If 1900.

1.-THE weekly newspapers pillow the
ground, sow the seed and cultivate the
crop, and too often are forced to step
aside. while those who neither plant nor
cultivate reap the ripened grain. The
cause which you advocate, the candi-
dates you support and the party you
love will be UNNECESSARILY strengthened
if each of you in return will step into
your local newspaper that is patiently
and uncomplainingly keeping alive the
spark of Democracy and pay your sub
scription a year ahead. "-Wm. J..
Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
HEIZER NOTES.
,94AGsHsaR NSHgAaSG

observation-disclosures
From "Beezee Tucker :"
The Helzar school have a vacation
this week.
There was hot old time in town
one night last week.
Geo. Wilka was net able to be
around much last week.
Geo. Heller now goes pleasure
riding in new top buggy.
r. B Briggs spent holidays visiting
fir ends and relatives near No. 4.
The Heller band hoys are having
good meetings every Wednesday
night
F. Williams left for Wichita last
week to have his ewes tested for
glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hiss, from
Great Bend, visited VIM Schwier's
Sunday.
John Cess took the train for he
Cracker Monday. where he is sport
ing this week.
Mrs q. Nickols, from McCracken,
was visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity last week.
NJ. and Mrs P Deets and Geo.
Heizer's, from Eureka, attended
religious services at Heller Sunday
night.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at Mt. Pleasant, Xmas eve, was
we'll attended aud pleasant time is
reported
: Rev. Countryman. from Great
Bend. delivered a good sermon at
Heller Sunday night, when was very
much appreciated b, all.
A large crowd was present at the
Christmas tree and entertainment at
Heller last Friday night, and a good
time was enjoyed by all
Rev. Counfryman will again be
with the people at Heller Sunday
night His text will he Gods New
Deal With The Common People"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Mrs. Mary A. Bailey,

DIED-At the National Hotel in El
liuwood, Kansas. OH Friday morning
December "a, 1897, at $50 O'Clock.
Mrs Mary A. Bailey. mother of r. G
B alley. and Mrs. ]. j. Winterburg of
Great Bend, Lester j. Bailey of Cladin,
Mrs. Abbie NJ. Mullen of Nckerson,
Yrs Mary S. Fisher of Newton ard
Mrs j. Heidley of Elinwood.
Mrs. Bailey WAS sick only few
days, and her d4,''e vas very sudden,
caused by neuralg... c the nerves.
She was conscious to tn- sSt hour and
talked with her Oldest anJ youngest
daughters who were present at her bed
side.
Mrs. Bailey was married to G. G.
Bailey in 1874, at Smithville, Mo. Mr..
Bailey died in Nickerson, Kans. in
1882. Father and Mother Bailey were
Charter members of the first Christian
church at Smithyiile, and he was a
Deacon in that congregation for 20
years.
Lie ldully Cdu0 ID n dHSdS III 1901 :,
locating at Leavenworth, and In 1872
moved to the then new town of Hutch
inson. and in 1880 to NickersOn where
the husband died in 1882 and was
buried there. Her home was always
a place of welcome to any one in need
of hospitality and cheer. and many
will call her blessed for deeds of kind
ness done to them.
Her remains were taken to Nicker
son for burial on Sunday morning
Dec 26th. Elder Wickham preached
Der funeral Mother Bailey was born
in 1928. near Lancaster. Ohio, and was
SO years. 5 months and days old
when she died
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

MAJOR j. K HUDSON respectfully
but firmly and emphatically declines
to allow his name t., he used as a
possibility for the republican nominee
for governor, or, 10 fact, to he put Zip
for anything as mark for Kansas
voters wrath. 1t Is possible that the
republican sacrifice on the altar of
John W Leedy>s re election may yet
he Billy G, Edwards, late of Larned
later still of Topeka, more recently Of
Port Arthur, Texas, and more re-
Gently still later again of little old
Larned. Harmed T.ller and Toiler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

If last Sunday evening at Heller
had any sign by its meeting the people
will expect an enthusiastic gathering.
with anything but an Indifferent
effort next SUM- ay evening. besides
growing interest during the probable
series of the week. We are looking for
a rare event for Heller. which extends
its greetings as its welcome to its
neighburs. SO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Up IN Iowa two young women
horsewhipped preacher recently for
making ungentlemanly remarks about
ladies who attended a dance the
night before. The preacher was not
at the dance, AMI therefore had no
personal knew edge IF what occurred
there; but at the horse dipping
we'll. he can truthfulIy speak of that
from * perience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
Schnol Ranort.

The following is the Report of Dist.
No. Is Barton County Kansas for the
month ending December "a.
Males enrolled IA
Females enrolled Z
Average daily attendance. .171
Cases of hardness. ...... ..22
Visitors: Mr. and Mrs Ernest Paune.
David Fankhauser, Mrs. Peck. Mrs.
E. B. Kellam, Mrs. Marsh, j. w.
Holloway.
Pupils neither tarjy nor absent:
George koopman. Christine Panne,
Carl Koopman. Eddie Koopman and
Charles Lampe.
Last Friday afternoon short pro-
gram was given. Samuel Kellam and
Edwin Fankhauser read No of their
newspaper. Walnut Greek Gold Mine
which was very interesting. Inez. Kel-
lam and Bertha Fankhauser read No.
OF TIE kansas Bee Hive which
was equal to the boys paper. Several
recitations ~ere given after which
S"eA"oi A>Otiou L" bchdii vi lho pupils
made very appropriate speech pre-
senting a gold pen and holder, and a
box of writing paper and envelopes to
their teacher.
The pupils having done satisfactory
work in the past four months and
treated very cOurteously / gave them a
treat as a token of nv love for them
FRANK l. MARSH, Teacher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

The poverty of the world is grue'
some fact. No other phase of our
life seems to me so sad. Every tenth
child dying in New York city is
buried at the public expense. In
D every city in the world it is much the
same. Each contains caravans OF
people. not especially dissipated. indo
lent or thriftless, who are very poor.
never free from fear of want, doomed
for lfe to the alternative of hard
labor or starvation, as thoroughly cut
off from all means of culture, as
where the helots of old:Sparta'-Prof.
Andrews.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

In 1896 the gold bugs were warn =
ed that even should they win the
president and the lower house of
congress, the senate would stand tor
the free coinage of silver, 16 to 1
Rapidly developing facts prove that
the warning was true.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

The Hoisington Dispatch is still
''rubbing it in" on Chester I Long
Ira will be "sorry that he spoke
about the mex county convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

TUESDAY of last week, Boston
elected democratic mayor by 5000
majority. This is rather remarkable
in as much as at THE last state election
the republicans carried Boston by
over G. 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

MARX HANNA's political ambition
is now realized: his prominence is
the cause of his sisters engagement to
a youth of 81. she being 4S. Again
let us reiterate-politics makes strange
bed fellows Norton Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

The latest rumor from Washington
is to the effect that Secretary Gage
will retire from the cabinet, because
the silver republicans in the senate
will not permit the adoption of his
financial plans, by which this country
would be put more certainly under
the thumb of those who are for a
single gold standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

TA-TA to the Travellers and the
New York Life Insurance companies.
If they cannot do business and comply
with the Kansas laws they should
ostay out of the state. The people
will be better off without them
Three cheers for Webb McNan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

stud-book style of publications to
represent our state. fla proper fund
say SO Oa0, was placed in the hands
of Secretary C"burn, Of the State
board of agriculture, lie would get up
a representation for Kansas of which
we all could be proud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

See H E Dsan. the coal man, Hs
has SOME Hot Stuff" for zeu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

E. s. TUCKER, whose post sHce ad-
dress is Lawrence, Kans., was in
Great Bend last week as Commercial
Agent for Kansas Exhibits" at the
Trans.M Mississippi Exposition TO be
held in Omaha. Neb. from June to
November. 1898 Mr.. Tucker asks
that q meeting of citizens of Barton
county be called to RAISE funds for
getting Barton represented at Omaha.
In connection with the matter, We
will state that Governor Leedy and
other of the state officers are deselop-
ing a plan TO have Kansas properly
represented at Omaha. and when that
plan is made public our citizens should
ell join in helping to carry it out.
One thing We do not want, however.
i any murv Of tbs Billy Edwards
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

AN OMAHA merchant hit on what
he thought would be good advertise
ment a few days ago. He took a
large lump of coal. dipped it in gold
sizing and labeled it: GA Nugget
from hlondyke; value, $4,000" aud
placed it in his show window. He
was greatly surprised the hext morn
ing to find his large plate glass
window smashed and his gilded lump
of coal gone. 1t cost him $50 to re.
place the pate glass, and now he is
of the opinion that a ten dollar ad-
vertisement in a newspaper would
have done him mere good and he
would be $50 i'm cash ahead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

The following is the Report of Dist.
No. l5 Barton County Kansas for the
month ending December "a.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Bryan and Sewall Clubs.

New York, April 4.-Representatives
of 100 clubs that supported Bryan ana
Sewall last fall met today and organized
the Progressive Democratic league OF
New York City. 1t is estimated that
aside from the single tax clubs and the
labor organizations which took part in
the campaign, there were 200 Bryan and
Sewall clubs organized.
While only half the clubs were repre-
sented today, the leaders of the move
ment say that the other US clubs moi
distlnctively of Bryan and Sewall nature
will fall in line as soon as the officers Of
the organizations are communicated
with. The leaders, claiming for their in
dependent organic atoms, the casting OF
the bulk OF the vote for Bryan and
Sewall believe that the new movement
will assume proportions and that the in
dependent vote cast next fall, if political
circumstances should make it necessary
for such a vote to be cast, will exceed
the vote cast for Henry George in 1886
68, 100. The convention adopted a
declaration of principles, affirming al
legiance to the National Democratic
platform in 1896.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
No Corn for India.

Kansas City, April "A special to
the Times from Topeka, Kan, says:
The Christian Herald Relief committee
teleg1aphed Governor Leedy from New
York today asking how much corn Kan
sas would give for the famine sufferers
of India. The governor has not replied
to the telegram. He said tonight that he
thought Kansas would better give her
spare corn to the sufferers along the
Mississippi river, leaving England to
take care of India. England can afford
to do it, he said. "She has robbed
India blind. The vast wealth of India
has been gobbled up by John Bull, and
now tn: rest of the world is called upon
to prevent the inhabitants of that British
ruled and British plundered country from
starving. ain opposed to it.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Rear Admiral Ramsay Retired.

Washington, April 5.-Rear Admiral
Francis M. Ramsay, chief of the bureau
of navigation, retired from active service
today, having reached the age limit
Rear Admiral Ramsay is a native of the
District of Columbia. He was appoint
ed to the navy, however, from Pennsyl-
vania in 1850. He was in the war of the
rebellion, and served with credit, being
rapidly advanced because of his con-
splcuous merit. He commanded the
Ironclad ChCctaw Of the Mississippi
squadron during most of the war. When
the war ended he was made commander
and since then has advanced to the rank
of rear admiral, which he reached in
April, 1894.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
The Blockade Yesterday.

London, April 5-The Daily Chronicle
printed the following today from it:
Athens correspondent:
At II o'clock last evening Sunday
word reaches here that hitch has occur
red. France had not agreed to the block
ade of the Gulf of Athens. The admirals
were discussing the details today ano
suddenly the whole matter is again ad
journed for several days, until M. Han
otaux produces his mysterious plan. The
French minister has assured King George
that there is no immediate prospect of :
blockade, and he has begged him not tc
take action. Nobody here has the slight
est notion Of what the hitch is.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Some Instances of Laxness.

Yes, the police have b@en lax III their
duties, otherwise Mr.. Casaday would
have been arrested for violations of the
coal oil law, Mr.. Reed would have been
pulled for persistently running slops into
the street in spite of the warnings Of the
health officer, and Mr.. Day and Mr.
White would have been made TO answer
for leasing property for immoral pur.
poses. But now they have had such a
roast and there is such demand for the
enforcement of all laws these things will
doubtless receive closer attention.
A TAXPAYER.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
5 NEWS.
THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS.
Boulder Gets the Deputy State Dairy Com
missioner.

Boulder Gets the Deputy State Dairy Com
missioner.
Denver, April Sit is pretty well un
derstood here that the following appoint
ments will be made by the governor this
afternoon:
Warden of the Penitentiary-Joh ohr
Cleghorn, the present incumbent, Silver
Republican.
Warden of State Reformatory al
Buena Vista-Clarence P. Hoyt of Gold
en-, formerly penitentiary warden, Dem
ocrat
Dairy Commissioner--H. B. Cannon
Windsor farm.
Deputy Dairy Commissioned. M
Hunter. 1t is understood that Mr.
Hunter will attend to the practical de-
tails of the office. The salary is $1,000
Penitentiary Commissioner-Judge w
G.. Hynes, Trinidad.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
PASSED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Senator McCreery Protests Against the
University Appropriation Bill.

Senator McCreery Protests Against the
University Appropriation Bill.
Denver, April 5.-Senator McCreery
has made protest against the university
appropriation bill of $4,000 on account
of it having passed second reading after
midnight. Lawyers differ on the ques.
ton of legality of the measure. Senator
Maxwell is holding a conference with
other senators and it is believed that it
will result in the withdrawal of the pro.
test. Pending the settlement, the out
look for the university is very gloomy.
The senate and house are still at
swords points on the general appropria.
ton bill, but it is believed that they will
get together before midnight.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Negotiations of Peace.

Madrid, April 5-The government has
cabled General Weyler to introduce i'm
mediately into Cuban affairs the reforms
decided upon by the government.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
A Gard of Thanks.

We wish, to express to kind friend:
and neighbors. Mr.. McGiHns and the
9TH grade of the Highland school, oul
heartfelt thanks for the sympathy ano
kindness shown US during the recen
sickness and death of our son ano
brother George.
Mr.. AND MRS. WALSH AND FAMILY
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
ViADUCT GAVE WAY.
A Freight Train Crashes Through Bridge
Into Plttsburg Street.

Into Plttsburg Street.
Pittsburg, April Sat 6:l5 this morn
ing Pennsylvania freight train, consist
ing of an engine and fifteen cars broke
through viaduct leading to the Ohio
river bridge at Hanover street. The
train was loaded with coal and iron. The
engineer was killed and the fireman was
so badly injured that he will die. The
rest of the train crew are missing.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Motion to Strike Sustained.

Denver, April 5.-The supreme court
today sustained the motion to strike out
the writ of exceptions in the case OF
Walter Davis, the Cripple Creek muir
derer. Davis only chance now is ex.
ecutive clemency.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, April 5.-The nomina-
tons made by the president today were
A. E. Buck, Minister to Japan; James
Boyle, consul at Liverpool; F. R. Nc.
Creery. Secretary to the legation al
Mexico; Brig Wheaton, Major
General: G. w. Jones, Indian agent Of
Potawatom4e and Creek Indiaps.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
Exhibition of Arts and Crafts,

Boston. April 5-The exhibition OF the
Arts and Crafts and the special exhibl
ton OF the Boston Architectural club
will be opened to the public this evening
in Copley hall. The display of designs
and executed work is exceedingly bril-
liant
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
IncendIary Fire,

Dayton, April 5-A fire broke out in
the Phillips house at o:3o this morning
and gutted the west wing. Many people
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
damage sustained was $4,000.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
COldly Received,

Rome Italy, April 5.-The Italian
Parliament was called to order this
morning by the King in person. His ad-
dress was coldIy received.
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
And Still Those Ripples.

Chicago, April 5.-The Globe Savings
bank failed to open this morning, and
the Chicago Title and Trust company
was later placed in charge. Capital
5000 600
Daily camera., 1897-04-05
River RoCedinP.

St. Louis, April 5.-There was very
little rainfall yesterday and the river has
receded. Another rise is prognosticated.