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BROKEN UP by Il sPooK.
Real or Imaginary, IL VIII Cause tho abandon.
Ing OF y Life saving station.

EFoVt t"t tN'
SAN LUCIA, Fla, Oct. 3l.-one of the life saving
stations on the beach. twenty miles below here.
is to be abandoned. and II is stated on account of
a ghost that walks there, and is not to be laid by
any means at the mi of the men. Tho
station Is a State institution, and has been main.
tanned there mostly by the people to aid ship
wrecked mariners, as II is on a very dangerous
wrecked near there, and only one passenger
escaped. tina; being a very handsome girl of
about ~.
Will Smith and Henry Johnson, both at the
station, aided IN her rescue, and both promptly
fell in love with her. Last year she married
burly and mOrOsc, and seemed to think that he
had been slighted. Not long after that the young
wife WAS missing one day, ana the week after
ward her body was found in the Sound back OF
the station drowned.
Johnson after that became very t~aciturn and
moody, and the men seemed to think that he was
almost ont OF his mind, although no suspicion
was attached to him. A month or SO ago sto-
rics. began 10 come up here or u ghost walking
story of how johnson had killed himself after
confessing TO the drowning OF Mrs. Smith.
Cant. Dodd, who tells the story, says others
had heard Of this spirit wandering around, and
he had seen what he thought was a ghost twice
on the beach. II apnclred to he the indistinct
form of n woman floating through tho air a few
feet above the earth, clasping. her hands and
weeping. 81 did not tell OF II for several days,
until i found out that Others had seen 1t as well
as ~! self. sometimes II came up near tho sta
ton, and twice, J. heard wild and unearthly
dcnco each time Johnson was outdoors. He
came in then with blanched face and staring
eyes. and, rushing TO his bunk, plunged beneath
the clothes and refused to speak TO anyone.
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RAGE FOR moNGoAIAN PHEAsANrs.
Famo or OreGon's GHmeat BIRD Causes n LiyeI,
Demand from Other states.
From The Portland Orsoonfdn.

From The Portland Ors0onfdn.
A remarkable demandi is being made for Mon
golian pheas,nts. The fame Of Oregon's gamest
OF birds has spread all over tho United States,
and knowing a good thing when they sec 1t, the
Eastern sportsmcn arc particularly anxious to
secure q number OF the choice birds for breeding.
1t Is no. likely that any great number of the
Monaghan pheasants will be sent out OF Oregon.
The shipment OF these birds beyond the bound.
aries of the State is prohibited by law, except
under permit. There have been large numbers
thus shipped. and there has also been a goodly
number of tho birds successfully struggled out.
The State OF Ohio. now maintains a phea-
s ea9s and nd BIRDS TtoF'; private Haa Is par lfirn'SH rbss
pheasants were introduced into Ohio from
Oregon. but there is no record here Of any per
mits being issued for the transportation OF such
birds to that state, and it ia supposed tho first
lot was struggled through. Tho Fish Commits
sioners of California are attempting to INTRO
duce the Mongolian pheasant into that State.
and some weeks ago placed an order in the
hands Of "A man living in Eugene for 400 pairs.
Mr.; Mcclure wi! take ss good 10 care are that rui no D such
other State. ms II would be in clear violation OF
law to do so. In order to secure a permit for
son doing so must make an affidavit that he is
the owner and in possession OF tho pheRsants he
wants to ship. lie must also swear that the
Uirds are fully domesticated and kept for propa-
cation and exhibition purposes.
The persons who have gone into the business
Of shipping phoasants for The money there Is in
and have no gualms in making the affidavit af-
ter catching the birds aud keeping them in con
finement for two or three days. In order to cir
cumvont this class Of people. Protector McCuire
has revised the affidavit TO be made no that IT.
will rend that said Monaghan phessants were
bred and raised in confinement, and the nglme
OF the breeder will also have TO be given, The
introduction OF the Monaghan pheasant in Vir-
by the sportsmen Of that State. who hope for its
success.
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1870 proved too much for his oye~rwrouSht
heart. Only . month before bis death no wrote;
God has made, my Ire suiiiciently. successful
ever happy in doing tho work which he has al.
lottcd 10 me- When no entered Edinburgh
was san almost friendless student" but when
he was laid In the tomb tho town closed It's
places Of business to follow his body, and guvo
His wish was to be buried IN his own country.
so a grave offered in Wcstminstc r was declined,
is a grioyous loss TO tho nation-it is truly q
national concern EVA BLASTRYE SIMPsoS,
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REORGANIZATION. Pope says Cwar Records. Vol.
NIL. part H.. p. 4s) that when Reynolds's Division
and the corps of He!ntzelman and Porter Joined him
they numbered respectively 2.50O and Is, 900, against
1900 and "a, 900. as shown by McClelan's return OF
Aug. 10 and Porter's return OF Aug. 81 above quoted.
or an aggregate OF Is. 900 less than reported by said
returns. He also reported. Aug. go. $4,000 men in
and Z 700 In Renos-in all &5. 0OO-(see War Records.
Vol. XII. part ILL.,. p. 6O3).
In a communication to Fitz John Porter. Aug. 90
Cwar. Records. Vol. XII. part H., p. $3.50. he enumer-
ates the strength OF n portion OF the aforesaid COM
mands. putting Mcdowell. sigel. and Reynolds ut
about $4,000. Reno at 5000, Banks at 5000. &C.
For other references Is to the strength OF Pope's
army see Vol. XII. part H., pp. IS. go. 90. 2s, SO. ~,
40, and ihid, part ILL.,, PIP. 795. 1917.
CONFEDERATE ARMY UNDER GEN. LEE.
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Records, Vol. XII.
Part ~. =; sos. see
f Sssc July hSH 81 ODD. p
DAnf''' Corps Aug go 1000 PG RI, oS SspoF : SnIEi
probably does not
include Hatch'A cav.
s July 81, Ss.sSDprsss
emit for duty, SEQ
McDowelis '0'd' y
cOrps".',.. Aus.Ie 1000 Mepowel's return
also Pope's report
S S6s Au f. 70 %S GSSa' h p,
probably omitted
the cavalry included
in McDoweirs re-
Reno'' Corps, Aug, 20 s,ooo'Pope's, report txIL.
P Pop general r., s e.
where he estimates
. 900. on Aug. 81.
vision $685.. Aug. 10 $500 Mccienan's return.
x1, H., 500. Sec
also Tucker to Hal.
ieek XII. III. Gool.
Tor McoaiTs) Divi
sion Is put at 5000.
ia given in smith to
ana in eG sSih 2; S,t %
a a,,,c dotd' p.
He,n.zolman's
Corps..".., Aug. 10, 10000 McClellan'e return
XII. III, 500. In de-
xii, H., SI45 Kesr.
ny My say ai;vl 4ps' u !.
1000 marching
Por.erIs Corps
(Morrell and
sykes 800. Aug 10 1900 McCleilans retur I'm
(NI, III. 500, shows
Sykcs's Division. In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
B,srss. apple orchard In the world.

T biggest apple orchard in the world is In
Kansas. said Mr.. George NJ. Noble. Vice Presi-
dent OF n big iinaEai6i company or TopekL..
1T comprises 800 acres, and in u single
season the crop OF apples has brought tho
owner $iO.OOO Kansas people arc begin
ming to get u large revenue from such by
products OF the land. A few years ago there
WAS little or no money made from a source that
now brings III milliOns-thU dairy and poultry
business. These industries are now conducted
on scientific principles, and are being taken hold
of by culleKe.bred men with special train
ing. The state Is enjoying an era OF won,
derful prosperity. The stories in the press of
the rush OF farmers TO pay on mortgages have
not been exaggerated. The farmers have money
to cancel their debts, and are getting free OF m
cumbrAnces on their property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
THE armies or VInonrA.

Notes fer the Iaisterian or the Fsrces Or rope
ana Les In
Hero is an approximate maximum effective
strength OF tho opposing forces in tho northern
virginia campaign, from Aug. 16 to Aug. 81,
isD2, complied by Mr.. Kirkley of the Board Of
publication from tho Official Records published
by the War Department.
UNION Army UNDER GEN. POPE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
NORTH ALBERT.

From ''Youdon' tknow.'
John Riedl, of near here has been
very low with lagrippe.
Shelly Winget is doing big bust
ness at Albert, selling and trading
horses.
Franz Riedl and ice Houschick,
of this vicinity, are in the Bend this
week attending court.
Joe Letter is very fond of hunting
ducks; but if he kills any as large as
Mauler's he does not pick them up.
All the sparrows have been feein g
from Joseph Gleisner's place, since Joe
got that little cannon from Joseph
Sbintzil. The sparrows know he is a
sharsehooter.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alois Ian.
ger, baby girl, of good size, on Tues'
day morning, the End. AT the same
time Alois had two calves presented
to him from couple of his enterprise
ing mich cows This makes him fee,
so good he said "Mother, desc fosch'
ing is a gluckliche
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
NORTH WALNUT DISTRICT.
By "Snooks"

By "Snooks''
Mrs Devine visited her friend, Miss
Lille Essmiller last week.
Dress making will be at discount
when all our new dress makers get
started.
Miss Vira Feaster don't like living
in the country. Do you think B. S.
could guess why?
Miss Leila Clancy is in a very
precarious condition, owing TO g fall on
the ice while skating.
George Wilkie SAYS E S. is just
the best looking girl he knows Gin
YOUR eyes, George.)
expect we will soon lose Scott
Clugston's folks, as they are going to
live in the eastern part of Kansas.
"Henry Meyers is on the verge of
jumping the broom stick" into the
unfa thomable depths of matrimony,
in short time.
Its so nice for two brothers to pay
distresses to two sisters. That is what
the two H-brothers seem to think at
present.
A good many around here are un-
easy about their wheat, hut few days
now will show wheather their fears
are grondless or not
Sam Keener is doing fac at Mar.
quette, he and w. S. are soon coming
back loaded with filthy lucre, 20 claim
their best girls never to part
Clay Lucas will be back soon COM
petent to fill 3 position as telegra ph
operator; but that business is like a
good many more-overdone.
Ny advice tc Lily: The next time
she takes part in play where one OF
the young men actors mas to kiss her
would be to take few lessons on that
point, from certain married lady
near Heller, and she won't get as en-
barreesed as she did at the last enter,
tainment at Dist. 50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
HOISINGTON COMMENTS.
From the Dispatch.


Embellishments to build few
more residences in Hoislngton.
There is runner of n double and it
may be quadruple wedding among
the railroad boys.
Dispatcher Barrel is engaged in the
cattle business quite extensively. He
has over 100 head.
Some men earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow while others earn
it by the sweat of their frau.
Hrs. Jennie Southwick arrived
Tuesday night from Plummerville.
Arkansas, on a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. H Rice
Mrs. l. L. Olson and little son
Lloyd, of Nevin vile. Iowa, arrived
last week and are visiting their rela-
tives, the Coons family and Mrs. Dell
Gillian.
Dispatcher W w Madison drew a
horse, cart aed harness with Is cent
ticket Saturday The outfit was
ratified off By Charley Test. Mike
says this is the first time he ever won
prize.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

tives up this way last week. The
rough roads were too much for his
spring wagon.
Charlie Quinlan was getting up a
prize fight. Charlie, that's naughty.
James Wigton says he has ten
bushels of garlic he has not been able
to sell yet.
James Harper came home last
week. but will start for the northeast
again next Monday.
Moretz Schneider went up to Olmitz
to show the girls how pretty he was.
but they paid no attention to him.
We heard something about Mud
Hen" going duck hunting but forget
ting to take any caps for his gun.
How is it?
E. Baird, Sr., of Pawnee Rock
township, was hauling a load of cane,
in this neigh borhood, when wheel
came off his wagon aud he had a pic
mic getting it back on again.
When Frank Juttner and ". Null
kill some more ducks they will be sure
to kill 'em good and dead before lay
ing them down. William proved
himself the best runner and soon cap
tured the swift footed lame ducks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
CLAFLIN GLEANINGS.
From the Banner

The orty-bushel-to-the- acre" liar
will soon begin TO brag of the nice
wheat fields.
Mike Jacobs and family of near
Verbeck were visiting 81. NJ Slower
ard family Monday.
A bright youngstec Of a boy arrived
st the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Khorn
Wednesday morning.
Spring. spring, gentle spring, hear
the blacksmith anvil ring; echoing
through the crowded streets. welcome
to the ear OF all il NEE is.
1t was noticeable to us girls that
several of the boys were apparently
very anxious about the welfare of
their teams at the dance Friday night,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
From the Leader.

J. w. Martin will take charge of the
singing class at EijInwood. heretofore
conducted by his sister Miss Blanche
Martin.
II. w. McEldowney, who was work
ing on ranch south of the river, died
last week. His funeral took place
Thursday.
The wheat looks fine in the sand hills
although the last sowing is froze out.
The teachers association here last
Saturday was gratifying success and
very we'll attended.
The boys south of the river had a
gay time at charivari party last
week. They called on Fritz Heckele
and would not quit until promised
somethin' good Tor Saturday night
They then repaired to the home OF
Frank Burnett, the only ''batch" left
in the neigh burhood, aud gave Frank
serenade he will not soon forget.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
Entertainment at No. IA.

School district No. IA. gave an en-
tertainment and cap supper combined
last Friday night. There was large
attendance although the evening was
a little cold 1t was as fine and jolly
croud as ever assembled in our little
school house. jim Airhart called
the house to order, and announced
the entertainment program, which
comprised songs. declamations. dla-
logues and orations, which pleased
everyone present. Then came the
sale of caps. They went like hotc-akes.
There we're caps of all descriptions,
shapes, coIors and sizes-and some
with neither shape, size nor color
Each lady tried to look the hand
soonest, but Miss Minnie johnson, Of
Great Bend, was voted he ''belle' Of
the evening.
H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
OSE OF THE VoTERs.

GARFIELD, Pawnee Rock, Dundee,
Larned and other little towns west of
Great Bend are amusing themselves
this winter holding mock legislatures.
The general appropriation Dill passed
the Larned house, the other evening,
appropriating 73 cents to buy three
blunderhnsses for Leiftwich, Doerr
and Davis with which they are to go
out behind the waterworks sfardpipe
and settle their county printing fight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
WALNUT VALLEY PIcKUPS.
From "The Chums. -


It's boy aud j. J. Lewis is papa
again.
Ed. McGinnis is etill hauling sand
for Mr. Boisen.
Joe Bezinger says he is ready for
another supper.
John Reineche vas the guest of
Lou Baldwin's Sunday last
Charles Howard took load of
poultry TO market last Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. WATSON were spend
ing Sunday with Uncle Sam Shields.
M. Keener and wife of Council
Grove, are visiting with his Fathet,
Jacob Keener.
Dave Spires says che has his eye on
a girl that goes to Walnut Valley"
How about it Jennie?
-Shirl and Pearl Gould attended
prayer meeting at Walnut Valley
Tuesday evening.
Mrs A D. Baldwin has been quite
sick the past week, but is some better
at the present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. Langford were
visiting with their daughter, Mrs.
Howell, one day last week.
The Misses Vira and Fannie Feaster
were out from Great Bend spending
Sunday with their parents.
The Misses Eta and Ola Smith
and Susie Case attended quartly meet
ing at Albion Center Sunday.
There was no preaching at Walnut
Valley Sunday on account of the
quarterly meeting at Afbin Center.
VIM. Boyd, our township trustee,
was out at work on the reads last
Monday. That's right, nothing like
good roads.
We hear thai John Case calls at
John Smiths quite often, but we can't
tell which one of the daughters is the
attraction. How about it girlsa
John w. said he took his best girl
< to church at Albion Center the other
night, and the roads were so rough
that be had to hold her to keep her
from falling out. Now jennie you're
just giving us taffy, the roads are not
quite that bad.
We heard the othe day of a man
living down by blood creek, getting
stuck in the mud-or was it his horses
Anyway he had to hitch the horses?
to the end of the tongue, (wagon-
tongue) in order to get out. Now
Harry you should watch where are
you going the next time.
Thank yor JAS. Wigton, TOR giving
US the definition of the word ''Grief"
as We had never thought of looking
in the dictionary. But please don't
call us "Sonny," it makes us think of
the time when we were young, like
yourself -CHUMs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
ABOUT ELLINWOOD.
The Advocate says:

The Advocate says:
Fred Stephan was called to AtchI-
son Saturday by telegram announc.
ing thu accidental death of a younger
brother.
Frank Petz's brother, whom he was
called to see a short time since, died
at his home Ia Detroit last Saturday
of cancer of the stomach.
The mud has been so deep and thick
that Tony Auchstetter manipulated
his dray with much diffiulty and four
mules during the past week.
A very pleasant surprise party was
held at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Kramp OF the north side, last
Saturday evening in honor of their
daughter Phena's 18th birthday.
A. w. Strong, of west of town, who
has been confined 10 his room with a
complication of ailments. is recovering
again. He is getting to be very old
and these attacks go hard with him.
One of the happy social features of
the season, was the Pythian Masque
ball at the opera house. The K. of
P's have a pride in giving the swell
ball of each season and have succeed,
ed so we'll that the announcement of
ball by that order is sufficient guar
antee that it will be social success,
and that naturally insures it being a
financial success in return. The Mon
day evening affair was 10 exception to
the established rule.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

at least they were going out every
little whilesto see about them.
A young Bryan man has arrived at
the home of I. S. Arnold, six miles
north east of town. He is rather late
for this campaign, but will be ready 20
participate in the next presidential
election-wear a Bryan cap is what
we refer to.
See what advertising does? The
proposed flooding of the Bottom has
been so extensively reported in the
papers that already 6 inches to foot
of wafer covers the Bottom and wild
ducks aud geese have fastened to the
scene of action. The newspaper is
a great thing, amt ii?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
BOYD AND VICINITY,
By "Pu npernickle and Reporter. >

By"Pu nperniekle and Reporter
Say. Frank-that girl over east
better go see her pretty soop. all the
while.
Mority Reimer has traded team of
horses for a span of mules. Good
trade, Mority.
William Null, OF near Pawnee
Rock, was visiting some of his rela.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
b "Waikin. -

Mrs. Ben Giles has the gripp.
Will DoUgan is on the sick list.
Frank Clark returned from the
Strip Friday.
Andrew Offences and wife started
to the strip Monday.
Gene Greene Left for Hutchinson.
Monday, where be will work.
Al Greene is here from the Strip,
visiting. He will leave in about
week for Hutchinson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-25
BIG TELEPHONE COMBINE.
Independent Companies 20 Unite Ia
Fight the BeII Company.

Chicago, May 2.-steps looking to the
formation Of powerful alliance In oppo-
sitlon TO the Bell Telephone Company arc
10 be taken in Chicago. The main things
contemplated are national association of
1000 operating telephone exchanges OF
the United States Independent OF the Bell
company for mutual protection and the
development Of long-distanco toll lines by
the connection Of the independent tele-
phone exchanges Of the country; the estab-
lishment Of independent IonR-dls-
lance service connecting the great
commercial centers in the field now occu-
pied exclusively by the Bell company;
the completion In the near future Of an on
position telephone exchange in Chicago.
for which purpose a company OF capit9l-
lists have already been organized and CO.
operation for resisting any action the Bell
company may take In the courts in refer
enoe 10 the Berllner decision. These mat.
ters Will be brought TO the attention OF
the public by meeting 10 be held hero
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-25
TACOMA's EARLY MONEY.
Coin which No United states Bank
Would Have Recognized.
From the Tacoma Ledger.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
Tacoma once had a mint that coined all
Of the money in circulation where the
City Of Destiny now stands, and ii did
not require the fiat of Uncle Sam. the sill
yer of Idaho. or the gold Of California
to make the pieces from Tacoma's mint
pass current among Indians and the few
hardy pioneers who were blazing the path
of civilization through the forest on the
shores Of Commencement bay.
Back In the early '70's the Tacoma Mill
Company, not being able TO handily secure
gold and silver for use in trading with and
paying off the Indian laborers and early
settlers, hit upon the novel plan Of issuing
its own currency and to do this end set
its blacksmith to work to fashion out OF
scraps Of iron and brass pieces OF money.
or rather tokens. which could be used as
a circulating medium.
The pieces consisted of 40 and As cent
iron tokens and brass 81 pieces The 40
cent pieces were about an inch IN diameter
and the 45-cent pieces were about the size
OF the present silver half-dollar. The 81
pieces were oval In shape, about an zach
and a quarter long, an inch wide and a
sixteenth OF 40 inch In thickness. These
pieces were stamped with the figures
showing their value and readily passed
current al over the country tributary 10
the mill.
Nearly all Of the old "milr' coin has
passed away. but a few days ago William
Hanson OF the Tacoma MIL Company pre-
aonted a set OF these queer coins 70 the
Ferry museum. In his letter to the mu-
scum he said. THE honesty OF the people
and the absence Of any blacksmith shop
save that OF the company made the use
OF this money possible"