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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Johnnie Barth was over from Clafiin
Sunday. He says the streets of Clafiin
are blockaded almost every day with
wheat loaded wagons. However, they
break the blockade, and always find
room for one more. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

The first of the month Elmer Dale
takes position as delivery clerk at the
post Office, succeeding Leon Miller, who
will take position in the telegraph
department of the Santa Fe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Z. w. Smith. oneof Pawnee Rocks
fourishing merchants, spent last Thurs.
day in the Bend. Mr.. Smith says that
the Rock does not take back seat for
any town as wheat market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Col. G. L. Jones was in from the
Cheyenne Friday. He says he is buy
ing up calves and will have a little
KIondyke of his own in a few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

The lola Sentinel says: MARX
Hanna has given US a government by
injunction assisted by Pinkertons.
God bless Hanna-La Cross Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Grant Fordyce got an increase in
salary of $50 year, as mail clerk
He has a run on the Santa Fe main
line, going through Great Bend every
four davS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Geo. ". Moore and John Wood
Brown have bought the fixtures of the
Adam Trietsch bakery and will con-
duct the business at the old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

John 81. Harper, the music dealer
of Hutchinson, was doing business il
Great Bend the first few days of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

The Central Normal College opened
Tuesday Of this week with goodly
attendance. Under Prof. E. B. Smiths
management the college promises to be
more successful in the future than it
has been in the past. if such is possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

d. w. Humphrey was over from
Hoisington Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Louis Cook, who has been up here
helping through harvest, returned last
week to his home near Keith. Ok.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Thomas Reynolds, of Kansas City,
Kansas, came out last week on week s
visit to his parents in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
All aboard for Hoisington Saturday

Next week we will tell you the
names of the winners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Charlie Brooker came up from the
Oklahoma country last Friday. He
reports ali well and happy down there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Charlie Kincaid came home over the
Santa Fe Saturday from his visit to
the mountains
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

d. o. Gray and DR.. Kock were owe
from Hoislngton last Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

w. w. Hickman, of Stafford county,
was in town last Thursday. He says
Stafford will have some corn this year
aS nSnal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Mary. V. Bird came down from
Pawn &c county Thursday last. She
says she had pretty fair crops this year,
and reports the folks all we'll,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Joe Springer, of the north west, wa
doing business in town last Thursday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Monday, Sept. 9Th, is Labor Day
a legal holiday in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Otto Brand, of Eureka, was doing
business in town Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Frank Schenck, of near Olmitz, wa
doing business in town last Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

1t kind of, sort of looks like as how
the weed crop of this city was about
ripe enough to harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

A. S. McCracken went east Monday
morning with shipment of live
stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

81. E. Altman went to Caldwell last
week, to visit friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Arthur Turner, the new man at the
Santa Fe depot, has been down sick
for few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

ON Saturday of next week, the 18th
our republican friends will meet
at Great Bend in convention, to nom.
mate county ticket. 1t has been
the habit of the DEMOCRAT to tell its
readers week or So ahead what the
party managers for our friends, the
enemy, will dish up to their voters
Therefore we ''take our pen in hand"
to say that the republican county
ticket will be composed as follows:
For treasurer, Dick Bosse of Great
Bend; clerk. M. B. Fits of Great
Bend; sheriff, L. p. Aber of Great
Bend surveyor, S. A. Newcombe of
Great Bend; coroner, DR.. s. j. Shaw
Of Great Bend; county commissioner,
Clayt Moses, of Great Bend; and In
order that all parts of the county shall
be represented Great Bend man will
also be chosen as candidate for register
of deeds. A little English sparrow,
who has a nest in front of the Tribune
office, told us all about it. Now
watch the convention and see if the
sparrow lied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Charlie Townsley has been seriously
i'll with fever ever since his return
from Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

August wound up by giving US a
touch of high mercury that brought the
sweat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

M. n. Towers, of the north part of
the county, was in town Thursday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02

Mrs. o. V. Dodge, of Kansas City,
Kansas, is in this county visiting rela-
tives and friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

''THEY who would be- free, them
selves, must strike the blow" The
elements of reform in all national
matters, which were united last fall
and made such wonderful campaign
against all the money holding mo-
nopolies, all the trusts and combina-
tlons of capital of the whole world,
will not now cease one toto of their
efforts for the needed reforms. Not
wlthstanding the good crops our Bar
ton county farmers have had this
year, and the good prices prevailing
by reason of unfortunate crop failures
in other countries, they do not forget
that it is necessary TO keep up the
fight against the power of money,
and we do not believe there is a man
who voted for the free and unlimited
coinage silver, last fail but who will
vote this fall. and next year, and the
coming years, for men representing
the same principlef; thus adding their
strength to the cause that MUST pre-.
veil if this gloIious Union stands.
The happy fortune of this years good
crops detracts nothing from the argu.
ments in favor of a double standard
of money and an increase of the cir.
culating medium The republican
press and republican politicians may
howl prosperity" and good times"
but no sane mBn will lay the pros
perity of our people to anything grow
ing out of the increased tariff taxation
and trust robberies that party is now
fore Dg upon the people. The fnan-
cial question is NOT settled, and will
not be settled until settled RIGHT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
All aboard for Hoisington Saturday.
Next week we will tell you the
names of the winners
81. E. Altman went to Caldwell last
week, to visit friends.
D. w. Humphrey was over from
Hoisington Saturday.
Monday, Sept. 9Th, is Labor Day
legal holiday in Kansas.
Otto Brand, of Eureka, was doing
business in town Saturday.
D. o. Gray and Dr. Kock were over
from HoisIngton last Thursday.
Frank Sehenck, of near Olmitz, was
doing business in town last Saturday.
Joe Springer, of the north west, was
doing business in town last Thursday.
M. n. Towers, of the north part of
the county, was in town Thursday last.
A. S. McCracken went east Monday
morning with a shipment of live
stock.
August wound up by giving US a
touch of high mercury that brought the
sweat.
Arthur Turner, the new man at the
Santa Fe depot, has been down sick
for few days.
Charlie Townsley has been seriously
i'll with fever ever since his return
from Colorado.
Charlie Kincaid came home over the
Santa Fe Saturday from his visit to
the mountains
Mrs. o. V. Dodge, of Kansas City,
Kansas, is in this county visiting rela-
tives and friends.
1t kind of, sort of looks like as how
the weed crop of this city was about
ripe enough to harvest.
Thomas Reynolds, of Kansas City,
Kansas, came out last week on weeks
visit to his parents in this city.
Louis Cook, who has been up here
helping through harvest, returned last
week to his home near Keith, Ok.
Charlie Brooker came up from the
Oklahoma country last Friday. He
reports ali well and happy down there
John 81. Harper, the music dealer,
of Hutchinson, was doing business in
Great Bend the first few days of the
week.
w. w. Hickman, of Stafford county,
was in town last Thursday. He says
Stafford will have some corn this year
as usual
Mrs. Mary. V. Bird came down from
Pawn &c county Thursday last. She
says she had pretty fair crops this year,
and reports the folks all well.
Geo. ". Moore and John Wood
Brown have bought the fixtures of the |
Adam Trietsch bakery and will con-
duct the business at the old stand.
The lola Sentinel says: MARX |
Hanna has given US a government by |
Injunction assisted by Pinkertons. |
God bless Hanna.-La Cross Clarion. |
Col. c. L. Jones was in from the |
Cheyenne Friday. He says he is buy
ing up calves and will have a little |
kIondyke of his own in few months. |
Grant Fordyce got an increase in |
salary of $3.50 year, as mail clerk. |
He has run on the Santa Fe main |
line, going through Great Bend every
four days.
The first of the month Elmer Dale
takes position as delivery clerk at the
post Office, succeeding Leon Miller, who
will take a position in the telegraph
of the Santa Fe.
E. w. Smith, one of Pawnee Rocks
fourishing merchants, spent last Thurs.
day in the Bend. Mr.. Smith says that
the Rock does not take back seat for
any town as wheat market.
The College building is being repair
ed-the roofs and outer and inner walls
RECEIVING much needed attention-and
new features are added that Will help
greatly to improve the standard of the
The times., 1897-09-10
OBITUARY NOTES.

Henry q. Fay, postmaster of Newport
for four years under President Harrison, and
lieutenant governor of Rhode Islam from
1890 to 1892, is dead. He was a dele
gate to the Republican national con vention
which nominated Abraham Lincoln in S64,
was always identified with THAT party. He
was sixty two years old
A cable from London reports the death of
Sir Everett Millais. He was born on May
go, 1856, and was a son of the late Sir
John f. Millais, president OF the Royal
Academy, VINO died in 1896.
William Warrin gton, manager of the At
lantic Hotel, at Ocean City, Md, was found
dead in his room at the hotel Tuesday after
noon Dr. Faul Jones, OF Snow Hill, pro.
nounced that he had died from paralysis of
the heart.
The last surviving child of Francis Scott
Key, who wrote the Star spangled Ban
ner," is dead. Mrs. Charles Howard who
was the eldest of Keys eleven children
her cottage In Oakland, Md, where she
had gone for the summer. She was ninety
three years of age, and had she lived until
| the 10th of next month would have passed
another milestone OF her long and inter
estinr existence. Her sister, Mrs Henry
ago. When the end came she was sur
rounded by all Of her children excepting
/ Gen James Howard.
The times., 1897-09-10
HOUSTON MUST STAND Trial
Charge OF Heresy Against an Emi-
nent r'resI17-.-rian Divine.

Louisville. KY, Sept. 9.-Dr. w. b.
Houston, who came here 10 stand trial be-
fore the Southern Presbyt terry, composed OK
the leading Presbyterian ministers OF the
South, for alleged heresy in teaching
views on sauotifis alton that differed ma
terialiy from the standards of the Pres
byteran Church, was before the church
tribunal today.
After long time, in which DR.. Hous-
ton defended his side vigor ously, the com
mitJee appointed to form a verdict re-
turned report eondemning him and de-
handing that lie refrain from his prac-
tees, and stating that his doctrine OF
sanctifil alton embodied Dangerous ten.
dencieS." Houston objected to the report
and was backed up by good following
The report, which VIII divide To a great
extent the Presbyteriaus OF the South, was
adopted. DR.. Houston viii have TO stand
trial before the National Assembly of the
Presbyterian denomination.
Br. Houston is one of the most promi
uent divines iii the Presbyterian church
ih the South He will go back to China
as missionary, but will return and fight
his case nefDre q tribunal composed or
PTesby lerian ministers fr1m all over this
country. He is confident that his posi-
tion will be sustained by the higher church
court.
The times., 1897-09-10
THE GoULDs HAVE THE CRAZE.
They Organize Company to Mine
Gold In Alaska.

renvcr. Col, Sept. 9. 9.-George and How
ard Gould have fallen victims TO the
prevailing Klondike fever. They, with
tfeir cousins, Reid and Sanford Northrop.
OF st. Louis. and William Northrop, OF
New York, have put up capitalin order 70
try their luck Ii the Alaskan gold fields.
They and the Northrops have associated
with hem George B. Ronus and p. Vickery,
of Colorado.
Together these nsn have formed COM
pany TO mine gold in the newly discovered
Eldorado and TO transport the metal from
Alaska 1t has been Incorporated in this
State as the Klondike Ex pluration, Engi-
neerne and Mining Company. The capital
stock S S10o coo.
The charter of the company grants il
vide privileges. It's agents are entitled
to exrlore new territory for placer and
lode mining. to survey mining claims. rail
reads, canals, wagon DIS, public and
private lands, TO build sawmiIls, run steam
and sailing vessels, do a general trans
poftatiun business by land and water. erect
smelters and practically to conduct almost
any kind OF developing business.
More than half The stock Of the newly
organized company is owned by the two
Goulds.
The times., 1897-09-10
MINERS RESIST EVICTION.
Armed with Pick HandIes, Men and
Women Fight the Deputies.

Pittsburg, Sept 9.-Beputy sherirfs in
the employ OF the New York and Cleveland
Gas and Coal Company met with lively
resistance while evicting the company s
striking miners from their homes today.
At 8 a. III. seventeen deputies went to
the house OF john McCabe, at Center, and
began to remove his goods Mceabe picked
III ap'ckhandle ana MISREPRESENTATION
down.
Twenty other women gathered, and with
pick handles drove the deputies away. The
goods were then carried back to the house.
The depu!ies went to Clurksvile, TO the
house of Joseph Blgne, who has Wife,
six children and eight hoarders. The
hourel.old goods were removed to the
roadway, and lhen tli, deputies were edriYen
away by The women. They returned with
re endorsements, accompanied by s. c. and
II b. be Armit, brothers Of the president
of The company.
The women We're ready with pick han
dies and clubs and knocked down six
deputies who, with the rest, took refuge
in the house. S. c. De Armitt stepped
| out to demonstrate and was Knocked down,
beaten about the head and body, but was
saved by the deputies, who made sortie
and carried him hack to the house.
james Painter. who was in temporary
command OF the strikers camp, Camp
| Isolation" arrived on the scene, racified
| the women and told them to let the law
take its course.
| 7 b. be Armitt decided TO make a
| speech, aad climbed on box and organ
| The women listened for a while. They
understood enough English to eompre-
| hnnd that pe Arulitt was attacking the
miners president, Patrick Dolan. They
ruasied at De Armitt with upfted clubs.
! knocled over the box on which he WAS
| standing, and were belaboring him when
| the commander OF camp Isolation drove
up IL Dtggy. He prevailed on the wo-
men TO let De Arnitt 20 and TO permit
che deputies IL evacuatc the house.
Mrs Bignc was in the house when the
deputies fled there. She was ordered out
refused to 90. and was picked up bodily
nd thrown out Of the window. She is
stout and was badly injured She has
mfuriatcd the strikers by alleging that one
of the deputies tried to assault her Grim
Inaily.
At midnight Word was received that the
| strikers are hunting arms and are pre-
pared 70 attack the deputies. Uriah Billing
ham, the commander OF Camp Isolation
and las followers are striving TO quell
the excitement
The times., 1897-09-10
Especial to The Times.l

Baltimore Sept. 9.-Fron what Mark A..
g. Cliff, OF 919 William street, suggested
tlis evening, 1t would appear that the
Laurel mystery is going 10 lead to the
discovery OF double murder.
Mr. Cuff is of the opinion that the cloth
inG found in the grave yard was the prop
erty of his son, who bears the same name.
that of Mark A. q. Cliff. The young man
was employed by druggist named Nc
Donald in Norfolk, where he is supposed to
have teen located for two years. although
his family in this city have not heard from
him IN that time. His father states that
the young man was married and that his
wife was located somewhere in Baltimore.
Mr. Gift was 1t first inclined to believe
that bis son had given the clothes to some
tramp, but could not explain why the note
book and package OF papers should have
been left in the pockets The finding OF
the two fingers in the remnants OF fire
len DIS color to the theory that the man who
killed the woman also nur dered the
owner OF the male apparel. 1t is thought
that the woman was done away with be-
cause she knew too much.
The times., 1897-09-10
NEW noRk CITY cAMpAIGN.
The Time Set for the Republican and
Democratic Conventions.

The Time Set for the Republican and
Democratic Conventions.
New York, Sept. 9.-After a long talk
today with Senator Platt Chairman lack
EFT, Of tae Republican State committee.
issued call for , meeting Of the com
mittee, 10 be held at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, this city, on September IS
II is said that the committee will issue
q long address To the voters OF the state.
including those OF the Greater New York,
calling upon all good cItizeas 10 support
and maintain the st. Louis national plat
form, and viii speak highly Of the Adj
ministration Of President Mckinley and
Gov. Black.
The subconinittee Of the Republican city
committee having charge Of the arrange
ments fof the Republican city convention
which is 70 Eumiu ate a mayor, comptroller,
and president OF the council tonight, issued
call for the election of delegates and
calling the convention for September Is,
at Carnegie Han.
The Greater New York Democratic com
mittee decided tonight TO hold their city
Convention al he Grand Central Palace, on
September 30. John c. Sheehan, the
Tammany leader, presided a conlmuni
G. ii0n from the Democratic Alliance and
the Peoples Alliance was unanimously
tabad
II is stated that the Alliance and the
Peoples party expect the reaffirmation
of the Chicago platform, declaration in
favor nf municipal ownership and opera
tion OF public franchises, direct employ
meHl Of labor on city works, as oppos ed
70 contract labor, aud the nomination OF
a candidate FOR mayor who VIII pledge
himself TO support these views, and who
was al honest and earnest supporter OF
the Chicago platform and candidates last
wear
The times., 1897-09-10
DIED.

CRAWFORD On Thursday, September 8,
1897, at 1903 a. m, ELIZA BETH CRAW-
FORD, agedse venty-one years, beloved Wife
of William era wford.
Funeral win take place from her late resi-
dence, $40 G street southeast, on Satur-
day, September l, at p. m. Friends and
relatives are invited to attend. 1t
ASH-On Thursday, September 9, 1897,
at sos O'Clock a. M, Mrs CHARLOIT TIE
ASH, beloved mother OF Charity Stamps,
aged 101 years, at the residence or her
GRANDDAUGHTER Mrs. Mary Lippett, 1872
Twentieth street northwest.
Funeral from St. Augustines Church.
Saturday,, September IL, at 8 O'Clock.
1t
DOWNS Suddenly on Thursday, Sep
tenher g. 1897, MARY, beloved wife Of
the late Patrick Downs.
Funeral Saturday morning. September
IL az $50 O'Clock, from her late resi-
dence No. 23T Massachusetts avenue
northeast, thence to st. Joseph's Church,
second and streets northeast, where a
requiem mass viii be said at O'Clock
for the reposc of her soul. Kindly omit
flowers. 1t
McGIyERN On September 9, 1897, at
2 o. m, Mrs. ELIZA McGIVERN, aged
sixty-three years, widow of the late Dan
lei G. McGivern.
Notice of funeral hereafter. 1t
The times., 1897-09-10
EiSenan Bros,
Corner 9TH and E Sts. N. w.
No Branch Store i'll Washington
DEATH PREFERRED TO JAIL
Jumped From the Long Bridge Into
the Potomac River.
Had Committed Many Crimes and
Would Have Been Surrendered
10 the Police Today

Marshall Williams committed suicide to
conceal ms crimes and to escape arrest
and punishment, which would shortly have
overtagen him. shortly after 10 % clock
last night a colored IA amin his shirt sleeves
pissed down Fourteenth street and started
10 cross the Long Bridge. When midway
OF tie span which crosses the Washington
channel he removed his hat and vest and
climbed upon the railing on the right
hand side Of the street.
A culored man aud woman stood looking
into the stream a short distance beyond.
The IlaI. sat there for a moment as if
IN meditation. and then plunged head
foren}OSt Irto the river: nearly thirty feet
below. As soon as he struck the water he
tiied 10 syinl, hui the current, which is
swift carried him down some hundred
feet or more. when he sank TO the bottom.
Policeman Fugitt Lparing the splash.
hurried To the Tlsoe, hut found nothing
hut the vest and hat. In the vest was d
slip Of paper, upon which was written in
pencil the words: Marshall Williams.
l454 Madison street.
NarShsH Williams was a co!orcd thief
whom ne Police have wanted for j long
time. His parents are well-to-do Colored
people. and for the past two years have
shielded him from punishment. He would
not work but robbed houses in the neigh
borhood and sold his plunder. Last night
WnIiams' father decided to give up his
soa and have him arrested. He sent for
policeman, but Marshall, learning OF this,
escaped from the house and went straight
from the hOuse TO the river and junped in.
Numerous rohberies which have occurred
IN the northwest OF late are believed 10
have been committed by Williams, and
his suicide is expected TO bring many Of
them II light.
The times., 1897-09-10
Thrown From a Bicycle.

New York. Sept. "a young girl, un-
conscious and severely injured was found
hy a mounted policeman lying on tie
Coney Island cycle path, just below Park
Vile this morning. Near her was the
wreck of her bicycle,
Tie injured girl was Kitty Roach who
lives at No. $50 Hamilton avenue, Brook
lvn.
How Miss Roach was injured is not
known. She may have been in collision.
The young woman had a cut on her chin
and a slightly fractured knee.
The times., 1897-09-10
REsENrlNG a.IscEGENArIoN.

Indignant Citizens Express Their
Feelings Regarding a Marriage.
Cuba. n. Y, Sept. g. Fred Graham, a
repulsve looking and exceedingly black
Young negro, with but one leg, and who
bears a bad reputation was married on
Friday last to Miss Myrtle Soule, q hand
some orphan white girl OF good family
Justice OF the Peace Straight performed
the ceremony.
Two hundred indignant citizens. with
pail OF tar and some feathers, went TO
straight's house for the purpose of Civ
ing him a coat, but could not find him.
Then they broke the doors and windows
OF mis- residence