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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

There is nothing to discourage the
bimetallists in that enthusiastic meet
ing held in France. 1t drew together
400 representatives and among them
some of the strongest of her public
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Is Governor Hogg advertising him
self as prospective candidate for al
dermanic honors, or the higher role Of
mayor? 1t do squint that way, but you
can't mind Steven. Stevens most de-
ceivin'.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT-It is
terrible accident to be burned or scald-
ed; but the pain and agony and the
frightful disfigurements can be quick
ly overcome without leaving a scar by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIye.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Pfeffer is treading on the coat tail
of Senator Harris, and denounces his
pooling measure as the opening gate
to no end of fraud. Pfeffer still main
tains his corner on whskers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The Irish members of parlia-
ment have not many friends in the
British House Of Commns, for the
vote for expulsion was almost ten to
one against them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

They are handles" said Thomas
Bowers, Of the Crockett, Texas, Enter
prise, while writing about DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for sick headaches and disorders
of the stomach and liver
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The Sultan is playing a double game
with the Powers. While pleading for
peace and rebuking the war party at
home he is secretly instigating them
to resist all appeals for peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Hope grows in the breast of the
president of the Costa Rica congress
that there will soon be confederation
of all the central American states. If
this brings tranquility to them, Amen!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

And onw they are guarding the
courts in Kentucky, where the toll gate
raiders are being tried, with shotguns.
Kaintuck still deserves it's old name
1.-The dark and bloody ground
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorised
collectors Of the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
W. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking q re-
osipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The two suicides in this city recently
have put the superstitions in such
matters on the lookout for the inevi-
table third that is supposed to follow be-
fore the number is complete.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Z Germany is not quite ready to sur
render all rights of person to the dis
erection of the police of the govern.
ment. The recent vote in the Reichs-
tag demonstrates that. 1t was high
time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The Republicans in the Senate find
that they have a good lighting major
ity in passing the tariff schedules. The
silver Republicans are with them and
half Of the Populists.'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Garcia is proving himself a good
fighter and Gomez is going to run over
to this country and make the acquain-
lance Of President Mckinley while
Garcia has little more fun with wey-
Ter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

If that fee bill carries now it will be
by pure bulldosing on the part of the
governor. There is no disposition on
the part of the Legislature to give the
state a square deal over it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Tillman is not the first man in the
Senate who has charged more against
the other party than he can prove.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

CANCELLATION NOIICE.
Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
... T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 1895.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

When the preachers are fined for
contempt and abusive language it is
time for the layrnan to look to their
laurels. That Methodist row at Hot
Springs occasions this comment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

There will be little music in the air
when the sugar schedules Of the tar
if bill are reached.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The sultan's troops pusne on nearer
and nearer to Athens in uiet way and
are reinforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Morgan talks of war with Spain just
as if he thought that thing possible
under the circumstances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Indian fighter Miles has concluded
that he is too late to see the show at
Thessaly and goes to Athens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Baseball is ripe in the metropolis OF
the Texas league. The boys are glad
to get home again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

When it comes to war with the cross
and the crescent in Europe the cres-
cent catches the cross.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Russia would not put On sackcloth
and ashes If England did abandon the
European concert.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

There was no trouble about that
$4,000 per diem for the extra session.
Had there been no E. S. that $4,000
would have filled quite a hole.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

With Hogg out of the way there
would be better show for Culbersons
senatorial alley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Germany would like to come in al
the side of Russia for hand in the
Grecian settlement, but nit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The Presbyterians, north and south
are asking If it is not time to take
down the bars between the two past
ures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Turkey continues to play it on the
Powers in way that is childlike and
bland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

The sultan is sending his army to
Thessaly for summer quarters and to
reap the harvest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
DON'T WALK.

But call on Fred. Small for the incest
turnout In the city when you wish
70 take a drive. He is with d. J.
Woodward, Main Ave. Tel. 800
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
DIR. APPLEwHITE

Has removed his residence to Ill Herff
street. Res. Telephone Sill; office Tel.
22l Night calls attended to 5-12-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Non
pareil Roman type, In sood condition,
Also 80 fonts Of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
ager, e. A. Light 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

Texas Legislature. like a poorly bred
animal, eats its head off and makes
no fat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
GALL ON Us.
Do you want to run a gin? =
Do you want to saw wood?
no ua,, x-oat e. xNt,t,aD x-o&ar.

DO you want to pump water?
Or anything else needing power; call
on us at the Light Office and let us
show you 5. 4, or 8 horse power
gasoline engine that will do the work
at cost of less than half the cest of
steam power. No smoke, no dirt, no
loss OF time, no fireman asd engineer
needed. Call on us at 104 East Com
merce street and we will tell you
more about Il.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

ed, there being but slight change In
the hfty-nineth ballot from the in
formal.
The convention met in the opera
hall Saturday morning with a full at
tendance of delegates, Rice county
having 1s. Barton II and Stafford IA.
o. A. Smith of this county was made
temporary chairman and ]. c. Johnson
of Sterling, temporary secretary. This
organization was made permanent and
after appointing the usual committees
the convention adjourned until 2 P. m.
At2 p. m., the convention was called
to order by chairman Smith and nomi-
nations were declared in order. The
nominations were made by informal
ballot and resulted as follows: Foley
of Lyons, IS; Hotchkiss of Great Bend,
II; Mosely of St. John. IA. The con-
vention then proceeded to formal
ballot with the same result, During
the afternoon SO ballots were taken
the result remaining practically the
same.
At o'clock the convention adjourn:
ed until when the balloting was con-
tinued until the 5oth ballot with the
result unchanged. 1t being II o'clock
when the 5oth ballot was completed the
convention adjourned subject to call of
the judicial committee.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the actions of Leedy, McNall and
Doster. Though the convention could
not agree on a nominee the best of
feeling prevailed during the entire ses-
sion, each delegate vowing to support
the nominee no matter which one was
selected. Judging from the conver-
sation of the delegates one can hardly
expect a nomination from these dele
gates unless some of them receive diff
ferent instructions or one of the candl'
dates withdraws. Rice county is
instructed for Foley first, last and all
the time, while Barton county appears
kiss. Stafford county delegates say
that they are not only instructed for
Mosely but also that Stafford county
has never had a candidate and they
further express tkeir intention of stay
ing with Tom Mosely until, to use
strong expression, he is the only tomb
stone in the graveyard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24
Stricken Editor,

a recent issue of the Texas from
bone contains touching tribute by a
Texas journalist, to the memory of
Mrs. Smith, the talented wife of the
editor. Heisays feelingly: Thus my
wife died. No more will those loving
hands pull off my boots and part my
back hair as only true wife can. Nor
will those willing feet replenish the
coal hod or water pail. No more will
she arise amid the tempestuous storms
of winter and HE away to the fire
without disturbing the slumbers of the
man who dotes on her so artlessly.
Her memory is embalmed in my
heart of hearts. I wanted to embalm
her body, but 1 found it cheaper to
embalm her memory.
81 procured of Eli Midget neighbor
of mine, a pretty gravestone. His wife
was consumptive. and he kept it on
hand for several years in anticipation
of her death; but last spring she rallied
and his hopes were blasted. Never
shall 1 forget the poor mans grief
when asked him to part with it.
Take it, Spinner said he, and
may ye never know what it is to have
your soul disappointed as mine has
been,' and he burst into flood of tears,
his spirit utterly broken.
Il had the following epitph engrav-
od on tho tonhSfone.
's'To the memory of Tabitha, wife
OF Hoses Spinner, Esq, gentlemanly
editor of the Trombone. Terms $500
year in advance. A kind mother
and exemplary wife. Office over Cole
mans grocery, up two flights of stairs.
Knock hard. We shall miss thee. Job
printing solicited"
"Thus did my lacerated spirit cry
out in agony even as Rachael weeping
for her children. But one ray of light
penetrated the despair of my soul.
The undertaken took his pay in job
printing, and the sexton owed me a
little account I should not have got
any other way. Why should we pine
at the mysterious ways of Providen ce
and viciniIy2' lNot conundrum)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

Once, long ago, as Payne roared
forth some platitudes of tariff, Simpson
asked him a question which Payne
couldn't answer; trick, by the way,
neither complex nor difficult. Payne
was taken aback. Unable to reply to
Simpson direct, Payne would be cut
ting, not to say cunning. Adopting a
patronlzing air, he said: The ques-
ton of the gentleman from Kansas is
so foolish that would, if / desired to
be unparIiamentary. reply by asking
him is his ancestors were monkeys" F"
.'And if you did," retorted Simpson
with much calm plig-for Jerry doesn't
rattle easily -''and if you did. l would
answer you as Dumas the elder did a
French fool who put similar query to
him. l would tell you: 'Yes my family
began where yours left off. New
York Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

The latest s'find" in Kansas is pay
ing gold, silver and zinc ore, in El)is
and Trego counties, north west of
here. ''The Smoky River Zinc
Mining Co." has been incorpor ated, !,
and the gentlemen interested claim
that there is no question but that the
locality named will shortly prove as
valuable gold fields as the African
gold fields. 1t may be that ere long
the Kansas farmer can go out in the
pasture lot and dig up enough gold to
pay off that dodgasted mortgage
which the eastern gold d-bug holds over
him. Viva Kansas!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

F. B. Koen opened one of the gates
to the big ditch Sunday letting in the
water to test the ditch. The water
flowed down the ditch beyond the rail-
read track standing about three feet
The test was entirely satisfactory to
Mr.. Koen in every respect. MIR. Koen
expects to have the water to the Grove
stock farm this week ,and farmers will
then have practical demonstration of
the benefits of irrigation. When this
farm is under thorough irrigation every
one interested in irrigation should
make it a point to visit this farm and
learn the proper methods of using the
water and also, in the course of time.
see the possibilities of our farming
when under thorough irrigation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

For an hour last Thursday evening
a straight, southwest wind swept over
this part of the state in a way that
portended evil to things loose or nova
BILE. So far, however, we have heard of
no extensive damages done in the vi
cinity of Great Bend, outside of a few
windmills being wrecked. At Bison,
Rush county, the skimming station of
GraZier Creamery Co. was blown down,
at Schaeffer small grain elevator col
lapsed, and at Rush Center a number
of small houses were blown down,
Some wheat in this county was badly
lodged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

Il Mexican silver dollar is worth a
fraction over AZ cents, and gold in
Mexico is q1pted at 109 cents. and ye
the silverites claim this state of affairs
preferable. to the condition In the
United States. Sun.
Silverites don't claim any such thing,
but strange to say, rich syndicates of
the United States are tumbling over
each other in their mad haste to make
investments in Mexicoi But, as to
the argument, we might answer it, by
asking if Mr.. Johnson wants a
diamond standard, because a diamond
the size of gold dollar would be
worth $4,000? 1t would certainly be
the best because it costs the most. -
Salina Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24
Ellinwood Will Not Celebrate.

Ellinwood has decided not to cele-
brate Independence Day and it looks
as though our citizens who wish to
celebrate will have to go to Sterling.
However, as we will be IN the midst of
an immense harvest on the 4th, 1t is
perhaps wise that our celebration be
postponed and then. later the whole
county can unite for grand harvest
home picnic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

though your petitioner Is offered by
his relatives better though plain food. "
Then comes the climax.
There has been detailed by the
Jail officials a prisoner whose first
name is John as valet de chambre for
said Chapman to attend TO his personal
and private wants ard 10 keep the cell
clean"
A convict with suit of luxuFlously
furnished cells. dined. and wined,
waited upon by a corps of servants
headed by valet detailed from among
his fellow prisonersl On the other
hand, poor man presumed to be in
nocent yet refused the simplest and
commonest attentions from his humble
relativesI
1t is so outrageous that, as the man
said in describing the scalp1ng of his
wife and children, sit is too ridiculous"
One can hardly keep from laughing
as he reads Balls petition. One can
not possibly restrain a feeling of wrath
against these shameful public servants
who are helping Chapman to make
travesty of our sacred justice and
equality.
Balls petition has the support of
every man who hates and fears in
justice as the one dangerous enemy
of his country,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

If you want to know why the DEMO
Graf Is so much better this week than
usual, it is because the editor is out of
town and the paper is in the hands of
''the boys" and the ''better half"
We feel safe in trusting the issue to
Charlie Zutayern, Tom Shaughnessy,
Leon Miller and Johnnie McMullen.
while we make visit to the old home
in IoWa.-ED.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

THE record of the past few months
indicates that the Grand Army is
dying at the rate of one hundred a
day. Every fifteen minutes Of the
twenty-four hours the final taps sound
for some one who has worn the blue.
Each year puts under the sod more
old soldiers than are enlisted men and
officers in the entire United States
Army. Time is carrying them off
faster in the '90's than bullets did in
the sos, knd for every three Union
veterans who go to fame's eternal
camping grounds two confederates
are numbered with the dead.-Junc-
ton City Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

An officer of the State Reformatory
offers this bit of testimony that every
parent ought to ponder long and care
fully. eff find that boy has been
running the streets until o'clock at
night or, later. 1 know that his parents
are to blame for his being there. for
no parent who cares for the best inter
ests of the boy will allow him to be out.
not knowing where he is, until O'Clock
at night. In almost every instance
where the boy has parents. the parents
are responsible for the boys badness.
This believe is true. My experiences
here has proven it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

The last two days preceding the ed
itors departure for Iowa were
pleasant ones for him as his mind was
filed with visions of cool weather and
finest shady hooks on the banks of the
Skunk river where prespiration is an
unknown quantity. However We tthe
members of the editorial staff noted
by the press dispatch that the ther-
mometer stood at 1O4 at Fairfield last
Friday. AS this is one of the towns
the editor is going to visit his visions
will be realized. Nit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

AS THE farmer sweats and stoils in
the hot heat fields he cannot help
but reflect that there was time, be,
fore the blight of single gold stand,
ard was inoculated into the FINANCIAL
system of this country he got about
three times the amount for his labor
that he does now. Can you bla me
him if he curses the blight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24
PoPULIsT CONVENTION.
Results in Deadlock and Adiou1ns to
Meet at Call of judicial Committee.

HE populist judi
CT al convention
which was held in
EIlinwood last Sat
urday and resulted
in a draw was. the
most hotly contest
ed convention ever
held in the county
even though the
end was not reach
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

YEP: she's overwhelmingly wave
of prosperity. She arrived this week
over the M. <. & T., says the New
Franklin News: ''She closed up the
car shops at Parsons cut down the
force at Sedalia cut the few machinists
left in the shops here down to thirty
six hours a week. The next install
ment of prosperity will probably lay
off half the train men and close up all
the small stations. The army of
hungry idle men will then have ample
time to reflect on that ponderous mass
of gold'standard literature that was
dumped off all along the line last
fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

WERE we forced to define CONNER
cial law, we should write it; Law
that is bought and sold; tariff laws
made by congress is a good example.
Morton Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

A number of farmers are talking
about cutting some of their wheat with
binders this year, especially that which
is excessively weedy, as they fear the
the stack if headed with the weeds.
They can also commence earlier with
the binder than with the hea der, as
wheat does not have to be so ripe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

Charlie Howard, the new deputy
revenue collector Tor this district, was
in the city last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Howard is very affable gentle
man, speaking German, French and
English with fuency, and is otherwise
we'll adapted to his work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

S.P. A ber and wife came up from
the Strip last Wednesday, where they
Mr.. Aber says the Oklahoma people
are right in the swim, so far as crops
are concerned; everything in the crop
line is doing splendidiy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

The awning in front of the old
Mlnnis store building, north of the
square, was blown down last Thursday;
number of trees in the park and
about town were broken off or up.
rooted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

Hon. Michael Sutton. of Dodge City,
who is slated for International Revenue
Collector under 1.-The Prosperity ad
ministration, passed through this city
Saturday night on his way home from
Washington. Inasmnch as the Hon.
Michael will weigh about 290 pounds
and is only about five and a half feet
tall his appearances indicate that he is
Just the man for the Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

When healthy young tramp asks
for feed these days, tell him to take
trip into the country-in most any di.
rection-and he will find farmers who
will give him feed-with job pitching
wheat and driving header-box on the
side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

G. Booker, Boss Wells, T. johnson
and Jim Porter (mouth and alD came
up from Cleo, Ok, last week to work
through harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

By black magic trick of numer-
ical revision, known only to Mark
Hanna and few other stock holders
in an incorporated earthly hell,
wheat is now IA cents a bushel and
silver AZ cents per dollar. Wichita
Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-24

JOHN WANAMAKER SAYS, stThe
power of patriotism is wet with
the tears of suffering unemployed" !"
and 81 cannot sit on fence with a
stiff wind blowing and whistle for
prosperity, vanished bird of beautiful
plumage, to come back"