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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
WOMEN TO BOYCOTT
 FRENCH PRODUCTS.
Will Neither Buy Nor Wear Goods Coming From Nation That
 FaVors Spain.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 22.-Seventy- five women, all of prominent families here, met this afternoon at the Coun- try Club, where the freely voiced hos tility of France to the United States in the Spanish-American trouble was dis cussed. The upshot of the discussion was that the women resolved to neither buy nor wear French-made gowns and to discourage the merchants whom they patronize from handing French pro- ducts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
VOLUNTEERS SPEEDING TO
 THE CAMPS Thousands on the Way to the ChiCkamauga
 Grounds.
Work of Organizing the Third Army Corps Begun and
 Partly Completed.

and Jones, now in Morro Castle, will be started for Cuba as soon as the de- partment here Is assured connection at Miami with a boat for Havana. Col onel Cortijo and Surgeon Gulian are still in ignorance of the exchange.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 22.-The Fifteenth Regiment of Indiana Volun- teer Infantry left Camp Mount to-day in four sections for the rendezvous at Camp Dunnloring, Va. The regiment is commanded by Colonel Barnett. This was the last regiment to leave Camp Mount
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
DEATH-DEALERS FOR
 SIMPSONS SQUADRON
Projectiles Sent From Reading, Pa, That Will Perforate Any
 thing Spanish Afoat.

READING, Pa, May 22.-On receipt of a telegram from Washington the Carpenter Steel Works late tonight sent 150 thirteen-inch projectiles des- tined for Simpsons fleet. These weigh 1900 pounds each and will go through anything Spanish afloat. Over eight hundred projectiles of somewhat smaller size are on hand and they go tomorrow to San Francisco for Ad- miral Dewey at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
The Accident at Chickamauga.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secretary of War Alger to-day received brief telegram from General Brooke confirm ing the report of the accident at Chickamauga to a train carrying Mis- souri volunteers. He states that one man was killed and four injured and that the remains of the one killed have been sent to his home in Missouri. He also says the injured men are being cared for at the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
CERVERA IS IN A SERIOUS
 PREDICAMENT
Should the Spanish Squadron B{ Shut In at Santiago de Cuba
 If Is Lost.
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

vEv uFeT Fl. May aa-Shoud Spanish squadron be shut There long narrow which ships enter leave outside ana destroy to force passage 10 stop .e es
 between Cnuegos and oanag between Havana and Europe wa
  where found everything quiet of Cardena met the Ontea which prev1ousy had boat These men sald the opa11ards wounded all ;o, M when American damaged They reported that the channel bokaded several DargeS been sunk near the Spaniards
 co @ @ @ @ O @ @ @ @ COG @ @ @ C
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
Columbia Proceeds to Sea.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The United States commerce destroyer Columbia, which has been at anchor at Tompkins- vile, coaling and provisioning, after a tour of duty with the North Atlantic patrol, weighed anchor and proceeded to sea tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
Autonomist On His Way to Madrid

' KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22.-Senor Arturo Amblard, the autonomist leader and Senator and Secretary of Justice in the Cuban Cabinet, arrived here to- day from Vera Cruz on the French steamer Lafayette, which left Havana May g. He is on his way to Madrid
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-23
Calls at Kingston for Coal

Copyrighted. 1sss. by James Gordon Bennett
 KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22.-The Spanish steamer Purissima Concepcio arrived at Montesro Bay this morning She came from Batabano, Cuba, and called for coal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
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EGE gkI
HOIsINGTON.
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
Charley Boyle has moved to 8 farm
northwest of town.
Emmett Suits has moved to town
from Albion township.
ID. w. Humphrey and A Shriwiee
are on business and pleasure trip to
Oklahoma.
W. G. Smith is having quite a
large addition built to his residence,
occupied by A. Schultz.
The high wind of Monday blew
down the dimension frame of the
second story of Bolsell's residence.
The damage was small.
Last Thursday evening about fifty
friends of Bro. and Sister Rub;cam
agreeably surprised them, bringing
we'll laden baskets.
Miss Roberta Siddorn returned last
night from Des Moines, Iowa, where
she has been attending school and Wis.
iting relatives and friends.
The new German Reform EvangeIi.
cal church in Wheatland township.
five miles east and two miles north Of
Galatia, will be dedicated On Sunday,
March 81. German services will be
conducted in the morning at 8 o'clock
by the regular pastor, Rev. B. Hof-
man of Ciafln. English services will
be conducted at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services. The building is 2Ox34
feet and is all complete, including a
nice bell, and was erected at a cost of
1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

good time was enjoyed by all. Fred
and Harve Ewing and Mr.. Tarpey
furnished music TO a finish.
Miss Berdie Archer closed a very
successful school at No. II, last Fri.
day; they served dinner and at nsght
they gave an interesting drama; the
music was furnished by the Patterson
boys. Miss Berdie will start to
college soon.
Dist. No. 40 school will be out FRI.
day 25th, 1898; they will give din
ner and verybody must come and
try and enjoy themselves; at night we
will try to entertain .Fou with songs,
speeches, instrument al music and a
good drama entitled "Josh Win
chester" or Between love and duty.
There will be ball game in the after.
noon played by No. 40 nine and the
champion players, No. %; John
Mitchell is their captain and an up.tor
date catcher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
It's Jerry aud Chester again or we
are awful poor guessers.
Girls. save up the old papers and
COW hair, as bustIes are again coming
in style.
Work on the Creamery has com.
menced and will be pushed rapidly as
psssible.
The prospects bid fair for the cree
ton of several fine residences within
our city limits in the near future.
Little Johnnie Bulegar, whose pa
rents recently removed from Illinois,
and are stopping with John Frank
north of town died from an attack OF
Group last Monday night.
The Spaniards are notorious bull
fighters, and taking that into consid-
Grafton its a wonder they don't faunt
the red flag in front of John Bull,
Uncle Sans legitimate father.
n. E. Norris arrived home from
"Ould ireland" last Saturday night.
While on his way home, he visited
with his daughter Efie in Pennsyl.
vania. dad" viii keep us all inter-
ested on the sights of the could Sod
until harvest time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
New Music-Liberal Offer.

To Introduce our new monthly pub
LEGATION. American Popular Music, we
make the following liberal offer: Send
Us the names of three or more perform
ers on the piano or organ, and fifteen
cents in money or postage. and we will
mail you sixteen pages of the latest
popular songs, two steps ETC., full sheet
music arranged for piano or organ. and
American Popular Music for three
months.
ADDRESS POPULAR Music Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
fMention the DEAoCRAT.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
ELLINWOOD.

from the Advocate.
Tramps are becoming very numer'
GUS again-another evidence of ap-
preaching summer.
Some people are not satisfied with
the "milk of human Kindness" they
insist on having the cream.
P. B. Klmpler, our popular furni-
ture man, who is always abreast OF
the times this week. received a hand
some new hearse.
A war with Spain would be very
profitable to this country, providing
we we're able to herd up the "hobos"
and compel them to do the fighting.
The general merchandise store of
V. s. Musil changed hands this week
o. P. Smith, of Edwardsville, Ills,
assuming charge for the present.
It may not be business policy to
fight for Cuba, but it would according
to moral law be everlastiDgly right.
A government. like individuals, can
always afford to do what is right, no
matter what the first cost may be.
In one of our city courts the other
day bill for divorce was fled in due
form; the case was called for hearing
an hour later; the decree of divorce
followed hearing lasting but half an
hour. Easy divorces make uneasy
homes, and whatever disturbs the
peace and order OF the home is dis
tinct menace to the welfare of the re-
public.
From the Leader.
The horse market in this vicinity is
quite lively. Many transfers have
been made at good prices.
Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs. John
Dunston of near Claffin, took the
Santa Fe here Tuesday morning for
Wood ward, o. 7.
John Schartz has his new barn com.
pleted, the house given second coat
of paint, and he has about got every
thing in ship-shape order, on his farm
northeast of town.
The M. W. of A. ball has been
postponed from Easter Monday, to
week later. The date of the ball is
Monday, April IS, and it promises to
DC one Vi INC eOCidi oHcuIs VI tuo sea
son.
George Wilson Harris, messenger
on the Branch, and Miss Blanche
May Cooley, of Hutchinson. were
united in marriage at the Grace
Episcopal church, in the latter city,
last Saturday.
A bad fire was narrowly averted at
the Hotel Richards Monday morning.
The coal oil stove in Mrs. Richards
room exploded at about half'past six,
o'clock, and Geo. Best, who was pass
ing by the room, heard the alarm and
rushing in set to work to extinguish
the blaze. He was ably reinforced
by Salesman Grant Prather, who ar.
rived on the scene shortly after, and
by hard work they succeeded in put
ting out the fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
ABOUT DUBUQUE.

ny 'kiondyke Jim.
Fred Dolechek is reported sick.
John Stosenberg has purchased an
additional farm.
Leopold Dolechek is constructing
a magnificent house.
A number of windmills were blown
down by the recent high wind.
Some of the pupils of Dist. SO took
the examination at School Dist. rs,
Saturday.
A literary program was given at
Dist. 6S, Stoskopf school, last Friday.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Fred Reiche and William Pfster
were in this vicinity last week with
their fence machine, soliciting buyers.
County Surveyor Newcomb was in
these parts lately, to establish proper
boundaries for the owners of real
estate.
Road work is the item of the day,
and who must or must not do it.
Considerable work is being done by
those who are eligible.
School closed in Dist. Ga last Fri
day. A good program was rendered.
Mr.. Hill has given excellent satisfac.
ton as teacher. He thinks of going
to the eastern part of the state for q
few days. then he will go to Honolulu.
School closes in Dist. SO Friday of
this week. A program of exercises
will be given and sumptuous dinner
will be enjoyed. The school has been
progressing nicely all the time. Mr..
Lutschg closes his second term in
this place with the confidence of the
whole community.
This thing of keeping a savage,
worthless dog about the place to bite
and annoy people should not be tole.
rated. just the other day small girl
in this neighborhood was bitten by
such a dog. The doctor has been
called to look after the wound. There
is plenty of room beneath the sod for
such useless ours.
The thing holding the attention of
most of the people in this part seems
to be rafting. Once it is a watch; an'
other time, gun; then again a horse
and buggy, that is to be raffled off.
Those that dispose of the goods re.
ceive handsome price; but the un-
wise who invest receive nothing, ex-
cept OF course, the lucky one.
It is reported that while q winning
young man and his sweetheart were
out riding recently, his coat sleeve
stole around the waist of his sweet.
heart and he cooingly said: every
blade of grass has its tiny drop of
dew; now, am like blade of grass
won't you be my drop of dew9" The
maid made sweet reply: SIN
the way of color, you are like blade
of grass, so do not thirst long, but
come and take your tiny drop of dew"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
NO. 40 AND CLARENCE.

From ''Duke Of Guise."
Rev. Baker left for Conference last
Tuesday.
Fred Gsgelman was at the Bend
Saturday.
: Harry Mitchell has gone to Reno
county to remain.
Wheat is growing we'll and look
out for good crop.
Miss Clara Barrows returned from
her school last Saturday evening.
Miss Sarah McCaffery returned from
her visit In Illinois last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Compton were
visiting at Charlie Buttons Sunday.
There wasa party given at Mr.
Barrows' Wednesday night, a sur
prise on Clara.
JEFF and George Compton, Fred
Gum and Fred Kelley took the ex-
animation Saturday at No. % Dist.
There was party given at Mr.
Jim Tarpey's last Tuesday night and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Significant Greeting Given to
our Soldiers.

Habana, Dec. 12.-Tbe First North
Carolina regiment which arrived here
yesterday morning on the United States
transport, Roamania. disem barked this
morning and marched through the city,
with bands and oolors. to camp Mari
auo. By the time the regiment had
reached the suburb of Cerro many hun
dreds of men, women and 'obildren
we're following all showing deep emo
tion, the men embracing one another,
the women weeping from excessive
pleasure aud the children shouting en-
deariDg names as the North Carolinians
marched along.
The troops were amazed at the in-
tensity of feeling displayed. Several
hundred Cubans followed the regiment
all the way to Mariauao, distance of
seven miles. The troops. in heavy
marching order, made 6ne appear
ance. reaching the camp about IL
O'Clock this morning. where they we're
soon comfortably installed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
William Jennings Bryan Re-
signs His Colnelcy.

Savannah, Dec: 1.1Geu. Keifer.
who is 10 command of the remaining
troops Of the Seventh army corps since
Gen. Lees departure for Cuba, tonight
confirmed the report of Col. W. j..
Bryan's resignation of his command
Both Gen Lee aod Gen Keifer endeav.
ored to induce Col. Bryan to go 20 Cuba,
but we're unsuccessful. Lieut.. Col.
Victor Vifquain of the Third Nebraska
regiment, who will succeed Col Bryan
upon the latter's resignation received
notice to-day from the Chinese legation
at Washington that the emperor Of
China had conferred upon him the, deco.
ration OF the Order of the Double Dragon
10 recognition Of his services to the
Chinese residents Of toe republic Of
Columbia while he was Uoited States
consul at Paoama.
Lieut.. Col. Vifquaio is a graduate
Of the Royal Military Academy Of
Brussels and served in the regiment ef
the preseat king Of Belgium he serv.
ed throughout she civil war in the Uoion
army aud was brevested brigsdier gen-
ersl by Abraham Lircon in 1865.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
How yankee" Grows

81 was really amused" said New
Orleans citizen who has lately made a
visit abroad, "to notice how the term
Yankee widens in application as one
gets further aud further away from
the habitat of the real thing. In New
York Yankee is commonly suppose
to be native of Connecticut, Vermont
or Massachusetts, and | notice that
the name is applied 10 mean skin
fints rather than to the people in
general In st. Louis Yankee is un.
derstood loosely to be any one from
the extreme northeast Here in
New Orleans the term includes pretty
nearly everybody above Mason and
Dixon's line-in short, Northern
end Yankee are more or Tess synon
ymous Now comes the real absurd
part oft although quite in line with
what ] have just remarked.
"While / was in London I found
myself continually referred to as q
Yankee by natives who had learned
| was from New Orleans. i think
you Yankees are very charming
people, said big wholesaler, who
wanted to be extra pleasant. Il
know several from your State l
tried to explain at first. but l soon
got tired of that l was sure to be
greeted Sy stare of amazement.
But I thought all Americans were
Yankees, doncher know would be
the usual protest. Later 90 / met a
very intelligent hotelkeeper, at
Berne, in Switzerland, and in the
course of conversation be remarked
that he had an extremely agreeable
countryman of mine staying at his
house the previous season 'As you
are both Yankees be said, You
may, by chance, know him Where
does be live p l asked. In Buenos
Ayree. replied the hotelkeeper -
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
BLOODY AFFAIR At
HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, Ala. Dec. 12--Henry
J. Nelligan, cook, and George W.
Beverly. bugler, both Of company 6,
First Florida, were killed last night.
Nelligao and Beverly were on bad
terms and bad fight in camp. Nelli.
gan drew knife and stabbed Beverly
who pulled ous pistol and told him to
stand baog. Nelligau's brother, r..
F. Nelligan, seeing Beverly With a
pistol in his hand, killed bin With a
Springfield rife. Beverly's brother.
George, emerged from bis tent at this
time and saw bis brother fall. Think.
iog be had been killed by Cook Nelli.
gau be shot the cook dead
Private Porter Weisrant, Troop D.,
Tenth cavalry. was found with tersi
ble bullet wouod 10 his throat on West
Holmes Street. He spoke only few
words after be was found. He stated
be had been held up BY two white SOL
diers aud shot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

MaGilla, Dec. 12- Isla de Cuba,
one Of the cruisers sunk by Admiral
Dewey ia the battle Of Manila on May
l. last, and which be subsequently,
cansed TO be raised. started for Hong
Kong to-day under her Own steam.
She is Of 1.030 tons displacement and
1900 Indicated horse power.
Washington, Dec. l2-Representa-
tive Hepburn Of Iowa to-day introduced
a joint resolution proposing an amend
ment of the constitution as follows: "No
new State, the territory Of which was uo'
part of the United States and under it's
jurisdiction and sovereignty on the first
day of January a D. 1898. shall be
admitted into The Union uoless three
foarths of the mem bers elected to each
house Of congress shall vote afirma-
lively for such admission.
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

..C'est fni." The other members of
the Spanish commission followed Sepor
Villaurnsia ADD passed silently through
The ves.ibnle 60 their waiting carriages.
Tie American commission strolled out
chatting compiaceosly and as they
descended the steps the lights 10 the
chamber uere darkeued
TIE treaty as signed consists Of seven
teen Articles. it havisg been found
advisable 20 subdivide two or three of
the articles 10 the draft agreed upon a,
the last neetisg. The COM missiouers
OF the tao nations wrote .heie signatures
on swo copies of the treaty. one copy
being for the archives.
The document was prepared By
Secretary Moore. 10 behalf Of the
United States commission and by Seuor
Villaurutia for Spain. on account of the
cootinued iiloess of Secretary Ojeda. Of
the Spanish commission.
Eaeb copy contained the English
snd Spanish texts OF the treaty 10 par
slsIled columns. Tie wording had
bsen approved previously BY the COM
missions vithoas joint session, so
there was 90 controversy oo this sab
jecs.
There has been . great contest
among the families aud friends of the
American commissions for possession
of the peas With which the signatures to
she treaty were written. Some of the
Americans were provided wish handsome
pens purchased for the purpose. The
-Spaniards appeared Co be unaffected BY
the souvenir craze and consented them
selves with ordinary quill pens ssrewn
On che tabls.
Just prior to the 6naI residing of the
treaty the commissioners we're photo
gsaphed.
Washiog'i,p, Dec l0.-Tbe official
Eews Of che sigoing Of toe peace treaty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

was received in Washington q little later
than the press reports 1t was iu cipher
form as usual from Judge Day. It was
at once transmitted 60 che president, who
Vas alone at the time. but within ccm i.
paritivel3 short time all the members OF
the cabinet had either called or sent
their congratulations. The presidents
congratulations we're promptly cabted to
the commission, but the news of the
signing having been so thoroughly dis
coanted in advance, actual receipt OF the
Official sdvices created little stir here.
There was general feeling.of relief,
however, that no unforeseen circum-
stance interyeped at the last moment to
block the peaceful close Of Che negosia-
ticas.
Washington Dec. 10 -In view Of ths
signing OF the peace treaty the govern
ment will be obliged very shortly to take
steps looking to the restoration OF ei.
plomstie macbinery necessary to friend
II relations with Spain. So far the
president has not given much consider
alton to the selection of q United States
mioister to Madrid. The recent visit
90 the White House Of Mr.. Woodford,
late minister to that capital, bas bseo
erroneously coustued to indicate .
determination on the part OF the pres
idens to return the minister TO Madrid
As q matter Of fact this is improbable,
as the whole Iioe Of diplomatic precedent
is in the direction of wiping out all old
issues and starting fresh after 3 var
With new ministers on both aides.
Fl custom is followed either the next
United States minister to Madrid, or
next Spanish minister to Washington.
will be accredited with credentials as
special envoy to exchange the rati6cs.
.ions Of the treaty now being negotiated
at Paris. Having fulfilled that faoc.
tion be vii! then presen. his credentials
as minister ss1 remain in that capacity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Charleston, w Va, Dec. 12-At
school exhibition near Poca, this
county, last night occurred terrible
tragedy, resulting in the death of one
and fatally wouuding of five or six
others A crowd of young men
attempted to disturb the school ex.
hibition and break up the perform
auce wheu the teacher, named Fisher,
objected aud tried to eject them.
They turned on him and the audi
ence coming to his rescue, a fight
ensued between the two faction, who
have had long standing feud.
Harry Flasher was shot 10 the heart,
and died instantly Henry Carney
was shot in the back and is dying.
Ralph Jones and two others whose
names are not obtainable were fataly
shot. George Gibson was st,t in
the hands Haz Harding had his
skull crushed and several others re-
ceived wounds. This has broken out
the old Poca feud and the end is
feared. No arrests have yet been
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14

Paris, Dec. LIE Soir this evening
announces the return of Dreyfus at an
early date. It asserts that the govern
meut has formally decided upon this
course aud has ordered body Of
soldiers to be in readiness to esoort him
from the port of landing to Psris.