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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
WET WALNUT.

By "Cr1tlc."
Dan Miller senior shipped stock to
z. g. last week.
Well we feel better since it rained
and are looking ambitiously to see the
result on the wheat.
The Dist. 20 folks gave as good an
entertainment last Friday night as
you eyer heard in this county.
School in Dist II closes Friday the
9Th. Miss Nicholas has made faith,
full teacher and is highly spoken of by
her pupils.
Mr.. Koen has dry creek on boom.
it is like small lake in places. those
that live over there think that they
will make fortune irrigating or sell
ling their lands at boom prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Total Receipts. .......--
Oity Clerks Annual Rsport.

City of Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas.
City Clerks Annual Report with City Treasurer,
ending April 1, 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
HOIsINGTON.
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
Chas Bucker is back from Missouri
and will locate at Great Bend.
D. o. Gray has. purchased the res
taurant business from Sam Bowel
and Geo. Scrogins.
We neglected to mention last week
the arrival of boy baby at the home
of L. E. Baker and wife.
j. W. Drake has the honor of fur
nlshing the new mill the first wheat,
having delivered the first load yester.
day.
Hoisington>s new mill is now ready
for operation. Fire will be started
next Monday and the machinery set
in motion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Heller NOTES.

From Bezie Tucker.
D. Williams was out visiting Sun
day.
Chas. Gum wac doing business in
the Bend Saturday.
Fred Gerret has returned from
Bazine, rich as ever.
Fred Witte has been confined to
his bed with sick spell.
Miss Annie Gallon, from Albert
who was visiting Geo. Everetts last
week. returned home Saturday.
We expect the people of this com.
munity would like to hear the latest
news each week from this neighbor.
hood, but We are not situated go as to
be on deck regularly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
aSSs pESNY 81 ezS!Vfa
&Z sSl
ELLINWOOD.
From the Advocate

From the Advocate.
Mic Graf received a fine large
mammoth Jack this week from Lyons
Brother Mckinley, the less you
fight for Cuba, the more we will fight
you.
Mrs, VIM. Quasi presented Will
with bouncing baby boy last Thurs
day.
How easy a thing to sacrifice for
others, when the sacrifice was just
the thing we wanted to do.
Frank Gilpin has purchased the
property on West Atchison avenue,
now occupied by Geo. Denker.
w. D. Wolf sold his property,
across from the school house, to Har-
yey Scott, who will occupy the same
soon.
Mrs. Komark returned from Mil.
waukee Tuesday evening, where she
had been to attend the funeral of her
brother.
John Wolf added to the looks OF
the hotel block last week by putting
in new walk and other material i'm,
provements.
A newspaper tells you many things
you don't know; there are many others
you ought to know that the papers
can't tell you. By way of sugges'
ton. however, you can fnd them in
the Bible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

From the Leader.
Charley Bacon has just received
word that his uncle in England has
died, leaving him fortune of SIS, 900.
Aug. Stolz has nearly completed the
erection of fine new house on his
farm. When the residence is COM
pleted he intends to give ''house
warming" for his friends.
Matt Dick has greatly added to the
already attractive appearance of his
home by the building of fine picket
wire fence around his property. The
fence is supported by iron posts and
presents a handsome and pleasing
effect.
Uncle Jake Klein received letter
last week from his son Peter Klein
who recently went to the Kfondike
gold fields of Alaska stating that he
was doing we'll and liked the country
very much and expected to return
home some day with his pockets full
of gold nuggets. He says no one is
able to realize the rush of people from
ali corners of the globe. He has met
people from South Africa, South
America and of every tribe and nation
He says the weather on the 9th of
March registered 20 degrees below
zero but did not seem worse than old
Kansas winter wind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
THE BIC STORE.
G. SAMUELS.
City Clerks OnarterlY Report.

City of Great Bend, Barton County Kansas.
City Clerks Quarterly Report with City Treasur-
,r, ending April LIST, 1885,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Soul Culture.

Prsf. Griffith, of Furman University, lee.
tured Tuesday evening, last week. in
the auditorium of the Graded School
building 10 small number of inter-
ested listeners. His subject was "Soul
Culture" and education was discussed from
the two standpoints of utility and culture.
The latter was given greater prominence
Sach lectures cannot fail of being helpful to
thoughtful people they lead to highsr
plane OF living, and aid in the development
OF tha. which is nobler and better ic human
nature.
DR.. G. G. Brown introducing Prof. Griffith,
remarked upon the slim attendance, and
evidently felt somewhat mortified over the
large namber of empty chairs
The altars of learning in this city are Hot
crowded with devotees as should be. Why ?
We cannot say. But as matter of fact
game of baseball, a reel squad race, dance,
or bicycle parade will bring out ten to one
az against lecture.
While these are well in their place as cans
of enlightenment, it is not credtable that
higher claims are neglected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
The Philippine Situation.
It is Considered Unsatisfac
tory.

Washington, August l Gen Mer-
ritt has again cabled the war depart
mept relative to the situation in Ma
pila, which be 6uds very unsatisfactory
and dangerous. owing to the attitude
of the insur geuts. In the opinion of
Gen Merritt, the attitude of the To-
surgents there is similar to that assum-
ed by Garcia's Cubaps upon the ques-
ton of their right to enter aud possess
themselves of the city, although iu this
case tbe'iosurgeuts are very more for
midable element. being not only more
numerous but better armed and filed
with the arrogance following numerous
victories over their Spanish foes. Gen.
Merritt, however, indicates that be will
do his utmost to protect the citizens
from the savagery of the insurgents,
though bis task is q delicate and diff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
The Sumter Y. M. C.. a.

This organization continues intact, though
the mem bership has of late decreased very
much However, We are pleased to note that
there is a somewhat renewed effort. and hope
there will be such revival of interest
among the young men Of Sumter that the
association may regain it's former popularity
and prosperity.
The Y. NJ. G.. A. has done wonderful
work all over the civilized world wherever it
has been established 1t is now at the front
with the soldier boys and will be, indeed, has
been, powerful means of overcoming the
demoral,zing Influences of army life. We
have reason to believe that it will remain
with US valuable moral and religions insti-
tuition There are peculiar difficulties in ope"
rating an association iE q small town with
volunteer workers, but experience has demon
strated that Sumter can have one, and good
one. The work is worthy the attention aud
assistance of Christians of eli denominations,
ministers aud laymcr. Let us not allow 40
good an institution TO vanish from our midst.
The weekly prayer meetings are held every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. hearty
welcome awaits all visitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
End of the Teachers Institute.

A f.irly good audience assembled last FRI
day plight in the auditorium Of the Washing
ton Street Graded School to hear the final ex-
ercises Of the Sumter Ccuoty Teachers To-
stitute.
The occasion was highly entertaining
a1d instructive one, and those in attendance
were richly repaid for going.
An instrumental solo by Miss KITE De-
Lorme was FIRST on the programme, and the
swee. strains of "Oid Folks at home" put
every one 10 meditasive mood.
Recitations by Misses Lee and ilichaelsou,
were well rendered and thoroughly appre'
cia,ed. The selections were "How Salvador
Won the Race and "Qoeen Marguerite
of France"
A vocal duet by Miss Carrie SolomoDs and
Mr.. A. G. Flowers snd quartette by Misses
Solomons and Carson, Messrs. Grseser and
Haynsworth were generously applauded.
The speaker of the evening was Ar. w. Il.
McGbee, of the Boys High School, Colum"
bia. The subject Of his address was "Edu'
cational Ideas" which was done full jastice
by this talented young man in forcible aud
original mauner, which held the undivided
attention of his audience Mr.. McGhee has
been thinking for himself and is plain and
vigorous in style. An occasional bright wit
ticism unexpectedly brought out every now
and a gain held up our Weaknesses and foioes
in ludicrous light and was quite amusing.
Altogether the entire programme was a
veal treat. Time prevents US from writing
more fully of the Teachers Destitute, but we
will have more TO say hereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
TIE NEWS CONFIRMED.

New York, August 2 "A special
cable to the Evening Journal from
Madrid, published in q late extra edi-
ton of that paper, says: "spain ac-
cep.s the principal conditions of
peace as set forth by the American
government and only the peace de-
tails are needed to cause ali hos,ilities
TO cease at once.
ga peace delegation will be chosen
.. once TO confer with the representa-
tives of the United States. The
peace conditions set forth by Presi
dent Mckinley were discussed at
length to day by Minister Sagasta,
and at the conclusion it was given
cut officially that the terms of the
United States would be accepted.
There are one or two amendments in
the proposition of the United States
that Spain will ask to be made, and if
this is done peace will be declared at
once y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Wedgefeld Happenings.

From the quantity of rain that has fallen
the las, month it looks like the atmosphere is
80 heavily laden with moisture that the
whoop of the rain frog has the sau e effect as
the dynamite explosions out wes, several
years ago.
The cane crop has been greatly benefited
BY the recent rains, but the cotton has begun
to shed TO stand at distance, it looks
better than it did this time last year; but BY
close examination it will be found deficient
of fruit.
The writer atteuded the Confederate War
Song Concert given by the Red, White aod
Blue Club of Statesburg on the night of the
29.h ultimo at "Ruies' residence of Mr..
James S. Pinkney.
The following programme was rendered,
which was highly enjoyed oy all present:
G-sod Secession Marcb-Miss Julia
Holmes.
Teating To-uight-sopg and Chorus
Willie Frierson
Gen. Jacksoo's March-Miss Halle Nelson.
Ali Qaie. Along the Potomac Tonight
Mics Minnie Rees
Gen. Lees March-Bessie Murray.
Annie of the Vae-Soug and Chorus-Miss
Tille FLUID.
Gen. Baauregard's March-Miss Mauie
Nelson.
Maryland Ny Maryland Miss Juiia
Frierson.
Geo. A derson's Ms.ch-Miss Virginia
Anderson.
TIE Bonnie Blue Flag-So1g and Chorus
Misses Lee and Fannie Moore and Sadie
FLUID.
Crux Roj., March Funabre-Miss Julia
Holmes
Cheer Boys, Cheer-Song and Chorus
Mrs. JAG. ReYnoids.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Pisgah Briefs

The bountiful rains still co6tiaue and the
crops are all that can be expected. Laying
By is about finished Some are holding on
between the showers with the hope Of finish
ing up right.
We have few cases of sickness, but the
health of our community at large is very
good.
Ar J. G. Allen is again quite sick.
Mr.. Duncan closed his meeting Sunday.
He was assisted by Mr. Elkins, of Bishop
Vile
Mr.. Gilber, Flowers and wife aud J. D. Nc
Leod, of 3our city, are here on visit to rela-
tives aud friends.
Mr.. s. Mcleod aud Miss Fannie Jen.
kins, of Oswego, attended church here Sun
day.
The fortress that has been so 6ercely bonn
barded for sometime has surrendered, and
the white winged dove of peace hovers over
the oelligerent parties. Some shelling is
going on at long range here BY &r. Cupid,
who seems hard to e1pel from this section.
When the short range guns are used, there,
no doubt will be Destruction all around. We
stand out of the danger aud ENJOY the fray.
inspected Mr. T. NJ. Bradley's fine crop
not long since. Some of his corr will make
10 bushels to the acre, and the rest 28 and 80
bushels. He is progressive merchant and
is good example what pluck and energy can
do 10 our country without running over the
world to fad wealth without working for it.
Miss "Bright Eyes, was through here mol
loug since. We hope she will come again
soon and stay longer.
So the Item editor is married. Hurrsh for
him and his fair young bride, and long and
happy life to them.
Pisgab, August 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Notes About the Teachers Insti-
tute.

What brought US to it? Only for our
selves can we speak with confidence.
The writer !s country teacher, having
peyer taught but one school in town. We
grew up, too, before the graded school with
its system came into vogue, and bad no &C
cura,e knowledge of it's rules aud methods,
uor of thei: value desire to acquaint
ourselves with these with their adaptability
to the country school, together with the best
means of imparing Instruction in the varl-
ous branches of study induced US to leave
home, busioess, everything. for one week 10
order to he present at its sessions.
At the end of the week can we say we
have realized this? We answer in detail :
We have much clearer knowledge of what
the graded school is, and tolerable under
standing OF its system. Of course we can
make no claim of a practical acquaintancs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

Her Bright Smile Haunts Ne Sti.i-Miss
Julia Frierson.
Tramp, Tramp-Song aod Chorus-Miss
Anne Barnwel.
Soldiers Action--Mrs. Jas. S. Pinckney.
Or the Field of Glory-Mls3 Anne Barn.
we'll.
Rock Me to Sleep Mother-Mrs. C. n. Hol-
combe
Address-The Lost Cause-Gen. E. W.
Noise
Dixie Grande Finale-By the Red, White
and Blue Club.
An enjoyable community picnic was held
near Mr.. Richard Siaglelou's on last Wednes-
day The crowd was dispersed by rain early
after dinner. The morning was warm, and
instead of the afternoon being more pleasant,
az all wished, it was more unpleasant for
those who lived at distance.
The friends Of Mr.. Fant Stukes were very
sorry to hear of his untimely death. How
sad to be cut down in the bloom of manhood.
Mr.. Stukes clerked 10 town last fall, but was
drumming at the time the first call was made
for volunteers. he joined the Aannlug
Guards. When he was passing through once
on furlough, he told friend who was at
the depot it was the mistake OF his life when
be volunteered. Camp life did not agree
with him. That Is exactly the cause OF the
delay in getting up the second regiment. l
have not felt like they needed me, and | did
not want to be shut up in camp in Colum'
bia or Chickamauga Park for three or four
mouths, never shoot gun and probably die
of typhoid fever; not because l don't want
to be under Yankee general or the blue uni
form. War was declared in or for the icter-
est of humanity, and judging from the few
casualties reported on the American side, it
does look like We are right in the sight of
God.
Mrs James q. Aycock and Miss Bette Ay-
cock will leave for Glenn Springs on Wednes-
day.
The Weigield and jordan ball teams will
cross bats on the grouods of the former on
Thursday.
- Mr.. T. E. Thomas is tearing down bis old
gin house and will build new one aod re-
place the old machinery with new, and will
gin his patrons cotton with the new patent
Munger gins. RENDEsR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
GETTING READY.

Hong Kong, August Letters re.
ceived here from Cavite, dated July 29,
says Gen. Merritt is completing his pre-
parations to attack Manila, and that
otherwise there is nothing doing.
The blockade is strictly maintained,
aud no date has been fixed for the at
tack, though it will probably be made
as soou as the remaining American
troops arrive. The troops from San
Francisco continue to enjoy good
health.
The Spaniards, it is further an
nouaced. have determined to hold out
until peace is proclaimed.
Philippine insurgents who are dom-i
ciled here, say that the inhabitants of
the island are confident that republic
will be established there.
NOTHING ADDITIONAL.
Hong Kong, August 1.-The United
States transport Za6ro has arrived IN
these waters, and is anchored outside
the Lyeemau Pass. She repotts that
no American or insurgent advances
have been made on Manila up to July
29.
The remainder of the third San
Francisco expedition was expected to
arrive at Cavite during the evening of
July 29.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Rev. W. j. Dowell Goes to the
Baptist Church.

Special to the State.
Williamson. July 2o.-The Rev. w.
J. Dowell, who was appointed at the
last annual conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. south, to serve
as pastor on the Williamson circuit,
has served bis connection with the
Methodist church and yesterday eve-
ming. in company with his wife, united
with the Baptist church at Pelaer,
where they were both received into foil
fellowship in that church Mr.. Dow
ell severed a circuit 10 Sumter county
last year, and duricg bis itinerancy in
the Methodist church, south, has
preached for 13 years, during which
time be has been member of the
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina
conferences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03

About a month ago my child, which is
fifteen months old, had an attack ofdiarrhoea
accompanied by vomiting. gave it such
remedies as are usually given 10 such csses,
ou, ss nothing gave relief, we cent for a ply
sic;au and it was uuder bis care for week.
&, this time the child had beeu sick for about
,e. days and wes having about twenty-five
operations IF the bowels every twelve hours,
and We were convinced that unless it soon
oota;ned relief it would not live. Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhees Remedy
was recommended and decidei to try it.
I 500 roticed change for the better +; by its
continued use complete cure was brought
aoaut and it is now perfectly healthy &C L.
Hosgs, Sunp,owD, Gilmer Co., W. Va. For
sale by A J.. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
Institute for White Teachers.
Editor Darliugtonian.

| am sorry that you were not present
personally at the meetings of the Teach
ers' Institutes that have just closed. l.
was the 6rst time a thing of this kind
has been undertaken 10 Darlington. The
undertaking was a great success. We
hope when the next call is made that all
the teachers 10 the county will respond
The teacher that ueglects to attend
things Of this kind cannot expect to be
an up-to date teacher, Taking teach.
ers' iouroals aud attending 'eacherc'
meetings are essential TO good teaching.
Next year let the teachers remember
the scriptural injunction, "Neglect not
the assembling Of yourselves togetb-
err"
Professor Edmuds. of Sumter, was
the leader Of the Institute, aud as such
did his work magRi6ceutly. BE vas
ably assisted by Mcssrs, Woodward,
Handy. Griffith, Clinkscales aud New
man. The work started off ratbar
poorly. because of the slender attend
ance, but closed in great success, be-
cause of the zeal aud Intelligence of
those in charge of it. Not the least
among these was Hon H. G Burn.
Darliu gton's Superintendent of Educa.
ton. He was in attendance always,
with attention to every detail and with
marked courtesy to all. His closing
speech at the breakiog up was most ap-
propriate aud embodied noble thought
10 congestion With the teachers work.
LOCKER On.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
OFFICIAL SILENCE.

London. August 2-The Madrid
correspondent Of the Daily News
says ..The government's reply to
to the American peace terms left here
Monday evening. The government
believes that the nature Of the nego
siasions requiresthe greatest secrecy
and chat their success will depend
npon the observance of the most alb.
solute reserve here Official silence,
therefore, is complete .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
FOR TREASURER.

h. L. SCARBOROUGH again asks cleo
ton to the Office of County Treasurer in the
approaching primsry-promisiue, whether
elected or defeated, ever to put forth his best
efforts for the advancement of the County's
interaata
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
TO CONTRACTORS.

dds are invited for the construction o:
ID building for the May esville Education.
al and Industrial Institute at Mayesvile, S.
c., the building 10 be 4ox9o, two stories,
with baseuet for heating apparatus. Plans
acd specifications can be seeu at Office of
Capt. T. B. johnson, in city of Sumter,
where bids can also be left. Bids mus. te in
on or before September lst Rights reserved
to reject any OF all bids.
T.B. JOHNSTON,
For Trustees.
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cult one. because Of the fact tha. be
must. while fighting the Spaniards, be
ready at aoy momen. to repel the in
surgents.
The general gave notice that he was
about to combine with Admiral Dewey iu
Joint demand for the surrender of the
city to the United States forces, thus
forestalling the insurgents, and this
move may cause rupture. 1t is pos
sible, in view of the fact that Gen Mer-
ritt's cablegram was sent from Cavite
last Thursday, that this government has
been made already by the com bined
American military and naval force, al
though there is some doabt about this
on account of a state nent from Merit
that be may need all of his soldiers be-
fore attacking. Still, it is possible that
the demand mightbe made without being
Immediately followed by an attack
which might be deferred until all the
troops have reached Cavite. Up to
the date of the report, Gen Merit.
bad with him about 10000 soldiers
So far, seven expeditions have left San
Francisco carrying soldiers to the Phil
ippiues, and it is the intention to fur.
pish Merritt at least 5000 men more
than his present force. If he delays
his attack until all these have reached
him, Manila will not be taken in that
way before September, for the last Of
the troops have not yet started from
San Francisco.
1t may be, however, that the arrange
mens as to the Philippines, which, it is
expected, will be included in the peace
treaty. will obviate the necessity for
further action on the part OF the Amer
lean commanders.
Later in the day Secretary Alger and
Secretary Long had conference with
the President over the situation in the
Philippines. They had important dis.
patches from Gen. Merritt and Admiral
Dewey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
The Sumter Dry Goods Company

At the meeting oftbe stockholders of the
Sumter Dry Goods Company, held on last
Monday, the following officers we're elected
G A. Lennon, President and General
Manager.
T. H. Clark, Secretary.
c. l.. Stubbs, Treasurer.
Board of Directors-J. L. Haynsworth,
C. L. Stubbs, G. A. Lennon T. H. Clark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
HON. REGARD /. MANNING bias been

HON. REGARD I. MANNING has been
induced by his many personal and political
friends to- become candidate for the State
Senate, sncject to the result of the Demo-
cratic primary. Hi, high mnnly character,
marked abilities, his experience gained by
distinguished service in the Legislature and
his identification With the great agricultural
and business Interests Of the county and
State, peculiarly fit him for this important t
Office. VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
ROME ALSO REPORTS IT.

London. Angus: 3.-The Rome
correspondent of The Daily Chron-
icle says "Spaiu, it is asserted here.
has accepted the American terms,
with unimportant reservations and
the peace preliminaries will be sign
ed before Sunday !"