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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Do not buy anything in watches,
clocks, jewelry, siIverware, novelties.
spectac:es or anything usually kept in
a arst class jewelry store. until you see
Us and get our prices. We will not be
undersold, at home or abroad, and will
always try to save you money.
W. d. GOULD s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

WANTED Cattle to pasture. at IL
cents month. First class water and
first class range Also thoroughbred
Hereford and Durham Bulls for sale.
Call on or address FIem Harris. Great
Bend, Ksns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Rev. G. A. Bohnslengel, pastor of
the German Evangelical church at
Ellinwood, was in the city Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

A young son of Louis Kruckenberg
of near Heizer, is just recovering from
dangerous attack of tonsolitis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mrs. Etka WiIks and Miss Lille
Caro- came in from the east Friday
for visit with r. Caro- and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Col. Sowards, up In Homestead, has
caught the fever and Is having his
residence handsomely painted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Democrats, remember the county
nominating convention in Great Bend
Saturday, the 11th. Every township in
the county should be fully represented.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Tom Braydon, travelling for a Kan
sas City implement house, was in the
city Friday. Mr.. Brayden is a cousin
of 7. J. Ross of this city. and broth
erin law of Tom Ullery, of Buffalo
township,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mfr. V. Snyder, cousin of Charley
Montgomery, sold his Logan township
farm to the Schartz brothers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

1t won't be Cervera hard to lick tn,
Spanish if we are Schley enough.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mrs. Robert Bayer returned from
Colorado last week. She has been
sick most of the time since her return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

And now they say Ceryera is out o
coal. Short on coal and entirely out o
sandl Schley has snap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

B. M. Hannum, late of Hutchinson,
has taken a position with Seward s.
Barnett, the BARRIERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Marriage license was issued today to
Ferdenand Lehman and Mrs. Sophia
Katzenmeier, both of south west of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Elmer Brodie is quite railroad
man" these days. He is deserving of
the honors he has WOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

j. N. SchartZ and wife drove up
from Comanche township Thursday,
through the rain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

left Saturday on an overland trip to
Wichita county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

LosT-Bay mare, weight about 800:
white star in face. Notify Chas. Beye,
Great Bend, and get pay for your
trouble
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Charlie johnson is home from Li:
trip up in Nebraska.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Rev. A, Senkeisen, the Lutheran
minister at Albert, was visiting in
Great Bend Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Fred Haight and John Vosburg,
were down from the Rock Saturday
evening to take in the college recital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Lon Bald win is down from HeiZer,
today. He has traded for a farm up
near Bazlne, and will remove to it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Al Start, wanted in Rush county for
the murder of an old farmer about a
month ago. was caught at Dodge City,
and on Wednesday passed through
here in charge of the Rush county
sheriff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Dewey, Sampson and Schley are get.
ting most of our attention now but you
can't tell Watson tap for the guard OF
the Atlantic coast.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

District court convenes at Great
Bend next Tuesday, the 9TH. The jury
will appear on the Monday following.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Ralph Carr brought his father, Will
Il. Carr the Hutchinson miller, up to
visit old friends Thursday morning.
Ralph says even the little birds are
glad to see 'em come back to Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Ed W. Moses has got new, English
trap. a regular sumner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Just A years ago Friday-May q,
1851. j. Winterburg of this city
commenced to learn the harness max
ing trade, at ST. Joe, No. He says he
is still able TO make many more harness
AS the clouds roll bs and the crop of 'Ss
natures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

A Southern man commanded the
first shot to be fired OF the Spanish flag
in this war. He was Washburn MAY
nard, commander of the Nashville.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Prof. Webb, conductor OF the normal
came in from Dodge City Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.

Bert Barnett and wife and Mrs. Ell
bert Seward left Monday evening
for Alden, Rice county, to remain a
few weeks. Mr.. Seward. Sr., mer-
chant at Alden, goes to Colorado for
or weeks for his health, and Mr..
Barnett will have charge of the store
during his absence.
Friday evening Doctors Copnett and
Lightfoot were called out to John ".
Denbo's, south of the river, to attend
little year old girl of Mr.. Denbo's,
who had failed through a stairway in
new house in course of erection.
The little one struck on its head, but it
is thought it will recover.
The Hutchinson Steam Laundry is
ready to guarantee It's work to be at all
times satisfactory. 1t has the best and
latest improved machinery. it's manag
ers have had years of experience in the
business. B. Dotson 4 Son are their
agents here Leave your laundry with
them for forwarding.
Do you remember the glass of soda
you drank last year on the occasion Of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of Allen 8
Drug Store? Well. come to town on
Saturday, June 4th, and have another
free of cost. The store is a year older
and has an elegant new fountain that
draws the best soda you can find any
where.
The harness and saddlery establish,
ment of John j. Hiss s. Go. now pre-
sents regular metropolitan appear
ance. The new addition to their build.
ing gives plenty of room for proper
display of their immense stock, while
up stairs they have light aud roomy
work shop where the large force of
hands can work with comfort.
Our Uncle William should provide
| better for food for his soldier boys
Several letters received here this week
state that two of the Barton county
| boys gave out on the march from the
train to Chickamauga park, and when
taken to the hospital ia an ambulance
the doctor in charge stated their weak
ness was from lack of sufficient food.
Frank Herthel, ST. living a few miles
north of Clafiiu, met with a severe ac-
cident on Tuesday. May oath. He was
unhitching a team from a wagon, when
the team started up, knocking him
down and pulling the wagon over him
The wheels ran over his back. and his
injuries are apparently abont the kid
neys and spine. At last accounts be
was not thought to be dangerously
hurt, but may be slow in recovering.
@. B. Gillis got letter from J. A
Brockaway the othes day describing
the terrible death of Mrs. Brockaway
near Augusta, Ok. The cyclone struck
the house and tore it and contents al
to pieces. The mother was found in 8
pond near by, with her neck broken
Sadie the daughter. was taken up an(
thrown into the pond head FIRST. Whef
she came up she caught hold of float
ing door and thus saved herself from
drowning. Mr.. Brockaway writes tha
he has lost everything-a clothing ex
cept what they have on their backs, an(
all household goods. SO in cash wa
all the money he bad to commence will
again As he wrote. the neighbors wer,
building him dug out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Miss Maud Shaugnessy returned last
week from Dighton, Lane couRty,
where she was visiting an aunt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mrs. Richard Barnes, sister of Mrs.
Durand, arrived from Peoria ILL.,, Sun.
day evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

For SALE-160 acre good farm land
9 miles west of town. See F. L. Gum,
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

When this great American Nation,
Not afraid of all creation,
Took q notion that fair Cuba should be free.
Uncle Sam had the appreciation,
OF ali men Of every station,
And he's goin' to do the job up brown-d' We see2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Will Smith, of Eureka township, is
home from his three months stay up
in Nebraska
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

w. B. Grimes of the Electric Light
Works, came In from the east last Fri
ming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Free Soda at Aliens Saturday, the
4th. Allen never does things by halves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Friday afternoon 2s5 rough riders,
on their way from California TO Cuba.
stopped off at Hoisington. They were
there from to p. M, unloading their
horses and feeding and resting mp.
Constable John Dawson says they we're
a fine lot of young men, all tough, wiry
plainsmen, with splendid horses and
eouipments
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

The fact is developing that we ought
to have told Spain to 60 and get a
record before We entered the ring with
her in this war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Henry Hasz, northeast of town a
few miles, is just recovering from a
dangerous sick spell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Shelly Winget came home Saturday
morning from two weeks business
trip down in Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Miss Leona Rerrin, of Larned, il
assisting Halliday s. Luse in theil
photo gallery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Jim Long, the Wichita laundryman,
came in Friday morning, to remain
here month and rest up. He has been
been having poor health of late.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

a prosperous farmer generally wants
to buy the land that adjoins him. The
nation, full Of life and growth, wants
to extend its borders. I want the Sand
wich Islands, and want them now.
want Cuba to be free. and if Cuba
wants US want Cuba. L want the
philippines and the Cansries and
Peurto Rico. and some day want Can
ada. and after that possibly slice
further south. Besides want to see
al English speaking nations akin.-
John ]. Ingalls,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Ice Cream tastes good now. 1 have
freezers and refrigerators.
F TT MTrTER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

If Cervera should now get away,
By dodging the fleet under Schley,
And once more be free
In the Caribbean Sea,
Well-the devil will then be to pay,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Henry Schwier was down from near
Heizer, Friday. He says everybody is
feeling good except those who have the
measles. and even they are feeling bet
ter since the big rains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

> Good Mr.. Schley, keep that thumb
on the bottle. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

The town is full of people,
The people full of hope;
Chickamauga's full of soldiers,
Salt meat, hard tack and soap.
The weather's full of promise;
The Spsniards "full of prunes,"
The GRAPHIC as full of good things
As Topeka's full of coons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Beer is the only thing that is going
up and down at the same time these
days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Headers below cost and baby carri-
ages out of sight-at the Great Bend
Implement Co.-if you buy of Charlie
Zutavern during the next few days. A
night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

John Nelson and wife left last week
on an overland trip down to the Strip,
to visit their son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

See those elegant baby buggies and
fine extension tables at j. w. Nc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Mrs. Kentch, On old lady on the east
side is very low with dropsy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
/! Mnfaepakt!

6armers: Spre9t Bel Siffenba6er
bem S6neiber DOR brinst Guer Su5
weI6es Sbr setauft unb .i6 meroe Sud,
slnsii9e aIIer 9lrt baraus anferti9eu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

See Sam Shattuck for potato peefers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

The report that the Great Bend girls
were wearing red. white and blue gar
ters developed the surprising fact that
neaIly every man around is from Mis-
souri.-Hutchinson News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Roy Putnam has opened barber
shop of his own. at Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Cane Seed-Black, yellow, and Red
Amber at Winterburg's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

a Great Bend man call his favorite
cigar the Dewey" because it kills at
8 900 yards.-EIlin wood Leader.
The Ellinwood cigar man calls his
favorite brand "Cervera" because they
are still boxed up.-the Americans
Uon,t take 'em
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Red and White Kaffir Corn, at Win
terhurpss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

DR.. Lightfuot who has the finest
Electrical Machines in this part of
Kansas, invites his friends and the
public generally to visit his Office and
see the new methods of treating old
diseases. You will be interested in
seeing the different kinds OF electricity
Static, galsanic and Farradic that he
usss 10 different Hezemsuss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Sampson Is > strong man,
And Schley-he Is another,
Ceryera Is 8 .-cotton taii''
Because he hunted cover.
Dewey is the boss man
Because he took Manila,
B lanco is a bloW-hsrd
Whose talk Is awful silly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Now, if the battle ship Kentucky was
near that bottle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
TIE ARMY IN THE PINES.
BY T. C. HARBAUGH.

OUCH Pm old and L
am weary, and my
marching days are
Ger,
can near the misty
river. breaking on its
ghostl shore:
t the window with my
crutches, as the day
light fades away,
sit and watch the shad-
ows. meath the hoary
naples play:
is then I hear the
music of a bugle loud
and shrill.
nd the long roll in the
twilight see M s TO
come from yonder hill
!. | can see the old blue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
NUMBER IL.

NUMBER IL.
!&mfsepakt!
Sarmers: Spre6t Bel 0iffenba6er
bem S6neiber DOR brinet Guer SuGb
weI9es Sbr setauft unb ib werbe Sud,
sInsige alIer 9lrt baraus oufertIoeu.
sampson is = strong man,
And Schley-he is another,
Ceryera Is 8 -cotton tail''
Because he hunted cover.
Dewey is the boss man
Because he took MANILA
Blsnco is a blow-hsrd
Whose talk i awful silly.
If Cervera should now get away,
By dodging the fleet under SchIey,
And once be free
In the Caribbean Sea-
Well-the devil viii then be to pay,
See Sam Shattuck for potato peefers.
Red and White Kaffir Corn, at Win
terburgs'
Good Mr.. Schley, keep that thumb
on the bottle.
Ed w. Moses has got new, English
trap. a regular sumner.
Prof. Webb, conductor of the normal.
came in from Dodge City Monday.
Free Soda at Aliens Saturday, the
4th. Allen never does things by halves.
Ice Cream tastes good now. 1 have
freezers and refrigerators.
F. II. MILLER.
W. B. Grimes of the Electric Light
Works, came In from the east last Fri
ming.
Will Smith, OF Eureka township, is :
home from his three months stay up
in Nebraska.
For SALE-16O acre good farm land
miles west of town. See F. L. Gum,
Great Bend.
j. N. Schartz and wife drove up
from Comanche township Thursday,
through the rain.
Rev. A, Senkeisen, the Lutheran
minister at Albert, was visiting in
Great Bend Friday.
B. M. Hannum, late of Hutchinson,
has taken a position with Seward s.
Barnett, the BARRIERS.
Elmer Brodie is quite a railroad
man" these days. He is deserving of
the honors he has won.
And now they say Ceryera is out of
coal. Short on coal and entirely out of
sand! Schley has a snap.
Mfr. V. Snyder, cousin OF Charley
Montgomery, sold his Logan township
farm to the Schartz brothers.
Col. Sowards. up In Homestead, has
caught the fever and Is having his
residence handsomely painted.
A young son of Louis Kruckenberg,
of near Heizer, is just recovering from
a dangerous attack of tonsolitis.
Rev. G. A. Bohnslengel, pastor of
the German Evangelical church at
Ellinwood, was in the city Friday.
Mrs. Etka WiIks and Miss Lille
Caro- came in from the east Friday
for visit with R. Caro- and family.
District court convenes at Great
Bend next Tuesday, the 9TH. The jury
will appear on the Monday following.
Mrs. Robert Bayer returned from
Colorado last week She has been
sick most of the time since her return.
LosT-Bay mare, weight about 800:
white star in face. Notify Chas. Beye,
Great Bend, and get pay for your
trouble.
Democrats, remember the county
nominating convention in Great Bend
Saturday, the 11th. Every township in
the county shonld be fully represented.
It's quiet week when the busy little
town of Claf1in does not have diversion
in the way of fstic encounter or a
runaway. 1t don't take long to ''gln-
ger up" Clafiln boys and horses.
A petition was circulated the last
few days, asking the Santa Fe railroad
to build a new depot at this place.
That road owes it to the town to make
its promise good and erect suitable
dapot Uithout having fo ho petiti0upd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Friday evening Doctors Copnett and
Lightfoot were called out to John W.
Denbo's. south of the river, to attend
a little year old girl of Mr.. Denbo's,
who had failed through stairway in
a new house in course of erection.
The little one struck on its head, but it
is thought it will recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

ready to guarantee Its work to be at all
times satisfactory. 1t has the best and
latest improved machinery. it's manag-
ers have had years of experience in the
business. B. Dotson 4 Son are their
agents here Leave your laundry with
than for forWardipO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

German and Golden Nillett, at Win-
tarburg's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Bert Barnett and wife and Mrs. Ell
bert Seward left Monday evening
for Alden, Rice county. to remain a
few weeks. Mr.. Seward. Sr., mer
chant at Alden, goes to Colorado for
Barnett will have charge of the store
during his absence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

have been found by the boys while
walking about over the old battle
ground. Chickamauga park is beauti
ful and interesting place. The roads
are splendid: the grounds in fine con
ditiou: the positions of the different
corps are marked by tablets and monu
ments.
The batteries have been replaced
where they were at certain time ir
the battle of Chickamauga.
LIvEsAY.
The town is full of people,
The people full of hope;
Chickamauga's full of soldiers,
Salt meat, hard tack and SOAP
The weather's full of promise;
The Spaniards "full of pruues"
The GRAPHIC full of good things
As Topeka's full of coons.
German and Golden Millett, at Yin.
tsrburg's.
Drink Klondyke Fizz-it cools yor
Now, if the battle ship Kentucky was
near that bottle g.
Cane Seed-Black. yellow, and Red
Amber at Winterburg's.
Mrs. Kentch, On old lady on the east
side is very low with dropsy.
Roy Putnam has opened a barber
shop of his own. at Ellinwood.
Beer is ths only thing that is going
up and down at the same time these
days.
See those elegant baby buggies and
fine extension tables at j. W. Nc
Means.
Miss Leona Rerrin, of Larned. ID
assisting Halliday 6 Luse in theil
photo gallery.
James Kepple, wife and daughter
left Saturday on an overland trip Il
Wichita county.
We are agents for the celebrated
Victor bicycle, and can sell you one a!
low as s35. W. D. GOULD & Co.
People who fear the success of ou
expedition in holding Manila shoult
remember that Merritt always wins.
The latest war news is to the effec
that the war is overin Cuba. At least
if it is not lover in Cuba" where is it
|
Henry G.. Busemann, who last yea
purchased fine farm south of Ellin
wood was visiting friends here Friday
A Southern man commanded th,
first shot to be fred OF the Spanish fla,
in this war. He was Washburn MAY
nard, commander of the Nashville.
Will Bush and wife of Olmitz, wer,
arrested charged with assault and at
tempt to kill one Smith, in the recen
fracas at Olmitz. Their prelimiuar,
trial is set for next Friday.
Mrs. Newton Is in receipt of lette
from Capt. Newton in which be say
the boys are all getting along finely
He draws on his bank account, however
for funds with which to buy grub.
Persons not we'll posted on the gam,
laws should remember that the season
for shooting Spaniards opened May 1st
and continues until there are none O
them left on the American continent
Ralph Carr brought his father. viii
Il. Carr the Hutchinson miller, up +
visit old friends Thursday morning
Ralph says even the little birds ar
glad to see 'em come back to Grea
! Bend.
WANTED Cattle to pasture. at
cents month. First class water an,
! first class range Also thoroughhre
Hereford AND Durham Bulls for sale
Call on or address FIem Harris. Grea
! Bend, ksps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Drink Klondyke Fizz-it cools you
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
The Conditions Of Peace.

July 30:The French ambassador
Camboh, having full power to act
for Spain, held a conference with
the President at the White House
to-day. The terms of a treaty
were discussed and the following
conditions of peace agreed upon,
viz: That Cuba be freed; that
Porto Rico be ceded to the United
States, and that one of the Ladrone
islands be ceded to the United
States as a coaling station. No
war indemnity will be demanded.
1t wasfufther agreed that Manila
bay with the city and the sur
rounding country remain in pos
session of the United States until
the future government of the
philippines be decided upon.
These terms have been submit
ted to the Spanish cabinet through
The French ambassador, and hos.
tilities will continue until the con-
ditions are accepted.