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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Bachelors ale more numerous among
society men than any other class. This
is accour ted for on the grounds that
in society men do not meet the most
lovable and sensible types of women
kind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

James Fenno, who has been in
Colorado for couple of years, came
down last week, and will probably re-
main here to help his old neighbors
through the big harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Fourth of July celebration Is going
to be held s miles west of town at Mr.
Stevens grove. there will be bicycle
and horse racing and a grand picnic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
0AsToE RIA.
' e.; :; =: ,,;;;';';:;z;;3: Bought

Lots of laborers are coming in every
day, and if the influx increases as har-
vest time approaches our farmers will
have plenty of help.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Calvin Reeder was in town Saturday
with sample of Russian wheat. grown
this year. the head of which are about
twice as heavy as those of common
q navy hoan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

The next term of the Central Nor
NAL college will open with that insti.
tuition upon permanent footing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

YORK MUuE S-l have for sale some
young work mules, none over 5 years,
large. good style, some broke. Prices
to suit the quality of stock. Come
soon and get the pick.
W. B. CORNELL, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Pretty girls, whose faces are their
only fortunes, soon go into the hands
of a receiver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Time to leave off that heavy suit, and
order one from the new and stylish
stock of fabrics in new shades of chiv
lots genuine ciays, black and blue
complete, up to date in style. fit and
finish at Diffenbacher's the tailor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

IA inch fat files Csc at the Cyclone. u
Harvest pitch forks Csc to Csc at the
Cyclone
All steel hammers Ssc at the Cy-
clone.
All copper rivets per box, lac at the
Cyclone"
Pretty girls, whose faces are their
only fortunes, soon 60 into the hands
of receiver.
POSITION WANTED By first class
threshing engineer. Address.
Fl. V. FOREST. Great Bend.
We should always think what "
are saying; but it is not best to always
say what you think:
There will be an immense gathering
to see Lemen Brothers Shows at
Great Bend June 18th.
Farmers from the south side say the
Saturday night rain was filler-f1lled
all the listed corn rows.
Ben Kelley was in from West Clar-
ence Monday. Says they got none of
the Saturday night rain.
W. II. Quincy. known as Tuck
Quincy formerly of this city came back
to work during harvest.
The next term of the Central Nor
NAL college will open with that insti-
S,t;or ,,D0p q porpoo Dopf fo0ripu
ALI Sizes saw files Sc al the Cyclone,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

W. II. Quincy. known as Tuck
Quincy formerly of this city came back
to work during harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

At the School Board meet'g Monday
evening. Miss Blanche Nimocks was
elected as one of the teachers of the
west building. No teachers have been
elected for the 9Th and 4th grades.
They voted for Superintendent but no
one was elected. Mr.. Baker of Scott
votes. The meeting then adjourned
until next Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

All copper rivets per box, lac at the
"CvclOne."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

IA inch fiat files 25c at the Cyclone. I"
Harvest pitch forks 25c to Csc at the
t.CyclOna -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

All sizes saw fles SC al the Cyclone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

POSITION WANTED By a first class
threshing engineer. Address.
81. V. FOREST, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

All steel hammers ssc at the Cy-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

We should always think what
are saying; but it is not best to always
saw what you think.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Oh. wad some power the gftie gle as,
to see our creditors before they zee us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Ben Kelley was in from West Clar-
ence Monday. Says they got none of
the Saturday night rain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

There will be an immense gathering
to see Lemen Brothers Shows at
Great Bend June 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
GROCERIES.

We have laid in supply of groc-
cries especially suited for harvesters
needs and at prices that are the lowest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Farmers from the south side say tn,
Saturday night rain was filler-fillet
all the listed corn rows.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
ALABAMA MULE MARKET.
Good business Done RetXyeen
huntsville and Tennessee
Counties.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala - (Special)-
Within the past three months Hunts
vile has grown to be perhaps the best
mule market in the State, and certain
ly the best within a radius of 100
miles. Mules are brought here for
sale from all parts of this section and
farmers from other counties, knowing
good mules can be bought, come here
to make their purchases.
OF all the counties that send their
stock here for sale, Bedford County.
Tenn, sends the nest -Four dealers
have brought 500 Lead from there
since Feb. l and all were disposed of
easily. Mules are selling atp rces
easily. Mules are selling at prices
are going upward.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18

ranks Of the majority the measure Will
pass The Democrats ana populIsts
are both favorable 10 the passage Of %
voluntary bankruptcy blu, bat have al.
ways vigorously opposed the Torrey
and other bills including an lnvolun.
mry feature, claiming lts purpose Is
practically 20 create law for the col.
lection OF debts.
Tuesday VIII probably be devoted 10
the consideration OF such business as
Is reported from the committees. and
a cal OF committees, and Friday.
- hlch was excluded from the order
providing for the consideration of the
bankruptcy bin, will, under the rulcs
be voted 10 private bills.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
MORE MONEY Distributed.
Pensions Allowed Citizens of Three
States.

WASHINGTON. II Especially - The
following pensions have been granted;
Tcnnessee-Original: Francis NJ.
Garden, Fitzerton, SO; Mark Lewis,
Canadaville, Sc. Increase-Melvin 2.
Long. Athens, So to So; Elihu McNees,
Rheatown, $40 to S12; Ebert w. Keys,
Christie, $12 to S14. Original widow,
etc Henrietta J. Simpson, ClarkS-
burg. SIS; Malinda Littleton, Cave
Greek, 500. Mexican war widows
Mary A. Grumpy, Right, IS; Alminta
Reeves, Statesville, So. Widows Indian
wars-Elizabeth A. Gray, Celina, So.
Kentucky-O riginal-David Richard
son, Fulton, So; Thomas Richardson,
Pleasant Ridge, Sc; Baker Smith,
Louisville, SO; William Jones, Hsley,
So; Benjamin, Tackitt, Virgie, $12;
John Harvin, Oak Woods, So; Bur
rcll. Grinnell, Iryington, So; Francis
NJ. Baker, Paducah, $40; Robert II,
Isbell, Winchester, SC. Original wild
ow, etc-Susan NJ Banheld, More
head, So; Margaret s. Griffin, Slaugh
tersville, So; Elizabeth V. Gordon
Louisville, 49,
Observation-Disclosures B. Snip
son. Lebanon, S6. Original widow, etc.
Maria A. Lea, Valleyhead, SIS. Mex
lean war widow-Mary S. Allen, Col
quit So. Widows Indian wars
Nancy j. Ross, Newton, S..
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
WILL TALK ON HAWAI-
The Senate VIII Take Up the sub
iect During the Week.

WASHINGTON. = Especially - The
Hawalm annexation treaty will re-
cclyc the greater share Of the Senate's
attention during the present week.
The friends OF the treaty have succeed.
ed IN securing quite general assent
from Senators in charge Of other meas
ures that the treaty shall be given
practical right Of way until the Sem
tors who want 10 speak upon 1t can be
heard and until a vote can be secured
which will practically decide its fate
The Corbett case has right of way, but
the probabilities are that an arrange.
ment will be made early in the week
whereby time will be fixed for voting
ON the Cohbctt case, aud that then
the consideration Of the treaty viii
be allowed to proceed without material
Interruptions. There are still some
speeches TO be made In the Corbe,t
matter and II may be proceeded with
on Monday i'm case no one is prepared
TO speak on the treaty. Senator Pettus
has net yet completed his speech in op.
position TO Corbett Senators Burrows
aud Allen also will make opposition
speeches, while Senator's Hodr and
Spooner will address the Senate in Mr.
Corbctts behalf. On the treaty Their,
will be speeches in its support by Sen
ators German, Pettus. Money, Lodge
and others in support of it, while Sen
ator Pettigrew has not yet concluded
his speech in opposition. 1t now look
ms If the fertilization Appropriation bill
would not be considered this week
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18

reported 20 have surprised and mach
eted seventeen local guprillns.
Persistent umorc affirm that Gen
EmIliIo March recently lcft Manzanul1
with strong force and that he was
met ot a point several leagues from
the city boy a party Of Insurgents and
was defeated with great loss II il
also reported that Gen March died az
ManzanIllo shortly after his defeat.
aud his death ascrIbed 20 the dis.
aster.
Il Is denied In palace circles that TO.
morrow's mail viii, as has been report
ed, bring details Of the death Of a niece
Of Gen Blanco, which, 1t Is said, has
greatly disheartcncd him. Politicians
however, believe that the failure Of bis
military and political campaign has
discouraged him.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
Railroad Commission to
Meet at Memphis.
GEORGIA GOVERNORSHIP.
Alabama State Tax Collector
Short--A Father Avenges His
Daughters Honor.
Special to TIE Chronicle.

Special to TIE Chronicle.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Speclal.) = The
State Railroad Commission viii hold a
meeting Ia Memphis within the next
few weeks and great Importance at
iaches 10 the subject which the com.
mission meets TO consider. The ques.
ton is that Of a standard Of freight
tariffs to govern all railroads in the
State.
This will be the first step the com
mission has taken toward carrying out
that provision Of the law which Great
ed that body, and that authorizes and
compels 1t to adopt a system of rates
TO be the standard throughout the
State. Under the present conditions
each railroad makes its own rates, be-
ing governed more by the indulgence
Of competition and traffic arrange
ments with other. lines than by any
other influence. The purpose of the
Railroad Commission is to regulate
railroad tariffs, both passenger and
freight
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN.
Austin Peay, n PrOminet Tobacco
Man, Reported to he Dying.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-(Special) -
Squire Austin Peay, a wealthy and
prominent citizen of this section, was
Saturday reported lying at the point
of death at his home at Bell Southern
Kentucky, suffering from Bnghts dis
ease.
lie was for many years member of
the Board of Tobacco Inspectors on
this market, resigning on account of
being a too loyal a Kentuckian to
give up his residence in that State af-
ter the Tobacco Board of Trade passed.
resolution that all inspectors should
reside in this county. Squire Peay is
one Of the best judges Of dark tobacco
in this section and is a man held in
the highest esteem by the tobacco
trade and citizens in general. He is
the father of Attorney A. L. Peay, Of
this city.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
THE SENTIMENT GROWING.
Native spanish Merchants Tired Of
the Prolonged struggle.

HAVANA.-(SpecIall-The anncxa-
ton sentiment Is growing stronger
among the Spanish residents. and II
It were not for the strict censorship
exercised this sentiment would be
manifested through the newspapers.
Several merchants and planters-na-
tive Spanlards and members Of the
Conservative party-upon being inter
viewed, declared the situation in Cuba
as terrible and that II the war contn-
ucs another year the island would dis
appear from the producing countries
Of the world one Of them said
only the firm hand Of the United
States can save us from the abyss into
which this most fertile island is sunk.
Spain has been unable to subdue the
Insurgents, in spite Of Weyler's cam
paign TO rcconquer IKE island All
/ Spaniards ask with pain what has be-
come of the 10000 men. Next sum-
mer $4,000 soldiers will go to the hos
pitfalls and $4,000 will go to SPANS
pitfalls and $4,000 will return to Spain
MS useless, and inside of six months
we will have only 10000 men in the
island Autonomy has not brought
neither will it bring peace to Cuba
We have spent S3OO,OOO,OOO. the re.
sources Of the treasury are exhausted
and its credit lost and the rebels con-
tinue to lay waste the island. Under
these circumstances the best we can d,
is TO let 90 the colony, which has cost
us so much blood and money. Cuba
can be sold to the United States
which nation could establish a pro
tectorate if 1t did not care to annex the
island. Cuba, under the American
flag, would produce 100000 tons OF
sugar. Perhaps Spain, suddenly i'm
PEELED by her exaggerated pride, wOult
refuse to sell the island, but the United
States can compel her to adopt thi,
proyidential step. Should the United
States recognize the rebels SPAR
would not fight, as Americas actor
would not form a casus bell, as for
merly expressed by Senior Canovas de
Castillo. Besides, we have neither tn,
men nor the money to sacrifice a war
which would be an immense disaster
to Spain.
81 insist that an American protecto
rate ought to be established Ovel
Cuba"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
KNOXVILLE RECOGNIZED.
To BE Made II Port of Entry and
OnIce of Surveyor of Customs,

WASHINGTON. ~ (Special)- Rep
resentatlve Dalzell, from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported the
following bill to make Knoxville,
Tenn, a port of delivery, and to create
the office of surveyor of customs:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, that Knoxville, in the State
of Tennessee, be, and is hereby cOnsti-
tuted a port of delivery in the customs
collection district of New Orleans,
and the privileges Of the seventh sec,
ton of the act approved June 10, 1880,
governing the immediate transporta,
ton of dutiable merchandise without
appraisement be, and the same are
hereby extended to said port; and
there shall be appointed one surveyor
of customs to reside at said port, who
shall receive a salary of $3.50 per an
mum, with the usual fees and com
missions"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
To he Debated in the House the
Coming Week.

WASHINGTON. - Especially = The
House will upon Wednesday enter up
on the consideration of the bankruptcy
BILL which the majority of the Judi
ciary Committee has reported as a
substitute for the Nelson bill, passed
by the Senate at the extra session last
summer. Under the order made the bill
is to be debated on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday Of this week and
voted upo. Monday of next week at i
o'clock. The substitute, which the mi
nority contend practically is the old
Torrey bill. including both the yolun-
tary and involuntary features, viii
be opposed by the united Democratic
and Populist opposition, but if there
is no appreciate DETECTION from the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
The Fight Against Major
Wills Appointment.
SIX CHARGES PREFERRED.
Knoxville Made a Port OF Entry
and Customs officer
Appointed.


Special to tho Chronicle.
WAShINGTON.-CSpecial) - Satur
day the rulnor gained currency here
that charges had been preferred to the
President against Maj. A. W. Wills.
one Of the leading applicants for the
postmastcrship. Late In the evening
the rumor was verified, and il was
learned taat the charges were six in
number; that they had been expressed
TO Senator Bate ut Washington and by
him filed with President Mckinley.
An effort to secure a copy of the
charges Saturday was unayailing, but
Sunday a second effort proved more
successful. The charges are preferred
by ]. T. Lee, Of Nashville, and sworn
TO before a Notary Public. They are
as follows:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IS, 1S0S.-
The President Of the United States
Washington, d. c.: Mr.. President
feel it my duty as a citizen Of Nash
vile, Tenn, inasmuch as A. w. win,
has made application for the position
Of postmaster here, to prefer the fol
lowing charges, to-wit:
Charge /. Prosecuting Government
claims while postmaster.
Charge 2. Allowing a carrier in tn,
postofiice to draw pay for horse hire
and carrier having never been mount
ed.
Charge g. Wnlful neglect of ofIicia
duties as postmaster.
Charge 1. Engaging in other bust
ness outside of his duties as post
master and taking the employees Of TIT
postofFice from their duties to carry OF
such business.
Charge 5. Buying property for thu
Government and using the same TO
his own private business.
Charge 6. Affination with Demo
Gratis while posing as a Republican.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
THE FIGHT NOW ON.
Gambler and Atkinson VIII Contest
for the GOvernOrship.

ATLANTA, Ga.-(Special) - Hon.
Allen D. Gambler mailed Saturday
night his resignation as Secretary Of
State. This is in line with his an
nouncement previously made that
should there be opposition to his can
didacy for Governor he would not hold
one office and make his fight for an
other. He wrote his resignation to the
Governor Saturday Immediately upon
the announcement of the candidacy for
Governor of Hon. Spencer r. Atkinson,
at present one of the Railroad Commits
sioners of the State. The fight is now
on between Gambler and Atkinson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
PHOSPHATE MINES BOOMING.
Many Hundred Carloads Shipped
From Mt. Pleasant.

MT. PLEASANT, Ky.-(Special.)-
From Feb. / to 10 there were shipped
from Carpenters mine ninety cars of
phosphate rock, or an average of nine
cars per day. This mine is by no means
the largest here, and the other compa-
MES have been shipping at the same
rate.
Worthington's mines ship from If
teen to twenty cars per day and the
Blue Grass, the Central and the Co
lumbia also ship a great deal, amount
ing TO between fifty and 100 cars per
day.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
FELL UNDER A TRAIN.
Missed His Footing and the wheels
Passed over His Foot.

TUSCUMBIA, Ala (special)-Sat-
urday afternoon Henry Vinson, well
known colored citizen of Leighton ten
miles east of this city, attempted TO
board a Memphis & Charleston pas
senger train as it was pulling out from
the depot, and in doing so fell under
the wheels Of the train and foot
was cut of. A large number of people
witnessed the accident, which occurred
as the train passed over Main street,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
A SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Wesley Hudson shot by Chas. Ham
iltOn-BOth COIOred.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (SpeciaL)-
Chas, Hamilton, colored shot Wesley
Hudson, also colored, in a quarrel at
the corner of Cherry and Crawford
streets, about $3.50 O'clock Saturday
night. The bullet struck Hudson in
the right breast, and glanced from 4
rib, indicting a rather serious wound.
Hudson was carried to the hospital
in the patrol wagon. Hamilton was ar
rested by PatrOllnen Cartwright and
Varley and locked up at the station
house. He declared that the shooting
was done in self-defense. The police
were unable to ascertain the origin of
the trouble.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
The Radical Autonomists
Meet and Deliberate.
THE PROPOSITIONS MADE.
Statement that Only the Hand
Of America Can Stop the
Terrible Struggle.

Special 20 The Chronicle.
HANANA.-tSpecial)-T THE Radical
wing Of the Autonomlst party formed
of Seniors Elise Giberga, Arturo Am.
blard. Lcopolde Sola, Carlos Font,
Miguel Genor, Eduardo Dolz and 9TH
ers, assembled In secret meeting Sat.
urday TO discuss the situation, which
Is considered very serious, owing TO
the continuance Of the insurrecton de.
spite the fact that autonomy has been
granted TO Cuba. Senior Antonio Co
vim, Colonial Secretary of the Interior,
did not take part in the deliberations,
but sent his assent TO the resolutions
adopted.
It was resolved to open negotiations
with the insurgents, In the belief that
the revolution could not be suppressed
by force Of arms. Anticipating that
the insurgents would not accept the
new terms, il was resolved that the Co
lonial Government should open nego-
tiations, thus saving the Madrid Coy
eminent from the responsibility.
The following propositions VIII BE-
formally rendered the insurgents:
/. The volunteers will be dissolved
and a Cuban militia formed.
>. The insurgent Colonies and Gen
erals will be recognized.
3. Cuba will be called upon to pay
only $lOOO,O0O out of the $6OOO,OCC
Indebtedness for both wars.
4. Cuba will pay 100000 a yeal
for the Crown list.
5. Cuba will make her own treatle,
without interference by the Madrid
/ Government.
Is. Spanish products will have only
per cent margin Of protection over
similar products from other countries
I. No exiles or deportatiOns will be
made, even in war time, to Spain, AT
rica or to penal settlements whatever
8. Sentences for rebellion shall b.
abolished.
8. Martial law cannot be ordered by
the Captain General without the Assem-
Of both the House and Senate, if thesl
bodies are in session, or without the
assent of a majority of the Cabinet il
they are not in session.
10. The Archbishop of Santiago d,
Cuba shall always be a native Cuban
II. The actual insurgent party shall
have three seats in the first Cabinet.
u. An amistlce of fifteen days shall
be granted for the discussion of tn,
terms Of peace.
These terms are accepted by the an
economist party in full with the excep
tons Of Seniors Galvez, MontePo
Zayos and Delonte.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-18
AFATHER's VENGEANCE.
VIII Gray shot for Refusing to
Marry,

UNION CITY.-(Spec'aL)- This place
was thrown into a great deal Of excite
ment Saturday afternoon over the
shooting Of win d. Gray by Fate
Glover, two miles west of town. The
cause of the ARRAY was over the refu-
sal of Gray to marry Glovers daugh-
ter, whom he had ruined. The two
men met in the road, when the diff,
Guilty occurred, after IA heated discus
sion. Gray drew his revolver and
fired, when Glover shot him, the ball
entering the lung just above the heart.
Gray is sure to die. Glover received a
flesh wound in the side. No arrests
have been made.