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Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

A MESSENGER came tearing up
to the White House in '63, and
hurriedly gaining admission to
Mr.. Lincoln, informed him in
great excitement that a large
wagon train had been surprised
a short ways across the Potomac
and a brigadier-general taken
prisoner. did they capture the
train?' Inquired Old Abe. ''No
sir, the regiment came up and
saved it," answered the messen-
ger, "but the general, Mr.. Presi-
dent, is a prisoner" ooh, never
mind that" said Lincoln. "I
can make a dozen generals a day
but mules cost $500 apiece" :"
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Elmer Dale has bought a sleigh, so
he can ride some other way. He be-
lieves, as the wise man did once say.
that "a change of pasture" will make
one gay. Of course the girl may say
him nay; in which case some other
play will have to be made-and right
there's where the sleigh will come in
good play.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Room No 8
Room No. z.

The follu wing are names or pupils
neither tardy or absent:
Claud West, Freddie Pressel, Her
man Hiss, Kurt Zutavern, Claud Nc.
Mican, Louis Eppstein, Claud Kelly,
Mary Kitchen, Maud Nimocks, Nina
Stoke, Minnie Denote, Hazel Dun
can, Leitha Reinhart, Olive James.
Number cases of tardiness 3.
GRACE MATHEwsON, Teacher
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Room No. 6

Pupils neither absent nor tardy:
Stella Cornell, Una Butler, Bessie
Crummack, Mary Dickson. r R'xilla
Hood, Rosaina Hood, Essie Lindsey,
Ennie Manning, Alice Russell, Fay
Gwin, Norma Mering, Beatric Feas-
ter, Maud Carroll, Adam Krause,
Elmer Thatcher, Cleve Gilmore,
Bert Luce, Jay O'Brien, Frank
Bruce, Eide Bruce, Frank Hainline,
Henry Dunn, Andrew Dunn.
Number of tardy cases eleven. of
which eight were caused by one fami-
ly. ELLA NJ. DAY, Teacher
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The editor of an exchange Riyes the
following information in answer to
the question, What is rigP" Itis
an outfit for which young man blows
In the fruits of the labors of q week
for the privilege of letting his best
girl hold the lines for an hour while he
holds her.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Little Maude Gage, aged years, Z
months and 2l days, granddaughter
Of VIM. 81. Gage of this city, died on
Friday morning Cf last week. Funeral
services were held at 10 a. M, Sunday
the 10th.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

AN "anxious enquirer writ
ingoto the Mcpherson Democrat:
81 would like to have a little
information in the philosophy of
national affairs: How is it that
Cuba with 43,319 square miles
of territory and 100000 in
habitants can run a selfsupport-
ing government, while the Philip
pines with three times the terri
tory and five times the inhabi-
tants, must have the motherly
protection of a country half way
around the world. This looks
like the work of the man we read
of in the Good Book that will
strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel"
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

"No TRUSTS, no foreign alliance,
no Imperialism, no prohibitive
tariff will be the slogan of the
democratic party in the coming
national campaign.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Past Grand Master Workman, W.
Nj. Wallace, the gentleman who has
the temerity to aspire to Chester 1.
Longs job, visited Great Bend the
hrst of the week and visited the Work.
men lodge Tuesday evening. The
Workmen appreciated his visit and
talk, whether the P. M and other Long
WorshiPpers did or not. Mr.. Wallace
is a bright young man, and go far
ahead Of the man who beheaded him
(oficially1 as day is ahead of night.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

JOHN BULLS conscienceless
greed was the cause of his war
upon the dutch in the transvaal.
And Bill Mckinley is throwing
the moral support of this govern
ment to John Bull.-Fort Scott
Lantern.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Desiring to run out my winter stock
of Millinery as closely as possible,
will, for the remainder of this season,
sell my goods AT COST. Do not miss
this opportunity to get nice hat for
little money.
MrSs SAVAaE
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

DR.. 81. E. Lindas returned, Friday
evening, from three weeks course #
instruction in one of the best dental
institutes in the country, at st. Louis.
DR.. Lindas misses no opportunity to
keep abreast Of the times in all the
improvements in dental surgery, so
that our people here may have the ad-
vantage of the best that is going.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

County newspapepers are be-
ginning to feel the grip OF the
paper trust, and already steps
are being taken to try and "bust'
the unholy and un-American
thing. Will our republican
brethren join us in the effort?
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

WHEN the trusts raise the
prices of common necessities a
dollar, and give a nickel out of
that dollar to the laboring man,
you hear all the Republican or
gans singing in unison about an
increase in the wages of labor,
and general prosperity.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Santa Clause has already visited
many of our stores. AS, for proof, see
the many elegant displays in the show
windows.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
For President in 1900,
COL. WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.

NILES, Michigan, a city of 81
600 people, owns it's own electric
light plant, and last year it cost
the city only $25.49 per light to
light the city.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

At Newton last Friday the DEMO.
Graf editor had the pleasure of meet.
ing several former Great Bend people
Joe Fugate, Charlie Hobart, Frank
Porter, Arthur Fulgroat, Dick Jett and
Mr.. Deming-all of whom were well,
prosperous and happy and anxious to
be remembered to Great Bend frisnds.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Attorney w. T. Clark, of Lacrosse.
stopped off between trains Wednesday,
on has way to JetmOre. where the case
of the State vs. AL. Start, is being tried
for the 4th time In the first trial he
was found guilty of murder. The
higher court sent the case back for re-
trial. On the second trial, hung jury
was the result. The case was then
taken to Hodgeman county, and last
week The third trial resulted in hung
jury. The fourth trial is now in prog
ress.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
NUMBER 40.

That roaring. rumbling sound You
VIII shortly hear over in the neighbor-
nood or the Cheyenne is not the roll of
breakers on the inlsnd lake, but the
sound OF the lady tuba of the Hois>
ingeon brass ladies' band-or ladies
brass band-practicing on her new
tooter.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

j. W. Fergus of Milliard. and Nit
Nettie Jones, of Hoisington, were
granted a marriage license on the eth
inst, by the probate judge.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Joe Troillet the cigar mar, made q
trip Tuesday and Wednesday to visit
his customers at Ellinwood, Claf1in,
HOisington and OlmitZ.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The NJ. E. church people are having
stone walk put down along the
church property, on the north side of
Forest avenue.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

1t is said MIR. Grimes is preparing to
give the city an ali night light service
When the young galiants stay out
after II midnight they see the pressing
need of all night lights.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Several hundred dollars in premiums
will be offered by the Barton Country
Poultry and Pet Stock Association, In
the coming show. Every person in
the county who has anything nice in
that line should get q copy of the
premium list, which will be out next
week-and see what is offered.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Elmer Tyndall, of Leavenworth,
who has been visiting relatives here
and at Hoisington, returned home last
Saturday.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Mrs. Phelps and daughter, Miss
Lizzie, of Omaha, Neb., visited a
couple of days in Great Bend last week.
returning home Friday morning.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

1t is moi too early to begin thinking
of what new resolutions you will make
for the first of especially if
one of them-and the most important
one-ls resolution to become a sub
scriber to the DEMOCRAT. Just as
we'll put that resolution into effect
right now-S1.OO will pay for the
DEMOCRAT to Jan. 1, 1901.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Judge Joshua Clayton left for Col
OradO, Tuesday. He finds his health
is much better in the mountains than
in a lower altitude.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Kansas State Teachers Association.
We sell round trip tickets to Topeka
one fare. Final limit Dec 30th, go.
W. ToRREY. agent. A. T & T BY
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

WANTED Girl for general house,
worK. Will pay high wages to the
right kind of girl. Call on Joe
TrOIllet. at cigar factory.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

If you have ''pie face" try Nc Gull
lough's cream pies.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The beacon "kerfiunked' on its
special addition last week, on account of
not receiving its paper stock in time.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Don't fail to try a piece of Banana
Pie, at McCullough's.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

DR.. VIM a Phillips next dates, at
Hotel Greene. Great Bend, are Dec.
18th to 18th inclusive. Call early.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

". l. Mendenhall is the newly
elected manager in the Modern Wood>
men lodge, at Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

If you like fish-try those fresh Cat
Fish, at McCullough's.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The Aoisington Dispatch publishes
a long article from the New York
Journal on How to Treat Wife."
Since the joints of Hoisington are all
supposed to bel closed, the question
over there is: How to treat YOUR
friends2 Many come to Great Bend,
or go to Olnaitz, or Ellin wood, TO solve
the problem
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The Black 4OO' Minstrel company
has been quarentined. They all have
the blackleg, see?
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The Cliff DWsllers tomorrow night
an the Congregational church.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

COMING DIR. VIM. A. Phillips the
specialist in diseases of the eye and
ear will be at Hotel Greene Saturday
to Monday, Dec. 10th to 18th inclusive
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

For SALE-A nice. red, 4>year old
mich COW. with calf days old See
Walter B Connell.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Prof. Ben, Hennessy spent Friday
and Saturday in Raymond.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

j. q. Slentz has had substantial
brick walk laid along bis forest avenue
residence,
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

1t SHOWS to the east, and SHOWS to
the west, but the late snow here
was of all the best.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The state poultry show will be held
at Topeka Jan. Sth to 18th.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Be careful of the small children;
this is mighty good Group weather.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

DR.. Longnecker has had a couple of
large additions built onto his third
ward residence.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Hear the lecture on The Ciif
DYellers, tomorrow night.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Hello, Bill! Where can L see you.
about noon?" AT McCullough's, of
course"
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
CITY SCHOOL REPORTS.
HIGH SCHOOL

Names of pupils neither absent nor
tardy for month ending Dec. 8, 1899:
Frank Frey, Wesley Gallup. AL
bert Hayes, Claude Luse, Earl Moses.
Ralph Schnacke, Albert Thatcher,
Alberta Allen. Georgia Bailey. Carrie
Freeman, Porlia Gano. Auns Hiss,
Bessie Kepple, Anna Malta, Birdie
Manning, Gertrude Nimocks. Pearl
Swift, Blanche Thatcher, Bette Wes-
ley, Margaret Zimmeht. Florence
Zutavern. MISS REYNOLDS, Teacher.
Room No 8
Report for the month ending Fri
day Dec. s, 1899. Pupils neither
absent nor tardy are as follows:
Anna Neck, Vida Moore, Maud
Luse, Zoe Chapman, Bessie Stoke,
Rho,la McAdams, Ethel Pavy, Pearl
Moore, Susie Roberts, Nellie Mitchell,
Dale Lafferty, Willie Volmer, Chaun.
cey Butler.
Number of cases of tardiness, three.
Total enrolment 81.
E F. EWING, Teacher.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

: Look out for sudden cold snaps.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

: Look out for sudden cold snaps.
If you have ''pie face'' try Nc Gull
lough's cream pies.
The state poultry show will be held
at Topeka Jan. Sth to 18th.
DoIt fail to try piece of Banana
Pie, at McCullough's.
Prof. Ben, Hennessy spent Friday
and Saturday in Raymond.
If you like fish-try those fresh Cat
Fish, at McCullough's.
The Cliff Dwellers tomorrow night
an the Congregational church.
Be careful of the small children;
this is mighty good Group weather.
Hello, Bill Where can 1 see you,
about noon?" AT McCullough's, of
course"
j. G. Slentz has had a substantial
brick walk laid along bis forest avenue
residence.
Or. Longnecker has had couple of
large additions built onto his third
ward residence.
1.-The Black 400, Minstrel company
has been quarentined. They all have
the blackleg, see?
1t SHOWS to the east, and SHOWS to
the west, but the late snow here
was of all the best.
FOR SALE-A nice. red, 4,year old
mich COW. with calf days old. See
Walter B Connell.
W. l. Mendenhall is the newly
elected manager in the Modern Wood
men lodge, at Hutchinson.
Dr. VIM A Phillips next dates, at
Hotel Greene. Great Bend. are Dec.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04
Work on the b and o

Passengers on the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad west Of the Ohio River have
daily ocular evidence of the extensive im-
provsments now in progress ON the road.
h Bridge construction. laying of rails and
Numerous s!dings are requiring the en-
pioyment of many working gangs. Near
~ all of the twenty thou'a sand tons of
eighty .fve-pound rails have been laid, and
few Of :53 bridges contracted for in
January are yet 10 bs constructed, TX
tensive grade reductions are being made
between Newark and Chicago Junction.
Some Of the cuts and fills, IL Is reported,
ere about two miles in lengih; ana be-
tween Eelaire and N,wark, o., several
s.dings, with il capacity of one hundred
cars, are bsing constructed. Passing sid
ings are also being constructed be- ween
Chicago and Chicago Junction They are
to BIO long enough in most cases to hold
TIRES flfty-car trains. and has is being
made on this work in order to finish the
sidings In time for tho winter trall;.
These sidings are designed with tho
probability Of n double track in the future
in view. The new cn,tbounl yard at Gar.
rott, Indianapolis, is to be completed with
in about two weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04
The Electric Light Contract,

The contract for Lighting the Aims
house and Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane for five years will
be awarded about January LIST. For
the last five years both Institutions
have been lighted by the Whining
ton Electric Light Company. This
year the New Castle Electric Rail
way Company have submitted a bill
to light both institutions. The New
Castle Company want to light both
buildings and run branch of their
trolley on Landers Lane from the
causewav to Farnhurst. charging
but the regular fare to Fourth and
Market streets.
Mr.. {. p. King of Philadelphia,
president Of the New Castle trolley
road was at Farnhurst Thursday
and had a talk with the house COM
mittecs from both institutions but
no conclusion was reached. The
idea is to get lump sum for light
ing both buildings per year. Then
again electric Lighting plants have
been agitated, some Of the members
contending that it would be cheaper
to put in plant than pay the pres
emf price for five years more. The
first cost would be considerable but
after that the buildings could be
lighted at Il great saving over the
price now charged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04

On Tuesday evening Rev. and Mrs. W.
o. Hurst entertained the Epworth League
at Halloween Social Notwithstanding
the inclcment weather there was about
thirty present. Many tricks sacred to that
nigh. were tried and found very amusing.
Refreshments OF cake, coffee apples AMI
nuts were served. Among the other re.
freshments was cako continuing twenty
different articles, fortelling the occupation
OF fu ure husband or wife of the fortunate
rscpientsS Much nerrment wa provok.
ed by the ridiculous objects found. Tho
young people spent such II pleasant ev eH-
ing that hey wore 10th to leave wheu tho
hour to depart arrived. They expect to
hlvt another social soon to which all will
boinvited.
Miss Elizabeth Scots and Mr.. William
Scott drove down from Wilmington on
Saturday to spend Sunday with their
aunt Mrs Geo. l.. Iown,lnd
MIR. AMI Mrs. Reese, OF Clayton, were
the guests OF Mrs Reeso's brother DR.. J.
Carrow, Sunday; Or. Cnrrow's mother aud
younger sister were there also.
Mrs EIizabeth Morris is spending some
time with her brother, Mr. William For
est is in Wilmington.
Sir. Joseph West Brown VINO mas been
making Il very pleasant visit with New.
ar X friends returned home Thursday.
MRS II. } Mallly made short visit to
Wilmington relatives this week
Mr. Isaac Llghtcnp, Jr, who has been
quite sick WAS able to be CUT Thursday
Mrs. VIM : Van Dyke who has been
seriously Ill is improving slowly. At last
reports she was abl5 to SIT up aud receive
her friends AMI expects to got Iowa stars
this week,
While making a landing at the Rocks
on Monday the Steamer Clio struck u
piling ana broke her wheel. Sho was
compelled 20 lay in for repairs in Phila-
delphG and did not make her return trip
until Wednesday, night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04
BOERSqbOEDs'
ILkDYSMITH
And a Holland Despatch
Says 5000 Britons
Have Surren.
dered.

London, Nov. 4.-The War Office
at noon to-day sannounced that
nothing had been received there in
any way altering the statement that
belated dispatches from Ladysmith
were coming through. Nor has
anything been received to corrobo-
rate the reports from Berlin of the
capltulation of General White.
A despatch dated Nov. /, said
Ladysmith was perfectly quiet that
morning and another despatch says
numbers OF women and children
left Lady smith Tuesday evening on
a passenger tram. escorted by an
armored train.
Summing up the stuationlt seems
that Ladysmith remains cut off from
the rest of the world. General
Whites forces may have been cap
tured or dsastrcusly defeated and
drives from the town and 5000 taken
prisoners, as is reported from Am
sterdam for all that is known here,
but there is no trustworthy confir-
InallOn OF THIS report.
The latest despatch from Lady
smith itself. dated Nov. |, received
this morning, stated that four naval
long-range guns had been mounted
there, and everything was quiet,
the enemy showing no disposition
to come to close quarters. The
British troops are declared to be
full Of fight.
A startling despatch receiv ed to-
day from Colesberg, Cape Colony,
just over the Boer border line, the
point of junction OF the Cape Town
and Port Elizabeth Railway lines,
and 40 miles from De Aar, where it
is said General Butler will concen-
trate. This despatch said an ex-
plosion was heard in the direction
OF Colesburg bridge and the Beers
are supposed to have destroyed
the bridge, and surrounded and
captured SIX police stationed there.
London, Nov 4-The latest report
from Amsterdam says Lady smith
has capitulated, and that 5000 Brit
ish are prisoners, a majority of them
being wounded.
Amsterdam, Nov 4.-One news
paper Office is thronged by inquirers
for information about the report that
Ladysmth has been taken. This
rumor is heard on every hand, al
though it is hard to say on what it
is founded.
About 100000 francs has been
subscribed for the Beers in Amster-
dam. Many houses are still dec
Grated with the Transvaal colors,
There is iubilation over the British
reverse of Tuesday,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04
AchdeaconrY Of Wilmington.

The session OF the archdeaconry
of Wilmington closed ON Thursday
at Delaware city. At the afternoon
session the topic of discussion was
christian Socialism" Charles M.
Curtis, OF Wilmington, had the
subdivision "What is it?";; the Rev.
William M, Jef1eris, D. d., Of
Newark, the subdivision THE
Relation of the Church to It,"
General discussion OF the subject
was opened by the Rev. L. X.
Miller of Newport. The second
subject Of discussion was "Sonne
Misconceptions Concerning the
Church. The subject was
subdiyided. the Rev. K. J. Ham
mond, of Wilmington, taking
Repentance the Rev. William
J. Wi'kie, of MiddIetown "Conver-
sion," and the Rev. H. D. Phelts.
"Santifcation." George A. Elliott
opened the discussion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04
CARD BASKET,

Gus Sbosnfield Of New York was In this
city yesterday OH business trip.
Viola M. Conner Of Centravl lls, D,l :,
has returned home after two weeks visit
to her grandmother Mrs james Fisher, OF
Henry Clay.
Mr.. Victor w. Maloney of Elm and
Adams streets has returned homo from an
extended trip through the New England
States and Canada.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Brown,
of near West Grove. was the scene of a
happy event on Wednesday, November l.
The occasion was tie celebration of fit
tieth anniversary Of marriage.
Dinner was served promptly OF one
o'clock TO over sixty guests ID &
Mr. md Mrs Blown were married in
November LIST, 1910 Eleven children bless
cd their union, six OF whom are living.
The bride and groom OF fifty years were
the recipients Of many beautiful and use
full gifts, among which was one hundred
dollars in gold, fifty Of 1t being the gift Of
their children.
Some OF the guests present were Mrs.
Mary Smith. Miss Kathryn and Miss Alb.
bic Smith, New~3,ondon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Pryor and children, Chatham; Mr..
Thomas Anderson, Miss Mary Anderson,
AvonJale; Mr.. James and John McKel-
vsy of Wilmington. Mr. Charles Nickel
vey, Gainesville; Mr.. Daniel McKelvoy
and wife, Of West Grove; Mrs. and Miss
Fitch. Kemblesvllle; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
McGlinohey and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Floyd, Miss Priscilla Floyd, and Mr.,
VIM. Floyd, Mr.. Ed. Hayes Avondale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-04

A very enjoyable masquerade surprise
party was given Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Ec-
tor Of Elsmere. on Tuesday evening,
October 3lst, although 1t was very wet.
thirty five of their friends came walking
in masked to perfection. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in games and
music furnished by Mr.. II. r, Wilde, Sr.
They all enjoyed themselves and a. q
seasonablo hour they were invited to the
dining room and refreshments were
served In abundance Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs Frank Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs f. r. Wilde, Sr, Mr.. and
Mrs. FIR. Wilde, Jr Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ,
Ector. Mrs NuurilIer Mrs, John Nc.
Alister, Mr.. Garrett Misses Essle Demp-
sey, Minnie MacNamee Manic Leech,
Anna and Kat!c Magargal. Annie Walker
Berta and Grace Nunviller, Lena Ander.
son, Bessie Davis, Helen +. and jennie X.
Ector, Mamie and Lydia Hartman, Messrs.
A Wilde. Denny Moore, Edgar, Lewis and
W,rrcn Ector. Will Soal. Charles Leech,
Grover MeoNnmee, Elmer Marcargal,
Weston Walker and others,