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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

It was in one of the large downtown res,
taurants that the short little woman and
her tall husband went to dinner one night.
''Will you have oysterss" asked the man,
glancing over the bill OF fare.
EYES," said the short little woman, as she
tried in vain to touch her toes to the floor.
"And, John, L want a hassock."
John nodded and, as he handed his order
to the waiter he said: Yes, and bring
hassock for the lady" s
zone hassock?" asked the waiter, with
what John thought more than ordinary in
terest, as he nodded in the affirmative. Still
the waiter did not go, but brushed the table
cloth with towel and rearranged the ar
ticles on it several times, while his face got
very red. Then he came around to Johns
side and, speaking soto voce, said: Say,
mister, I haven't been here long, and I'm
not on to all these things. VIII the lady
have the hassock boiled or fried "-Cbicago
Chronicle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
ToRNAooes IN THE SOUTH
Near Birmiush am, Ala. About 80 Poodle
Were Killed and so buildings Destroyed
Fatalities Near Waynesboro, Ga

Birmingham, Ala. March GA tor
nado struck the belt of country lying
between Hefin and Edwardsvilie in
Cleburne county Saturday afternoon
and wrought great damage The fol-
lowing is a list of the dead so far as
known: Lewis Coffee, aged 50. tax
assessor of Cleburne county, and the
following members of his family: Mrs
Coffee, aged IS; Leila, aged %, James,
aged 20; Lulu, aged IS; Jacob. aged ID;
Devepoe. aged s; Dollie. aged 10; Gro
yer, aged 6; John. aged 4, and I'M
known woman, near Holm. Many
other people were more or less seri-
ously injured. The path of the storm
was about 200 yards wide and it ira
versed the country for 13 miles. begin
ming in the northern part of Cleburne
county. near Iron City, and moved
southwark.
1t is estimated that about SO build
ings were destroyed: between 90 and
% persons were injured and over a
score of farms devastated. The storm
lost its force just south of Holm. near
which place dozen buildings were
wrecked. The path of the cyclone
presents 4 terrible scene of havoc
Timber of wrecked houses are scat
tered in every direction. Some were
carried high into the air and others
were driven deep into the ground or
through trees. Many head of cattle
| were killed. One dead COW was found
with shingle driven through her
back.
Cyclone In Georgia Causes Four Deaths.
Atlanta, Ga, March a1.-A special
to the Constitut ton from Waynesboro.
Ga. says a cyclone passed over Burke
| county at two o'clock yesterday morn
ing. In the vicinity of Waynesboro
| four people were killed. Several
| houses were demolished and much
damage done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Alger,a Trip to Cuba .

Washington, March 2L-Secretary
Alger returned to Washington last
night from his brief visit to Boston
and Montreal. The secretary said he
expected to leave Savannah, Ga
Thursday for a trip to Cubaa on the
regular trip of the transport Ingalls,.
The secretary added, in answer to a
direct question, that he did not intend
to GO to Jekyl island, to which place
the president, Senator Hanna and
others are booked for visit durin g
the present week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
&c Spring Unlocks
The F1oz,ers
To Paa7f the Laughing Sol

To Paaf the Laughing Sod
And not eOen Nature zuouid
anow the fzouusrs 70 Sro1O
and Blossom TO perfection
zvfthont good soil. Nou,
Nature and people are mach
alike: tie former mast ha0e
Sunshine, latter mast haze
pare blood IN order TO haOe
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood trou-
bles of all sorts. It is to the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer OF disease germs. It
neper disappoints.
Poor Blood" The Doctor said there
were not seven drops OF good blood in my
body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me up and
made me strong and WE'LL" SUSIE Z. Brown,
16 Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass
DYSPEPSIA, stc,-"A complication of
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation OF the stomach. rheumatism,
ETC., made me miserable. Had no appetite
until / took Hoods Sarsaparilla, switch
acted like magic. am thoroughly cured"
n. B. SEELEY, 1874 w. 18th Av., Denver, Col.
rheumatism Ny husband was
Obliged to give mp work on account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which permanently
cured him. It cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. give it to the children with good
results" Mrs. J. s. McMATH, Stamford, CT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
GENERAL. NEWa

MINERS arriving at Seattle, Wash,
from Copper river, Alaska, state that
Gov. Bradley has been requested to
ask the government to send vessel
to Copper river for. the purpose of
bringing home 200 or 800 stranded
prospectors who are suffering from
scurvy and who are without means
SOLDIERS of the regular army who
are serving in Cuba and the Philip
pines, whose terms of enlistment are
just expiring, are incensed over the re-
fusal of paymasters to give them upon
their discharge the two months extra
pay voted by congress to soldiers who
enlisted for the war. The law, it
seems, does not extend to regulars who
enlisted prior to the war.
THE strike ofsgold-bearing quartz at
Malvern, O., proved fake.
THE failures in the United States for
the week ended the nth were 1s9
Oun's reporD, against EOS for the same
week last year.
A REPORT was received the other day
of battle between American and
Canadian miners a few miles off the
Dalton trail in Alaska Four men
were killed outright and mum Der OF
others seriously wounded.
The United States transport Meade
arrived at Havana with the IS. coo, O0C
on board to pay the Cuban troops pre-
vious to their disbandment
ANDREW HAPENNY. maltster, NOR
tally Wounded his recently-divorceG
wife on the street at Peoria, Ill, and
then killed himself.
The receipts of the Kansas City, Mo-
post office for the first half of March
indicated that the total income for the
office for the month will be sufficient
to place Kansas City we'll inside the
highest class of post offices in the
United States. Beginning July L mex
the postmaster's salary will be Sc. 900
year, and no higher salaries are pait
to postmasters in any city of the coun
try, leaving out the exceptional case
of New York city and Chicago
MRS ELIZA PORE, aged 75 years, wa
found dead in her room at Springfield
H., her body burned to crisp. Sh
had made 1t a practice for years of set
ting q lighted candle near her be.
when she retired, and the bedclothin,
had evidently become ignited from
that
SENATOR KYLE, of South Dakota, sal.
at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the lot
while en- route home that Presiden
Mckinley had lately received PR
zate advices to the effect that the Eli
pino republic was on its last legs
The senator said he had received thi
Information from sources very near {
the president
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
No Successor to senator white.

Sacramento. Cal, March 2i.-At
1I:15 a m. yesterday the legislature OF
California adjourned sine die without
a United States senator to succeed
Stephen NJ White having been elect
ed Gov. Gage sent message to both
houses in which he implored the mem
bers to delay no longer. but to. pro-
coed to the election of a senator at
once. The message was received with
cheers in the bly,, but repu bile
ans as we'll as democrats stated that if
came too late.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Gen. Wood Is Positive.

Santiago, Cuba, March 21--After
careful investigation, Maj Gen Leon
ard Wood, the military governor, is
convinced that the skeleton found a
few days ago tied in an armchair amid
the rocks on the shore, about four
miles west of Ell Moro, is the remains
of the Spanish admiral, Viliamil, who
commanded the torpedo boat destroy
ers Furor and Piuton. in the battle
which resulted in the destruction of
Ceryera,S SQUADRON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
spatn VIII, Paw Cuban Debt.

London, March 2i.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: Il
am able to state that the government
intends, SO far as possible. to execute
the national guarantee of the Cuban
debt. It is proposed that the settle
ment should include e33, 600. 600 of the
Cuban six per cent bonds, issued in
1886, and Els, 900. 600 of the five per
cent bonds. issued in 1890. These do
not include the war debts contracted
since"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Sergeant Buck Taylor. one of the
famous Rough Riders, is a personal
friend of Governor Roosevelt. of New
York He accompa MED Governop Roose-
Welt on his great stumping tour
through upper New York state. He
was promoted through gallantry Gin
the field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following TO
say of Pe-ru-na: 81 think there is no
better medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na.
for catarrh. 1t has cured enfe. It
would take volume TO tell you all
the good it has done me. Pe-ru-na is
the best catarrh cure on earth. and
know, for 1 have tried nearly all of
them. Respectfully.
Buck F. Taylor
Winter weather causes catarrh. Ey
erybody knows this. But everybody
does not stop to think that winter
weather delays the cure of catarrh. 1t
takes longer to cure a case of catarrh
IN the winter generally, than in the
warm season.. Spring is here. Now
IS the time favorable to the treatment
OF old and especially stubborn cases
OF catarrh
Send for book entitled Facts and
Faces" Sent free by The Pe-rr-na
Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Chairman PARK Issue. an Address.

Dallas, Tex, March Milton
Park, chairman of the populist ma
tional organization committee. has is
sued q manifesto setting forth the
nomination of Barker and Donnelly
for president and vice president of the
United States He says there is moth
ing needed but effective organiza-
ton to insure the success OF the peo-
pies party. He has appointed Paul
FL. Dixon. of Chillicothe, Mo-. as or
ganizer for Kansas, Missouri and Ne
braska
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WAsH1NGroN NoTEs-


THE Nicaragua canal commission is
hard at work upon its final report to
the president and Admiral Walker
hopes to submit it within another
month. The engineering work has
been SO complete that it is said little
can be added in this direction by the
new commission which was authorized
by the last congress.
ORDERS were issued on the 18th by
the war department for the muster out
of the First Texas at Galveston and
the Second Louisiana at Savannah.
Both regiments are now at Havana,
but will be brought to this country as
soon as transports are available.
ABOUT 60 United States senators and
representatives have accepted an 1nvl-
tation to inspect the proposed Nicara-
qua and Panama canals. They will sail
from New York about March 23.
THERE was a heavy reduction in the
clerical force at the war department
on the 18th, 100 employees being re-
duced in grade and 50 discharged on
account of reduced appropriations for
their employment.
ORDERS have been issued by the war
department for the transportRoumanla
to sail from Santiago, with its cargo
Of soldier dead, on Thursday. March
%, and it is expected to reach New
York the following Monday. 1t was
intended at first that there should be
but one trip of the Roumania- Now
it is thought best to have two trips.
THE total amount of war taxes re-
ceived at the treasury department
from June Is. 1898, the date of the pas
sage of the war revenue act, to the end
of January last was nearly 800. 600. 00O
THE navy department at Washing ton
is taking steps toward the formation
of a mosquito feet for the Philippines.
THE authorities at Washington think
that the end OF the war in the Phil
ippine islands is near, having received
a cablegram from Gen. Otis on the 18th
giving reasons for his belief that a
climax may come at any hour. The
cablegram caused a good deal of graf
ification and was sent to President
Mckinley at Townsville. Ga.
GEN. BROOKE has been cabled to pro-
coed to the execution of the order in
Cuba providing for the discharge of
all soldiers who enlisted in the regu-
lar army at the outbreak of hostilities
until the cessation of the war should
they apply for such discharge. He
Will 0uOedVOF, however, 10 Te-enliSt DIS
many as possible.
THE president has become very much
interested in having the troops in Cuba,
which are to be returned to the United
States. hurried out of the island before
there is any danger of infection from
yellow fever. He has given positive
instructions to the war department on
this subject, and. as result, the quar-
termaster's department is making
strenuous efforts to obtain transports
and it is probable that the 90 regi-
ments of volun teers will have en-
barked by April /.
GEN. OTIS sent cablegram from
Manila to Washington on the 10th
stating that the American gun boats
had the inhabitants of Laguna de Bay
at their mercy and that the Filipinos
attacked the Americans near Taguig
but were repulsed, leaving zoe dead on
the Eold
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Ex-senator walsh Dead

Augusta, Ga. March 2i--Patrick
Walsh. ex-United States senator and
mayor of Augusta, died yesterday,
after three months Hines. of nervous
prostration- Mayor Walsh was one OF
the most prominent men IN Georgia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Was n Poker Term.

fDid your rich aunt leave you anything2'
ffNot cent"
"Well, well! So she wasn't even penny
Auntie to you, h?''-Philadelphia North
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

t'Tommy-''That church is over 200ey years
old" Cissy-"My aunt says it's only 100."
Tommy-"Oh, well, 1 suppose that's as far
back she can remember."-Str Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Some men think they deserve credit for
liking their own shington
Ua.) Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

The Second Illinois volunteer in
fantry and the One Hundred and Sixty.
first Indiana volunteers have been or
out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Where's it gone? Ask St. Jacobs Oil.
It cured that bruise-gons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

A heightened young mantle tenor
singer.-Christian Work. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

A rheumatic affection is never reciPro-
cated.-Christian Work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

The Best Prescription for Chills-
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
q taStelesS form. No cure-no paysP Price, Soc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

1t is easy, sure. It will vanish. Use St.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. It's done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
hoods SasSaboalM
Walter I'm a Dilemma.
E.Z9az2ssl E5IJ:fJ7;7z

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills. non-irritattng and
the only cathartic take with Hoods SarsapsriIla
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

VarQ OSterh10e were SnOG and almost
instantly killed. It was alleged that
ex-Detective Jack Williams did the
shooting.
JOHN SHERMAN. the ey-secretary of
state. was reported on the 18th to be
| suffering from pneumonia at Fort de
| France, Martinique. No serious results
| were feared.
THERE was a meeting of knit goods
manufacturers. representing plants in
all sections of the country, at New
| York the other day to consider plans
for consolidation of interests It is
| the scheme to issue S25. 600, 600 preferred
and $50. 000, coo common stock
| JOSEPH MEDILL, the veteran editor
and proprietor of the Chicago Tribune,
died at San Antonio, Tex, on the 18th
of heart failure. He had been in bad
| health for some time.
| PETE JONES was shot and killed at
Elkton. KY. the other night and Will
Gray was wounded in a fight between
Jones, his son Charley and Will Gray,
three country men. and the city police.
The men were drunk and disorderly
and opened fire on the officers
THE Leech Lake Indians in Mime
sofa were stated to be in dirty tenn
/ per" and ready for any sort of devil
try. Their grievance is based on fear
that, after prospective pine sales are
over, they will still be in debt
| FIVE men were killed and one man
Iseriously wounded in a riot that oc-
lcurred at Hot Springs, Ark, over the
local political campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
TIE NEW OPERA COM1QUE.
NOTWITHSTANDING IT'S GREAT COST
AND BEAUTIFUL DECORATION, UN-
COMFORTABLE AND IN
ADEQUATE.

Paris December 20
Since the formal opening of the new Opera
CONTINUE on December Z the public has al iasl
formed its opinion as to the architectural ana
acoustic qualities Of the building erec'eu U"
the site of the former opera house, which was
destroyed by fire May % 1881, when over
two hundred persons persisted In the flames
After the gala performance CT the opening night
Of the new opera Comique, at which the Presi-
dent of the Republic and brilliant gathering
were present, the leading Partisan critics hnted
that the building was failure, and Re" days
afterward the Figaro emphatically indorsed
this view and gave voice to the bitter oisap-
Monument In regard to the new building which
has now become general.
If is only fair to NJ Louis Bernier, the archi-
tcct Of the Opera Conique, to say that the Gov
eminent originally intended to enlarge the site
80 that II might face upon the boulevard, but
to carry out this plan buildings valued at 1900
600 francs would have to be torn down and
owing to the cost the project was Abandoned
consequently the facade Is now upon the little
Place Boiedeu and Is built within the same
crcumscribed limits as the old house. with
this execution NJ Bernier had an absolutely free
hand and II Is he alone who bears the entire
responsibility for the work. He Is young
architect. and obtained the contract by public
competitive examination. He intrusted the ar
bstic decorations to Benjamin Constant, Gervex
Edouard Toudouze, Albert Maignan, Raphael
Collin. Luc Olivier Merson, FRANCOIS Flameng
and Joseph Blanc. The allegorical ceiling dec
grafton representing Music" executed In blue
and yellow tones, by Benjamin Constant Is
much admired The paintings OF Dance anu
Tragedy" facing the grand staircase, are ruiiy
equal to Francois Flamengs best efforts The
ceiling Of the grand foyer. representing the
Seven Notes OF Music" personiiied by seven
female figures, executed by Albert Magnan, IL
strong and original, II somewhat lacking In color
scheme La Foire de Saint Laurent, over the
entrance TO the foyer. is a captivating piece or
decorative work which does credit TO GerVex.
On the walls OF the foyer are female figures rep
resenting Romance" Lyric Song, Allegro,
-Adagio" and "Andante." profusion OF painted
garlands. wreaths and bouquets of flowers Is
distributed everywhere. In the main entrance
the statues Of Lyric Drama" by Falguiere,
and of Comic OPERA by Mercie, are pro-
nounced to be irreproachabe. The "Bizet Me-
noral" done by Falguiere is excellent
The auditorium Is Of the same dimensions and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08

THE MANAGERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL
FESTIVITIES FOREIGN BORN SENATORS
BRITISH AND AMERICAN CoNsULs.
Washington, Jan 7.-Senator Morrill, and Mr..
Romero entered public life about the same
time. When Senator Morrill, was made Repre-
sentative In the XXXIVth Congress Mr.. Ro-
nero, then a young man, who had already
made his mark In Mexican politics. became the
secretary of the Mexican Legation here. He
often referred to this, and seemed to take pride
In having served his country as many years
as had the venerable Senator from Vermont.
During their entire residence In Washington
Mr. Romero and Mr.. Morrill, were warm friends.
1t is interesting therefore, that their careers,
full of honor and IN many ways remarkable,
should terminate at the same time. 1t is curious,
too, that Mrs Morrill, and Nine Romero should
have died within few weeks Of each other
last spring. Senator Morrill,, while sef-con-
tanned and self-controlled was never the same
after Mrs. Morrill's death. and 1t had doubtless,
an effect upon his general health-certainly
upon his spirits. He became, in fact, 80 dis
heartened and discouraged dreading lest he had
outlived his usefulness. that he contemplated
resgnng II was only after his decision be-
came known and he was literally deluged with
letters from all over the country begging MIN
not to think of such thing that ne consented
to carry out his ambition Of dying in har-
ness"
There Is no question that the loss OF his
wife was IN a measure responsible for Mr.
Romero's taking off. He completely pros
trated at the time OF her death and really
rallied, although his return to this
country he went about and attended to the
duties Of his office But he lacked interest in
everything, and when stricken with what
proved to be his mortal Illness he made no
effort OF will to recover. but awaited the end
which he, bereaved and heartbroken, welcomed
Mr.. Romero was Of Mexico's foremost
sons, and no country ever sent to this Capital
a more accomplished or acceptable representa-
tive. Owing to a certain reserve characteristic
Of all rare natures. his many fine qualities WERE
perhaps, not fully appreciated by his American
contemporaries, but history will give him high
place. and II Ia to be regretted that he could
not have lived to enjoy the honor Of his ad
vancement TO the Ambassadorship. 1t would
have been atting that the first Ambassador