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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17
COTTON RECEIPTS.
NORFOLK MhRKETS
For Grain. tiau. Grojsriss. Provision
Sc.

QuotnfIonsa at whoic.aic Prfoas, nm
cas- ofherwise ntRteu, aud prices arc
subject To nuctuatlon in uurket.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. Nov. i6.-Cotton flu
lures, dull but steady. November 70i
bid; December, 7.04@7.06; January, 7oa
@7o5; February, 7.06@7oS: March, 70s
07.09: April, T.09@711; May. 7.11@7.12;
Tune. 7.12@714; July, 7.136D715; August,
7.02@7O4: September, 6.73@6.76; Octo-
ber 6.64@6.67.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

FRUITS.
APPLES Virginia apples, s2.25@3oo per
LEMONS-s350 per box.
EACHES-Nonc.
PEARS-S3.iO per barrel.
I.IMES-si00 per basket.
PINE APPLES-10GI2c.
GA l.o TO bunch, 5osapsl5o.
CALIFORNIA ORANGES - Messtna
saoo4S.25 seedlings. s3.oOu$ %; navels. slO5
GROCERIES,.
TLoUR-Market firm; spring wheat.
winter wheat. half patent. sSS5: win,
ter wheat. choice straight, SIS Is: winter
wheat, family, SS.55: winter wheat. fair to
good grades Of extra. sS25; winter wheat
MEAi1-Per bag 100 lbs. eSc.; 80 h. bags.
lsss e5 5ays Sts'e ij de
prime, do. sM9!sc..; fair. do. saSl4c;
eG chi EnsG do ,in i&il cream. 1ssl4sc
sUGAR-Markct steady. The plan Of
selling sugar a, delivery. prices has been
will be made (. o. b. Norfolk. Cut Loaf,
500: Patent Cubes. 5.54: Powdered. 5.iS
Fine GranuaIs4; 5; s!andarS d. GrHnv.
stone 4. $50; Centennial b, 100; CaiIfor-
MIA II. 5.li,: Franklin Extra c. AL; Amer
avRUpS AND MoLAsaEs Marxe;
choice 2i02se. lower grade syrup, ia@l5t:
molasses. Porto Rico 20u2Sc.: molas ses
PROVISIONS
BULK MEATS-Market firm: rib sides,
$3.50; bellies. eastern. 6,ac.; bellies, west
ern, S6.lo
HAAlS-Sugar cured. 12c.
DRY PLATED JOWLSthc.
PORK PLATES-5Isc.
MESS PORK-Old. 1925.
HAM PORk--Per barrel. si1.O0.
LARD-Pure butchers, In tierces. nc;
compound usrces. 5Ac: So-lb. tubs and 80
b. tins &c. more
WOOL AND HIDES.
WOoi-Unwashcd. iSc.; bulky. TO 7c.
iess: washed wool a5c.: black. i2,sc. to Ice.
H1DES--G. S.. W: green, 64a: dry INT.
"a: drv salt. ilia: damaged l.
SAI.T FISH.
HERRINCr-New North Carolina cut, r.
Eastern. barrels, A.25Gi.5o; Potomac.
gross. $500; mullets. l0o-lb. kegs, $3.50,
spots. i0o-lb. Kegs. $50: mackerci, fat No.
.. $500; white fish, new catch. 100-lb.
kegs. 81 20: So-lb. kegs. $40; 7o-lb. kegs.
SEQ.
FRESH FISH
spots. per pound. &C.. croakers. per
pound &c: taylors, per pound ilf5c.: large
rock. pe- pound i2i2c.: pan ROCK. per
pound. G4Sc.; shnd, none; trout, 2QSc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

bnlee.
New York. Nov. 1e.-Cotton, quiet;
mlddilng, 7s-16: net receipts G56; gross,
2.91S; sales, 423; stock. 1O3, $780,
Total to-day-Net receipts. 41,469; ex-
500; Continent. 4,9SS; stock, $4,000.
Total since September met re-
celpts, 2,4S4.9S6; exports to Great Bri-
tain. 67S,111; France, 261,471; Continent,
695,524.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17
GRAIN. HAY AND RICE.

CoRN-whitc corn. from store, 45c.;
mixed corn, from store, 4ic.; white oats,
from store, 3Sc.; mixed oats, SIC.
MILL FEED-Market steady; bran. per
ton, sl7.00; middlinE, $1,000 per ton.
OATS--Steady; mixed. &c.: white. SSc
HAY-No. Timothy hay, car lots SIS. so:
ton lots. :lGco; mixed hay. car lots. slA.5o
MILLED RIcE-As to grados-s,s to
RoUGH RIcE-Nono on the market
PEANUTS AND PEAS
P PEA, UT S., ar new fancy. 2Nc,
mon, lAW2c.: Spanish. 60c per bushel
PlIAS-BLACKEII3 $3.50 per bag.
COUNTRY PRODUCE
POULTRY-Live. steady; chickens. old
fat 25I27c.; spring chickens. small. steady
at laul5c.; large, 15429c.; ducks. mud,
2Oc.
EGGS-Markct firm at 1Sc. per dozen
BUTrER-Good country, l2G1Gc.
COUNTRY HAMS = Steady; Sm.thffcld
fancy. l30l5c.; Virginia country. lO@I2lsc.;
good North Carolina. l0gi2tac.
MISREPRESENTATION, white. sl.5o0l75
per bag; now sweets Hayman. siOO per
BARREL yellow. 90c.G$l 60.
CABBAGE-Sl. 50Gil.75 per sugar barrel.
ONlONS--$l.5 0Gi1.75 per bag.
BERAIUDA-None.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

Continued On Eleventh Page.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Sept NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. here
to-day were 2S5 cars; week ago, holiday; a
year ago, 533 cars. Sales bv sample on track;
Hard. No 2. nominally 621s663c; No hard &
062Xc; No hard. 571z@604c; rejected hard, 81
05SKc. Soft No. red CSC; No. red, 671zc;
No. 4 red, ssG6oc; rejected, 51A@5o1lc
Corn-Receipts here to-day we're . cars; a
week ago. holiday; a year ago, q cars Sales
by sample on track: Mixed. No. ,, nominally
2S1029c; No mixed, 29c; No. mixed, nomi-
ua1ly CSC; no grade nominally 26c- White, No
p nominally 29c; No. white. 2S549 2sAc; No
white, nominally sc.
Oats-Receipts here to-day were is cars; a
week ago. holiday; year ago. % cars. Sales by
sample on track: Mixed, No. ,; nominaIly aO1s
021c; No. 8 mixed, I92G2lc; No. mixed
nominally 19c. White No Z. nominally 22g23ci
No. 3 white, nominally 2i14@l211sc; No. white
20Hc.
Rye-No. 3 SIC; No. 3, nominally SIC: No.
4, nominaliy. Sic
Hay-Receipts here to-day were 60 cars; q
week ago, holiday; year ago, 80 cars. Quota
lions are: Choice prairie. $780, No. /. $500
SIS. Timothy, choice, S7.25 81 80 Clover. pure
t50016O0. Alfalfa, s5.5007.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15

ital will probably occur on Monday, Octo-
Der 2 although the date will depend upon
the length of the celebration in New York,
which is still unsettled. The principal
features OF the receptlop in Washington,
as planned by the citizens. with the Co
operation OF the President and Cabinet.
will be two in numher-the presentation
of the sword voted by Congress and a
night parade. A public reception at the
White House will be followed by dinner
to tie Admiral by President Mckinley.
The sword will be presented by Secretary
Long, the east front of the Capitol, in
the presence of Mr.. Mckinley and all the
members Of the Cabinet, late in the aft
ernoon, while the parade. consisting of or
CARNATIONS of all kinds, will be accompa-
MED by an illumination of the city on a
scale Of beauty never before witnessed in
Washington.
The different features Of the prepara-
lions are in the hands of a central body
of citizens and eleven committees. en-
bracing in all over a thousand people.
Preparations for the celebration have
been in hand for over a month.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens
almost equal to the inauguration OF
President
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15

Their parrot had died, and young Master
Tommy, with his little sister Jennie, had
Just concluded the funeral services over the
Polly is in Heaven now" remarked Jennie,
tearfully. Yes returned Master Tommy;
Il s'pose ne is" "Hehe's got wings, but
he wouldn't be an angel up there, would
his present status. "Oh!" cried Tommy
che wouldn't be an angel; only people is
that. Then what do you s'pose he is
now@ persisted his sister. Tommy thought
for moment. Then the light of inspira-
ton .dawned on his beaming countenance.
81 guess Polly is a bird of paradise now,
he announced joyfully.-Troy Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Queerness of Men.

It's wise child that knows its own father
when it sees him out in company.
1t doesn't take much of man to tell how
thing ought to be done. The one who goes
and does it deserves the praise.
The man who goes to church may not en-
Joy the sermon, but he generally goes home
with good appetite for his Sunday dinner.
1t is claimed by some people that badness
indicates great brain power, but the makers
of alleged hair restorers keep on getting
rich.-Chicago Times-Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
High Honors for Guy AIabie.

Guy Mabie, of Eldorado, received
word from the chancellor of the Uni
versity of New York that he had passed
the highest examination of all the
young men examined in five western
states and receives Miss He len Gould S
free four-year scho larship in the uni
versity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
narioN,s GREETING TO DEWEY.

Features of the Reception tss the Manila
Hero In Washington
The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in
washington the first week in October is
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people. where the officials
of the government will participate, and
the magnificently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented To that end
ali the ARRANGEMENTS will be of a simple but
most dignif1ed character. The welcome to
the hero of Manila at the National Cap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, Sept U.-Eggs-Strictly fresh.
i2c per doz-
Butter-Extra fancy separator, 20c; frsts,
iS1zc; seconds, lie; dairy, fancy. 15c; store
packed, 12xc; packing stock, 12c.
Poultry-Hens, TIC; broilers, SIZE; ROSTERS.
15c each; ducks, 5Q7c; geese, 506Kc; turkeys,
hens, &c; toms, &c; pigeons, 7oc per doz.
VegetableS-Pieplant, 10c per doz- punches.
Radishes, Sc per doz- punches Green beans,
75cGS1-00 per bu- Sweet corn, 4d7c per doz.
Tomatoes, home grown, 5o075c per bu. Gu
cumbers, 4006oc per bu- Cabbage home grown,
20440c per doz.
Grapes-Home grown. &C per h.
PotatoeS-Home grown, new, 201z5c per
bu-; kaw valley, sacked 10000 per bu.
Sweet, 45050c per bu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
WIN Engage In Newspaper Work.

Ex-Secretary of State W. E. Bush
has bought of Joseph Burton the Fort
Scott Lantern, a weekly populist pa
per. Mr.. Bush will assume control in
a short time and will make the paper a
fusion populist organ. Mr.. Bush was
secretary of state under Gov. Leedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Not So BAD.

Chow did the family come out in the mat
ter of settling the estate?" was asked of one
Of the brothers.
Might have been worse, but we finally
succeeded in effecting compromise with
DUR lawyer by which he agreed to let US
have lf."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Kansas Postmaster In trouble.

Deputy United States Marshal Trigg
arrived at Wichita with Jasper Rogers,
postmaster at Ransom, whose arrest
was ordered by the United States post
al authorities on the charge of embez-
cling 81, 200 through the manipulatio1
of money orders
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Adventists at wichita.

The Kansas conference of Seventh
Day Adventists began a ten-days' ses-
sion at Riverside park, Wichita There
were $50 campers tents spread, beside
three big gospel tents, where sermons
were preached and services held in the
English, German and Scandinavian
languages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Robert Lee Died at Hong KONG

Special from Hong Kong said: 1.-THE
Tartar. with the Twentieth Kansas
regiment on board, will sail from here
sunday. Corporal Lee, company T, is
dead from dysentery." The Corporal
Lee mentioned in this dispatch is
probably Robert Nj. Lee, of Manhattan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
For the Education of Negroes.

The cornerstone of the negro indus
trial school at Quindaro, Wyandotte
county, was laid with appropriate cere-
monies on the 9Th, Gov. Stanley Off
ciating. The school is being built on
state money and is the only institution
of the kind in the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Cloudburst Near Hoxie.

cloudburst occurred in the west
part of Sheridan county the other
night. The water was 70 inches deep
on the prairie. A party of travellers
going through the country in wagon
were struck by lightning. Two were
lxil1ed-one on the seat and the one in
the rear.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Too Many.

Hoax-Newed must have been surprised
when the nurse showed him the trpiets.
Joax-Yes; he could hardly believe his
census.-Philadelphi Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
One of the Finest.

The new Montgomery county high
school at Independence, provided for
by special act of the legislature, was
formally opened to the public on the
I'd. One thousand visitors were pres
ent The building cost $50, 600, and is
pronounced one of the finest school
buildings in the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15

The first five minutes after an accident a
man is grateful that he escaped with his life;
after that he begins to complain his pants
were torn.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Sept. Observation-Disclosures since
IL $40; calves. S5i; shipped Saturday,
,708 cattle; "a calves. The market was steady
IN best offerings AMI weak to I5c lower on
stockers. The following are representative
sales:
DRESSED REEF AND SHIPPING STEERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Honor for a Kansan.

The secretary of the navy has desig-
mated FL. NJ. Gleason. of Kansas, gradu-
ate with this years class at the United
States naval academy, for course of
military architecture at the University
of Glasgow. Mr.. Gleason was appointed
a cadet by Representative Curtis, and
he was teaching school in a Kansas
town at the t ime of his appoin tment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Sept 11--Wheat-Cash- No red
721zc; No. red, 6s@7Ic; No. hard winter
6SHc; No. 3 hard winter 66G671sc: No
northern spring, 72c; No. , northern spring, n
D7Ic; No. 8 northern spring, 61970c.
Corn-Cash, No. ;, 81 &c; No, 3, Sic
Oats-Cash. No. ?, 2l2lc; No 3, s1A @21zc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
John H. Atwood Honoret

John ii. Atwood. of Leavenworth,
imperial potentate OF the Order of the
Mystic Shrine, has been invited to de-
liver the address at the laying of the
cornerstone of the new 7-story temple
to be built in New York. The ceremo-
MES are to be held at midnight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
A Pretty Big Pay Roll.

For August work the pay roll of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad at Fort Scott amounted to just
about $50, 900, reaching larger figure
than ever before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
They Do Not Like 1t.

Foreign corporations are becoming
greatly exercised over some of the pro-
visions of the new corporation law.
That section which compels them to
file annual reports showing their
profits, and the penalty which deprives
a foreign company of any standing in
court unless it complies with the pro-
visions of the law, are causing all the
excitement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15

Look up, lift up" was the motto on the
badge worn by the pale young man. ''Wot's
iis?" asked the elevator boy. Has us guys
got a union ?"-Indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15

Rural free delivery service was es-
tablished at Station B of the post office
at Topeka. The area covered is IS
square miles: length of route 27% miles,
and population served LOO. The es-
tablishment of this service resulted in
the discontinuance of the post offices at
Seabrook, Wanamaker, Westfield and
Quenton Heights, all fourth-class of
fees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
They Attracted Great Attention.

OF all the military organizations that
attended the national G. A. r. encamp-
ment at Philadelphia last week none
attracted more attention than Boyd's
girl cadets of Topeka. These young
ladies are the daughters of veterans
and are commanded by 81. n. Boyd,
who was sergeant of company L, Sew
enth Illinois cavalry. during the civil
war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
An iowa yvoman's Convincing Statement.

An iowa Woman's Convincing Statement.
ST tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes L would think
I would flow to death. was so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of SO many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and L am so
glad that L did I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now well and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. P, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Delegates to Farmers, Congress.

Delegates to Farmers Congress.
Gov. Stanley appointed the following
delegates to the farmers national con-
gress, which meets at Boston, October
to 6.
At large-Ex-Gov. George w. Click, Atchi-
son; f. D. Coburn, Topeka; First congressional
district, John Howerton, Rossville; Second w.
E. Barnes, Vinland; Third A. c. Forsythe, Lib
erty; Fourth Z. NJ. Potter, Peabody; Fifth,
Thomas Anderson, Salina; Sixth, George ALA
man, Wallace; Seventh, s. T. Denner Newton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Eastman Has No Commission.

Senator Baker has tied up the APP
pointment of d. W. Eastman, of EN-
poria, as censor supervisor of the
Fourth congressional district. All of
the other census supervisors have re-
ceived their commissions but Eastman,
and he will not get his, if Senator Ba-
ker's influence can prevent it. East
man was appointed by Director Mer-
Ram, not exactly over the protest of
Senator Baker, but over Charles E.
Briggs, of Carbonate, whom the sena-
tor had recommended. Eastman's APP
pointment was forced by Congressman
Miller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH.
ILErrER TO MRS. rIMksAM NO. Is.easl

kLEAAEA IL AAS- FlSAHAA NO. lcs9Szi
"DEAR FRIEND feel it my duty to
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. l was very miserable and los
ing flesh very fast, had bladder trouble,
f1uttering pains about the heart and
would get SO dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in paper about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. SO wrote to You
and after taking two bottles felt like a
newperson. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and 1 cannot
praise it enough" MRS. J. o. BARNARD,
MILLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
St LouIs Cash Grain.

St. Louis. Sept 1I.-Wheat-CaSh, No. red
elevator. 6sxc; track, 69070c; No. = hard. 671
G69c.
Corn-Cash, No. ., 3oc; track, Sic
Oats-CaSh, No 2, 23c; track, 23G2SK; No {
white 2SA26c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1I.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market steady; native beef steers,
81 .8606O0; western steers, S43104.9O; Texas
steers So. 6094.4O; cows and heifers, S3.5O04 .;
Gamers, S2.5G63.40; stockers and feeders, $500
500; calves, S4O00625 bulls, stays. etc., s.. 600
400.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market steady to easier;
heavy, S4.f504.30; mixed, s4.254.30 light, 81. 30
"a 40; pigs S4.0004.4 40; bulk of sales S25Q4. 80.
Sheep-Receipts. 3,4O0; market active, shade
higher; yearlings So. 90@4. 25; western muttons,
81 700415; stock sheep, So. 4O1tO lambs, "a 50
G52a
st. Louis Live Stock.
St. Louis, Sept Observation-Disclosures, 5000;
market steady; native shipping and beef steers,
e3. 5O016 80, with top grades at S6.S5; stocAers
and feeders So. 0004.65; cows and heifers, s.. .
$500; Texas and Indian steers. S2.4500i.65
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market steady; pigs
and lights, S4.5G0465; packers, 81 25lD460;
butchers S4.6o04.70.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; market strong; native
muttons, So. 60@475; lambs, sI7oU5.S5.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Sept. IL Cattle Receipts, $4,000;
market steady; natives, s4.5004.65; cows and
heifers, S1.90 d5.40; Texas steers, SS.5004 %;
stockerS and feeders. SO. 0061500
Hogs-Receipts, 28. O0); market steady; mixed
and butchers, sf.3504.70; good heavy, s4.40@
4.67H; rough heavy, S4.2O14.30; light, 1880
40.
Sheep-Receipts, 81 900: market steady sheep,
s.. 7504.45; lambs S3.7586.25.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Are Proud or Their State.

A meeting of former citizens of Kan
sas in Chicago was held recently and a
permanent organization, known as the
Kansas Association of Chicago, was
formed. The officers of the new asso-
citation are: George r. Peck, president;
L. ID. Skinner, secretary; w. E. Brown,
treasurer. There are about I, 500 for
mer citizens of Kansas in Chicago, and
they are counting on giving Gov. Stan
ley rousing welcome when he goes
to Chicago next month to attend the
trust conference.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Is He an Imposter?

The state board of health is after the
scalp of an alleged doctor going under
the name of Horace Lyman Wilson at
Hays City. Wilson has been practic-
ing in that vicinity for five years. He
claims to be graduate of the Rush
medical college. The board of health
has discovered that Horace Lyman
Wilson who graduated from the Rush
medical college is now practicing medi-
cine at London Mills, VT. It is claimed
that the Hays City wilson" is an i'm
poster and suit has been fled against
him to drive him out of business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
More Free Rural Delivery.

The special agent of the post Office de-
partment who was sent to Kansas to
investigate the rural delivery service
recommends the esta blishment of the
service near Meriden, Jefferson county;
Valley Falls, jefferson county, and
Burlingame, Usage county. The serv-
ice will be established at Burlingame
September Is and at the other places
named in October.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Property Destroyed In a Wreck.

A northbound M, Z. & t. freight
train was wrecked the Memphis
railway, one-half mile south of Rose
dale. Ten cars were smashed and sew
eral hundred feet of track torn up.
The cause of the wreck was the break
ing down of a car of lumber in the mid
die of the train. One of the wrecked
cars was loaded with chickens and an
other with eggs. Several hundred
chickens were killed and hundreds were
let loose through the town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
Big sum Due the State.

w. w. Martin, state agent at Wash
ington, has prepared the papers in a
claim of $3.50, 600, which he says the
federal government owes Kansas as in
terest and discount on war bonds is
sued in 1861. The government paid
the face value of the bonds while Craw-
ford was governor of Kansas. but Mar
tin claims that the interest and dis
count We're never paid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-15
An ONCE without EmoIuments.

c. c. Mccarthy, the Nortonville bank
er, may be the first man in Kansas to
hold an Office without enjoying the
emoluments thereof. He has been
nominated for state senator of the
Douglas-J efferson district to fill the
unexpired term of Judge C. T. johnson.
The term expires before the next ses-
sion of the legislature convenes. Doug
las county gets the senator the next
regular term, so there is no chance for
Mccarthy to succeed himself. The only
chance he has of getting any emolu-
ments out of the office is for Gov. Stan
ley to call an extra session of the leg
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