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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-04

The first Russian census in 1924
showed a population of 16, 900, 900. In
1897 it had increased to 1919, 900, 600,
and it is expected by statistieians that
the latter figure will be doubled at the
close of the twentieth century. II
Russia then calls another peace con
ference there ought to be no doubt oI
her influence in its councils.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-04
The National Game.

Boston leads the League in shut-outs
almtnisterei to other teams.
Chesbro, OF pittsburg, is showing great
form against League batsnen.
Ryan, Of Chicago, the oldest player in
the big League, can nit the ball yet.
Williams, of Pittsburg. is surely the best
newcomer OF the sea on In the big League
Slingman's return to sbort-stop has
Pr;ierfully strengthened the Louisville
g Philadelphia Baseball Club has
red lnfielder Owens, OF the Norwich
n.) team, to play second base. Laioie
abled
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-04

Sir Wilfred Lawson told the meeting OF
the Women's Total Abstinence Union that
he had come from a good stand-up fight in
the House OF Commons on the Drink Cues
tion. The question was, whether the Scot
fish people should choose whether they
would have drink shops set up among their
houses or not. Appalling statistics were
given to the meeting, Largely composed OF
ladies', Of female intenperance. 1t was
shown that there were in 1878 o 5000
women who had been convicted ten times
and upwards; but in 1898 there were nearly
10 nna
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TRIPLE DROWNING ACCIDENTS.
Two Men and n Boy Lose Their Lives In
the Delaware at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA Especially. BY the capsiz-
ng OF n small boat in the Delaware River
Otto Kampf, aged thirty-seyen years; his
son Albert, aged eight, and Christian os'
tertage, Kampf's brother-in.law thirty
years old, were drowned. Two others,
Frank Kuober and Louis Metins, were res
cuei after clinging for over an hour to
the up-turned boat. Two of the men at
tempted to change seats, which over.
turned the boat and caused the loss OF
thren lives
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Kate Chase sprague Dead

Mrs. Kate Chase sprague, wife OF a
former Governor OF Rhode Island, ana the
daughter of Salmon P. Chase, at one time
United States Senator, Lincoln's secretary
Of the Treasury, and Chief Justice OF tne
United States supreme Court, died at her
homestead, Edgewood, WASHINGTON. Mls.
Sprague died from a complication Oh hNel
and kidney troubles.
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Great Britain holds the honor of
having first formed societies for the
prevention of cruelty to animals and
OF having first legislated for punish
ment to offenders.
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Three Drowned at Ashland. wis.

CHICAGO (~Special).-A dispatch from
Ashland, Wis, says hat William G.. OFT, a
lumbermap. of Chicago, Mrs. Boynton and
her daughter, Nellie, well-known society
women OF Ashland, we're all drowned by
the capsizinS OF a rowboat. They were out
on Chequamagon Bay and were caught in
II gale, which turned their frail craft com
pletely over. Mr.. OFT was agent of the
Shores Lumber Company.
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A writer in the German scientific
periodical Globus denies that insanity
is on the increase, and that the re
cruiting field exhibits a larger amount
of physical degeneracy than in former
p%enerations.
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Strict Police Discipline in Havana.

-Four sergeants of police and fifty police
men petltioned Mayor Lacoste, of Havana,
Cuba, to reinstate a certain police captain
who was discharged for failing to 10 his
duty. The sergeants were fined s15 each,
and all the petitioners we're warned that
they would he discharged should they re-
peat their ~offense.
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1t is reported at Tacoma, WASH, from
Pekin, China, that a plot was formed to
blow up one OF the imperial palaces, occu-
pied by the Empress Dowager. A mine
charged with dynamite was found in tho
cellar with a long fuse attached. Ten
men were arrested on suspicion and
handed over to the Board OF Punishment
for trial.
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MEASURES TO CHECK DISEASE.
Governmen t Will Fight the Progress o
the Scourge with All Its Resources.

WASHINGTON, d. G. (speclaD. Surgeon
General Wyman, OF the Marine Hospital
Service, was informed of an outbreak of
yellow fever at the National Soldiers
Home at Hampton, and Immediately dis
patched surgeons in tho service from Will
mington, N. C., Norfolk and Washington to
investigate the sickness there, to report on
its character to the authorities here, and
to take measures to pre- fent the spread of
the disease. The Cove rnment will adopt
strict precautionary measures to prevent a
spread of the disease. and will fight its
progress with all the skill and esource at
its command.
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DR.. Brinton, Famous E~thnoio=lsr, Dies.

DR.. Daniel Garrison Brlnton, a distia-
guished sthnologist, of Philadelphia, del
at Atlantic City, N. j. DR.. Brlnton was
born in West Chester, Penn, in 1887. He
was graduated from Yale and Jerersoa
Medical Colleges. While DR.. Brinton's re-
searches and writings were mainly of an
chronological and linguistic character, more
especially in relation TO the aboriginal
American races, he was the author Of sew
eral medical and other scientific works.
He presented to the University OF Peansyl-
yania his entire collection OF books Rnd
manuscripts relating to the aboriginal Ian
guages OF North and South America sew
eral months ago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-04

A hailstorm swept from Tynes, between
Cavalier and Hamilton, to Classton, N D.,
twelve miles long and five miles wide. The
damage amounts to at least S25O,0Oo IN
one OF the finest wheat sections In the
State.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-08-04

NORFOLK, Va. (Special).-rhe Norfolk
Board OF Health has quarantined against
Old Point, PhGbus, Hampton, Newport
News and adjacent country, Police Of.
<aeers have been sent out along the water
frofN + a%Nch ortugs, sailboats and other
craft. There is much excitement.
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Driven Away From Treaty Waters.

The British warship Buzzard is driving
the colonial fishermen out OF the treaty
coast waters along tho northeast coast OF
Newfoundland ut tho Instance of the
French fishermen, who complain that the
colonists are Interfering with their fishery.
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Woman shoots Her Defamer.

Miss Fannie Goodwin, a milliner at Fair
view, KY, u few days ago shot and killed
BRYAN Allegreen. sac charged that he
had slandered her.
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Argentine Rivers Overflow.

The Limy and Nouquen rivers, In ArSen-
tine, hays overlooked, causing great dam
age In tho surrounding territory. Nun"
villages have been destroyed.
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~Rear-Admiral Sampson has brought sun
ln the District of Columbia
for prize u2nXovEa N.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11

siderable herd of cattle! These were
attacked as though we had been pack
of wolves, and after Staying all we
could we cut off the flesh in great
flakes, and, having pitched it into
hastily-made fires, drew it out half
roasted and greedily devoured it. 1t
was sight to startle one to see the
half-starved wretches at their repast.
They gnawed and grunted, and be-
tween times broke out in laughter,
the blood running down their hands
and staining their garments to the
waist. AS to myself and my compan-
ions, particularly Mr.. lynn, it is but
fair to say we behaved somewhat less
like beasts, though, in truth, the taste
of that charred, warm flesh was to us
of a sweetness and deliciousness be-
yond words of mine to describe!
Greatly refreshed and now in heart
again, we pushed on, and having as
cended a considerable hill, beheld at
last the steeples of Panama. At that
the men broke into joyous shouts, as
though the city were already ours. and
the drummers began to beat and the
trumpeters to blast. We had scarce
made this din when there was a noise
of hoofs, and little company of Span
iards appeared on the opposite Hill.
The distance was short, and we dis
tinctly heard their threats as they
broke out savagely at US.
eve will go into camp now" said
Morgan, coolly. Tomorrow we shall
have to test these gentlemen's men
aces"
The men set up a cheer, the second I
| had heard since the beginning of the
| terrible march, and Immediately broke
ranks.
I slept but i'll, and that not only be-
cause my mind was excited but because
| in the night the Spaniards fetched
some cannon out of the city and be-
gan firing upon US. Fortunately, they
| advanced their battery but little way,
and none of the shot hurt us, but only
| kept up a considerable noise and
| cut down branches from the trees
about US. Mr.. lynn seemed much less
| disquieted than I was, though once or
| twice he sat up and watched the COM
motion of the shot among the trees.
| I fell asleep at last, though had not
believed so till I found myself coming
out of a troubled dream and my COM
| rades beginning to stir about 1t was
the gray of dawn, and everything
| looked dim and cherries, the men not
! talking much and no fires yet alight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick, just reached his majority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, ship
master. is shipped as second mate on the
Industry bound for Havana. Mr.. lynn,
the supercargo, describes a sail. The
strange vessel gives chase, but is disabled
by the Industry's guns. The Industry is
little damaged, but Houthwfck and one
of the crew are killed. Sellinger, first mate,
takes charge and puts into Sidmouth to
secure a new mate. Several days later,
when we'll out to sea, an English mer-
chairman is met, whose captain has a let
ter addressed to jeremiah Hope, at Havana.
The crew of the vessel tell strange tales of
the buccaneer Morgan, who is sailing I'M
der the kings commission to take Panama
One night little later, the English vessel
having proceeded on her course, Ardick
learns of plot among the crew, headed by
Pradey the new mate, to take the In
dustry and join MOrgan's feet. Ardick
consults Mr. Tym. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropping in the
cabin, makes through the door and arouses
the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins Ardick and
lynn. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven of their number. Sell
linger is for Immediately falling upon the
mutineers, but lynn argues that they are
a light crew but still more than two to their
having lost seven of their number. Find
ing themselves now too Short-handed to
manage the boat, Pradey descides to scut-
tie and desert the vessel, taking his men
supercargo and second mate soon discover
their plight, but hastily constructing raft
get away just before their vessel sinks.
The next morning a Spaniard draws near
them. The man in the rigging shouts:
IF you would board u.s. take TO your oars.
Be speedy, or you will fall short" On
board they are sent forward with the
crew, being told they will be sold is slaves
On reaching Panama The ships cook they
find to be Mac IrVach. "frae C1agvarlOch,
so a friend. Four days later the Spaniard
o. is oVerhauled by a buccaneer flying the
English flag. The three Englishmen and
Mac IrVach plan to escape to the buc-
cancer on a rude raft Sellinger, the last
to attempt to leave the Spaniard, is dis
abled. Just after the other put off they
see a figure dangling from the yard arm,
whom they supp ose is Capt. Sellinger.
Hailing the buccaneer, our three friends
find themselves in the hands of their old
mate, Pradey. He treats them kindly and
offers to do them no harm II they will but
remain quiet concerning the mutny he
headed. The Black Eagle, Pradey's ship
comes to Chagre. Cuba, which town they
find Morgan has taken under the English
flag. From there the Black Eagle with
Morgans fleet proceeds to Panama The
command consists of about 200 men. HaV-
ing landed, they march on to the city
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11

on each flank was considerable body
of horse. Their arms and appoin tments
seemed of the best description, their
cuirasses and helmets, in particular,
cleaning like pools of water with
every movement.
At least, thought, we have our work
cut out. Igreatly doubt if we can over
come such a strong force.
This found was the opinion of many
others, for 4 kind of growl of appre-
hension ran around.
Haiti" cried Morgan, sharply. The
men were only too glad to obey.
Listen, comrades" he went on. You
fear yonder gang, but without reason.
They are not what they look. Twill be
sworn not a score of them could carry
half glass of wine to their lips with
out splitting it. They tremble. They
know US. Stand firm, thenl"
This talk put the men in some heart,
but still they seemed in no hurry to adj
vance. Morgan spoke to one of the
captains and the man stepped to the
front, and ran his eye along the line.
He then rapidly selected from the diff
ferent companies so men, and these he
ordered to stand forward i'm
mediately perceived that everyone
chosen was an expert shot
You will make forward and begin
the battle" said Morgan, coolly, to the
group. Put three PAGES between
every man and fire with care. The rest
of you look about and you Will per-
eeiFe that the ground is soft, so that
yonder horse cannot charge to adj
vantage"
It was as he said. The ground on
both sides of the broad road was a
meadow, and ia places were quags and
miry spots. 1t was clear that we had
but to stand firm and repel the horse.
Morgan gave us no more time for
reflection. The captain with his sharp
shooters set forward, and the rest of
us were brought into new formation
SO as best to repel an attack. To COM
pass this we were made to form long
square with double lines, all facing
outward. and few little cannon were
placed in front and rear. This done,
we had an opportunity to watch the
progress of our advance company.
They spread out, as Morgan had
commanded, the wings thus brought
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
"Only, They Breather'

Our father was a typical officer of
the time of Nicholas l. Not that he
was imbued with a warlike spirit, or
much in love with camp life; doubt
whether he spent one single night of
his life at a bivouac fire, or took part
in one single battle, But under Mich
olas 1. that was of a quite secondary
Importance. The true military man
of those times was the officer who
was enamored of the military uni
form and utterly despised all other
sorts of attire; whose soldiers were
trained to perform almost inhuman
tricks with their legs and rifles Ito
break the wood Of the rife into pieces
while presenting arms was ole of
those famous tricks). and who could
show on a parade a row of soldiers as
perfectly aligned and as motionless as
a row of toy-soldiers. VERY good -
Grand Duke Mikhael said once of a
regiment, after having kept it for one
hour, motionless, presenting arms
'only, they breathe!" To respond to
the then current conception of mill
tary man was certainly my fathers
ideal.-Prince Kropotkin, in Atlantic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
CHAPTER XII.-CoNTINUED.

Above this fort was communication
by asteep path with a still more COM
plete defense, good walls and bastions
being here, and finally was the sharp,
sudden rise of tie great rock itself.
At this point we could not but wonder
at the desperate valor of Brodely's
men. for from here to the summit the
only regular ascent was by flight of
narrow, rock-hewn stairs, and the
chance for placing scaling ladders was
of the worst and riskiest. Yet up here
they had won their way, and the frag-
ments of some of the ladders, and
more than that-a stain of blood here
ande there still remained as witnesses
to it,
At the top of the stairs was large,
square building that we afterward
found was designed to hold military
stores, and from here a straight walk
led to a narrow, deep chasm, the castle
itself lying on the other side. There
had been a bridge here, but the Span
iards, in their final defense, had de-
stroyed it, and in it's place was now Il
rude affair of planks partly supported
by guys. On the other side was kind
of barbican, and then the wall of the
castle proper. The structure was of
no great size, rising merely in small
tower or keep, aud thence stretching
out in two short, low wings. By this
time the sun was pouring down fierce
ly. and. as we had explored the great
er part of the Place, we concluded to
seek a more comfortable spot, and ac-
cordingly descended the hill again.
The excursion had afforded us much
pleasure, besides letting us into the
knowledge of things that it was profit
able for us to know. More than all,
perhaps, it gave us the assurance of
the desperate and seemingly resistless
valor of our present comrades.
It was not long after we had re-
turned to the bottom of the hill that
we met five or six of the garrison, and
with them sturdy middle-aged man,
who turned out to be the hero Of the
late battle, Capt. Brodely. He was
busy just then in giving some orders
about the strengthening of the breast
works. and we merely got short nod
from him in exchange for our salute.
though this proved to be but the begin
ming of our acquaintance. I can now
compass the events of two weeks or
more into very brief space. My com
panions and passed most of the time
ashore, and though we did not seem
to slight our shipmates, took care to
have as little of their rough and unac-
ceptable company as possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
His Ship His Sweetheart.

The word ship" is masculine in
French, Italian, Spanish and Portu-
guese, and possesses no sex in Teutonic
and Scandinavian. Perhaps it would
not be an error to trace the custom back
to the Greeks, who called all ships by
feminine names, probably out of defer
ence to Athene, goddess of the sea-
But the sailor assigns no such rea-
sons. The ship is to him a veritable
sweetheart. She possesses waist, col
lars, stays, 1aces, bonnets, ties. ribbons,
chains, watches and dozens of other
feminine valuables.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Ms.S. Johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
MrS. Pfkskhasss

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month / grew worse and at last
became SO bad that / found 1 was
gradually losing my mind.
1.-THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but 1 got no better. One
doctor told me that / would be insane.
i was advised by friend to give Lydia
i. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a;
trial, and before l had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
Il have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
l advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial I thank you for your good
medicine. GERTRUDE NJ. JOHN
SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Som ewhat TANGLED.

A minister and his man were re-
turning from a real old-fashioned mar
riage. eve had better gang in by
the back, the nicht," said the minis
ter, on arriving near the manse.
What wey?" queried Sandy. "Aweel,
there's been a deal O whisky gaein',
and I think it wad be better" "Na,
ma, straucht forrit, straucht forrit, IS
persisted Sandy. Very weel, then !;
but, at ony rate, I'll walk on in front
a meenit, and you'll tells how I'm
daein'." The minister then walked on
a few yards, and called back: How
am I daein', then, Sandy?" "Brawly,
sir, brawly," said the beadle, but
What's that wi We ?''-Scottish Life and
Humor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
CHAPTER XIII.

OF THE OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
We were speedily in order, and every
captain went to the head of his COM
pany. Morgan looked in a satisfied way
along the lines and drew his sword.
At that moment he seemed to have lost
little color, but his bearing was bold
and steady. He pointed toward the hill.
and with the loud word Forward"
led us into the road.
It seemed but moment before we
were over the rise and marching down
into the little plain. There, to the no
small stirring of my pulse, were drawn
up the Spanish forces.
I thought there must be 1000 of
them. The greater part were foot, but
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
MORNING..

The mock:ng-birds are singing,
The golden sun is fliaging
His beams of light across the fields-an-
other day begun.
The bees are feeling lazy. -
A little meadow daisy
Lifts UP its tiny head to catch the hrst KISS
of the sun.
The cock is Growing loudly
And lifts his head so proudly
To let the farmer know it's time his labors
to begin;
The fields of wheat are glea ming
Where the suns first rays are beaming,
And Mother Nature seems TO smile wei
come to all men.
L'ENVOI.
Oh, Life, with all thy heartaches. thy gold
en- hopes and fears.
Thy rugged path that leads at last from
out this role of-years,
Where many hearts grow sad and break,
and just few stay warm
Oh, would that thou couldst always be like
morning on the farm!
Phil H. Armstrong, in Atlanta Constftu-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
A scripturaI Character.

Little fve-year-old Clara's papa had
been away on a protracted business
trip, and her mamma was putting
things in order and making sundry
preparations for his return. Clara
watched her closely for awhile and
then observed:
Mamma, you make as much fuss as
old Mr.. Prodigal."
What do you mean, dear?" asked
her mother. 81 never heard of Mr..
Prodfgal."
''Oh, yes, you did. mamma" was the
reply. Don't you know the Bible tells
about what a fuss he made when his
son came back % Rochester Demo.
crat and Chronicle.
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well abroad into the meadow, and so

well abroad into the meadow, and so
trudged sturdily along.
Some PAGES on they went, the enemy
making no movement to stay them,
and then CT sudden one of the bands
of horse trotted into the road, and at
the blast of 4 trumpet broke forward
at a swift gallop.
almost held my breath as did am
sure my companions. Down Numbered
the horse. They deployed right and
left. and were almost upon our men.
Then the cool buccaneers lifted their
guns, and following the roar I saw the
foremost of the riders flash out OF
their saddles There was pulling up
and rearing and plunging of frightened
animals, and almost before l could
realize it the remainder of the troop
had refined about and were laundering
back whence they came.
We broke into frantic cheer, and b.
a common impulse the entire square
surged forward.
Lead on, Morgan." Numbered Paul
CRADLE; I'VE can wipe those fellows off
the earth!"
Not yeti" shouted Morgan. his face
now red and fiery, and his voice set al
most to the pitch of a laugh. I'VE must
| repel another charge or two first"
And so it proved. There was a lit
tie confusion in the Spanish ranks, as
the flying riders rode back apd wheeled
to regain their old station, and then an
other trumpet sounded and the entire
| body of foot moved forward.
Stand fast!" said Morgan in deep
| tones
The enemy came on slowly, and of
a sudden stopped. The line of guns
glittered, and instantly everything
was confused in flame and smoke AS
it cleared away I saw half a score of
| our advance fellows down, and the
other running at full speed toward US.
No one in the main body, as far as
| could see, was hurt.
| On the Spaniards came, their TANKS
expanding and their horse circling out
| into the meadow. In flash the whole
army seemed to be inclosing US.
| ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Home RIM Strikes

Diggs-So your daughter is married, chs"
Biggs-Yes.
And how does your new son-in-law strike
"'For a FV' or an * usually Chicago
Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Very CnuSual.

Remarkable man, that" said Mr..
Blykins under his breath. 81 never met
anybody quite like him."
Hes quite ordinary in appearance
and conversation"
Eyes. But he was beat at game of
billiards without saying a word about
how well he used to play before he got
out of practice. '-Washington Star.