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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-20
Death Claimed Mrs. ol,n Castle.

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A chapter of the most remarkable
tragedy in the history of Eldorado
closed last week when the death of
Mrs. Olin Castle occurred. On June
13, Clara Wiley and Olin Castle were
married, and their little home was a
happy one, full of bright hopes and
prospects. On the night of the 21st
a reception was held in their honor,
and on the next morning Miss Jesse
Morrison, supposed to be in aft OF
mad jealousy, entered the Castle
home and cut the throat of the
young bride. For 10 days Mrs. Castle
made brave fight for life, but, owing
to the wounds not healing and the
failure to take proper nourishment,
she at last gave up hope and said she
was ready to die. During all these
days she did not utter a word of COM
plant, and always had a smile for
those about her. She wrote good-by
messages to loved ones and also a
note to Miss Morrison, forgiving her.
She had been.a member of the Metho-
dist church for Is years and died a
devout Christian. The charge of as
sault with intent to kill with which
Miss Morrison was held was dis
missed, and she was Immediately ar
rested. charged with murder in the
| first degree.
Returns without the Money.
Rev. Thomas III. James, Methodist
minister of Oakley, who has been mys-
teriously missing for over two
months, returned last week sick, UNI
able to fully trace his wanderings.
His friends profess to be convinced he
was drugged in London, where he had
gone to claim an interest in an es-
tate valued at several million dollars.
James says that he was confined in an
English hospital with pneumonia,
while a physician who attended him
says he acts as if suffering from the
effects of a drug. James says he
found that there were others of the
family living in Australia, who had
gained control of the estate he sought
and are contesting his right. Before
leaving for London in May James Of
fered to endow four chairs in the
Kansas Wesleyan university of Salina
with $25, 900 each if the trustees would
raise $50, 900, which they did, and also
offered to build 100000 structure for
Bethany hospital in Kansas City, Kan.
Taxable Wealth Increased $4,000. 900.
Kansas has added SIS 100000 to her
taxable wealth during the past year.
The returns of the los county clerks
last year showed the aggregate taxa
BILE property of the state to be little
under 1927, 100000 The returns of
this year show the aggregate of Kan
sas property to be over 342,O0O,O 900. A
large proportion of the increase was
on personal property. Included in the
total personal property are: Horses,
$685. 73: cattle, 3,554,964; Mules, 1912;
sheep, 261, $50; hogs, 1,147,905; wagons.
121, 1857; carriages, sc, 39S; gold watches,
$1,000; silver watches, 1857; pianos,
II ,9O5. The returns show that Kansas
has 2,111 more pianos, 724 more silver
watches, 2,792 more gold watches, 49,
s32 more carriages, 1894 more
wagons, 16,445 more mules, 1,204, 453
more cattle, and 146,O53 more horses
than last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-20

to subscribe and to prevail on their
wealthy depositors and patrons to
do likewise. It is estimated that $780,
600 will be pledged by this means by
September 1, which is an ample work.
ing capital.
Slipped into Separator.
Edward Murray, of southern Reno
county, was oiling a thrashing ma
chine separator while it was running.
Something gave way and his leg
slipped into the cylinder. He lived
only six hours.
balance In Contingent Fund.
Gov. Stanley spent only $1,000 of
the $4,000 contingent fund voted by
the legislature for the fiscal year
ended June 80, turning $4,000 back
into the treasury.
Young Bow and q Revolver.
Rudolph Weide, a youth at Yates
sparrows. The first discharge shot
the boy through the heart, killing
him instantly.
The Target Rife Discharged.
Henry Bell, young farmer near
Leloup, Franklin county, was in
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of target rifle he was hand
ling.
GLASS Factory fo~ lola
An eastern company will build a
glass factory at lola, the town to give
a bonus of $500, which the CONNER
cial club raised by subscription.
EmporIa Mans Neck Broken.
William Reiber, an aged and
wealthy citizen of Emporia, fell from
a tree on his premises and broke his
neck, dying instantly.
Topeka Has = Proeest.
The state capital has been claim
ing a population of $4,000. The city
assessor last spring placed it at &c.
1872, but the census enumerator was
unable to count but 80, 500 noses.
Bringa Business to KansAs-
The ruling of w. " Church, super
intendent of insurance, that only
agents authorized to do business in
Kansas shall write insurance in the
state, is causing all the responsible in-
er,v-ov.<o <,<,vv,v,ov,;oo having Kanaoe- H.
, 1900-05-24
ENCAMPMENT DISTRICT.
Rich Strike on the Great Lakes Pro-
peTty-Assays $I34.6o per ton
Only Down Twelve Feet.

The latest excitement in the
mining world is the rich strike on
one of the properties of the Great
Lakes Mining Company in the
Grand Encampment District.
This strike was made at a depth
of only twelve feet, the lead being
covered up with wash gravel.
Assays from this strike show
values running as high as $l34,60,
the lowest being $3.50. The
vein is five feet wide at a depth of
twelve feet and the ore is oxide
and copper glance. This is the
richest strike made recently and
has caused much rejoicing in that
camp. Specimens of the ore
brought to this town by DR.. Bur
ger certainly sustains the above
account Of richness.
The Great Lakes Company is
now sinking a large double com
partment shaft to tap the vein on
the incline at a depth Of 30 to 40
feet. Preparation is now being
made to erect suitable buildings
for the operation of the mine,
which will include a steam plant.
This company is one of the larg-
est and strongest in the camp,
having a capitalization of $2,00O,-
600, with $4,000 in its treasury.
1t owns thirteen claims which join
the Kurtz-C hatterton property on
the west.
This is the fourth vein since
October last, being the largest and
richest of any yet tested. Several
tons of rich ore are now on the
dump.
, 1900-05-24
A Mad Dog.

The Sun is informed by G. NJ.
Wilcox that one of his dogs went
mad at his Cow creek ranch last
week and he was compelled to kill
him. The dog made but one run
of a hundred yards or so and then
seemed to come to himself. Mr..
Wilcox happened to witness the
scene and at once put an end to
the dogs life before it could do any
damage. He thinks the madness
may have been the result of fight
ing, as this dog had had a fight
about a week previous and mad his
neck badly chewed.
Every one should be on the
lookout for hydrophobia in dogs
now as there is no telling what
may be the result of this, the first
case eve known in the valley
No matter how valuable a dog may
be he should be shot at the very
first symptoms of madness.
, 1900-05-24
Postmaster Drury INDICATED.

Z. S. Drury, the postmaster at
Encampment and editor of the
Herald, returned from Cheyenne
last week. The Grand Jury, after
hearing the evidence against him
refused to find a bill against him
and he was discharged. From all
we can learn this prosecution
seems to have been the work OF
M Benson, who had II grudge
against Drury and took advantage
of technically unlawful action
on Drury's part to have him arrest
ed for tampering with another
mans mail. Mr.. Drury is to be
congratulated on his complete
viDdication.
, 1900-05-24
SARATOGA-RAWLINS
STAGE LINE.
A New Company to Operate a Passen-
ger and Express Line Between
the Two Points.

Under the name of "The Wyom-
ing Southern" Rendle Bros, OF
Rawlins, and Sisson & Blackhall
of this place, have formed a COM
pany to operate a stage line be-
tween Encampment and Rawlins.
Service will begin in a few days
and the coaches will be run from
Rawlins through to Encampment
and from Encampment to Rawlins
each day. The time of arrival and
departure of stages will be the
same as last year. The stage from
Rawlins will arrive here at l
O'Clock p. m. The stage from
Encampment will arrive here
at il o'clock a. M, and leave for
Rawlins at II o'clock noon. Ar
rangements have been made with
the Hotel Wolf to give the pas
sengers an Ii o'clock dinner.
Very large Concord coaches are
to be used. The company have
bargained for two coaches now in
Omaha, one of which will carry
Is and the other II passengers.
The coaches cost $1,000 when new
and are in as good shape as when
first turned out. Six horses will
be used on the light coaches but
when the large coaches are put on
eight horses will be used.
Rendle Bros. ran a first class
line from Rawlins to this point
last summer and there is no doubt
but what the service rendered by
the new company will equal
that of last year-which has never
been excelled.
, 1900-05-24
Artesian Well.

A petition is now being circu-
lated to raise money with which
to bore an artesian we'll on the
stage road from here to Fort
Steele where it crosses the old
Emigrant Trail. There is a dry
lake bed there and it is believed
water can be obtained there by
boring for it. 1t is neal the half
way point between here and Steele
and would make an excellent half
way stopping place, both for men
and teams. The freight and ore
teams suffer for want of water
when going the long distance be-
tween Pass and Lake creek.
The matter will be attended to
by Henry Savage, the Ferris-Hag
gerty foreman, to whom the
money will be paid. The aust is
a worthy one and we hope it will
succeed.
, 1900-05-24
The Saratoga Brick yard.

The Saratoga Brick yard is now
an established fact, the ground
having been prepared and a force
of men put to work making brick
on the ground formerly used by
Kreigh d Maddy some eight or
nine years ago. Messers. Wolf &
Andrews have been guaranteed
the sale of 100000 brick at IS pei
thousand. With the building
activity now on and the future be-
fore this town there can be nc
question as to the success of the
venture.
, 1900-05-24
NOTICE.

1t having come to our knowledge
that checks drawn up on us have
been discounted or a collection
fee charged by the bank at Sara
toga for cashing same; we desire
to inform the people of Saratoga
and vicinity who come into pos
session of checks drawn upon us
that they can procure payment
of same without any discount
whatever at A. j. Doggett e. Co.'S
store. RAwLINs STATE BANK,
4-12tfn Rawlins, Wyo.
, 1900-05-24
REAL ESTATE active.
Real Estate Transfers are Active and
the Future Effects on the Town
are very Apparent.

w NSiJ TPpaftht'
Couzens and Johnston havesold
two lots just south of the Cross
hotel to Henry Savage, foreman
for the Ferris Haggerty ore teams.
Mr. Savage is building a residence
on one of the lots.
Another real estate deal made
by the same firm with j. F. Nc
Casland, late of North Park, took
place recently by which Mr.. Nc
Casland came into possession of
five lots just south of McAnulty's
blacksmith shop. Mr.. Meas
land will build "A barn and feed
stable on the lots for the accom-.
mediation of his own teams as vel
as outside customers.
Another residence lot south 0.
, 1900-05-24
Thinks Big Creek a Fine Country.

luilkS Dig SiCtk III Souhsiy.
Jack Johnston returned Sunday
from a trip to Big creek, in com
pany with s. T. Joslyn, formerly
paymaster on the U. p. road, but
now with the freight auditors
office at Omaha. Mr. Johnston
is very much pleased with the APP
pearance of things in the mining
line on Big creek and predicts Il
1attering future for that country.
The visit of MI. Joslyn to this
country, at this time, is quite
significant, when taken in connec-
ton with the fact that the Union
Pacific has a force of surveyors al
work on the grade between here
and Fort Steele. We applied the
clamps to Mr.. Johnston but he
would give up nothing at this
time, SO our readers will haze to
wait. Mr.. Johnston says that
Brackley Shaw a large owner il
the Wyoming, Consolidated Cop
per Company of Big Creek is ex.
pected here the first of June.
, 1900-05-24
The Adjourned School Meeting.

Scarcely any interest was taken
in the adjourned school meeting
of the district held at the school
house at 2 o'clock p. IN. last Mon
day, only one or two, besides the
trustees, putting in an appearance.
The report of the committee APP
pointed to examine the trustees
books made their report, which
was received and filed. Nothing
whatever was done towards locat-
ing the new school house owing to
the fact that there was no one
there to make any move in the
matter. AS the matter has now
gone by default so far as the peo-
pie of the district is concerned
the trustees will have to make the
selection themselves.
, 1900-05-24
REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.
A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering
Mondell Renominated and a Very
Strong Platform Adopted.

The Republican state conven.
ton held in Cheyenne last Wed.
nesday was probably the best at.
tended and most harmonious gath
ering ever known in this state,
where harmony always prevails.
E. III. Fourt of Lander was made
temporary chairman and George
w. Perry of the Rawlins Repub-
lican was made temporary secre-
tary. 1t was found that out of the
10S delegates LOG we're there in
person or represented.
After the usual committees on
credentials, organization, etc, were
appointed, the convention adjourn
ed until 2 O'Clock p. M, at which
time a permanent organization was
perfected by adopting the report
of the committee on organization,
which made Hon. NJ. G. Nichols
permanent chairman and George
w. Perry secretary.
At a call of the counties for
nomination for congressman AL
bany county responded by send
ing Hon. S. w. Downey to the
platform, where he placed Hon.
F. w. Mordell IN nomination in q
speech replete with good Kings.
The nomination was seconded by
every county in the state and
went through with a vim that was
truly pleasing. Mr.. Mondell, who
was in the lobby, responded to the
unanious call of the convention
and made a most eloquent and
feeling speech.
Senators Warren and Clark,
4 Congressman Mondell, Governor
De F. Richards, Col. Jay l.. Tor
rey and State Senator George H.
4 Goble were chosen as delegates to
the national republican conven,
ton and E. w. Stone, Thomas
Bebb, J. E. Cosgriff, Ad. Spaugh,
John McGill and F. E.. Rounds as
A~alternates.
j. G. Davis was reelected a
2member of the state central CON-
mittee from Carbon county, which
organized with Hon. j. A. Vanors-
del as chairman.
After the adoption Of a very
strong platform the work of the
convention was over and they
were already to adjourn, calls fol-
Senator Warren resulted in a
committee being sent to ask that
gentleman to address the conven.
ton. His reception was most en-,
thusiastic and he made a speech
that will not soon be forgotten by
those present. 1t was a mastery
array of facts presented in a most
pleasing and mastery manner.
, 1900-05-24
Ladies Aid Sncieru-

The Ladies Aid Society will
meet the last Thursday in May at
the residence of Mrs. G.. II. Allen,
at three O'Clock p. m. All mem
bers are requested to attend. All
ladies' wishing to join the society
are invited to meet with us on
that day. The society will meet
the last Thursday in each month
until further notice.
Nps p. Il. Gown. President
, 1900-05-24

The telephone Office will be
i'll the drug store of Price & Glenn
mons instead of Cosgriff Bros. Co.
store, arrangements having been
made with that firm to take care
of the business. This plan will
oe quite convenient for the public,
inasmuch as the drug store is
open late at night as well as on
Sundays.
, 1900-05-24
Trouble Between Sheepmen.

A little trouble between sheep
men broke out Oh Snake River
last week, and for a time it threat
ened to end in a lawsuit. Men in
charge of X. A. Smiley's sheep
drove a bunch across a bridge
which the employees of the Geddes
Sheep company claimed was pri-
vate property. When the bridge
was crossed 500 of Smiley's ewes
got mixed up with the Geddes
band, and the herders refused to
allow Mr.. Smiley's men to cut
them out. Word was sent to the
city, and Deputy Sheriff Horton
went out to Snake river with re-
plevin papers, but his services
were not needed, as the parties to
the disagreement had patched up
their differences and agreed to
settle the matters among them
selves.-Rawlins journal.
, 1900-05-24
International Mining Congress.

Battle Lake people held a meet
ing at that place last week and Sc
lected J, NJ Thomas, Jr., as their
delegate to the International Min
ing Congress which is to be held
at Milwaukee next mouth. Mr..
Thomas and DIR. Burger, who will
represent the Encampment dis
trict, will go together and work in
unison SO far as the interest OF
this country is concerned.
Both men are excellent selec'
tions and much good is expected
from their joint efforts.
, 1900-05-24
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND
Harry Durand, a Tin Horn, Shoots Bes-
sic Woods, an Inmate Of a House
of Ill Fame, and then Com
mits Suicide.


of Ill Fame, and then Com
mits Suicide.
The sensation of the town this
morning was the gruesome sight
of a young woman weltering in
her W life's blood, struggling
for breath, and a young man lying
on his face in the damp earth, cold
and stiff, his throat cut from ear
to ear.
About 8 O'Clock last evening a
shot rang out from the house of
ill fame on Bridge street, and in
vestigation revealed the fact that
one Harry Durand, a tin horn, had
shot and very seriously-if not
fatally-wounded Bessie Woods.
After the shooting which occurred
in n of the upper rooms, Durand
made his escape by jumping out
of the window and disappearing in
the darkness.
DIR. Price was at once summon
ed to give medical aid to the
wounded woman. He pronounc-
ed her wound dangerous but not
necessarily fatal. She is, at the
hour of going to press, still living,
is in good spirits. She said. when
questioned: Il am English and
you know they don't give up.
I'm not going 70 die"
The shot was fired by Durand
while standing over and in front
of the woman, the ball-a 80 cali
bre-entering just above the right
breast and ranging downward
came out under the point Of the
right shoulderblade. They had
beee quarreling all afternoon and
Durand had cut the woman's
clothing in the room with his
knife so that she had to go to the
store and lay n a new supply.
Efforts we're made at once after
the shooting to apprehend Du-
rand. Night Waterman L. G.
Cook was set to guard the bridge
to see that he did not make his
escape by that means. James
Snyder and Dave Weeks mounted
horses and began the search of the
west side of the river, going down
as far as Fay's ranch, two or three
miles below here. AS they were
coming back, about 7 o'clock this
morning, they concluded they
would search a dense growth of
willows near Turnbull's slaughter
house, a half mile below town.
On a point of land projecting
out into an arm of the river, in a
clump of bushes, they found the
body of Durand, lying on his face
with his throat cut from ear to ear.
The suicide had evidently taken
off his coat, laid down on his back
and, with a razor, which lay by
his side, made a clean deep cash
across his throat. severing the Jug
lar vein. Though lying on his
face, it was evident that he COM
mitted the deed while on his back,
for his shoulders and back clear
down to his hip pockets were sat
urated with blood.
His hat lay close and neal it
was a bottle containing some kind
OF milkish looking liquid. About
six feet away lay a small syringe
box which had contained the
syringe with which he had filled
himself with morphine to nerve
himself for the deed.
Both parties-the man and the
woman-togetlier with two other
men and women, came here from
Rawlins a week ago today.
Coroner Bennett, of Rawlins,
who was telegraphed for, will ar
rive today and hold an inquest.
, 1900-05-24

Two Groom dwelling houses
for sale in fine residence portion
of the town of Saratoga. Terms
reasonable. For information call
on OF address.
CouzENs e. JOHNSTON,
Saratoga, Wyo
, 1900-05-24

the Cross barn vas also disposed
of to a party who will build a re-
sidence on it shortly.
, 1900-05-24
For Sale.

Some choice Hereford bulls at
Burdick ranch. Also team of
work mares and saddle horse.
Address b. G.. Fay,
Saratoga, Wyo
, 1900-05-24
For Sale.

Two-year-old Hereford bull.
For terms address
CHARLES MCKAY, Bennett, Wyo.
, 1900-05-24

we can Please you in the Line Dry Goods, Beautiful Table Linen, all new
patterns; a New Line If Shirt Waists and Wrappers Due this Week
When in Town Call onus for Anything in u Line and You a be Pleased
, 1900-05-24
Underwear!

oenuenen Nhen you need Suit and want a Good One, We have Go the Kind that will
a Nw LOU Just arrived gu Will also want Nice Pair of Shoes We have got Tn
very latest and Best
, 1900-05-24

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
An original Scheme.

Frazer Bros. Co, the we'll known Provi.
dence dealers In teas, coilres aud spices,
have adopted an original and unique
plan for the holidays, beginning Saturday
December Ist Each person after making
purchase selects sealed envelope con-
tanning a printed card with the word
Nes or No. Thirty cards IN each hun.
dreds cards read Yes! If your card reads
Yes your purchase will be duplicated
FREE. For example, II YOU buy one
pound of coffee and one pound OF tea
and your card reads "Nes" YOU will re.
ceive two pounds of coffee and two pounds
Of tea, thus getting one pound of coffee
and one pound OF tea free. II matters
not whether YOU order two dollar tea or
twenty.three cent tea, forty.two cent
coffee or fourteen cent coffee. We want
the greatest business In the history OF our
house. Frazer Bros. CO., s97 Wey bosset
stree Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

About five years ago was troubled with
catarrh OF the lower bowel says {. r..
ChriSholm. 4S4 Dearborn Avenue, Chi.
cago, and although | consulted several
eminent physicians who prescribed for
me, found their remedies failed to in
any way relieve me. and the trouble
almost became chonic. After suffering
several months, one day concluded to
try Chamberiaiu's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and beg To assure
YOU that WAS most agresably surprised
to find after taking two doses Of the rem
edy that was completely relieved OF the
disease that had coat me SO much trouble
and annoyance. am thankful to say
hat have not suffer Il from I, since
For sale by b. a. Smith and Gilbert Il
Parker, Olneyville; VIM. Dunniug * Bro ,
80 Manton avenue; y. +. Reiner, Cen.
terdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens of thousands who have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
tor colds and la grippe during the past
few years To our knowledge, not a sing g
case has resulted IN pneumonia. Thos.
Whitfield & Co., $40 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one of the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city, In speaking OF
this, says; 1--WE recommend Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy lor la grippe In
many cases, ss 1t not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency OF la grippe to result
in pneumonia" For sale by b. a
Smith ard Gilbert Il. Parker, Olneyville
VIM. Dunning & Bros, 3S2 Manton ave-
nue.; y. +. Reiner, Cenrerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

llyou would have an appetite like bear
and relish for your meals take Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They correct disorders ot The stomach
and regulate the liver and bowels. Price
2S cents. Samples free, at b. a Smith
and Gilbert Il. Parker, Olneyville; Vim.
Dunning X Bro, $50 Manon avenue !;
and n. +. Reiner, CenteIdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
GENrLEMKN

When the stomach is tired out II must
have a rest, but we cant live without food.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests What you
eat" SO that YOU can eat all the good TODD
YOU want while /, is restoring the diges.
tive organs to health. II Is the only pre-.
paration that digests all kinds of food
T. Il. = rker, Oineyville; n +. Refine
Centerdalc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

Help is needed at once when a PERSONS
tie is in danger \ neglected cough or
old may soon become serious and should
De stopped at once. one Minute Cough
Cure q ickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of Group, bronchitis, grippe
and other throat and lung troubl -. r. II.
Parker, olneyvill y F. Reiuer, Cen.
terdale.