Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-05
Miscellaneous.

side ont, and Il bow with three thumbs.
Some experiments have been
placed on record, says the London
Electrician. in which number of eggs
were Matched out in magnetic field.
with the result that the chickens were
all more or less deformed-blind, deaf,
or lame.
john Dawson. of Augusta. Ga,
died. leaving an estate of $4,000. 1t
has just been divided. Each of the five
heirs gets So. 900, each of the admins
traitors $4,000. and each of the two
attorneys $40. 800 The heirs are con-
sidered lucky to get what they did.
The citizens of Urich, Mo-, arc ex-
cited over big coal find near them.
Thirty-five feet below the surface six
foot vein of the best camel coal has
been struck, and seven carloads which
were put on the market at Kansas City
brought twenty-four cents bushel.
Manufacturers complain that tie
African rubbers now received do not
yield when strained and cleaned more
than so to As per cent. of pure
rubber gum, owing to the natives
adulterating with sawdust. bark dust,
etc.. to overcome the inconvenient
sickness of the juice.
Trouble about certain young man
caused Miss Laura Roget and Miss Fam
ME Mathey to engage i'll a rough-and-
tumble fight in front of the Catholic.
church at Frenchtown, near Corydon.
Ind. They had been attending church
service, but after the fight their apparel
was much demoralized.
First Blase Youth (much democrat
ized)-"By Gawge, Cholly! I'm COM
pletely exhausted; just assisted in saving
-aw-young woman's life" Second
Blase Youth-'Brave fellah! But
didn't know you could swim, Fweddy."
First Blase Youth 81 cawn't Another
fellah did that part. l stood on shore
and scweamed for help. "-Harper's
Weekly.
"A New York reporter has discovered
man living in the top of once re-
spectacle mansion, whose occupation
is q very odd one. He advertises that
he will write ''poetry on all subjects at
reasonable rates" His speciality is
acrostics, of which he keeps a large
stock on hand, made to fit almost all
the common feminine names. These he
retails at from fifty cents to 81. % each,
according to style and quality.
Mexican hogs, which are a cross
between the Spanish and the wild hog
Of the Mexican mountains are raised
with profit in Mexico, but not in any
considerable numbers. They average
IT'S pounds in weight, and are killed
chiefly for their lard, which is worth 26
cents a pound. Fresh pork is worth
12} cents pound, but is eaten very
little, for most persons can't afford it.
1t is said that Monterey, which has 50,-
600, eats only about five hogs day.
When four-year-old Johnny Perry
said his prayers one night. and had
asked God TO bless papa and mamma,
and to bless Johnny and make him
good boy, he surprised mamma by say
ing: '.And please. God. bless Mr.. Per-
~ and make him q good man. ''What
do you mean by that?' his mamma
asked. Why" said Johnny. '.you
don't suppose | want to be little boy
all my life, do you?' '-AltG California.
Growing in the canons and on the
hills north of San Bernardino, Cal, is
tree which the Times of the place wants
named. No Que there knows what it is.
It bears fruit that resembles cherry,
both in looks and size. 1t has very
pleasant taste, does not grow in clus-
tiers as does the cherry, has a very large
stone, which also resembles the cherry
stone i'll shape. The tree grows like
bush usually, though some attain a
height of forty to fifty feet. The leaf
resembles that of the live oak.
The records of the Church of San
Fernando at San Antonio, Tex, show
that William HI. Founce was christened
on the Sd of March, 1775. He is alive
yet, but doesn't known just how old he
was when he was christened. Uncle
Billy was hard man in his day, being
a bull fighter. a miner, and q gambler.
Although fully liz years old this vet
eran is reported to be spry and tough
yet. A few days ago he rode ten miles
to a dog fight and came back with
pocket full of money. He lives alone,
drinks mescal steadily, but no whisky or
beer, eats heartily, sleeps well, and
looks like man of eighty-fivc.
"A heavy freight train on the Bur-
ington and Missouri road. near Min
den. Neb.. came to standstill the other
night. owing to the engine slipping an
eccentric, and Engineer Markham and
his fireman got out to repair damages.
AS they were working they heard a ter
rife yell. and then panther sprang on
the engineer, knocking him down. The
fireman struck the animal on the head
with a wrench. and it quit Markham
and attacked the fireman. This gave
the engineer time to draw his revolver,
and he put bullet through the brute's
head killing Ii nlif ri nht Ii was six