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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
WINTER SUNSHINE.

Hints ON the Caro- OF Plants During the
Cold Months.
The winter sitting-room should be
chosen from the pleasantest in the
house. This can be no other than that
with a southerly and westerly outlook.
No matter il other rooms are more
showily decorated with paper, paint
and trimmings, we can do better, and
therefore be happier here, with
naught but the sun and Our plants.
Choose for winter blooming plants
those that are well-grown but have
never budded, if possible. Ivies should
be set remote from the glass, if in the
windows at all; though they love best
shady corner and plenty of drink, as
they are both modest by nature and
feverish in temperament
Geraniums should be firmly ported
sunlight. Until the plants are thickly
set with many branches do not neglect
to nip of the last two leaves of each
new branch as it attains a growth OF
three or four inches. Nothing is
more disheartening to q lover of
flowers than to be shown q GER
anium that has sent upward for two
feet, perhaps, two, three Or four, rank,
transparent stalks, with few light
hued, long-stemmed leaves up and
down it's length, and, perhaps, a soli-
tary cluster of buds at the spindled-out
top, and to have its too-easily-satisfied
cultivator introduce it gushingly, with:
do see how nice my plants are doing;
aren't they tall?"
II plant has tendency to grow
thrifty one side and in weakly way
on the other. keep the sick side toward
the sun. and pefsistently cut back the
branches on the other. Do not let the
earth in the pots get either baked hard
or dry and dusty; neither. err ON the
other side and keep them in q state re-
sembling mud-puddle. See how nat
ure waters her plants; heavy rain.
and then they are permitted to dry of
occasionally. When the leaves of
plant soften and turn yellow it usually
means: You have given me 80 much
water ann sick at my stomach A
baby could throw 1t OF; can not, 50
can only die" Heed this yellow moan
and give that class of plants less Wa
.er.-Eck's Nagazisse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
THE DECEIVED coAcHMAN.


A Family Coachman. who was Driv-
ing the Master and Mistress on his first
trip, shaved the wheels off of two Pri-
vate Carriages, rubbed Grocer's
horse and crowded several Vehicles to
the Curbstone to Escape him. He was
about to run over Polack with ten
thousand feet of Lumber on his back
when Policeman Arrested him for
Reckless Driving. and the Master OBJ
served that it Served him right.
'.But it is your Fault" Protested the
Driver
"Why, have not Said q Word"
THAT is true. but you failed to In
form me 0s we started out that you did
not own the Whole Earth, and have
been Driving Accordingly.
MORAL: 1t is a Mean Trick to De-
ceive a Coechman in that Manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
.nrH LAND eo,Nr.

I've need each. others forbearanos
as well a. acknowledgements in order to
do>our best We do not all zee aatkei'
We can not all work in the same way,
when marriage is failure. there
Is good deal more wrong with the
man or woman. or both, than with
marriage. Philode!phi9 Press. Sis - :.
"A frog which depends on his
brains instead Of his legs would stand
mighty poor show in 3 puddle near
q school Detroit Free Press. /.
I'm the bright lexicon of youth
there is no such word as fail. but later
on, when the youth gets into business
for himself, then the word shows up in
good shape.
The law OF successful emigration
is: To leave q place whore there are
too many like yourself, and go to q
place where such persons as you are In
demand. IN. 2. Ledger. q - .
Corn is not only king. but it is the
fodder Of our country. Hence no
Americans patriotism eau be ques-
toned when he shouts: .sGod save the
kingr'-W Western PloscnsGss. -
1t is q greater wrong to be extrav.
agant with strength than to be extrav-
agant with money. 1t is poor economy
to save pennies at the expense of a
great deal of strength and time. Spend
all in moderation, but hold time and
strength as of more value than money.
The finer the nature the more flaws
will it show through the lciearness OF
it. The best things are seldom seen
in their best form. The wild grass
grows we'll and strongly one year with
another; but the wheat is, by reason
of its greater nobleness, liable to q Bit
ter blight-Ruski,s. - eta s.
When q mans finger is not like
those of other people he knows to feel
dissatisfied; but, if his mind is not like
that of other people. he does not know
to- feel dissatisfied. This is. called
ignorance of the relative Importance
of things. Hindu.
Thinking and talking are two en-
tirely different matters. They are not
always in close connection to one an
other. although they are generally sup
posed to belong together. One man
thinks without talking. More men talk
without thinking. :: Now and then
rarely, however, man both thinks
and talks.
My boy, do you recollect the home
made shirt that your dear old mother
made for you long ago with her own
hands? Do you recollect the handful
of shirt-bosom thst you could pick up
and duck your chin into, where the
throat ought to be? Then don't sit
down and grumble about Fate, because
the worlds affairs don't fit you as If
they were made to measure. If you
grow too big for your garment, you
may split it and have none.-PucE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
THE REFORMED SERPENT.

A Serpent whose Bite was Poisonous
was one day Discovered in the door
yard of Peasant, and it sought to Ex-
plain its Presence by saying:
II have Decided to Reform and
shall hereafter Cease to Bite"
s.And to Render Assurance doubly
.sure,'' replied the Peasant rs he
Aunted for q Club. 81 will put It be-
yond your Power to Relapse"
MORAL: An Old Thief will Stop
Stealing when he no longer has any
Hands to SteM with.-Detroit Free
Esses&
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
inventor Of the Bait Punch.

1.-The oldest case Of an inventor of
whom have a personal knowledge"
said George L. Chaplin, .tcame to me
In 1868 or 1869 with the model of bell
bunch. It was one of the original base
patents, and I saw good promise in it
for him. 1 pointed this out to him and
advised him strongly to wait for a
good offer, but he sold the invention to
a company in Buffalo for $500, whereas
1t was worth thousands of dollars, and
the company. at no time would have
sold it for less than $50, 600. They
made a big fortune out of it. After
ward. when they found that their pat
emit was not quite SO valuable as might
be, they made him reissue the patent
and paid him $50 for it. Even for this
reissue he might have got sew
eral thousand dollars, perhaps more.
And he did all this against my advice.
He was the queerest man I ever knew.
He had made a fortune in Canada with
wells. but had taken, to inventions as a
profession, and had spent all his. fort
une and time at it. He has made more
inventions in his life than any man out
West, and all of them have been good
and serviceable. He was continually
In need of money. and when he had
perfected an invention he would sell it
outright for just enough to meet his
immediate needs. But the curious
thing about it is that he has never in
vented any thing worth much since the
bell punch. He missed the
OF his life then, and is now a mere dav
iaborer right here in C hicago. CHI.
e0go Herald $3.50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
MOVING TO MEXICO.

A Satisfactory Solution Of the MormoaS
Question for Our Government.
: About two years ago rumor gained
circulation that the wealthy leaders of
the Mormon church contemplated an
establishment of the New Zion fl Mex
leo. Various contradictory statements
have been published from time to time,
but it is now generally understood in
Utah that the Mormons are gradually
moving to lands which they have pur-
chased in Mexico.-The attempts OF
the Mormons to keep this movement
profound secret have not been success
full, however, and it is now definitely
known that they have purchased out
right about 1000. 900 acres of land, in
the territory of the Znni Indians, and
have secured a government concession
for the Improvement and working OF
about 10, 600, 600 acres of timber and
mining land. John w. Y Dung, a son
of Brigham Young. and George Q. Can
non, formerly member of Congress
from Utah. have conducted the Dur.
chases- The removal is operated upon
a definite plan. The names of all
the male members of the
church are thrown In a. box
and a drawing takes place at the
Presidents house. Every tenth name
drawn is marked. and the man is no
tilted that within q certain length of
time he must dispose Of hts property
and take his departure for Mexico Ii
he finds itimpOssible to sell his prop
erty to Gentiles. the Church orders an
appraisal. and takes it of his hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15

Lady-You know. sir. I wish my
portrait to be total surprise for my
husband.
Arttst-Yes, madame. / understand,
Lady-And sou win try not to have
too strong q likeness. as would NOT
wish him to recognize It at the first
glanca-Lije.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15

German savants have been dis
oussing the duration Of dreams. They
conclude that. while most dreams are
momentary. they may be extended
sometimes to the length Of Z minute.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

The power of the press is truly Won
derful. 1t makes and unmakes officials
from the highest to the lowest, shapes
legislation and the policy of the govern
ment, in large measure, and has oft and
repeatedly proven an invaluable auxili-
airy in the furtherance of the principles
and aims of christianity, but it has
never, heretofore, trenched upon the
prerogative of the church in the matter
of comforting holy orders or the titles OF
those who bear them upon men. Never
theless the Leavenworth Times now
makes an advance in that direction
that paper confers the title of Rev.
upon Hon. E. \. Morrill,, the congress
man from that district. 1t is now in
order for the Atchison and Emporia
papers to Or" Senators ingalls, and
Plumb. We give our contemporaries at
those places the prestige of first placing
such distinguished insignia.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
WICHITA THE CENTER OF ATTRAC-
TON

Just at this time. after SO much has
been said to give Wichita a black eye if
possible, such friendly recognition in the
way of a statement of facts concerning
the city's condition, position and future
outlook as regards its growth, business
and general prosperity, as the following
excerpt from the Davenport, Ia, Demo-
rat-Gazette is very pleasant, and all
the-more appreciated because it comes
from disinterested and consequently
unexpected source. The Democrat
GeZette says:
Wichita, Kan. has been talked up by
its own citizens and written down by its
best advertised place between the Mis-
sippi river and the Pacific cost. 1t is
true. however. that no western city has
grown so rapidly and substantially dur
ing the last five years as the metropolis
of Kansas, and the evidence is at
hand to show that it has not
stopped growing and it is not likely to.
as long as the agricultural resources of
the vast and fertile territory of which it
is the hub. remain. Wichita's most COM
plete exhibit takes the form of the De-
cember number of its Journal of Com
merce, issued under the auspices of the
board of trade, and edited by Frank X.
Gillespie, the corresponding secretary of
that body. 1t is work of 10S pages,
by II inches, containing over fifty en-
cravings of prominent buildings, and
involves labor and material running up
well into the thousands of dollars The
journal is the most creditable publica-
ton of its kind that has come to the no.
tice of the Democrat-Gazette. There is
nothing strange about Wichitas getting
to the front when the energetic and en-,
terprising spirit of her citizens is under
stood"
The EAGLE is indebted to its goot
| friend, Capt. j. \. Park. for copy OF
the paper containing the foregoing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
THE SEE OF WICHITA.

An important convocatton OF the
Catholic Bishops will be held in St Louis
next month at the archiepiscopal resi-
dence. The Bishops expected to be
present are Bishop Fink, of Leaven-
worth: Bishop O'Connor, Of Omaha:
Bishop Hogan, of Kansas City: Bishop
Banacum. of Lincoln; Bishop Scanned,
of Concortlia: Bishop Cosgrove, OF
Davenport; Bishop Hennessy, OF
Dubuque, and Bishop Burke, of Chey-
enne The purpose of the convocation
is to select three men for the See of
Wichita This province includes the
states Of Kansas, Missouri. Nebraska,
Wyoming and Iowa. After the names
are selected they will be forwarded to
Rome, where the Propaganda will make
recommendations for the honor of
dignus, dignior disguisimus. The
authorities at Rome act slowly in a
matter of this kind, and it will be prob
ably year before the names are Sc
lected.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Topeka Commonwealth. 18th.
The state board of agriculture conclud-
ed its labors yesterday, and adjourned.
The important feature of the meeting,
the election of officers and members took
place. Joshua Wheeler was the retiring
president. VIM. Sims the retiring secre-
tary. j. f. True vice'president and John
Francis treasurer. The retiring members
were 5. j. Carter, Burlington. CofTey
county: James Culbertson, Abilene.
Dickinson county: j. F. Martin, Winfield,
Cowley county: l.. II. Pickering, Colnm-
bus. Cherokee county: T. NJ. Potter,
Peabody. Marion county. The result OF
the election can be summarized as
follows:
NEW OFFICERS.
Decentralization Sims, of Topeka.
Vice PRESIDENT. F. True. Newman.
Secretary Martin Mohler Osborne.
Treasurer-John Francis, Topeka.
NEW MEMBERS.
T. NJ. Potter. Peabody. Marion county:
s. J. Carter Burlington. Cotfey county
W. J. Wilson. Winfield: o. f. Morse,
Mound City, and Nat 1lullin, of Rock,
county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
a Very Lucid Apprehension.


Governor Martin. of Kansas. Is of the
opinion that that state needs new con-
siitution. Tint Is Yuitp possible. TIN,
apparent difficulty oi enforcing some ri
the requirements ol the organic law bl
Kansas would scent ia indicate the
necessity of an adjustment of the people
Ia the constitution. or the constitution 10
the people. The latter undertaking
would doubtless DE astended with much
less difficulty than the former. Gov
ernor Martin seemingly has very lucid
apprehension Of the situation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
Our Mutual Candidate Defeated.


The Times presented Farmer Dooiittle
rs candidate for secretary OF the state
board of agriculture. but upon deiihera-
ton that excellent man refused 70 allow
the use of his name. In consequence
Mr.. Mohler OF Osborne county was elect
ed. Mir. Mohler is one of the few gen
tlemen of Kansas who have escaped Mr..
Wilder's annals, but he Is we'll esteemed
by his neighbors and friends and reIa-
tons. While perhaps inferior in some
shining respects To Farmer Doolit;ie. we
are willing 10 give him fair trial. Ne
trust Mr.. Nohlcr enjoys good health at
this writing
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
a. Wards Notion.
sas Cts &epubiicaE-Travele:.

Arkansas Cts Republican, TraNelc:.
The bill presented by Senator Allison
on Thursday providing for three majors
in each infantry regiment. shows that
though seed sown may not bring its
legitimate fruit III a day, it is not always
sown in vain. About quarter of a cen
tury ago -Artemus Ward conceived the
idea of Increasing the strength of the
army by organizing 4 regiment COM
posed entirely of brigadier generals.
Mr.. Allison was a long time in catching
the inspiration, but il IS better 10 catch
on late than never.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
You See it Depends.

Atckson Patriot.
The Wichita jointists are beginning to
realize that the buzz saw is in motion
.Atchison Champion.
In Sedgwick county the Champion
calls them .'jointlstS and commends
an officer for closing them up. IN Cloud
county the same paper calls them drug
stores" and rebukeS an officer for with
drawing their permits.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Tell 1t Not In Gath.

Topeka Commonwealth
Mr.. Pegers candidacy for secretary OF
state board of agriculture was not of his
own seeking, but simply "A move on the
part of would-be dictator for all posi-
tons in the gift of the state. This is not
the first time that the self-cOnstituent
boss has been set down upon and it may
not be the last.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

As between the ravages of the foot
pads and the decentralization of the
eyangelists in Kansas City the soul OF
the really pious Times is perturbed no
little. 1t has our sincerest comnlsera-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

crush them.
Perhaps it would be well enough for
all parties to seriously consider whether
the millions may not need protection
quite as much as the millionaires.
S. E. JoCELYN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

The Providence Journal thinks the
barbs as well as protection should be
taken off the wire fences. They are
barb-arous-the barbs, we mean.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
ton.

Ii footpad smites you on one cheek
turn TO him the other also, and if he de
sires your coat open negotiations for the
cloak. All this takes time and there. is
one chance in one thousand that police
man may happen along. Don't be in too
great a hurry Give the police chance
X. C.. Times.
Why don't you get some NETS for your
town, shut up your saloons and be good,
like Wichita?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

When the evangelical besiegers at
Kansas City were reinforced few days
ago by Brother Small, Sam Jones
thought it good time to take little re-
spite and HE'D himself off down to At
lanta. Since he left things have been
getting in bad way, and are SO much
mixed that the Times-that jealous fell
low-helper-is calling Justify for sam
Jones to return and save the day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

Many less brainy and less honest men
Of his own party accuse Sam Randall of
dishonesty and conspiracy. Mr.. Randall's
crime consists in his ambition to occupy
stated. if not openly charged, that IS
United States senators, 32o representa-
tives, the governors of 3S states, several
officers of the army, some railroad presi-
dents, and numerous eX-office holders
share Mr.. Randall's mad ambition.
Nevertheless, their designs are treason
able. according TO certain estimates, and
they should all be hanged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

The Reading railroad strike was not
because the work was too hard nor on
account of toe many hours. or poor pay:
but because the company refused to en-
ploy certain men which the walking
bosses declared they should hire. The
miners of the company had more valid
excuse. They wished to prevent an s
per cent reduction in their wages.
While coal is selling at its present high
prices there was no good reason to reduce
the wages of the miner. The public
will sympathize with the miners, but
not with the railway strikers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

1t is now claimed that the first sorghum
sugar was made by Horace Greedy. Mr..
Greely is known to have been of very
inauisitive turn of mind as to agricul
tural pursuits and was continually exper-
menting for the purpose of improving
everything he handled. 1t was nothing
to him if his potatoes cost him So a
bilshel. or his onions So, or his eggs
sixty cents dozen and butter seventy
five cents pound. The cost added rich
ness to the flavor of the article produced,
and it was quality he wanted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

If the Times could only find time
enough between holding up Brother
Jones' hands," and in trying to devise an
expedient to prevent the general hold
ing up of hands after nightfall in Kansas
City to pour one or two drops of oil upon
the surging waves of acrimony that are
dashing back and forth between the de-
luded Journal and Star of that city, how
beautiful, indeed. would appear its feet
as it speeds on its mission of the good
Samaritan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

The Globe-Democrat remarks that
''the great strikers in the coal regions OF
Pennsylvania and the disturbance OF
traffic, arrangements of trade and adj
vance in prices which they cause, con-
stitute the only cloud which rests at this
moment on the coantry's business hori-
zon.n Such Observation-Disclosures Is amaz-
ing. Or was the remark intended as a
snuh to cnnoreSSs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

In this issue will be seen a somewhat
lengthy communication from Col. S. f
Jocelyn. in which he discusses the situa-
ton as TO national politics in quite
forceful way from the standpoint he as
sumes. and while we do not agree with
him in all he says it must be allowed
that many of his points are well taken
and his conclusions in part logical. The
fact is, the positions of the two great
parties upon the ail-absorbing questions
of the tariff and surplus present some
thing of an anomaly in national politics.
Both seem To be in rather inchoate con.
dition; that is TO say, neither party is a
unit as to the methods to be adopted To
relieve the present strained condition of
affairs pertaining to the nations finances.
But while this is true we still have faith
in the wisdom and patriotism of the Re
publican leaders. that they will devise a
plan for the equitable settlement of these
now perplexing questions. Meantime,
public discussion OF them through the
prints. from the forum and otherwise.
if done in q dispasSioned manner and
with an honest purpose for the public
good-which must likewise be Cor the
party good-the peoples representatives
in the Legislative assemblies will he better
enabled to shape necessary Legislation and
more nearly in accord with public senti-
ment. which. after all. is the great poit-
cal barometer in republican form OF
government. Those who give these mat
tiers much thought will find in Colonel
Jocelyn's article much to interest them
whether his position is endorsed or no.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

Gen n. p Banks was chosen speaker
of the national house of representatives
February ,. 1856, on the 133d ballot,
after contest which lasted two months
the longest and most memorable in the
records of congress. The Representatives
who voted for him on that occasion and
who still survive purpose to hold re-
union at Washington February I, at
which General Banks himself will be
present and will preside. The survivors
of this historic episode of anti-slavery
times are few now, and John Sherman
and Justin S. Morrill, are about the only
members of the thirty-fourth congress
who are still active in public affairs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-04
and then, but not as one would GIVE

and then, but not as one would give O
diner party. The women come 10 high
gowns. III. men In frock costs, snd the y
simply come TO tsae share OF the family
dinner in a friendly way. This will be
charged on Mrs Ssr;oris' advent, for her
tasses were Tot formed in Country
towr, as were hsc mothers, but in WASH.
iueto1, whsIe the young daughter If the
President Was Ia constant dem.nd and
she acquired strong liking ( r soc.sl
diversion. S1a vii be quietly gay, Of
course, but let sry one OF distinction
maaiiest u New YosS The smallest show
OF willingness to be exploited, and the
only difficulty is to make engagements fl
into esca othe- SO they won't clssh. Mrs.
S4r,or's. I IN told, carries her years
veil. Sls hiss r2taiced her preti, figure
and complex Oh. and, despite her msny
hints Of serious troubles il her lie, her
SAGE is u12sr:ed By the traces OF care.