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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
A commemorative SIGN.

An English Village PoO-B2h and His
Strange Stock OF Merchandise.
A gentleman sends the following
copy of a sign displayed in an English
village near Corfe Castle, which was
come across during friends search
for lodgings: Rodgers Gyles. surgin,
parish clerk and skulemaster, groser
and hundertaker. respectfully informs
ladys and gentlemen that he drors
/ teeth without a mint. applies 1aches
every hour, blisters on the lowest
farms and visicks for a penny peace.
He sells godfathers 1kor1ales, kut
korns, bunyons, dokters bosses, klips
wunce month. and undertakes to
look after everybodies nayls by the
ear. Joseharpes. penny wissels, brass
kannelsticks, fryingpans and other
moosikal instruments hat grately re-
duced tigers. Young ladys and gentle
man larn their grammer and their
language in the purtiest manner, also
CRATE care taken of their morrels and
spellin'. Also Farm zinging, laughing
the base viol, and other sorts of
fancy work. Quadrils, pokers, weazles
and all country dances tort at home
L
and snuff in all its branches. AS times
is krul bad beg to tell ee that have
just beginned to sell all sorts of stash-
onry ware, cox, hens, vouls, pigs and
all other kinds of poultry. Blackin
brushes, herrans, coles. skrubbing
brushes, traykel. and godly Dukes and
bibles, mice traps. brick dust. whisker
seed. morrel pokkerankerchiefs, and
all sorts of sweetmaites-includ
taters. sassages, and other garden
stuff. Bakky, cigars, lambs woyle,
taykettles and other intoxzikatin'
Gkkers-a dale of fruits. hats, zongs,
hair-oyle. pattins, bukkits, grindin'-
stones and other aitables-korn and
bunyon zalve and all hardware 1
laid up a large azzortment taype,
dog s-mate. lolipops, gingginbeer,
matches. and other pickles, such as
Hepsum zalts hoysters, winner sope,
and zetrar-Old rags bort and sold
here and nowhere else-New laid eggs
by me, Rodger Gyles, singing birds
keeped such as bowls, donkies, pay
kox, Holsters etzear. Ga
zette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Young Mr.. Waldo Ito Miss Bre.

II Dung Mr. " aldo Ito MISS Breezy
w hat are your views. Miss Breezy in
regard to the question. is Marriage a
Failure" Miss Breezy (of Chicago)-
Nv n.y. can't speak from experience, of
course, Mr.. Waldo, but haze avery
dear friend who was married q year
ago. and she has found it delightful
success. Mr. Waldo-''She is happy,
them Miss Breezy-.'Oh, very. Mr..
Waldo. Clara draws $50 a week ALL
mony. "--Hazper's BaSor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Yoke WIRE" Hor1Nrs! See here, sir,
your dog has run of with whole sponge
cake left outside to cool" Tramp-"Don't
worry, mum That dogs tougher than he
looks. He kin eat any thing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

What is there that some people
will not hold pastors responsible for?
A meeting house in certain city not
long since showed signs Of weakness
in the walls. was condemned, and a
new house became necessary. One
would suppose the architect and
builders might reasonably be called to
account, but in some way the people
connected the misfortune with the
minister and he has been forced to re-
Chicago Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

WHAT is the interior OF Africa principal
" used for!'' asked teacher Of pupil
g For pGxXoseAok exploratioo," w1s there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
LOYAL AT LAST.

"A Tale OF Love and Adventure In
the Late Civil War.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
By BERNARD BIGsBY

AUxHOR or "ELLEN'S SECRET, !" % FALLEN
AMONG THIEVES" s.MY LADY FANrAs-
TICAL." AND OTHER STORIES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
CHAPTER E.-CoNTINUED.

B Copyrighted, 1888, by the A. ~ Kellogg Ne.cs.
l paper ConpGny.1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
The Dairy.

A correspondent of the Jersey Bal-
letin says: In the first place never
allowed but one man to handle and
feed the bulls and he must not abuse
them in any way, nor must he let them
know that he is afraid of them, but
handle them quietly. We never use
staff, but teach them to go and come
quietly with astrap or rope in their ring.
We keep our bulls in the stable with
the cows, where they have full view Of
all that is going on, and find they stay
much quieter than in q box stall. AS
for exercise, as soon as the weather
allows it, we tether them near the
barn with chain around the horn,
and fifteen feet more chain to the
tether. This gives them plenty of
room and any amount of exercise, and
we always leave the rope hanging fast
to the nose, which gives us capital
chance to catch them, aud in Winter
we lead them through large entry in
the barn for exercise. IF I would
want to make bull real cross would
put him in tight box stall and pad.
dock, where he could hear all and see
nothing but what he saw through
crack. Nothing makes a bull SO
cross as when you look at him through
knot hole. Pedro is ten years old
and we never put staff on him. He
is quiet and kind as lamb; and so
are all our bulls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
as could be given, 1 think

Two tablespoonfuls of sugar is near
enough to an ounce without weighing.
All the fruits on the list with the ex-
ception of peaches and pears, may be
cooked and seasoned in granite or por-
claim lined kettles and dipped out while
hot into cans; these should first be
partly filled with hot water, pouring it
out Of each one as you need the can. l
have never had one break and think it
much easier than fixing them up" in
cold water to heat on the stove. The
water put in should be as hot as you
can bear your hand in.
Be sure and have can funnel as this
enables one to make haste and save
time. These tunnels have faring top
but taper only to the size Of the can.
The can should be filled about third
full of juice before putting in much
fruit as this will prevent small vacan-
cies being left to fill with air and spoil
the fruit. When the cans are nearly
full take the handle ola tablespoon and
press it down all around the inside of
the can between the fruit and the
glass. Be sure and have the juice run
over little when you put the cover on.
After they have cooled and you have
frightened the covers, stand them up on
the cover and if no juice oozes out they
will be safe to put away in dark dry
closet, Keep watch of them few
weeks and if they do not ferment in
that time they will keep for years.
Peaches and pears should bo cooked
in the cans, as in this way they keep
their shape so much better. A labor
saving way of peeling the peach is to
put in large tin enough to cover the
bottom and pour boiling hot water over
them, letting it remain about minute
If quite ripe less time will answer
and unless they are very green the
skins will slip off leaving smooth sur.
face. I have often seen the blush on
the peach after it was canned, when
peeled in this way. Some like the
stone left in while others take them all
out. Personal taste should be consulted
about it. The peaches should be halv.
ed and put in the can, every piece pit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06

side down, as they look nicer and tax,
up less room.
Put 10 eight even tablespoonfuls OF
sugar in each can and fill two thirds
full OF water (too strong of water? and
leaving off the rubber, screw the cover
on tight. Have a plank bored with
holes and put it in your tin boiler, set
the cans on this and 6ll up the boiler
with warm (not hot) water. as high as
the top of the can. 1 have read direc.
tions that said half way up the height
Of the cans, but l find the fruit at the
top will not be cooked when that below
it is. They should boil from five to
eight minutes, according to the ripe
ness Of the fruit. 1t does no harm to
take out can and try them.
Take them out and seal them one at
a time in this manner: Remove the
top and wipe around the edge of the
glass, then put on the rubber. Use the
tablespoon the same as for the other
fruit and then fill up the can to over
flowing with boiling water and treat
them further as suggested for the other
fruit.
This work is simply repeated for
pears, only I have discovered no easy
way of pealing them. I think two or
three nice looking stems in with the
white pears add to their looks, though
of course there should not be so many
as to givean impression of canned stems.
This canning business may look like
hard work to some but if you will look
around and see how easily you can do
it, instead of, as, 1 sometimes think
most women do, how hard you can
make it. you will find it far from being
the most laborious or disagreeable
work. Have a comfortable seat fixed
under shady tree, where you will get
the breeze and hear the birds sing,
The fruit can be prepared there as we'll
as in an oven ten feet square. l should
think that for the cooking, large oil
stove might be used to advantage.
J. w. A.
lin Country Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
Cost of Butter.

In former article I showed that it
would cost little, if any more, to prod
uce pound of butter than a pound of
beef, and that the price of butter would
average at least double that of beef,
writes correspondent of the N. Y.
Tribune. I believe there are many
discouraged farmers. who for years
have been vainly trying to get out OF
debt, who would find in well-managed
dairy their best opportunity. If the
cream can be sold to factory and the
milk kept at home the wife will be re.
lieved of the labor of making the but.
ter, but withsuitable apparatus and good
help farm dairy of from ten to thirty
COWS can be managed very comfortably,
and rather than sell the milk I would
advise that the butter be made at home,
for with the milk the heifer calves can
be raised to keep up the herd, and when
fed to pigs in connection with other
foods a pound of pork can be made
for each ten to fifteen pounds of milk,
and this will pay for quite percen.
tage of the food of the cows. After
many years of experience 1 recommend
grade Jerseys for the butter dairy.
The best way to start--particularly if
short of money-is to get few good
native COWS and choice Jersey bull,
and begin grading up. AS a rule,
most jersey cows have rather small
teats, so it is we'll to select large-teated
cows for foundation of your herd.
Fortunately. Jersey bulls can be bought
cheap, for the supply is in excess of
demand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06

do fifteen quarts day, SO that it tool
her fourteen days in all, through the
summer. She kept the fruit in her own
house for month to watch it-then
when she sent it home she was sure it
would keep all right. Every can was
labeled with the name of the fruit and
the year.
Other ladies learned of her new enter.
prise, and patron,zed her to such an
extent that she hired young girl to
assist in preparing the fruit and caring
for the children.
With the few necessary expenses de-.
Quoted from what she received for her
summers work, she made over ninety
dollars. Quite good many ladies paid
her only ten cents can, while one paid
eighteen cents for fifteen cans of pine
apple.
The next summer she had good
foundation for fourishing business.
Living near New York, she made ar
rangements with wholesale fruit deal.
er, so that she could offer her customers
the best of fruit for less price, and
yet make profit herself. She taught
them the best was needed to make the
best. Green fruit is as inferior an ar
ticle canned as it is to eat uncookcd.
Her sugar was bought by the barrel,
and it was the best too. A poor sugar
will rather hinder than help the preser
vation Of the fruit.
The skins Of the peach and ounce
she made into jellv, which sold very
readily at good price. Often it was
made to order for parties who furnished
the glasses. Currant and raspberry
mixed was very much liked. 1t is un.
equaled, I think.
Any one, to undertake this canning
as business. should of course make a
special study Of the art, for an art it
surely is. One must "mix brains with
this work, the same as the great artist
did with his colors. o4
This table of the quantity Of sugar
needed to quart of fruit is as reliable
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
in Country Gentleman.
Fat Hens.

Fat hens sometimes lay, but never so
we'll as those that are kept in thinner
flesh. One reason why so many make
failure with large breeds, and espe-
cially with Asiatics, is overlooking,
or feeding to much fat.producing food.
Success in poultry keeping is to a
considerable extent dependant upon a
right system of feeding. Generally
speaking, the smaller breeds, because
of more active and stirring disposi-
ton, do not get over-fat, and as con-
sequence lay better and are less subject
to apoplexy. even when improperly fed;
but those who know how to manage
their special birds, and act up to their
knowledge, seldom have cases of apop-
lexy and generally have eggs, what
ever the breed they keep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06

size is one of their chief recommends
tions. Southdowns are especially de.
sirable where early lambs are wanted.
They produce wool in fair quantity,
and good in quality. My idea is that
almost any kind of sheep will pay if
we'll managed, and 1 am sure there is
less work about them than any other
stock. and this is big itcm. Nut.
ton-breeds of sheep are superior to the
other kind, because we have three
crops year, wool, mutton and increase.
In my own experience / have never
any Downs, but principally the long
wool varieties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
Sheep.

A writer says: The most popular
breeds of sheep in America are the
Merinos, Cotswolds, Lincolns, South
downs, and the various crosses. Where
large focks are kept for the production
of wool..no breed equals the Merinos,
and many men prefer this breed to any
other for all purposes combined, as
they are very hardy and will stand
neglect better than any other breed.
Cotswold is favorite breed when NUT
ton and wool are both wanted. They
are large, quite hardy and more prolific
than Merinos or LincOlns. Their large
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
A WOman's Discovery,

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death, seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of us
a bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and was SO
much relieved on taking first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle
has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
write W. G. Hamrick & Co.. Of Shelby,
N. C.-Get free trial bottle at L. r.
Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
Agrlc ulture IN the Cabinet.

The Senate is discussing the bill
providing for secretary of agriculture,
passed in May by the House-see p.
427. The Committee on Agricul-
ture, to which the measure was referred,
recommend omitting IS, which transfers
the signal-service from the War Dep
artment to the care of the new secre.
tary. Mr.. Platt of Connecticut oppo-
ses the plan, thinking the cabinet is
large enough already, and that if
another member is to be added, he
should also look after the census and
and other statistical work, and repre-.
sent manufacturers, mining, commerce,
transportation, and what is called "la.
bor," as we'll as agriculture. General
feeding in the Senate, however, seems
rather to favor passing the bill as it
came from the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-07-06
THE Farm.

Farmers, Gardners, Horticuiturists,
Dairy and Stockmen are requested to
Write for this Department.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-05
DICK IN THE HANDS OF THE sEAMEN.

ished. AS the reader is aware, it is an excel
lent story, and has but one drawback-that it
IS not true and so, as these three simple ship
men now heard il for the first time, their eyes
stood out of their faces, and their mouths
gaped like Goldfish at fishmonger's.
Pretty soon a second measure of mulIed ale
was callod for; and while Dick was still art
fully spinning out the incidents third fol-
lowed the second
Here was the position Of the parties towards
the end
Arbaster, three parts drunk and one half
asleep, hung helpless on his stool. Even Tom
had been much delighted with tho tale, and
his vigilance had abated in proportion. Mean
while, Dick had gradually worlned his right
arm clear of its bonds, and was ready to risk all.
And SO" said Pirret, 'y are one of these?"
II was made so,' replied Dick, against my
will; but an L could but got a sack or two of
gold coin to my share, / should be a fool indeed
to continue dwelling in q filthy cave, and
standing shot and buffet like soldier Here
be we four; good! Let us, then go forth into
the forest tomorrow, ere the sun be up. Could
we come honestly by donkey, 1t were better;
but an we cannot, we have our four strong
backs, and | warrant me we shall come home
staggering"
Pirret licked his lips.
"And this maglc," he said-"this password,
whereby the cave is opened-how call ye it.
frend?'
"Nay, none know the word but the three
chiefs" returned Dick; "but here is your
p great good fortune, that, on this very evening,
| should be the bearer Of q spell to open it. 1t
is thing not trusted twice year beyond the
captains wallet"
"a spell!" said Arblaster, half awakening,
and squirting upon Dick with one eye.
"Aront thee no spells | be good Christian.
Ask 10Y man Tom, else
"Nay, but this is white magic" said Dick.
ut doth naught with the devil only the pow
ers OF numbers, herbs, and planets"
Gay, ay," said Pirret otis but white
magic, gossip. There is no sin therein, do
assure you. But proceed, good youth. This
spell-in what should it consst?"
"Nay, that viii incontinently show you,"
answered Dick "Iiaye ye there the ring We
took from my finger? Good! Now hold it
forth before you by the extreme fnger-ends,
at the arms length and over against the shin
ing Of these embcrs. 'Iis 80 exactly. Thus,
then, is the spell"
With a haggard glance, Dick saw the coast
was clear between him and the door. lie put
no an internal prayer. Then whipping forth
his arm, he made but one snatch Of the ring,
ard at the same instant, ieyoring up the table,
he sent it bodily over upon the seaman Tom.
He, poor soul went down bawing under the
ruins aud Lefors A-b,aster understood that
anything was wrong, or Prrct could collect
his dazzled wits, Dick had run to the door and
escaped into the moonlit night
The moon, which now rode n tho mid
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ming buffet on the ear and then turned him
about, and furiously kicked and kicked him.
Anger rose up in Dick bosom like q storm:
anger strangled him, and no thought to have
died but when the sailor, tired of this cruel
play, dropped him all his length upon the sand
and turned to consult with his companions, he
instantly regained command of his temper.
Here was a momentary respite: ere they began
again to torture him, he might have found
some method to escape from this degrading
and fatal msadvcnture.
Presently, sure enough, and while his cap,
tors were still discussing what to do with him,
he took heart of grace, and, with pretty
steady voice, addressed them
"My masters" he began, care ye gone clean
foolish? Here hath heaven put into your
hands as pretty an occasion to grow rich as
ever shipman had-such as We might make
thirty oversee adventures and not find again
and, by the mass! what do ye? Beat me?-
nay so would an angry child! But for long
headed tarry-Johns, that fear not fire nor
water, and that love gold as they love beef,
methnks ye are not WISE"
cay" said Tom, "now y are trussed ye
would cozen u.s."
"Cozen you!" repeated Dick. "Nay, if We
he fools, it would be easy But if yo he shrewd
fellows, as | trow We are, 70 can see plainly
where your interest lies. When / took your
ship from you, We were many, we were well
clad and armed but now, bethink you little,
who mustered that array? One incontestably
tHaJ UdIn InuCn gOlu. anu II me- DelDR dIFcduy
rich, continueth to hunt after more even in
the face of storms-bethink you once more
shall there not be treasure somewhere
hidden"
"What meaneth he ?" asked one of the men.
"Why, if ye have lost an old skiff and few
jugs Of vinegary wine" continued Dick, "for-
get them, for the trash they are; and do ye
rather buckle to an adventure worth the name,
that shall, in twelve hours, make or mar you
forever. But take me mp from whore L lie,
and let us 60 somewhere near at hand and
talk across a hagon, for l am sore and frozen,
and my mouth is half among the snow"
HE seeks but to cozen US" said Tomr con-
temptuously.
"Cozen cozen % cried the third man. 'I
would could see the man that could cozen
me! He were a cozener indeed Nay, / was
not born yesterday. 1 can sec a church when
it hath a steeple on It and for my part, gossip
Arblaster, methinks there is some sense in
this young man. Shall we 90 hear him, in
deed? Say, shall VIC 90 hear him2"
~ would look gladly on pottle Of strong
ale, good Master Prret," returned Arbla5ter
CHOW say sc, Tom? But then the wallet is
empty"
II viii pay" said the other-"I will pay. I
would fain see this matter out. l do believe,
upon my conscience, there is gold IN it,"
"Nay, ii sc got again to drinking, all is lost"
cried Tom.
"Gossip Arblsstsr, ye suffer your fellow to
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The OgILAYS!E TuISTALLF0RESI
A Stirring Serial of Romantic Adventure
0lNE ~3~r Tte
Autnor OF "Dr JekyH and Mr. HYDE"
"Kidnapped," Etc, Etc.
With Illustrations Leading Century arpers ST.
Nicholas,
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the spirits of young Shelton; it was the pro-
found humiliation to have esceped Sir Daniel
convinced Lord Risingham and now fall
helpless in the hands of this old, drunken
sailor; and not merely helpless, but, as his
conscience loudly told him when it was too
late, actually guilty-actually the bankrupt
debtor of the man whose ship he had stolen
and lost.
Bring me him back into the alehouse, till |
see his face said Arblaster.
Nay, nay" returned Tom; shut let us first
unload his wallet, lest the other lads cry
share"
But though he was searched from head to
loot not penny was found upon him; MOTH
ing but Lord Foxham's signet, which they
plucked savagely from his finger.
Turn him to the moon,' said the skipper
and taking Dick by the chin, he cruelty ierked
his head into the air. Blessed Virgin I" he
cried, sit is the pirate!''
"Hey!" cried Tom.
BY the Virgin of Bordeaux, it is the man
HIMSELF" repeated Arblastcr "What sea-
thief, do hold you?" he cried. "Where is
my ship? Where is my wine? Hey! have
you in my hands? Tom, give megone end of
cord here; will so truss this me chief, hand
and foot together, like a basking turkey-rar-
ry. | will so bind him up-thereafter | will
so beat-so beat him!'
And SO he ran on, winding the cord mean
while about Dicks limbs with the dexterity
peculiar to seamen, and at every turn and
cross securing it with knot, and tightening
the whole fabric with Il savage pull
When he had done, the lad was mere
package in his hands--as helpless as the dead
The skipper held him at arms length, and
laughed aloud. Then he fetched him q stun