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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
EUCALYPTUS TREES.
Some of Their More Valuable and Impor-
tant Properties.

Some of Their More Valuable and Impor-
tant Properties.
The eucalyptus belongs to the myrtle
tribe. It is said that there are as
many as one hundred and fifty va
rieties of the tree. They are native to
Australia, but have already been in
troduced into most of the tropical and
temperate countries of the world.
Two kinds have been chiefly cult
waited, the red-gum, resiniferd. and the
blue-gum, globuLls, which is the better
known. 1t is famous for its rapid
growth, as it often makes an increase
in height of from six to nine feet a
year. The tree continues growing at
this rnte until it has reached an enor-
nous size.
In 1862, it is said, an Australian
merchant desired to send to the Lon
don Exhibition specimen of the large
growth eucalyptus, but no ship could
be- found long enough to carry the
giant.
The products of this tree are numer-
Gus and varied. The wood is said to
be valuable for the carpenters and
builders uses. The gum, or resin, is
employed in the manufacture of ''soaps,
perfumes, lOzenges, court-plaster, Eni-
Dlents, syrups, pomades, toilet vim
egars, as well as many preparations
used for artistic purposes, such as
vanishing oils, veneer and tracing
paper" There has been for some
years established in Paris a store for
the sale of eucalyptus perfumery.
But by far the most valuable and
important property of this tree is its
power of correcting malaria. This
quality is, perhaps, due to the aro-
matte oil which the tree contains. or
more probably to the drainage effected
by its roots. 1t has been proved in
many countries in which the tree has
been planted. In Algeria the cultiva-
ton of the tree has rendered many
low lying or marshy districts inhabit-
able, where, in the early years of
French occupation, foreigners could
not live on account of deadly fevers.
The eucalyptus was first planted in
al ,eria in 1862, and now there are
reckoned TO be not less than two
millions of these trees in that country,
each from fifty to sixty feet in height
From what the tree has already done
for colonization, it is evident that it
must play an important part in future
schemes for making settlements, par
ticularly in tropical regions.-Y Youths
Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
HOME, SWEET HOME.

Weary and faint lay the old grandsire-
He had hidden adieu TO earthly things,
His hands were clasped like saint at rest
In that holy calm deaths angel brings.
''The way had been long-he was so tired,
So glad to reach the end" he said;
Then closed his eyes with parting smile.
While we kept our vigil beside his bed.
The sands of life were ebbing fast
We felt the last OF earth had come.
When, sudden, the voice OF n little child
Sang sweetly and clearly Home, Sweet
Home"
AT once the wan lids opened wide,
The dim eyes beamed on US in prayer,
And we caught the pale lips wistful words,
There's no place like home-help me reach
there"
Then while he gently fell asleep,
We took up the strain OF the little child,
And sang the old man to his Heavenly rest,
Safe in the fold OF the Shephed mild.
And the smile still lived on the dear calm face
On which the shadow of death had come:
But our grief was stilled, and our hearts were
glad,
For we knew he was sheltered at Home,
Sweet Home"
-Emma s. S. Leech, in N. Y. Observer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
WHOLESOME TRUTHS.

A Short Sermon for Women Who Arc
Always Getting Into Trouble.
al suppose that a certain portion of
the feminine world will not agree with
me when 1 assert my belief that
women in the very large majority of
cases are themselves responsible. and
the only responsible parties in the
case, when they are annoyed by men,
! think that often in their minds they
are open to a certain extent to the
mans advances; and it is just that con-
dition of mind that prompts or infiu-
enceS the man to act. You can tell
from the very attitude and bearing of
d lady in car or steamer, or anywhere,
whether she wants to be let alone or
not, and there are very few men who
will be aggressive when they see, or
rather feel, woman's real dignity.
When a man or woman is courteous
inside, they are much more apt to re-
ceive courtesy from the outside.
~ know some women who are al
ways being insulted. 1 don't wonder at
it. They go abroad expecting annoy
ance, slight or incivility. They are in
the bristle continually, and the first
thought in their minds, on being sur
rounded by men, is, Don't any of
you miserable creatures dare touch
me- Now, believe those who carry
that mental make up about with
them will attract the element of
incivility. They get what they expect.
If a person goes out in the world with
his or her fists doubled up, and is on
the war path all the time, whether
there be any thing to war with or not,
he or she is much more likely to have
trouble than the peaceful. You can so
go out, with your mental fists doubled
up when your physical ones are not;
but the influence on others is one
which courts trouble and is likely to
get it. They told me in California
that the man who always carries a
pistol is much more likely to get into a
fight than he who does not. l think
the reason for that is that merely hav-
ing deadly weapon about one inclines
to the combative spirit, and as that
gets hold of the pistol bearer it arouses
the same spirit in others.
Then there are other women who
must flirt any where and every where,
if not with one man with another;
no matter the quality, so long as it is a
man. Their minds are permanently
made up to firt. They don't know
this. They are quite unconscious that
it is their mental condition. They
would not believe you if you told them
so, and they would be honest in their
belief. They are very liable to get in
to scrapes. They like. in this way, to
play with little fire, which sometimes
becomes too hot for them. But they
kindle it themselves. And a woman
with this sort of mind attracts to her
the very element which may give her
trouble, though she may not lift an
eyelid or raise a finger."-M. Y. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

lost faith in the reality of the bird with
in. and he never abated one jot his
enmity toward him. If the glass had
been a rough surface he would certain
ly have worn his beak and claws and
wings to mere stubs. The incident
shows the pugnacious disposition of
the bluebird. and it shows how shallow
birds wit is when new problems or
conditions confront it--John Bar
rOughS, in Vide Quake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. w TN the death
of General Sheridan the rank of Lieuten-
ant General elapses. The commander Of
the army of the United States falls to the
rank of Major-General- There are now
three Major-Generals: Schofeld, Howard
and Cook-General Schofeld being the
ranking or senior appointment. IL Con-
gress should create the position of Lieu
tenant-General, the appointment would
be made by the President from the list of
Maior-Genernls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
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Levi Il. Morton

NEW York, Aug. 7.LCo=-srning Len
r. MortOn's reported retirement from the
board of directors of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, Inquiries at the Office
OF Morton, Bliss & Co. elected the state
ment that he was elected a director abou5
a year ago to ill n place temporarily in
the board until a selection could be made
of a suitable Canadian director. Since
the election he had never attended meet
ing of the board or exercised any OF the
functions OF a director. His resignation
was forwarded to the board in the early
part Of the summer and his place will "
hlled 1T to-day's meeting in Montreal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
SHERIDAN DEAD.
The General Of the Army Finally
Succumbs.
Death at Last Gains Victory Over the
Great SOldisr-His End Free From
Pain-InterestInK sketch OF
His Career.

NoNoUTrT, Mass, Aug. e.-General Sher-
idan died at 1920 O'Clock last night of his
old heart trouble. There began to be signs
OF heart failure at $3.50, previous to which
there had been no unfavorable indication.
The General had been somewhat restless on
account of the heat, theweather having been
warmer than usual, but he seemed gener-
ally bright and cheerful yesterday His
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
.Iudre Holmes Dead.

KANSAS CITY, No., Aug. 6.-Judgs Will
liam Holmes died yesterday morning at
his residence, 40 West Sixteenth street,
this city. He was an old pioneer and a
prominent member of the n. E Church
South. Judge William Holmes was born
in Harrison County, Ky, March 2, 1914
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
Iat,or PartIe. United.

representatives OF the labor parties held
in this city yesterday it was agreed to
unite upon the candidates OF the Union
Labor party for President and Vice-Presi-
danf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16

Two Maine fishermen have been captured
and taken to st. Andrews y. T., for hshS
ing in Canadian waters
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
Another Street Car Kick.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

| Bank clearings yesterday. S19,6o6.24.
| The next Elks social is to be held two
| weeks from tonight.
The East Side Crusaders give an entertain
ment this afternoon.
Thomas Hastings pleaded guilty. to violat,.
ing the water ordinance and paid fine OF
SO.
Frank Browns store, 40 Washington ave-
nue. south, was entered by burglars, who Sc
cured SO.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals will meet next week upon day
yet to be named.
Charles Preston. charged with assaulting
T. Y. Stevens, was arraigned in the munich
pal court yesterday morning, but as no one
appeared against him he was discharged.
A notorious woman known as Mother
Griffin was arrested by Patrolman Bacon
Yesterday afternoon while acting IN dls-
gushing way in her store on First street
north.
Mary A. Lynott wife eX-Street Commits
sioner Lynott. died at her residence, 1879
Adams street northeast, Friday evening. The
funeral will be held from the residence this
afternoon.
Mary Fairchild, the woman arrested on
charge of robnlng Charles Anderson of S120
some days ago, was released from the station
yesterday morning, as Anderson had recov-
cred his money and gone away.
The annual meeting of the Hams Fork
COdl duu Soihpuny WIN " hSiu a" lily
Nieollet house Monday, Dec. 3, at p. m. A
board of directors is to be elected and other
important business transacted.
Building permits were issued afternoon to
Charles IIalgroen, frame dwelling, corner
Fifteenth avenue south and Thirty-frst
street; ii. HALT, frame dwelling, Fifteenth
avenue south, near Thirty first street.
Monday evening night schools will be
opened at The Washington, jackson, Adams,
Peabody, Franklin, Sumner, Holland. Wmth-
rop and Longfellow schools. Mr.. Jordan is
principal There are in all about fifty
teachers
Work. on the big sewer tunnel in North
Minneapolis will be resumed Monday or
Tuesday City Engineer Rinker has decided
to use, in prosecuting his work, an internal
shield, to prevent any sand from falling
faster than it can be removed.
Mr.. Ward, the secretary of the National
Society of Christian Endeavor, will speak at
the Emmanuel Baptist church on the corner
of Bloomington avenue and TWenty-thlrd
street. on Tuesday evening, Nov. ID. Every
body invited
During the parade last evening Morgan
Robinson and another colored man became
engaged in scrap in front of the Grand
Opera house. One'drew knife and made
lunge at the other just as Patrolman John
Carey came along. He arrested the two men
sud lodged them in the Central station.
DR.. W. H. Merrill residing at 512 Penn,pu
containing the foetus, found in an old house
in North Minneapolis by two boys few days
ago. twas a valuable specimen, he said.aud
had been stolen, together with lot of surgi-
cal instruments, by some boys. He was al
lowed to carry off the prize.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
A FAvoRIrE GEORGIA DISH.
The Toothsome OpOssum Baked
with the Sweet POtasO.

Atlanta journal.
Three OF four years ago our commits
sion merchants began buying few
'possums from the country and selling
them to few select customers in At
lanta. Before that time a 'possum now
and then found its way into the city
through the agency of Howard Horton
or some other great 'pOssnm warrior
who always found ready sale for this
toothSome animal.
Everything has changed since then
and the 'posSum has, through no efforts
of his own, arisen to an important place
in the commercial world. One commits
sion merchant informed me that he
handled 800 'pOssums month, and at
FOlSom'S restaurant 100 Of these animals
are butchered every month, and served
out to those who are fond of them. and
that means nearly every Southern
raised man.
There's a remarkable thing about
'possum meat. 1t is as greasy as the
meat of a hog, but, unlike that, it can
be eaten with safety by persons with
the weakest digestive powers: e
1t won't fill you up like pork or other
meat, but you can eat large quantity
of it and feel 10 bad effects from SO 60
ing. S
'Possums are sold at various prices,
governed according to the size of the
animal. The kittens bring from 20 to
40 cents. while the full-grown ones
range from 40 cents to 81. The 'possum
is ripe by the 1st of September, and he
is pulled from then until the 1st OF
March.
The average price paid for 'possumsa
month during the season will amount.t0
something over $500. making the 'Los-
sum crop worth about $4,000 to Atlanta.
A dish of 'possum and taters at the
restaurant will cost you 80 cents, but il
you want 'possuni supper it will cost
you from S1.50 to So
A 'possum supper consists Of a whole
'pOsSum, baked with sweet potatoes,
and then there's cornbread and coffee
thrown in as extras, for 'possum and
taters to be enjoyed must'be eaten with
corrbread. ~
If you have never tasted 'possum
meat you have lived in vain; if you
have never inhaled the delicious frag-
rance arising from dish of spOssum
and taters, life has been but a mOckery
to you; and if you do not get you a
'possum and bake him with sweet pota-
tOs for your dinner tomorrow you'll
regret it even to the end OF your life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers were recorded yes

The following transfers were recorded yes
terday.
Hersev & Bean Lumber Co. to Rufus 81.
Draper blk 6etc, Raymond's add. So 100
James W. Swan to Robert j Perry, II
etc. Weslfall's add. .40, 900
Minnie ii Lechter 10 Sidney Mcbride,
1t IL, blk 6, Excelsior add. -. ....6, 600
Charles Bartseh to H Peterson, part 1t
-. blk IL. Manages Supplement. -. 600
Myron e Hall to S. NJ. Metzler, 1t etc,
blk2 Westfall's add. ~, 900
Frank o Shoemaker to Minnie H
Letcher, IL IL. blk 6, Excelsior add. 900
Samuel \ Metzler to James W Swan, 1t
i etc, blk 2. Westfalfs add. 10000
William Johnson to Martha Abraham
son, Its 10 etc, blk 2, Smelling Heights
add :I,oVV
Elliott c Allen to Rosanna Wiley, part
lot ; blk 5, Atwater's add. ........ Id, 600
Frank W Lauderdale to John Fred
Lundin, part 1t 8, blk 43, Highland
Emily S Curtis to Mary E Smith ct al,
Its and 4, blk .. Eustis Park add. i 900
John A Bushrud to Nellie A Robinson,
1t 5, blk IA, Motor Line add. 49, $50
Geo G Boshart to X Howes ct al, land
in blk 16, Wells, Sampson d Bells
Mary L Boshart to X How ct al, part
1t ii, blk 16, Wells, Sampson Il Bells e
HawIey & Hall to Edward r Cobb, Its
10 and Is, blk 6, Pierce street rearr L GOO
One unpublished deed.... ........ .....2, $50
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
FEDERAL FIGURES.
Uncle Sam Tell What He Knows
About the Crops.

ABOUT the SrOpS.
SPECIAL to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The follow
ing is the report of the department OF
agriculture issued to-day: The returns
of yield of corn made to the department.
of agriculture indicate yield per acre
quite as large as that of 1885. and larger
than any other crop since that OF 1889.
The aggregate, grown on larger area,
will exceed that Of any previous Amer
lean product, being very coSe to 2,000,T
OOO,OlO bushels, or about SO bushels per
capita. which has been exceeded i'll sew
eral previous years. The corn sur
plus states average yields as
follows: Ohio $50 bushels, In
diana IS, Illinois 36.2, Iowa
81; Missouri 81; Kansas 27; Nebraska
&c. These seven states produce "a per
cent of the crop aggregate. The gen
eral average will fall somewhat under
twenty-seven bushels. There is good
supply of maize in nearly all parts OF
the South. so that comparatively little
will be required. The yields OF the
Atlantic states are moderate, seriously
reduced by frost on the Northern
border. After three years of low yields,
potatoes gave an average OF ABOUT
eighty bushels per acre, or nearly the
rate of yield Of 1887. The average
yield of buckwheat is approximately
twelve bushels per acre. and the crop
nearly II, OOO, 900 bushels. The average
for New York is II bushels, Pennsyl-
vania IA, Michigan 1875, Indiana lii,
Illinois 1876, Wisconsin 9.5. Minnesota
IL, Iowa los, Missouri 1917, Kansas 9.5,
Nebraska lis. Hay is crop slightly
above an average in yield, or 1.22 tons
per acre. 1t has been nowhere seriously
injured by drought. There is strong
tendency to increase of area in the
South and the yield upon cultivated
areas, rather than natural meadows, is
relatively large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
A Curious Coincidence.

Detroit Free Press.
Just five years ago to-day" said a
farmer at the Central Market yester-
day, II was coming in with load of po-
toes and bag fell out of the wagon.
When / missed it / went back, but some
one had gobbled it."
Upon my sOul!' gasped man who
stood by, ''but this is stranger"
"Why?''
.sJust five years ago this morning I
found a bag OF potatoes near the toll
gate!"
ut must have been mine."
mot a doubt of it,
"And-and--''
"You'n settle with me, of course. l
held them four weeks. at a charge of so
cents per week storage. i advertised
them to the amount of Sl:20. Then, as
they were beginning to spoil, paid an
expressman so cents to cart them to an
orphan asylum. Pll run into the office
and make out your bill y
He ran in, but when he came out the
farmer and his team were not to be
found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
TURF NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There
About the Flyers.

The late jockey Fordham used to say
one mare OH which he won number OF
races knew as much about starting as
her jockey. She keenly watched the
white flag and when it fell was off like
a rocket, but of course she was an eX-
ception. Under the most favorable
circumstances it is not easy to start a
field on equal terms, and when the
circumstances are not favorable,
when some horses through tenn
per, eXcitability or Sulkiness defy
ethe best endeavOrS of their jockeys,
when other horses are seen to be too
much for the light weights Oh their
backs, when one or two riders are anX-
= ous to steal few lengths if possible,
and when perhapS-Such things have
been known--anOther rider is deter
mined to be left, when such combina-
ton of difficulties is before the starter,
the only wonder is that he gets them off
as soon and as fairly as he usually does.
II The thoroughbred Lexington figures
as the sire of the grand dam of Sunol,
also of Jay-Eye-See and ClingstOne, the
latter on the sire's side, while Boston,
the sire of Lexington, sired the grand
dam of Maud s. and yet we are asked
TO believe that thoroughbred blood
spoils the trotter.
Barnes has not been in his usual luck
at the Nashville meeting, OF rather has
not had his usual success. But then
his mounts have been limited. Hollis,
}. M. Browns jockey, has the most
winning mounts to his credit. Blay-
lock has couple OF wins to his credit.
Andrew Thompson has been engaged
by the Dwyer brothers to train part OF
their stables next year.
Linden is not to be trained for the
spring campaign, but will be reserved
for later in the season.
Sun0l, two-year-old, record 2:1S, trOts
in light shoes without weights.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
A Story of the War.

Albany Argus
A gentleman told me yesterday of
strange experience related by friend
of his. 1t was during the battle of
Gettysburg that his friend, just before
entering the action. took his canteen
from his shoulder and hid it in a
crevice in the rock. Then came that
fiery hail of shot and shell that swept
down regiments like fields of wheat be-
fore reaper. At the close of the bat
tie the soldier forgot all about his can
teen, nor did it ever occur to him again
until he visited the field at the late re-
union. Then it flashed through his
mind, and after few minutes search
he found it where he had left it on that
momentous day. 1t seems scarcely
credible that it could have been over
looked during the minute exploration
of the field ever since the war, but the
gentleman who related the incident is
of unimpeachabIe veracity.