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St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-30

A BASE BALL umpire dreamed that one OF
his decisions was contested, and the sub
sequent proceedings were so realistic that
when he awoke next morning he found the
pitchers nose broken.-Drytlte's Mdqaztne.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-30

Why it fell!-aWell, the THERMOMETERS
has fallen,'' remarked Mrs. Fangle ssSun-
struck, probably" replied her husband =
It'd Bits.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-30
HURRAH FOR THE FOURTH.

The Fourth of July as holiday fills
It's measure of pain and OF Joy.
Affecting the man with its manifold ills,
Delighting the soul of the boy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
The California Travel.

1t has been generally known to the
public that during the year past, that
the Atchinson Topeka q Santa Fe r.
r., was not selling round trip excur-
sion tickets except to Southern Califor.
MIA points. Their agents are now
authorized to make the announcement
that ''the short line" is again in the
field, and from this time forward is
prepared to do ticket excursion bust
ness to San Francisco and Portland,
Oregon. in addition to Southern CAL
ifornia points; allowing the purchaser
a choice of any of the different routes,
returning TO this station or any of the
cities upon the Missouri river. Stop
over privileges allowed going and
coming at any point within the limi.
of the ticket Pullman service daily
to California, and free tourists sleep
ing car service upon all main line
trains; these berths will be reserved
on application. The dates for these
excursions are fixed for Dec. 1, 8,
10, % and 29th. Tickets limited six
months from date of sale. For furrh-
er information apply to
w. ToRREY, Local Agent.
Z. H.DAvIs,
Dist. freight and passenger Ag't.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
GIVING UP DEsERTERs.
Representatives of Two Nations Demon
strate How Not to Do 1t.


strate How Not to Do 1t.
"a few years ago the flagship of the
European squadron put into Malta for
repairs The Mediterranean is a de-
ightful sea in ordinary weather, the
cities are attractive, their authorities
are hospitabie, and ships on that sta
ton stand in need of a good deal of
repairing. Our stay at Malta was not
as agreeable as usual this time. Halt
a dozen of our men deserted. They
were seen on the streets, their hiding
places ascertained. and the Admiral
wrote polite request to the Governor
that they be arrested and returned to
the ship. In due time n reply was re-
ceived. The Governor regretted that
his Interpretation of treaties and inter-
national law would not justify him in
making the arrests. He found no mem
ton in the treaties between Great
Britain and the United States of any
return of deserters from the public
service of either. and therefore was
unable to lend any assistance to the re-
capture of the men, nor to arrest, nor
consent to their arrest in Malta We
sailed in huff No sooner had we
got into blue water than commo-
ton was observed in the forecastle.
This commotion extended to the
quarterback, when eight British
soldiers in undress uniform marched
aft. making their way through the
staring crew, halted before the officer
of the deck. saluted. and stood at atten-
fhar Il. al
The astonished officer asked who they
were and what they wanted. With the
utmost GOODNESS the leader replied: $
'Deserters, if you please, sir; from
Malta, sir; want to go to the States, sir,
TO settle there"
".Do you know that we do not enlist
deserters?'
Yes, sir; but we heard that there
was mo treaty provision for the return
of deserters from the public service of
either."'
This was an exact quotation from
the Governors letter. and an audible
smile ran round the group of officers.
Nobody knew exactly what to do with
the deserters. They were sent forward
and shifted for themselves. The sailors
somehow provided them with naval
clothing. After Il short passage under
sail we reached Alexandria, where we
found a dispatch from the Governor of
Malta. sent by a swift steamer, request
ing the return of the deserters. The
Admiral ut once replied that, there
being no treaty provision for the return
of descrters from the public service of
either country, he must decline to COM
ply. The deserJers were sent out of
the ship. but we enlisted eight men at
Alexandria who bore IL striking rcsem-
blance to the English soldiers. They
proved excellent men, and were lost
sight of in the rest" boston Tran
script.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
WONDERFUL OFFER
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 1T.

We have made special arrange
ments so tina: we can offer our SUBJ
scribers inducements to renew their
subscriptions by getting in addition to
THE BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
one of the brightest papers in the
country and a valuable premium for
very small outlay.
First-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
price $3.50 year, The Kansas City
Weekly Times. price 81 year, one
package of garden seeds containing
twelve different varieties, all fresh
and warranted, worth 81; total value,
So SO; our price for ali 1925.
Second-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
price $3.50 year. The Kansas City
Weekly Times, price 81 year, 'The
Farm and Household CyclOpaedia," a
complete ready reference library for
farmers and housekeepers of 544 pages
and 249 illustrations, handsomely
printed on fine aper, worth S1.5O;
total value, $500; our price for all
s2.75.
Third-We offer The DEMOCRAT,
one year, The Kansas City Weekly
Times one year, the garden seeds, and
the Farm and Household Cyclic
p;edia," all worth $500; for only
So %.
We believe this to be the greatest
offer ever made to the subscribers of
any paper. Do not miss 1t: Leave
orders at THE DEMOCRAT Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
THE BLIND MATCHMAKER.
A Clever Workman Who Did Not Let Az
Fiction Discourage Him.

A Clever Workman Who Did Not Let Ar
Fiction Discourage Him.
Many years ago there lived in the
town of Holbeach, England. a blind
matchmaker named William Rippin,
whose delicacy of touch and marvellous
skill in repairing watches were famous
throughout all the neighboring coun-
try. He was not born blind. either, so
that his singular faculty can not be ex-
planned as congenital. After learning
his trade in regular fashion he COM
menced business at Holbeach, but three
or four years afterwards caught a Sc
we're cold in his eyes, which resulted in
amaurosis, and although under the
treatment of the leading oculists of the
day, he became totally and hopelessly
blind at twenty-eight years of age. In
stead of being crushed By his misfor-
tune, he, by great and untiring energy
and perseverance. became one of the
most clever of blind men. His abil-
ity to clean and repair clocks, watches.
musical instruments and every article
connected with the business was truly
marvellous.
He was able to work as well as be-
fore his affection. He could do any re-
pairs required. even turning in verges.
etc. The only aid he required in tax
ing to pieces and putting together a
watch was in unpinning and pinning
the hair spring, which was impossible
for blind man to do, which was done
by his wife, whom he taught to work
at the business after his loss of sight.
He generally had one handred watches
in the shop for repairs. some of them
being brought from a distance of one
hundred to two hundred miles Every
watch he knew by the touch, and every
customer by his voice. Having been a
first-class cricketer previously. even
after his loss of sight he played two
single-wicket matches. both of which he
won. He could play cards. dominoes,
bagatelle. was good musician and
leader of the Holbcach brass band. He
was an intelligent man. nearly six feet
high, and many who saw and con-
versed with him were unaware that he
was blind. He died early in conse-
quence of the severe treatment of his
eyes. but the prosperous business he
left ut Holbeach was carried on sue
cessfully by his wife and daughter until
about i've years agn-JeCelers' Be
vies0.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
Work the Year Round.

A farmer cannot occupy all his
time in, raising wheat, although he
must pillow the ground, SOW the seed,
aud reap the harvest Every stage
of the growth of the wheat is differ
ent employment, but the cultivation
of wheat only occupies comparative
ly few days in each year. The ground
prepared and the seed sown, no labor
will be required until the harvest
sh all come. In the meantime, the
farmer cannot be idle, He must
seek for occupation every day in some
other production. His success and
profit will depend upon the variety
o f his employments, the diversity of
his productions, and the full and
C onstant occupation of the time.-Er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

Inc opportunities we al can nnu.
The protracted meetings still pro-
tract
d. N. Heller went east last night
on business.
Spinal meningitis is raging in
Hoisington.
The little birds are singing in the
morning-dOwn south.
Mr.. Morehead, of Stafford county,
was in the city yesterday
DR.. Burdick, of the Baptist church,
has a daughter quite ill.
Work has been resumed on the
court house vaults again.
There is going to be a dance in
Hoisington Friday night.
WIN. Butler, n. H. RICHES bus
driver, has very sore hand.
We regret to learn that j. l..
Roberts is still on the sick list.
The darkest night was meyer yet
longer than the brightest day.
Mrs. J. F. Lewis is now almost re-
covered from her late serious illness.
G. 2. B. Knight, Of Fairview town
ship, was III town on business Tuesday.
George f. Harper proved up OH his
homestead, before Judge B. +. Ogle,
Monday.
George w. Churchill, of Stafford
county, was in the city on business
Monday.
J. V. Brinkman has been laid up
at his residence for few days with a
slight illness.
Mart Cone says that the next thing
in Aliens egg collection will be a rot
ten egging.
Mayor Carr, OF Hoisington, was in
this city Tuesday on legal business
for his city.
James Pierano, of Independent
township, was in he city Monday on
legal business.
Chas. McLenn, one of Cain City's
leading business men, took in Great
Bend yesterday.
The salvation army infesting Ster-
ling carried a brass band with it in
its street parades.
The ice men are gathering thunder,
while the coal men are getting in
their deadly work.
Fifteen thousand dollars has been
distributed among the school districts
of the county this week.
Cash Moses, after spending a few
days visiting here, left last night
again for Pueblo, Col.
j. w, Racey, of Fairyiew, was a
caller to-day. He subscribed for a
paper to send to Ohio.
1.-The man who beats the printer
out of a single cent will never reach
that heavenly land where old Elijah
went"
j. b. Howard telegraphed from
California that John Alefs was very
i'll, and another one yesterday that he
was better.
John Rogers, one of South Bends
old time settlers, called Tuesday and
made the printers heart glad in the
best way.
Elmer Dawson left last night for
Los Vegas, New Mexico, where he
goes in the interest of the Walnut
Creek Mills.
Mr.. Joseph Markell and Miss
Bertha S. Bardwell were married Fri.
day afternoon, Judge Ogle performing
the ceremony.
Joseph McCorkle and Mrs. c. P. B.
Knight started Monday for Harvey
county, Kansas, to make short visit
to their mother.
Miss Ella Jones, of Buffalo town
ship, who has been visiting friends in
the city for several days, returned
home Tuesday.
A young lady in Chicago acknowl-
edges that she bankers to marry an
Indian chief. That's the kind of
handkerchief she is.
Ed. Tyler has received his large
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
City and County.

Life gives the most TO those inclined
In everything some worthy thing to find
The simplest toll the simplest pleasure take,
And in the wool and web to make
A golden chain, and in each link to bind
The opportunities we all can fnd.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

Bob Baily can found now-a-
days manipulating scoop-shovel in
the Exchange feed store, on Main
street. Bob says there is nothing
proud about him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26
Money to Loan
Only Forty Cent

Only Forty Cents
In postage stamps for new Nickle
Plated Stem Winder and Stem Setter
Watch, just patented. Address Roy
jackson, Box 10, 81 East 10th st.
New York City.
Mention this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-26

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva-
tor. 37tf
Money to Loan.
Call on H. Uden, at Odin, Kas.
Good terms. 40
Good, Nebraska White Oats, at
Culvers Elevator. 37tf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD CONN.

Is peculiarly strong by reason of the
character of it's business and its financial
condition, with over forty-two years ex-
perience.
1t offers no speculative inducements. 1t
has no special class Of policy-holders who
are to get the dividends earned and for
feited by others. 1t has no stockholders
to absorb profits directly or indirectly.
Every policy-holder is therefore, sure of
getting his insurance at its actual cost to
the Company, year by year, by the sur
plus earned returned to him at the end of
each year.
1t selects its risks with great care and
IN the healthy sections of our own coun-
try only.
Each policy now issued provides that,
In case of lapse after two or three years
premiums are paid, it is fully paid up for
an amount stated upon the policy, with
out any action on the part of the insured;
also gives large cash values after ten
years, which are printed in figures in the
policy. For full particulars inquire Of
S. d. WAIT,
General Agent, Raleigh.
For owe tWentY-One years.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
THE BURGLAR WAS IN LUCK.

Mr.. Poots-" Where is that burg
lar, Maria? Where is he Where's
the villain gone 2"
Mrs. Gone to the station
house. Oh, dear, I'm so distracted.
A policeman came and took him. Oh,
John, why did you leave me alone
when the alarm rung and run into the
garnet ?"
"Why did 1 run into the garnet ?
I keep my arms in the garnet, that's
why" ),
"But you've been gone an hour"
"Took over an hour to oil up my
gun and grind my Ratchet. But it's
lucky for the burglar that my arms
were not inf order."-Ieras S!ttangs,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

[ take this method Of informing my
friends and the public that I have opened
a Coffin House at No. 1lS E. Martin St.,
and shall keep on hand at all times a COM
plete line of collins and caskets of all
grades and sizes. Also a complete line
of burial robes, and everything usually
kept by a first-class house. Having had
several years experience in the business,
entire satisfaction is guaranteed. Orders
attended to day or night.
oc16 L. @. BAGWELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
CHRISTMAS, 1888 /!

Bisque Dolls 25c., SOC, 75c., S1.25, $1.83,
$500, $500, 5000. Our $1.OO Bisque
Doll is the largest and finest ever
shown here for the money.
Kid-bodied Dolls, 25c., Soc, and ST..
All other kinds of Dolls, Nankeen, China,
Wax, Bisque and Unbreakable, at
all prices, from one cent up.
5000 Children's Books, from 5 to SO cts.
These goods are about one-half price.
Velocipedes, Hobby Horses, Desks, Chairs,
Wagons, Carriages, Beds, Cribs,
Bureaus, &c.
Mechanical toys, tin toys, bases, toilet
articles, fine vases, jewelry,
China toys, drums, papetaries,
figures, wooden toys, glass
and crockeryware, in all
styles. shapes and prices.
We have every line complete and are
making IN elaborate display Of them.
We have the largest and most complete
line of Christmas and Holiday Goods
in the State, and invite you to call.
WooLLcoTT & Son,
ocl6lY IA E. Martin St.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
HINTS TO ~HOUSEKEEPERS.

Remove spots from furniture with
kerosene.
Lamp oil we'll rubbed in will remove
the white spots on tables caused by hot
plates.
What this country needs is more hus-
bands to keep their wives scissors and
kitchen knives sharp.
Coffee is improved by keeping in a
cool, dry place, but loses it's flavor if kept
long after browning.
To preserve the elasticity of India-rub-
Der, wash it five or six times a year with
slightly alkaline water.
The best way when hot grease has
been spilled on the floor is to dish cold
water over it, so as to harden it quickly
and prevent it striking into the boards.
Oilcloths should never be washed in
| hot soap-suds; they should first be-washed
| clean with cold water, then rubbed dry
with a cloth wet in milk. The same
treatment applies to a stone or slate
hearth.
A t%easpoonful or more of powdered
borax thrown into the bath tub while
? bathing will communicate a velvety soft
ness to the water, and at the same time
invigorate and rest the bather. Persons
troubled with or wakeful
nights will find this kind of a bath of
great benefit.
One of the incest contrivances for
keeping knives, forks and tablespoons in
is a pocket tackled on the pantry door.
Make this of enamel cloth, and line with
red canton flannel, stitching small divis-
ions to fit each article. The canton fian-
mel will absorb all moisture that may be
left on these articles.
To season glass and china ware to sud-
den changes of temperature, so that it
will remain sound after exposure to sud-
den heat and cold, is best done by placing
the articles in cold water, which must
gradually be brought to the boiling point,
and then allowing to cool very slowly,
taking several hours to do it.
It does not follow that sick persons are
asleep because their eyes are shut they
may be acutely conscious of all that is
passing in the room, though unable or
unwilling to make any sign and nothing
can be more incorporating than hush
ing and whispering around and creaking
about on the tips of their toes.
Essence of peppermint is a pleasant,
warm, aromatic, comfortable to most
stomachs, not quite so strong as cloves or
ginger, good for collie and sick stomach.
Dose, ten drops for a grown person. For
infant, one-half. to two drops in a tea
spoonful.o of water. Add one drop to two
t%easpoonfuls of water, and give n tea
spoonful of this this.
When one is surprised by company,
and has nothing in the house but a
dish of stewed apple sauce, an attractive
dish may be made as follows: Heat the
apple sauce quickly over the fire, with
two tab~lespoonfuls, or more if needed, of
gelatine. Pour it into a mold, and set in
the coolest place you can find, on ice, if
possible. Turn it out when cold, and
stick almond kernels over the top and
serve in small dishes with whipped cream.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

mix well together. Butter a mold, put
in the mixture stand it in a stewpan of
hot water halfway up the mold, and boil
for forty minutes. When cooked turn
upon a hot dish, and serve at once.
POUND CAKE
One pound Of butter, one pound of
sugar, n pound Of -four, twelve eggs,
two large nutmegs ground, one teaspoon
full Of mace, n teaspoonful of cinnamon,
one ~teaspoonful of allspice, one-half tea
spoonful of ginger, grated yellow rind
and juice of one lemon and orange, small
glass OF rose-water, four pounds of cur
rants, four pounds of ~raisins, two pounds
of citron, h~alf-pound each of sweet and
bitter almonds blanched and beaten to a
paste. with ,rose-water. To be baked in
nj large loaf, it takes eight hours in a
moderate oven.
MULLIGATAWNY Soul
Melt an ounce of dripping, let it get
quite hot, then add a chopped onion and
an apple, both of medium size, a bunch
of sweet herbs, and a few outer sticks of
celery let them brown we'll, then stir in
a tablespoonful of good curry paste and
the same of flour; cook these, stirring all
the time for ten minutes, and add by de-
grees one quart of stock made from bones,
then simmer until the vegetables are ten
der, rub through a sieve add salt to taste,
and a little lemon juice. Serve with
boiled rice, every grain of which should
be distinct and separate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

FOR SALEi
JERSEY CATTiE--REEisTERED
One handsome Jersey Bull Calf, entitled to be
registered IN Jersey Herd Book; Sire, Value of
Woodland. No. Is, 154; Dam, Roseria, No. 19, 200.
Dropped June 18th, 1888.
One Heifer; beautiful fawn color; Sire, Roseria's
Rajah, No. -, 1894; Dam, Happy Hinton, No. 80, S16.
Dropped September 3rd, 1887. Name, Maggie
Redford;" No. 1896.
One Heifer, beautiful solid color; dark points;
Sire. Roseria's Rajah, No. 1884; Dam, Ruby
1887. Name, "BettY Jarvis;'' No. d 1885,.
Both of these Heifers have been served by my
handsome Jersey Bull "Bard of Rhamkatte. - No.
19,2O5, by King Alphea, No. 1851, out of Hecate's
Countess, Gmported) No. %, 145.
This young Stock is sound, and all right every
way-0ccliDated bred and raised by myself on my
Fairview Farm.
They are all handsome. and their breeding is
equal to any. Price for Bull Calf, $50; price for
Heifers 500 each, or S240 for the three.
Apply to B. F. WILLIAMSON,
Raleigh, N. c., Sept, 1888. se192w
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
EoiSTE!N FREs!AT STOCK FARM

For Sale Prince of Wake, 10 months old regis
tered $50. Sir Walter Raleigh, 9 months old
entitled to registration; $500. A ull-blooded
Holstein Bull Calf, 10 months old $1,000. No
Holstein with the Jersey.
no271m FL. NJ. TUPPER, Raleigh, n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

This young Stock is sound. and all right every
way-0cclim0ted bred and raised by myself on my
Fairyiew Farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
gdEtry.
SONG FOR MUSIC.

EDMUND GOOSE.
Count the flashes of the surf,
Count the crystals in the snow,
Or the blades across the turf,
Or the dead that sleep below
These We may count. yet not know,
While / sleep or where | slumber,
Where my thoughts or wishes 60,
What her name and what their number.
Ask the cold and midnight sea,
Ask the silent-falling frost,
Ask the grasses on the lea,
Or the mad maid, passion tossed !
They may tell of poesies last
To the waves where blossoms blow not,
Tell of hearts that staked and lost,
Blu of me and mine they know not.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

Having sold our entire stock Of Collins,
Hearse and Undertakers' Supplies to L..
G. Bagwell, we cordially recommend him
to our former patrons and the public gen.
orally. Thanking them for past favors,
we are,
Respectfully,
JOHNSON & BARBER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18
LAND FOR SALE!

I offer for sale my farm, containing about $50
acres, located twelve miles north of Charlotte and
three miles from the town of Huntersvilie, on the
A. T. & o. r. r. The farm lies on both sides of
McDowell's Creek. Will sell the whole in one
tract, or will divide into small farms to suit pur-
chasers. Terms easy. Price moderate. For
further information, address the undersigned.
JOHN w. MOORE,
se43m Huntersville, N. G.