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Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

JOHN CROSBY, president of the Millers
National Association, and a member OF
the great -four milling firm of Washburn
Crosby & Co, Minneapolis. Mimi, died on
the morning of the Doth of a complication
of diseases. The immediate cause of his
death was PARALYSIS of the heart.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

ANDREW SIMLER disappeared a week
ago from his home near Canton, o. On
the 9th he was found in hay NOW with
both legs frozen up to the knees. Simler
declares that he crawled into the the hay
NOV with the intention Of lying there un-
til lie froze 10 death. Tho chances are
he will die.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

The steamer Roman, which arrived at
Boston on tile - l. brought a stowaway, a
Scotch boy Of eighteen, aud permitted
him to land aud escape. The Commits
sioner of Emigration has fined the com
pany 1000 and the vessel is detained in
port until the boy is returned or the fine
paid
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

RICHARD H. HAERINGER, a popular
Young man who has just died at Troy, N.
Y, was a constant smoker of cigaret tes.
He became troubled with an affection of
the heart, which was followed by dr0psy.
Several physicians attended him, and
they All agreed that his system had been
shattered by nicotine poisoning
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

TIE Pope, in receiving sixty delegates
from the former pontifical army, headed
by Generals Kansler and Charette, ex-
pressed sorrow at being deprived of his
army, but this affliction, be said, was
soitened by the hope that the day was
near when he would again be enabled to
nave his devoted soldiers around him.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

ADVIcFs from Auckland, New Zsland
say that the French have annexed Ralatea,
ona of the Society islands. The native
chlet1 refusing to submit, the gunboat
scorpion bombarded the villages, and a
proclamation was issued stating that the
natives would be punished and fined I'M
less they submitted to French authority.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07
CONGRATrLATED KY rHE czAR

ROME. Jan. 2.-The Gar sent latter to
the Pope on the occasion Of His Holiness
jubilee, congratul ating him on his fifty
years of priesthood, and expressed hope
that better relations might exist between
the Greek Catholic Church of Russia, and
the Roman Catholic Church.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

THE New York municipal council of the
Irish National League intend soon to pre-
sent to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher a set Of
resolutions expressing the sympathy and
regret OF the society at the death Of her
husband and its respect for his memory.
These resolutions are drawn up on heavy
parchment, fastened in the form of ban
ner upon a stick of carved wood.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07

MRS. EUNIeE BoswORTH TAYLOR, wife
OIL Congressman f. B. Taylor, of Ohio,
dled on the 10Th ofapoplexy at Providence
hospital, Washington. where she had
been removed on being found unconscious
~ the street. There were no persons at
hor bedside when she died save the hos
pita attendants and her identity was un-
known for several hours after her demise
Huntsville gazette., 1888-01-07


LIE Lathrop Memorial, home for chill
ufeh whose mothers are compelled to
WORK id nursery combined, was dedi-
Gated at Albany, N. Y, on the 2Sth. 1t
was built by Mrs. Leland Stanford, in
hiemo'y OF her mother. on the site of the
gig Lathrop homestead, where Mrs. Stan
iofa vas born. The edifice cost $4,000.
senator Stanford and Mrs. Stanford were
present at the dedicatory service.
LIE January docket of the Interstate
commerce Commission hearings makes
.ne following assignments: January II,
Ine , Dalton ga lumber case; u, the
.itoShurgh . coal cases; IL. the case of the
Ahegheny River Coal Producers Asso-
T,atlon against tie Allegheny Valley
"a t'a''road Company; 16, the Rice Standard
III Eases; Is the Schoheld STANDARD Oil
.. eaSe,' u, the Baltimore petroleum cases;
= y la9 carload lot cases; 80, the New
orleans discrimination cases; 81, the
oregon wool case,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
Noah,s Ark Trees in Tennessee.

Within a radius of sixty miles Of
Nashville, Tenn, there is to be found
a tree that is said to be the shittim
wood of ark fame. Celebrated botan-
lists from all over the country have sex-
amined the trees and agree that they
grow nowhere else on the globe. They
have decided that it is the shittim wood
of which Noah's ark was constructed.
mention of which is made several times
in the Bible. The tree is medium sized.
with very dark, smooth bark, and the
wood is Of bright gold color. In
early spring the trees are ladens with
long, white blossoms, closely. resnra-
bling great ostrich plumes. There
seems to be no doubt about the identity
of the trees. and it is remarkable that
they are found only in this small area,
and so few at that.-Httsburg Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
Depends when the Girl Is Born.

If girl is born in January she will
be prudent housewife, given to mol
ancholy, but good temper.
If in. February, humane and af-
fectionate wife, and tender mother.
It in April, inconstant, not very in
telligcnt, but likely to be good looking.
It in May. handsome. amiable, and
likely to be happy.
It in June, impetuous, will marry
early and will be frivolous.
If in July, passably handsome. but
with sulky temper. 49,:
If in August. lie and practical,
and likely to marry rich. -
If in September, discreet, affable, and
much liked.
If in October, coquettish, and likely
to be unhappy.
If in November, liberal, kind and of
3 mild disposition.
If in December, well proportional,
fond of novelty. and extravagant.-St.
Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
sosIc ON the eATrLE.FIeLD.


TheSatnrday afternoon concerts on
the lawn back Of the White Hoasc are
greatly enjoyed by VashingSonians.
and there is also a large crOw0> scat
tered about the grounds to listen to the
Marine Band. A few Saturdays ago
was strolling on the lawn in company
and kateninx to that most inspiring Of
all national airs. the 'sMarseillaise."
II never hear the sound of bugle,"
said Laird, "but that it reminds me Of
An incident thai occurred during the
war when / was In q Michigan cavalry
regiment. At Gaines Mills my regi-
mont was beaten back aid we were de-
moralizcd. The chaplain of the regi-
ment ought to have belonged to tho
church militant He was q naagni6-
cent specimen Of manhood-six foet in
his stockings, broad shouldered, with
strong, handsome features. He always
rode the best horse in the regiment,
and, whenever there was hard fighting,
he was in the front. He saw that we
were beaten back and stampeded.
Something had to be done, and at
once. He drove his spurs deep into
tho regimental bugler. In an instant
the bugler was playing John Browns
Body. and the other buglers Immediate
~ followed his example. The effect
was electrical. The wild rush was
checked for minute and men halted
while they listened to the familiar tune.
The parson saw his opportunity, and
in a voice that would have made his
fortune as the baritone of an opera
company gave us the words of that IA
NOUS song. Men on all sides Joined
in. and that grand old air was sung by
thousand voices and filled the field
with one vast wave of melody. It was
the grandest and most inspiring sight
ever witnessed, the most striking fea-
ture of it all was the central figure
the bareheaded parson leading the
music"
The Marine Band had by this time
got to Idle .Wacht am Rhein'' when
Laird continued: If ever I have to
lead cavalry charge l want to do it
under the stimulus of the bugle. /
was with Custer at the fight at Beaver
Dam or Yellow Tavern, where 'Jeb'
Stuart was killed. People have &C
cused Custer of recklessness and
taking desperate chances, and perhaps
the charge is true, but he could get
more out of his men than any other
commander. because he knew how to
handle them, and also because it was
in his nature to fight. Before he went
into that engagement Custer had the
brigade buglers massed at point q
little way from where we were and
had them play two or three military
airs. There was no thinking sweet
ness or 'silvery cadence about that
music. but the natalie tones of the
bugles did more to nerve us to do and
die than anything else could have, and
when 1T last they played Hail to the
Chief as they never played before or
since, and the command was given to
move, there was no power on earth
could have held US back. It makes my
blood Jingle even now when think Of
Washington Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Among the rocks and holiows Of the
pasture. society is, perhaps. as nearly
upon communistic basis as we can
find it in Nature outside the bee-ce1
and the ant-hill There are NO rich
oldings. The thin blond grass il free
to all, and gives nourishment to the
COWS, who spend tho long day in
threading their way between rocks and
bushes, cropping mouthfuls Of its
sNseetness as they go, and waving Z
network of objectless paths through
the S1ampy growths and sweet-fern.
The chipnunks keep house under the
powders. and scamper out to sun
themselves, in kittenish attitudes, on
rocky lodges. In summer they vary
their diet Of nuts by an occasional
berry. watched one lately helping
himself to the lowest raspberry from q
low-hanging branch. picking itdaintlly
with his fore-paws, aud holding it up
to eat as If it were nut. They are
the tamest of our~W wild creatures. /
: have known one to. come daily from
his hole in the garden wall to Join the
chickens at meal-time; by degrees he
becxm6 venturesOme, and once or twice
he cr<,ssed the threshold of the farm
house, and picked up from the kitchen
floor crumbs that must have had q new
flavor to his palate.
Another pasture mammal. though he
is also q deAsizen OF the meadow, and
was christenSed in the copse. is the
woodchuck. He is not to be lured by
tho wiles of ci Utilization; he takes kindly
to its fruits, bun will none of its yoke.
1 held an interview. brief but half init
mate, with wood chuck the other day,
in which my fancvNwas captivated by
that idea of a possible kinship with
wild four-footed things that haunted
Hawthorne and Thofcsu; but could
perceive chat the comradeShip was all
on one side, and that my companion
received but small PLEASURE and had
no intention of impartimE any. TWAS
on logging road whichs struck away
from the pasture into q wood. A half
grown w0odchuck advanced from I'M
der the trees to the edge e the path
and stopped on seeing me. He held
three leaves in his teeth. I also. called
halt, and we stood looking at each
other. His little nose quivHed with q
motion all it's own. and his round body
rose and fell in longer waves of respir-
alton. Both of us shirked the initiative
for time; at last withdrew j little to
give him confidence and an opportunity
to resume his way, but he did not
bulge. He may have been paralyzed
in his little woodchuck heart, but he
did not look frightened. At the risk
of being set down as unpoetic IN my
conclusions, will say that he looked
like a shrewd Yankee woodchuck, who
waited to see his neighbours pile before
making his own. Impelled by curl
osity to see how far his terror or his
courage would go; stepped up to him
and took one of the leaves from be-
tween his teeth. He made little snap
at my hand, then drew himself togeth-
81 and chartered at me with wild
CLEAN in his eye, ''a countenance more"
in anger than expressive of fear or any
other sentiment. It was not till /, had
removed to distance and waited for
some moments that he took to his heels
and then they carried him down the
wooded slope at pace which put fur
Their intercourse out of the question
Sophia Kirk, i,s AIosstie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
China Five Centuries Ago.

China is an enormous territory,
Astounding in every kind of wealth, in
fruits, in cereals, in gold and silver.
No country in the world can rival it
in these natural riches. It Is traversed
by . river whose name in Chinese
means "The Water of Life" It. has
also another name, which means the
yellow River" It rises among the
mountains near Pekin, and flows
through the middle of the country to
the length of six months journey,
till it joins the sea at Canton. It is
bordered by villages, cultivated fields,
and orchards, much as the Nile is in
Egypt, only the country here is more
hourishing; and there are in the river a
great number of water-wheels. There
is plenty of sugar in China, equal to
that of Egypt, OF even better. There
are also grapes and plums. myself
used to think Damascus plums the
most delicious in the world, but when
/ came to China found out my mis-
take. says writer in the National Re-
vie,O. In short, every fruit that we
possess at home has its equal. or even
it's superior, in China. The Chinese
are infidels and. worshipers of idols,
and they burn their dead. just as is
done in India. Their King is Tartar,
of the family of Gengis-Khan. In
each of their towns is a quarter re-
served for Mussulmans, where they
live by themselves and have their
mosques for worship and other meet
ings. They are honored and respected.
The pagans of China eat the flesh of
pigs and dogs, which is sold publicly
| in their markets. They are in general
| well-to-do and rich. but they pay too
little attention to their food and cloth
ing. You may see such men as their
considerable merchants, men SO rich
that they can hardly count their treas
| ures. going about with coarse cotton
turbans. The great passion of the
Chinese is the collection of gold and
silver plate. They always carry a
stick tipped with iron. on. which they
lean in walking. and which they call
mercial transactions the Chinese use
neither gold nor silver. All such coins
IS come into the country are at once
melted down into ingots. They
buy and sell by means Of pieces of pa
| per, each of which is as large as the
/! palm of mans hand, and bears the
| mark or seal of the sultan When
! anyone finds himself in possession OF
! one that is worn or torn he takes it to
| . public Office, where he receives a new
| one in place of it. and where he gives
| up the old QUE. No, sort Of change is
made for this transaction. for those
/ who issue these notes are in the pay OF
| the sultan. and the direction of the de-
| partment is confilied to one of the prin-
| cipal emirs of China. If anyone goes
| to market with a piece of gold or sill
yer nobody Will take it or pay any at
| tention to him until he has changed il
| into notes with which he can purchase
what ne pleases -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
Educational Meeting.


The afternoon session of the Barton
county educational meeting was called
to order at 2 p. m. by Prof. Reece,
chairman. The following program was
rendered.:
Discussion on "Busy Work. Mr..
Benke.
Discussion on "Daily Observations -
was opened by Miss Mary Rearick in q
very interesting paper showing the
great good derived from object lessons
in the school room.
Discussed further by Prof. Stryker,
Rev. Watson and Supt. Wolfe.
Song, Autumn Leaves" by the G..
and u. primary, under the management
Of Misses Long and Bearden.
Recitations, by Chas. Kincaid, Walter
Craig, Dora Lafferty, Morris Negbaur,
Floyd Lafferty, Ella Wildgen.
An intermissiOn of a few moments
was here given, which Supt. Wolfe
used to further discuss the theme Busy
Work"
Followed by another exercise by the
children, entitled the Months" and 8
song, ssTrees and Flowers"
Ali the children's exercises were
very interesting and highly creditable
to the participants.
An interesting paper on ''SchoOl
Room Rhetoric was then read by Miss
Roy b. Hustled.
Discussion opened by Prof. Stryker,
followed by Prof. Wright, Rev. Watson
and Prof. Reece.
Necessity of System In Education, y
Supt. G. G. Wolfe, discussed by Rev
Watson and others.
Moved and seconded that the educa-
ton meetings be held the first Saturday
in each month, carried.
Moved and seconded that the chair
man appoint committee to prepare a
program for next meeting, carried.
Messrs. Benke and Luse appointed as
committee. On motion society ad.
journed. FLoRENcE POOLE,
~ Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

1t would be good idea for our
business men to meet at some public
place at an early date and talk over
the needs of the city. No better time
than now to prepare our plans for the
spring, and it certainly will not be de-
MED that a unity of action on the part
of our people will result in great
deal more good than for every man to
pull for himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
Mr.. Jasgs Had the Proof

SCI sce,n observed Mr. Snaggs, .'that
some eminent men think the Garden of
Eden was located in the Mississippi
Valley THAT may be true replied
Mr.. Jaggs. .sfor the ark rested in the
southern states ..It-did?" "Yes;
Noah came out of the Arkansaw land,
YOU know. ''-Pittsburq Chronicle. Uv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
Vivid Certainly.

"Yes,;' said Arts, 81 have almost
finished my painting of "a Group In
Sheol.' 'sWhat's unfinished Yet?''
inquired Amor. II don't know what
to put in the foreground, Mephistophe-
les is not Internal enough" s.Wen,
said Amor. whose best girl has n little
brother, 'syeu might.use a small boy"
Time. =. -iE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

There has been a sort of uncertsinty
about the returns thus far that is Just
a little bit aggravating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

1t takes rustling to get . majority
OF the votes OF this county, or any
county that is SO evenly divided.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

The snow from the north made ,
number ofpeople shiver in their boot
aud wonder where their winter suppl,
of coal was coming from.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

D. M. Woodburn has sold out hi
stock of dry goods and groceries tt
j. 8. Harpham, the "old reliable"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Practical mother-Are you sure that
Mr. Nicefellow is = n16ns of means?
Daughter Sure! He has been idling
at Bar HarlJor all summer well, he
must have had wealth when he went
he daesl ion. ~ fxedds 3 & re record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Register-after the first Monday il
January next. Now don't say We
did not tell you in time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Where will the salt works be locat.
ed? is question that now agitates the
! people of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

will the republican papers Of this
county assist in running to their
holes the "varmints" who get up the
bogus tickets?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

sOur apple and potato dealers ar
doing good business, people ar
laying in their winter supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Please don't ask US how it came
about. There are some questions
that are not answerable on nomenti
notice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Mind now, we told you we would
have reasonably pleasant weather ali
through this month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Outof the hundreds of bogus ticket,
peddled in Walnut only one got il
the ballot box. Walnut is 10,
dandy. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Farmers don't want the e'protee
zion" offered by the ours who got u
the bogus tickets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

From republican, point Of view,
one would be inclined to think the
crowd at the general headquarters
Tuesday night was dive in some
democratic precinct in Kansas City.
The drunken men were mostly of one
party-and not the democratic party,
either; nor were they unionlaborites;
and they did not act like prohibition
lists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Aliens drug store was, AS usual,
headquarters for political news, all
p6rties congregating there to hear the
very latest. 4 3
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

The SNOW and rain which has faller
this week me what was wanted h
make wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Barton gave G. F. Diffenbacher 1
good honest vote for attorney general
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

The country spelling school will b
more attractive than during thu
campaign. Sc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Rev. Father Kelly, Of McPherson,
will hold services at Cathulic church
in Great Bend on Sunday, November
11th, 1883, at IL o'clock q. M.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Mrs. N. A. Cook, accompanied by
Mr.. 7. ]. Taylor and wife, and Chas.
Christian who had been visiting here
some weeks, returned to their homes
in Kentucky this week. They were
AL veil pleased with BARTON county
and may return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Liberty township is no SLOUGH. ant
stood nobly by w. e. Looney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Wv. Smith. of Eureka, says he
does not blame the republicans for
beating him for trustee, but he BE-
lieves they did it by false testimony.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

This evas the closest election ever
Iknown here-for councilman in 4tt
svard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Frank Kramer is home after visit
In the east Of few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Attend the entertainment at thu
Normal college Saturday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Which 10 it-Councilman Chamber.
lin or Councilman Sumners-from the
4th ward?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Children, if you de not see what
you want at Aliens ask for it, and
you will be sure to getit If it is any
thing in the way of school books or
supplies. r..z+
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Elrick Cole fell little behind hi
majority Of two years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Lakin township stood we'll by Hotch
&isss but-we have nothing more te
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

Haladay's art gallery is still making
pictures at reduced rates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

There is one candidate in Barton
county who has his head up 80 far in
the clouds he viii not be able to see
common people for the next two
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

The Barton County Bakery bough
the Beye stock Of groceries.