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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
The Rock Island in Oklahoma.

LISBON, Ok, Aug 81 A. Parker.
chief engineer of the Rock Island railway.
was in Lisbon and spent several hours
with Colonel John D. Miles, the mayor.
He said the Rock Island would be in
Lisbon inside of two months. and that the
road when opened would undoubtedly do
an immense business The right OF way
has all been secured through the city and
much pleased with the energy shown bx
mayor and Council in adjusting all right
Of way difficulties. He left with = corn.
Of engineers for the South last evening.
but for what point could not be learned. n
Is thought they intend making severn
changes between Lisbon and Fort Reno
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

Two colored men of South Caro-
lima, one the pastor of colored church
at Columbia, have invented a cotton
chopper which proves to be such a
valuable invention that they have sold
a share in it to two white men for
$40, 600. One of the inventors is said
to have devised a self-pumping ma
chine which is almost perpetual mo-
ton machine. The continuance is put
in well and pumps water from the
time it is started until it is stopped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Shocking Kerosene Can Accident.

MKxIA. Tex, Aug. T--On q farm yester-
day seven miles from Mexia the eighteen
year old daughter of George Zotz in start
ing a fire poured oil from a kerosene can.
The can exploded, tearing her breast bad
~ and setting her clothing on fire She
ran outside. but the wind madf it burn SO
much fiercer that she ran back into the
house and fell overpowered by the famsA
The house caught FIRE and burned to the
ground. the body of the girl being burned
to a crisp. Her father was in the house
sick in bed, as was also a little brother.
1t all happened SO quickly that they could
render no assistance. The family are
Germ ans, having only been in this country
two wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

WHAT wrought the changer This woman's face
Is rudy with a roses grace
Her eve is bright,
Her heart is light.
All, truly, tits q goodly sight.
A few brief months ago her cheek
Was pallid and her step was weak,
THE end is
For her. fear
Sighed many friend who held her dear.
can tell you what wrought the change
in her. She was told by friend. who, like
her, had suffered untold misery from a
complication of female trou bles, that DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription would GER
tainly cure her. This friend. 'knew
whereof she spoke" for she had been
cured by the remedy she advised her friend
to use. She is enthusiastic in its praise,
and tells her friends that DIR. Pierce de-
serves the universal. gratitude of woman
kind for having given it this infallible
remedy for its peculiar ailments. 1t Is
guaranteed to give satisfaction in every case
or money refunded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
A Child.s Frirbtful Fate.

WICHITA Kan, Aug. 1a-Wa. it at
tempted murder or an accident? is the
question agitating the parents of the
three-year-old daughter of Joseph Hill
ton. who was horribly mangied on q
street car track and who is now dying
in agony. No one noticed the infant
until the shrek was uttered
which told of acute suffering. When
the car was stopped aud the little one
was picked mp it was found that the
mules hoofs had battered the head, PEN
etrated the tender flesh. laying hare the
stomach, and dislocated one hip joint
Suspicious have been directed against a
fourteen-your- boy who has been in
the habit of abusing the child.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Mileage Tickets, Etc.

CHICAGO. Aug. Sat the meeting of
the Western States Passenger Association
yesterday the question of mileage tickets
was discussed with a view to limiting the
issue of such tickets and placing such ad-
tional restrici ions upon them as would
prevent their bsing manipulated by scalp.
'ers. The matter was finally referred to
the managers o: the interested lines. II
was reported that harvest excursion tick
cts were being handled by scalpers in a
way to cut the regular rates to Missouri
river points and a resolution was offered
to withdraw all these tickets so far as they
apply to Missouri river points. No agree
ment was reached on this proposition and
another meeting will be held.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Where Women Take No c hances.

Alabama Major-No. sir: there are
no pOstmistresses in our State.
Gallant Virginian Mo postmis-
tresses at all, Major? Why, that's
queer.
Alabama Major-Not at all You
see. we shoot everybody who reads
our postal cards.-Philadelp In
Ollirer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Flux in Union County, III.

ANNA, Ill, Aug. 1o.-Flux has for
several weeks been almost epidemic in the
neighborhood of Lick creek, this county.
Entire families have been Frustrated at one
time, and many deaths have occurred,
especially among children Within two
weeks nearly every family in the district
had one or more cases
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

If you are suffering from Malaria. ask
your druggist for Shallenberger's Antidote
for Malaria If he don't have il, and tells
Won he has something just as good. don't
beliere him. but send one dollar to DR.. a. T.
Shallenberger. Rochester, Penn'a-, and get
the Antidote by mail A few doses will re-
store you to perfect health The Medicine
Is In the form of pills. but is not purga-
tive. 1t not only destroys Malaria, but IS an
excellent tonic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
KANSAS PENSIONS.
The Disbursements at Topeka Over Sc
Million Dollars.

The Disbursements at Topeka Over Seven
Million Dollars.
TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 10.-Hon. G. W.
Click, United States pension agent at To-
peka, who will be succeeded by
Bernard Kelly, has just submitted his an
nual report to tue Commissioner CT Pen
sions at Washin gton. The report is an
extended one and it's preparation required
much careful clerical work. The fiscal
year closed June 80. 1889. and the report
covers the transactions up to and includ-
ing that date. The total disbursements
from the Topeka Office were s.. 223 sos As
The payments are classified as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Next to an approving Conscience,

A vigorous stomach is the greatest of mum
dane blessings Sound digestion is guar
anty Of quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, q
hearty appetite and a regular habit of body.
Though not always natural endowment, il
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, one of the most
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifies those
who use it against malaria and remedies
biiiousness, constipation and rheumatism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

NEVER whisper in company. If what you
wish to say can not be spoken aloud, reserve
{ until another time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

ing the new minister very severely Sad
John, the discontinued. about the reverend
gentleman: Well, We see, frae Monday to
Saturday he's inveesible, and on Sabbath
he's incomprehensible-n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

If Dobbins' Electric Soap is what so many
insist that it is. you can not afford to gc
without it. Your grocer has il. or can gel
it. and you can decide for yourself very soon.
Don't let Monday pass without trying it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

CHICAGO. Aug. IA special from Mil
waukee says: Encampment prospects
were never brighter and all Mflwaukee 10
busy devising plans to entertain the CONE
ing crowd It is expected that 50 600 vet
Grams will take part in the parade
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

THE authorities in Holland have decreed
that women can not serve on a school
board. In Sweden it has been decided that
they can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

ries families. of Fleming County, KY, and
their names are Arkansas, Louisiana,
Tennessee, Florida and Virginia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

A MINISTER once began his praying after
the choir had performed an anthem by say
choir has said. though we did not under.
stand word.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

If you are tired taking the large old fash
Toned gripping pills. try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man cam,
stand every thing. One pill dose. Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

ToREGCLATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion. take one of Carriers
Little Liver Pills every night Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn.
Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

PICCADIILEs of red and green cloth cam
century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

sswHAr is an echos" asked the teacher Of
the infant class ATS what You hear when
you shout" replied q youngster. as it
caused by bill or q hoIlowln again asked
the teacher. Both" was the ready reply.
How so:' 1.-THE hill throws back the
holierO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
HAVE you tried ..Tansilrs Punch" Cigar,

NEVER appear indiferen. when others are
talking. Listen politely to every thing, and
don't Interrupt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

The sum OF disbursements Tor that
period is over $3.50. 00o smaller than it
would have be en-. had the appropriation
not been exhausted toward the close of
the fiscal year. 1t shows the different
monthly rates paid to widows, minors
and dependent relatives and the
number Of pensions at each rate.
Twelve dollars per month was
paid to 50,099 of the above
class SIT per month to 139 $40 per month
to 141. 500 to one and $166.66 to one
There are 5, 531 pensions in this class. The
different rates of invalid pensions aver
age from 81 to $1G0 per month. One
man gets 81 and but one gets 800.
though there are 29,S12 pensions in
this class. Oae thousand nine hun
dred and seventy-nine are paid g per
month; 5 COS. "a; 4S5 So; 1904. s.; 2.O74.
so; 2,574 $12; LISP, SIG; 942. $50, etc.
The total number of pensioners of all
classes was IS, So Eighty-nine persons
failed TO claim pensions due them There
was paid as fees TO attorneys S121,0sS IS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

A San FRANCISCO firm las built the largest
wine cellar in the world. 1t is capable of
holding 3,000, coo gallons of wine. Its cost
was $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

GRAY hair is by universal custom prohi
tied in Persia and is never seen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

DIR. PIERCE'S Pellets, one a dose. Cure
headache, constipation and indigestion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

In addition to supplying Cuts Of every de-
scription We also carry on a General Jobbins
Business in Electroiypisg and Stereotyping,
at the lowest possible rates for thoroughly
reliable work. and we respectfully solicit your
orders. Write us for estimates, specimens
Or sample sheets, and in doing so address rs
At the most convenient Of our seven houses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

Hundreds OF Columns
Of Humorous Cuts to Sc
iect from, and any one
wishing illustrations for
either long or short AZ
ticles of a funny nature
can not fail TO find exact.
~ those they will want
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

TIE BATTLE OF THE FUTURE
Lord Wolseley's picture of the battle
Of tho future in hiS review OF Colonel
Matrices article on war is remarka-
bic chiefly because of the confidence
with which he relies upon the elimi-
nation OF noise: Que remarkable
change will be the absence oil nearly
all terrific noise which the discharge
Of five or six hundred field guns and
the roar Of muske.ry Caused in all
grca, battles We shall have practi-
cally no smoke to mark the position
of he enemy's batteries and troops
in action. The sound Of cannon will
be slight. and will no longer indicate
70 distant troops where their com.
r,des IRE eneagnd or the point TO
which they should consequently
march, What With smokeless pow
der and noiseless cannon all our old
Ideas of battle will be revolutionized.
But is it not possible now and then.
at the proper pschy Geological moment,
N commander who suddenly served
cut some OF the genuine old roaring
kind of powder might do more b.
the sudden outbreak Of the battle
thunder to demoralizs the enemy
than BY the unmsskiug Of a whole
park Of artiliery.'-PdAt Mall q aSefte,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

The POLITICAL EyYEoT Of the al-
mission Of the four new states, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and
Washington. will be. the republicans
believe, to make the election Of re.
publican Presidents possible hereaft.
or without the vote Of New York.
Without New York General Harrison
would have needed four vo' es to elect
him, which four votes South Dakota
will supply 10 the next presidential
election. South Dakota is expected
to be always republican. North
Dakots, Montana and Washington
will cast three electoral votes each,
making the total addition 10 the cleo
toral college thirteen. Montana and
Washington we're democratic from
1854 to 1888, bat in the latter yea:
both elected republican representa-
tives. North Dakota is credited con.
fden'ly 10 the republican column,
but the census OF 1890 will supply a
basis for q new apportionment. which
may spoil calculations. One striking
effect Of the admission OF the new
States will be 10 increase the posi-
bility Of the republicans carrying
partisan constitutional amendments.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08
YANKEE INoENuIrY WAsrEp.-A

YANKEE INaENUITY WAsrED.-A
man in Ansonis. Conn.,, owns and
lives in house that overlooks q
large clock. Unfortunately, howev-
er, the man thinks lie cannot see til;
clock, as brick chimney intervenes.
To obviate ills and have the pleas
ure of looking 10 see the time Of Gay
or night while in bed (for the clock
has an illuminated oial,) he one day
bored hole through the walls Of his
bedroom, close to the head OF his
bed, inserted q piece of two>inch gas
pipe With piece of glass in the out
er end, and now oil he has to do Is to
place his eye at the inner opening
and he has focus upon the clock
without leaving bis bed. His friends
asked him when this was completed
why he did not have O clock in his
room without going TO 90 much
trouble. Ard fer the first time IL
dawned upon him that 1T would have
been as well.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08
Fat PLENTY OF ONroNs.-No fan

EAT PLENTY OF ONIONS fam
lily ought to be without onions the
whole year round. Plant old onions
in the fall, and they will come up in
The sprng at least three weeks earlier
:nan the spring plenting. Give
children ofall ages few OF Thorn with
q mess OF raw onions three or four
times o week. When they get TOO
large or strong TO be eaten raw then
boil or roast them. During un-
healthy seasons, whep diphiheria or
other like contagious diseases pre-.
vail onions ought to be eats in Tue
spring OF the year at least once a
week. Onions are invigorating and
prophylsctic beyond description.
Children do rot die from diphtheria
OF scarlatins, anginosa, etc., where
onions are freely eaten.- Halls Jour.
nal of Heslth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

Every man should try to own
home as soon as possible. 1t may
not be liue or costly, but tits home !;
q place of shelter something 10 beau-
tify aud adorn A place. where all
can meet on one common level where
sorrows are divided and joys multi
piled; place from which the cruel
world is shut out and where conf
dence reigns and rules. A place
where the father 10 king. and the
mother queen and the children loyal
subjects. A place where tho entire
family enshrined in the love OF each
other, start on the road to Heaven.
Get home. 1 gN
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

Young man, IL you arc going to be
farmer, be good one. BE the chief
worker yourself. 1t is the frs. that
wins esteem and respect. Study. obs
serve and listen, and gather infor-
nation. pert aiming to, your business
from every source, end you can know
as much as any one. Let no day
pass without 80 me Increase OF knowl /.
edge. Whatever You cultivate, do it
we'll. Whatever stock You have, let
1t be good. take care of il and improve
ii as fast ns your means will permit.
Whatever fruit you have, lei II be
choice. and study low to improve it.,
and how to market it SO as 10 get the
highest price. Ifyou have q garden,
let II be the first in the peighborhood.
Be at the head of the class, not
third, or fourth, or foot.-fEx.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

A BIT OF ADVICE TO THE DEAR
GiRLs.--Girls, don't fi,rt with strsn.
gers. 1t may be intended rs Innocent
amusement on your behalf. but u
does not raise you any in the estimA'
ton Of ,sose whose good opinion you
desire. |. the girls could hear the
ribald manner in which they are spo.
ken about in hotels and other public
places by some Of these flirting mash :
ers. their faces would assume and wear
such natural "red" that an artificial
application would be unnecessary
Take the advice, girls. Don't dirt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08
Are VIC to Have Another War ?

some political prophets aver the; We
shall BE that as II may. the battle waged
BY medical science against disesse will never
osAse until-we arrive at that utopisn epoch
when the human family shall cease 70 be
afflicted With bodily ailments One Of the
most potent weapons which the arDory OF
medicine furnishes, is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which is OF special utility as family
smedy, a. Il is adapted to the immedisis re-
lief and ultimate cure Of those disorders OF
the stoms, ch, liver and bowels which are Of
commone Occurrences Ind igestion, bill
iousuesss aud constipation are inseparable
companions, endi these ailmentsi are com
pletely Grad icated by the Bittefs. But the
remedial scope Of this superlAtively whole
SEINE an e email medicine takes Ia also nsr
vous ailments, rheumatism and kidney
troubles ~ action IN these as IN the, otheF
Complaints, being characterized By une.
q usledtho roughness. Jan. 4-ly,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

To MARK MARIoN's GRAvE.--It Is
announced that Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt. Of New York, has determin.
ed that the grave OF Gen. Francis
Marion, the revolutionary hero, must
be rescued from the neglected condir
tion in which 1t has lain for many
years. The grave is located on an
old and outworn plantation in the
neighborhood of Charleston, 8. c..
Ex-Mayor Courtney, Of Charleston,
has been communicate With and
asked TO have estimate made respect.
ing the probable cost OF putting the
plot in order and marking the grave
with q proper monument, the old
maidstone having disappeared, so
that the work may begin with ss lit
tie delay % possible. Mrs. Wander
biIt was Miss Gwynn, Of Alabsms.
and believes she was. on her mothers
side, descended from the Msrions
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

FRIDAY; MARCH 8, 1859.
This Life is what We Make It

Le.'s oflener talk OF noble deeds.
And rarer 81 tbe bed ones,
And sing shout Ger happy days,
And not about the Sad Ores.
We were not made 20 fire.. and sigh,
And when grief sleeps 70 wake II,
Bright happiness 70 standing By
This life 10 what We make IL.
Let's ind the sunny side Of u.en,
Or be believers in 10;
A light there 10 ia every soul
That take the pains to win IL.
Oh! there's . slum 6e ring good in all,
And We perchanoe may wake IL;
Our hands contain the magic wand:
This life ID what We make IL.
Then here's TO those whose loving hearts
Shed light and joy about them !
Thanks be to them for couutisss gems
We ne'cr bad known without them.
Oh this should be happy world
To all who may partake Il;
The faults our own IL Il 10 not -.
This life 10 what we make il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

MR. THURMAN AT HoNE.--A Co.
lumbus dispatch states that Judge
Thurman has nearly recovered from
the effects of n fall some weeks ago
that seriously injured his knee, and
for time added 10 his suffering from
an attack Of rheumaiism. Since the
accident Mr. Thurman has made him.
self as comfortable at home as possIs
BILE, spending the greater portion OF
his time in bis library, where be re-
coives all callers, including old-tIm-
ers, that cali TO talk over how State
campaigns wero conducted thirty or
forty years ago, at an outlay for le7
gilimste expenses Of less thsn 81, 900.
A few days ago he visited his Office
mp town for The frat time 10 several
weeks without any VI effects. HE
general health is excellent, and with
good care and far weather he ex-
poets 20 resume work at tue old stapd
in the near future.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

Farmers can have no excuse for
being without fresh. meat for their
own tables. when it can be produced
so cheAply. II is claimed pound
Of poultry meat will produce more
muscular power than one Of pork, but
whether that be so or not, it Is M
equally valuable. Instead OF patro-
n'zing the hatcher carts and meat
stores. let The chickens be multiplied
and save a heavy drain on tie pocket
book. Raising hundreds instead OF
scores. they will be more ffeosJ :ss~-
by the family, and in the end make .
great saving in the expense account
for the year.-Erchdnoe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08
Deafness Can't be Cured

only one way to cure Deafness, and that ID
by constitutional remedies Deafness il
caused by an iBflamed condition Of the mn.
Gus lining Of the Eustachian Tube. wbsu
this tube Rsts ipfismed you bave . rumblina
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II Il
entirely closed Deafness Is The result, aud an.
less the inflammation can be taken oct and
this tube restored 70 i's normal coalition
out Of ten are caused By catarto, which 4
nothing bat an iuhsmsd condition ofihs
mScus surfaces.
Ne will give One Hundred Dollars for
any c.se OF Deafness (caased by Catarrhl
that We can not cure By taking Halle ca.
tarrh Orts. Send for circulara, free.
r. J. CHENEY h CO., Toledo, Ohio.
~ Sold by Druggists, u.s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08
wonderful Cures.

w.D. Hoyt 4 Co, WboIsssls end Retail
Druggists Of Rome, Ca say We have been
selInr Or. Kiog's Nee Diseovefy, Eisctric
BitIsrs and Bucklen's Arulcs Salve for four
years. Hsve never handled remedies that
sell ss we'll, or give such universal sa,Isfac-,
ton There have been some wonderful cares
effected By these medieipes in this city. Sevs
eral cases of pronounced Consumption have
besn entirely cured BY use Of few bottles Sc
DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in connec-
ticu With Electric Bittsrss We gnarantss
them slways Sold bg r. J., Yaodsyau tor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-03-08

WHAT He WILL CoNTRIaprs.-
Grcat chunks Of sense 10 what Law
yer Cleveland will contribute TO his
firm, according to the Boston Her.
aid. Well, that is an article valuable
to grsa. Law firm. Several of the
New York papers estimated that Mr..
Clcveland's yearly receipts from the
Law firm will be fully as large ~ his
pay as President OF the United
Stktee. a9