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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
THE SULTAN'S HAREM.
1t Is Mostly Recruited from Circassia anC
Georgia.

1t Is Mostly Recruited from Circassia and
Georgia.
How many wives does he maintain
Well there are between two hundred
and three hundred ladies in the harem.
but only those who are mothers really
hold the rank of wives. In the Sui
tan's harem, though, as in every other
Turkish harem, for that matter, there
Is always one who is the favorite. She
Is virtually the Sultana. and she gen.
orally manages to keep the head of the
household pretty we'll to herself.
Turkish women are not much differ
emit from any other women in their
leanings toward monopoly as regards
the possession of man. There arG
many women in the imperial harem
who have never exchanged ten words
with the Sultan.
The harems are mostly recruited
from Georgia and Circassia. Dealers
go into these districts and purchase the
girls from their parents at prices rang
ing from a few hundred to thousands
of dollars. The price entirely depends
upon the appearance of the article.
The poorer-looking girls are kept at
home to supply the home demand. The
Georgian or Circassian young man
who wants a wife gets his mother, or
some other female relative in whose
judgment he has confidence, to select
a wife for him from the local harems,
and he pays for her in sheep, in goats
Or In asses. as his means will allow.
Recently, have been told. the INSTALL
ment plan of paying for a wife has been
introduced with great success in Cir
cassia- 1t enables a young man to Sc
cure an article of better quality than
II he paid value down.
The best-looking girls. however, all
go to the brokers or dealers. Money
talks in Georgia and Circassia just as
loudly as in London or New York.
The girls thus purchased are handled
with great care and are disposed of at
profits ranging from two hundred to
three hundred per cent in the mar
kets of Constantinople. Smyrna and
other large cities.
In the higher realms of Turkish co.
ciety it is considered quite the hand
some thing to give friend as birth
udf prCSCue q pump yOuAS 0oOTS idu
or pretty. fair-skinned Circassian.
Upon receiving notification from
the chief eunuch the dealer in wares
from Georgia or Circassia is bound to
give the imperial harem the first pick.
This picking is usually done by the
chief enuch.
This oficia. is a very important per-
sonage In the Turkish empire. He
ranks with Field Marshal and receives
a salary equal to that of the Prime
Minister. On his finger he wears dia-
monds worth Kings ransom, and his
sable feet are kissed by postulants for
his favor who seek to secure the indi-
rect influence which he can exert up
on his royal master
The eunuchs are usually recruited in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
FARM AND HousEHolD.

: 1T is go,d thing to havea change
Of pasture. SO that the one can brighten
up and grow while the stock is in the
other.
All barns should be SO constructed
as to allow the family cat to go any
where under or in it. as precaution
against rats and mice. which destroy
more than may be supposed
1t is very poor economy to throw
soft feed into the dirt Place boards
in front of the coops to feed the chicks
on. Place troughs in the hen-house
in such position that the hens can not
get their feet in them--Rural New
Yorker.
Peach Ice Cream.-Boil a pint Of
cream and sweeten. Take from the
fire and mix with pint of cold cream.
let cool and freeze. Pare and mash q
quart of soft, yellow peaches. and stir
quickly into the frozen cream. Turn
rapidly for five minutes, remove the
dasher from the freezer. pack in ice.
cover close and stand aside two hours.
Yankee Blade.
If dug when they are ripe pota-
toes must be handled very carefully or
a good per cent of them will be rot
ten by the time they should be stored
away for winter. If they are left in
the ground until they can be dug.
dried and properly stored away there
is always more or less risk of their
taking the second growth, of their rot
ting to some extent or getting de-
stroyed by mice, worms or other YER
min. So there is always risk in properly
keeping them until cold weather sets
in.
When the mechanic strikes or does
any thing else to Cypress the farmer.
he works injury to himself; when
trusts rob the farmer they are work
ing ultimate ruin to themselves. for
when all the greed that is robbing
agriculture has succeeded in bankrupt
ing it, grass will grow in the streets
of our cities. the wheels of the facto-
ries will stop, commerce will be dead
and desolation will be universal. Pros
porous farmers make a prosperous
people. Bankrupt farmers will make
q bankrupt nation.-Western Rural.
-Cucumbers with Eggs.-Pare six
large cucumbers, cut into small
squares, and put them into boiling
water. Take out of the water, put in
stew pan with an onion and piece
of pork, and a large lump of butter
and salt. keep on the fire covered close
for fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with
-four and add sufficient veal gravy tt
cover. Stir well together and keep 8
gentle fire under till no scum will rise
Then take out the pork and onion. and
add the yelks of two eggs and a tea
spoonful of cream. Stir a moment
then take from the fire, and squeeze il
little lemon juice. Have ready five
or six poached eggs to lay on top
Boston Budget.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

She was Is pretty Is . picture and 50 ami
mated and lively that it did one good to look
A. her. She zoos al this but she Is not now.
Poor soul, the roses linger no more IN her
cheeks, the former luster OF her eyes Is
gone. she il woe-begone looking piece OF
humanity now. She has one OF those
troublcs so common to women and needs
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 1t re-
cupcrates the wasted strength, puts the
whole system right, restores the roses and
the luster and makes the woman what she
once was. bright, well and happy. "Fa-
yorite Prescription is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists, under q pos
dice auarantee from the manufacturers, that
it viii give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle wrapper, and
faithfully carried out for many years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


American yellow pine is great
favorite for wooden pavements in Ber-
lin.
The Russian language has been
imposed upon all the inhabitants of the
Baltic provinces of the empire.
The electric conduits in Paris con-
tain naked wires, insulated only by
porcelain knobs. and are built under
each sidewalk.
1t is said there are three hundred
distinct dialects in China which differ
from each other as much as French
from German. An attempt is to be
made to unity them.
There are 1000 cooperative I'M
ions in England containing 992.42S
members. In 1888 $17. O72, O35 profit
was made on sales amounting to $685.
675.225. OF this sum 1925, 100 was de-
voted to charity.
Next to England little Holland is
next to the greatest colonial power in
the world. The Dutch colonies have
an era of nearly 800. 600 square miles.
which includes some of the finest pos
sessions in the world.
The people of the County Down,
in the North of Ireland. are the most
prosperous in the North of Ireland.
next to those of County Antrim Their
farms are cultivated skillfully and
every thing they produce brings good
prices.
"A poverty society" has been
started in Russia, the object of which
is to popularize poverty among the
poor, and to teach them that their lot
is not one to be repined at, since the
independently of money.
The English tenant farmer. says a
London correspondent, unlike his
Irish brother, does not cling to the
soil, Or wait to be evicted when he
finds rents too high. He "leaves"
incontinently, probably because he
makes it a rule to put no permanent
improvements ION his farm"
There has not been a bank failure
in China for nine hundred years. Dur
ing the reign of the Emperor Hi Flung,
an edict was issued that upon the
failure of bank the heads of the pres
ident, cashier and directors should be
struck off and piled up in corner
with the assets. The edict has never
been repealed, and Chinese bank-stock
has continued to be above both par
and reproach.
The dried leaves of the cocoa
plant, which is cultivated on the slopes
of the Andes. form an important arti-
Gle of internal trade among the vari-
Gus native tribes. 1t is estimated that
not less than $4,000. 90 pounds are con-
sumed annually. After the morning
meal men and women alike take
mouthful of the leaves mixed with q
little lime; fresh leaves are added
throughout the day, and without any
additional food the consumer is enabled
to do hard days work.
The Mount Morgan gold mine of
Queensland has proved to be the rich
est mine in the world. 1t is situated
on the range of a sheep ranch. It is
an iron-stone hill in the midst of green
grass. A public road runs over the
mountain. and it was while repairing
it that the gold was discovered. It
was purchased for IS. 200. just So an
acre. and the shares are now worth
$75, 100000. 1t is supposed to be an
old geyser impregnated with god.
The metal is extracted by the chlorina-
ton process and costs but 81. so a ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
"A gentleman in CHICAGO has a en-

"A gentleman in Chicago has con-
slant potential motor running a fan in
his Office. Recently messenger boy
came in with a note. While the gen.
tleman was reading the note the boy
caught sight of the motor and put q
finger ON one brush 1t didn't hurt.
and he found that by pressing down ON
the tail of the brush he made it spark
very prettily. He thought he would
like some more sparkling, so he took
hold of both brushes and made it spark
In two places He knows now more
about electricity than he did before.
and lets the brushes alone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Fnox the Herald of Fatth, St. Louis, Mis-

FROM the Herald Of Hatfh, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,. August 10, 1857.
Referring to Shallenberger's Antidote for
Malaria, the business manager Of the Herald
Of Faith would say, that he gave this med
icine q personal trial, and was speedily
cured Of an unpleasant Intermittent Fever.
Rethen recommended 1t to F. ]. Tiefen-
braun, 1918 Papin street, and to police OH.
Ger Meidenger, at the Union Depot, both OF
whom were cured by it of chills and fever
of several years standing. Recently his
wife, after fever of several DAYS durar
ton, took single dose and was perfectly
cured. In view of these remarkable cures,
and remembering how much money is spent
for quinine, so little to be depended upon,
and often so injurious, we can only wish
that Shallenberger's Antidote would come
into general use.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

By no means Persons Of hercuIe1n
build frequently possess minimum of gen.
uine yigor and exhibit less endurance than
very small people. Real vigor means The
ability to digest and sheep well, and TO per-
form reasonable amount of daily physical
and mental labor without unnatural fatigue.
It is because q course Of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspepic
to consume the allotted activity of every
day life, as well as to participate without
discomfort in its en1oyments, that it is such
q pre-eminently useful medicine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

SoME specimens Of an Opaque white varie-
ty Of hydrophane, from a Colorado locality,
than their own volume Of water. When
water is poured on it slowly, the mineral
first becomes very white and chalky, and
is SO strikingly developed that the finder
has suggested the use Of the 'magic stonen
in rings, lockets, charms, etc, to conceal
photographs, hair or other objects which
the wearer wishes to reveal only when
caprice dictates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

American railways xiii but one
out of 100000 passengers carried.
Unfortunately they sometimes do kill
ing for 1000, 600. 600 passengers in one
accident, which makes the casualties
seem greater in number and more
shocking.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
HE WANTED TONY.
But Tony Was Smart and Made Good His
Escape.

But Tony Was Smart and Made Good His
Escape.
A man on horseback rode up to
cabin in the 'backwoods of Mississippi.
An old fellow, with an amusing squint
in his eyes. came out, and. bidding the
visitor good morning seated himself on
a stump.
'.How long have you lived here?" the
stranger asked.
LET me see, now, Bill had the
swamp fever in August think it was
August, but it mout have been later;
Sal run away and married a constable
in October-must have been October,
but still amt prepared TO bet on it;
Bob had dew pizen in November-some
of the neigh bors low it was later, but
l am willing to bet on that; wife she
ups and dies in December, but L amt
right shore about the time, still know
that the yaller steer was killed by a
fallin' tree in November, an it strikes
me that wife died after that Now, let
me see. I've been Twin here about
three years.
''You have a peculiar method of
reckoning time"
Yes. but I had to make some sort
of shift after lost my almanick."
do you know of man named Tony
Beers
Beers? Let me see. Believe I do
yes, know do
Where does he livep''
''Well. you take this road, 60 about
five miles and come to gum spring.
Then you turn to the right, go about
two miles and come to the river; cross
over. and keep on to the right till you
come to an old log house. It used to
be a church, but it's still-house now.
Then you take the left hand road and
that leads you right to Tony's house.
Is he friend of yourn?"
NO." the traveller answered.
What sort of a man is he?n
''Oh. he's putty stirrin' feller.''
els he quarrelsome?"
mo; can't say that he is in particu-
lar"
-'Will he fight-that is. would you
term him a desperate man?"
Don't believe would say he is des-
perate."
'.Do you suppose he would shoot
rather than submit to arrest?"
Don't think he would. I had a
difficulty with him once and he didn't
try to shoot me-"
''You don't like him very well if
you had difficulty with him, do you?''
mo, don't"
''Well. then, Til tell you my bust
ness with him. He stole a very fine
horse in Texas some time ago and he
is wanted in that State.''
"You don't say so! I amt sur
prised, though. The reason 1 didn't
appear to know much about him when
you first asked was because I was
afraid you was friend of his. Stold
a boss. hah? Well you can jest slip
over there and nab him as easy as
slippin' off sycamore log. I'd go
and help you. but I amt got nothing
to ride"
II wish you could. I suppose,
though, that I can make inquiry along
the way?"
II wouldn't do that, for he's got q
good many kin folks scattered along
and they mout drop ON you"
You are doubtless right; am glad
you cautioned me-"
When the stranger had gone the old
fellow got of the stump, and, taking
up a bride. said: '.Mr. Tony Beers,
you've got to do some riding now on
that fine boss from Texas. That
chump will have nice wild goose
chase while am getting out of the
country in another direction. IT'S q
good thing for some of US that every
man wasn't born smart
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you try them,
they win certainly please you
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

EVERY trace of salt rheum is obliteratec
BY Glenn:s Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

CALIFORNIA holds the cake on snake
stories for the season OF 1889, with Georgia
and North Carolina crowding each other
for second place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

You can't help liking them, they are sovery
dose. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

oYoU wish to know how to have no steam,
and not half the usual tcorls on wash-day
Ask YOUR grocer for q bar of DObbins' Elec-
trio Soap, and the directions will tell you
how. Be sure to get no imitation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

HERE is a man who is the benefactor of
his race, or wants to be. A German must
clan has discovered that many persons who
study music practice too much Funny
that no musician ever found that out be-
fore. Other people have known it ever so
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

CALEDONIA fruit growers, who used to
throw away their peach pits. are now get
ting six dollars q ton for them. They are
worth this for fuel. They make hot and
aromatic IRE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

I'm China one can always borrow
money on the strength of having q
son. but nobody would advance him .
cent if he had dozen daughters.
The former is responsible for the debt
of his father for three generations
The latter is only responsible for the
debts of her own husband.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

A Law school for women is to be estab-
lished in New York by Mrs. Emily Kempin,
LII. d. The system of teaching will be that
of European universities, all the instruc-
ton being given IN the form of lectures
Mrs. Kempin is graduate of the Univer-
sity of Zurich, Switzerland, and is a lawyer
of note.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

A GEORGIA hen had in her gixzard TWEEN
ty-seven horse-pistoi cartridge shells, six
buttons and piece of lead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

IT is said that part Of Queen Victoria's
savings has been invested in real estate in
New York City and that each year she
draws handsome income from the rentals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

TEE bed linen should be changed at least
once in three days; the blankets once q
week, those that have been removed being
hung in the open air for q few hours, then
thoroughly aired in q warm room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

II cleanliness is next to godliness, then
neatness Ii side by side with piety.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

TIE order Of the Kings Daughters now
numbers $1,000 active members
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

OK the 18th Of July France observed the
anniversary of the destruction of the
Bastile: but in her commemoration no place
is found for any religious ceremony. She
recognizes no God as her ruler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

No Opium in Piso,s Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

A RUSTIC bridge just completed In Hous-
ton County, Ga, contains fifty-seven differ
ent kinds of wood AID vines, and all were
grown in the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

For all arrangements Of the liver. stom-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Feliets-
One q dose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

THE iron mines in Carroll County, South
west Virginia, have been purchased by a
syndicate of millionalres. The property, il
Is said, contains q great lode Of brown hem
attic ore Of superior quality, containing
over 81 per cent. of metallic iron. The lode
is from 50 to 200 feet wide and extends thir-
teen miles. The mines are to be speedily
developed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

Ii April, 1879, the first ruler of this Ma
ton was inaugurated. On that day history
records that churches throughout the coun-
try were opened for divine service and
Washington himself attended such q
service as a preliminary to taking the oath
Of Office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Salt Rheum

Ofsen causes great agony with its intense itching
ana burning Hoods SarsaparfIlA. the great blood
puriaer cures salt rheum and ali skin diseased IL
thoroughly cleanses. renovates and enriches the
blood Give it trial
sAfter the failure Of three skillful physicians 90
eure nv boy of salt rheum. tried HOODS SarSapa-
rilla and Olive Ointment have now used four
boxes of Ointment and one and . half bottles or
SarsaparlIa the boy il 20 all Appearances COM
pietelx cured He Ii now four years Old. and has
been afnicted since he six months or age
MRS B. SANDKRsoN, IS Newhall ST. Lowell. Aass-
Hoods Sarsaparilla
By C. L HOOD Co. Apothecaries. Lowell Mass
t00 noses One Dollar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

I'VE recommend ''Tansilrs Punch Ciear.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-26
New York Women OF Fashion.

New York women are, as a rule, very
charitable and very industrious. They
have, through the season, often fifteen
invitations for one day. Such a life
creates the necessity for order, system
and good management, TO even meet
half their engagements. The type of
the lazy, indolent, voluptuous Countess
Castiglosne, is wanting. There are no
lazy women in polite society, who are
of the least Importance.
The greater number of New York
fashionable IN are doing their part
in society honorably and well. They
bring up their daughters carefully.
They make their girls healthy, accom-
plished and well bred. They tame
down the o. exuberant spirits, and the
New York girl is a model.
Perhaps they have not had as good
luck with their sons. Some critic calls
the young man of fashion selfish and
impolite, either cold and polishedcynics,
a mixture of the dude and cad"
This is too exaggerated and too absurd.
All New York young men may not be
exactly glittering prizes, but some of
them are. The ideal gentleman may be
hard 10 find nywhere, but, as a class,
the fashionable young men of New
York are neither ignoble nor useless.
They may not be always as courteous
they ought to be, but they are as a
class nice, handsome, agreeable young
men, destined to be good citizens.