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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
WINDOWS AND LIGHT.

Results of Interesting Experiments Re-
Gently Made in Germany.
Some interesting experiments have
been undertaken by Herr Herzberg.
with the cooperation of Herr G-
Schulze. chief engineer of the Berlin
works of Messrs. Frederick Siemens &
Co.. for the purpose of ascertaining
the loss of light in passing through
window-glass of various kinds in gen.
eral use. The experiments were con-
Quoted with a Bunsen photometer in
which two Argand gas-burners of
equal Illuminating power were placed
at the two ends of the graduated bar
After equality of Illumination of the
screen had been established, plate of
the glass to be tested was interpreted
between one of the end lights and the
screen and the extent of the displace-
ment of the latter thus necessitated
for the re-esta blishment of equality of
illumination on both sides gave the
measure of the opacity of the glass A
simple translucent but not transparent
glass showed a loss of % per cent of
light. Cathedral glass. such as is
used in stained-glass work as basis.
D0ln8 clear Uut Will q SllSnG SrOuuu
tint. showed loss of 12s per cent
Plain cathedral glass with white
tint also showed a loss of 12s per cent
Plain white Rhenish double glass"
gave loss of 10 per cent Plain thin
mirror glass DISTRACTED 10 per cent. of
light. The last two together, with an
interval of centimeters between
them, showed a loss of 21 per cent
Cathedral and Rhenish double glass"
together, with the same interval,
showed a loss of % per cent A
ground glass with cut stars. together
with white background. such as is
found in house fanlights. obstructed
60 per cent. of light A new, clean
piece of ground glass-with stars. to-
gether with the dusty wbite-glass
background. as in the preceding ex-
pertinent. showed a loss of 40 per cent
Science
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
PREVALENCE OF TANNERlsM.

The Corporal HaS Been Removed, but
His Principles Still Prevail.
The same trafficking and buck
STEERING for Office which compelled
President Harrison to appoint Tan
ner continue to disgrace the Ad-
ministration in the eyes of those who
look to the realization of a prin-
ciple as the great object of govern
ment. From the very inception of the
new Administration to the present the
division of the spells seems to have
been the principal task of the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet Were the world
to judge the American people by the
action of this Administration half of
the country would have to be credited
with citizens who have neither ability
nor character or honesty to admin
ister any Office. This half, according
to the practice introduced by President
Harrison's Administration. who hap
pened to cast a handful of votes less
than their opponents The unseemly
haste with which the Government
goes to relieve efficient officials be-
cause they are Democrats. and put in
their places men of the Tanner tribe
WIZ nave nO OL1oF ulSr1G eusAu D0luS
Republicans. is degrading to the
whole system of Government. Nor
was in the division of Offices higher
rule observed than reward or equiva-
lent for political services rendered.
Never were SO many newspapers SUBJ
sidized as now in the shape of patron
age to editors, nor was nepotism ever
practised to such an extent. Does the
function of government really cul-
inmate in the appropriation of spoils?
From the practice of the present Adj
ministration it would seem SO, and
every patriot would have cause to
grieve at the decline of our public life
IT it were not for the faith in the good
sense. the rectitude and justice of the
people. by which the money-changers
will be driven out OF the temple, and
principle be called on the throne where
Tannerism now sits.-Hebrew Stand
ard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
NOT DEMONSTRATING.

Wendell Phillips First Appearance Bef ore
aQuaker Audience.
Wendell Phillips. with keen relish
of the fun, used to tell his friends the
story of his first appearance in Phila-
delphia-
He had been engaged to deliver
three lectures there upon political
questions, and as he knew that he and
his audience would accord in opinion.
he expected a warm greeting.
On the first evening he found the
large hall filled with Quakers. On the
front bench sat the three committee
men who had invited him to speak.
Every face in the audience was calm
and critical He arose and stepped to
the desk amidst profound silence.
He was young orator. used to fer
vent applause from eager hearers.
His heart quailed. but he began boldly.
As he continued, he paused now and
then, according to the custom of young
speakers, at the points where applause
or laughter would have been welcome.
but the deadly silence remained un-
broken. Still the faces before him
showed no sign of emotion. He re-
solved to rouse them. He hurled at
them his strongest arguments. his
most scathing satire. his tenderest
pathos.
Not a smile. not a movement an
swered him. Calm as stone his Rhad-
amanthine judges faced him. At last,
exhausted and chagrined. he finished
abruptly and sat down.
A long pause. Then a committee
man rose and stepped upon the plat
form
My friends he said. this young
man hath a disappointed appearance.
He is doubtless accustomed to some
manifestation of satisfaction from the
audience. l propose. in token of our
appr eciation of his discourse, we give
him three cheers"
Seconded" said another Friend.
II will give the time" said the first
speaker. lone, two, threer'
'.Hurrahr' calmly remarked the two
other committeeman. in low voice.
'tAgainr'
'.Hurrahr' more family.
..Again!"
Dead silence.
Mr.. Phillips found afterwards that
his audience had keenly appreciated
his speech. not losing a single point;
but he never forgot the depressing
effect OF those three eheers-Youth's
Comnanion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

ssfhat you let q fellow nave his arm
around you down by the gate last Tuesday
night - he exclaimed. ssDeny it, for Heav-
ems sake, Connie; deny iti''
"But can't" she returned after mo-
ment's thought. laughing one Of her musical
little laughs
ssIt was not q relation-brother, cousinl''
She shook her head.
Jerald gazed at her for q moment, and as
he turned on his heel and left her, he ex-
claimed:
"Connie, Connie, 1 never believed it Of
you. Farewell, for every thing is
over between u.s."
Hurrying blindly back to his cottage he
began to pack his trunk.
81 never, never thought it Of Connie" he
kept muttering to himself as he jammed his
things into the little trunk. II never
thought it possible of her
CHANGING out OF the window, on hearing
voices outside, he saw Connie chatting with
Leon Bathurst on the adjoining cottage
porch. and his agony was increased as he
saw how bright and jolly she was and how
often she laughed in that musical little way
Of hers.
A knock sounded at his door and a serv-
ant handed in his mail
The long -looked-for letter from Comics
guardian was there, and it read:
DEAR SIR: Connie is a Jewell and before
must see him.
IT shall be at Chautauqua almost as soon an
this letter reaches you.
Hoping you are the lucky man who is to
make Connie happy, am yours. respectfully,
''R S. GRIM
Baltimore, July sa. 1888.
she thinks as I used to-" muttered Jer-
aid, sadly. "It's hard to think that Connie
is flirs, but she didn't deny it. She even
acted as if she thought it perfectly proper"
Resuming his packing he soon had every
thing ready for the ten O'clock boat.
ssAn' you must leave us?" his landlady
exclaimed, when he had her send her boy for
the baggage-wagon. "Sure, you do look
sick; but you'll feel better in few days,
for this place is awful healthy"
81 shan't feel better in few days." he
calculated, pettishIy. ''What is my billa''
snow, let's see,'' she returned, looking
wonderingly at him. while she pulled out q
dirty blank-book and bunRled over its pages.
Being In hurry he brought out his men,
orandum book and ran over the pages to
cottage.
In doing SO two pages stuck together ard
as he tried to part them his eye caught
few hastily-scrawled words which made
him exclaim:
'sBy gadl It was Ip'
Then, with long strides, he passed the
and few down the front steps of
the little cottage.
Hes going to skip his bill!'' cried the fat
landlady. 'Grab hirn!'
But JeraId was not stopped, and Leon
Bathurst sneaked from the piazza of Con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

The new sergeant of local con,-
pany was drilling squad the other
evening. says the Albany Journal He
gave the command. Column right. y
The squad continued to the front. He
repeated the command Still the men
went on In the desperation he yelled
''Gee." The first two wheeled to the
right and the others followed. The
last command was not military. but it
was effective.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

"A tailor possesses the qualities OF
nine men in one. as will be seen by the
following: 1. As an economist. he
always cuts his coat according to his
cloth. 2. As a gardener. he is careful
of his cabbage 3. AS a sailor, he
shears of whenever it is proper. 4. As
a play-actor, he often brandishes a
bare bodkin- 5. As a lawyer. he at
tends many suits 6. As an execu-
tioner. he supplies suspenders and
gallowses for many persons. z. As
cook. he is generally furnished with a
warm goose. 8. As a sheriff, he does
much sponging. 9. As a rational
member of society, his real aim is to
form good habits for the benefit OF
himself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
GLIDING OVER THE WATER IN A DUCK OF
BOAT.


was not very much rowing done till the
ChautauQua bells warned them that they
should hurry back to the boat house.
Then, with long, strong strokes, Jerald
made the little boat dance back to the
mooring and escorted Connie to her cot
tage where he babe her fond goodnight.
s.Hellor' exclaimed Leon Bathurst, as
Jerald reached the porch of the cottage
where they were stopping; ssbeen out row.
ing with Miss Leighton2''
Eyes; we've had little row." returned
Jerald, starting to go up to his room.
ashes q pretty little flirt, Palmer" re-
marked Leon, putting his cigarette. Il
caught her down by the gate last Tuesday
evening with q fellow who looked like Hi
Nelson, and he had his arm around
Bathurst! you lie ~ interrupted Jerald,
his face livid with anger.
Hi Nelson was a very handsome young
fellow who had stopped at the cottage
where Connie stayed, and had left Chau-
tauqua but two days ago.
"By George! I'm sorry I offended you"
exclaimed Leon, coolly sending rings OF
smoke from beneath his delicately waxed
mustache; shut saw it, you know"
The next instant the s'heir to three hun
dred thousand" found himself lying on his
back at the foot of the steps.
Striding to his room. Jerald flung himself
down on his bed, where he passed a sleep
less night.
Early on the following morning he called
at Comics cottage.
seMiss Leighton Is down on the beach," q
servant said.
Soon he had found Connie sitting on Sc
cluded knoll reading.
She looked as bright as q dew-kissed
<,.;.r there with her white Tam O'Shanter
and cool flannel dress of the same color.
4Connse, tell me that it isn't So" he ex-
claimed, beseechingiy.
4sWhat isn't SOL" she Asked wondering
why he was 90 sgitated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

"A Sensitive Soul.-"'Whats the
reason you didn't come around yester-
day" she asked the milkman- 1T
was raining" was his answer. And
what has that got to do with it, I'd
like to know" much, madame.
much I could not afford to risk any
water falling into my milk cans, which
you see might easily happen in such a
storm as we had yesterday. / not only
have reputation to sustain, but also
have a observation-disclosures Haute Elk.
press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

"A little girl was SO fond of her cat
that she would scarcely allow it to GO
out of her sight. why do you pet
your cat so much?' asked her
mother. Matte answered at once,
a serious look upon her face:
This cat can't go to Heaven, you
know" And so the little one had de-
termined to make sure that her pet
had all the happiness possible for her
on earth.-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
Lucky He Saw tho Snake.

81 quit drinking liquor suddenly" said a
gentleman in the Fifth Avenue Hotel re-
Gently. 81 was travelling in Maine and
drinking a great deal all summer, until
several times I had been on the verge of
tremens. One Saturday evening reached
Boston, on my way west, and before retir-
ing went down into the basement of the
Parker House and called for glass of gin.
The bar-keeper handed me the bottle, and
while I was pouring out my drink he
placed small glass of water on the coun-
ter. He made some remark to me at the
same time, which caused me to raise my eyes
and look at him; and when / picked up my
glass, there was a little snake in the GIN It
looked like little crocodile and was ex-
ceedingly active. dropped the glass and
rushed upstairs, sent for a doctor, and have
never touched LIQUOR since. The bar-keeper
afterwards assured me that the reptile was
in the water which he had placed before
me and not in the gin, but the explanation
came several days later, when had sworn
OF forever. However, shall always be-
lieve that had the gin in my hand and not
the water when saw the snake in it,,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
CONNIE.

: WAS . perfect
night; Eolus just
ripping the clear
waters of Chautau-
qua lake and the
moon smiling down
from a cloudless sky
upon the many cupid
manned row-boats
which drifted or
moved lazily about
along the shore.
The sojourners at
Chautauqua did not
attend the evening
concert at the amphi-
theater so generally
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

There are heavyweight cham
pions and lightweight champions, but
no one has yet succeeded in beating
the grocer in the short-weight class
Rochester Post-ExpresA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

-''Who might you be?' 81 am
Private Dalzell's blistering, whitening
curse. Who are your" You ought
to know me. am youi elder brother.
I am General Fairchild's three
pAls1ea. IN. Z. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
Export Testimony.

Little Nan, of four summers, considering
it her duty to entertain lady who is wait
ing for mamma, enters into conversation:
Nan-Have you got any little girls7
The Galleries, have two
Nan-D-do you ever have to whip 'emi
The Caller-Pm afraid I have to, some
times.
Nan-What do you whip 'em witha
The Caller (amused)-Oh, when they've
bean very naughty, take my slipper.
Nan tmost feelingly, as mamma enters)-
Y-yo-you ought to use hair-brush; my
mamma does, and 1t hurts awfully-Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

"A Swiss jeweler has succeeded in
manufacturing mother-of-pearl SO nat
ural that real pearl couldn't tell 1t
from its own mother.-Texas Siftings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

The architectural editor offers the
suggestion that water" would make
an ice subject for frieze. -Terre
Haute Express
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07
Not Used to IL Yet.

Willie gazing with undisguised interest
at one OF the guests -What funny people
take their dinners at this restaurant, papa
Look at that man over there eating his SCUM
Every time he swallows amouthful he drops
his chin, and wabbles hls tongue out, and
makes motions as If he was trying to swal-
low himself. What is the matter with him :
Wilhe's father Cooking moment at the
painful spectacle) He is q man, my son.
who has lately parted with a long mustache
and is unable to convince himself yet that
it's gone Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

Tho Thick aud Thin Of It.
Pat Woman-Oh, amt those mosquitoes
awful7
Thin Woman-They never bite me.
Fat Woman-Of course not They live
On blood, not bones.-Ouce Week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-07

Mr.. Phillips found afterwards that
his audience had keenly appreciated
his speech. not losing single point;
but he never forgot the depressing
effect Of those three eheers.-Youth's
Companion
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
For the Public Good.

1t an indisputable fact that the hand
soonest VeStibule trains that are now run
on the American continent are those on
the Burlington route, leaving from Union
depot in Denver, also st. Paul, immediate
ly on arrival of all through trains from the
west, The first and second class coaches
are magnificent, the reclining chair cars
suburb. the Pullman slcepers extremely
luXuriaut, and as for the meals that are
served in those palace Burlington dining
crrs-yum yum. The next time you go
east to Kansas City, Chicago or st. Louis,
if you mention to the ticket agent that you
want YOUR ticket to read from Denver or
st. Paul over the Burlington route, you
will get it, and you will always be glad of
it. ,,,,
Ifyou go via the Northern or Canadian
Pacific, the elegant VeStibule trains OF
The Burlington Route, between st. Paul
and Chicago, or st. Louis, will carry you
along the eastern shore of the Mississippi
river for a distance of $50 miles, amidst
scenery that cannot be surpassed; or, If you
20 via the Oregon Short Line or southern
Pacific and your ticKst reads via The
Burlington Route from Cheyenne or Den
yer. you will pass through all the thriving
cities and towns located in what is popu-
larly known as the Heart OF the Continent.
For further information apply to a. {.
sheldon, General Agent, 50 First street,
Portland, oregon. 4-19d&wu
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL.
Literary Note.

Some time ago The Detroit Free
Press offered $4,000 in prizes for the
three best serial stories sent in before
July 1st. The result of this compe-
tition has been that Major Joseph
Kirkland, of Chicago, ILL.,, has taken
the first prize of $1,000. His story is
entitled, "The Captain of Company
K.n Mr.. Kirkland is the author of
"Zury, the Meanest Man in Spring
County," 1.-The McVeys" and other
stories. The second prize goes to
Omaha, Neb., and is taken by Mrs.
Eliza w. Peattie. Her story is en-
titled, 1.-THE Judge.n The third
prize of $500 was awarded to Ell
bridge S. Brooks, of Boston Mass.
The title of his story is, "The Son OF
TaSicharp
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
EUPEPSY.

This remedy is becoming SO Wen
knorn and SO popular as TO need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praise.-A purer medicine does
not exist and ii is guaranteed to do
ali that is claimed. Electric Bitterss
will cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other aIiectiohs
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all malarial fevers.
For cure of headache, constipation
and indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money retunded.-Price scots; ana
500 per bottle at Danl J. Fry $
drug store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
Gearness Can't Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by Constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition OF the
mucus lining of the eustachian tube
When this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, ana
when il Is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can pe
taken out and this tube restored TO Its nor,
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases quito ten are caused by
catarrh. (which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot De
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. MA. ~
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
A M0MAN,S DISCOVERY.

"Another wonderful discovery ha
been made and that too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
wears she withstood its severst tests,
but her vital organs We're under
mined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed inces-
sanity and could not sleep; She
bought of US bottle of DIR. King s
New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking
first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracu-
lously cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz." Thus write w. u
Hamrick 4 Co., of Shelby, n: Z.
Get free trial bottle at Daniel
Fry's drug store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05

His pills as thick ns hand-gfenades flew,
And where they fell as certainly they slew
was said OF one Of those ignorant
doctors In the early times, who
might well have been called the
aid-de-camp Of death. The sufferer
from the scrofula, with sores rs bad
as Jobs, need not now curse the
day he was born, for DIR. PicrcO's :
Golden Medical Discovery will re-
store health aud beauty, appetite
and strength. Especially has II
manifested it, potency In curing
salt-rheum, letter, bolls, carDuncles,
sore eyes, scrofulous sores and swell
ings, bip-JOint disease, white swell
ings, goitre or thick neck, and Gu
larged glands.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
A CALIFORNIA SENSATION.

tPetaluma CourierI
1t is reported that the sales OF the "Califor-
mia Remedy" Joys Vegetable sarsaparilla,
have grown within few months till they are
now really sensational The way the fame Of
this production has spread is simply marvel
GUS. Six months ago it was unknown. To-
day it is all over the country. 1t is authorita-
lively stated that they have been actually
giving 1t away in San Francisco to people
afflicted with dyspepsia, sick headaches, in,
digestion and liver troubles, not to be paid
for unless it cured. Such practical tests are
SO startlingly convincing as to be almost SEN
sational. 1t is stated that two of the active
principles of the new remedy belong to the
vegetable kingdom of California, and are so
well known to us all under common names
that it would surprise US If told them. But
we are not surprised at anything Californian,
and this recent discovery of the new medici-
nal virtues of its vegetable kingdom is but
another instance of the astonishing possibili-
ties of q soil and climate like ours.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
NOTICE.
CCUNCIL CHAMBER,


Nj, ~, Ut, NtpT'NNpr y nv.
Not.c IS hereby g!"Cu 90 whom it may
that T.. ". Waite. n rCsjd MT and
urrpgriV owner ut the cilN OF lem. for
hiuisclfund iu behalf of the Ntlem Deco
r.,tive Union" las his day filed MS pcu-
tiCn pl,tNing an order ut Tho common
council Vacating all Cf Ehurch, summer
and capitol streets lying between State
and Court streets in said cliy-and that
THURSDAY, October -, 1852, at 7:S0 o'clock
N. m. nj said council chamber has been
fixed by the council as the time and place
for considering said petition and taking
action thereon. L. +. CONN.
City Recorder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-05
NOTICE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

Salem. Or, September q, 1889.
Notice is hereby given to whom 1t may
concern tn II A. Bush, president, and w.
Breyman, secretary fthe salem FIGURING
Mills Company, on behalf of the Salem
FIGURING Mills Co, II corporation doing usi-
ness and owning property in the city of
salem, have this day filed their petition
praying an order of the common council
vacating all of Front street between Trade
and Mill streets in said city, and that
Thursday. October oath. 1889 at 7:S0 O'Clock,
u, m, at said council chamber, has been
liked by the council as the tin and place
for considering said petition and taking
action thereon. l.. +. CONN,
City Recorder.