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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
Mr.. BURGLAR LEFT.

How . Clever Woman Forced \ House.
Breaker to Depart in Haste.
All women do not display the pres
ence of mind in an emergency that was
shown by a lady in one of the city's
outlying districts. where the visits OF
burglars have been any thing but like
those of angels, ''few and far be.
tween" The household is possessed
of a couple of dogs. that have been
given the run of the house since the
burglar scare commenced to dominate
the locality; but as preventive OF
burglar visitors the dogs were not a
success. as the sequel will show. One
evening the lady was awakened shortly
after midnight, and perceived what
she supposed was the form of one OF
the dogs peer into the chamber from
an adjoining room. Immediately pro-
nouncing the name of one of the canine
pets. she ordered it to leave the room.
and in compliance with her command
saw the supposed quadruped depart
the way he had come. Later she was
again awakened by that strange sense
OF impending danger which providen-
TALLY fOrewarns one at times. and
as her eyes watched intently the same
doorway. she saw again the alleged
quadruped enter; but this time her
sight. made more keen by the fear that
had come over her. discovered the OBJ
ject to be man, moving upon all fours.
She watched him until he had ap-
preached the bureau. and standing
erect commenced to rife the drawers.
To give positive evidence of her knowl-
edge of his presence might be attended
with danger to herself or husband, so
strategy was employed. Moaning as
though i'll, she grasped her sleeping
husbands arm and babe him get up
Immediately, as she knew she was 90
ing tosbe sick. The significant press
ure on her husbands arm convinced
him that she meant more than her
words implied. and he sprang out OF
bed just in time to catch a glimpse OF
the retreating burglar as he vanished
through the door. It Il reasonable tc
expect that her plan made the burglar
feel sick at being disturbed in his work,
and forced to fee before the wrath OF
an alarmed household Boston Bud
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
What They Eat.

The tailor-Roast goose.
The builder-Plumb pudding.
The druggist-"Pizen" things.
The baseball manEFowl.
The carpenter-Plane food.
The stock-raiser-Bre
The actor-Supe.
The printer-Pi.
The singer-Oyster Patti.
The old maid--To mate, O.
The Quaker-Peas.
The prisoner--Cell-ery.
The profane-Cussedh hard.
The acrobat-Turn-ups.
The smoker-Pipe plant.
The real-estate man-Coffee grounds.
The dry-goods clerk-Flannel cakes.
The tramp-Rag out OF veal.
The debtor-Owe it meal.
The public speaker-Toast.
The funny man-Chestnuts.- Wash.
sgt0n Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
AN ELEPHANTS RAGE.
a Hunters Hair-Breadth Escape From O
80 --s 7 AJsGry ssTusler."

a Hunters Hair-Breadth Escape From an
r.s.S .-~es Z Angry "Tusker."
<'Run, run, sahibs-the tusker has
gone must [mad1. He has broken
loose"
We all started to our feet. George
had just gone down to the bank of the
river TO where the cooking was going
on, which lay nearer the mad ele-
sror-stricken servants were flying in all
directions. The huge brute. with in
finite cunning. had all along been
making mighty Efforts to wrench up
the stake to which he was bound. This
at last he had succeeded in doing.
With the first desperate bound, or
Iurch forward, the heavy ankle chains.
nrayed and worn in one link, had
snapped asunder; and with the huge
stake trailing after him. he charged
down on the camp with shrill
trumpeting scream of maddened ex-
element and savage fury. The men
with the spears waited not for the onset.
One poor fellow bending over his pot
of rice, trying to blow the smoldering
.embers of his fire into a flame. was
seized by the long flexible trunk of the
infuriated brute, and had but time to
utter the terrible death scream which
had startled us. ere his head was
smashed like an egg shell on the
powerful knee of the maddened mon
.ster. He next made q rush at the
horses that, excited and frightened by
the clalnor around them. were strain
fng at their ropes. and buried his long
5 blunt tusks in the quivering TANKS of
one. poor CaboOlee horse that had
struggled in vain to get free.
All this was the work of a moment.
POOR George. who was bending over
Some stew pan. wherein was simmer
ing some .delicacy of his own concoc-
xion, was not aware of the suddenly
altered aspect of affairs. till the huge
towering bulk of the elephant was
almost over him. Another instant
and he would have shared the fate Of
the hapless mahout. had he not, with
admirable presence Of mind. delivered
the kissing hot stew, with quick dex-
terity and precision. full in the gaping
mouth of the furious brute. His next
sensation. however. was that of flying
through the air, as the brute. with
one swing of his mighty trunk. pro
PEELED him on his aerial fight, and he
Cell souse in the middle of the stream,
with the sauce pan still tightly
-siutched in his hand /.
Over the river We could see the in
furiated brute, who had thus scattered
us. in perfect frenzy of rage. kneel-
fuU on the shameless heaD Of cloth.
furniture. poles and ropes. and digging
his tusks. with savage fury. into the
hangings and canvass. in the very
abandonment of mad. uncomfortable
rage. We had little doubt out that
poor Mac lay crushed to death.
-smothercd beneath the weight Of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
FARM AND HOUSEHOLDS.


Eggs seem more tender when puf
into water that Is cold. and allowed to
boil gradually.-Good housekeeping.
Boil chestnuts in sailed water for
ten or fifteen minutes, drain. toss up
until dry and serve on . napkin In :
deep dish.-Rural Nes0 Yorker.
Use the currycomb lightly. When
used roughly. it is q source of great
pain; brushing and rubbing are the
proper means to secure q glossy coat
Let the heels be brushed out every
night. Dirt. if allowed to be caked in
causes sore heels.
Old farmers generally consider
that there Is not a better place for
swine In fall and early winter than the
orchard The animals profit by the
good feeding. while they destroy the
larvae of countless insects and enrich
the ground by their manure.
Don't forget to give the fowls oc-
casionally some burned corn. 1t is q
good thing for them. When the cold
nights come they will greatly relish q
feed of warm corn. Don't feed too
hot. Warm it thoroughly in the oven
This will help to keep the birds warm,
and go far towards keeping them in
health. Poultry Journal
Farmers with an abundance Of
corn and other feed which they pro-
pose to utilize by buying and feeding
cattle will do we'll to consider their
ability to shelter and handle carefully,
as well as the age and condition of the
cattle purchased. As rule it is
best to secure those that have not fully
matured or that are in thrifty con-
dition and can be rapidly fattened.
Oyster fricassee Is a tempting
dish. The oyster is boiled. carefully
skinned and thickened with butter
and -four to the consistency of gravy.
The proportions are about one large
tablespoonful of butter to a scant one
of -four. This must be stirred up very
slowly to prevent il becoming lumpy.
Season with trifie of mace and chop
ped parsley; then add the oysters. and
stir constantly until they appear to
be we'll cooked through.
Many people prefer the flavor OF
frozen cranberries. Freezing changes
part of the acid into grape sugar, and
modifies the flavor of the fruit The
berries should be carefully picked
over, and frozen solid; than thawed
quickly by pouring over them warm or
hot water. when they will be softened
and have a semi-transparent look.
They will only require about three
fourths as much sugar as before freez-
ing. and will make very hard, fine
jelly, or sauce.-Farna, Field and
Stockmdn.
I'm China when a guest is invited
to dinner. it is the custom for the host
to give him certain advice as to his
conduct, such as: DO not eat with a
noise; do not crunch the bones with
your teeth, or drink down the sauces
with a gulp." 1t would be considered
an insult here for host to- teach his
guest manners, but some dinner tables
might be improved if the advice were
taken not to sup the soup aloud, or
put your knife in your mouth, or
scrape your plate with it, or pick your
teeth with your fork Or any thing else
at the table. or put your own knife in
the butter, or cut meat from the gen.
eral supply with it, or to tilt your
chair back or put your elbows on the
table.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
THE suLTAN.s FAvoRsTE..


Olive Harper Catches . Glimpse OF The
Harem's Prettiest DarlIng.
through the kindness of the wife OF
che court physician of Sultan Abdul
Aziz, had a short audience with sew
eral of the ladies Of the royal harem,
and In particular with the then reign
ing favorite. Her name was really
Nazlp Hannm. but being one of the
seven week ladies. as they are called.
she was known as Pazar Gunuh Ha-
mum. or Lady Monday. The seven
prime favorites out of all the women
are called Lady Monday. Lady Tues
day. ETC., and Monday is the first.
Their Monday is our Saturday. This
Sultana was about sixteen years old
and had been his wife about two years
and was still the ..has cadine Hanum, :"
or first lady and favOrita She was
about five feet. six inches in height.
and had dark bronze-cOlored hair,
rather long features and high fore
head, and most beautiful large eyes of
clear greenish gray. with thick, long.
curling lashes. She was not stout nor
slender, and had regular baby hands
and feet. Her teeth were the whitest
and evenest ever saw, and she had q
dimple in each cheek and in her chin,
at her wrists. and every finger and toe
was dimpled. Her complexion was an
zartfu1 blending of red and white. and
was at the corners of her mouth the
-drollest little expression of mockery
nhat ever saw.
She wore long. full pantaloons of
Wright yellow satin. with q shalva of
purple silk trimmed around the long
separate breadths with red ribbon
quilted on. Around her waist a cash
mere shawl was twisted, making a
thick. ungainly wad. A green velvet
jacket embroidered with gold and coral
beads was buttoned tight at the bottom
with diamond buttons and cut out
pOmpadOur fashion in front in man.
ner 20 leave the entire bust completely
exposed. while it was high in the back.
There were short sleeves. A Russia
silk gauze pembezar or chemise with
long sleeves was worn under the jacket,
so that the bust was covered with q
transparent film.A. The neck and wrists
were loaded with jewelry, a cheap
pinchbeck set having as much promi-
nence as the diamond and emerald par
ures. Her hair was braided in hun
dreds of little strands and hung down
her back, while she wore a fillet of
green and gold braid around her head.
She wore no stockings and her pretty
pink toes were sometimes thrust into
the scarlet gold embroidered slippers
and sometimes left bare as she reclined
on a divan and smoked her cigarette
She wanted her shoulder scratched
and told slave to do it. l thought
Shat was being pretty lazy. but pretty
women can do any thing and we only
aook on and think every thing is an add
ed grace. 1t wouldn't do for ugly
folks to do the same tn ing. Cor. NJ
Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03
She Cooking over the autumn

She Cooking over the autumn
landscape) it perfectly beauti-
full. George?'' He-..It is simply de-
licious! / could gaze on it for hours.
Do you know that every time look or
those gioriously tinted autumn leaves
they remind me of your" s.In what
way?" ''They look as if they appealed
to one 70 be pressed. "-Deston Oosrier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03

ttt
ponderous animal. or mangled out o.
all likeness to humanity by the ter
rible tusks that We could see flashing
in the clear moonlight. It seemed an
age. this agony of suspense. We held
our breaths, and dared not look into
each others faces. Every thing showed
as clear as if it had been day. We saw
the elephant tossing the strong canvas
canopy about rs q dog would worry a
door-mat- Thrust after thrust was
made by the tusks into the folds OF
| CLOTH Raising his huge trunk the
brute would scream in the very frenzy
of his wrath. and at last. after what
seemed an age to US. but which in
reality was but few minutes, he stag
gered to his feet (for all this time he
had been kneeling.) shook his massive
bulk. looked fiercely and defantly
around, made as if he would have
marched straight through the dining
tent. where the snowy cloth glistened
white under the tent lamps, then. with
parting shrill, trumpeting scream Of
concentrated wrath and malice. some
fresh idea seemed to enter his de-
mented brain, and he rushed into the
jungle.
just then a smothered groan struck
like the peal of joy-bells on our anxious
ears, and a muffled voice from beneath
the folds of the shamiana in Macs
well-known tones, groaned out; ..Look
alive. you fellows. and get me out of
this. or I'll be smothered!"
In trying to get out of the way of
the first rush of the elephant. his foot
had caught in one of the tent ropes.
and the whole falling canopy had then
come bodily upon him. Under these
he had lain, able to breathe, but not
daring to stir. while the savage beast
had behaved as has been described. His
escape had been miraculous. The cloth
had several times been pressed so close
over his face as nearly to stifle him. The
brute. in one of his savage, purpose
less thrusts, had pierced the ground
between his arms and his ribs, pinning
his Afghan choga, or dressing gown,
deep in the earth; and he said he felt
himself sinking into Inconsistencies,
what with tension of nerve and brain
and standardization together, when
the brute had happily got up and
rushed off.
''How did you feelp'' asked.
''Well, can hardly tell you. When
ever l recognized that the brute was
on me, I felt at once that my only
chance of safety was to lie perfectly
still. Once or twice the oppression
on my face from the heavy canvas was
almost suffocating. and when the huge
tusk buried itself in the earth close to
my side. l could scarcely refrain from
calling OUT
''1t must have grazed your ribs?"
cit did. After that 1 seemed to
turn quite unconcerned. All sorts of
funny ideas came trooping across my
brain. couldn't. for the life of me,
help feeling cautiously about for my
pipe, which had dropped somewhere
near when tripped on th~ ropes.
seemed. too, to have a quick review of
all the actions had ever done, and
was just dropping off into dreamy
Inconsistencies. after pulling des.
perate race with my old crew, when
your voices reused me to sensation
once more. FROM Hon. j. Inqles'
"Ie'st Life IN ZTger-Ldnd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03

Mrs. Biinks-s.You did nubly al
church to-day. Instead of going to
sleep during the sermon you listened
attentiyely to every word" Mr..
Blinks-s.Best sermon ] ever heard.
Gloriousi The way he pitched into
rich men like Winks and Minks and
Jinks just did me good. "-k3aS10de
Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-03

ter the leading lights of the party from
holding to the temperate and reason
able policy Of opposing the oyer-taxa-
ton OF the masses for the benefit of the
classes. Boston Globe.
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SEC Loetnre 10 Young fLen.

Next Monday night, May o. in the
Y NJ, O. A. Hall there will be free
lecture 70 men only, by Dr. ]. w. Cox,
on the Human System This is the
first of series of practical talks TO
young men, which will be given un-
der the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23

Take your wool to Hunter & Brown.
Fancy apples at Geo. R. Browns.
Rhea, Wood & Co. are offering great
bargains in every line OF goods.
Sweet potatoes at Browns.
Builders hardware at low prices
G. X. Lide & Co.
Go to Will Patton's for strawberries
and ice cream.
Fancy groceries at Browns.
Buy Syonr harvesting goods from
Seaver & Summers.
Strawberries at Geo, Browns.
The "Old Hickory" wagon out.selle
all others, eSeavers & Summers.
IrisKpotstees at Geo. R. Browns
Come and see Rhea, Wood 4 Co.'S
dress goods, white goods, hosiery, fine
dongola kid shoes, etc.
For the best milk shakes and lem
onades go to Geo. R. Browns.
Rhea, Wood & Co. have a new anC
fresh stock Of goods and at very low
prices.
Finest bananas in town at Geo. r
Browns.
Seaver & Summers sell the waite
elevator and pump purifer-tha
everybody wants.
Women's leather shoes from 65c u
and ladies' fine button shoes srom 5
up can be found at Rhea, Wood ,
Cos.
A fresh stock OF candies at
Geo. R. Brown.
Buy screen doors from Seaver
Summers and there will be "no file
on you" or any of the family.
A splendid line OF gents shoe
shirts, cravats, collars, cuffs and stra
hats can be found and very cheap 1
Rhea, Wood & Cos,
Strawberries and ice cream furnisl
ed in the first class style. Parlor bac
OF Chritzmans jewelry store.
Geo. R. Brown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23

F1Ts.--All Fits stopped free by DR..
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit leases. Send to DIR. Kline, 931 Arch
trcet, Philadelphia, Pa. 295.2S5.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
UNAKA SPRINGS.

The boarding house at this quiet
Summer resort, will be opened for WIS.,
itors on June the 3rd 1889.
Write to the undersigned for any
information. Address
A. V. DEADRIoK,
Unaka Springs, East Tenn.
Unicoi County.
Home like accommodations, terms
reasonable 262 275
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Business Meeting.

The Building and Loan Association
viii meet Friday night at 7 O'clock in
the Mayors Office All members are
mged @ lie present
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For Sale.

House OF Seven rooms, Lot 92x150
feet. For further particulars inquire
of D. N. MCLEOD,
$40 Johnson City, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
PIECE GOODS

consists of all wool henriettas.
bx cashmers serge, suitings.
challies, lawns, satteens, per-
sian muIls, batistes, prints.
cheviots, shirtings, jeans
jerseys, tickings, sheetings
domestic, doe skins, &c.
We will also offer special
prices on all odds and ends
consisting of shoes, boots
hats and parasols.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23

Our business year will be
out June LIST, and we will
have to take invoice of our en-
tire stock of goods, and wish
to reduce our goods as much
as possible before that time.
Our stock of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
WAL Paper-

sly, 10, 121a, 10, 20, %, 80, 50, 40,
As, and so cents up to $500 per roll.
Centers, corners and a full line of cell
ing decorations, all grades and prices,
and will be sold lower than ever before
offered. New stock just received Of
latest styles and patterns.
Mattings all grades and prices.
Window shades all grades and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
CARPETS.

Our carpet buyer has just returned
iiom New York and bought full line
of all grades and prices, and now we
will sell them lower than we ever Of
fered them before. We bought them
extremely low for cash and will give
our customers the advantage of our
low nnrchasn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
WANTED.

A frst-class wood turner, none but
an EXPERT need apply,
Johnson City Furniture Co.
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Powder,

Powder,
Powder, dynamite and fuse at
Knoxville prices
G. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
Paints |!

Pure paints and oils a c. X. Lide &
Co.'S.
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Summer Home.

New six-room cottage with attic and
and cellar; good well, barn and chick
en- house fine location, beautiful
prospect ten minutes walk hom sta.
ton. To let by
F. w. SANDERS,
Elizabethton, Tenn.
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Wagons.

Buy the Webster or Piedmont wag-
on OF G. X. Lide & Co.
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PlOWs.

Double shovel Flows at Knoxville
prices G. X. Lide q Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23

Entered at the Postofhce at Johnson City, Tenn,
as Second Glass Matter.
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THE COMET.
EVERY THURSDAY

Subscription price, one year, sl.25.
% " emo. rs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23
SPECIAL BARGAINS
JJNE1 LIST

Remember these special
prices will only last
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-23

II the sanitary committee will stroll
over on Watauga Avenue some time
in their rounds they will find pool
of stagnant water about so feet in
diameter that smells loud enough to
give every citizen in the neighbor-
hood the typhoid fever, or something
else tina; viii kin just as dead. We
call the attention OF the COMMITTEES to
this nuisance for the loye we have for
humanity in general, not because we
live close and do not care to be ole Of
the victims. Walk over, chairman
Simcox, and see what can be done for
this beautiful green lake.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-26
Harvest is Past

And NOW is the time when the farm
Ell, having worked (with) the hired
man harder than ever during the long
days Of summer, feels that he can
leave the boys to fodder the cattle
and carry swill to the pigs, while he
takes a stroll outside the farm fences.
TO see a little Of the big world beyond.
Unless he is a gentleman farmer. liv.
ing in the East, he will not go to Eu.
rope, but try to see some of his own
country, the Dakotas and the Pacific
Northwest, or California and the
Rockies. To do this. rail travel must
be his means and his enjoyment of
of the trip will depend much on his
selection of a line. In whatever di.
rection he goes. lie will find The
Burlington" unparalleled for speed,
safety and comfort. and can he sup.
piled with tickets and any needed in.
formation. by the local agents Of the
line OF. by writing to w. j &c. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent Z. j. a N. r. r..
st. Paul, MINI.