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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

sconced there-there Is room for two,
and no more-are SO secure from obser-
vation as though they were buried in .
coral cave at the bottom Of the ocean.
This, then, is the situation the young poo
pie found themselves in.
Observing Miss Gray, the syoung man
drew himself up proudly. allowed his
features to assume the brfck.wall ex-
preston the young lady already knew SO
well. He bowed stif1y and turned aside
to leave.
Miss Gray stretched out q white, jew.
eled hand and touched his arm. blushing
violently as she did SO. The young man
tried to look naughty, but failed. His
face relaxed into sunny smile.
Il wish'to say to You. sir" began Miss
Gray. in strange, forced voice, her
pretty face working little, "that am
very sorry"
swift light of pleasure. He stretched out
his hands and took both OF hers. unre-
sisting, into them. ''You shall not say a
word to me in that strain." he cried, with
an air of brisk authority; you were ill
and weak, and could know nothing OF me.
Besides, I did take a liberty; I ought to
have asked your permission first. ought I
not?" And he smiled down at her in a
fashion that made Miss Gray, who few
weeks ago would nave scored at the odIo
suggestion of such thing, feel quite
helpless, but strangely contented. She
did not withdraw her hands, and could
not look into his face again. after that
first smile. Somehow she felt that his
head was bending down closer to hers;
she felt his breath, quick and warm, upon
her cheek: she tried to draw back, but
could not
A woman's wild cry, rush of hurrying
feet, a sudden reversal of the engines
that caused the screw to forsake the wa
ter and beat the air in fashion to jar
the great ship from end to end-then Miss
Gray, in a sort of trance, heard the young
man at her side utter q shout, felt his
hands dragged from the historical clasp
Of her own. and saw him disappear head
long over the railing into the boiling
cauldron of foam far away beneath her.
As though in Q nightmare she saw 9
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
WELL-WORN CLOTHING.

How to Restore Freshness to All Sorts Of
Wooden Wearing Apparel.
The mystery to many people how
the scourers of old clothes can make
them look almost as good as new, is
explained in the American Analyst as
follows: Take, for instance, a shiny
old coat. vest or pair of pants, OF
broadcloth, cashmere or diagonal.
The scourer makes a strong, warm
soapsuds and plunges the garment into
it. souses it up and down, rubs the
dirty places, if necessary puts it
through a second suds, then rinses it
through several waters. and hangs it
to dry on the line. When nearly dry
he takes it in, rolls it up for an hour or
two, aud then presses it. An old cot
ton cloth is laid on the outside of the
coat and the iron passed over that un-
til the wrinkles are out; but the iron
is removed before the steam ceases to
rise from the goods, else they would be
shiny. Wrinkles that are obstinate are
removed by laying a wet cloth over
them and passing the iron over that.
If any shiny places are seen they are
treated as the wrinkles are; the iron
is lifted while the full cloud of steam
rises and brings the nap up with it.
Cloth should always have a suds made
especially for it, as if that which has
been used for white cotton or wooden
clothes lint will be left in the water
and cling to the cloth. In this man.
ner we have known the same coat and
pantaloons to be renewed time and
again and have all the look and feel OF
new garments. Good broadcloth and
its fellow cloths will bear many wash
ings and look better every time be-
cause of them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
The Duties Of ConsuIs.

Among the definitions none are more
comprehensive than this: A Consul is
a person commissioned to reside in a
foreign country as an agent or repre-
sentative of government, to protect
the rights, commerce, merchandise
and seamen of the State, and to aid in
commercial and sometimes in diplo-
matte transactions with such foreign
country. As distinguished French
man. Count Beugnot, has said, the es-
adjustment of consuls has no other
object than the advantage. the In
crease. the security. and the police
regulations of the commerce of ma
tions with each other. Consuls are
furnished with credentials and instruc-
tons from the government they repre-
sent to the rulers of the States where
they are to reside. and upon the pre-
sentation of their papers they are
duly recognized and may lawfully dis
charge the duties of their Office. Con-
sular duties in detail depend upon the
treaties existing between the countries
from which and to which the Consul
goes.-Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
HORSES IN PASTURE.
How to Catch Then without Ressrtins
FOrcfblo Means.

How to Catch Then Wtthoat Resortang -
Forcihls Means.
A young horse which it is almost
impossible to catch in pasture may be
conquered if the following course is
pursued with him: Go through the
pasture where the horse runs. once or
twice day. shaping the course so as
to be as near as possible to the rogue
without disturbing him If he runs.
keep straight on and pay no attention
to him After a few days. when he
finds he is not chased. he will proba-
bly, let one come quite near him. pro-
vided they do not go straight toward
him. When that point has been
of salt and sugar mixed, about equal
quantities of each, and when so near
that he can see it. drop a handful Of
the mixture in a smooth place. where
he can find it, then move on. The
chances are that the horse will make
an investigation at once and eat what
has been left for him. After repeating
this a few times he will most likely be
on the watch, and instead of running
away from the dish will come to meet
it. When this has been accomplished
take some of the grain or sugar in the
hand and reach it toward him. He will
be shy at first, but will soon come and
taste it. and most likely scamper away
as though possessed. Let him go.
speak to him kindly and move OF in
opposite direction. Follow this up
until when one enters the pasture he
| will come to meet them. Always have
a dainty bit of something for him. A
pocket full of sweet apples makes an
excellent bait, SO do few Jumps of
sugar. Let him come and hunt for
them in the pocket When he comes
near. push him away carelessly and
gently as though you did not care to
have him quite so familiar. Almost
any horse can be made so tame in a
short time by this method that he will
suffer himself to be caught provided
he is approached properly.-Cultiva.
tor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

SHE SAW GOLDEN HEAD APPEAR.
golden head appear above the churning
mass of water, and. a few rods from it,
another head, that of a little child
that had been playing at her
feet an hour before. And, as she
felt herself surrounded by cluster of
excited men and screaming women, she
noticed with what awful rapidity both
heads seemed to be flying, flying. flying
from where she stood. Then came dark
ness-black, utter darkness, in the midst
Of which she was borne away to her
state-room, in merciful ignorance of the
rest.
The stout, motherly old stewardess told
her every thing next morning. Told her
how the swiftly launched life-boat had
reached the rescuer just in time to snatch
the little one from his outstretched arms
and then drag him, fainting. on board;
and how he was now the idol of the
whole ship. The honest old lady, who
had witnessed many brave deeds in her
twenty years Of life at sea. wept copious-
ly as she declared she had never beheld
the equal of this. To Miss Gray's eager
inquiries she replied that the young man,
(God bless himD was none the worse for
his bath, and had made several unsuc-
cessful attempts to see her. He might
do so as soon as he pleased now, how
ever.
Not until nearly eight O'Clock that
evening did Miss Gray venture from her
state-room. When she did so she crept
cautiously along the corridor and paused
at the saloon to gaze through the glass
before entering. Her hand was on the
knob when she felt a light touch upon her
shoulder. She trembled, but did not turn.
She knew what the touch meant.
An arm-that same. dannel-cOated arm,
by the way-stole into hers, and, without
knowing how or why, she felt herself be.
ing guided up the broad fight of stairs
that led to the main deck. She was not
surprised, after that, and did not resist
when she found herself being insensibly
drawn towards that identical nook in the
rear of the wheel-hOuse.
Arrived there, no word was spoken.
As though sensible to her journeys ap-
preaching end, the mighty vessel shot
through the water to the tune of the great
screws ceaseless throbbing. The water
was calm and placid, and the autumn
moon looked down upon two figures, one
with bent head. gazing downward; the
other with upturned face, upon which
there was shining light which comes
into a true woman's face but once in q
lifetime. The figures, the moon might
have noticed, were very close together.
And when genial Mr.. Gray observed
his truant junior partner, Mr.. Julius st.
John, handing his daughter over the
gang-plank the next morning, his joy
was great, from a business as well as
paternal point of view. But afterwards,
when told the story, he earned his
daughters keenest dispieasure for q
space of nearly Ave minutes by declaring
that he believed ST. John ''wormed
Lucrece's identity out of the captain and
then had the kid thrown overheard on
purpose" HAROLD r. VYNNE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Printers typ pes are not quarrel
some as a general thing. but we have
seen a quadrangle.-Pitt Chron-
icaL
Heard that Clubbins has been
put on the Chicago detective force"
well. he couldn't detect onions on his
wife's breath"
Amt it most watahmillum time,
mammy?" "Watahmillum time, yo'
brack idjit, n shutdown two hours OFF
yit; dom yo' know yo' father berry
'tickler wen he picks 'millums?
Watahmillum's nebber no good foah
dark, no how!"-Time. &C.
Texas justice-''You admit you
stole the pig out of the penn" Colored
prisoner-"Yas. I admits I stole de
pig. but 1 wuz hongry. an I didn't
have muffin ter eat" Pork reacher,"
said the Judge with tears in his eyes,
and chalked him down for two years.
Young father-.'Blamedi If know
what's the matter with the baby,
doctor, but she cries all the time"
Doctor-''Perhaps she has been cut
ting her teeth" Young father-'.I
y
knife or any thing sharp to play with
since she was born"
Hear the news from down be-
lowr' mo. What?'' "a lady down
there near Santa Cruz, unaided and
alone held up an entire train"
Heavens! What nerve! Who was
she?" "A San Francisco belle. She
wanted to cross the dusty road. and
held it up to keep it clean. San
Francisco News Letter.
Sam johnson happened to pay q
visit to the county Jail few days ago.
and whom should he see inside of tha
bars but Gabe Snodgrass. How in
de worl', Gabe, did yer git in dare''
asked Sam johnson 81 doan bodder
my head bout dat ar, how I got in
heah- How ter git out OBJ heah il
whut / wants ter talk erbout Texas
Siftings.
Some Consolation.-Jaceb Oop-
stein. Jr.-'.Fader. Won of de work.
men fell into Won of de watts. and We
tidn't get noting but his pones. :"
Jacob Oopstein. Sr. (soap manufact-
urer)-"Vich one was it?" Jacob
Oopstein. Jr.-"Villiam Chonson"
Jacob Oopstein, Swell. veil, dot
vas too bad. Still. it might hat peen
worse. Chonson vas the latest man
I'm the works. "1Terre Haute Express.
What kind of a piece of ice do
you call that?" demanded the irate
housekeeper, as she gazed upon the
infinitesimal lump which the man had
brought why. that won't last long
enough to pay putting it into the re-
frigerator." You'd find it more
economical" replied the iceman. "i
you'd take ice By the season; but, you
know, you said you'd get it as you
want it." Eyes," responded the
housekeeper. with some acerbity. ''but
/ don* want it as ret itr-Bosto1
Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
BOOM IN JERUSALEM.
The City OF David soon to Have q Railroad

of ltsOwn.
Jerusalem has recently taken I'm to
itself new life. In the words of the
Western wording. the ancient city is
enjoying ''a boom" Travele rs say
that since the harsh law made by the
Turks forbidding a Jew. to remain
longer than three weeks at one time
in the Holy City has been suspended.
Hebrews in large numbers are flock
ing to the Mecca of the chosen people,
and that there is more prospect now
of the Jews being the dominant class
in the old capital than there has been
since the dispersion. Most of the
streets of the city are well paved and
the sanitary condition has been i'm
proved. The value of property has
advanced and the new movement will.
no doubt, be accelerated if tho pro-
posed railroad is completed which is
to run from Jaffa to Jerusalem. The
city has q police force and every
morning the populace are awakened
by the bugle call of the Turkish band.
In a fine house built on the very walls
of the city colony of fifteen people.
who are known as ''the Americans"
have found a pleasant resting place.
These people have come from differ
emit parts of the United States and are
awaiting the fulfillment of the promise
that God will regenerate the world.
beginning at Jerusalem" Another
reminder of home to all of our coun-
trymen who visit the Holy City is the
American flag. which floats from the
roof of the Consular building on the
top of Mount Zion.-Brooklyn Stand
~ I'd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

Music dealer-..Is there some
thing for you to-day. my frienda''
'Possum Ridge farmer-"Wal. yas-
promised my darter ef she'd do all the
homework last year I'd git 'er q
musical trap o. some sort. She's
powerful s0t on 1earnin' music. -
''Yes. Would you like to buy q
piano?" .Oh. shucks. mister, them's
too high! l low mouth-organ or a
jew's-harp will bout be Their trick. -
brakes Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

Augustus and Clara became en-
gagged after the usual manner of young
people who haven't any thing else to
do, and after some time Clara mani
tested a disposition to dissolve the tie.
Augustus. let's not be engaged any
longer" she said one evening. Whats
that for?" he inquired with some sur
prise. ''Oh. I'm tired. and besides. it
was only, sham engagement on my
part. <Khyhow. Here's your diamond
rine .'Oh. don't trouble yourself
about the ring. Clara It is only q
sham diamond. anyway. l bought a
dozen for three dollars. just to use in
little engagements like this. Goodbye.
Don't tell the other girls about the
ring, please" hesaid as he went out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
PERSONAL AND lMPERsoNAL

PERSONAL AND lMPERSoNAl-
Mrs. Kendall. the famous English
actress. is the youngest Of twenty-five
children. and comes of q family that
has furnished seven generations to the
stage.
Thomas H Benton and his sister,
a Mrs Hughes. of Chicago. are grand
children of Joseph Bonaparte, twice
King. once of Naples and later OF
Spain.
Mrs. Gill. of Mulberry street. is the
only woman shoemaker in New York.
She made q pair of shoes before she
was fourteen years old. and has worked
at the cobbler's bench for the last len
years
Edgar F. Lincoln. of Topeka, Kan.
has taken out more patents during the
last two years than any man in the
country His inventions cover all
fields and he has patented almost
every thing. from an improved electric
light to celluloid toothpick.
Senator Allison is one of the few
having smooth upper lip. Senator
Sawyer is another. Senator Plumb
cultivates short beard. cut somewhat
after the style of an imperial But
the majority of public men wear mus
taches.
When Mr.. Andrew Clark entered
London Hospital as an assistant he
was in poor health. poor Scotch
beggar," said one of the faculty. '.let
hin, v,1ooo. no rnSSlhlU
live more than six months" He is
now. after these many years of emil
nent service, Sir Andrew Clark. per-
haps the most famous physician in
England.
Uncle Bill Webster" who died
recently in the soldiers home at To-
gus, Me, was Daniel Wehster's favor
lite coachman. He was full of inter-
esting "reminiscences of the Marshfield
statesman. He was wounded four
times, and was in Libby prison during
the rebellion. serving in the Thirty
fourth New York. and also in the Third
Massachusetts cavalry.
| Lord Salisbury keeps about seven
ty indoor servants, the best paid of
whom. the house steward, receives
| only $1,000. His butler commands
| $3.50, and his two French cooks only
| $500 each. He also has at Hatfield.
his London residence, a head-gardener
| with twenty-five assistants, and a for
| ester who has twenty men under him.
In all, the Marquis yearly expendi-
ture is about $500. 900.
There is man living somewhere
| in Russia who is one hundred and
| forty years old. So at least says q
Russian newspaper. 1t appears that
| he is an old-a very old-soldier, and
in bis youth was subjected to one
hundred and eighty blows from the
| knout and condemned to hard labor for
life in the mines of Siberia, from which,
however. he was released after brief
sojourn of eight-and-thirty years.
John Grouse. a Syracuse million
aire grocer, who died. recently, was
laid in what was probably the most
costly tomb in the country. The
structure is of solid granite. every
stone being perfect. The stones run
through and through the walls. and
each has been fitted to its place with
mathematical precision The masonry
outside as well as in is as delicate as
| joiner work in the strictest sense.
Nowhere in the roof is there a vertical
joint exposed to the sky. thus prevent
ing any possibility of leak so often
found in such work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

,ISS LUCR E T I A
ay was a very
self -reliant, as we'll
as q very prou d
young person, and
quite accustomed to
travelling alone; but
it is to be suspected
that even she felt a
sense of desolation
creeping over her as
she stood all alone
amidst a throng Of
str a II g q r s on the
deck of a great ocean
steamship waving q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

There are some funny things In
law, and lawyers meet with some
funny cases once in awhile. said Rep
resentative Kelly. of Lackawanna-
"a man who is somewhat distin-
euished in criminal annals as an expert
pickpocket once asked a friend Of
mine to take his case for him
Where's your money! inquired my
friend. i haven't got any, was the
reply, but if you'll promise to do the
business for me I'll 60 out and get a
watch for you In about five minutes. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

The latest development of the
automatic machine Is DIR. Cureall, in
Holland. It is a wooden figure of a
man. with compartments all over it.
labeled with the names of various ALL
ments. II you have . pain find its
corresponding location on the figure.
drop coin into the slot and the prop.
er pill or powder win come out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

"A small boy was recently reproved
by his father, who said: II am very
much disappointed in you. my son."
''Oh." the six-year-old replied. evil
IDENTIFY without the slightest percep-
ton that he was not respectful. ''you
know how often have been disap-
pointed in you. papa"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

"A negro minister once observed to
his hearers at the close of his sermon
as follows: '.My very obstinacious
brethren. find it's no more use to
preach to you than it is for grasshop-
per to wear knee buckles. "-Ceiestia
CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

0nSAI6SI W19Bys =.
&c Appears Unexpectedly to the owner se
. Balky Team.
A man riding along q road came
upon an old fellow who, loud in voice
and violent in action. was endeavoring
to start a balky team. The horseback
traveller. amused at the old fellows
productive resource of strong adject-
ives, stopped. threw one leg over the
horn of his saddle and without saying
any thing sat watching the perform
ance. The covered wagon to which
the team was attached was the
movers" typical vehicle. with two
chairs tied behind. A woman, three
children, mule colt and dog be-
longed to the outfit.
''If l just had enough money to take
us fifty miles I'd cut your Internal
throatsr' the old fellow shouted, as he
leaned forward for moments rest on
a piece of rail with which he had been
belaboring the horses. ''You can pull
out of here easy enough. you Internal
scoundrels. Why. a jack rabbit and
sick cat hitched up together could pull
out of here"
Anderson" said the woman. "why
don't you hold some fodder befo'
them?" st
'.Confoupd it. didn't you see me do
that jest aw lille ago?" So
"Well, why don't you stick pin in
their flanks?"
Haven't you got any sense at all?
Didn't you see me stick 'em with a
darnin' needle jest now? You better
90 off some where an run with the
sucklin' calves"
'Thar's one thing know you amt
tried" rt -1 e4-t
whats that?"
'Twistin' their under jaws"
''rll twist your under jaw If you
don't hush"
The old fellow, turning about, ad-
dressed the man on horseback. '.How
| long have you been here watchin'
me?" he asked.
Don't know exactly"
''Putty good while?"
YES
''Servin' your second term. amt
youP"
| Second term of what?'
"Bein' Governor of this State"
| ''Tm not the Governor"
No! Wall, you must be Secretary
Of State"
81 am not, however"
but you must be great man OF
some Sort
mo. T am simply a country mer-
chant"
''It's mighty strange. then"
"How strange? 1 don't in the least
understand you. Why do you take
me to be great man?"
Because a fellow that can set an
watch baked team and not offer any
suggestions must be great-in fact
you are the first man of that sort
ever did see. You deserve greatness
anyhow. I'll tell you that. and feel il
my duty to do somethin' for you. I've
got fine rifle and good dog and they
are yourn if you'll take them"
No, thank YOU"
s.Here's a five-dollar bill, all tn,
money I've got, but you may have it
Il won't take it.
''Well, feel like givin' you some
thin. Say, you wouldn't mind m
namin' a boy after you, would youP"
No"
''All right, what's your name?"
''Worthington P. Billingsham."
''GoOd enough. Becky" he called
YES" a woman answered. g
''Where's the baby?"
Gin the wagon asleep"
''Wall. wake him up an name hin
after this man. Good-day if you ar
gone, mister. Don't care if you dom
hold no Office. you are the creates
man I ever saw. "-Arkansaw Traveller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

On the arrival of a train at Derby,
England. the other day. the wheel
Taper found in the spring of q box q
thrush's nest full of eggs in process Of
incubation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

The man who tries to study out q
knitting work pattern In the house
hold corner knows about how q
woman feels when she Is trying TO
understand printed baseball score.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

Its poor rule that doesn't work
both ways. This is the reason why
every Governmen: has an Opposition
Party.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

The lawn mower is . good deal
like the keeper of bucket-shop; Il
shares the green. Boston Gazette
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

rienced a wicked satisfaction in the reg
ularity with which her enemy with the
blonde mustache found himself compelled
to hand his opponent small sum Of
money at the close Of each game. Her
dewy-red lips parted in a slight, we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
EN- VOYAGE.
Miss Lucretia's Ocean Trip and
What Came of It.

Written for this Paper.1