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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
Mice at a Women's Meetinr.

A certain historical mouse is said to
have been the means of rescuine a lion
caught in a snare. Hitherto the afore-
said mouse has been the only one of
his species whose career was deemed
worthy of record. 1t will now. how
ever. have to divide its posthumous
fame with two other mice, whose
names will be handed down to posteri-
ty as having effectually dispersed a
meeting of strong-minded ladies-a
1eat no sane man or men would have
dared to attempt. This notable incl
cent occurred at a meeting of the
"Women's Suffrage League" held at
the house of lady at Southport. Just
when some fair orator was exercisinc
to the full her declamatory powers in
aid of the sacred cause, a mouse wa.
observed curiously contemplating the
scene from a coign Of vantage on a
chinonier. The flow of eloouence was
at once stopped and silence fell unon
the entire meeting. one LADY onlv
ventur1ng to observe that she had
heard that mice bite dreadfullv. ~
But when this mouse's presence Wa.
supplemented by that of another. NO
more words were wanted; a rush was
made for the door and the MEETING
broke up in ''the greatest excitamant |.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02

6nce now easily covered in five or six hours
had arrived in New York City April % The
Journey had been an ovation, and his recep-
lions at various towns and cities had been
most cordial and imposing. New York well
coined him as she had welcomed none be-
fore. The six never-to-be forgotten days
between his arrival and Inauguration were
devoted to the perfection of preparations
for the imposing ceremonial The city
opened it's hOspitable doors to the enter
ta1nment of guests from all parts of the
Union The crush was bewtdering. Every
public house was filed to its utmost capaci-
ty and the private mansions overlooked
New York had never before housed and fed
q gathering of such magnitude. Every
body struggled for a glimpse of Washing
ton. The aged even declared their willing
ness to die If they could once behold his
face, and the young described him as look
Ing more grand and noble than any human
being they had ever SEEN
The Inauguration should have taken place
March 4, as Congress had. after the con-
stitution had been ratified by the requisite
number of States, named that day for the
meeting of Congress and organization Of
the new Government The Electoral Col
lege had met the first Wednesday in Feb
ruary, and by unanimous vote had chosen
Washington President and John Adams
Vice-President Owing, however, to poor
facilities for transportation and to other
causes there was q delay Of month in
forming q quorum of Congress, and the
electoral votes were not counted officially
until April 6, when the Senate declared
Warrington elected President for four years
from March preceding. The long delay
suggests more forcibly the condition of the
country at that time than volumes of words
could describe After eight years of war
and six years of domestic strife the coun-
try had at last decided upon form of gov
ernment, adopted its constitution and
erected its chief officers, and yet these off,
GERS were not installed till nearly two
months after the day appointed John
Langdon, President of the Senate, had i'm
mediately written Washington an official
hotter informing him of his election, which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02

fainting. upon feeling the first symp-
toms. allow themselves to sink into
that position; for If they do not they
have learned that nature will usually
throw them into it unasked. and per-
be barred by a straight backed seat
out of which sliding is impossible, or
by bracing and upholding crowd.
The next thing to be done is to loosen
all the clothes, SO that the heart and
the lungs may have free play. Fol-
lowing this a plenty of fresh air should
be allowed the patient. and a counter
shock should be administered in the
shape of dash of cold water and the
vapor of some pungent salt. These
simple measures will generally give
complete resuscitation. but if they
do not. there should be no time lost in
bringing physician to the rescue.
Young and sentimental girls often
have an idea there is something
peculiarly romantic and attractive at
taching to them when fainting. Never
was there a greater mistake. Could
they once see themselves, pallid and
pinched and gasping. they would never
wish any one for whose admiration
they cared to have that same privilege.
A susceptibility to fainting can be en-
couraged, like one to hysteria; but
lovers who have any common-sense
will not allow themselves to be serious
ly bewitched by any one liable to such
troublesome and unpleasant con-
tingencies as either, health being of
all things that most to be desired about
them by those who wish to lead
pleasant life or develop their powers.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
SALLY cARY's MISTAKE.

The Woman Who Might Have Been tho
"Mother of Her Country
Major Byrd Willis, whose towering form
was the most striking figure in Fredericks
burg to my bOyish eyes, writes: my fat her.
Lewis Willis, was school-mate Of General
Washington, his cousin, who was two years
his senior. He spoke of the Generals in
dustry and assiduity at school as very re-
markable. Whilst his brother and the other
boys at play time were at handy II other
games he was behind the door ciphering.
But one instance of youthful ebullition is
handed down while at that school, and that
was his romping with one of the largest
girls; this was unusual that it excited no
little comment among the other lads"
The families of the neighborhood at that
time are SO well known that we may pretty
surely. identify the large girl as Jane
Strother, who married Hon. Thomas Lewis
son of the founder of Augusta County, Va,
January 26, 1749. Their friendship which
began with their abe days at Falmouth
continued through life. The precocious
cipherer, drawn from his retreat only by
what Faraday described as the strongest
force in nature-a pair of black ey es-sur-
vfved in the surveyor and the soldier. The
youths love affairs will largely remain
among the historic unknowab1es. 1t is said
a young god came as shepherd to the
banks of the Jumna, and each of the shep-
herdesses who danced to his piping thought
she had him for partner; there may have
been similar illusion in the minds. of some
old ladies after the huge and homely youth
on the Rappahannock turned out to be a
National saint Leaving out these,
and two or three legendary disap-
pointments, it is certain that Washing
ton suffered deeply from the rejection
of his suit by Sally Cary. She was descend.
ed from a noble English family (Hunsdor
and Falkland, and no doubt there were in
fuences enough to cause the preference fol
one of the house of Fairfax over q humble
surveyor on their magnificent estate. But
that she loved him is proved by her pres
ervation of the love-letters from him found
among her papers after her death, at an ad-
vanced age in Bath, Eng. I have heard
from a relative of the lady that Marths
Washington was always rather cool toward
this beautiful Mrs. g. W. Fairfax, of Bel
voir; and perhaps not without reason, as not
even marriage could cure her disposition to
f1irt with the young soldier between whom
and herself there had been "a thousand ton
der passages" That he could recall these
fondly, as appears by one letter, even after
his engagement with Mrs Custis, renders 1t
but too probable that in the latter affair the
love was not romantic. But he was only
twenty-six; and he was not man ON whom
u wife's loyalty and devotion could be
wasted-MOncure ID. Conway, ia Harper'a
Magazine. -
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shah Of state at the upper end of the hall
q solemn silence prevailed when the Vice
president arose and informed him that all
things were prepared for him to take the
0nth Of office required by the constitution.
4he oath was administered by the Chan
ceIlor Of the State of New York in balcony
In front Of the Senate chamber, and in full
View Of an imm.sns audience occupying
che street, the windows and the roofs of
ADJACENT houses commanding view Of the
Impressive ceremony. The balcony formed
= kind or open recess, with lofty columns
supporting the roof. In the center was a
cable with q covering OF crimson velvet, on
which lay asuperbly bound Bible on Grim
son velvet cushion. This was all the para
1fernslia for the august scene.
All ewes were fixed upon the balcony
vhen It the appointed hour. Washington
80 his appearance. He was clad in 9
mi suit OF dark-brown cloth OF American
uanufactuxe, with . steel-kAted dxesa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
ROBBiNG THE POOR.

Unprfncipled Women Who Retain the
Wages of Their Servants.
There is class of women. said by
those who know to be numerous, whose
dishonest operations it seems impos-
sible to prevent. They hire servant
girls or sewing-women, keeping them
so long as they can be pacifed with a
small part of their little earnings, but
dismissing them without pay when they
refuse to work without their money.
This style of robbery. that is aimed al
people to whom the loss of dollar is
serious misfortune, is not only con-
temptible but cruel. Yet it is carried
on with systematic GOODNESS that no
fear disturbs. Said one of them to a
collector who demanded a servant
pay: What can you do? / know all
about law. You can't get any thing
out of me, for I don't even own the
chair you are sitting on" This wom-
an keeps a clearinghouse, but he
furniture and business are in her sons
lame.
Another is West Side dress-maker,
who is so absurdly infatuated with her
husband that she robs her girls to sup
ply him with money. He is a perfect
ly worthless creature. who uses his
power to fill his pockets. Gambling
is his passion. When he gets all his
wife's money he leaves her, going on a
tear that continues till it is gone when
he comes home, plays the penitent.
and is readily forgiven. People who
know them say that the woman would
be honest il she were not so foolishly
fond of her husband.
Another regular offender is neck
tie-maker who is bent upon getting
rich. She dresses well. goes to the
theater regularly, and presumably has
money, but she doesn't own her fur
niture. Servants and sewing-girls are
employed by her in this easy fashion
that never intends to make return 1t
is useless to demonstrate with her and
apparently impossible to punish
Chicago News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02

Charles Thompson, Secretary of the CONT
mental Congress, carried to Mount Vernon
arriving there April Ii. Two days later
Washington was on his way to New York.
The Inauguration was delayed for several
days by a question which had arisen as to
the form or title by which the President
elect was to be addressed, and this had
been deliberated in q committee of both
houses. 1t was finally resolved that the adj
dress should be simply THE President of
the United States" without any addition.
A National salute ushered in the morning
Of April 80 All business was suspended
The streets were filed with men and wom-
sen in holiday attire, while constant arrivals
from the adjoining country by the common
roads and ferry boats and by packets which
had been all night on the sound or coming
down the Hudson swelled the eager throng.
At nine o'clock the bells pealed merrily
from every steeple in the city, then paused
and presently in slow, measured tones sum-
moned the people to the churches Ito i'm
plore the blessings of Heaven on the Ma
don and its chosen President"
At noon the military, marching from
their respective quarters with unfurled
banners and inspiring music, formed oppo-
site the Presidential mansion under the i'm
mediate direction of Colonel Morgan Lewis.
The procession moved in the following
order: The military, the sheriff of the city
and county of New York, the committee of
the Senate, the President-elect, the COM
mittee of the House Of Representatives,
Chancellor Robert L Livingston, Secretary
Henry Knox, the Commissioners of the
Treasury, and the citizens They marched
from Cherry street through Pearl and
Broad streets to Wall street.
Within two hundred yards Of Federal
HALL where the ceremonies were to take
place, Washington and his suite alighted and
ON foot passed through the troops drawn up
on either side into the Senate chamber,
whore the Vice President, the Senate. and
House Of Representatives were assembled
Vice-President John Adams, who had quiet
~ taken the oath of office two days before,
advaaoed and condu cted Washington to a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
PRETTY TENNIS GOWNS.
6rllIlant Light shades REORGANIZATION 4.
All Imported Dresses.

6rilIlant Light Shades Predomlnntinr In
All Imported Dresses.
Here is description of the first
tennis gown of the season: 1t is of
white flannel, of very soft, light
quality, turned up in q deep hem,
above which is hand-embroidered q
deep Greek fret in orange-colored
silk. only done in outline, however.
in order that it may not interfere with
the accordion plaits in which the skirt
is laid. These accordion plaits will be
the distinguished figure of nearly every
tennis and boating dress this summer.
because of the convenient manner in
which it folds away the requisite full
ness of the skirt, making it hang close
ly about the limbs, while at the same
time it allows them full play and has
no strings or straps liable to come
united or broken. This embroidered
band about the skirt has q very
pretty effect, looking when the
wearer stands still like a broad.
solid band of orange. but with every
movement swaying open to show the
Greek fret The waist is a loose, white
shirt of the flannel, rather open in the
throat. and with wide collar, under
which is knotted an orange silk-scarf.
The sleeves are laid in accordion plaits
from the shoulder to the elbow, where
it Is confined by a deep, close cuff at
the wrist There is sash about the
waist made of one breadth of orange
colored India silk, five yards long. the
ends being gathered and fastened with
a silk-tassel. A little jacket goes with
this suit, which fits close in the back
and buttons with one button over the
chest, the loose front being somewhat
cut away from the point where it but
tons 1t has no sleeves, is lined
throughout with orange-colored surah,
and is embroidered all about the edge
and down the front in the same pat
tern as the skirt Pigskin tennis shoes
and a white Tam OShanter complete
the costume. Another pretty tennis
dress, of very much the same design, is
of pale gray and yellow-a combina-
ton very popular with rosy blondes.
There is a tendency displaying itself
this season towards the use of pale
light cclors on the tennis ground, and,
in fact, everywhere, even on the street;
colors which, two years ago. no New
York girl would for an instant have
thought of wearing. are now making
their appearance everywhere. Ali the
French gowns coming over in the
spring importations are of these brill
liant light shades. many of them for
street wear. and all country costumes
are in tintS of pale apple green. spri-
peach-bloom, lilac and all
the delicate tones of blue, white and
yellow, gray and yellow, and certain
dull. soft tints of blue, with a cream
that is nearly yellow. are the combi-
nations in the beautiful French cotton
frocks that are as elaborate and ex-
pensive as silk. Yellow is combined
with lilac and with many of the deeper
shades of purple with excellent effect.
N Y Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
ABOUT SALAMANDERS.

The Habits of One Of the Most Harmless
of Batrachian Creatures.
Considerable ignorance exists, even
among persons of education, as to
the habits of the salamander. The
mere mention of this harmless little
batrachian recalls to the minds of
most people mystic ideas with respect
to fire-eating and fire-inhabiting Great
ures. which have probably caused
many of the poor little brutes to be
burnt by experimental philosophers
who should have been far above be-
lief in such absurdities. The spotted
salamander is lamp-black, with nu-
merous large. yellow spots and stripes,
and is very common all over Southern
Europe as well as in Northern Africa.
1t haunts all manner of dark and cool
places, such as cavities under logs
of wood. and holes in old walls,
where they can find supply of
insects, worms. Or slugs. 1t is an in
teresting sight to watch the sala-
mander when about to make meal of
a worm. For few minutes it remains
almost motionless, with it's large black
eyes turned down upon the victim.
Then. with marvellous rapidity, it
pOunces down upon the worm. and
seizes it by the middle; the extremi-
ties are left twisting violently around
the muzzle. 1t then pushes the worm
piece by piece down its throat, by
means of its clawless and nailless fore
paws. ALI the salamander's move
ments are performed with such absurd
solemnity that the most hardened rep
tile-hater could not be uninterested.
Sometimes the simple operation of
swallowing a large worm will last full
ly twenty minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
THE PAINTING FIT.

Simple Measures That Will Generally
Give Complete Resuscitation.
Women faint much more frequently
than men do. and young women than
older ones. Yet old women do faint,
and a fainting fit is more dangerous
with them than with the others; and
even strong men now and then sue
cumb to the same weakness. OF course
where there is disease of the heart,
Occasioning the phenomena of faint
ing, it has no respect of age or sex Or
person. In cases of what is known as
fatty degeneration of tho heart, or as
result of profuse hemorrhage, faint
ing becomes invested with great dan
ger. and the event may even be fatal,
the subject never coming out of the
state of syncope. But in most in
stances fainting is merely functional
affair. implying nothing serious be-
yond the moment; in fact being more
of relief than otherwise, and more
injurious-by means of the fright it
gives them-to others than it is to the
patient.
The act of fainting may be said
to be usually of nervous origin
horror, fear, joy, the sight of
blood Or of any thing revolving, the re-
ceipt of nauseating odors, experience
of foul air. or sudden shocks. all serv-
ing to produce loss of sensibility; or it
may be occasioned by trouble of the
stomach. by extremes of heat or cold,
and by long and excessive pain. OF
course there are various degrees of
fainting, some people merely seeing
the world turn back and vanish while
retaining consciousness. and others
losing themselves completely, and
being to all visible intent and purpose
as dead as they ever will be. In some
the heart will beat perceptibly. it
slightly, and the breath will be present
fiutteringly; in others there will be no
pulse to be found. and no breath to be
detected; and while with some the
affair may be of moments. in others It
may be of hours; usually, however, mo-
ments determine it. In all cases the
face is pinched and pale; the heart re-
fusing blood both to the brain and
to the surface of the body leaves the
system without consciousness, the
countenance bloodless, and the skin
cold. The remedies should be immedi-
ate. although under favorable circum-
stances nature herself assumes RENE
dial duty. The patient should at once
be laid fat upon the back. the head
lower than the rest of the body. in or
der to restore the circulation by gravi-
"; indeed many of those subject to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
uIT ON THE FIELD.

How SOLDIER Felt When They Entered Int
Their First Engsgesnsoe
We had been held in reserve for i've
long hours while cannon Numbered
and muskets cracked spitefully along
the front a mile away. A procession
| of dead and wounded had filed past as
until we were sick with horror. Shot
and shell and bullet had fallen upon US
oehlnd the woods until the dry. dead
grass bore many stain of blood.
attention.! Forward-guide right
-march!"
Our brigade was going in at last,
and there was a look of relief on the
face or every officer and man as we got
| the word.
AS we swung clear of the woods a
| gust OF wind raised the smoke for q
minute, and / saw the plain in our
| front blue with dead and wounded
Away beyond them was a line of earth
| works, and had one swift glimpse of
| a thin blue line kneeling behind tn
cover.
STEADY! Right dress! Double quick
-marchi''
The air is alive with the ping Of
bullets and the whizz and shrek of
shot and shell. We bend our heads as
if breasting a fierce gale laden with
icy pellets. There is a wild cry-a
shriek-a groan as men are struck and
fall to the earth. but no one heeos
| them-no one hesitates. 1t is a hurrl-
cane of death. but We feel wild
exultation in breasting it. Men shout,
curse, sing, swing their hats and
cheer.
We are driving through the smoke
cloud when there is fash of fire in
front 1 seem to rise into the air ard
float hither and thither. and tie
sensation is SO dreamy and full of rest
that wish it could last forever. 1t Is
suddenly broken by the sound of. my
own voice. Is it my voice? 1t sounds
strange and afar of to me. Why should
cheer and curse by turns? What
has happened?
Ali now / come back to earth agAa,
Above and around me is the smoke
the earth trembles under the artillery
men are lying about and beside me
Where is the brigade? Why did I
drop out. am lying on my back. and
/ struggle to sit up and look around.
rise to my knees this way
and that-topple over and struggle up
again. There is red, fresh blood on
the grass-on my hand-on my face.
l taste it on my lips as my parched
tongue thrusts itself out in search OF
moisture.
Who is grooming? Who is Shrek
ing? Who is cheering? And why
should laugh and exult? Have we
held the line against grand charge?
Did We scatter and descimate the
legions hurled against US? Have We
won a great victory to be flashed over
the country and cause the bells to ring
with gladness? Let me think. Give
me time to remember how it all hap
pened- Strange that nay thoughts
should be so confused, and the desire
of sleep be so strong upon me when 1
should be up and doing. ] will shake
it off / will spring up and follow on
after the brigade Here"
..How do you feel?"
My eyes are wide open. and I am
lying on a cot in a large room. see
people walking about-other people
lying on cots like my own.
Il feel all right Why?"
You were hard hit in the fight four
days ago. my boy"
$50 there was battle?H
Yes"
land was wounded?"
Had your left arm shattered by
piece of shell and we had to amputate
it. "-Detroit Free Press.
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Tho F1rst Public rheate..

The first theater, that OF Baxchus 1t
Athens, was built by Philos 80 B. c. Mar.
cellus' Theater at Rome was begun by
Caesar and dedicated by Augustus, IL B. c.
Prior to that time dramatic readings and
recitations were enjoyed only BY the
wealthy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
Interestinr statistics.

At the beginning of the year 17S6 the On
tire debt of the country was more that ~, :
COZ, COO. Over s34 00O, 600 was due at home
and the remainder In France, Holland and
Spain The interest, or nearly 81 SOC, 0O0 a
year, could not be collected; In fact, not
enough to pay the interest on the foreign
loanA
In LISA Albany, N. L. was Dutch town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02

"A white oak tree recently felled
near Baraboo, Wis. measured nearly
seventeen feet in girth and more than
one hundred feet In height
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-02
OUR REPUBLIC.
The Centennial Celebration OF 1ts
Birth.
inauguration Of George Washington ~
First Presidont-His Triumphant March
from Mount vernon-Brief Ri.
Ographical sketch.
N New York City April

n new 1Ofk City April
30, IL SO, Georg g
Washington was in
augurated first Presi-
dent of the United
States. As long as
the Nation ext g t g.,
says the C hic ag o
Times, this day will
henceforth be second
only to the Fourth OF
July. Washingto n,
after a weeks jour-
ney from his home at
Mount VarDou-a djs-