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The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
NERvE ON HIGH oOF
An Old Painter Gives Some Of his
Experience in that Line.

A brakeman sat on the roof of o
freight car in Plttsburg the other after
noon and allowed his feet to hang down
over the end as the train moved slowly
up the street. His position didn't seem
Id give him the least bother or concern,
land the ease with which he sat there
attracted the attention of a man who
has for years past been a painter. Said
the painter to a Pittsburg Dispatch re-
porter: gus Aaasa4
/ That fellow wouldn't SIT so uneon-
~cernedly on the roof of a four-story
building. 1 tell you when o man gets
out on a cornice and let's his feet hang
over there's a feeling goes through him
THAT isn't the p~leasantest In the world.
Many a time I've been on buildings,
and have had some experience. / be-
Ilieye that one of the hardest things to
do is when you have a stage swung from
the cornice to 60 out on the roof and
go down the ropes, hand over hand, on
to the stage. 1t will try the nerves of
the best OF them to do that. But this
brakeman reminds me OF a circumstance
down at Cincinnati some years ago. 1
was one of the many painters working
on The Board of Trade building. There
were about a dozen Of us on top of the
second story. which l believe is about
eighty-five feet from the street. Sew
eral of the men tried 1t, but as soon as
one leg would be swung over 1t would
be pulled back. At last / tried it, think
Ing that 1t would be easily done. I
went at 1t pretty brayely, and got one
foot oyer all right, but the minute l at
tempted to place the other one there it
seemed that both my hands wanted to
clutch something to keep me from fall
ing. | don't think anybody could have
convinced me that 1 wouldn't have
Eallen down if l had put both feet over,
and all the other men said the same.
This thing of hanging over the edge of
a high building isn't all it's supposed to
be.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Brevity is in writing what charity is
to all the other virtues. Righteousness
is worth nothing without the one. nor
Al thorship without the other.
Jenny Mcfarland has been bred to
Jim Gray. The latter has been retired
to the stud, where he should get race
horses for he was q FIRST class one HIM
self when right.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

james Wilson and wife were taken
suddenly sick with symptoms Of poison
ing IN Maine City, Michigan, on the
evening of the 18th. and are still in a
critical condition. On the morning of
the 18th, Matilda, the 14.year old
daughter of Mrs. Williams by "a former
husband, admitted to the physician in
charge that she put a tablespoonful of
rat poison in the tea of each. The
girl had cast her fortunes with a cow
boy combination and was brought there
against her will.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
LESSON ANALYSIS.
1. THE DOOMED TEMPLE.

L The Splendid Structure
Behold, what manner of stones ant
....of buildings ~.
His disciples came to him to show hin
the buildings Matt. "a : y.
1t was adorned with goodly stones and
offerings luke 81 81.
Forty and six years was this temple in
building John 2 : 20).
The door Of the temple which is called
Beautiful (Acts 8 :2J.
ii. The SUR Overthrow:
There shall not be left a stone upon
another ~.
Not. lone stone, that shall not he
thrown down Matt. "a ~.
tt Q abOminatiOn of desoaatiOn ....in
the holy place Matt "a : 15).
l will destroy this temple that is made
with hands MARK IA : 5Sl.
Thine enemies. -. shall daslr thee to the
ground luke 10 : 43, 44l.
Ill. The Unknown Season:
Tell us, when shall these things be?
a.
Ye cannot discern the signs of the times
Matt. 16 : 3).V
What shall be the sign of thy comingP
Matt. "a : 81,
When therefore shall these things be?
(Luke 81 : u.
DOst thou at this time restore the king
dom lActs l :6).
1. Master, behold what manner Of
~stones!" ~ The grandeur of the
temple; ~ The admiration of its
beholder; (3) The imminence of its
doom,
2. There shall not be left one stone
upon another" % Thestupendous
structure; ~ The seeming permap-
ence: t3) The prophetic decree; AZ
The complete overthrow.
when shall these things be?" ~
Ignorance; l2) Curiosity; ~ In
quiry.-(D Great events; (2) Hidden
seasons.
II. THE ACCUMULATING PERILs.
I. Deceptions.
Take heed that no man lead you
astray (5).
Many shall come, saying, 1 am tie
Christ Matt. "a 81.
Many false prophets shall arise Matt.
"a : III.
They beguile the hearts of the innocent
(Rom. l6 : 1S).
Many deceiyers are gone forth into the
world u John a.
II. TumuIts,
Ye shall hear of wars and rumours
of wars "a.
Nation shall rise against nation Matt.
"a ~.
Kingdom against kingdom MARX
- : 81.
Thine enemies shall cast up a bank
about thee (Luke 10 :43).
1t was given unto him to make war
with the saints Grew. 10 ~.
Ill. Sorrows:
These things are the beginning of
travail 10y.
Your house is left unto you desolate
Matt. % i: 38).
There shall be famines and earthquakes
Matt. "a n.
There shall be terrors and great signs
(Luke 81 III.
1G 33).
!. Take heed that no man lead YOU
astray." (1) The worlds pressure;
" The disciples peril; l3) The
Lords warning.
BE not troubled" Ql Sources of
trouble; t2) Antidotes Of trouble
" The troubious world; ~ The
troubled disciples; l3) The comfort
ing Lord.
!. These things must needs come to
pass" 81 III fulflment of prophecy;
~ In closing out the shadow; (3)
In bringing in the substance.
ii. THE REQUIRED FIDELITY,
I La Personal Vigilance.
Take We heed to yourselves (9l.
of men Matt. 10 Iii.
therefore Matt, "a Al.
say unto all, Watch Mark 10 81.
Watch and pray, that We enter not into
temptation Mark IA : 3S).
Il. In Abiding Trust:
Be not anxious beforehand QI).
East thy burden upon the Lord (Psa
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LESSON TOPIC: Faithtulness in
Perils.
ss l. The Doomed Temple, VS.. -.
sn,sna. q The Accommodating Perlls, VI. 6S.
0u"He 8. The Required Fidelity, vs. els.
GOLDEN TEXT But / say unto you,
That in this place is n greater than the
temple.-Matt. IL G.
DAILY HOME READINGS:
M.-Mark IL !: 1-13. Faithfulness
in perils.
T.-Matt. "a !: / IA. Matthews
parallel narrative.
W.-Luke u : 5 10. Luke's paral>
lei narrative.
T.-Matt. 80 1-22. The sins Of
Jerusalem.
F.-Matt. 20 $3.50. The sins Of
Jerusalem.
S.-John Is 1927. Perils antici-
pated.
S.-Tim. 4 Is. Fidelity re-
warded.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

Don't forget that ventilation Q
health.
Theirs are more than 1000 people In
the United States who are over 100 years
OF age.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

GOLDEN TEXT FOR TIE QUARTER.
Ihape glo.tfed thee on the earth, hacfng
accomplished the scork sUhich thou hast
giren me to dO.-John II "a.
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LESSON PLAN.
TOPIC OF THE QUARTER: Jesus
finishing HIS Work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
SUNDAY Fl 0 LESSON.

SUNDAY April. p. 1899.
Destruction OF the Temple frOreIold.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27
LESSON TEXT

mark 10: lib. Memory verses. !, 2.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-04-27

LESSON TOPIC: Faithfulness
Perils,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
A Lucky Farmer.

The Topeka Democrat vouches for a
statement to the effect that Saline
county farmer, who was $4,000 and
some interest in debt and had given
up in despair, when his creditors told
him to 60 ahead one more year and
they would see him through. That was
last year. He planted $40 acres in
wheat and when he harvested it the
yield by actual scale measure was just
one peck less than forty bushels to the
acre average. He had the whole crop
contracted for before the grain was cut,
at So cents per bushel, and last week
he went to the agent, paid off his entire
debt, principal and interest, and had
81, 100 in clean cash left. Besides this,
he has yet to gut nearly 200 acres of
fine corn and to the results Of his years
work must be added his crop of sor-
ghum, millet, hay, etc. When he re-
ceived his mortgage back, cancelled,
he took it and tore it to little bits in
the presence of the agent of the trust
company vowing that so long as he
lived he would never again borrow a
cent on mortgage for speculative pur-
poses, and it is not likely that he will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Saturdays Fire.

About half past two Saturday after
noon the cry of fire was given and the
barn of G. Beye was found to be in
flames. The hose company promptly
responded, and got to the scene IF the
fire in plenty of time to put out the
fire had the water been Forthcoming.
As it was, the first stream could not
be thrown ten feet, and as the heat
grew in intensity the water could not
be got onto the fire at all. In ten
minutes, after the alarm was given,
there were three nozzles trying to get
streams onto the fire, but failing mis-
erably. Not until 3:20 was the pres
sure put on, and by that time the
Beye barn was gone and Schermer-
hern's barn vas almost enveloped in
flame. Many remarks of disgust were
heard at the workings of the farce
called waterworks. The two barns
we're destroyed, but By heroic efforts
other building near were saved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Killed His Man.


Tuesday afternoon of last week,
while at work with a thrashing gang
near Otis, just in the edge of Rush
county. two young fellows named
Cornelius Adams and Ike Zutaver got
into dispute over some trivial mat.
ter, when Zutaver struck Adams over
the head with handle of pitchfork,
from the effects of which blow Adams
died on Thursday night. The MUIR
derer was arrested on Thursday and
upon preliminary examination bound
over to the district court. He did
not seem to care much when told that
his action would take him to the pen,
saying he had "been there before.
Both the murderer and his victim were
about eighteen years old, the young
man Adams living with his parents
near the scene of the trouble. The
other young fellow claims to have no
home nor parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03

MIR. Stoke takes umbrage at us be-
cause we spoke a pleasant word for
some of his democratic friends. Our
politics have never interfered with the
social amenities of life, and the man
who is so narrow minded as to object
to friendly relations between men of
opposite political or religious views is
not fit to run a newspaper.-1ribune.
WE have taken no "umbrage" at
anything that the Tribune has said
concerning the democratic candidates.
Such thing would be a literary i'm
possibility in the premises. Our COM
ment was that the Tribune article.
which we reproduced, had not word
which would indicate that the demo
cratic candidates were not in every
way capable and fitting men to fill the
positions to which they will be elected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Gcrad to Death.

On Monday noon the Blair brothers,
while on their way to this city, dis
covered, while passing the residence of
Captain Henry Pratt, something wrong
out in his pasture. Approaching the
scene they were Mortified to learn that
Mr.. Pratt had been terribly gored and
mapgled, almost beyond recognition,
by a mad bull, who stood near by ready
to fight any one who came near. The
Messrs. Blair were obliged to charge
on the bull with pitchforks before they
could approach the mangled form of
Mr.. Pratt, who was nearly insen-
sible, being able to simply call the name
of ''Cnmmins." He was taken to his
home. where he died before DIR. Cum
Minis could reach the house. Nothing
definate can be learned of the particu-
lars of the terrible affair. Mr.. Pratt
left his house about $50 a. M, to go to
the pasture and take up COW and
calf, and was found at 11:3O in the
condition above described. .-Larned
ChYomoscope.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
A Suggestive Word.

If President Harrison is capable of
appreciating grim humor he must smile
with sardonic glee over the proffer of
the Massachusetts, republicans to give
him their 'hearty support" in every
effort he may make to ''rOot out the
evil of patronage from our politics.
Considering that the president has
done nothing since his Inauguration
except to peddle patronage, and that
the Massachusetts congressman have
done their full share in ''rooting" for
spoils, this assurance is decidedly re-
freshing.
The use of the word 'sroot" in this
connection is highly appropriate and
suggestive. It brings to mird the
eloquent appeal of the president of the
republican association in Washington
to give the clean and hungry republican
shoats" "chance at Uncle Sam s
corn-crib.'' The roofing" of this
herd has been rewarded by the finding
of more than one thousand Offices a
week since the 4th of March last. And
yet the squealing is not perceptibly
diminished.
With their record still making, to
proffer support to the custodian of the
s'corncrib'' in his efforts to "root out
the evil of patronage from our politics.
is, to say the least, to make very
indiscreet choice of words. President
Harrison must wish that the Massachu-
setts Pharisees had followed the ex-
ample of all previous republican con-
ventions this year and kept mum on
the subject of civil-service reform
New York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03

bottles Of beer around in gunny sacks
in order to avoid suspicion. Up here
at Hoisington they carry them around
but wen not give it away.
By the way certain young men in and
around Hoisington leave church service
after it has begun we would Judge that
they take dose of pills or castor Oil
previous to their coming.
Conductor 6. Baker, who runs from
here to Horace, was married Wednes-
day at Council Grove to Miss Burnett.
They have arrived and taken up their
residence here.
M. j. Patrick, conductor running
between here and Horace, met with
an accident at Olmitz Tuesday even
ing. In trying to get into the caboose
he fell, striking the platform. His face
and chest were somewhat bruised.
Now since the creamery is q sure
thing we would advise the stockholders
to be very careful in the selection of q
manager or secretary as on that de-
pends to a great extent, the success of
the plant. Elect a man that has good
business qualifications and one who
understands how to get the best prices
for the product and run the establish
ment on the least expense.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
House Brakers Caueht.

4KVoCC Ia oaCAS OS080es
Wednesday last two tramps about
nineteen or twenty years old. broke
into the residence of Josiah Spencer,
just north Of the Union hotel, and
carried off such articles as they took q
fancy to. They then struck west, and
going through Buffalo township broke
into the home of w. w. Blair, taking
various small articles. Mr.. Blair re-
ported the matter to Sheriff Frank
Wilson, who took the train that even>
ing TO Pawnee Rock, and there cap
tured the lads They gave their
names as Louis Wright, Of Rsys6sns
ty. Mo-, and Henry Wallace, of
Canada. The crime of house brak.
ing is punishable with FIVE or more
years in the penitentiary, and these
two young fellows will probably go
''over the road" at the next term of
the district court Sheriff Wilson
did an excellent job in capturing these
thieves. He had no description of
them whatever, only as 1.-TWO tramps," :"
and was only informed of their de-
predations few minutes before the
west bound train came in. Thinking
they had gone west and would try to
board the train at Pawnees Rock, he
acted upon this thought with the
above result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
To School Officers.

1t is desired that you report to me
as soon as possible when your school
will commence, and who you have en-
ployed. For the general good of all
schools in the county the best teachers
should be retained, and unless I know
what schools have not employed teach
ers l cannot assist in procuring good
talent. Please do not neglect this
matter, but report at once.
w. III. GRANT, Co. Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03

not labor the creator of capital, the
producer of all wealth? Is it not the
men who labor that clothe and feed all
others? Is it not true that the three
great orders of society are workingmen,
beggermen and thieves? How, then,
does the workingman alone need pro-
tection3 Instead of accepting protec-
tion, what labor should demand is
freedom. Can the road to the industrial
emancipation of the masses be by any
other than that of freedom"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03

WANTED:-A new postmaster at
this place. We are not particular
about him being a methodist or a
politician. The one we have now ism It
just what the people want hut the
people can't have their say, as any ras-
cal can get an office if he will be q
tool for the republican party few
years. Wonder Claf1in cor.
respondent, in EllinwOOd Advocate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Book Notice.

Where everything is exceptionally
good, it is difficult to make a selection
of the very best; and this is the dilemma
we find ourselves confronted with each
month when our favorite periodical,
Demorest's Monthly Magazine, arrives.
The October number is bristling with
good things. To start off with, the
colored frOntispiece. 1.-The Wedding
Trip is lovely picture in the same
style as "a Yachting Party" given in
the previous number, and follows
naturally in sequence; for is not a
yachting party often forerunner of a
wedding trip? In addition, there are
nearly l5O other illustrations, a very
interesting series showing various
kinds of Human Habitations." Then
among the stories are one by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, and one (''The Little
Rebel'9 about Abraham Lincoln, and
one for SOur Girls" about "a Butter
fly in Harness. Christine Terhune
Herrick defines in "Bow of Ribbon''
the mission and sphere of that decora-
tive trifle; 1.-The Chemistry of Cook
ing" is discussed in simple and
Ineligible language; and Malaria; Its
Cause and Cure'' furnishes numberless
suggestions about that fell disease 80
prevalent at this season. Besides,
there is a supplement to the Fashion
Department, embodying lots of ideas
that will be of great assistance in
planning the winter outfit. But every
one needs to have this comprehensive
Family Magazine everv month. 1t is
published by w. JENNINGS DEMOREsr.
15 East 14th Street New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03

"Girl wanted" Is familiar adver-
tisement to be seen in the papers of
Great Bend. Good girls for general
homework are a scarce article at all
times in this city. The reason is that
just as soon as girl has shown that
she IS a good house-keeper some
thriving young man is bound to step
in, and carry her off into matrimony.
Would it not be we'll for some of our
fair eastern cousins to come to Kan
sas and help to fill the long felt
wantY"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Costly Fire.

By some means the large barn of
Jacob Riegel, south side, caught on
fire on Friday of last week, and was
burned down, together with a number
of horses, two valuable jacks, grain,
and considerable farm machinery.
The total loss will foot up over So, 900
with but 81 200 insurance, which was
on the barn, and only about covered
the cost of the lumber with which it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
NE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.


Ellinwood Itsus.
From the Advocate.
J. A. Bland Of Great Bend was in
town the first of the week.
Rev. G. w. Elliot is quite low with
lung fever, we understand.
Excavations are being made on the
lot of w. Winkelman, on Main street
for the building of large brick store.
Prairie fire. are now keeping the
farmers excited. Do as we told you,
plow your guards. and you will then
rest safe.
We are under obligations to Mrs.
Grant for some fine peaches. one of
them being the largest we have seen
this year. They were raised In Capt.
Grants fine orchard.
Two more weddings next week. The
rate the young and also the old people
are getting married here is astonishing.
The people here don't seem to believe
in single blessedness.
A1 q mCCOIuS VI II10 OCuOId1y ASSO.
citation, held in this city recently, T. p.
Fair was elected President, III. w.
Bockemohle, Secretary, F. A. Steckel
Treasurer. The directors being: T. p.
Fair, H. w. Bockemohle, F. A. Steckel,
c.. Scharple and F. Eberhardt.
Last Monday little boy of CEas.
Christianson, living south of town, was
quite badly hurt by being caught in the
wind mill in some way. His head
bears an ugly cash. 1t is hoped that
he will recover soon This is another
warning to little boys to be careful.
Cards have been received by eur peo-
pie here, informing them of the mar
riage of our friend and worthy citizen,
Boston Wilson, to Miss Mary A. Davis,
at Lordstown, Ohio, Sept. 10Th, 1889.
They will be at home, in this city after
Oct. 18th. Mr.. Wilson is one of the
popular young men of this city and has
many friends here. Mrs. Wilson we
have not yet met, but will suffice to say
that if she is lady as her husband is
a gentlemen, which we believe, she
will be a rare acquisition to this city.
The advocate joins in with his many
friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
a happy and prosperous journey
through life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Pawnee Rockets.

46Wuo0 nOCA0tSs
From the Leader.
Potatoes are beginning to come in to
town and they are of a very fine
quality.
The Kansas girl. won the race at the
State fair. You bet! a Kansas girl
can win every time.
T. s, Williams is the happy father of
brand new girl baby this week. And
as asual, she looks just like her dad.
MARR1ED.-On Friday, Sept. 9th,
1889, at the residence of the bride, by
Rev. Tobias Dirks, Mr.. Frank Craker
to Mrs. Lena Koehn.
Rev. B. F. Boyle, Of Larned, buried
his little daughter Annie last Monday.
Another little girl of Mr.. Boyle's is
down with the same disease that little
Annie died with-diphtheria.
Mrs. Charlie Gano and daughters,
Miss Pet and Grace, and Mrs. d. r.
Logan, Earl and Arthur, took the early
train this morning for Kansas City,
Mo-, to visit relatives and attend the
Priests of Pallas Parade.
Mr.. George Leitner landed in Pawnee
Rock the first of the week from New
Mexico, where he went about two
weeks ago to look after the herd of An
CORA goats that he got in the trade on
his farm. He will bring the goats, 400
in number, to this point TO winter.
Sheriff Wilson came up Wednesday
ON the night train looking for two
young fellows who had broken into a
house in the Bend and stolen lot of
valuables. He struck them as they
were getting on the train. They were
bound for Larned from here. They
slid past the sheriff and hid in the water
closet, but Frank got onto them and
placed the bracelets on them. The
train took them to Larned and they re-
turned to the Bend next morning.
AT meeting of the young people
Monday night at the school house lit
erary society was organized with quite
a large membership. II. r. Lewis was
chosen president for the first four
weeks, Mr.. Kelly vice-president, j. c..
Miller secretary and Miss Grace Gano
treasurer. The society will meet every
Friday evening. The following COM
mittee was appointed to draft bylaws
and arrange program for the first meet
ing: w. III. Kelly, Miss Fannie Will
hams, Dora Bowman, and Charley
Daniels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-03
Barton County s. 8. Association.

barton O0unty 3. S. Association.
The following are the officers of the
Barton County s. s. Association elected
for the ensuing year, viz:
w. w. Culver, Pres, J. ]. Winter
burg, Statistical Sec., Morgan Caraway,
Asst Sec., j. G. Brlnkman, Treas.
Executive Board-Mrs. w. w. Gull
YER, Mrs. David Turner, Messrs. Thos.
Fl. Reynolds, w. w. Culver, and ]. j.
Winterburg.
Finance Committee-E. r. Moses,
Geo. w. Morris, Mrs. D. Turner.
Delegates to the State S. S. Conven-
tion in 1S90-Miss Lou Porter, Miss
Hattie Culver, Geo. w. Morris, M. F.
Compton, Mrs. w. r. Sibbitt, and Mrs.
DR.. Colt, of Hoisington.