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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
the STUDY o. poLsrscs.

A Branch OF Learning In which Women
Are sadly Defic. ent-The Proper Eduea-
siDi OF Voters.
There is one branch of higher edu-
cation. says Mary A. Livermore. in
Union Signal. in which American wom-
en- have little instruction. and. conse-
quently. little interest. They are
taught little concerning their own
country-what are its immense re-
sources. what its marvellous history.
ton differ from those of European ma
tions. what are the perils of the Re-
public. and what the great issues
pending at the time. Indeed. there
are many men and women who con-
slider this ignorance creditable; and I
have heard women boast of it, as if it
glorifed. rather than stultified them.
Their reading of newspapers is mainly
confined to those journals which treat
of fashion, dress. household affairs and
polite society almost exclusively.
It is otherwise in England. The in
telligent women of the middle class in
England-the class with which Amer
leans are chiefly brought in contact
take very lively interest in politics,
know what are the public questions of
the day. and are accurately informed
concerning them They are ready
with defense of Gladstone's course In
dealing with the Irish question. or, if
they think it defective. they will tell
you where and why. Since church and
State are one in England. they are
versed in the affairs of the English
Church. even when they are non-con-
formists. They are familiar with colo
NAL affairs. and have an opinion of
their own concerning the wisdom or
unwisdom. justice or injustice, of
English management in India And
! all the while they are never unwoman-
ly, and one is held entranced by the
charm of their intelligent speech
1t is surprising that the great body
of American women can rest contented
in utter ignorance of the affairs of their
country. Women are already voting in
more than a dozen States on school
matters. and it is only matter of time
when they will be invested with full
suffrage. And if women were neverto
the mothers of voters. For mothers to
abjectly renounce all hold upon their
sons when they arrive at the voting
age. and to scornfully refuse to acquire
| the information that would enable them
| wisely to advise them at critical peri
| DDS. is to win the contempt of the young
men, For women to be Indifferent and
| ignorant when their own affairs are the
| subject of legislation, and laws are be-
ing formulated concerning their prop
erty and their children. their advice in
the matter not asked. nor their approx.
al sought, is to justify the category in
which women are frequently men
| tioned-''women, children and idiots"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.


e We would have all men kind ana true
And doing to others as they should 40.
II IS not enough to pray in the night,
We must strike by day for charter right
10 save poor human bodies ana souls
We mus. carry our mercy 70 the polls
Women, wen, women can always pray"
And go about in quiet way;
But We, who need brave votes ct the pouA
To save the human bodies and souls,
Must clear the path for woman's grace,
In her mercy's way to the polling place.
We bind her feet and she can not come;
We close her lips ard our own are dumb.
Then spare US the folly that may be done
In setting upscreens to the rising sun;
For wisdom and mercy in mind and souls
Must carry that mercy to the polls
-Chas H Fitch. in Dawn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

1t is the opinion Of the Wells-Fargs
detectives that Black Bart. the most
notorious and skillful sslone high
wayman'' who ever operated in Califcr-
MIA, has gone to China or the Aus
tralian colonies. Over thirty robberies
of stages and express boxes are At
tributed to Bart, but SO shrewd was he
that evidence sufficient to convict him
was never obtained except in two or
three cases
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
GOOD WORDS FOR WOMEN.

WITH the education and privileges
that have come to American girls of to-
day, there is scarcely large enter
an active force some bright, clear
minded young woman, who acts az a
magnetic wheel that attracts and COM
pels constant progress.-Oak and Ivy
Leaf
In great crises man cries: .Oh. dear!
what will my wife do?" Do! II she
loves him. and he is true to her. she
will rise on the crest of disaster like a
boat on the billow. The crisis will
bring out her heroism. The strength
of the Eternal will come into her little
arm. We need that very strength Ia
politics. In government-Rev. C. b
Pitblado
IT is no argument against woman
suffrage to say that women do not de-
sire to vote. because we do not give
men the suffrage because it is always
desired. neither do we deny it to those
men who do not exercise it The argue
ment that women are weaker than men
also lacks force in its application. be-
cause we do not deny it to men who
are weaker than the average woman.
-Elihu b Hayes
WHEN men and women are made
equals in the eye of the law. and not
before. shall we complete the founda-
tons OF a just commonwealth, which
were laid by the Puritans, and
strengthened by the Declaration of In.
dependence. Then We may hope, by
the united action of both sexes, to re-
generate the Republic. and make it an
example for the world and future ages.
The experiment Of republic based ON
equal rights can never be fairly tried
while one-half of the adult population
remains an inferior caste. with no voice
in the government-Hon. Samuel E
Sewall.
ELECTIONS are going on In NOR
than one constituency. and the assist
ance OF women is eagerly sought by
candidates OF both parties 1t Is hoped
that ladies who are working on either
side in these elections viii press ON the
attention Of tho candidates ON whose
behalf they are exerting themselves.
the justice and expediency Of their
claim to the suffrage. It is difficult to
see how any candidate can consistently
avail himself Of the assistance and in
fuence Of women In securing his cleo.
ton. and deny to women the right 70
exarcIae inluenco 81 = direct and con
l1f1sificnnl mnnner ehroueh - halIoe-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
Did You Read

The large advertisement Of THE YouTHss
COMPANION which we published last weekl
This remarkable paper has the phenomena
circulation OF 4SO, 900 copies weekly. No
other journal is more welcomed by old and
young in the families throughout the land
The publishers make q special OFF, once .
year, and to all who subscribe now wiz
send the paper free to Jaxaayp 4. 1880. 6rd far
q full year fross that ddts. The Subscription
price is &l.75. Address,
THE YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston, 9As&
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
Consumptiou surely Cured.

To THE EDIroR:-Please inform your
readers that I have q positive remedy Tor
the above named disease By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have ben
permanently cured. ] shall be glad 70 send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any
Of your readers who viii send me their ex-
press and postofice address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLocUM, NC,
ISL Pearl street New York
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

Cssnxxha1 Deafhses-Hay F6va-A -
Home Trentmenfs
Sufferers are not generally 9X4ro 0lf
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due 70 the presence OF living para91ge4
in the lining membrane OF the nose ond
eusfachian tubes Microscopic rese1rch,
however. has proved this to be . fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one 70 three
simple applications made 1t home by tie
patient once in two weeks.
n. B.-This treatment is not SNUFF or m
ointment: both have been discarded by
reputable ply sicians as injurious. A pamph-
let explaining this new treatment is sent O.
receipt of three cents in stamps to pays
postage DIV A. 81. Dixon & Son, cor. Of John
and King Street. Toronto, Casada-CAFis-
Gan Advocate.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

STUDENTS, Teachers, ClerEymen, and
others in need of change Of employment
should not fail to write to b. +. johnson &
Co., 1909 Nam St., Richmond, Va Their
great success shows that shey Ave got the
true ideas about making money. They can
show you how to employ odd hours probably.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

iAsx1oUs father OF nine blbominr
daughters (attired In his night-clothes
and examining the bed-posts): "Ma<in,
are the children all in? ] can Ind only
eight Jumps of gum"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

PROFESSOR Occurring to medical
students)-For this illness, gentlemen,
there are but two remedies, and neither
of them will do any good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

AT public auction at q home
stead in Danielsonville, Conn, the
other day. the barn on the place was
sold tor forty-five cents. some sheds
were sold for fifty cents. and another
outbuild;ng for 81 The latter piece
of real estate was something choice.
Landlord Salisbury bought twenty
bushels of fine winter apples for ..
and every body said he was an ',ex-
travagant man"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

A FISHERMAN at Doylestown. Pa, saw
q sunfish swallow bee, and few min
utes later saw the fish on the water
dead. He cut it open and the bee dew
off
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

SOMEBODY who believes In old-fash-
toned methods of discipline recently
sent a young lady teacher in Maine /
bundle of shingles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

"HoNEYMooN ROW" II The name given
= row of houses at West Chester, Pa,
occupied by newly-married couples ex-
clusiYely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

Oregon, the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild. equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain. grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon immigration Board. Portland, Oregon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

A MEDICINE prepared for the general pab-
lie should contain nothing turtful I'm anY
dose. Such q medicine L. Shallenbereef<6
Antidote for Malaria; IL destroys Na3a<iA
as water puts out fire, and is Just - harm
less Sold by Druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14
TWO NOBLE EXAMPLES.

Mon Whose Lives Illustrated the Princi-
pie of Common Brotherhood.
Two illustrious examples of self-sac-
ri6ce. or rather, self-forgetfulness. in
devotion to benevolent. work. have
given the world cause of late to reflect
upon the higher virtues of human char
acter. Father Damien dying among
the Sandwich Island lcpers, and Mr..
Crossett dying among the Chinese
seem to us as nearly perfect types of
unselfishness as modern civilization has
produced.
Mr.. Darwin has been reported as
saying that for one, example of pure
unselfshness in human conduct he
would surrender his theory of
the descent of man. Would not
the careers of such men as
these respond to. his requisitiOn? Pos
sibly, however. the disciple of the
eminent naturalist would plead that
these men were moved by moral or
religious motive. high and excellent, to
be sure. in its nature. yet related to a
potent expectation of a future or
Heavenly reward; and, therefore. that
they could not be said to be altogether
free from q kind of selfishness. II
such conduct must be rated in the
category of self-seeking. then let us
have more of it for the sake of the
ignorant and suffering millions in the
world. Surely his must be soul
d espicably mean who would disparage
the man who gives himself up to
philanthropic work, at nObody's cost
but his own.
A few years ago plain man of quiet
demeanor conferred with US on the
subject of Chinese and Hindo char
acter. He gave the name of Crossett
and minated that he was preparing
to go to the East in the character of
a missionary. This man impressed US
by his spirit of determination and
earnestness. yet there was nothing eff
fusive in language or manner. He was
the same man whose death has just
been reported. and of whose unremit-
ting devotion to the unfortunate and
sick of the common Chinese popula-
ton the press has taken account very
properly.
We rejoice in noting such men.
Their lives fill us with respect and adj
miration for the nobility of human nat
ure. We care not whence they or we
have comedy whatsoever lines of
descent" or evolution-the glory of a
high conservation to deeds of charity
amid circumstances that are repelant
to the great majority can not be dim
med by any criticism They illustrate
the grand principle of common BROTH
erhood in man, and bring out into
vivid light those exalted elements that
are the property of human nature only.
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

Don't hawk, hawk, and blow, blow, dis
gushing everybody, but use Dr.. Seges
Catarrh Remedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

AT the rate Of increaee in the past few
years the wool crop OF Colorado viii sooA
exceed in value the output of her silver
mines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

Do NOT suffer from sick headache moment
longer. 1t is not necessary Carriers Little
Liver Pills will cure you Dose, one little
pill Small price Small dose Small pzn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

sBRIGADE" meant originally . noisy
crew or company, from italian brigarS,
to brawl. 1t is of course . near relative
Of ssbrigand."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

FIELDING lies in the burying7 ground
of the English factory At Lisbo1 with
out stone to mark the spot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

II You have ever used Dobbins' Electric
during the "a years 1t has been sold. yoQ
ksos that it is the best and purest family
soap made. II you haven't tried il, ask your
grocer for it nos. Don't take imitafioo-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Ha1spa
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one mfnuta.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

SANTA CRUz, Cal, reports . thirteen
months-old baby that can swim like >
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

If afflicted with Sore Eyes ne DIR. Issao
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists seal It 4se
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

SAVAGE died in . prison ct Bristol,
where he was confined for . debt of
forty dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

CHArTEBros, the child Of genius and
misfortune, destroyed himself e
eighteen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-14

occupied by newly-married couples ex-
clusively.
STUDENTS, Teachers, Clergymen, and
others in need of change of employmeut
should not fail to write to b. +. johnson &
great success shows that they AVE got the
true ideas about making money. They can
show you how to employ odd hours probably.
SOMEBODY who believes In old-fash-
toned methods of discipline recently
sent a young lady teacher in Maine
bundle of shingles.
A MEDICINE prepared for the general pe1-
lie should contain nothing turtful in onH
dose Such medicine L. ShalenberEefz8
Antidote for Malaria; Il destroys AazarfA
as water puts out fire, and is Just e. harm-
less Sold by Druggists.
AT the rate of increase in the past few
years the wool crop of Colorado viii sooA
exceed in value the output of her silver
mines.
II You have ever used Dobbins' Eiectr1o
kssoss that it is the best and purest family
soap made II you haven't tried it, ask your
grocer for it nos. Don't take imitafioo-
BRIGADE" meant originally noisy
crew or company, from Italian briRar6,
to brawl. 1t is of course = near relative
of ''brigand."
Do NOT suffer from sick headache moment
longer. It is not necessary. Carriers Little
Liver Pills will cure you Dose, one little
pill Small price. Small dose. Small pzIl
FIELDING lies in the burying7Rround
of the English factory At Lisbo2 with
out . stone to mark the spot.
CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Ha1sfa
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
SANTA CRUz, Cal, reports . thirteen
months-old baby that can swim like .
duck.
IF afflicted with Sore Eyes ne DR. Issao
Thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell It -
SAVAGE died in . prison ut Bristol,
where he was confined for . debt of
forty dollars
A pocket cigar-case free 70 smokers ar
seTansilrs Punch &C. Cigar.
CHArTKRrox, the child Of genius and
misfortune. destroyed himself 6
eighteen
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
ONEHILL'
Look out For Our Great Toy Sale
Sometime Next Week,

sometime Next Week.
Please remember we have changed
our principal of doing business. We
shall hereafter be in the lead as n bar
gain house. Come in early Monday
morning, we shall have marked out on
our counters over 200 bargains.
Monday one counter of calico,
bleached and u~nbleached muslin, cot
ton flannel crashes, gingham shifting,
etc., at one cent q yard. They are from
the fire of Hamburger, Bloom & Co.,
Louisville. Please don't forget the
price, 1c n yard, one cent.
Counter No. 2 will be &c, &c and &c.
Same class of goods only very slightly
damaged.
We also hold Monday q great sale OF
dress goods, double width flannel 10c II
yard.
Double width tricot l9c ayd., II yards
wide tricot 29c a yd.
40 cent corset, elastic side, Mt 35 cents.
500 sample corsets worth from 81. 90
to $3.50 mt 75 cents.
200 sample c%crsots, including I. G.
and other popular makes imported cor
sets at 9S cents, worth up to $500.
We offer in kid gloves Wertheimer's
celebrated derby glove at $l.39. This
glove is retailcd by every store in the
city at 81. %.
CLOAKS.
We have bought of travelling sales
men 5 sample lines of ladies and chill
dren's cloaks and jackets. Bought
them at 33 cents OF the dollar and pro-
pose to give our customers the benefit.
Ladies' coats fully worth 5000 at 81. 05,
at SO. SO worth $3.50, at 81 50 worth IS. 90,
at $7.05 worth 1921 90, at 49, worth
$500, at $l6. rs worth $3.50 We will
give u discount of 33 per cent on all
plush cloaks Monday only.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
To close out balance Of bankrupt stock
bought of Merriman, Joergeson ~ Co.,
we offer all Sl.00 felt hats at 80 cents.
$1,25 hats at SOC. 3
$500 hats at 49c.
$500 trimmed hats at CSC.
$i.00 trimmed hats at ST. SO.
$500 trimmed hats at 50. 95.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDI-
NARY.
Mr.. G. A. Stonehill, who has just
returned from a very successful trip to
the east, is very highly elated over %
purchase he made in Chicago. The lot
consists of over 5000 dolls of all kinds
and descriptions, more than 1000 books
for children, an almost endless variety
OF toys and china cups and saucers, etc.,
all of which he bought so low that
they will be sold at about one fourth
the usual retail prices. This car load
of holiday goods is now on the road, but
being shipped by freight it is impossi-
bic to state just when they will arrive,
although MIR. Stonehill thinks it will
be in Omaha next Wednesday. These
goods are of the very best manufacture
and as they will be sold at such low
prices it will paw all intending to make
purchase of this kind, to wait until
they arrive. The entire car load will
be placed on sale just as early in the
week as possible. Now watch for
further particulars.
STONEHILL'S.
116 and 11S S. 10Th st.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
N. B. FALCONER.
Second Week of Our Great Stock
taking Sale.
Underneath We Quote n Few Very
Special Bargains For Monday
Call Early and Avoid the
Afternoon Rush.

% pieces black and colored satins.
retail price 65c, zoe and Soc; sale price
Monday, soc.
% pieces colored pushes, very desir-
able shades, retail price 75c, sale price
Monday only Acc.
10 pieces "a inch colored pushes, our
Sl.25 quality, sale price Monday soc.
% pieces "a inch broad cloth that we
have sold all season ut $l.00, on Monday
at 79c.
Our entire stock OF combination suits
Monday at still a greater reduction.
Oh guaranteed silk umbrellas worth
from $3.50 to IS, IN one lot Monday at
30. This makes u very handsome
christmas present.
100 misses cloaks, IL to Is years, at
50. Thoy are worth go.
GENTS FURNISHING DEPART
MENT.
100 dozen gents all pure silk hem
stitched handkerchief, large size, worth
81. Sale price Monday 75c.
100 dozen plain white and fancy bro
caded silk mutllers, very choice pat
terms, sale price 05c; reduced from
$l.50.
100 hare muffs worth Csc; sale price
45c.
CORSET DEPARTMENT.
VI ioohlnB over JnlS StOck we nnQ n
few good numbers we don't wish to
carry any longer and will close them
out Monday regardless of cost.
Lot | at Zoe.
Corsets we have sold at $3.50, 81 .25
and 81, sale price roc.
Lot z at $3.50.
Corsets we have sold at So, $50, 81. %,
81 and $1.75.
On Monday at $3.50. The sizes run
from % to 80.
TOY DEPARTMENT.
Our basement is crowded with every
thing new in the toy line. Come and
make your selections before the best
are gone.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Our stock of Christmas cards this sea-
son Is the finest that mas ever been
shown in this city. See show window.
Sole agents for the Standard fashion
patterns. N. b. FALCONER.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
BENNIS0N BROS.
Still Cutting the Priesthood Every
Item Carefully.
Great Attractions For the Little Ones
bargains For Young and Old
Don't Fail TO See Our
Basement.

200 children's cider down wool muffs,
handsomely trimmed, all %colors, 25c
each, formerly sold at SSc each; 800
ladies' black hare muifs at SOC each,
worth 75c.
Our cut prices on dress goods still go.
We are bound to reduce this stock.
Look US overin this department, W. can
save you money. Silk plushes at $50
yard; all Sl.0O pushes at 69c yard; all
Sl.7o pushes 10Y 81. %, q in. wide; 100
dozen ladies' fancy border handker-
chiefs DC each, worth l5c. We are show
ing u line of ladies' and gents handlSer-
chiefs at 25c each that simply beat the
world; fancy high colored silk handker-
chiefs, formerly sold at 81. 90 to $l.j0,
now go at 69c each; gents white bro
cade silk muflers ut 81 and 81. 80, worth
81. 10 and 1925. A beautiful line ladies'
side combs just in, from 25c pair up
to 81; ladies' and chlldron's fancy pins,
beautiful line lace pins, Soup to 81. Ell
egant line silk head rests, hand painted,
ETC., at the very lowest prices. Beautl-
full line fancy wool, cotton and silk
drapes, from 25c up. Our basement is
now open and running in full blast.
Bring in the little ones; great attrac-
lions for young and old. A solid car
load of fine broken candy at Sc 10. Fine
mix candies at l5c ID. Fine hand made
cream candies, best made, usually retail
at 6Oc, our price is only CSC Id.
On same floor you will find thousands
OF useful presents. Look at our line Of
books at 25c each, by every popular
author on earth, and only 25c each.
Don't miss our holiday department.
CLOAKS AND SHAWLS.
Great unloading sale of cloaks and
shawls. Now is your time to buy a
cloak or a nice shawl at away down
prices. Monday you can buy n nice all
wool beaver shawl at So. 80, worth So. DO.
Look at our all wool, extra fine beaver
shawls at loo, actual value $500. 300
beaver shawls, in gray and brown, Mon
day Sl.9S, worth S4.O0. 80 ladies' seal
plush jackets, Monday at $3.50, worth
$3.50. Ladies' seal plush jackets at
$11.90, we're $3.50 Ladies' seal plush
sacques still go at less than cost
to manufacture. See our plush sacque
at S1S. 100, actually worth $2S. 90. Our
plush sacque at S25. 90 can't be matched
in this city for less than S35. 90. 100 ladies'
beaver newmarkets. in navy blue and
dark green, at ouly $500, worth S12.5 50.
Children's plush,cloaks in !, 2, 3 and 4
years, in all c%olors, only $3.50 each,
worth 5000. Clearing sale of ladies'
muslin underwear, everything at
greatly reduced prices. See our ladies'
night gown at 4Sc. Everything goes.
Attend this sale, and you will save
money. Special corset sale Monday at
Csc pair.
BENNISON BROS.