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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

getting wipe from the sharp claws which
laid open his side for six inches. Before
the bear could again get to his feet he 70
ceived two more fearful blows-one be-
tween the eyes and the other on the shout
der, knocking him hatter than ever, and
making him howl with pain.
It began to look as II the goats were to
have q walkover, almost, when bruin
changed his tactics. He backed away the
length Of his chain, which brought hum
close to the fence and prevented the goats
from taking him in the rear. When he had
got to the end of his chain the bear laid
down on his back and brought his four feet
close together, making huge black bunch
which the goats all charged at once. The
three goats arrived at their destination
about the same time, but they were met in
different manner this time. The claws of
the bear few outward, striking two of his
enemies, ripping one Of them wide open,
while the other received fearful clawing
along the neck. The disemboweled goat
struggled to his feet and made one last
effort for revenge. He jumped squarely
upon the bear, and struck him in the
face, but it was his last. Another rir
from the bears claws and he was dead
billy goat. By this time the bear had been
50 thoroughly drubbed and jammed that he
was in q sorry condition, but his enemies
were no better of. The living goats were
both badly cut up, but their tempers were
still reppery, and they determined to fight
it out if it took all summer. They now
changed tactics, one taking one side OF the
bear and the other the opposite, and for .
few minutes it was hard to tell which was
the bear and which the goats, as the kalei
doscopic twirl Of horns, hair and wool was
intermingled in one miscellaneous bunch.
When business adjourned for recess
1Iu0 nod fob ho hop
one was lying across the body Of the bear
dead as the reputation of q politician
while the bear himself seemed to have lost
all interest in the affair, and only wanted
to be left alone to commune with nature
Both animals were nearly gone, but a few
minutes rest brought them around, sufficient
to finish the game, and as both were deter
Mined it was soon brought to q conclusion
With q last effort the bear struggled to his
feet and rose half upon his launches afte,
aside the body Of his second en-
envy, and waited. He didn't have to wal,
long, the remaining billy having deter.
mined to do or die. The goat paved the
ground, gave faint whistle and sprang al
his antagonist, striking him in the stomach
and knocking him over on his back, where
he lay. 1t was apparent that the bear was
done for, and the partisans Of the goat side
gave a cheer, and two of them climbed the
fence to sponge down their remaining
champion, but when they pulled them apart
they found that both were dead, the bear
having had the life knocked out of him in
the last charge, while the goat had his mech
broken by the bears paw just as they
came together. The result of the fight was
three defunct goats and one bear. All bets
were declared off, but as every body had
hugely enjoyed the novel affair no dissatis.
faction was xpressed.-Cinc1nnatl En-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

"A paste suitable topreserve the gloss
of nateut leather and prevent cracking,
Is made of wax with a little oiige-oil,
lard and oil of turpentine, mixed when
warm. to be of the consistency of thick
paste when cooled
Apple Sweet Cake: Two large tart
apples; peel and CRATE; then crate one
lemon peel; squeeze juice and CRATE the
pulp; to this add one cup OF sugar and
one white of egg; put all into tin cup
and cook thoroughly; then spread De-
tween cakes as jelly cake.
-Milk can be kept fresh for consid-
cradle time if put into bottles as soon as
1t Is taken from the cow. The bottle
should be corked and fastened with wire,
put into cold water, and as soon as the
water begins to boil allow the water
gradually to cool by withdrawing the
fire.
When decanters and carafes become
30 discolored inside that shot or fine
Goals will not cleanse them. fill the
bottle with finely-chopped potato skins.
cork tightly and let the bottle stand for
three DAYS, when the skins will ferment-
Turn out and rinse. The bottle viii be
as bright and clean as when new.
"A good way to mend glass is to
pound flint glass as fine as it can be
made, mix with unbeaten white of egg.
Rub the mixture on clean edges Of
broken glass, place carefully together,
and when it can be done bind with a
stout string. Set aside some days or
weeks, and one can scarcely discover a
crack in the dish or bowl. Personally
1 have never tried this, but the recipe
is given on good authority.
Batter Bread: Put one cupful Of
Indian meal to soak over night in boil
ing water enough to cover it In the
morning add two thoroughly-beatens
eggs, one pint of milk, half teaspoon
of salt, one tablespoon of lard or butter.
Thin with water if too thick, beat hard,
and bake nice brown in a hot oven.
Preserved Apples: Pare, core and
quarter twelve large apples, not tart
apples, nor very sweet, make a strip Of
one pound OF sugar and one pint Of wa,
ter and boil, put in as much apple as
will cook without breaking, cook until
tender, after all are done. add to the
liquid two cups OF sugar and stew ten
minutes slowly. Pour over the apples
and cover clesely.-Good Housekeeping.
Many pretty articles may be made
from straw cuffs, such as butchers use.
For whisk-broom holder line one Of
these cuffs with silk of any bright shade,
leaving a little frill around the top.
Gather the bottom of the lining and tie
the same as hat lining Get an easel
about twelve inches high and tie the
cuff on ribbon to match the lining,
putting bow of the same near the bot
tom of the cuff.-The Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
FORETOLD in DREAMS.
Persons Who Were Warned In Sleep Of
Approaching Danger.

Approaching Danger.
Some writer's admit that there is
type of dream in which coming physical
disease or disaster is Swallowed forth
some bodily sensation, perhaps too
slight to be noticed by the subject when
awake, yet contriving to impress itself
in some symbolic form on the sleeping
mind. The more striking instance of
this sort may serve to explain how, in
some lesser degree, certain symbols are
likely to attach themselves to certain
painful sensations or conditions, until
at last they are finally accepted as mys-
ferrous presages of evil. Conrad Ores
ner, the eminent naturalist, dreamed
that he was bitten on the left side by
venomous serpent. In short time
very severe carbuncle appeared on the
very spot, terminating his life in the
space of three days.
Another scientific man who dreamed
of being bitten by black cat, also suf-
fered in the same way. A learned Jesuit
saw, one night in his sleep, a man laying
his head upon his chest, who announced
to him that he would soon die. He was
then in perfect health, but was shortly
after carried off by pulmonary disorder.
A lady, who had a dream in which she
saw all objects dim and obscure as by
mist, was soon afterward attacked by q
disease of the eye, of which that was
symptom. While many of our dreams
may be traced to occurrences outside the
body, but which affect the senses, it is
believed that many Of these unpleasant
dreams which are sometimes found to
precede illness may be occasioned by
feelings or sensations of which, in the
ordinary waking state, we are uncon-
scious. 1t is in this way that indiges-
ton is so fruitful a cause of unpleasant
dreams.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

started they were thinned out, leaving
from four to six of the strongest. When
the danger of frost was over the muslin
was removed and the barrel covered with
mosquito netting to keep out the striped
bugs. AS the vines grow, they trail
over the top of the barrel, running down
around the sides. A similar arrange
ment was employed for tomatoes, thin
ming them out to three plants. By this
arrangement these vegetables were OBJ
tanned much earlier than in the open
grOund.-American Agriculturist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

the sake OF any thing which partakes
Of sport, especially if it be of an
exciting nature. But it must not be
Of a mild or placid character. This,
briefly, is the character Of the people
who inhabit the valleys, glens and sides Of
Old North Mountain. Within q few miles
of this little post-ofice there are probably
one hundred or more residents who are as
fond Of sport which partakes Of a physical
nature as can be found anywhere in the
large cities. Fights between dogs and
wildcats are common, and the whole neigh
rborhood is always on hand to back their
Judgment with money or stock; but it fell
to the lot Of Bill Withers, an old hunter,
and Sam Smiley, near neighbor, to vary
the monotony with something entirely new.
:Withers last winter captured a full-grown
black bear in a trap.
He penned the animal in q strong log
structure and kept it in good condition, but
it was so fierce that he never could do any
thing with it, and he was about to kill it,
when one day, short time since, Smiley
came along. Smiley was the proud owner
Of q trio Of the worst, crossest and meanest
billy goats that ever chewed Q tomato can
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
THE FARMING WORLD.
POULTRY BRooDER.

How to Make One That L. Both Cheap
and Good.
We are indebted to the Ohio Farmer
for the cuts and description of what
many regard as the best brooder made.
It was invented by one who gives the
plan free, and is called the s'Farm and
Fireside Brooder." Fig. is box three
feet square, and six to eight inches
deep, according to height of lamp used.
The lamp-box should be of tin, and the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

E was driving an old
gray marc to a buck.
board, and in a voice
high-pitched an d
cracked he offered to
give me q lift into
Rhinebeck. After
we had logged along
for a quarter of q
mile he suddenly in.
quired:
whats this 'ere
thing in the papers
about the elixir?"
81 know nothing
except what I have
read"
kkHVl "a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Tho Prodieal,s Return.

Old Mr.. Stetson-You sent your little
boy over to borrow my engraving of ssThc
Prodigal Sonin
Old Mr.. Harcom-Yes, I'm going to have
little celebration at the house tonight.
ssWould it be- impertine in me to INQUIRE
what the little celebration is to be likep,
ssNot at all. My SON Jim is coming back
from Oklahoma.n-Tima
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

1t is estimated that 20 per cent. Of
the food consumed in the United States
is wasted because 1t 10 improperly
cooked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
wanted to Get Out

Waiter-What win you have, siri
Country man-Wal, lemme see. Gimme
some lamb an green peas.
CBawling order)-"One lamb and emerald
pills"
'Hor on. Gosh'lmighty, q whole lambi
Durn my socks, sh'd think would want
pills. Lemme out. Which is Their nearest
cut tew Their doori Scatr'-Time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Anex What 10 Wa. Ahout,

A00W WINK W - AO00ts
Stranger-Have you q boy who can take
. note up to Harlem right awayi
District Messenger Clerk-Why don't you
suits.
Stranger-No, won't. either; don't
want it to get there before next Wednes-
day-Jud1e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

an old man back thirty years with one
Dose"
"Yes, they tell wonderful storles"
81 amt much given to SIGH yarns" he
continued, as his bowback bumped over a
little more, and his chin took on a CULVER,
shut I'm goin' to see what there is in it,"
care you going to try lt7''
"Sartin. hitched up sorter quietly this
morning and told the old woman was goin'
to town after an apple parer. shall drive
right to the Doctors and git q dose Of tho
elixir"
"Wel, it may rejuvenate you"
'T'm kinder expectin' it will. Got to
thinkin' Of it last night, and couldn't go to
sleep. Tm seventy-two years old, and if
this thing should put me back to forty it
would take yoke of oxen to hold me. I've
got it all planned out"
'fWhatG'
"What I'd do when I got home. My son
Bill has sorter bin runnin' things to suit
hisself fur the last three or four years.
Thinks I've got too cid even to know how to
sell q sheepskin to q tin peddIer. If that
elixir works on me IN astonish Bill Joslyn
afore the sun goes down. I'll tumble him
into the burdocks in a way to open his eyes
Whoopl I'm feelin' a heap better alrcady!'
'That's good" was all I could think of to
say in reply.
"And say I" he continued, as he astonished
the old mare with a sharp cut, SUR the last
ten years the old woman has bin CALM me
grandpa, and tryin' to make out that orter
sot In the corner and let her handle the
reins. She's my second, you know, and
only fifty, and she feels mighty pert.
Lands, but you orter be there when I walk
in on her this evenin' and step down OF the
platforml Woofi but feel like steer in
q corn-fe1d!"
"Well, hope you won't be disappointed"
''Thank We. don't believe shall be.
feel it in my bones that I'm goin' to be took
right back to 1855. Sayi There's another
thing Pm goin' to do il that elixir elixes on
men
"Yesr'
eve got a son-in-law named Pete Shoe
craft Pete beat nae out of four hogs last
year. Along about shutdown tonight I'll
walk In on Pete as he is mlllxin' the cows
and II 1 don't belt the stufan' out Of hun
then my name amt Absalom Joslyn (!
Whoopl Durn my hickory shirt if I'm q
day over sixty years old this very mint,
and I'll bet I kin lift half ton."-N Y
Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
WILL TRY THE ELIXIR.

And Then Absalom Will Inaugurate q
Few Domestic Reforms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
BILLY VERSUS BRUIN.
Unique Battle In the West Viz
ginia Mountains.
A Terrific Contest Between Three Gal
liant Goats and . Bear Finally Re-
suits I'm tho Death OF an
the Participates.

HE mountaineers
Of West Virginia
are q generous,
hospitable people,
kind and accom-
modating, a trait
inherited, doubt
less, from their
ancestry Of the
m o t b err State.
T b g y are also
fond, as q rule, Of
their daily liba-
ton of straight
moonshine whls-
Ky, or its equiva-
lent, but this lux
ury tn e y will
readily forego for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Paf,a Yia~0fJ

"Pat, is this true that / heart"
can what's that, yer honor3'
THAT you are going to marry again."
That's SO, yer honor"
"But your first wife has only been dead q
week"
'sSule she's as dead now as she liver will
be, yer honor."-London Pick-me-up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

side OF the mother (K), and diffuses over
the chicks.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20

On account of the inability of
the annual orator elect Hon. II j.
Bowers, Of Bay ST. Louis-to at
tend the coming Press Convention
ani his request to be excused by
reason Of pressing legal engage
nents on the same date, the Presi-
dent disappointed Hon. j. g. Rose
borough. of the iicnatobia Record,
10 deliver the Grafton, and has his
acceptance. Mr.. w. G. Welborn,
Of the I1llisville New South, has
been rendered and will deliver the
response to the addrcsso welcome.
- Durant Democrat.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20
JOURNALISTIC STRIFE.

There is nothing that detracts
more from thediguity ofjournalism,
says the K0sciusko Star, than the
strife and abusetI exists among
editors. 1t is an exception to an
almost general rule to find two
newspapers published in the same
town, on friendly terms, although
both are the same politics, morals,
etc. This is a sad comment on the
calling, but it is just as true as it is
sad, and upon investigation will
prove so, from smallest county pa
pers to the city dailies. Each pub
Usher seems TO think that heslionld
monopolize all the public patron
age and failing in this, he shows
the littleness of his make up by
abusing his rival. Upon the other,
hand, the successful competitor for
pnplic pap is constantly growing
over his defeated opponent and
jeering at him in about every third
! paragraph. Thus it goes on until
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20
MlsouoTATIoNs.

II is a peculiar faculty of human
memory to misquote proverbs and
poetry, and almost invariably 70
place the credit where it does not
belong.
Nine men ont OF ten think that
seIhe Lord tenpcrs the wind TO the
'shorn lambn is from the Bible,
whereas Lawrence Sterne is the
author. "Pouring oil upon the
troubled watsrsD is also ascribed to
the sacred volume. where's it is
not there; in fact no one knows its
origin.
Again, we hear people say: "The
proof of the pudding is IN chewing
the string.n This is arrant non
sense, as the proverb says:
"1'he proof the pudding is in the
eating thereof, and not in chewing
the string"
Nothing is more common than TO
heaE
a mam convinced against his will
Is II tie sane opinion still.
This is an impossible condition
OF the mind, for no one can be con.
vinced Of an opinion and at the
same time hold an opposite one.
What Butler wrote was emincntly
sensible:
lie that complies nsainst his will
l. of his own opinion still.
A famous passage Of Scripture
is often misquoted thus sIIc that
is without sin among you, let him
cast the first st0ne.p II should he:
'get him first east Il stOne.p
Sometimes we are told: .BehOld
how great Il fire little matter
kindleth," whereas st. James said;
"BehOld how great amattcr little
fire kindleth,p which is quite q
different thing.
We also hear that ~ miss is rs
good as % mile,r which is not as
sensible or forcible as the true
proyerb: "a miss of an inch is as
good MS a mile"
sIool1 before you lcapv should
be: "And look before you ere yor
leap"
Pope is generally credited Will
having written:
Iuln"iesi word sdniit ofno drfcnsr.
Far want nf dereneg il want Of Sense,
though it would puzzle any one t
find the verses in his writings
They were written by the Earl 0
Roscomnon, who died before Pop
was DOrn.
Franklin said: "IIonesty is iii
best policy" but the maxim is Q
Spanish origin, and may be foun'
'sDOn QuixOte.n- TX.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20
NO. is.
APRIL

Sweet April c1i,cs wits smilcs a,pl teaea
Through mead aud wnod she passes,
Beings sunshine bright that warns and
cheers
The rain that makcs tho grnepes.
Mrn lronhled with rheumatic pains
Ar" ccasing their complaining,
For, thongh their pains Oft cons with rahrs,
they're glad When Asril' roiguing.
Ia market cawca the early fruit,
Thr wintvrcuat we shoot IL,
The mtilcn deus her new spring suit
With which she Is wo suited,
Blythe Cory ,lmi sweet Phyllis courts
A,ca, entings the clever.
AID IN the fold the lam bkm sports
Though most q III sports arc over.
10 rural lanes the flw erct blows,
Aud hOucy bees ate hunming,
With Aprins slylce obt the drummer goes,
Tho rartiilsei too. is drumming.
Tho mnld puts hy the winter sLoo
Aud d"ns the lighter sandal.
The organ grinder gives MS new
And stirring airs by handle.
In short. the winters passd away.
The bloom is IN tho cherry;
Soon. soon will come tho merry Ma,
Aud We mly ali tr merry.
Huston Cuurirr'
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20
TIE ossA,a's HOME.
Rsv. PAM Sc. Assat All rrDt,, +,
tho Jr9iIi, Honi al Mscon, Ca,
Writes Letter Dated February
5th, 1899,

~ have been usirg Swift's
Specific with Tho children of the
rrhan's home uadcr my chargh
with the best results. lbegan lis
use between nine and ten years
ago, and have seen lnanyremarka-
BILE results.
@ lite II number of the children.
had constitution nj bio ii diseases
resulting from the sins of tho
parents and every one df these /,
children were cnrcI of the lorri-.
bic saiut by the use of 5. 5. $
There have also b en- scores of
children in the institution whose
systems they hiying been mostly
without the brn fits of parental
care) were cuervated by dirt ca
ing and other foul practices.
Every one Of these children have
takcr s. s. $. and all have been
sIgnaIiy bcncti ted by 1t. All
have been cured who have taken
enough of it. We have also two
inmates Of the home, subject to
p,inful earring attacks Of cry
sipelas. Neither one nprovcd
under the treatment usual for tho
treatment usual for ths disease.
When AL other me lnan's was dis
cardcd and they took ). 5. S. tho
..ure in each caic was quick and
permanent, for they have been
vel fol five years and there has
been no return OF the dise,se. |
could tell mach more Of the re-
lnarkable cures Of bl Oh disease
by 5. S. s., for have seen il used
aud know its yaluc.
l.. b. PAYNE.
Trea isc Oh l}@ol aud Ski,
Diseases mailed free.
THE SWlFrS SPECIFIC co.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20

the value of time and labor. The
manager just mentioned, stated
that it is common occurrence for
one to hunt several days to find a
suitable laurel tree, then to spend
as many days in cutting out n
wooden comb, which hewould then
walk thirty or forty miles to sell
for fifteen cents. With the pro
ceeds he buys a drink of whisky
and returns to his home, only to 20
through the same course of labor.
| fear that too many of our South
ern-born whites are much given to
like methods of procedure. LET
THEM THINK!
LEES.
Clinton, Miss, Aprill2, 80.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20

they do not represent, at all, the
interest of their town or county,
but have divided theirpatronage in
factions and promote strife and i'll
feelings. Such papers deserve a
quiet corner in thenearest and most
forgotteni journalistic cemetery. No
other class of people keep up such
imbrogliOs by their competition.
While they compete, it remains
within the bounds OF protection.
Competition is worthy and does u
great deal toward comlining every
business in u legitimate channel,
but when it is carried 20 extremes,
as il is frequently done in iourna.
lism, it Is u bane 20 business and
rightly so, II is not inhequent to
see two newspapers bidding for
public printing and rather than
lose it one will propose to do it for
nothing. This makes u breach
and then the public has The pleas
ure or displeas,re of seeing a regu.
lar bull fight, each puplisher but
ting his brains ont ut the expense
OF his dignity and that of his call.
ing. Why can't editors protect
themselves as wcllas other classes!
II q difference arises, let it be kept
to themselves as other people do.
A merchant, doctor, a clerk, u
lawyer, ora manofany other rtrade,
calling or profession would appear
very ridiculous if in his competi
tion for patronage, he should IN
cur the enmity of a rival and theI
go publish the difficulty. The SAINT
is true Of editors, Notwithstanding
the custom of many to the contrary
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20

The modest editor Of the Law
renee County Press has called at.
tention to u strange oversight. lie
says: "Hherc are great many
persons being brought out for
Governor, yet our name has not
been mentioned in connection with
that office single time. We would
make the best Governor the State
ever had.p
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-04-20

The people Of Rutlund, VT, tried
the Australian system of voting at
their village district election last
week, and a local paper reports
that ''0vcr 80 votes latl TO he re-
iccicd owing to irrcgularity, while
there was much grumbling bsfore
the day was over and some contest
cd Offices will result. This failure
was due 10 no defectin the method
but to ignorance and the clinina
tion of the element Of secrecy-tlle
voters being allowed TO help and
advise each other in the matter OF
erasures.