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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
RAILROAD. DIRECTORS.

They should Be Taught in COLLEGE, a.
Well AZ Lawyers and Editors.
would also suggest that chairs be
instituted in several of our colleges. to
be filled by professors who have passed
through all the principal departments
of railroad-office experience. And in
addition they should be possessed of
good literary and scientific education.
These general experts in railroad mat
tiers should have in charge the educa-
ton of young men, and award diplomas
to them as expert railroad directors.
Then L would make it incumbent upon
every railroad company to have one or
more of these graduates in every
directory, at a salary, say, equal to
that OF a Senator or member of
Congress. Every such director
should know thoroughly all there
is to know about railroad book
keeping, railroad building, and rail-
road management generally. His posi-
ton should be raised to the dignity
of a profession and his diploma awarded
only on the most searching examina-
ton of his qualifications for the Office.
The position should be made as de-
sirable and attractive as that of any of
the learned professions, capability and
character being the principal tests of
fitness for the selection to any vacancy.
There should also be public account
ants. vino have passed through the
same course. and discipline, to be
called upon to examine the books OF
every corporation at the making up OF
any report for publication. To these
reports their official signatures should
be attached. ALI official delinquencies
could then be met with condign pun
ishment and perpetual disgrace, so
that all but those who have the
strictest confidence In their own in
tegrity would be deferred from
seeking the Office. The principal idea
would be to make the Offices suggest
such that the honor. rather than the
emoluments would attract eligible in
cumbents. Students passing through
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

such collegiate course as this might
also be required. as means of greater
practical efficiency. to go, through q
practical course of year or two in q
railroad Office, with frequent oppor.
tunities of going over and examining
the road as well as making trips of in
spection over the trunk lines for spe-
cial information and instruction. Thus
equipped, directors and accountants
would be qualified authorities upon
whose judgment the public could rely.
I think the experiment might be ap-
propriately commenced in Columbia
College, Leland Stanford's new univer-
sity, and Vanderbilt University
Henry Clews, in North American Re-
view.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
II cosT TOO MUCH.

The Sod ExpsF3ence which Bef.u One q
tho Asenrs.
In tho early days Of the direct tea trade
with China, importers were ANXIOUS to -
euro tho earliest cargoes Of new crop
The fastest clipper ships were engaged in
the trade. 0reathAste in loading them was
followed by . hot race to reach New York
first
The first cargo brought the best price and
large profits. The successful Captain was
always rewarded, - every known aid to
navigation was adopted
Tho young captain Of one Of Mr.. Astor's
clippers bought, on one Of his trips, q new
chronometer, and with its aid made = quick
passage, and arrived first. He put the
price Of It into the expense account Of the
trip, but Mr.. Aston threw 1T out, insistlng
that such IN item OF expense for new
tangled notions could not be allowed.
The Captain thereupon resigned and took
service with . rival line
The next year he reached port long in ad-
light and profit Of his employers, and the
chaGrin Of Mr.. Aston.
Not1ong after they CHANGED to meet, and
Mr.. Astor inquired:
"By the way, Captain, how much did that
chronometer cost youa"
s.ssix hundred dollars" then, with quiz
xical glance, he asked:
"An0 now muCns mas IL Gust you 0I. AZ
tora''
ssSixty thousand dollars"
Men are often unfortunate in tho rejec-
ton of what they call new tangled notions.
There arc sick men who refuse, even
when tAeir physicians tell them they can
not help them, to take Warmers Safe Cure,
because it il q new-langled +" proprietary
medicine. Tho result il they lose-life and
health.
rl...S. - >xh., 49,, h.-,~ 49,. -.
stored to health by it. - the testimonials
furnished to tho public show. These test
monials can not be doubted. The propri-
etors have q standing oner of s. 600 to any
one who will show that any testimonial
published by them il not, 30 far as they
know, entirely true.
DR.. Andrew Wilson, Fellow Of the Royal
Society, of Edinburgh, the editor of
~Health," London, Eng, says, in his maya
zine, in answer to an inquiry, sWarner's
Safe Cure is Of q perfectly safe character,
and perfectly reliable"
The refusal of a manufacturing firm to
pay for the patent of q new invention by one
of their workmen, cost them their entire
business. A new firm took out the patent
and were soon enabled to make goods
enough cheaper to drive the old firm out OF
business; and many physician is daily find
ing his patients, longtime chronic invalids,
unaccountably restored to health by the use
OF the new kidney specific New tangled no
costs too much to foolishly reject them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
Grass Seed Counted.

The Illinois Experiment Station has
determined by actual count the num-
Der of seeds per pound for fifteen va
rieties of grasses. In one pound of
red top there are 4,136. 900 seeds; blue
grass, 2, 900; timothy. 1, 900;
orchard grass, 457 900; tall meadow
oat grass. 155, 900; white clover, $685.
600; crimson trefoil, 1872. 600; NAM
moth red clover, 1854, 900; common red
clover, 333. 900; alsike, 1900, and
alfalfa, 243, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
"A speaker before a farmers i,

"A speaker before farmers insti-
tute in Massachusetts, the other day
argued that farming had more bright
sides than any other business, if the
farmer only knew it. Unfortunately,
the farmer didn't always know it. Then
he used this illustration: do you hear
that delightful music?" said a traveller
to his comrade, as he heard the soft
baying of q hound. mo-" was the
reply; that devilish dog makes such
q racket can't hear any thing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
"A member of the Legislature o

"A member of the Legislature of
Arkansas recently had occasion to
nominate young lady for the Office of
enrolling clerk. He is reported as
having met the responsibility of his
position in this superb manner: 81
shall not say that the one I name is as
beautiful as the angels are. for have
never seen an angel and know not how
beautiful they are, but I will say that
if angels look like the lovely maiden
whose name 1 put in nomination the
angels are beautiful indeed"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

A FRENcHMAN is anxious to arrange for q
tank where q. 600 people can see the combat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

THoRoUH preparation before sowing the
seed induces a better termination, stronger
plants, and lessens the cost Of cultivation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

A SALMON caught on the Pacific coast had
an iron spike seven inches long, with 9
halfinch head, in its stomach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

Finally I took Swift.s Specific, and soon began to
improve. After while was at my work, and Tor tia
past Ave months have been e. we'll a. ever Was-au
from the effects Of Swift's Specific.
JoHN RAY.
Jan 3 1850. IT. Wayne, Ind.
Books On Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SPEcU1p Co. Albania O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
Carter's Little Liver Pills. Don't forget this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

TEE dark oranges grown in Florida are
known there as the .sAfrican russet.n They
are growing in popular favor. 5.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

SUFFERERS from Coughs, Sore Throat,
ETC., should try BTotcn's Bronchial Iroches, - q
simple but sure remedy. Sold only Il, borcs.
Price 25 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

NEW ZEALAND offers . bounty Of 1--WE
cents each for the destruction of English
0parroWA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

UTAH Is so anxious for Statehood that the
Mormons declare that they will abolish
polygamy to bring about the desired result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver PiAs.
Thousands Of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

SIX different patents Were secured On
chewing gum last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

PLANTERS In North Carolina are much
alarmed At the exodus Of negroes. Many
agricultural sections will not be able to IS
euro hands to cultivate the lands this year
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
sHAszAsII CASE

8xAaxAHG cASI,
For two years I had
rheumatism 30 bad that
e disabled me for work
and confined me to my
bed for . whole yeaf,
during which time /
could not even raise my
hands to my head, and
for B months could not
move myselfin bed, was
reduced in flesh from
! 1Q9 IS lbs. Was treat
ed By best physicians,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18

Reforms Need lRsg0 Fhaa . Day
To bring them about and are alwsys more
complete and lasting when they proceed With
steady regularity to consummation- Few
OF the observant among us can have failed
to notice that permanently he0lthful
changes IN the human system are not
wrought by abrupt and violent means, and
that those are the most sanitary medi-
Stomach Bitters Is the chief Of these.
Dyspepsia, q disease of obstinate charac-
ter. is obliterated by it.
TIE Buffalo and Niagara Fan. Drainage
company has been Incorporated with S.
600, 600 capital. The object is to Construct a
ditch BY way of Tonawanda to the bottom
OF the Niagara gorge. which will be used g
tau race for water motors x =
EnKravfngs Of Buildings, Portraits, Etc,
II you want Engravings Of any descrip-
tion-Buhdings, Portraits, Machinery,
Maps. Flats, etc,-write to rs for samples
and prices. Only photo-engravinge stab-
lishment west Of the Mississippi run by
A n KELLOGG NKwsrArrn Co,
Kansas City, Mo.
THH last month Of the old and the first
two months OF the new year make I'd tho
limited period when intelligent folk are sup
posed to let Holsters alone. At all other
times they are "seasonabie.' +
SHAILRNBERaER's Antidote for Malaria
destroyes the co&se OF disease, winch
Quinine and other remedies do not pretend
to do. 1t effectuaily neutralizes the poison
1t contains no arsenic or poisonous In
gredient Of any kind, and may safely be
given to an infant Sold by Druggists.
.PLAxrERs in North Carolina are much
alarmed at the exodus Of negroes. Many
Agricultural sections will not ha AHA tn "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
Diamond vera-Cura
FOR DYSPEPSIA.

A POSITIVE CURE FOR INDIGESTION AND ALI
Stomach Troubles Arising Therefrem.
Yder DTso0ist General Dealer scfu get Ver0-Ckrc
for yo II not alreqdy stock sciu be sent BY mai
receipt Of Is fs Is bores $LoD In stamps. Sdmpts
sent - Caceipt Of Zcerf stamp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-18
]. /. CASE 7. III. GO.

Portable, Stationary and Traction EnRineA, BEk
ARATOR9, Horse Powers. Tread PoWers, and
HANDeOME CATALOGUE, VAILED FREE
sTNAna 1Hn PAPRa ~y HsavaA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
Ghost Feast or tbs sioux

Several hundred Blackfeet Sioux
arrived at Fort Lincoln, Oak, the
other day and held a grand ghost
feast. Among the curious ceremo-
les of the Sioux the ghost feast is
held in great reverence. 1t will soon
be abolished by order of the Indian
agent. and, like the great sun dance.
will be buried with the traditions Of
the past. This fe asst is given by the
relatives of those who have died or
been killed in battle. At the feast
held at Fort Lincoln there were SIX
ghosts, represented by six stakes about
four feet in length set up in the
ground within the medicine lodge. A
piece of buclskin was sewed over the
top of the stakes upon which were
marked eyes, nose, mouth, ETC., TO rep
resent the head.
Fifteen Indians with the big medi-
cine man of the village, were seated in
tee-pee smoking, but rarely speak
ing to one another. Some live Goals
were brought and placed before the
Medicine Man, who threw upon
them wild sage brush, and hold
ing some pemmican in the smoke
chantcd song. Little children were
brought in and given this meat TO eat,
and some had their ears pierced. The
pemmican was also given to the
others in the lodge and some
was placed at the feet of the ghosts.
Outside the lodge hundreds of Indians
were gathered, forming small circular
groups of a dozen or so, bucks, squawS,
and children in their respective places.
All were toasted with a menu known
only TO Indians. Around the outside of
the medicine lodge horizontal poles
were placed. and to these the presents
that the ghosts were to distribute were
suspended, consisting of blankets, leg
gins beaded moccasins, tobacco bags,
eagle feathers, etc.
After remaining for some time in
view, they were removed and placed
about the ghosts in the lodge. The
relatives now entered the lodge to COM
mune with the departed spirits, and
The presents were distri buted to the
favored ones. The squaws sang and
cried and made great exhibition of their
grief. They cut their flesh with their
knives, suffering excruciatiug pain
without a murmer, to appeaso the wrath
of the evil spiritso that their loved ones
may be joyful in the happy hunting
grounds. Upon the conclusion of the
feast, the lodge was taken down and
the naked ghosts eft standing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
Greatest Private House Now Building.

Colonel North is the fortunate owner
of the Italian palace which is rising rapid
ly on the wooded slope commanding
superb view of the Chiselhurst Valley.
Three months hence the splendors of
Avery Hill will probably cause almost as
much sensation as Fonthill Abbey did in
the days of our forefathers
The picture gallery is 100 feet long by
fifty broad. At one end is lofty vesti-
bule to be filled with sculpture, and at
the other marble musicians gallery,
supported by columns of Mexican onyx.
The walls are nearly forty feet high. In
addition to the famous Italian pictures
which are now in Manchester, Colonel
North has recently purchased the "Last
of the Buffaloes" and the "Silver King"
two paintings of enormous size), as we'll
as Mr.. Frederick GooGall's ''NIisery and
Mercy" He has also commissioned Mr..
Sturgis to paint him "Jem Selby's Drive
to Brighton" and a group of Grace Horses
Exercising"
The course of the high road from Lon
don to Bexley has been changed to i'm
prove the approach; the strong room
alone has cost $40, 900; the dining hall
(outside which runs vaulted veranda
fifty feet long, will be panelled with finely
carved Spanish mahogany; a broad cor
ridor paved with Pompeiian mosaic runs
through the house, and the billiard room
is to be decorated from floor to ceiling
with slabs of "Numidian yellow" ''pink
Pavonazzo," and verde antique. A gar
den court which lights the library is lined
with old gold color faience, and the best
looms in France are busily engaged in
producing the thousands of yards of Grim
son silk velvet required for the adorn-
ment of the ball room.
A winter garden, exactly one hundred
feet square, leads to fernery almost half
as large; three lofty towers are now al
most finished, and the entrance porch is
built of Portland stone, relieved by panels
of carved and gouged brickwork. Messrs.
Chappell have promised the nitrate king
that he shall take possession of his new
dominions before the end of November
London World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

THERE are now 1000 Mormons in Utah
Territory.
THE Belgian Exhibition in London next
year will open on April Is ....-.
THE gold export from the Cape and Natal,
South Africa, during August amounted to
$500, 900.
THERE is building in shipyard in Maine,
what is said to be the largest clipper ship in
the world
A COMPANY has been organized at Daven-
port, Iowa. for the object of building q
$1,000, 600 union passenger depot.
STRAY dogs are seized in Birmingham,
England and after being poisoned are Gre
mated in a furnace at the rate of fifty
day.
THE Parliament of Sweden has passed a
law prohibiting the importation of oleo-
margarine, and restricting its manufacture
at home.
THERE are eleven grain elevators in st.
Louis, with an aggregate value of 81, 100000.
They have all been consolidated under sim
gle management.
A SERIES of torrential rain storms and
floods in the southern provinces of Russia
has isolated several villages by making the
roads impossible.
A LONDON journal states shirts of chain ar
more than one distinguished person ON the
continent of Europe.
THE Disconte Gesellschaft, in conjunction
with another influential bank in Hamburg,
are about to issue q Chinese loan to the
amount of 100000
THE first lot OF ivory that has been i'm
ported into Belgium direct from the Congo,
Central Africa, has just been sold at Antwerp,
and realized very high prices
NJ DE FREYCINET the French statesman,
has issued a commission to inquire into the
feasibleness of employing swallows to carry
war messages in lieu Of carrier pigeons
In some parts of the West hundreds of
artesian wells have been sunk, each yielding
large flow of water at depth of 1000 feet
The water is utilized to run mills and fac
tories.
The Gar has a new train of cars to travel
in. The cars are connected with each other
by vestibules, so that he can pass from one to
another without being seen from the out
side, and they are covered with iron and
cork.
A MEMPHIS policeman, who was called on
to shoot dog managed to hit boy in the
leg, man in the foot and horse in the
head, and, while he was scattering two or
three more bullets along the STREET. the dog
! trotted off
lhH cololy VI lLCdlIn lSlanu NUMBERS l2U
people, all related by blood or marriage,
and the amount of money circulating among
them has never been, above $50 The one
who gets hold of $40 Of this is considered a
millionaire.
THE crews of the German men-of war
Adler and Eber, which were wrecked in the
Samoa hurricane have arrived at Kiel, Ger
many. Prince Henry, in an address, told
them that they had nobly performed their
duty in Samoa, showing themselves brave
sons of the Fatherland
THE Congo Railway, in Africa, is to be be-
gun at once, nearly the whole of the capital
having been subscribed Probably the Congo
State will ask the Belgian Government to
years, until the enterprise can pay its way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
Noted Suicides I'm Hlsinrr-

The following are som3 of the more
noted suicides of which mention is
made in history. These do not SAVIOR
much of insanity, but rather of stole
philosophy.
Cato stabbed himself rather than live
Ander the dsspotic rein of Caesar. The
mistocles poisoned himself rather than
lead the Persians against his country
mon; Zeuo, when 9S, hanged himsei f
because he had put his finger out OF
joint, and Hannibal and Mithridutes
poisoned themselves to escape being
taken prisoners. When we search
Scripture we find that Saul, rather than
fall into the hands of the Phiistines,
commanded his armor- bearer to hold his
sword that he might plunge upon it;
Samson, for the sake of being reven ged
on his enemies, pulled down tn ehouse
in which they were revelling and ''died
with them, and Judas Iscariot, after
selling the Savior for thirty pieces oil
silver, was overcome with remorse .and
went and hanged himself. Ptusbu1g
CemsrciaL Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
Her Fine was RENTED.

A somewhat remarkable case recently
came before the Postoffice Department
relating to matters in Waldo County
(Me.) Postoffice. The Postmaster had a
best girl and the latter subsequently
transferred her affections to another party.
The girl sent hernew lover papers through
the Office. The seller of stamps thought
all was not right, and upon investigation
discovered that within the paper was a
letter written to his fortunate rival, The
Postmaster reported the case and the girl
was fined $40. The fine was subsequently
RENTED.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
Copy OF Original,
VAN VERT, Ohio, July IL, 1889.

Nm W hHIl UIIU, July IT. 1857.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co., Jackson, Mich:
dENTs-This ia to certify that l had what is
called sciatic rheumatism so badly that was
ell drawn over to one SIDE. My hip sank in so
that you could lay your hand in the cavity,
and could do no work for over one year. 1
tried some Of the best physicians and did al
most everything l could hear or think of, and
nothing did me any good until purchased a
bottle of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup of Hines
d Son, druggists, Van Vert, Ohio. Four bot
ties CURED mo and have never had it since.
ALBERT KINa.
We certify to the above testimonial
HINES g. Son, druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04

All the old potash, mercury
and sarsaparilla mixtures left far
behind. S. S. S. never fails to
cure. This magic remedy builds
the system up instead of tearing
it down. If you ever had blood
disease, don't fail to take S. S. S.
If you have ever taken mercury
and potash, get it out of your
system by using Swift's Specific.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04
An Amended PRAYER.

There is smart little boy of our ac-
quaintance whose memory, says the
Boston Transcript, is a good deal like
his trousers pocket-a receptacle for all
sorts of odds and ends, which are re-
tanned with no little pertinacity, but in
more or less picturesque disorder.
Things pop up now and then in an odd
way. The other night this little boy
undertook to say his prayers before go
jig s to bed. He began all right
Now lay me down to sleep,
Ipray the Lord my soul to keep;
If | should
Here he got stuck" for moment,
and seemed to be cropping around for
the remainder of the lines. Then, all
at once, he steamed ahead:
If should chance to fall below
Demosthenes or Cicero,
l pray the Lord my soul to take.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04

Is but the stepping-stone to those divine insti-
buttons, the family and the home, which con-
ton rests; and upon the health and strength
of the wife, and IN tn r, depends the sunshine
and enjoyment of e home, ami the pr sp ri
ty of the family. Thousands of wives, and
thousands f single ladies, drag out a weary
existence in consequence of perplexing 'fe-
male disorders" in total ignorance of the fact
that DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is q
positive cure for the ost complicated and OBJ
back, 'femal- weakness" anteversion, retro
version, bearin down sensations chronic
congestion, Inflammation, liberation and kim
dred ailments. Guaranteed to give salts &C.
ton, or money refnr del Az lrnonists
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-04

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach Of mod cine. They often say: "Oh, It
will wear away" but in NEST cases it wears
them away, Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam.
which Is sold on a positive guarant,e TO cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first dose. Price tOc and
81 IridL size free. Al al! I.ruggsts.