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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
NEAL DOW OBEYs ORDERS LITERALLY.


The Federal and Confederate forces were prepsrng
for battle, The Federal commander anu MS stan,
seated upon their horses. were consulting near the
right OF The line drawn up In the edge OF the woods
General Neal Dow was standing in front OF his cont
manI a very small man with Tremendously Dig hat
on his head and mOnstrOus sword dangung ~ lno
ground al his side. picture such as one seldom see
5atslde the comic collections. An aide told General
now Gnerhaps he was only Colonel Dow them that
The commander wished to see him. General DOW
strobe down the line, the soldiers laughing al me
sight. IL, Ala ooron,,rdar g vou will
.,b ont info, tba, opening yOnler. take position
on that knoll and hold It until further orders'-some-
In sight Of the entire right wing OF the army Gen
oral now went marching into the opening. ms long,
bnay-v sword cankng the ground behind him, his
hig hat mailing him look like graSshopper nnasr a
toadstool The commander heard the army laughlhg
and looked for the calisc - AZ, o,,rc9 y, be
asked. - II, rrho,r
An aide WINS sent 10 bring him back 49,,
general Dow" said The commander why all
YOU 20 out there alone why uiu w" "'' 'aNo
your command with you :; - q, -. .,o..,
80 near me General said Dow. beg thOnsanu
ra,-lnpS I didn't know you meant for me 10 take
aanybody with me. You didn't say so, you know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE DOGS PRIDE SEPARATED THEM.
A STRONG SENSE OF DUTY DEVELOPED EARLY
IN PUP.


IN A PUP.
"where's your dog, old man ?" said one OF a party
Of diners at downtown restaurant the other day.
You used to be inseparable., "I'll tell you,"
the answer, If you won't laugh at me. l had kept
that dog for years, you know and was as fond of
him as he was Of me- which Is saying good deal
He almost human, l do believe, and Kept
finding out traits In his character all the tne
IL was his Internal pride that separated us though
at last l took him everywhere with me and he
behaved like gentleman always. But l went
call one day on young lady in Brooklyn whose
mother violently objects to dogs. She made so much
fuss about the dog coming into the house that felt
annoyed and about to take my leave but my
desire TO the young lady overcame my resent
ment at the slight 10 Roo and put him out, though
with difficulty he did not seem to understand what
| meant by 1t.
when | came away Rollo was in sight
Further down the street came upon him and called
him TO me- He did not come. was amazed. All
my attempts 10 caole caress or play with him were
received with evident contempt lie has disowned me
from that day and has transferred his affection en-
trely TO the landlady OF my boarding house'
That's curious said another OF the party, and
while we're talking of dogs | want TO tell you OF
funny instance that occurred in my own family,
where the sense Of duty seemed TO be strongly de-
yeoped In a dog at an early age My little girl
got an ugly pup from SOMEWHERE anu ui'luou h0i
attention about equally between It and her dolls.
She's child of methodIcal ways and always I'M
dresses her dolls and puts them 10 bed the last thing
at night before going there herself The pup was
never absent from her side. One afternoon she
stepped on him on the stairs, fell and rolled to the
bottom. getting ugly bumps. She was put to
bed at once. When my wife went out in the hall
TO gather up the chids toys, she saw the pup making
of with one of the dolls. She watched him go and
NM n I'm one Of the paper boxes that served for dolls
beds inst as The child had always done. lie then
came back for the second doll and did the same with
IT, MY wife hid the third while he was gone. and
he hunted for the missing doll everywhere. Finally
il was given to him. lie threw u In It's bed with
An angry shake and then dashed off 10 find his little
mistress fawned upon her, licked her hands and as
sured her as well dog could that her dolls were
all right I'm his care while she was Sick"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
SAMPLES OF MRS. HARR1soy,s DRESSES.

From The Washington star.
One of the principal subjects Of correspondence iM
Mrs. Harrisons mail Is the request for samples of her
inaugural ball costume. They come from feminine
sources, of course and in the appeals for the coveted
fragment of the silk-woven h0mcspun textile the acms
OF epstoary composition and logic is often reached.
In the kindness Of her heart Mrs Harrison has graf-
fed many OF these simple appeals from the fabrcatOra
OF crazy quilts and patchwork, but not the exienu
OF demoshing the historic gown In which She looked
so Queeny at the great ball I'm the OF me
Pension Building, but from garments which had seen
service in church going and household display and
social duty In times OF Senatorial dignity and In the
retirement Of home life at indianapolis. In this
fragmenary form the dresses OF former days dis
appeared leaving decided void I'm the wardrobe Of
the first lady
The sources Of supply have long been exhausted,
while the demand continues undated This presents
an emergency which can only be met by calling upon
the looms OF the manufacturers for output sufficient
to supply the popular appeal The fair relic-hunters
OF the Republic do not stop at samples OF inauguration
bali dresses but intersperse their wcll-intsnffoned
episolary requests by asking locks fom the boune0us
tresses which lie In wayy brown masses threaded with
gray upon the head Of Mrs. Harrison There is lims
TO the possibility Of nature, and Notwithstanding her
wealth OF the treasured article sought these requisite
are respectfully declined, committed TO the skinc1
paper basket, where they belong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
Over the pathiess Ocean.

Athwar vast continents traversed BY shty Iron thoh
oughfaes many armed like the tabled Brareus myrisds
set forth daily encounter the vicssitudes Of travel
change OF climate unaeeustcmec food. and atuos.
phere possibly miasmstc. yet with calm confidence
that their health viii be preserved When this confidence
based upon the possession Of the medicinal do.
tense Hostees Stomach BIterst is indeed well founded
otherwise not Bracksh water. bad food. the weary.
ing and other bad effects Of railroad jong seaekness
and nervousness aggravated by journey and It's At
tendant dscomforts shorn Of their pcrneous In
nuence by this sterling Alternative pacner and compen-
satIng medicine. invaluable for dyspepsia feeblenss
nervousness constipation. nalarial disorders yhsunA
tam and kidney complaints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE FIRST TROUSERS.
From The Boston Home Journal.

From The Boston Home Journal
He bore his new honor with apparent indifference for
n whole day but very unwilling TO take OF his be-
loved tregeers at night. -,
When he had yielded to persuasion, and was snugly
tucked in bed. he looked up TO say with emphasis
Mamma please put away those shlrts' anu never iet
me see them aganT , go, 49,
Another lad who but little over four years
old when mamma began talk about laying aside his
skirts was taken III within a fortnight OF his new
DIGNITY one day he unusually restless, and the
nurse was moving about the bed, exerting all her Skill
to case his condition. . -. 4, J., -.
Poor little baby she said at last. Z" do wish
could make YOU more comfortable
The child raised his eyes b. her face smiled. and
,rbisnercd I'm a faint voice. "She tails Inc baby !!
Just show her my tw0users "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE ELEVATOR BoY's TURN TO WINK

The elevator full he got at tho seventh foost
and he stepped in he said to the 10y in ohand way.
with a wink the others Does this train 60 TO the
bottOmp
mo- snapped the boy giving the rope sudden Jerk.
sit don't but the does and 1t don't stop for
the way and repairs amt going be done between
trips ana It away from and It amt too
slow crowd and don't issue insurance
policies those who dc IT, and there amt drafs
the shaft and say" the stopped at the ground
and the would be funny daed from the car and
started for the street. "if you back here I'll tell
the rest OF your old Jokes" And eleyaoboy winkA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
WHY.
From The Boston Transcript.

In a suburban school the other day, II fell 10 the
,,rn ~ a stout boy OF twelve TO read the following
onfence for the account in the reading book OF the
The assault upon the British works was made
nv five hundred picked men from the American ranks"
The assault upon the British works was made by
five hundred picked men -, - - III,
The idea suggested By this readihg was I'D ufoh
that the teacher asked the boy -
What do You suppose that means A., III,
4" Oh said he. Il suppose they tooh me picked
men so fhey could run them through the enemys
ranks easier -, A.. 1910. "a
This brings the listeners MIND the nouoh OF
the turnout OF militia last fall. explained to his
brother The OF the spiked helmets OF me soaleiy
They have those 40 that when they are IN battle
they duck their heads down and bunt right into The
enemy u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
TO TELL THEM APARf.

From Inc Lewiston Journal.
"speakin of twins said old man Chumpinsf
there was two boys raised In neghborho0t thae
looked Just alike TO their dyin' day. Lem ddn't
have any teeth and his brother Dave did, but they
looked pree-cisely alike all the same. The only way
you could tell em apart was 10 put your finger IN
LENS mouth, and II he bit yer twas Dave
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Corn and Feed, at Cuiver's Eleva.
tor. 37tf
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician retired from act
i've practice having had placed in his
hands by an East Indian Missionary
the formula of a certain, simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and
permanent cure of Consumption, Bron.
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat
and Lung troubles, after having thor
oughly tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, feels it
his duty to makeit known to his suf-
fering fellows. The receipt sent FREE
to all who may desire it with full di-
rections for preparing and successfully
using. Address, naming this paper.
Dr.. M. E. CAss,
21O Grand-st., Jersey City. N. j.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Pernin's Universal Photography,
simplest, most legible and rapid Of all
shorthands, complete in ten easy les
sons. Speed for practical work in
from three to five months, according
to time devoted to study. instruction
also given on the typewriter. Short
hand also taugh6 by mail. For full
particulars, terms, etc., call at the
Central Normal College, or address
f.. STEVENSON,
Great Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
See our offer to club with the Kan

See our offer to club with the Kun
sas Former. In addition to the club
bing rate we will send the Kansas Far
mer one year free to all subscribers to
the DEMocoAT who pay up one or
more years arrearages and year in
advance. Readers of the DEMOCRAT
who want to keep we'll posted never
had a better opportunity to do SO than
at the present time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
AGreat Oner.

BY reference to an advertisement IN
another column it will be seen that
the DEMOCRAT and the Kansas City
Evc',issg Nesos viii be sent for one year
to new mail subscribers togather for
$500. This is an excellent chance to
secure your home paper and at the
same time one of the brightest after
noon dailies in the southwest at about
half the regular price. Send your
orders at once.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The Kansas City Times and The Demo.
crat.
We are authorized to offer to our
subscribers, and to others who want to
subscribe for the Kansas City Week
ly Times, that paper with the DEMO
Graf for only 1925 year. The
Weekly Times is the largest and best
paper published in the west, being
IL pages every issue. Come in and
leave your subscription,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
WHAT THEY SAY.


The rain was joe dandy.
That the one bright spot in the
gamblers life is-the ace.
That there will be wedding in
the east end, (of the city, in the near
future.
That Ellinwocd does not appear
to be hankering after amateur shows
Of any kind.
That children cannot be develop
ed like corn-with boot. Kindness
is better way.
That the Ellinmood advocate took
''lay off" last week-at least it did
not show up at Great Bend.
That scandal.mongens may tear
other people down but they never ele-
vate themselves by the process.
That the city election next Tues
day promises to be the most interest
in" we have had for many agar.
That nothing sets so wide a mark
between a vulgar and noble soul as
respect for and love of womankind.
That March has already began to
show her bad temper, and the roar of
the "lion" will be heard in the land.
That ''there is no one meeker
than the Office seeker, but when he gets
the place he will stare you in the face. !"
That some of the republicans of
the land are beginning to think that
the most doubtful ward in politics is
"reward."
THAT "the cramps" are an un-
pleasant ailment, but the worst cramp
fellow experiences is when he is
cramped for fauas.
That the greatest complaint to be
heard about the gutter-snipe is, that
it is not large enough to-not large
enough for anything.
That business was rushing, before
the justice and police courts last week,
and there are more candidates for those
Offices bobbing up daily.
That the pilgrims who scattered
to the four Ozark corners of the earth
just about the time the grand jury got
"sot," have began to return.
That some of the Great Bend boys
who went to California have got so
thin that they can't cast a shadow
without doubling up like jack knife.
That when strand of feminine
hair gets entangled on a coat button
it does not take a very heavy step in
the next room to make two hearts beat
as twenty.
That the marshal should receive
a salary large enough to cover all his
duties, so that he would not have to
wait to learn if conviction could be
had before making arrests.
That those people who are always
thinking the newspapers are emitting
at them" should look into the bible,
where they would find many plain
things that would fit their case.
THAT the air in G.. A. r. hall.
Monday night, was full of ''bloody
Shirts" ''to the Victor belongs the
spoils," ''turn the rascals out" and
eve did it, and don't you forget it."
That the Barton county farmer
who can worry along without putting
a mortgage on his land is generally the
one who gets up early in the morning,
and don't fool his time away whiting
store boxes.
That there are plenty of good
points about our city and county, and
the man who talks them up" at every
opportunity is the one who is nearest
to doing his whole duty to himself and
his country.
That young men who are sowing
their wild oats ought to get sewing
machine-one covered with calico and
modesty, and who will almost run her
self; one with strong arm and a
quiet movement, will be found the
hest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Lawn sprinklers have been put to
work in the city, and already the
green grass begins to enliven the
irrespective.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

A. S. Aliens horse, which stands on
the sunny side of his popular drug
store, gives promise Ssgetting there'
if he keeps up his gait.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Chas. M. Remick writes from Cat,
lin, Bend county, Colorado, that he
must have the DEMOCRAT, and sends
that which i9sures his getting it-if
the mails do mot miscarry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Though love is blind, and canno
see just where his darts to aim, all in
the course of his own time he get
there, Just the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

DR.. Schneider has gone to Nevada
Mo-, and his family will follow him
shortly. We regret to lose them az
citizens of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

John W.. Case made final proc
on his iasa1 g Eureka township, last
Thursday, Before Judge Ogfs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Hon. w. III. Rice came up from
Emopria Friday. He says he has
made arrangements to got car load
OF early seed corn for the farmers of
the north side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

James r. Logan publishes notice
that he will make final proof on April
9th, and names as his witness: Levi
w. Johnson, Frank Eveleigh, James
M. Carr and Charles Phillips.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The festive and pestiverous tramp
is abroad in the land, and it will
stand you in hand to watch your back
doors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Don't get scared, people. Every
little cloud that comes up will not
bring rain to drown YOU out:T
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Frank Farris can be found in the
barber shop just west of the First
National, Ed Grail having pulled up
stakes and gone to Pueblo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Delinquents on the DEMOCRAT who
have hard to spare will do US a favor
by bringing In some. Do not all hold
back, thinking that some one else will
supply our wants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Jim Porter writes from Leaven-
worth to his friend of the gutter snipe
that he, Jim, is learning the coal
mining trade. When Jim gets out
he will probably do the blachsmithing
in the gutter snipe office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Frank Dell has opened barber
shop in the old marrow guage"-tht
room recently occupied by Farris &
Grail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

j. j. Phelan, the tailor, represent
ing Miller & Burns, of Sterling, will
be in Great Bend with full line OF
samples on Monday next, the % inst.
They guarantee satisfaction. Head.
quarters at the Grand Central hotel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

James Kershaw has returned t.
Great Bend, from Rush county, and
can now be found with the grocery
house of Marcus Friend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
THE GREAT DOLLAR WEEKLY.

THE KANSAS CRY WEEKLY Tuus a
read by more people In the West than
any other paper published. Why7 Be-
cause II better represents the Great
West than any other paper. It II the
leader in the Oklahoma movement and
in verything that benefits the West
Il Is the largest weekly Newspaper
published In the world, being II pages,
81 columns every issue, for only ON
DOLLAR . year.
sGEvery Western man should take
THE TINES.
Send postal card for inducements 20
subscribers.
THE TINES,
Kansas City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Jesse Chapel returned Saturday
from Colorado. where he had been for
a couple. of months. He talks some of
going out there to stay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Register today or tomorrow, if you
want to vote next Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Next week will close volume FIVE of
the DEMOCRAT. We are contemplate
ing some changes in the paper which
we hope will be appreciated BY our
subscribers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

It is rather peculiar fact that
water stands on the streets in the high
est part Of the city. Something is
wrong, and that something ought to
be righted by the coming city council.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The first hail storm of the season
came Sunday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The Mo. Z. pay car is expected to
arrive in Hoisington today, and the
hearts of the railroad boys will be
made glad and their pockets plethoric.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

"The negro minstrel show that
was to have been in Wishard's opera
house last Saturday night failed to
get here. We congratulate our peo-
pie on getting OFF so well. "-Deigh-
ton Herald. All, there! original
minstrels!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Nj. N. Jones was home from Abilene
over Sunday. He has secured the
position of stenographer in that dis
trict, and will probably move there
soon. We bespeak for him the sue.
cess his ability as a stenogropher
deserves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The young man who kissed the
wrong girl, by mistake, the other
night, now has his lips 30 bruised and
swollen that he can't kiss the right one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

See Mrs. Lowrey's advertisement of
new spring millinery goods in another
column of this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Miss Clara Chapman, of Barton
county, has been visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Butler,
for the last week.-Rush Center Ga.
zette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

A lady was heard making warthful
complaint, Saturday, at the way some
men gather ON the street corners and
Hood the pavement with tobacco spit.
Cease your surperfuous expectoration,
especially in public places. "Quit
yer spittin' on de street."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

After this week no more clubbing
offers will be found in the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Ladies, you bad better register.
You will want to vote next Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

D0-Send us the local news of you
neighborhood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Among the solid democrats we
noticed on the streets Saturday were
John Reinecke and III. Christensen.
AS Saturday is one of the busiest days
in this Office, we did not get out to
meet many Of our friends. Call in
and see us when in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

Miss McClardy, of Montezuma, Gray
county, received telegram from home
last Thursday stating that her father
had been murdered. Miss McClardy is
attending the Central Normal college
here. She left for her home Thursday
evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
LOCAL NEWS.

How the political pot do bile!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

DIED-ht the residence of his son,
three miles east of Great Bend, on
Wednesday evening March 18th, B.
r. Kelley, of dropsy. Mr.. Kelley
was father of Kelley Bros, brick
makers and contractors, and was well
known and respected. His remains
were taken to Emporia for burial,
Friday, the 10Th.
An old man would not believe he
could hear his wife talk q distance of
five miles by TELEPHONE. Being in cir.
cumstances suitable for q test, and told
how to operate the ''phone, he walked
boldly up and shouted: Hello, Sar-
rah!" At that instant lightning
struck the telephone wire and Knocked
the man down and as he scrambled to
his feet he cried: ssThat's Sarah,
every inch"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
A. FL. MILLER.
MERCHANT TAILOR

With an Experience of Twenty years
can be found over E. Tyler's grocery
store on Main street. He invites the
people to call and examine his full line
of Cloths and Casimeres domestic and
foreign.