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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-17
The Case of Joseph A. Moore.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
The case of Joseph A. Moore, his financial
collapse and disgrace, should not be permit
ted to pass from the minds of Indianapolis
people without lesson being learned there
from a lesson that will do the city much
good, especially the circles in which he
moved, and perhaps save others from the
same end. have read much in the news
papers of late concerning the teas" ''re-
ceptions," parties" etc., of Indianapolis
society people, how gay and joyous the
winter is being passed, INT what a happy
time is being experienced by the supper
crust" Teas" and receptions follow SO
closely upon each other that not even the
ever-alert newspapers can keep track of
them. / ask you, MI. Editor, what is the
meaning of all this giddy whirl. this sense
less expenditure of time, vital energy and
money! What is the object to be gained!
Is there any good to come from it, ] do not
think any of your people will claim larger
results than a mere desire or ambition to
shine" in society, to pose as members of
the elect SET, and to show others how
elegant, and hospitable. and gracious
they may be! No right-minded, we'll
balanced, or well-bred people. will be
guilty of such utter nonsense. Look back
over the history Of the past and note the
failures and disgraces that have come. not
only to single men who ave lived beyond
their means, but to untold thousands who
have wives. aud daughters, and sons. See
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-17

Wnlcn Is the MOSt mteiIigent Oh QUIZ
Probably, / think, the catbird or the jay.
The jay is terribly misunderstood and
maligned. Everybody is giving him a bad
name. But kept one at one time in my
bird,room. and he never, in the course of a
whole. winter, offered to modest one of the
other birds. He knew every member of the
family, and had a different greeting for
each. When / came home after an absence
he knew me and gave unmistakable evil
at a bird store and found the dealer putting
a jay into a large cage with a number of
small birds. He did it with some hesita-
ton, and l was curious at my next visit to
ask the result. Had the jay killed his little
companlonsf He had never shown any
thing but good will to them. / can't see
why human beings who rob birds of their
eggs or young without conjunction, who
think nothing of committing robbery or
murder so long as it is directed against
what they call inferior beings, should be so
severe in their moral structures on the blue
jay because now and then he eats IN egg
when he's hungry"
How many birds do you have in your
blrd-room familyf"
81 do not care to keep more than ten or
twelve. and that number includes several
or six species at q time. That simplifies the
winters. study. When / nave learned to
know a bird IN confinement, understandable
notes and any peculiarities in its habits,
tncu ann 70 study the same species free"
Are the birds natural and unconstrained
enough in their behavior in the bird-room
SO that you can study them in their normal
frame of minds,
They soon come to be-. never let them
become unpleasantly conscious that / am
watching them. And / never try to tame
them. If they make friends with me, that's
another thing. do not offer advances. OF
course l do not wish them TO be afraid of
me. but beyond that 1 try to go about my
own business so that they shall cease to no.
tice me and 60 about THEIRS
A snatch of a tune made one look up to
see which. bird had learned to whistle.
THAT is q bird | am keeping for a friend. /
do not hke to have birds taught artificial
notes. That one is p~erpetually showing Oft
and it is only when I am in tho next room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-17
Evolution Of a Great Reformer.

Foreign Government kickingi idle prowler
off the premisesD-Get ont,
Idle prowler with dignityl-I 60, sir!
You Will hear OF me in America as e re-
former Of the framework of s~ocietyi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-17

Browns Expectorsnt has been in use in
Indianapolis over thirty years. 1t cures
coughs and colds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
Early Closing.

We, the undersigned merchants of
the city of Great Bend, do hereby
agree and pledge ourselves to close our
respective places of business at pm.
of every business day, Saturday ex'
cepted; this agreement to go into effect
on and after the 21st day of January,
1889, and to re main so until the first
day of April, 1889. It is furthermre
especially agreed that no attempt be
made by any party to THE contract to
either annul or shorthe that period.
j. D. WIENER,
HACKER Bros,
r. CARO-,
r. & S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
COIfSunlDtiOn 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.
DIR. M. z. CAss.
30 Grand-st., Jersey City, n. J.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
A Great Offer.

By reference to an advertisement in
another column it will be seen that
the DEMOCRAT and the Kansas CITY
Evening Neacs will be sent for one year
to new mail subscribers togather for
$500. This is All 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, 1889-01-24
To Farmers and Stock.Growers.

A meeting is hereby called at 2 p. m.
on Thursday, January 31st. at the
Grand Central hotel, Great Bend, to
adopt plans for the better organiza-
ton OF the producing classes of this
county. A full attendance and free
expression is desired and the best
mode to promote cooperation is the
object sought. Every producer should
take an interest in this meeting. "In
union there is strength"
SEVERAL FARMERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
POrcine NatatiOn.

One bright summer morning - !
was strolling toward the beach on the
island of Mackinaw saw. short dis
lance ahead of me, two little pigs, one
perfectly white and the other perfectly
black, both the same size, trudglng
along side by side in the same direc-
ton as myself.
They seemed so out of place and !
was so curious to know whittier they
were bound that followed them un-
observed. They did not walk aimless-
ly, but as if they had some special
object in view and some definite desti-
nation.
I wondered what they would do
when they reached the water. / was
not long in being answered. Without
a moments hesitation they plunged IN
to the waves side by side and swan
out and away toward another island.
six miles distant. / stood and watched
them until their two little heads looked
like balls bobbing up and down, side
by side all the time.
When related the incident to the
landlord little later he looked aston
ished and annoyed.
Those pigs" he said, ''were to have
been served up for dinner to-day. They
were brought here this morning in a
boat from that island, six miles away,
and we thought we might allow them
their freedom. never thinking of their
making an attempt to 60 home.
.'And did you notice." he continued,
''they choose the point of land nearest
the island where they came from to
enter the water? Singular that the
little animals should have been 50
bright! And, furthermore. they weren't
landed there; that makes it more
strange"
l, too. left the island that day, and
have never heard whether those brave
little pigs ever reached their destina-
ton or not.-HarDer's T0uno PEOPLE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

'''d give something handsome to
know what you are thinking" said a
young man in a Texas town to a Young
lady to whom he had been paying =
great deal of attention.
Perhaps you would be satisfied Il
you knew what was not thinking
''What is it that you are not think
ing?"
Il am not thinking of marrying
you"
He was satisfed.-TeEas Sifainqs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Effie-Georgie and have been down
stairs in the dining-room. Mr.. Mitch am.
We've been playing husband and wife.
NJ. Mitcham-How did you do that,
my dear? Efie-Why. George sat at
one end of the table and sat at the
other; and George said. This food
isn't fit to eat.r' and 1 said, ..It-s all
you'll get" and George said ..Damr'
and l got up and left the room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
Notice To Voters.

Notice is hereby given that the reg.
istration books for the city of Great
Bend are now open at my Office, under
the Farmers & Merchants Bank. One
registration is good for the entire
year, providing you do not move out
of the ward from which you register.
WILL E. STOKE.
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

FEBRUARY 18th is the date set for the
K. of P. mask ball. Arrangements
have been made with a Kansas City
costumer to have good assortment of
costumes here, and all other necessary
arrangements have been made to in
sure q grand affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

.sRaccoon foot an 'possum sop
make a niggah's lip go fip-a-te-fep;"
but for good bath from bottom to
top go to the Model barber shop,
Will Ferger. proprietor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
A Merited Resolution.

In the proceedings of the comfy
commissioners last week should have
appeared the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, that whereas, the time of
Office of county commissioner w. w.
Carney has elapsed, we, the remaining
members of the board of county COM
missiOners, feel that the board has lost
a useful and honorable member who
has so ably discharged his duties as
county commissioner, therefore it is
hereby ordered that these sentiments
be spread on the record of the county
commissioners.
HENRY SCHWIER,
II. LANGFELD.
Members of the Board.
D. r. JONES, County Clerk.
MIR. Carney has certainly merited
honorable recognition from his CO.
workers in the board, and many of
our citizens will join in endorsing the
statements of the resolution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Notice that we offer good, Ger
man paper, with the DEMOCRAT fol-
$3.50 q year. Call here and get a
sample of the Kansas Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Mrs. Rosana Lutschg was taken
before Judge Ogle last Saturday, 9
jury called, and she was pronounced
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
LOCAL NEWS.

A ''duck of bonnet" often makes
q gouee of woman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

The dry goods stores have taken to
observing early hours. See the card
elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Tuesday, the 29th inst, will be
"Kansas day" and our public schools
are making arrangements to properly
celebrate it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Saturday last the great fight over
the possession of Bessie Lee was again
zen" in the justice court. We be.
lieve Bobby Smart still holds posses
sion of the little beauty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24

Great Bend, having failed to find
coal, now proposes to raise oysters In
the briny artesian waters developed
while prospecting for black diamonds.
Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-24
For Exehanye.

A new stock of Boots and Shoes
for eastern property. j. S. EwALr.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20
Coffee Houses.

1t is principal in algebra that you cannot
eliminate quantity from an equation with
out putting something exactly equal in its
place; this is also principal in human
nature. The neglect oft has led to the fail
ure of many attempted reforms, and will lead
to the failure of many more.
We are glad to see that our enterprsing
religious contemporary, the New York Ob-
Serrer, recognizes this principle, and advo-
Gates the establishment of something to take
the place of tho saloon IA social center as
well as the abolition, so far as that is posi-
BILE, of the saloon itself
The saloon, in metropolitan life-or in any
city or even village life for that matter-is
more than place where men pander 60 de
PRAYED apl etlteS. IL satisfies not only thirst
for liquor, but thirst fer human companion
ship. 1t is the poor mans club. 1t we are
to abolish the saloon, we must put something
in place of it. If a substitute can be found
that will offer all the social attractions OF the
saloon and all its creature comforts without
the Intoxicating liquor, then the chance OF
abohshing the saloon is largely increased.
The only thing that ever has succeeded in
taking the place of the saloon so far is the
coffee house or cocoa ROOM In Liverpool
there are now sixty-one of the these coffee
houses paying an average yearly dividend of
ten per cent on the capital invested, and in
the whole of England there are more than
two hundred.
Such houses have, to a small extent, been
eStdotlSneu III lnlS country uuJ lheN nave
generally be run, not as business, but as
a philanthropic enterprise or charity. They
are not likely to succeed on charitable
basis. Men are shy of charitable or avowedly
philanthropic institutions Of this kind. They
prefer to feel that they are giving value re
ceived for that they get Furthermore, there
are apt to be too many restrictions in n char.
table coffee house. In many of them men
cannot smoke, or talk above a whisper They
cannot play games other than checkers.
Such places are not attractive and will never
supplaut the Saloons Coffee houses, without
pandering at all to really vicious tastes.
should be made as attractive as possible, with
as few restrictions as possible Says the
Ob,erCtr.
The rum power is being weakened every
day by the attacks made on it from the
ground of politics, of morals and of religion.
Attack it from the social side and the line of
decentralization is complete Let something
be devised which shall take the place of the
saloon us a resort for the masses, making up
for all thai it lacks of the features of the
saloon in honest comfort, good cheer and reIl
homelikeuess, and the most difficult point
yet remaining in the problem of the drink
evil is solved
Our contemporary is right. II is the social
feature of the saloon that constitutes its
main strength to-day. Let that be sup
planted and its power is more than half gone.
-NeJy York Mail and ErpreSS.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20

Lake Nicaragua (whose name was
Cocibalca) is one of the most beautiful
as well as remarkable sheets of fresh
water in the known world. One hun
dred miles long by from thirty to fifty
miles wide, its elevation above the
Pacifc-from which it is separated only
by low range of hills, which at one
point dwindle down to a height of
As feet above the lake itself-is about
100 feet. Its banks are beautifully
wooded with some OF the nOblest trees
of the far-famed Nicaraguan forests,
and under them to Nicaragua city, winds
the Canine Rial, or Kings highway,
built by conquering Spauiards, in some
places running so close to the shore that
passing travellers are sprinkled with
spray. For this inland sea has tides,
like those of the nearby ocean, and
especially when north winds sweep its
surface, long, rolling billows of surf
break upon the shore with solemn
majesty. Wherever one stands on its
banks no land is visible from the farther
side and the prominent feature of the
landscape is that great volcano, Omot-
peyre, q smooth, unbrOken cone 5000
feet high, reminding one Of Mount Etna,
since, like the pride of Sicily, it rises
from the waters edge, The islands Of
the lake are many, lying mostly in
groups, the loveliest of them being
Isola and Madeira, each crowned with
cloud-piercing mountains, Philadelphia
Rsc0r6
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20
White Ants Eli a Theatre.

'On the evening of some theatricals
at Secunderabad, writes a lady corre-
spondent from India, to the London
Graphir, "a swarm of white ants arrived
lust as we were at dinner. Every house
for five miles around was infested with
them, and it was almost impossible to sit
at atable, or eat anything. These insects
have body about the size of the earwig
and four large wings like dragon fly,
which they dropat will. The lights at
tracted them, and the numbers round eac b
lamp almost obscured it. They buzzed
into ones hair, and down ones neck,
and dropped their wings into the wine
and the food, until at last we were fairly
turued out of doors. We fed to the
theatre, hoping to find matters better,
but they were worse, and some of the
audience declined to face such a plague
and returned home. The actors went
through their parts with praiseworthy
equanimity, much to the credit of their
nerves and patience. A few of the
audience who braved the evil, were
eventually rewarded for their courage,
as the worst was over in about three
quarters of an hour, and only a few
stragglers remained. At the end of that
time they had shed their wings, and
crawled over us In the earwlg stage, only
little less disagreeable. The lizards Oh
the walls, and the bats, had a fine feast
and gorged until they could hardly
move.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20

The Comstocl6 lode disbuTses quar-
ter of q million in coin monthly among
the miners Of Virginia City, Nevada
The question is often asked: "Where
does the money 60" The largest por-
ton goes to the proprietors Of the gamb-
ling dens with which every mining city
is afflicted. The expenses at the Magno-
liza last year were S41, 600. Two faro
games and one percentage poker game
are run on the premises. A firm of
three partners, who employ five dealers
at salary of $3.50 a day in operating
the faro games, run the establishment,
but they are wise men and at no time
does the capital invested exceed $4,000.
They employ two lease keepers" and a
gin peddler, each receiving IS per day,
and the members of the firm draw $40
each per day from the account. Two
dealers, who receive 50 each per day for
their services, run the percentage poker
game, making total Of $02. so disbursed
daily in salaries. Incidental expenses
send the bill per day to $3.50.
Estimating the profits at $50, 600 il
will be seen that the establishment
absorbs about $780, 600 yearly from the
miners hard earned coin.
The other places do an equally tbriv.
ing business, and, therefore, it may be
stated, without fear Of denial, that $500,
600 OF the miners money are Taked in
yearly over the gamblers tables.
There are also number of private
games roasting the town, and this
fact accounts for $4,000 more. The
total expenses Of feeding aud clothing
the men decently amount TO 54JG, 600
The saloons and cigar stores get proba,
bly, S30 600 month, or $3.50, 600 year
The banks catch about $4,000 per day, OF
$4,000 year, sending the amount W
10 81, 256, 600.
While probably $l2O, 600 is laid away
yearly for a rainy day through thu
medium of the banks, there is no know
ing how much is stored in mattresses
old stocking ETC., but il is known tina
some Of the miners buy stock in variou
mines, for the speculative fever is strong
-Ael0 Psrt Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20

The saloons in Van " ert, Ohio, are closed
and drinks can not be had for love or money.
There is no excitement in town, but the
county is aroused, and aleady petitions are
in circulation to submit saloon closing to a
vote in at least three townships, and more
are coming. There is, however, great excite
ment in Union Township, where a saloon has
been driven ont and the building torn down.
+. {. Arnold, who went out of bushes in
Van Vert on account of the dry ordinance,
attempted to remove his saloon to Covette, a
station six miles north of there, on the
Maclinaw Railroad. He bought building
and the other morning hauled two
wagon loads of goods and fix
lures to his new location, where upon
his arrival he met a warm reception. The
country people, old and young, rich and
poor, Joined the villagers the night before
and tore down the house. The sills were
chopped into fire wood. A person who was
present says there was not enough left OF the
building to make a beehive. When Arnold
arrived there was assembled crowd esti-
mated at two hundred, most of them armed
with axes, while the leader swung a rope.
Arnold and his men were given five minutes
to leave town, and they oOeyed the com.
mand, the women encouraging the men by
waving handkerchiefs and cheering, and the
entire concourss escorted the wagons three
miles to the township line, where they were
given a parting cheer and were warned
to never return. .-CincinRdti ENQUIRER.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-03-20

San Francisco has thirteen W. c. T.
Unions.
The w. c. T. U. of Nashville, Tenn. main
tains several night schools.
The munger of w. c. 7. Unions in Georgia
has nearly doubled during the last year.
There are forty Y. w. C. T. Unions in
Northern California claiming an aggregate
membership of 1000.
1t is said that in France from 1880 to 1850,
there was an increase OF 10000 IDIOTS, large
ly due TO the use Of wine.
The Dominion lCanadal W. c. 7. u. is
planning TO hold its annual convention at
Montreal in May or June. Miss Wlllarl is
expected TO be present
Down with the white-livered clergy and
the Sunday was the complimentary
meeting in Sandusky, Ohio.
By order of tine Board of Education, DR..
Richardson's Temperance Lesson Book will
hereafter be used in the public schools of
Prince Edward Island.
A large Loyal Temperance Legion was re-
Gently organized at Tucson, Arizona. The
best and most influential ladies OF the city
are at work for its success.
Rochester, n. Y, has eight local W. c. T
Unions organized by wards, one society OF
colore1 women and two young women'i
unions. These are all united in a central
organization.
From the London Lancet we learn tha
many children Of poor parents in Vienna fre
quently receive by way of breakfast nothing
more than glass of spirits often appearing
in the school room drunk.