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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14

B. Keller, storekeeper of the peniten-
tiary from May, 1885. to September II,
1885, was put on the stand, and said he
was discharged by the Warden few days
after the Warden and Director Hiatt had
questioned him concerning his connection
with the publication of damaging
articles concerning the management
of the pentitentiary, relating to
the misrepresentation of certain
surgical instruments purchased for
the penitentiaay. He was also asked by
them TO explain the report that bacon had
been bought by Cyrus Leland at 2 cents
above market price, and he had replied
that he thought such report was false
as Leland's bid was = cent lower than
any other. m
Mr.. B. a Ketner took the stand and
testified that when a member of the firm
of A. J. Angel & Co., and also of the
school board Of that district, Director
Hiatt lad visited the lumber Office and
asked prices on lumber. He had also asked
the witness to support young friend of
his, aftervard his son-in-law, in obtaining
a position of school teacher in the dis
trict, but learning the young man was in
competent he hadvoted against him. Some
time later friends had told him. that the
firm had lost the lumber contract because
he had displeased Director Hiatt In voting
- he did against the young man, and he
believed it TO be true.
Warden Smith then took the stand by
Hequest OF Captain johnson. When asked
| hi knowledge of Ketner's connection with
the lumber contract, he said that In July,
1885, three proposals having been received
| from Angel & Co, one being the lowest
bid from any source for maple floor.
| inc. that firm was awarded that part
ofs the contract. to which Mr.. Hiata
hed not objected, nor did Hiatt O,
sly other member of the board eve,
make any suggestions or objections con.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14
Credited to Stead.

LONDON, Feb. S.-The Bismarck article
published in the Contemporary Review
has reached its sixth edition and the de.
mand for it is unat etsd- The accusations
against Mr.. Stead rs the author OF the
article are multiplying rapidly. The ST.
James Gazette leads the cry against him,
and it is fast making converts to its pre-
sumed belief. The Pail Mall Gazette
prints cartoon in connection with its
article on the subject representing David
attacking Goliath, the giant being sup.
piled with the features Of Bismarck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14

Bosron, Feb The board OF referees
to whom was left the matter OF establish
ing the liability for the Somerville bleach
cry fre OF 1854 which was said to have
been caused by q spark from . locomotive,
have decided against the FitchburR rail-
road. The roAd is therefore liable for the
damages which 81 . reported may exceed
$50, 600. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14

81 .25 per acre. and the proceeds shall be held
for the benefit of the Indians concerned. as pro-
vided in sections 5 and of this act.
SEQ II. That the President of the United
States is hereby authorized and directed to ap-
point Commission, to be composed of five
persons. not more than three of whom shall be
members OF the same political party. whose
duty it shlal be to open negotiations with the
Greeks, Seminoles and Cherokees for the pur-
pose of securing the consent of said Indians SO
far it may be necessary to the provisions OF
section and section of this act The Com
mission is authorized to enter into such agree
ments with said Indian tribes as it may deem
necessary to accomplish the purposes Of this
act and shall submit the same to the President
for his approval or rejection. The compensa-
ton of the members of said Commission shall
be at the rate of $40 per day; and they shall also
be allowed. in addition thereto. their actual
necessary travelling expenses, stationary and
postage. They shall have power to appoint a
secretary, who shall receive a compensation of
&c per day. and such allowances for travelling
expenses as he may actually incur.
i SEC. IL That it shall be unlawful for any
person, for himself or any company. association
or corporation. to directly or indirectly procure
any person to settle upon any lands opened to
settlement by this act with q view of their
afterward acquiring title to said lands from said
occupants: and the parties to such fraudulent
settlement shall severally be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and shall be punished. upon indict
mont, by impFisonment not exceeding twelve
months, or by fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars or by both such fine and Imprisonment
in the discretion of the court
SIC Is That all leases OF LANDS belongings
to the United States or held in common by am
Of the Indian tribes within the Territory o
Oklahoma. as organized by this act including
the Cherokee Strip west OF the ninety-sixtl
degree OF west longitude. whether controlled
by persons, corporations or others, except sucl
leases IS are held for the purpose of cu1tfvatinl
the soil strictly for farming purposes, are here
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14

+ Arrested For Repeating Rumors.
vienna, Feb. 6-Several persons have
been arrested here for repeating the rurhoa
that Crown Prince Rudolph met his death
at the hands of the husband Of woman h
had betrayed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-14

LOUISVILLE Feb. 6.-Charles Sinex. an
engineer on Kentucky & Indiana bridge
train, put his head out of the cab window
Yesterday morning as the train was enter
ing the bridge and was struck in the face
by projection. His skull was crushed
ana ho died in q short time.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
DISCOVERY IN TEXAS.
Unearthing an Oid Burial Ground of In. dians and | AZteCs.


 A discovery of immense archaolog- ical interest has recently been made near Painted Cave, on the Southern Pacific railroad, about the junction of the Pecos and the Rio Grande. Mir Vandervoort, who owns a farm near the town mentioned. found on his place after d recent wind-stOrm a large cot tonwood tree blown down and leaving the roots exposed. In the earth loos- ened by its fall and uphcavcd by its spreading roots ihe noticed round object, which upon inspection proved to be human skull The skull was that of the Aztec After two or three feet had been removed almost every uphoaval of the spades brought to light bone or weapon or other object.
 There were great number of arrow heads, both of stone and of glass, in the manufacture of which tho Aztecs ex. celled. But to set at rest all doubts as to what people the bones had belonged the peculiar weapon of the Azatian race was found. This weapon is a short metal axe, with blades Of glass. The metal is supposed to be copper, but tho specimens are furnished. in- crusted by age and burial. Several shields are among the relics, and on being cleaned were found to be Of brass, each skilfully engraved with an owl. Copper knives and stone toma. hawks are abundant, and there arc twenty or thirty headband of ebony, silver and copper. There is also a helmet or casque of thin silver with a small hole in the top. The head-dress of an Aztecan officer was helmet with a topknot of feathers. Silver armoI for legs from knee to ankle was found near the helmeted skull. One bony hand still clutched a dart with three copper points, and held it so firmly | that it was necessary to keep hand and all Another ghastly object was a pair of clenched jaws, holding beneath their | dlscolored teeth small image en- graved on agate. This must have been the likeness of god thrust into the mouth. A number of gold and silver pendants and quantity of Aztec cur. rency were picked up. This latter con sists of bits of tin in shape like the let 1 ter T.
 Among the human bones were min. | gled those of several animals, too 1 small to have been cattle-horses were, of course, unknown-and too large to have been dogs. They were those of ocelots, trained by the Aztecs for the 1 hunt and for battle. That the ocelots took an active part is shown by the fact that the jaws Of one held the sev- cred skull of an Indian, while the | teeth of a second were fastened on a thigh bone. In turn a tomahawk was still sticking in his partially-cloven skull Del Rio (Tex) Letter.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
FeRTILiZiNa NOTES.
The Value of Potash as Plant FOO"
 and a Soil Restorer.

Nearly all soils contain proportion of lime and potash, but the quantities vary according to the original rocks from which the soil was produced and the amount and kind of crops that have been grown thereon. The potash in ashes is in higher form and more available than that originally existing in the soil. The natural potash came from fcldspar and other rocks, which first yielded up portions to mosses, iichens and lower plants, which, by their decay, transferred the elements of their composition to plants oi a higher order, the progression contlpu- ing until the potash was sufficient ill quantity to afford q plentiful supply to the soil for any class of plants. It matters not whether plant is con- sumed by fire or slowly decays in the soil, its potash is returned in the exact quantity taken from the soil. As all crops remove potash from the soil, it is evident that the time will come when the soil will become impoverished of potash, even though rich in other fer tilizing clements. unless the potash Is returned in some form.
 Potash is not only food for plants, but, being caustic alkali, becomes base for all acids. thus serving as a rendering agent for silex and other in- soluble materials. As it does not ex- ist in an uncombncd condition in the presence of an acid, a chemical reac- tion is induced. the influence of which extends to other forms of plant food by assisting to break their combina. tions and enabling them to assume new forms. In this manner it hastens not only the decomposition of organic mat ter, but also liberates plant food from organic substances. It assumes the forms of carbonate sulphate, phOs. phate, nitrate, muriate, and also enters into compounds with any other sub stance that seeks its union. It is this change of form and its affinity for some substance in preference to an- other which enables it to reduce inert matter and serve as valuable agent in providing plant food.
 Ashes are valuable fertilizer, as they not only contain potash, but also lime and phosphates. The potash of ashes is very soluble, and. being in the caustic condition, exerts a very po- tent influence, but in the commercial fertilizers the sulphate and muriate are mostly used, they being known as salts of potash, or potash salts V They are also soluble, and show excel lent results immediately after applica- ton. As the loss of potash is con stant the farmer will find his crops de- creasing unless he resorts to ashes or the salts, though potash exists largely in stable manure, which, however, re- turns only portion of the loss. Sandy soils should have an applica- tion of ashes every spring as they are, as a rule, naturally deficient in potash. Philadelphia Record.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
SHEEP HUSBANDRY.
Csu This Industry Be Made Profitable N
 the United States?

Sheep being excellent foraTcrs, and capable of picking mp aportion Of their subsistence, have been made to adapt themselves to those sections where the land can not be protitably cultivated, and where they are supposed to cost but little in proportion to that which may be derived from them For that reason the American farmers have given their attention to the small, active breeds, such as the mcrtno and native which exist in large llocks more successfully than do those of larger size.
 The objections to the large mutton breeds of sheep are that they require too much attention, and must have good pasturago; that they can not well exist together in large numbers, and must be protected from the heat and cold It is no doubt true that the merino is hardy and requires less care than the large breeds, but the question to be considered is whether it will not pay to give the large mutton breeds that attention which many are not will ing to bestow. We have the difference in methods as practiced in England and America.
 The Englishman does not attempt to produce wool estimating the wool product as something Chat simply at tends the production of mutton as a secondary adjunct, and aims to secure as large carcass us possible. So great has been the progress attained by the English in the improvement Of the mutton breeds that it is not un- common to secure lambs weighing 100 pounds when they are only three mon ; old, while 150 pounds is often reached by siX-months-old lambs These weights are greater than those of our mature native sheep, and show that the farmer, with the use of the improved breeds of mutton, can derive a large profit without looking to tho receipts from wool at all.
 If the English farmer can pay heavy rents and depend upon his sheep as the principal source of revenue, there IS nothing to prevent the American farm CT from doing the same; but the En- glish SOW special crops for sheep, shelter them, hurdle them, keep them growing from birth and breed only from choice sircs. A threc-year-old ram has been made to weigh 4Zo pounds Give weighD, and ewes often attain over $50 pounds each. It is. however. due 10 the careful feeding, as well as the breeding. that success IS met with, for no English farmer would turn out flock of sheep to find their food or trample desirable herbage. 1t has been shown that sheep with hurdles are made profitable, and that the system Of giving them large ranges will not answer for the mutton breeds; yet the fact that the English, with an experience of centuries, have discard ed wool and given their whole atten- tion to mutton is lesson to us that should not be overlooked or discarded, especially as there is a great demand for choice mutton which is seldom sup piled. d.-Philadelphia Record.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
ELECTION BRIBERY.
The Part Played by Corrupt Men in Run
 ming American Politics.


 It is with Il sense of profound humili- ty, if not of outright shame, that ono speaks in foreign journal of bribery as an important element in the contest. And yet that such an elemont played a great part in the canvass mo one in the United States pretcnds to deny. Every body knows that the prevalence of bribery, in one form or another. is an evil that is growing, and is already alarming. Each of the parties admits its own guilt, simply declaring, in the way of mitigation. that the other party is at least as bad as itself The only crumb of comfort that one can gain in the contemplation of this prod igious evil is in the two-fold remem- brance of the state of English politics in this regard during the century before the reform of the civil service, and in the further fact that with a re- form of the service the general prev alence of bribery in English elections ceased to exist. The simple fact is that the magnitude of the stake at is sue is too much for human nature There were in the recent contest at least one hundred thousand office hold CTS who looked upon the election sim ply as matter that was to determine whether they were to be turned out of their positions or whether they were to be retained. Their arguments were like those of the official who said to George H.; 'l have the most con elusive reasons for supporting your Majesty's policy. In fact have eleven such rcasons-a wife and ten chil- dren, ,'-Charles Kendall Adams, in ContcmpOrarN Review.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
Dy, Kj0Q's RouoI Germeteur Cures
Whot Prescott People Say Of It.

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Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
A PATHETIC INCIDENT.
How the Trenton Prepared for Her De
 struction at Samoa


 struction at Samoa
 One of the most beautiful and pa thctic incidents in the narrative of the wreck of the war-ships at Samoa was certainly that of the music on the Trenton. It was at mid. night of the day upon which the Vandalia struck That vessel lay up- on the reef pounding her bottom upon the coral rock. Mountainous masses of dark water, white-capped with seething foam, came rolling in from the open sea and swept the deck from stem to stern. dashing the spray high into the rigging, where three hun dred men clung to the ratlines. The bowling of the hurricane arose even above the roar of the waves and no other sound met the ears of the shiver- ing men aloft save the crash and creak- ing of timbers as each succeeding wave made inroads into the noble ship.
 Presently there came across the waste of soothing water sound of music. Could it be possible? Did not their ears deceive them? Eagerly the men listened to catch the sound. Again it came, borne upon the whist ling wind, the stirring notes of the Star Spanglcd Banner,' played by the band of the Trenton, as that ship, with propeller and rudder gone, drifted bopelessly upon the reef to meet what seemed almost certain death Loud and clear, above the raging storm, arose the notes. and surely never sweeter music sounded to dying men than did this to the seamen lashed to the rigging of the Vandalia, and three hundred men broke into a cheer Faintly camc the answer from the Trenton men, as grouped in the rigging they peered eagerly into the line of foaming breakers ahead which marked the deadly reef upon which they were drifting. It was only whom the vessel struck that the crash of fall ing masts and crushing timbers drowned the sweet strains of the stir ring anthem, and again all was black ness, whirling waves and whistling winds. Was hington Critic.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A father in New Jersey says that he has two boys, one of whom is all most an exact counterpart of "Peck's Bad Boy while the other is q regular Little Lord Fauntleroy' sort of lad, and that, strange as it may seem, he thinks more of the bad boy than he locs of the little paragon.
 Mother What time did that young man leave last night?' Miss Laura-"About three o'clock, think" Mothcr-"And you have the impudence to tell me this. would beuhighly de- lighted to hear what excuse you can possibly offer for such outrageous con duct-if you have any to offer" Miss Laura-''We didn't get the last pig in the pen until then, mamma. "--Terre Hauto Express.
 Mayor Stewart, of Texas, says that Boston has more lecture halls, lyccums, free libraries, reading-rooms, char itablc societies, monuments. paintings, two-wheeled public carriages, short, narrow and crooked streets. rosy checked and handsome yet fatigucd- looking women, and more young men who keep their seats in the street-cars when gray-haired ladies are standing up than any city of it's population on the globe,
 The small letter 'i" was formerly written without the dot, The dot was introduced in the fourteenth century in order to distinguish 'i" from "e" in nasty and indistinct writing, Tho letter 'i' was originally used where 'j'' is now employed. The distinction between "i'' and ''I' was introduced by the Dutch printers at a compara- lively recent date. and the 'j' was dotted because the ii. from which ii was derived, WAS written with a aoL
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24

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 The blood must be pure for the body to be in good condition, Dr. ]. II. McLean's Sarsapafilla makes pure blood and i,npartS the rich bloom of health and yigor to the whole body.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24
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