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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01

the most OF herse1f.r She was the
brave one staviH here on the farm
with the old folks; was the coward
goin Oh to the city took of my
hat and bowed my head / couldn't
look up any more, and was glad the
ciump OF naples hid me from her.
couldn't speak to her with all them
selfish plans and ambitions left so
little way behind would wait
Slowly she came driving Brindle and
Pet and Rose just as she'd done that
other time when I hadn't no eye to
see- She let down the bars and spoke
gently to each cow as it went through.
but after the last one had stumbled on
on the post and looked of to where
night was coming up slowly in the
east.
Her eyes were sad and her face was
thinner thar it had been. My heart
ached and yet beat for gladness at the
same time. May be-may be-and
then sort O. lost the grip o. the reins.
1 forgot I'd been selfish, forgot I'd
been blind. forgot I'd failed. forgot
every thing except that loved Keziah-
..Ziah. dear" says. husky. 1--WE
come back for YOU"
She started with little cry, for /
frightened her steppin' out 50 sudden,
but in minute drew herself up and in
a way as only a woman can
Il don't understand. I amt city
girl-you went away to be a great
| man. II-don't understand"
There stood up before her in my
torn. dusty close and grimy face.
Il amt great man." I says, glad
o the chance to be ashamed. II amt
great man or even brave one, and
I never will be. But I love you true
and honest"
She looked up at me for long min
ute and then under the shadder o.
them naples, and without question,
| she took me as I was, for better or
| worse.
! The birds on the tree tops and the
| butterflies on the flowers and the bees
in their hives want nigh so happy as
we were there by the pasture bars,
knowing little and caring less whether
the cows was in the barn or not.
| And that's how I missed bein' Presi-
dent. Not very near, you think. bu,
bout as near as quarter on 'em get
as run, reckon. and big sight
nigher'n the other quarter that lays
out piles O. money to get there
| Keziah, she thinks if I'd kept on
might "a been there-and may be
| might; but, bless me, it orter be time
for her to hev something for me to de
guess I'll go and look her up.-Port
land Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01


This Is my point-we should never
gorge or stun any animal with any
one kind of food. and especially food
to feed balanced ration. If corn y
to be fed, make half of the weight Of
the pigs meal bran With this pro-
portion, there will be more gain Of
meat. and far better meat Now take
away half of the corn and bran ration.
and allow the pig to eat all the grain
it wants. and you will get as much
gain In flesh as before; and you viii
get flesh fit for kings. whereas the all
corn meat is not good food Grass il
as much king with hogs, or should be.
as with cows 1t Is a natural food and
will keep the system in perfect order.
never had a SOW do badly, In any way,
when she had nothing but a diet of
grass to make her pigs and to furnish
them milk, but have had many sows
do badly when fed nothing but corn.
This last fact every farmer of observa-
ton knows is true. Is it reasonable
to expect that any animal gorged with
rich foods all its life, and its system
clogged. will Or can make good food?
am now pleading for the consumer
as well as the pig. Both deserve
better fate. The same line of argu-
ment leads me to deprecate the max
ing of baby beef as well as blubber
pork 1t is the duty of every farmer
to make meat as palatable as possible,
as in this way he can increase its con-
sumption / know that the average
consumer swallows a world of credu-
lily with his other victuals, and gives
very little heed to his food beyond his
own table. If there were not so much
blind swallowing of foods it would be
easier to prevent frauds in foods, and
the adulterator of foods would soon
get his just deserts. Now and then q
man stops to inquire concerning the
source of the foods he eats, and seems to
awaken to the fact that purity and
healthfulness have some Importance.
How is it with the farmer who feeds
simply to sell? Does he not come
short of his duty? Let US feed to
make wholesome real food. and not so
much for an early sale. or an early So
called maturity. This new line Of
feeding has also the real merit of being
actually cheaper as well as better
f. d. Curtis, in Country Gentleman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
CANADA'S GOVERNMENT.

The Dominion Supporting More LegislA-
tors Than the Mother Country.
Some person with a taste for statist-
les has been examining the salary list
of the Dominion, and finds that the
small population of Canada pays enor-
mously to support a cumbersome Off
cia1 machine, of which its more liberal
people are gradually becoming very
weary. 1t is often laughingly re-
marked in England that Canada must
have vast deal of legislation to at
tend to. since she finds it necessary to
have fifty-six legislators more than
the mother country. and so many de-
partmental heads that no Canadian
outside of politics can tell their num-
ber
The Canadian Commons consists of
215 members, who draw $1,000 per
tie to do except to look wise, has
eighty members who receive $1,000
each annually. The Speakers of each
house of the immensely overpaid Ma
tional Legislature receive 1000 an
nually; the Ontario members and
Speakers. $50, 900; the Quebec Legis-
lative Council. Legislature and the
two Speakers, $4,000. Then the
country is saddled with a Governor
General. who receives $50, 900 an
nually and spends as little as posi-
bic in the country. sending to England
for even the smallest articles of daily
wear and consumption His chief
business seems to be not to comply
with the wishes of the people when
ever he has a chance to show his au-
thority. There are also Lieutenant
Governors of Quebec and Ontario and
Manitoba. Nova Scotia, New Bruins
wick, the Northwest Territories and
Prince Edward Island, each of whom
receive a larger salary than is given
to the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States And as a
fringe around this circle of costly
officials, many of whom are utterly
useless. there is a small army of paid
aides-de-camp. secretaries. etc, who
have abundant perquisites- The idea
OF country like the Dominion hav-
ing forty-seven political ministers.
Is certainly somewhat absurd Boston
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
SUBSTANTIAL FLOORS.

How to Make Them So That They VIII he
Handsome rs Well as Durable.
Nothing attracts the attention of
person wishing to rent or purchase a
store room. dwelling or Office so quick
~ as handsome, well-laid floor, and a
few suggestions on the subject, though
not new, may not be out of place
The best floor for the least money
can be made of yellow pine. if the ma
terial is carefully selected and prop
erly laid.
First, select edge grain yellow pine,
sap and split. See that it is thorough
ly seasoned and the tongues and
grooves exactly match, so that when
laid the upper surfaces of each board
are on a level. This is an important
feature often overlooked. and planning
mill operatives frequently get careless
in adjusting the tonguing and groov-
ing bits. If the edge of floor
ing board. especially the grooved edge,
is higher than the edge of the next
board, no amount of mechanical inge-
The upper part OF the groove will con-
GIuuo ID curl upNdrO DIS IOuS DIS LILO
floor lasts.
Surprising. of course. the sleepers or
joists are properly placed the right
distance apart. and their upper edges
precisely on a level and securely
braced. the most important part of the
job is to Jay the flooring correctly.
This part of the work is never, or very
rarely ever. done nowadays. The
system in vogue with carpenters Of
this day of laying one board at time,
and .'blind mailing" it, is the most
glaring fraud practiced in any trade.
They drive the tongue of the board
into the groove of the preceding one
by pounding on the grooved edge with
a naked hammer, making indeutations
that let in the cold air or obnoxious
gases. if it is bottom floor, and then
nail it in place by driving six-penny
nail at an angle of about so degrees in
the groove. An awkward blow or two
chips of the upper of the groove. and
the last blow. designed to sink the
nail head out of the way of the next
tongue, splits the lower part of the
groove to splinters, leaving an un-
slightly opening. Such mailing does
not fasten the flooring to the sleep
ers, and the slanting nails very often
wedge the board so that it does not
bear on the sleeper.-Scientific Amer
lean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01


In summer sheep require = shady
pasture: their warm coats Of wool are
burdensome on = hot day III thero
are not sufficient shade trees in the
field movable or stationary sheds
should be provided It is an act of
cruelty to animals to compel them 70
remain ali day in a broiling sun
Tomatoes may be trimmed of the
lower branches and made to grow
somewhat in the shape of tree The
main stalks Of the plants become stocky
and are better able to bear the weight
of the fruit By supporting the vines
on posts or arms more air and sunlight
will enter. thus ripening the fruit
more perfectly.
"A liberal application of a mixture
of equal portions Of air-slaked lime
and wood ashes viii often cause the
ground to produce grass when other
methods have failed 1t Is difficult to
secure a stand Of grass under trees as
the trees take all the nourishment OF
the soil from the grass Lime and
ashes will prove beneficial to shade
trees also, and as such fertilizers are
cheap they should be used more ex-
tensively.
Those who cultivate vegetables
for a living keep the ground always as
work and earning something. No IN
occupied spaces are seen. and as soon
as one crop Is of another takes It's
place. There il no reason why the
family-or farmer's-garden should
not be managed on the same plan
The market gardener exacts much
from his land. but he feeds 1t we'll
He uses more manure on Eve acres
than some farmers apply to their whole
farms Agriculturist
To Can Beans--Striug them
Freak them into inch pieces. and boil
them about five minutes; then drain
them well. and pack them closely into
glass jars. Add three tablespoonfuls
of water. then seal them almost air
tight Wrap each jar in 3 cloth. or
set it on a board to keep it from the
bottom of the boiler. cover it with
water and let it boil three hours
Remove one can at a time from the
boiler, and seal it Immediately The
secret of keeping vegetables perfectly
lies IN keeping the Az lIOu Iuen Al Lex
boiling. That is why they are sealed
nearly air tight before they ara
boiled.
Fresh sirups of the grape. cherry.
pineapple, strawberry. tamarind or Of
any of the home fruits make refreshing
and healthful beverages The fruit Is
better crushed by hand in wooden
soueezer metal b.inp liable, To imDair
the flavor of the juice Skins and
pulps are then mixed with the juice
and plenty of sugur and are covered
| with pounded ice By the time the
ice has melted the full strength of the
! Juice is extracted. and the mass should
then be strained through cheesecloth
and the strip kept on ice till wanted
The juice of pressed fruit is a most
grateful and beneficial drink. refresh
ing and stimulating one. while Ii as
| sists in renewing the wasted tissues OF
the body.-N. Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
WHOLESOME PIG MEAT.
A Timely Plea For the Consumer as Well
as the Poor Hog.

A Timely Plea For the Consumer Wei
the Poor Hog.
Why should not pig meat be good
food when the pigs are born and reared
on the green grass, and fed on the
same foods on which mutton and beef
are produced? I admit that pig meat
often has a disagreeable flavor and
smell. Why should it not be thus
tainted when the conditions under
which the pigs are grown are such
that it could not be otherwise? will
explain. The pig must be more or
less like its conditions. If kept all of
it's life in filthy pen. and never
breathing a breath of pure air, its
blood can not be pure. If fed fever
producing foods, heat and fat-forming,
all its life, there must accu mulate in its
blood impurities, taints, fevers or dis
orders, which will affect the condition
of the blood, and must from necessity
carry these conditi ons of the blood
into the flesh, as the flesh is nourished
and built up by and from the blood.
Farmers know that their pork is
sometimes quite rank in smell and
. flavor. When we fed our hogs nothing
state. Now we know that this food
being deficient in muscle material, and
containing an excess of heat and fat,
does not develop the kidneys suf-
fciently, and often causes them to be
diseased, and also the liver. All of
the internal organs, composed largely
of muscle. will be deficient in size. and
of course unable to perform the work
they should.
In the case of the kidneys. the i'm
purities OF the blood can not be fully
eliminated, and these impurities must
be continued in the circulation, and be
re-absorbed into the system This
should not be. We should feed all of
our animals so as to develop all of
their functions, and to keep the blood
in most perfect condition To do
this there must be pure air-nG man
ure-reeking stables or pens. How can
it be otherwise than for the flesh of a
pig to be like its surroundings and
food, because its body must be made
ant reflection to anticipate eating, In
the autumn or winter. a nasty pig-pen
or the accommodating odors arising
therefrom- This Is about what the
pork-maker does who rears his pigs
under such conditions 1t is not wise
to feed &n excessive amount of nitro
geasus foods. as they viii throw upon
the kidneys more work than they can
perform
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
Pasturage For Colts and Cattle.

It is important that this be properly
chosen, especially for growing colts.
If this is on very rich Land, or watery,
the grass viii be too rank for the
growth of fine, strong bones, and firm.
enduring muscle. Colts grown up on
such will be pretty sure to be wanting
in spirit. be slow of movement and de-
ficient in wind. so much so that when
in harness if put up to moderately
fast pace-which can only be done by
repeated application of the whip
they breathe painfully, sweat irtoIer-
ably and soon tire. The best pasture
ground for colts is such as is well
drained or naturally rather dry. and
If it abounds with scattered rocks q
foot or more in diameter, these are
not Objectionable, but small stones are,
for the colts in running about are liza
BILE to strike on them to the injury OF
their hoofs, while they avoid the
larger ones and rocks in their exer-
else. The grass on such lands is
sweet and tender, highly relished by
the colts and very nutritious Grow
ing up on such. especially if limited to
it. the feet and legs and the bones OF
the whole body become extra strong.
more like ivory than common bone
grown on quite succulent pasture
For cattle the pasture need not be so
select in quality, for they viii do well
on wet meadows when the water Is
generally little below the surface Of
the soil, only occasionally overlooking
for few hours and then drying on
wen--American Agriculturist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
GIRLS OF TO-DAY.
KANSAS

Girls of To-day. give ear.
Never since time began,
Has come to the race OF man
year, a day. al hour,
So full of promise and power
As the time that cow Is herei
Never in all the lands
Was there power SO great
To move the wheels OF state.
To lift Up body and mind.
To waizen the deaf and blind.
AS the power that is in your handsi
Here at the gates OF gold
fou stand IN the pride Of youth
Strong IN courage and truth
Stirred by force kept back
Armed with a power threefold-
First. you are makers of men;
Then be the thing you preach!
Let your own greatness teacal
When mothers like this we see,
Men will be strong and free;
Then. and not till theui
Second, since Adam fell,
Have you not heard it said
That men by women are ledf
True is the saylng-truei
See to IL what you do.
See that you lead them well
Third, you have work of your owni
Maid, and mother, and wife.
Look in the face of life
There are duties you owe the race
Outside your dwelling place;
There is work for you alone.
Maid and mother and wife.
See your own work is donei
Be worthy a noble son,
Help men in the upward wayi
Truly girl to-day
Is the strongest power in life.
Charlotte p. Stetson, N Woman s.Jourual
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01
STYLES IN THE HOUSE.
inexpensive Methods BY which P1easin
Effects May BE Had.

inexpensive Methods BY which Pleasing
Effects May Be Had.
Light. breezy materials that serve
as screens rather than drapery should
be selected for bedroom windows. No
excuse exists for leaving the hard.
bare lines of these necessary. aper-
lures undraped. for the counters OF
dry goods shops are piled high with a
variety of cotton stuffs that are within
reach OF the ordinary purse Pretty
colorings and artistic floral designs
are seen in these and their washing
qualities are undoubted. Dull blue
and brown are mingled together In
these. also pinls and browns, and the
whole scale of browns. from cream to
the wood shade, Is oftentimes repre-
sented in one piece These are dia-
phanous and a yard wide To loop
them back are cotton cords and tassefs
in mixed colors. matching the curtain
stuffs. These same materials are suit
able for draping beds and mantels-
The old plain white Counterpart OF
A1arseilles now finds a rival in the
newer one whose snowy threads are
intermingled with others of yellow.
effect These also come in two tones
ct a single color that are really art
istic- Beautiful spreads are OF tAe
durable washing silk and may be-
finished with strip OF brocaded
ribbon running down the sides and a
third directly down the center. The
edge should he finished with a fril of
antique lace. and four widths Of the
silk will be found ample for
widest bed Down spreads are
pretty though heavy looking A
compromise may be effected by piac-
ing two layers of sheet-wadding bee
tween the silk covers and catching Is
in place at intervals with invisible
stitches This slight filing Is calcu-
lated to enhance the effect of lowered
silks, whose patterns are thus thrown
into semi-relief A pretty oed-cover
of this description il of pale heliotrope
with branching flowers of pink and
leaves of light olive The long, round
bolster Is covered to match and its
ends as well as the edges Of the spread
trimmed with deep cream lace A
delicate pink one made In the same
way has daisies and trailing vines run
ming all over 1t
Something new In night-dress cases
shows a bolster large enough TO ac-
commodate that article 1t Is made of
silk to correspond with the spread and
bed bolster and has its ends puckered
up exactly like the latter, so that one
wonders how the night-dress is to get
into its nest a long slit at the back
fastened by a trio of buttons explains
away the apparent mystery With
spreads of colored Marseilles these
cases are made of linen, trimmed with
point de gene or fine torchon lace, and
have embroidered on them simple de-
signs in coiored cottons-
The newest CRATE curtains. whether
for bedrooms or other apartments. are
hung directly below the shef-board
and completely hide the mantei-
These curtains should always be low
in tone and the same facts should be
borne In mind in buying draperies for
the shelf, that the ornaments placed
On it may have pleasing background
Chicago TimeA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01

Keep sharp eye for any new or
strange weed that appears on the farm
If need be, extra exertions may b
made to prevent it from spreading.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-01

smell o them hemlOcks down in our
pasture was different from all other
kinds, and when I got to 'em I slowed
| to drink it in.
hedn't thought o. Keziah-some-
how wouldn't let myself. I had had
strange sort o setness against it.
But now l was comm near where she
lived and couldn't hold back no more.
l begun to tremble and dull sort o
ache crept into my heart. Invent to
| the naples we'd stood under that day,
and looked at the bars where I had
seen her last, wonderin. if I'd ever
stand there again with her-me a fell
| low that had started out so loud and
ended up so limp.
| 1t was most shutdown. and wondered
if she'd got the cows yet. Then as if
in answer to my question I heard a
soft tinklin' and saw her comm over
| the edge o. the hill, lookin' like a
picture I'd once seen in the city. Her
dress caught against the bushes and
her sun-bonnet lay way back on her
head. and her hair strayed round her
face like fine. soft silk
Like flash it came over me, the
reason / wouldn't think of her was be-
cause l loved her; because was wide
awake and knew that / wanted her
and her only of all the women of the
world.
waited like one waits for the bene-
1 diction In church. and as I watched
the little figure maxim its way down
the hill. it come to me that she
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-06
The Queen of Portugal.

The most dressy royal lady in Europe
is the Queen of Portugal. She orders
not only bonnets an d hats, but dresses
as well, by the wholesale. Her pale
complexion and auburn hair permit of
her wearing any color or shape in the
way of headgear that she may fancy.
l have made her immense hats, and
small toques, and capote bonnets in
straw, or gauze, or fur, or velvet, or
gold embroidery, with trimmings of
ostrich plumes, or of artificial flowers,
or of brocaded ribbons. Whatever may
be the fashion of the hour she likes it
and will try it. She orders toilets and
bonnets, not by the score, but by the
hundreds. 1t is almost impossible that
she should ever wear out half the ele-
giant things which she purchases.
Withal, she has exquisite taste in dress.
and perfectly understands the art of
suiting the accessories of each of her
dresses to the dress itself. And she
sets off toilet by the singular grace of
her carriage and the regal dignity of
her movements. Even under the SIM
plest conditions of everyday life she
looks "every inch queen, "-Galig-
nani's Messenger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-06
The Decay of "Spanking."

Among the good old customs which
are falling into disuse that of spanking
the coming generation into behaving
itself is, leading the procession. There
are no such spankings now as there
used to be in my time, and l am
sorry for it. Things in the spank line
are certainly degenerating along with
the drama, the flavor of strawberries
and phenomenal weather, as the years
go by. Children just entering the
heated base-burning epoch to spank
hood now have 'nerves" and must be
humored. They get to baking and
skulking, and the family physician is
called in when the good old housewife
remedy of a warm application of slip
per is all that is needed.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-06
THE FAITHFUL CLOCK.

Although my hands are on my face,
And all the time go on tick;
Trust me. mine is a worthy case.
The slow may think l am too quick,
But fast and slow at once may see
AT any time good works in me.
Good hours from day to day keep;
No one down early, none up late,
Has ever caught me fast asleep.
II 1 run down, lose my weight;
II should take a single drop
'Twould break me, and my works would stop.
A man wound up is in fix,
But wind me up and can go.
Though hard the times, play no tricks,
And yet it is on tick do
The constant work Of my two hands
A task the workman understands.
/ sometimes strike, but only hit
The lag cards who are out too late;
And some OF them have little wit,
And skulls so thick that if my weight
Upon their stupid heads should drop,
They would not know what made them stop.
George w. Eungay, in Harper's Weekly.