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rent At this time any one who lives in
town of moderate size, where money may be
invested with ordinary safety, the payment
Of rent must be matter of choice or ignor-
ance rather than necessity. Building associ-
atoms are much more liberal in plan than
they were a year or so ago, and correspond
ngly more popular. From the fact that
there is no first class securities which will pay
the same large, legitimate returns as building
associations, this plan Of sale Of property is
being largely adopted by capitalists and bust
ness men all over the country.
The schedule herewith attached indicates
the cost of this house in q detailed way:
Building, first floor finish hard wood. second
floor finish pine $4,000
Priv vaults OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
Cisterns connections and pump. 90
Walks. -...-'.......-.......... "
Illuminating gas pipe. ..--.................. 70
Plumbing. cellar sink. kitchen sink, bath
tub, water closet, wash stand, stationary
street washer, city water. 2S
Gas fixtures ...........s-..-......... ~
Mantes and CRATES. ...-.................... zoo
Furnace OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300
ro,a, .Ssss
LOUIS b. GIBSON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

near Watsontown,
Northu,sbsr an d
county, Pa, Sept,
IL, 1910, and grad
uated from Dickin-
son seminary in
1902. Two months
later he enlisted in
Company b, One
Hundred and Thir-
ty-frst Pennsylva-
MIA volunteer in
fanti'y, and partici-
pated in the battles
Of Antietan, Fred
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
FOR LESS THAN $4,000.

Houses At Moderate Cost.
"If man had plenty Of money there would
DO little trouble in building a good house."
This Is statement which sounds as though
II were true. 1t is not. The one who builds
the more expensive house labors under moro
difficulties than the one who has only mod
crate sum Of money to invest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
Table Etiquette.

Traveller lin western restauranp-There'sa
hair in this soup.
Waiter Gmperiously) - Well, ye might
know better N to lean y'r head so far over
wen We eat.--New York Weekly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

THE success of sainthood is the success
attained by struggle and suffering and
achieved by faith-a success of honor, OF
clean hands and pure heart, OF service 70
man and glory Of God,-Bishon Dnane
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

We can never see this world in its true
light unless we consider our life in it as
state Of discipline, q condition through
which we are passing TO prepare US Tor
another state beyond. W. Alexander.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
The Late DIR. Bayliss.

DR.. J. Fl. Bayliss, who recently died at
Bay View, Mich, was born in Wednesday,,
England, Dec. 90, 1885. He entered the Cen
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24

Ir a man shall pretend to worship, TO
obey and serve; yea, to love Christ, and
suffer for him, yet II he do not trust Christ
by faith, all is provocation to Christ, and
all is Improbable to the man.-Rev. Robert
Trail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-24
INTERNATIONAL NOMINATIONS.

Hutchinson, Republican. In Iowa. and DO
Kinney, Democratic, In Virginia
Joseph G. Hutchinson, who was recently
nominated for governor by the kepubh-
cans Of Iowa, is a resident OF ottumwa'
having lived there since 1855. He was born
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
Carriages Run by Steam.

A Munich firm has made a carriage
propelled by gas, which it generates
from benzine or analogous material.
The motor, which is not visible from
the outside, is placed in the rear of the
three-wheeled carriage over the main
axle, and the benzine used in its pro-
pulsion is carried in closed copper
receptacle secured under the seat. from
which it passes drop by drop to the
generator, and which holds enough
benZine for a journey of about seventy
five miles. The gas mixture is ignited
in closed cylinder by means OF an
electric spark. After regulating the
admission of the gas, the motor can be
started by simply turning hand lever.
Power is applied by the medium of
link chain belted to toothed wheel
on the rear axle. The speed of the
motor can be increased or diminished
at will by turning the lever backward
or forward. and it can be stopped by
pulling on the lever. The vehicle is
steered in the same manner as a tri-
cycle, by small front wheel. 1t can
attain a speed of about ten miles an
hour, but in crowded streets it can be
made to move as slowly as an ordinary
vehicle. A quart of benzine is suff-
cient for an hours trip.-Science.
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departure. This is done as q mark Of
humility. as a shoeless foot denotes
servitude- The slipper is also left at
the door of the Mohammedan mosque.
for the reason that leather is regarded
as an unclean thing and must not be
brought into the presence of the holy.
The custom of throwing an old shoe
after a newly-married couple is uni
yersal- Some think that it is relic
of the days when the gallant lover car
rled off his sweetheart by force. Others
ascribe good luck to an old shoe and
throw it after the newly-married couple
with the best intent. This certainly is
the most popular view. and few parents
dream that when they throw her old
shoes after her they hereby give up for
good and all their control and right.
over their daughter. Yet this is the
significance it had in the days when
the AnglO-Saxon father handed to the
bridegroom an old shoe of the bride.
The husband touched the bride on the
head with it as an assertion of his au-
thorlty, while the father, by the giving
OF the shoe, signified his willingness to
relinquish all claim or authority. In
Turkey, however, it is the bridegroom
himself who is touched, and some
times quite severely. for the moment
he is married his friends and relatives
set upon him and pelt him with their
slippers as sort of affectionate fare
we'll.
When a pair of new shoes is brought
home, never place them on shelf
higher than your head if you would
have good luck while wearing them,
and never blacken them before you
have had both shoes on. else you may
meet with an accident and perhaps
sudden death. So say the old Irish
women who have made study of
these matters. The Scotch lassie be-
lieves that should she by accident drop
her new shoes before they have been
worn. they will surely lead her into
trouble. The German mother says
that should she loose the heel of her
shoe one of her children will die be-
fore the year is out, while should a
French lady meet with such an acct
dent to her high-heeled slippers, dis
appointment in love is sure to follow.
Even fairies have been credited with
taking an interest in shoes, for we are
told that the merry little Cornish
mer away in the dead of night at the
unfinished shoes on the cobbler's
bench, to surprise and gladden. him
next morning with the outcome of
their energy.-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
THE MOSQUITOES ORIGIN.

OrdeaIs Through Which 1t Has to Pass
Before Attaining Maturity.
Though the Talker has been unable
after much patient labor and research
to find a good reason for the existence
of the mosquito, it has proved inter
esting to US to learn that the female
lays her eggs upon the water; finding
suitable place she supports herself
by her two pairs of fore legs, and
crossing the hinder pair like letter
x, she deposits the eggs one after an
other, in this support made by the
legs putting them endwise.e side by
side, and sticking them firmly to-
gether by means of glutinous secre-
ton which covers them. When the
mass is complete, it is of the shape of
a little boat. consisting of from 25O to
$50 eggs. which is set afoat and aban-
doned to its fate. This little raft
floats persistently, it will not sink.
nor will hard usage break it up. nor
freezing destroy the vitality of the
eggs. In a few days the larvae. as the
first stage of the insects is called, are
Matched, make their way out of the
under side of the egg. and go off in
search Of food After wiggling through
eight to fifteen of the first days of its
existence, and casting its skin two or
three times, the mosquito goes into the
pupa state. In this condition it swims
with its head upward, and though not
so lively as before. it moves and
tumbles about by means of some pad
dies at the end of its tail While in
the pupa state it takes no food, and its
breathing arrangements are quite re-
versed. for instead of respiring
through the tube at the end of its tail,
it is furnished with two tubes at the
head. through which it takes in air.
This state of things lasts from five to
ten days, when the skin bursts and
the perfect insect comes forth. This
is most critical period in the life of
these insects, and they only can
emerge with safety on very still,
sunny day. The skin. of the pupa
bursts open on the back and the insect
first protrudes its head, then its chest
gradually follows. and it stands erect
in the she'll with its legs still confined,
and its wings limp and damp. The
slightest breeze at this time would
upset the boat, and the insect would
be drowned 1t is pleasant to know
that a very small proportion of the
whole survive this last ordeal
Christian at Work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
MEASURING OR WEIGHING.

The Best WAY OF Buying or Selling the
Products of the Farm.
10 say the least, measuring is q
very uncertain way of buying or sell
ing any product. While the standard
bushel implies the giving or selling of
so many pounds. yet in measuring it
will vary considerable. both because
of the uncertain quantity required to
make bushel, according to the ideas
of different ones. and because there Is
a considerable difference in the weight
of various products. Oats, wheat and
corn will sometimes overweight. while
at other times they will be light, and
a standard measured bushel will either
weigh more or less than the standard
weight. A good product sold by
weight is often sold at loss in this
respect when measured out, while if
the product is of a poorer quality the
buyer will be the loser. With good
scales. the fairest way both for the
buyer and sender is to weigh. If
the product is of a good quality the
buyer and seller fare equally well, as
the buyer gets what he has bargained
for and the seller gets the benefit of
the better quality of his product.
There is less opportunity for fraud in
weighing, and if proper care is taken
it should be more satisfactory to both
buyer and seller Every farmer ought
to have a good pair of scales, and to
weigh every thing he sells. In buy
ing or borrowing from neighbor he
should follow the same plan.
Measuring will do when it is the
only plan of ascertaining a quantity,
but should not be used when good
scales can be had without too much
trouble. Merchants that are tricky
will often buy by measure and sell by
weight, Or the reverse. if it is money
to them. Of course, the difference
may be small item with one bushel
probably only two or three pounds
but keeping this up, it will in a
short time make a considerable diff
ference, well worth taking the trouble
to secure. OF course, it is possible to
cheat with measures, but between men
who are honest the scales are much
the fairest. Prairie Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
A SOLDIERS DARING.



Save = Train.
Stories OF the late war have been re-
cited without number. but the follow
ing true incident, although told. has
never been published:
1t was. as near as / can remember.
In the fall OF 1868. while on night
picket duty. the subject OF this story.
Thomas A Smith, of company A,
Forty-second regiment, was suspicious
that the enemy was in closer proxim-
ity to his post than it was safe for all
hands to have them. and he had scarce
Iy made up his mind to reconnoiter
when he heard musket shot from
the post next to him. and in a few
moments an excited German ran up
to him breathless. totally disregard
ing the command HALT" exclaiming..
II shot him, shot him" After quiet
ing the dismayed man. my grandfather
told him to go back to his post imme
diately; but, subjecting himself to Sc
we're censure, and possibly the guard
house, he left his own post. and pro-
ceeded to crawl through underbrush
in the direction of bridge over which
ran railroad. suspecting that the
enemy might have made mischief
there.
1t was beautiful moonlight night,
and objects could be discerned at some
distance. He reached the left bank
of the railroad. and. peering over into
the woods, could distinctly see men,
one after another. leaping over log.
and he knew that if discovered he
would stand little chance of es-
cape. He made his way on
the bridge, dragging himself along
by inches. and to his horror found
that the rails had been misplaced
| about the center of the bridge. and
not mile from him came the train.
laundering along Into the jaws of
death" He had no time to lose, and,
at the risk of his life. he arose to his
feet and ran the other half of the
bridge towards the train. His pre-
sence of mind and true heroism were
further shown by his lighting a match,
| applying the flame to newspaper
which he happily had upon his person,
and thus signaling the train. Bangi
| bang! came from the retreat of the
| mlscreants, who were expecting to
see a wholesale slaughter of Union
soldiers. Fortunately none of their
shots took effect.
The train, on which Rev. A. R. Mil
Ter. now of the Methodist Church, was
passenger, came to a stop. explana-
ton was made, the boys in blue sent
up many a hearty cheer and gave
many warm hand-grasp to their pre-
server. The bridge stretched a deep
and rocky ravine. and the whole train,
with its human freight. would have
gone down to certain death
A squad of men was hastily made up
and chase given to the fends, but
they had made good their escape.
1t would seem to me that all the
qualities of hero are embodied in an
act as intrepid as this.-Edna NJ.
Smith, in Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
SHOES IN FOLKLORE.

SuperstItiOns and Customs Prevailing In
Different Parts Of the Globe.
It is supposed to be unluchy to put
either shoe on the wrong foot, nor
must one put the left shoe on before
the right, unless one wishes to bring
about some direful calamity. Angus
tus Caesar. it is said, put on his left
shoe first, and before nightfall he mar
rowly escaped assassination. DIR.
Brewer says that plucking off the shoe
among the Jews, smoking the pipe
among the Indians, thumb-icking
among the Scotch, breaking a straw
together among the Teutons and shak-
ing hands among the English are all
ceremonies to confirm bargain. The
Jewish custom of plucking off the shoe
or sandal is frequently referred to in
the Scriptures. In the story of Ruth
it is recorded that the compact which
Boaz made was sealed by a shoe being
drawn off-one of the verses reads:
Now, this was the manner in former
time in Israel concerning redeeming,
and concerning changing, for to con-
firm all things a man plucked off his
shoe and gave it to his neighbour; and
this was testimony in Israel. !"
To say mans ''in his boots i'm
plies that he is very drunk. 1t comes
from an old Welsh word. ''boozi.
meaning to be saturated with liquor.
But to stand in another's shoes is to
claim the honors of another. 1t has
its origin from custom common
among the ancient Mortimer, among
whom if a man adopted son in order
that the youth might lawfully inherit,
he must for a certain length of time
wear the shoes of his adopter.
As sigh of respect the japanese.
when they meet on the street, take of
their slippers. The custom almost
prevails in the East An inferior,
when he enters the house of his
superior, remoSes his shoes or slippers
and leaves them at the door until his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
ONLY A RARv.s HAND.

big time tonight" the drummers said,
AS to supper they sat them down;
.ro-morrow's Sunday, and now's our chance
To illuminate the town."
sGoodr' cries Bill Barnes, the jolIiest-
The favorite of all;
s'Yes: let's forget our troubles now
And hold high carnival
The supper done, the mail arrives,
Each man his letters scanning,
With fresh Quotations-up or down.
His busy brain is examining.
But Bill-''why. what's come over him
Why turned so quick aboutr'
he says-just as his pards start forth:
II guess won't 60 OUT
His letter bore no written word,
No prayer from vice to fee;
Only q tracing of q hand
A baby's hand-of three.
What picture comes before his mind
What does his memory paint?
a baby at her mothers knee
His little white-robed saint
What cares a man for ridicule
Who wins a victory grand?
Bill slept in peace, his brow was smoothed
BY a shadowy little hand.
Nought ike the weak things Of this world
The power of SIN withstand;
10 shield between mans soul and wrong
Like a little, baby hand.
Chicago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
How HaIr-Cioth Is Made.

Many people understand, of course,
how hair-cloth is made. nut for the
edifcation of those who do not. we will
explain the process. In the first place..
horse-hair can not be dyed. 1t repe.s
coloring matter; SO to make black cloth
it Is necessary to secure natural black
hair. The horses. in many cases abso-
lutely wild. running unrestrained, are
regularly coralled and shorn OF
course black hair is preferable. but
sometimes gray stock is utilized. Not
only the tails. but also the names are
cut; the hair is punched. These,
punches seldom contain hairs of less
length than two feet; some are even
three and three and a half feet, and
the thickness of the punches is usually
two or three inches The hair-cloth
looms are provided with what we NAV
call a nipper, in place of shuttle, and
the nipper is so finely actuated that it
travels across the warp and seizes from
the punches one hair only. the Jaws of
the nipper being too fine to grasp more
than one, and carries it across the welt
threads. dropping it into its exact
place. The action of the loom mechan-
icaliy forces the hair next to its prede-
cessor, the warp crosses upon it, snug
iy holds it in its place, the nipper trav-
els back and seizes another, and so on
and on. The delicacy and almost hui
man accuracy with which each sepa-
rate hair is placed between the warp
threads Is really incredible. Uphoi-
sterer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
Biblical Lore in England.

The following were recently among
the written answers in examinations
on the Scriptures by her Majesty's in
spectors of schools:
WHO was Moses?" "He was an
Egyptian. He lived in a bark made of
bullrushes. and he kept a golden CART
and worshipt braizen snakes, and he
het nothin' but qwahles and manner
for forty years. He was kort by the
air of his ed while ridin' under
bow of tree. and he was killed by
his son Abslon as he was hanging from
the bow. His end was peace
What do you know of the patriarch,
Abraham?'' He was the father of
Lot and had two wives One was called
Hismale and tother Haygur. Hs kept
wun at home and he hurried the tother
into the desert, where she became a
pillow of salt in the daytime and pill
low of fire at nite.''
Write an account of the Good
Samaritan" "A certain man went
down from Jerslen to Jerrike" and he
fell among thawns, and the thawns
sprang up and choked him. Where
upon he gave tuppins to the boast and
said tax care on him and put him on
his hone hass- And he past by on the
hother side. London Times.
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in a certain part of GERMANY the

In certain part of Germany the
peasants delight in red waistcoats, and
one poor fellow, who could boast of
only one ''best suit, which included a
very red waistcoat, was one day bid
den to funeral The clergyman
looked disapprovingly at the bright
garment, and the peasant. by way OF
apology, said, very humbly: Never
mind. reverend sir. if only the heart
is black, that is the chief thing" And
another yokel, hailing from the same
district, when lie was advised by his
friends and neighbors to abstain from
wearing his red waistcoat at funeral,
fell amounting, and said: NAY, if
can't wear that, all my pleasure in
going to the funeral is entirely gone. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27

1t is not generally known, says the
Philadelphia Press, that shoes can be
made at the Eastern penitentiary for
outside people, but this is fact A
gentleman who has quite large family
has been in the habit Of getting his
shoes there, but the last lot did not
please him. He went to see the in
spector of the shoe department, who
said, apologetically: Yes, acknowl-
edge that we have some bad shoe
makers here. but you know. my dear.
fellow. can't discharge them" The
purchaser had no reply ready.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27

-s'What pretty children you have!"
said the new minister to the proud
mother of three little ones. Tell NE.
my little dear, taking little girl of
five. upon his lap-''are you the oldest
of the family?" mo, sir" responded
the little miss, with the usual accuracy
of childhood; my pas older'n me-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27

What an inconsistent creature IL
man! He is anxious for his friend to
think a great deal of him. and yet he
wants them never to reflect on him at
Rll-Baitimore American.
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lin thirty-five words how ma

In thirty-fve words how many
that's" can be dramatically in
serted? Eighteen "Hesaid that that
that that that man said was not that
that that that one should say. but that
that that that that man said was
that that that that man should not
ray"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27

Excuse haste and a bad pen,"
was the message left behind by a con-
vict on escaping from q Western Stale
prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27

There % more than $50 Indian
dialects in Nvrth America alone.
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ventory of various costly knick-knacks
had brought with me on the chance
of a sale, for even confidential serv-
ants are not always to be trusted.
Nothing missing, I trust?"
There was nothing missing, as /
smilingly fastened to reply. though
my answer was drowned by the rattle
of cab on the pavement outside. 1
heard the Earl's voice in the hall adj
monishing the faithful Evans. and
caught a glimpse of his well-known
figure as he climbed into the cab. AS
the horse sped rapidly away my COM
panion heave1 voluntary sigh OF re-
lief.
"Of course you have guessed there
is something wrong. Mr.. -" he
said, gravely. Il am not at liberty to
favor you with any details; but you
will be doing all of us a favor by OBJ
serving a discreet silence concerning
every thing that you may have heard
the last half hour.
Needless to say that Ipromisedi also
that iully intended to adhere to that
resolution. stayed chatting with my
| aristocratic acquaintance for some
| time. considerably taken by his pleas
| ant chatter and keen observation on
men and things. Judge of my surprise
when, on looking at my watch, 1 found
it to be past four I had already missed
one appointment by my careiessness.
and l excused myself hurriedlyi and