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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-28
Formers Shortage.
Destitute Kansas Farmers,

The County Commissioners of Stevens
County have issued an appeal for aid
for the destitute population of the coun-
ty. The appeal states that the crops of
last year were total failure; that the
whole farming population is in desti-
tute condition, and that immediate aid
must be furnished or starvation and ter
rible suffering must ensue. The appeal
is addressed only to the prosperous resi-
dents of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-28
Beef-Inspection Decision.

Judge Pierce, of Leavenworth, has
rendered decision declaring the city
ordinance which provided that all fresh
meat sold in Leavenworth must be in
spected on the hoof within the city linn
its before the animal was slaughtered
unconstitutional. The ordinance was
passed about year ago, and had the eff
feet of preventing outside packing
houses from supplying the local market
with fresh meat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-28
Three New Railroads.

An election was held at Fort Scott a
few days since on the proposition sub
mitted by the mayor to vote 5000, 600 in
bonds to secure the new Gould extern
sion, and carried without opposition,
there being only fifteen votes cast
against the bonds out of a total vote Of
5000. This, beyond doubt, secures to
Fort Scott three new roads-the Belt
Terminal. the Fort Scott & Eastern and
the Fort Scott & Western.
The Blenders Held Without Bah.
The preliminary examination of the
two women taken to Oswego from Mich
igan, supposed to be the notorious Ben
ders, was held few days ago. The
court found them guilty as charged, and
held them, without bail, until the Feb
ruary term of court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-28
Killed by q Fail.

Oscar Worden, who lived near Leav
enworth, accidentally stepped off ar
upper porch, a few days ago. In falling
his head struck rock, fracturing his
skull, from the effects of which he died
before medical aid could be summoned
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09
THE WATCH OF A SWAN.

I read somewhere that a swan. snow white,
In the sun all day in the moon all night.
Alone by a little grave would sit,
Waiting and watching IL.
Up out Of the lake her mate would rise
And call her down with his piteOuS cries,
Into the waters still and dim:
With cries she would answer him.
Hardly shadow would she let pass
ever the hahv's cover of grass.
Only the wind might dare To SIR
The lily that watched with her.
10 think that the swan was an angelo oh,
] think IL was only swan. YOU know,
That for some sweet reason. winged and vii,
Had the love of a bird for child.
-prouidence Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

The Ok and the Peasant.-An OK
who had been Worked rather hard
during rush of Labor made his COM
plant to the Ass and the Horse, and
by them was Advised to demand his
Rights. He therefore went to his
Owner and said: 81 have come to
Demand Shorter hours of Labor"
Every well" replied the Peasant, and
next day he gave the Ok only three
quarters ola day, but at the same time
only three quarters feed. "IIere, how
is this?" Demanded the Ok as he sur
veaed his Rations. 81 must Measure
your Feed to Agree with your Work"
replied the Peasant. aft you Work
less, my profits are less, and must
cut down my outgo." "But what |
Demanded is less Work and full
Feed !" "Well, then, III have to close
out and let you go. To lose both your
Labor and your Feed would soon
Bankrupt me- Exchange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09
Actors and Actresses as Writers.
New York Graphic.

New York Graphic.
GAS q matter of fact" remarked an
uptown dramatic agent to reporter,
"actors and actresses are not good
writers. l cannot imagine, for in
stance, Mary Anderson sitting down
and writing an article on society and
the stage for the North American Re
cietc, like the one recently published,
any more than | can imagine III. B.
Curtis, of Samuel of Posen' fame,
writing Christmas stories for the
Mirror. Mary Anderson writes a
sprawling, boyish hand, her compost
ton is crude and commonplace, no
matter what she writes about. Mill
ken Bey, the play writer, is the father
of the stories from the pen of Curtis,
and thereby hangs a tale. About
two years ago Curtis wanted a story
written to which he was to sign his
name, and he went to Milliken and
told him he would pay him fifty dol
words. Milliken produced the story
on time, got his fifty dollars, and il
duly appeared in the Mirror Imme-
diately after the editor was deluged
with letters from indignant SUBJ
scribers. 1t turned out that the story
was an old one, by Bret Harte, re-
vamped.
GAS rule, the letters of actors and
actresses lack originality of thought.
Nine. Modjeska is, however, an excep-
ton to the rule. She writes the
angular hand so fashionable with our
mothers, but now dying out 1t is
beautiful in its regularity. Apart
from this her letters are delightful
from the freshness and brightness of
thought of her composition when she
is interested in her subject. Rose
Eytinge writes a similar hand, but
her composition lacks the culture and
polish of the delightful Russian. Lily
Langtry's style is rather masculine, as
becomes the creator of the role of Lena
DespGrd, while Fanny Davenport is q
stately and rather cold correspondent.
"Among the men Lawrence Barrett
is about the best letter writer, con-
trary to what people would generally
think. His letters have none of that
icy exclusiveness which surrounds his
everyday life eff and on the stage.
Those addressed to his intimates are
friendly and chatty and withal cul-
tured to degree. Florence's letters
are overlooking with the good humor
that is natural and not affected by the
great comedian. Cody buffalo BilD
even in the most ordinary letter seems
to be straining for effect. He is per-
petually striving to make his illusions
smell of the prairie, and he hauls in
western idioms at every turn. There
is nothing natural about his style.o
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

Are you going to Chicago via Gin
cinnati or Louisville? If so, buy your
ticket by the "Monon" route. 1t is
the daisy line between the Ohio river
cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

DR.. Hammond repeats that a man
may live to be a hundred if he takes
care ofhimself. But taking care means
to sacrifice everything that is worth
living for.-Milacaukee Sentinel.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

Sage advice-directions for dressing
q Merchant Traveller.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-27

A MAN went to noighbor, n Scotchman,
aud asked him to indorSe q note IN ord rto
raise money at bank. The neighbor re-
fused, saying: 'if was to pit my name
tipt, We wad get the siller frae the bank.
and when the time cam roun' ye wadna DO
ready, and wad hae to pay't, sac then you
apa would quarrel; sac we maun just az
wecl quarrel The moo as laag's the ..iia. q in
riy p1eGh.'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-27
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-27
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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
THE o PROSPEROUS.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-The
Tradesman in its January issue will
give tables showing the total assess
ment of real estate, personally, rail-
roads, etc, in the southern states to be
So, 6Sl ,740, 800. The following shows
the increase of taxable wealth in each
OF the southern states between 1880 and
1888, together with The percentage OF
each during the same period: Ala
bsma, $l07 1855 ,0l2. SO per cent. in
crease; Arkansas, S74 1856, 775, II per
cent; Florida, S67 $40, 024. Ii per cent;
Georgia, $105, ZAP S07, AZ per cent;
Kentucky, Sl9u,Ol5 100, 80 per cent
Louisiana. $50, SOB ,54l, 20 per cent;
Mississippi, $50 4l $40. 26 per EN- ;
North Carolina, S52 ,0S2 ,093, 30 per
cent South Carolina. S3I ,055, 476, rs p'r
cent; Tennessee, $l0l SOL ,024, Al per
cent: Virginia, $63,3jl,l74, Is per
cent; Texas, $341, O29, 264, l07 per cent 4;
total l,204, l76,604. The population
in the states named has increased near
ly 5,50O,0 900 since the census of 1880.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
BILL" TRAVERs' WIT.
From the Cosmopolitan


Mr.. Travers was a kind and indul
his boys manifest ample pluck, like
himself. Apropos of this characters.
tic, one of his boys came home with a
big BACKED eye.
Observation-Disclosures d-d.dld you g g.
get tn tn tn thst7" inquired the father
anxlously.
''In a f.f.tight, sir" replied the son,
who had q similar impeachment in his
speech.
"D.d-d-did y-y-you w-w-whip the
other f-f-fellow7"
"Y-y-yes, SIR"
"Q.q-q.quite r-r-right. H-h-here's
a d-d-dollar f.f-for y-y.you. Always
WV whip the other f. f-fellow."
His wit, like that of Tom Hood, did
not forsake him even in his last hours.
While on his death.bed at Bermuda
q friend called to see him and said 4:
.'What q nice place Bermuda is for rest
and CHANGE Travers replied: "Y-y-
yes, tn the walters get th-the ch. change
and th-the h-h-hotel k-keepers th-the
r-r.rest."
The closing refrain of every friend
of this famous wag always sounds the
same. 1--WE shall new see his like
again."
A foppish swell, whose polished bald
head was conspicuous In one of the
clubs, begged Mr.. Travers to advise
him what character he should take in a
coming masquerade.
"W-w- why don't you p-p-powder
your head and g-g-go as a p-p-plll?'
replied TraYers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
ANNIE PIXLEY's NEW KISS ACT.
Iron the Pittsburg Dispatch

AS' is NbS
Miss Annie Pixley gives an invita-
ton to the newsbOys in tits city every
times she comes here, to see her act.
Last night the gallery OF the grand
opera house was packed as full as it
could be with newsies.
To mark their gratitude to her, the
newsies dubbed together and bought
u big bouquet. One of their number
was chosen to make The presentation,
and he went out Oh the great sage
with a blacking box on his back and
the big posey in his hand. The bow lie
gave with the bouquet made Miss Pix
ley laugh, but she didn't forget to make
her usual request of her small admirer,
a kiss. Last year she had difficulty il
stealing the salute, and tor u moment it
looked as il the deadlock would occur
again, but, by a fine stroke of strategy,
Miss Pixley caught the boy and kissed
him before he knew where he was. His
companions in the gallery applauded
obviously.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
THE ORIGINAL FEMALE WHISTLER
From the Memphis Appeal

1t is not generally known that there
Is in Memphis a lady who should be
known as the original lady whistler
She is Mrs. g. W. Floyd, widow of the
late Captain Wash FLOYD, who lost his
life by the burning of the steamer j NJ.
White two years ago. She often &C
companied her husband on his trips,
which were enlivened by her musical
abilities, instrumental, vocal and whist
ling, which she has always done since
childhood. She is also an accomplished
artist. Many old river travellers will
remember many pleasant hours whiled
away by her novel entertainment. Mrs.
Floyd has had several offers to travel
in concert, but always preferred the
r leasures of her home. She is thor
oughly domestic in her tastes, the
mother of two beautiful children, and
a most charming lady,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
THE STEEL NAIL TRUST.

st. Louis Post. Dispatch: Steel rails
are selling in Europe for $50 a ton, and
II admitted free could be laid down in
New York at $23 q ton, after paying
and commissions. A tariff of
$l7 q ton would bring the cost of them
to $40 q ton. AS the Northern Paci-
fic has recently contracted for 1900
tons in Chicago at $27 a ton, it is very
plain that our manufacturers a pro-
fitably make steel rails at an advance
OF only "a per ton on the cost of for
eign rails delivered in u seaports.
The present tariff ia maintained only
to enable the combined steel-rail men
to extort an extra profit of SIS per ton
whenever railroad building is active
enough to bear the tax. The excuse for
permitting this enormous taxation Of
the country for private benefit is that
the manufacturers OF steel rails have TO
pay tariff taxes on the materials they
use in making rails. 1t is probable
that but for these taxes they could pro.
fitably make American rails cheaper
than the same article could be import
ed from England free of duty.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
JEPPERsoNIAN SIMPLICITY.
From the Chicago News.l


There was q Ease OF pure and una
dulterated Jeffersonisn simplicity to be
seen at the Pennsylvania station this
afternoon. The wife OF the ruler of
The greatest nation on earth arrived
from a journey without any escort
whatever, sitting in an ordinary car
with ordinary people and reading an
ordinary novel all the way from Phila-
delphia to Washington. Upon her
arrival at the capital of the country
over which her husband rules she was
met by q .colored man in ordinary
clothing who took her bag and, with
her, joinsd the procession OF passen-
gers from the train to the street, where
she found her carriage and rode to her
home. There 10 not another country on
earth where the wife of the ruler
could do such q thing. Even In the
little republic OF Costa Rlca the wife
and tho daughters and even the mother
Of the president never 60 anywhere
without the attendance OF servants In
livery and usually a military escort.
and when they 60 by railroad they
never travel on the ordinary train.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
A DEVOTED HUSBAND.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.l
Wife Cat the theater)-"Phewl oh,
you-what means that horrid odor on
your BREATH"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS know |
stepped outside to see Mr.. Smith about
a bill he owes me. Well, missed
Smith, and, while standing in the lob
by, made the acquaintance of a pleas.
ant gentleman"
ooh, yes, l know all about"
"a very pleasant gentleman who
said he was a personal friend of Worth.
the Paris dressmaker."
"Dear mel"
Eyes, and he took such a fancy to
me that he offered to get his friend
Worth, to furnish you with dresses at
90 per cent. off.
"Oh, you darlingI How good of you
to think of 1t.
Eyes. Well. l was so delighted that
| naturally wished to do the proper
thing, so we adjourned to the Palace
saloon and took a couple of drinks
together while talking over the latest
styles and prices. you know"
81 see. Isn't it grand? When will
you see him againT"
"Well, the fact is, my dear, that after
leaving him l was approached by a
noted detective who kindly warned me
against the stranger, who, he said, was
a notorious confidence man, just out of
the peniientiary."
ooh, dearl how provoking! Well,
you are not going out again, l hope"
"Only once. You see it Is my
solemn duty, under the circumstances,
10 go out and treat the detective.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
He TOOK THE NEOKTIE
From the Chicago Herald.

A Hebrew who owns a small cloth.
ing store out OIL Clybourn avenue came
down town last Saturday to make a
lew purchases, and during the af err
Don he dropped into a jobbiUg house
where he buys his furnishing goods.
One of the clerks told him to pick out
a neckiie, saying that the house was
giving each of its customers One az a
holiday gilt. The Hebrew said he
thought he should have something bet
ter than that, and the clerk repeated
this remark to a member OF the firm,
who came forward and said: "Look
here, Levi, you have no right to ask
any more of US. During the year you
have bought something like $1,000
worth Of goods here. You've paid
about $500 in cash, and we hold your
note tor $500, yet you expect
than q necktie as q holiday present,
See here, III make you q proposition.
Wen give you your note or the neck
Levi studied a moment and then
asked: "Vill you indorse de note?'
The merchant said he certainly would
not. "Vell, den,'' said Levi, "I'll dake
de negdie,"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
LANDMARK DESTROYED.
TFrom the New York Tribpne.I

The old Waldron house, at Stony
Point, a revolutionary landmark, was
destroyed by fire a few day ago. 1t
was built in 1857 by Jacob Waldron,
IL of the first settlers of the section.
His dust, with that of ten children, lie
neal the ruins of his old home, in the
family burial plot.
Waldron owned a number of slaves,
and one of them, a burly negro named
Lamb, piloted Mad Anthony Wayne up
the heights of Stony Point to victory
and immortal lame on July l6. 1879.
Wayne's command formed in front of
Waldron's house, Lamb gave the couu-
tersign to the first sentinel whom he
knew, west OF the morass on high
ground, and deceived and gagged him
without alarm. Through the silence
of this sentinel Wayne's party crossed
the marsh to the base of The high rocks
without discovery.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
CHRISTOPHER NORTH's REPLY.

When Prof. Aytoun was wooing Miss
Wilson, daughter of Prot. Wilson, the
famous christopher North" he OBJ
tanned the lady's consent, conditionally
or that of her fathers being secured.
This Aytonn was much 100 shy to ask
and be prevailed npon the young lady
herself to conduct the necessary ne
gotations. ave must deal tenderly
with his feelings" said glorious old
Christopher. ''l'Il write my reply on
a slip of paper and pin it 10 the back
OF your frock." "Papa's answer is on
the back of my Dress" said Miss Jane,
as she entered the drawing-room.
Turning her round, the delighted pro-
lessor read these words: "With the
authors compliments"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
CLEvELANp's CASE THE ONLY ONE.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER

irEom tuo Otuciuuati huQuiTeE.
The Globe Democrat, speaking of
John Quincy Adams, Rutherford b.
Hayes and Benjamin Harrison as
"beaten on the popular vote by their
principal opponents adds: 1.-THE three
instances named are the only ones thus
lar in which the man standing first at
The ballot-box lie beaten in the electoral
college" Our intelligent contempo-
rsry has written lightly and without
due thought. Adams was not chosen
by the electoral college-he had less
votes IN Il than Jackson did. He was
chosen by the house of representatives.
Hayes was not chosen by the electoral
college. but by the electoral commits
sion. There is only one in our history
of ''the man standing first at the ballot
box being beaten in the electoral COL
And that instance is Grover