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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
TO TELL THE WEATHER.
Prof Draper Tells What He Knows About
Practical Indications.


Practical Indications.
Benjamin Franklin was the first to
discover that storms in this country
travel from west to east He was in
terested in observing an eclipse. and
found thatwhile the observations were
spoiled in Philadelphia by rain
storm that came on just at the
beginning of the eclipse, the sky was
clear at Boston until after the eclipse
was over. By communicating with in
tervening towns he learned that the
storm travelled eastward at uniform
rate. Simultaneous observations taken
in all parts of the country show that
nearly all great storms follow the same
general direction-from the west to
the east. The same is true of cold Or
hot waves. Therefore. to tell what
the weather will be, in advance, we
have only to find out the conditions
that prevail west of us. This is prac-
tically the course pursued by the sig
nal service.
The directions of storm is frequent
ly diverted by some local cause. A
low barometer. or large amount of
moisture in the air, attracts storm,
and may either change its course en-
tirely Or hasten its advance. The rate
at which a storm travels between two
| points is. in fact, calculated by the gra-
dent or decline of the barometer from
| one point of the other. When storm is
| advancing the wind blows to meet it.
Thus wind blowing from the east Or
| southeast indicates the approach of a
| storm from the west. When the storm
center has passed. however, the wind
changes and follows the storm. If q
| person has good barometer and q
| wind gauge he can tell pretty correctly
when storm is coming. Without the
instruments the clouds may be watched.
and when seen to be moving rapidly
| from the southeast, and there are indi-
cations of the presence of much moist
ure in the air, storm is not far away.
The old Scotch saying that
| A red sky at night is the sheperd's delight
| A red sky the morning, shepherds take
| warning,
is partially true in this country. The
red sky in the morning indicates an
excess of moisture in the air, and a
storm is therefore likely to occur be-
fore many days.
The circle around the moon, or lunar
rainbow, shows the presence of moist
ure in the air. Moisture at a high alti-
tude produces large bow and at a
low altitude small bow. The small
er the bow, therefore, the nearer is
the moisture, and. consequently, the
sooner will the storm develop. The
old saying that the number of stars to
be seen inside of the circle indicates
the number of days before the arrival
of the storm is not reliable, as the
position of the moon in the heavens
may make the number great or small
without regard to the storm condi-
tons All attempts at predicting the
weather for months in advance are
mere guess-work. Such suppersti-
tions as trying to foretell the severity
of winter by the thickness of the
breast-bone of the goose or the fur of
animals originate in some obscure
| quarter and are not worth the circu-
lation and attention that they receive.
Prof Daniel Draper, in Chicago
nter-Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
Harmony in the Family.

He-Now. my dear Fannie. what
shall get you for birthday PRESENT.
She-Nothing at all
'.Isn't it singular that for once we
agree? At last there is harmony In
the family. We have hit upon the
same idea. Texas SiftingA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

Red clover Is called the foundation
crop of continued fertility.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
The Races of Mankind.

NJ de QuatrefaGcs, the leading French eth
noloGist, IN presenting the second part Of his
introduction 10 the Study of the Human
Races to the Academy of Sciences has given
an interesting summary of his general con-
illusions with regard to tie origin and distri-
button of mankind. Negiecting the minor
differences, he estimates that there are no
fewer than seyenty-two distinct races in the
human species. All these descend or branch
OFF from three fundamental tvpes--the black,
the yellow and the whitc--Whch had their
origin at the great central mass Of northern
Asia, which Is thus the cradle of mankind.
Representatives, Of these different types and
the races which sprang from them are still to
be found there. The whites, according TO NJ.
de Quatrefages, appear TO have originated on
the west of the central mass, the yellow on
the north, and the blacks ou the south. The
whites extended westward and uOrthward,
giving birth to three secondary types, the
Finnish, the Semitic, and the AIyan, ii we
except the Allophylcs, which form Z separate
group.
Their area of distribution is continuous, as
is that Of the yeIlows, because OF the extern
siye land surface Of the Eurasian continent.
The yeloWs spread eastward and crossed into
America The whites and yeows checked
or blended with each other producing many
varieties of man. The blacks, or negro type,
which originated on the south Of the central
mass, were forced by tne nature of the con-
tnent, and probably by the attacks of the
whites and yellows, to go south into Africa
and east into the Indian Archipelago or
Melanc,ia. -L1nG ~ Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

The ladies take more and more every year
a share in the excitement of the chase. The
Comtesse de Paris and the Duchesse Dues
are the leading huntres,es. The feetness with
which they follow the hunt and their exploits
i'm the field have won for them fame a num-
Der of ladies who do not hunt on horseback
hunt ON foot, and, gun in hand, prove them
selves untiring pedestrians. French women
were at one time little addicted to taking
open air exercise now, during the autumn
season, their walking exploits rival the Prov
ess of the harder English women.
They tramp through woods and across
country clad in skirts scarcely coming down
to the knees, wearing high boots Of Unframed
leather reaching up to the hem Of the skirt
busincss-liSe looking little bag hung with a
strap across the shoulder a gun and a small
felt hat complete their attire. The dresses are
made Of velvet or light wooden material of
the color Of the woods in autumn, russell and
golden brown heather or dim green like the
green of the pine trees.
To describe one Of these dresses is to de-
scribe all The one we have in mind. des-
tined for one of our most accomplished
Dianas, and made by leading house,
was of wooden stuff, checked fawn and
brown The short skirt was pleated and
edged with a band of brown velvet. The
velvet vest bodice opened over a chamois
waistcoat fastened with filigree buttons. I'm
tanned leather boots, a Russian leather
sachet, small, brown felt hat trimmed with
a pheasant's wing, carried out the sober au-
tumnal harmony of color.-W oman's World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
A Roc& In the Atlantic on which Vessels
May Have Been Lost.

It appears that about two years ago n re-
port reached the British admiralty from
Commander Robinson, r. N, harbor master
of St Johns, n. F., that two men had found
a rock in a shallow spot on bank, sounding
thirty fathoms of water some twenty-five
miles south of Cape st. Mario, much fire.
uuented by fishermen The report was some
what vague and contradictory, but one Of
her ma esty's ships was sent out from Eng
land to make an investigation. The result
was fruitless and the rock was deemed to be
nonresident. 1t appears, however, that in
the early part of the present year Mr.. En-
glish acting harbor master of st. Johns, re-
ported that he had found man who knew
the rock and its position well, and that he
was sure it existed Accordingly the Gull
mare, surveying vessel was directed to pro-
coed to the spot and make further nve stga-
tions. The result is stated by an English pa
per as follows;
After some time the fisherman, named
Patrick Lamb, was found in fishing boat
on the bank, and consented to show the spot,
although, as he alone knew of it, he was
thereby giving up exclusive knowledge of a
rich fishing ground. He at once guided the
| Gulnare to the spot, where small pinnacle
rock with thirty-three feet over it, was
found. His anticipations of personal loss
were at once justified by the other fishing
boats crowdng to the place and throwing
their lines over such a favorite haunt of the
| cod. The rock, now called Lamb rock, is
stated to break in bad weather, and it seems
strange that, with so many fishing boats
about, it should have escaped detection SO
long. The Importance of the knowledge of
its existence will be at once seen when il is re-
membered that many mail steamers pass this
way on their course to the st. Lawrence, and
| that, although in ordinary weather a ship
would cross it in safety, the heavy seas of the
open Atlantic would infallibly cause her to
strike, with, in all probability, immediate
laundering as the result. Lambs conduct i,
to be praised, as, though rewarded. he will
probably be n financial loser in the end, and
he might fairly have argued that, as no ship
had yet been known to strike the rock, there
fore no risk to life was incurred by its not
being marked ON the charts. The thanks OF
the community are also due to Mr.. English
the acting harbormaster, for his endeavors tc
ascertain the truth of the former reports
with such successful results. - Brooklyn
| Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Manual labor is considered dishonorable
for any but the lowest classes, and poor in
deed must the aristocratic Mexican become
of work, indoors or out in most cases |
verify believe they would prefer starvation,
To be sure, the ladies look after their house
holds little each day, after a fashion-that
is they 20 around the casa and worry the
multitude of servants by ignorant orders,
and most of them use the needle skilfully on
lace work and embroidery. But for the most
part their lives are spent in the hammock,
eating, sleeping, smoking cigarettes IN dainty
silver holders, and chatting airy nothings
They are all religious, and regular church,
eoers 10 morning mass and evening vesper,
observing all feStas and doing whatever
priest and confessor dictate. They read little
or nothing, as n rule know nothing Of the
world beyond their limits of vision, and their
highest idea of enjoyment is in dancing and
siness Irritation.
Tnere are great many balls, and every
evening there is informal dancing in some
hudy's casa 1t is the universal custom
everywhere i'm Mexico for neighbOrs and
friends to "drop I'M of an evening without
especial invitation, and always where two
on three are gathered together there is music
and dancing, to which these light hearted,
pleasure loving, warm blooded people incline
rs naturally as ducks TO water As an incl
dent characteristic of the place ] may men
ton that coming 10 Guaymas once VIA the
California gulf, the steamer arrived Monday
morning. 1t was after 8 O clock when ! went
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
Facts and Figures.

There are more daily papers in Buenos
Ayres than in London or New York; twenty
three in all. An inch Of rain means one gal
lon Of water spread over a surface of nearly
two square feet, or fall of 100 tons upon an
acre 1t is death to any person in Siam to
mention the kings name; this custom is rig
idly adhered to by many other tribes Coal
tar, formerly troublesome waste Of the gas
industry, affords us about sixteen distinct
yellow colors, about twelve oranges, more
than thirty reds, about sixteen blues seven
green's nine violetS, and a number Of browns
and blacks, besides mixtures of several COM
pounds, producing an almost infinite number
of shades and tones of color The number of
female doctors in this country is about 5000
The longest stretch across London is from
Brentford to Stratford below, distance of
over twenty-one miles. More than eighty
different varieties of tomato are now under
cultivation. One hundred and fifty thousand
people in the United States study the
prescribed courses of Instruction of the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific circle. The
value of the fire apparatus and the buildings
devoted exclusively to fire protection in this
country amounts to S3S,G44, 15j. There are
g., 900 benefit and burial clubs registered in
England and Wales, with funds which
amount to Ell 100000. Sixty-three million
aires reside in the territory between Dobb's
Ferry and Tarrytown, y. y, a distance of
only six miles. About G57 different species
Of reptiles are known to naturalists and 80
600 people annually lose their lives from the
bites Of these; Of the co. species three-fourths
are harmless. The city OF New York has Coz
Sunday schools with a total Of lS7, 600 schol-
ars and teachers; Philadelphia has GIG Sun
day schools, with total of 1880! teachers
and scholars-Current Literature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

The time for acquiring good table manners
is during childhood and at home. Years at
boarding school, hours spent over books of
social etiquette, may eflace vulgar habits,
but can never give The ease and grace ac-
CURED in childhood at a well ordered table
A child who is almost baby can be taught
to handle his knife and fork or spoon,
if he is too young for those more advanced
implements, with a daiutness that will Of
fend no one Where there are children, it is
not good plan to have "A wide difference be
tween your everyday and company china,
silver and napery. There is too apt to be wide
difference also, between everyday and com
panY manners. Let each child have his COW
er as nicely laid with plate, knife and fork,
spoon, napkin and glass as his elders, and re-
member that he will be sure to note your
own use of these articles. Teach him to say
''thauk YOU and please and if he is allow
ed to leave the table before tho meal is ended,
let him learn to say excuse me-. We were
very much amused at a baby Of four sum
mers who recently dned at our table. The
meal, interspersed with interesting CONVEX
sation, was tedious to his infant appetite and
intellect, and finally the little man spoke VI
with: MAY be excused, please! | have Ell
joyed my dinner very much" Some one at
the table-not his father remarked that that
boy bid fair to be THE finest gentleman il
America. American Agriculturist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
Jacob Il. DrmrY'S EstatC.

We, the Subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for tho
District Of Chittendep, Commissioners to re-
mands Of MI p 1e sgs ,o tba eto Of
Jacob X. Drnry, late Of Fssev, in said
district deceased, and also all claims and do
months from the day of tine date
hereof, being allowed b. said Court for
that purpose, we do therefore hereby
BnEsinelso 'S Of ' nSr a we , AZ tie oce
of NJ. \. Bingham, in f-sey Jun, iou. ia
said district, on the first SATURDAYS OF Junuory
and May next, at ten o'clock o.. M, ON
each of said days.
Dated this l1th dayof November. 1899
NJ Ma A. HING HAM Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Read the following Mr.. G H. Morris. New
ark. Ark, says; Was down with Ahcc~s Of
Lungs, friends and physicians pronounced
me an lncurab,e Consumptiye. Fe-an taking
Dr. KINGS New Discovery for Consumption.
am now on my third bottle, and able to rver-
see the work or my. farm. II is the finest
medicine ever made
Jesse AlidleWart. Decatur Ohio, says: Had
il not been for lIr. Kings New Discovery for
CONSUMPTION would have died of Iun 1roul o.
les. Was given ~ bv. doctors. Am now in
best of health Tr5 il. sample bottles free
al Bnamnrr d LOWreN,- nruE -lOrn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

ashore with the captain, but we found every
thing shut up-the custom house, the post
Office, the stores; nobody stirring but the
American consul even the distributor of the
mails and the master of the post being cross
and sleepy because being disturbed so early.
There had been a carnival ball the night be-
fore Sunday, and young and old had danced
till Monday dawning. Fanny B. Ward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

And 100 men 20 call on any druggist for
nee trial package OF Lanes Family Medicine,
The great root and herb remedy, discovered by
llr. Sllas Lane while in the Rocky Mountains.
For diseases Of tic blood liver aud kidneys il
ID "A osltNe cure. For constipation and clear
hg up Tue complexion il docs wonders. Child
rem IKE II. Everyone praises IL. Large-siLo
package, 30 cents. At all druggists
Forced TO Leave Home,
OverG0 people We're forced to leave their homes
yesterday to call for a free trial package Of
Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood Is bad,
your liver and kidneys out Of order if you are
Constipatcd and have headache and an insight
~ compl Xlun, don't TAIL TO call on any drug
gist 10 day for frec sample Of this grand rem
edy. The ladies praise it. Everyone likes il.
Large eize package " coats. V6,eod&W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
TO LADIES !!

Those ladies afflicted with weakness peculiar
o the ecX, can learn # "a now remedy, safe and
positive in its effects, Npuchcd for 10y hundreds
of ladies ~ having made complete ana last
ing cures. Expense trilinE. Ladies' interested
can have .u'l particulars and free package by
addressing with stamp, MRS, VI. r. lRl~Il,
North Iudcrhill, Vt, general agent for Chit
tendcn, Franklin and Grand Isle counties.
AGENTS WANTED. H.WcoWGm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
THE
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
DrTRpn IN

BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK,
CHARTERED In 1S47.
Deposits July. 1, 1889. s1,9I5,47s.1o
surplus t8S 30S.5T
Total Assets Sails, S4G.76
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on or before the 4th OF any month draws
interest from the 1st. If made after the 4th
interest will commence the LIST Of the follow
ms month. Interest will be credited to de-
positors January LIST and July LIST, compound
Eng twice year. There are no stockholders
IN this bank. All the earnings less expenses,
belong to depositors. The rate of interest de-
Ponds on the earnings, and has varied from.
Der cent to per cent
For the last two years the rate Of interest
mas been AZ per cent year.
Al taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
Of $500 or less. Deposits are limited By law
10 5000 and no interest will be paid ON any
sum in excess OF this amount except on de-
posits by widows, orphans, administrators,
executors, guardians, charitable or religious
institutions or on trust funds deposited by or
der of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for the
Investment of its funds and sends nc money
out of the State until the home demand Is
met.
C.. +. WARD. Treasures.
T1w4 or5,d4p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
UNITARIANTSM.

Brief Statements sent FREE and Books
Loaned ou application TO WORCESTER
posi- OFFICE MISSION. 81, wGm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
Horsrord,s Acid Phosnhatc.


Of all schools, for the brain, nerves and stom-
aCh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
KENpkLL'S SPhylN CURE.

s4Nr, WINr0N CoUNrT, ono, Dec. II, IS.
Dr.. %. J. kGNuALL Co.
cents: feel IL my duty 80 say what have - 10
viIn Your hrudalls Spaviu Cure have U.r,d
.r.Uts-rNe horses thar nat NyHyInr, TO-, ot
q .ug Bone, nine afflicted with Bis 81 "a ,ni
...,l of Big Jaw. Since have had one ui Que
u.uk- and followed the directions have ueye-
lost 70 case ~ any kind.
Yours truly ANDREW TURNER,
Horse Doctor
The Dickinson press., 1889-03-09
RICHARDTON NOTES.
RlcIIAHDToN, March It'll, I

80
The now has nearly all gone.
Farmers are busy getting their
land ready for seeding.
Mr.. II. Colhurn has sold his team
to Fred. Mattsom and has returned to
Dickinson to work during the sum.
mer.
ID. $. Livingston has returned to
Relaxation again after spending sew
cral months in Nebraska, where he
had gone to stay; but finding the pros
poets no better there than here, he
came back to Stay.
The party ut Mr.. Ed. Hughes house.
last night, was attended by over sixty
people, the house being crowded and
all enjoyed the dance, and kept it go
ing until daylight, then adjourned to
meet again on the Goth inst. ut Mr..
Underhill's to close up the winter par.
ties.
a large number of the neighbors
and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
IIullke, met ut their residence OH
Monday evening to witness the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Annie
Hunkc, to Mr.. Frank Cass, Of Manlan,
a number of valuable presents were
received and II pleasant time was
spent during the evening.
The Dickinson press., 1889-03-09

The following extract is from a
communication appearing in the
Jamestown Capital and is published
for the benefit of our farmer readers
who may wish to test the corn in this
section:
We raise Il large quantity of corn in
Dakota cven away up here in North
Dakota and the average is increasing
yearly; and thinking it might prove
of interest to corn growers elsewhere
to hear something of new and valu-
able variety that | have raised here
for the past four years l take the lib.
erty Of describing it. The variety
referred to is a French field corn. the
seed being imported from Paris, and
notwithstanding the many excellent
varieties already on the market, /
know of none that possessed the many
peculiar qualifications that render it
suitable under such disadvantages as
drouth and a short season, or where a
first planting fails. 1t is early, pro-
ductive and almost drouth proof. /
have been experimenting with corn
for years, having as many as twenty
| different varieties planted at one time,
The Dickinson press., 1889-03-09

but during the last four years. since l
got this corn, it is without exception
the only one that has filled the bill in
every way regardless of season or cir
allows of closer planting than usual,
the grain is small but to make up for
this apparent drawback. each stalk
bears two u three ears. the French
claim as many us four hut l have new
er found more than three. 1t almost
invariably ripens in less than rs days
with me, II year it matured in II
days from planting, and l think l am
almost justified in claiming that it is
drouth proof us two years ago it only
got two showers from date of planting
till maturity. and l have never seen
finer corn than | had that year. The
grain is a beautiful yellow flint, and
excellent for all purposes and makes
the very best of chicken feed on &c.
count of its size. During the last two
years l have distributed Il quantity,
for experimental purposes, of seed I'LL
Over Dakota, Minnesota. Iowa. Kan.
sas and Nebraska. and from all ac-
counts to hand, it has done we'll. and
been recognized us Il valuable acqui-
sition, and us l am anxious to have it
tested in other localities | will he
glad to furnish IL package of seed for
experimental purposes to amy one
sufficiently interested to make appli-
cation for the anne enclosing stamps
to owe postage, so long as | can
spare it. wish it to he distinctly
understood that | have absolutely |
none to sell and have no time to rcit-
crate this by mail, so do not ask me.
Box $50. PETER PEARSON,
Jamestown, Oak,
The Dickinson press., 1889-03-09
Taylor HAPPENINGS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Stoxtn
on the 4th inst. a 10 pound boy.
Flowing on the farm of J. NJ. Ira
cey WAS begun yesterday. Mr.. Ira
ccy had three plows running. The
ground is In good condition for work
b. +. Webster has disposed OF
another of his Young mares to +. +
Zellers.
Mrs. NJ. \. Pound is having a vel
dug on her claim. u. Johnson and j
Gilbrandson are doing the work.
Wheat dropped from o. cts. to 90 IL
this market on Monday.
Il. F. Webster is drawing wheat to
the Gladstone mill.
Our Spring term of school opens OF
April LIST.
VERITAS.
v,,,,1n, \f,c,h Il 500