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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

Blank, - West Forty-fourth street on
Friday last. the 18th?
Miss Burke Cooking over check
book)-I sold six butter plates, goods
, delivered
Customer (wearily}-I told you 90.
MIR. Tibbits-Very good. madam; we
have made a tart, you see. Your num-
Der. please. Miss Burke.
Miss Burke gives it.
Mr.. Tibbits-At what counter did yor
leave the parcel?
Customer-The umbrella counter.
Mr.. Tibbits - All, we will go there,
please.
They go.
Mr.. Tibbits-Do you see the saleslady
who waited upon you?
Customer-That young person there.
Mr.. Tibbits - All! Miss Flanagan,
please refer to your check-book, and see
if you received parcel containing six
butter plates, at three cents each, to be
sent with other goods to Mrs A b. C.
Blank. - West Forty street.
Miss Flanagan (carelessly jabbing a
pencil into her Psyche knot)-Oh, /
think took it.
Customer (quietly)-I am certain she
did. l remember distinctly noticing
her diamond pin and emerald finger
rings.
Sensation among salesladies; sur
rounding shoppers look up, wondering
at customers temerity.
Mr.. Tibbits-Oh, certainly, madam,
Miss Flanagan recalls taking the parcel.
Your number. please. Miss Flanagan.
Thanks. That is all. madam, believe
1t will not be necessary to detain you.
have the matter fully in hand now.
Customer thinks Is possible, and
YEARLY leaves the store.
n B.-The butter plates never came.
Philip, FL. Welch, in BaTper's Bazaar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

h1S FRIENDS EACh 1fsAbbED a tLOW En-
AND RAN.
is real watch what goes, and if you'll
just open the box speck yez can take
it in yer hand"
All! sharp youngster. He knew If he
could arouse Bills curiosity the deed
was done.
'.Well, wish dared, but the boss
wouldn't like it," said Bill, hesitat-
ingly.
A shout of derision greeted this, and
Dan said, with a sneer:
$50 softie, you's afraid, be you? The
Guvnor IL never suspect nothin'. Come
on; here's nice quiet place where we's
can all have a show"
He hesitated and was lost. He re-
moved the wrappings with trembling
fingers, guarding his charge with jeal-
Gus hands from the willing aid that was
offered. 1t was a large box. and in try
inc to keap the boys from crushing it in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
An Ineradicable Impressbsu.

De la Creme dear D. Aubigny, you
are too diffident. You are. rich, talented,
titled-you might shine in society.
Count D. Aubigny-I de5est society
that is, detest-hate women!
De La Creme-Eou. amazesme! An un.
fortunate :ffaire du coeur?
Count D'Aubigy{ dercely1A Reginald,
you will understand me wheH L tell you
that before came into my fortune and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

Cali right, sir.''
The foregoing conversation took place
between Jack Storrs and Smith, the
florist. The first-named gentleman
having tender regards for certain
young lady, had several days before
Easter determined upon visit to the
horticulturist's to make sure of choice
pick from the many fine blossoms on
sale there.
he was exceedingly particular, as
most young men under similar circum-
stances are, and had ordered several doz-
en- Jacqueminots, her favorite flower.
He paid the florists fat bill without a
murmur and departed, self-satisfied and
happy in the thought Of the surprise and
delight with which his fair inamorata
would receive this thoughtful compli-
ment.
He lived in another world, almost,
forothe remainder of the week. being
hardly able to wait until Sunday when
he could call and tell her the old, old
story that is ever new.
At the florists Saturday all was hustle
and confusion. Not only were there
numerous orders to fill and deliver,
enough to keep Bill, the errand boy,
busy all day, but the store was contin-
ually thrOnged with a heterogeneous
collection of humanity with a great di-
versity of tastes waiting to secure their
modest little parcels of nosegays.
The order in which we are particular
ly interested had been as carefully
packed as the great rush would allow
and Bill was receiving instructions as
to its delivery, and was told to step
tynI fhnr low h0x~
ing delivery to it's destination at the
other end of town. He started at live
ly gait, but as the distance increased
between him and the store his speed
correspondingly decreased. However,
he was making good Roadway when
some one sang out:
Hello, Bill! Rather hustlin' to-day,
amt you? Jimminy, but yours is no
snap! What's you got in the box
posies? Let's have a peep, won't yer?
The guvnor IL never know" (this with
q sly wink and cunning chuckle meant
for the group of boys on the corner, and
indicating that he was proficient in all
the questionable arts of the street
Gamin).
Bill, although acquainted with Dan,
and, boy-like, admired his questionable
accomplishments, knew his mother dis
liked him and was averse to his having
any thing to do with him. He also
knew his employer objected emphati-
cally to his lettering when sent on an
errand and really meant to keep on
without stopping, when Dan said:
''Cap't you hole up minnit, or is yer
gettin' SO hight toned yer can't talk to
yer old fren's what used to be good
enough to assocerate with? Use got
somethin' to show yez what IL make
them eyes O. yourn water with enwious-
ness. But yer can't see it till we all has
one peep at the flowers. What Use got
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
4 Passenger Rebaked.

A Florida steamer got into dense
fog while on her way down the river.
A tourist, anxious to go ahead, went up
to the captain, who was at the. wheel,
and asked why they had stopped
''Too muchfog; can't see the river"
replied the cautious captain.
''But,'' said the tourist '<yoa can see
the stars overhead"
eyes," said. the captain,. t'but until
the boilers burst we are not going that
way"
The passenger went TO- bed. - The
Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
He Knew HIS Business.

Rev. DR.. ScowlerWhat a.large num-
Der OF young men you have in your con-
gregation. Dou you always have SO
many?
Rev. DR.. Howler@Oh, nas You see
last Sunday announced that this even
ing I would preach a special sermon to
young womens-The JurB-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
sErm SaA

'tAhI your Bajesoy," said Sir Walter
Raleigh to Good Queen Bess. 81 have a
frighAfu1 cold in my head What is the
besa add quickest curef'
1.-The axe, my Lord, said the Queen.
and Raleigh dropped the subject--The
jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
A Rore Rebuked

Mr. Anger Cooking over editors
shoulder as ne clips an article from an
exchauge)-Does that require much in
tellect?
Editor-None whatever; why, 1 be-
lieve even you could do it--Munsey'
We; k1y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
FIG. 4.

trough; Ffshe feed-trough and D 'the'duse-
box. The roof is covered with tarred
paper Kept on by laths. The peFeh
crotchess sre shown in the Last cut
Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
CHEAP FOWL HOUSE.

It Costs But Little. Il simple In Construc-
tiOD and Answers Every Purpose.
Large sums ofmoney are not needed to
build houses in which poultry will pay.
In the cut first shown an outside view
OF an excellent house is given. and in the
cut following the west side. The ends of
the coop are built of matched boards,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
EASTER BLOSSOMS.

The Romance Of Two Boxes of
Flowers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

higher than they wero q year ago.
There is a little comfort in that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

in the nests When hen wants to set,
d@ce made of 1aths os- wire can be
placed before her to keep other fowls
from disturbing her. w is the water
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

se used in tying the horse. The weight
Or force of the horse in pulling hack is
borne by the tail, which Will persuade
the most dssermined haiter-pzller to
sdesist at every attempt This device
can be woTu whether the horse is in
harness, under the saddle. OF if stand
ing in the STABLE. If nor in. harness, D
surcinger nust be used. as shown in
illustration Two or three trials will
teach tho horse addicted DO this vice
that pulling back" is not. the better
part of valor "-Orange. Judd Farmer.
DigestitziIty of Corn Fodder and siIsse~
During 1889 experiments were made
at the Pennsylvania Agricultural Cob
lege tss determine the comparative d.
gestibiEity of corr fodder and silage.
From the data obtained it would AZ
pear that the dry matter of the field
cured fodder was more digestible than
that. Of the rapid-filled silage, and this
again more digestible than that OF the
slov-filled silage. The digestibila9 OF
tho albuminoids and of the total pro-
tein is very nearly the same in the fod-
der and the silage. The figures tor the
ash, as is well known, are of relatively
small value The fat of the silage APP
pears more digestible than that of the
fodder on account of the presence OF
organic acids arising from the tsrmentar
ton in the silo, which count IS tat in
the ordinary method of fodder analysis.
The variations in the diges*ibility OF
the dry matter are caused eAieny by tn
variations in the digestthility of IT,
crude fiber and nitrogeA-free extract.
These are most digestihfe in the fodder
and least so in the saew-filled silsoe
while the rapid-flled silage occupies an
intermediate position. The differences
in crude fiber are much greater than
those Of the nitro9en-fres ex tract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

= GIVE the fattening hogs plenty Of
drink Corn makes the System fessrish,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

FIG. /.
with the door on the west side and two
sashes in the east, with set of nests
under them. On the south roof are four
sashes and two sets Of nests of five each,
also door nine inches square for the
fowls. The end door is six feet high
and three feet wide, to admit wheel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03
Written for This Paper.l

OU will be sure
to send them
Saturday after
noon wit h GU t
t tail, and be
careful to have
them packed so
that they will
keep fresh until
the next day?"
ssCer t ainly,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

"And here's my card,
which I should like to
have you put in the box
with the flowers"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

buC IL was SO u8rO one CCulU uOI uu-
derstand why Jack acted as he did and
never came near her any more. What
had she done that he should avoid her
so? If she could but solve the mystery,
assign some motive for Jacks conduct!
AS time wore on they drifted farther
and farther apart, until the breach be-
came so wide that seemingly nothing
could bridge it and restore the lovers to
each other again.
Jacks bosom friend, Charley Walters,
knew there was something wrong. but
for the life of him he could not fathom
the mystery. He was too conslderate of
his friends feelings to dwell on sub
ject so evidently painful to him, and
| but for few little slips Jack had un-
consciously made he knew practically
| nothing about the affair.
| Summer and autumn had come and
gone, winter was fast going, and as
spring approached Charley was no near
er solution of his friends depression
than he had been months before. They
were speaking of the early spring that
was promising, and Charley said:
'Well. the Lenten season is nearly
completed, and with the revival of so
ciety's gayeties want you, my friend.
also to throw of this melancholy spirit
and be cheerful again as you used to
be-
His friend sat silent for a moment as
if mentally debating some question,
and then replied:
ST never told you, Charley, why have
changed so within the past year. I have
hesitated so long because the subject i.
. most painful one to me. tell yog
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-03

was bent on some evil mission. he
slipped around the corner, whispered
few mysterious, words into the ears of
youngster standing there, transferred
the box he was carrying to his willing
hands, took a silver piece from his
pocket, gave it to the boy and was
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-20
Kernan's Theatre.

one Of the features Of Rose Hilps English
Folly and Burlesque Company, which opens for
the week at Kernan's tomorrow night, is "Ruby
of the Desert, series of pictorial tableaux that
have never been surpassed. The funniest and
richest of burlesques, 'Parisian Reyels; or
Cupid's Capers," Introduces the handsome and
gifted Marie Rostelle, the most popular bur
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-20
Hammerless Guns.

Col. A. e. Courtney, the genial agent for the
Lofever Arms Company, will be in Washington
April 26, and will have on exhibition at Tap
pans Sportsmen's Emporium full line of these
celebrated automatic hammeress breech-
leaders. President Harrison uses one of these
fine guns.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-20
AMONG THE THEATRES.
HOW THE PUBLIC WILL BE AMUSED
THIS WEEK.

Wilson Barrett at the National and Light
Opera at Albaugh's-A Fine Rendering
of Bucks "Light of Asia" Promised by
the Choral Society.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-20

lesquc queen Of the day. A host of beautiful
and shapely girls execute dainty gavottes, clas-
sical cotllons, and exquisite minuets. Rice and
Barton those masters of wit and fun, add their
mite to the general fund of good humor, and
assist the pretty Amazons in their onslaught on
mankind.
Mind Reading and Spritualism.
Nj j. Randall Brown, the mind-reader will
give an exhibition of his remarkable powers at
the National Theatre tonight, in connection
with Lille May Brown, the sprtualstc mate
rializing medium, who will give some tests of
her powers A highly interesting and sensa-
tional programme is promised. Among the
mind.reading tests which Mr.. Brown will give,
the most wonderful will be over a wire be-
tween the theatre and the Capitol Building
Mr. Brown, from the theatre, reading the num-
Der of q watch in the hands of a committee at
the Capitol. The seances will begin at s
o'clock.
Globe Theatre.
Leavitts Big Speciality Company will be the
attraction at the Globe next week. Sparring
bouts will also be given at each performance,
as we'll as a female minstrel scene and an after
piece.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-19
a Grasshopper on a DRUNK.

Il performed an experiment the other day
said man. which was undoubtedly cruel but
which was highly entertaining to me, says the
New York Tribune. l was sitting on nv
veranda slipping mint julep, and had just
placed the glass on stand, when a grasshopper
coolly jumped into the glass. left him there
to enjoy the julep, as long as he had Jumped
my claim. He seemed to like the drink as well
as most julep drinkers do, and would dip one
OF his legs fnto the liquid aud then place it in
MS mouth. Mr.. Grasshopper repeated this op-
Grafton until he began to get rather foolish. He
was pretty groggy when / f1shed him out and
set him down upon the smooth table. He tried
to walk, but seemed to find this rattle difficult.
He was so drank that l fancied could see him
leer at me. His attempts to hop were simply
ludlcrous. His feet went in all directions, anu
ne finally rolled over as If to go to Sleep Wnen
he got up again he was unsteady on his legs,
and gravely felt of his head. took drop of
the julep on piece of mint and placed it near
MS mouth, He turned from it in disgust, and
stag <ered across the table, falling to the We
randa and making wild attempt to keep in
the air. Ny shouts of laughter brought out my
wife, who declared that was brute, and took
the drunk and disorderly grasshopper and car
RED him out into the grass. where, suppose, he
fell into drunken slumber."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-19
Farmers Helped BIZ Railroads.

Mr.. Chauncey NJ Depsw made an inter
esting address 20 farmers at the state fair in
Syracuse, n. Y, on Tuesday. Some of his
statements are well worth remembering.
For instance, he said that every mile OF
new railroad brings into cultivation 10000
fresh acres" He declared that there should
be no prejudice againss the railroad men"
and he did not believe he said, thas there
was any such prejudice among farmers who
were well Informed because they knew that
the interests OF the railroad aud agriculture
were indissolubly connected.
He admitted that there had been a very
considerable reduction in the prices which
farmers received for their products within
the last twenty years. This redu stion
amounted perhaps to 80 per cent, but
within that timo there had pesn a reduction
in railway rates of fully 100 per cent. Mr..
Depew STATED thai If the railway rates OF
1870 had been applied to the tonnage of
1889 the railroads would have received
Sl,0)o,0OO,0)0 more than the gross
revenue Of the railroads OF the United
States. The reductions in railroad rates,
however, had stimulated commerce to such
an extent that railroads do a remunerative
business at present rates.
Or course, il the high railroad rates of
twenty years ago had been maintained the
railroads would not have been able to d. a
profitable business, because the farmers
could not have shipped their products to
market profitably. No doubt there will be
further reduction in rates as the volume
OF business increases. The reduction will
be slow. however, because the point is grail
ually being reached beyond which reduc-
ton cannot go without loss to the ra lroads.
however great the volume Of business NAV
be-
Speaking of agricultural depression. Mr..
Depew said that, in his Judgment, the low
est grade of it had about besn reached. and
there would soon be a reaction, when prices
OF farm products would be much better.
There is no doubt that the railroads have
done great deal for agriculture, and they
will do great deal more. One Of the rea-
sons they have been able to make 80 great a
reduction in their rates is that they can
handle freight and passenger traffic at much
less cost than they did twenty
years ago, owing to the improve
ments that have been made in every
branch of rairoading. Other improvements
will be made, each one of which will be
helpful to farmers, because the cheaper
transportation is the greater the returns are
which the farmers receive for their crops
There is another thing of vast importance
to farmers TO which Mr.. Depew called at
tention. 1t is improved methods of farm
ing. Farmers, he said, should study the
soils of their farms with the view of finding
out what crops will pay them best. They
should also have only the best breeds OF
stock upon their farms, because the largest
profits are obtained from such breeds. Only
intelligent farming pays nowadays. That
kind, however, pays well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-19
Owed Him an Z rm.

In the summer of 1877, Gen. Jubal A. EARLY
was guest at the Arlington hotel, Hot Springs,
Ark, says the Pittsburg Dispatch Among the
other notaoles stoppin; there was the then
somewhat famous ex-Gov. Stearns of Florida,
who bad been recently appointed by President
Hays commission to adjust the claims Of citi-
zens of Hot Springs, who had improved real
estate afterwards decided to belong to the ma
tional government. One day the two gentle
men, who had no personal acquaintance, met in
the hotel Office, .+.
Gen Early said Stearns, politely, you
ought to be willing to shake hands with me.
You owe me al arm, and he indicated his
empty slevve.
How is that governor" queried Early. at
the same time extending his hand.
-" lost that arm in the cause of the union at
Winchester where you commanded the con.
federate army"
'1ndeed!" responded the general suavely. as
he stroked his long gray beard and slightly
straight e1ed his bent figure You muslin t
blame me for that. l always instructed my
men to do their duty, bat sometimes the rascals
would blunder."
The future intercourse of the two gentlemen
was limited to passing bow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-19
The Anti-Lottery Bill.

The anti-lottery bill, which passed the
Senate on Tuesday, and which now only
needs the signature of the President to be.
come law, is the severeSt blow lottery
companies have yet received. The bill
closes the mails to all lotteries aud gift
enterprises. They cannot have their
circulars, nor their advertiser ents in the
newspapers, sent through the mails. They
cannot use the money order service nor
can they have money for lottery tickets
sent to them, or to any bank or person for
them, through the mails. In fact, the bill
aims to keep everything pertaining to lot
teries and gift enterprises out of the mails.
The bill originated with the Postmaster
General, who has been the enemy of the lot
terry companies ever since he has been in
Office Some years ago a law was passed
prohibiting the transmission of letters
through the mails addressed to the Louis
lana Lottery Company. That company
Immediately arranged to have It's letters
sent to bank in New Orleans. The prohi-
bition did not interfere with its business
in the least.
The bill which passed on Tuesday, how
will undoubtedly hurt the business of that
company, and all other lottery companies
doing business in this country. because it
will prevent the companies from bringing
their business before the public by means of
the newspapers, and from receiving letters
by mail from its patrons. They can, of
course, use the express companies for send
ing out their circulars and for receiving
money from its agents, but it
is probable that without the newspaper
advertisements the lottery business will fall
off considerably. With the mails closed to
lottery companies, it is a question whether
the Louisiana Lottery Company will be
willing to pay the large sum to the state of
Louisiana which it has offered for an ex-
tension of its charter.