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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01

Eli! befo' de King" he exclaimed.
''how it git in my pocket? Oh, marster
de devil is bout heah, sho'! Mars Nat,
you fling it up, sub. afn't muffin but
POI sinful niger. Oh, Lordy.' And,
hanging over the quarter TREMENDOUSLY,
George Washington flung himself fiat
on the ground and, as sort of religious
incarnation, began to chant in = wild,
quivering tone the funeral hymn:
'sHarki from the Tombs q Doleful Sound
The Major tossed up and posted the
dueIists, and with much sOlemnity
handed them the pistols, which both the
two young men received quietly. They
were pale. but perfectly steady. The
Major then asked them: Gentlemen,
are you ready?' whilst ct the ominous
sound George Washin9ton's voice in
tremulous falsetto struck in:
ssYe-ee-so-ons Of meenn coome yiew-ew the-ee
groun',
Wher-ere you-ou m uss shor-ozt-ly lie''
They announced themselves ready
just IS George Washington, looking up
from the ground. where he. like the
s'so-ons Of menn," was lying, discovered
that he was not more than thirty yards
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
HISTORY OF ENGRAVING.

aud the Ancient Hebrews.
Engraving was known to the early
Egyptians, who used wooden stamps
marked with hieroglyphics for the pur-
pose of marking their bricks. The art il
first mentioned b. C. 1491, by Mosea
Exodus xviii. 81 who was COM
manded to take two onyx stones and
grave on them tie names of the Chill
dren of Israel. The revival of the art
dates from the fifteenth century, when
the mezzotint mode of engraving was
invented by Colonel Won Seigen. En-
craving in colOrs was invented by ono
j. C. LIE Blond about 1725, in imitation
Of pencil work by GILES des Marteau in
1855, and aquatint by LIE Prince about
1862 Engraving on copper is said to
have been practiced in Germany an
early as 1850. Some early engravings
by Albert Durer, dated 1878 and 1915.
are thought to have been made from
plates of steel. This metal, however,
was seldom employed by the first en-
gravers, owing to its hardness and tho
consequent difficulties to be overcome
in working it. Only one specimen OK
authentic steel engraving, that by j. ].
Smith, was known to exist prior to 1915.
when Mr.. C. Warren exhibited a spect-
men executed on soft steel before tho
Society of Arts. The Smith steel en-
craving, spoken of above. was made in
1905. The earliest wood-cut in exist.
ence represents Saint Christopher with
the infant Saviour, and is dated 1923
Wooden blocks were engraved and used
as notaries' seals and for making play.
ing-cards in France as early as i440.
Many ''block-bookss of about 1880 grace
the shelves of various museums in
Europe. where they are valued almost
as highly as the Guttenburg and MAJ
arine Bibles. It almost makes one
dizzy to think of the rapid advancement
of the art since the opening of the pres
emit century, or even since the beginning
of the decade just ended.-St. Louis Re-
Dublic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
THE GERMAN REIcHsTAo.

many's Parliament.
The parties of the Reichstag in the
order of their position in the house,
from right to left, are the German Con-
servatives; the Liberal Conservatives,
or German Imperislists; the Ultra
montanes. or Center; the National Lib
erals; the German Liberals, including
the Progressists; the Democrats and
Peoples Party; and the Social Demo
Gratis. There are several smaller fac
tions, which are more or less dependent
upon, and incorporated in, the larger
divisions, namely. the Poles; the Ger
man Hanoverians, or Guelphs; the Cleri-
Gals, Protesters. and Autonomists, Of
Alsace-Lorraine; and the Danes from
Sleswick.
To the casual observer the workings
of the Reichstag may seem of little Inn
portance and to have slight influence
upon the Government, the Chancellor,
the real power. This Is not the fact
With the entire Nation to support IT,
such an assembly can be no other than
q mighty and persistent force. Bis
marck's assertion that it is continually
demanding more rights and ever con-
tending against the Government Is true.
Conflict has been between the Govern
ment and the Reichstag ever since the
foundation of the empire, and will con-
tinue until the Government becomes
far more liberal and exhibits greater
readiness to enter into plans of reform.
Upon William II. devoives a colossal
work. In addition to the Kulturkampf
and to Germany's military and economic
questions. not least perplexing is the
solution of her social problems. In the
recent election the Socialists cast over
million votes. In thirty-six districts
comprising the large cities the Socialist
vote has had remarkable growth, be-
ing in round numbers, in 1884, 964, 900;
in 1887. s54. 600; in 1890. 500. 900. This
rapid increase indicates that sooner or
later there viii be but two great parties
in Germany, the one voracious and
grasping. the other resisting where and
best it can.
With the retirement Of the iron Chan
cellOr and the appointment of . n0rus
homo IS his successor, begins a new
era In the history of the empire. All
Europe is alert, cautiously observing
the young Emperor, and fearing lest.
like Phaethon, he drive his chariot too
heedlessly and kindle . conhagration
that can be quenched only by the blood
of millions.-Thonas Bertrand Bronson,
in Chautauquan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01


quests, announced to their host, the
Major, that they must have mutual sat-
isfaction. He agreed to represent both,
apd with much pomp prepared for the
occasion by ordering the carpenter to be
on hand sin case of casualty" though
he deferred the move of his body serv-
ant, George Washington, to ''have the
graves dug"
1t was to be at sunset, and the two
principals were little late. There.
upon the Major, who had allowed
George Washington to act as second for
one of the duellists, proposed that the
seconds take their places.
George Washington was the major
domo, and bore his age with imposing
dignity.
The duel occurred as follows:
George" he said, George Wash.
ington."
''Suh." George Washington was never
so imposing.
''My principal, Mr.. Pickering Law.
renee, having failed to appear at the
designated time and place to meet his
engagement with Mr.. Jefferson Lewis,
/, as his second and representative, offe,
myself to take his place and assume any
and all of his obligations"
George Washington bowed grandly.
Eyes, sub. of cose-dat is accordin' to
de CODE" he said, with solemnity befit
ting the occasion.
The Major proceeded:
And your principal, Mr.. Jefferson
Lewis, having likewise failed to appea,
at the proper time you take his place. y
''Suh," CALCULATED George Washing.
ton, in sudden astonishment, turning
his mead slightly as if he were not Ger
tain he had heard correctly: ''Marse
Nat. jis say dat agin, please, suh.''
The Major elevated his voice and ad-
vanced his pistol slightly.
Il say, your principal, Mr.. Jefferson
Lewis, having in like manner failed to
put in his appearance at the proper time
and place agreed on for the meeting,
you as his representative take his place
and assume all his obligations"
s'Ohl nor, sub, 1 don'tv' exclaimed
George Washington, shaking his head
so violently that the demoralized beaver
fell of again and rolled around unheed-
ed. 81 ain bargain for no sich thing as
dat. No, suh!''
But the Major was obdurate.
Eyes, sir, you do. When you accept
the position of second you assume all
the obligations attaching to that po-
.sition, and"-the Major advanced his
pistol-'I shall shoot at YOU"
: George Washington took a step
toward him. ''Oh! goodness! Marse
Nat, you aim gwine do muffin like dat,
is you?" His jaw had fallen, and when
the Major bowed with deep solemnity
and replied: ''Yes, sir. and you can
shoot at me-" he burst out:
'sMarse Nat dom warn shoot at you.
What 1 warn shoot at you for? I ain
got nuttin' 'ginst you on de fatal nth.
You been good master to me all my
days an" The Major cut short this
sincere tribute to his virtues by saying:
Very we'll. you can shoot or not, as you
please. l shall aim at that waistcoat. y
He raised his pistol and partially closed
one eye. George Washington dropped
on his knees.
''Oh, Marse Nat! please sub! What
You want to shoot me for? Po' ole
good-for-nuttin' George Washington
Hhar aim nuver done you no harm. but
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
A Story OF Dom Pedro.


DR.. Stellwa9. the famous ocuiist. while
lecturing to his students at Vienna. told
pretty story of Dom Pedro, of Brazil
He said that he had had many opportu-
mites of conversing with the ex-Em-
peror, a man of the highest character
and of great culture. whose heart and
mind were always filled with plans for
improving the condition of his people
1t was one of his dearest wishes to have
big hospital in Rio. but he lacked the
money wherewith to build 1t. and the
wealthy conld not be induced to sub
scribe. Then an idea came to him. as it
had to the Emperor Joseph nearer home.
and he began to bestow titles Any man
who was willing to give . good, round
sum to the hospital could call himself
Count Viscount or Baron The patent
of nobility was not hereditary, and If
the children wished to inherit the ia
Tiers title, they had TO pay oyer again
Rio was suddenly peopled with mobiles.
and the hospital was built on . grand
scale; and when 1t was completed Dom
Pedro had the following inscription
placed over its gates: '-vanitas Humane
Miserie Humanor Human Vanity t.
Human Miseryl-London Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
The M.lfsning Mother-,n-L.w.

with my husband. doctor?
DR.. Schmerz-Well, he has symptoms
of mania potu, in addition to acute
cephalalgia and nasal hyper@mia-
Mrs. Van Bibb-Oh! dear. What do
you suppose caused it?
Dr.. Scnmerz-I think it is due to ex-
cessive cerevisiac and caudagalIic alb
sorptiOn.
Mrs Van Bbb-Poor, dear fellow!
And mother said there was nothing the
matter with hin, except that he had
been drinking too much. shall never
forgive hcr.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01

Mckinley convened his committee.
And said he: ut is true. though pity,
The tarin needs padding on one or two sides;
So I'm order to round out its beauty
regard It matter Of duty
10 stick quite . slick little tax upon hides"
(CHoRus-N. Y. Tribune and all the other or
gans.)
Dyes; twill be proper and fair II
We clap one snug little tariff
neat and complete little tariff on hides.
But Republican dealers in leather
Shouted: Hold! You're too fresh altogether
The party viii suffer il thus you insist
So said Mac: IF applying this plaster
VIII bring to our party disaster,
Wen say hides may stay free Of pay On thu
list"
CHoRus-(As before)
. o yes It all goes without saying,
That hides should come in without paying.
And he, We agree, duty free on the list
-Puc1S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
HOUSEHOLD sREvsTlEs.

Never stand in your kttc4en door
and throw out your dish-wateE Tho
probability ID that disease germs Will
spring up there. At least weeds WIN
grow there. and grow thriftily, too
Black pepper added to the wash wa
ter viii set the color in delicate tirsed
linens and cottonA In washing tumblers
that have been used for milk. rinse
them first in cold water. - hot water
drives the milk into the glass
Baked Eggs on Toest-Cover che
dish with poultry or veal gravy and
place in it slice of toast to each erx
Put the platter in the oven over hos
water, and when hot drop the eggs ON
the toast and bake until the eggs are
set-Good Housekeeping.
Very little rubbing is necessary
when this method of cleansing clothes
is adopted: Dissolve two-thirds of .
pound of soap in . pail Of boiling hot
water. add one-hah cup of kerosene, and
put all into boiler half-full of cold
water. in which are the soiied clothes
Boil fifteen minutes and suds and rinse
as usual
-Lobsters killed in boiling salted
water-one pound Of salt to the gallon
have firm flesh, as found by bending
their so-called tails; but IL dead and
stale prior to boiling. owing to muscular
decomposition, the flesh Is soft and fab
by. and, upon slight pressure, the tail
easily and readily bends or waggles--
Christian At Work.
"A Wash for Cleaning Paint-To Eve
pounds of hard soap take one quart I've
and one-half an ounce potash. Place
these over the fire and stir until
the soap is melted. then add half . pint
spirits Of turpentine and gill of am
monia- Stir we'll together and it is
ready for use. A little of this mixture
stirred we'll in pail Of water and ap-
piled to paint with q flannel will clean
it nicely.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Popcorn ballA-Boil together with
out stirring, pint of sugar, one-fourth
teacup water, tablespoon vinegar. one
half teaspoon butter. When this strip
will snap in cold water. pour it over the
popped corn, and stir q minute or 30.
Then dip the hands in very cold water.
and press the corn into balls. work.
ing as rapidly as possible When
done, they should be set away in a cool
room, or the corn will grow tough. This
strip is sufficient for peck of popped
corn.-Yankee Blade.
flashed Mutton. one table,
spoonful of minced onion to steep in
half a cupful Of hot water, strain and
put the water in a saucepan When it
boils stir in a tablespoonful of butter
and the same of flour, which have been
mixed together. Cook a minute and
add one cupful of cold hashed mutton
Before taking from the fire add one
well-beaten egg, stir for a minute and
pour upon rounds of buttered bread.
This is nice dish either for breakfast
or tea.-N. Y. Observer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
AN OBJECT LESSON.

A pretty dog with soft, dark eyes,
And long soft hair. in color black
And tan and white, which, parted, lies
On either side down neck and back.
The children say he is dude,
Because his hair thus splits, and We
Smile at the apt similitude,
Which suits the doggie to q T.
OF course, he is pet with all
At home, including wife and me.
He'll run to catch the children's ball.
And 1t would make you laugh to see
The antics he would cut at play.
He'll give his paw your hand to sha:Se,
And hide his foxy head away
Betwtxt his paws, II you but take.
An earnest look into his eyes:
Ahi then how bashfully they fail
Your gaze; but, more than all prize
His waving, bushy, waggish tail.
Not for its graceful, pretty curve,
Its waving hair, in black and white;
But for its wag which observe
Is his expression for delight.
When home returning on the street
He sees me coming, wag and bark
My eye and ear unfailing greet,
His masters welcome always mark.
I can not do the smallest thing
For him, give cen . word, look,
Nor yet crust Of dry bread fling
To him, but that his wag is shook.
For thus he shows his gratitude,
And what q lesson does he teach
To animals of nobler brood,
Who, unlike him, have gift of speech.
The dog, my friend, will wag his tail
To speak his thanks for what you do
To him, If kind, he'll never fail
In this: my friend, how is't with your
When morning comes. with rosy light,
To kiss your eyelids, as you lay
Refreshed by slumbers of the night,
Have you no grateful thanks to say
To Him whose mercy while you slept
Watched over you in tender love,
In health and strength your being kept,
That you may forth to duty move:
And as the day goes happy by,
Each passing hour with mercy fraught,
Is there no upward glance of eye
Nor In your heart one grateful thought
OF Him, the giver OF all good
That comes to man; whose loving hand
Provides alike for all their food,
And by whose power alone they stand?
The social joys that bless thy lot,
Thy powers of mind and soul aSd heart !;
Are these good gifts, or are they not.
yes, whose hand did them impartf
II to give thanks for these you fail,
OF your intelligence don't brag.
But think awhile Of doggie's tail
And learn the lesson Of its wag.
IF. r. SOuthmayd, in Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
TAIIOR-MADE GOWNS.

Why Women Have to Pay Higher Prices
For Clothes Than Men.
The relative cost of mems and women's
clothes was never more clearly illus
trated than in the prices charged in q
leading tailor's establishment in this
city. Complete suits of cheviot IN
three pieces, are made up for men at $50
to SIS, while a woman's gown of the
same material will cost SIS finished
with cheap cotton Innings; with silk
Innings it is SIS. 1t takes about twice
as much material for q woman's gown.
as for a mans suit, but this is a small
item and would not add more than
25 per cent to the cost The chief
reason for the higher price charged
women is that there is very little COM
petition among the tailors who furnish
women with dresses A tailor gown is
regarded even now by ordinary buyers
as an extravagant fancy, and this senti-
ment without doubt affects prices The
tailor gowns sold in shops where ready
made dresses are retailed is the barest
makeshift for what 1t ptetends to be.
The cheapest cloths, cotton Innings and
machine-made button-holes are part
of its makeup Business women and
any women who desire to dress neatly
made gowns, which will endure the
wear and tear of work, find they must pay
extravagant prices to supply their needs
It is for the interest of the trsdesman
that women's dresses shall be made in
such q way as not to last ''too long. !"
and in many cases they seem made SO
that they will wear out as fast IS posi-
BILE. The price Trustworthy" dress
NM fxryh r<a
charges for making plain dress is never
less than 80 and is generally Us. The
man or woman has q fortune waiting
and establish . huge retail store for
supplying women and schoolgirls with
jackets and gowns of cloth as neatly
made and as well finished and as well
lined as those now sold to men There
are such establishments in London.
There is nothing more fixed in the un-
written laws that govern American trade
than that whims should be paid for. and
the tailor gown is apparently still re-
garded as . whim-
The sleeve has become finally the
most picturesque accessory Of the dress
The high sleeve grows gradually larger
at the top and closer At the forearm, and
promises finally to reach the huge di-
mansions of the old leg-o'-mutton
sleeves, which have long been the won
der and amusement of those who pos
sessed specimens of their great-grand-
mothers satin bodices- In those days
the sleeve reached well over the hand
and was supported At the top by pillow
of down. Already little pads are used
to support the top of sleeves of sheer
materials; and Worth has revived the
long Tudor sleeve. which fell over the
hand and is familiar in pictures of court
beauties Of that time.-N. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
HIS LAST DUEL.
George Washington's Namesake
on the Field Of Honor.

n E l.
SON PAGE has
in the COsmopol-
itan a story of
Virginia life. 1t
is a story of a
d ell in which
tn Q principals,
terribly in earn
est, were made
unconsciously to
Fl r 9 b l a n k
charges at each
other.
The two young
gentlemen, who
fell ut about
the two young
l a di g 8 at the
mansion where
n n " nv q - q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
POLITICAL POINTERS.

The manufacturers had the fat
fried out of them during the last cam
paign. Now Mckinley proposes to let
the manufacturers fry the fat out Of
the consumers for awhile.-Philadelp
Times.
Republicans argue that the Kan
sas corn burners must diversity their
crops in order to be prosperous. If they
do, and diversity their ballots at the
same time. they may be happy yet.-St
Louis Republic.
Henry Cabot Lodge is said to have
informed the ways and means commit
tee of Congress that if duty was inn
posed on raw hides it would be useless
for him to hope to be reelected from
his district in Massachusetts.-N. Y.
Star.
There has been . political up
heaval in Illinois, too, and the Demo
Gratis are on top. There is q monotony
about these revolutions that ought to
read a lesson to the Republican admin
istration at Washington.-Cleve
Plain Dealer.
When Massachusetts, Republican
was lately asked what the ways and
means committee were doing he quickly
replied: Making q devil of lot Of
Democrats" There were pith, point
and truth in this short and sharp an
swer.-Philadelphia Record.
The Yankee papers have already
nomina ted Speaker Tom Reed for 1892.
That's right; come ahead. The man
from Maine has no horrors for the fight
ing Democracy. 1t would be easy
enough to repeat in '92 the Maine-cr ush-
ing drama of 'e4-N. Y. Telegram.
When the New England States
make up their. minds that they are op-
posed to tax they generally fight it
out on that line. 1t will be Hemem bered
that the New Englanders at one time
settled the vexed question of q tax on
tea in very radical manner.-Wash-
ingaon Post
The fact that Corporal Tanner
has experienced great good fortune in
doing whacking business as pension
claim agent is pleasant for Tanner, but
it does not argue very well for the PEN
sion system. Our pension laws should
not be framed to make rapid fortunes
for the agents--Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Emperor William and James G.
Blaine take about the same rank as
Statesmen. The labor conference at
Berlin has petered out, after series of
feasting and drinking bouts MIR.
Blaine's Pan-American Congress does
not seem 20 have been more productive
of actual results than was the Berlin
affair.-Chicago Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01
The L.te Mr.. k.na.l.'. Career.

For thirty years he had been in pub
lie life as representative of the people
and had earned the distinction of .
leader among statesmen Possessed OF
. sturdy integrity and an answering
fidelity to principle, he made himself
felt in the affairs of the Nation and
commanded the respect of even his OPP
ponents. Like other ambitious states.
men he had entertained the hope of
being President, and was twice csndi-
date for nomination before che Demo
cratic convention, but being less of .
politician and more Of . statesman he
was not chosen. The record of his life,
however, Is one which reflects only cred
it on his name. He was an able and m
honest man--Chicago Mail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-01

1t may not be invariably true that
f3ne feathers make fine birds, but in the
case Of the parrot they certainly do make
. brilliant rsationalist.-Pu
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-29

experienced white farmers have also
failed; they hNvo been Uhitted from one
reservation to another, sometimes forced
to leave their growing Crops; but they
hive been permitted to have ponies and
tho destructive long range Winchester
rife, with tons OF ammunition TO make
that deadly weapon effective against sol.
dicrs and white seLtlctC.
10 make matters still worGe the IN
dians have been between cross'tire OF
military rulo and civil administration,
interpreted with good deal Of inter.
meddlinS by individuals aud associations
ignorant OF tho ahorigines, their mau.
nern and requirements.
General Miles does no. say in terms
that the Indians should DO placed in
charge Of tho War Department, but hit
views on this subjec! may be inferred
from tho earnest recommendation tina,
they "should be placed under come gov
urnmens jlGt and strong enough TO con
troll them"
The army, which has to subdue then
when in revolt, should have the chance
10 prevent them from revolving. Ar
ludian war ia disgrace to tho country