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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
Love Of Exce1lepc..

Wherever find a man despising the false
estimates of the vulgar, and daring to
aspire, in sentiments. language and con-
duct, to what the highest wisdom through
all ages has sanctioned as most excellent,
to him unite myself by sort OF necessary
attachment; and, if am so influenced by
nature or destiny. that by no exertion or
labors of my own can attain to this sum
NIT OF worth and honor, yet no powers OF
Heaven or earth will hinder me from look
ing with affection and reverence upon those
who have thoroughly attained this glory,
or appear engaged in the successful pursuit
of it 49,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
CHEERFUL PHILOSOPHY,

How the Confirmed Optimist Looks at the
World and Its Beauties.
1dOn't own much of this world, writes a
cheerful philosopher to the New York Led
ger, but ali! how mahy men build hand
some houses for me to look at, and fill their
yards with flowers for me to nod to, and
place the most beautiful faces of the family
in the window to cheer me as pass! Sure
~ this is a kind-hearted world. And then
how many fine country-seats are built and
grounds laid out for my enjoyment The
fee simple may be in some man, but own
them; for he owns a thing that understands
it best, and gets the most enjoyment from
it.
The world was made for poor men, and
therefore the greater part of it was left out
of doors, where every body could enjoy it.;
and though men have been building and
fencing for six thousand years, they have
succeeded in getting very little of the uni
versal treasure sequestered and out of
sight. Suppose you can not pillow that fer
tile field, or own the crops, or reap the har-
vests; Is there no pleasure to you in a fine
field, growing crop, a good harvest? In
fact. l sometimes fancy that enjoy plow-
ing and moving more when other people
are performing them than if I was
working myself. Sweat away, my
hearties, I say; am in the shade of this
tree watching you. and enjoying the
scene amazingly. I love to go into
the pasture and look over those sleek Dew
onshires. The owneri is very kind. He has
paid thousands of dollars for them; he has
spent know not how much for the barns
and premises; he keeps several careful men
to tend them, and all for my enjoyment and
yours We will walk through the fields,
handle their silky vests, discuss their points
and enjoy the whole herd as much as the
sO-called owner.
Sometimes I go out to look after nv
farms, for I own all the best ones here
abouts. And the orchards, the gardens,
the greenhouses, the stately forests and
exquisite meadows that possess, Invested,
too, Of all vexation of taxes, care or work.
is enough to make ones heart swell with
gratitude.
Besides all this, there is q royal artist
that rises earlier than l do every day and
works gloriously every hour, painting
pictures in the heavens and over all the
earth, giving inimitable colors, urexampled
chiari osc,hi, filing the day and the world
with scenes that the canvas never equaled
And this stately gallery, with a dome like
heaven, stands open, without fee or impu-
dent janltcr, to every poor man that has
eyes. And the best of all is, that, glorious
as is this man festation, it is but hint and
outlying suggestion of world transcend
emily better, not made with hands, eternal
in the heavensI Fl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
There r' Kisses her again.

There" Kisses her again
cav, you mean thing
''You're jolrin', Mag
81 amt either! I think you're tho
horridest thing I ever saw-hee, hee,
hee :"
''Ya-a-s ye do now"
'I do! Good night
''Good night. sweetheart"
'.Hee, hee, heey'
Goodbye, Jake-tee, hee !"
'I'n see you home from singin' school
Friday night"
''May be you will, sir"
'Bet We dor
Don't be too sure-hee, her.
swell, good night
''Good night-hee, hee, hee Flight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
rE UP AND DOING.

Rise! for the day is passing.
And you lie dreaming on;
The othors have buckled their armor,
And forth to fight are gone;
"A place in the ranks awaits you,
Each man has some part to play
The past and the future are nothing
In the face Of the stern to-day
Rise from your dreams OF the future,
OF gaining some hard-fought fields
OF stormfng some air fortress,
Or bidding some giant yield; -
Your future has deeds OF glory,
OF honor God grant It mayI
But your arm will never be stronger.
Or the need SO great as to-day.
Risei if the past detains you,
Her sunshine and storms forget.
No claims SO unworthy to hold you
AS those of vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is lifeless forever,
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor Look back save to learn the lesson
OF q nobler strife to-day.
Risei for the day IL passing!
The low sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching to battle
Arisei for the foe is here!
Stay not to sharpen your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last,
When from dreams OF a coming battle
You may wake to find it past.
Adelaide Ann Proctor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

Nothing makes one feel so mean and in
capacitated for work as a touch of malaria
HOW the bones ache. What chilly and life
what poor digestion Here, James, run and
get me some quininei or stop. quinine
doesn't just agree with me either. It
makes my head feel like it would burst It
creates a buzzing sound in my ears 1t i'm
pairs my digestion. 1t makes me feel dizzy.
1t gives me nausea; and q physician once
alysis. No! you needn't get it. 1 won't
take Quinine- What is thatl You say Your
mother takes Smiths Tonic Syrup when
she has malaria, and thatit always cures
her, and that il also cured your brother OF
chills and fever. Well, get me bottle of
Smiths Tonic Syrup, and be quick. Come
to think about it, i have read that this med
icine has all the good effects of Quinine and
none of its evil nature. Strange haven't
tried it before -rf-l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
AFTER THE CIRCUS.

reward hOmos
The circus was over, and pretty little
Maggie Sipes and brawny young Jake
Doozenbury were on their homeward
way, hand-in-hand, satiated with the
delights and glories Of the circus and all
of the side shows, combined with innu-
merable glasses of "sody," lemonade
and ginger pop, together with peanuts
without stint. and all the ice-cream
they wanted. And as they walked
along the leafy way toward their hum
BILE rural homes, but five miles distant,
Jake said:
mighty good circus, wasn't it, Mag?'
''Splendid," said Maggie, briefly.
81 do'no as L ever see. better rollin' n
tumblin'."
sit was splendid"
81 was bully"
$50 it was"
81 tell ye that lady rider just took the
cake"
''She ,oas fine.'
How'd you like to be like her."
''La, Jake Doozenberry! Now, I'd
look smart cuttin' up like that, wouldn't
I?"
''Golly! wish't could do it! What
d you like most?"
''Oh, it was all so splendid 1 don't
know what"
81 tell ye them trapeze performers
want slow"
81 guess they want"
81 should think it'd make 'em awful
sick t. their stomachs to fly round like
that"
$50 should L.
81 tell We, Mag, that derned fool clown
was mighty cute"
81 tell We he jist acas. like to died
ev'ry time he opened his mouth"
81 jist thought I'd split three or four
times. Did ye see him git h'isted off n
that trick mule?"
''Hee, hee, hee"'
"Ha, ha, ha"'
''That was splendid"
''But I tell We he was no fool. now
81 guess he was MT. He was bout as
sharp as ever they make EN-"
''But was mt that bareback ridin'
purty?"
''Well, it jist was. don't see how in
thunder that Teller ever hung On at all!''
''Beats all, don't it?''
"That ice-cream we got wa MT slow,
eh Mag?"
''My! Was mt it good?"
How d you like the 1em'nade?'
"Splendid."
''But that ginger pop was MT as good
as I've tasted"
81 did mt like it very much either"
''Did you like that min'ral water?"
bah! The nasty stuff
bah! don't see how in thunder
anyb body could drink it,
ME neither -
$50 you enjoyed the circus, eh?"
'Oh, it was just splendi1!'
I'm glad you think so. don't mind
spendin' dollar and ten cents on girl,
\ If she enjoys herself"
+ "Oh, had an awful good time
81 got my moneys worth, anyhow,
and that's more'n can say for all the
circuses I've went to-"
''Pap took me to one last summer
that was no count at all. La, here we
are at our gate, and LA, Jake Dozen
berry,"
"What?"
''You know what
s'Why I--I-'
Jake Doozenberry! Amt you
'shamed to go and kiss me like that?
Tee, hee, her,
'Naw amt
YOU'D 0rt to be! Tee, hee, heey'
''Poohi 1t amt the first time I ever
kissed girl!''
''Sh-a-m-e on yer
s'Pooh' Kisses her again.
Jaw, you horrid thing YOU"
Whats horrid about it?''
'I'd ask if was you-'
''Shucks!"
sd go and hide my head il I was
you!'
Eyes. I will-over the Left"
Tee, hee, hee %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
No Wonder Lords Want Thor.

The other night Farmer John johnson, Of
Vermont, was driving home with his
daughter Kate seated beside him. A high
wayman demanded TIE old mans shekels,
and he was about to give them up when
Kate jumped down, hit the robber clip
over the head with new skillet, and when
he came to he was tied fast and ON his way
to jail. She'll marry an English Lord or
French Count within two years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

CONSUMPTION is rare in childhood, but in
creases rapidly after the age of fifteen, and
is most common between the ages of TWEEN
ty-five and thirty. Those who escape it
till the latter age are less and less prone to
it as the years advance, and may escape
it entirely even though they have . heredi-
tary predisposition to It. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

The Name For Him.
ST think we had better make doctor
Of James when he grows a. reu,srked
Mrs Ho;ack to her husband 81
Then we ought to have named him
Job instead of Jame& =
''Whye' s - > = =
Because Job was patient NAM
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

HHEY led me to the
= prison chamber that
is high in the Pylon
( tower, and here ]
wait my DOOM ]
know not when the
word Of fate shall fall.
Week grows to week.
and month to month,
and still it is delayed.
Still it Quivers unseen
above my head. I know
+ wi1l fall but when I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
Children Entoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF q laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft
flying results follow its use, so that it Is the
best family remedy known and every fam
lily should have bottle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills imme-
diately after dinner. Don't forget this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

Sir Norels Free, will be sent by Cragin q
Co, Philads-, Pa, to any one in the u 3. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of IS
of novels on circulars around each bar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
New Mexico for Home-seekers.

New Mexico for Home-SeekerS
Over sc, 900 900 acres of Government land
is yet vacant in New Mexico subject TO en-
try under presumption, homestead, timber
culture, and desert land laws. Much Of
this is productive agricultural land, capable
of cultivation without irrigation
The market for farm products is good.
Prices for same are 80 per cent to s5 per
cent higher than in States east of the
Rockies For successful and profit=ab
fruit growing, the irrigated valleys Of New
Mexico can not be surpassed. The climate
is invigorating and free from malaria Ex-
tremes of heat and cold are not severe.
New Mexico is reached directly via Santa
Fe route.
For in formation relative 10 public or prf-
vate lands, Gallon or address Edward Haren,
Special Immigration Agent, A. T & S. F.
R. R Co, No. 1850 Union Ave, Kansas City,
No. Geo. 7. Nicholson, g. P. & T A, To-
peka, Kan, or Jno. j. Byrne, A. G. p. g
L. A, Chicago, Ills. Is .es =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
jim the latest train robbery the ex

I'm the latest train robbery the ex-
press messenger fired an Intellectual
shot. whereupon he was taken out, tied
to a tree and shot through the hand,
arm and ear. The moral seems to be
that reformed train robbers might be
advantageously employed as express
messengers on runs where it is occa-
sionally necessary to shoot They seem
to hit what they aim at-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

READ carefully what is said in next weeks
issue of this paper by j. c. Shipiey, of Mus
catine, Iowa, about Shallenberger's Anti
dote for Malaria If you are a sufferer il
may be of interest to YOU
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
A CANNleAL FAMILY,

Ona Indians Who Tear Beef to Pieces and
Eat 1t Practically Raw.
The advertisementcol column of the Lon
don newspapers have recently an
nounced that nine canniba1s from Terre
del Fuego would be fed three times day
in view of the audience at the Aquarium.
At two, six and ten o'clock the spectators
have enjoyed the privilege Of seeing
these specimens of an extraordinary
type of American savage heat their beef
and fish over fire and then tear the
flesh to pieces with their fingers and
devour it practically raw.
The family Of Ona Indians are the
only representatives of their large tribe
that have ever been taken from their
homes. Many years ago some natives
from the south coast were taken to En-
gland and received there a rudimentary
education. But the Onas, who are
pread over more than four-fifths of the
great island, have been almost unknown
until the recent discoveries of Lista and
Pepper; and the mountain ranges that
parallel the south and west coasts have
been barrier which the natives on
either side have never tried to cross.
The family now in London includes
woman about fifty years old, her son, a
tall and not bad looking specimen of
his race, his two wives and their five
children, ranging in age from one to
nineteen years. The thing about the
Onas which most stimulates scientific
interest and popular curiosity is the fact
that they are regarded by some author
tiles as the lowest stratum. of civilized
humanity that has yet been discovered.
Many years ago Darwin inclined to the
y 80 ~ 4 y Il L.
Canal he had found the missing link in
the chain of evolution. In his last years
he was of the opinion that the data he
gathered in Terra del Fuega were too
meager for valuable deductions, and it
is certain that had he extended his re-
searches north of the mountains he
would have found tribe that was even
lower in the scale of being than the saw
ages he saw and described.
This family now in London seems to
possess the most limited vocabulary.
Lista said he could not learn that the
Onas have any words except those re-
lating to hunting and fishing and the
few natural objects that interest them.
Pepper could never get them to speak
except in monosyllables, and they sell
dom made themselves ineligible. 1t is
probable that their vocabulary does not
embrace more than 200 or 800 words
Chicago Herald.
"A woman of position in London So
ciety recently resorted to an original de-
vice to decide who should take whom to
dinner. The male guests were put up
at auction and went to the highest bid
der, in imaginary sums, the description
of the human wares being hit off wittily
by the auctioneer. We may now expect
all our Ang1omaniacs to follow suit, and
some men may feel humiliated to find
how cheaply they are held-West Shore.
I'm the latest train robbery the ex-
press messenger fired an Intellectual
shot. whereupon he was taken out, tied
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

j. s. PARKER, Fredonia, n. Y, says.
s'Shall not call on you for the 800 reward, for
/ believe Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any
case of catarrh- Was very bad.n Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, TO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

THE silent partner is one who keeps his
mouth shut while his active partner In
spending his money.-N. o. Picayune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels.
and promote digestion, take one OF Carter'i
Little Liver Pills every night Try them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

A SERMON is too often transformed into d
highway over which a parson parades hin
literary attainments.- Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

The hand that rocks the cradle L. tho
hand that goes through a mans pockets In
the wee sma' hours.-Munsey's Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

TIE truth about The matter Of luck and
pluck seems to be that some men have luck
and some get plucked-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
Like = Circuit of Electric Wires.

The human sensorium resembles circuit
of electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity
When digestion grows weak the epigastric
nerve suffers, and the whole system is af-
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter's
grows tranquil and reposeful Fever and
ague constipation, kidney troubles and
liver complaints retreat before this remedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

THE most obstinate cases of chills and
fever have been cured in this section by
Smiths Tonic Syrup. Z. Tescott, Cas-
ton, Ala
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

"Hs a pillar Of the churchi Why, he's
perfect fraud" Sort Of . piilar-sham-"
m. Y. Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

PMPLEs are inexpressibly Notifying.
RemedylGlenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hill s Hair and Whisker Dye so cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

THE difference between q sutton and an
office seeker is that one pays court and tho
other courts paw ashington Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

PEOPLE who wait for what il offered gen
orally have long spells between meals.-
Milwaukee Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

TRUTH may be stranger than fiction, but
IS rule 1t isn't half 50 entertaning.-Bos-
ton Traveller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

RESTAURANT KEEPERS are always ready "a
steak Q man when he has money.-N. O.
Picayune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

GIVE your children Dr. Bulls Worm De
stroyers. These little candies won't d
them any harm and may do them much good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
SELECTING TRADES.

Let the Boys Have Their Own Way in
Choosing q Life Occupation.
We hear much talk among parents re-
garding the future occupation of their
boys. This boy. in the opinion of the
parent, shonld become a carpenter, that
one printer, another plumber, and so
on, until a trade or occupation has been
selected for each of the boys The
father who chooses a trade for his son,
and insists on his learning it, proves
himself as little fit for the important
and responsible position he occupies in
this life. If parents but partly under
stood the baneful results of forcing
boy into trade or occupation for which
he has no particular liking or qualifica-
tions, we would no doubt have less of
the plans and commands, fixing this or
that future life for this or that boy, be-
fore the boys themselves have hardly
reached their teens. Select from any
trade or profession the unsuccessful fol-
lowers or botches. and inquire as to the
cause Of their lack Of proficiency. The
investigation will show that many have
mistaken their calling through undue
influence on the part of their parents
or guardians, or perhaps bad judgment
on their own part. If less coercion were
exercised in apprenticing boys to a
trade, or retaining them at it after they
have expressed determined dislike for
that class of work, we should have a
larger per centage of competent mechan-
les than can at present be found
in the various trades. The printing
business, more than any other, requires
workmen who have not only special
talents for the trade, but really court
that class of work in preference to any
other occupation. After parents have
satisfied themselves that a boy possesses
all the many requisites for becoming .
competent journeyman printer, it is
we'll the boy being willing, to let him
pass few months or year in q we'll
regulated printing Office If, at the end
of that time, he becomes Disguised with
the business, and does not desire to con-
tinue at it, let him stop. by all means,
while there is yet time to learn some
trade more congenial to his tastes.
Force him to continue against his will,
and in a majority of cases foundation
is laid for future life of misery. When
the term of years are served that should
have made of him a thorough mechanic,
he finds himself botch-an incompe-
tent workman-one of the class which
food the labor market 1t being too
late in life to think of learning another
trade, he blunders on and on, curSing
frequently and bitterly the causes or
influences that led him to adopt a call
ing for which he was so little fit. For
the sake of their future happiness, let
the boys have their own way in select
ing occupations which they expect to
follow through Hfe.-Artist Printer.
"A physician of San Antonio, Tex,
went to the grave recently with the dis
tinctiou of having GOT the better of a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

THE dearest spot on earth Is the summer
resort In comparison, there Is no place
like home.-Sioux CITY Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Pis,'s
Remedy for Catarrh- By druggists. sc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

"A physician of San Antonio, Tex,
went to the grave recently with the dis
tinction of having got the better of a
smart life insurance company, says the
Chicago Herald Twenty-Five years ago,
while practicing medicine in Chicago,
he was given up by the doctors as a
hopeless consumptive. An insurance
company in which he carried a $4,000
policy, believing that unless it could
compromise it would soon be called on
to pay the claim to his bereaved family,
offered to give him s., 600 in cash if he
would call it quits The doctor accept
ed the offer. went down South, invested
the money profitably, and after twenty
FIVE years died-not of consumption,
but of cancer of tie stomach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

The secret of the smooth maa's sue
cess lies in his never getting ruled
Terre Haute Express
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

Nobody can speak a word against
the type writer; all she does is write
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

CLERGrNKN are like railway brakemen in
one particular They do q great deal 6f
coupling.-Ram's Horn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

AS SET FoRTH8Y HIS OWN HAND
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

to thee that mercy which we deny! Lead
him forth!"
So they tool, me and led me FORTH With
bowed head went, looking not up, and yet
I felt their eyes burn upon my face. Oh!
surely, of all my shames, this is the heavi-
est.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10

CHARLES LANES humor never shows q
taste of bitterness; but then, Charles had
regular job as book-keeper to fall back
upon.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-07-10
By H. RIDER HACGARD,

author Of King Solonaon's Mines
"SSe,' "Allan Quaterr,aain,"
ETC., Etc, Etc.