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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

lency by Rev. Lemuel Moss, Hon.
AIonzo Abernethy and Rev. Galusha An
lerson, but none of them succeeded in
tightening the financial load. Finally
he university was abandoned, and the
property passed into the hands of the
Union Life Insurance Company, whose
agents are now engaged in tearing
Town the historical college building.
Thus, charitable work, which should
have forever perpetuated the memory
IF Stephen A. Douglas in the hearts of
The Western people, was wrecked by
the financial vicissitudes of war
which he had SO earnestly de- red to
srevent, and, had it not been for the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

Carolina, Missis-
sippi and Texas.
In 1870, before he
was twenty years
old, he was made
chairman of a
Republican coun-
,ty delegation to
the State conven-
ton, and subse-
quently became
editor-in-chief of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

annealed wire. OF course, the stake
should be located upon the windward
side of the tree, and when large trees
are set two or three stakes should be
used. In all cases the band should be
large enough to contain two years
growth of the trees without pressing,
and unless in a very exposed situation
in two years from setting a tree should
be SO firmly established as to dispense
with further support.-Rural New
Yorker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
She Acknowledged Her Ignorance.

Mrs. Gullible-Do you know, dear
John is just as boyish in his feelings as
he ever was.
Mrs. Kawler-Indeed?
Mrs. Gullible-Yes; why, it was only
last night heard him talking in his
sleep about seeing the elephant The
dear fellow has doubtless been to the
circus. American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

The Sandwich islanders pipe IL
made of virgin cork, lined with meer-
schaum, and is curious by reason of the
pattern of the cork made by the insects
that feed on the trees 1t is Like deli
cate lace-work-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

ceipt of a large
income derived
from successful
real estate spec
ulatio ms, til 9
statesman was,
in 1855, visited
by Rev. DR.. j.
G. Burroug b 8 ,
then a promi-
nent Baptis t
clerg yman Of
Chicago. at his
Wa 8 b i n g t o n
ON g. TIL e
worthy doc t OIL
laid his plans
for a university
~,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
The Cause of His Interest.

Bagley-See how interested Judge
Tooley is in the play.
Bai1ey-Well, if any one is interested
in the performance he ought to be.
Bagley-Why, did he write the play?
Bailey-No, but seven of the ladies in
the company graduated from his divorce
contributes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

s'THE devils got into swine two thou
sand years ago, and all of them never
got out" said a man who had been try
ing to get pig into the pen for half an
hour. There is good deal of devil in
hog. and there is some in man. The
pig no doubt thinks some men are all
devil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
rhe Horrid Thing

Miss Adipose-I think the gentlemen
in New York are very polite. Three of
them got up to give me y seat in the car
to-day.
Miss Boney-And you took all three,
presumef-Lite.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

FARMERS are too much like Isolated
points. They must touch each other
oftener and closer il they would i'm.
prove as they should, industrially, Sc
cially and politically. Let us draw in
our elbows and push out our shoulders
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
A Fortune Out OF Her Piano.

"And Minnie has made fortune out
Of her piano-playing. How did she do
it so quickly?"
sShs practiced piano 80 much that her
uncle committed suicide, and she was
his heir, you know."-Epoch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

Warren Hames, the oldest guide in
the Adirondacks, has hunted there for
forty-five years and has killed over four
thousand deer and more than Two hum
bred bears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
DOUGLAS MoNUlGKHr.

disinterested efforts of his countless adj
mirers, nothing in the shape of q last
ing structure would remain to remind
coming generations of one Of the great
eat of Western statesmen.
Thanks to the efforts of these men,
however, q grand monument. which cost,
xith the ground about it, So7, 900. was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
ARMY RECRUITING.
An Officer In the Service Writes
Concerning It.

His Experience I'm Taking Raw Recruits to
The Frontier-Laughable Now But
Very Serious in Those Days
A Wild Journey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06

If we could know all the bad things
that our neighbors are constantly say
ing about us, we should probably iaik
about them even worse than we do nov
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
THE FIERY ELEMENT
Flames Destroy the Upper por.
tiOn of the Western Union
Buildingin New York.
Rapidity With Which the
Flames Destroy Some
thing Remarkable.

New York, July lS.-Thc Western Union
telegraph building caught fire at o'clock
this morning. The distributing room on
the fifth floor, the operating room ON the
floor above, the associated press rooms aud
the restaurant on tho seventh floor were
completely destroyed. James Larrissey. u
wire man, was the first to discover the fire.
About the same time Mr.. Tobin, night
chief, noticed an odor of burning rubber,
and on looking into wire shaft
leading from the battery room to the
operating room, saw smoke very distinctly
The flames followed the wires, which, be-
ing covered with rubber. Oil and lmrrafne,
were very intiammable, to the room be-
hind the great switchboard, and soon all OF
the woodwork was burning: The fire
leapetl from table to table and to the WIN
glow and door castings, and all efforts ofthe
men on duty to suppress it by the appli-
anccs at hand were unavailing.
Ali above the sixth floor is destroyed,
carpets, papers, etc. The fifth and other
floors below are soaked with water. The
sixth floor. The operating room and gal
lery. devoted to the work of the Guld II
Stock company, occupied the entire seventh
floor, and the associated press and part of
the bookkeeping department. the entire
eighth floor. On the ninth floor were the
Western Union files.
The loss to building and fixtures is csti-
mated ut $250.OIO. The telegraph company
divided its operating force among sub
offices at Twcnty-third street. New York:
Jersey City. Brooklyn and Wcclawkcl,
from which business will he done
temporarily. Meanwhile quarters are
being prepared at the old Ealti-
The fire burned out the Ship News cable
and 10 dispatches have been received to-
day from Fire Island, Sandy Hook OF
Quarantine. All The commercial exchanges
were cut Oft from quotations by the fire,
and the outside business transacted in
them was meagcr. The suspension of the
telegraph facilities had worse effect than
the blizzard of 1855
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
MINOR ACCIDENTS.

At Delano, Cal, fire broke ont in a livery
stable and consumed two.thirds of the city.
The loss ia nearly 100000.
terrible wind storm struck Winthrop,
Me-. doing much damage to property. Two
people were fatally injured.
At terrvsburg. Micll., fire destroyed l..
100000 :eet of lumber and 10000 cords of
slabs. the property of the Grand Haven
Lumber company.
Mrs Thomas Beahnn and Mrs. Henry Van
Duzen, injured in the railroad accident neur
Oswego. n. ", by which three women were
instantlv killed, died about four hours a;ter
the accident.
fatal explosion occurred in La Esperan-
"a silver mine, Pnchusa, state of Iiidalgo,
Mex. in which nine men were seriously in
jured and two killed. Ofthole injured sever
al have since died.
Three houses occupied by the demi-mon nda
were burned to the ground Mt Spokane Falls
Tho loss on buildings was ME rely nominal
but the inmates claim to have lost diamonds
and other jewelry vulued ut $40, 900 or $780,
900.
sod accident occurred at Winnipeg during
the Orangrmen' = procession. A cab bcontuin-
ing the vie and children of J. d. Ferguson,
. respected citizen, was upset and occupants
thrown out. One girl aged seven was ill.,
stantly killed and another SO badly injured
that life is despaired of. Mrs. Ferguson was
also badly bruised.
Christopher Anderson and George Kreftz-
meyer, shoemnkers. were run down by q
passenger train near Chicago and received
injuries TINT may result in the death of both
The two men were under the influence of
liquor and it is supposed thnt they stepped
from one track to another to avoid freight
train and got directly in front of n city
bound passenger running at the rate o bout
forty miles nn hour. Anderson has wife
and family living in st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25

Representatives Mason tells Il court
yarn, the incidents of which occurred
while he was an attorney in Iowa. Ma.
son appeared rs counsel for the de-
frm,lanl. While engaged in delivering
his argument an old countryman EN-
tered the court and took Il seat next to
the panel of jurors. Mason naturally
directed his attention frequently to the
furlhest man from him, Us he thought.
in the jury. This happened to be tho
venerable man from the country. Glar-
ing at him. he said:
"Gcntlemen of the jury, want TO
know how on earth this man (referring
to the plaintiff in tho case. but staring
ut the supposed juror) can have the
assurance TO come into court? What
does lie want? What is his business
here? What is he seeking? Again I
demand. gentlemen of the jury, why is
he hcrr?"
These questions were thought by the
."untrynan to he addressed to him.
but Mason thought the Indignation
written on the features OF the country.
man was the result of the argument
and therefore highly promising for his
client. He paused to note the effect Of
his words on the jury, when the ,.astisl
jumped up and liowled:
You want to know what am hefU
for YOU cross-eyed fool? What am ]
looking Tor in this here court? Well.
III tell you. you little fat sou of gunl
For three days have been here wait.
ing for my fees and nary red cent
have got yet. What am here for.
you good-for-notIing animal? Pay me
my witness fees. sir, and Ill get out OF
here 1T once"
The unexpected outhurst drought
down" the house; judge, jury. aud law.
yers included. As for Mason. he was
SO amazed that the allie argument
which he had prepared was never con
cludcd.-N. y. Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
YANKEE SPIRIT.
An English Mothers Admisaisa - to Her
Amsrican- Born eeas

Now and then one hears more or less
discussion as to what constitutes 'the
Yankee spirit" say the IoMth's Conf
7,anion but. like many other common
phrases, this one seems to clude the ef-
forts of the dclincr and to be always in
the air. The one thing always agreed
must be good ut Ia bargain, and If this is
not very definite it is ut least some
thing.
There is II small boy in the nighbor-
hood of Boston whose mother Is En-
glish. while his father is a New En-
glander. The parents have often laugh
ingly debated whether the lad was or
was not genuine Yankee, but it was
only the day after last Christmas that
they were able to agree in the matter
That day the boy was for some time
missing, and the whole family became
much alarmed about him. The serv-
ants were sent to the neighbors. the
house was thoroughly searched, the
we'll looked into. and us last resort
the policemen of the H. u H., =; we've
called upon to aid in discovering the
truant.
When matters lad gone as far as
this the boy himself was seen coming
across the lawn in IL draggled and evil
dently exhausted condition, but waiv-
ing his hand with an air of triumph.
II got 30 cents, mammal" lie shouted,
as his anxious mother came fastening
out to meet him.
Thirty ccn,s!" she repeated in as
tonishment. How did you get 30
ccn,s?H
why, with my organ, of course"
he answered, and he showed her
strapped upon his back, n toy organ
which had been among his Christmas
gifts. GIVE been playing way down
TO the other end of tie town"
The English mother looked ut the
eager little fellow. divided between -
desire to laugh ut the droll situation,
the feeling that she should reprove the
runaway. and the relief she felt at See
ing the little fellow safe.
George" she said. turning to her
husband, who had come up in time to
hear his sons words. you are right.
He is 81 born Yankee"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
FROM EoREloN sHoAEs.

A Spanish rabiner while persung Snug.
xlcrs at Gibraltar. accidentally shot and
killed British sentry.
: Chine intends to borrow sc, 600, 900 taels
of American silver for strategic railways in
Hancluria. {
The new war minister Of Spain, who has
visited Valencia declares that the cholera
epidemic is more serious than is generally
known.
The prospects, for tho harvest throughout
the whole OF Russia are gooI In the Baltic
provinces the prospects are exceptionally
good.
The bill providing for the cession OF Heligo
land to Germany passed the second reading
In tie British house OF lords after an expla-
nation By Lord Salisbury.
The French superior council OF agriculture
has approved proposals of the tariff CON-
mission increasing the duty on live oxen 64
frtn,r, on cows 4S francs on beef 4 francs per
one hundred kilos.
Mr.. Parke, the editor of the North London
Prsss, who January 16 was convicted of Ii.
beling the earl OF Euston, in connection with
the West End scandal, has been released from
confinement on account of i'll health.
The federal council of Switzerland has been
petitioned to expel all Mormons from the
country. The petitions are very largely
signed by the poorer clussses, who openly
threaten violence to the Mormons if the gov
eminent does not drive them out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
What Energy Has Done.

Twenty-Five years ago few young
men in London resolved to meet
every evening to exchange ideas. The
number gradually increased till ii
was necessary to hire room. Grow.
ing ambitious, they hired lecturers.
and many people were brought to.
gether, Many of them now trace
back their success to this effort mt
gaining knowledge.
lndefatigable industry coupled
with the desire for knowledge pro.
duced great results. Walter Scott,
when he was in q lawyers office
spent his evenings in study. Joh,
Britton, the author of architect urnl
works. said: 81 studied my books in
bed on winter evenings because too
poor to afford n fire." He used every
opportunity to read; the books he
picked up for few moments at the
book stalls helped him, he says. Ma
poleon had indomitable perseverance
and energy, DIR. Livingstone ut the
age of years, working in u factory,
bought with his first wages a Latin
grammar, and studied it until IL ut
night. Hestudied Virgil and Horace
the same way, and finally entered
college and was graduated.
Many will ask how they can ad.
vance themselves in knowledge. The
fret thing is determination; the next
perseverance. Walter Scott gave
this advice to II young man: "Do in
stantly whatever is to be done, and
take the hours of recreation after
business; never before it," Business
men often say, "'Time is money"
Butit is more than that to the young
man. Ii used rightly it is self i'm
provement, culture, strength and
growth of character. The habit OF
idleness is q hard one to get rid OF.
The habit of ofreading anything and
everything is weakening to the mind.
Books chosen and read with care cul-
tivate the mind and character. The
books you read should raise your
thoughts and aspirations. strength
en- your energy and help you-in your
work. Thackeray says: "Try to fire.
quent the company of your betters.
In books and in life frequent that
which is the most wholesome society;
learn to admire rightly. Note what
greatmen have admired; they admire
great things; narrow spirits admire
basely and worship meanly."-Chris-
tian at work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
MILL MENWlLL STRIKE.
Three Large washburn Mills Deserted
by Their Employer.

ASHLAND Wis, Special Telegram. July
ls.-The employees of the three large Wash
burn saw mills struck to-day for eleven
hours pay for tell hours work. Tonight
a large mill employees meeting was held
here, and the question of strike was dis
cusscd. The decision was that the men go
out commencing tomorrow, and refuse Ia
work until their demand is granted. The,
are very much in earnest, and, though pre-
dictions are unsafe, it now looks like week
or two OF strike. All classes dcplorc the
shape matters are in, yet but very little i'll
the way ofcondcmnation is heard from any
quarter, either of the men or of the posi-
ton of the employers. The mill owners
say they, will not grant the demand OF the
mcn. They say lawyer named O'kccfc
representing the union. is at the head ot
the movement here, and that ii they gran:
the demand framed by Him il will result in
further unreasonable demands which no
business can stand. They believe Okeeic
is leading the ten-hour m0vcm mt solely to
give linself prominence. They also con-
tend that wages are higher in the mills here
than ut any other mills in the West, and
that under all the circumstances the men
should be satisfied. They say they are fight
ing Tor principle, and will not give up.
There is talk tonight that the strike will
involve suspension of shipping, the long
shoremcn having made common cause
with the mill men.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
HERE AND THERE.

Justice Miiisr. in st. Puul decides against
Prentice in the suit OF the latter to establish
q claim to valuable property in Duluth.
The financial panic in Montevideoi is sub
aiding, but is increasing in the Argentine Re-
public, where gold is ut premium of $50
per cent.
A Connecticut judge has decided that the
barrels or cases are tho original packages
and fined dealer for selling by the bottle.
The case was appealed.
At st. Johns. n. B., there have been 2,G71
cases Of diptheria and 5o3 deaths since the
outbreak OF the epidemic. The disease is
nov under control.
The barbed wirc manufacturing firm Of
washburn & Mocn of Worcester. Mass., will
eroct a plant in Chicago to cost 81 1000. 900
and thousand men will be employed.
A Anumber of petitions from n huIfdozen or
more states were represented In tho senate
praying for an ackno wledgnlent Of Almi ghty
God and the Christian religion In tho con-
A1atation Of ths United States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25

All the $50. 900. 900 Of ths American Ga,
Investment company, ons.half Of which was
to have been plnced in England and the re-
mainder In this country, will now be disposed
of In the United States.
The United States company has filed ar
ticles OF incorporation at Trenton. MI. The
cnpital stock is 1926, 900. Tho company
has absorbed oil the business in low.priced
publications which has been carried on hith.
erto by twenty one concerns.
The latest patient to arrive at DR.. Gibier'a
Pasturins institute in New York is an Arizo.
No cowboy WHO was bitten by q coyote
while sleeping on the ground. His three ccm
pnnions, who were also bitten, have since
died.
The New Orleans ice trust has given notice
that dealers will be charged $3.50 per / 1,OO(
pounds for ice. Az Western ice can lie dc
livered for about 50 per ton the pro obabilitie,
nrc that these exorbitant rates will be short
lived,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25

A Plain Rubber Button.


MY MIMI OFT rcHcrtS to the scenes of my child.
hood,
~, IN vivid remcmh:!nce-so painfully true.
10 that "tcmplc of leaning" that Stood near
the wildwnn1.
Whore the wide sp,ca,lng hcechcs half
screened il from view,
rGinrinbcr distinctly scene there enacted.
lioiiEh my guilt was apparent, 10 hide it
Bm! the ol,lur,tc master Il confession cxuctcd
when that plain rubber button ] placed ON
the stove.
That meek looking button.
That iatcful lack button,
Tint rlnin rubber button placed on tho
Twas day in iiccrmhcr and the winl fierce.
Wi,ir'ci Its white hlimling snow sheets for
,,., ., by"i'nslN nrtr.
was glowing.
AMI l,irr-h' airing tr,nIuntss qucici
cv'ry fear.
Now the time wia full golden and with no
prevention
Slipped To accomplish the scheme lad
wOvr.
But the widc-Awnhc master dyiHrd my in,cr-
lion
AS tia, plain rubber button placed on tine
stove.
That cyclrs> ccai tittun
That sui:,lTr-liilrI button,
That pain ruibcr button ! placed on the
stove.
Like rarrmtlrss wa;f was led To tla master,
Where wrli-srasOtcd beech held the bal
aticc OF POWER.
ANA the way was punished the pain and dis
aStcr
Is s,ipr'iicly tisiastrful to me- to this hour.
f.ll that II art ot my cuiIlrs wcrcd,scaul,sl.
As The lminn,.n rcd he In.rSisirnt!y drove,
And S"lriy regretted tiIut in moments uii.
guarded
The plain rubber button Id placed Oh the
stove.
That ran-hra,in.. hutton.
That iu,d-srtr, Il hutton,
That plain rubber button l placed on tho
Stove.
David Harlan Dru;u,m,u,i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
THE MARKETS.
The Latest Quotations from West.
ern Markets.

CHICAGO.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 90 to 0211e; No. s
Spring, 7e to IS g.; No. 2 red, % TO 02Ms.
,CoRN-No. 2, 339sc.
OATs-No. 2. 26Ac.
RYE-No. 2, 68c. '~s--7'- .--et-
BARLEY-No. 2. nominal.
FLAX SEED-No. !, $1.&6
Eoos-12 to l2hc.
ct. PAUL.
WHEAr-No. /, hard, 90 to Gle; No. 1.
Northern 50 to 60c. 40. 2, Northsrn, 60 ts
SIC.
CoRN-No. 8, 31c.
OArs-No. 2 mixed. &c; No. - white, 2sH
to 201ac.; No. 3 white, % to 29s
BARLEY-No. 2, so to Soc; No. 3, 20 tr
Acc.
RyE-No. 2, SIC.
GROUND FEED-No. 1. f13.25 to 1850.
BRAN-Bulk, $9.5O to 10.
BALED IIAy-No. l, upland prairie. 90; No.
BurTER-Creamery, first; II to 15c., dairy.
first, 10 to 12c
MINNEAPoLD.
WHEAT-No. /, hard, Soc; No. /, North.
ern. sShc.; No. 2. Northern. s6lsc.
FLoUR-Patents, sacks to local dealers,
$5.15 to 5.35; baker's here, 1886 to 4; re
dog sacks, 1.2O to 1.3O.
CoRN-Good yellow 32hc.
OATs-Good white, 271sc,; fair mixed. 26c
BARLEY-3O to 35c.
FLAx-$1.39 to lao.
FEED-413 to 1880.
BurrER--Fair to fancy erssnssy, eto 14c.;
dair.es, to lac.
MILWAUKEE.
wnEAr-No. Spring, ss.s TO Soc; No. 1.
Northern, 95c.
CoRS-No. 3, 33c.
OATs-No. 2, white, 2sMe.
RYE-43szc.
BARLEY-No. 2. 4711c.
EGas-Fresh, lie.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-25
Drawn Down by nuicksand.

ST. CLoun, Special. July 1s.-Willam
Bullaid, IL carpenter of this city, with two
companions, was fishing in a small lake
about twelve miles west of here. The boat
which they were in dipped Il quantity of
remaining standing in the boat up to their
necks in water. They hallocd for help,
but none came, and Bullard, becoming i'm
patient, started for the shore. When quite
distance from the boat he found that he
could not make it, and turned back. hut his
strength was gone, and about thirty feet
quicksand and mud inch by inch, and his
companions were I,owercss to save him.
The nervous strain ON his companions was
something awful, and they are prostrated
to-day. Bullard leaves u wifculd two chill
drcn. The other men were rescued by
farmer.