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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

where thou art, and give me the writing.
By Serapisl thy face is too comely for me
to wish to lose the sight of it!''
Checked in this my design. could do
naught but hand her the papyr1s, thinking
to myself that as she read would arise
suddenly and plunge the dagger to her
heart. She took it, and, as she did SO,
touched my hand. Then she made pretense
to read. But no word did she read, for
saw that her eyes were fixed upon me over
the edge of the scroll.
"Why placest thou thy hand within thy
robea" she asked presently; for, indeed,
clutched the dagger's hilt. SIS thy heart
stirred3'
sA ca, O Queen" said, sit beats high. ="
She gave no answer, but once more made
pretense to read, and the while she watched
me.
took counsel with myself. How should
I do the hateful deeda If flung myself
upon her now she would see me and scream
and struggle. Nay, must wait q chance.
1.-THE auguries are favorable, then, Har-
machisr' she said at length, though this
she must have guessed at.
Eyes, o Queen" answered.
"'Tis WELL" and she cast the writing on
the marble. ''The ships shall sail. For,
good or bad, I am weary Of weighing
chances"
uAS ID uCoNy 0ottCI, " XUCCAs 1
said. 81 had wished to show upon what
circumstance base my forecast"
''Nay, not SO, Harmachis; have wearied
of the ways of stars. Thou hast prophesied !;
that is enough for me; for, doubtless, being
honest, thou hast written honestly. There
fore, save thou thy reasons and We'll be
merry. What shall we do! I could dance
to thee-none there are who can dance so
well-but it would scarce be queenly. Nay,
I have it: I will sing" And. leaning for
ward, she raised herself, and, bending the
harp toward her, struck some wandering
chords. Then her low voice broke out in
perfect and most sweet song.
And thus she sang:
Night on the sea, and night upon the sky,
And music in our hearts, we floated there,
Lulled by the low sea voices, thou and L
And the winds kisses in my cloudy hair;
And thou didst gaze on me and call me fair
EMBODIED by the starry robe of night
And then thy singing thrilled upon the air,
Voice Of the hearts desire and Loves de-
light.
Adrift, with starlit skies above.
With starlit seas below,
We move with all the suns that move.
With all the seas that dow;
For. bond or free, Earth. Sky and Sea
Wheel with one circling Will
And thy heart drifteth on to me,
And only Time stands still
Between two shores OF Death we drift,
Behind arc things forgot:
Before the tide il driving swift
To lands beholden not
Above, the sky il fair and cold;
Below, the moaning sea
Sweeps Ger the loves that were OF old,
But, o Love! kiss thou me.
All, lonely are the ocean ways,
And dangerous tho deep,
And frail the fairy bark that strays
Above the seas asleepi
All. toll no more 1t sail NOR oar;
We drift, or bond or free;
On yon far shore the breakers roar,
But o Love kiss thou me.
And ever q thou saugest drew near
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
What He rhouxht of Them.

Enthusiastic Proprietor-Whatd do you
think of the new hotel?
Prospective Guest (difdently) =
Rather fine.
E. P. = Fine? Grand, think! Did
you notice the fresco work in the
dining-room and the new furniture in
the hall?
P. G.-Yes, noticed them.
E. p. {persistently) = Well, what do
you think?
P. G. (gloomily) = Oh, suppose I'll
have to pay for them before 1 leave
Lippincott's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

IF there is any place where time is
money. it is upon the farm. We can
not afford to waste it working with dull
tools Have the hoe sharp, and time
will be saved in the garden Have the
pillow point sharp, and time and horse
power will be saved in the field. Have
the harrow teeth sharp, and the harrow
will do better work with less labor.
Have the scythe sharp, and it viii be
easy to keep down the weeds that will
spring up in out-of-the-way corners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

nocently Steps upon the mat and pulls
the bell. When the maid opens the
-oor he sweetly asks: ''Is the lady of
the house IMP" and the maid as sweetly
replies: eyes, she is in, :" at the same time
touching an electric button on the door
post, which releases the powerful spring
and away sails Mr.. Book-Agent in
parabolic curve to the opposite side of
the street. The committee reported
that device of this character could be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Different Advice in Different

Different Advico in Different Cases.
Patient-Well. what do you find is the
matter, doctor?
Doctor-You are very bilious, sir. and
you must at once stop drinking-by the
way, do you live in your own home or
do you board?
Patient-Board
Doctor-Then, as I was about to say,
you must stop drinking chicory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

the same as the ordinary slide latch,
except that it has at one end two levers
fastened to it and the gate. At the 9TH
er end is a slot, through which . bolt
works, fastened in the gate. The illus
trations plainly show how any one can
construct it-Farm and Fireside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Easy to Please.

Tramp-Have you got something for
me to do?
Farmer-No, guess not; there is not
much work just now.
Tramp don't need much. You
would be surprised to see with how
little work could worry aiong.-Texas
Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
The Ruling Passion,

"Papa, what do you intend to give me
for birthday PRESENT." asked young
girl of her father, a well-known New
York magistrate.
''Give you?" said the magistrate,
whose mind was evidently on some
thing else, 'sgive you? I'll give you
six months. IN. Y. Ledger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
How 1t HAPPENED.

A.-You are so modest don't see how
you ever came to propose to your wife.
B.-That was very simple. 1 said moth
ing, and she said nothing, and SO one
word brought on another. Texas Sift-
ings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Day and Night.

''She isn't handsome in the daytime,
but get her at night in the ballroom, by
George! she is like one of Hoyt's plays"
''What are you talking about?''
The Midnight Belle "-Munsey's
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
extravaganza.

Farmer Oatley (reading from news
paper to his wife)-It is estimated that
the recent dinner given by Mrs Bunder-
blank was served at cost of at leas.
ten dollars plate Gee whiz, Marthy!
what must the victuals have cost?
Mrs. Oatley-Lands sake, joshua and
such folks always has a different plate
for every thing they eat--The Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Tomfny's Naiyette.

ol-Mistress-Tommy, what did
you disobey me for?
Tommy-'Cos 1 thought you'd whip
me.
hool-Mistress-What did you want
me to whip you for?
Tommy-'Cos pa said he would if you
didn't, and he hurtS-Harper's Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
A SHINING EXAMPLE.

Husband ION the insiie)-I suppose If
some people would see me now taey
would say was henpecked. but don't
care. hahn tgot no objections to holdin
the baby awhile to relieve an over
worked wife.-The Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Wired Post for Rail Fence.
I send you the description of a W

post for rail fence.
/ think this is the
cheapest and strong
est fence that can
be made out of old
rails You can wire
the post either be-
fore or after it is
set. Begin at the
bottom of the post
and wire as you see
shown in the cut,
then fas t e n with
staple w e re the
wire crosses; after
the rail is put in
hit the wire above
the rail and it will
cl1I -. H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
"Another Thing, We Know"

English Snob-Why do you go around
with that dawg? hate dawg, doncher
know?
American Dude-But not that dawg
You would love that dawg. His mother
was owned by is royal 'ighness.
English Snob-Aw, noble bwute! Do
you mind if Pat him on the 'ed.-Texas
Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

put in place for eighteen dollars. The
principal defect in the apparatus is the
necessity for calling the hired man to set
the trap again after it has fired off
peddler, but the associations engineer
hopes to remedy this.
The second part Of the committees
report deals with the back-gate prob
lem, and suggests the use of powerful
spring on the alley gate that can be re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

the eastern end of the Thirty second
ward was fled that evening. and it is
understood that the devices will first be
put into practical use in that sectir.u of
the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Why AZ was Postponed.

Charley Jones-Well, did you propose
to Miss Binks at the Tompl5:nz receo-
ton last night as you intenied?
Bobby Smith-No; the conservatory
was occupied at the time | wanted it
''That so? Who was IN there?'
t'MisS Binks and Tom Robinson. -
Time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
A PEDDLER KICKER.
Householders Have at Last Found
q Protector.

The Householders' Mutual Protective
and Beneficial Association has mapped
out a vigorous policy for the new year,
says the Philadelphia Record, and ex-
poets soon to inaugurate several impor-
tant reforms in domestic economy The
last meeting of the association was held
on Saturday evening, January 4, and at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
What Was Wanted.

Tobey Wedd (nervous,y, just before
the ceremony = Say, Fred, see that
every thing goes off all right I'm so
afraid there will be hitch in the pro
ceedings somewhere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Ready to Be Dished.

Little Tim Whose father is a poll
tician)-Now. guess we'll have some
thing to eat.
Mother-What do you mean, Jimmy?
Little Tim-Why, every body is sayin'
that pas 'sgoose is cooked. "-Chicago
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
GAta.LatCA.

A New Jersey friend sends drawing
of gate fastener. The wind can not
jar it open, neither can cattle push it
open with their horns. It is constructed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
A Gifted Butcher BOY.

''Who put those eggs on the mat?"
said the cook, opening the door.
81 just laid them there" replied the
butcher BOW Y Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

GOOD roads cost money, but there is
nothing for which money is expended
that brings more satisfactory return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Binks' Arithmetic.

Johnny-How many days are there in
a year, papa?
Mr.. Binks-Let me see Your mother
was born in '4S, and she is now 26 yea-s
old. Three tum five is fifteen, one to
carry-oh, ali! Yes, there are 462 DAYS
in a year.-Lawrence American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

\ WAS night, and !
( sat alone within my
] chamber, waiting the
: moment when, as IL
was agreed, Char
rnion should sum-
mon me to pass down
to Cleopatra. Alone
sat, and there before
} lay the dagger that
Ii to pierce her. Long
d keen it was, and the
ndle was formed of a
, Of sOlid Oold Alone I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
But It L. Such . Good Cause

Fangle-What do you think of this
piece of newspaper advice: TEL your
wife every day that you love her?"
Cumso-I don't think that the papers
ought to encourage lying.-Epoch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10

OF THE VAILED WORDS OF CHARMION; OF TIE
, PASSING OF HARMACHIS INTO THE PRESENCE
OF CLEOPATRA; OVERTHROW OF HARMACHIs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
Handled with Care.
nd when did he get it?"

81 don't see why you criticise the mail
service. I sent a letter to man in Chi
cago month ago"
''And when did he get it?'
''He didn't get it. The letter came
back to me in good shape, and that after
having gone way out to San Francisco"
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
PREVALENCE OF "LUMP-JAW."

be tight w. Marshall, in Farm and
FireSide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
CLEOPATRA.
Being an Account of the Fall ant
Vengeance of Harmachis. the
Royal Egyptian,
AS SET FORTH BY HIS OWN HAND.
By H. RIDER HAGGARD.

Author of King Solonaon's Mines
"She," "Allan Quaternnain,''
ETC., Etc, Etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-04-10
CHAPTER XIV,

Illustrated by NICHoLL. after CATION WOOD
VILE and GRERFENHA0EN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

Patti expects to keep her birdliko
voice till she is 20 years old, and it seems
as if she would do so. Going over on
shipboard the last time from this coun-
try she caught cold, and was not able to
sing a note. That was not many weeks
ago. The dOctors-those wise fellows
said with exceeding care she might pos
sibly get her voice back again, but even
then it was not certain. Yet few
nights ago Patti gave a concert at Albert
hall in London, and the cable tells us
that this wonderful golden voice is
fully restored" Patti has beaten the
doctors.
Another prehistoric city has been dis
covered in Mexico, barred underground
and covered by great trees and thick
vegetation. It's in themountain region
of the state of Vera Cruz, and is one of
the most important archaeological finds
yet made among the buried cities Of
Mexico. The buildings in this city Of 4
time long gone by are still as brightly
frescoed on the outside rs they were at
the mysterious, unknown date when they
were deserted and left for the earth 10
cover them and the trees to grow above
them. Some of the houses are four and
five stories high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

But of all who gave themselves up
to these chronological studies the man
who exerted the most powerful in1u-
ence upon the dominant nations Of
Christendom was Archbishop Usher
In 1850 he published his Annals of the
Ancient and New Testaments," and it
at once became the greatest authority
for all English speaking peoples. Usher
was a man of deep and wide theologi-
cal learning, powerful in controversy;
and his careful conclusion, after years
Of the most profound study of the He
brew Scriptures, was that man was Gre
ated 4,004 years before the Christian
era. His verdict was widely received
as final; his dates were inserted in the
margins of the authorized version of
the English Bible and were soon prac-
ticaIly regarded as equally inspired
with the sacred text itself To ques-
ton them seriously was to risk prefer
ment in the church and reputation in
the world at large.
The same adhesion to the Hebrew
Scriptures which had Influenced Usher,
brought leading of the older church
to the same view; men who would have
burned each other at the stake for their
differences on other points, agreed to
this: MeIanchthon and Tostatus, Light
foot and Jansen, Salmeron and Scaliger,
Petavius and Kepler, inquisitOrs and
reformers, Jesuits and Jansenists, priests
and rabbis, stood together in the
belief that the creation of man was
proved by Scripture to have taken
place between 5000 and 1904 years be
fore Christ.-Andrew ID. White in Pop
Mar Science Monthly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
CRADLE SONG.

They spread their sails and sped sway,
Ger seas Of dArkhn9 blue;
And brought the best from many lands.
Ny little one, for you
Soft silks TO wrap thy dainty limbs;
Sea corals, white and red;
Rare perfumes, strings Of shining pearls
And down to line thy bed
The sailors babe has hair Of gold,
That falls In siTken curls;
Between his parted coral lips
Are rows OF Seeding pearls;
And when the f1eroe storm dragons blow
Their trumpet blasts of glee,
His mother folds him closer yet
A-sleeping on her knee.
Oh, hush thee, hush thee, baby minei
What IL the night be dark:
The same eye watches lovingly
Babes bed and sailors bark;
And he who In his mighty hand
Doth hold the land and sea,
Hath care for both his little ones
The sailors babe and thee.
Yankee Blade,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
There are always demented fools who

There are always demented fools who
must be smart Alecky among parties of
young people. At Brockville, n. Y,
the demented fool went out rowing a
few days ago with two young ladies and
another youth. Just for fun he insisted
on standing up in the boat and rocking
it to brighten the girls. His dead body
and that of one Of the young ladies were
recovered next morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The delegates TO the Sixth interna-
tional Sunday school convention at
Pittsburg represented more than 10, 3O0,-
600 persons who attend Sunday school
either as pupils or teachers. More than
100000 Sunday school children We're
TeDorted.
Ten molassea boilers declare to con-
gress that they cannot 6on molesses at a
profit unless the duty Is restored on
sugar. If 1t is not restored they Win at
least have opportunity to taste the SWEETS
of diversity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

Where is the author who can write a
great American play? Never before in
the history of our theatres were so many
American writers at work on new plays,
and never before were managers so put
to it to find good dramas for next year.
They are securing Europe and America.
Not more than one play in fifty of all
those written ever sees the light, and Of
those that do come to actual perform
ance only small percentage have any
success. 4. NJ. Palmer says that two
elements are necessary to the success Of
play-cOmedy and a strong human in
terest. 1t ought to be easy for play
wrights to give these elements to their
dramas, but it is not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
Forgot the Dog.

A Nebraska man who founded a town
wanted the postoffice named Myself
Wife Mary Kitty-and-John," but the
postofice department found that ne
owned dog and hadn't included him IN
the name, and therefore justly refused
to be a party to any such chicanery.-
Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The improvement of collins has long
been a favorite field for ingenuity.
The latest idea is to have the name
plate In the form of a scroll. At the
top the scroll turns into hollow cylin-
der with a cap which can be unscrewed.
This cylinder is intended for the pre-
servation of any record which may be
inclosed in it at the time of burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

1t is serious matter to be very famous
Gladstone has been invited to attend the
meetings Of the Peace Arbitration society
in London. He replied that he would
give the invitation the most favorable
consideration in his power, but all that
he said was liable to be 'overinterpreted."
Overinterpreted is a good word. Per-
haps that is what is the matter with the
poems of Robert Browning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The old education stuffed a boys head
with the contents Of books, which he
forgot as soon as he entered practical
life, having no use for 1t. The new ed
ucation teaches him facts by means of
real objects, trains his hands to use tools
and his eye to measure distances.
Through physical culture his body grows
stronger and handsomer while his brain
and hand are getting their education.
When he starts in to earn his own living
he is equipped all around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

a Novi woman doesn't claim to be
connected with the English aristpcra-
oy, but just the same she was born on
the same day that ushered Queen Vic
toria into the world, she was married
on the same day that the queen and
Prince Albert were wed, and her first
child was born on the same day that
Albert Edward assumed an entity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

It will not be long till we know just
now many people there are i'll the Union
# the enumerators make their reports
promptly. At Washington electric
counting machines will sum up the re-
turns from the census sheets with liter
ally lightning rapidity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The peaceful settlement of, the differ
ences between Germany and England
in Africa may be almost looked On s
tn herald Of the disarmament Of Eu-
rona
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

On arriving at Toxic from America
last year Mr.. Arnold set himself at once
to learn the japanese language. So apt
a scholar was he that in six months he
was able TO converse fuently with cult
waited Japanese people. The Japanese,
on their part, were no less delighted
with the poet than he was with them
He, too, was a revelation to them, for
to them western peoples were only bul,
lying, bloodthirsty nations that sought
to get the better of them in trade. In
some ways travellers say the japanese
are more genuinely civilized than we
are. In his seclusion among these gen
tie, polite people his best and greatest
literary work will be done by Edwin
Arnold, who himself seems an oriental
soul that strayed into western body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

Freycinet, the French minister OF war,
regards hypnotism as 30 dangerous that
he has forbidden all army surgeons to
employ It in their practice or even to e1-
pertinent with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The Pacific railroads ought to use
their best endeavOr to hquidate their
obligations to the government. The in
terest on bonds issued in their aid still
costs the United States some millions a
wear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
A CLOUDLESS SKY.

The leadsn SKY al day
Frowned drearily;
Ny heart so blithe and gay
Throbbed cheerily.
The day for me was fair
And full Of light;
For me no clouds were there
Nor any night
For tender Love was here,
And, bending low,
Had whispered softly, "Deas,
love you sou
-Somerville Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24

The Philadelphia Record calls atten-
zion to the fact that while the United
States government is getting out of debt
at the rate of nearly $1OO,OOO,OO0 aiyear
the farmers are getting in debt at about
the same rate. This unfortunate state
Of affairs can only be remedied by the
intelligent efforts of the farmers them
salr-aS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
Incidental Observations.

Those who have been betting on the
census viii have soon an opportunity to
lose their money or win the other fell
lows, as the case may be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-24
One Way to Propoza.

She-Why have you named your horse
after me, Mr.. Remsen?
He-Because twenty fellows wanted
her, and (get up, elD l made up my
mind they'd get lett--Chatter.