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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
DRIFT OF OPINION.

The Republican party has had ita
day and must go. The exigency which
called 1T into existence is long over.
The great party of the future in this
country is the Democratic party, and
no oppressed popular interest ever
looked to that party in vain.-New
York World
It is too late for the Republicans
TO gain any credit by an abandonment
of the force bill in the alleged interest
of practical and necessary legislation
The burglar who drops his '-swag' In
the street in order to escape the officers
of the law, does not thereby purge him
self of his dishonesty.-Detroit Free
Press
Among Mr. Windows last words
were: The floating tonnage of the
United States engaged in coastwise
commerce and on our lakes and rivera
is very far in excess of that of any
other nation" Could there be a more
eloquent tribute to free trade than
these last words of the dying Secre-
tary?-Louisville Courier-Journal-
by the way, apropos of the defeat
OF the closure rule and the force bill.
1t may not be out of the way to remind
those Republican organs which lament
ed because 1.-The minority refused to
let 1.-The majority gag IT that the ma
jority has conquered Cheer up, most
rampant organs The force bill and
closure are dead. but your theory has
been indicated The majority is per
nitted to rule in this country.-Chica-
go Times
The Republican Senators have
formally and officially assured the
Democratic Senators that the force
bill has been permanently aban-
doned- There Will now be no
more need of Congressional obstruc-
ton All necessary business can be
finished by March 4. No extra session
Of the new Congress viii be needed.
The abandonment of the force bill Is
| the greatest event for liberty since Corn
| wallis surrender at Yorktown. End
| less honor and gratitude to the Demo
cratic Senators and their Republican
] allies.-Brooklyn EaglA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
THE LATE JAMES RepPArr.
His Association With tie Struggles in the
Early Days of Kansas.

His Association With tie Struggles in the
Early Days of Kansas.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. I2--The news Of
the death of James Redpath was re-
ceived with expressions CT sincere re-
greet by the old settlers of this city and
State who were associated with him in
the early Kansas struggles His first
journalistic work in Kansas was done
in 1855, when he was given seat at the
rep orters' table at the constitutional
convention held at Topeka October %
of that year. Mr.. Redpath at that time
represented the Missouri Democrat He
took prominent part in the Free State
agitation in January. 1856. addressed
meeting at Lawrence from the same
platform with Jim Lane, John Speer
and Jim Legate. On the 18th of that
month printers festival was held
at Lawrence. and Mr.. Redpath made an
address on the subject OF Journalism"
c. V. Eskridge and Sam Wood were
also among the speakers March 60,
1856, call was issued for the first Ma
tional Republican convention. TO all
who were I'm favor of the admis-
sion of Kansas as free State"
James Redpath was the signer for
Missouri Soon after this he be-
York Tribune, and was soon on the
most intimate terms with Horace
Greeley. At this time his influence in
Kansas matters was strongly felt.
Charles Summer wrote him a letter in
which he urged him to keep up tine
fight for freedom and urged the North
ern State Legislatures to appropriate
money to sustain the free State people
in Kansas. Soon after this, in 1857. Mr..
Redpath went to Boston, whence he
wrote a letter defending Governor
Charles Robinson, who had resigned
the GovernorShip of the free State
organization. He returned to Kansas
and took part in the famous conven-
| ton at Lawrence, held December 1924
which resolved not to take part in the
election under the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. Among those who took part in
| that convention were b. F. Simpson,
7. d. Thatcher, Charles Robin
son, Colonel c. X. Holiday and William
A. Phillips. In January, 1858, Mr.. Red
| path started the Crusade of Freed, IN at
Doniphan- Wilder's Annals says of it:
''It was short-lived, but of rare excel
lence." In November, 1859, he pub
| lished in New York 1.-The Rowing Ed
itor." 1t was dedicated to Captain John
Brown, and several chapters of the
book related to Kansas; and in Deem
Der he issued The Public Life of Cap
| tain John Brown." This was the most
radical Kansas book published up to
| this time. The book had a good sale,
| and no doubt hastened the emancipation
| of the slaves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
Irregular Tickets.

A Chicago special says: Chairman
Finley, asserting the authority vested
in him by the agreement of the Western
Passenger Association, has notified the
general passenger agents of the Union
Pacific, the Denver & Rio Grande, the
Rio Grand Western and the Colorado
Midland that the lines in his associa-
ton will, after this, refuse to honor
tickets of their issue requiring the sig
nature of purchasers when such sigma
lures are omitted He has discovered
that the roads named have been depart
ing to some extent from the rule which
requires that all such tickets shall be
signed by the purchaser in the presence
of the agent selling the ticket, anG
Chairman Finley has chosen this
method of correcting the evil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
Balloting In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 1S.-On the
first Senatorial ballot to-day the Re
publicans divided their votes among
several candidates. The ballot-the
eighty-ffth = resulted: Palmer 1O1.
Oglesby 81, Lindley 16, STEELE 2, Hub
bard L, Farrell 1, Donnelly L, Matthews
1; total 204 Moore, F. NJ. B. A., voted
for STEELE and Cockren for Hubbard on
the eighty-seventh ba1lot-the Repub-
Hcans returned to Lindley. It resulted
Palmer 101, Lindley. 100, Ste1e 2. Hinl.
ley 1; Cociren voting for Hinkley. The
eighty and eighty-ninth ballots
were the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
THE PEOPLES VERDICT.
Figures That Show Which Side Has the
Majority.

Figures That Show Which Side Has the
Majority.
The Republicans in Congress claim
to be contending for the right of the
majority to rule. In fact, they are re-
sisting majority rule and endeavoring
to perpetuate the power of a discredited
and meager minority.
The policy which the Senate is striv-
ing to embody in law was submitted to
the people last year The Republicans
of the House had adopted it The SEN
ate. though it passed the Mckinley
tariff, declined to pass the force bill or
to adopt gag rule It permitted these
questions to go to the people Repub-
lican conventions generally Endorsed
their party's policy The Democratic
conventions everywhere condemned il.
The issue was squarely joined upon the
stump and in the party press
In November the people gave their
verdict
1t caused the most clearly defined
and overwhelming political revolution
ever known in the history of our Gov
eminent.
In the vote of the whole country for
Representatives in Congress the Demo
cratic majority over the total Repub-
hcan vote was 500, $40. In total vote
of nearly 10000, 600 for Representatives,
the Republican candidates were in a
minority of ], 1882, 202, while the regular
Democratic vote exceeded that of all
other candidates-Republican. Farmers,
Prohibition, Independent and Labor
combined-2eS, $50.
A Republican majority of twenty -four
IA the present House was converted into
q Democratic majority Of Isl IN the next
Congress
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
Female Suffrage in the House.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE House
of Representatives last night by a vote
of go to adopted the following:
Section /. That women. 81 years old and
possessing all the other necessary Qualifca
tions of voters, shall be entitled to vote at all
general, special and municipal elections in
this State, the same men.
Section That women, Fl years of age
and possessing all the other necessary quail
ifications, shall be entitled to be voted for
and hold all State, county, municipal and
township offices in this State.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
Forced to Take Food.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 14.-H. NJ. Rodg>
ers, the insurance agent who last week
wrote a letter confessing the murder of
a girl at Mercer, Pa, and then took
poison but was placed in Jail for the
crime, is making determined effort to
starve himself to death. He has taken
no food for seven days. Physicians
found him in his cell and forced food
down his throat He fought like a
demon and declares he will die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
The Effects of a Boiler Explosion In Flour.
ing Mill.

CLINTON, Mo-, Feb 14.-The boiler of
the Windsor Touring mills burst yester-
day, killing instantly Engineer Walter
Beaman, Fireman Charles Sturdivant,
Maehinist Hugh L. Smith and his as
sistant, Thomas T1berry. Both the
latter were from Sedalia and had just
completed repairs on the exploded boil
er. The mill was damaged to the
amount of So, 900. 1t is supposed the
explosion was caused by turning water
on when the boiler was dry. No per-
sons were about the engine room other
than those ki. led outright.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19

1asquez, Persy's words took no apparent
effect, for not a muscle of the mer-
chants face moved as ne replied:
''There is no one of that name in tho
room; to whom do you refer?"
ITO you," answered Percy; 'sbut
will fight you under any name you
wish"
81 fail to understand why you should
address me by any name other than my
own, but our seconds will make arrange
ments, and am prepared at any time
to meet you," was the reply.
The tall Spaniard and the gentleman
whom Percy had named as his second
then held consultation and soon de-
cided that the meeting should take
place at daylight in a secluded spot tc
the northwest of the town.
Percy chose to fight with rapiers, as
he was tolerably skil1ful in the use of
those weapons and felt more certain OF
getting fair play. All arrangements
being completed, Percy and his second
at once made their departure. There
was still time for few hours sleep, and
Percy decided to take advantage of it.
But no sooner had Percy and his
friend departed than the tall Spaniard
and Mr.. limerick were again in con-
sultation. THAT Englishman must
never leave this country alive" he said,
land can not and will not run the risk
of fighting him. He is probably a
skilled swordsman or would not choose
such weapons, and since there must be
no mistake about his being disposed of.
other means must be resorted to-"
''That will be easy enough" replied
his second in Spanish. ''You go to bed
and get few hours rest and 1 will at
tend to the rest"
do this and you shall be we'll paid, -
said Mr.. limerick. The, Spaniard ap-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-19
[TO BE CONTINUED.
A Different Case.

Excited Female-Say, if you have
filed them divorce papers for me want
you to go round and stop 'em right
away.
Lawyer-Have you made it up with
him2
Exalted Female-Lord. no. don't
have 20. He has just been run over by
train. want you to sue the COM
pany for damages--Terre Haute Ex-
press.
Thirsty Ron3nzk Pri6ce-"G1mme
some champagne" Waiter-"Yes. sir.
Extra dry?" Thirsty B. PHO. Extra
wet"-Good News
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22

At Wichita, Kan. l had to occupy 1
room at the hetel With q stranger. who
told me that he lived about fifty milei
away on ranch. We got along oil risbl
for three or four days. and then, one night
as we went TO bed, be asked:
You kin read and write. cant YEP
Yes.
Isortef mistrusted you could. What dc
they call this thing thsy get out about Z
new town?
DO you mean prospectus!
That's it. Kin you write onep
] think so.
Kin you draw sort O map?
Yes.
just as lief lie ~ notp
No, cir!
Well. don't get hot. Here's what
want. I've got 200 acres Of land thirty
6ve miles from any where. and It's too
cussed poor for jack rabbit to even run
over want 10 lay out town thar, and
sell Of $50. 600 worth Of lots before the
end Of the mouth. It kin bs dons il
kin get the right sort Of partner.
You want Q liar, eh7
Got to be. He's got to lie river along
side that property. two railroads across il.
Is. 900 population into the county and
then ring in q lot Of churches, schools
and factories TO sili il If III give you
half
No. ] @, uldb't
All iisht--uo harm dore II you are
not liar that settles it. snd We won't have
no hsrl feelings
Six weeks later met lin 10 . bank in
Omabs just 81 he was deposiiiDg $27, 900.
and he held out bis bspd and ssid: Shoe!
Isit your Wish you'd have come in ten
minutes ago aud seen my liar holding up
bis bali OF the deal. Conscientious scru
Piles. ehi Well. some folks bas 'em and
when they does it's sIl rle hi. and no bard
ceilings on my part.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22
The Lecturer Was Astosishsd.

A few years ago ~ Eogiish lecturer va
addressing an sudience Of English work
ing people st Leeds on America and
Americans" In the course OF bis remarks
the lecturer declared thst - q rule Ameri.
cans were undefsiz-d aud seldom II ever
rose 10 the height ~ flv. feet ten. Tb.
speaker di no, koo~ 10 whst cause 10 ai
tribute this fact, but wished hs could pre-
sent living examples to bis bearers iu
proof OF hi. sisi.rDspt wnh that a tall
sentl~msn in ID. su ,ieucs rose sud said
! an sn Am.ficsD, sLi. ~ you zee. sbon,
s,x feet 10 height. sLd sincerely hope that
II there he suy other representative of ny
couutry present hs s,ii ri-e.
There vss . psnse sud then in another
part of the hats n.an ro.r. | sm IRON
Amesics, he said 10 which coDntry my
height t-siI feet t~o ia the subj Ct of 40
rsmssk. II there bs siy o,Lsr American
here / hope that be ~iil rise.
Tue lecturer ~ss Dor plus-d. snd before
be could recover Li@s-if still suothrr aud
ilos si,sjy drew . m.j@siic form 10 iis
full height Of six ieet four and esclstiDed
| sm an Bot be got % farther. Tie
suiierce rossed. and the lsclarer said 10
more 90 that subject.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22

it's the Lords birthday aud some becauss
its mine Aud Ion goin on iouroey,
you kaov.
Yell answered. trying 10 put surprise
in my voice
A long journey, replied DsIly;s dnh
journey. but Amt stearl none. Some
night Ill lay down oil tired aad full ol
pain snd RESTLESS like. aud then when I'm
IooAiu' ou, 81 the sky through that sin
der yonder. ell At oacs. Some 0ae v'll
call oat sofl. Dolly bsbyl Daily baby
Mebbe I'll be scared some. Mebbs uot.
I'll lay stil and listen, add then Some
One will come right into this here room.
and be will take me 10 HE arms aud sine
me TO sleep. Oh. no. l ain't sisared
none.
She took up the notes ofan old hymn
aud hummed il softly. and then turned 10
me sgsin.
Some Ones comm TO meet me part way.
shs said. Some Ons's goin' to say, Come
sulvrin' one. and have your birthday In .
new home.
She arose to her feet aud stretched out
her arm. Homtl homel homel she cried
exci,sdly.
Dolly -bsbyl called Daddy, from the
outer room. Ain't you tslkin' just little
too muchf
Msbbs 90. she answered. sinking back
in her chair. And now you remember.
I'll put them Ill in this here box. and
write Merry Christmas on top. and then
when the day comes. the Lord's birthday
aud mine, and l sin't here, because I've
started on my journey why then you'll
open the box and find the things, and
they II ssy softlike aud low. Dolly thought
. heap Of us!
They know that nov. | answered soft.
ly
Yes, she nodded. Aud they'll be glad.
and sorry. too. But for me there's never
any more sorry. Always glad! Always
happyl Always with the baby In my
armsl
And then. with the song Of hope and
dawning happiness, there suddenly wall
ed forth that old earthly song Of anxiety
miserable soul limitations. ITO help
along q little" crept out and pleaded for a
full understanding With the selfish. grasp
ing world.
The winter drew near, and one night
Dolly went away with Some ODe. on her
strange journey. unsfraid, into the dark
ness and silence. Aud when the Christ
day came, and the bells chimed ont their
message OF peace, the box WAS opened.
The 10 kens of love comforted the lonely
hearts " no message from heaven could
and perhaps they were the little things
meant to 6t into the corners Of Gods great
plan; for when the two best 10 the world
looked on those evidences Of trust and dc
voiion they somehow grew stronger TO
com bat with evil.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22
the Oid lady Knew u All.

A traveller once pnt up Tor the night
with simple minded old couple in u
lonely farm bonse, A. he rode up to tho
door he heard the old woman say Ia tone
OF dvep conviction:
"Tberel kuowed someb ,dy 4 cone
before night. for d,opred my fork on
the fioor this morning and it stuck straish
up. Then dropped the dish cloth Ut noon
another sure sign OF company"
In entering the house the visitor care
lessy struck bis foot against the step ANA
came near falling.
"Ahl" said the old lady quickly, (which
toe did You Stub the right or the efY'
"The right" was tho reply.
That's good it's sure sign you're
going where you are wanted Pa. shoe
that rooster Of the fence II he crows
there, II will rain before morning"
A little boy ian into the room crying
out
"Ob, Grandma, look. here's copper l
I0und IN the r0adT
I'm not BIT surprised. Don't you
remember. Tommie. that you dreamed Of
finding . nest OF hens eggs last nigbtp l
told you then that you'd Ind some money
before = week.
A young woman WAS washing on porch
back OF the house, and the old lady cried
out
There. there. Susan, II you haven't
splssbed soapsuds oil over the front OF
your dressI And il you don't get .
drunken husband for il I'm wonderful
mistaken I've known thst sign 10 come
true often and often. Rut you can keep
it from coming true by hanging all the
clothes on the line wrong side out. and
you'd better do w."
81 Susan did, ss the traveller notice 10
bis great amusement.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22
The Shrinksgs Of Old Age.

Every one is familiar with the shrunk
en- look the sged the wrinklsd face, th,
lank legs and the bowed form The shrinI
age. OF which these are but the outward
signs, effects the entire muscular system
Hence tho chsnged tone Of the voice and
the weak ened action uf ell the bodily or
gsns No old man ia equal 10 the mnscu
lar fort Of bis esrlier years. and those
who refuse to recognize this fact ere sure
to do themselves harm.
But other tissues as well ~ tbs muscu
lar undergo shriuksge. Thus the cartils,
pinous cushion between the joints Of the
spine contracts spd ut ihs came time be- .
comes more c.lcAreous AMI unyielding,
fhe result is that the spine loses iis sup
pleness aud elasticity. and is more liable
10 hlrm from copcussion. The person
also b~comes spprecisbly shorter.
The bones undergo . similar change.
and not only fracture more readily. but
arr laas essiIy healed. Old persons need
to bc specially ou their guard sgsinst fall
lug so ss TO break the thigh bone. ~ the
point Of fracture is almost sure 10 be at
the narrow neck where the tendency 10
heal 10 least When the teeth are lost by
sgs the shrinksge Of the Jaw nsrrows The
canals through which important nerves
pass: thus pressing and irritating the ner
,eis md pi,iie rise 10 slmost incarsbls
~ nrslsis.
The nerves themselves are subject 20
the nme shiipksge. 20 that 10 old age
here il . itssepipg Of nervous sensibilIty
IL iolIows .h.t bearing. sight. taste aud
appetite lore somewbst Of their kseD,
rsrs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22
Rars Isrti,uds II = D,x

I.by oi The sporsmen Of Wilmington
siii p.iLsls rem.mbrr Sailor. The iin-
psia'er log Of Mr A brown d Chad
bsufH. liz ives ~ .rtfaMdinsry bnnt~r
.sa t.iiiesef. srb almost bumsn lac,
sui bis ossr valued HIN s, several bu.
d'ed ioiisr. A lev days ago this fins
dog wac inu OVER bg the usiu st Cpsd-
u .ufa sed bis irft fore lss wss crushed
n ls.virg p'res Df The bone proirnd.
iDg
Mr. Btosn hs,-d 10 kill hi~ y.la .bis
sbd i.iibfai dog. q, be got Dr A ~ Z
kiDron 10 smpp'.se the crushed me@bsr.
When the opeistIon vss performed Sailor
obsysd The conmsLd 10 Ito dovn. and
never even ss,es shimper when tbs work
sv dops The poor srinsl's muscles wers
contracted With pain. but With iev syn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22
pathetic csresses from bis master he lay
perfectly s,ill until the ampa,shcn uss
performed.
rhysisst rsesttsrts,ss tmas. 4 sy v.rt
o~s ceewps sss.~s

A carpenters right shoulder is almost
invariably higher than his lef, In conssqu.
encs OF hsvins 10 usc his right arm oil The
time 10 planning and bammerios. With
every shaving his shoulder risss with ,ert,
and u ausily becomes natural TO him 10
hold himself 10 that way.
The right arm OF . blacksmith, for ths
sAme reason. 10 almost hypcrtrophied.
while The lrft arm, from disnss, become
ssrophied.
A shoemaker 10 almost slwsys round
shouldered from conliauslly bending over
the last betwecn the kntes ~ b. sews sud
bsmmerr.
The head Of bricklsycrs iaborer IL
held aloh With . hsushty. self reliant cir.
from his babi. Of carrying hod on his
shoulder end looking sbove him ~ he
climbs up the scafoldiog'
All good orators have most sbuormally
vide mouihs. This is the direct consc.
quence Of their habit Of using sonorous
words and speaking with delibcrs,ion and
corvect pronunciation. II one practices
this before the glass one can see that the
muscles 10 the cheeks sre stretched more
than ordinarily. and the mouth 10 eiten.
ded great deal moro than in everyday
conversation. Then, too. nature has some
thing TO do with II. A large mouth like
= prominent nose. is Q sign OF power.
But oil men with big mouths are not ora,
tors. Thank heaven for thatl
Cowboys aud cAvAlrymen are usually
bowlesged. Bnt oil bowleegsd people
are not cowboys for which they should
be grateful
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22

To the lsyman few statistics about
aluminium muy be instructive The atomic
weight is 27.4 With iron three or fou,
| pounds Of aluminium TO the ton reaches
the melting point to such liquid state
that II can be rnn into mould sDd produce
the finest castings and considerably i'm
prove the quality Of the iron. With cop,
per suminum very easily smalgsms stes
improveiDg the quality. appearances and re-
sembes gold Useful results are obtained,
with many other metals. aud this iss
bouadless track Tor experiments.
Aluminium IL sonorous, aud doubtless
when slloyed With other metals would
produce ~ good ~ fict ~ nov eau be
produced frow the fuest bell metal. lis
lightness in this respect would bs Of ad
vsntsge for high elevations. Ths specific
gravity Of the metal !. IS. IL Ia about
one seventh the weigh. Of gold. sbout one,
filth the weight Of lead. aud, roughly
speaking. about one'third the weight Of
copper. zinc NJ iron. The melting point
Of aluminium IL sbout 1900 degrees Fsbr
enheif. while that of iron is slmost don
bic this temperature.
The electrical conduciiyiiy is stated TO
bs eigbieen times that Of iron. lts eis,'
icity msy be tsker to be eqasl 10 silver.
4 j. noL' soluble ia snlpburic scid. Which
scid. produced iiom coal combustion, 10
~ di,Tncfabie 10 iron. zinc sud msrble.
IL can be beaten into plates ~ thin A. ,is'
iDn.teI M tbu nu-st six. II does not o.
iiiz like Hpo. cOns, qnrnt,y does not iu.t.
snd requires 40 psi',ts - protection from
The u harnce VI tie simosI here
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-22

qu,nt writer tells Of . VERY good
pr.,.f which va onc. onsrea: A brptiier
va. ptay ing Sitb macs snoisr Tor fsitai, =
s0ul,sasi1g f.isb. sis'kliliUs faith. asvii
,i,isu q faith. Tpsse ~ss . qasint friend
n-s hia. To whom. the poi,y brJtbsr owed
las- ,aH. Aa,sn. ssid tn1 iricud Amrn;
4. 4 give U, deb',psy Ing isiiL. TOO.