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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
COMPLEXION OF THE SENATE.
The Disastrous Results of the Present
Administration.


Administration.
The United States Senate is now DO
itically divided into fifty-one Repub-
Hcans and thirty-seven Democrats, a
Republican majority of fourteen, a
very comfortable majority according to
the figures. But some important
changes are at hand. The Democrats
will elect, in place of the Republican
incumbents, Senators from New York,
Wisconsin and Illinois, with the strong
probability of one from New Hamp-
shire. Kansas and South Dakota are
in doubt, with the prospect of a
Farmers Alliance man from the former
State. Some of the Legislatures elect
ed in the Presidential year will have
the duty of electing twenty-four United
States Senators. Of these, Delaware,
Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi.
Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia may be safely
counted upon for the Democrats, and
the Republicans viii probably have
Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Vermont. The doubtful States.
now represented by Republicans, are
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, Minnesota,
Michigan, New York, Rhode Island
and Wisconsin. The Democratic
prospects in those States are very
bright at present, and should there be
another tidal wave in 1892, it may be
regarded as certain that the next
Democratic President will be greeted
by a Congress Democratic IN both
branches.
This is a glorious prospect for the
party of the people and it may be re-
allied by earnest and persistent work
| and thorough organization in every
| district throughout the country. The
result of the late election shows con-
clusively that there is no Republican
stronghold which may be called unas-
sailable- The American people have a
| way of their own to overturE the most
powerful political bulwarks, when they
come to the understanding that their
servants are unfaithful to them The
Republican party has proved srch a
disastrous failure during this admins
tration and Congress that it is univer-
sally condemned The magnificent re-
suits of Mr.. Cleveland's wise and pa
triotic administration are being more
generally understood by the contrast
presented by his successor. The infamy
of the present Congress has also had
considerable influence In discreditine
the Republican party in the eyes Of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
A Schoolgirl Who Was Determined Not to
Re COrAered.

A ScnOOiStrl w no was determined Not to
Be COrHered.
One of her Majesty's inspectors was
once examining class in reading, when
he put the following question to child
who had just read a paragraph to him:
''Now, concerning these red Indians,
my child, which are mentioned in the
first portion of your paragraph, where
do they live"
The little examinee was evidently de-
termined not to lose her excellent"
mark for general knowledge and intel
igence: SO, after few moments hest
tation, she answered: I'm wigwams,
SIR"
eyes, just so,'' reluctantly assented
the inspector; ssbut I wish you tell me
in what country they live?"
The girl felt that she was sscornered. %
but with praiseworthy resolution she
endeavored to rise equal to the occasion.
So-although her lips were trembling
with nervous excitement-she looked up
in the inspectors face and replied:
ssPlease, sir, in Red India Chicago
Evening Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Several publishing firms would
like to secure Speaker Reed when he
retires. Such holiness in the book husi-
ness might accomplish wonders, though
it has failed in politics.-Louisrille
Courier-J ournal.
One lesson of the recent geneHal
election should not be forgotten 1t is
this: The American people viii throw
any political party overheard as soon
as it begins to iniure the business in
terests of the country--Atlanta Cons.-
tuition.
As soon as the ex-Repubiscan
farmers of Kansas had imbibed the
Democratic principles Of the Alliance
they became exceedingly bitter to.Sarrl
their old party, and they have managed
to demoralize, defeat and mangle it in
shocking Chicago Globe
Mr. Harrison has Endorsed the
substitution of the bullet for the ballots
he has indorsed unlimited expenditures
for subsidies and pensions; he has in
dorsed public extravaganza in every
form. But the country has not yet in
dorsed Mr.. Harrison, and if we read the
twinkling of the stars Alright we think
it never will-Louisville Courier-J our
nal.
There is at least one striking and
uncompromised truth in the President
message He says that 1.-The effort t6
increase the volume of money IN circu
lation by keeping down the surplus t.
| the lowest possible limit has been unre
| hitting and in a high degree success
full" 1t certainly has A treasury ha'
never been more expeditiously or thor
| oughly looted in modern tmeS--St
! Louis Republic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
THE LATEST in CAPES.
Two styles Which Are Very Popular Uni.
Season


Tudor capes of seal are now manu-
featured. also Huguenot capes, which
are more daring and more stylish still,
given the requirements of a tail and
svelte figure Lining these capes with
delicate tweed Pompadour brocsdes
gives great relief, for the garment being
ample In circumference, the lining
often shows at the turn of a plat Only
seeing them viii give an idea of the
rich, full, and becoming fold that starts
from the back of the shoulder when the
cape Is tied In across the back of the
waist
The high collars this season have
pointed corners instead of sloping down
to the front; but there is great variety
in other shapes, for some are funnel.
form, and turn over at the top edges
others are close to the throat, with a
wave-plaited frin ON the top of the
straight band, which sets outward and
is called Collet Francois l., and others,
as on the Huguenot. which is. In :fact-
more of Tudor than the one with
yoke. have a wide collarette frin ON the
shoulders and another setting up round
| but rather away from the face-ChicaEe
Daily NewA ::
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
get back their empty baskets frem the

get back their empty baskets M0m the
markets without actual loss.
The abundance of small fruits with
us gives us an opportunity to become
one of the greatest of jam producing
countries. But the tariff stands in the
way with its high duties on sugar and
on tumblers and earthenware jars. The
sugar duty will soon be abolished, and
one difficulty will thus be removed. But
Mckinley has made the question of
packing more difficult than ever. The
old duty on tumblers suitable for pack
ing jam was 1 cent per pound. equal to
about 4S per cent: the Mckinley duty is
IL cent per pound, equal to about -
per cent. If common brown earthen-
ware jars are used the duty is 25 per
cent. in both old and new tariffs; but if
theee jars are glazed the old duty was
SIS per cent, and the Mckinley duty is
60 per cent.
The wholesale sellingo prices in Lon
don by the dozen are: Strawberry jam,
S1.30: raspberry and black currant, 81. 24;;
and other kinds ranging as low as a5
cents. There is, therefore, tariff diff
ference here against the American man
ufacturer and housewife equal to 40 per
cent. and upward of the English whole
sale prices.
After our jam industry gets free sugar
the drext step must be in the direction
of cheaper tumbler@ and jams. Mr..
Reed Jordan, who is perhaps the fore
most jam manufacturer in the United
States, says:
Give the American potters free chemicals
and clay, give the American glass tumbler
manufacturers free chemicals and sand and
| they will need no protection. In fact the
tumbler manufacturers need none now.
Give US absolute free trade in sugar, glass
ware and earthenware so that we may be
protected from trusts and combinations /;
give us absolute free trade in preserved
fruits, including jams, and we will buy more
small fruits from the farmers, pay them bet
| ter prices and lower the price of our goods
We can then control the American markets,
and build up a large export trade to South
| America, where there is a large demand for
| jam and other Sweets" Not only this, but
we would be able to sell our goods in Glas-
gov, Dundee and London, the chief jam
| manufacturing centers OF the world We
would be able to compete with them in their
| own markets, instead of being undersold by
| them in our own markets, as is the case to-
| day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
"M'KINLEY PRICES" FOR GLASS.

How the Prices of Enameled and Ground
Glass Have Gone Up On Account of the
Mckinley Duties.
The prices of enameled and ground
glass have secently careered upward
in way that might have delighted the
souls of those statesmen who think
cheapness un-American.
A reporter called the other day on
prominent New York dealer who
handles both American and foreign
glass. The dealer said: ''As soon as
our stocks OF ena1neled and ground
glass, imported before October 6, were
exhausted we were compelled to revise
our prices. Since November 10 we have
been selling at an advance of from
20 to 75 per cent.
LET me show you some of that
glass; he said and then he conducted
the reporter down q long narrow alley
in his warehouse. talking meanwhile
about the terminology of the. glass
trade-''single thick" double Thick
''clear," obscure. etc. 81 want
you to know all this" he said,
80 that you may understand
a table of Mckinley prices on glass that
am going to show you. Here. now, is
what 1 wanted to show you." and then
he drew two sheets of glass out OF the
labeled apartments which we were
passing. Il will show you what we
mean by clear and obscure" he went
on; '.yoa will see that there is almost
difference between them. The figure
on these two sheets is the same, and as
you look at them toward the wall you
see no difference. But stand around
there on the other side now, SO as to
have the window for a background.
Now you see the difference; you can
distinguish objects through one sheet,
but not through the other: yet the two
sheets are precisely the same glass; the
difference is in the grinding. This
sheet we call clear the figures are
simply ground on the clear sheet. This
other sheet we call 'obscure;' one side
OF it is ground and then figures are
ground upon it.
s.These are both a cheap quality of
| glass, such as are used in the cottages
of people of modest means for making
glass doors. The old duty on all glass
| of this kind was 10 per cent. AS the
old duty on upground glass was much
higher than that the domestic manu-
facturers did not grind any glass. There
were reports of one factory in Ohio, but
we never heard of it in the trade.
'sThe increase of duty on ground and
enameled glass in the Mckinley act is
simply enormous. There is one kind of
ground glass on which we paid S1.35
per 100 foot case under the old law, and
which we sold in July at $3.50 per case.
We are now selling the same glass at
$3.50 per case, the duty being $3.50,
and in some sizes even as high as $685..
ssHere now is a table which will show
what the Mckinley law has done for US.
The prices given are our wholesale sell.
ing prices net for 100 foot cases:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

The production of small fruits in the
United States is hardly less than that of
England. A conservative estimate
places the value of our yearly crop OF
strawberries, cranberries, blackberries,
currants, etc., at $4,000, 000- This value
would be much greater but for the fact
that the growers are often compelled to
sacrifice their fruit In q glutted market,
end are even foxtunate at times it they
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

people Let the Democrats only be
faithful to the principles and doctrines
of their party and they may look for
ward confidently to a Democratic Presi-
dent and Congress at Washington in
1S9S.@AIbany Argus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15
The Barbed Wire Trust.

The barbed wire manufacturers OF tho
limited States have met in Chicago to
form trust. J. w. Gates, of the st.
I,ouis wire works, stated the objects Of
the meeting very frankly. sit is our
intention he said, ito put up the prices
on barbed wire one cent per pound and
form trust, and we are going right at
r. in a business-like way" There is a
tariff protection for this trust of CLIO Of
one cent per pound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

"a part of these increased prices is
made necessary by the administrative
act. which allows nothing for breakage.
The breakage on glass of this kind
will average from 10 to 20 per cent.
That is now more than dead loss, for we
must pay the duty all the same Even
if the glass is broken on the wharf by
the custom house officers we get moth
ing in the way Of redress. 1 would like
to see you tell custom house officer
that you ought not to be made to pay
duties on glass that he breaks; he would
laugh in your face and take you for a
fool. We talk great deal in this coun-
try about our rights under a free gov
eminent. We importers find that might
makes right, and we have to put up
with what we can get"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

The American print works of Fall
River, Mass, have shut down for an IN
definite period, thus throwing out OF
employment large number OF oper-
ativess
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

Mr.. Closely-ssMabel, I must be
very fond of you; just think how much
time spend in your company" Mabel
Eyes, and that's all. Boston Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

afraid to call a man liar we say he il
inconsistentI ankee Blade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

There arc rnnors that trust Is TO be
formed of all the type foundries In the
country. The tariff law imposes a tax
of e5 per cent. ad valorem on type; and
If the trust is formed it will be but am
other addition to the already large fam
fly of tariff trusts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

The next table gives the difference of
cost on a dozen jars, and the last col
umn of figures gives the combined extra
cost on sugar and jars:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-15

trary we SnOOlu constantly congratulate
ourselves that our party creed is broad
enough to meet any emergency that can
arise in the life of u free nation.
Thus when we see the functions of govern
ment used to enrich a favored few at the ex-
pense of the many, and see also its inevitable
result in the pinching privation of the poor
and the prOfuse extravaganza of the rich;
which banishes from many humble homes
the comforts of life in order that in palaces
of wealth luxury may more abound, we turn
to our creed and find that it enjoins equal
and exact Justice to all men" Then il we are
well grounded in our political faith, we will
not be deceived nor will we permit others to
be deceived, by any PLAUSIBLE pretext or
smooth sophistry excusing the situation.
For our answer to them all we will point to
the words which condemn such inequality
and injustice, as we prepare for the encoun-
ter with wrong. armed with the weapons of
the Democracy.
When we see our farmers in distress and
know that they are not paying the penalty of
slothfulness and mismanagement;w when we
see their long hours of toll so poorly requited
that the money lender eats out their SUBJ
stance while for every thing they need they
pay tribute to the favorites of government
al care we know that all this is far removed
which our creed commands. We will not
violate our political duty by forgetting how
well entitled our farmers are to our best ef-
forts for their restoration to the independ-
ence of former time and to the rewards OF
better days.
When we see the extravaganza of public
expenditure fast reaching the point of reck-
less waste and the undeserved distribution
of public money debauching its recipients
and by pernicious example threatening the
dcstruction of the love of frpgality Aponf
our peoplawe VIII redmembeE that ee0onsnsJ
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-18
Real AnazOns.

Among the numerous army OF veter-
ans which came to this capital on Sun
day we observed several women, who,
shouldering their guns, with belts
girded to their loins, marched, keeping
time to the drums and showing by their
bearing and demeanor as much disci-
pline as the best soldier, says I'll Mensa-
jero de Salvador. 1t cannot be denied
that Salvador as far as the defense and
the preservation Of its rights is con-
cerned, stands among the first nations Of
America, since frail woman, though
strong In these cases, volunteers will
ingly to go into the battlefield, not only
to be of use in lending succor to her
wounded husband or son who fight for
their rights but also TO their, country e,S
shouldering rifle and firing on the
enemy's cartridges, which by nature she
would fear to touch. There, we say,
must exist great love of country, pro-
found patriotism and great zeal for thei p
liberty and independence for their faith
erland. .1g5,,e
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-18
The Storz & Hers Prewery.

One of the best breweries in Nebraska
is that of Messrs. Storz e. Her in this
city. The capacity of the brewery is
many thousands of barrels Of beer per
year. The beer has secured wide and
increasing popularity with dealers and
consumers, as it's purity, flavor and
health giving properties are recognized
everywhere as good. Only the finest
hops and malt are used, and in the pro-
cess of production the full strength of
constituent element is extracted and re-
solved into union that has found
great favor with connoisseurs. Skilled
men, who thoroughly understand
their business are employed and the
greatest pains are taken in every detail
of the work, the --latest and best methods
employed and such principles applied in
the brewing department as long exper-
ience and scientific research have com
manded and approved. The policy Of
this famous reliable brewery has ever
been to furnish the best in quality,
wholesoneness and general excellency.
DR.. Heilmann, an expert in analytical
chemistry, who analyzed the VIENNA
EXPORT BEER a short time ago, says
that this beer is FREE OF ALL DE-
LITERlOUS SUBSTANCES, and in
quality, flavor and strength superior to
all imported beers in the city Of Omaha.
The following is the chemical analy-
sis:
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-18
TIE BOSTON STORE.
Important Announcement to the People of
This 0ity---only One Day More,
Before Invoicing We VIII Offer the
Greatest. the Grandest Bargains
That Any Mortal Has Ever
Looked Upon.

WE WILL GO STRAIGHT TO BUSI-
NESS WITH YOU. WE WILL NOT
BOTHER YOU READING A LONG
RIGMAROLE OF STUFF THAT HAS
NO MEANING TO IT, BUT GIVE
YOU WHAT YOU WANT.
BARGAINS, SPECIAL BARGAINS,
BOSTON STORE BARGAINS.
THE LINENS GO FIRST.
All our linen crash go at 2ic per yard.
All our large size knotted. fringed,
drawn thread 25c and Soc towels go in
one lot at 15c.
Here is world beater All our 75c
and $l.00 satin damasl, extra large size
and knotted fringed towels go at 25c.
5S-inch half bleached German table
damask, plain and fancy border, goes at
33c per yard, was 75c
All the fine bleached satin damask
goes at 42c, worth from 81. 90 to $1.25.
WIDE SHEETINGS GO VERY CHEAP
10 and 4S-inch pillow casing, very best
brand, 99c.
All the S-4 and 9-4 bleached and un-
bleached sheeting go at l7fc.
The second quality of Lonsdale cam
brlc at 5fc is very rare bargain.
SIMPLY PARALYZED.
The prices on dress goods; the last
day; cost no object; the stock must be
cut down; we have divided our entire
dress goods stock into three lots.
LOT / GOES AT 24c.
Consists of all-wool fannels, fine James
town suitings, the finest English cash
mere in black and colors. and all goods
that sold up to roc.
LOT NO. 2 AT Soc.
In this lot you can get our all wool
French suitings in stripes and checks,
all wool French tricotines and sackings,
fine henriettas in black and all shades;
42-inch wide goods that sold up to S1.00,
go at Soc.
LOT 3 AT 5sc.
All our finest goods go in this lot. 81
inch all wool broadcloth, Amazon cloth,
the finest French novelties in combina-
tions and plain, all wool 4S-inch silk,
finished henrietta, 4S-inch silk mohair
and 80 different styles in black goods,
all go at 5Sc per yard.
WE WILL CLEAN OUT THE MIL
LINERY DEPARTMENT..
At $l.OO any trimmed hat in the store;
$500 and 5000 pattern hats, hats of our
own make that cost So 90 and 81. 60; hats
with 400 and S. 90 worth of trimming,
all go at $l0O.
Come early and get first choice.
THE BOSTON STORE,
ia S. 10th street.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-18
FALCONERS.
Linen Depnrtment-Contin of
Our Great Annual Linen Sale.

Linen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Our Great Annual Linen Sale.
NEW GOODS. BETTER BARGAINS.
Monday morning we will offer a few
rare bargains in hem stitched lunch
cloths. These goods we ordered for our
Christmas trade, but owing to some de-
lay in connection with the manufacturer,
they only arrived here yesterday. We
must close them out at once. Here are
the prices:
27x27 plain linen, extra fine quality.
We bought this cloth to sell at $l.25 and
81. 80 each; our price now is Soc and 05c.
32x32, plain linen, very fine quality
These we bought to sell at $3.50; our
price now will be 81. 90 and 81. 10 each.
25 5-4 hem-stitchod lunch cloths, very
elaborate, bought to sell at 81. 90 for this
sale, 81. 80 each
25 Ga hem stitched lunch cloths, very
fine quality Of linen, worth $3.50 each,
for this sale $l75 EACH
BUREAU SCARFS, BUREAU
SCARFS.
so 1Sx34 bureau, ali new coloring at
soc each.
so 1sx54 bureau, all new coloring, at
soc each.
so 1Sx6S bureau, all new coloring, at
65c each.
so 1Sx6S plain satin damasli, elegant
drawn work, worth S15O each, for this
sale 00c each.
DAMASK TOWELS.
200 dozen knotted fringed damaslS tow
els, rare and handsome colored bordered.
This towel we bought to sell at Soc each,
for this sale your choice for 25c each.
The above goods are positively great
bargains and it will pay you to investl-
gate our prices.
Our stock of muslins and sheetings is
yet complete, ana remember during this
sale we are selling them at net cost.
Don't delay, for this chance will soon
be gone.
Mail orders filed
N. B. FALCONER.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-18
Winter Excursions South.

The Wabash has placed on sale round
trip tickets, with choice of routes, to all
the winter resorts of the south. Parties
desiring to go direct to Sutherland,
Omaha's famous winter resort, where
you have boating, fishing and bathing in
midwinter, should take the Wabash, in
connection with the new fast train on
the L. s. NJ, with through sleeping cars
to Tampa, Fla, via Jacksonville and
Lachoochee. Only 81 hours to Jackson
vile, 63 to Tampa and 10 to Sutherland,
IL hours in advance of all other routes.
Reclining chair and Pullman buffet
sleeping cars on all trains. Baggage
checked from hotels and private resi-
dences to destination. For tickets,
sleeping car accommodations and full in
formation in regard to routes east or
south call at the Wabash office, 1902
Farnam street, or write to
G. N. CLAYTON,
Northwestern Pass. Agent, Omaha.