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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
FOREIGN VIEWS OF THE STATUE.
BY FRED EMMERson BRooxs.

On the deck of a steamer that came up the Bay
Some garrulous foreigners gathered one day,
To vent their opinions on matters and things
On this side the Atlantic,
In language pedantic.
Twas much the same gathering any ship brings.
"Ah, look!" said Monsieur and with pride his lips
curled;
"See Liberte Statue enlighten world!
Ze grandest colossal zat evair vas known!
Thus Barrholdi. he speak:
Vive la France-Amerique
La belle France make re statue, and God make ze
stone."
Said the scotchman: ''No need O. yer spakin' SO
frae,
The thing is ma sma', sir, that Gamma see.
Do We think that wi'oot ye the folk coudna' tell?
Sim tits Lberty's Statue,
dnna' why that you
Did ma keep it at hame to enlighten yersel'!"
~
eye:
"'Pon 'onor. by Jove, it is too beastly Ugh!
monstwosity, weally, too lawge to be seen!
In proportion, say,
It's too lawge faw the Bay.
So much lawyer than one we've at 'ome of the
Queen."
An Italian next Joined the colloquial scrimmage:
81 dress-a my monkey just Ikea de image,
call-a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gotta spunky-
Gala me 'Macaroni,'
Lose-a me plendy moany!
He break-a my organ and keel-a my monkey!
'My-a broder fee sherman; hear-a what he say:
No more-a he catch-a de feesh in de Bay
He drop-a de sein-he no get-a de weesh.
When he make-a de grab-a,
Only catch-a de crab-a.
De bg-a French image scare away all de feesh.
"By the Home Ruler said. Pat: "and is that
Libertee?i
She's the biggest ovid woman that liver see!
PLY don't she sit down? 'Tis a shame she's to
stand.
But the truth is, Oi'm towld,
That the stone is too cowld.
Would We moind the shilielagh she howlds in her
hand."
Said the Cornishman "Thaat's no a 'shellelsgh, ,
ye scamp.
Looaks to like Diogones ere wi lis lamp,
Searchin' haard fur a 'onest maan."
Faith. that is true,"
Mutteied Pat, "phat ye say,
And by the same favor don't recognize yOu."
''Shust vait unit dot you," said Hans; "vat's der
natter
Ii vas Won uf dem mermaits coomed ouwed fun der
water;
Ind she hat noddings on; unit der vintry Wind
plows,
Unit fur shame, unit fur pdy,
She vent to der cidy,
Unit buyed her suit fun der reaty mate clos"
'Me no sabse you Folepers too muchee talkee.
You no likee Idol, you heap takee walkee
Him alice same Chinaman veiy big Joshee. Atf
Him Unclee Sam gal-ee;
Catch um lain. umblallee
Heap velly big shirtee-me ikee washee."
-'Oy' cried sambo amazed. '.dat's de cuIlud mans
He's cum back to de earf; somefn he's lookin' for.
jess you lOOken dat crown!
jess you looken dat gown!
uor' "a mussy, I knows rs gone nigga now!''
Said the Yankee: .'Pve heerd ye discussin' her
hgger;
and 1 reckon you strangers haint seen nothin'
bigger.
Wall, haint much boastin' but I'll go my pile:
When you furreners cum
You'll find her TO hum! -
Do mean what say? Wall somewhat should
smile."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

is to work its benefits to the farmer.
The increase in the price of cereals
| necessarily will cause an advance in
the cost of the same to the consumer.
and here again these sages, these ma
nipulators of wise (vile) legislation
come in to say to you that this is all
right: the prices Of these necessities
must be high, for the consumers in
general, millions and millions of whom
are artisans and laborers, will be fully
able to meet the natural (?) advance in
the cost of living from out of the large
~ advance in their wages, conceded
them by the owners of the high pro-
tected American industries.
Let US now proceed to see how well
that portion of the consumers, which
constitutes the greatly protected Amer
lean wage worker, can afford to pay not
alone this one particular advance on
eggs, but any kind of an advance in
the cost of the necessities wherewith
to sustain fife. Let the exalted pro-
tectionist point out to me one single
instance where the wage workers of
any one of our highly protected indus
tries received an advance in their pay
which came to them voluntarily and
directly from the effect CT this McKin-
ley law. Name it and it shall go down
to history, inscribed in flaming letters
~ fho Of Eo r>f
ble deeds. But alas, this is fond hope
vaiDly pictured. Not alone has the
American wage worker received no
| advance on his earnings, but on the
contrary his lot proves identical with
that of the good old man who, after
having warmed back to life on his bOs-
ON the nearly frozen snake, was re-
warded for his Samaritan deed with a
stroke from it's deadly fangs. Sweet
indeed was the music of the great re-
publican protection band that played
about the ears of the wage worker,
singing to him of golden times and
measures of plenty, lavishing the most
brilliant promises, and thereby beguil-
ing him into aiding this party of hypoc-
risy, of greed and vain promises, to
the substantial national victory of 'S8.
And now to show how we'll were their
pledges kept, how we'll able this be-
guiled, deluded American wage worker
can afford to pay all advances and
additional cost of the necessities Of life,
l render for their special instruction an
object lesson in the way of the follow
ing little list showing the large increase
(?) received by our laborers in various
occupations. 1t speaks its own history,
more powerful, more convincing than
words can express. Here are only a
few of the scores and scores of cases
which record reduction in wages since
the Mckinley bill went into effect and
c;n tho ,iuo in tho rriop of oruS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

FROM the Register we learn that
Will FEEDER, the young editor of the
Ellinwood Advocate, is drawing IRE
publican" pension. AS the source of
information is notoriously dlscredit-
able. we deem it necessary to call for
proof Of the Registers assertion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

SENATOR W. NJ STEWART, of
Nevada, when questioned as to the
chances of Harrison's renomination.
says: I'VE all love the president,
but for some reason he does not like
Nevada. / suppose it is because our state
had something 10 do with the de-
feat of the force bill, but he should not
mind little thing like that No. Har-
rison will not be president again am
afraid Blaine is going to die Anyway
his friends have about made up their
minds that if he is alive in 1s2k he
would be in 40 condition to be a candi-
date for the presidency / hope and
pay that he will get well and Strong
again, so that he may be a candidate.
1t is hard to say whom we " II nomi-
nate, but we can at least fall back on
Ignatius Donnelly."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

Ex-MEMBERs of congress are advised
to keep away from firearms, drugs and
the shores of bodies of water. There
are moments when remorse viii take
one unawares and lead him into any
thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
since the rise in the price of eggs:

And with particular reference to the
reductions in their wages suffered by
the employees in tie iron industries, l
here append another little list, showing
why it became necessary for the poor
(2) owners of this branch of our indus
tries to reduce wages. Their profits
were rather small in 1890, and as they
perhaps contemplate an extra tour of
the continent in 1891 the easiest way to
get the money to defray the additional
cost is to cut it off from the earnings of
their employes-it is not much, only
about Is per cent. on the average. and
will leave them enough to get one meal
a day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

WHAT in the world would Caraway
do for .'fillin' :" for his subsidized sheet
if he should not be able to secure his
New York Press clippings?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
4 STATEMENT

Of the net profits of the Pittsburg iron
firms in 1890, carefully tabulated by All
expert, Mr.. n. Dale, of that city, put
the profits Of the firms named as fol-
lows-the figures are underestimate
i'll every case-I quote only the firms
whose profits amount to 100000 and
over. There are yet scores whose prof
it's range from S50, 900 up 20 the half
million:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
ALBERT.

Mrs. P. ". Paxson is on the sic k lis
this week.
Mrs. Anna Parker went to Great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
NEIGHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispatch.
Barton county has a larger acreage
of wheat this year by half than ever
before-155, ,197.
TIE new crossings are good ones.
The street commissioner understands
his business.
The man who refuses to be inter-
viewed by newspaper reporter is not
wise, especially if he be public man.
W. w. Sowards will soon begin the
erection of residence on his farm on
Deception creek and will move down
there this fall.
Complaint is being made that the
monuments in the cemetery are being
defaced. A fence should be placed
around the cemetery.
A school district bond, election will
be held in this city on June 9th, to vote
on proposition to issue bonds for the
purpose of building an addition to the
school house.
The wheat fields at the present time
are in excellent condition and bid fair
to make a good yield. From present
appearances the general average over
the county will not be less than twenty
bushels per acre. Harvest will be in
full blast in about four weeks.
In these days when partisan politics
may be found in almost everything, it
is positive pleasure to note the unan-
unity with which the press of the
United States has endorsed and stood
by Secretary Blaine in the controversy
with the Italian government. 1t shows
that although we may carry on bitter
quarrels among ourselves about our
home affairs we are all Americans and
as such ready to stand shoulder to
shoulder in opposition to any foreign
power that may attempt to tread on the
tails of Uncle Sans coat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

These profits show where the fiat"
comes from that oils the wheels of tar
iff legislation and who gets the benefit
of such legislation. Did the wage
worker get any of the benefits? Can
the laborer who has already worked for
starvation wages, and must still further
consent to reductions, can he pay from
two to four cents more for eggs, or any
thing else for that matter? Can the
hundreds of thousands Of unemployed.
ill-clad, half-starved human beings in
the over crowded tenement houses of
our large cities pay any advance on
eggs? They who have not the means
with which even to buy the cheapest,
coarsest, commonest, aye, at times,
putrid food; they whose only knowledge
of the very existence of such thing as
an eggis what they behold of it in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

Washington, d. c., June 1st, 1891
History will award high place
among peaceful pursuits to ths pursuit
of the Itata.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

SPRiNeFiELD, Nov. 30.-Our
new roller mill is in operation and
making -four: Dir. Singhass, &C.
companied by his miller, has ar
rived and in a few days we expect
to zee people coming from all d,.
rections for -four for Christmes
cakes.
We are having q splendid school
this winter under the efficient man.
agement of Mr.. Martin Lambert,
assisted by Mics Maggie Wash
lng'ou.
The Donaldson Hain2s wedding
in the Valley lat Wednesday was
quite an enjoyable afair. Mr..
Haines' house was filled to over
flowing by more than fifty guests.
TIE ceremony was quickly, but
nicely performed by the brides
pastor, Rev. s. ID. Bennington.
The reception at Mr. Donal 1son 3
onThursday was largely attended
blythe relatives Of the families and
a very Tieasant occasion. There's
more to follow =
Mrs. Thomas KuykendaIl and
little daughter, Lucy Bell, are
visiting friends in town.
Messrs. John u. shannon of
Frostburg, aud Thomae StarneJ Of
Cumberland, spent Thanksgiving
with theif parents here.
Mr. Edgar 5. Parker leaves on
Tuesday for Philadelphia to attend
PaIeus National Bueiness College (;
and we lose another OF our boys
one whose place in the church and
sOcisl end business circles will be
hard TO ill.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.,
Minor ShanhoAzer, formerly Of
this place, but now Of Staunton,
Va, was recently Ney badly
tqueesed while coupling cars
lie is supervisor of that portion Of
the Valley Branch of the V. g. o.
from Harrisonburg to Lexington.
Mr.. Tom Long recently caught
in sfish pot four bass Weighing III
lbs. Mr.. VIM. Taylor caught ia
fame pot one bass weighing 8 lbs
The Methodist Sunday School
are to have a Christmas tree and
entertaining exercises Christmas
ave to which al are invited,
GUESS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
COUNTY NEWS.

SLANKsvlLLE, Nov. % MIR
Stump Largent has purchased the
Fahs property at this place for g..
400 dollars.
Joa. Largent has been appointed
postmaster Lere to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mir
j. d. Oglesbee.
One night last week Mr.. James
Spicer had two head OF cattle killed
for him by some malicious person
or persons. Any one found guilty
of SO dastsrdly an act should be
dealt with 10 the extent of the law
"a this is not the first los, Mr.. Spi,
Ger has sustained in like manner
it makes the ofense more
grievons.
Mr.. James O'BrIen, late oil
Spring field, has rented part of
the Fshs house and " i'll move bis
family to this place shortly.
Mr.. George w. Abell aud wife
who have been living at Stras
burg, Va, is at home visiting his
parents at this place.
DIR. x. T'ay Tor has recently ap
Piled fresh coat OF psiot to his
dwelling which adds greatly to it's
appearance.
The protracted meeting closed
Tuesday night. REX, Jr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

The VIRGINIA DEBr.-The
committee representing the Stat e
of Virginia and the boudholders
have re1ched an agreement as to
the basis Of settlement of the Vir-
gii'ia debt which is received with
rejoicing throughout the State
1t is proposed to fix the amount of
the debt at $19, 600, 900. and issue
one hundred year bonds bearing
2. 2 and 8 per cent interest. The
scheme will now be submitted to
the bondholders. and to the State,
end if this agreement be satisfac.
tory to both the long disputed
question will probably lie settled
for good.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

change his nature ~hen given IN OBJ
portuuity in abe larger hsld OF pub.
lilo hfe. The great rsformers and
patriots OF all ages were ths unself.
tsh men Who cared little Tor shis
worlds goods. The greatest re-
formsrs that ever lived on earth, the
spirit OF Got in . mortal body, our
blesssd Saviour had not where 10
ley His head. Which path giu you
saksf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
LAND LOAN scuEHl

Among the various mesns that
have been discussed for the increase
Of the volume Of the currency, Is the
land Loan Scheme.
1t proposes 70 dispense With the
National Bsnks, and bavs lhe funds
Issued directly TO the people on the
security Of real estate, 10 considers.
ton OF small rale OF interest.
The ernuent has losued, does
loan and will loan money TO certain
favored classes st very low rae OF
interest or at no intereIt Ut all. II
has thus helped the several Expos =
lions, viz: the Centennial, the New
Orleans Exposition and II will far,h.
or assist the Worlds Fair and Colum.
biau Exposition TO DO held at Chicago
In 1898. 1t has loaned to the rail-
roads, and it has been leaning to the
banks til they begun 10 regard the
grace OF The Government asa right.
and now manif, ct impati nee q. the
slightest hint OF . discon,iuuance Of
their franchises. The banks deposit
With the Government their bonds "a
security for the money which j, loans
them at . low rate OF i1tcrest The
farmer asks that he be allowed to de.
post . mortgage on his farm as Sc
curity for the sum which will enable
him to prosecute bis business with o
rea ,onable prospect Of 81 cess.
1t is little sing ular that this de.
mand should be met with the chorus
Unconstitutional When all the 9th .
er glasses that have sought direct re-
lief at the hands OF the Government
have never dreamed Of any such ob.
jeclion 10 their own methods. /,
does make q wonderful dlfferenc.
whose OK "a Eored
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
A Safe Inyeetment

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ssssn q percha0 peics. o. this' eab Dlsa
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ssief In svssy eass. Via sssd fee '&sy. az.
ecsies ef Throes, LaAgs O. Chest. ssA Q
CoesaDpdos. IneaoaIasie9 - bseea. Bfysa
.sAisas. AstSna. WAeeSaa0 Ces6f; Group
"a. sie. II 4. plsasaks s4sA9feGabb %,
etc. pesseesiy s.ts, ss< e.9:nlssyE .. d.
d 3 Diltss's. Dnegigtl.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Gov. jackson of Maryland has
appointed ex. Congressman Charles
II. Gibson 20 the seat in the United
States Senate made vacant by the
death of Senator Wilson.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

The National Republican Exc.
-cutive Committee has decided to
hold the next National Republi-
can Convention In Minneapolis,
and have fixed June 7th next as
the time. %
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

There sill b IN open meeting Of
the Sandy Ridge r A on pex: Saiar.
day st. II o'clock a y. The brethren
Of THE lodge have also srrapesd fol
public peakinsSat North River Mills
on Friday evening" st oaadlA. lish,ine
and 1t Capon Bridge q The came
hour on saturday. An. osganisins
officer will DO present. the weather
permitting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

The report Of tue State Treasur.
or for The year ending September
30. 1891, show $40, 200 more in
the treasury than there was at the
end OF last year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Open nestiags u The Victory and
North R,ves r AZ we're held last
Saturday at 10 .. a +. fos The fognse,
and ; p. =. TOR the Latter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
PLAIN DRESS GOODS.

Double width Cashm,res I21e.
thir y diGsreDt shades.
Sc inch Benriettas only 25c, 90
shades cheap At 55c.
All wool plan Serges, 40 inches, in
10 shades al Soc.
An vol Henrieuss at 50c., 40 Incb.
ell new shades, worth Csc.
All wool Honriettas a. 75c. 46 inch,
bought them 20 sell al 90c.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
All wool Black Serges. SO and Coo.
Ali wool HenTietiss at Soc, 30 inch.
We pride ourselves on tets value.
Stripes and Piaids At t0c In Jack
SRI ''Hi.cs and Black aud Grey.
Sic and Iarp Henrie,,ss at aloe
1925 III so, 81 IS aud S2 %.
GRAND OPENING OH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Open msstings have been annoupc.
ed for 3p. N. Saturday. Ugh inst. st
the Miller r. A. and ai night fos the
Slanesviiie F A.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
New Dress Fabrics

MANY express surpre ahesgrowth oo1 Department
ca manifest simply
Lon ut Textures, Little Prices. Efec-Wondeu Increases
80 ''' "a that purchaser will bscona a Gus
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Weekly Register

u Larger. Brighter. Better and Cheaper
than ever before. Just think Sf itl 4, a6s
columns Of reading matter iot only One
Dollar. ard II the columns were; pasted one
TO MOTHER they would reach nile and q
bali, sctually more ieading than all the vol
umes OF the Encyclopedia Bri.Anioa.
kvery issue b 20 "a columns OF choice 80.
ries, miscellany. State and telegrsl bic news
ladies and fashion dep .rimsnts Special at.
tention given to all lh- live stock and pro-
duce markets. Al a desirable clean family
newspaper IL has no equal.
Sample Comics Free on, Ap-
DlicatiOn.
Now 10 the time to make up clubs for the
new year. An extra copy to every get,er OF a
club OF teo. or copy Of Shakespeare
works handsomely bound and illustrated.
The Weekly Register and Shakespeare
complete works, 1000 pages, seat TO your
nearest expr ess Office for So 10.
Address
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
One Dollar
=. f-sSs --s1-eS
WI Garry you T2t5cneH
tho Most important !.
p RE SIDE MTtAE
Year IN the history, Of the
United States. q, 5 8

The grsatest OF eli ssues b 10 b decided;
whether ~ . people We are 70 throw or The
yoke OF TAXATION and become pro perots and
contented, or continue In the Of ! rut Of she
masses labcring forever 10 snrica the clAsses.
The - NA
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

PLAIDs AND STRIPES.
20 pieces striped Dress Goods At 70
and 25c, double width, all bsT
tyles.
Fancy Plaid Serges at Soc, 40 incb
80 different colorings.
Fsncy Plaid SuIiings 81 so, con-
ising ell the latest effects.
One lot figured Dress Goods ct $50
cap =. Csc.
40 inch Stacking FlsnasIs SOC.
81 inch Stacking FlsnDels $50.
DOMESTIC BARGAINS.
Prints n 5, 6 an 20.
Outing Fiannels. 10. IL sni 80.
II Jme Made Flanels, Csc.
Canton FlanneIs. 8, 8 and Zoe
T" iIled Fiaonels, 20. Is, IS a. 500
Bsllsdsvslt Flannel. so, 75o and u
NEW FALL GOODS AT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Tire West v,rg,nia Court Of
A,peals has rendered . decision
tel.'sri.e constitutional the Law
rreh'b''i"g the carrying OF con.
ccrled weapons.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-31

The merchant who d)led out his groce
ries TO the negro farmer for 10 cent cotton
this fall was badly taken in aud done for.
so much for old Mortgage, old Takeup and
old Advance. With cotton selling at
cents it will always make the giver and
taker loosers OF money and temper. Ii is
making the all cotton advancer and the all
cotton farmer open their eyes unity" wide
Eventually they will each advocate and
carry out our ideas for Florida farmers, l. e.,
mixed crops.
We will never 90 back into our shell or
pull down the blinds until we know posi-
lively that the farmers of Middle Florida
are growing less cotton and more Of ev-
erything else nature intended should
grow on their farms.
We have very fine stand of zinnias
growing in our front yard. We have
grown them in a zig-zag shape, making
the length Of rows considerably over one
hundred yards each, and they are sight
worth seeing. The other day we made
an effort to count the varieties by pluck
ing single flower and laying them In q
row. We found twenty different varie-
ties and shades. II Aunt Matt Of De-
Land, Fla, or any other Of our lady read
ers would like TO exchange other homo.
grown seeds Tor some Of these zinnias we
would DO pleased TO do 20.