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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
The Revulsion Was Too Great.

'eYou know, Dorothy. these biscuits
of yours" he began, as he reached
across the breakfast table and helped
himself to the seventh.
''Yes?" said his wife, with a weary,
feeble smile.
s'Ah, they're nothing like mothers :"
ssNo?" and the smile was gone.
ssNo; not bit. You see, mothers
were heavy and gave me dyspepsia.
while yours are as light as a feather,
and I can eat about-why, what's the
matter, Dorothy?"
But she answered him not. She had
fainted-Epoch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
He Had Provided for That.

Jack Meadows-I want a plain ring.
Jeweler-Would you like filed one?
Jack Meadows No. Give me an
empty one. I know girl that will ELL
it exactly to my motion. = jewelers.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

The Need of the Hour.-It Is re-
ported that Yankee has invented 50
safety seamless trousers pocket" His
glory will be eclipsed only by that man
who will invent trousers pocket which
will elude the search of the wife after
small change--Chicago Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

hope you don't mind helping me on
with my coat?'' She-ssNo, indeed It'a
the greatest pleasure in the world ~
Clothiex and Furnisher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
Gus-'sWhat,s the matter. deah bow

-Gus-sWhat's the matter, deah boy?
You look tired" Fred-sYes, I've
been exerting myself mentally" Gus
'sThinlking?" Fred-'sNol I've been
figuring mp my cigarette bill for the
past month. Blad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

Stern Parent-ssIt is no excuse for
you totel me, William, that you did this
and that because others did it, or be-
cause so-and-so persuaded you. You
must have more character, and not say
yes to everything You are asked to
do. No is very hard word to say,
but you must learn to say it Now, get
your supper and go to bed" Master
Willie-"No. won't I'm going to I'm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
A Knowing Dog.

"A knowing log.
Here is true story of a Vermont
sheep-dcg which Scotchmen will find it
hard to match: Capt. c., of Brad
ford, VT, has a shepherd dog which
was accustomed to bring home the cows
at night, always separating them from
the other cattle, and never allowing any
but mich cows to come up. One day
Capt. c. accompanied the dog in driv-
ing the cows to pasture. At one place
he was surprised to see the dog desert
the herd and take to the woods by the
side of the road. The captain went on
with the cattle, which were walking
briskly in advance. Within a quarter
of mile they came to break in the
fence, of which the captain had no
knowledge, leading into field; and
here, in the gap of the fence, sat the
dog in matter-of-fact way, guarding
it against the entrance of the cattle
What else could his master suppose
than that the dog was aware of the gap
in the fence, and, knowing that the man
would bring up the cattle, made de-
tour through the woods to the place, to
prevent the cattle from going into the
feld?-Boston Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

"a meerschaum mine in Florida Is
the latest discovery"
''Pm not interested in mines I've in
vested in too many mines that turned
out to be mere sham mines to care any
thing more about them Munseys
Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

IOT more Unsin Ody or TWO, or until
she could decide on some plan. She
had scarcely gone ashore when gale
came up which lasted about thirty
hours. during which the yawl was so
damaged that she must undergo repairs
She unloaded her goods on the shore,
covered them from the weather, and
then set out to explore the island, pref
ty well satisfied that it was inhabited,
and hoping, if it was, that her money
might secure assistance. Before night
she was satisfied that she was all alone,
and she made shelter out of blankets,
and slept the night away as peacefully
as if in her cabin on the schooner. Next
day she changed her apparel for a
mans suit and began the erection of a
hut In a grove about two hundred
feet from the beach she erected a shell
ter ten by twenty feet, which withstood
the storms of almost four years. While
the sides consisted of canvas and poles,
the roof was matched with long grass,
which she found on the island in album
dance.
1t took the woman about q week to
construct her hut and move her stores
into it, and this had scarcely been done
when her boat, owing to carelessness
on her part, was carried off by the sea,
and she now realized that she was a
prisoner until such time as the crew of
some trading vessel might land and dis
cover her. After her house was COM
pleted she made a more thorough ex-
ploration of her island home There
were parrots and other birds, snakes Of
q harmless variety, Borneo rats and q
drove of about three hundred Java pigs,
which are about the size of the Amexi-
The state herald., 1891-07-24
Europsan o.n,u, Rs.ult..

London, Berlin. Vienna and Paris
have been taking q census OF their
populations. On tho 1st Of December
last the capital Of Germany counted
l,574, 485 inhabitants; this shows an
increase Of 295,198 over the census
taken In 1855. In 1850, after the
thirty years war, Berlin only con-
tained 6,100 inhabitants. In 1890.
on the accession OF Frederick H.. the
total had increased to 90. 900. In 1880
1t was l47, 900; In 1910 1t was $40, 900;
in 1861. when William l. assembled
the throne, 1t was 528, 900. Ten years
after the Franco German war 1t was
1,l22, 900, and In 1885 It was 1.815,-
600. Berlin is to-day tho third largest
city OF Europe, so far as population
goes, and comes after London and
Paris.
On the 3lst of last December the
census was also taken OF Vienna. The
total number OF inhabitants is S09,-
400. In 1880 II was not more than
726, ,105. London, according to the
census taken month ago, counts
4,500, 900 inhabitants; Paris now has
2,450, 900, and St. Petersburg nearly
1000, 900 persons. The following is
the order Of the capitals OF Europe in
population: London, Paris, Berlin,
St. Petersburg, Vienna, Madrid, Rome,
etc. Proportionately Berlin has
grown most rapidly.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
STRANGE HAPPENINGS.

Prisoners In Woodbury. IN. J,) jail
painted and decorated the interior so we'll
that Sheriff Packer treated them TO pie
three times day,
Two men In Clyde, Mich, have been
paying taxes on the same piece Of land for
the past seven yeas. The wrong man is
now trying to find out how to got his
money back,
Two Frenchmen recently swindled q
German merchant by representing to him
they wanted a cloth made 10 cover th.
EiiYel tower In winter, and rs q guarantee
Of good faith had him to pay them si,2oo,
Sampson Hall. an eccentric old farmer
living near Linden, Mich, invented a de-
vice for catching cut worms. To prove II
fulfilled its mission, he shipped 10000
Of them To the State Agricultural college,
The mules in lngl-'s coal mines, nsar
Evansville, Ind, were hoisted out recently.
Some OF thcm had not seen daylight for
eight years The smallest thing frightened
them, n flying bird caused them to jump,
while upon seeing dog they would stand
and tr,mhl. with terror.
Edward zaisrr, living on South Hill,
Burlington, la, heard a burglar In tho
house the other night Upon inysstignt-
Ing he ran into n burly fellow, who shot
him In the abdomen fatally. Fifteen
year, ago tho young mans father was
killed In the sam. manner In the sam.
roDm
The state herald., 1891-07-24
An Educated Fly.

Prof Thomas J. Murray OF New
York tells n wonderful story OF tho re-
suits Of his kindness 10 n common
house-Hy; For two weeks the fly
flew around my house without much
notice being taken OF him; then he be-
gan To make advances, and soon per-
mittad mo TO handle his wings. We
called him "Dick;" ut breakfast every
morning Dick was fed sugar TO his
hearts content and would sit on my
finger and corkscrcw his legs and rub
his head.
Presently mndo ondoavors TO teach
him various tricks, which n, first
were somewhat OF n failure. Soon he
had advanced In the art until he would
allow mo 10 lift him up ON tooth.
pick. Soon after could place two Of
the little -plinters under him and. by
deal Of patience and coasing. induce
him TO stand on his hind legs. Then
again could place them on tho table
and have him jump over thom success
lively. like circus rider jumps tho
hurdles One OF the mos, singular
habits he has Is 10 fly nj my nngor like
n bantam cock nt mn enemy whenever
ho becomes .nrnpcd.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
Prcaks Of the lRnzor.

The finest grade OF razors arc so
delicate that even the famous Damas-
Gus sword blades cannot equal them in
texture 1t is not generally known
that the grain of Swedish razor is
so sensitive that its general direction
Is changed after short service. When
you buy fine razor the grain runs
from the upper end OF the outer point
in a diagonal direction toward the
handle. Constant strapping will twist
the steel until the grain appears to
be straight up and down. Subsequent
use will drag the grain outward from
the edge, so that after steady use for
several months the fibre OF the steel
occupies position exactly the reverse
OF that which it did on tho day OF
purchase. The process also affects
the temper Of the blade. and when the
grain sets from the lower outer point
toward the back, you have razor
which cannot be kept In condition,
even by the most conscientious barber.
But here's another curious freak that
will take place in the same tool
Leave the razor alone for month, or
two, and when you take II up you will
find that the grain has assumed It's
first position. The operation can be
repeated until the steel is worn through
to the back.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
shr,n. Of ~. Ann. .. s-.upr..

The shrine OF ST. Anne do Bcnuprc
Is ono Of tho historical points Of rciig-
ious interest on tho North American
continent and for many ycnr- has boon
tho Mecca for '',ho manned. tho halt
nnd tho blind" During tho lns, ton
years 0si organized pilRrimnRcs have
visited this shrine. They numbered
77i. 60t pilgrims 675. ii5 communions
were mhdo and 20, Ola mass.. said.
Durisg tho year 1890 tho number Of
pilgkms was i05. 672, and Of these 90
900 represented themselves M coming
from tho United States. In tho snino
yc0 there woro i0s, 676 communions
md 3. 6pG masses. Most Of tho pill.
grimnpcs take place In june. July.
August md September. and during July
and August 90. 900 pilgrims visited tho
shrine. The village Of 81 Ammo Is
only t,cn,y-onc miles from Quebec
and 1870 miles from Montreal. and IL
cnsily accessible by rnll and water
The state herald., 1891-07-24
Edible Nests.

Edible birds nests form an impor-
tant article Of commerce between the
islands OF the eastern archipelago and
China, where they are considered to
be quite II luxury. They are the nests
OF n species Of swallows, not unlike
the bird with which wo are familiar;
1t is about four inches In length, with
a great expanse Of wing. The nest,
which is small, is found In vast num-
bers in the great rock caves which
abound in some OF these eastern Is
lands; they are formed OF gelatinous
substances, nearly transparent, and
now believed to be a species OF sea-
weed. The nests, which are so nu-
merous us to be adhering TO one an
other, are collected by means OF lad
ders and ropes; 1t is after the young
are ilcdged that the nests are thus
taken. In the Chinese market they
are sold at such high prices that they
can only be purchased by wealthy per-
sons. They are used to thicken rich
soups and are considered TO be very
nutritious food. Each nest weighs
about half an ounce.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
A Queer Spectacle.

A peculiar spectacle was witnessed on
the Bowery in New York the other night.
A crowd OF men Of varied conditions and
nationalities was on tho corner OF Mott
street. Two Salvation Army girls, with
broad brimmed bonnets tied over their
ears, came up They distributed pamphlets
on which were printed 4 warning TO drunk
ards. Every man In the crowd was given
one. There were Italians, Poles, Hunga.
rians and Cinnamon. Each girl smiled
and muttered n THANK you, sir, As the
men accepted her gift They read tho
pamphlet through as best they could. The
girls continued their way up the Bowery,
giving a handful to every person they
met No one was refused. The locality
is supposed to be tho toughest one In New
York, yet tho two missionaries were
treated with the most marked courtesy
and no one said an offending word TO them.
Chiyalry is not dead yet even on the
Bowory.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
A Meeting al Aacea.

A short time ago an anthropologist
Of New York City got group OF men
OF many races In his house for pur-
pose. In the group there were North
American Indian. n Chinaman. n no
gro, a Hawaiian, Hebrew. an Arab
an East Indian and Europeans of the
Gothic, Celtic. Slavic and Latin races.
All Of them were found in the city OF
New York. and all were able TO use
the English language well or other
wise. The anthropologist who brought
them together desired to get their
notions upon certain questions OF racc,
linguistics and religion, but he had
great difficulty in getting them. He
proposes to hold other conferences OF
the same kind, and TO prosecute his
Investigations until his object has
been attained. IAN races OF men are
OF one blood according to the Scrip
lures
The state herald., 1891-07-24
German
Syrup"

Here is something from Mr.. Frank
A. Hale, proprietor of the De Witt
House, Lewiston, and the Tontine
Hotel, Brunswick, Me. Hotel men
meet the world as it comes and goes,
and are not slow in sizing people
and things up for what they are
worth. He says that he has lost
father and several brothers and sis
ters from Pulmonary Consumption,
and Is himself frequently troubled
with colds, and he
Hereditary often coughs enough
to make him sick at
Consumptionhis stomach. When
ever he has taken a
cold Of this kind he uses Boschee's
German Syrup, and it cures him
every time. Here is a man who
Knows the full danger Of lung trou-
bles, and would therefore be most
particular as to the medicine he used.
What is his opinion? Listen! "I
use nothing but Boschee's German
Syrup, and have advised, l presume,
more than hundred different per-
sons to take it. They agree with
me that 1t is the best cough syrup
In the Market" o
The state herald., 1891-07-24
ART AND NATURE.

II has been found that n small dose of
strong alcohol shortcns the time that food
remains In the stomach by more than half
an hour.
bananas for breakfast are quite ns much
In gnstronomic order now M oranges ever
wcrc since tho published article which
claimed for them 80 many health giving
quantities and beneficial virtues
Il Is remarked by tho English Inspector
Of explosives, IN his Afticth annual report
Just Issued, that the number Of deaths by
accident among over 10000 persons en-
gagged In the manufacture OF explosives
has amounted only to eight,
The wearing away OF III. cliffs on the
shores Of England has Of lat. attracted
considerable attention aud tho problem IL
being nttcntiycly studied with III. Wow u
preventing tho cro.ivs action Of the wnvcs
n. well m of the streams that trickls down,
ono Of the recent Inventions for life.
saving app1fntn. h tho Irvine pneumatic
gun for throwing iins 10 SHIPS In distress
or To persons In u burning house. The air
II admitted from n reservoir To tho cham.
ber behind tho proiectils Mt . pressure Of
$500 pounds on tho square inch.
NJ. Mnscnrt, one of the most eminent
French electricians of tho time, says that
the use Of the magnetic needle IN tracing
N. underground geology, or In other
words, the pas, geography of n country, !.
On. u those triumphs of Science which ars
almost tantamoUnt Ia dlyinntioni
Plans proposed for irrigation both In UP.
per and Lower Egyp, during the period of
low Nile include the building Of n high
bafragc across tho river at thu first cnta
rnct, orent opposition has been excited
against this proposition, nH II involves the
subnrfuion of tho beautiful island Of rhiln.
aud It, magnificent monuments for several
months each year,
The most important improvements In
practical medicine made In the United
States Of lat. years have been In surgery
In II. various branches. This country has
led the way In tho legation Of some of tho
larger arteries, In the removal ~ nbdoini.
nal tuiDor IN the treatment OF Diseases
and injuries peculiar IA women, aud of
spinal affections ma well as dsforiDities of
various kinds. Above nil, va were III.
Ir-t 10 show the uAe ~ anmsthctio-ths
most important advance made during uis
osntury.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
A White EI-pl,nnt.

The municipal officers OF Newark.
N. j., have nm elephant in the shape
OF nm Arab pcddlcr on their hands. He
was arrested for pcddling without a
license and sent to jail. Tho law re-
quires that he must pay sl0 and costs
before he can be liberated but, ms he
has no money, the prospect is that he
will be obliged To remain in Jail indei.
nitely. and the city will have TO pay
for his support unless some charitable
person pays his fine. He does not un-
derstnnd any but his native language.
and probably does not know why he is
incarcerated.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
THE WORD "cARAr."
Why II IL Used and Its Original Mean.
iuR.


The word "carat" comes from the
Abyssinian name Of bean. It oorres-
ponds in weight with certain species
Of East Indian bean and was originally
used only as weight in the same
manner as our word grain" comes
from a grain Of wheat, and has also its
average weight The exact relation
Of the carat to the grain, Troy weight,
Is In round numbers, as 4. COS to l. 1876;
or, In other words, 1.185 carats are
equal to 4.60S grains Troy. By divi-
sion OF the last number by the first we
find for the weight of carat 1888
grains very nearly. The carat Is the
weight by which jewellers sell dia-
monds. The carat is now only used
for weighing precious stones and
pearls because the grain Is too small.
In ancient times 1t was used as the
unit OF weight for gold, but is now. on
account Of the greater abundance of
that precious metal, superseded by tho
ounce. In regard to tho alloy Of gold,
1t has been accepted to take "a carats
OF gold or 9S grains. very near, us tho
standard OF pure gold, and to call
gold in which twenty carats in "a
carats are pure gold. gold Of 20 carats;
when three-fourths 10 pure, or 1s
carats In ~ carats. lis called 1S-carat
gold. So In regard to the alloy Of
gold. tho word carat has become SINH
lar to the expression OF percentage,
with the difference that "a ia substi-
tuted for 100. So 1S-carat gold is
Identical to rs per cent fine; 12-carat
to 80 per cent fine, etc. That this
manner Of estimating the value is
kept up is simply due to the custom
OF following the duodecimal system, in
making alloys, which naturally drives
us to the expressions, 20, so or 80 per
cent when speaking of the iincness of
the most valuable metal.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
A MohAMMEpAh.
His Daily worship Is Hia Very Liz snd
Strength.

Strength.
I know Of no religious spectacle
more impressive than that OF bare
footed Turk standing erect on his
prsyer-rg. with his face toward
Mecca ed his eyes looking straight
Into tho eyes Of God. 1t 10 not q duty
with him, nor . formality, nor the
maintenance Of a time -honored custom.
II ts his very life. Watch him a. he
enters this wretched interior Of Bsyia-
bashie, with Its scaling and orumblipg
walls. and its broken windows, through
which the doves fly In and out. Out
side at the triokling fountain, he has
washed his feet and face and hands.
oaShtng his throat and smoothing his
beard with his wet fingers. He y o
rough, broad-shouldered, poorly clad
man In fsz and skirt, his waist girt
with wide sash, ragged and torn. Hc
u perhaps, q 'hammal." a man who
carries great weights on his baok-a
human beast Of burden. His load.
whatever II may be, is outside In the
court His hourly task Is his daily
bread; but he has heard the shrill cry
from the minsret up against the sky,
and stops instantly to obey.
He enters the sacred building with
his shoes in his hands These he
leaves at the edge OF the mat Now
he 10 on holy ground. Advancing
slowly, he halts half way across the
aoor, ind then stands erect Before
him is blank wall; beyond II the
tomb Of the prophet For a moment
he 10 perfectly still, his eyes closed
his lips motionless. 1t is as II he stood
In the antechamber OF Heaven, await
ing recognition. Then his face lights
up. He has been seen. The next
instant he is on his knees, and, stretch
ing out his hands, prostrates himself.
his forehead pressed to the floor. This
solitary service continues for an hour.
The man stands erect one moment
with q movement as II he said, Com
mand me; l am here" The next
moment he is PROSTATE In obedience
Then he, backs slowly out and. noise
less, regains his shoes, bends his back
to his burden and keeps on his way.
his face having lost all It's tired, hunt
ed look.-The Century.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
CONCERNING CELEBRITIES.

John Loudon MArsdnm, the inventor Of
the road that bcarp his name, labor~d for
year. 10 perfect his idsas, and although the
English Parliament voted him $500 II
hardly covered his outlay His monu.
mcnt 10 III" roads u England" 4"
Tbs manuscripts Of George Eliot- novels,
except the one Of the Scenes n Clerical
Lifc." have become th. property of tho
10 the museum after thu death of Charles
L.we.. The handwriting Is described as
beautifully neat aud clear 4"
To III. list Of living sons of fcvolutions.
~ soldiers, which IL steadily increasing.
may 10 added william N. wili.tt, Of Jer.
soy city, aud Edward ". will.t,, of Na~
York, sons II Colonel Marinus wiile,t, Who
served In the revolutionary war from i,s
beginning 10 It's close, 10 says core
spondont
bismarck 10 quoted by a berlin CORE
.pondent to III. effect that b. will publish
his m~inoiru during his life, 90 that he can
defend them II they arr attacked He says
II would make him Jump In hi. coffin" "
.om. persons he could think of were to
have All opportunity of lying about him
unanswered,
Clinton Bsrnum beslsy. thu principal
heir of tbs late y. r Bsrnuni, shows him.
self In New York occasionally since tho
death Of bis distinguished relative lie is
twenty-five years u age, with ruddy
cheeks aud hair 80 blonde n. 10 he alnos,
white, His friends regard him |. l.vsi.
headed young man, and not NJ ell likely W
spend che eB 900, 600 aud y perc.n,ass In
the profits Of the circu. lsr TO him by tho
Snowman.
Bishop brooks 10 the students Aid 80.
oi.,y of Wellesley "a man eau erect no
batter monument 10 his memory than 10
know that hs haa put Into sons young life
the whcr~wi,hal 10 better bis or her cos'
ditiop. America cannot afford 10 hay-
her people uneduoated, and every boy or
girl born Into our American IN. !. accord
Ing TO the statues u the Government, sn'
titled " receive tho highest possible sducs
tivn that the country can afford
The state herald., 1891-07-24
JEWELS IN THE GRAVE.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth In Green
wood Cemetery.

wood Cemetery.
The largest amount OF jewelry
known to be In a single grave is said
to have been buried several years ago
in Greenwood cemetery, in Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The undertaken who had charge OF
the funeral protested against 1t, but
was severely snubbed for his lnterfer-
ence, The family had It's way, and In
that grave are fully Is, 900 worth OF
diamonds, with which the body was
decked when prepared for burial.
Sometimes families who desire 20
bury their dead In the clothing worn
in life-in evening or wedding dresses,
for instance, substitute less costly imi-
tations for the jewelry worn in life.
partly from motives of thrift and part
ly from n superstitious fear that any
thing taken of a body when 1t is ready
for the tomb will bring ill-luck to fu-
ture wearers.
The state herald., 1891-07-24
Asrp,us Beavers,

II has boon found impossible 10
maintain beavers In the Philadelphia
Zoo. They would not bcnr restraint
and did not take kindly 10 artificial
homes. A constant watch was needed
TO prevent tho animals escaping from
tho wire inclosur. and quitting down
tho valuable tr.o. In tho vicinity.
Logs were laid beside tho stream lp
the inclosuro and ono family partially
constructed u house Before II wss