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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Peter and w. d Scammahorn, Of
Pawnee Rock township, left on Sun
day for Cfeeville where they will
visit while, and then 60 down into
the territory and to SprIngdaie. Ar
kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

The DEMOCRAT of last week was the
first to publish the election returns,
and this week it will be the first to
give the complete, Official vote of the
county. News, reliable snd fresh, is
what the people want, and that is what
we aim to give them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

S. j. Day. Frank E Smith. Rev.
been Conducting revival services at the
NJ E. church, Ellinwood, tho last few
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Examine your fues and chimneys
and see that there is no chance for
fire to break out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

The little ones at the NJ E. church
Friday night, gave very pleasing
entertainment. Oysters and ice cream
we're served after the musical and lit
erary program, aud quite neat sum
was netted for the Junior Epworth
League
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

The sidewalk on the west side of
Main street between town and the
Santa Fe depot is badly in need of re :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Thanksgiving day in two weeks.
Shove the corn int, those turkeys
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Q.ite cold snap blew in from tn
nor tn west Tuesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

a "cake walk" on Thanksgiving
evening. at the old opera house, bene-
fit of G. A. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Newton Beers will be at the Grant
on the 18th inst in Lost in London.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

A large number of cattle are being
shipped to market from Kansas these
DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

For the best hard coal that come
to town, call on Allison Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Regular Communication of Great
Bend Lodge. No. Is, A. f. and "A. NJ.
Tuesday evening Nov. -, 1891, at
100.
@ All. CoHxEr. W, NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Don't fool with wasp because he
looks weak aud tired; you will find
that he is all right in the end-the
business end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

For an exhibition Of rare intelli-
gence aud thorough training of ca
mines, decidedly interesting and anus
ing, Prof Norris troup of performing
dogs numbering so in all are the hap
piest, smartest and best trained dogs
that ever visited this city. They do
everything advertised, their perform
ance shows a rare degree of canine in
teliigence; they waltz, sing, play.
march and do acrobatic scontor tons
etc.. in fact do all that is possible for a
dog to do. Their success was undoubt-
ed by all of the large and enthusiastic
audience who left the ball thoroughly
skrs6ed.- Iims Uhiu Repubdlcsn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Joe Troillet has closed up his res
taurant business and is having his
place fitted up preparatory To opening
a cigar factory in short time. Joe
Is good restauranter and many a
farmer will miss good meal by rea-
son of Joe's quitting the business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

DIED-As Pueblo, q H.. on the 9th
instant, Thomas Slack, son of lIrs
Slack and br ,ther of Mrs Dick Tay-
lor Of this city. The remains will be
shipped to Great Bend for interment.
Mr. Slack was Conductor on the Mo.
p roa,i, and we'll known and respect
ed by many If eur people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Miss Etka Caro-, Great Bends ia
yorite little songstress, will give an
entertainment at the Grand ON the
evening II Nov. "a She will be as
sis,ed by The best musical talent of this
city, and will FURNISH a musical treat
that will be appreciated by all. Pro
gram will be announced later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12
evenings.

A wild goose killed in California
had grain of wheat in it's crop that
produced variety hit erto unknown
in this ,nuntry Here is chance to
get "a c;aEg.' * seed"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

In Our notice If the marriage of Mr..
Albert Spencer, in last weeks DEMO
Graf We made an error in giving the
bride s name as Miss Mary Jolley 1t
should have been "Miss Mary Want
land" However, as Albert feels quite
'jpllX" anyhow there is no great
harm done hy the error
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

How about that fire alartn connec--
ton ~ith the engine house? Is the city
not yet able To ;fi"rd it; OF shall We
wait un,il block or two of valuable
buildings arr burned down before we
get it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

'"Lost in London" Nov. 18Th
Grand opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Self-conceit is rope the devil never
lets go of, and when you hear a man
claiming everything that is going you
may know that he is at one end of a
rope and the devil at the other, and
by constant twisting the rope is growing
shorter all the while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

Prof. Norris will, on Saturday after
noon and evening, at the Grand opera
house, give performance by 60 dogs,
iuiersperced by specialties delineated
by Is star performers. Comedians song
and dance artists, acrobats and fun
makers in general. Grand street pa
rade on that day; no advanced prices,
seats on sale at usual place
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12
Gllmore's band tonight.

Remember Miss Etka Caro's c0ncer
on the Oath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

DAn'i Miller, Of Buffalo township,
called Monday. He has just finished
gathering his corn and has a very
good crop Of it. Dan is democrat it
does one good to talk with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

The electric lights are now giving
very good satisfaction, and the pat
rouage of the incandescent sys eu
should be increased.
S,me sneak thieves were about Sun.
day night, during the fire; but no val
uables were secured by them SO far as
we have been allie TO learn.
S. j. Day, Frank E Smith. Rev.
Hail aud number of others have
been Conducting revival services at the
Nj. E. church, Elinwood, tho las, few
evenings
A wild goose killed in California
had a grain of wheat in it's crop that
produced variety hit erto unknown
in this country Here is chance to
get "a ctaEga ot seed. ="
Dan'i Miller, Of Buffalo township,
called Monday. He has just finished
gathering his corn and mas very
good crop Of it. Dan is democrat it
does one good to talk with.
1t is dreadful t. have q dirty, vel
low ar greasy complexion. Ii is caused
by dlsor,ierea liver, and can be
relieved 81 onc- BY a thorough use fl
Beggs' Blond Purifier aud Blood ma
ker.
How about that fire alarm connec
ton "ith the engine house? l. the city
not yet able 10 afford it; OF shall We
wait un,il block or two Of valuable
buildings arr burned down before we
get it.
Peter and W. d. Scammahorn, Of
Pawnee Rock township, left on Sun
day for C,.ffeeville. where they will
visit while, and then 60 down into
the territory and to SprIngdaie, Ar
kansas.
Our Galatia correspondent leaves
the newspaper field this week. We
eve him many thanks for the manner
in which he fulfilled his mission in
that locality, and hope we may hear
from him again soon
Don't be fooled See tn at the name
"Beggs" is on each box and bottle of
Little Giant Pills, as several unscru-
pulous dealers are getting ont imita
tons. You can get these wonderful
little pills of all druggists
The little ones at the M E. church.
Friday night, gave very pleasing
entertainment. Oysters and ice cream
we're served after the musical and Ht-
erary program, aud quite neat sum
was netted for the Junior Epworth
League.
Self.cnnceiI is rope the devil never
lets 60 of, and when you hear a man
claiming everything that is going you
rope and the devil at the other, and
by constant twisting the rope is growing
shorter all the while.
To those who were wondering what
all the noise was about Saturday night,
we would state that it was probably
the government rain makers at work.
Post master Caraway seemed 10 have
charge of the explosives, which would
seem to confirm the theory OF govern.
mental management The effort how
ever, only succeeded IN hriging "a slight
sprinkle; there was probably too much
7 wind mfxsd with The nuise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

1t is dreadful t. have q dirty, yell
low ar greasy complexion. Ii is caused
by dlsor,tered liver, and can be
relieved 81 nrc- by thorough use t
Beggs' Blond Purifier aud Blood ma
ker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

When we have another ire-which
We hope may not be for many q day
will the bystanders please refrain from
giving orders and doing 80 much hal
lowing, and give the fire boys an OPP
portunity of working with some sys-
tenn. They can handle any fire that
may start, if they are given a fair
show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

People, our latch string is always
out, and we are Eat home" in the
DEMOCRAT Office six days in the week,
and sometimes seven. We are always
glad to meet all people, and you will
not only please the editor, but assist
him in furnishing more newsy paper
by dropping in and making q social
call whenever convenient.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12
LOCAL CoMMENT.

Store is vacant,
Sign "To Lett
Former tenant
Had to get.
He, in sorrow,
Sits and signs,
Cause lie didn't
Advertise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-12

PAINTS, OILS,
STATIONERY,
AND FANCY GOODS.
LOCAL COMMENT.
Store is vacant,
Sign "To Let"
Former tenant
Had to get.
He, in sorrow,
Sits and signs,
Cause he didn't
Advertise.
Gllmore's band tonight.
Remember Miss Etka Carols concert
on the Oath.
'iLost in London" Nov. 18Th
Grand opera house.
Q,.ite cold snap blew in from tn
north west Tuesday night.
For the best hard coal that comes
to town, call on Allison Bros.
Thanksgiving dav in two weeks.
Shove the corn int, those turkeys
Newton Beers will be at the Grant
On the 18th inst in Lost in London"
A large number of cattle are being
shipped to market from Kansas these
days.
4 "cake walk" on Thanksgiving
evening. at the old opera house, bene-
fit of G. A. r.
Examine your fues and chimneys
and see that there is no chance for a
fire to break out.
Butter and eggs have been scarce
articles in the city market of late. and
command good prices.
The waterworks got on a gooi
pressure, Sunday night. No kick is
coming to them this time.
The question is not how much money
have We per capita, so much as How
much money have we per pocketa!'
Happy and content is home with e. The 70
CHESTER" lamp with the light of the morning
For eGtslses s- v1ise EeeAssts~ Lasa Co. s1DYs,k
There is said to have been a won
derful influx of threshing gangs down
in Lakin township on election day.
The sidewalk on the west side of
Main street between town aud the
Santa Fe depot is badly in need of re
pairs.
Don't fool with q wasp because he
looks weak aud tired; you will End
that he is all right in the end-the
business end.
Joe Troillet has closed up his res.
taurant business and is having hi
place fitted up preparatory to opening
cigar factory in short time Joe
Is good restauranter and many 6
farmer will miss good meal by rea-
son of Joe's quitting the business.
Children Cry for
ftcsrss's C'astoSIa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

placed In reservoir, from which the air Is
exhausted By pump, AID vapors Of whits
phosphorus dissolved in sulphur OF car
bon are introduced This Is dangerous
operation. as are al operations IN which
dissolved phosphorus PLAYS any part After
the phos2 Eoric vapors have reduced the
nitrate Of silver the corpse becomes gray
ish white, and Is perfect facsimile of n
plaster OF Paris statue The reSAllizatioa
is then very simple, beng effected By gal
vanic bath IN the usual way.
The French capital Is greatly excited
over this method OF making in6cs.ructibss
mummies Should Il come into favor raet-
allied bodies may sooa take the place os
wax figures snd stz-uary n Museums, gal
leries ard even private residences Not
only can the last expression OF tie deceased
be preserved bEt various poses prodaoed.
and IS def manipulation the countenAaes
Of the corpse changed 70 express almost
any emotion The body of the warrior
may be made TO assume a martial attitude.
The dead preacher could b eiecroplated
in the act OF exhortation. Statesmen and
heroes could be1reath Their remains N a
sorrowing nation. and coated with gold.
silver or brass preside In person over their
Of practical or romantic purposes 20 which
our plated bodies might be pat. from tho
pointing OF a moral 10 the adornurnt Of
tale, AID even 70 the portrayal OF some
striking episode IN national life
In one or two parts OF Eagland there are
wells whose waters petrifs anything Placed
therein. The most remarkable az those
petrifying cisterns are show places Ia the
wales 81 Derbyshire. Water strongly iua-
pregnated with lime springs from the snr-
rounding hills, ana i conveyed 10 the
wells in pipes, where soo-ss 81 ieEs dis
tribute IL IN the form OF spray. Birds
nests, baskets, esSgs, pipes, the skeletons OF
birds and animals, etc. ART slowly coated
with limestone By the incossant fail o. the
spray, and sold for specimens OF petriRoA-
ton Enterprising showmen once got pos
session OF q well for the manufacture OF a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

wholly from the mystic region behind the
footlights During one Of the several
breaks in his theatrical work he decided
that the most attractive career in the world
might be found in railroad locomotive
cab. so he started in TO learn to be an engi-
neer He served an apprenticeship in the
Norwich and Worcester machine shops,
where he worked hard and advanced rapid
". After six months in the shops he ap-
Piled for job as fireman and got it.
There is a good deal OF the dramatic in
the lives of the men who drive and groom
the great iron monsters of the rail, and
Massen was fascinated by the drama until
a climax came One dark and dismal
night, when they were dashing down
grade at high speed, the engine jumped the
track. Massen says he recalls having heard
the engineer cry, Look out for YOURSELF
The next thing he remembers is discover
ing that he was cold and wet, because he
was immersed in bed of half frozen mud
I'D TO his neck. With considerable diff
Guilty he extricated himself from his IN
pleasant position His bones ached and his
body bled from a dozen bruises ana
scratches. He began to search for the en-
gineer. AT last be found him lying where
the escaping steam from the wrecked loco
motive had scalded him badly. This engi-
neer had been kind TO Msssen, and gem
uine friendship had sprung Up between
them When the doctors looked at mis-
wounds they said that they could never
heal unless the process known as skin
grating were resorted TO. Massen voian-
teered to allow them to take the skin from
him TO save his friend There are thirty
six scars on his arm today TO show his de
voyion 10 that wounded engineer. But the
experience ended Massen's career as rail
road man.
This is only che OF many adventures
which the young actor has passed through.
Yellow fever formed another episode n
his career.
lie is a pleasant man 70 neet-dars, SIX
feet tail and perfectly formeQ-and can al
ways tell good story. often drawn from
his own rich experiences. His handsome
face gives evidence OF his French descent
His father was an officer in Napoleon's
army. and his somewhat reckless daring
wgs fully transmitted to the son. Mr.
Msssen's dramatic ability doubtless came
from his mother. who was talented and
we'll known actress. Mr.. Massen's VIE Is
known to the public as Ma-ie Burroughs,
and IS one of the most beautiful ana sc
conplished players Of emotional roles On
he .ta-e EDWARD MARSHALL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
He ARIZONA KICKER.

A WIsy MAS-The dcBdlock "a he
common couacsl was bro zen iast xht BY
the absence Of Col. Taylor The COLONEL
couldn't help being absent. S3a8e OK The
boys had him out in the suburbs unfier
tree with rope around his neck i. wa
either hang or break the combination. and
the colonel decided % help br,zk t
We want 90 Say right here arzl row that
II there is any more ''fussiug - the couu-
ell we Will move 20 ffupcaeh the whole
gang. and II We cant get 'en inpeached
we'll head body OF Outraged citizens sad
clean EN- out TO MAJ. They were elected
70 DO public business and the pabiie s. 60
TO hunor 20 put W with Their r~TsnraI
uuarrsis Col. Taylor exhibited iVi~sioYn In
coming down OF his high borse. and wt
trust the lesson received viii mt soon -
forgotten
No RED TAPE-we learn thar = g-asIs.
man named Scott l. com * here from
Ohio q establish a bank y j. GOOD ue~Ts.
but We feel u AIR duty 10 utter . fes
words Of friendly advic~ % ttr rev corner
Remain sober during bussues- hours.
Don't be too anxious - pick a quarrel IN
order 20 sbow of Have tsick roota
where the boys can SD down aud d,srues
financial 9ussstious II any of err fse,g,ie
want 80 for sixty DAYS cont der and fnas
the whole town shaft ir5oTs~ Asks rcuF
rate OK interest n reasoaatie one Ifsss
every fsro bank alike. and saosv NJ ia orr
saloon es of1en a. IN another b paFiHs
attention 20 thc customs snd ehararf4rss
tics Of our people ven viii 70 rusfins
business here, ard 20 slzctsd 20 fes ss1xss. 81.
ture The other road leads 20 crfeaie fall-
urc ard a urianig.t Aepareu-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

The two greatest scoUrges OF man
kind" according TO Dr.. Lander Brunton,
are generally supposed TO be phthisis
and rheumatism, but we are told by this
eminent authority that II any physician
were asked which is the worse of the two
he would probably decide for rheuma-
tis1n. Il not emily leads to "a many
deaths as phthisis, directly or indirectly,
but causes a vast amount OF loss OF time
and power and immense pain. The
rheumatic tendency shows Itself in
great many other disorders. such as in
digestion and headaches. It produces
not merely pains in the joints, bus in
fsmmation of the Serious mem orane. and
leads TO the formation CT ''clots7 OF
fbrous masses IL the heart, which, be
coming detached, are liable to Be carried
TO the brain and cause paralysis, Dr..
Brunton stated that the old fear Of cars
ing serious damage 70 patients whose
hearts are weak by abruptly checking the
pain Is now much diminished This Is
owing 10 the discovery that the well
known remedy. salicyIc acid, NAV De
freely employed without risk, provided
II is absolutely pure.-London News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

blow pink. and blne and green, and the
threads are in deep contrast and darker
color, so that they form sort of sppar-
ent lattice work, and these black velvet
dots over all.
Some lovely patterns of white gauze
have only gold threads and gold dots,
and when this is made up over white
satin or pale pink it is too pretty for a
suitable comparison
4 few samples Of spring silks are shown
under the seal Of secrecy. but will tell
what l have seen to my sister women.
only begging them to tell no one
whence they got their information, so
that nimble fingers can hasten and en-
broider gown that viii be just the very
newest thing out by the time they can
finish them These are beautiful black
China and India silks with embroidered
patterns On them in colols that are per
feet art pictures. Five HARPER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
Characterization of Handwriting.

Handwriting has its characteristics,
and is study in itself to those who want
to become familiar with its peculiarities
Il can very easily be told whether a per
son whose writing you want to identify
is man or a woman, a minor or adult
1t is very seldom handwriting assumes
its permanency before the writer IS 25
years old. The age OF the writing can
approximately be determined by various
methods II it has a Spence-lan appear
ance you may know 1t was written after
1882, as at that date the Spencerian sys-
tenn was introduced. IF it Is the black
aniline ink that is generally used every
where low. you may know it was writ-
ten after 1873. The older inks had iron
or some diluted dyestuG for basis, and
preceded the aniline. An analysis Of the
writing viii most generally determine
the date Of the writing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
mato cans or mastfcates her esculent

rnato cans or mastfcates her esculenI
old boot legs, may De apprehended by
the minions of the law, and being duly
impounded, its owner shall pay the sum
of 81 in the coin of the realm for its res
toration to the empurpled heights and
the enjoymen. Of the tomato cans afore-
said.
But the people affected hate this tyran-
nous restriction upon the liberty of the
goats and their own property rights, 50
each mans castle is house of refuge to
the innocent kid or the rancid old butter,
and when the minions of Einstein ap-
pear every door is opened, and the fee
ing goats escape pursuit and are hidden
away until the danger is averted. By
this means the goat population IN the
northeast is rapidly increasing, while
the poundmaster' goat fund is actually
dwindling away TO iuvisioility, and the
poundmaster refuses TO be comforted.
Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
A Goa, protective Association.

Out in that part CT the northeastern
section of this beautiful city OF ussnih-
cent distances where the festive goas
blossoms ss tia rose Of Sharon and ths
lily Of the valley. and his fragrance flls
the soft Swaupoodls air, goat p-otse-
tive association has been formed 70 the
discontinue CT Pounimasser k.nstsin
sud the dsfsa. Of ths ends Of justice.
One Of the rules and regulations govern
ing the internal economy q the glorious
capital OF g.. So. $50 people. more or less.
provides that COST which wanders III
licensed upon the purple hills Of Swami
poodle, and trowses On her luscious to-