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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
4 Railway Innovation.

The Missouri Pacific Railways new
line, By way Of Coffeyviiie and Wag-
oner, to Little Rock and the south
east, which has been open for several
months, will inaugurate new depart
ure in train service on August 31st.
A Through Daily Passenger Train,
consisting of coaches and Pullman
Buffet Sleeping cars, will be established
between Kansas City and Little Rock
with sleepers running through to
Memphis. Going south, the train will
leave Kansas City about 9 o'clock in
the eysMng. connecting at Little Rock
for Hot Springs aaa7 III R. paints south
and east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
Rough on the Curious.

A difficulty with which hotel-keepers,
and transient dodgers have
had to contend has been the ease and
readiness with which thieves could en-
ter 'AMoceupisa raaEs by the forcing of
. lock or the rdispfaceHsnt ~ key.
There has recently been put upon the
market what Is called the automatic
key escutcheon, which is mechan-
feA soatftvalce designed to make the
bprgls Tot > mest unhappy one; The
object Of the escutcheop ~ to secure
IL hold the key i9 the door
whom locked. thereby preventing its
being shaken out or removed by .
skeleton key. The burglar who at
tempts to remove the key from the
door that he may insert skeleton key
from the outside is baffled by this con-
trivance, which, besides furnishing this
security, prevents the key from being
lost or mislaid, it remaining in the
door when not in use. The introduce
ton Of the automatic escutcheon will
.bs : SGD blow to the eavesdropper, for
ts dossS Msassg tte aperture. The es-
Sutcheuns fare$ made. 1t hfolze and il
pAhned Iron, are easily connected and
weigh NO more than-a silver trade dol
Brooklyn Standard Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
POPULAR IMAGE WORSHIP.
A Species Of SslF.Devotioa ~ Old a. the
Human Race Itself.

A Species Of SslF.Devotioa ~ Old a. the
Human Race Itself.
Although the worship Of images il
forbidden in the Decalogue, vain and
pretty women sciH idolize the counter
felt presentments Of their fair faces and
dainty figures as reflected from their
looking glasses. As far as one can Judge
from history, the sex has always had .
weakness for this species of self-devo-
ton When Eve made her first appear
ance on the worlds stage she was, of
course, mirrorless; but probably her
w0manly instinct soon led her to some
sheltered. shaded pool, whose stiriess
surface flashed back her radiant lowell
ness, and gave her full assurance that
Adams admiration of her charms was
not unmerited. Be that as it may. it is
certain that her daughters were very
much in love with their own reflections
. couple of thousand years before the
commencement OF the Christian era. So
and matrons managed to take their
metal mirrors with them when they
went into the Wilderness, and would.
Jerusalem. after the captivity. had not
Su uuK8kk6ut 6ICnlICC6 hduC0 ooLdi COA
seized them on tho road, put them in
the melting-pot and made huge wash
basin out of them for his tabernacle.
Modern archHologists, while scratch
ing among the debris OF ancient Egypt.
have found sun Try refiectors composed
OF An alloy of tin and copper, some Of
which. when the rust of three thousand
years was rubbed off their disks,
proved to be decidedly better articles
than many Of the cheap, quicksilvered
face-distorters of the present day.
Nothing less. however, than spheres of
polished silver would serve the turn of
the sumptuous danes OF Old Rome,
whom they wished to SEQ themselves as
others saw them, and oven Christian
ladies In tho early ages seem to have
been much tempted of Satan in the
matter Of mirrors, and to have practiced
sslf-idolstry On an expensive plan. St
Chrysostom pitches into them. like a
Pilgrim Father. upon this delicate sub
jeck
The maid servants, he says in ons OF hts
serm ons. must be continually importun!ng
she silversmith to know whether their lady 8
mirror be ready,
Since the commencement OF the
R1ACdRA pcflO0 IN tue u1Seory VI TS'
dection-in other words, since looking
glasses came in-personal vanity has
been enabled to indulge itself at a more
moderate cost than formerly, and its
votaries have not let their opportuni-
| ties pass unimproved Nor has this
':image worship" been confined exclu'
sively to the ladies. There are and al
ways have been thousands of male cox
combs in the world just as ready to
adore their own images as any pretty
| girl ever was. and that too without any
such good excuse for idolatry as every
comedy woman sees when she ''looks in
tho glass."LN. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
Reader, Look at This!

We have concluded a clubbing
arrangement for the year 1891
with the National Democrat. q
large eight page weekly paper
published at Washington City.
By this arrangement we are en-
abled to furnish the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT and the
National Democrat for the small
sum :of 1925 strictly in advance.
The National Democrat will con-
Gain all the doings Of congress,
the latest and most reliable tele-
graphic news Of the day, together
with a large amount of political
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have The benefit Of this offer. New
Subscribers should take advant
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think Of it, nlnety-two columns
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
SERVED HER RIGHT.
a Noman Who Thought More of Her Dog
Than Her Child Tauehf a Lesion

Than Her Oh Id Tauehf a LEGION
Women in Paris, as in London. hare
an Unsuitable mania for carrying or
leading by chain pug-dogs of all degrees
Of ugliness. Yesterday afternoon, dur
ing a shower of rain. one was seen walk
ing along the Quai Jemmapes, where a
number of workmen had just finished
discharging a cargo of coal from barge
The lady held in one hand an umbrella,
with which she carefully protected from
the least drop of wet an ugly little dog
with gorgeous blue ribbon round its
NECK. By her side trotted her daugh-
terra little girl about three years old.
her shoes not so waterproof as they
might have been. who, deprived of the
protection of the umbrella monopolized
by the dog. was rapidly getting
Srspch59- As she was about to eros
ths bridge WHICH spans the canal one Of
eoal beavers went mp to per and said;
"Allow me. madam. to relieve Fou of
your dog, SO that you may carry your
girl to the other side" The woman ac-
cepted the offer, but when the party ar
rived at the other end of the bridge the
the coal-heaver threw the pug into the
canal, telling the mistress at the same
time: That's lesson to you not TO
shelter dog while your child is getting
Het.: Ihs wopan screamed and soon q
crowd collected. to whom. she patheticai-
1y nara ted the ass&ssina ton of her pet
Two policemen at her instigation took
the coal-heaver to the station. bat the
superintendent declined to formulate
FRY charge against him. All she could
lo. hs tod her. ,Mas 70 bring civil ao.
lion fog the value Of her dog. SHe. Iefs
the station apparently mnch lfssafiss
fed with the decision. Paris Cor I,oa,
don Telegraph.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

For SaIe-a 160 acre farm, eight
miles southwest of Great Bend, south
of river; 2 work horses, harness and
wagon; farm implements; so chickens;
IL head of cattle; COW shed 26x42;
stable for 3 horses; corn crib 1926;
~ acres broke, SO acres of pasture
80 tons Of hsy made on place every
year; frame house With furniture and
everything in it. Price: 81, 400. Gall
on or address: I'HE DEMOCRAT,
Great Bend, Kansas.
DWP. S.-Fbis farm has been held
until this week for $500. but it
MUST he sold. hence the reduction of
5000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Duriag &as Ipli and quiet that per-
vades the political atmosphere since
the rebel skinner was laid ap the shelf.
it might be well to again remark that
if you desire to vote at the coming
city election you should see> that your
name is properly registered. Attend
to it today, while you think Of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
List Of Jurors.

Following are the jurors drawn fos
the March term Of the district court,
viz:
Beaver township, 6. p. Rowe;
Buffalo, w. w. Blair, Henry
Everett and Boyd Evers;
Cheyenne, j. w. Amerine;
Comanche, Martin Sessler, j. P.
Bryant and Henry Lanterman;
Fairview. 7. G. Brown and j. T.
Myers;
Grant, F. NJ. Curtis,
Great Bend township, W. q. CLARK,
Great Bend city. R. F. Pleger. e.
w. Waynant and ID. n. Woodburn;
Lakin, Ernest Qescon and John
Hermas;
Logan, Sam Slower;
Pawnee Rock, N. G. Breed;
Walnut, John Gallon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
The Breeders Guide.

Al s,RRassplF;;hbefs to the Breeders
Guide xh9 desire ~ KsRe% thsi: srab-
scription can do so at this oGes. The
paper will be furnished to any subscrib-
er to the DEMOCRAT fur % cents a
year. making the two papers. barton
COUNTY DEMOCRAT and Breeders
Guide, s1.75 a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
Laura Jean Libbey's Best.

Laura jean LlODeyS Best.
A delightful love story, full of pas
sion And intrigue, and written in Laura
jean Libtssy's best vein. entitled,
"Ulmont Ulvesford." begins in this
weeks N.wYork Family St'xy Paper.
1t is splendid story, and will he
eagerly read by the thousands Of
admirers If the charming and versatile
young authoress OF "Miss Miadleton's
Lover" Our readers should not fail
to buy copy of this weeks Fatally
Story Paper, SO that they can read the
e.'ening chapters of "Ulmont .Ulves-
ford" by Laura Js.n Libbey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Another light snow fell last Friday
forenoon melting as fast as it fell, aid
adding considerable to the moisture
already in the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
The Stove Out.

MISUNDERSTANDING r heatef te-m)-
Get dinner to-day on the gasoline stove.
Bridget
Bridgst-Plaze. mum, did thry, but
tn stove whit out
Mistress-Try It again, then
Bridget-Yis, mum, but it's not come
back yit. It whit out trough tn roof
n. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

1t Is reported that Miss Cora Deiht.
formerly assistant in the Office OF
Frank Str"thman, has been nominated
on fusion ticket for register of deeds
of Logan county. Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

N" one will sell you cheaper hard
ware, farm implements, cutlery, etc. i,
than j. B. Owings, east Of the post
Office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Miss Jessie Cobun returned last
Thursday morning from Topeka,
where she had been attending the ses
sion of the legislature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

w. P. Bruce. of Clarence, came in
to town Friday to talk about how
elegantly John j. was done up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

VIM. Billen, of near Claf1in, has sold
his farm and purchased farm in
Oklahoma, to which be will remove In
a few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Who wants to trade second hand,
single buggy, for a new road cart and
get cash boot? Call here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

"A loTs. Of literature in Boston OBJ
jsctf to%edvsFtisen.ents IL street cars,
and wants TO soc TIE pzne4s o.nanskted
Nth quotations from the best autherS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

At the City Book Store you will find
school Books, Tablets, Pencils, Pens,
States, Ink, Erasors, Everything in
school supplies, and the most for your
money, of any p ace in town.
j. Ii. HARPER, Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

The Santa Fee runs three express
trains daily from Great Bend to Ct.
Louis. Chicago, and all points east.
Equipped with day coaches free chair
cars and Pullman sleepers."
w TORREY. Apt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

The loveliest summer resort on
earth is probably the plateau OF Newera
ELLA, the kings Summit" a. the
natives call it in the highlands Of
foeathsru Ceyl0m
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Leo w. Rosenfeld started east Sat-
urday evening to buy g DDS for the
spring trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

We have some ten thousand Xxx
high cut inch envelopes the regu
lar size-whieh We are furnishing,
with the return card printed ON, al
So thousand. or 81 so for five
hundred. Call and see them. All
classes of job printing done at lou
rates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

The State Center school will close
Friday of next week, with an old style
exhibition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was . Child. she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

DRESBYTER IAN-Services every Sabbath at IL
am. and 1880 p III. Sunday school at 9:45 m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
'"|> w. H. HILLS, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
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This offer Call "a fy, TO sesd for sree
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Fred Zutavern and wife made a
short visit to Wichita and Kansas City
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Pure water is the emblem Of truth;
but it ia often used in making lye.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

CHRISTIAN-Servfces in the wilmer building
~ opposite school house every Two weeks, at II 4.
m. and 7:3O p. M. Sunday school at 0:30 a. N.
ELDER JOS. KEENAN,, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

COUNTY OFFICERS
freasurer--I VI krause
CleIk-D X Jones
AIfornev-E { Cole
sheriff. u ison
Clerk oi Court " II Bunting
Register q St4uthman
Prulrzfe Jads.- B + 0yie
SupI of Schools W II Grant
Sarv-ycr-tzraard Marley .
II I.a-sEfield
Commissioners u y Moses
&c C0ughiin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Two frame buildings, suitable I
make granaries. for sale cheap Ap-
ply here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Make the best of this world, for
you will not get out of 1t alive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Masonic
ST ouler Commandery No. ID, h t. Ilreis ar
Masonic hail. Fair block, fhe first and thiTsl Tues
days of each month
Cilas- f Culver. +. c.
O. j. Richards, Rec.
Nj, Neho Chapter No 90. r. 4. N, meets at
MASONIC hail IKE nrS1 and IhiTd Fridays Of each
month e t. N SIS, IL J..
%. j. Richards, Sec.
Great Bend Lodge No ID. a F. a n, ne 10 10
Masonic hall the second and fourth Fridays of each
month. Geo y Moses " NJ
o. j. Richards. Sec
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

n ERMAN NJ: E--Bt0adEsy. Preaching eysry
Sunday night at ?: M; every ether sunday
1O:45 a. m. Prayer and Praise services every
Wednesday at 7:3O p. j. A. ROSS. Pastor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

j. B. Owings wants to show you
farm implements IF all kinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Enf1qren Cry for
HyYeeoe9esrtes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-o 3 Wilson
Cierk-R \ Charles
1reasurer-O J Richards
Narshai-Mra. Gone
Surveyors Newcomhe
John Langham c :. Moses
" Cornell
Il Hulsle { q NeWcprnbe
Coles SyrOn Gilmore
PasI.naster-MorE2n Caraway-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

(1ONGREG AFF<9S Ah.yssrylee sypry Sabbath at
" 1O:45 and 1886. S,nSay sShSSi At y -. Young
peoples meeting Tuesday evening" r. naesfs
Thursday evening. "' u
w. A. BOSWORTH, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

RPISCOPAL-Servicesa at German NJ. E. church
= tbs ~ &spdas in each month, corning and
evening, RENy. HARTLEY, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Probate Judge Brewer is having his
Office papered and painted up nicely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Miss Efie Bridges took charge of
the city high echooIs Monday morn
ipr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fourth SUI day in every
~ month FATHER KELLEY, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

X. OF p
Woodland Ioise-No- 81, meets every Thursday
evening, al hail north SIDE 81 sguaTt-
Frank J. Kramer. c. G
WV Hartley, OF Il A b.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

NJ ETHoDIST EPISCOPAL Services every Syn
IA day morning and eveutag Sunday School at
$50 NJ. Young peoples meeting Tuesday even
ings; Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
w. r. WATSON, Pastor,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

a. O. ID. W.
Great Bend Lodge No. l29, meets nj < Of +.
haIl, every Tuesday evening All visiting
brothers cordially invited attend
h i Smith. ". w.
j. T Durkin. isec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

He is an odd fellow who does not
enjoy getting even.
Tom Lyons children. in Liberty
township, are all down sick.
]. B. Owings wants to show you
farm implements IF all kinds.
Make the best of this world, for
you will not get out of 1T alive.
Pure water is the emblem Of truth;
but it ia often used in making I've.
Probate Judge Brewer is having his
Office papered and painted up nicely.
Miss Effie Bridges took charge of
the city high schools Monday morn
ing.
Fred Zutaveru and wife made a
short visit to Wichita and Kansas City
last week.
The State Center school will close
Friday of next week, with an old style
exhibition.
Leo w. Rosenfeld started east Sat-
urday evening to buy g DDS for the
spring trade.
Who wants to trade second hand
single buggy, for a new road cart and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good eject upon their children
Dr.. G. G. OsaooD,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

s@s- i-t:~t Ee~.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Tom Lyons children. in Liberty
township, are all down sick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

Ode re.scwS.-
-is Lug W. - hneeDs 'fN- "oa--SSe1s
evening. y =
Z r. y iicSx, N -
Ira H. .Broucber, -.
Clara Barier, Rebeccz d. gree. Lodge No. pa.
meets first and third Monday evenings Of eact,
naGlI-n.
i o." siTs- .-lEa Brsoker, 4 u g
RS LaceIiey Y Il
Mr. Ella Ae' eOiSt SecTetarB:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05

He is an odd fellow who does not
enjoy getting even.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

6. 1t would improve the condition OF
woman. 1t would give her a better
chance in life. Above all, it would
lessen the burden of her life and make
home a reality. Home is now a mem
ory or dream for the working man or
woman. 1t would give some hours OF
life to the divine work of building
homes. To build a home is to build
the Church, to build the State, the ma
ton, the universal brotherhood.
SAVE FROM SIN.
Z. 1t would improve the morals of
the world. 1t would lessen the strain
Of temptation to evil among those who
toll in hopeless drudgery. If the sad
secrets of many a fallen life could be
unfolded, we would surely find its
primal cause to be not human deprav-
ity, but hOpelessness and despair.
Thousands of men seek in the saloons
the joys they dream of in life, but
never find it in its weary tread-mill.
Many an erring girl threw away life,
because she grew to feel it wasn't
worth the keeping. Do we wish to
save men from sin? Let us help them
to make life richer and nobler and lift
it near God, that we may the better
reach and save.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

sometimes even by means of a copper
wire. The muscular action that is felt
by the principal is so slight as to be
almost imperceptible. In fact, n many
cases it is so delicate that, while the
principals own muscles are affected
by it, it is not made known to con-
sciousness... The muscle-reader re-
ceives from his subject intelligence in
regard to on y two things-direction
and time. In seeking a hidden object
he learns nothing of its nature, Of it's
locality, or of whether it is one foot or
one mile distant from his outstretched
hand The conditions amount to a
tacit understanding between principal
and subject that the one is to signal
the other at the instant when he names
or points to the letter or figure that is
the objectof inquiry. Involuntarilythe
subject carries out his part of the
agreement. IA statement of these
facts is a sufficient answer to those
who contend that, since there is moth
1i1S III q 4Ad1IICs hIllSCIC1 Cdu1IIS INDY
after all, be mind reading. An intelli-
gent comprehension of the subject will
establish the fact that muscle-reading
is just what the term implies. But
Lmind-reading cannot be so ~favOrably
considered. It is a species of trickery
in the performance of which the ordi-
nary committee will, unwittingly, aid
and abet the performer. Moreover,
the mind-reader never permits himself
to be subjected to test conditions, nor
does every one know how to impose
them. Mr.. Bishop deceived the late
Professor VIM. B. Carpenter by a
simple trick with cards that a three
card-monte man would have detected
in an instant. An expert should al
ways be set to catch an expert.-Dr.
Charles GatcheU, in the April Forum.