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, 1891-07-15

CHICAGO, July l4-Thn DAILY Neos
will say tomorrow; There is a well form
ulated plan here to present the name of
Chief Justice Fuller Tor the presidency.
The Nelcs article argues that Hill and
GRAY may destroy Cleveland, but If so.
the choice will fall to a man other than
either the New York or Indiana executive.
, 1891-07-15

According to Indian Agent B. P.
Schuber OF the White Earth reservation
the wild reports of trouble up there are
absurd. The Indians say thew are ready
to do ANYTHING hat will please the great
father at Washington.
, 1891-07-15
Bloody right With Sailors.

SAN Francisco, July l4.-The ChroHr
cie's San Diego special says; This after
moor Deputy United States Marshals
Bredloye, Webb. Wilson and Grether en-
tered a saloon and attempted to arrest
eleven sailors Of the cruiser Charleston
who had over stayed their shore leave.
As Marshal Bredlove arrested one. the
others surrounded him and prevented him
taking the sailor. The deputies drew
clubs and a free fight ensued. The streets
became crowded with sailors and citizens
and the fight became general. A
patrol wagon arriving with REIN
iorcements, the arrested sailor was taken
to Jail. but when the patrol left the crowd
again attacked the officers with pick
handles. gas pipes aud other
Officer Grether drew a pistol as the crowd
was clamoring for his life. Another
constable drove up in a buggy and took
Grether way Just in time for the crowd
had grown desperate. The other officers
finally got away and the wounded were
picked up. Robert Brown. a sailor, died
in a lew minutes from the effects
of a blow on the head. Another
sailor named Burns is dying with
a fractured skull. Deputies BredlOve
and Gretbcr were badly bruised and a
number OF other persons were injured.
The community is greatly excited and
sympathy seems to be with the sailors.
Threats Of lynching were made against
the deputies if the sailors eau get their
hands on them. 1t is said the deputies,
fer the sake of the reward Of
Tered for deserters, undertook to arrest
suilors whose shore leava had pot ovr;rad
Wilson, Bredlove aud Grethe7 have dis.
annaara1
, 1891-07-15
Howell Lumber Company In Trouble.

OMAHA, July IA The mammoth lum-
Der interest represented in Omaha by the
Howell Lumber company, Is In financial
distress. This afternoon the company
executed a bill 81 sale to q. l.. Chafee of
the entire stock, book accounts. etc OF
the local house, the consideration being
$ll2.655. This was Immediately followed
bv an attachment in favor of the First Ma
uonal bank of Chicago TO secure large
claims of al GIount not made public.
Nothing definite is known here of the ex-
tent OF the trouble or the amount of the
cOmpany's assets or liabilities. The main
Office and yards OF the company are in
Chicago, where r. Howell the president,
lives and manages the business. The
Omaha branch is run under the name of
the Howell Lumber company. and an
other at Atchison. Kan, is run under the
name of Howell & Co. The local yards
form one of the largest lumber interests
in the city, under the management of II.
n. Jewett, The Howells have the repu-
tation of doing business after a manner
of their own, and do not let rivals know
their modes OF commercial transactions.
, 1891-07-15

Deuver-Omaha failed to appear and
the game was given to Denver 9 to 0.
Lincoln-Lincoln l6, Kansas City 1.
Sioux City-Sioux City 10, Duluth I.
Minneapolis - Minneapolis 3, Mil
Wnnkee &
, 1891-07-15
Alleged postomce Thief Arr

KANSAS, July IA special from
Wichita says Nelson George, formerl,
clerk of the registered letter department
at the Ogden, Utah, 'postofice, has been
arrested on a grand jury indi :tment for
stealing a registered package containing
s. 5000. George stole the package from
the Ogden office and readdressed 1t to Ar
kansas City, and called for it at the latter
placo himself
, 1891-07-15
Not One.

The most diligent inquiry has failed to
find a single Business College graduate
tramping over the country, hunting for
work. The Wyoming Business College
has placed every graduate yet sent out
A hint to the wise is sufficient.
, 1891-07-15

PHILADELPHIA, July l4.-Wool-
Steady. Montana fine, l9(G22; territorial
fine, l562l.
BosToN, July. IA. Wool-Steady.
California is selling principally on a
secured basis OF 60 cents for fine.
, 1891-07-15

CAPE MAY, N. j.. July l4-On last
Saturday the president and Cardinal Glib
bons accidentally met here and there was
a cordial greeting between them, Alter
a brief walk they came in front Of the
presidents cottage. when Mr.. Harrison
invited the cardinal to enter. In the
course of a pleasant conversation of about
half an hour, it is stated that the presi
dent introduced the subject of the Ca.
hensley memorial. He gave his opinions
quite freely on the subject. and said that
while having no disposition to interfere in
church matters, he was glad - have the
opportunity OF expressing his satisfaction
at the published remarks of the cardinal
and at the merited rebuke administered at
home and abroad t" foreign interference
in our domestic iifiirs. The cardinal, it
is said. was deeply impressed and very
much pleased with the presidents views
on the subject.
, 1891-07-15

One Jockey Fined. Another Cautioned
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE board OF
control has rendered a decision in the case
OF the Rackensack handicap, which
caused II rumpus at Morris park Saturday.
when San Juan was pulled to permit his
stable companion, Rev Del Rey. to win.
The decision is to the effect that Mat. All.
len be fined $500 and McLewee cautioned
The board decided that two or more horses
running in the same interest shall be
coupled in the betting, and also gave no
tice to the jockeys that they must ride in
the absence of a declaration.
The proposed match between Long
street and Riley has been declared off
Morris. who trains Riley, wanted the race
run rain or shine. on Thursday next.
This Dryer refused to do.
, 1891-07-15

Wisdom's Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women L per-
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-07-15
PRICE 5 GENTS

DIRECTORS.
T. B. Hicks, TX. Jeffrey. G. E. Abbott,
W. s. Weaver. C. W. Hicks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03
THE CHEAPEST FENCES.
When Properly Built 1t May BE Said to
BE Everlasting.

When Properly Built 1t May BE Said to
BE Everlasting.
The best and cheapest fence on my
farm built II years ago, and it is still
good. The posts are cedar, set s feet
apart with the end of the timber, which
naturally stood up, placed down. This
is the way to make the fence: Let the
posts go in the ground 80 inches, and
project Az to feet above ground A
top rail of 2x4 scantling is to be NOR
tised into the corners of the posts and
nailed fast. White oak pins are turned
uniformly one inch in diameter, and in
serted in holes borted in every other
post. They.must be previously well sea-
soned and soaked in boiled oil. The holes
must be bored in the post at the exact
point where the wire is to pass it To
get the holes exactly right with the
least trouble, it is the best plan to first
bore a board for a pattern.
Now lay wire along the line of
posts. coil one end of it around pin
and drive the pin in until its head i'm beds
the wire in the post. Then drive a
staple over the end of the wire. Now
with man to handle and drive the pins
and another to stretch the wire by
means of a crow bar or wire stretcher
each time a pin is driven SO rods of
fence may be hung in one day. L use
five wires under the scantling. Each
time after pin is driven the wire is
slackened to allow it to be twisted
about another pin. These pins are
only placed in every second post, the
wires being stapled to the inter
vening posts. The cost is as follows:
Two cedar posts at Is cents, so cents;
five plain wires, number IL, Is cents;
five oak pins, 5 cents; scantling, Is
cents; labor, 81 cents; total, 81. The
wire rarely or never breaks. as its con-
traction and expansion are taken care
of by these pins.-George w. Hum
phrey, in Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

provised in my valisc by cumming
strong wrapping paper over the pre-
cious parcels, an inner lining of the
bag.) .sOpen this hy'ar gripr' cried
the road agent. i did SO, carefully
taking out its contents and letting him
look inside; the wrapping paper de-
ceived him.
"Naw," he growled, ssthere's no
treasure on this stage, but we've
sworn ter have two hundred tonight,
an eff we don't fin it in yer treasure.
box we mought fin it in yer baggage.
Who's inside?''
1.-Two men and a lady. None of them
rich; one of them is the horse-shoer.
going to Denver to shoe the company
horses
.'We'H look at 'em. Whatever hap
pens, don't yer move on yer life. We
may find the cash on them, or in the
baggage
The '.insides" appeared to be sleep.
ing. The men ratified at the door and
reused them. Leveling his rifle, he
ordered::them out to be searched. They
obeyed, apparently half asleep. He
placed them in a row. Glands up!'' he
said. 'Now fur your pockets!" The
horseshoer had but two dollars in sill
yer; the merchants purse showed only
a ten and a few small bills, and the
young lady's nothing but her papers
and a little change. The poor girl
looked as if about to faint.
You're a orn airy crowd, ter have SO
little with YER he snarled. IAN I've a
good mind ter send yer all ter blazes
this cussed night. Two hundred we've
sworn ter have, SO We'll have ter rip
up yer baggage" This was uttered
with infinite disgust.
The merchant then spoke: you'll
find nothing of any account in our bag
gage. but if you will ask this young
lady for her hat. and can find the one
thousand in bills she concealed in it
just before leaving Santa Fe, think
you will certainly consider yourself re-
paid for your trouble"
The girl turned toward him with
blazing eyes and uttered the word
''Traitor!'' There was no escape. The
hat was taken possession of. After the
lining had been carefully ripped out it
was returned with a few gruff words
of apology.
Gin luck, by heavens!" cried the high
wayman. exultingly. ''Pile in, all.
Sorry fur yer loss, miss. but we're
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

boun' ter take all we kin git. We amt
got no treasure; but this here'n dc
bout as we'll Drive on!''
81 want the way bill" said, excited.
ly, for the scene we had just witnessed
had raised my indignation to fever heat.
He handed it to me, but it futtered I'M
der the horses feet, and 1 again de-
manded it. He picked it up, climbed
the wheel and handed it to me. Then,
turning to the young lady, he said,
gruffiy:
but fur this lin ing, young woman,
We might all ha' been lynn in yander
ditch. No treasure aboard! Come this
way again 'thout it an we'll settle yer
accounts, blast yer! Now, git!'
We gladly followed this advice, but
could not find language strong enough
to express our opinion of the mer-
chant. The driver made the air fairly
lurid with his suluphurous profanity,
and the young lady answered all at
tempts at consolation with hysterical
sobs. The merchant alone appeared
to retain his cool equanimity of tenn
per.
Arriving at Denver he begged very
earnestly of the young lady, with me
as her escort, to grant him a few mo-
ments for explanation in a private par
lor. He pleaded so fervently that she
gave a reluctant assent. He closed the
door and bolted it, which looked a lit
tie strange.
Don't be afraid said he, as 1 felt
for my revolver. Sitting down he
pulled off his boot, and from the toe
took out wad of bills. Said he: 'sMy
poor child, let me make restitution
Here are two thousand dollars III bills
for the one thousand dollars you lost
handing her two one thousand dollar
bills-''your lining was a God-send to
me; if they had searched me further
they would have secured twenty in
stead of one thousand. And besides.
| concealed in my baggage are diamonds
and other precious stones, which, if
they had secured. would have beggared
me-" Taking beautiful solitaire from
his vest lining he presented that also
to her. II should have explained in
the STAGE he said. ''but walls have
| ears, and why should trust the others
with my secrets?'-Edwar j. Arm
strong, in Cincinnati Commentaries
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

Especial Washington Letter.1
The ideal civil service law has not
yet been framed. The existing law is
q step in the right direction, but it is
only little bit of a lettering step.
One of the principal benefits which
might be derived from a suitable and
stable civil service law would be the
development of individual interest in
the work assigned to each employee, and
the development of talent and inventive
genius for the general welfare. Under
existing law there is no stability, no
permanently of tenure for the subor-
dinates in the executive Offices of the
government Dismissals, under the
ideal civil service law of the future,
will be only for cause, and for causes
solely administrative and non-partisan.
Government clerks are not safe in their
positions, under the present law, and
they may be sent out into the frigid
world at a moments notice, merely
upon the whim of some superior officer
who yields little brief authority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03
DEPTH OF COVERING.
Points That Must he Carefully .
Thoughtfully Considered>

Points That Must he Carefully and
Thoughtfully Considered-
Even with fall seeding of grass. the
time of sowing, the kind of seed and
the condition of the soil must be taken
into consideration in determining the
depth at which the seed should be
planted. Small, light seeds need but
little covering, while the larger and
heavier need to be covered deeper.
When there is plenty of moisture, less
covering is needed than when the soil
is dry, and more covering is needed or
can be given when the soil is warm
than when cold With all seeds Ger
tain amount of heat and moisture is
necessary to induce a good germina-
ton, and while it is often the case that
seed will remain in the soil for a con-
siderable length of time without ger
minating, because the conditions are
unfavorable, yet later on it will start
up and grow. In fact, in a majority OF
cases it is best to get everything in
readiness SO that at the proper time
the seeding can be pushed as rapidly
as possible With all crops, If the best
yield is secured. it is necessary to Sc.
cure a good, even stand. and while il
is important to have the seed dis
t-ibuted as evenly as possible over the
surface, it is also necessary to sow
under as favorable conditions as posi-.
BILE. so that the seed will terminate and
grow.
If the seed is covered too deep it is
often the case that they will terminate
and-the plants smother and die before
they reach the surface. This is espe
cially the case where the soil is rough
or clOddy or where a crust forms over
the surface, as it often does after q
hard rain. Again, if the soil is not in
good filth, plants die after termination
because the roots have not been able
to penetrate the soil sufficiently te
keep alive. With the soil in good con
dition and sufficiently moist to induce
good termination, a very light cover
ing is needed with all kinds of gras:
seed in the fall. A very light harrow
or brush will readily cover sufficiently
deep.
With wheat or rye the advantage in
using the drill is that the seed can bs
covered at more uniform depth thar
is possible when Sown broadcast by
hand and covered with the harrow Oh
cultivatOr, and a better termination as
well as thriftier start of growth car
be secured. while considerable time
will be saved in doing the work. BY
working ahead so that everything car
be in readiness, and when the con
ditiOns are most favorable the seeding
can be done as rapidly as possible
Prairie Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03
KNOW THE INSECTS.
Farmers Destroy Many Which Are of i
calculable Benefit.

Farmers Destroy Many Which Are of In
calculab1e Benefit.
1 often receive specimens of black
ground beetles accompanied with the
question: How can best destroy these
bugs? These beetles kill immense
numbers of cutworms, white grubs,
etc, and so do us only good. This
year / have received scores of pupae OF
our lady beetles, hanging to plums or
leaves. In every case came the ques-
ton: What new insect is this that is at
lacking our plums, and how can we
kill it? This pupa was the resting
stage between the 1arva and adult lady
beetle. Both 1arva and adult feed ex-
clusively on plant lice. Plant lice are
terribly destructive to our plum and
other trees. Thus to kill single one
of these pupa is to destroy friend. A
long ichneumon fly with fiat, long, COM
pressed abdomen. and very long, hair
like ovipositOr, is found caught in or
boring into a maple tree. The insect
is sent to me with the question: How
can we kill this insect and save our
naples? The truth is this insect is a
parasite, and was boring into the tree
to lay its eggs on or near a borer. Thus
it is the borer that is killing the tree;
to prevent the borer from it's work was
the purpose of the ichneumon; the way
to save the tree is not to kill or disturb
this insect. We see, then, that it is
very necessary to know the habits of
insects, les: we kill our friends and
protect our enemies These friends,
though often very small. are very
numerous. This year the grain aphis
would have ruined the wheat and oat
crops, except for a minute parasite that
quickly destroyed the aphis--Prof. A.
]. Cook, in n. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

pecially those who witnessed its ravages
in 1854. Others will readily understand
the nature of the pest by its occurrence
in the heads of wheat, under the chat,
giving these, when very abundant, a
reddish appearance somewhat resembl-
ing rust.
The pest has this season appeared in
wheat on the grounds in the expert
ment station in such numbers as to be
noticeable, and seems to warrant an
inquiry as to its occurrence in other
portions of the state.-Report of Ohio
Experiment Station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

this action, 1 undertook to slip my
pocket-book into my boot, and moved
my hand round to get at the pocket.
The driver, installing the movement
whispered: Have you got one?" The
man at the horses head noticed our
little conference, and yelled at U.S.
The other instantly leveled his gun
straight at my head: None o. that!
Hands up!'
We threw up our hands and he again
turned to the way bill. 1 did man.
age, though. to slip my money into my
boot
You see, there's no mention made
'ot the treasure, and if it was sent it
would certainly be noticed on the bill.
However, you can get up and look in
the box and satisfy yourself"
he hesitated a moment, then climbed
up, rifle in hand. and looked in the
box; In doing so he kicked my valise.
AS government expert 1 was well
known to the bankers of Santa Fe.
They never hesitated to intrust me
with large amounts of money. and this
trip was no exception, having with me
nearly fifteen thousand dollars in gold.
secured partly in an inner belt around
my waist, partly by a false bottom inn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03

.Self, government aSSayer and mineral
expert, had left Santa Fe, n. NJ. on
the stage, one scorching summer after
noon. 1t was now about two o'clock In
the morning. We had just cOngratu-
lated ourselves on being safely out OF
the most dangerous passes, and were
driving briskly toward the Canadian
fork.
The full moon lighted our way. max
ing the bushes and trees adjacent cast
sharp, decided shadows across'the road.
/ had changed places with the horse
sheer on the roof. for the sake of lit
tie more air. The ''inSideS" were doz-
ing, but felt wakeful and alert We
beguiled the sultry hours by story tell
ing. Suddenly saw something moving
in the shadows ahead of us.
''What is that?' l said.
The driver looked. his eyes rounding
like the moon. Nothing but a burro, y
he replied, referring to the pack mules
that frequently strayed down the noun
tain side. 1t disappeared quickly in
the shade, and from thence, as if by
magic, two men, the polished barrels
of their rifles cleaning in the moon
light, sprang into the road. They wore
huge slouched sombreros and army
the brides of the leaders; then. cover
ing us with his Winchester, roared:
''Stir a finger an yer dead menu Ad-
-vancing closer, and keeping us within
range of his muzZle, he shouted:
pitch out the treasure box, quick!
We're in hurry
The driver began to stammer reply,
but. L stopped him with a muttered
hrf OF tall RI oh opCi
There's no treasure aboard to-night"'
l said this coolly, at the same time
sswaying my body to and fro, to get out
of the range of the muzzle; the man
was evidently very determined as well
as very near. AS / intended he should,
be took me for an express messenger,
and Us neither driver nor express mes
;senger is supposed to possess any valu-
>ables, they are seldom molested.
''None o. yer nonsense.' replied the
bandit. ''Hand out the treasure OF
yell see trouble, blast ye.''
The scoundrel at the reins, who held
his rifle pointed at me from between
the horses heads, evidently enjoyed
tiny endeavors to get out of range
for he squeaked in high, falsettc
-ooice: ''Does them barrs look big?"
Yes" said, echoing the old joke
current among the miners. Yes, 1 can
read all the advertisements on the wad
dingi" He gave hoarse chuckle.
s'Hy'ar, hy'ar: heave out ther specie
bOX!' roared the rutfian with the Win
chester. l insisted there was none.
Here, look at the way bill; if there's
any such thing aboard twill be among
the items" and 1 made motion to ge,
clown hO1dinu If in NV hanS
''Stay where yer are. err I'll shoor ye1
head Off"
1 threw him the way bill He dropped
his rifle, and, picking it up, looked il
cover in the moonlight. Profiting by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-09-03
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

IT is said that the use of bisulphlde
of carbon against different insects that
prey on stored grain has greatly in
creased within the last fourteen years.
Do NOT try to make a speciality of
wool and mutton at the same time.
The best mutton breeds are not the
kind of sheep for producing the choice
grades of wool. The size of the sheep
does not affect its production of wool
The heaviest heeces come from the
merino. which is the smallest breed of
sheep now known.
IF farmers were as careful and SyS-
tematic in the management of their
herds as the breeders of pure breeds
are with their cattle much better re-
suits would be secured from ordinary
stock. Even the best breeds will fail
if not rightly managed, and all classes
of stock can be made more productive
if extra care is given.
IT is perhaps cheaper to pasture the
COWS where land is cheap, and on large
farms, but it will not pay on valuable
small farms. To use five acres instead
of one is to lose the use of four acres
The soiling system will at some future
time revolutionize the present methods,
the discovery of the preservation of
green foods in the sllo being the first
step in that direction.
THE presence of the peach borer may
be known by the appearance of gum,
which should be scraped away. Clean
the tree by sponging with water. first
removing the dirt from around the
trunk a-1ittle- The next day the work
of the borer may be seen by the ap-
pearance of what seems like fine saw
dust. Now run knife blade in after
him, or a piece of sharp wire. If the
borer is not watched it will soon de-
strOy the tree.