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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03
CHAPTER II.

THE FAITHFUL PADRE.
The midnight bells upon the little
sanctuary which stood by the sea had
chimed forth the hour and still the
good Padre Garcia remained deeply en-
crossed with his studies.
The candle by whose light he was
reading, as well as those upon the
altar, had burned nearly to their sock
cts, and the priest rose to renew them.
AS he did SO he inadvertently pushed
the table by which he had been
sitting. This-act in the empty edifice
gave forth sound that echoed among
the dusty rafters overhead.
Slight as had been the noise it was
sufficient to awaken one who had been
sleeping upon the stone tagging with
his poucho for pillow.
what, good padre, not retired yet?
Truly, you maintain your vigils till an
untimely hour" remarked the man as
he sat upright and watched the move
ments of the priest.
"Ah, Francisco, my son, those who
serve at the altar and wish to become
master of the Divine truths must think
little of temporal comfort, and spend
many hours, which worldlings devote
to sleep, in prayer and communion
with the saints But, let me not dis
turb your slumbers for you are young
and a soldier, and know not what mo-
ment you may be called upon to put
forth your whole strength in the de-
tense of the weak and oppressed
AS the padre finished speaking he
completed his task of reiighting the
candles, and was about to seat himself
again at the table when footsteps were
heard approaching the church
They were heavy and regular in tread
as though coming from a body of
men.
The priest turned his head towards
the door as if curious to learn who were
the intruders. but Francisco sprang to
his feet and laid his hand on the hilt of
his sword.
The padre saw the act and raised
finger as he said: Nay, nay. my son.
Pluck not forth your weapon here, for
this is holy place-but rather with
draw to the company of your followers
for awhile. and leave me to encounter
those who are approaching. with arms
not made by man"
The officer was about to demur. but
the elder waved him away, and he re-
tired by door in the rear of the chan
Gel
Scarcely had the soldier disap-
peared when some eighteen or twenty
people walked boldly into the church,
led by a man who strobe arrogantly
down to the steps of the altar. Close
behind him came his followers, in the
midst of whom was the form of one
robed entirely in black.
AS the party joined their chief they
separated, and one of the number led
the yelled figure forward
Padre Garcia had remained a silent
spectator of this strange scene, but as
the group paused before him he said in
a low, yet firm, voice whose sonorous
tones penetrated to the furthest re-
cesses of the little church.:
"What means this midnight visit to
the house of God? Have We sought the
sanctuary for spiritual aid? If SO, why
have We come with weapons by your
sides?'' As he saw the arms which the
strangers carried.
AS the eyes of the priest fell upon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

A Few Words ON the Abuse OF Parents-by.

Few Words on the Abuse OF Parents-by.
Our first and best love Is the love that
greets us at the first awakening of our
eyes; love so true and unselfish, sc
constant, that it is the richest blessing
that the Almighty has bestowed upon
lives, and one of its best qualities is
that it is ever mutual, for who could
resist its noble influence? And yet
with all its purity it still is subject to
that old adage that the course of true
love never did run smooth" When in
our infancy and earliest childhood we
cling to that love, only too happy if by
our obedience and strongest effort we
can please our dear parents; but as we
grow older and our character forms we
are apt to act up to the promptings of
our own consciences. our own judg-
ment Then here arise the first STUN
bling blocks that ruff e the course of our
love. 1t is not that the love has grown
less-it is still the same faithful love
but it is one of the ills that flesh is heir
to. for what parents would be glad to
possess child who had no character.
no judgment of its own, but was mere
~ a fgurehead, to be led wherever
chance might lead it, and when the last
moments arrived with what peace Of
mind could parent leave such a child
to battle alone with the world?
With what pa thence and untiring eff
forts should we endeavor to make that
difference as small as possible, and
strive to make up for it with every at
tention and consideration. for were our
opportunity to extend from the first
awakening to our last sleep we
could not repay our debt to
our parents And here arises
one of the saddest subjects-one that
reflects the least credit upon human
nature. 1t is that muchly discussed
object of parents-by-law. In the first
place, if we love our parents how could
we mistreat the parents of the compan-
ion of our selection, for, according to
the golden rule, how could we do unto
another as we would like to be done
by?
Then, again, there is deeper,
purer view that can be taken of this
most distressing subject Treating
parents-by-law without patience and
consideration not only reflects upon
the love which we possess for our own
parents. but also upon the love we bear
towards the companion of our selection,
for were it not for the patience with
which they nurtured their child we
could not have what God considered His
choicest gift to Adam For mere graf
itude's sake this unkind feeling should
be expelled from the hearts Of men.
We should be very considerate towards
aged people Remember their years;
their days of enjoyment are over, their
hearts are very sensitive, and an un-
known future seems to stretch before
them Their eyes are dim and their
feet are weary, SO whether they are
your own loving parents or total
strangers, remember the veneration
due to their years and to their expert
ence-Old Homestead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

litor. who had entered unannounced.
81 am glad that you did SO, for it
saves me from repeating the words of
the naughty and ungrateful damsel;
but how are you to accomplish your
.ends?"
THAT remains to be SEEM" replied
Luigo Pillion, thoughtfully. ''Were
mot young Francisco Alvarez under the
protection of his uncle, the, Padre Gar
ella, could have swept him from my
path long ago. Despite his ecclesiasti-
scai relative. though. his fate is sealed;
tine senorlta but moment since, I'M
Willingly, spoke his death warrant"
DO as you see fit, my dear capitano
regarding the youth. Now let us
ARRANGE for the disposition of nv
wards property. Her lands. which
Border those of mine, are to come to
me. while the balance of the girls
fortune, which is by no means insio-
anifcant. shall be yours. That believe
was the agreement"
'Such it was, Senior Manuel /. "a.
Eplied Pillion. "And with the fair
Teresa once my bride the fertile acres
~of the pirates wife shall be yours"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

ROOM.
It is an easy matter for q man to put
up the cakes through the upper door as
follows: A board of the right length
reaches from the door to the opposite
side of the room where it is supported
by a short board hinged on for stand
ard. This forms slide on which the
ice is placed with ice tongs, and along
which it is easily transferred to the
space intended for it. The board is
taken down when not in use.
Hooks for the suspension of meat,
also shelves for storing butter. cream,
ETC., are arranged inside, where the
thermometer stands at about 40 de-
grees, making a most desirable stor-
age place for perisha BILE articles which
require a cold, dark place, free from
flies and dust. In the outer room are
kept the usual appurtenances for but
ter-making, viz: Cabinet creamery,
churn, butter-wOrker, scales, ETC.,
while the window and door are pro-
vided with screens for the exclusion of
flies. In one corner is sink for wash
ing ice, the door from the ice house
opening conveniently near. The water
from the creamery passes through the
sink and is used for the purpose. From
this place it passes out into the drain.
A well three feet from the door sup
plies the water for the creamery,
which is pumped in by means of a
piece of conductor pipe which fits over
the spout of the pump. A
The entire ceiling of ash is oil fin
ished, the door and window castings are
painted dark red The floor is painted
with yellow ochre. The ground plan
presented herewith is self-explanatory,
the letter w Indicating the location of
the window and D that Of the DOORS
Ella lockwood, in American Agri-
o11lfurisf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03
An Exciting Wedding.

A runaway couple, pursued by an an
CRY father, rushed into the bedroom OF
a sleeping justice and demanded an i'm
mediate marriage. Arrayed in a flow
ing gown of white, the startled justice
leaped from his couch and, seeing q
woman present, as quickly lcaped be-
hind the bed
''What do you want?'' he thundered,
peering wildly over the headboard.
want to get marriedr' shouted the
man.
''Tal<e her and go. and God help
you'll" cried the justice.
And the nuptial knot was tied--At-
lanta Constitution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03
Skunk Skin. to the Front.

Skunk skins viii be fashionable while
seal skins are as hard to get as they are
now. Since the British and United
States governments put a bar on the
seal fisheries, the supply of seal skins
has greatly fallen off Prices have
risen, and strange to say, the demand
has increased The prospects of hard
winter will make furs very desirable,
and dealers win have to find a worthy
substitute for seal skin Skunk skins,
to be known as Russian sables, will
partly fill the bill Real sables are as
hard to get as seal skins, and skunk
skins are plentiful If they are well
dressed they are as stylish as any furs
that can be worn. and they are great
deal cheaper. There are half a dozen
big skunk farms in this state alone,
and score or more elsewhere. There
will be no stringency in the supply of
them, and they viii be fashionable.
Skunk skins are already being sold in
Paris as Russian sableA-St Louis
be-DemOcrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

north wall. By this construction the
fowls do not have to fly from the
ground to the roosts, but walk up to
and along the board to the poles. Sur
round the house with yard in which
the fowls may run in fine weather. If
the house is well constructed. and
proper food is provided, eggs will be
laid all winter, and they will return a
large interest on the cost of their
house. food and care--Orange Judd
Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03


rmuch as though 1 were your natural
father
''Senor,'' replied the maiden, in a
deferential, yet determined, manner. 81
fhave ever done so, and so shall con-
tinue to do in all things save those
which pertain to my marriage. In that
particular j reserve a wOmanS right,
to follow the dictates of her own
heart
But, Teresa, Luigi Pillion is man
-of high birth and loves you most de-
votedly. He has wealth and can place
you in the highest circles of society"
Luigi Pillion is knave! and sooner
than accept him as my husband would
elm b the Hottest battlements of For
tress Diego and, from that rocky pima
.cle, hurl myself down into the waters
of Acapulco bay, and thus end a
life that from girlhood has possessed
but one ray of sunshine"
II read your meaning'-quietly re-
7torted the heartless guardian quickly.
THAT ray of sunshine beams from the
'beardless face of Francisco Alvarez,
the beggarly scion of bankrupt fami-
-ly-"
''And through whose evil machina-
-tions was that house reduced to perjury?
1 will tell you, Senior Pedesso. 1t was by
you and your evil companion, Pilliorn
the pirate. But it shall be my happy
mission to restore to then in part the
wealth that was once their own"
And the lovely Mexican maiden
sswept proudly from the apartment,
leaving her cruel guardian transfxed
with ainaZement.
Beautiful, Manuel beautiful! By
.our Lady! Your fair ward is as majestic
=as queen. The conversation which
have overheard has caused my love to
redouble. And now did Senorita Teresa
not possess single gold-piece should
.still make her my wife. A fitting con-
sort, she, for one who rules alike upon
ship and shore"
'Ah, you were listening. then?"
ssaid Pedesso, turning to his Wis.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

There is an excellent way of laying
bedroom carpets in houses where rugs
are not the rule Fasten small, strong
hooks in the Dashboard close to floor,
and on the edge of the carpet sew cor
responding rings Slip the rings over
the hooks and the carpet is securely
laid. OF course q few tacks must ba
put where the carpet crosses door.
way, but these are quickly removed
By this method. which is employed in
the sleeping rooms of many hotels. .
carpet may be frequently taken up
thoroughly shaken and replaced with
out much more labor than would be re-
quired to sweep it while on the floor
Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

The matter of when to plow depends
upon the kind of land, and the farmer
must judge for himself. On some farms
it is best to pillow only in the spring,
while on other farms the use of the
pillow during the fall and winter will be
of advantage. If the land is subject
to ''washings" by heavy rains it should
not be disturbed until well into the
spring. Sandy soils need not be plowed
in the fall, but late faA blowing of
clay soils, and an application of lime
on the land after plowfn9s should inn
prove its quality by the chemical action
of the lime and the pulverizing influ-
ence OF frost. sfs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

"A Noble Lad-Mrs. O'Toole-
"Faith. it's my Tim that's the noble
ladv Mrs. O'Cal-''Is he, thin?''
Mrs O'Toole-"He is that There's
ne'er a boy in the whole ward can give
the polace the ship a. well a. he can. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

THERE is . close relation between
insect depredators and the health of
trees. As rule insects are scayen-
gers They are related to disease
Half the battle with insects is to help
the tree to battle for itself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

-Lily-'.Aunt Jessie, want to know
something" Aunt Jessie-"What is it
dear? Lily-'Are wagon-wheels born
tired?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03

III is just as necessary to keep salt
from absorbing bad odors as cream.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-03
THE CROSS MOTHER.

A Simple Remedy For Many of the Ills of
Her Lot
At no time in her busy DAYS is an in
telligent mother SO apt to fold her arms
and close the eyes of maternal justice
as when she is cross-simply and un-
doubtedly cross This cross is chiefly
caused by fatigue, WEAKNESS of body
and mind and sometimes of soul With
tired nerves and weary body, she can
not endure the common demands made
upon her, and ill-temper. follows She
sows bitter feelings, and repels loving
attentions. with her irrita bic, hasty
words Broadly speaking, no mother
has any right to get SO tired She can
not afford It It takes too much out Of
her life, and too much out of her chill
dren's lives Such a condition can more
frequently be prevented than is gener-
orally believed
The careless or shallow woman SAYS:
81 was overworked Itmade me cross"
and she considers that the sufficient
reason and excuse for any amount Of
similar indulgence. The religious or
sympathetic woman worries over it,
prays over it, sheds bitter tears,
and then the trouble repeats it.
self The remedy lies close at
hand Let the mother find out what
makes her cross, and then let her avoid
the cause If social pleasures weary
her. let them be decidedly lessened;
much cooking, or too many household
cares, lessen them If economical eff
forts cause the severe strain, stop econ
omizing at such a cost That il the
worst of wastes Let the first economy
be of that precious commodity,
mothers Observation-Disclosures at Work
Handsome Table Covers
Brocaded silk Of furniture quality
makes very handsome table covers
An old-fashioned. marble-top, rosewood
table, with legs which bowed and came
in again to a small center near the
floor, was covered with such spread,
which was not SO long, however, as
cover the beautiful woodwork The
ground was alive with bouquets OF
small flowers in pink, blue and yellow,
and handsome fringe on the edge with
all the colors appearing in it was
heavy enough to make the cover hang
well, while 1t modernized the table so
that 1t need not be banished on account
of the marble top. Some people have
had the marble tops removed from
pretty tables and modern ones put on
in place of them One was covered
smoothly with, on the top. old red bill
lizard cloth or fue felt, fastened with
brass-headed nails, which looked very
we'll was lighter to move and was q
favorite card table with its new top.
while the marble slab was removed to
the kitchen regions. where IL did duty
as a molding board. in emulation OF
such Injuries in the newer houses.
where the marble slabs are built into
the cooking tables--Chicago News
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-27

too sick to sing he is indeed iil--Brother
Win Finlon has scored hit with his
latest addition TO his repetoire. Brother
Gus Refer will give few selections
! from Wagner at the next meeting. BE
careful who you select as the Courts or
gauist. Promises 40 not count. Brother
Corbett is whistler. Brother c. f. Aus
tect is ambitious. There are some
brothers who wuld like to have Courts of
their own.-Brother P. Keeiy has faded
from sight.-Brother p. Dawson has
taken to the stump. The Courts quar-
tette is practicing and making splendid
progress. john declares that Glendale
is the garden spot The stars twinkle in
the first magnitude Brother Gregory
would make an excellent actor.-Doc and
Steam Guage contemplate starting a
dairy farm. Dom. has decided to raise a
moustache. The quarterly meeting was
a hummer. The Captain and his COM
pany paraded through GTeenville on
Sunday and won merited praise
Brother John Mcbride talks SER
iously of matrimony. Brother Mo-
ran is doing the Hub.-Where
is five, nine, five. is what they are hurting
at Brother James Tanner-Brotner p.
Dawson talks of being adopted by the
RedmeE-Peter is the Dago'5 delight
Brother John Murphy is known now as
the detective-Ironsides has 'em-Brother
William Foster, your presence is re-
Spectfullv solicited, etc--Brother Barry
is an efficient and faithful trustee
Brother John Moran saws he has a
double-The constable wears a medal he
won as an athlete-Brother John Murray
won prize by singing Comrades" six
times at an entertainment-Br
Chard is non est-Brotber Peter Coffee
brought home a first mortgage on the
Brooklyn track-Brother Ben. Shanahan
has a penchant for driving. He dislikes
solitude.
The following entertainment Commit
tee has been appointed by Court Pride Of
the Hill:-Chairman. John j. Murray;
Recording Secretary, John J. Moran;
Financial Secret airy, B. r. Shanahan !;
Treasurer. William Finlon: Sergeant-at-
Arms, 0. FullAIn. The committee has
begun work
Court Congress has lost the services of
an enthusiastic member and worker In
the death of James MeGrath. He will be
buried this afternoon at one o'clock from
his late residence No. III Thorne street.
Court Palisade had a jolly meeting on
Friday night. A badge was presented TO
Brother August Hemmer This court
will have It's anniversary reception on
November Z.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-27

meeting of one of the encampmenfs. and
the blinds were partially opened to admit
| the air. One of the brothers happened TO
| look through the blinds and found all the
| windows of the building opposite filled
with curious people. The blinds Were
promptly closed.
Brother William Mitchell, treasurer Of
No. Is, has an abscess on his left cheek
bone Despite the pain he was at The
meeting on Wednesday nignt.
Garfield Lodge had lively quarterly
meeting. The permanent secretary ana
treasurer pro tenn. Past Grapds Ebersoie
and Pratt. respectively. were kept busy
for two hours receiving and entering cash
and giving receipts.
Farnsworth Lodge has lost member.
Brother Mierau died on Thursday. His
funeral will take place this afternoon at
two o'clock from his late residence NO.
FOG Newark avenue. The lodge will at
tend in body.
One Of tine progressive lodges of this
county is Jefferson of Union Hill Its
sessions are always late because or the
large number of candidates initiated or
advanced at each meeting.
District Deputy Grand Master W1llets
will be the recipient of q Past Grand's
collar and Jewel next Tuesday evening at
the meeting of Mechanics Lodge. 1t Is
the gift of his lodge in recognition OF his
energy, fidelity, Suitability and ability as
a member officer and representative OF
the Grand Master Brother J II. Melesh
has been nominated as the orator
Brothers Conkling. Bell and Shain COM
pose the committee of arrangements.
The District Deputy meets the recognl-
tion. He is painstaking Odd Fellow,
and does his utmost TO promote the wei
fare of the order. 1t will be a great
night for the d. D. q. NJ. and Mechanics
Lodge.
Mechanics, Lodge had an Interesting
session on Tuesday. There was no work,
and the talent was given full swing
Rising Star Lodge worked the first de-
gree on Monday night. Noble Grand
Crooks officiated This lodge will have
work tomorrow night, aud invites mem.
bers of sister lodges to call. They meet
at the Bank building, Pavonia avenue
and Erie street.
The friends of Past Grand Whitford are
hustiing If he does not succeed IN cap
turing the District Deputy prize it will
not be for lack of earnest work Some
tall hustllHg will have to be done TO
snatch the honors from the present in
cumhent, who has been faithful and
Intelligent officer.
The festival of Hudson Encampment
was jolly affair, and a pronounced sue
cess financially. Hoboken lodges were
we'll represented. The Canton made hit
in its drill Everybody was pleased
The echoes of Maple Lodges anniver-
sary celebration have not died out. Sew
oral mem bers referred to the merry event
at the meeting of No. 65 on Wednesday
night.
The District meeting was grand sue
cess, and the committee used such admir-
able Judgment that there is no assess
ment to be levied. All the bills We're
paid