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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01
CHARMS AND AMULETs.
Curious Fetiches Superstitions.
Horse Chestnuts and Luck Pennies.

Curious Fetiches Superstitions.
Horse Chestnuts and Luck Pennies.
From The Washington Star.
Some of the most valuable objects Of art
nowadays are hung upon watch guards.
There is well-known Washingtonian
whose scarf Is usually adorned with an
Egyptian scarab worth g., 600 Its appraise-
ment 10 30 high not so much on account OF
its exquisite workmanship as because 1t was
found in the sarcophagus OF Rameses the
Great and is believed to have been the royal
seal. The beetle was the emblem OF the
creator in the mythology of the people who
lived in ancient Egypt, and great numbers OF
scarabei are discovered with the mummies
in the tombs
Horse chestnuts and potatoes carried in
the pockets TO keep of rheumatism or for
other superstitious purposes are amuets.
The virtues supposed to be possessed by am
Der beads are variously familiar. Belief in
the supernatural qualities OF amber is very
old indeed. 1t arose originally from its
peculiar electric quality, from which was
derived the word Electricity" electron be-
ing The Greek name for amber. Miniature
arrow heads cut out OF jasper and carnelian
are found to this day by Arabs in the desert
sands and strung In necklaces and charms.
The Etruscans OF old used TO mount similar
arrow heads in gold, and one sees them
stone age brought down to the very present
time.
Peoples fingers cut from the hands of the
dead are sometimes carried as amulets by
the ignorant and superstitious. Dried liz
ards sewn up in leather serve the same pur-
pose.
The Indian hunter will cut the shape OF
an animal out Of stone, have it blessed
by the medicine man and believe that Il
gives him good fortune in the chase Of the
beast represented. When he kills one he
dips the fetich In the blood. Perhaps he
wraps about 1t beads, signifyinR money,
and attaches to IL little arrow heads, which
represent the executive function Of slaugh'
| ter. SO as TO secure as much help from the
unknown as possible he hangs charms al
! over his person. In Corea three spirits are
| supposed to enter the world with every IN
| FAINT guarding the child until it grows up
| For these mysterious protectors three little
! bags are sown upon the child's waistband
| each containing look Of its hair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01
WAKEMAN'SWA
SOME OF TIE INTERESTING THINGS
HE SAW IN GALICIA.

The Petroleum Fields of Galicia.
Homes and Servants of the Polish
Nobility-Estate Laborers No Better
Than Serfs-Lowly Folk Of Austrian
Poland.
CCopyriqht, 1892. By Edgar L. WdkemGn1
Iceberg, GALICIA, April MY origi-
nal purpose in visiting Austrian Poland was
10 inspect, at the invitation of friend, IT,"
new petroleum fields Of Northeastern Aug-
tHa, and incidentally TO study the Galician
lowly.
Va fret reaching Cracow hasty trip by
fall to Kolomea, in the southeastern corner
u dalicia, half days walk from the
Fontier Of barbaric Bessarabia, demon
Nrated that there was nothing of very great
interest to write of these industrial develop
nents.
An oil belt 300 miles in length and about
twenty-five miles wide extends southeast
uoh near Sanok, in Galicia, along the Car
Pasnlan range of mountains. 1t then passes
bbos"een bukovlna and Hungary, and thence
SeaAS away into the Roumaniau oil fields
~ GeeVacned spurs of the Carpathian. 1t is
sse.lops 900 miles in length, and altogether
n ro,ns "hat Is known in the geography of
%i orI as the "Galician deposits" and
fneries.h ''4 JAW NAA'i'i0H
Cutll 1881 the operations were of the most
it,II.Ve character, consisting almost ex-
t'm1.ely OF hand digging" and the free
na 'a y stems OF sinking wells At the date
dr ,.'Igt the Canadian system Of "pole tool
o r--itlE was introduced, and rapid devel-
sE p4eaI backed by English capital and op-
srI,e eS Dy Galican Polish companies, re-
iD,nsI. An the steam power machinery is
s1 ipos.eu from England. Engineers and
tba lIe51luents have been brought from
nal Ganadlan oil fields, end the tools, for.
med95 - supplied from Hanover, are now
that to ~ now .E Of oil is not to be compared with
Il boo. me average Pennsylvania districts
grast eJ PLls most insignificant when the
so so russian wells Of Baku are taken into
Of s,, yeI 1t is fairly profitable source
tborsappy; has given employment &c
w65 +san 1 oil Polish and Russian peasants
Sc csr,., wages are 80 kreutzers, or abou
two sttS,plS per gay with daily allowance OIL
the aSti ot cordwood for fuel; and l fine
(jaI,oiaure annual production of the
Of the ~ GGUroieum fields equals two-thirdl
In % 'S "a. consumption by all Austria,
4 were foo 90 Ia. as toese peasant employees, WHIT
and monr ,tsc;ehtly agriculturlsts, woodsmer
II hereIIterSS Slneers to have lost any Of theil
4 gave onn6r.c customs and characteristics
a peasantrv tbnilty OF study of the GaliciaI
had interest," tN0 i9S'ge groupings Of such lowly
4 eass7t -" bunny researches among thI
6e -o Ia.c class were uiiefv carried on nnon
dllages. "'d In purely peasant
hest a. atce oe Of three invitations a,
Se 10y az me homes Of two nobIemen anr
Spi F,eh gentleman farmer furnisbed opp om.
S u,ty TO know slightly the aristoo Sti
t9dss ~ landlords end to really see tbei,
u. III aaoorers ana house servants as the,
Ans latter differ in no important re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01

and pounded until it is solid. The surfaces
are then wet and worked by hand aud light
mallets until perfectly smooth and dry,
when the huts are whitewashed and matched.
Little groups OF these charmingly diversity
the often dreary Galician landscape.
EDGAR L. WAKEMAN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, abe gave them CsstoCie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01

Electric Railroad Employees
Are instructed to call at Kohler's, 1873
Broughton street, for their caps and uni
forms. Bargain prices. -Ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
WANTED THE EARTH"

ssWanted the Earth" one of the
most popular slang phrases of the day,
would sound as much at home upon
the street as out of place in the draw
ing room, but, nevertheless, it has the
honor and distinction of being the
title of John Dillon's latest chit. -
The comedy, not at all like the name
it bears, is graced with the presence of
and is enriched with an
unlimited amount of extremely humor-
Gus situations, that are entirely origi-
nal and novel in construction; besides,
there is a well-defned plot running
through the whole piece, of which the
audience never loses sight, and blends
together chain of absurd but positive
facts that thrive and flourish among the
fashionable fad element of our modern
society. AS portrayer of human
nature among this element, "Wanted
the Earth, " has no equal, and is classed
as one Of the best satires on any sub.
ject yet presented. That the old-time
comedian, John Dillon, creates the
leading comedy role, is a guarantee Of
success, for Mr.. Dillon has no equal il
his peculiar line. Where we see one
we enjoy the other, for John Dillon ano
fun, on the stage, are inseparable. Sup
ported by magnificent company, b.
will be seen at the opera house Tuesda,
evening, February 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Heller Shots,

From Remington"
&. L. Langford has got la grippe.
Will Merritt put up new barn in
Heizer this week.
VIM. Morris il visiting his sister in
Coffee county, this state.
Mrs. Richard Williams, of Eureka
townships very sick with heart trouble.
Frank Fiester returned home from
visiting friends in Missouri, last Friday.
Miss Nellie Coss is having a severe
attack of diphtheria for the last few
days.
The protracted meeting at the Lang.
ford school house will continue during
this week.
The Creamery Co. managed to get
their ice house about half full of ice
during the recent freeze.
K. B. Briggs will, in week or So,
begin building an addition to his store
room, which will be 16x2o4.
We told you after the band started
that Heller would take a boom. 1t is
very likely that three new buildings will
go up between now and spring, and
next spring an elevator will surely be
built. ''Hi Five" be up and doing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
IT SEEMS that the bi-chloride of gold

IT SEEMS that the bi-chloride of gold
treatment is really doing some wonder
full things for confirmed drunkards.
There are a few men in Great Bend
who always vote for republican prohl-
bition, but whose names can be found
from ten to twenty-five times each
month in the drug store statements on
file with the probate judge, whom we
would willingly "chip i'm to help send
to Kelley institute for treatment. By
the-way, it is interesting to look over
the statements, or affidavits, made for
liquors at the Great Bend drug stores.
The names signed thereto are revala-
ton, and the diseases given are con-
sternation. The most prevalent dis
eases seem to be among the men,
though once and a while will be found a
woman who requires"1 pint for cold, !"
or s'1 quart for the grip" or 81 gallon
for general debility" If this was not
snch horrible sickly (?) country, and
IF we did not have such sure pop,
doublegeared, back action. self-cocking
and cork-screwing prohibitory law in
full force and effect, we would be tempt
ed to suggest that Kelley institute be
started in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following are the deeds recorded IL
the Office of Register of Deeds, from
Jan. IS to Feb. I, furnished by Chas.
E. Dodge, abstracter:
Frank II Krum to A T Curry
wifi L3, b IS College Grove
<AuoltlOn. ....S rs 90
United States to J. Harriss W
hf of Sc Or 3o-18-14
CT Bend Imp Co to w Brink
man Co Bank Il, 8, B 70,
College Grove addition. no 90
E Bockemohle to A Screpel,
e hf ne Or zS and W hf NV
Or z7-I9-Iz. 2 500 90
A VT & L Co to A Schrepel,
L B 70, Ellinwood. 49,. I4z so
G w auckland to E G Buck
land e hf B Sc AV T Co ad z 600 90
A VT & L Co to M M Rails
ton L 7 B 3, AVTCo ad.. 90
NJ N Beatty to H ]. Weber L
II, II, B rs, Hoisington,. 600 90
Wv McCracken to H Web
er, L 1o,11,1z, B II, Town
Co 1st Adm to Hoisington $50 90
H ] Weber ct ux to T E Web
er L II, B IS, Hoisington 200 90
S E Verbeck to c Rearick
hf Sc Or 24-I6-I3 600 40
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Petition for Druggists Permit.

Notice is hereby given that the undersi gned petit
TONER A. s. Allen, has fled his petition in the
Probate Court of Barton county. Kansas. praying
for order of said court to grant and issue to said
petitioner a druggists permit TO sell intoxicating
liquors for medicinal, mechanical and scientific
purposes only, lot 12 in block co. in the end ward
Of the city Of Great Bend. county Of Barton. and
state of Kansas for year in accordance with the
laws of Kansas in such cases made and provided.
That said petitioner is of good moral character;
that he does not intoxicating liquors as bevcr-
age and that he can be ntrusted with the respons-
bility of selling Intoxicating liquors.
That said petitioner is q registered pharmacist
under the laws of Kansas; that he is lawfully and
in good faith engaged personally in the business of
druggist the proprietor thereof at the place here
in above described and that he is well in his
profession.
That his petition contains the names ofss5 re-
putable females of good moral character over q
years Of residents of the End ward of the city Of
Great Bend and the names of Is resident males
dent holders of said second ward of said city Of
Great Bend, Kansas,
That said petitioner has in his said business
3 stock of drugs of more than one thousand dollars
exclusive of his stock Of intoxicating liquors and
fixtures.
5 That said petition and cause viii be heard By
said court the 29th day of February, A. D. 1882,
at 10 O'Clock g. m. A. s. ALLEN, Petitioner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Lady Speakers Coming.

Kansas will be favored during the
next few weeks with series of con-
ventions and free lectures, from some
of the leading lady lecturers of the
country. Rev. Anna H. Shaw is too
well known not to secure large audi
ences wherever she may speak. Miss
Ference Babgarnie, of London, has
won an enviable reputation both in
England and in America. Mrs. Mary
Seymour Howell, of New York, Mrs.
Laura M. Johns, Mrs. Mary Belleville
Brown, and Mrs. Elizabeth F. Hopkins,
prominent women of Kansas, form the
rest of the company, which for ability,
strength and earnestness is not often
equalled. Nearly all of them have
spent many years in reformatory work
of various kinds, and are now leaving
remunerative positions to work in Kan
sas for the advancement of women with
ne reward save the inner consciousness
which comes to all earnest workers in a
true cause.
These ladies will visit Great Bend on
the 27th and 2eth of February. Come
and hear a rare intellectual treat free of
cost.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
First published January 81. 1921
SHERIFF'S SALE.
j. S. Weinberper,
State of Kansas, l.
Barton County,

j. s. Weinberger,
Anna B. Caldwell, F. B. Cald-
well, T. H. Stevens The
Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany of Kansas, o. F. Cas-
tein, Levi S. Gould, and F G.
Hobs0n, assignees of the Farm
ers Loan and Trust Co., of
Kansas. Wm Brueser and A.
Weiss, partners Brueser
& Weiss, and s. E. Prentiss.
By virtue Of . Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth District Court
OF the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, WILL on Saturday February
20 "A. D: 1892, between the hours of O'Clock p m
vest door in Great Bend, in the county and state
offer at public sale and sell the highest
bidder for cash in hand. without appraisement the
following described real property, to wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner of block No.
seven (D, in the Arkansas Valley Town Company
addition to the city of Great Bend Kansas running
thence north one hundred feet 1ool along Main st;
south one hundred (10o) feet; thence east one
hundred and fifty (15O) feet to the place of be-
ginning. all in the city of Great Bend, Kansas,
according to the recorded platt thereof.
Said property to be sold as commanded By the
said Special Execution.
GEO. j. SPENCER, Sheriff.
Sherid's Office, Jan. 18th 1892. 43-47
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

On Thursday last, Geo, T. Craig,
we'll known in this city, where he
made his home some years while rum
ming as engineer on the G. Z. & w.
branch, died while away from his
home which is at Hutchinson. He was
an exemplary citizen, consistent
christian and his death is sad blow to
his family. His remains were inferred
at Hutchinson Sunday, with Masonic
honors, he being in life a member of
St. Omer Com mandery, of this city.
Mrs. Craig and family have the deep
sympathy Of large number of friends
in Great Bend. Some forty or more
Sir Knights, some accompanied by
their wives, attended the funeral Sun.
day, from this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
First Published January 81, 1927
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Kansas,( .
Barton County.

Rs State q Ga Ksnsa'' 81.
John r. Mulvane. John Martin
and William II. Rossington.
trustees,
Albert C.. Schermerhorn. Eliza
NJ. Schermerhorn, j. B.
Brown, II. E. McCurdy, and
James D. Eager.
By virtue of Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth District Court
OF the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State, will, on Tuesday, February
g. A. d: 1892, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
M. and II O'Clock A. M of said day, at the court
house west door in Great Bend in the county and
State aforesaid, offer at public and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand. without appraise
ment the following described real property, wit:
The northeast quarter % of section No. thirty
six (56, township No. sixteen (6), south of range
No twelve 2) west of the sixth principal meridian.
Said property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution.
GEO. J. SPENCER, Sheriff
Sheri6s Office, Jan. 18th. 1892.
43-47 Maher & Osmond, Attys for PPf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

THE Topeka Capital says of Jerry:
1.-THE democratic papers are patting
Jeary Simpson on the back for his part
In Wednesdays debate. Jerry and his
colleagues are doing big work for the
democracy" Just so. AS Jerry and
SOME of his colleagues are doing what
work they can for the people they rep
resent, they of course are doing work
Cor democracy pure and simple.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
First Published. Jan. %, 1897
SHERLFF'S SALE.
-ssssss-' $3.50 State Of KAnms,(
Barton County p.


Charles Pardee,
VI
Lucinda Brewer, Lucinda Brewer as Admin
istratIix Of the Estate of George Brewer de
ceased, Mantle Saving Bank, George W.
8rower Jr., Frank E. Brewer, Daniel B.
Brewer, Mary E. Brswer. Lorenzo J. Brow
er. Arthur w. Brewer, Charles e. Brewer,
Chester A. Brewer, Perry J. Brewer, and
VIM. Osmond Is guardian ad Item:
By virtue of Special Execution to me directed
and DELIVERED issued out of the goth District Court
of the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State, win, on Monday, February
18th, A. D: 1892, between the hours of O'Clock p.
m. and O'Clock p. M of said day, at the Court
House west door, In Great Bend, in the County and
State aforesaid offer At public sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand the following des-
cribed real property, to-wit:
The North East quarter 60 of section twelve O2)
eighteen (16) south of range thirteen 13J
west Of the 9th NJ, lying and situate in the coun
ty of Barton, in the state Of Kansas
Said property to be sold - commanded by the
said Special Execution.
GEO. J. SPENCER, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office, n. %, 1899. AS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lates u Report
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice having
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the formula OF simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure OF Con-
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all throat and lung affections, also q
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
Ina All nervous complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases,
nAs 1eis 1t his duty to maket known his suffering
ielo"s; Actuated by this motive and desire to
feneve human suffering, will send free of charge
70 All VINO desire it, this recipe, in German French
Oh Engnsh, with full directions for preparing amp
using Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
naming this paper. W. A. Noyes. $40 Powers.
Block, Rochester. Y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
First published Jan. 81, 1921
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas, {.
Barton County, 90

Barton County, 3d.
Kansas Loan and Trust Co.
Lafayette Viewer, ct al.
By virtue of an execution to me directed and de-
ivered issued out of the 10th district court of the
state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton county, in
said state, will, on Tuesday, February 23d A. D.
1892, between the hours of ten o'clock g. m. and II
O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the court house west
door in Great Bend in the county and
state aforesaid offer at public sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand all the right title
and interest of the above named defendant in and
to the following described real property, to-wit:
The undivided interest of lots 10, ii and IL, all
in block No: II. The undivided n interest in lots
No. l. 9, g. s. 6, z, g. 9. 10, IL, e. IA and 49, all in
block No H. in Allison sub-divisional addition to
the city of Great Bend. All of said property being
in the Arkansas Valley Town Company's addition
to the city of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas,
to satisfy three judgments in favor of the Kansas
Loan and Trust Company against l.. F. Viewer.
Said property levied and to be sold aS the
property OF the above named defendant.
GEO. j. SPENCER, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, January 18th. 1892.
43 AZ Maher s. Osmond, Att'ys for Ppf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

The United States supreme court has
decided that Governor Boyd, Of Neb-
faska, is citizen of the United States,
and legally elected governor. The re-
publicans stole the governorship over a
year ago; but now thank goodness, they
will have to give up their stolen proper
" to an honest man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Additional Local.

Jno. Wojciechawsky (any doctor can
reset your jaw after you pronounce iDis
q butcher with Stauffer Laidlaw &
Adams. He is quite an artist, as
evidenced by the drawings he has exc.
cuted in the hack room of the butcher
shop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
First published Jan IS. 1892.
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Kansas
Barton COuntyi -

StatC Y" nduSaSt &c
Barton County, -
Allen Brown and Mary Brown.
James Brown, Susie Brown, o. B. Wilson ct al
By virtue of Special Execution, to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth District Court
ct the state of Kansas. sitting in and for Barton
CSqnty' IN said AID state viii on Monday, February
NJ. and O'Clock P. NJ. of said day, at the court
house vest door in Great Bend, in the county and
state aforesaid offer at public sale and sell to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described real property, to-wit:
The north half ca Of the south west quarter 90
range thirteen Q3) west in Barton County, Kansas
Said property to be sold commanded by the said
special execution.
GEO. J. SPENCER, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Jan. 25th, 1892. ~
DIFFENBACHER BANrA,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

IT WILL be quite slam on the pres
eat administration if Minister Egan is
eventually withdrawn from Chill; and it
now looks as though his withdrawal is
imperatively necessary to bring about
an adjustment of the Baltimore diff
Guilty. Call him back, Bonnie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

NJ. j. Dennie, G. H. Dennie
John D. Knox 4 Co., E. Nc
Bride, and The Phelps Bigelow
Windmill Co.
By virtue of q special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the 10th District
of the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state will, Tuesday February %
A. D. 1892 between the hours of 10 o'clock a. M and
II O'Clock NJ of said day, at the Court House est
door in Great Bend in the county and state afore-
said public sale and sell to the bidder
for cash in hand, subject to mortgage of $4,000
and interest the following described real property,
to-wit.
The northeast quarter 20 of the northeast
quarter % of section nine (9 township No. twenty
SO south of range No. thirteen (3) west in Barton
county, Kansas.
Said property to be sold commanded BY the
said Special Execution.
GEO. J. SPENCER, Sheriff.
Sheriff 8 Office, Jan. IL. 1892
43-47 Maher & Osmond, Attys for E. Mcbride.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church of this city
last week elected new officers, as fol
lows: Miss Bina Deighton, president;
Rev. Joseph William Carson, vice
president; Miss Carrie Fry berger, sec.
rotary; and James A. Townsley, treas
urer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

All you have to do to sound the fire
alarm from any of the stations, is to
run up to one of the little pine boxes
with French plate glass front and
ram your fist through the glass, then
60 and hunt up a doctor and have
your wounds dressed.