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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

house was called to order. Upon such
occasions he talked with unrestrained
freedom, not only to members of the
house, but to newspaper men and who
ever else might address him. He used
to walk up and down the long speakers
lobby with his hands hanging loose at
his side in a careless manner, as though
devoid OF thought or interest IN sur
rounding events; and at such times
visitors standing at the remote doors
through which they might not enter,
would look at the gigantic figure of the
celebrated and much abused man and
watch his movements intently. He
never was graceful figure, because of
the predominance Of Emphatic tissues,
and a tendency to carelessly swing his
body along in a heavy, sodden manner.
But his manners were affability and
grace combined, in personal converse
ton, and relieved of public cares and
duties.
Speaker Crisp almost never enters the
hall Of the house until within one min
ute of twelve o'clock, noon. He pro-
ceeds directly from his own room
through the speakers lobby, enters the
green baize door, ascends the steps and
strikes the desk with his gave1 promptly
at noon, saying: 1.-THE house will be in
order" The members present all stand
ing up in their places, Speaker Crisp
says: "The chaplain will offer prayer. %
At the close of the invocation the Jour
nal is read and approved, and then the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

Greer county, Ok, on the south. The
land along the rivers is good, but a
large part of the county is very broken.
The nearest railway points to the
reservation are Hennessy, Kingfsher,
Ehceno and Dover, on the Rock Island
railway for the eastern part, and Minco,
on the same road for the southern part.
For the northern and western parts
of the reservation the nearest and
best railway points are the stations on
the Southern Kansas division of the
Santa Fe in the Cherokee strip, or the
Panhandle of Texas.
The six county seats will be declared
open at the same hour as the balance of
the reservation. Each town contains
800 acres, all of which has already been
staked off into blocks and lots. The
residence lots are fifty feet front and
the business lots twenty-five feet. In
each town there have been reserved
four squares for parks, three squares
for school grounds, one square for a
court house, three lots for post Office,
three for a city hall and six for
churches. All the rest of the lots are
free to the people who first get on them.
These will not be the only towns in
the reservation for there is nothing to
prevent number of people from gath
ering at point and starting town
there. A number of prominent men
have already arranged their plans for
starting town near Fort Reno. With
the advantage of the large military post
so near and the spur of the Choctaw
railway already built in, the town will
be one of the most favored in the terri
tory and will soon grow to prominence.
Guthrie Cor. Kansas City journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
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whole house. Upon these occasions,
the speaker appoints some one of the
most experienced members as chairman
OF the committee of the whole, and to
him resigns the gavel The house re-
mains in such committee sometimes day
after day for a week, and during such
periods, whether they be of an hour or
longer duration, the speaker may re-
turn to his private room to transact
public and private business and outline
the prospective legislation of the sue
ceeding days and weeks. The speak
er's room is presumed to be his sanctu-
airy, place the floor of which is sacred
soil to be trod by none other than him
self; but the sanctuary would be con-
stantly invaded if the people anxious
for the speakers ear and the speakers
eye could always have access to him.
Between the door of the house next to
the speakers desk, and the room next
to the speakers room, there is a long,
wide, roomy corridor. whose ceilings
are gilded with pure gold. known as the
speakers lobby. In this great hall
way, again and again. especially when
they have been worried by affairs of
state and personally abused. with GRIM
nation and recriminat:on upon their
rulings. I have seen speakers Of the
house walk back and forth by the hour,
revolving in that quiet place plans for
future action. Mr.. Speaker Crisp has
very seldom used the speakers lobby.
although occasionally he has done so.
Mr.. Reed. during the last congress,
was more often seen upon the floor of
the house. mingling among the mem
bcrs than were eitLer his predecessor.
Mr.. Carlisle, or his successor, Mr..
Crisp. was his custom to refuse all
access to himself until the public husi-
ness before him was attende to- That
having been done, he sometimes en-
tered the house and walked about the
aisles, or stood in front of the speakers
desk for an hour @or more, before the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

GEORGE A. SMITH, speaking at re-
cent New York institute, said the COW
should not be sailed periodically
or twice week-but be given free ac-
cess to it mt all times
A FEW erab-appleS of the best sort
should have place IN every orchard, or
they may be planted about the home
grounds, as they are quite ornamental
for good portion of the year.
Hoes are cleaner than cows when
they have chance to be clean. The
reputation the hog has obtained is not
deserved Even his appetite is no
worse than that of fowls and Dis habits
quite as exemplary. Give the hog a
chance.
As 4 covering for hot-beds. in place
of glass, muslin may be used, provided
it is made waterproof. To do this dip
the muslin in linseed oil before stretch
ing it on the frame, and then give 1T a
coating of a mixture of raw egg and lin
seed oil. or varuish it with transparent
varnish-
IT has been discovered that potatoes
can be prevented from sprouting by
immersing them for ten hours in solu-
ton of one part sulphuric acid in fifty
parts water. in a wooden tank. without
injury to the potatoes A trial of the
process with few potatoes will not
cost over FIVE cents.
SOME men set tree as they would q
fence post, but such will never make
good fruit-growers- The hole for the
tree should be made wide and deep, and
the bottom filed with good, rich earth.
Then set the tree firmly and put a good
stake beside it and bind belt OF soft
material about the tree and the stake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

speaker announces the order of bust
ness for the consideration of the house.
AS presiding officer, he is one of the
ablest, most graceful and dignifed
within a generation. He occupies the
chair a greater portion of the time,
although occasionally, when it becomes
necessary for him to leave the room, he
calls Mr.. McMllin, of Tennessee, Mr..
Blount, of Georgia, or some other dis
tinguished parliamentarian, to act as
speaker pro tempore.
You will probably want to know why
so many members Of the house of rep
resentatives are anxious to see the
speaker in his room or in his lobby. It
is absolutely necessary to have an ar
rangement made directly with the
speaker beforehand if any representa-
tive would be certain of recognition in
the house when he rises in his scat to
address the chair. No matter how
many men may be upon their feet clam
oring for recognition, the speaker never
sees nor hears any of them except the
few to whom he has given promise of
recognition beforehand. Members who
are anxious to secure the passage Of
public building bills, private pension
bills, war claim bills, or other measures
of interest to their constituents, might
howl themselves hoarse and shout ''Mr
Speaker until the close of the session
without securing single mark of
recognition from the occupant Of the
chair, unless the speaker had previous
ly agreed to give such recognition, and
had the name of the member written
upon a slip of paper upon his desk be-
fore him. It is always necessary for
the speaker to know exactly what
measure each member desires to bring
before the attention of the house, and
it is his duty to decide the Importance
Oe such measures to the country at large
in comparison with other measures Of
Importance which chairmen of the
leading committees desire to bring be-
fore the house. Therefore, every mem
Der of congress feels that it is incumbent
upon himself as good representative
of his constituents to see the speaker
and present his case to that master Of
the situation in order to gain recogni-
ton and secure legislation for his peo-
pie. Thus You will see that it is the
speaker who is the autocrat of all legis-
lation; and in him is concentrated more
power than in all the chairmen of COM
mittees and all members Of the house
combined. He dictates what measures
shall be considered and what shall not
receive consideration. He is more pow
erful than any officer of the general
government, next to the president of
the United States. But his position
carries with it responsibilities and
labors which test the physical strength
and intellectual powers of a man in a
remarkable degree. Altogether, the
position is as full of trouble as it is of
honor. SMITH D. FRY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
ABOUT TIN RABBITS.
They Are Cheap, Easily Made and VIII j
Found Very Useful.

They Are Cheap, Easily Made and VIII Be
Found Very Useful.
In manipulating frames it is quite an
advantage to have them rest on as small
a surface as possible. They often be-
come pFopolized and stuck fast to the
rabbet on which they rest This is
especially the case in cool weather, and
leoseniDg them jars the frames and
greatly disturbs the bees. To over
come this trouble l have used for sew
eral years tin rabbet, as shown in the
cut, and find it quite an advantage
Fig. L represents frame and hive A
is the top+bar of frame; B is the side Of
hive and Z is the tin rabbet. Fig. ?
more clearly the tin rabbet-
c is the part the frames rest on, and E
and d are the parts to be attached to
the hive. G should be about three
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

eording to the size of the plant to be
moved
The box is m ade In four sections, and
for one of the following description
119-inch boards should be used.
ga" shows the inside of two opposite
sections. feet wide at top, 8 feet at
bottom and feet deep; sx4 scantlings
are nailed at each end, through which
are bored holes to correspond with the
size of the iron rods to be used.
'sB'' gives the outside view of the other
two sections, feet 4 inches wide at
top, 2 feet inches at bottom and feet
deep. A strip Ike is nailed across the
center to strengthen theu.-
CO. gives an end view of Section "a"
showing the position Of the iron rods
and a 2x4-inch strip ON the outside to
which to nail the bottom of the box
San Francisco Chronicle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
THE NEW LANDS.
Some Facts About the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Lands.
A Fertile Agricultural Region Opened to
Settlement business and Activity
Where a Short Time Ago
Lethargy Prevailed.

The great Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation is the largest body of Indian
lands that has ever been thrown open
at one time. 1t contains 1900, 900 acres
and extends from the settled part of
Oklahoma on the east to Texas on the
west, and from the Cherokee strip on
the north to Greer county and the
Kiowa and Commanche reservation on
the south.
About twenty years ago the Chey-
ennes and Arapahoes were brought
down from the north, and placed on
this reservation. A number of times
since they have broken away and made
raids against the whites and other In
dams, and many people of western
Kansas fell victims to them. Even now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
TAGGING IN ENGLISH SCHOOLS
The Authority That the Older Pupils Exer-
else Over the Younger

The Authority That the Older Pupils Exer-
else Over the Younger.
OF tagging generally even nom
English readers can form some idea
from the pages Of Tom Brown; but the
extent to which it is permitted is very
different at different public schools.
Sydney Smith was unfortunate in
CHANGING upon Winchester when it was
in very neglected condition, and he
cordially hated the life of the school,
Even forty years ago a writer upon the
Winchester of that day could say with
truth that fag might have been called
upon to do anything in the world ex-
cept to make beds and to black boots.
He was at the beck and call of some
twenty senior boys at the head of the
school, in whom were vested the gener-
al government and punishment of the
Junior boys. This system, with modifi-
cations, prevails in all public schools;
and though it has in particular cases
been found to work badly, experience
has. upon the whole, pronounced in it's
favor. Three distinct advantages
there are many others-may here be
noted. A little practical acquaintance
with humber duties, in which habits of
ercised, is no bad commencement for a
boys life in the small world of school.
A little experience of the duties and
responsibilities of authority is no bad
propagation for boys start into the
larger world of life. And lastly, an
open system of police on the part of the
elder scholars is an admirable substi-
tute for the vexatious interference of
masters in the minor details of morals
and behavior. In this way the senior
boys secure the respect of their Juniors
and enjoy the confidence of their mas
tiers. And this further result follows
the public-school master is as far re-
moved as possible from the conception
of an usher; he is always, or at least
with very rare exceptions, gentleman,
and often as well connected as any in
| the country. The effect of this upon
the tone and style of the school is
marked and Observation-Disclosures Mag
l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

eighths of an inch high so as not to
pinch any OF the bees when the frame
is hung on the rabbet- E and ID can be
of such dimensions as will best suit the
rabbet in the hive, which should be as
deep as the top-bar is thick where IL
rests. on the tin rabbet, plus the depth
of the tin rabbet- This will make the
top bar OF frame level with the hive
The tin rabbet is very cheap and very
easily made, and will be found quite
convenient, and the hive is just as east
" made for the tin rabbet as not,
s, Mead, in Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

Water the specimens thoroughly and
remove to shady place to prevent too
rapid evaporating.
Before their final disposition the
boxes should be filed with soil level
with the top; boards should then be
placed to form a cover and to protect
the ball from fracture, and strong pro-
lection strips nailed across this cover.
Whatever sized boxes are used, they
should be uniform in shape and proper
tionately on the same lines as in the
example here given. Some deep-rooted
specimens will require boxes of greater
depth.
The illustrations herewith show the
style of box best adapted for the re-
moval of specimen plants. The box
represented is the one most commonly
used for good-sized specimens, but the
dimensions must necessarily vary ae-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21

sides of the rods and screw up the nuts
sufficiently to secure the earth. If any
soil has broken away from the outside
CT the ball fill in carefully with the soil
and ram tightly with pointed stick.
Then cut the roots off carefully level
with the bottom of the box, lay the
specimen over on its side and nail on
the bottom firmly, leaving spaces for
water to escape. The sides of the box
should then be nailed firmly all round.
ample, or larger ones, the rods should
remain in place, but if of smaller size
they may be removed after mailing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
A Good Fertilizer.

A fertilizer composed of Supe-phos
phate and wood ashes is ono of the best
for general purposes that can be used.
About twenty Bushels OF wood ashes
and one bag of superphospAate per acre
win give good results, as the super
phosphate usually contains q fair per-
centage of ammonia rs well as phos-
phoric acid. If manure is used also it
viii be an advantage. II nitrogen Is
lacking in the soil the best source is
nitrate OF soda. as it is very soluble.
and gives immediate results on all kinds
of soils and crops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
a CameI,a Load.

The ordinary load for camel Is SIX
hundred pounds for a long journey,
though if the journey is to last only q
week or ten days, one thousand weight
is frequently placed on the back of an
average animal, but not without siren
uous objection on the part of the beast,
which watches the process of loading
with great anxiety, and frequently in
terrupts it by rising and refusing to
kneel to receive more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
A Wheeling Honeymoon.

Mr.. Bunker Hill (as they are resting
by the roadside in France)-Dearest,
why that sad. PARKWAY, Beacon street
look in your eyes? Does it come from
the contemplation of this beautiful
scene of rural beauty?
His Bride (confidentially)-No. Bunk.
dear. l was just thinking how nice
hot plate of pork and beans would
taste!-Bearinps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
ryeststtn0 Temutation.

Rosa1ie-Now don't tell anyone what
! have said
Grace won't I'll stay home from
the sewing class on purpose. -Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
Feeding Mixed Lots.

1t is mistake to feed the hens and
growing chicks together, as the result
will be that the hens receive too much
and the chicks too little food. At this
eason one good meal n day is all that
adult fowls should have, as too much
grain causes them to become too fat.
Chicks, on the contrary. until three or
four months OLD, should have two
meals daily. If all the fowls are fed
together, the proper apportionment ef
the food cannot be observed. If the
food is not given with Judgment. the, re-
suit is a waste and an increase of the
cost. Farm and Fireside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
REMOVING LARGE TaEEs.

Hints from the Chief of the California
Department of Agriculture.
Prepare to remove the specimen by
carefully digging around it with a
sharp spade in such a manner that the
sides of the adhering earth will conform
to the shape of box to be used. Do
not attempt to remove the specimen be-
fore fixing the box permanently. This
should be done by first placing the sec
tons A on opposite sides of the ball,
passing the rods through the holes
already bored in the ends of each sec
ton to hold them in position, then drop
the two sections B in place on the in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
Next Best

He-Win you marry me?
She tcmphatically)-N
He (undismayed)-Then will you
promise not to marry Bob Sawyer
Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
Once Was Enough.

He-My wife never got the better OF
me but once
She-Lucky man-what was that7
He tsighingl-When she married me.
Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
An Impersonai Regard.

Minister-Do you love the truth?
Scepegrace-Yes.if it isn't told about
brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
Old Times at tAe Capital.

In recalling the lively and picturesque
incidents which the old-timers enjoyed
in Washington, one is moved almost to
tears over the commonplace nature of
his own times. eJohn Adams used to
battle in the Potomac every morning at
daylight. because they had no bathtub
In the White house and no. one ever
pulled kodak on him. President
Taylor used to walk about the town
and stop and chat with every one he
met, like a policeman. A reception in
the White house, in these days is re-
lieved of monotony only by the great
crush OF guests. who trample the clothes
off each others backs. Another presi-
dent set up in the East room six hun
dred pound cheese and invited the null
titude to come in and help itself, which
the multitude proceeded to do.-Au-
gusta Chronicle.
"A sheet of glass-a window-pane
for eXample-can be cut as easily as a
sheet of cardboard. The secret CON
sists in keeping the glass, the shears
and the hands under water during the
operation. The glass can be cut in
straight or curved lines without q
break or a crack. This is because the
water deadens the vibrations of the
shears and the glass. If the least part
of the shears comes out of the water
the vibration will be sufficient to maj
the success of the experiment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

THERE is to be another Silver
Convention in Winnemucca on the
18th. Lyon county should elect
delegates tonight in mass meet
ing, and if none can find time to
attend the Convention, the proxies
should be sent with instructions to
some member of the Silver League
in Winnemucca. We believe that
all the Convention is called for is
to pledge the Silver electors to
Weaver and Field. That is all
that is necessary to do. We want
no more Congressman in the field.
Newlands is with us in the silver
cause, and the Convention should
endorse him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

VENEZUELA may feel the heavy
hand of Uncle Sam before long, as
it is understood that the command
er of the United States gunboat
Concord, which has been ordered to
Venezuelan waters, carries instruc-
tions to make perenfptory demand
upon the authorities of Venezuela
for the return of the political refu-
gees who were recently taken by
force from a passenger steamship
flying the American flag, if investi-
cation shall show that the published
account of that occurrence was cor
rect. This administration is as de-
termined now, as it was when Mr..
Blaine stated its position in the
much talked of Barrundia case, to
maintain the right of political ref
ugees who seek asylum under the
American flag to be protected.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10
THE candidacy of HI. f. Bartint

THE candidacy of H. F. Bartine
for U. S. Senator from Nevada
against VIM. NJ. Stewart shows how
things stand on the silver question.
Mr.. Bartine has been prevented from
becoming member of the silver
league in this State by the straight
out Harrison men, and as Stewart
is in accord with the silver league
and in favor of asserting our indie
pendence, the old line Republicans
don't want him anymore; but they
will have great time switching
him off the track.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

1t was never intended nor expect
by the leaders of the silver move
ment that county politics should
be disturbed, and the majority of
the people well know that our coun-
ty is all for silver, and that the word
silver is being used by our Demo-
cratic friends as lever to lift some
of them into office,-Hawthorne
Bulletin.
1t was likewise intended that the
silver movement should not disturb
State politics. Those who argue
that there should be Silver ticket
in any county in the State, are
hurting the cause of silver when
they make it a, side issue and the
offices the leading point to fight for.
Let the State be unanimous in it's
vote for free-coinage. Let the office
holders and office-seekers take care
of themselves.