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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
A BRAND NEW SLOGAN.

Republicans Now Anxious to Have the
Tariff Let Alone.
There is a unanimity of opinion
among republicans that the best in
terest of the country will be better
subserved if the tariff is suffered to re-
main as it is After long and bitter
campaign in Ohio Maj. Mckinley
arrived at this conclusion. Others
prominent in republican party councils
took up the cry of Let the tariff alone"
and passed it along the line. In his
message President Harrison advised a
democratic congress to steer clear of the
tariff, as the people we're tired of the
question and the country was enjoying
an era of prosperity which should not
be tempered with.
s'Let the tariff alone is a brand
new slogan. This is its first season in
American politics The party re-
sponsible for it never thought of it be-
fore Move IN Der 4. Before that date
republicans seemed to be as anxi Gus as
democrats to make the tariff the
foundation stone of their platform. In
80 their cry was 'trevise the tariff. "
The people believed revise" meant te
reduce taxation The passage of the
Mckinley bill defined revise in the
republican dictionary as Sock up the
tariff until the people holler.
Now that we have system of taxa
ton which outwars the war system,
the repu blicans would have no further
agitation of the tariff question. Did
they believe that they could add ar.
other thirty or forty per cent without
creating revolution they would do ii
in spite of the slogans LET the tariff
alone. Chicago Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
THE MAID OF RATlssoN.
Another Political Legend Proved u
true.

Another Political Legend Proved I'm.
Another political legend is gone. In
France the Maid of Ratisbon, who by
her intr epidity saved a whole French
army from destruc tion during the
NapOleOnic wars. has long been be-
lieved in no less implicitly than Joan
Of Are, or Jeanne Hachette of Beau
vais. or the Maid of Saragossa Gen.
Marriott, in his memoirs, gives the true
version of the story. After the assault
upon Ra:isbon, he says. he was in COM
mand of a column which was ordered
to occupy a bridge affording the only
line of retreat for the Austrians
Losing my way among the streets of
the town." he goes on to say, II sud-
denly saw a young woman spring up
before me. crying: Save me. am
French woman She was dressmaker
established in business at Ratisbon.
asked her to show us the way to the
bridge, but. as we were still under fire
she was afraid. Thereupon 1 ordered
her to be led by the arm at the head of
the column by two grenadiers She
shrieked. but it was of no use. One of
the grenadiers was wounded in the
arm. and the blood squirting over the
poor terrified woman she tainted and
had to be carried. Napoleon. having
heard the story, asked to see the little
dressmaker and complimented her up
on the service she had rendered the
army" This is the origin of the le-
gend. Il ondon Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
SLEEP AFTER EATING.
From a Lecture BY Dr. J. H Kellogg. hat
tie Creek. Mich.

tie Creek. Mich.
1t has been demonstrated by physio-
logical research and experiment that
digestion is less active and rapid during
sleep than during waking hours when
the brain is active. A wide awake
brain is necessary for active digestion
The pneumogastric nerve which runs
from the brain to the stomach, largely
controls digestive processes, and In
order that the stomach shall do its
work thoroughly, the brain must be
awake to do its part 1t is often argued
by those who favor an after dinner
siesta that the lower animals eat and
60 Immediately to sleep, but have ex-
perimented and studied Into the sub
iect for years and am convinced that
this is not usually true, and even if il
were, it proves nothing. for an animal
is not called upon to support great
amount of mentality beyond that which
is necessary to maintain its existence.
The cow often lies down and with
closed eyes, ''chews the cud of refec-
ton" but she is not asleep. Chewing
is not an involuntary effort, and when
she really goes to sleep, she stops
chewing. The dog which lies down
behind the stove after taking his
dinner is not asleep no matter
IL his eyes are closed Let
some one come in with whom he is not
acquainted and see how wide-swale he
is; If the person belongs to the house. he
will open one eye to see who ii Is, but
at any suspicious noise or the entrances
of stranger. he viii demonstrate that
his senses are alert, not locked in
slumber. II the house dog really does
go to sleep, after eating hearty meal.
he has the nightmare and will bark or
growl-perhaps will dream that he ia
fighting with another dog Nightmare
is a state of muscular stupefaction, at
tended with frightful dreams II Is
caused by indigestion and consequent
irritation of the nervous system. which
disturbance Is communicated TO tho
brain When lying on the back the
weight of a full stomach may impede
the circulation Of blood in the large
bloodvessels which lie just hack of the
stomach and also produce nightmare
Reported bv Helen L Manning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
HOUSEHOLD RREvIIlEs

Fruit Cake.-Four eggs, two cup.
fuls of sugar, one cupful each of mo-
iasses and milk, one-hah cupful of
butter. five cupfuls Of -four. one pound
OF raisins, one teaspoonful of soda, all
kinds of spice.-Good Housekeeping.
-Sally-Lunn--Mixa quart Of -four
with teaspoonful of salt and table
spoonful of sugar. in which rub q
tablespoonful of butter and an Irish
potato, mashed fine; add half q teacup
of yeast and three well-beaten eggs,
with warm water to make soft dough.
Knead half an hour. Let rise, handle
lightly, put in a cake-mold and bake in
a hot oven-Ladies' Home Journal
"A very simple and efiieacious cream
for the hands may be prepared as fol-
lows: Take two ounces of lanoline
and two ounces of glycerine, place in q
small jelly can and stand in q warm
oven until the lanoline is entirely melt
ed. Then add a few drops Of altar of
roses, lavender or rose water, and stir
the whole briskly while cooling, other
wise the lanoline and glycerine VIII
separate
Moths will work in carpets in
rooms that are kept warm in winter,
as well as in the summer. A surs
method of removing the pests, is to
pour strong alum water on the floor to
the distance of a half yard around the
edges before laying the carpets Then
once or twice during the season
sprinkle dry salt over the carpet before
sweeping. Insects do not like salt and
sufficient adheres to the carpet to pre-
vent their aighting npon it-Christian
Inquirer.
Ham sandwiches dainty enough to
set before the queen are made as fol-
lows: Pound or chop together the
yolks of two hard boiled eggs with six
ounces of cooked ham, dust of
cayenne. and six ounces of butter. rub
it all through sieve or fine colander,
and spread on very thin slices of rusx
bread a day old. After spreading roll
the slice up. pinching the ends little
to make them hold in shape, and pile
lightly on folded napkin A few
drops of carmine in mixture before
rolling give an appetizing pinkiness" to
the ham.-N. Y. Times
Ginger SnapS-Two cups molasses,
one good cup butter, one aud half
tablespoon of ginger, one teaspoonful
cinnamon, a little salt Heat all these
together SO that they may become
thoroughly incorporated Mix half
teaspoon baking-soda in a very little
warm water. When the molasses has
cooled pour this into it Beat up and
pour into a quart Of -four. Mix well,
and add more flour as needed Roll
out very thin. and bake for q moment
in a hot oven. Use as little flour as
possible. but the thinner they are the
more dainty.-Household Monthly.
Some of the Spanish residents of
New York secure q summer room in
their houses by a picturesque plan In
the extension room on the parlor hoor
a small fountain is placed and con-
nected with the water-pipe- Round
the circular edge tin receptacles for
plants are fitted, deep enough to hold
flower pots small enough to be easily
moved away from the center fountain
Pedestals stand near the window hold
ing flower pots with growing plants
Shells are employed in profusion, as
their brightness and delicate coloring
contrast well with the green growth
DemOreSt'S Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
PARAGRAPhiC POINTERS.

With Steve Elkins In the cabinet,
all that will be needed to make it an
artistic whole are places for Quay and
Dudley.-St Louis Republic.
If there is any clond upon the ad.
ministration of President Harrison. the
management of the navy department
gives it q silver lining. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
Mr.. Harrison lifts into the cabi.
net an adventurcr who has exploited
the political field for the profit there is
in it, and whose only recommendation
is the wealth he has gained by his
practic ,s.-Buffalo Enquirer.
Mr.. Blaine has not yet issued
that oft-prom1sed proclamation Of
loyalty to his chief and an infiexible
determination not to accept the presi'
Dental nomination, though his condi-
ton Of health seems to render him
equal to any epistolary exertion--N.
Y. World.
Mr.. Clarkson says the relations
between Mr.. Blaine and MIR. Harrison
are cordial These statesmen are
doubtless about to unite ON some excel
lent plan for the discontinuarce OF
gerrymanders, when not republican, in
the United States senate. louisville
Courier Journal
-"Steve'' Elkins, who has Just
been nominated for secretary of war
to succeed Senator Proctor. is a ''prac-
teal politician of the Doodle sort He
is the most active spirit in a circle OF
spectators and jobbers which has its
headquarters in Washington and New
York and is always trying to exploit
the national treasury.-Indianapo
Sen tinel.
The Harrison organs are still
working the old racket about Blaine
soon pulling out of the way of their
man. For reasons well known to his
intimate friends" says the Tribune OF
the other twin Why, then. the certii-
cate of the Philadelphia doctor that
he is quite well, and to be good deal
better in six monthS?-St Paul Globe
"A republican organ rejoices at
the fact that large sums are being sent
out of the country to frieLds in other
lands as reminders of Christmas Ii
declares that thus does American pros
perity show itself in making Christmas
a blessed season But the organ makes
no mention of the starring miners in
Indiana and of their friends in other
states who simply escape starvation by
working at the lowest possible wages
Chicago Times
The contest for the speakershfp
was between democrats, and all demo
Gratis are tariff reformers and in favor
of keeping the tariff issue at the front.
Speaker Crisp thoroughly represents
the democratic idea Of tariff reform,
and, under his wise and prudent leader
ship, the democratic party of the house
will move steadily forward N the dirsc'
ton of tariff reform No backward STEP
will be taken, and there will be nc
halting ON the way.-Atlants ConsS11
: ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
A DAINTY LITTLE FRock.


GOODS That Make - NhnrmfnEfy For
Children's Garments
Shocking and feather stitching are
still much used on children's costumes
Nothing is prettier for little people M
der eight than a serge or wssh-silk
frocl, made in one piece from neck to
heel. with shocked yoke. . wide hem
on the skirt feaaherstitched- and con-
fined at the hips with q broad sash It
Is well 20 remember that children have
no waists. and that sashesR igaed round
the hips are in fsnitely more Becoming
to them than when fastened round the
waist Fur viii be worn . good deal
this coming season, and nothing can be
more suitable for children's hest froclzs
than white serge trimmed with white
Astrakan This goods also makes
charming ehildren's wraps A charm
ing outdoor garment. recently made
for a European princess was long
coat of white camers hair, trim ed with
q band of Astrakan round the bottom.
and with cuffs and collar of the same
virgin fur. while a jaunty cap of white
cloth braided in silver and edged with
Ast,akan completed the costume
OF all tea-gowns. however, black
ones are the most useful, and cnlirened
BY bright colored ribbons or frilis and
jabots of soft-tinted chiffon, pale-biue.
old-gcld or pink. they are 5ressy, and
far more serviceabie than their more
brilliant sisters Monthly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
A scANDALoUs ACT.

The Appointments OF Republican Free
booter Co the Cabinet.
Mr.. Harrison's nomination of Steve
Elkins for secretary of war is a public
scandal, and If there had been sense
of decency enough in the republican
party to control the senate the nomi-
nation would have been rejected IL
is often argued that q president is en-
titled to select his cabinet members
regardless of their character, as they
are his Confidential advisers and
really his private secretaries But
they are also heads of departments,
and they should not be exempt from
tests of fitness which apply to others
IN the department service. The noto-
rious unfitness of cabinet officer
nominated by the president ought to
insure the rejection of the nomination,
regardless of the Interior and private
purposes the president may have had in
the premises When a scandalous NOM
nation is made to the senate it is the
senate's duty to reject it
No one in the senate can conscien-
tiously deny that the nomination of
Elkins is scandalous- He is one of
the most desperate adventures in
the country. No other man in tha
country combines SO thoroughly
the attributes of the political and
financial freebooter. His conneo-
ton with the land rings and land
grabs Of New Mexico is notorious.
He has operated in politics as means
of promoting the most doubtful enter.
prises that originate in Wall street.
His underhanded connection with the
sealskin monopoly is in itself sufficient
cause for his rejection. but it is only a
single item in long account He
stands with Quay, Dudley and Wanna.
maker for all that is worst in republic.
an politics It is not merely that he is an
offensive partisan, but it is VIGOROUSLY
true that he is more a freebooter than
partisan A more shameful nomina.
ton could not have been made. He
ought by all means to be rejected--St
Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

He must be very priggish and
sdisagreeable creature" said Helen,
>coldly.
Not at all He is a fine fellow, L
can assure you"
Helen smiled in manner that was
both indulgent and disdainfuL She
was fond enough of her warm-hearted
brother to tolerate his erratic tendency
ito form plebeian associations.
You will entertain him pleasantly,
will you not?" asked Charles, anxious
ly.
II suppose l must make the best Of
It.. was the reply, in tones that re-
vealed that the aristocratic beauty felt
considerably vexed.
DR.. Warden and Miss Chaworth met
for the first time in the splendid par
Tor OF the lordly mansion. She adj
vanced towards him with that proud
and assured bearing which we look for
In a titled lady of the old world or in
the daughter of an American million
saire. She had been accustomed to re-
'ceive the homage of people whose rank
in life was less exalted than her own.
and she had no doubt that the countrv
doctor would be suitably impressed.
however much he might have emlti.
waited contempt for those who lowered
above him socially. But 61,e 80
doomed to diaappointment N Me-
-oeue bearing n11hou6h -
not Les 1s1uEod tknx ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
ETHAN ALIENS SWORD.
The Famous Blade He Carried at Ticon

The Famous Blade He Carried at Ticon-
derogs-
The sword which Col Ethan Aller
carried when he demanded the surren.
der of Fort Ticonderoga Sin the name
of the great Jehovah and the cont
mental congress" Is, by gift and inherit
ance, the personal property of a young
newspaper man of Jackson, Mich. -
Hannibal Allen Hopkins.
The sword is an old-fashioned blade.
nicked and venerable. twenty-seven
inches long, and slightly curved The
handle measures seven inches. making
the total length of the weapon thirty
four inches The handle is of bone or
horn. The mounting is of silver,
washed with gold, the latter being par
TALLY worn of. A dogs head of silver
forms the end of the handle, and from
this to the guard runs silver chain.
Gu one OF the silver bands of the scab-
bard the name, 'tEthan Allen" is en-
graved in large letters; on another
band, sc. Brasher, maker. New York.
and on still another, in script Martin
Vosburg. ITS" Why this name ap
pears no one knows
There appears to be no reason to
doubt that with this sword Col Ethan
Allen backed mp his demand for the
surrender of the fortress at Ticon-
deroga May 10; 1775. In "Memoir OF
Col. Ethan Allen, containing the most
interesting incidents of his private
and public career, E. p. Allen,
Pr, PlattsburR. n. Y, 1s34'-o1
which but one or two copies are in ex.
istence-are found Ethan Aliens own
words describing the use of this sword
on that occasion At the time of the
assault British sentry made a pass al
one of the American officers with q
bayonet and slightly wounded him.
"My first thought" says Col Allen,
twas to kill him with my sword, bu,
in an instant altered the design and
fury of the blow to slight cut on the
side OF the head, upon which he dropped
his gun and asked for quarter. which I
readily granted him. and demanding OF
him the place where the commanding
officer kept"
The sentry showed the way. Col
Alien says of the British commander OF
whom the surrender of the fort was de
manded:
HE asked me by what authority
demanded it 1 answered him, in the
name of the great Jehovah and the
continental congress- The authority
of the congress being very little known
at that time he began to speak again
but I interrupted him. and with my
drawn sword over his head again de
manded the immediate surrender O,
the garrison, with which he then com
Piled
The fort, the garrison and about 1OI
pieces of cannon were the results o.
this bloodless battle in the gray dawI
of that eventful morning.
1.-The sum-" adds brave Ethan Aller
to his account of the victory, seemed
to rise that morning with superior
luster and Ticonderoga and its depend
encies smiled on its conQuerors, whs
tossed about the flowing bowl and
wished success to congress and liberty
aud freedom to AmeFieA-St Loul.
Globe-Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
JENNY.


She's turned her silk, Jemimy hez,
Twas gold and green at fust;
She trimmed II with an edge o. gold
So grand she liked to bust!
Twas gold all that long summer through,
An mex one too, but then
She turned her silk, Jemimy did.
An jest begun agen.
This time twas green she trimmed 1t with,
An when she set an sung
:She bridled up ez pleased ez when
That air old silk wus young.
"A big green bow in front she wore.
A breastpin gold an green,
An in her silk, new turned and trimmed,
Was fine as any queen.
Wall, two more summers slowly went,
An now jennings took
An turned that cracked old silk agen
An tried to make it look
EZ fresh an clean on nice an new
Ez il straight from the store;
sShes fixed it up with yeller lace
An Topped 1t up before.
Laws sakes. when she KEN in the pew
thought 1 should died.
I laughed 1 couldn't help but laugh,
But she-she up an cried!
saw her sobbin', an her tears
Wet her old hymn-book pages
Twas Hide Me, Oh. My Saviour, Hide.'
We sung; twas Rock Of Ages"
An il 1 wore that silk o. hern
I'd want to hide away;
BUL sumthin' struck me to the heart
When she knelt down to pray
Twas in that very silk she came
A-hurryin' when Jim died:
: She he'd it on when Ruth was born,
An KEEP right by my side.
An up an down through many years
Its gold and green I trace.
Alters a-doin' sumthin' good
An hghtenin' up the place.
She's turned her silk, Jemimy hez,
But somehow there's look
o. sumthin' shirin' in her eyes
Like angels in the book.
guess in Heaven q seamless robe
All white an pure an fine
Jemimy'll get. hundred times
EZ beautiful ez mine. -
I'm dretful sorry that laughed
When meetin's done I'll 60 ss-hs..ss
An kiss her tender ez kin,
An humbly tell her so.
Cora Linn Da niels, in Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

mics Mr. Blaine's retirement would Be
necessary because of Mr.. El<ins' APP
pointment, for Elkins cannot accept the
portfolio save with complete under
standing that he shall assist Harrison
to denomination. which means that if
Blaine is candidate he shall antagon-
ize him. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

"A Lucid Interval = Things one
would rather have expressed different
ly.)-Doctor-"How is the patient this
morning." Nurse-'sWel, he has been
wandering good deal in his mind.
Early this morning heard him say:
What an old woman that doctor is!'
and l think that was the last really
rational remark he made. London
Punch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

"A Lady's IgnorAnee-''f you did
not drink liquor you would have more
to eat" Tramp-'Oh, no, mum: no.
indeed, mum; it's just the other way
1t the barkeeper didn't see rs buyin .
drink once in a while we'd soon starva "
IN. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
1.-THE "FOUR HUNDRED"
DIR. Wardelrs Opinion, and What
F. 49, Came Of It.

The bOudOlr was luxurlOuSly FUR
-nished. In every part of it the pride
of wealth was manifest. 1t was worthy
e of the superb creature who possessed
it. She was the daughter of a million
aire, and for her there was naught in
this world that was too good. The
appearance of the room and the appear
:ance of its mistress were in harmony
:and Miss Chaworth surveyed it with
: satisfaction as if it were a mirror in
(which she could see herself.
The maiden reclined upon a richly
c colored divan her posture careless, yet
graceful. Her dress fitted her perfe ct
ly and was ex4uisitely becoming. but
it was easy to see that even in the
most unpretentious costume she would
look charming, beautiful was her
figure, SO Astounding was the health
which she enjoyed. Care had not
touched the blooming cheek, anxiety
was stranger to the sparkling eyes.
From childhood until this hour every
thing of worldly nature which could
contribute to her comfort and happi-
ness had been lavished upon her. She
. deemed herself one of the most fortu-
nate of mortals, and her friends were
. of the same opinion. AS q beautiful
represented by the wealthiest class
in great cities she could not be sur
passed.
Miss CnawOrth'S reveric was broken
by her brother Charles, who came to
the bOudoir in search of her. He was a
'student in Yale college and had re-
turned to his home on Fifth avenue,
New York, to spend the winter vaca-
o. IIa ,,nIil-o nd 4
nified sister. He was unassuming, ex-
"citable and boyish.
I've something interesting to tell
you,- Helen" he eagerly exclaimed,
latter he had affectionately greeted his
ssister, whom he had not seen for sew
.eral months. 1.-THE queerest fellow
you ever saw is down in the library.
I've turned him loose there to amuse
himself among the books He is a
young physician. Wardell is his name
He's the one who set my chum's leg
when he broke it by falling from a
went out just beyond West Haven to
Khunt for chestuuts, and the doctor hap
pened to be with them, because one of
them was his brother whom he was at
that time visiting. OF course when
jim broke his leg, Wardell was at once
put in charge of the case. Before he
left New Haven l became well ac-
aquainted with him, and took a great
liking to him; he was so original. He
went back to his home among the
Berkshire hills and / did not see him
again until to-day. He came to New
York on the same train with me, and 1
persuaded him to be my guest for day
or two. He said that what chiefly in
sduced him to yield to my request was
that he desired to see the interior of a
Fifth avenue palace and study the fam
lily life in it. Isn't he cool? He de-
'spises fashionable people and people
, who live in what he calls IA luxurious
way" a.
HE must be very priggish and
<disa hla III IL.