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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
Big asdsi Of = Aeesy,Bee.

The model Of a honey-bee, QeasHying
four and a half feet from sucker II
sting and six feet across the wings, has
been received from Paris by the bio
logical department Of the university
Of Pennsylvania IL is intended for tho
instruction Of the students- The insect
is perfectly articuiated. and the wings,
head, thorax and abdomen can be ta}kep
apart with the fingers Moreover, the
head may be opened so as to display
the brain within Every organ. artery.
sinew and tissue has been delicately
reproduced. and the bee is 20 be dissect-
ed at lectures by frof Charles s.
Doiley for the infornasion Of the std.
dents. A huge snail ard LEIGH. each
about three feet long. have also heey
added to the biological department.
Emile Deyrolle is the maker Of these
singular models.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

The Stevens county war has again
broken out, and two dead men and one
missing is the record so far as heard
from as we 60 to press. On Tuesday,
the 9Th, plot to assassinate Judge
Botkin as he was going to Springfield
to hold court, was discovered. A body
guard was summoned and upon ad-
vancing to the place where it was
said the assassins were lying in wait
the body guard, six men, was fired
upon by a body of armed men with
the above fatal result. The state
militia will probably be called out,
and more bloodshed is certain. Talk
about the cowboy days of Great Bend
They were not a circumstance to tn e
county seat wars of the western horde r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
Old Silver Doilara.

A few days ago score of bright silver
dollars bearing dates from 1928 to 1880
were sent to the Economy bank in Phil
adelphia, and they have history.
When Father Rapp was the patriarch Of
Economy there appeared-this was in
$500 man who styled himself Count
Leo Pioli. He brought with him thirty
German followers. and the whole party
were received into the society PioH
was plausible scamp. with q talent
for intrigue. and he soon had the good
brethren by the ears. One day he de-
rnanded for himself and his clique half
of the society's funds To get rid OF
the fellow Father Rapp turned over to
him one hundred thousa nd dollars, and
Pioli took himself OF with the money
and set up rival society at Phillips
burg This came to grief and when the
funds Of the colonists ran low Pioli
planned raid on the treasures Of Econ.
omy Somebody warned the good Father
Rapp. who. with the nine trustees,
buried the wealth Of the society. The
raiders came. but only to be roRted by
women Of the settlement. The money
recently deposited In the Economy bank
was only part of the store, tho place
Of concealment of which is known only
to the trustees Of to-day. who In turn
will disclose the secret to their success.
mrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
A Mouse on Mount Hood.

A party from the Portland Orego1ian
Office lately assembled Mount Hood. On
mouse, which had made its nest in the
copper box left by the Alphine club. 1t
bad gpawed a corner off the book and
cut up Q newspaper to make a nest
Some OF the boys threw stones at the
mouse. but soon desisted when they
thought what a Struggle for existence
the little beast must have. What the
mouse or the foxet live on is difficult to
imagine. The party left some food for
the mouse. and probably everyone who
ascends the mountain leaves some
crnsts or crumbs there, but sHch stray
fodder must furnish . Tery precafiors
existence even for q mouse and his
mate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
brother Clarke. of the Hoisington

Brother Clarke. of the aoisington
Dispatch said some time age: the
Eilin wood Advocate GAINS to be the
leading democrat paper ia tue county.
Wonder what Stoke has to say To-
that Instead of Brothers Stoke and
Wilkinson "scrapping over the
''lead" they each very neatly cnncede
The superiority to the other. Ners-
paper men are never ac!uated by
petty acknowledgements News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Paste diamonds are not so much
talked about here ard now as they were
ip EpYope . hundred years ago; but
they exist, and they are not the mys-
teFioas things that most persons think
them. They are nothing more than an
excellent quality OF glass ground with
many facets, much as the real diamond
is ground, though of course with less
care and labor Paste diamonds are
often backed with silver foil to enhance
their brilliancy, and it is this that gives
them they peculiar lightness of color
They are used not only for personal
ornament, but to decorate articles OF
household use
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

The new officers, Clerk r. r.
Typer, Sheriff Geo. j. Spencer, and
Surveyor Sid. Newcombe. vill be
sworn in and take charge OF their
respective Offices on Monday the 18th.
Commissioners G. L. Moses will begin
his official duties at the close of the
present session of the board. The
DEMOCRAT extends good wishes to
all the new officers. and offers its
columns for their assistance in fur
thering the interests of the county.
May they each and every one prove
better servants If de people than any
of their predecessors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

The board of county commissioners,
on Wednesday, let the printing for 1892
to the Beacon at one fourth legal rates
on all printing but the delinquent tax
list, and full rates on that. When the
matter first came up Commissioners
Moses and Bruce favored receiving bids
for the work, and the publishers were
given until 10 a. m. Wednesday to get
in their bids. At that hour bids were
in from the DEMOCRAT, Tribune and
Register, and the Beacon man was
lingering" Another hours time was
given Bro. Armstrong, but when time
was up he was still "hggering." About
that time Commissioner Bruce expert
enced change of heart, and thought
that ''to the victors belonged the
spoils," and that bids should not be
received. Commissioner Moses made
very pointed and sensible speach touch
ing upon the rights of the people, and
SO time wore on-and Bro. Armstrone
was still "figgering." The board ad-
journed until after dinner, when the
matter again came up. Tom Brewer
had been assisting Bro. Armstrong in
his "fggering" in the meantime but
they still failed to get in bid, when
finally Mr.. Bruce moved that the print
ing be let to the Beacon at the rates
before stated. Mr.. Strothman seconded
the motion, and when the vote was put
Bruce and Strothman voted "aye." and
Mr.. Moses "No," and the vexed ques-
ton was settled. Our readers will
receive the official news through the
DEMOCRAT just the same as of old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
Democrat.

Ex-CONGREssMAN PERKINS was ap-
pointed senator by Gov. Humphrey.
Now for war. Perkins will have the
honor till next winter, then for fun.
Every man who was an aspirant will
unite in fighting Perkins. Provided.
always, nevertheless, that the republi-
cans get the legislature, which is the
sine qua noa in this instance. In other
words, they must catch their rabbit
before they eat it.-Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

THE government of one of the small
Mexican states has sent an order for
200, 900 bushels of corn to San Anton 10
Texas. for the relief of the starvin e
people of the state. 1t will take mil.
lion bushels to supply the demand until
a crop can be raised in that CO untry.
Corn is sold by spectators at sos to
$500 bushel in the city of Durango,
Mexico, but the government can supply
it for about $3.50 a bushel.-Lyons
Democrat. 80. .-i
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
A Check On Telephone T II

The PEesent system Of charges for
the rsc Of telephones by annual sub
scription Is by many considered unjust.
inasmuch a. some subscribers speak
efta4 and much, whereas others use
the telephone only occasionally In
some German telephone offices an cleo
trically driven clock is attached to each
telephone, which will work as long as
tho telephone j. OF the hook aad stops
directly II L. Yeplaoel The services Il
charged for according to the time ~.
corded II Is claimed for this system
that unnecessary conversations are
prevented. that those that take place
are limited to reasonable length and
the useful efficiency Of the whole in
stallation is increased--Electrici
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Western Australia is producing
wood which is destined to be much in
favor with CHURCH bpilders This is the
Jarrah wood, which is as hard and dura-
bic as oak, but possesses a rich, deer
color like mahogany or very old oak.
and is well adapted for Paneling and
carving. Old Herne church. in Kent
where the TIE Deum was first sung in
the English language. has just been re
rooted with jarrah. and the effect i.
said 70 S,e startlingly ere The church
is now eo.ppastsi5 restored
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
STRANGE WAVES.
A Remarkable Marine Phenome on In Al
EeriA Twenty Yeara Ago.

a nemerkaole Marine I'henome on In Al
eerta Twenty Years Ago.
The mysterious wave which did so
much damage to life and limb and to
the steamship Etruria, recently, prop
erly belongs to that class of physical
phenomena for which there is as yet
no satisfactory explanation, unless It
be that of submarine earthquakes
Whatever the cause. says the Chicago
Times. certain 1t is that they have
taken place time and again and al
ways caused much damage. on account
of their sudden and unexpected ap.
pearance and the awful power welded
while they last One OF the worst
known OCCURRED in the year 1869 It
was the first day Of November, and the
people of Gran, Algeria, had been ex-
periencing beautiful weather. No
breeze was blowing and the harbor
was stirred by scarcely ripple Even
after it was all over, mariners on
vessels lying a few miles OFT from
shore said 60 storm of any kind had
been experienced. yet the pconle on
shore suddenly noticed the approach of
a tide of unparalleled HEIGHT and vio-
lence which submerged tie coast lire
far beyond the ordinary mark and &c
stroyed in its course much valuable
property On the tides ebbi-E. when
the danger was supposed to be over.
great submarine pillows broke over
the harbor and coast and beat fariously
against the splendid new mole lately
constructed for the protection of the
port for the space of thirty-six hours.
Receding, the immense waves un-
covered the foundations OF the mole to
the depth of eight yards below the c.
binary water level. and, advancing,
broke high over the vessels within the
harbor. some Of them sending their
spray clean over Fort Lamonno-that
is to say, more than one hundred yards
high. These terrible shocks, repeated
with regularity every minute, soon
racked and rent the pier on the sea-
side; in the space of a few hours great
assures on the top and on the side next
the town became visible and its total
destruction was seen to be inevitable.
Before evening scarcely vestige re-
manned of the once splendid mole,
which on the morning OF the same
day, measured nine hundred yards in
length and seemed to be able to resist
the storms Of many centuries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
Bees aLis nean You3

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me for blacksmith work
are hereby notified that I must have
such aceoupts ses.led. IS ! have made
obligations, in order Co aesonapodais
,ou, and must now make NJ obliga-
tions good. Please call at blacksmith
shop &C your very earliest convenience-
y, ?. CoLu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
The willy Mon<olian.

An artful Chinaman was recently ar
rested in Tucson, A. T., as an invader.
He had accumulated seven thousand
dollars, Is the product of several years
labor in Mexico. Deeming this sum
sufficient TO give him ease and comfort
for life in the dowery land of his birth,
he sent his earnings to China, then
crossed TO Arizona. with the hope that
the United States authorities would ar
rest him under the Chinese exclusion
law and send him to China at the ex-
pense of the government The WHY
Mon golian's design was to save his pas
sage money
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

THE contest over the U. S. senator
ship in Ohio is still on at Columbus.
Both the Sherman and Foraker fac
tions are claiming the plum, but it is
generally conceded that Sherman will
win in the end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Following are the officers of the M.
E Sunday school for 1892: Superin.
tendent, w. w. Culver; assistant
superintendent. F. V. Russell; secre-
tary. Lew Walker; assistant secretary
Blanche Nimucks; treasurer, F. E.
Smith; chorister. D. NJ. Woodburn;
organist. Lilage Hall; Librarians,
Charles Emley and Retta Nj mocks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

LIFE is something know nothin
about. 1t is something that no one
knows any thing about except the
ministers. They know all about it {.
The other smart men gave it up long
ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07
nAuTcH GIRLS As STRIKERS.

High Kiokers Of the East Refuse 70 Kick
When Most Needed.
At some of the great Hindoo temples
In India it is the custom, handed down
from immemorial ages, to keep .
permanent staff Of dancing girls on the
p1 emises, says the London Globe.
These light-limbed damsels take .
prominent part in the religious cere-
monies, jigging Il gayI: when directed
by the priests. In return. they not only
Peceive handsome salaries but are en-
titled to many privileges. and the place
is consequently eagerly sought for by
the nautching sisteFhood. But they do
not lay claim to any particular odor OF
sanctity; rather the contrary. indeed.
if travellers tales may be believed. De-
cidedly high spirited and great sticklers
for their professional rights, the young
ladies 'ook no priestly interference
with their private recreations; SO long
as they dance gracefully when called
upon they consider that their part Of
the contract is fulfilled. Unhappily tho
demon of discord has entered into this
happy family In an evil hour the
priests of a famous temple in the Mad
fas presidency lately determined to re-
duce the emoluaents of their dancing
assistants, which had gradually grown
beyond all reasonable bounds. But
they little reclsoned what would follow;
within twenty-four hours every one of
the fair bevy went on strike. and as
q particular grand ceremony had to be
performed just then, to which dancing
was q necessary accessory. the holy
men themselves had 70 prance about,
much to the ediication of pio1s Eorshjp-
ars. That ono lesson suficed; in tbs
course OF day or two the retrench-
ment decree was rescinded, leaving the
victory with the fair rebels
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

No man can blame the world for
forgetting him when he dies: he for
gets it first,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Get a copy IF ''Prorection or Ere
Tradef" bv Hsury Gsnrge. For sal
at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Buffalo Items.
From Oscar"
Leap yearI
Literary next Tuesday night
Miss Clara Kincaid has the chicken.
pox.
Our school re opened on Monday
with number of new pupils.
County Commissioner Bruce is spend.
ing this week in Great Bend.
Buffalo alliance will elect delegates to
the county meeting this week.
Quite number intend going to Hois.
ington Saturday to attend the county
alliance.
Frank EddingheId and Miss Callie
Bruce were married at the home of the
brides parents last Thursday and went
to housekeeping on New Years Day.
We wish the young couple success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Blank receipt books for sale at this
,ffice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

~All advertisements COMMUNICATIONS to OBJ
tain an insertion in the DEMOCRAT, must be handed
in by Wednesday noon Of each week, at the very
latest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28
POWER OF A SMILE.
How a Lieutenant Pacified Il Swarm of
African sayages.

How Lieutenant pacified a Swarm of
African Sayages.
Italian soldiers used to be trained to
overcome their foes by the assumption
of the fiercest possible expression of
conference.-the facia feroce, as it
was called. Lieutenant I'll. Cricnton-
Browne, of her majesty's service, says
that during his perilous journey across
the yeldt in South Africa he found his
engaging smile a more potent artifice
TO subdue the savage breast.
One day a SWAIN of wild Africans
came upon the lieutenant and his little
band, saws the New York World, and
the redoubtable soldier colfesses that
he felt an inward sinking" but it
was only momentary. L knew, says
he, that my safety depended on my
maintaining external c@olness, and SO
] remained imperturbable until / dis
tingLished Immediately in front Of me,
to the right an Induna OF Ring-hop
Geaders among the Matabele wear a
black ring on the head who was par
ticularIy violent IL his objuIatioDs, and
on him j fixed my eye and smiled.
When [ first smiled CD this Ring-kop
NIatabele he was the picture Of savage
rage; as l went on smiling he Modified;
and as l smiled again and again he
broke into a hoarse laugh. 1t was a
hoarse laugh, but | think | never
heard a iollier enc, and Immediately l
followed up my advantage The
sayages We're soon so pacitied that
they were willing to do anything to
oblige the lieutenant and his party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28

''AIiss Keedick-Dora," began young
Mr.. Nipple, Dora, dearest, l love
your
$50 does Mr.. Spatt,' replied Dora.
~ know it; but he can't love you as
] do. 1t isn't in him.
But he says I'm worth my weight
in gold
Dora, how much dc you weig1?"
he asked.
LET me see,' replied Dora, medita-
lively. ''What is my weight now
Il suppose it is about one hundred
and twenty"
''No, it is not quite that. / never
weighed over 113 and that was last
winter. But what are you doing?'
The young man had taken Il pencil
ana IN old letter from his pocket and
was figuring On the back of the enve-
lope.
well call it 49," he said. 'In 113
pounds there ore 16 times that many
ounces. Now gold is quoted at S2O.67
per ounce; 1,S0S ounces at $2O67 per
ounce amounts to $3T ,371.26. The
creature actually has the audacity to
place a cash value upon you, and one
of such paltry propord ons, too! Less
about 22O dozen shoes day Last year
they earned COR the state 100000.
Miss kite e. Ryan was married to
James E. Kelly at the home Of her par
ents in Footville.
Miss Georgiana OLaughlin, of Fond
du Lac, was united in marriage to
than $4,000 fo; q superb and angelic
being like yourself! 1t is figured down
to cents even. Think of the odd &c
cents my dear. The very idea of Ing
ging in the paltry copper cent as meas
sure Of your value! Yet that is precise
ly whatAny rival has done. Now, Dora,
love. value you at billions and billions
of DOL
He did not finish. She interrupted
him with the exclamation, 81 am yours
George
The wedding will occur in about six
weeks, says Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28
Experience With Blacks and Italians

Mr.. Webb, of Sutton. Tenn, gives
briefly his experience with blacks and
Italians
He writes the A. B. J. Sept 5, 1892:
l started in Bookkeeping the spring of
1891, having bought my bees, which
were all blacks. One of my neighbors
concluded that he would transfer one Of
the colonies, and in the transfer he
killed the queen: he then told me that
if / would introduce queen we would
be 'halvers." So / bought an Italian
queen and put her in all right They
We're very weak in the fall. ana on
April list, 1S>-, there was about one
pint of workers. and the mother-bee i'll
the hive They went to breeding
and 1 began feeding and that
Italian queen, this year, has laid
the eggs for three good colonies OF bees
while my blacks have only kept in good
working order.
My Italians got rich off the Sour-wood
in July, aud cast Il swarm, while the
blacks did nothing to compare with
them. We all know the good qualities
Of the Italians. how they will defend
their stores, keep out moths. etc, and
concerning robbing have Just
been out among the bees, aad
robbers are numerous, but not
an Italian can see = they
are mostly blacks. some with light
dash Of Italian blood. But the Italians.
when they see that stores are to be had
easily, and others are at robbing. and
some colony has given up to be robbed
the Italians are like the old saving.
Jennie put the kettle on, and Wen a
take tea
With the experience I have with the
1tahans, | would say they are as far
ahead of the black bees as the Berk-
shire hogs are ahead of the old briStle-
ditions induce them to lear brood. II
my bees have plenty OF stores they
never make any mistake along this line
Rentucl1y).-G. w. Demaree.
That would depend upon climate and
circumstances. l would not care to
have them breed before the spring Is
sufficiently advanced for them to have
frequent tlights.-M. Mahin.
AS soon as the pollen is in the flowers.
In some seasons this is too early On
the average, I find bees should be out
and rearing brood as soon as they can
begin to cOllect.-A. J. Cook.
AS early as they will, which is usually
in Il small way from the list to the 18th
of February and on Il larger scale from
the middle of March on; depending
upon how much food they have, and
the protection giyen.-G. l.. Tinker
Just as soon as they choose-their in
stinct is, to my mind, a better guide
than any rule that can be laid down
No one can foreteI in regard to bitter
cold days in early spring, so keep colo
MES confined to the combs they can
cover, and let them ''go in alone"-J
E. Pond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-10-28

the robin quite as much friend as
an enemy. 1t is simply a matter of
unequal taxation and is perhaps quite
as difficult to adjust as taxation of
any other kind. 1t is easy enough in
this case to determine that the tariff
is tax also who pays it; but who
shall say what is to be done about it?
An effort was made year or two ago
to repeal the law which protects the
robin but facts We're scarce, and sym
pathy overrulcd.
When the fruit grower becomes aware
that the robin is oveITeaching him
there ought to be no question as to the
legality of defending ones premises.
There is no occasion TO attempt the ex-
termination of the robin, but there
does seem to be good reason FOR try
ing to keep it in check, even though
sentiment pleads the contrary course.
If fruit growers choose to secure legis-
latiVe action favorable to themselves
regarding the robin the facts in the
case would seem to bear them out in
doing SO.