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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10

feet firmly planted on the earth and
He is a strong man, and we are all sure
that he will be lucky this time in down
ing the first game. Zish-goes the
spear into the side of the boar, but in
stead of falling it rushes on, forcing
poor George to the ground. Before we
can come to his. aid the maddened
beast has gashed him twice in the
thigh. With cry of horror we see the
ground wet with bis blood But be-
fore the brute has time to do further
injury the three of US have sent home
our spears. Even then the boar tries
to rise and do US battle, but Kerrigan
falls across him and sends his sheath
knife deep into the heart. One OF
us attends to George, while the other
two defend themselves against the sec
ond boar, which is killed only after
fierce struggle.
George Williams received two very
severe flesh wounds, seven and nine
inches long and about one and one-half
inches deep respectively. They were
sewed together, and George was carried
to the camp. where we were obliged to
remain a fortnight before the sufferer
could proceed.
Sometimes wild boars are hunted on
horseback with spears, and this fashion
is doubly dangerous i was once pres
ent at a hunt of this kind in which
wealthy young Nelsonian was literally
gashed to death, after he had been
thrown from his horse by a big black
boar, who cut open his stomach with
stroke as clean and straight as that
knife could make.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10

across the ranges for Motuclxa valley.
between which and rs many wild pigs
scour the forest and field On our
journey. which lasted week, we dined
daily on royal fare A young kid would
serve US better than the most dainty
dish of venison, while pigeons, kakas
and tiis formed a meal 1T for Lucul-
lus-
Now for the pigs A few years ago
the descendants OF Capt Cooks gift to
the Maoris became SO numerous in this
fertile land that they caused a serious
annual loss to the farmers For in their
search for roots they destroyed the
grass and hence the food of sheep and
cattle A bonus was offered of half q
crown-a little more than half dollar
for every pig This reward aroused the
slumbering energies OF natives and
hunters and hundreds of pig killers
made handsome living. Their method
was to hunt the pigs with dogs trained
to fly at the grunters and hold them by
the ear until the hunters could give the
struggling beasts the coup de grace by
sticking them to death with a long pole
belted at the end with a short heavy
piece bf iron or steel
Now, however. the pigs are not so
AeAACiOoS- are LOT
sport We had provided ourselves
with hunting spears and determined to
have as much fun as possible. On the
eighth day, as we were meandering
through the brush with our dogs at our
heels, we were startled by a porxine
grunt in our vicinity The dogs broke
away Rtonce to large clump Of thorny
bush and out rushed big sow with a
litter rf
straight at the first dog, but not being
the kind of game we sought we called
off the dogs The mother, by the love
Of offspring Infatuated, bit, squealed
ind tranpled rnaliciously around. Her
cries brought help in the shape of two
huge brown and black boars What
strengthening brutes they arel How
quickly they cover the intervening dis
tancsi Large fakes of foam fall from
their jaws0a and bespatter legs, face and
breast, and their eyes CLEAN with a
wicked fash. Ha, that is the kind of
game we want. The dogs recognize a
higher and mishtier foe and go for the
boars- Each Of the dogs springs at an
ear, but both are thrown off as if they
were rats.
Men and hounds feel that there is to
be warm struggle We have cast
our guns and other inpediments from us
and abide our time. spear in hand. The
boars strive to slash the dogs with their
long curled tusks, but the hounds nim-
bly, evade them, at the same time biting
at the flank and ear of the pigs. The
latter see US and make desperate eff
forts to shake off the dogs and attack
the men. The excitement increases,
for the SOW has come upon the scene,
and in self-defense we are obliged to
dispatch her. One of the bears, with
dog hanging to. its legs, makes a rush
towards George Williams. He stands
coolly awaiting the onslaught with his
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might have been her own attitude.
Nevertheless, he had In readiness ct his
mental command certain quiet yet CO.
gent force Of repulsion which his great
position made it not seldom requisite
for him to employ, and which he did not
hesitate to employ now.
MY dear mother he said, bending
over her hand and touching it lightly
with his lips, lyon surely must be IA
tigued with your journey; and if you
will permit, / viii send to yon your
women. Perhaps l have been too reck-
less in my recent condolences, and il SO
pray remember that / have uttered
them in no role of personal resentment
AS for the young lady whom you have
brought to Saltravia with the expecta-
ton of making her my wife, it would be
idle in me to place the attractions Of
either my throne or my personality
agains. those of her mother church.
Surely she will there find profounder
consolation than any that my more linn
tied resources could bestow."
This, even from son to mother, was a
sort of royal dismissal But the prin-
cess, who might be got rid Of for a
night, could not be waived aside more
durably. AS one of her detested Amer
leans might have said, she had come to
stay. The king now felt himself in
straits with regard to the duo reception
and entertainment of Alonzo. On the
following day he and Eric presented
themselves at the palace, and an hour
or two of the most pleasant intercourse
ensued. A1onzo, after visiting with the
king those great galleries on whose
walls blank spaces were LETT for the pic
lures that he would probably bring to
them, felt immensely drawn toward has
new master. In a few Encre days he
started on the Hrst of his missions, one
that took him among certain old mon
asteries in this. north of Italy. Mean
while the king bored himself with eth
quette and precedent under the keen
scrutiny Of his mother. The princess
would not lift an eYelia unless court
custom sanctioned it. She managed,
during that summer and the next au-
tunan, to gather about herself a little
coterie OF supporters, and for time q
new political party was talked of. But
her sons entire Indifference may have
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SHOOTING GOATS.

got loose and has followed u.s." Sure
enough, there was the dog. Every gun
was leveled at the poor painting beast
to punish him for his faithfulness, but
better impulse saved him. No more
work for that day. We slept on the
spot. In the morning we secured Nero
more firmly and started out again.
After two hours perilous walking we
again sighted the same herd. We came
upon them unexpectedly in patch of
small scrub three hundred feet away on
the side of precipice that ran down
to a sparkling cascade The scrub pre-
vented US from using our old-fashioned
muzzle leaders, SO we quietly and care
fully cut pieces of the TIT tree, and
forming them into kind of bower that
hid US from sight slowly and cautiously
advanced. Each of us wished to get
the buck for the sake of his horns, SO
we cast lots for the first shot. George
Williams won. Inch by inch, and foot
by foot, nearer we drew while the
stones disturbed by the goats above
ratified not over pleasantly down upon
us and threatened an avalanche. The
wind was blowing strongly against US
Everything was in our favor. Now we
are only one hundred yards away.
A little nearer and we are all right
Keep cool, boys. and don't get excited
Now is the chancel There are seven
goats just ahead of Us, and In their
midst stands the lordly male Now
every gun is thrown to the shoulder
No missing them this time George has
the first shot He seems a little nerv-
Gus. He fires, and down drops the she
goat on the right of the buck Ere our
establishment is over Kerrigan has
fred and brought down the buck Two
more reports and two more goats fall,
Clearly shot The others have disap-
peared
After three days hunting we left
this field of danger and sport to seek
another.
Accompanied by our dogs we started
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10

holy and anointed crown in the mud OF
the common highwaysr'
At this point Clarimond ceased from
his impatient walk and paused directly
In front of his mother. Flashes left his
eyes that bespoke irony and yet earn
estness as we'll He had become quite
pale and his demeanor, always full Of
dignity, was never statelier than now.
eve might as well understand one
another" he began, ssif such a result
can eyer be attained between two spir-
its as wholly opposite as yours and
mine. Were it possible for me to abdi-
cate tomorrow and make Saltravia a
republic, like Switzerland, instead of
the petty, subservient monarchy that it
is, would give up my throne with the
most cheerful remuneration
'sClarimondr'
'tBut know too we1l,'' he resumed,
with 1oudening voice and curl of the
lip far more sad than spleenful, 'tthat
any such act as this would only rouse
the wrath of the emperor and plunge
my poor country in untold distress.
Hence / must remain the miserable
parody of a king that I am, pierced
with disgust for the paltry pretentions
of all sovereigns, loving the broad pop
ular impulse of self-government with a
love drawn from intuition, reflection
and the wisdom of the worlds highest
thinkers My fate is both piteous and
a terrible onel'' He grew still paler,
now, and for moment covered his face
with both hands, while trepor stirred
his frame, like sudden breeze that
grasps sturdy tree. ION every side of
me discern he pursued, ''the richest
chances of raising not merely this race
over which / rule but of setting to all
mankind an example of liberty, fra
ternity, fellowship! And yet my limbs
are bound with bonds, golden, if you
please, but bonds that ! cannot break.
If were only less of a king l might be
more of a man. If were only more of
a king might be less of SLAYER
ga slave! Clarimond! You do not
merely shock-you horrify me!'
"Mother!'' he cried, advancing toward
her as she rose, ''there are times when
! horrify myself! If / were the emperor
this hour / would make Europe ring
with my self-abnegations, my revO1ts
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d1tcs the goats was matter Oh rr0cn
discussion. Finally it was agreed upon
to leave them tied up at the tent
Early IN the following morning they
set out and soon found that herd Of
goats had lately been near their last
camp. They fastened on in pursuit
through . wild, weird country. Some
times they struggled through dense
forest with thick underwood that great
" inpeded their advance and tore their
stout buckskin clothing into shreds.
Low-growing, beautiful ferns, rough,
gigantic brakes and millions Of para
sitical plants with white and red flow
ers surrounded them on every side,
while a hundred singing birds warbied
and fitted merrily from tree to tree
Then again they would be forced to
creep on hands and knees over and un-
der immense powders, Or, with the
greatest difficulty, to round craggy
precipice, where the slightest giddiness
meant horrible death In the chasm
that waited silently below to destroy
the men who had dared to tempt its cru
city.
But suddenly dangers were forgotten.
for beyond sharp turn, and about
half mile away, herd of goats was
seen iazily picking up a little food or
chewing their cuds; several little kids
gaInboleh about in the heyday of youth
and carefessness, while a noble speci-
men of q buck stood contemplating his
Kingdom Approaching wariiy under
shelter of trees Or rocks, and against
the wind. we could see that he'was q
magnificent creature. standing over
four feet high, with colossal ringed
horns Of about twenty inches in length;
his beard was only a few inches from
the ground, and a straggly black and
white coat of long hair gave him q
formidable appearance and made him
look much larger than he really was.
Our eyes watered with delight as we
took stock of him, and each mentally
determined to secure the prize. AS we
came slowly nearer and nearer the
chilly" became more and more sus-
picious of some unseen enemy who was
threatening the safety of himself or
some of his subjects. He shifted the
wind, looked up and down and all
around, walked majestically hither and
thither, while his family rose and fol-
lowed. Something had frightened him;
what could it be? Look! they are scared
and are scampering off.
An expletive escapes each mans lips
as we End all our hopes so rudely shat
tered. But what was the cause? See,
there it is. tWen, I'm blest," ez-
claimed Jack Petit "Look, Nero's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
InsunDce ITEM,

'I wonder Re ] couldn't collect al
least half OF the Insurance of my wife, =
remarked Col. Percy Yerger to his
friend, Maj. Withecspoon, as they were
slipping their mint 1uleps in Harlem
saloon.
Why. is your wife dead. them -
asked his friend.
well, not exactly. But every night
when come home late she says she is
half dead with fright and anxiety. It
seems to me that N law and equity L
could collect half the insurance money. -
Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10

.Claribel-So You are engaged,sI hear,
Mabel? Who is the man?
Mabel-Oh! he's a charming fellow;
IN artist.
Claribel-What, one of these poor
men who draw?
Mabel-He draws, but he iSl't so
awfully poor.
Claribel-He must be, Mabel. They
ali are. What kind of drawing does
he do?
AIabel-The very incest kind, Clari-
bel He draws checks. and the banks
pay him cash for them right ION the
spot.
Claribel-Er-er-um Let ne COM
pliment you, Mabel, on your artistic
taste.-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
He WASN'T Polite to the Major.

Mai. Stofah is a fat and frolicsome
bachelor, who still loves to linger in the
dangerous light of youth and beauty.
Not long ago he was lingering about
half-past eleven o'clock when the young
woman's father returned from down
town
sAh, Mr.. wilkins observed the ma
ior effusively, "you get In late"
We'll. said Wilkins, ungracious1y.
"I don't get in quite as late as you get
ont" and he went upstairs leaving the
major with bad taste IN his Mouth
Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
tiastroromie Item.

Jones-So you have sent OF your
eook?
SInith-Yes- I've discharged her.
I'm surprised to hear it, as I heard
you say she was such an excellent
cook
That's just the reason discharged
her She cooked such excclleat DINNERS.
that we ate SO much there was nothing
left over for supper Her good cooking
was her only fault Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Tho Only Case on RECORD.

That's a very beautiful girl" said a
visitor, referring to a handsome young
woman ws1O was seated on the exhibit
ton platform of the dime museum
YES" said the attendant, 'sshe is
very beautiful
SIS she on exhibition for her beauty?'
NO, not exactly. She is on exhibit
ton because she doesn't know she's
beautiful. It is supposed to be the only
caseof the kind on record. IN. Y. Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
How strucrlinE Genfus rs C-ust,es.

Wealthy Arnateur-Since you spoke
TO Jones and me about this piaEure.
Dauber, we have arranged thatone of
Us shall hare IT.
DaUber Cbrightening)-I amglad of
hat, very glad-glad on your account,
too Which OF you has 1t? =
Wealthy AmateuT-Well, we are go
ing to toss for it, and the one that loses
takes the picture.-Boston Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Inf-IllDIe signs.

Mabel-He is such delightful fellow,
but the trouble is we don't know
whether he is married or single.
Her Cousin Tom-Is he very attentive
wiling to come or go-anxious to
obey your Gghtest wish?
Mabel-Yes. &c is
Her Cousin Tom-Courageou In tell
ing you how lovely you are, and what
an influence such woman would have
over mans life? Ready, in fact, to
PROSTATE himself at your feet?
Mabel-That just expresses it.
Her Cousin-Then, he's married.
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
4 Modern r,.,rcs.o.

Superintendent of Asylum f1re
: remarkable lot Of stcf there
Sisitor-Seems to be collection CT
manuscripts
Superintendent = Yes, I require ali
the patients to write what is upper
most in their minds every day.
Visitor-Do You want to make some
money out of it?
superintendent Yes, IL it can be
done.
Visitor-An right I'll write the
music to it and well put 1t on the road
as a comic opera--Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
l. Good Place.

Robinson-Where do you do most of
your writing, old man?
Penlinger-On the railroad, gener-
ally.
Robinson-Why, that's queer! 1 DONE
see how you can 90 it.
Penflinger-Well, you see, old fellow,
my minds in repose then. No land
lords after me!-Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
EN- TIE SOUTHERN ALPS.
Hunting Pigs and Goats In Far
Away New Zealand
Hard Trnmps Through Field and Forest
The viciousness of Wild Isozrs-A
Breathiess. Monaent-Trar-edy In
Hunting on Eorseoack.
Especial New Zealand Letter.

It was party of four sturdy young
fellows who found themselves after a
weary and dangerous journey of six
days from WestpUrt on the top of
Mount William, of the southern Alps
of New Zealand, in November, 1887.
They had pitched their tent in gully
that seemed to have been the refuge of
mosquitoes for centuries, but by lying
closeoto the fire and smoking heavy to-
bacco they managed to get little rest
They had brought four dogs with them
for the purpose OF hunting the pig, but
whether it was advisable to take them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10

The New Principal-And now, my
boys, 1 think 1 have shown you the
folly of ambition. You are not to try
to become great generals or poets or
authors or statesmen, but you want to
be-great what?
Glass Tin chorus)-Great prize-fght-
ers!-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Family niscinIine.

Mrs. Bandry is an Austin parent who
is very severe with her children She
maintains strict discipline, and never
allows them to speak out LIQUIDS 4 few
days ago Mrs Bandry and her little
daughter Maud were about to go call
ing, when the latter said: Ma, yc.1I
hair is coming down"
.'Child, when you speak to me yO1
must do it in silence Texas Siftipgs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
i StaNer.

Miss Gasket lat 1880 P. m.)-f)o yen
know Mr.. Sappy. am sure yen would
make an excellent editor of = EUral
newspaper.
Sappy pleased now, Miss
GaSket?
Miss Gasl1et-Indeed, / do. Your mot
to seems to be: Il have come to stay
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Gave Himself Away.

The young man had been telling the
old lady quite lot about hims4lf.
''You remind me-" she said, ''of q
story L once read
what was it, may 1 ask?''
'-Oh, 1 don't remember the story at
all" she exclaimed, artlessly, but j re-
member it didn't have any moral to il. -
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
A Permanent Funding scheme.

Guzzleton lin the mountains) - 1
thought it was against the rules of this
house to give tips.
Waiter--So hit am, sab; but 1 yain't
'heerd oh any rule 'gainst a gentleman
lendin' small sums to waitah on in
definite time, wifi no expectations OBJ
interest or return oh de money, sah--
Harper'S BaZar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
1t Got There just the Same.

MabeESuch, joke on Mr.. Gayboy
We were out ON the balcony between
the dances and he got the sleeve of his
dress coat all over red paint from one
of the posts that were just painted.
Maud-And did you go near the post?
Mabel-No. Why?
Maud-Because you have red paint
all over the back of your waist.-Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Gave Himself Away.

The young man had been telling the
old lady quite lot about himself
"You remind me-" she said, ''of q
story once read
what was it, may asx?"
"Oh, don't remember the story at
al," she exclaimed, artlessly. but l re-
member it didn't have any moral to It "
Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
A Feud Growing Out of Harm,

''What caused the rupture between
Jack and Miss Shammer?''
SO, he agreed with her.
agreed with her? That is rather a
strange cause to make quarrel Will
you explain?"
Certainly; she said she couldn't i'm
agine what he could see in her to love
SO much, and he said he couldn't either;
It was a surprise to HMM. Y. Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
His EXPLANATION.

Raredon-How does it happen that
you haven't gray hair in your head.
while your muStache is full of them?
Wcldon-My friend, there isn't a
form of liquid dissipation on earth that
that mustache hasn't dipped into.--
Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Tact.

She-This is the portraitof my grand
mother at az.
He delightfully."- = What a strong
family resemblance 1t might almost
be taken fer you--Truth-
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Always at Work.

When the pugilist thu-nper isn't humping
Isn't humping,
Nor affecting from the mfniols OF the Law,
OF the law,
He loves TO keep the young reporter humping,
Porter humping,
A-taking down the output Of his jaw,
OF his jaw.
Indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
a Cav L.othario.

1T is an outrage the way you treat
me- said Miss Esnerelda Lorgcoffifl,
the belle of Harlem, TO Hostetter Nc
Ginnis.-
How so. Miss Esmerelda?'
F'Yoa have sworn TO love and cherish
me. and now you are making love to
another young woman 1t isra hideous
outrage"
BE calm, Esnerelda, be calm I'm
going to go back on her, too."-Te1as
Siftings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
A Vain Regret.

Sick Wife, feel that L am dying,
George. But there is only one regret
ON my mind.
Brol1enhearted Husband-What is it,
darling?
Sick Wife-That it isn't some other
member of the family. Black is so be-
coming to me.-Life-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Not Much DInerence.

Little Boy wish had a rabbit
Mr. Fourthfioor-Whatv would you do
with rabbit in fat?
Little Boy-YYell, I guess rabbit
could get along here bout as well as L
czu-Good News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Literary Item.

Author Ito publisher)-Have you read
my novel?
PubliSher-YeS.
''WeI, want you to understand that
retain for myself all authors rights. ="
'.Why not retain the novel for your
self? 1 have no use for it."-TexaS
Siftings
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
Taken hY Surprise.

Captain, there's lady standing on
the dock who wishes to speak to you
before the boat pulls out"
The captain of the lake steamer bur-
riedly ran up on deck and looked in the
direction indicated
Lady, be hangedr' he exclaimed.
s'That's my wifeI''-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
NInnedin fI,e Rud.

Jack-Many happy marriage has
been spoiled by money
TONNES; II spoiled mine. She re-
fused me because didn't have enough
Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-10
An Explanation.

Mrs. New Lucre- Susette, friend Of
mine informed me that, on last Nednes-
day evening. at about eight o'clock, she
met you walking in the parl< with my
husband Is this true?
Susette (indignantly)-Non, mad Amef
Eet is not true; it vas on Jursday even
ing, about ten o'clock--Brooklyn Life