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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
a NOVEL PLAN.
How English Inn Provided for Per-
sons with a Cold IN the Head.

How an English Inn Provided for Per-
sons with a Cold IN the Head.
Nothing but travel, and extensive
travel at that, will give a person a
full idea of the queer ways that there
are in the world. An American who
was not long since journeying through
the midland counties Of England re.
lates that in a small country town he
once entered an inn rather pretentious
for the place and called for turbot-a
favorite dish in those parts.
The American had had few days of
dense fog, and his appearance and man
ner perhaps showed that he had become
q little wheezy in consequence of the
climate. He was forced to have fire.
quent recourse to his pocket handker-
chief
When the turbot was brought, the
guest fancied, even before it reached his
plate, that it was no longer fresh; and
an attempt to eat it confirmed that i'm
preston. He called the proprietor, who
at once sent waiter for fresh turbot,
and removed the objectionable fish.
81 beg yer parding, sir" said the inn
keeper, ''but we got the idee, sir, as you
came in. that you had bad cold in yer
'ead, SIR
"And suppose I had? What would
that have to do with my being served
spoiled fsh?'' exclaimed the American,
somewhat indignantly.
''Heverythink, sir. We has this rule
in this 'ouse: fish as is leetle doubt
full, like that 'ere, sir-them which has
lost the SAVIOR of youth, as 1 may say
them we serves to parties as appears
to ave colds in their 'eads, sir; and we
finds that, bein' as such parties can't
smell nothink, they likes the fish just
as well, sir, and hoften they prefer
'emi''-YOuth'S Communion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
August
Flower

My wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years Life be-
came burden to her. Physicians,
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, I purchased a
bottle of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. Ny received IN
mediate relief after taking the frst
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs I65 pounds, and can zt
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was foTIuE1r
the case c. H. Dear, Prop'r Wzz1-
ington House, Washington, Va o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

In spite of the privacy which Tenny-
son maintained many are the anecdotes
of him or of his household.
It is told that once a certain famous
prince of the house of Hanover, farnil-
lar with the poets shrinking habits,
yet anxious to pay his respects to him,
found himself near Tennyson's home in
the Isle of Wight The prince called,
unaccompanied and strictly incognito.
A page came to the door.
Whom shall 1 say?"
1.-THE prince Of Wales,' was the reply.
Whereupon the page, performing a
gesture somewhat similar to one de-
scribed by Tennyson as performed by
Lynette-in other words, putting his
dexter thumb TO a nose '.tiptilted like
the petal of fower" OBJ
served:
''Ha, yes; prince of Wales: we know
a trick worth two of that" and he
slammed the door in the face of his
royal highness.-Chicag Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

The crowd that pours out Of the city
toward jackson park through the vari-
Gus channels of travel is daily increas-
ing and the facilities for transportation
are icing severely taxed. Street cars,
|.L'' trains. railway trains, lake boats
and all means of transit are kept busily
ON the move to take care of the hurry
ing throngs that surge toward the
gates of the White City, but there is as
yet very little inconvenience felt by
the travelling public, and, although a
much larger crowd is expected from
now on to the close of the fair, it is
thought there will be but little difficult
ty in providing for them all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

They are taking your Celeste to jail.
Beg for her, little one! plead for your
Celeste! They say she is drunk. Plead
for her, little onel' But Ninette, terri
fed beyond reason, pushed her away,
and elung to my neck, shouting: Take
her away! take her away! 1t isn't my
Celeste.'
Then, by the Lord Harry, Norrie, if
ever you saw face become sud-
denly viperish, that fiend's did. The
policemen dragged her forward. She
laughed, and shook her fist in the child's
face. Little beast! what does it mat
ter? have had all the revenge I want
out of the Lorimers and the Fairbanks
and the Hemways.'
Nora started violently. ''Out of the
Hemways? Oh, Dennis, can it be She
was poor Mellie's servant: could She
Nellie was the only Hemway she
knew"
''It is a clew worth following up. 1
came to bring the child to you. 1 am
going to consult the chief of police"
Slowly, cautiously, the slight indis-
cretion of vengeful outburst was
woven in and out with every strand of
circumstantial evidence, until, standing
at bay, the French woman, under Sc
we're interrogation, made her confession
of guilt with a fierce recllessness born
Of despair.
eyes," she said, Il have had al the
revenge I wanted out of the Lorirners
and Fairbanks! The women, mean.
They are arrogant and treated the
nurse Celeste as if she were worm.
Worms turn sometimes, and Celeste
Bougereaux is that sort of a worm.
When Miss Fairbanks ordered me from
the house and told me I was not fit
person to be with her niece, hated
her! When got back to New Orleans,
without place and without money, /
was in despair. If L had been hand
some, 1 need not have despaired. But
| lie bon Diem has cursed me with ugli-
| ness. l had, therefore, to look out for
myself. A fellow servant of mine at
one time, a man named Bennett, feel
| ing sorry for me, told me that his mis-
tress, a beautiful and rich lady. wanted
TO change her maid, and 1 might posi-
bly, get the place. He took me to see
her. I laughed to find that Mrs. Eu
gene Norcross was Ninette's mother
She did not laugh. She turned very
white when came into her beautiful
library, where she was sitting alone.
knew too much of her past life. She
} spoke insolently to me. 1 don't know
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

edly. Il am SO tired of thlnl1ing-so
tired of trying to straighten things out!''
You wanted me to do something for
you?" Nora bent her head gently and
kissed the white blue-veined hand that
rested on the arm of the chair. My
heart aches for you! Oh, say that you
forgive me!'
Forgive you? Do you suppose I
think you liked to do it? Oh, dear, no!
1t must have been horrible! And you
Ninette's aunt-the 'Norrie' she loves SO
dearly still. But-don't you see?-Den-
mis- must not have brother-in-law in
the penitcntiary for life. believe they
think that will be the sentencc-unless
unless She shuddered, closed her
ewes, and her head dropped heavily
back against the chair.
Nora Sprang to her feet in alarm.
Ida opened her eyes slowly:
1T have not tainted. don't know
how to faint. I came to ask you to do
something. l feel as if you were the
only one they would listen to. I wish
Dennis had not followed me here. His
face comes between me and Sibley. I
ought not to think of thing but my
poor boy until-untn procure his par
DON"
Pardon" Nora took up the word
feverishly. "a pardon from the gov
ernor?"
Ida looked at her anxiously. Eyes.
You could do it. She was your sister.
Your wishes would carry weight You
loved her child-his child. thought
for Ninette's sake, perhaps"
Nora laid her hand over the girls
quivering lips as softly as q falling
flower petal. poor, suffering sister, for
your sal1e!''
A rush of feet, n slrill, childish
treble, and Ninette. held aloft in Den
mis- strong arms, was before them, dut-
tering her small handkerchief fran
tieally. ''He tells me to cry good news,
Hope! hope!''
Both women turned appealing eyes
on Dennis. The torture of another mo-
ment's suspense could not be borne.
"a clew,'' he said, huskily, but do
believe it viii lead to Sibley's vindica-
ton
Then, addressing himself now to Ida,
now to Nora, he went on, eXcitedly:
81 was sitting in the square, waiting
for you, dear. l had allowed Ninette to
wander off the length of a bench with
SOI1C StSI.
when, all of sudden, comTnotion OF
some sort carried every idler in the
square to q certain corner of it. It
doesn't take long to mass a crowd in
that locality, and before 1 could make
up my mind whether to sit out or try to
leave the square in advance of the
ragged forerunners, two policemen Were
almost abreast of me, dragging between
them woman in a beastly state of in
toxication.
'.At sight of her, Ninette. there, set
mp a howl: Celeste! Celeste! my Ce-
lester
1.-The mob came to q standsti1. The
woman had wrenched herself free and
darted towards the child. She was or
her knees, clutching the little things
skirts, and weeping piteously over her
1T is my Ninette-my little Ninette
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
WTHE yd@
G2hAAVTEFsEAL
SEsAkN sNgEANEIIE H:MAgMoKIHA
ElfyapoxsNeaa:S 81 a.sNcmSy1 cNA
xvu-coNr1NuED.

CHAPTER Xvu-CONTINUED.
''I think the lady is in trouble. She
wears a black veil, and her voice is
weak" the waiter volunteered, by way
of enlightenment
''Can it be-"
s.Show the lady up" said John Lori
mer, peremptorily.
'sWhy should she come to me? To
reproach me? To curse me? How can
I face her, John, this desolate grip
John took her in his arms and kissed
her gravely on the forehead:
''Dear wife, bear in mind that you
only obeyed an memorable necessity.
You have nothing to finch from. She
asked to see You alone. l wish could
help you; but cannot
Ida Fairbanks found Nora standing
calm and collected by the bare white
marble comfortable. But at sight of
that desolate figure, with its impene-
trable black veil dropping in heavy
folds about her majestic form, Nora s
composure forsook her entirely. She
held out both hands imploringly as she
Sobbed:
'<You have come here to tell me that
you hate me. You have come here to
curse me for wrecking your happiness.
i could not help it! The clew was in
my hands. What would you have done?''
Exactly what you did," said Ida,
YEARLY She had thrown back her
veil, and stood looking at Nora with
haggard eyes and lips that twitched
convulsively:
ST started with Ninette. thought
would bring her here to plead with you
for her father; but-but-a friend met
us and insisted upon my leaving the
child with Mr.. Lorimer until had seen
you. 1t was Dennis. 1 have been say
ing good-by to him-giving him up a
second time-last time"
''Why? Oh, why?"
Nora was lsneeling by the arm OF the
chair into which she had forced her Wis
itor. Surely it is not his wish?"
mo; it is not his wish. Poor Dennis
But do you not see how shocking it is
to be thinking Of anything but--him?'
She put her hands to her head, perplex.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

feature of the breed is a hump between
the shoulders, not unlike that of the
American bison, or buffalo. The ami
mails are thin-skinned and short
haired, and their coats glisten like
satin.
Among other importations are forty
head of horses from Russia. including
q number from the imperial stables
These animals are noted for their
speed and endurance and will be dis
posed of in this country for breeding
purposes.
The display of native stock is very
complete and extensive. There are a
great many very fine specimens OF
horseiesh, from the mammoth Perch
eron to the dlminutive Shetland pony
who wears as great an air of indepen-
dent importance as does the bejeweled
human mite who poses in our freak
museums.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
museums.

Numerous cattle of repute are also
stalled in the great stock exhibit
Dairy cows with pedigrees and records
as long as their tails, and valued at
sums that would be a lifelong COM
petence for the average man, ruminate
complacently while the admir1Eg
crowds feast their eyes upon them
The prizes are going off rapidly and
the daily contests are proving great at
fractions, and are filing the great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
The Monkeys Resolve.

I'm going to cut off my tail and
send it to a comic paper said the mon
key. I'm told comic papers pay for
funny tales.''-Harper's Young People.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
IF You Had a Friend

give him better advice than TO 8a0TS zzz1
stick to a course of Hostetter's Stomach Ess8-
tiers, finest and safest of tonics and reg1le-
tors. This is NO barren assertion ExFze-
rience has proved, physicians and the p1haI6
certify to it No less emphatic Is their 10
dorsement of il as remedy for nslGrz2A
disease, constipation, rheumatism, kidney
persistence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
SWARMS OF PEOPLE.
The Worlds Fair City Thronged
with Eager Sight-Seers.
Business Streets Packed-The Stock Show
1T the Fair-Fine Cattle and Horses
from Distant Lands
Odd Notes.
yspecia, Chicago Correspondence

UR city now be-
gins to feel some
what more of a
strain on her ca
pacity than has
yet been appar-
emit S inc e t h e
opening OF the
great exposition,
and it is quite
plain that tn e
farming people
a re e e t t in g
through wit h
their harvesting
and are coming
to Chicago. The
dnunto~nH hor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

"WHAT makes the weather so uncerszInF7
said the man with his coat butfoDed ND II
his chm Il guess the thermometer Ru<&
have taken drop too much - replied kz5
friend, with a shiver.-WashingtonS ezr-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

IN the German display a notebook
bound in turtle shell and set with dia
monds is valued at three thousand dol
lars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
RoRAx MINES AND MINING.
Thick Veins OF Mineral Found In South
ern California

Thick Veins OF Mineral Found In South
ern California
Nearly all the boracic deposits hereto
fore discovered have been found in the
form of incrustations on the surface OF
marsh lands, of nodules buried beneath
the surface or of crystals embedded in
the mud at the bottom of shallow
lakes In few instances these depos-
its are found interstratifed with layers
of earth and rock, the entire formation
being in a horizontal position, as seen
at several points in the Death valley
But only in the Calico district. San Ber-
nardino county, does one of these
boracic deposits occur in the form of a
regular vein, so uptilted that it requires
to be exploited after the manner of a
quartz or other ore-bearing lode
This deposit, the property of the Pa
cific Coast Borax Co, is located on the
southeasterly slope of theCalico mount
aims, or, rather. on northerly spur
of that range. This lode, which out
crops at intervals for nearly three
miles, has an east and west course and
a southerly inclination. The slate
| walls are inclosed in sandstone, super
imposed upon which is brecciated
rock, evidently of volcanic origin. The
crude material here consists of that va
riety of the borate of lime known as
colmanite. It is of q vitre Gus adamant-
inc luster, and exceed;n ely rich in
anhydrous boracic acid
The contents of the fissure are six
feet thick, and at depth of over two
hundred feet hold this proportion in
nearly pure mineral The deposit has
been opened by several shafts, stand
| ing one hundred feet apart, these being
connected by drifts and levels. The
| material being easily broken down, but
| a small working force is required in
the mine. All that is abnormal about
| this deposit of borax is easily accounted
| for. Originally it was, no doubt, de-
| posted at the bottom of lake, where.
later on. great floods brought down a
quantity of sediment. which covered it
up. In the course of time this sedi-
ment having been converted into rock.
| the whole was then lifted up by some
great CONFUSION of nature, and left
standing at its present angle, this move
| ment having been most likely of a
| seismic character.
| In the early history of the borax in
dustry the works put up for the manu-
| facture of this salt were of a very rude
| ana prlinlIlVe style. owing 10 Tie
| great cost of lumber, this article had
to be economical to the utmost, the
crystalizing watts and other portions OF
| the plant being left uncovered. But in
the hot and desiccated atmosphere that
for two-thirds of the year prevails IL
| that region this was no detriment. sc
| long as the workmen could be protected
! in part at least from the rays of the
sun, which here strike down with &
| killing heat the whole day long.-M in
! ing and Scientific Press.
| For the StomacFl's Sake.
Wife-Whom viii you bring to din
| ner?
| Husband-Col. Gore and some friends
| of his from Kentucky.
Wife-Not the regulation topers,
| hope?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

'EYoU say you wunst lived on n the fzk -
the land, )" jeered Silas- 'THow dye e3s 2z-S
s.Ett it with the forks of the road, - respuz2-
ed Rufus.-Demorest'S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
He Often Did 1t.

Gummey-Did you ever take bicycle
trip, Chambers?
Glanders-I used to take good many
while learning to ride.-Judga
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

WONDER if Jaijat Jit Singh's 800 WIVES
were obliged to take his name, and 4 80.
how much they took at time--CkzEzzssB
Dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

LOVE is disease, and the most fortEEzz8
patient in this, as in other diseases, = L.
who, never having read a book Of n1edscln<s
does not know what ais him, but sEEe<B
blindly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

81 HEAR that your next-door neighRscES
have new organ. Do you know how EzxzF
stops it hass" '-Only about three = 62T.
and those are only for meals"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

MEN are like wheat-the ripper their VIE
dom the lower they hang their heads
Rams Horn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

ACADEMY AND SCHOOL. HOME, Las Vegas
New Mexico. Climate. d certain cure for
students with weak lungs Circulars
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

OF the samples of Lyons silks shown
in the French exhibits there is four
hundred thousand dollars worth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

81 DIDN'T know II was so late" said Ans
volcano, awaking from its long slnEzaz1<s-
Il must start my fire. )"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

'.WHATis your idea Of poetl' she ESkzz1-
IA poet,'' replied he. lis q man who IL A1<z-s
on hair and short On cash ''-W2ShlzEszz1
Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

IT is just as well TO beware OF the ES-
has some scheme ON foot--Buffalo COUraEr-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

PRovERB AND COMMENT. - He-@@@Akzu
proposes She-'Yes; but he neelES II
enlargement"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31

Why is the person suffering from tkss IN
fluenza likely TO lose his sense OF tEzzEEzh1
Because he does not feel well
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
For the Stomacb.s sake.

For the Stomach's Sake.
Wife-Whom will you bring to din
ner?
Husband-Col. Gore and some friends
of his from Kentucky.
Wife-Not the regulation topers, I
hope?
Husband-No. The colonel said they
were moderate drinkers.
Wife-Well, If that's SO, I'll just put
bucket of cognac on the buffet with
a dipper in it--Life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-04

NaRes 40 far 40 phyaieal wsll-bsing 10 eon-
cernsd over tho city. and whom the country
home 10 equal in comfort md culture TO
that of tho city, no argument will be
needed Il prove its superiority TO the lat
tsr."S
Mr.. Ruak makes no reference to the
removal Of the war tariff, n discriminate
ing tax which has been the greatest OBJ
staoIe to successful farming and the dis
appearance of which will doubtless
bring the future which no describes
very much nearer our W time. In the
eastern states and particularly in New
England, farmers may now enjoy nearly
all the advantages OF town life. The
co~nveniences OF electric roads, telegraph
and daily postal service depend entirely
on the growth OF population. These are
matters, however, Of no very important
concern to the eastern farmer since they
are not actually needed in his limo.
Farming is a business and to make it
a success the farmer must carry on his
work on a much larger scale than is
possible on one hundred acre farms. He
must come to the great northwest where
land is cheap and can be easily Guilt
waited. He will find in Montana that by
using irrigation he is not dependant on
the rainfall which causes so much con-
Germ to his fellow workers in the east.
He can lrrigate his land as often as he
pleases and is assured of good annual
crops. Farming in Montana has never
been what it should be because the in
dustry has been neglected and the op-
portunities have never been appreci-
ated. The result is that our people have
become accustomed to send outside the
state for necessities which can be pro-
duced here. There is no earthly reason,
for instance, why Minnesota creameries
should supply butter to M%ontanians.
The future is nevertheless hopeful new
ertheless because there is q now awak-
ening among farmers for organization
while our state government will render
needed assistance in the way OF in
creased immigration. Let this good work
90 on and in a short time farming in
Montana will be far more profitable
than in the east, even if the idealistic
farm life OF Secretary Rusk ls postponed
for some time to come.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-04
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN..

''The Prodical Father" and Carmsncita
opens at the opera house so-nigns,
Tho Augusta lode near Quartz Rulch has
been located by Leonard Gernald.
Canton Schuyler Colfax No. 2 will give .
grand bali on Wednesday. April 9.
Mrs. w. G. Child des,rss that the ladies
Of all Tho committees for the coming Col
umbian ball meet at her house this after
noon at four O'Clock.
arrangements committee for the Columbian
ball is to be held at the residence OF Mrs.
w. G. Child ON Ewing street u four y. M.
to-day. .
Tho Hrst meeting OF the state board Of
charities and reform was held Al the once
OF the secretary Of state yesterday. hev. ..
II. Crooker and Mrs. Laura y. Howoy were
the only member present.
Tho Welcome extended TO Staff Captain
and Mrs. Morton, of the salvation army.
VAIN and enthusiastic one. A large num-
Der partook Of the coffee upper.
Jacob Fisher, Of The Helena cab once.
telephoned The I~NDEPENDEf.T yesterday at
$40 p. m. a request to hold the polls open
voter who had just arrived ~ his shouse.
Father and son are doing we'll.
Any one having information of the local
ity of the ranch, or the former .postothcs
address of Ranchman Dennis. who ID re-
ported to have been killed somewhere IN
Montana a little while since. IL requested
to communicate with Ihos. Il. bealey,
Columbia, Mo.
All friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore. az
we'll ~ adult members of the congregation,
are cordially invited TO be present tais
evening at . reception rendered to Thorn BY
the ladies' of the congregation In commem-
grafton of the tenth anniversary OF theif
,omina to Helena.
The following programme. will be rem
dered at the Unity club meeting In G. A. Il.
hall on Park avenue at eight ?; m. to,nignt:
| Glare Avery and Miss Gertrude Harrison;
lecture. '.Savonarolo," Mrs. J. w. Crooker;
duet. selected. Miss Gertrude Harrison and
! Mrs. Glare Avery.