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The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04
NEGRO WIT.
Some Specimens of i:ich and Rare CoIored
Philosophy.

Some Specimens Of Eich and Rare CoIored
Philosophy.
1t was just before the war. Squire
johnson had been to Nashville. and on
his return brought Ole Nose, the favor
ite slave on the plantation, a new hat.
Nose was very proud of it. The next
Sunday the squire was driving home
from church with his family. and the
carriage overlook Nose and his ..ole
miss" trudging along afoot. II was rain.
ing slightly. and the squire noticed that
Nose was bareheaded and was carefully
protecting his new hat with his coat.
Why don't you wear your new hat,
Mose:' inquired the squire. You'll get
that old head of yours wet"
"Dat's so, Mass Johns" replied Nose:
"but dat ole heads yours, and de hats
mine"
The squire used TO miss a chicken now
and then. and at length the mysterious
disappearances were laid at the door of
one Zeklel. who was accused of the theft
by his master.
Zeke was darky Of exceptional wit.
He had picked mp a little arithmetic and
prided himself on his acUteness. When
charged with tine chicken taking, he asked
warily:
Now, Marse johnson. if can show
you dat | only tux dem fowls for yoh
good, will you let me go jus dis times'
the squire was curious TO hear his de-
fense and told hin, ne would do so.
We'll, you say you paid $500 for me.
and ] weighs jus bout hundred an fifty
pounds. Dat makes 81 pound. Now.
if l turn yoh chicken meat dat amt wuff
mo AN 10 cents pound into niger
meat dats wuH 81, yoh jus dat much
better off. don yoh see?'
Of course the squire saw, and he used
often to repeat the story and laugh at
the darkvs ingenuity.
The war came on, and Zeke was one
day detailed off the plantation TO help
throw up some earthworks. The enemy
observed the defensive preparations aud
began to shell the place. TIE first mis-
siles went wide of the mark. but after a
few rounds the range was found more
accurately, and tine shells began TO burst
uncomfortably close to Ezekiel.
lie stood his ground as long as ne
could, but at last dropped his shovel and
ran for his life. The ollicer in charge Of
the operations met him little distance
down the road, ana halting him ordered
him TO explain his flight. Zeke was trem-
bling with fright, but found breath 10
say:
"Dey's shootin over dare. and Marse
johnson he's pom man. He paid $500
for Inc in Memphis, and he can't afford
to have me kiiled." And with that ne
took to the woods.-I outh's Companion
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04
ROSEBUD REppETS.
Everything >alubrious ON the BUD
Nmas Festivities Death of By ron
s. Finch.

The winter so far has been very favor
able to the stockmen in our valley and
sheepmen think Providence is going to
do its part toward saving them the ruin
that Cleveland and his party have
planned.
Xmas passed unobserved. save a real
New England Xmas tree and dinner at
the Howard ranch, where few relatives
and friends gathered to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Howard from their extensive
tour in the east and to revive the good
old New England times. Many gifts
were exchanged. and a most enjoyable
time was had by all.
School in district No. Z. taught 10y Ms.
Darnall OF Miles City, has closed. and we
learn that II was very profitable term.
A new frame school house is now being
built in this district. which will be ap-
preciated by pupils and teacher alike.
Many OF the readers Of your paper
will remember the sad and sudden death
of Johnnie Finch. who perished in the
blizzard last spring. and now We have to
announce the death of Johnnie's father
Byron ). Finch. which occurred on the
3d inst. He had been sick for a number
Of months, yet none Of his friends looked
Tor or expected his death. He was u
years Of age. and came to to this county
about fifteen years ago. and settled in
our little valley when he numbered as
the third or fourth settler on the river
He leaves wife and nine children TO
mourn his loss. and they have the sym.
pathy Of the people throughout the en-
tire valley.
RosEBuD. Dec 2G. 1893.
RFpoRTER.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04
DON'T WANT TO PLAY
Mitchell Shows Something
That Resembles White
Feather.
The Englishman Refuses to Sign tn,
Amended Articles of Agreement
for the Contest.

JAcKsoSvILLE. Jan. 3. Charley Mitch.
ell has shown the white feather or some
thing very much resembles that article.
Despite his alleged consuming desire TO
face Corbett. developments OF the day
seem to indicate that the Englishman is
ready to squeeze through any loop hole
to escape meeting the champion. That.
and not the alleged knock out Of the
I Duval Athletic club by Gov Mitchell in
the courts This morning. was the real
! sensation Of the day in sporting circles.
/ After Solicitor Christie. under coercion
/ from the governor. refused to have any
thing To do with the case brought by the
athletic club. the managers 81 the club
began casting about for ways and means
to pull off the affair in spite Of the
governor and the courts
Manager BoWden sent Harry Mason
/ over to 81. Augustine to see Mitchell
and induce him to sign amended articles
Of agreement. The original articles Of
agreement, at MItchcll's suggestion. pro
yidcd the tight should occur within two
miles Of jacksonville" The club today
wished To change this So as t" have it
read that the fight should occur within
the state Of Florida. The purpose Of
the club was that 1t might agree 10 select
place ia the state where IL was least
likely there would toe interference on
the part of the authorities When the
situation was explained To Mitchell and
he was asked TO afiix his signature TO the
amended articles Of agreement. he fatty
refused To- sign. He said he would never
pa, his name IL the paper unless the site
Tor the contest was definitely fixed.
Harry Mason urged and expostulated
with the Englishman. telling him that
the change was simpl! one Of precau-
.Ion N view of the governors hostile al
tiiudc but It vas 81 no avail. Mitchell
absolutely refused tp sign the articles.
and ason returned TO Jacksonville.
lt/ooks now as though Mitchell never
really desired "a go up against the
American champion and is taking al.
vantage II the difficulties under which
the club Is laboring The managers Of
the club are in no placid state Of mind
tonight, and are roasting the English.
man IN sulphurous style. Manager
Bow den said tonight that he would 20
over To St. Augustine tomorrow. and
force Mitchell 10 sign the amended ar
ticles or brand him TO the world as hav-
ing shown the white feather.
y large crowd surrounded the court
house this morning When the case was
called neither pugilist responded. Judge
Christie. county solicitor. arose and
stated hat NJ evidence had been found
in the case. and moved the release IL the
men from their bonds. As this was the
only thing 10 be done. Corbett and
Mitchell were declared free men.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04
ie. By George Eliot.

Adam Bede. By George Eliot.
Asop Fables.
All Sorts and Conditions Of Men. By Walter
Ander .sn's Fairy Tasea
1n1! 1nnf kr,ssinI Iss sy SeSns Lyss T0'''
Afsbisn 81 xht's 'sEnserssinMent.
Armorel Of Lyonesse. By Walter Besant
ealsac's Shorter Storiea By Honore de Balsar.
stRDs ,Ss SS.1; Gon,:riDs hyT; ASSolsao: Ss TroioD'
0a.t Ug BY the Sea. BY Sir samuel w. Baker
A Child's History Of England. By Charles
&ye.Sa. Of clyn.; b. Jane. P.yn,
Thomas De ouincey.
90 1ssser8B b o.Gsr1. By Hs..1c'r s.sS D'n'A
II oss:s q SSnss Csissa b. WssssdsI
o. HF.y. - MA Sr.x.
4 bsaGAtsf Of Heth.. By william Blask.
Is: b.az s.er.s. e s.dis 5! HaSEiss viz Collin.
sn.s n:;s:,Wx:s e. Wxs;s q q ns.,Ss:: Ct
pss.cs qsp.A sy RAod. prcaeA.on.
0oooyan. By Edna LyalL
TAe Duke's secret; By Charletts =. BraSaA
~ Women. By Mira Forrsster.
Family Pride. BY the author Of PiQue.~
anny 6scFets. BY the euthoF Of .Piqus."
1ashsr and Drushtsf By Ersdsrtka Brense.
Hs nfst Violin Dy Jsssts F9thesgin
n fouf 6A.e4rA BI treeGtkn oe104
Ge.s fsiH Tsi:.
1AnAy Andy. ~ samuel lsvse.
y 0afdy NorsemAn. By Edna LyAn
cr,8S Cheles ~ Be-, Nesekss1e olsg:,
~ Uuochh0ck q Noers OAnA - victos
= t. Golden Days. By Edna Lyal
= IL Heart of tks Storm. By Maxwell Gray.
NAAAqe. DY 01f Walter Scott
- Eys0. BY Charlotts Hsonta.
i.i a'H: f.. sSSs!:@s., s9 1;. 3 IN H.'''l
kn4DAt 8rrAn1 BY Edna LYall.
14Y Au4ley's eecrot By 0ias ~. Z. 0eaddon.
NAe lAmpli9htsr. BY Maria 9 CumR1ls.
= LA0 Days Of Pompsii. ~ Sir Z Dalwsr
q La 4 shs MoAisaaA sy J. ys.i.ass
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04
Town


tn. Frontiersman- BY GI-iAye Aimard.
A. the Words Mercy. Ey FLORENCE. Warden
The Yellow Mao. IS Wake Collins
Matt: A Tale 60. "a { arHvsu. By kYaT. buchanan
A Little Irish Girl. By The Duchess"
ioTl,ing the Fertrr-. Bv Mr.. Alexander.
Guilty o. Not Gulfy. By Amanda VI. Douglas
Sir Soel's Heir. Hy Mrs. May Agnes Fleming
The Twelve Great Diamonds. BY Mrs. Jane
q. Austin.
The Heiress Of Heude. Hall. ~ Etie W
Pierce.
The Cgtan Heires& BY Mary Kyle Dallas.
lsora's BRIDAL Vow. 49, Margaret BlJuut.
Ralph kay ymund's Heir. BY Horatio Aig,r. Jr
The alta Glove. By Clara Augusta
The Heir Il 6leuyilir. BY fraucls A. Duriyage.
A BrAv. Little Woman By Mrs- Mary a.
Denison.
The Qarrn's Revenge. By sylyanus Cobb, Jr
2 Gs Niill Girl Of Tyrol. By VI. T. Caldor
AuId L!cht Idylis. fSy J. NJ. ftArrir.
Derrick Vaughan. Novelist. by Edna LyaA.
The Duchess BY "Thc DuchesE."
The Her of Llnac. By Root. Buchanan.
The Two Orphans. BY h. DEnAcry.
Crown Of shame By Florence harryat
A Trou blesotne Girl BY The Ducne>s."
When n Mans Single. BY J. VI. Barrie.
Fanehon the Cricket. By Georse sand.
The Story % EIIZsi-fh. b. Miss ThAckeray.
Two Kisses By Hswiey smart.
A Mad Love. By Charlotte VI. Braeme.
The Devils Die. By Grant Allen.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04

SAN Francisco. Jan. 2.-The -midwin.
ter fair was formally opened yesterday
There were no opening exel .ises. as il
had been decided not to formally dedi.
cate the fair till complete. The opening
was greeted with much enthusiasm and
the ticket takers had difficulty in adj.
mitting visitors as fast as they came.
Everywhere is the confusion Of final
preparation in getting the exhibits in
place, putting finishing touches on the
buildings. macadamizing the roads and
completing the landscape and gardening
effects.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04

Clergyman ito youthful rustic at last
examination before confirmation)-My
boy. what is the meaning of the word
repentint?
Boy-Please. sir. don't know.
Clergyman-If / stole loaf of bread,
what should be?
Boy-Please. sir. locked up.
Clergyman Well. but if ! was,
shouldn't be sorry afterwards?
Boy--scs. sir.
Clergyman = An. now you see my
meaning. Why should feel sorry:
Boy-Please, sir. COS you was ketched.
Tit DIts.
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Naturalists say that the largest SER
pent of which accurate measurements
have been taken in modern times was
an anaconda which DIR. Gardner found
dead and suspended in the forks of a
tree in Mexico. 1t was dragged out
into open ground by two horses, and d
careful measurement with a tapeline
proved that it was 81 feet in length.
St. Louis Republic.
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Hsrvoas Excitsbtlity Afsss Desth.
Experiments made by n. d'Arsomval
with an instrument he calls myophone
prove, contrary to the older opinion.
that nervous excitability may exist for
many hours after death. Thee test Of
the muscle shortening is no doubt not
applicable long after death has departed.
but as the sound given out by the myo-
phone proves. the death of a nerve is
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molecular vibration.
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THE WISE TRAVELLER,

In Selecting His Railroad Route. select,
the One
That affords excellent and most com
Portable facihties-The Milwaukee.
That traverses a delightful and pictm.
eeque portion Of the country-The
Milwaukee.
That has land merits) the reputation oi
strength and reliability-The Mil.
waukee.
That enjoys popularity and is stamped
with public approval-The Miiwau.
keel
That has q substantial roadbed and most
frequent train service = The Mil.
waukee.
That regards, always. the ease, comfort
and safety Of its patrons-The Mil
waukee.
That furnishes the latest private CON-
partment cars ard latest library buff
fet smoking cars-The Milwaukee.
That furnishes elegant drawing room
parlor cars, tree reclining chair carr
and sumptuous dining cars-The
Milwaukee.
That has exclusive use Of the electric
berth reading lamp -TheMilwaulkee.
The Milwaukee" combines al OF the
above and more. too. II trains are ves-
tibuled. heated by steam. electric lighted
and unsurpassed in luxurious appoint
ments.
The immortal Lincoln said: Follow
the people and you cannot be far from
right" The People use The Milwau.
kee."
j, I. CoNLEY.
Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent.
st. Paul. Mimi
NoTE.-Five trains daily from Twin
Cities to Chicago. ope to st. Louis and
one to Kansas CITY.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04

A method OF fog 81 snaling has been
introduced ou several branches of the
North London system of the Great
Northern railway of England which
Obyiates much of the upreliability and
complexity of the systems hitherto used
4 ware Is laid in a pipe from the signal
box to the various signals, AT which
brushes OF copper project some four or
five inches above the side of the rail-
nearest the signal \ similar brush.
which connects will an indicator and
bell ON the engine. Is fixed to the en-
gine foot plate. When the signal points
to danger. the two brushes come in con-
tact. and the ringing of the bell and the
warning of the driver by "A miniature
signal on the engin. that the line is not
clear are the result. The arrangement
can I've readily switched off in fine
weather so as to become imperative
This electric device seems to be the most
simple as well as Ike most efficient
means vet resorted TO for fog signaling.
and the Great Northern railway intends
to adopt il over the whole of its lines
Chicago Record.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-01-04

Owing to the stringency Of the money
market rhe JOURNAL will receive wood
On account OF subscriptions due.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
PRoHIeITioNIsT TICKET.
The Complete Ticket OF the Kansas Prohi-
bftiouists.

The Complete Ticket OF the Kansas Prohi-
bitionists.
EMPORIA, Kan, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing ticket has been nominated by
the Kansas prohibitionists in conven-
ton here: Governor, I. o. Pickering, of
Olathe; Acknowledgements, II. G.
Doughart, of Hiawatha; secretary of
state, j. NJ. Howard, of Wichita; asso-
ciate justice, Judge Silver, of Topeka;
auditor, J. P. Perkins, of Columbus;
treasurer, James Murray, of Baldwin;
encouragement, NJ. v. Van Bennett.
of Cherokee; superintendent of public
instruction, Mrs. A. Alison, of Cupa;
ngressman-at-large, Maj. Holsinger,
of Rosedale.
The platform declares in favor of the
suppression of the liquor traffic and of
lotteries, policy shops and gambling
dens; for woman suffrage and liberal
pensions: for money issued by the gov
eminent in sufficient quantities; for the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at 10 to l; against national banks;
for tariff as defensive measure onlyj
for government control of railroads,
telephones and express companies, or
ownership, if necessary; for national
and state aid for irrigation, and against
the issuance of government stamps to
wholesale and retail liquor dealers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
PLAGUE IN CHINA.
a Frightful Disease That Is Carrying OG
Thousands.

a FrightfuI Disease That Is Carrying O6
Thousands.
VANCOUVER, 3. c., June 1.-THE
steamship Empress, of Japan, which
arrived last night brought alarming
reports of the spread of the plague in
Canton and Hong Kong, China. The
disease is similar to the great plague
in London in the seventeenth century.
Hundreds have died in both cities and
scores were dying daily when the YES
sci left. The plague paralyzed bust
ness, as many leading steamship lines
refuse to take either passengers or
cargo from Hong Kong.
Without premonitory warning in the
shape of chill, there is sudden on
set of fever, rising to Jos degrees or
over. There is much headache accom-
panied by stupor. IN twelve or twenty
four hours a glandular swelling occurs
in the neck or arm pit, increasing to
the size of a fowls egg. With or
without the decline of fever, the pa
tent sinks into a condition of coma
and dies at the end of twenty-four or
forty-eight hours If six days pass re-
coyery is possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
GALVESTON'S BAR.
Six Inches of Sand Washed Away in n
The Prospects Bright.

Six Inches of Sand Washed Away in May
The Prospects Bright.
GALVESTON, Tex, June I3.-The pre-
dicted blessings of the jetties here are
already being realized in part and
there is every reason to believe that
when the work shall have been COM
pleted, next September, the largest
ocean vessels will be able to enter the
harbor.
During May inches of sand on the
bar at the mouth of the harbor have
been washed away. The bar is Of
ficially reported by Maj. Miller, WHO'S in
charge of the government work. to be
full of holes, which are steadily increas-
ing in area. This is the result of the
combining OF the tide within narrow
limits. The north jetty is practically
completed for 1900 feet, and the work
on the south arm is being pushed rap
idly.
This cannot but be of deep interest
in Kansas and Missouri, and the whole
west, as it will assure a near ocean
harbor such as has long been desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
STRANGE PETS IN KENTUCKY.
RazOr-Back Which vigorously Resented
the Kick of a Disguised Visitor.

A RazOr-Back Which vigorously Resented
the Kick of Disguised Visitor.
They have some strange pets in east
ern Kentucky. 1t is nothing uncoEn-
mon to find pet foxes, coons, squirrels,
owls and rabbits. But the checklist
pet ever saw was on the left hand
fork of the right hand fork of Potter's
fork of the north fork of the Kentucky
river. Judge Mulliken, of Nashville,
Tenn, and myself were in there look
ing after coal lands in the fall of 1889,
and we stopped at little dilapidated
log cabin for dinner. There was plenty
of cabbage and other vegeta bles grow
ing in the garden, and we had learned
from experience to take these things
into consideration, for sometimes we
stopped at places where there was no
garden and found rations rather scarce.
Every body in the mountains receives
travellers and makes them welcome to
what they have. We were tired, and
took our seats under the front porch
that had a good, smooth dirt floor, and
were eating some delicious apples, and
right here let me say that the best
tasting apples in the world grow in
the mountains of eastern Kentucky.
While eating and dropping the Feelings
around the chairs a big, long, gaunt
hog, of the razorback brand, came up
and commenced eating the Feelings.
thought he was rather familiar on such
short acquaintance, as he walked over
our feet and tried to root over our
chairs, so finally the judge got dis
gusted and gave the hog kick Imagine
his surprise when the hog turned and
charged him, knocked over his chair,
go
saddle bags and commenced to do US
up on short notice. We managed to
get to the fence and leave that hog
monarch of all he surveyed. The lady
of the house finally came out and put
him out of the yard. She said he was
pet pig and had been in the family so
long they could not think of killing
him. think they called him Billy.
When dinner was ready we found
that the table was nailed up
not get our feet under it, and
for it we were told it was to keep Billy
and the dogs from getting under there
while they were eating, when they
would fight and turn the table over.
That table would have been a curiosity
at the worlds fair. 1t had a little.
round turn-table set in the middle of
the big table, on which the victuals
were placed, and it worked so nicely
that when it was started it went round
like a merry-go-round, and if you were
a good baseball catcher you could
snatch what you wanted as it sailed by.
This would be a splendid plan to adopt
where servants are scarce While eat
ing the bread gave out and our host
reached over in the skillet near by and
picked out a pone of corn bread built
on the plan of a briekbat, except
thicker and harder on the outside, and
threw it down on the merry go-round
dumb waiter with the remark: Help
yourself. gentlemen; no darn quality
cuts here. louisville Courier-J ournaL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
SWEPT AWAY BY FLOODS.
The Village of Grant, Ore, Carried Into the
Columbia.

The Village of Grant, Ore, Carried Into the
Columbia.
PORTLAND, Ore, June IA tele-
phone message from the Dalles yester-
day morning states that almost the en-
tire village of Grant in Sherman coun-
ty, has been swept away by the food.
Only the elevator and few buildings
on the high land remain. The distillery
owned by Goodall, Walker &c Co., went
out yesterday. Twelve men were in
the building when it was carried off its
foundations. All were saved, one man,
after the buildings were well out in the
streams, being rescued by boatmen
who saw him floating with the build
ing
Grant is place of about 200 inhabi-
tants, located on the Columbia river on
the Union Pacific railroad, III miles
east of Portland. The distillery was
built about eighteen months ago and
the plant was worth in the neighbor-
hood of SIS, 900. Its capacity was $50
gallons of spirits per day.