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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Henry Garrettson, of near Odin,
and Miss Louise Kessler obtained a
marriage license on the 18th inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Miss Nellie Coss, of Clarence town
ship, called on US Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Miss Nellie Cess returned to her
home in Clarence, Wednesday.

John Gallon was down from the
northwest part of tina county, We'd
ueadav
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

The popular St. Louis Store again
asks your attention TO some of the
bargains they are offering this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

A D. Butler and Jno. Sponsler of
the News, were two Hutchinson resi-
dents visiting Great Bend Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Fred Aber was lifting on water
trough at his home in this city last
Sunday, when something gave way in
the region Of his back. and he was laid
out apparently dead He is now able
to get around little, though still
suffering from his injury. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Did you plant tree on Arbor Day?
If not, go right to work and plant a
dozen now-the ground is in good
condition, and you cannot heautify
your home better than by surrounding
it with trees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

The HandsOmest Lady In Great Bend
Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs was a superior RENEE
dy, as it stopped her cough instantly
when other remedies had no effect So
to prove this and convince you OF Its
merit any druggist will give you s
sample bottle free, Large size Scots
and 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. H. j. Roetzel was up from
Ellinwood Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Young people come and bring-your
friends to the ICE social Friday even
ing at j. V. Brinkman's You will be
surprised to find how pleasant an icey
evening can be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19
Half Fare.

Sale bills printed at this Office with
neatness and dispatch Cali and see
samples and get prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Did the A. P. AS. carry the repub-
lican caucus at Great Bend last Tues
day evening? 1t kinda" looks as if
they did. The A P A. is here, and
prepared to do its secret work for the
o. O. n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

The marvellous low rates to Cali
fornia points is still in force with stop
over privileges on round trip tickets
south of Barstew. w. TORY.
Agt. A. T. & s. F. r. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Chas. Fenno was down from the
north Tuesday. He says wheat is not
in such bad condition in the north
townships. and that all farmers are
preparing to put all the ground they
can In corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

A "Dime Social will be given next
Tuesday evening, April Oath, at the
residence of John Dickson, under the
auspices of the Presbyterian z P S.
G. E A goob program and refresh
nents will render the evening enjnya-
bic TO all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

w W. Hickman, ofStaffnrd county,
was in Tuesday. He says in his
locally wheabwas not injured so much
by the wind as by the late frosts. but
thinks the timely rains we have had
will bring it out all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

For Sale-An ice chest-enqulre
at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

G. a. r.
Pap Thomas Post No 50, meets every frst and
third Saturday evenings, at 6. A r. Hal.
n. Nickerson, P. c.
NJ. B. Fits, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Treasurer Dick Bose
Clerk R P Typer,
Attorney E i H0tchkiss
Sheriff Geo J Spencer
Clerk OF Court Z A Charles
Register Henry j KleiR-
Probate Judge II Brewer
Supt of Schools 2 Mckinney
Surveyor Sid Newcomh.
NV Bruce
Commissioners c I. Moses
&c Montgomery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor Ed. w. Moses
Clerk c. L Hobart
Treasurer o Richards
Marshal R. T. Ewalt. %
Police Judge, NJ Smith.
COUNCILNEN.
- G W Moore
P Aber r. c. Bailey
q. H. Hume N Woodward
A r Moss John ". Brown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-19

Ladies' Circle
Pap Thomas Circle No. Is, of G. A, R., meets on
I'd and 4th Tuesday nights of each month, AT Grand
Army hall Mrs Martha MoorF, Pres.
Mrs. Sarah Crtig, Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
Some Tea Secrets.

From Household News.
Owing to the jealousy Of the Chinese gov
crnment, preventing foreigners from visit
ing the districts where tea is grown. and
the Information derived from the Chinese
merchants at the shipping points. scanty
as 1t was. not being depended on with
any certainty. much mystery and con-
fusion for a long time existed regarding
the species yielding the varieties known to
the trade as green and black teas. by which
names they are best known to the public,
many authorities conteGding. that the
former were produced exclusively from the
green tree plant and the latter solely from
the black tea variety. while again it was
held by others that both commercial varie-
ties were produced from a single species,
the difference in color. flavor and effect
being due entirely to a disparity in the
soil, climate, age and process employed in
curing the leaves for market; also that
green teas were grown from plants cult
vsted on the plains or low lands, in soil
enriched by manure, and black teas from
plants grown on hillsides or mountain
slopes.
Later and more careful investigations,
however, disprove all these opinions, ii
being now admitted, even by the Chinese
themselves, that the green and black teas
of commerce may be and are prepared at
Will from either and both species of the
tea plant, different methods being pursued
in the processes of curing from the first
stage, green teas being only DISTINGUISHED
fl ON black by the fact that the former are
not fermented in the process Of curing or
toneiied as high or as often by excessive
heat as the latter in the firing process, to
which they subjected before being
twisted or curled.
1t was also commonly received opin-
ion at one time that the distinctive color
OF teas was impaired to them by being
hred In copper pans. Fer this belief there
is not the slightest foundation in fact, as
copper is never used In the process of firing
leaves, repeated experiments by unerring
tests having conclusively proved that not
in single case has any trace of that
metal been detected, the only difference
lying in the different methods of prepara-
tiCn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
Mafne's First Elephant
e Lewiston CMe.) Journal.

From the Lewiston CMe.l Journal.
Mrs. Betsey Butlend OF Buxton. who died
last week. was famous In her home commus
nifty as the woman who saw the nrst elsa
plant that came to Maine. The big bsas0
was driven to Buxton from Portland b.
night, and was kept in the Brewster baxD
by day and at night was taken out an
driven along the road to Alfred
The boys and girls got word OF the plaA
and all along the road from the Brswstso
place on Troy Hill to Salmon Falls thsy
turned down heaps OF potatoes and meas
them piled dry brush and shsvings and preA
pared to see the elephant.
When II was dark the keeper started win
his charge on the road to Alfred via 6alA
mon Falls. but before he had gone Tar 9
bright fire Illuminated the face OF the els.
plant. and he was further gratifed to fnl
set cut for him q heap OF small potatoes
which he unceremcniousiy and against the
will and urging and anxiety OF the dr1veA
insisted on eating.
While he was enjoying this unexpectsn
evening meal the boys and girls one Of
whom was Miss Betsey Smith, had 4
chance to see him to their hearts contsnts
but these little donations TO the elephant
were so numerous on the road and the elss
plant appreciated them so much, that ID
was with great difhculty that the drlvsR
could get him along at all. and Il was neab
daybreak when he arrived with him al
Salmon Falls. where he was compelled u
keep him all day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04

From the London Daily News.
Vege,arians are outdone by a new diet
reform prophet, who advocates the eating
of natural uncooked foods. His name is
Macdonald, and he seems to have gained
a small number of adherents in Paris. II
is part of the system he advocates never
to eat or drink anything but vegetable foods
and natural liquids, precisely In the state
In which they are found In nature Hot
drinks of all kinds are specially condemned,
although it is not quite easy to see how the
use of water from natural hot springs
would run counter to the principle laid
down. Carrots and turnips. beans and DO
tatoes, we must eat raw, 1t seems, II we
value our health, and fruit we must eat
just as nature gives II to us. Whether
this means that We must not peel an ap-
pie Is not stated. Mr.. Macdonald himself
eats raw oatmeal mot oats), which, as q
Scotchman, he thinks not only extremely
nourishing. but palatable as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
The Letter Carrlers' Burden-
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
"A round-shouldered man has hard work
as postman," said an old letter carrier
yesterday. The usual method of CARRYING
a mail pouch is over the shoulder OF the side
on which the mail pouch hangs. This may
seem awkward, IT being the tendency OF the
strap to slip of the shoulder, and the entire
weight bears upon one shoulder, yet IL has
proven itself TO be most convenient Ii is a
general method, as you can see by referring
to the Pittsburg post office. There are over
10 carriers, and only one OF them departs
from the usual method. He throws the
strap over the shoulder opposite the one on
which the pouch hangs. Carriers look al
speed and convenience more than comfort.
When the strap is thrown over the LEFT
shoulder II leaves the right hand and arm
free to collect and hand out mail Left
handed men always carry the strap upon
the right shoulder
Yes. the weight is sometimes excessive
To take out 100 pounds Of mail on one trim
Is no uncommon thing. Think Of loo pounds
supported by one shoulder! Naturally this
causes continued unnatural position of
the body, SO that postmen always have one
shoulder higher than the other The high
shoulder bears the weight. Bearing such a
burden on hot day is no pleasant task. i
can assure you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Il saw a new fish net-new to me, at
least-in the Kennebec river recently" said
]. S. Stackpole of Augusta. Me. THE poor
fish have no chance at all with 1t. 1t was
an ordinary net, provided with a rubber
tube all around the top. The tube Is con-
nected with compressed air-pump. operat-
ed from boat or the shore The net Is
sunk, and the fish are attracted over the
middle Of IT, either by an incandescent
lamp. or by bait. If the fisherman does not
want to carry too much paraphernalia.
When enough fish have gathered the fisher
man works his air pump, and initiates the
rubber tube. 1t rises slowly, and so gently
as not to alarm the fish. In this way, when
entirely inflated, the whole top Of the net
Is raised to the surface of the water, COM
pletely surrounding the entrapped fish.
They shoot downward in flight and never
seek to go over an obstacle and SO all are
easily taken. The net is reset simply by
allowing the air to escape from the rubber
tube. when the net sinks again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
An Army Builds a Bridge to Get Pie.
From the Rocky Mountain News

An Army Builds a Bridge to Get Pie.
From the Rocky Mountain News.
The following story. told by an eyewit.
ness, Is entitled to a place among the IN.
stances OF intelligence among the lower
animals. A cook was annoy ed to lind his
pastry shelves attacked by ants BY care
ful watching 1t was discovered that they
came out twice day in search Of food
at about Z In the morning and 1 in the uf-
ternoon. How were the pies to be protected
against the invaders?
he did not have long to wait, Cor at Goa
o'clock he noticed that off N the left hand
corner or the pantry was u line of ants
slowly making their way in the direction
OF the pies. They seemed like vast army
coming forth to attack an enemy In front
was leader, who was larger than any OF
the others. ana who always kept little
ahead OF his troops They were Of the scrt
known as the medium-sizel red am, v hicll
Is regarded as the most intel!fgen, of Its
kind, whose scientific name is formica
rubra.
About forty ants out Of SOD stepped on,
and Joined the leader. The general AMI
his aids held council and then proceeded
TO examine circle of moiasSes. Certain
portions Of II seemed to be assigned to the
Inherent ants, and each selected unerrinyiy
the points In the section under his charge
where the stream of moasses was narrow
est Then the leader made hiE tour of In
spection. The order to march was given
and the ants all made their way to n hole
In the wall, at which the plastering was
loose. Here they broke ranks and set
about carrying pieces of plaster to the place
IN the molasses which had been agreed Up
on as the narrowest. To and fro they
went from the nail hole to the mo!asses
until, at ll:3O o'clock, they had thrown a
bridge across. Then they formed them
selves In line again and marched over. and
by 1l:4o every ant Of the foragiug cXpedi-
ton was contentedly eating pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
DEAD WIRE AND A .DRUNK.v
Contact Through "a Water Pipe aaA
the Result.

From the Springfield Republican
The wicked dead wire" caused fts usua9
lively commotion at the corner Of Marked
and Sanford streets last evening. IL glesS
fully danced in the wind. whisking this way
and that until IL was waited across an
electric light wire. Then IL hung down
limp and lifeless. just curling It's Dangling
end around the water pipe on the building
al the northwest corner OF the streets and
waited Developments. Pretty soon q
drunk" came out Of a neigh boring saloon
He walked along quite lively until he go2
opposite the pipe. and the tired feeling
TO lean against something. He slowly backs
ed until the end of his spinal cord touched
the water pipe. Part Of the electricity run.
ming down the pipe was Transferred 20 q
new outlet, and In another instant was
spreading into the intoxicated mans brain.
He eagerly leaned forward and ciutched the
air. Finally he broke away and danced
like Carmencita on the sidewalk. He thea
clapped his hands to his head, looked
moIrnfully at the pipe and started away
to tell somebody about f. He made d.
rectly into the pool room and bootblackih9
establishment kept by an Italian In the
building. 'Watscher want for ter keep .
pipe to injure sober man?' inquired his jays
OF the Italian proprietor. "Whatta wantA
in1ure mon in his business" was the POINT.
ed rejoinder. A further colloquy followed
and finally the Italian was induced 70 sur.
vey the water pipe. He looked at Il q mo-
ment, and then 10 show the hallucination
under which the drunk was laboring, he
seized the pipe with both hands. In another
instant the Italian was out IN the middle
OF the street holding on high two blistere1
palms. His experience was enjoyed by .
number Of spectators but the water pipe
was given q wide berth for the rest Of The
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
An Opening for a Lawyer.


From the Chicago Post.
There is good opening for a bright.
active young lawyer here in Chicago, and
the right man won't have to go out looking
for 1T, either. The following. under Male
Help Wanted" in a morning paper, gives
an intimation of what is desired:
ATTORNEY-Who can do carpenter work
and manage real estate.
But this at best can be but a suggestion
Of other chances in the line. A good lawyer
who Is accustomed to the care Of children
would probably find employment if he locke ed
for it, or one who can make himself useful
about stable. But returning to the ad-
vertisement. there seems to be another pos
sibility in that. Why should not car
penter who understands law and can handle
real estate do as well. or a real estate man
who can do carpenter work and try cases
Altogether il opens up a much broader field
than one imagines at first glance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04

The Former Chinese Minister to This
Country Degraded In Rank.


In a telegram from Pekin. published by
the Chinese Mail. 1t is said that an imperial
edict has been issued announcing the de-
graduation Of Tsui Kwo Yui. the former
Chinese minister to the United States.
Spain and Peru, from the post of "Tso Shu
Tsze'-senior deputy supervisor OF instruc-
tion-to that Of Chung Wan'-under secre-
ta-yship Of the Hanlin College-as well as
the deprivation Of the red button of second
rank. with which he had been honored by
the emperor on the occasion Of his being
accredited to the courts Of the United
States, Spain and Peru.
The issue of this edict has been the result
Of Yui's incompetency in the discharge of
the duties Of "Tso Shu Tsze," as well as Of
his failure in passing the recent special ex-
animation for promotion among the men,
bers of the Hanlin College. This special ex-
animation was instituted at the instance of
the board of censors, with view to classi-
Tying the members Of the Hanln College
and to investigate their special conduct.
and also for the purpose Of recommending
promotion. Consequently the persons ex-
amined have, after due examination, been
divided into three classes. Those Of the
first two classes have either received their
promotion or appropriate imperial rewards
or silk pieces, but Tsui Kwo Yui,w stands
nrst in the third class has lost his red but
ton. and has suffered the above mentioned
degradation in his official rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
AN UNCoNQUERED PEOPLE.
Something Of the History md Trad
lions of the Basques.

Something OF the History and Tradi.
lions of the Basques.
From the May Cosmopolitan.
But these people of Spain. and yet not
Spaniards. who are they? Models of an
cient manners. untainted by time. so
marked. 30 separate-as distinct in racial
characteristics from their nearest neigh
bors as from the most remote-so rooted to
this soil. how shall we account for them
Velasco. their own historian, gravely traces
their descent directly from Tubal-Cain.
Humboldt calls them Ceit-Iberians. Theory
on theory. each one disproving the last
with equal learning. has been advanced to
account for this phenomenon. Nothing now
seems more probable than that they are a
remnant OF the troglodytes Of the age of
stone. the same with the men whose bones
are found In the caverns Of the Alps and
the Pyrenees. beside those Of the huge ant
mails they hunted. In this case. their un-
written history dates from twenty centuries
before the Christian era.
There are confused Basque traditions OF
the coming OF the Phoenicians to their
mountains. and the earliest Roman writers
have painted In glowing colors the noble
bearing. patriarchal customs. and wise old
laws the Phoenicians found there They
discovered the gold and silver mines and
vanished away in their great star-guided
ships. Wars and dissensions followed; then
silence again TIL Caesar came. His ieu-
tenant Crassus reduced Spain to a Roman
province: but Caesar says: "A few petty
people higher up in the mountains did no,
make their submission and sent hostages. q
Roman poets expand the picture and de-
scribe the Iberians. as they named the
Besques. as objects Of terror to all the
world. whom neither hunger, heat MOI
cold could conquer. who only glorfed in
labors and perils.
An Heroic Resistauce.
Pushed by the Romans, they retreated
to their fortified towns; pressed by siege
they withdrew to the highest rocks. watch.
ed the CONFEDERATION Of the towns. and
threw themselves. shouting from the crags
to be dashed In pieces. rather than eurren-
der. Mothers drowned their sons rather
than have them become slaves. The ctory
of their steady resistance Il nearly in.
credible. Taken prisoners. they preferred
crucifxion to subsection, ana died singing q
ing them conquered. the Roman projects
encountered fresh outbreaks. tin at last the
Caesars were wise enough 10 abandon .te
effort and secure them as allies.
As allies, the Basques proved. from the
first. as faithful az they had before beer
stubborn. More than once their uncon.
querable courage turned the fortune OF bat.
ties. They went to Sicily with Hannibal
leaving traces Of themselves IN Italy. ir
names Of towns such as Urbino and Or
centuries in the strife against the visigoths
At Roncesvalles. In us. the Franks touched
them. and the Hash that followed still lights
the pass and the cliffs. though ten centuries
have passed since false Ganc,on betrayed
Roland and the furious Basques fell or
Charlemagne'e rear guard and crushed
them with rocks in the defile Of bones be
tween Ilgatson and Altabiscar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
Native shrubs From the wsoAs.
From the Boston Herald


Quite lately the use Of native shrubberH
has appeared in various places with result1
that are surprising In beauty. In attract
ness and in general adornment shrubA
berry has been used to a large extent ana
for long time in parks. in private gardens
and as means of making the sidewalks
attractive, but for a great many people
the Arnold Arboretum has been the frsS
place where they have discovered the rich.
ness and beauty of our native shrubbery
when transplanted and treated with a view
10 artistic and picturesque effect. The
presentation OF these native shrubs In the
Arboretum from year to year has led 70
their choice for the adornment Of the walks
In our public parks with fine results Theig
use in the Back Bay Fens has also called
attention TO the fine combinations OF colof
which they present, and their employment
on the banks of the Riverside Park. where
they are just beginning at this time TO put
forth their foliage, has been a great sues
cess They are so hardy that they survive
without difficulty in exposed places. ana
they blush like maidens in the choice places
to which they have been assigned In our
parks and other public grounds We have
discovered a new attractiveness for oup
landscapes by taking these shrubs from the
forests and pastures and using them foe
purposes OF art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
Buena Vista Spring Hotel

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
IS NOW OPEN FOR RECEPTION OF GUESTS.
This new and elegant hotel Offers every modern
facility.
Delightful dry mountain air. Abundant pure
water; perfect sanitation.
The hotel u but hours from Washington via.
Baltimore. Leave Washington at p.m., Psnnsyl-
vania railroad.
Terms very moderate this season.
Address W. ". REAMER, Manager,
Busna Vista Spring Sta. P. O.,
my4-m, .6m Washington county, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR sALE-DON'T PAY 500 FOR A LOT WHEN
you can buy lots at Columbia Park from $50 up.
For q short time you can take your choice for
$40-cash installments; 10 per cent of for
cash. Circulars and tickets at ONCE. 623 st.
NV, tu2-tf
FOR SAL1E-BY AUGUST DONATE, GIL 1TH ST.
q handsome lot on North Capitol st.. above NJ;
l71axl1S to wide alley; price only LIS q foot;
cars will pass the door. je30