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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
A PLUCKY WOMAN.
Both Brain and Hand We're Un-
der Absolute Control
How Collision q Steep Mountain
Road Which Would Have Inevit-
ably Resulted Fatally Was
Narrowly Averted.

One of the pluckiest things which
man who has travelled all over the
world says. in the Youths Compan-
ion, that he never saw, was the act
of woman he never spoke to or
even saw near enough to know
whether she was old or young. It
was out in California canyon on a
hot summers afternoon and he was
driving slowly up a steep mountain
rock and on the other the precipice
fell off into valley perhaps half a
mile wide. Across this valley was
another road just like the one he
was travelling, steep, winding and
precipitous, and so narrow that
no teams could pass except in
carefully prepared spots. On this
other road, going slowly up, just
as he was, he saw another wag-
on, the horses driven by woman,
who was alone. AS the two wagons
crawled slowly up, suddenly the
man heard a sharp, quick sound that
somehow startled him. He turned
and saw to his horror, tearing down
the steep ascent at full gallop, a
pair of powerful horses, attached to
heavy wagon, such as the Mexicans
use to draw wood in. Down they
came, straight in the path up which
the woman was driving. A mo-
would be upon her.
The gentleman opened his lips to
cry out. Half mile of valley sep
arated him from the woman. He
could only sit, frozen with horror
and with eyes glued to the opposite
hill, awaiting the end. The woman
had stopped her team and sat as if
petrified. 1t was impossible to turn
around or even to turn out.
Suddenly, to his unutterable
amazement, the watcher saw the
woman deliberately rise in her seat,
raise her arm and fire. There was
flash, puff of smoke, a report and
simultaneously the cater of the two
frenzied horses stumbled. fell and
pitched headlong, dragging his COM
panion and the wagon over into the
gorge below.
All this had passed in fash, the
watcher stupef1ed and gasping, sat
gazing at the valley, into the depths
of which the mad vision had disap-
peared. Then he looked at The
mountain opposite. The narrow
road was perfectly free, the air was
as still as before, the silence un-
broken, and the team with the soil
tary woman was quietly winding up
the road again.
1t was a cool and rarely brave
act. An instant's INDIGESTION, the
trembling of q hand would have been
fatal, but both brain and hand
were under absolute control. In
nine cases out of ten it is not the
danger which kills US, but we who
cowardly commanders of ourselves
lay down our arms and succumb
without a struggle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
THE DEMOCRAT.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Z. 1895.
a SOFT LINING.
a Bird Steals a Ten-OolIar Bill for
Tier Nest.

a Bird Steals a Ten-OolIar Bill for
Tier Nest.
A ten-dollar bill, which had dis
appeared mysteriously some time
ago, was recovered by Assistant
Coin Teller Philip Turpin, of the
sub-treasury, in peculiar manner.
He has a beautiful farm out on Cliff
creek, near the Little Miami river.
In that section birds. fairly abound.
Oneevening about the beginning of
May Mr.. Turpin was getting ready
to attend a soiree i'll Newtown,
about two miles distant. The
weather it will be remembered at
that time was unusually warm, and
he left the windows of his room open.
Mr.. Turpin had taken his money,
among which was a ten-dOllar bill,
and laid it on a center table. intend
ing to put it in pocket of his other
trousers. The room is at the corner
of the house, and has windows on
both sides.
He stationed himself at one of the
windows and commenced to shave.
flying about the house and through
the open windows. joyful, no doubt,
at the advent of spring, while others
were busy in trees building nests.
It was luxury to shave amid such
surroundings, and when Mr. Turpin
had finished he looked sleeker than
ever. After washing he prepared
to don his Sunday go-to meeting
clothes. After arranging his neck
tie to give the best effect he went to
the center table and began picking
= up his money, but was not little
surprised to find o ten dollar bill
missing. He thought that the wind
might have blown it on the floor, and
he began looking there for it.
After long time spent in vain,
he gave up the search there. He
then went out into the yard, and be-
gan hunting among the flowers and
grass for it, thinking that it might
have been blown through the open
window, but he had to go out to that
soiree minus ten dollar note,
Two weeks later q severe wind
storm blew robins nest out of q
tree near the front porch. Mr..
Turpin picked the nest UP, and was
about to cast it away when he
noticed what appeared to be piece
of paper of peculiar color. He ex
amined it and found it to be currency
of some denomination, but it was
not until he had carefully torn the
nest apart that he discovered it tt
be q ten-dollar bill. It was appar
emily the one he had lost, q bird
having flown into the room ant
snatched up the money. The bill
was in pretty bad condition, and he
redeemed it at the treasury. Gin
cinnai Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
1T WORKED.
The PediIeT Simply Spoke of the
Woman Across the Way.

The PediIer Simply Spoke of the
Woman Across the Way.
q beg your pardon, madam, bat
haven't asked you to buy any of my
tablecloths as yet, said the peddler
in tones of humbleness as the house
wife paused to catch her breath, &C
cording to the New York World.
"Then what did you stop here for,
you"
"Why, 1 was constrained by
sense of respect which l bear for all
humanity to stop and offer my wares
to you. If you will hear me just
moment I shall make my unenviable
position clear to you. You know
the lady over the creek-the one in
the white house-with the green shut
ters yonder?'
"Of course I know her, the old
gossipmonger-"
Now, just hold on till tell you
how the thing stands.
Has she been lying TO you about
me?'
"Well, l dare say that she said
nothing about you that any honest
minded person would believe. It
was simply"
What did she say? Tell me what
she said, Oh, I'd like to"
well, she simply said that you
didn't use tablecloths, and she
wanted to bet me a weeks board
that couldn't sell you one"
whats that? Is that what she
said? She said 1 didn't use them,
eh2 Oh, the hussyr'
Now, it's not that I care any
thing about it," explained the ped
der as he opened his pack, yet I
know decent and well-bred people
when l see them, and / was deter
mined (although it has thrown me
somewhat out of my wayl to see for
myself"
The housewife gritted her teeth in
silence and took her purse from her
pocket,
'.Now these are five dollars a
pair" continued the peddler in kind
ly tones. ''Or you may have the
entire twenty pairs (all that L have
Left for seventy five dollars"
AS he passed empty-handed out of
the garden gate a moment later he
saw over his shoulders the form of a
woman standing on the porch. She
was mute and livid and her eyes
were cast at the house with the
! green shutters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07

Aoper-wno keeps a stall in the city
market and who declares by his acts
that fish is either fruit or a veg
etable.
Because of this peculiar entomo-
logical classification the new Web
ster is in trouble. The fshmen at
the city market are after him and
the city may cancel his lease.
Some time ago Lopez secured from
W. n. Irwin lease on stall 46, city
market. The lease gave him per-
mission ito deal in fruit and vege-
tables. He sold fresh fish, too, along
with bananas and potatoes, and now
the fshmen want the city finance
committee to declare that a fish is
neither fruit nor a vegetable, and
that Mr.. Lopez is deceiving the pub
lie by selling it as either.
There is strong probability that
Webster Lopez may have his lease
Cancelled. Kansas City Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
Give the Dogs a Chance.

People who are habitual dog hat
ers should read with some care an
incident of life in Newark, where a
pet dog led distracted mother to
her little two-year-old, which had
strayed from home. The dog had
kept near the child until the stupid
individual into whose hands the
child had fallen started a crowd of
boys off with it to drown it, on ac
count of its strange actions. The
mother came up just in time to
rescue the dog and then it in turn
took her to where the child was
The only thing the matter with the
dog was that it wanted to protect
It's little mistress. Nine-tenths of
the time dogs that are simply over
heated, fatigued or thirsty are set
upon by a wild crowd of human be-
ings, who go into panic every time
q dog pants and are ready to kill
every innocent animal on general
suspicion, Hydrophobia is bad
enough, but it is a rare disease,
while the ignorant dog hater is ever
with US. Give the dogs a chance
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07

Read our clubbing list. We can
save you money on reading matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
In the Summer. Ira La.

The gentle wind blew among the
flowers.
Miss Daisy spoke:
THAT Miss Sunfiower leaves to-
morrow"
Yes"
Miss Rose was talking
"And am glad of it, the horrid
thingl She wears boomers"
Miss Daisy interrupted her.
'Of late she has become positively
seedy!"
Then they stalked away together.
N. Y World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
is WITHOUT PRECEDENT.

The Refusal of a Barber to Cut a
Customers Hair.
1t was one of those hot May days
that precede cold wave, and the
fat barber who had just finished
shaving lean customer perspired
profusely.
Better have a little powder on
your face, hadn't your" he feebly
suggested. hopping his own face as
he spoke. Its a warm day"
YES" answered the man In the
chair. Put it on"
The powder was applied, and the
operator ran his fingers through the
customers hair in the usual way,
preparatory to combing and brush
ing it.
'It does look pretty long, that's a
fact" said the customer, regarding
himself critically in the glass. Il
guess you may cut it.
Good heavens!" gasped the bar
Der. Cant you come just as well
to-morrow?"-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children
Dr.. G. C. OsGooD,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
High.Life DIPLOMACY.

Pastor-Do you set your daughter
o good example, Mrs. Hauton?
Mrs. Hauton-Don't l, indeed? ]
call her into the room every time
John and 1 have a row. I don t
want her to repeat the blunder that
l made in spelling a husband--N
Z World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07

DIR. G. E. Castle, the dentist guar
antees satisfaction in all his work and
a moderate charge. He has all the
improvements KIN ,wu to modern den
tistry. Office rear rooms over Theo
Grifith's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
Who He Was.

Haverly-Who is that pale, nerv-
Gus, sickly-looking man2
Austen = Don't you know him?
That is DIR. N. D. Jestian, the great
dyspepsia specialist. Exchange.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
A Case in Natural History.

Many years ago Noah Webster
classified a fish as an oviparous,
vertebrate animal, breathing by
means of gills or branches, and liv-
ing mostly in the water. Now
comes another Webster-surnamed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07
Castoria.

Company, II Murray Street, City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-11-07

WHO.
STARTED
ROLLING
BARTON
COUNTY
e
THE ST. LOUIS STORE. >.
WHO is giving the people the best value
w liz for their money?
THE ST. LOUIS STORE.
WHO ns1sa td the low prices leads and
THE ST. LOUIS STORE.
WHO has the best assorted stock mot
W the iargest) in Barton county?
THE ST. LOUIS STORE.
WHO Is selling good Dark Outing he
w ILO Flann ell for. -......... W
THE ST. LOUIS STORE.
WHO is is SELF; selling , Mems +. Good S2.99
THE ST. LOUIS STORE.
WHO is selling the Best Calico, 40
THE ST. LOUIS STORE
w 4LO Fedora Hat worth $3.50 0oC
THE ST LOUIS STORE
WHO is selling Mems Merino 65c
THE ST LOUIS STORE
WHO is selling Ice Wool Fasci- SDc
W ~ majors worth soc foF.... ~
THE ST LOUIS STORE
w liz Hose worth Zoe pair for W
THE ST LOUIS STORE
WHO is the only firm in town selling
w LIZ Leather Sf-irt Facing yards for
25e? viii outvear your Skirt
THE ST LOUIS STORE
Wv liz Red Flannel Underwear for p
GIVING
PEOPLE
THE
BARGAINS
| z
! w Il
| THU ST. LOUIS STORE,
OF COURSE!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
PERSONAL.

Alderman C. c. Donovan is at Montrose
on professional business.
Miss Marion Cowan, of Bridgeport
Conn, is visiting old friends in the city.
Miss Gertrude Holyoke French, the ac.
complishcd harpist expects to return to
her home in Boston this week.
Charles j. Hanlon, of Nanticoke who
was visiting friends in this city for the
past week, returned home yesterday.
Attorney Miller S. Allen, of Montrose
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Allen was
formerly district attorney of Susque-
hanna county.
The resignation of Miss Dreagher, sole
coatralto of the Elm Park Methodist
ch.rch, was the topic of conversation in
musical circles yesterday.
Howard f. Rundlett, for some time past
draughtsman at the Dickson works, will
return to Massachusetts on Thursday
next. Mr.. and Mrs. Rundlett will reside
in Boston,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
WILL OF JOHN B. SMITH.
Admitted to Probate by Register of vii Is
Ilopkins-Greater Portion of His Prop.
crty Goes to His Children and Grand.
children

children.
The will of the late John B. Smith,
of Dunmore, was admitted to probate
yesterday by Register of Wills Hop
kins, and letters testamentary granted
to George b. Smith, his son, and At
torney A. II. McClintock, of Wilkes
Barre who are named in the will as
executors.
The Willis a lengthy document, COW
ering nineteen pages of legal cap, and
was made on NOV. 13, 1885. 1t was
witnessed by Henry BeZed, j. +. Frear
and Il. L. Vickers. No bequests are
made outside of the family. His brother
and sister are remembered, but the
bulk of his property, the will directs,
shall be divided in practically equal
shares between his children, George B.
Smith, Mrs. A. ID. Blackington and
Mrs. Julia +. S. Golpin. Codiciles were
added on July s, 1889, and April 6, 1893,
but they do not alter the will in detail.
Mrs. Golp,n died some time ago and
her interest in the property goes to her
children, John ID. $. Golpin and Mary
+. G. Golpin, both of whom are minors.
In orphans court yesterday Mrs. A. d.
Blacklngton was appointed guardian
of the children, and in each case filed a
bond in the sum of 100000. George b.
Smith became security for her
The Smith homestead at Dunmore
and land surrounding it is left Jointly
to George b. Smith and Mrs. Backing
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
DEATH OF MRS. SCRINE.
Arrangements for the Funeral Are Not
Yet COmpIetcd.

Mrs Daniel Scrine died at noon yes
terday at her home, 1917 Vine street.
She had been in delicate health for sew
eral years, but 1t was only recently that
her malady took what was considered
serious turn. She was a member of
the Elm Park church and greatly be-
loved by her acquaintances for her
many amiable qualities.
Mrs. Scr!ne was SO years of age and
had been a resident of this city for
twenty-four years. She is survived by
her husband and the following chill
dren: Mrs. W. j. Watkins, Factory
Vile; Mrs. Mark Simpson, Denver, Col
Sidney Scrine, Pittsburg; Fred, Agnes,
Grace and Blanche, of this city.
The time of funeral has not yet been
fixed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
ELLINWOOD'S PLAYERS,
Will Hold the Boards at Davis Thcater
During the Week

Ellingwood's players, who hold the
boards at Davis theater during the
week, are a clever aggregation OF
players. Yesterday they presented
'Lynwood," a popular military drama
of four acts. The Eldorado band and
orchestra are in attendance and dis
course pleasing music in the intervals.
"Lynwood" will be continued today
and will be followed tomorrow by "Prls-
oner for Life" All the companies which
have visited Davis theater for some
time past have given the greatest sat
isfaction to the management and to the
numerous patrons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
TONIGHT'S LECTURE.
Ross +. Wicks Will Speak nt Calvary Re.
formed Church.

At Calvary Reformed church this
evening Ross f. Wicks, the boy lee
turer will deliver his lecture on How
to Make a Million Dollars; or, the Age
OF Opportunity" This young man is
by no means stranger i'm our city, he
having supplied the pulpit of the above
named church during the pastors alb
sence in Greenland last summer.
He comes highly recommended as a
lecturer by such brilliant men as Col.
George w. Blair who says of him. 1T
is a pleasure to recommend such a
young man as Ross F. Wicks. His ex-
cellent character noble ambition and
accomplishments will surely win sue
cess. He has an excellent delivery and
his lecture abounds with pathos and
orttorical power" The proceeds of
this lecture is for the benefit of the
building fund of the church The price
OF tickets is % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
Going TO an ENtremc.

From the Nicholson Examiner.
The founders of our common school sys-
TEN never intended that public schools
should be made colleges. Yet such is the
tendency of the times. Four-ffths of the
youth of our land do not attend the high
school, yet the expense of running a high
school to fit the other fifth for college, Is
twice greater than running grammar
school in which is taught all, or nearly all,
that is necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
A Truth of widespread Import

FTOm the EImhurSt signal.
Says the Scranton Tribune: Both the
Thirteenth and Seventeenth wards are TO
be congratulated upon the quality of mon
they propose to send to the new councils.
May their example spread as contagion
throughout the municipality" Not only
throughout the municipality of Scranton,
but throughout the whole state. Cities,
towns and boroughs need the best men
procurable to represent them in the mat
ter of home government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
DAY OF PRAYER.
Will BE Observed at NorthMain Aycrno
Baptist Church.

Baptist Church.
According to the long established GUS
tom of all evangelical denominations.
Jan. 81 Is set apart as a day of special
prayer on behalf of colleges, seminaries
and schools of learning. The North
Main Avenue Baptist church will OBJ
serve the day this year with special SER
vices. An interesting programme is an
nounced which will be rendered Thurs
day evening.
Among the prominent members who
will address the meeting are G. l..
Clark, Mrs. ID. S. Rolls, Miss May Pow
ell and DR.. d. II. Jenkins. Special
music will be furnished by Miss Nellie
DeGraw. Mrs. Stopford and others. All
are cordially invited to attend and as
sist in thus properly celebrating the
day of prayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

DIR. l.. NJ Gates Will open the course of
popular medical talks to be given this
winter at the Young Women's Christian
association rooms to women tonight at
o'clock In the gymnasium. His talk on
Hygiene of the Home.' or How to
Make Home Happy and Keep It,. will be
illustrated by charts. Admission to menu
bers free on membership ticket, non
members, 10 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
WONDE


souTu SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 10, 1894.
Mr.. C. w. Campbell-Dear Sir: l have
given my boy, Freddie, Z years old, some of
DR.; Campbell's Magic Worm Sugar and Tea
o'clock he passed a tapeworm measuring
about 35 feet in length, head and all. ! have
It in bottle and any person wishing to see
1t can do so by calling at my store. had
tried numerous other remedies recommended
for taking tapeworms, bnt all failed. In my
estimation DIR. Campbell's is the greatest
worm remedy in existence
Yours very respectfuy,
FRED HEFFNER, 1872 Beech st.
Note-The above is what everybody says
after once using. Manufactured by c. w.
Campbell. Lancaster, Pa Successor to DR..
John Campbell & Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
DIED.

ROBINSON. - At Elmhurst, Saturday
Jan. 20. 1895, Mrs. William b. Robinson
aged 81 years. Funeral Tuesday, Jan
20, at 1880 a. m.
SCRINE.-At Scranton, Jan. 2S. Mrs. Dan
lei Scrine. aged 90 years, months ant
Z daNs. Funeral notice later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
FIRE ON SPRUCE STREET,
The stock of Miss Carey's Millinery Store
DESTROYED


Destroyed.
At SIS last night a fire broke out in
the millinery store of Miss Lizzie Carey
at 81 Spruce street, which entirely de-
stroyed the stock and fixtures and did
considerable damage to the building,
which is owned by Meredith l.. Jones,
Of New York, and w. Gibson Jones, of
this city. Their loss is covered by in
Surance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. but
it is supposed to have been caused in
some manner by one of the gas jets.
The store had been closed for the night
when the fire was discovered. An in
surance partially covers the loss to the
stock.
After the fire the greater part of Miss
Carey's papers and books We're found in
a desk. They We're only slightly dam
aged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
The ROhlf Recital

Mr. Rohlfs selections from the "NIer-
chan of Venice" next Tuesday evening
will include what is commonly called the
bargain scene and the tubal scene. The
latter was Booths greatest scene. In this
Mr.. Rholf shows his tremendous power.
The actor is gone; Shylock stands before
the audience, who are held spell-bound by
the great artist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

koempal VS. James J. Lawler was
referred to Attorney c. Comegys.. In
the case of the City of Scranton against
Fred Berge a Judgment in favor of
the plaintiff for sl5.2l with interest
from date was entered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

My physician said l could not live, my
liver out of order. frequently vomited
greenish mucous, skin yellow, small dry
humors on face, stomach would not re-
tain food. Burdock Blood Bitters cured
me. Mrs. Adelaide OBrien, 372 Exchange
ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
Asked for Her Discharge.
Don't Miss Seeing

the great Poultry and Pet Stock Show, to
be held Jan. 22-52, in Armory hall, Pittston.
Doors open from a. m. to 10 p. IN. Ad-
mission, adults, l5c.; children lOc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

When Daby was sick, we gave her CasroriA.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
When sheshad Children, she gave them Castoria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
STILL IN EXISTENCE.
The World Renowned and Old Reliable
Dr.. CampbelPs Great Magic Worm
Sugar and Tea.

Every box guaranteed to give satisfaction
from child to grown person. 1t is purely
vegeta BILE and cannot positively harm the ost
tender infant. Insist on having DR.. Camp
bells; accept no other At all Druggists, CSC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

1T WILL PAY you to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla. With pure blood you need not
fear the grip, pneumonia, diphtheria or
fevers. Hoods Sarparilla will make you
strong and healthy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable.
carefully prepared from the best ingred-
tents. 25c.