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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
THE FORTUNE TELLER KNEW.

Didn't Need Second Sight to Foresee
What Was Going to Happen.
ST suppose everybody has visited
fortune-teller at least once in his life"
remarked drummer to a New York
World reporter, but I'm willing to bet
that few men have ever had such an
experience as I ran up against the other
day. I was walking through a side
street uptown when 1 CHANGED to see
clairvoyant's sign in the window. As
it had just begun to rain and time was
hanging rather heavily on my hands,
I thought it was an excellent opportun-
ity to satisfy a curiosity 1 had often
felt. My ring was answered by a frow-
sy-haired girl, who ushered me into a
rather shabbily furnished room.
81 was joined by an elderly woman Of
motherly aspect. There was nothing of
the proverbial fortune-teller about her,
and I was more than astonished when
she introduced herself as a celebrated
clairvoyant. But her gentle smile and
old-fashioned manner soon put me at
my ease, and I felt almost as much at
home as if 1 had been in my own house.
Her motherly eye detected that my
overcoat was rather wet, and she in
sisted that I take it off and let her
hang it by the fire in the other room.
st felt so comfortable that it was with
real regret I saw her at last terminate
the interview by going into the other
room for my coat. She was very en-
tertaining talker, and told me the same
stereotyped things that fortune-tellers
have been telling ever since the begin
ming, the majority of which are sure
to happen to every man and woman
who ever lived. AS for the particular
things she told me, only one, so far,
has turned out true. She said I would
lose a large sum of money. I never
thought anything more about the affair
until the next day, when / felt for my
bank roll and found that the wallet
had been taken out of the inside pocket
of my oVercoat."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
cuR,osIrlEs oF PRlNr,No.
China Was Doubtless the birthplace OF
the Art Preservatfye.


the Art Preservative.
China, the cradle of the arts" claims
the honor of the invention of printing.
Away back in the year 593, nearly ], 900
years before Gutenberg issued the first
volume of his famous bible, the Chi
nese were using the block system" of
printing, and in the tenth century, 400
years before Europe had become ac-
quainted with the "art preservative,"
the almond-eyed Celestial typos were
better versed in the science Of setting
movable types than were the American
printers of the days of Benjamin Frank
lin. The 'block system of printing.
which was so well known in the fowery
kingdom less than six centuries after
the birth of Christ, did not find its way
to Europe until about the first of the
fifteenth century, when devotional
manuals" each bearing a portrait and
a few lines in printing, became popular.
These cuts and printed lines were taken
from engravings made on a single
block, the very earliest dated specimen
of that character made in Europe bear
ing date of 1923. There is still ques-
ton as to who was the first European
printer to use the movable types. 1t
is not question as to what European
invented movable types, for it is known
that the honor belongs to the far east.
The honor of being the first to adopt
the system appears to rest between
LaurenZ Coster of Harlem died 1440)
John Faust and John Gutenberg. In
the above list some include the name OF
Peter Schoffer, a son-in-law of Faust.
Dutch authorities claim that Coster was
the first to use movable types, and that
Gutenberg, who was at one time a
workman in Coster's shop stole the
idea from him. The Germans give Gu
tenberg the honor and set the date of
his first successful practice of the art
at 1896. The first entire European book
ever printed from movable types bears
the name of Johann Faust on its title
page. 1t bore the name of "Tractatus
Petri Hispani" and was printed at
Mentz in 1442. AS Gutenberg did
not put his name on all of his books, or
the date when they were issued, there is
some doubt when the first appeared or
how many were issued. Gutenberg's
great work was his Latin bible, which
appepared in 1456, and which is often
catalogued as the first book ever
printed on movable types"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
Words in Books.

The total number of distinct words
in the new testament, excluding prop
er names, and their derivatives, is
1929 The vocabulary of the old tesla
ment is much larger. According to
Gesmin's Lexicon the old testament
contains $50 distinct words, not
counting proper names and obsolete
roots. A few comparisons with the
above may not prove uninteresting to
the readers of this department The
"Iliad" and the Odyssey" together
contain 9,011 distinct words; Milton
used 9,028 different words and forms
OF expression in his entire works. and
Shakespeare, the peer of all language
twisters, used over $4,000, or one-third
more than was used by all the writer's
of both the old and the new testaments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
catarrh Can Not BE Cured

With local applications as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is q blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken Internally. and acts oil
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and is 4 regular preScr1p-
ton. It is composed Of The best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combina tom or
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists: price, Toe.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys.
tenn effectua1ly, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of igs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP ca.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
The PILGRIM.

Holiday Number.) Full of bright
sketches-prose, poetry and illustra-
tions-by bright writers and artists.
Entirely original, new and entertain
ing. Mailed free to any address on re-
ceipt of six (6) cents in postage stamps.
Write to Geo. II. Heafford, Publisher,
As Old Colony building, Chicago, Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
Disastrous Failure!

We can mention no failure more disastrous
than that of physical energy. 1t involves the
partial suspension of the digestive aud assimi-
lative processes, and entails the retirement
from business of the liver aud kidneys. Only
through the good Offices of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters can the restoration of its former vigor-
GUS status be hoped for. When this aid has
been secured, resumption of activity in the
stomach, liver and bowels may be relied upon.
The Bitters conquers malaria and kidney
troubles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Fire in the United States bonded
warehouse at New York damaged the
building and contents to the extent of
$3.50, 900. East India goods to the
value of 81 200, 900 were stored in the
building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Some people find it hard to be relig-
ious because they do not keep at II
long enough at one time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The man who puts the bottle to his
neighbor's lips first puts a nail through
the hand of Christ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

you. You will ind ii 70 exceed your expectations
In abattng colds and Ills aches and weaknesses
When we tell Jesus what we know
he will tell us what we ought to know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

There are a good many things tn
devil can't do without the help of tn
help of hypoerIte.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Many are willing to do what Coz
wants them to do without being wha
he wants them to be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The machinery to run the electrical
canal boats on the Erie canal is being
made at Trenton, n. j.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

December 21 has been designated as
Negro day at the Atlanta exposition.
December 80 is to be Labor day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The New York elevated railroads
paid their owners $500, 900 for the past
three months as net income.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

1t is reported from Las Cruces that
San Augustine peak, forty miles from
that town is in a state of eruption.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Whoever gives as God prospers him
of funs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

You can put into a minute of time
only just so much manual labor, but
you can add to the same minute
thought and love.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Whenever Gods chariot comes to
a standstill it is because there are
obstacles in the way that human
hands can remove.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The effective strength of the British
army is 222, 1s1, the highest yet reach
ed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

There is society in Egypt whose
object is TO drive foreigners out of the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Until we learn to give right we can
not learn to pray right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
Love never has to be watched to see
that it does honest work.

People who blow their own horns
make poor music for other folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Christ never authorized anybody to
make a prayer for salvation of men
that could be measured by square
miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Central Africa is becoming civilized
to the extent of telegraph lines, tele-
phones, typewriters and sewing ma
chimes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

EITS-AnFits STOPPED free by DR.. Il lines Great
Nerve ReStOrer. No Fits after the nrsJ days use.
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bottle free
Fit cases. send to DR.. kline9Sl Arch St., Phils IA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The devils work in this world has
always been most hindered by those
who were most like Christ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The wife of DIR. hansen of Christi
ana, Norway, the Arctic explorer,
has received a letter by carrier pigeon
to the effect that her husbands eX-
petition is doing well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender Sore Feet.
Chiblains, Piles, &c. c G. Clark Co.. New Haven CT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Hiram Hillard, aged 50, Baptist
preacher, committed suicide near Col
den City, Mo-, by cutting his throat
and wrist with razor then jumping
over high bluff,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
1 Asthma medicine.-W. r. WILLIAMS,
Antioch, Ills, April II, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

At Dexter. Ia, Grant Hibbs, recent
" discharged from the insane asylum
as cured, fatally shot his wife and then
committed suicide
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Jack Harris, an old time Kansas
printer, was found dead on the rail-
road track near Emporia- It was at
first thought he was murdered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Praying is expensive when it is don
as it should be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

A Dublin correspondent says that by
the death of Lord Waterford the Irish
landlords have lost their guide, phil
osopher and friend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Unless praying is done on praying
ground it is breath wasted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Ef the Baby As Cutting Teetn
Be sure that old and welltried remedy, MRS.
WnSsLow,s SOOTHING SYxuP for Children Teething.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Pain is not cond uefve to pleasure.
especially when occasioned by corns- Hindercorn
win please you. for it removes them perfectly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

A good-hearteG man isn't necessarily
a soft mark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Before Jesus died he made will il
favor of every Christian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

South Africa is suffering from vic
lent epidemic of influenza.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

We pray for nobody, unless we pray
for everybody on the globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The real amen always has the ring
of money in it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

William T. Parrish, the missing
cashier of the Farmers bank at Or
rick, Mo-, was captured at Delaware,
o., and will be brought back for trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

An engine jumped the track on the
New York & New Haven railway near
New York city, causing the death of
three men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The things we most crave are oftel
the ones we can't have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

To ask God to save the world is tC
assume solemn obligation to helI
him do it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

II Troubled With Sore Eyes
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve will positively
cure them. CSC at all drug stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

A fire in the wholesale house of 81.
Wolf & Co., in Chicago, caused a finan-
cial loss of nearly 100000; fully in
sured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The life of Christ shows what Adam
would have been had he not fallen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The Austrian budget Tor 1894 shows
a surplus for that year of 20, 600, 900
forms, the most favorable balance ev-
er shown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

with the man who has a violent tenn
per-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Put a pig in a parlor and its first
question will be. ''Weli, where's your
mud?'s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

The man who dishonors God viii
live so that he can respect himself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

THE Mosr SIMPLE AND SAFE REMEDY for a
Cough or Throat Trouble is "BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs-" They possess real
merit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

It was Jobs faith in God that made
him rich, not his sheep and cattle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Before we try to lead others we
ought to be sure that we are closely
following Christ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Now is Gods pay day, not next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19
BRINGS SWIFT DEATH.
TALES OF THE POWER OF THE
GILA MONSTER.
when It Doesn't Kill 1t Generally
Leaves Permanent Marks of Its
PoIson-A Bitten Cattle Ride
for LIfe-A Queer Case.

AVID M. Putney's
rooms in a building
on Main street, Los
Angeles, CAL, form
one of the oldest
museums of animal
and bird life, per-
haps, in this coun-
try. There most
horrible reptiles,
tarantulas, poison
ol1s SCORPIONS. and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

"Eanson's Magic Corn Salve-"
Warranted to money refunded. Ask yo<yf
druggist for it Price
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-19

Sold by druggists: price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
Sch after.

Sehlatter, the so-calld Messiah, now in
Denver is proving himself the most
wonderful claimant of marvellous pow
ers ever known in modern times.
From time to time the world has been
regaled with accounts Of mystic shnpes
and marvellous healers, but the most of
these have been located at places where
the people were ignorant and super
stituous aud all such accounts are
looked upon as the most gross exager-
ations or outright frauds. But here is
a man with few pretensions, who be-
gan his strange career among the ig-
norant greasers and poems of New Mex
leo and thence came to the enlightened
and progressive city of Denver, where
he appears to have captured, not only
tie city, but all the surrounding coun-
try-all except the clergy. The clergy
still insist upon denouncing him and
thus advertising him extensively. AS
S nIatter Will accept no pay for the
marvellous cures he is said to perform,
lives humbly, and apparently labors
from a sense Of duty, he allays all sus-
picions of selfish motives and, if the
testimony Of thousands who profess TO.
have been relieved of snferings can 60
fol- anything, he is certainly doing much
to relieve humanity. Those who claim
to have been relieved by him are by no
means all from the Ignorant and super
stitious, but numb RS among them hmm
dreds of practical, thinking and infn-
ential men and women.
When be first came to Denver he
had but few daily visitors. the most Of
whom came from mere curiosity, but
their stories of relief received has
swelled the daily number up to thou
sands. The Denver papers first no.
ticei him IN short squibs, treating his
humble pretensions AS a passing joke.
Now they daily give columns to ac-
counts of the cures he is performing.
Several people have journeyed from
Idaho on account of their faith in mis-
powers, among them one Of the judges
Of our district courts.
schlatter is about to leave Denver
for Chicago. Ifhe creates as great a
furote n that city as he has in Denver,
his future. will be watched with alb
sorbing interest Win there some day |
be an explosion ofthe greatest humbug |
Of the age, or will he reyoutionize the
ideas of the enlightened world, relating
10 the science of metaphysics?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
Ideas of Journalism.


In looking over some of our county
papers we are reminded Of what guam
tity Of free advertising they do. The
Lump City Miner and Basin Times give
column after column, week after week,
of favorable nwrite upsn Of some of the
prospects or mines in the district
There are several reasons why this is a
bad plan. First, the favorable notices
become so common that they carry no
weight; second, those interested get to
look upon such things as the duty of a
newspaper instead Of favor; third, it
is a lack of discrimination between adj
vertising aud news; fourth, this contin-
ual adulation of enterprises and indi-
viduals has tendency to lower the dig
nifty of the county press, and the Lord
knows it's low enough now-in fact il
has degenerated TO such an extent that
the public no longer looks upon the ed
itor of a country newspaper as an intel
ligent moulder of public opinion, but
more often as the poor and therefore
grateful recipient of favors bestowed.
And this promiscuaus putting is largely
the cause of that condition Boulder
Aga
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
A Disgrace to the "Perfesh. /"

A big, husky tramp has been around
the streets of DeLamar this week, strik-
ing people for five cents. The fratern-
ity ought to look after this fellow He
has made cut in figures which places
DeLamar on level with Chicago, and
if he is not promptly set down upon by
his brethren, another tramp will come
along and cut figures to a cent, thus
putting Us on footing with the gold
bug cities of the East. Maintain the
old two-bit figures, yon Dismal Dswsons
and Dusty Rhoads chaps or strike Be
fore submitting TO such indignities, at
least make a grand bluff, and threaten
to. do something awful-either to take a
bath or go 10 work.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
All. Holcomb stood barefooted in an

AL Holcomb stood barefooted in an
inch ofsnow, last Tuesday night, and
bemoaned the loss of his shoes and
clothes. It was this way. MIR. Hol-
comb, who lives near Nampa, went
over to Jordan Valley, few days ago,
to look after some horses |. W. Sharp
was keeping for him. Mr.. Sharp per-
suaded him to stop few days and help
him hau! hay to DeLamar They were
hauling from the Goodrich ranch and
loaded up Tuesday ready to start next
norning. That night Holcomb went
to bed in little cabin on the ranch.
He woke up in the night to find the
cabin all ablaze aud had barely time to
rush out. Then when the snow touch
ed his feet he made an attempt to rush
back and rescue his clothes and shoes,
getting his face and hands severely
burnt, but failed to save the articles.
Then he had to wrap himself in horse
blanket and ride four miles to Mr..
Sharp's house to find place to put in
the balance of the night Mr.. Sharp
lost a valuable watch which was in the
cabin.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
A Great Newspaper.

Among all the great newspapers pub
ished in this country, The Denver
Rocky Mountain News is one ofthe best
that reaches Idaho. 1t is right upon
nearly every question of political econ
omy affecting Western interests, and
merits Idaho patronage. Patronize on
ly such papers as uphold your interests,
You will find as much Interesting read
ing in the Rocky Mountain News as in
any of its Eastern goldbug coDtempo-
raries Send for sample copy or call
at this office and get one.
The News will be sent to any one for
so cents month. For Sl25 you
can get an excellent three quarter cray
on portrait Of yonrslf or any friend and
the News one month. Enclose photo
with your name and address plainly
written on the back. Address, The
Rocky Mountain News Printing Co.,
Denver, Colorado.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-11-16
Proof of Labor on Mining Claim.


Section 6 of the Wyman mining laws
provides that Within sixty days after
any tisue set or period allowed for the
performance Of Ianor or making i'm
proveutents upon any lode or placer
claim, the person in y hose behalf such
work or improvement is performed. or
some person for him must make and
record an aiIidavitip substance as fol-
lows Then follows form Of affidavit
to be made, setting forth that the re-
quired amonnt of work has been per-
formed Remember, therefore, that,
to use the miners expression, you have
to swear in and record your assessment
work now