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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

Well-borers at Los Angeles, Gals.
have discovered mastodon tooth 81 Z
depth of 46 feet beneath the surfaces
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

The longest word in the dictionary
is palatopharingeolary The
next longest is Observation-Disclosures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26
Hard Times.

whats the latest thing out ?''
Asked a gossipy he;
at think" was the answer,
cay elbows must be-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

Unconventional people would like
the Queen of Madagascar. She chews
tobacco, drinks, smokes. uses palm oil
on her hair, wears Worth costumes
and goes barefooted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

Railroad authorities say that the av.
erage locomotive travels upwards oi
20, 900 miles in the course of q year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

OF the 757 students now enrolled at
Vassar 419 are from the New England
States, 267- of these being from Massa-
chusetts- New. York sends %, the next
largest number. and PENNSYLVANIA A..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

Jimmy-"Timmy Grogan is talksns
of gittin' him bicycl." Mickie-'sHi INF
He amt got de price for de wind wot
goes in de tires. '-Tit-Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

Green Lake. Colorado, is said TO be
the most elevated BODY of water IN the
world, having an altitude OF 10. $50
feet above sea level
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

MOTHER historic
al miracle" seems
to have been put
on a scientific basis.
The burning bush
Of Moses. accepted
unfalteringly by
biblical students, of
all the wonders re-
lated in the Script
ures, has been con-
Sidered as amOnr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-26

And pains Of rheumatism can be cured
by removing the cause, tactic acid in the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilia cures rheu-
matism by neutralizing this acid. Get
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
The State Of Maryland.

Maryland, besides being one Of the old
thirteen, has the distinction Of being the
most densely populated Of the southern or
old slave holding states; also next to Dela
ware it Is the smallest Of them. 1t is about
one fourth larger than Massachusetts,, but
has considerably over 1000, 900 people, or
as many as Nebraska or more than twice
as many as South Dakota, or more than 20
times as many as Nevada, which is moro
than ten times as big US Maryland. Nearly
one-half of these live IN the great city Of
Baltimore. But, says the New York
World very truly, there are other things
for which Maryland is noted.
The District of Columbia was once a
part of tho state of Maryland. The can
vasback duck and the diamond back terra
pin, considered the greatest delicacies Of
the American table, are found in their
highest excellence only around the shores
of the Chesapeake bay in this state.
The most famous troops Of the Revolu-
tionary war came from Maryland. The
Maryland brigade made record that is
almost unparalleled. Many of the most
famous of the daring privateers In the SEC
ond war with Great Britain were built and
manned at Baltimore, and the fastest Of
all sailing ships-the clippers their
ra1ne from the city of their origin. Balti-
more. -t&f,~.. .if r.. : ,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

Death from drinking poison under
the supposition that it is a medicine or
some harmless beverage is constantly
occurring. A late case of this sort was
that of man who reached out in the
night from his bed and drank carbolic
acid instead Of cough medicine, to his
everlasting undoing If the carbolic acid
had been kept in corrugated bottle, Us
by law poisons must be kept in Eng
land, this man would be alive now, for
he would have known the moment his
hands grasped the bottle that it con:
tanned deadly liquid. Why should not
the legislatures Of the states or the
United States congress pass laws max
ing the putting Of poisons in plain bot
ties misdemeanor?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
!. NOW IT ENDED.
A Tale Of Snake Bite Told by the Ma
49,. hilton. ~ ~

Several gentlemen were seated In tho
reading room Of a downtown hotel the
other day engaged In a somewhat animat-
ed discussion concerning the merits of
whisky as an antidote for snake bites when
an old California miner, who had been an
interested listener to the conversation,
lounged over among the debaters and
Clipped In.
"You'n excuse me, pardners, for putin
In my oar" he said, "but I've had a little
experience in that line an can tell you
something authentic. I don't like to say
anything to injure tho reputation o. whis-
ky, but when it comes to curin snake bites
an such things it amt to be trusted. You
Gee, I've been through the mill an know
all about it.
"Somethin like rs years ago was min
In up in the Bully Choup mountains, in
Californy, where there was moro rattlers
to the square inch than a man ever saw.
There was snakes everywhere-in every
holo in the ground, under every bush, in
our cabins an even in our hunks In fact,
we had to be on the watch for 'e1n every
minute. Well, one mornin had kinder
oversight, an in my hurry to dress ram
med one Of my feet into my boot without
first lookin inside of it, an the next min.
ute Il big rattlcr was pumpin the pizen
into my foot at the rate O. 40 knots a Sec
ond. OF course I got that boot off in a
jiffy, but by the time I'd shook Mr.. Snake
out an mashed his ugly mug with it my
foot was bigger'n ham, an the swellin
was runnin up my leg to beat all creation.
"It looked mighty skeerish for me, can
tell you, an as there wasn't doctor with
in 80 miles of camp an no other remedy to
bo1 ho 7,ov fo fiji y
whisky. The Lord only knows how much
O. the blamed stuff they poured into me,
but just absorbed it like sponge for an
hour or more, an all this time the swellin
KEEP risin an risin an KEEP gettin more
an more helpless an stupid. That whisky
didn't seem to do no more good than so
much water, an it was good Ticker, too,
with lots O. snap an grit in it. actually
felt ashamed O. myself for causin such a
waste O. good whisky. No, sir,' with a
long drawn sigh, II haven't bit O. faith
in it for curin snake bites. Whisky has it's
good p'ints but it amt worth shucks for
fghtin snake pizen."
There was silence for moment, during
which his listeners exchanged mute glances
of interest.
"But, my friend,' ventured one Of tho
group presently, "you have broken off
your story at such critical point that We
are now eager to learn how you escaped
death. What antidote did you finally use
to counteract the poison?'
The old man shook his head mournfully
and heaved sigh which echoed the most
profound sadness.
"We had nothin in camp but whisky"
he said, after pause, "an that failed. l
fingered along during the day in powerful
agony, an just az the screech owls an coy
otes were begiunin to tune up for their
usual evenin concert died!"-New York
World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Very Upsetting.

The late DR.. Yandell was fond OF telling
the following Joke: A lady patient one
morning greeted him with the remark,
doctor, I had such q singular dream
about you last night" "1ndeed. What
was, it2'' why, dreamed that died
and went to heaven, knocked at the
golden gate, and was answered by Peter,
who asked my name and address, and told
the recording angel to bring his book. He
had considerable difficulty in finding my
name, and hesitated SO long over the en-
try, when hs did find it, that was terri
bly, afraid something was wrong, but he
suddenly looked up and asked, What did
you say your name wasp I told him again.
'Why,' said he, you've no business here.
Your not due these 10 or Is years yet.
'Well,' said I, DR.. Yandell said oh,
you're one of Yandell's patients, are you!
That accounts for it. Come right in, come
right in; TINT mans always upsetting our
calculations in some way Wis Medica-
trix
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
The Bushel Box For Market.

Farmers and dealers in the Boston
market claim that the bushel box is
more convenient than the bushel basket
for gardening and market purposes. In
fact, the basket has never been used in
the local trade to any extent, it's use be-
ing confined to the New York and Phil
adelphia markets more especially. The
New Highlander adopted the box from
an economical point Of view, as it can
be returned and credit received for it,
while the basket cannot. It takes up
less room in the storerooms, and the
goods can be packed much closer in tiers,
with equally good ventilation, while the
contents are kept in much better shape,
and can be put in heater and more sala-
bic packages.
The grower prefers them for the above
reasons. The Boston houses supply large
quantities Of garden truck to the New
York and Philadelphia markets and
ship the goods in boxes. 1t seems Won
der that the New York marketmen
have not come to adopt the box more
generally when the above facts are con-
sidered, says American Cultivator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
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@21JE2 Ms
SOME ANCIENT IRON WORKERS.

The First Artifcer In lron-Tho Assyrfans
and Greeks Wero Fair Artisans.
Not many industries have that antiqui-
ty and SO we'll traced genealogy as hard
ware. The strain of blood found In tho
first workman in metals was certainly re-
markable His grandfather was naturally
Adam; but, unlike most mortals, his tree
ia we'll defined and his heredity interest
ing. Descended from Cain, he probably
ACQUIRED, the phrenologist would say, a
large development OF the bump called de-
structiveness, and quito necessary, 1t is
said, to the FOUNDER Of metal "A son of
Cain was Enoch, u boy Of whom he
thought SO much as to name the city thu
he had built after him
Enoch had son called Trad and grand.
son call Mchujael Mchujael continued
the line with Methusac1, and thee. came
the wicked I4amcch, who married two
wives almost simultaneously. One of his
wives was Zillah, and by her Tubal Cain
was born He made an everlasting repu-
tation as an artifcer in brass and iron.
This bit of genealogy Hardware calls at
tention to with pride and explains:
The process of making iron in those
days consisted in placing Jumps of ore in Il
fire of wood or charcoal, and when the re-
duction took place the mass was hammer
ed into shape. Tho Assyrians, it is believ
sd, made saws, knives and such tools,
and it is understood that the Greeks were
fairly adept in hammering and tempering
steel, and so on to the time Of the Romans
Then the chronology Of the iron manu-
tacture of steel goes on with this and that
Improvement until the present day, when
we find the Besscmer process, by which
even highly phosphorized pig is rendered
capable of furnishing fairly good quality
Of steel
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
CHECKED IN HIS MAD CAREER.

lieutenant Harden, Soldier Of Fortuns'
Brings Up In . Prison Coll.
One Of the bright and shining lights OF
San Francisco is at present Illuminating
the interior of cell in the prison of that
city, says the New York Sun. His name
is Francis Leo G. Harden, his station Is
soldier of fortune, formerly lieutenant
in her majesty Queen Victoria's colonial
naval reserve, and his fortune Is his good
sword, supply Of gorgeous uniform and
enough means to live on. He burst upon
San Francisco about a year ago and 1nun-
dated that city with such flood OF tales
of his own adventures by sea and land that
he soon became known as f. l.. Goshal-
mighty Hard
According to his own account, or rather
the average of his many accounts, he had
served as q cadet in the British naval re-
serve and had become lieutenant In New
Zealand. While his ship was cruising
along the South American coast in 1890
revolution broke out in the Argentine Re-
public, and Lieutenant Harden, resigning
his commission, accepted lieutenancy IN
the insurgent army
Jack the Giant Killer was a Quaker
compared to Lieutenant Harden as he con-
Quoted himself in that campaign. Wher-
ever his sword flashed there were terror and
retreat on the part of the enemy, and when
at last tho war was over the decrease In the
Argentine population was largely due to
the bright blade of the soldier of fortune
In September, 1890, he returned to Eng
land, where he received medal, not now
on exhibition, for saving seven persons
from drowning. Various versions OF this
wonderful feat are extant in San Francis
90, but the most popular is that the lieu
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Watts' First Hymn.

A story that is going the rounds Of the
exchanges is to this effect: Isaac Watts,
when a youth of 90, went to meeting with
his father, but the dull, drowsy hymns
were source of great vexation to him,
and he did not fail to make his complaints
known to his father, who was deacon Of
the church.
"Then try and improve them, " said he
The lad did so, and soon afterward, at
the close of one of the Sunday services, his
first hymn was sung:
Behold the glories Of the Lamb,
Amidst his Fathers throne;
Prepare new honors for his name.
And songs before unknown.
The hymn was prophecy. "Songs be-
fore unknown" were now prepared In
1907 his first hymnbook appeared.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
He Stopped q Little While.

Johnny jenkins, aged s, is the terror
of a west side block. He is regarded by
the parents of the other children as IN un-
desirable acquaintance for their young
ones.
Little Ethel, aged 4, was telling her
mother yesterday of Johnny's latest enor-
nifty. "Why, mamma, he swored awfully.
He said DARN" she remarked.
"What a bad boy!' remarked the moth
or. II hope my gentle little Ethel ran
away when Johnny swore at herr"
"Yes, mamma" replied the sweet child,
"but T knocked him down in the mud
first. Buffalo Express.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

It is the general opinion that dueling
is going out among civilized peoples.
But either that opinion is erroneous OF
else Italy is not yet civilized, for duel
ing is on the increase there and not de-
creasing. During the ten years. from
1884 to 1894, 947 duels were fought
there over newspaper articles alone, 730
personal encounters occurred between
rival lovers, 81 were fought because Of
political quarrels, $50 arose from per-
sonal insults, 10 were caused by gam
bling rows, and in 70 cases the causes
were not made public. In 1884 alone
there were 583 duels over all sorts OF
differences.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
The Labor of 3 Lifetime.

Aunt Jane (tearfully)-Your uncle was
a methodical man. Never wasted a mo-
ment of his life. I hope you will be like
him. See, there is his clock, the clock he
never missed winding up every night for
the last 40 years.
Jack Golucky (quietly)-Yes; L was
looking at it yesterday. It's an eight day
clock.-New York World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Improvident.

"Marriedr' sighed the elderly friend.
married, and with no provision for the
FUTURE
"No," smilingly chirped the young
bride, "there are no provisions for the fu-
ture in the house. He just detests canned
goods "-Indianapolis journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

Panther Wouldn't Sit For His Picture.
A dispatch relates that c. B. Cory, pro
fessor of natural history in the Field Co,
lumbar museum of Chicago, had mar.
row escape from being killed in Florida a
few days ago by panther. The animal
was on the limb of large tree, and the
professor, being DESTROYS Of securing a
photograph of it before the hunter with
him shot it, arranged his camera. Ere the
picture could be taken the enraged panther
sprang from the tree, smashed the camera,
killed two dogs and badly clawed the pro.
lessor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
His Lament.

George Augustus Sala was once in &
train which was ''leld up' by Carlists IT.
Spain, and he overheard Spanish gentle
man, who was overcome with fright muir.
muring to himself: "To die so young, tc
leave my wife and babes; oh, it is sad, Is
il sad, and haven't even had my break
fast"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
THE CANE KNIFE.
4 Weapon Which 10 Used With 0rse'
Skill by tho Cuban Insurgents.

There is no weapon in peace or war like
the machete, which the Cubans now are
using in their fight for liberty. Every
country has a sword Of its own, but Cuba
II the one place whose only sword and only
instrument Of war has been her reaping
hook or CANE knife. If she frees herself
from Spain, the most decisive part OF the
work must be done with the machete
A New York Cuban in giving to The
World his estimate Of the chances OF the
Cubans said that the conficN hinged very
largely on how many of the people in cane
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
"woodman, Spare That Tree"

1t is told, on good authority, that the
story of "Woodman, Spare that Tree,
which was written by GHorge P. Morris,
was founded on an incident which occurred
during visit of this gent lcman to the old
homestead. 1t had pasted into other
hands, and the proprietor was about to cut
Gown the fine tree which had been planted
by Morris grandfather. Thepoet redeemed
the tree for $40, and the stately oak was
thus spared
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

For an irresponsible rabble which
amounts to nothing the Cuban revolu-
tionists are giving SPAIN crack generals
and soldiers large chunks Of exercise.
And still the bulletins rain in from
Madrid telling Of glorious victories over
the insurgents, with losses sometimes Of
q man or two and more frequently Of 8
little surplus energy only.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Selecting a Daughter-in-law.

It appears that in Japan one factor en-
tering into the problem of the choice of a
Iaughter-in-law is her skill is raising silk
worms. The thread spun by the silkworm
Is said to DO regular and even in proper
ton as the worm has been regularly and
carefully fed. The prospective mother-in-
law carefully and infinitely examines the
nvenness of the silk thread in the material
IT the garments worn by the young lady
before giving her assent to the betrothai
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

The registration law Of South Caro-
lima has been declared unconstitutional.
Now if the law be a good one and 8
needed one the people Of South Caroline
should get together and change the con.
stitution so that it will be constitution.
-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Giving Early Promise.

"That boy" said Mr.. Tupman gloom
uy, as the heir went out Of the room, "is
going to be & railroad conductor when he
grows up"
"How can you tell7" his wife wondered.
"By the way he slams the doors,' Mr..
Tupman explained. -Rockhnd Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Things Told About Light

The Chinese make candles Of a vegetable
wax, the product of the cand1eberry tree
Coal gas was described and manufac-
tured by DIR. Clayton of England as early
as 1880.
In 1879 the Jablochof electric candle
was invented and shown to the French,
Academy.
Candles were first used s!mbolically Oh
the affairs of churches in the fourth cen
fury.
Candlemas day was first established as I"
festival by Pope Gelasirs in the fifth ecu
fury.
The first lighthouse where gas was used
in the lamps was in the Howth light Of
Dublin in 1869.
Gas was first used on a large scale il
1908 in the foundry OF Boulton & Watts q,
Birmingham.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
An Oversight.

"!rhe editors nowadays arc very negli-
gent" said young Mrs. Torkins.
"What makes you think so9'' asked her
husband.
"Why, you know how busy you have
been kept lately sitting up with sick
friends
"Oh-er-yes.
IT haven't seen word about the cpl
demic in any of the papers. "-Washington
Star
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
On Sunday.

On Sunday from my window seat
I gaze across the shady street
With many fond emotions
Until at last Elise cones out,
With downcast eyes and mien devout,
And goes to her devotions.
"Dear GIRL" sigh, $50 good and fair,
This is my one unanswered prayer
That you, who love to labor
In Christian work, may understand
And forthwith heed the stern command
That bids you love your neighbor."
u. P. Denison in Life
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Caught an Eagle In q Rattrap.

Nathan Mohler, residing in Lancaster
county, Pa, succeeded in trapping an eagle
with a rattrap. The bird was not injured,
having been caught by one of the claws It
measures feet and inches from tip to
tip of wing, and has become quite tame
since it's capture.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
The Missing Link.

Professor Virchow, the eminent Ger
man pathologist, has affirmed his belief
that no trace of "tho mis,sing link" be-
tween man and the lower animals has been
discovered; either in the physical structure
of modern savages or in the human skulls
which are believed to be tho most ancient.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

Scientists tell US there is absolutely
no weather in Mars. Now if they would
please be so kind and tell US how to get
there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Why Southern Eggs Are Small.

Here is what writer in the Rural
New Yorker says:
do not think that the size Of the egg
can be increased by feeding, though it
can be done by breeding. But believe
that an i'll fed, half starved hen would
not lay as large an egg as were she in
good condition. This, however, is only
theory on my part. As to small eggs in
the south, the stock, from what have
seen, is small, with considerable game
blood in it, which accounts for the small
eggs. Large chickens OF. fowls are almost
unknown in the markets An infusion Of
Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte blood
would work wonders among southern
farmers, and the active interest now
shown by southern fanciers will bring
that about in time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31

Almost everybody now agrees that
level culture produces the largest and
hest crops Of potatoes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-05-31
Dreyfus In His Island Prison.

Dreyfus In His Island Prison.
Information has reached Paris with re-
gard to the arrival of Dreyfus, the ex-cap-
tain of the French army who was convict
ed of treason, at the lie du Diable, off
French Guiana. Dreyfus received from
the authorities soldiers rations without
wine. He can go out from in the morn
ing till 6 in the evening within a space Of
$50 meters, the limits of which are marked
by posts. If he goes outside these limits,
the guardians have orders to use their
guns. The surroundings of the cabin &C.
cupied by Dreyfus for radius If 300 me-
tiers have been cleared of brushwood, SO as
to render impossible any attempt at escape
or rescue There is, besides, on the beach,
q perpetual surf, which renders all ap-
proach to the island extremely difficult.