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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21

can stop the on man marrying, Dut
YOU can take care he doesn't spoil you
by marrying first
but don't know anybody - re.
monstrated Tim. GLOW am | TO find
an heiress, get introduced and en-
gagged, and marry her out OF hand
in"
"You might find one through the
matrimonial journals.
Nonsense Heiresses don't adver-
tise."
Don't they? All heiresses are not
in society some of them want to 90
there, and they advertise. They
wouldn't marry gentleman with
nothing perhaps, unless they happen
ed to he old and ugly, but they would
he glad to snap up man like YOU,
moving in good society. with liberal
allowance from your uncle and hope
full prospects Then, il your uncle
deserts YOU aiterward, her money will
keep the wolf from the door and save
you from working yourself to death. "
Young Tim had Il morbid borrow
Of poverty and overwork. and that
story haunted him all day. 1t shone
through his dismal forebodimgs like
the moon through Il mist il seemed
almost too good to he true. He dined
alone that evening ut a restaurant in
the Strand and. passing news
agents on his way back into the
Temple, he noticed some matrimonial
journals in the window, and went in
and bought one. He was somewhat
relieved on entering his chambers to
find that Ted Merrows was not vet AT
home He opened the journal, and
studied the crowded columns in pri-
waite, and lighted at length on bust
ness like advertisement that impressed
him tavorably:
MAUD. young. dark and good-ooking. with
n
with mddle.aged gentleman of means and
position, with view To airimony. References
exchanged.
Replies were to he sent To letter OF
the alphabet ut the office of the paper.
There's no harm in writing" he
argued. If ! change my mind or it
doesn't seem good enough | can drop
it,"
And while the impulse WAS upon
him he wrote He wrote vaguely of
his income and said nothing OF his age,
but craved an interview. Ii he ex-
planned his precise position, he feared
she might fancy il was too insecure to
render him Eligible; but il he could
see her he ilattered himself that the
charm of his conversation and personal
presence would dazzle her and divert
her attention from his les pronounced
monetary qualifications. He signed
his own name +: II. Cotile." because,
il the negotiations came Ia ANYTHING
il might shake her confidence when he
had To acknowledge that he had ap
preached her under false name; at
the same time, rs she had withheld her
surname and address. he felt justified
in requesting her to direct her reply,
in the first instance, 10 the post office
in Bayswater Road, To he left till
called ior.
Il can look III Tor it the next time
| 90 To see uncle he reflected III it
turns out frost, | needn't tell Mer-
rows anything he'd only grin about
it. I'll get the letter off before he
gets in
And he ran out and posted it at
once
lie halt regretted his impetuosity
when he contemplated what he had
done in the cold light of the next
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21

Food, undige>iel, is poison. Digest,
ed, it is life aud strength Millions OF
us suffer from indigesti IN, but we often
don't know it. We think it is spme.
thing else Even doctors often mistake
the symptoms.
Pale, thin people, who are overwor k
ed, who need strength, who seem in
want of proper food, should take
Shaker Digestive Cordial 1t is aston
ishing what food ,ciU do. when properly
digested.
1t will make you strong, revive YOU,
refresh you, sustain you. make YOU tat,
restore your color. make muscle, brain
fibre, courage, endurance, energy in.
crease your power to throw oil disease
and keep you healthy and happy.
Indigestion does just the opposite,
but Indigestion can be cure and pre-
vented with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sold hy druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21

Pure, rich blood i the true cure
for nervousness, and IIool's Sarsapar-
i LA is the One True Blood Purifier
and nerve tonic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21
REMEMBER |!

That am always with you. Just like a
poor relation. Butchers come and butchers
90, brit 20 ON forever and am lust as ready
10 ill ynar order naw for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21

A Rambler Bicycle is a nice
present and the best and the
healthiest winter days OF the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

1t is to be hoped that the knife
will not drop out of Foraker's sleeve
while he is nominating McKinley.-St.
Louis Republic.
-McKinley's enemies unite, but
Mark Hanna continues to fry the fat
and laugh at the bosses as being politi-
cal babies.-Utica Observer.
Mckinley is hailed in press and
platform as the great apostle OF pro-
lection" This is oninous- 1t makes
him the 18th apostle.-St Paul Globe.
Hon. Whitelaw Reid has also
taken occasion to state McKinley's posi-
ton on the financial question, but the
Ohio man continues to wrap himself
in sileace and look like Napoleon.-N.
Y. World.
-Ex-President Harrison has doubt
less recognized in the men who want to
use him to defeat Mckinley the same
sly fellows who wrecked Blaine in an
attempt to defeat Harrison.-St. Louis
Republic.
1t is announced that Mckinley
would be very well satisfied TO have
Thomas Reed on the ticket as vice presi-
Dental candidate This is pleasant.
Mr.. Reed entertains an exactly similar
opinion concerning his eminent friend
and fel.ow-statesman from Ohio.-Chi-
cago Record Qnd.).
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
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on their edge lengthwise of the pit for
the bottom rest of the aisles; then the
ends are put on and the top scantling
or top rests for the sashes. The manure
is then put in and the sashes put on
(three feet by six feet sashes are used),
and fitted tight as possible. Then at
the end that is selected as the entrance
a door is built; such as used in the
ordinary double cellar door. The seed
beds are next to go in, and are ready
to plant as soon as the temperature
has subsidized to the right degree.
Such a pit can be used for growing
radishes, onions, lettuce and other vege-
tables, and for starting seeds Of cab
bage, caulifiower, egg plants, tomato.
pepper, sweet corn, melons, cucuD-
berS.
For such seed as corn, cucumbers and
melons, which are difficult to trans
plant, seed may be sown in pieces Of
sod two inches square, on the root side,
and when it is time to transplant the
sod is lifted out and put in the desired
place; they are better than the small
flower pots, as they retain moisture
longer.-Daniel P. Mahony, in Western
Rural
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21

performance upon it to1erable, except,
of course, to Mr.. Allison. who has night
~ manifested from his box the greatest
complacency over the performance OF
his protege. But Mr.. Allison is very
easily pleased, if he is willing to accept
gesticulation for musical effectiveness.
Mr.. Platt has made the same mistake
as Mr.. Clarkson in assuming that the
bassoon was solo instrument, and he
has made other mistakes besides. 1t
was undoubtedly an error to arrange
''Oh, let us be Joyful in five flats minor.
and mark it "adagio melancolico." But
it was a still greater mistake for the
fagottist to neglect his practice. Clark
son is at least conscientious artist and
bangs the Allison drum for all he is
worth, when he is not operating upon
the Harrison tinkling cymbals. But
Plat does not do justice either to the
composition Or to his own talents as
fagottist- No man can blow the bassoOn
properly who insists upon playing a solo
upon it with his tongue in his cheek and
his hands in the pockets of his neigh
borS-
We have already intimated that the
obligatos of the Mckinley symphony,
the principal number of the programme.
were not we'll done. Where all do so i'll,
it would be invidious to discriminate,
but we are bound to say that Foraker's
performance of the passage for fog horn
in G flat ''allegro maestroso'' is by far
the most intolerable. It is no wonder
that as soon as he begins the conductor
stimulates the tubas and trOmbOnes to
their utmost and, in the language of the
poet, 'sthe snarling silver trumpet. be
gin to chide.7 The wonder is that
performer who plays so persistently out
of tune should be admitted into the
band at all. Every body remembers how
this player broke up the Sherman cornet
band by his outrageously false perform
ance of ''Come rest in this bosom, my
own stricken deer" He may be trusted
to disperse any organization with which
he is connected, and the most pressing
duty of the conductor, if he would ex-
tract harmony from his performers, is
to dismiss his first fog horn. When
Foraker plays it, it is not less offensive
than the SANDMAN instrument upon
which Mr.. Mckinley renders his own
solos.-N. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
SPLENDID FEED RACK.
It Has Been Used for a Number of Years
with Good Results.

It Has Been Used for a Number of Years
with Good Results.
To feed hay to stock without waste,
simple as the problem seems, is not an
easy matter. Where stancheons are used
the waste is little. but for stock running
loose some other device is necessary. A
feed rack have used fo1 a number of
years has been found to answer quite
well, and it may be placed out in the
feed lot or under shelter, as desired. It
is suitable for either hay or grain, and
is we'll shown in the accompanying cut.
The slabs CA AZ are fastened above the
manager Tor feeding box), at such dis
tances apart as to allow the animals to
readily poke their heads in, the rack
being placed just high enough for their
convenience. A pole mot shown in cut) ,
placed full length, for the breasts Of
cattle to push against is Il desirable adj
dition. For sheep the space between
the Stats should be eight inches.
The sides of the manger (B b should
DE ii inches high for cattle, and for
sheep about six inches. For feeding
grain, construct the manger floor higher
in the center than at the sides. A slop-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Tread Mills on the Farm.

The tread mill powers are coming
largely into use on farms for cutting
feed, threshing grain, grinding grain,
awing wood, pumping water, etc Those
who have used them, and particularly
used those that have been improved
and perfected in the last few years.
commend their convenience, cheapness.
simplicity and safety. If every barn was
fupplied with one the most of farmers
would be independent of the Large ma
chimes, and could do all their work
within themselves and without extra
cost or trouble. Those who use them
say if rightly set and managed they
are not horse killers, and work on them
is no more eNhausting than any other
kind of farm work. It is well in buying
the powers to get them large enough
for three horses, for if all the power is
not needed they can. be worked by one
or two horses. Everything depends Oh
the amount of power required--Col-
mans Rural World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
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mg floor is the ideal, but it is not so
easily made as the raised central plat
form shown in the cut, and which an
;wers very well. Run two by four stud
ding lengthwise, say IL inches from each
side. Then floor the space between these
two by four pieces crosswise with short
stuff, which done, you will have trough
one foot wide running around the four
sides of the rack. For cattle build the
rack six feet wide and six feet high.
This is a much more economical rack
han the common V-shaped affair,
which, besides being very wasteful, is
open to the objection that stock often
get trash in their eyes when reaching up
90 it for feed.-G. W. Waters, in ST. Louis
Journal of Agriculture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21

for the furtherance of partisan ends
rather than for the promotion of public
good.
1t cannot be otherwise than that this
infidelity to engagements sOlemnly en-
tered into will operate to the detriment
of the party in future conflicts. There
is a growing independence among voters
and deepening of the popular con.
seriousness as to the moral forces, which
will not brook in any party the methods
and policies of selfish partisan leaders
If we are to hold our own in the country,
and if we have any desire to permanent
~ impress ourselves as a party upon
the life of the time, if republicanism is
to be made a practical benefcence in
its operation upon legislation and the
maintenance of the social order, we
must learn to keep faith with the peo-
pie at whatever cost of personal am.
billions and private greed. = Leslie's
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
S55,06S "a
A SiIo for Six Cows

A correspondent OF Hoard's Dairy
man having asked about the expediency
of building a silo for six COWS, received
the reply that it VIII depend upon cir
cumstances, and that if he is apt to
have catching weather in haying, OF
expects to depend upon feeding rather
than pasturage in summer, a silo will
be found very convenient The trouble
would be that the PIT would have to be
very narrow, not more than eight feet
in diameter. Two such pits, each 16
feet deep, would probably answer.
Larger pits would expose more surface
than six cows could keep eaten down
so as to prevent waste.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
THE FARMING WORLD.
THE CARE OF MILK.

dow to Destroy Bacteria by Means or
Disinfecting Substances.
In regard to the destruction of bac-
terra injurious TO milk, writer says
that we can use a number of disinfect-
mg substances, such as fumes OF sui
phur and milk of lirle. Before they are
used the stables should be thoroughly
cleaned. After removal of the animals
all dirt should be removed, and floor.
walls and ceilings should be thoroughly
scraped with brush and water. 1t we
ase sulphur as disinfectant, all open
ings must be closed, and all cracks
should be papered. To kill all bacteria
we need from so to 30 gramms per cubic
metek This is based upon expert
mems in the laboratory, but in practice
it has been found that ten graE1ms per
cubic meter will give good results. The
sulphur, broken in small pieces, is ig-
nited upon an iron pan; the doors are
then kept closed for at least II to Ia
hours, when the stable can be used
again, after being ventilated with a
strong draught of air. During this
time the animals, and chiefly their legs
and feet, should be brushed with wa
ter containing soda The clothing Of
the mixers must be cleaned, and all
utensils used for milk should be
scrubbed with boiling hot water, or
should be thoroughly steamed. Bac-
terra can also be killed by washing
the walls, floors and ceilings with con-
centrated milk of lime. This is made
by shaking lime with little water, 90
which is added an equal amount OF
water, which makes so per cent. milk
of lime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
IMPROVED HOTBED.
Description Of Very Simple But Eject
i've Forcing Pit.


i've Forcing Pit.
One great objection to the ordinary
style of hotbed is that person IS
compelled to withhold examination for
days in cold, stormy weather, whereas,
with the forcing pit bright weather or
stormy one can care for and eN-
anime the plants when they require at
tention.
AA are seed beds, which are six inches
deep, 4A feet wide. B B are manures
pits, AZ feet wide, three feet two inches
deep. is the aisle. which is 11a feet
wide. D D are sashes three by six feet.
The height from bottom of aisle to apex
of roof is 6Ha feet
First the pit is dug the length re-
quired. according to the number Of
sashes used. II feet wide and three feet
eight inches deep; then the boards that
separate the aisle from the pit are put
in: they are to be cut 31A feet long.
then boards six inches wide are set
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
THEY ARE FORGETTING.
Republicans Are Not Keeping Faith with
the People.

the People.
There are some indications that tn.
republican politicians are forgetting
the lessons OF the last two or three
general elections, and are disposed, in
some things, to presume that the people
have also forgotten recent political his
tory. The republicans carried the cOun.
try two years ago on protestations OF
supreme devotion to the public inter
ests. They pledged themselves to in.
troduce reforms, TO put an end to the
evils of ring rule in states and munich
palities, and to elevate the standard of
the public service by eliminating alto
gether the elements of personal greed
and selfishness-
In some places they seem already {.
have forgotten these engagements. Ir
.his state the legislature, under the
dictation of party bosses. has been en-
gagged in tanning through"-to use
the phraze of party manager-a mum.
Der of measures which are vigorously
opposed by the people, and which EN-
body no possible public advantage. In
some of the municipalities of New Jer
sey, where power was won by pledges
of reform in the government, the ex.
! pected results have not been realized
the public administration not having
measured up to the proposed stand
ards, and as result, in elections re
Gently held, the party has suffered Sc
we're reverses. Obnoxious candidates.
who had refused to recognize the de-
mands of public sentiment, and who
imagined themselves secure against as
sault, were practically annihilated, in
some localities, by a concentration OF
the votes of law-abiding, public-spirit-
ed citizens who only year or two ago
voted in their favor. In some other
states there is, apparently, a like dis
position on the part of republicans to
use the power committed to their hands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
BEMuDpLED MUSICIANS.
Atrident Strains by the Discordant Pro-
tectiOuists.

4trident Strains by the DiScOrdanf Pro-
tectionists.
The lover of music, in the air or other
wise, can scarcely regard as satisfactory
the recent performances of the most
eminent republican soloists. The Nc
Kinley boom is, of course, no longer
solo, but a piece of ill-concerted music,
with obligatos for various unsatisfac-
tory performers. The tutti are ill-bal-
anced, harsh, and strident. The con-
1uctor has been frequently eXpostulated
with upon the predominance OF the
brass, but Mr.. Hanna does nothing to
amend this defect. The batrachian
tones of the ophicleides and the
notes in the carpet-tearing register Of
the trombones are completely unre-
strained. At all the recent perform
ances they have spoiled by drowning
the plaintive snarl of Maj. Handy's beau
tiful obligato OF the oboe. GIVE may be
happy yet, You bet.O It is not the
fault of the still, small Handy that his
instrument is not powerful enough 10
transpierce the sounding brasses and
tinkling cyInbals of the band.
. It is a pity, indeed, that there is such
a preponderance of brass in the orches-
ira. The Reed instruments, or wood
wind, have not been heard at all at the
recent performances. The auditors see
the cheeks OF Bill Chandler and Lodge,
respectively first and second clarionets,
bulge and turn red, but no audible sound
has escaped them since the ''one-night
stand" in New Hampshire. Mr.. Clark
son at the big drum continues to do
wonders to the eye, and he occasional
ly manages, when the performers upon
''sonorous metal blowing martial
sounds happen to be all out of breath
together, to make himself apprehensi-
BILE to the ear. But the bass drum is not
properly a solo instrument, and no
virtuosity upon the part of the per
former can make an unaccompanied
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
MACADAMiZED ROADS.
Omcial Data Which May BE of Interest to
County Officials.

Omcial Data Which May Be of Interest to
County officials.
We have frequent letters asking for
figures on the cost of building macadam
roads. 1t is impossible to offer any fig
ures which would be of any practical
use without knowing all about the local
conditions, the kind of stone available
the distance it must be hauled, the ma
ture of the soil, the condition of the
present road, ETC., not to mention the
important question OF how wide the
road is to he built and how thick.
The following general facts may be
CT use: Where the soil is hard and up
to proper grade with suitable stone
close at hand without IuarryinS, a good
"15-foot" road may be made for any,
where from 5000 to 81, 800 per mile. The
conditions must be favora Bile, however,
to get the work we'll done at this price.
Much of the macacam road being built
costs more than double this amount.
The Telford road, or more properly q
macadam road with telford founda-
ton, costs with ten inches of teIford and
six inches of macadam about S., 600 per
mile for each foot in width. We submit
the following figures which are actual
cost of building mile of new street in
the Back Bay district of Boston. These
figures are given to Good Roads by
Henry Manley, assistant engineer:
1850 cubic yards sub-grading. 80 81 5 1,6S3 81
1850 square yards Telford
base. furnished and placed. 0 81 1871 q
1850 square yards Macadam,
furnished and placed.-..... - 94S6 "a
1852 square yards granite blk
gutter, furnis ed and placed. 2 06 9,4SS %
$40 lineal feet edgestone,
furnished and Set...... 81 SAB 90
9,9F square yards brick side
walk, furnished and laid 80. 95 9449 81
S51 square yards tagging. fur
niShed and laid. IS 3276 q
Connecting new street with
old streets. 2ss a
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s55.O6s "a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Wide Tires In New York.

4 bill is before the assembly in that
state which provides that at date not
later than January 1. 1900, all wagons
must have tires proportioned to the
load to be carried, and providing that
a bonus be paid to the owner of any
wagon who will widen his tires before
the law compels it. The sum of S4O,-
900, or so much thereof as may be nee
cssary" is provided for in the bill. and
is to be taken from the state treasury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
The Gospel of Good Roads.

The mass of the people admit the
Importance of good roads and the GER
tainty of its benefits, yet cling to the
old-time methods. Slowly the leaven
CT good work is making its way into the
lump. Better roads are a necessity,
The trend of the times is toward the
permanent improvement of the public
nighways.-Southern Cultivator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Must Pay Policies in Full.

Superintendent of Insurance An,
thony has issued circular to all fire,
lightning and tornado insurance COM
panies doing business in the state in
which he tells them that they must
pay the full face value of the policy in
all legitimate losses, or quit business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Hon. Almerin GiIIett Dead,

Hon. Almerin Gillett, resident of
Kansas for over 80 years and leading
lawyer, died in Kansas City, Kan, re-
Gently. He lived for many years at
Emporia- He served a term in the
Kansas senate and afterward as state
railroad commissioners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Travelling Men Elect Officers.

The Kansas council of United Conn.,
mercial Travellers closed its annual
session at Salina with a grand ban
quet. E E Beach, Wichita, was
chosen grand counselor; Ed S. Russell,
Hutchinson, secretary and L. Null, Sa,
lima, treasurer. Next years session
will be held at Leavenworth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21

Now is a good time to prune the
peach, cutting back the new growth
of wood severely to secure good fruits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Ran Away to Enter a Convent. /.

Miss Nellie Mccormack, living at
Chapman. ran away from home few
days ago. She left note saying she
should join the Sisters Of Mercy con-
vent at Kansas City, Kan. She is Is
years old, and no reason for her de-
parture is given.