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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
Paid in His Own Coin.

A German and a Frenchman sat oppo-
site each other at table d'hote in a GER
tain hotel in Switzerland
You are Frenchman, suppose?"
inquired the German, at the commence
ment of the meal.
YES was the reply; 'but how did
you manage to find that out?'
Because you eat so much bread" said
the German.
There was long pause. When the
dinner was over the Frenchman in his
turn questioned his vis-a-vis. You are
a German, 1 presume?''
'To be sure; but tell me, pray, how
you made that discovery"
Because you ate so much of every
thing" was the dry retort.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
still Good Advice.

DR.. Sage-You are troubled with
headaches and you do not sleep well.
Evidently what you need is exercise.
What is your occupation?
Patient--I am woodsawer.
DIR. Sage-Well-er, suppose J-ou do
not grease your saw for week or two.
Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

AL1cE-''I heard something about you
to-day" Maud-"Yes; this new lining
they are using in dresses makes a frightfu
noise, doesn't it?''-YonllerS Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
VIII.

Winter, as rule, displays few of his
milder moods on that coast. and had
dreaded the effect of the seasons rig
ors upon Lamar, who certainly had had
10 experience of the protraeted cold of
the latitude. Luckily, the house on the
knoll had been built to Withstand
storms, and saw to it that an abundant
supply of fuel was laid in, so that, on
the whole, in spite of its exposed posi-
ton, the dwelling was fairly COM
Portable even in the worst weather. Its
owner made no complaints. He spent
much Of his time in one of the upper
rooms, which he had fitted up as a sort
of laboratory. His interest appeared
to be divided between chemistry and
electricity, though whether his expert
ments in either had any object save his
own amusement I never learned. Two
or three cases of books had been shipped
from Trent to my address, but for his
use, and, when he cared to read, mis-
cellaneous collection OF worthless could
be drawn upon. There were few
Portuguese books and a few Spanish, n
good .many in Latin, and a still larger
number in French and in English. Bur
tons Anatomy, Cicero's Letters, AMI
vcrites. I say seemed for he never
took the trouble to speak of any of the
authors he read.
He was still as cadaverous as ever,
though his general physical condition
was as good as could be hoped for by
any man who led so sedentary a life.
December dragged through it's tenn
pestuous length, and January followed
with an even more trying stretch of
gales and extreme cold. These condi-
lions he withStood so well that had
hopes that the winter would pass with
out illness at the house on the knoll:
but one day early in February found
him suffering from q severe cold and
exhibiting symptoms which were most
unfavorable. It was my first oppor-
tunity to earn the salary of his medical
adviser, and fortune was kind. AL
though he developed a good deal of
fever, and at the worst it was touch
and-gO with pneumonia, a week saw
him practically out of danger, though
still quite willing to keep to his bed,
and a good deal safer there than he
would have been prowling about the
house. He expressed no opinion of his
treatment, no thanks to his doctor, no
Impotence to be about again. was
his physician, hired by the year, and so
long as he was i'll my orders were to be
obeyed unquestioningly; there was
no need of gratitude either way. It
was all very logical, no doubt, but it in
creased my dislike for him. There
would have been more real satisfaction
i'll persuading a dropping sapling to
keep alive.
After his recovery we slipped back
into the old routine. He gave orders
occasionally, and obeyed them, with
out question and without any great
heed for the reasons for them. In fact,
specializing upon this mans history or
his plans was such proftless business
that, for the time, I gave it up in dis
gust. He was a person who was to be
visited daily, who paid literally for the
attention, and who thus enabled me to
pass my many leisure hours in careless,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

FORGOTTEN Miss Wisely still
ride that theosophy hobby of hers?'' ''I,ve
really forgotten the name of her WHEEL
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

window to hers had had glimpse
of another face, one that dreams had
kept fresh in my memory and that had
figured in the little romance that had
crept into my existence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

Miss GooDLY-''What's the matter, m
poor mani You look ILL., Tramp
ssMadam. something I haven't eaten ha
disagreed with me."-London Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing medicine.-F. r. LOTT,
1905 Scott ST.. Covington. KY, Oct. 1, 1894
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

THOSE who are unsuccessful in their pro-
fession usually fancy they were destined
for something higher.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

ssWHAr was the happiest moment of your
life2'' sit was the moment when the
jeweler took her engagement ring back and
allowed me half price for it."-Cleveland
eader
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
CANDY cathartic, cure guaranteed, loo, 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys am
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
Gladness Comes


With better understanding of the
w transient nature OF the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed 50 highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, In order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health.
and the system is regular, laxatives OF
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
we1l-informed everywhere, Syrup OF.
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. 9. A, Whitmore
ras or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services \ canes
day.7 D. m, Sunday School -. m.
Guild each Lords Day p. m. Other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. J. Il. Barb, pas
tr. Services, Sunday 10 A. M and 6.S0 r.
81. Sunday School, Q. P. u Prayer Meet
inc, Wednesday, 8.45 P.
United Brethren Church-Rev r. q. B.
Castle Pastor. Regular Services ny ap'
appo,ntment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at III q: M
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening"
Sunday School 2 r M.
Mite Society Srmi.monthly: Wednesoay
evening at s o'clock. w. Ms. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church: Rev. M. F. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday,9a; IN.
Preaching services will be held every othcr
Sunday as heretofore alternating morning
and evening at 10 AID 1870 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
Henry Mann Pastor. Services every ai'er r
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and 7.3o P. M
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.So +. M.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Epissco'
nal.-Rev. r. Nottingham, Rector. Ser,
vices every Sunday at 1890, a. Ill., ana
Sp. m.
Service on FRIDAYS at 8 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
teringly as l approached.

teringly as I approached.
She held out rose-a withered white
rose. 1t was one had begged from her
hair the night before at a party and she
had refused.
THANK you. It will be a cherished
souvenir
spoke derisively, for the bad blood
in my heart was aroused by her crown.
ing artl6cs. She looked up with a
shocking expression. and made a half
angry motion to snatch the flowers from
my hand.
We have had very pleasant Airta-
tion-have We not, Miss Ardent
Her face grew white, then red.
>Flirtationr she faltered.
Yes. This will remind me of it when
I am away
u don't quite understand you she
said with dignity.
saw the pride that struggled in her
face.
u refer you for AN explanation of my
words to the conversation you held with
Miss Dane about the first day of the
term
She looked puzzled.
u did not have any, she replied.
About flirting. You were to win me
away from Sue Liscomb, / think
suggested to prompt her memory.
She leaned her head on her hand q
moment; then she lifted it and broke
into merry laugh.
And you overheard US and have beer
laboring under that impression all these
months? How could you?
And as though some sudden recollec.
ton we'll nigh maddened her, she hid
her faca In her hands and broke into
tears.
What is itT I inquired, softening in
an instant.
We were not talking Of you at all sir,
and the tears flowed afresh.
Not talking of me! 1t was all my
own insufterable conceit, then. What
an
idiot said aloud, and monkey
under my breath.
She drew up her head moment later
and would have loft me, b. b. but-but-
Pshawl The scene won't bear re-
hcarsing. Charlotte is my wife now.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
SILVER AND WAGES.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY CARLISLE At
CHICAGO.

He Addresses Mas Meeting Of Lsborors
ON tho Currency Question-Cheap Money
Everywhere and Always the Enemy Of
Labor-It Reduced Actual Wages In Chile
and Mexico and Would Do So In This
Country.
The following is an extract from the
clear, forcible and unanswerable speech
Of Secretary John G. Carlisle at Chica.
go on April 10:
Money received for wages, like money
received on every other account, is val
liable only to the extent that 1t can be
exchanged for other commodities, and
1t is scarcely necessary to suggest that
q dollar worth so cents will not pur.
chase as much in the markets as dol.
lar worth 100 centa To call dime o
dollar would add nothing whatever to
its intrinsic value or to its purchasing
power. II these propositions are correct,
1t is clear that when wages are paid In
a deprecated currency the rates OF
wages must be increased in proportion
to the depreciation of the money and
in proportion to the increase In the
prices Of other things or the laborer
will suffer loss.
But I affirm that it is the universal
rule that the rates Of wages do not in
crease in proportion to the depreciation
in the value Of the money in which
they are paid. and that when the cur.
rency is deprecated the rates Of wages
do not increase in proportion to the in
crease in the prices Of the commodities
the laborer is compelled to purchase.
Wartime Wages and Prices.
In 1862 the wages Of labor, paid in
deprecated paper, were less than 8 per
cent higher in paper than when paid in
gold, but the prices Of the 228 articles
used by the laborers and other people in
the maintenance Of their families were
nearly 10 per cent higher than they
were when paid in gold. In 1868 the
wages Of labor paid in deprecated pa
per worth about 50 cents on the dollar
were 1OH per cent higher than when
paid in gold, but the prices Of the arti-
cles the laborer had to buy with his
wages were nearly 40 per cent higher
In 1864 the wages Of labor paid in de.
preciated paper dollars worth 40 cents
each had advanced 25H per cent, but
the prices of the necessaries Of life had
advanced 00h per cent. In 1865 wages
paid in paper currency worth 6s cents
on the dollar had advanced 48 per cent
above the rates previously paid in gold
or its equivalent, but the prices OF com.
modities had advanced nearly III per
oent-that is to say, had more than
doubled-and in 1865 wages paid In
currency worth n cents on the dollar
had advanced fraction more than 80
per cent FROM. the previous rates in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
Throw Away Trusses

when our new method is guaranteed to
permanently cure the worst cases of
rupture. without the use Of the knife.
Send 10 cents in stamps for the PAM
phlet and references. Worlds Dispen.
sary Medical Association, 963 Main st.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
Gold Even In Tooth.

The young Populist who was learning
dentistry threw down his instruments.
Mighty nigh everybody that comes
here" he said, wants gold fillin in
his teeth. Silver don't get fair show.
Durn such businessH
And he reached for his coat and hat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
626 and 10 40 a m, and 3 81 and "a M.
Leave Highfield for Gettysburg, Hanover
York and B and H Div. z so and II 40 m
and 2 SO pm.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
bersburg Shippensburg, and Intermediate sta
lions at Z O6 aud II As m and Z IS p m.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 8 W
a m and IL IS and 10 pm.
PR Leave Bruceville tor Frederick at 8 40
m and 5 40 p m and for Littlestown Tan
eytown & Columbia at "a a m and 45 p m.
Daily-all other.daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers for Baltimore.
tStops only to land Baltimore passengers.
j M. Hoop. B H. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-05-14
TAURMONT, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday May 1896 Il
A Professors Filtration.

~ RIDE, pride! there you have
Charlotte Arden. Mischief,
mischief there you have
- Lizzie Dane. Look out for
them both, Hart
With this, my friend turn.
ed to leave me,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
Cecil Rhodes "a n Boy.

The old nurse of Cecil Rhodes tells
some interesting stories of the cele-
brated Englishman which go to prove
the old saying that in his case the child
was father of the man. He was con-
stantly getting into trouble OF all
kinds. Having been scolded by his
mother one morning while he was get
ting out OF bed he jumped through a
window with nothing on but his night
shirt and ran around the grounds
chased by the entire household. FL
nally he succeeded in climbing up a
high wall and refused to come down
unti, his stockings had been handed
up to him.
One OF his weaknesses was a fond
ness for lam. The nurse tells how she
made some on one occasion and put
the pots. as she thought, completely
ont of his reach. 1.-TWO of them" says
the nurse. were gone in a few min
utes." Cecil admitted the theft. ut
was very good" he said, make some
more" and went off whistling. His
mother was lenient to him. Let him
alone" she used to say. ut Is best as
long as he speaks the truth
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
Stage Notes.

Mrs. Grove, the Kate Bateman of for
mer years. who won so much renown
by her performance of Leah, is Civ
ing course of Rotations In London.
The new play which Henry Arthur
Jones Is writing for L. s. Willard Is
said to be of lighter character than
some of his more recent productions.
The gossip regarding Nine. PATHS re-
tirement from public life has no foun-
dation In fact She has arranged 10
appear in opera In London during the
season of 1897.
Tommaso Salvini played "Othello" In
the Vale Theater. Rome. the other
night. for a theatrical benefit. He had
a tremendous reception and acted with
undated power.
The costume worn by Mr.. Sothern In
the coronation scene in THE Prisoner
of Zenda" is an exact duplicate of the
one worn by Emperor Wilhelm of Ger
many on state occasions.
Ell. Henley is working on an adapta-
ton of Tale of Two Cities" Henley
has original ideas about staging this,
the best OF Dickens stories. Moreover,
he has an ambition to play Sydney
Carton.
Emma Calve gets 1,500 each per-
Torrance. She will get more next sea-
son. She is considering a proposition
from Oscar Hammerstein to give Car
men" fifty times next season at the
ra.a of 80 400 a time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

White Slave" He was the original
Caraway Bones in Turned Up" at
Glasgow. and the original Professor In
"Kleptomania." He played the dual
role In ]. Derrlck's Twins" en- tour.
He toured with Clayton and Cecirs
company for two years. and was en-
gagged by Mr.. Clayton to play Mr..
Cecirs parts on the opening OF the new
Court Theater, London. This engage
ment was not fulfilled, however, on ac-
count OF Mr.. Clayton's death. He short
ly afterwards Joined the Kendals,
whom he accompanied on all their
American tours. With the Kendas ne
has played a variety of roles. succeed
Ing to those originally played by Mr..
Hare. Macintosh and Mr.. Righton,
and having had occasion to originate
many upon his own account His crea-
ton OF the role of Cayley Drummie. in
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," attract
ed much attention in New York, and
led To his engagement by Charles Fro
man as a member OF the Empire Thea
ter Stock company, with which he FIRST
appeared last season. and OF which he
Is still a member. The first role he
played under Mr.. Frohman's manage
ment was Matthew Keber. in "The Bau-
BILE Shop" In which his success was so
great as to firmly establish him as a
metropolitan fSorite. Since that time
he has had important roles in all OF
the various productions OF this house.
and has constantly grown in favor. Mr..
Dodson is an excellent character actor;
he is a master OF the art OF making up.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
Mad. I,uIi Amuck.

An amateur bull fight took place on
the El-Rosario Hacienda. Mexico, Sun
day. and in the midst of the perform
ance one of the most ferocious bulls
jumped over the frail board wall That
separated the arena from the specta-
tors. The maddened animal charged
upon the crowd and before they could
escape tossed twenty or more men.
women and children with his horns.
The bull completed his work by goring
four of his victims to death and would
have killed several more had not the
banderilleros succeeded in staboing
him to death Ten persons were seri-
ously injured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

TO another. She was looking very
charming, but decidedly weary.
81 am going to war myself" she said
in an unconcerned way, with weary
smile.
"To war? You? What war? Why?'
THE Cuban war" she replied, closing
her eyes. There is going to be war
for Cuban independence-ar real war on
land and sea. am raising a regiment.
"oh, you are just raising regiment
You are not going yoursef?'
my dear sir. you quite misunder-
stand me. / am going TO lead the way.
] have selected my uniform
THAT is a very serious sign
mot at ALL" she laughed. Selecting
a uniform is no sign OF war at all. III
fact, It IS an indication of peaceful In
tentions usually. But. as 1t happens,
not in this particular case. Besides II
was by no means the first thing did.
II was one of the last things. II was
quite accidental. / couldn't sleep well
the other night, and my mind began 70
turn on trivial things and | planned a
uniform. / think It will help me
great deal in recruiting my regiment.
Are you going to wear it at your re-
cruiting headquarters?
"Still you misunderstood me-, she
said with a patient, forbearing smile.
II mean that the women will like the
STYLE of uniform so we'll that 1t will en-
courage them to recruit. Or rather, 10
nut It more clearly, they will realize
| that It is quite possible for a woman 10
be comfortable and happy In uni
| form"
Would you mind telling me your
plans?"
mot In the least. There Is no secret
about II. am going to war by COM
mittee That is the intelligent way.
BY committee"
exactly. am getting together a
committee OF prominent men, men
whose names will carry conviction TO
the community. | am selecting them
from the various first-class clubs. On,
n will be a great committee. They VIII
hsye charge OF raising the necessary
funds. taking charge OF subscriptions,
sending money and supplies to the regi-
ment at the front. looking after the
wounded, when they are brought home
and arranging the funerals OF those
who have died gloriously on the Held OF
honor"
This sounded rather formidable. But
Miss BLY, has a plain. matter-of-tacl
way OF speaking and such a record OF
daring and unique achievement that "
was impossible to suspect her of induig'
ing in Illusions. Miss BLY, is not a
dreamer.
"Why not?" she exclaimed energet'
ically and with a glow in her keen gray
ewes. "Why not? War is no longer
matter of muscular force. The hand
to-hand combat is gone forever. Any
sort of healthy raw material viii do ioi
private soldiers-for cannon food. Inc
point is to get lot Of soldiers together
who will obey implicitly. will follow
their officers anywhere. The grea'
thing Is to get the right sort OF oihceT'
officers who are brave, capable OF en-.
durance. faithful. sober, intelligent. fui
Of the personal magnetism that VIII In
sn,re the soldiers to 10 and dare"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18
BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.

Ruskin once wrote to Dante Gabriel
Rosetti: "If you wanted to oblige me
YOU would keep your room in order and
90 10 bed at night. All your fine
speeches go for nothing with ME till
you do that"
One OF the first acts OF the recently
formed walters union in London has
been. strange to say, to declare war
against tipping" 1t seems that the
objectionable practice results unsatis-
factorily to the generality of the men.
The use Of colored ink is the latest
craze which has taken possession OF
fashionable people. Five or six diner
ent colors are now used in writing one
letter. OF course. gold ink is used Tor
terms of endearment and warm afec-
ton.
France Is to have new coinage The
new gold pieces will show on the face
a head of the republic in profile turned
to the right: above II an olive tree
while in the background the roofs OF a
French village on one side and min
aret on the other. The diverse VIII rep
resent the French cock Growing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-18

Edward Jordan, of Mottville. Ind.
was sentenced to four years at hard la
Dor in the Jackson (Mich) penitentiary.
Jordan. on his release, returned to his
home where he expected to be affection
ately greeted by his wife, from whom
he had departed with VOWS of fidelity,
but instead found her pledged to an
other claimant for her affections. The
sequel of the meeting was proposition
by Jordan to draw lots as to which one
should claim his wife. This was done.
but Jordan lost, and. faithful to tho
unique compact. parted with his lawful
wife. while the divorce court and Sec
ond marriage will legally ratify the
vows made.