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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
VIII the Earth Ever BE Fiji.

Mr.. Ravenstein, of the Royal Geo
graphical society. estimates, that the
fertile lands of the globe amount to
2S,OOo,G00 square miles, the steppes to
100000 and the deserts to LOCO, 900.
Fixing 207 persons to the square mile
for fertile lands, ten for steppes and one
for deserts as the greatest population
that the earth could properly nourish,
he arrives at the conclusion that when
the number of inhabitants reaches
about 6.0Oo. 900 600. our planet will be
peopled to its full capacity. At pres
ent it contains about one-qdartsr Of
that number. If the rate of increase
shown by recent census statistics should
be uniformly maintained. Mr.. Raven
stein shows that the globe would be
fully Peopled about the year 2O72. But
such calculations do not allow for 1un-
known sources of error, and must not
be taken too literally.-Youth's Conn
paniOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
PrTH AND POINT.

His call had lasted something like
two hours when he suggested that he
believed he could read her thoughts
''Then why don't you go?" she asked
Chicago Evening Past.
Call that a kind man." said an
actor, speaking of an absent acquaint-
ance-"a man who is away from his
family and never sends them farth-
ing? Call that kindness?" Eyes; IN
renting Kindness" said the other
Household Words.
why are yez decorating, Mrs. Muir
phy?' Me by Denny is coming home
the day" ''I thought he was sent up
year off for good behavoure." s'Sure. it
good by loike at."-Tit-Bits.
"A Corroborated Criticism.-"What
the piece needs,'' said the man who vol
unteers advice, sis more atmosphere"
That's exactly what said," replied the
manager. ST told the leading lady yes
terday that when she plays that part
she ought to put on more airs. Wash
ington Star.
How He Knew.-"And really did
you love me the first time you ever saw
me? How did you know it was love ?'
"Well, I overheard you telling another
girl that you didn't believe in eating
things you didn't like just to make
some fellow pay for them Cleveland
Leader.
Better Unsaid.-Paterfamil Ito
unexpected guest)-"Why didn't you
send us word you were coming? Pot
luck, you know, my boy! Hope you
have managed to make out dinner"
Unexpected Guest (politely)-"Bless
you, old man! I hope 1 may never have
a worse one."-Harlem Life.
Your majesty" suggested the
grand vizier, might attain the desired
end by setting your majesty's Christian
and Moslem subjects against each
other" The sultan shuddered visibly
''No," he answered, in hollow voice.
with my luck 1 shouldn't think of
playing the ces."-Detroit Journal.
-Teacher-''There is a difference in
the meaing of the words vocation and
'avocation.' Vocation is what one does
all the time; his 'avocation' is something
aside from ones regular occupation.
Now to show that you understand the
difference, tell me what is your fathers
vccation?" Pupil-'Smoking a pipe"
Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
HENRY cLAY's vALEDlcToeN.
All Who Heard HIS Pathetic FarevetE
to the senate Were Moved to Tears

who Heard His Pathetic Farewell
to the senate Were ef0ved TO Tears
Almost from the opening words OF
the famous valedictory the vast as
semblage of people were in tears. anu
the "Great Commoner" was frequepHy
interrupted by the sobs OF his auditors
The scene was indeed impressive as
Mr.. Clay pronounced the concluding
words of his farewell to public life. He
stood for moment after in reverentiai
attitude. while all about him strong
men, swayed by the magnetic power OF
the great orator. wept in silence. The
hushed suspense of intense feeling and
attention pervadede the crowded as
semblage as the famous statesman,
with lowering eyes, resumed hrs seat
For several moments the silence was
unbroken; senators sat- as If in the
shadow of some impending calamity;
men of all parties seemed equally over
come by the pathos and majesty OF the
great statcsman's farewell.
AS Mr.. Clay rose to leave the cham
Der after adjournment. which directly
followed his address, and after he had
said farewell to all the other senator's.
he encountered Mr.. Calhoun. The eyes
OF the whole assemblage were fixed on
these two old friends and cd political
antagonists. There was n pausesin the
demonstration which awaited Mr.. Clay
the. moment of suspended anticipa-
ton was almost painful. For five years
they had been estranged, and thesonly
words which had passed between them
had been those harshly spoken in de-
bate. But now, as they met. the old
time came over them. They remem-
bered only the political companionship
of 20 years standing. The intervening
differences which had chilled their
hearts toward each other were forgot
ten. The tears sprang to their eyes
They shook each other cordially by the
hand, interchanged God bless you"
and parted. The released suspense
which awaited this fearful scene found
vent in shouts and cheers, which were
taken up by the crowds outside the
senate chamber. expecting Mr.. Clay's
appearance. He was surrounded by the
waiting thousands on his way to his
carriage. and throngs followed him
even to his hotel.-John F. Coyle, in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

evening. Then build a fire in your
tent. cook some beans and bacon. fix
up some unsweetened black coffee and
make a meal. Until bedtime sit around
the fire smoking and chewing tobacco
and playing cards, and then fix up a
rough bunk on the ground and sleep
until morning. If you enjoy it. go to
Alaska; if not. stay at home"
The boys caught up with the idea en-
Enthusiastically. and promised. to carry
out the programme. Whether they did
or not is not known. but the other
morning three erabie-looking boys
Cancelled three tickets on the Al-Ki. and
as they humbly left the mship Office
one was heard to say:
do you suppose it really gets that
cold in Alaska 2"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
ALASKA AND THE YUKON.
From Sea to Sea by Crossing Only
Thirty Miles of Land.

Alaska is most difficult country for
travelling, even in the only available
short season of its arctic summer, there
being no roads; and even Indian trails,
on account of the small number of ma
tives, are very rare, says Outing. The
surface is rough, being traversed by
many ranges of mountains. Even in
the more level portions travel is him
dered in the summer by the wet moss
which grows knee deep, and by the
insect pests; in the winter it is ma'ie
impossible by the intense cold. In view
OF all these difficulties, the peculiar re-
lation of the Yukon river to the coast
il such that one might fancy nature
had arranged it especially for high
way through this inaccessible interior,
in partial compensation TO man for the
obstacles she has put in his way.
The headquarters of the network OF
streams that ultimately drain into the
Yukon river fortunately lie within 30
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

power and lighting lines. for poles. One
firm handled 10000 poles last year.
and has been making large consign-
nents to Buenos Ayres, South America
and Canada. as well as shipments to
Texas. Utah and Colorado. The poles
are RATED from the forest lakes in lots
of 10000. and lifted from the water by
steam elevators. They are then sorted
and placed in separate piles. Those
which are not Of high standard are
used for fence posts. struggles, railroad
ties and paving blocks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Remedy for Lice ON Hogs.

: well-kEown veterinarian gives the
Rural World the kerosene emulsion
formula, as the best all around remedy
for lice on hogs. 1t should be applied
through sprinkling can. and if the
sides and bottom of the pen are given
a good spraying also, it will help ma
terially in Kidding the. hogs of this
troublesome pest. The emulsion is made
as follows: Hard soap, one-half pound; ;
boiling water. one gallon; kerosene.
two gallons; dissolve the soap In the
water. add the kerosene. and churn with
pump for five or ten minutes. To this
add 20 parts water. to one of the emu1-
sion when it is ready to be applied on
the hogs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
CURED BY EXPERIENCE.
why the boys Are Not Going q
Alaska.

A story was told on the dock recent
ly in Seattle of three young men who
were cured of the Alaskan fever in a
very practical manner. says the Post
Intelligencer. They had concluded
that they would go on the Al-ki. and
had purchased three berths.
Now, you boys said the aged adj
wiser, want TO remember that it's
pretty cold up there. Its pretty low
temperature here to-day, but nothing to
what you'll find on the Yukon. Now.
let me advise you. Before going 10
that country you would better nave
some experience. You may not like it
and then you will want to come back.
Tonight promises to be pretty cold.
have tent at my house that used in
Alaska You boys take the tent out
on Queen Ann hill and sleep in it to-
night.
1t is now ten o'clock. Don't eat
anything until about eight o'clock this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
COLOR OF SOAP BUBBLES.

How the Changing Hues Are Pro-
duced.
The extreme thinness of the bubble is
indeed wonderful. 1t is estimated that
the film in some places is only one
three-millionths of an inch in thick
ness. Probably few of us can conceive
of such thinness. Let me express it in
another way. The Old and New Tesla
ment contain some three millions of let
tiers. Now one three-millionth is such
part of an inch as the first letter of the
Bible is a part of the sum of al of its
letters.
The bubble, however, is not of equal
thickness at all points, and it is for this
reason that it has the various colors.
For instance, wherever the film is
orange-red it measures about three one
miliionths of an inch; where it is blue.
eighty one-millionths of an inch; and a
a point where lemon-ye.low is proni-
nent, about twenty one-millionthso of an
inch. Perhaps you wonder why the
colors change from one part of the soap
bubble to another. This is because the
film of the soap-bubble evaporates and
grows thinner, but unequally so at diff
ferent portions. A greenish blue with
q Hi-C 1OSO-iOo SIIOC hCSli IL eidi
extreme thinness, and at such a point
the film is ready to give way at the
least jar.
You will be glad to know the source
of the beautiful colors. Every one is
delighted with them. even if not inter-
ested by the explanation of their
origin. We may say that they come
from the light. Light gives color to all
objects, but not exactly as it does to the
soap-bubble. White light from the sun
can be broken into the seven colors
which we have seen in the rainbow. In
that instance the raindrops separate it
into its parts. A glass prism will do the
same. as you may prove by looking
through a glass pendant from hang
ing lamp. When the light reaches the
surface of the soap-bubble a part is re-
fiected from it, and we see images on
its surface as if it were curved mirror.
Another portion of the light, however,
enters the film and is separated so that
part of the seven colors are thrown
into the bubble, and we can see them
at various portions of the opposite sur
face. Another part of the light, after
being broken by the film, is reflected by
its inner surface back to our eyes, so
| that we see colors at the point where
| the light enters.-Jacob F. Butcher. in
ST. Nicholas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

There is no feed for hens that is bet
Ter than table scraps of every kind.
Pieces of bread. scraps of meat. parings
of vegetables, and all such bits as are
usually wasted. if fed to hens will be
returned in the shape of eggs. We have
found from experience that the scraps
from a family of six will furnish feed
for IL hens, keeping them in good con-
dition the year through. This means
that the scraps from the table of such
"a family are worth $50 dozen of eggs.
The IL hens were kept in yard 25 feet
square
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
THE FARMING WORLD.
The FARM MORTGAGE.

The FARM MORTGAGE.
Two weil-to-do farmers were talking one
OF crops. and the weather and prospects
of hay,
And the obstacles many each season would
bring
The heat of the summer. the lateness Of
spring.
Said one to the other: "If only the weeds
Could once be got rid of: but most of the
seeds
Have wings and go flying all over the
To stand it with patience. it takes lots
of grace.
Which kind is the worst now hardly
can tell,
This summer my meadow would look very
we'll
If the daisies were not scattered over so
can't bear those flowers. they just make
me SICK
But then said his neighbor: THE docks
are all worse
And the Canada thistle is really a curse.
The iron and cotton weed both spoil a
Just to name all the pests one never could
STOP.
Said the first: "CockIesburr find great
! pest;
dpn't see but that each is as bad as the
The wild onions grow where our cows love
wonder why God ever planted weed!''
Just then Uncle Jake with his snowy
white hair
Cane riding along on his old sorrel mare.
AND, seeing the farmers were talking to-
He stopped for word on the state of the
weather:
nj nm x1yffh hot rI1af 1{f t1a foy nj
its needs
Came up the dispute they were having
on weeds:
And both Of them said they were willing
AS final the verdict from good Uncle
Jake.
my friends" said the old man-his talk
ing was slow
I've lived a long time and this one thing
I know:
All the weeds you have mentioned can't
do much harm
AS one root of mortgage once grown on
the farm.
-'Weeds die in the winter and give you
but tits then that the mortgage will grow
at it's best.
For the farmer has leisure to think and
to see
What a tyrant relentless a mortgage can
sit grows when the ground is all covered
with snow:
1t grows when the sweet summer breezes
do blow.
1t blights every prospect that once seem'd
SO fair
You cannot escape it, you know 1t is
there
1.-The money for butter your good wife
has made,
The price for the eggs her chickens have
laid
For interest-payment all promptly must
For MORTGAGES have to be watered. you
know
land though you feel sure you are going
to pay
The principal off some good coming day.
1t takes all the money to meet present
needs,
And you find that a mortgage is n9ch
worse than weeds.
-"But I must be off-take the word of a
friend.
We can bear any i'll that our Father may
All the weeds He has made need not give
us alarm,
If only tho mortgage is kept off the
farm"
With this Uncle Jake bade them both a
good day,
And on his old mare he went jogging
away,
while the farmers rose slowly and one
of them said:
81 yum, but he hit the nail square on the
head"
M. L. Nutting. in Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

the first ideas of the American teachers
were taken. But there is a considerab bic
difference between the sign language OF
the two great English-speaking cotn-
tries. In England the two-handed al
phabet is used. while here the single
handed prevails. as might be expected
in. Yankee nation, and there are diff
Sarences in the gestures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
CompIete Acenrd.

Mr.. Bloobumper-Howi is your love
affair with Miss Perkasie getting along.
Spatts?
Mr.. Spatts- is complete accord
between us upon one point.
That's good
II told her I loved her better than
myself. and she replied that she did.
too."-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
QUICK DUMPING DEVICE.

platform can be built upon two strong
poles, as shown In the illustration. The
poles serve as bed pieces to which the
platform should be hinged on one side
and hooked on the other When ready
to unload the stones, unlock and dump.
w. Bentzien, in American Agrieul-
turiSt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The father of a lawyer now well
known in San Francisco was in his last
illness talking with clergyman, when
the latter asked him if he had made his
peace with God. Sir" replied the old
gentleman, 1.-The Lord and have never
hod aur trouble"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Cedar Forests Being Used Up.
Havoc is being made of the best cedar
swamps in the country to supply the in
creasing demand of the long-distance
electric transmission plants and the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Co~e Hiua.eIf Away.

Mrs Bloobumper-How did the de-
tectives happen to suspect him, dis
guised as he was in women's clothes?
BIoobumper-He passed milliner's
store window without looking in--
Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

miles of the sea, just on the northern or
inland side of a range of mountains
which runs along the southern coast of
Alaska. From this point the river flows
north away from the sea. far toward
the Arctic ocean; then, suddenly
changing it's mind. turns west; and
finally, after traversing the whole width
of Alaska, arrives at the Behring sea,
it's entire course being considerably
over 1000 miles. For a considera BILE
distance it is broad and deep stream.
so that one may go quite through the
center of Alaska, from sea to sea, by
crossing only 80 miles or so of land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Real LANGUAGE.

The Japanese language is said to con-
tain 10000 words. every one of which re-
quires a different symbol. 1t is quite
impossible for one man to learn Ahe
entire language. and a weil-educated
japanese is familiar with only abouf
10 900 words.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
FOR HAULING STONES.

Rigging Which Makes the Unload
ing Easy Job.
On some farms the only time for
hauling stones is when the ground is
dry and firm after harvest. A rigging
may be made to aid in unloading by
lengthening out the wagon so that a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
al. Entertafnment.

ever try to amuse you?
Mrs. Gayboy-I shouldn't like to say
that. Whenever he comes home late he
gives me o song-and-dance.-Ju
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
The Language of Mutes.

1t is only partially true that sign lam
guage is the same the world over. While
certain signs are easily understood. the
sign language differentiates itself. as
spoken languages do. and people of
different countries develop their own.
American deaf mutes get on very we'll
with the French. because from France
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

We have more faith in mans So
briefly if he doesn't tell US that he is
reformed drunkazd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
How About THAI

Billy-Where are you goin'.. johnny
Johnny-Ain't goin' anywhere.
But yon must be going somewhere
NAV / amt. I'm comm bach. -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21
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yestige OF those impurities which have
been developing, perhaps for years, in
the blood. Hoods sarsaparilla cures
nervousness by feeding the nerves upon
pure, rich blood. 1t absolutely and per-
manently cures when all other medicines
fail, because Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21

statute making it their duty to
select newspaper in which to
publish the delinquent tax list are
entirely different and their fail
ure to comply with the one in the
time specified does not prevent
their complying with the other.
When the time came, according
to law and custom, the commits
sioners, supposing the warrant
had been properly issued, and be-
ing informed by the collector that
there was a delinquent list, pro-
ceeded to name the Evening
Star as the paper in which to
publish it. The proprietor of the
said Evening Star, believing that
the selection of his paper by the
commissioners guaranteed to him
vested rights which the courts
would protect, proceeded at once
in good faith to get ready to do
the work. He has purchased
$500 worth of material which will
be q total loss if he does not
print the tax list, for he does not
need it and cannot use it in his
regular business. 1t is hardly
reasonable to suppose that a
court Of equity and justice will
allow a contract made in good
faith to be set aside on a mere
technicality that would cause
such financial disaster to a pri-
vate citizen. AS we have said
before we are simply contending
for our legal and vested rights in
this matter and have no fears as
to the final result.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21
Brick City Carriage Factory

This well known factory has
secured the services of w. r.
Mock, the famous blacksmith and
horse-shoer, who will be glad to
see you at the works on business.
The firm is also well prepared to
do all kinds of repairing and
building of wagons and carriages
including the painting and trim
ming of same.
Mr.. Merke, late Of the Ocala
Wagon Works, now has charge
of the Brick City Carriage Fac
tory paint and varnish depart
ment on the second floor of the
building. Mr.. Merke is well
known as the best painter and
trimmer in Ocala. Our fire
chiefs handsome new wagon is a
sample Of his work. Call and
see us and get value received.
j. w. SMoAK, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21

Beats the Dutch!-A set OF
new style plates, 19c; larger, CSC;
and largest SOC; decorated plates,
4Oc and soc; gold banded plates,
SOC; all new styles at the Racket.
"A few more masons, ] gallon
jars, 90c; jelly glasses, SOC dozen;
tumblers, TIC set and 4 glass
dishes, CSC. The Racket.
Sea salt for the bath during
the heated terms to be sold at
the Autobiography drug store.
Cheapest groceries in Ocala
at j. B. Sutton's, % Exposition
street.
Buy your shirt waists ready
made at @. Rheinauer's cheaper
lady's muslin underwear at G..
Rheinauer's.
R. A. Hall, the practical
painter, paper hanger, Nalsominer
and glazier, will be glad to do
your work. Low estimates made.
Address Box 296, city.
All of the popular drinks on
draught at the big fountain of
the PostofIice drug store.
-Negligee shirts at Masters,
good styles and low n"ices.
When bilious or ccstive. eat a
Cascaret. candy cathartic, cure
guaranteed, Ioc, 2sc.
Pure Grape Juice, the acme
of beverage popularity, on
draught at Troxler's soda foun-
tain.
-Remember-The "gentle frou
frou of dainty Skirts" so much
mentioned by prominent society
journalists anu so seldom heard,
is one of the monopolies controlled
by the Ocala Steam Laundry.
Crash suits at Masters, S.
per suit.
Fine Florida pine apples at
TroXlerS.
Don't you forget us when you
want pens, ink, paper, envelopes,
tablets, scratch blocks, eracers,
pencils, states etc. Prices the
lowest at the Racket.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21
BuCklsn'S Arniea SalYe.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin cruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded
Price csc. per box. For sale by
F. G.. Alworth & &c,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21

Niagara proposes to head elf
the Paris exposition Of 1900 by
giving a Pan-American exhibit in
1899, which will be held on the is
land in the river at the head of
the falls. 1t will have an eleva-
ted bicycle track and teter pole
Of 1000 feet in length, from
which visitors can have a piano.
ramic view Of the show as they
slowly move up and down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21
NOTICE

Free copies Of the four issues
of the Ocala Evening Star and
Ocala Weekly Star containing
the delinquent tax sale list for
1896 will be sent to all persons
who will send their postoffice adj
dress to j. G.. PORTER,
Proprietor,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-21

sonvflis and SC. kugustins daily.
Train 1o3, between Miami a. Fort
Pierce daily, sxcspt Sunday.
Train -. between rere r1sros -
~ 49,. a.i1: . III IL ia A.r,
IT, 4eilZ, sxosr1 10y.