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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
Inappropriate Music.

Speaking of church music, there is nothing
which is so frequent a source of wonder to
me as the lack of understanding some of our
church musicians display in their choice of
music. / have heard the intermezzo from
Cavalleria Rusticana played as an organ
voluntary-that internlezzo whose story of
earthly passions is so plain that it does not
need words. l have heard the same organ.
ist play Schubert's ..Serenade on com
munion Sunday, but the most glaring exhi-
bition of bad taste have ever heard was
just few Sundays ago when certain so.
prano sang an old hymn to that famous air
of Delllah's, Samson ct Delilah," the most
passionate music know She sang it beau
tifully, too, and was evidently utterly I'M
conscious of the fact that the meaning of
music does not depend entirely on the words.
actually heard the superintendent of the
Sabbath school-dear, simple soul-con-
graduate her on the success of her effort.
too.--Washington Post
One for the Lawyer.
A celebrated New York lawyer asked a
distinguished actress in a breach-of-contract
suit:
"What is your agesv
She held back and refused to answer.
ooh, speak up If you had answered the
question promptly you would not be as old
IS you are now.-N. Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum os One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Cafarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1856. A. W. GLEASON,
lSealJ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

II man has no dust, his name is usually
mud
If e man has horse sense he should know
when to say neigh.
If the cat scratches you it is always the
sign of the Maltese cross
If q man would follow the advice ne gives
to others be would soon be perfect.
IF the mercury goes higher than usual
next summer blame it on the Dingiey bill.
If women were as fond of appearing in
print as in silk there would be more LADY,
writers
lie canes were TO 60 out of fashion, some
young men would have no visible means OF
support.-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
ROMANCE OF A CENTURY.
Lady AiiIIsss, once Ruskin's wife.
Meets Death from Kisses.

Meets Death from Kisses.
What the world has discovered of the
life of Lady Millais, whose death fol-
lowed soon after the recent demise of
her husband, proves again the time
honored truism that the truthful ro-
mances of everyday life are stranger by
far than the fancies of fiction. Even death
Itself has been brought to the once beau
tifu1 woman through the kisses she
pressed on the lips of the great painter
who lay dying of an incurable, con-
tagious throat disease. She knew, but
he did not. that every caress meant
step to her death
1t was a fitting climax and termin-
alton to tale of wondrous love, to the
story of the life of John Millais; the
story of the splendid self-abnegation of
an heroic soul; the love-life of John
Millais and Euphemia Chalmers Ruskin,
IS the painter first knew the woman
| who was TO be the guiding star of his
| destiny.
At this time John Mi1lais, a young
painter of promise, and at that time a
disciple of Ruskin's school, sought
Ruskin's acquaintance. The art critic
recognized Millais' talent, at once be-
came his friend and often was his host.
Millais was about four-and-twenty
| when he first saw Mrs. Ruskin, and he
| was one of the handsomest men that
ever lived
The young wife, as she first appeared
| to Millais, was also a vision of beauty,
grace and purity To his dying day
| Millais repeated times without number
| that in no other woman had he ever
| found so perfect an incarnation of love
illness. The young painter, with the
| keen, unerring eyes of love, OWNED her
| unhappiness. Ruskin's temperament
| and that of his wife were radically OPP
| posed.
The picture of The Huguenot Lovers
was at this time first contemplated and
afterward executed, with Mrs. Ruskin,
at her husbands suggestion, posing for
| the figure of the woman. John Ruskin,
| silent and taciturn, studied the paint
| ing, "The Huguenot Lovers" What he
| had not seen in the eyes of the living
man and woman he recognized in the
eyes of the painted figures. In the ex-
preston of the heart-broken faces of
| the Huguenot lovers Ruskin saw the
whole truth. Then he performed an act
| of supremest wisdom, of magnificent
courage. He sacrificed his life for the
| woman.
He gave up his most precious treas
| ure-the woman whose happiness was
| dearer to him than his own. Quietly
and without heroics Ruskin told his
| wife that he had OWNED her secret.
Mrs. Ruskin, without the slightest scan
| dal, without the shadow of imputation
upon her character, was divorced with
| the courts consent to her resuming her
maiden name. Three months later she
| was married to John Millais, and the
bride was given to her husband at the
| altar by John Ruskin.
Stories of love usually end with the
marriage ceremony. John Millais' love
story really began with his bridal day
1t continued uninterruptedly until the
| gates of eternity opened to receive his
| beautiful spirit.-Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
The Alternative.

The police Justice had formerly been .
bartender. He had gone into politics and
had been elected by big majority. This
was his first case. Mary McMannis was up
before him for drunkenness. The Justice
looked at her minute and then said sternlys
We'll, what are you here fors"
eff yer please, yer HONOR said Mary,
''the copper beyant pulled me in, sayin' I
was drunk. An 1 don't drink, yer honorS
don't drink
''All right said the justice, his former
bartender habit getting the best of him;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
HON. SAMUEL Z. BLACK.
Executive Department,
CITY of Columbus

City of Columbus. {
To Whom 1t May Concern:
l can most cheerfully recommend Peru
ma as of the very greatest possible benefit
in cases of catarrh and other diseases of the
mucous membrane. This remedy has estab-
lished itself in the minds of the people as of
the greatest possible worth and genuineness
L have known DR.. Hartman for a number
of years and am pleased to say that he is one
of the leading citizens of this city, man of
the very highest standing and character in
the community.
Respectfully, Samuel L. Black
The old saying that ga prophet is not with
put honor save in his own country" does not
hold true of DR.. Hartman's great catarrh
remedy-Pe-ru-na. Pe-ru-na is in great re-
pute, not only in the city of Columbus, where
it is made, but in the county and the State
The city officials, county officials, state of
fcials of Ohio have given Pe-ru-na the high
est endorsements that words could convey.
vt is the greatest known catarrh remedy. 1t
cures catarrh wherever located. Send for
copy OF the National Witness, which is filled
with home testimony concerning Pe-ru-na as
Z. catarrh remedy. Address The Pe-ru-na
Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
No KIondike for Mel

Thus says E. Walters, LIE Raysville, Pa,
who grew (sworn TOT 252 bushels Salzer's
corn per acre. That means q, 200 bushels
on 100 acres at Soc bushel equals 1850.
That is better than prospective gold mine.
for his 17-inch corn and oats prodigy. You
can win. Seed potatoes only 81 so barrel.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CTs. IN STAMPS
to John a. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and get free their seed catalogue, and ii new
farm seed samples, including above corn and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

such an Improvement. He told us to keep
giving her the medicine. We gave her one
pill after each meal until eight boxes had
been used when she was well. She has not
been sick since, and we have no fear of the
old trouble returning. We think the cure
almost miraculous"
FRANK TUCKER.
MRS. FRANK TUCKER
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of April, 1897.
HUGH JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace.
These pills are wonderfully effective in the
treatment of all diseases arising from i'm
pure blood, or shattered nerve force. They
are adapted to young old, and may be
had at any drug store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
Wks q Union omcer.

Col. Emil Frey. formerly president
of the Swiss republic. and for five years
Swiss minister 70 Washington, is at
present director in chief OF the interna-
tional telegraph system Of Europe. He
fought in the union army during the
civil war and was for time prisoner
in Libby prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
He Was scared at First.

Traveller lin country town)-What's
the matter with the people of this place :?
Is there some sort of an epidemic raging
here? I see that nearly everybody has
wads Of cotton stuffed into his ears
Native-No. they amt ncthin' the
matter with US specially This is our
brass bands regular night for prac-
in'-CIeveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
The silver Lining.

Creditor-What, still no money? Do you
think it is a pleasure for me in this winter
weather, in snow and rain, to call here
every day?
Debtor-O, don't be down-hearted. The
spring will soon be here.-Fiegende Blaet-
ter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

A copy of the new edition of Miss Parloa's
Choice Receipts will be sent postpaid to any
of our readers who will make application by
postal card or note to Walter Baker & Co,
Limited, Dorchester, Mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
n Criterion.

He fpassionately)-You are the only girl
have ever lovedt
She (coldly)-So I should judge BY the
way you go at it.-N. Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
The UsuaI Thing

Hotel Visitor-Now, are you sure this
bed is quite clean?
Servant-Yes, sir; the sheets were only
washed this morning. just feel them; they
amt dry yet.-The Rival
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
what He Objected To-

DR.. Molar tkindly)-Now, does that hurtf
Horsphiz-I don't mind you working on
your sleeve button out of my eye-Roxbury
Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
4 Handsome Metal Paper Cutter and
Book Mark Combined

Sent free of postage under sealed. cover on
receipt of ten cents in silver Or stamps
The latest, best and most serviceable adjunct
of every library and office. Address Geo. II.
Heafford, 40 Old Colony Building, Chicago
I'll
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

You can tell a good deal about man by
the kind of team he drives.-Washington
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Disfigured from bruisee No: not
When st. Jacobs Oil cures it No chance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Disability is made ability to work from
The cure of Lumbago by St. Jacobs Oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

When did you arrive-not to know ST.
Jacobs Oil will cure a sprain right of.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Humbug-A bug that always preys upor
the unwary.-Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Pleasure soon pals when it costs nothing.
Rams Horn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24

Love-A game the result of which is ofte.
a tie.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-24
BATTLEsHIP MAINE.

(Blown Up in Havana Harbor on the
Evening of Feb. 15.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
WILL TAKE PHILIPPINES.
Our Commissioners Demand En-
tire Group.
America willing to Pay spsin's "PscifiC
Expenditures"---Spa VIII Probably
Reject the Proposal

America willing TO Pay spain's "Paciic
Expendtures"---Sp Rin VIII Probably
Reject the Proposal.
The Spanish American Peace commission
sat for an hour Monday in Paris. The
American commissioners submitted their
proposals in regard to the Philippines. The
reading disclosed the fact that the United
States government had determined to pos
sess for itself certain territory and parcels
of land bounded by and lying within such
parallels of latitude and longitude as
mark the limits of he Philippine Archipel-
ago The United States does not purpose
assuming the Philippine debt of $40, 000,-
000 but is willing to be responsible to
Spain for sum of money equal to the act
ual expenditures by Spain in the Philip
pines for the advantage of the islands and
for the good of their people, for permanent
betterments and for improvements both
physical and mental.
The reading of the presentment specifies
that the United States will reimburse Spain
to the extent of her pacific expenditures"
made in the archipelago. This phrase pa
cific expenditures" is employed to differ
entate the expenditures by Spain in com
batting instructions in the Philippines.
The one is felt by the American commits
sioners to be fair burden upon the acquir-
ing power, while the other and latter class
of expenditure is held to have been logi-
cally assumed by Spain as the inevitable
hazard to a nation resorting to arms to en-
force order in its own territory.
Such is the determinative, and therefore
the vital, portion of the presentment made
by the American commissioners, and it is
to be observed that while the main propo-
sition as to possession and financial respon-
sibility is clear and definite, many details
have been left to the developments OF the
discussion between the two commissions.
Thus, while the Spaniards are quite certain
that the United States intends to reimburse
them for pacific expenditures, they re-
MAJ that they are not enlightened as to
whether the Americans expect to indorse
the Spanish obligations to the extent of
pacific expenditures" in the archipelago
or VIII Their they will hand Spain lump
sum of gold large enough to cover SPANS
outlay so designated.
The two commissions adjourned until
Friday. Statements from Spanish sources
are to the effect that Spain will reject the
proposal of our commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
TIE VERMONT NEWS.
The Vermont Conference.

woman's Home Missionary Society
Held at Plainneld Oct. 40 and 49,
RESOLUTION Against the McGeary Bill.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Conference Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety was held at Plainfeld Oct. 26 and p.
An inspiring address was given Wednes-
day evening by the president, Mrs. Mary
Barry Webb of Bradford, and several pa.
pers of marked excellence were presented.
Mrs. Webb was reelected president; Mrs.
E. G. Elmer, Lower Cabot, was chosen to
the office of corresponding secretary; Mrs.
{. 5. Richmond of Mortified, recording
secretary; Mrs. f. W. Lewis of Bellows
Falls, treasurer Mrs. f. A. Barrett of
Bradford, secretary of supplies; Mrs. John
Vaughn of Barre, superintendent of young
peoples work; Mrs. Anna Worthing of
Montpelier, superintendent of literature:
Mrs. M. l.. Atkins of Cabot, mite box sec
rotary
Among the resolutions passed was the
following: Whereas, there is now pending
before our state legislature a measure
called the McGeary bill, which proposes TO
substitute license or local option for the
present prohibitory law, and whereas, we
consider that such a measure is utterly in
imical to the best interests of our state
and direct menace TO our homes and
every principle for which the Womans
Home Missionary society stands, and
Whereas, the so-called referendum makes
no provision for an expression of opinion
on the part of one-half the states most
loyal citizens, viz, the mothers, wives and
sisters the most vitality concerned in this
commonwealth by such an enactment be
it therefore Resolved, that the Womans
Home Missionary society of the Vermont
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, assembled at Plainfield this eth
day of October, -fS9S, do call upon that
honorable body, the Legislature Of Vermont,
our representatives, to defeat the Nc
Geary bill or any other license bill, high or
low, as being vicious in principle and pow
erless as a cure for the evils of intemper-
ance, as subversive of justice, a sin against
God and crime against humanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Some Sensational Features
To Marriage which Appeared Very
Roma nii'---Wh a Remington Bride
~ In seclusIOn.

To n Marriage Which Appeared Very
ROmAntI, a Remington Bride
- In SeclusIOn.
The recent marriage of Miss NJ. Jennie
Larkin of Bennington Centre 10 Thomas
Lamm, at Willamstown, Mass, which an.
peared TO be very romantic, now seems TO
have some sensational features. Up TO the
time of the announcement of her marriage
TO Mr. Lamm, 1t was supposed that she
was 70 marry a young lawyer, their en-
gagement having been reported several
months before. The next morning after
her marriage she returned alone, resigned
her position, and the following noon &C
companied her husband to Pownal, where
har mother was visiting, 70 inform her of
the marriage. Mr.. Lamm, who was ap-
parently about 90 years of age, told plAusi-
BILE stories of his business where his home
was and that he had Just received leg
a"y of several thousand dollars 1t was
found that he had been a former lover of
the young woman but that they had be-
come separated through some misunder-
standing. 1t has also been learned that he
made her a clandestine visit about a month
before she met him in Wiliamstown.
The mother did not appear to approve of
the marriage and set to work to find out
who Mr. Lamm was He claimed to have
a mother in Pulaski, n Y, as well as
properly there. She wrote to the post
master there making inquiries, and he re.
piled that Mr.. Lamm had no mother living
there, but had q wife. Further investiga-
tons showed that Mr.. Lamm was a much
married man, having at least two wives
living b. fore he married this one. The
mother learned that they were in Spring
field, and, going there, found the bride. the
groom being away on a business trip She
took her daughter and started for home,
arriving in Bennington last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

st. Anthony's Roman Catholic church of
White River junction was dedicated Sun
day in the presence of 1000 people Bishop
Michaud took part in the services but dele
gated the Office of blessing the building to
Rev. William N. Lonergan, pastor of the
parish. Rev. Father Lonergan then cele-
brated high mass and Rev. d. J. O'Sullivan
of st. Adams preached an able sermon on
the holy Catholic church. At its conclu-
sion Bishop Michaud spoke few words of
congratulation and pronounced the epis-
copal benediction. The building is of brick
and granite with a handsome interior. 1t
was built at an expense of $50, 900.
DIR. W. Seward Webb is to give a recep-
ton to the officers of the Third United
States cavalry at Shelburne, the afternoon
of Nov. IL. The governor of Vermont and
staff and state officers, the officers of the
2lst regiment, United States infantry, sta
TONED at Plattsburg, the officers of the
United States army and navy residing in
Vermont; the officers of the First regiment
Vermont infantry volunteers of the war
with Spain; the officers of the Vermont
National Guard and representatives of the
Vermont commandery Military Order of
the Loyal Legion, and of other patriotic so
cleties have been invited to meet DIR.
Webb's guests
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

Kansas farmers refuse to sell wheat at
present prices This years crop OF &c.,
600, 900 bushels, together with lO,OOO,OOO
to ~, 0O0, 00O bushels of old wheat Is piled
up In the granarIes and elevators, held for
higher prices This has resulted IN the
closing of many mills in the state and has
materially affected railroad traffic. Sew
eral months ago the Kansas railroads
made preparations for a big rush In wheat
shipments, but their trains are going out
empty Thousands of freight cars were
hunted up and repaired for use, but they
have not been needed. The farmers of the
state are financially independent, having
paid their debts from previous crops, and
they can afford to hold their wheat in
definitely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Guy Ii. Reynolds Dead.
He Gained NOtoriety on Account OF
Lawsuits In Which He Was Involved.

Lawsuits IN Nhtch He Was Involved.
Guy Il Reynolds of Rutland died Satur.
day in New York city from bronchial pneu-
monia. His wife is seriously i'll. His faith
er is John B. Reynolds of Rutland Mrs.
John Reynolds, his step-mother, was
sister of Mrs Daniel b. Fayerweather, the
millionaire leather merchant, whose estate
has been IN litigation several years. Mrs
Fayerweather died at the Reynolds home
in Rutland two or three years ago
Young Reynolds had been very much in
the public eye on account of several law
suits in which he was involved. His wife
was Pauline dcDaniels of Rutland, an esti-
mable woman, but Lillian Allen, a young
woman of striking beauty, claimed to have
been married secretly TO him in Saratoga
in 1855, and to have lived with him in New
York and st. Louis several years. Lillian
Allen claimed large damages and the case
was in the court repeatedly.
Ex-Judge Charles Donahue. acting as
referee, filed report deciding that Miss
Allen and Guy Reynolds were married in
Saratoga. Reynolds then started in to
show that Miss Aliens witnesses had com
mitted perjury. Reynolds's real wife stood
devotedly by him during all the scandalous
litigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Isaac Stetson, the Dalton, Mass, Hermit,
shot Through the Head.

Isaac Stetson, the hermit living in tae
mountains five miles from Dalton, Mass -,
was found dead 40 rods from his howell
Friday He had been shot through the
head with 80 cahbre revolver. The Off
cias believe that he was fred upon from
ambush, and that the key to his house was
taken from his pocket and the house en-
tered Stetson had property valued at
$50 600, but he had lived as a hermit the
past 40 years Two years ago, during one
of Stetsons visit TO Pittstield, some one
broke into his house and stole bank books
and papers. Stetson has one brother NV
ing in Adams, another in Hawley, and a
sister, Mrs Martha Barber of Cummington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Methods, Church to Raise sac, 600, 900.

Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church,
who have been holding their semi-annual
conference at Springfield, Mass, voted
Monday to call for twentieth century
thank offering" of $50, 600, 900 from the
members of the Methodist church. The
funds will be collected at intervals before
Jan. /, 1901, and the sum wanted is ex-
pected to be received by that date. 1t was
voted to devote the money to the improve
ment of educational and charitable institu-
tions now maintained by the Methodist
Episcopal church. None of it will be used
for the establishment of new institutions